JP2000187758A - Paper sheets handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheets handling device capable of knowing an accurate overhauling period based on the frequency of paper jamming and the frequency of operation. SOLUTION: A paper money carrying operation is started by an operation command (S101), whether a jam occurs or not is always judged during the carrying of paper money (S102), and when the paper money carrying operation is ended without generating a paper jam in the operation (S103), the operation is ended (S104). When a paper jam is generated in the carrying operation of paper money (S102), a jam frequency count is counted up by one (S105) and the operation of the device is stopped (S106). The jamming frequency is stored in an internal memory (RAM) 72, and when the ratio of the jamming frequency to operation frequency similarly stored in the memory 72 exceeds a set value, the necessity of overhaul is displayed on a display device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a bill receiving and paying-out mechanism used for a vending machine, a ticket vending machine, a money changing machine, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a bill accepting mechanism and a payout mechanism incorporated in a vending machine or the like, a bill sensor is operated by an optical sensor, a micro switch, or the like during a bill dispensing operation. Yes, no, constantly monitor,
Judge whether the bill is jammed, and when jam occurs,
The device has been stopped (stopped).

[0003] However, when the machine becomes old, the machine malfunctions, the number of operation stops of the machine due to paper jam increases, and the operation rate decreases, so that overhaul is required.

In the conventional sheet processing apparatus, when the operation of the apparatus becomes impossible, or when the apparatus is installed, the number of times of operation, the sense of the seller (clerk), the overhaul time is determined. That is the current situation.

[0005]

However, it is impossible to make a rational judgment by the above-mentioned method of determining the overhaul time of the paper sheet processing apparatus. It becomes inoperable, overhauled when unnecessary, and inefficient, resulting in no increase in availability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of knowing a more accurate overhaul time based on the number of times of clogging of banknotes during operation and the number of operations. With the goal.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, a paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention identifies a paper sheet inserted into a paper sheet insertion slot, and detects a paper sheet of that type. In a paper sheet processing apparatus having a transport mechanism for storing in a stored paper storage unit and, when a payout request is issued, a paper sheet corresponding to the request from the paper storage unit to a payout port, An operation counting means for counting the number of times the leaf processing apparatus has been operated, a detection means for detecting a paper jam during the conveyance of the paper sheet, and the operation of the machine is stopped when the detection means detects the paper jam. It is characterized by comprising clogging counting means for counting, and storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means.

Further, the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention identifies the paper sheet inserted into the paper sheet insertion slot, stores the paper sheet in each of the paper sheet storage units storing the type of paper sheet, and receives a payout request. In the paper sheet processing apparatus having a transport mechanism that pays out the paper sheet according to the request from each paper sheet storage unit to the payout port when
An operation counting unit that counts the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has operated, a detection unit that detects a paper jam during the conveyance of the sheet, and simultaneously stopping the operation of the machine when the detection is detected by the detection unit. Clogging counting means for counting the number of times, storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means, and a ratio of the number of times of operation of the storage means and the number of times of clogging are compared with a preset numerical value. Determining means for instructing display of an overhaul when the set value is exceeded.

Further, in the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above features, the determination means reads out from the storage means only when requested, makes a determination, and displays the result of the determination. It is characterized by having display means.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention identifies a paper sheet inserted into a paper sheet insertion slot, stores the paper sheet in each of the paper sheet storage sections in which the paper sheet of that type is stored, and issues a payout request. In the paper sheet processing apparatus having a transport mechanism that pays out a paper sheet corresponding to the request from each paper sheet storage unit to a payout port when there is a
An operation counting unit that counts the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has operated, a detection unit that detects a paper jam during the conveyance of the sheet, and simultaneously stopping the operation of the machine when the detection is detected by the detection unit. By providing clogging counting means for counting the number of times, and storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means, it is possible to know the number of times when necessary, and to know the state of the apparatus. Also, the performance of the device can be evaluated.

Further, the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention identifies the paper sheet inserted into the paper sheet insertion slot, stores the paper sheet in each of the paper sheet storage sections storing the type of paper sheet, and receives a payout request. In the paper sheet processing apparatus having a transport mechanism that pays out the paper sheet according to the request from each paper sheet storage unit to the payout port when
An operation counting unit that counts the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has operated, a detection unit that detects a paper jam during the conveyance of the sheet, and simultaneously stopping the operation of the machine when the detection is detected by the detection unit. Clogging counting means for counting the number of times, storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means, and a ratio of the number of times of operation of the storage means and the number of times of clogging are compared with a preset numerical value. And the determination means for instructing the display of the overhaul when the set value is exceeded, the overhaul can be performed at an appropriate time.

Further, in the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above features, the determination means reads out from the storage means only when requested, and makes a determination, and displays a result of the determination. Since the display means is provided, the presence or absence of the need for overhaul is displayed at the request of a timely staff (for example, pressing a switch) without being known to the user (consumer) of the vending machine or the like. Overhaul can be performed at an appropriate time.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the contents of the invention, the overall configuration of the sheet processing apparatus will be described first, and then the main parts of the present invention will be described in detail.

This paper sheet processing apparatus receives a 1,000-yen bill, a 5,000-yen bill, and a 10,000-yen bill, sorts the bills into bill types, and stores the bills in respective storage sections.
It has a function of paying out 1,000-yen bills, and is used for, for example, currency exchange machines, vending machines, ticket vending machines, and the like.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof.

As shown in both figures, this paper sheet processing apparatus 1
In the cabinet 2, a high-value banknote storage unit 3, a banknote recognition unit 4, a banknote payout unit 5, and a low-value banknote storage unit 6 are arranged from above in the vertical direction.
Are integrated as an upper unit, and the banknote recognition unit 4, the banknote payout unit 5, and the low-value banknote storage unit 6 are integrated as a lower unit and are detachably attached to the cabinet 2.

The lower portion of the low bill storage section 6 is formed in a box shape, and a control microcomputer 7 is stored therein. A bill insertion slot 8 for receiving a bill A is provided at a front portion of the bill identification unit 4.
Are formed, and a bill payout port 9 for paying out the bill A is formed in the front part of the bill payout section 5. This bill insertion slot 8
The bill payout port 9 is integrally formed and protrudes forward from the cabinet 2.

At the front side of the cabinet 2, a keyed upper door (corresponding to the upper unit) 16 and a lower door (corresponding to the lower unit) 17 are provided as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 18 denotes an overhaul confirmation switch, and 19 denotes an LCD display for displaying whether or not overhaul is necessary.

The bill transporting path connecting the high bill storage section 3, the bill discriminating section 4, the bill payout section 5, and the low bill storage section 6 is a receiving transport path 10 for receiving and transporting the bill A from the bill insertion slot 8.
And the high-value banknote transport path 11 and the low-value banknote storage unit 6 that branch off from the downstream end of the receiving transport path 10 and continue to the high-value banknote storage unit 3.
, And a payout path 13 branched from the low-value banknote transfer path 12 and connected to the banknote payout section 5.

[0020] A high bill transport path 11 and a low bill transport path 12
A first gate 14 is provided at a branch portion between the second bank 1 and the second gate 1 at a branch portion between the low bill transport path 12 and the payout transport path 13.
5 are provided.

The large bill storage unit 3 is provided with a large bill conveyance path 11.
, A banknote feeding device 22 provided to sandwich the standby channel 21, an upper 5,000 yen safe 23 and a lower 10,000 yen safe provided to sandwich the banknote feeding device 22 24.

The bill feeding device 22 has a large bill stacking plate 25, and the bill A sent from the large bill conveying path 11 to the standby passage 21 is converted into a 5,000-yen bill by the large bill stacking plate 25. If it is, it is sent to the 5,000 yen safe 23, and if it is a 10,000 yen bill, it is sent to the 10,000 yen safe 24.

The 5,000-yen safe 23 and the 10,000-yen safe 24 are configured to be detachable from the unitized high-value banknote storage unit 3, respectively, and can be individually taken out and collected. .

Reference numeral 26 in the drawing denotes a transport device such as a roller facing the high-value banknote transport path 11 of the high-value banknote storage unit 3.
And an upper transport motor that operates a transport device (both not shown) of the bill validator 4. Reference numeral 27 denotes a first passage sensor that detects completion of the transfer of the bill A to the standby passage 21.

The bill discriminating section 4 includes a bill slot 8 for receiving a bill A from the outside, a discrimination mechanism (not shown) for discriminating the authenticity and type of the bill A received from the bill slot 8.
A transport mechanism (not shown) is provided that transports the received bill A to the standby position of the receiving transport path 10, waits for the identification result of the identification mechanism, and performs reverse transport for transport to the destination or return. .

The bill dispensing section 5 converts a bill A for currency exchange or the like into
The batch payout holding unit 35 has a function of aligning a predetermined number of papers and paying them out all at once by a batch payout belt 34. When the banknotes A are aligned, when the banknotes A are overlapped and sent, they are paid out. It has a function to suspend without any.

For this reason, the bill dispensing section 5 includes the dispensing transport path 1
When the banknotes A sent one by one from 3 are arranged one below the other, and are arranged below the collective-dispensing holding unit 35 for aligning the banknotes A one by one so that the banknotes A are sent together. The reject holding section 36 for holding the bills A, the batch payout conveyor belt 34 for paying out the banknotes A collectively, the bulk payout holding section 35 and the reject holding section 36 are partitioned, and the bulk payout hold Belt 3 for paying out bills A in unit 35 at once
4, a guide plate 33 to be pressed against and a batch payout holding unit 3
5 is provided with a reject stack plate 37 for feeding the bill A in 5 into the reject holding unit 36 and a bill payout port 9 located at the end of the collective payout belt 34.

That is, when the banknotes A are sent one by one to the batch payout holding section 35 and reach a predetermined number, the guide plate 33 moves upward, and then the batch payout belt 34 runs to collect the banknotes A. When the bill A is sent out to the bill payout port 9 while being overlapped, the guide plate 33 is moved up, then the reject stack plate 37 is moved down, and the bill A is passed through the guide plate 33. Then, it is sent from the lump sum holding unit 35 to the reject holding unit 36.

Reference numeral 39 in FIG.
4 is a collective payout motor 39 for driving the motor 4. Also,
Reference numeral 38 denotes a second pass sensor that detects completion of the transfer of the bill A to the lump-sum payout holding unit 35 (counting of the number of sheets), and reference numeral 40 denotes an identification sensor that detects a state of the bill such as an overlap.

The low bill storage unit 6 has a function of storing the 1,000-yen bill conveyed from the bill identification unit 4 and sending out the stored 1,000-yen bill to the bill payout unit 5. For this reason, the low-value banknote storage unit 6 includes the 1,000 yen safe 41 and the 1,000 yen safe 4
A low bill stack plate 31 for holding the bills in 1;
The banknote transport belt 32 for sending out the banknote A from the 1,000 yen safe 41 to the banknote payout unit 5 is provided. The 1,000 yen safe 41
It is configured to be detachable from the unitized low-value banknote storage unit 6, and by taking out the unit, the banknote A can be collected and replenished for currency exchange.

The bill A sent from the low bill transport path 12 is guided between the low bill transport belt 32 and the low bill stack plate 31, and is transported to the storage standby position by the traveling of the low bill transport belt 32. . Here, the feeding stack plate is moved down, and the banknote A is transferred to the low-value banknote stack plate 31.
And send it to the Senyen safe 41.

On the other hand, when sending out the banknotes A, the low bill stacking plate 31 is moved up to a position hidden by the low bill transport belt 32, and the low bill transport belt 32 moves the bills A one by one from the highest one. The paper is sent to the low bill transport path 12.

Although not shown, a separation roller and a separation claw are provided near the entrance of the 1,000 yen safe 41, and
Are transported one by one to the low bill transport path 12 without fail.

Next, the operation of receiving and paying out the bill A will be briefly described.

First, when a 1,000-yen bill (banknote A) is inserted into the banknote insertion slot 8, the banknote A is identified by the banknote identification section 4,
The paper is fed from the receiving conveyance path 10 through the first gate 14 (switching the gate in this case) to the low bill storage section 6 through the low bill conveyance path 12. The bill A sent to the low bill storage unit 6 is sent from the storage standby position connected to the low bill transport path 12 to the 1,000 yen safe 41 by the sending stack plate.

On the other hand, when a 5,000-yen bill or a 10,000-yen bill (banknote A) is inserted into the bill insertion slot 8, the bill identification unit 4 determines that the bill is a 5,000-yen bill or a 10,000-yen bill. The identification is recognized, the first gate 14 rotates, and the transport path is switched, and is sent from the receiving transport path 10 to the high-value banknote storage unit 3 through the high-value banknote transport path 11.

In the large bill storage unit 3, the large bill stacking plate 25 is at the upper end position and is in a standby state for accepting a 10,000-yen bill. In this state, the large bill stacking plate 25 moves down from this state, and sends the bill A to the 10,000 yen safe 24.

When the bill A is identified as a 5,000-yen bill by the bill identifying section 4, the large bill stacking plate 25 moves to the lower end position before the bill A is fed into the standby passage 21. When the banknote A is received in the standby passage 21, the high-value banknote stacking plate 25 moves upward to transfer the banknote A to the 5,000-yen safe 2.
Send to 3.

Next, in the case of dispensing bills, the second gate section 15 is switched, the low bill transport path 12 and the payout transport path 13 are communicated, the low bill transport belt 32 runs, and the thousand yen safe 41 From the banknote transport path 12
The bills are fed one by one into the bill payout section 5 through the payout transport path 13.

The bills A are accumulated in the lump-sum payment holding section 35 while being counted by the second passage sensor 38.

When the number of the bills A in the lump-sum payout holding section 35 reaches a predetermined number, the low bill transport belt 32 is stopped, and at the same time, the guide plate 33 of the bill payout section 5 is moved upward. When the lump reaches the upper end position, the lump-out payout belt 34 starts running, and the bills A are fed out from the lump-out payout holding unit 35 to the bill payout port 9 in a lump.

On the other hand, when the identification sensor 40 identifies that the banknotes A are being conveyed in an overlapping manner in the transport process from the 1,000 yen safe 41 to the collective dispensing and holding section 35, the overlapping banknotes A are collectively dispensed and held. Waiting to reach the unit 35, the transport of the banknote A from the 1,000 yen safe 41 is temporarily stopped, the guide plate 33 is moved up, and then the reject stack plate 37 is moved down. Banknote A
Is sent into the reject holding unit 36. Then, a predetermined number of banknotes A are newly conveyed in the same procedure as described above.

Although the overall configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus is as described above, the gist of the present invention is to count the number of paper jams in particular, and to indicate the overhaul time by the ratio with the number of operations. It is provided with a mechanism capable of doing so.

As described above, the bill accepting mechanism and the paying out mechanism of the present sheet processing apparatus are adapted to transfer bills when the bill is accepted at the bill input slot 8 or when a billing request (command) is issued. Driving the motor to drive the low bill transport belt 3
2. The banknotes are transported by a transport device such as the lump-out payout belt 34, but the presence or absence of the banknotes is constantly detected by an optical sensor indicated by reference numeral 40 or a microswitch at each position, and the paper money is being transported. When the paper jam occurs, the operation of the apparatus is stopped.

At this time, the present invention has a function of displaying an overhaul time, and these functions are constituted by respective functions realizing means by a control microcomputer 7 described later and each control device connected thereto. The flow of the operation for that will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In FIG. 3, first, a bill conveyance operation is started by an operation command (S101), and it is constantly determined whether or not there is a jam during the conveyance of the bill (S102). When the bill transport operation is completed (S10
3), the operation ends (S104).

On the other hand, if a paper jam occurs during the bill transport operation (S102), the process proceeds to step S105, where the number of times of jamming is counted once, and the operation of the apparatus is stopped (S106). The number of times of clogging is stored in the internal memory (RAM) 72.

Next, the operation of displaying the overhaul time will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When it is necessary to know the necessity of overhaul, for example, the overhaul confirmation switch 18 provided on the front of the apparatus is turned on (S111). Then, the number of clogging stored in the internal memory 72 by the above operation and the number of operation similarly stored in the internal memory are read out (S112), and the ratio of the number of clogging to the number of operation is set in advance. A comparison determination is made with the value of the same ratio (set and stored in the internal memory) (S11).
3) If the ratio is smaller than the set value, "normal" is displayed (S114), and if the ratio is larger than the set value, "overhaul" is displayed (S116).

When "overhaul" is displayed,
The vending machine installer or the like knows that it is time to overhaul, and by overhauling the device, the device can be properly maintained and an appropriate operation rate can be obtained.

A control circuit for performing the above operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The sheet processing apparatus is controlled by a control microcomputer 7, and the microcomputer 7 has a ROM 71 in which a control program for controlling the entire machine is stored.
Is connected, the number of operations in the above operation, the number of clogging,
An internal memory (RAM) 72 for storing a set value of a ratio between the number of operations and the number of clogging is connected.

The switch 18 for overhaul display and the display (LCD) 19 are connected.

In this embodiment, the overhaul timing is displayed by turning on the overhaul confirming switch 18. However, when the overhaul timing is reached, that is, the number of operations and the number of clogging times are determined. "Overhaul" may be automatically displayed on the display only when the ratio exceeds the set value.

The detection means for detecting clogging may be something other than an optical sensor or a microswitch, and the place where it is installed is also appropriate. For example, it may be provided only in a bill payout mechanism.

Overhaul confirmation switch 18, LCD
Although the display 19 is provided on the front surface of the present apparatus as shown in FIG. 1, it is not related to the consumer, so that it can be provided at an appropriate position inside the cabinet 2.

[0057]

According to the present invention, there is provided a sheet processing apparatus comprising: operation counting means for counting the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has been operated; detecting means for detecting a paper jam during conveyance of the sheet;
When the operation of the machine is stopped when detected by the detection means, the clogging count means for counting the number of times is also provided, and the storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means are provided. ,
These counts can be known when necessary, and the state of the device and the performance of the device can be evaluated.

Further, the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention includes an operation counting means for counting the number of times the paper processing apparatus has been operated, a detection means for detecting a paper jam during the transportation of the paper sheet, and the detection means. Clogging counting means for stopping the operation of the machine when detected by the means and simultaneously counting the number of times; storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging counting means; and the number of operations of the storage means The ratio of the number of times of clogging is compared with a preset numerical value, and the determination means for instructing the display of the overhaul when the set value is exceeded is provided, so that the timing of overhaul is reasonably and accurately known. The overhaul can be performed more accurately than when the overhaul was performed by the vending machine installer, etc.働率 can be increased.

Further, the paper sheet identification apparatus of the present invention has a display means for reading out from the storage means only when a request is made, making a determination, and displaying a result of the determination. Vending machine users (consumers)
The presence or absence of the necessity of overhaul is displayed at the request of the vending machine installer (for example, by pressing a switch) as appropriate, so that the overhaul can be performed at an appropriate time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a jam counting operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an overhaul state checking operation of the sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Paper-sheet processing apparatus 2 Cabinet 3 High-value banknote storage part 4 Banknote identification part 5 Banknote pay-out part 6 Low-value banknote storage part 7 Microcomputer for paper-sheet processing apparatus control 8 Banknote opening 9 Banknote exit 10 Receiving conveyance path 11 High-value banknote Transport path 12 Low bill transport path 13 Pay-out transport path 14 First gate 15 Second gate 16 Upper door 17 Lower door 18 Overhaul confirmation switch 19 LCD display 21 Standby passage 22 Banknote feeder 23 5,000 yen safe 24 10,000 yen safe Reference Signs List 25 High bill stack plate 26 Upper transport motor 27 First pass sensor 31 Low bill stack plate 32 Low bill transport belt 33 Guide plate 34 Collective payout belt 35 Collective payout holding unit 36 Reject holding unit 37 Reject stack 38 Second pass sensor 39 Collective payment Dispensing motor 40 Identification sensor 41 Thousand yen safe 71 ROM 72 RAM A banknote

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A paper sheet inserted into a paper sheet insertion port is identified,
Sheets having a transport mechanism that is stored in each sheet storage unit in which a sheet of that type is stored and, when there is a payout request, discharges a sheet corresponding to the request from each sheet storage unit to a payout port. In the processing apparatus, an operation counting means for counting the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has operated, a detection means for detecting a paper jam during the conveyance of the paper sheet, and stopping the operation of the machine when the detection means detects the paper jam. A sheet counting apparatus for counting the number of times the sheet is counted, and a storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the jam counting means. 2. Identifying a paper sheet inserted into the paper sheet insertion port,
A paper sheet having a transport mechanism that is stored in each paper storage unit that stores that type of paper and that pays out a paper sheet according to the request from each paper storage unit to a payout port when there is a payout request. In the processing apparatus, an operation counting means for counting the number of times the sheet processing apparatus has operated, a detection means for detecting a paper jam during the conveyance of the paper sheet, and stopping the operation of the machine when the detection means detects the paper jam. At the same time, clogging counting means for counting the number of times, storage means for storing the number of times of the operation counting means and the number of times of the clogging means, the ratio of the number of times of operation of the storage means and the number of times of clogging, a preset Determining means for instructing display of an overhaul when a set value is exceeded by comparing the value with a numerical value. 3. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the determination unit reads out from the storage unit only when requested, performs the determination, and includes a display unit that displays a result of the determination. A sheet processing apparatus, comprising: