JP2001266227A - Paper money counting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized paper money counting machine which efficiently counts and sorts paper moneys by denominations. SOLUTION: The paper money counting machine is equipped with a paper money hopper 1 where paper moneys are set, a payoff roller 4, a sensor device 9 which generates detection data on paper moneys, a ROM which stores reference data on paper moneys, a CPU which compares the detection data on the paper moneys with the reference data to decide the denominations of paper moneys and count acceptable paper moneys, a RAM which can store the count value of the paper moneys, and a paper money stack part 10 for the counted paper moneys. Then the CPU when deciding that paper moneys are not of a reference denomination, but acceptable counts the paper moneys and stores the count value, sets a new reference denomination to rewrite the reference denomination stored in the RAM, stops the payoff roller and a conveyor belt in timing to the feeding of the paper moneys to the paper money stack part, and drives the payoff roller and conveyor belt after the paper moneys are collected from the paper money stack part to restart counting paper moneys.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bill counting machine, and more particularly, to a small bill counting machine capable of counting bills efficiently and sorting bills by denomination. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional banknote counting machines are configured to count banknotes containing banknotes of various denominations, and therefore have a mechanism for storing the counted banknotes by denomination. It was common to do.

On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a demand for a smaller banknote counter, and a simplification of the mechanism has been desired.

[0004]

However, in such a small bill counting machine, there is no space for storing the counted bills by denomination, so that a mechanism for storing the counted bills by denomination is provided. And therefore,
When counting bills including bills of various denominations, it is necessary to sort the bills by denomination after counting the bills for each denomination, and there has been a problem that efficiency is extremely poor.

[0005] Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a small-sized bill counting machine capable of counting bills efficiently and sorting bills by denomination.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is as follows.
The bill setting means for setting the bills to be counted, the bills set in the bill setting means one by one, the bill feeding means for feeding the bill into the bill counting machine, and the bill feeding means, were fed into the bill counting machine. A bill transporting means for transporting the bill, a detection data generating means for detecting the optical property and / or the magnetic property of the bill and generating detection data of the bill, and a reference data storage means for storing reference data of the bill. Comparing the banknote detection data generated by the detection data generation unit with the banknote reference data stored in the reference data storage unit to determine whether the banknote is acceptable and the denomination of the banknote, the banknote transport By means, it is determined whether or not the bills are being conveyed one by one and whether or not the bills have jammed in the bill counter. A discriminating and counting means for counting bills to be counted, a memory means capable of storing a reference denomination and a count value of the bills counted by the discriminating and counting means, and a bill accumulating means for accumulating the counted bills. In the bill counting machine, when the discrimination counting means determines that the bill is an acceptable bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination, it counts acceptable bills of a denomination different from the reference denomination. Then, the banknote count value of the denomination is increased, stored in the banknote count value storage area of the memory means, the banknotes are counted, and the denomination of the acceptable banknotes is set as a new reference denomination. Then, the reference denomination stored in the memory means is rewritten, and at the timing when the bill of the new reference denomination is sent to the bill accumulation means, the drive of the bill feeding means and the bill transport means is performed. And after the banknotes of the reference denomination before rewriting accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit are collected from the banknote accumulating unit, the banknote feeding unit and the banknote conveying unit are driven to drive the banknote setting unit. The banknote counting machine configured to restart counting of banknotes set in the banknote is achieved.

According to the present invention, the discriminating and counting means, when judging that the bill is an acceptable bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination, accepting a bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination. Is counted, the banknote count value of the denomination is increased, stored in the banknote count value storage area of the memory means, the banknotes are counted, and the acceptable denomination of the banknotes is set as a new reference denomination. Setting, rewriting the reference denomination stored in the memory means, at the timing when the bill of the new reference denomination is sent to the bill accumulating means, stops the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means, and in the bill accumulating means After the stacked banknotes of the reference denomination before rewriting are collected from the banknote stacking unit, the banknote feeding unit and the banknote conveying unit are driven to restart counting of the banknotes set in the banknote setting unit. Because it is, in the memory means,
A banknote of a denomination different from the denomination written as the reference denomination can also be counted, and when a banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination written in the memory means is detected, the discrimination counting means Rewrite the reference denomination written in the memory means so that the detected denomination of the bill becomes a new reference denomination, at the time when the bill of the new reference denomination is sent to the bill stacking means, Since the banknote counting machine is stopped, the banknotes are sent to the banknote stacking means, and the banknotes of the standard banknotes which have been stacked are collected. By storing the bills separately from the bills, the bills can be sorted by denomination.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the discriminating and counting means is configured to be able to first set a denomination of a banknote which has been initially determined to be acceptable as a reference denomination.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a banknote of a denomination with a small number is first discriminated, and even if the banknote is set as a reference denomination, the banknote is rewritten to a denomination of a banknote with a large number. Thus, in advance, a large number of banknotes of a denomination can be automatically detected so that a large number of banknotes can be automatically accumulated in the banknote stacking unit without setting the banknotes in the banknote setting unit. In addition, it is possible to reduce the frequency with which the operator collects the banknotes accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit, thereby improving the efficiency.

[0010] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a reference denomination setting means capable of designating an initial reference denomination.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises an informing means for informing information, wherein the discrimination counting means is capable of accepting a denomination different from the reference denomination stored in the memory means. When the banknote is detected and the reference denomination is rewritten, the notifying unit detects an acceptable banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination, and notifies that the reference denomination has been rewritten. And the notifying means is constituted by a notifying means selected from the group consisting of a display means for displaying a counting result of bills and an alarm means for generating an alarm.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operator can detect an acceptable bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination and can surely know that the reference denomination has been rewritten. By collecting bills of the previous denomination sent to the banknote stacking means and bills of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination, and storing them separately,
It is possible to reliably sort bills by denomination.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises start means for outputting a start signal to the discrimination counting means when operated, wherein the discrimination counting means receives a start signal from the start means. Then, the bill feeding means and the bill transport means are driven to restart counting the bills set in the bill setting means.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the bill sensor further outputs a bill detection signal to the discrimination counting means when the presence of a bill in the bill setting means is detected. In the banknote stacking means,
When detecting the presence of a bill, the discriminating and counting means includes an accumulated bill sensor that outputs an accumulated bill detection signal, and the discriminating and counting means receives a bill detection signal from the bill sensor, and From the integrated banknote sensor,
After the accumulated bill detection signal is no longer input, the bill feeding unit and the bill conveying unit are driven to start counting the remaining bills set in the bill setting unit.

[0015] In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the bill setting means is configured to be able to set a larger number of bills than the number of bills that can be accumulated in the bill accumulating means, and the discriminating and counting means includes: Until the maximum number of banknotes that can be stacked in the banknote stacking unit is stacked in the banknote stacking unit, as one counting cycle, each time a banknote to be counted is detected, the banknote count value is increased, and the memory is increased. The banknote count value storage area of the means is stored, the number of banknotes to be counted is counted, and each time one counting cycle of banknotes is completed, the driving of the banknote feeding means and the banknote transporting means is stopped, and the counting is performed. The count value of the banknote to be counted in the cycle is stored as a temporary count value in a temporary count value storage area of the memory unit, and thereafter, the banknote payout unit Preliminary wherein by driving the bill conveying means, is configured to resume the counting of the next counting cycle of the set in the bill setting section banknotes.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bill setting means for setting the bills to be counted includes a bill which is larger than the number of bills which can be accumulated in the bill accumulating means for accumulating the counted bills. It is configured to be settable,
The discriminating and counting means increases the bill count value each time a bill to be counted is detected as one counting cycle until the maximum number of bills that can be accumulated in the bill accumulating means is accumulated in the bill accumulating means. The banknotes are stored in the banknote count value storage area of the memory unit, the banknotes to be counted are counted, and each time one counting cycle of the banknotes is completed, the driving of the banknote feeding unit and the banknote conveying unit is stopped, and The count value of the banknote counted in the counting cycle is used as a temporary count value,
The temporary count value storage area of the memory means is stored, and thereafter,
By driving the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means, and configured to restart counting of the next counting cycle of the bills set in the bill setting means, when an unacceptable bill is detected, In the case of banknote multiple feed or banknote jamming, even if the banknote counting operation is stopped, it is possible to restart the banknote counting with the provisional count value of the banknote counted in the previous counting cycle as the initial value. Yes, there is no need to recount banknotes,
Even without providing the unacceptable bill collecting means and the unacceptable bill collecting unit, the bill can be counted efficiently without deteriorating the counting efficiency of the bill even if the bill counting machine is downsized.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, each time one counting cycle of a bill is completed, the discrimination counting means counts the counted value of the bill counted in the counting cycle in a previous counting cycle. Overwriting and updating the temporary count value stored in the temporary count value storage area of the memory means, and storing the updated temporary count value in the temporary count value storage area of the memory means. It is configured.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, each time one banknote counting cycle is completed, the count of the banknotes counted in that counting cycle is counted in the previous counting cycle, and the count of the memory means is reduced. The temporary count value stored in the temporary count value storage area is overwritten and updated, and the updated temporary count value is stored in the temporary count value storage area of the memory means. When a banknote is detected, or when banknotes are fed multiple times or when banknotes jam, even if the banknote counting operation is stopped, the provisional count value of the banknotes counted in all counting cycles executed before that. As an initial value, the counting of banknotes can be resumed, there is no need to recount banknotes, and no unacceptable banknote collection means and unacceptable banknote collection unit are provided. Even when the size of the bill counting machine, without compromising the counting efficiency of bills, efficiently, it is possible to count the bills.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the discrimination counting means is controlled by the bill transport means.
When it is determined that two or more bills are being conveyed at the same time, at the timing when the two or more bills are accumulated on the bill accumulating means, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means is stopped, From the integrated banknote sensor,
After the accumulated bill detection signal is no longer input, the count value of the bill stored in the count value storage area of the memory means is cleared, and the provisional count value stored in the provisional count value storage area is counted. It is configured to store the initial value of the numerical value, drive the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means, and restart counting the bills set in the bill setting means.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the discrimination counting means determines that two or more bills are being conveyed simultaneously by the bill conveyance means and multiplex feeding is occurring, the discrimination counting means determines whether or not multiple bills are being fed. At the timing when the bills that have caused the feeding are accumulated on the bill accumulating means, since the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means is stopped, even if the unacceptable bill collecting means and the unacceptable bill collecting unit are not provided. The banknotes that have generated multiple feeds can be collected by the banknote stacking means, and the banknotes that have generated multiple feeds are removed from the banknote stacking means. Clear the count value of the bill stored in the count value storage area of
The provisional count value stored in the provisional count value storage area is stored as the initial value of the count value of the bill, the bill feeding means and the bill transport means are driven, and the counting of the bills set in the bill setting means is resumed. It is not possible to determine how many banknotes were sent at the same time,
Normally, even in the case of multiple feeds where it is necessary to recount the bills, the counting of the bills is restarted with the provisional count value of the bills counted in all counting cycles executed before that as an initial value. It is possible to count banknotes very efficiently.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, when the discrimination counting means determines that the detected bill is an unacceptable bill, the discriminating and counting means does not count the unacceptable bill and does not count the unacceptable bill. At the timing when the bills are accumulated in the bill accumulating means, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means is stopped, and at the time when a start signal is input from the start means, the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means are It is configured to be driven to restart counting of bills set in the bill setting means.

According to a further preferred aspect of the present invention, when the bill is determined to be an unacceptable bill, the discrimination counting means does not count the bill and the unacceptable bill is sent to the bill accumulating means. At the timing of accumulation, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means is stopped, and after the unacceptable bills are collected from the bill accumulating means, the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means are driven, and the bill setting means is operated. Since the counting of the set bills is restarted, the unacceptable bills can be reliably collected, and only the acceptable bills to be counted can be counted and accumulated in the bill accumulating means.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, when the discrimination counting means determines that the bill has jammed in the bill counter, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveyance means is stopped, After the accumulated bill detection signal is no longer input from the accumulated bill sensor, the count value of the bill stored in the count value storage area of the memory unit is cleared, and the provisional total value stored in the provisional count value storage area is cleared. A numerical value is stored as an initial value of the bill count value, and the bill feeding means and the bill transport means are driven to restart counting the bills set in the bill setting means.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the discriminating and counting means determines that the bill has jammed in the bill counter, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill transport means is stopped, and the jamming is stopped. After the banknote that caused the banknote is removed from the banknote stacking unit and the stacked banknote sensor no longer receives the stacked banknote detection signal, the banknote count value stored in the count value storage area of the memory unit is cleared, The provisional count value stored in the numerical value storage area is stored as the initial value of the count value of the bill, the bill feeding means and the bill transport means are driven, and the counting of the bills set in the bill setting means is restarted. Because it is configured, it is not possible to determine how many banknotes have jammed, and usually, paper that needs to be recounted In the case of jamming, the banknote counting can be restarted with the provisional count value of the banknote counted in all counting cycles executed before that as the initial value, and the banknote can be counted extremely efficiently. Will be possible.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the discriminating and counting means stores the counted number of banknotes to be counted for each denomination in the count value storage area of the memory means, and The provisional count value storage area is configured to store, as a provisional count value of the bill to be counted, the number of bills counted for each denomination in the counting cycle up to that time.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bill counter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bill counting machine includes a bill hopper 1 for loading bills to be counted, a bill sensor 2 for detecting whether bills are loaded in the bill hopper 1, and a bill hopper. The lowermost banknote loaded in 1 is brought into contact with the lowermost banknote, and with its rotation, the lowermost banknote is kicked out by the kicker roller 3 with the rotation. And a separation roller 5 that is rotated in a direction opposite to the feeding roller 4 and cooperates with the feeding roller 4 to separate the banknotes one by one. Provided downstream of the separation roller 5,
A feed roller 7 for feeding bills to the bill transport passage 6; a transport belt 8 provided in the bill transport passage 6 for transporting bills; and a sensor provided for the bill transport passage 6 and generating a detection signal for distinguishing bills. Comprising a device 9 and a plurality of blades,
An impeller 11 for accumulating bills in the bill accumulating unit 10, an accumulated bill sensor 12 for detecting whether or not bills are accumulated on the bill accumulating unit 10, and sending bills between adjacent blades of the impeller 11. A roller 13 and an operation panel 14 are provided.

Here, the banknote hopper 1 can be loaded with M banknotes, and the banknote stacking section 10 can stack N banknotes (N is a positive integer smaller than M). In this embodiment, M and N are set to, for example, 500 sheets and 200 sheets.

The sensor device 9 detects the light emitted from the light emitting means (not shown) and transmitted through the bill by the light receiving means (not shown), detects the transmitted light amount, and transmits the transmitted light amount data of the bill. And the optical detection of the size of the banknote, to generate the size detection data of the banknote, and also to detect the magnetic properties of the banknote, to generate the magnetic detection data of the banknote, respectively, described later It is configured to output to the CPU. In the present embodiment, the sensor device 9 further detects light emitted from the light emitting means and reflected by the bill, detects a surface pattern of the bill, generates surface pattern detection data of the bill, and generates an ultraviolet light source. (Not shown)
The fluorescent substance contained in the banknote is excited, detects the emitted fluorescence, generates fluorescence detection data, and also detects the metal piece formed on the banknote, generates the metal piece detection data, Each is configured to be able to output to a CPU described later.

As shown in FIG. 2, a "PRESET" key 20 for designating the number of bills to be counted, and an addition mode for adding the number of bills to be counted to the number of bills already counted, "ADD" key 21 which is operated when counting the bills, "VALUE" key 22 which is operated when counting the bills in the money amount display mode for displaying the amount of the bills counted, and counting of N bills After the completion, the N bills are taken out from the bill stacking unit 10, and the (M−N) bills remaining in the bill hopper 1 are continued.
In the continuous counting mode for counting, a “CVC” key 23 and a “VALUE” key 22 operated when counting bills
In the amount display mode in which is operated, a “DE” key 24 for selecting whether to display the amount of money for each denomination or to display the total amount of the counted banknotes, and a magnetic value of the banknote detected by the sensor device 9. This is an allowable value for determining the degree of mismatch between the property and the size and surface pattern of the bill, the reference magnetic data, the reference size data of the bill and the reference surface pattern data of the bill, and to what extent the discrimination should be made. A "FUNCTION" key 25 for setting various detection levels such as a threshold value, a numeric keypad 26, a "START" key 27 for starting counting of bills, an "END" key 28 for ending counting of bills definitely, The display unit 29 is provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a drive system, a detection system, a control system, an input system, and a display system of the bill counter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drive system of the bill counter includes a kick roller 3, a feed roller 4, a separation roller 5, a feed roller 7, a conveyor belt 8, an impeller 11, and a motor for driving the rollers 13. The driving force of the motor 30 is intermittently transmitted to the kick-out roller 3 and the feed-out roller 4 via the electromagnetic clutch 31 and the electromagnetic brake 32.

As shown in FIG. 3, the detection system of the banknote counter includes a banknote sensor 2 for detecting whether or not a banknote is loaded in the banknote hopper 1, a sensor device 9 for determining the banknote, and a banknote stacker. A stacking bill sensor 12 for detecting whether bills are stacked in the section 10;

As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the banknote counter includes a CPU 35 for controlling the entire banknote counter, a ROM 36 for storing reference data of banknotes of each denomination, and a RAM3.
7 is provided. Here, as the reference data, the reference transmitted light amount data of each denomination banknote, the reference size data of each denomination banknote, the reference magnetic data of each denomination banknote, the reference of each denomination banknote The surface pattern data, the reference fluorescence data of the banknote for each denomination, and the reference metal piece data of the banknote for each denomination are stored in the ROM 36, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input system of the banknote counter includes a “PRESET” key 20 and an “ADD” key 2.
1, a "VALUE" key 22, and a "CVC" key 23
And a "DE" key 24 and a "FUNCTION" key 2
5, a numeric keypad 26, a "START" key 27,
An “END” key 28 is provided, and the display system of the bill counter is provided with a display unit 29.

The bill counting machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention configured as described above counts bills as follows.

First, M bills, which is the maximum number M that can be loaded, are loaded into the bill hopper 1.

In this embodiment, the bill hopper 1
In the bill stacking section 10, N bills equal to the number N of bills that can be stacked are fed from the bill hopper 1 into the bill counter. After the sensor device 9 detects the N bills and the counting of the bills is completed, the bills accumulated in the bill accumulating unit 10 are removed from the bill accumulating unit 10 and remain in the bill hopper 1 (M− N) The bill counter is configured to be operated in a continuous counting mode in which bills are continuously counted, and the "CVC" key 23 is then operated by the operator.

The banknote hopper 1 has M sheets, for example, 50 sheets.
Zero bills are set, and “STAR” on the operation panel 14 is displayed.
When the "T" key is operated, a start signal is input to the CPU 35. While the bill is present in the bill hopper 1, a bill detection signal is input to the CPU 35 from the bill sensor 2.

Upon receiving the start signal, the CPU 35
A drive signal is output to the motor 30, and the motor 30 is driven. As a result, the kicking roller 3, the feeding roller 4,
Separation roller 5, feed roller 7, transport belt 8, impeller 1
1 and the roller 13 are driven by a motor 30. Here, the driving force of the motor 30 is
And an electromagnetic brake 32 to intermittently supply the kick roller 3 and the feed roller 4.

When the kick-out roller 3 is rotated, of the bills loaded in the banknote hopper 1, the lowest bill contacted by the kick-out roller 3 is caused by the frictional force between the kick-out roller 3 and the lower surface. Is kicked out toward the feeding roller 4.

The bill is further fed into the bill counter by the feeding roller 4, where the feeding roller 4
The separation roller 5 rotated in the direction opposite to the above prevents the two or more bills from being sent to the bill transport path 6 at the same time.

In this way, the bills are sent one by one to the feed roller 7, and are fed into the bill transport passage 6 by the feed roller 7.

Next, the bill is detected by the sensor device 9, and the transmitted light amount detection data of the bill, the size detection data of the bill, the magnetic detection data of the bill, the surface pattern detection data of the bill, the fluorescence detection data of the bill, and the metal of the bill are detected. Piece detection data is generated and sent to the CPU 35.

When the CPU 35 receives these detection data from the sensor device 9, the CPU 35 accesses the ROM 36, and detects the reference transmitted light amount detection data for each denomination of the banknote,
The reference size detection data, the reference magnetic detection data, the reference surface pattern detection data, the reference fluorescence detection data, and the reference metal piece detection data are read from the ROM 36.

First, the CPU 35 compares the reference transmitted light amount detection data read from the ROM 36 with the transmitted light amount detection data of each denomination of the bill input from the sensor device 9 to determine whether the bills are being sent one by one. Alternatively, it is determined whether two or more bills are being sent at the same time.

As a result, as a result of comparing the reference transmitted light amount detection data of each denomination of the bill with the transmitted light amount detection data of the bill inputted from the sensor device 9, two or more bills are sent simultaneously, When it is determined that
The CPU 35 does not count the bills, and outputs a drive stop signal to the motor 30 at the timing when the bills are sent to the bill stacking unit 10.

Therefore, the banknote that has caused the multiplex feed is further sent from the sensor device 9 to the roller 13, where it is fed between the adjacent blades of the impeller 11 by the roller 13, and At the time of accumulation, the kick roller 3, the feed roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13 are stopped. The banknotes that have been sent to the banknote stacking unit 10 and that have generated multiple feeds are collected by the operator.

On the other hand, when the CPU 35 determines that the detected bills are being sent one by one, the CPU 35 further outputs the bill size detection data and bill magnetic detection data input from the sensor device 9. , The banknote surface pattern detection data, the banknote fluorescence detection data, and the banknote metal piece detection data, read from the ROM 36, the reference size detection data for each banknote denomination, the reference magnetic detection data, the reference surface pattern detection data, and the reference fluorescence. The detection data and the reference metal piece detection data are compared.

As a result of comparison between the banknote size detection data and the reference size detection data for each denomination of the banknote, the length of the long side of the banknote is determined by a predetermined ratio to the reference long side length of the banknote of each denomination. When it is determined that the bill is longer than the bill, two or more bills partially overlap and are conveyed, and there is a high possibility that the bills cause jamming, and the bills may not be sent to the bill stacking unit 10. If the banknotes have already jammed, they cannot be sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, so the CPU 35 immediately outputs a drive stop signal to the motor 30 without counting the banknotes. ,
Kick roller 3, feeding roller 4, separation roller 5,
The feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13 are stopped.

Kick-off roller 3, feed-out roller 4, separation roller 5, feed roller 7, transport belt 8, impeller 11
After the rollers 13 are stopped, the banknote counting machine is opened, and the banknotes that have been partially conveyed or that have been jammed are removed by the operator.

As a result of comparing the banknote size detection data with the reference size detection data for each denomination of the banknote, the length of the long side of the banknote is determined by a predetermined ratio to the reference long side length of the banknote of each denomination. If it is determined that the time has not exceeded, the CPU 35
Are the banknote size detection data, the banknote magnetic detection data, the banknote surface pattern detection data, the banknote fluorescence detection data, the banknote metal piece detection data, and the banknote denomination read from the ROM 36. The reference size detection data, the reference magnetic detection data, the reference surface pattern detection data, the reference fluorescence detection data, and the reference metal piece detection data are compared with each other to determine whether the bill detected by the sensor device 9 is acceptable and whether the bill is acceptable. The species is determined.

As a result, when it is determined that the bill is acceptable, the CPU 35 increases the counted number of the denomination of the bill stored in the counted value storage area of the RAM 37 by one, and The total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area is increased by one. At this time, since the first banknote has been detected, the CPU 35 sets one as the counted number of banknotes of the denomination and the total number of detected banknotes in RAM3, respectively.
7 is written to the count value storage area and a predetermined memory area.

At the same time, the CPU 35 writes the denominated banknote as a reference denomination in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 37.

From the sensor device 9, the bill is further
The roller 13 sends the impeller 1
The paper is fed between one adjacent blade and is stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10.

When the bill is fed into the bill stacking unit 10,
The next lowermost banknote loaded in the banknote hopper 1 is kicked out toward the feeding roller 4 by the kick-out roller 3.

On the other hand, when the banknote detected by the sensor device 9 is determined to be an unacceptable banknote such as a counterfeit banknote or a foreign banknote, the CPU 35 does not count the unacceptable banknote without counting it. Simply, the total number of detected banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 is increased by one, and a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30 at a timing at which unacceptable banknotes are sent to the banknote stacking unit 10. .

As a result, the bills determined as unacceptable bills by the sensor device 9 are transferred to the bill stacking section 10.
At the time when they are accumulated in the inside, the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8,
The impeller 11 and the roller 13 are stopped. The unacceptable banknotes accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit 10 are collected by the operator, but the banknotes of the reference denomination accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit 10 are not collected.

In the case where the banknotes are fed multiple times and the unacceptable banknotes are detected, even if the banknotes are fed into the banknote stacking unit 10, the next banknotes loaded in the banknote hopper 1 are not It is not automatically kicked out by the kick-out roller 3 toward the feed-out roller 4, and only when the “START” key 27 is operated by the operator, the next banknote loaded in the banknote hopper 1. However, in the same manner as the first bill,
The paper is fed into the bill counter by the feed roller 4.

First, the CPU 35 determines that the bill is acceptable, and the denomination is set as the reference denomination and RA
After writing in M37, the bills fed by the kick-out roller 3 and the feed-out roller 4 one by one into the banknote transport path 6 are processed by the CPU 35.
Banknote detection data and R detected by the sensor device 9
Based on the reference data of each denomination of the banknote read from the OM 36, whether or not multiple feeding has occurred, whether or not jamming of the banknote has occurred, whether or not the banknote is acceptable, and the denomination of the banknote Is the reference denomination stored in the RAM 37,
That is, it is determined whether or not the denomination matches the denomination of the banknote first determined to be acceptable.

More specifically, when the banknotes are neither multiply fed nor jammed, the banknotes are determined to be acceptable and the denomination of the banknotes is determined.
The CPU 35 further accesses the RAM 37 to
The reference denomination written in the AM 37 is read, and it is determined whether or not the reference denomination matches the denomination of the bill.

As a result, the denomination of the bill is stored in the RAM 37.
If it is determined that it matches the reference denomination written in
The CPU 35 increases the count of the denomination stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 by one and increases the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 by one. And the bill
It is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10 to be stacked.

On the other hand, the denomination of the bill is RAM
If the CPU 35 determines that the reference denomination does not match the reference denomination written in the RAM 37, the CPU 35 rewrites the reference denomination written in the RAM 37 with the denomination of the banknote as the reference denomination.
When the counted number of the denomination is stored in the count value storage area of the AM 37, the counted number of the denomination is increased by one, and the counted number of the denomination is stored in the counted value storage area of the RAM 37. If not stored, one is written as the counted number of the denomination, and is newly set as the reference denomination without increasing the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37. At the timing when the denominated banknotes are sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30, and the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11 and the roller 13 are stopped.

At the same time, the CPU 35 causes the display unit 29 to display that a bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected and that the reference denomination has been rewritten.
The banknote of the reference denomination before the reference denomination accumulated in 0 and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are collected. The banknote of the reference denomination before the collected reference denomination is rewritten and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are separately stored.

As described above, in this embodiment, each time a banknote of a denomination different from the banknote of the denomination set as the reference denomination is detected by the CPU 35, the RAM 37 is used.
Is rewritten, and a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30 at the timing when the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, and the kick roller 3 , Feeding roller 4,
Separation roller 5, feed roller 7, transport belt 8, impeller 1
1 and the roller 13 are stopped, and the display unit 29 displays that the reference denomination has been rewritten.

Therefore, the operator can reliably recognize that the reference denomination has changed, so that the banknote of the reference denomination before the reference denomination accumulated in the banknote stacking unit 10 is rewritten and a new one. By collecting bills of the denomination set as the reference denomination and storing them separately, it becomes possible to sort bills by denomination.

The banknotes of the reference denomination before the reference denomination accumulated in the banknote stacking unit 10 and the banknotes of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are all collected from the banknote stacking unit 10. When the stacked banknote sensor 12 stops detecting the stacked banknotes and the stacked banknote detection signal is no longer input from the stacked banknote sensor 12, the CPU 35 sets the total number of detected banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 to zero. And the banknote count value for each denomination stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 as an initial value.
The discrimination counting of the banknote is restarted.

As described above, the bills loaded in the bill hopper 1 are counted while being discriminated one after another, sent to the bill accumulating section 10, and two or more bills are simultaneously sent by the CPU 35. The banknote is detected by the sensor device 9 without being detected that multiple feed has occurred or that the banknote has jammed in the banknote counter, and is stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 37. The total number of detected bills is
It is determined that N sheets, for example, 200 sheets, which are equal to the stacking capacity of the banknotes, are equal to 200 sheets, and that N sheets, for example, 200 sheets, of the banknote stacking section 10 are stacked in the banknote stacking section 10. When the bill is sent, the CPU 35 outputs a drive stop signal to the motor 30 at the timing when the bill is sent to the bill stacking unit 10, and the kicking roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, The first bill counting cycle is terminated by stopping the belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13.

At the same time, the CPU 35 reads the number of banknotes of each denomination stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37, and when the "VALUE" key 22 is not operated by the operator, the number of banknotes of each denomination. And the total number of banknotes are displayed on the display unit 29 of the operation panel 14, and the “VALUE” key 2
2 and the "DE" key 23 are operated to set the amount display mode and the mode for displaying the amount by denomination, calculate the amount of the denomination, and When the mode is set to the amount display mode, and the mode is set to display the total amount of the counted bills, the total amount of the counted bills is calculated and displayed on the display unit 29. Let it.

After the operator confirms the counted number of bills by denomination and the total number of bills, the amount of each denomination or the total amount, and collects the bills of the reference denomination accumulated in the bill accumulation unit 10, By the accumulated bill sensor 12,
It is detected that the reference denomination banknote has been collected from the banknote stacking unit 10, and a collection completion signal is output to the CPU 35.

Here, in the present embodiment, bills having a different denomination from the reference denomination are also counted and accumulated in the bill accumulating section 10. However, when a bill having a different denomination from the reference denomination is detected. Is displayed on the display unit 29 by the CPU 35, and the banknotes of the reference denomination accumulated in the banknote accumulation unit 10 and the banknotes different in denomination from the reference denomination are collected by the operator and stored separately. From the above, at the time when the first discrimination counting cycle is completed, only the banknotes of the reference denomination are accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit 10, and the banknotes of the denominations other than the reference denomination are changed by the operator. For each species,
Stored separately.

In this embodiment, the “CVC” key 23 is operated by the operator to set the continuous counting mode, and the maximum number M of bills that can be loaded into the bill hopper 1, that is, the bills of the bill hopper 1 Capacity M
Is larger than the number N of banknotes that can be stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10, that is, the banknote stacking capacity N of the banknote stacking unit 10. As a result, the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 becomes equal to the number N of banknotes that can be stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10, and the banknotes of the banknote stacking unit 10 are stored in the banknote stacking unit 10. After the first discrimination and counting cycle is completed after N bills equal to the accumulated capacity of the bills are accumulated, there is a possibility that bills whose counting has not been completed exist in the bill hopper 1.
Here, since the bill detection signal is output from the bill sensor 2 to the CPU 35 while the bill is present in the bill hopper 1, a bill whose counting has not been completed exists in the bill hopper 1. Whether or not there is can be determined based on the bill detection signal from the bill sensor 2.

Therefore, the CPU 35 operates the integrated banknote sensor 1
When the collection completion signal is input from the banknote sensor 2, the banknote sensor 2
When the banknote detection signal is input from, the banknote hopper 1 determines that there is a banknote whose count has not been completed and executes the second discrimination counting cycle.

That is, the CPU 35 saves the number of banknotes for each denomination stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 as a temporary count value in a temporary count value storage area which is another memory area of the RAM 37. , A drive signal is output to the motor 30, and the count value for each denomination of the banknote stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 is automatically set to the second value as an initial value.
Is started, and counting of the banknotes remaining in the banknote hopper 1 is restarted. Prior to starting the second discrimination counting cycle, the CPU 35 resets the total number of detected bills stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 to zero.

After the counting of the bills loaded in the bill hopper 1 is resumed in the same manner as in the first discrimination counting cycle,
The CPU 35 does not detect that two or more bills have been sent at the same time, nor does it detect that the bill has jammed in the bill counter. The total detected number of bills stored in the predetermined memory area is N sheets equal to the bill accumulation capacity of the bill accumulation unit 10, for example,
It is equal to 200 sheets, and N sheets in the banknote stacking unit 10 are equal to the banknote stacking capacity of the banknote stacking unit 10, for example, 20 sheets.
When it is determined that zero bills have been stacked, the CPU 35
Outputs a drive stop signal to the motor 30 at the timing when the bill is sent to the bill stacking unit 10, and the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11 and the roller 13 are stopped.

When the second discrimination counting cycle is completed, the CPU proceeds in the same manner as in the first discrimination counting cycle.
35 causes the display unit 29 to display the counting result of the bills.

When the counting is completed, the operator takes out the N bills accumulated in the bill accumulating unit 10, and when the collection completion signal is input from the accumulated bill sensor 12, the bill sensor 2 detects the bill. When a signal is being input,
Since it is determined that bills for which counting has not been completed still remain in the bill hopper 1, the CPU 35 detects the total number of bills stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 by the second discrimination counting cycle. Until the number becomes equal to N, the banknotes are fed out from the banknote hopper 1, counted, and the number of denominations of the banknotes stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 is stored in the provisional count value storage area of the RAM 37. Overwrites the temporary count value of the denomination of the banknote obtained in the first discrimination counting cycle to update the count value of the temporary denomination, and stores the updated count value in the temporary count value storage area of the RAM 37; The third discrimination counting cycle is automatically started with the count value of the bill stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 as an initial value, and the drive signal is loaded into the bill hopper 1. To resume the counting of the bill.

In this way, the bills loaded in the bill hopper 1 are counted until the bill sensor 2 no longer detects them, and the bills loaded in the bill hopper 1 are detected by the bill sensor 2. When the bill is exhausted and the bill detection signal is no longer input from the bill sensor 2, the CPU 35 terminates counting of bills.

The operator confirms that the bills are no longer present in the bill hopper 1, and further operates the "END" key of the operation panel 14 when there are no bills to be counted. As a result, a count completion signal is output to the CPU 35.

When receiving the count completion signal, the CPU 35
The number of denominations of banknotes stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 is determined as the banknote count value. at the same time,
The CPU 35 clears the temporary count value stored in the temporary count value storage area of the RAM 37.

When the count value of the bill is determined, the CPU 35
Reads the number of banknotes of each denomination, which is a definite count value of the banknotes stored in the RAM 37, and when the “VALUE” key 22 is not operated by the operator, the number of banknotes of each denomination and the number of banknotes Is displayed on the display unit 29 of the operation panel 14. On the other hand, the "VALUE" key 22 and the "DE" key 23 are operated by the operator to set the amount display mode. When the mode is set to be displayed, the amount of each denomination is calculated and displayed on the display unit 29 of the operation panel 14, the mode is set to the amount display mode, and the total amount of the counted bills is displayed. When the mode is set, the total amount of the counted bills is calculated and displayed on the display unit 29.

On the other hand, during the bill counting operation, the CP
When an unacceptable banknote is detected by U35, the CPU 35 does not count the unacceptable banknote nor increase the total number of detected banknotes stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 37. At the timing when the unacceptable banknotes are sent into the banknote stacking unit 10, a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30, and the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, The impeller 11 and the roller 13 are stopped.

The banknotes which have been discriminated as unacceptable banknotes sent to the banknote stacking unit 10 are collected by the operator, but the banknotes of the reference denomination which have been stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 until then are collected. Not recovered. Therefore, CPU
35 does not reset the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 to zero, and the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 is:
It is kept as it is.

In this case, since the counting of bills before the unacceptable bill is detected has been executed normally, the operator operates the "START" key 27 to restart the counting of bills. . Here, when it is considered that the banknote that has been determined to be an unacceptable banknote is erroneously determined, the banknote is loaded into the banknote hopper 1 again, and the “START” key 27 is operated. Can be restarted.

On the other hand, if the CPU 35 detects that two or more bills have been sent at the same time during the bill counting operation, the CPU 35 counts those bills. The drive stop signal is output to the motor 30 at the timing when the banknote is sent into the banknote stacking unit 10 without increasing the total number of detected banknotes stored in the memory area of Feeding roller 4, separation roller 5, feed roller 7,
The conveyor belt 8, the impeller 11, and the rollers 13 are stopped.

In this case, it is impossible to determine how many bills have been sent at the same time.
Until then, the counting result of the banknotes stacked in 0 was unreliable, and therefore, all the banknotes stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 were collected by the operator, and re-loaded into the banknote hopper 1 again. Then, "START" key 2
7 is operated, and the counting of banknotes is restarted.

When all the banknotes stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 are collected and the stacked banknote detection signal is no longer input from the stacked banknote sensor 12, the CPU 35 reduces the total number of detected banknotes stored in the RAM 37 to zero. Reset.

At this time, the discrimination counting cycle is a cycle after the second discrimination counting cycle, and
When there is a provisional count value of the bill stored in the provisional count value storage area, the CPU 35 reads the provisional count value and stores it in the count value storage area as an initial value of the bill count value. Resume.

On the other hand, when the bill jams in the bill counter, a drive stop signal is immediately output from the CPU 35 to the motor 30, and the kick roller 3,
The feed roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13 are stopped,
The bill counter is opened to remove the jammed bills. However, since it is not clear how many bills partially overlap and are conveyed and jamming has occurred, the bill stacking unit 10 is also used in this case. After all the banknotes accumulated in the banknote are collected by the operator and reloaded in the banknote hopper 1 again, the "START" key 27 is operated, and the counting of banknotes is restarted.

When all the bills accumulated in the bill accumulating unit 10 are collected and the accumulated bill detection signal is no longer input from the accumulated bill sensor 12, the CPU 35 reduces the total number of detected bills stored in the RAM 37 to zero. Reset.

At this time, the discrimination counting cycle is a cycle after the second discrimination counting cycle, and
When there is a provisional count value of the bill stored in the provisional count value storage area, the CPU 35 reads the provisional count value and stores it in the count value storage area as an initial value of the bill count value. Resume.

According to the present embodiment, bills of different denominations and denominations are counted in the same manner as bills of the denomination denomination, and the number thereof is stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37. By loading bills containing bills of various denominations into the bill hopper 1, the number of bills and the total number of bills for each denomination, or the total amount of bills and denominations for each denomination are counted. Not only is it efficient, but when an acceptable banknote of a different denomination and denomination is detected, the CPU 35 stores the denomination of the banknote in the RAM 37 as a new denomination denomination. The written reference denomination is rewritten, and the display unit 2
9, the operator collects the banknote of the reference denomination before rewriting and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination from the banknote stacking unit 10 and stores them separately by denomination. Therefore, banknotes including banknotes of various denominations can be sorted by denomination.

Further, according to the present embodiment, each time a banknote of a denomination different from the banknote of the denomination set as the reference denomination is detected, the reference denomination written in the RAM 37 is rewritten by the CPU 35. At the same time that the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30, and the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, The feed roller 7, the conveyor belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13 are stopped, and a message indicating that the reference denomination has been rewritten is displayed on the display unit 29. Therefore, the operator can be sure that the reference denomination has changed. The banknote of the reference denomination before rewriting the reference denomination accumulated in the banknote accumulation unit 10 and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are Recovered from the product portion 10, separately stored, it is possible to select the banknote denomination.

Further, according to the present embodiment, each time a banknote of a denomination different from the banknote of the denomination set as the reference denomination is detected, the reference denomination written in the RAM 37 is rewritten by the CPU 35. Therefore, even if the number of banknotes of the denomination that was initially determined to be acceptable is small,
The reference denomination is immediately rewritten to a large number of denominations, and therefore, the frequency of the operator collecting the banknotes accumulated in the banknote accumulation unit 10 can be reduced, and the efficiency can be improved.

According to the present embodiment, the CPU 35
Is a comparison between the detection data of the bill input from the sensor device 9 and the reference data of each denomination of the bill to be counted read from the ROM 36. As a result, two or more bills are sent at the same time, and multiple feed occurs. When it is determined that
At the timing when the banknote that has caused the multiple feed is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30,
Kick roller 3, feeding roller 4, separation roller 5,
When the feed roller 7, the conveyor belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13 are stopped, and the banknote is determined to be an unacceptable banknote, the unacceptable banknote is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10 at the timing. A drive stop signal is output to the motor 30 to stop the kick roller 3, the feed roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11, and the roller 13, so that unacceptable banknotes are removed. Without providing a means for recovery,
It is possible to collect bills that have generated multiple feeds and unacceptable bills, and to reduce the size of the bill counter.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the banknote counter is configured such that the number N of banknotes that can be stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 is smaller than the number M of banknotes that can be loaded into the banknote hopper 1. , CPU 35, from the banknote hopper 1,
Until the bills are successively fed out and detected by the sensor device 9, the total number of bills stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 becomes equal to the number N of bills that can be accumulated in the bill accumulation unit 10. As one discrimination counting cycle, in other words, the number of bills N equal to the number N of bills that can be
The bills are discriminated and counted as one discrimination counting cycle until they are accumulated at 0, and when the first discrimination counting cycle is completed, the number of denominations of the bills counted in the first discrimination counting cycle is provisionally calculated. As a numerical value, the temporary count value storage area of the RAM 37 is stored in the temporary count value storage area of the RAM 37, and each time one discrimination counting cycle is completed, the banknote count value stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 is used. Is overwritten and updated. Therefore, in the provisional count value storage area of the RAM 37, the number of bills counted by banknote type in the preceding discrimination counting cycle is stored, and it is not possible to determine how many bills have been sent simultaneously. When multiple feeding occurs or when jamming of a banknote that cannot determine how many banknotes has occurred occurs, the banknotes counted in the cycle and stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 are again Is set in the bill hopper 1 and counted in a discrimination counting cycle prior to a discrimination counting cycle in which multiple feeding of bills and jamming of bills have occurred.
With the provisional count value of the banknote stored in the provisional count value storage area of M37 as the initial value, the banknote can be re-counted only by re-counting the banknote set in the banknote hopper 1 without re-counting all the banknotes. Counting is very efficient.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a drive system, a detection system, a control system, an input system, and a display system of a bill counter according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the driving system of the banknote counter according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to the banknote counter according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. A motor 30 for driving the delivery roller 3, the delivery roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, the conveyor belt 8, the impeller 11 and the roller 13, and the driving force of the motor 30 is transmitted via an electromagnetic clutch 31 and an electromagnetic brake 32. Thus, it is configured to be intermittently transmitted to the kick-out roller 3 and the feed-out roller 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the detection system of the banknote counter according to the present embodiment is similar to the banknote counter according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. Banknote sensor 2 for detecting whether or not it is loaded
, A sensor device 9 for distinguishing bills, and the bill stacking unit 1
And an integrated bill sensor 12 for detecting whether or not bills are accumulated in the stack.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control system of the banknote counter according to this embodiment controls the entire banknote counter in the same manner as the banknote counter according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. CPU 35, a ROM 36 storing reference data for each denomination of banknotes, and a RAM 37.

As shown in FIG. 4, the input system of the banknote counter according to this embodiment is similar to the banknote counter according to the embodiment shown in FIGS.
Key 20, an "ADD" key 21, a "VALUE" key 22, a "CVC" key 23, and a "DE" key 24
"FUNCTION" key 25 and numeric keypad 26
And a "START" key 27 and an "END" key 28, and a denomination setting means 40 capable of setting a reference denomination as a reference.
And an alarm means 45.

The bill counter according to this embodiment has a CPU
35 is configured such that the operator instructs the reference denomination by the denomination setting means 40 and causes the CPU 35 to write it into the RAM 37. When the CPU 35 detects a banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination, the CPU 35 In addition to displaying that fact on the display unit 28, an alarm signal is output to the alarm means 45 to generate an alarm sound, and to notify the operator that a banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected. Except for the configuration described above, the banknote counter according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is exactly the same.

That is, in this embodiment, before counting the banknotes, the denomination setting means 40 is operated by the operator to set the reference denomination, and the RAM 37 is set.
Is written to.

When the CPU 35 detects an acceptable bill, the CPU 35 accesses the RAM 37 to determine whether or not the denomination of the bill determined to be acceptable matches the reference denomination written in the RAM 37. If it is determined that they match, the CPU 35 increases the count of the denomination stored in the count value storage area of the RAM 37 by one and stores the count in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37. The total number of detected banknotes is increased by one, and the banknotes are sent to the banknote stacking unit 10 to be stacked.

On the other hand, the denomination of the bill is RAM
If the CPU 35 determines that the reference denomination does not match the reference denomination written in the RAM 37, the CPU 35 rewrites the reference denomination written in the RAM 37 with the denomination of the banknote as the reference denomination.
The number of denominations stored in the count value storage area of the AM 37 is increased by one, and the total number of detected banknotes stored in a predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 is increased by one, and At the timing when the banknote of the denomination set as the reference denomination is sent to the banknote stacking unit 10, a drive stop signal is output to the motor 30, and the kick-out roller 3, the feeding roller 4, the separation roller 5, the feed roller 7, Then, the transport belt 8, the impeller 11, and the rollers 13 are stopped.

At the same time, the CPU 35 displays on the display unit 29 that a bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected and that the reference denomination has been rewritten.
The banknote of the reference denomination before the reference denomination accumulated in 0 and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are all collected from the banknote accumulating unit 10. The banknote of the reference denomination before the collected reference denomination is rewritten and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are separately stored.

The banknote of the reference denomination before the reference denomination is rewritten and the banknote of the denomination newly set as the reference denomination are collected from the banknote stacking unit 10, and a stacking banknote detection signal is output from the stacking banknote sensor 12. When the input is stopped, the CPU 35 sets R
The total number of detected bills stored in a predetermined memory area of the AM 37 is reset to zero.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is a thing.

For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, when a banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination is detected, the CPU 35 causes the display unit 28 to display a message to that effect and prompts the operator. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 35 is configured to notify that a bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected. Not only does the display unit 28 display that fact, but it also outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 45 to generate an alarm sound and inform the operator that a bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected. Although it is configured to notify, when detecting a banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination, the CPU 35 does not display on the display unit 29 that the banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination has been detected. , Alarm means 4 To output the alarm signal, only to generate alarm sound, that bills of the reference denomination different denominations is detected, it can also be configured to inform the operator.

Further, in the above embodiment, the CPU
By 35, the bill was detected by the sensor device 9 without detecting that two or more bills were sent at the same time, that multiple feeds occurred, and that the bill did not jam in the bill counter. As a result, when it is determined that the total detected number of banknotes stored in the predetermined memory area of the RAM 37 has become equal to N, for example, 200, which is equal to the banknote stacking capacity of the banknote stacking unit 10, the banknote sensor 2 However, if it is detected that the banknotes are present in the banknote hopper 1, the operator collects the banknotes stacked in the banknote stacking unit 10 to collect the banknotes from the stacked banknote sensor 12. Although the CPU 35 is configured to automatically restart counting of bills when the detection signal is no longer input, it is possible to operate the “START” key 27. Accordingly, it is also possible to count the bills configured to be resumed.

In the above embodiment, bills are counted until the bills loaded in the bill hopper 1 are no longer detected by the bill sensor 2, and thereafter the operator is required to terminate the counting of bills. By operating the "END" key 28 of the operation panel 14, the count completion signal is sent to the CPU.
35, but without providing the “END” key, when a predetermined time has passed since the bill sensor 2 and the sensor device 9 stopped detecting the bill, the CPU 35 automatically outputs the bill. The counting may be terminated.

Further, in the above embodiment, the sensor device 9 detects a metal piece included in a bill,
Although the bill is discriminated, the bill may be discriminated by detecting a plastic piece included in the bill instead of or together with the metal piece included in the bill.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the bill is fed into the bill stacking section 10, the next lowest bill loaded in the bill hopper 1 is fed out by the kick-out roller 3. It is configured to be kicked out toward the roller 4, but when the sensor device 9 detects a bill, the next bill is kicked out by the kick-out roller 3 toward the pay-out roller 4. Can also be configured.

[0115]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a small-sized bill counting machine capable of counting bills efficiently and sorting bills by denomination.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a bill counter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of an operation panel unit.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a drive system, a detection system, a control system, an input system, and a display system of the banknote counter according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a drive system, a detection system, a control system, an input system, and a display system of a bill counter according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 bill hopper 2 bill sensor 3 kick-out roller 4 feed-out roller 5 separation roller 6 bill transport path 7 feed roller 8 transport belt 9 sensor device 10 bill accumulation unit 11 impeller 12 accumulated bill sensor 13 roller 14 operation panel 20 “PRESET” key 21 “ADD” key 22 “VALUE” key 23 “CVC” key 24 “DE” key 25 “FUNCTION” key 26 Numeric keypad 27 “START” key 28 “END” key 29 Display unit 30 Motor 31 Electromagnetic clutch 32 Electromagnetic brake 35 CPU 36 ROM 37 RAM 40 Denomination setting means 45 Alarm means

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A bill setting means for setting bills to be counted, and a bill set in the bill setting means,
A bill feeding means for feeding the bills one by one into the bill counter,
A bill transporting unit that transports the bills fed into the bill counter by the bill feeding unit, and a detection data generating unit that detects optical properties and / or magnetic properties of the bills and generates detection data of the bills. The reference data storage means for storing the reference data of the bill, the detection data of the bill generated by the detection data generating means, and the reference data of the bill stored in the reference data storage means are compared, and the bill is accepted. Whether or not possible and the denomination of the banknote, whether or not the banknote is being conveyed one by one by the banknote conveying means and whether or not the banknote has jammed in the banknote counting machine, and the banknote to be counted Discriminating and counting means for counting the number of banknotes counted by the reference denomination and the discriminating and counting means; In the banknote counter provided with a banknote stacking unit that stacks the banknotes, when the discrimination counting unit determines that the banknote is an acceptable banknote of a denomination different from the reference denomination, the reference denomination and Counts acceptable bills of different denominations, increases the bill count of the denomination, stores it in the bill count storage area of the memory means, counts the bills, and Set the denomination of the new reference denomination, rewrite the reference denomination stored in the memory means, at the timing when the bill of the new reference denomination is sent to the bill accumulating means,
After stopping the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means, and the bills of the reference denomination before rewriting accumulated in the bill accumulating means are collected from the bill accumulating means, the bill feeding means and the bills A bill counting machine configured to drive a conveying means to restart counting of bills set in the bill setting means. 2. A bill counting machine according to claim 1, wherein said discriminating and counting means is configured to be able to first set a denomination of a bill which has been initially determined to be acceptable as a reference denomination. . 3. The banknote counter according to claim 1, further comprising a reference denomination setting means capable of designating a first reference denomination. 4. A notifying means for notifying information, wherein the discrimination counting means detects an acceptable bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination stored in the memory means, When rewriting a seed, the notifying unit is configured to detect an acceptable bill of a denomination different from the reference denomination, and to notify that the reference denomination has been rewritten, 4. An informing means selected from the group consisting of a display means for displaying a bill counting result and an alarm means for generating an alarm.
Banknote counting machine according to the paragraph. 5. A start means for outputting a start signal to said discrimination counting means when operated.
The discrimination counting means is configured to, when a start signal is input from the start means, drive the bill feeding means and the bill transport means, and restart counting the bills set in the bill setting means. The bill counter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bill is counted. 6. A bill sensor that outputs a bill detection signal to the discrimination counting means when detecting the presence of a bill in the bill setting means, and a bill in the bill accumulating means. When detecting the presence, the discriminating and counting means comprises an integrated bill sensor that outputs an accumulated bill detection signal, and the discriminating and counting means receives a bill detection signal from the bill sensor, and After the stacked banknote detection signal is no longer input from the stacked banknote sensor, the banknote feeding unit and the banknote conveying unit are driven to start counting the remaining banknotes set in the banknote setting unit. The banknote counter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: 7. The bill setting means is configured to be able to set a larger number of bills than the number of bills that can be accumulated in the bill accumulating means, and the discriminating and counting means is configured to be capable of being accumulated in the bill accumulating means. Until the number of bills is accumulated in the bill accumulating means, as one counting cycle, each time a bill to be counted is detected, the bill count value is increased and stored in the bill count value storage area of the memory means. The banknotes to be counted are counted, and each time one counting cycle of the banknotes is completed, the driving of the banknote feeding unit and the banknote conveying unit is stopped, and the banknotes to be counted counted in the counting cycle. As a temporary count value in the temporary count value storage area of the memory means,
Thereafter, the bill feeding unit and the bill transporting unit are driven to restart counting of the next counting cycle of the bills set in the bill setting unit, wherein the counting is performed. The banknote counter according to any one of claims 6 to 13. 8. The memory means according to claim 1, wherein each time one counting cycle of bills is completed, said discriminating and counting means counts in a previous counting cycle with a count value of bills to be counted counted in said counting cycle. Overwriting and updating the provisional count value stored in the provisional count value storage area, and storing the updated provisional count value in the provisional count value storage area of the memory means. The bill counter according to claim 7, characterized in that: 9. The timing at which the two or more bills are accumulated in the bill accumulating means when the discrimination counting means determines that two or more bills are being conveyed simultaneously by the bill conveying means. Then, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill conveying means is stopped, and after the accumulated bill detection signal is no longer input from the accumulated bill sensor, the bills stored in the count value storage area of the memory means are counted. Clear the numerical value, store the provisional count value stored in the provisional count value storage area as the initial value of the count value of the bill, drive the bill feeding means and the bill transport means, the bill setting means 9. The bill counting machine according to claim 7, wherein counting of the set bills is restarted. 10. When the discrimination counting means determines that the detected bill is an unacceptable bill, the unacceptable bill is not counted, and the unacceptable bill is accumulated in the bill accumulating means. At the timing, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means is stopped, and at the time when a start signal is input from the start means, the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means are driven, and the bill setting means is The bill counting machine according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the counting of bills set in the banknote is restarted. 11. When the discriminating and counting means determines that the bill has jammed in the bill counter, the driving of the bill feeding means and the bill transporting means is stopped, and the accumulated bill sensor outputs the accumulated bill. After the detection signal is no longer input, the banknote count value stored in the count value storage area of the memory means is cleared, and the provisional count value stored in the provisional count value storage area is changed to the count value of the banknote. 11. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the banknotes are stored as an initial value, and the banknote feeding unit and the banknote transporting unit are driven to restart counting of the banknotes set in the banknote setting unit. 12. A bill counter according to any one of the preceding claims. 12. The discriminating and counting means stores the counted number of banknotes to be counted for each denomination in the count value storage area of the memory means, and stores the counted number of banknotes to be counted in the temporary count value storage area of the memory means. As a provisional count value of the bill to be counted,
The bill counting machine according to any one of claims 5 to 11, wherein in the counting cycle up to that time, the counted number of bills to be counted is stored for each denomination.