JP2005001839A - Carrying apparatus, paper sheet handling device, paper sheet handling system, and paper sheet handling method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet carrying apparatus, a paper sheet handling device, a paper sheet handling system and a paper sheet handling method, safely handling paper sheets and heightening the reliability. <P>SOLUTION: This paper sheet handling system has a cargo 7 for storing inspected bills discharged from an inspecting machine 2 and carrying the same to a vault room. A receiving port of the cargo 7 opposite to discharge ports 25, 26 of the inspecting machine 2 is provided with a shutter, whereby when the cargo 7 is connected to the inspecting machine 2, the shutter is opened, and when the connection is released, the shutter is closed. The cargo 7 is connected to the discharge ports 25, 26 of the inspecting machine 2, whereby the inspected bills can be stored in the cargo 7 without operator's handling the inspected bills. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a transport device, a paper sheet processing apparatus, a paper sheet processing system, and a paper sheet processing method for transporting inspected paper sheets discharged from an inspection machine to a storage.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a paper sheet processing apparatus, an apparatus that inserts uninspected banknotes, inspects for damage, authenticity, and the like and binds inspected banknotes is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In this apparatus, the inspected banknote is sealed with a small band and then bundled with a large band.
[0003]
Generally, a bundle of inspected banknotes that have been bound is discharged out of the machine, counted by an operator, stored in a predetermined container, and transported to a safe room.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-93026 A (paragraph [0035], FIG. 1)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the above-described conventional processing method, after a bundle of verified banknotes is discharged outside the machine, it is stored in a transport container by an operator's manual operation. There was a concern that banknotes would run out due to fraud.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a transport apparatus, a paper sheet processing apparatus, and a paper sheet processing system that can safely handle paper sheets and can improve reliability. And a paper sheet processing method.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a transport device of the present invention is a device for storing and transporting inspected paper sheets discharged from an inspection machine, and includes a housing with wheels and the housing described above. A connecting means for connecting to the inspection machine; a receiving port provided on the opposing wall of the casing facing the inspection machine; for receiving inspected paper sheets discharged from the inspection machine into the casing; An opening / closing means for opening and closing the inlet, and the opening is opened when the casing is connected to the inspection machine by the connecting means, and the receiving opening is closed when the connection by the connecting means is released. And control means for controlling the receiving opening / closing means.
[0008]
According to the above invention, when the transport device is connected to the inspection machine, the reception opening is opened and when the connection is released, the reception port is closed. Is not handled directly. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the paper sheets from dropping off when the paper sheets are transferred, the paper sheets can be handled safely, and the reliability can be improved.
[0009]
Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention includes an input port for inserting uninspected paper sheets, an inspection unit for inspecting paper sheets input through the input port, and an inspection by the inspection unit. An inspection machine provided with a discharge port for discharging the finished paper sheets, and the transport device described above are provided. According to the present invention, inspected paper sheets can be transported without being handled directly by an operator, and safety can be improved.
[0010]
The paper sheet processing system of the present invention includes the above-described paper sheet processing apparatus and a storage for receiving and storing processed paper sheets transported by the transporting apparatus described above. According to the present invention, the inspected paper sheets can be transported to the storage without being directly handled by the operator, and safety can be improved.
[0011]
Furthermore, according to the paper sheet processing method of the present invention, a transport device for receiving and transporting the inspected paper sheet is connected to the inspection machine for inspecting and discharging the uninspected paper sheet, When the transport device is connected, the receiving port of the transport device is opened, and the inspected paper sheets are transferred from the inspection machine to the transport device via the receiving port without manual intervention. It is characterized by.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a paper sheet processing system 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as system 1) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 is inspected by an inspection room 3 in which a plurality of inspection machines 2 (inspection machines) are installed, a safe 4 in which unexamined banknotes (paper sheets) are stored, and an inspection machine 2. A safe room 6 in which a safe 5 (storage) for storing banknotes (paper sheets) is installed, and a cargo 7 (transport device) for transporting banknotes between the audit room 3 and the safe room 6 are provided. The inspection machine 2 and the cargo 7 function as the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention.
[0015]
When operating the system 1, uninspected banknotes stored in the safe 4 are placed on the cargo 7 and transported from the safe room 6 to the inspection room 3, and uninspected banknotes taken out from the cargo 7 are put into the inspector 2. Then, the inspected banknote is again placed on the cargo 7 by the inspection machine 2 and conveyed from the inspection room 3 to the safe room 6, and the inspected banknote taken out from the cargo 7 is stored in the safe 5.
[0016]
In FIG. 2, the appearance of the inspection machine 2 is shown together with one cargo 7, and FIG. 3 schematically shows the internal structure of the inspection machine 2.
[0017]
The inspection machine 2 includes first to third units 11 to 13. The first unit 11 has an insertion port 14 (FIG. 2) into which an uninspected banknote P taken out from the cargo 7 by an operator is inserted. The bills P inserted from the insertion slot 14 are taken out one by one by the take-out roller 15 (FIG. 3) and conveyed through the conveyance path 16.
[0018]
On the conveyance path 16, an inspection device 17 (inspection means) that detects and inspects the characteristics of the banknotes P, such as integrity, authenticity, front / back, and denomination, is provided. The conveyance path 16 on the downstream side of the inspection device 17 is branched toward the exclusion stacking unit 18. The reject stacking unit 18 stores the reject tickets determined to be banknotes to be rejected by the inspection device 17.
[0019]
The conveyance path 16 on the downstream side of the inspection device 17 extends through near the upper ends of the second and third units 12 and 13. In the second and third units 12 and 13, four integrated sealing devices 21 to 24 are provided.
[0020]
The stacking and sealing device 21 (which will be described as a representative) includes a stacking unit 21a that stacks the banknotes P that are transported through the transport path 16 and selectively guided, and a seal that seals the stacked banknotes P every predetermined number. The supply part 21c which supplies a sealing band to the part 21b and the sealing part 21b is provided.
[0021]
For example, when the transport path 16 is connected to the foremost stacking and sealing device 21, the banknotes P transported via the transport path 16 are stacked on the stacking unit 21a. The banknotes P accumulated in the accumulating part 21a are sealed by a sealing band at the sealing part 21b every predetermined number.
[0022]
A bundle (not shown) of bills P sealed by each of the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24 is transported by a transport conveyor 72 (FIG. 9), which will be described later, extending near the lower ends of the second and third units 12 and 13. Then, it is discharged out of the machine through the discharge ports 25 and 26 (FIG. 2).
[0023]
Each of the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24 can arbitrarily assign the type of banknotes P to be stacked, and the banknotes P are sorted according to the inspection result in the inspection device 17. In the present embodiment, banknotes P (correct bills) determined to be redistributable by the inspection device 17 are assigned to the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24 according to their orientations. For this reason, in this Embodiment, the recirculated genuine bill is sealed for every predetermined number, and is discharged | emitted from the discharge ports 25 and 26 of the inspection machine 2. FIG.
[0024]
On the other hand, at the end of the conveyance path 16 extending through the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24, there is a non-payment stacking unit 27 for stacking banknotes P (damaged bills) determined to be unrecyclable by the inspection device 17. Is provided. Further, the conveyance path 16 leading to the non-use sheet collecting unit 27 is branched to a cutting device 28 for cutting the non-use sheet as it is.
[0025]
The inspection machine 2 also includes a display panel 29 (display means) for displaying the state of the inspection machine 2 and the state of the cargo 7 to the operator. Furthermore, rails 30 (guide means) for guiding the wheels 7 a of the cargo 7 and positioning the cargo 7 with respect to the inspection machine 2 are provided on the floor in front of the inspection machine 2.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, the empty cargo 7 after taking out uninspected banknotes is moved along the rail 30 and connected to the inspection machine 2, and discharged from the two discharge ports 25 and 26 of the inspection machine 2. The verified banknotes are automatically stored in the cargo 7 without any manual intervention.
[0027]
Next, the cargo 7 described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8 together with FIG. FIG. 4 schematically shows the internal structure of the cargo 7.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 4, the cargo 7 has a substantially rectangular box-shaped casing 31 with four wheels 7 a attached to the lower end. Six magazines 32 and 33 (accommodating containers) are detachably mounted in the housing 31. Each of the magazines 32 and 33 can accommodate a bundle t of 100 banknotes in the stacking direction of the banknotes, and has a length in the short direction of 60 [mm] to 90 [mm]. , It is possible to deal with bills having a length in the longitudinal direction of 120 [mm] to 180 [mm].
[0029]
The three magazines 32 in the right column in the figure are assigned to accommodate the bills of the bills P discharged from the discharge port 25 above the inspection machine 2, and the three magazines 33 in the left column in the figure are The banknotes P discharged from the lower discharge port 26 are assigned to be accommodated.
[0030]
An upper storage position S1 is set between the magazine 32 on the upper right side and the magazine 33 on the left side of the uppermost stage, and the lower storage position S2 is set between the magazine 32 on the right side of the interruption and the magazine 33 on the left side of the interruption. Is set. When the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2 along the rail 30, the upper storage position S <b> 1 faces the discharge port 25 above the inspection machine 2, and the lower storage position S <b> 2 is the discharge port below the inspection machine 2. 26 to face.
[0031]
In other words, on the facing wall 34 (see FIG. 7) of the casing 31 where the cargo 7 faces the inspection machine 2, two receiving ports 35, 36 (corresponding to the above-described upper storage position S1 and lower storage position S2 respectively). 7) is provided.
[0032]
Thus, all the magazines 32 and 33 are described later so that one of the magazines 32 in the right column is disposed at the upper storage position S1 and one of the magazines 33 in the left column is disposed at the lower storage position S2. It is moved vertically and horizontally by a changer mechanism 40 (moving mechanism). That is, the magazines 32 and 33 are moved up and down (in the direction of arrow V) and left and right (in the direction of arrow H) within the casing 31 by the changer mechanism 40.
[0033]
The changer mechanism 40 includes an elevating mechanism 41 that moves the magazines 32 and 33 in the vertical direction and a slide mechanism 42 that moves the magazines 32 and 33 in the horizontal direction.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 5, the elevating mechanism 41 has a holding arm 43 that holds the lower ends of the magazines 32 and 33, two slide rails 45 that guide the holding arm 43 along the vertical direction, and one end of the holding arm 43. It has a fixed endless timing belt 45 and a pulse motor 47 that rotates the timing belt 45.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 6, the slide mechanism 42 includes a support arm 44 that supports the lower ends of the magazines 32 and 33, a slide rail 46 that guides the support arm 44 along the horizontal direction, and an endless shape that fixes the support arm 44. A timing belt 46 and a pulse motor 48 that rotates the timing belt 46 are included.
[0036]
As shown in FIG. 2, magazines 32 and 33 are mounted in the housing 31 and the magazines 32 and 33 are removed from the housing 31 on the front surface of the housing 31 on the side away from the facing wall 34 of the cargo 7. An insertion / removal port 37 is formed. The magazines 32 and 33 can be inserted into and removed from the casing 31 only through the insertion / removal opening 37. The insertion / removal opening 37 is provided with a cover 38 that functions as an insertion / removal opening / closing means for opening / closing the insertion / removal opening 37.
[0037]
FIG. 7 shows a state where the magazine 32 (33) is disposed at the upper (lower) storage position S1 (S2) and is opposed to the receiving port 35 (36). Since the structures in the vicinity of the receiving ports 35 and 36 are the same, here, the upper mechanism will be described as a representative.
[0038]
At one end where the magazine 32 faces the receiving port 35, a push-in port 51 for pushing in the bill t of the banknote discharged from the discharge port 25 of the inspection machine 2 is formed. A check plate 52 that functions as a backflow prevention means for preventing the backflow of the handle t pushed into the magazine 32 is rotatably attached to the upper end of the push-in port 51.
[0039]
Further, in the magazine 32, a backup plate 53 is provided for backing up the grip t to be pushed. The backup plate 53 moves to the left in the figure every time the handle t is pushed. A shutter 54 functioning as a receiving port opening / closing means of the present invention is attached to the receiving port 35 formed in the opposing wall 34 of the cargo 7. In FIG. 7, the shutter 54 is indicated by a broken line in a state where the shutter 54 opens the receiving port 35.
[0040]
Furthermore, doors 32a and 33a are provided on the upper surfaces of the magazines 32 and 33 for taking out the handle t accommodated through the push-in opening 51, and a key (not shown) is attached to the doors 32a and 33a. Yes.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 8, when the cargo 7 moves along the rail 30 and is connected to the inspection machine 2 on the opposing wall 34 where the cargo 7 faces the inspection machine 2, the casing 31 of the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2. Four locking mechanisms 60 (only one is shown here) for fixing to 2 are provided. Four holes 2 a for fitting the lock claws 61 of the lock mechanism 60 are provided at corresponding positions of the inspection machine 2.
[0042]
The lock mechanism 60 includes a rotary shaft 62 that rotatably supports the lock claw 61, a solenoid 63 that rotates the lock claw 61, and a spring 64 that urges the lock claw 61 to a lock position indicated by a solid line in the drawing. The solenoid 63 is always excited when the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2. The lock mechanism 60 functions as the connecting means of the present invention together with the rail 30 described above.
[0043]
In FIG. 9, the block diagram of the control system which controls operation | movement of the inspection machine 2 mentioned above is shown.
[0044]
The CPU 70 that controls the operation of the inspection machine 2 includes a take-out roller 15 that takes out the banknotes inserted through the insertion port 14 one by one onto the transport path 16, a transport mechanism 71 that transports the banknotes through the transport path 16, A plurality of sorting gates G1 to G6 for switching the transport direction of banknotes transported via the transport path 16, an inspection device 17 for inspecting banknotes, and four stacking seals for stacking and sealing inspected banknotes The devices 21 to 24, the cutting device 28 for cutting the non-repeatable bills, and the transport conveyor 72 for transporting the banknotes t sealed by the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24 to the discharge ports 25 and 26 are connected. ing.
[0045]
Further, the CPU 70 transported the small bundle t conveyed by the transport conveyor 72 to the discharge ports 25 and 26 by the buffer 73 functioning as a holding unit of the present invention that holds the handle t before the discharge ports 25 and 26 and the transport conveyor 72. A pusher 74 (FIG. 7) for pushing the handle t into the magazines 32 and 33 through the receiving ports 35 and 36 of the cargo 7 and the display panel 29 are connected.
[0046]
Further, the CPU 70 is connected to a communication control unit 75 for transmitting / receiving various information to / from the cargo 7, a power source 76, and a power feeding unit 77 for supplying power to the cargo 7. A connection terminal 78 having a magnet connected to a connection terminal 93 (to be described later) of the cargo 7 when the cargo 7 is coupled is connected to the power feeding unit 77.
[0047]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control system that controls the operation of the cargo 7 described above.
[0048]
The cargo 7 has a CPU 80 that functions as control means of the present invention. The CPU 80 includes a solenoid 63 of a lock mechanism 60 for connecting the cargo 7 to the inspection machine 2, a connection release switch 81 for releasing the connection by the lock mechanism 60 by an operator's manual operation, and receiving ports 35 and 36 for receiving the inspected grip t. The opening / closing mechanism 82 of the shutter 54 that opens and closes, the pulse motor 47 of the elevating mechanism 41 described with reference to FIG. 5, the pulse motor 48 of the slide mechanism 42 described with reference to FIG. 2 for releasing the lock of the electromagnetic actuator 83 (locking means) that locks in the closed position shown in FIG. 2 and the shutter 54 of the receiving ports 35 and 36 and the cover 38 of the insertion / removal port 37 in a state where the cargo 7 is separated from the inspection machine 2. A battery 84 for supplying power is connected.
[0049]
Further, the CPU 80 receives infrared light emitted from a counter 85 (counting means) for counting the number of bundles t received through the receiving ports 35 and 36 and a wireless key (not shown) possessed by the system 1 administrator. A light receiving unit 86 for receiving light, a residual sensor 87 for detecting a grip t remaining in the vicinity of the receiving ports 35 and 36 when a jam occurs, and a drive check sensor 88 are connected.
[0050]
Further, the CPU 80 is connected to a communication control unit 91 for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the inspection machine 2 and a power supply unit 92 to which power is supplied via the power supply unit 77 of the inspection machine 2. A connection terminal 93 having a magnet connected to the connection terminal 78 of the inspection machine 2 when connected to the inspection machine 2 is connected to the power supply unit 92. The power feeding unit 77, the connection terminal 78, the power feeding unit 92 of the cargo 7, and the connection terminal 93 function as power feeding means of the present invention.
[0051]
Next, the processing operation using the cargo 7 described above will be described.
[0052]
First, when inserting uninspected banknotes into the inspection machine 2, the cover 38 of the cargo 7 is opened and the magazines 32 and 33 are taken out via the insertion / removal opening 37. Next, the doors 32a and 33a of the magazines 32 and 33 are opened, and uninspected banknotes are taken out. And the taken-out banknote is thrown in through the insertion slot 14 of the inspection machine 2 by an operator's manual work.
[0053]
Thereafter, the doors 32a and 33a of the magazines 32 and 33 that have become empty are locked and returned to the cargo 7 through the insertion / removal port 37, and the cover 38 of the cargo 7 is closed. At this time, the shutters 54 of the receiving ports 35 and 36 on the back side of the cargo 7 are closed. In this state, the cargo 7 is moved along the rail 30 and connected to the inspection machine 2. At this time, the two outlets 25 and 26 of the inspection machine 2 face the two receiving ports 35 and 36 of the cargo 7. Then, the cargo 7 is locked to the inspection machine 2 by the four lock mechanisms 60. When the cargo 7 is locked to the inspection machine 2, the shutters 54 of the receiving ports 35 and 36 are opened so that the handle t can be received.
[0054]
When the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2 by the lock mechanism 60, the cover 38 of the insertion / extraction port 37 is automatically locked by the electromagnetic actuator 83. Thereby, after connecting the cargo 7 to the inspection machine 2, it is impossible to open the cover 38, and the security can be improved. Excitation by the electromagnetic actuator 83 continues after the lock by the lock mechanism 60 is released. When the operator presses the connection release switch 81 in a state where the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2, the lock by the lock mechanism 60 is released and the connection can be released.
[0055]
Further, when the cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2, the connection terminal 78 of the power supply unit 77 of the inspection machine 2 and the connection terminal 93 of the power supply unit 92 of the cargo 7 are electrically connected by a magnet. Thereby, electric power can be supplied from the inspection machine 2 to the cargo 7. On the contrary, when the connection terminals 78 and 93 are separated and the electrical connection state between the two is released, the power supply from the inspection machine 2 to the cargo 7 is cut off. When the power supply is cut off during the operation, the CPU 80 of the cargo 7 controls the opening / closing mechanism 82 so as to close the shutters 54 of the two receiving ports 35 and 36 by battery drive.
[0056]
On the other hand, the banknote inserted into the inspection machine 2 through the insertion port 14 is taken out by the take-out roller 15 and conveyed by the conveyance mechanism 71, passed through the inspection device 17 and inspected. The verified banknotes are sealed by the stacking and sealing devices 21 to 24 and discharged through the discharge ports 25 and 26.
[0057]
When the inspected banknote t is discharged through the discharge ports 25 and 26, the pusher 74 of the inspection machine 2 is operated and the magazines 32 and 33 disposed opposite to the receiving ports 35 and 36 of the cargo 7 are operated. The handle t is pushed in. At this time, the number of the bundles t pushed into the magazines 32 and 33 by the counter 85 is counted, and the counting result is displayed at any time via the display panel 29 of the inspection machine 2. The grip t pushed into the magazines 32 and 33 is prevented from flowing back by the check plate 52.
[0058]
When the magazines 32 and 33 facing the receiving ports 35 and 36 are full with the handle t, it is detected that the magazines 32 and 33 are full via the counter 85 and notified to the CPU 80. When detecting that the CPU 80 is full, the CPU 80 operates the changer mechanism 40 to move the magazines 32 and 33, and causes the empty magazines 32 and 33 to face the receiving ports 35 and 36.
[0059]
When there are no empty magazines 32, 33, that is, when all the magazines 32, 33 contain the handle t, the CPU 80 determines that the cargo 7 is full and opens the shutters 54 of the receiving ports 35, 36. Notify the inspection machine 2 that it is closed and full. Thereafter, the cargo 7 is separated from the inspection machine 2 by releasing the lock mechanism 60 and moved to the safe room 6.
[0060]
Further, the changer mechanism 40 moves the magazines 32 and 33 at the timing when the processing of one batch of banknotes inserted through the insertion port 14 of the inspection machine 2 is completed, and the magazines 32 and 33 for storing banknotes are moved. Replace every batch.
[0061]
After the inspected banknotes are stored and separated from the inspecting machine 2, the entrances 35 and 36 of the cargo 7 and the shutter 54 of the insertion / removal opening 37 are covered by a wireless key (not shown) possessed by the administrator. Only openable. Thereby, it is possible to prevent an inspected banknote from being illegally taken out from the cargo 7 and to improve reliability.
[0062]
On the other hand, when receiving the full notification from the cargo 7, the inspection machine 2 displays that the operator is full via the display panel 29 and stores the inspected discharge schedule t in the buffer 73. When the number of bundles t that can be stored (5 bundles in the present embodiment) is exceeded, the processing operation by the inspection machine 2 is temporarily stopped. When the next cargo 7 is connected to the inspection machine 2, the handle t stored in the buffer 73 is pushed into the cargo 7 and the process is resumed. In addition, when the next cargo 7 is connected by the time the bunch t is stored in the buffer 73, the process by the inspection machine 2 is not interrupted.
[0063]
When it becomes necessary to separate the cargo 7 from the inspection machine 2 due to, for example, a jam during the above-described banknote storing operation, first, the shutter 54 of the receiving ports 35 and 36 of the cargo 7 is opened by the wireless key possessed by the administrator. close. Thereafter, the cargo 7 is separated from the inspection machine 2 and jammed. The jam in the cargo 7 is detected by the residual sensor 87 and the drive check sensor 88.
[0064]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the cargo is connected to the inspection machine, the reception opening is opened and the connection is closed when the connection is released, so when transferring the banknote from the inspection machine to the cargo, The operator does not handle the banknote directly, and there is no possibility for the operator to access the verified banknote. Thereby, when transferring a banknote, it can prevent dropping out and lack by fraud, a banknote can be handled safely, and the reliability of a process can be improved.
[0065]
In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the verified banknotes are stored in the cargo, the number of banknotes (the number of small bundles) is counted by the counter, so that there is no need to recount the verified banknotes as in the past. , Processing efficiency can be increased.
[0066]
FIG. 11 shows an external perspective view of a stacker table 100 connected to the inspection machine 2 instead of the cargo 7. FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the control system of the stacker table 100.
[0067]
The stacker table 100 is moved along the rail 30 described above and connected to the inspection machine 2. At this time, the connection terminal 102 (FIG. 12) of the stacker table 100 is connected to the connection terminal 78 of the inspection machine 2 by a magnet. In addition, a lock mechanism (not shown) of the stacker table 100 is acted on a hole provided in the inspection machine 2 corresponding to the lock mechanism 60 described above, and the stacker table 100 is locked to the inspection machine 2.
[0068]
As shown in FIG. 11, the stacker table 100 has two stackers 104 and 106 at positions facing the two discharge ports 25 and 26 of the inspection machine 2. Each stacker 104, 106 is provided with backup plates 105, 107 that move each time the handle t is pushed. Each stacker 104, 106 can accumulate 30 handles. That is, the grip t discharged from the discharge ports 25 and 26 by the pusher 74 of the inspection machine 2 is pushed into the stackers 104 and 106, respectively.
[0069]
As shown in FIG. 12, the stacker table 100 is provided in the communication control unit 101 for transmitting and receiving various kinds of information to and from the inspection machine 2, the stackers 104 and 106, and each stacker 104 and 106 has a grip t of 25. It has a full sensor 108 for detecting that the bundle is collected, and a connection terminal 102.
[0070]
When it is detected via the full sensor 108 that the handle t of the stackers 104 and 106 is just before it becomes full (30 handles) (25 handles), the communication control unit 101 detects that the inspection machine 2 is full. Send a signal to tell. At this time, the inspection machine 2 notifies the operator that it is full via the display panel 29 according to the received signal.
[0071]
The operator sees the notification on the display panel 29 and appropriately takes out the handle t from each stacker 104, 106 and processes it. If the stacker 104, 106 is full without the operator taking out the handle t, the stacker table 100 notifies the inspecting machine 2 that a jam has occurred, and the processing by the inspecting machine 2 is interrupted. Then, the process proceeds to jam processing.
[0072]
As described above, by connecting the stacker table 100 to the inspection machine 2 instead of the cargo 7, the security can be impaired, but the apparatus can be easily handled and the workability by the operator can be improved.
[0073]
In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the scope of this invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the insertion / removal cover is provided on the front surface of the cargo 7 has been described. In this case, in a state where the cargo is connected to the inspection machine, it is physically impossible to open the insertion / removal port, and security can be ensured.
[0074]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the device including the connection release switch for manually releasing the connection to the cargo inspection machine has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the wireless key is given to the administrator to release the connection. The operation can also be performed.
[0075]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the paper sheet transporting apparatus, paper sheet processing apparatus, paper sheet processing system, and paper sheet processing method of the present invention, paper sheets can be handled safely and reliability is improved. Can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a paper sheet processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an inspection machine and cargo incorporated in the system of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the inspection machine in FIG. 2;
4 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the cargo of FIG. 2;
5 is a schematic view showing an elevating mechanism for moving a magazine up and down in the cargo shown in FIG.
6 is a schematic view showing a slide mechanism for moving a magazine in the horizontal direction in the cargo shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a state where a magazine is opposed to a receiving port.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a lock mechanism for connecting the cargo to the inspection machine.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a control system that controls the operation of the inspection machine in FIG. 3;
10 is a block diagram showing a control system that controls the operation of the cargo of FIG. 2;
FIG. 11 is an external perspective view showing a stacker table connected to an inspection machine instead of the cargo of FIG. 2;
12 is a block diagram of a control system of the stacker table of FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Paper sheet processing system, 2 ... Inspection machine, 3 ... Audit room, 4, 5 ... Safe, 6 ... Safe room, 7 ... Cargo, 7a ... Wheel, 25, 26 ... Discharge port, 29 ... Display panel, 30 ... Rail, 31 ... Housing, 32, 33 ... Magazine, 32a, 33a ... Door, 34 ... Opposite wall, 35, 36 ... Entrance, 37 ... Insertion / removal port, 38 ... Cover, 41 ... Lifting mechanism, 42 ... Slide mechanism 51 ... Push-in opening, 52 ... Check plate, 54 ... Shutter, 60 ... Lock mechanism, 74 ... Pusher, 85 ... Counter, t ... Bunch.

Claims (14)

A transporting device for storing and transporting inspected paper sheets discharged from an inspection machine,
A housing with wheels,
Connecting means for connecting the housing to the inspection machine;
A receiving port that is provided on the facing wall of the casing facing the inspection machine, and that receives inspected paper sheets discharged from the inspection machine into the casing;
A reception opening / closing means for opening and closing the reception port;
Control for controlling the receiving opening and closing means so that the receiving opening is opened when the casing is connected to the inspection machine by the connecting means, and the receiving opening is closed when the connection by the connecting means is released. Means,
A transport device characterized by comprising: A plurality of storage containers that are provided in the housing and store paper sheets received through the receiving port;
A moving mechanism for moving the plurality of storage containers within the housing to make the specific storage container face the receiving port;
The transport apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: An insertion / removal port for inserting / removing the plurality of storage containers into / from the housing;
An insertion / removal opening / closing means for opening / closing the insertion / removal opening;
Lock means for locking the insertion / removal opening / closing means so that the insertion / removal opening cannot be opened after the casing is connected to the inspection machine by the connection means;
The transport apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: The transport apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the storage container includes a backflow prevention means for preventing a backflow of the paper sheets received through the receiving port. The transport apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the storage container includes a door for taking out the stored paper sheets, and a key for locking the door. An input port for loading uninspected paper sheets, an inspection means for inspecting paper sheets input through the input port, an outlet for discharging paper sheets that have been inspected by the inspection means, An inspection machine equipped with,
The transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: 7. The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the connecting means includes guide means for guiding the wheel so that the receiving port faces the discharge port. 7. The apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising power supply means for electrically connecting the inspection machine and the transport device when the connection means is connected, and supplying electric power from the inspection machine to the transport device. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to 1. 9. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit controls the receiving port opening / closing unit to close the receiving port when power supply by the power feeding unit is interrupted. The transport device further includes a counting unit that counts the paper sheets received through the receiving port,
9. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the inspection machine further includes display means for displaying a counting result in the counting means. 7. The paper according to claim 6, wherein the inspection machine has a holding unit for holding the processed paper sheets before the discharge port when the transporting device is not connected by the connecting means. Leaf processing equipment. A paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 11, and a storage for receiving and storing processed paper sheets transported by the transporting device,
A paper sheet processing system comprising: Connecting an inspection machine that inspects and discharges uninspected paper sheets to a transport device that accepts and transports inspected paper sheets,
With the transport device connected to the inspection machine, the entrance of the transport device is opened,
Inspected paper sheets are transferred from the inspection machine to the transport device through the receiving port without human intervention.
The paper sheet processing method characterized by the above-mentioned. After transferring the inspected paper sheets from the inspection machine to the transportation device, the connection between the inspection device and the transportation device is released,
Closing the entrance with the disconnection,
The paper sheet processing method according to claim 13.

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