JP2006021872A - Bill carrying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bill carrying device, capable of securing constantly stable carrying states without being limited in relation with length of bills to be carried, in which length of a carrying passage is adjustable. <P>SOLUTION: This bill carrying unit A1 is provided with a first carrying part 1 and a second carrying part 2. The first carrying part 1 comprises a first frame body 10, and first carrying mechanisms 1b and 1r to carry bills in the first frame body 10. The second carrying part 2 comprises a second frame body 20, and second carrying mechanisms 2b and 2r interlocked with the first carrying mechanisms 1b and 1r to carry the bills in the second frame body 20. The first frame body 10 of the first carrying part 1 and the second frame body 20 of the second carrying part 2 are coupled to each other to be slidable in the bill carrying direction (lateral direction in the figure). Total length of the bill carrying unit A1, that is the length of the carrying passage in the bill carrying unit A1 is thus adjustable. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote transport apparatus capable of adjusting the length of a transport path for transporting banknotes inside an amusement island such as a pachinko parlor.

An example of such a banknote transport apparatus is described in Patent Document 1. Patent Document 1 describes a banknote transport apparatus that can adjust the length of a transport path by sliding a sliding member attached to one end of a transport path body along the transport direction of the banknote. .
Japanese Patent No. 3335164 (FIGS. 1, 2, 17, etc.)

  The conventional banknote transport apparatus described above has the following problems. That is, since a transport mechanism using a transport belt or the like is provided only in the transport path body, and the sliding member does not have a transport mechanism, extension of the sliding member is limited in relation to the length of the transport bill. Moreover, even if it is in the range which can convey a banknote, if a sliding member is extended too much, the conveyance state of a banknote will become unstable and it may cause clogging of a banknote.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and is capable of adjusting the length of the conveyance path that always ensures a stable conveyance state without being restricted by the relationship with the length of the conveyance banknote. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  1st invention contains the banknote conveyance unit which conveys a banknote in a substantially linear direction, and a conveyance drive means, The said banknote conveyance unit is driven by the said 1st frame and the said conveyance drive means, The said 1st frame body A first transport unit having a first transport mechanism for transporting banknotes, a second frame body, and a second transport mechanism for transporting banknotes in conjunction with the first transport mechanism in the second frame body. A bill transport device, wherein the first frame body and the second frame body are slidably coupled to each other in the bill transport direction.

  According to this 1st invention, the length of the banknote conveyance unit in the conveyance direction of a banknote, ie, the length of a conveyance path, is made to slide in the conveyance direction of a banknote mutually with a 1st frame and a 2nd frame. Can be adjusted. And in this 1st invention, the 1st conveyance part and the 2nd conveyance part have conveyance mechanisms (the 1st conveyance mechanism and the 2nd conveyance mechanism) which convey a bill in each frame, respectively, The transport mechanisms are interlocked with each other. For this reason, regardless of the mutual sliding position of the first frame and the second frame, it is possible to always ensure a stable transport state without being restricted by the relationship with the length of the transport bill.

  According to a second aspect, in the first aspect, the first transport mechanism includes a first transport belt and a plurality of first rollers facing the first transport belt, and the second transport mechanism includes: It has a 2nd conveyance belt and a plurality of 2nd rollers which counter this 2nd conveyance belt, and the 1st conveyance belt and the 2nd conveyance belt face each other, and contacted directly or via a conveyance bill It is arrange | positioned so that a driving force can be transmitted by maintaining a state.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to achieve both sliding between the first frame and the second frame and interlocking between the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism without complicating the structure. .

  A third invention includes a plurality of the banknote transport units according to the first or second invention, wherein the second frame body in another banknote transport unit is provided at an end of the first frame body in each banknote transport unit. 1st connection means for connecting with an edge part is provided, and it connects with the edge part of the 1st frame in another bill conveyance unit to the edge part of the 2nd frame in each banknote conveyance unit, Second connection means that engages with the first connection means is provided, and the second transport portion of each banknote transport unit uses the driving force of the second transport mechanism as the first transport mechanism of another banknote transport unit. And a second drive transmission means for transmitting to the banknote transport unit, wherein the first transport portion of each banknote transport unit receives the driving force received from the transport drive means or the second drive transmission means. 1st drive transmission to transmit to Those further comprising a means.

  According to this 3rd invention, the range which can adjust the length of a conveyance path can be expanded by connecting a some banknote conveyance unit in series. Moreover, all the banknote conveyance is carried out via the 1st and 2nd drive transmission means of each banknote conveyance unit only by making the 1st drive transmission means of any one banknote conveyance unit transmit the driving force from a conveyance drive means. The driving force can be transmitted to the unit.

  In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the first frame body includes a first frame body having the first transport mechanism provided therein and an open upper portion, and an upper portion of the first frame body. A first frame body lid portion that is detachably attached to cover the second frame body, a second frame body body that is provided with the second transport mechanism therein and is open at an upper portion thereof, A second frame lid that covers the upper portion of the second frame body and is detachably attached, and each banknote transport unit includes the first frame body and the first frame body. The apparatus further includes locking means for locking the engagement state between the first connecting means and the second connecting means in conjunction with the mounting operation of the frame body cover and the second frame body cover.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, after the banknote transport units are coupled (with the first and second coupling means engaged with each other) with the first and second frame body lid portions removed, the first and second By simply attaching the second frame lid portion, the mutual engagement state of the first and second connection means can be automatically locked, and a reliable connection state can be easily ensured. By removing the first and second frame cover parts, the insides of the first and second frame bodies are accessed to perform maintenance of the first and second transport mechanisms, release of jammed paper jams, etc. Can be done.

  A fifth invention is a bill according to the first or second invention, comprising a third frame and a third transport mechanism for taking in the bill from the outside of the third frame and delivering it to the bill transport unit. It further includes a capture unit.

  In this case, taking in banknotes from the outside is performed, for example, as taking in banknotes thrown into a game medium lending machine installed on a game island.

  A sixth invention includes a plurality of the banknote transport units and the banknote take-in units, respectively, in the fifth invention, and the third frame body of each banknote take-in unit is disposed at a tip portion of the banknote transport unit. Third connecting means for connecting to the end of the first frame is provided, and fourth connecting means for connecting to the end of the second frame in the bill transport unit is provided at the rear end. First connecting means for engaging with the third connecting means for connecting to the end of the first frame in each banknote transport unit with the tip of the third frame in the banknote taking-in unit. A second engaging member that engages with the fourth connecting means for connecting to the end of the second frame in each banknote transport unit and the rear end of the third frame in the banknote taking-in unit; With connecting means That.

  According to this 6th invention, a banknote taking unit is connected with the both ends of each banknote conveyance unit, respectively, and the arrangement space | interval of banknote taking units can be adjusted by adjusting the length of a banknote conveyance unit. it can. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust the arrangement | positioning space | interval of banknote taking-in units, always ensuring the stable conveyance state, without receiving restrictions with the relationship with the length of a conveyance banknote.

  According to a seventh invention, in the sixth invention, the first frame body includes a first frame body body in which the first transport mechanism is provided and an upper portion is opened, and an upper portion of the first frame body body. A first frame body lid portion that is detachably attached to cover the second frame body, a second frame body body that is provided with the second transport mechanism therein and is open at an upper portion thereof, A second frame lid that covers the upper portion of the second frame body and is detachably attached, and each banknote transport unit includes the first frame body and the first frame body. In conjunction with the mounting operation of the frame body cover part and the second frame body cover part, the engagement state of the first connection means and the third connection means and the second connection means and the fourth connection means It further has a lock means for locking the engaged state.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the first and third connecting means and the second and fourth connecting means are engaged with each other at both ends of the banknote transport unit with the first and second frame lid parts removed. After connecting the banknote taking-in unit, simply by attaching the first and second frame cover parts, the mutual engagement state of each connection means is automatically locked to facilitate a reliable connection state. Can be secured. In the banknote transport unit, the first and second frame body lids are removed to access the insides of the first and second frame bodies, and maintenance of the first and second transport mechanisms and banknote jam (jam) ) Can be released.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the transport driving means is provided only in the banknote capturing unit, drives a third transport mechanism of the banknote capturing unit, and the banknote The take-in unit further includes third drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the transport driving means or the third transport mechanism to the first transport mechanism of the banknote transport unit.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, bills can be taken in and conveyed through the bill taking unit and the bill carrying unit only by the driving force of the carrying driving means provided in the bill taking unit.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to adjust the length of the transport path that always ensures a stable transport state without being restricted by the relationship with the length of the transport bill.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 are views showing an embodiment of a banknote transport apparatus according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the present embodiment, the configuration of the banknote transport unit, the configuration of the banknote take-in unit, the configurations of the connecting means and the locking means, operational effects, and modifications will be sequentially described.

[overall structure]
In FIG. 1, the example which installed the banknote conveying apparatus A of this embodiment in amusement islands, such as a pachinko parlor, is shown. The game island is mainly composed of a plurality of game machines (for example, pachinko machines) B arranged on both sides of the banknote transport device A, and a game medium lending machine (for example, a ball between balls) arranged between these game machines B. Lending machine) C. In this case, the banknote transport apparatus A is used to take in banknotes inserted into each game medium lending machine C and transport them to a money change machine (not shown) installed at one end of the game island. The banknote transport direction by the banknote transport apparatus A is a substantially linear direction along the extending direction of the game island, and the banknote transport posture is such that the longitudinal direction faces the transport direction and the short side direction faces the substantially vertical direction. Become posture.

  The banknote transport apparatus A includes a plurality of banknote capturing units A2 and a banknote transport unit A1 provided between these banknote capturing units A2. Each banknote taking-in unit A2 has the function to take in the banknote thrown into a pair of game media rental machine C in the both sides, and to convey and deliver it to the banknote conveyance unit A1 of a downstream side. Each banknote transport unit A1 has a function of transporting the banknotes received from the upstream banknote capturing unit A2 to the downstream banknote capturing unit A2 (or the above money changer or the like). And banknote taking-in unit A2 also has a function which conveys the banknote delivered from upstream banknote conveyance unit A1 to banknote conveyance unit A1 of a downstream side.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, a pair of game medium lending machines C facing each other across the banknote transport apparatus A are arranged asymmetrically while being shifted in the extending direction of the game island (banknote transport direction). For this reason, although the banknote taking-in unit A2 also has the structure corresponding to arrangement | positioning of such game medium rental machine C, it mentions later about the point.

[Structure of banknote transport unit]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the banknote transport unit A <b> 1 includes a first transport unit 1 and a second transport unit 2. The 1st conveyance part 1 has the 1st frame 10 which makes | forms a narrow rectangular parallelepiped hollow structure, and the 1st conveyance mechanism which conveys a banknote within the 1st frame 10. FIG. The 2nd conveyance part 2 conveys a banknote interlock | cooperating with a 1st conveyance mechanism within this 2nd frame 20, and the 2nd frame 20 which makes the substantially rectangular parallelepiped hollow structure whose cross section is a little larger than a 1st frame. And a second transport mechanism.

  The first frame 10 of the first transport unit 1 and the second frame 20 of the second transport unit 2 are slidably coupled to each other in the bill transport direction (lateral direction in FIGS. 2 to 4). Yes. Specifically, the rear end of the second frame body 20 is opened, and the first frame body 10 is inserted into the second frame body 20 through the opening. Thereby, within the range shown in FIGS. 3-4, the length of the whole banknote conveyance unit A1, ie, the length of the conveyance path in banknote conveyance unit A1, can be adjusted now.

  The first transport mechanism of the first transport unit 1 includes a first transport belt 1b and two first rollers 1r facing the first transport belt 1b. The first conveying belt 1b is driven by a rotational driving force transmitted from the conveying driving means to the first gear (first driving transmitting means) 1g through a transmission path as will be described later. A bill passage sensor S (FIG. 2) is provided in the vicinity of the upstream first roller 1r. The second transport mechanism of the second transport unit 2 includes a second transport belt 2b and three or more (three in the example of FIG. 2) second rollers 2r facing the second transport belt 2b. Yes. First and second transport paths 1p and 2p for transporting banknotes in a substantially linear direction are formed along the first and second transport belts 1b and 2b, respectively.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the first conveying belt 1b and the second conveying belt 2b face each other (directly or via a conveyed banknote) and maintain a partial contact state to transmit driving force. Arranged to be possible. Accordingly, the second transport mechanisms 2b and 2r are interlocked with the first transport mechanisms 1b and 1r. In the first transport unit 1 and the second transport unit 2, the first roller 1r on the downstream side is positioned inside the second transport belt 2b, and the second roller 2r on the upstream side is inside the first transport belt 1b. Assembled to be located at.

  As shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 6, the first frame 10 includes a first frame body 11 in which first transport mechanisms 1 b and 1 r are provided and an upper portion is opened, and the first frame 10. It has a first frame lid portion 12 that covers the upper part of the body main body 11 and is detachably attached. As shown in FIG. 3B, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 6, the second frame body 20 has a second frame body 21 in which the second transport mechanisms 2b and 2r are provided and the upper part is opened. And a second frame lid portion 22 that covers the upper portion of the second frame body 21 and is detachably attached. The first and second frame lid parts 12 and 22 are slidably coupled to each other even when they are removed from the first and second frame bodies 11 and 21 as shown in FIG. The state can be maintained.

[Composition of bill taking unit]
As shown in FIG. 5, the banknote capturing unit A <b> 2 has a third frame body 30 and a third transport mechanism provided in the third frame body 30. The third frame 30 basically has a narrow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped hollow structure, but the banknote taking-in portions 35 are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the game medium lending machines C (FIG. 1) on both sides thereof. Is provided protruding. The third frame body 30 is also detachable by covering a third frame body 31 provided with a third transport mechanism therein and having an open upper portion and a part of the upper portion of the third frame body 31. And a third frame lid portion 32 attached to the frame (FIG. 5B).

  The third transport mechanism includes a downstream third transport belt 3b-1 and a downstream third roller 3r-1 facing each other, and an upstream third transport belt 3b-2 and an upstream third roller 3r-2. is doing. A third transport path 3p for transporting banknotes in a substantially linear direction is formed along the downstream and upstream third transport belts 3b-1 and 3b-2.

  Further, the third transport mechanism has a drive take-in roller 3r-3 and a driven take-in roller 3r-4 provided in each banknote take-in portion 35. A bill intake port 36 is formed in each bill intake portion 35. Moreover, the banknote intake channel | path 37 which leads from each banknote intake 36 to the 3rd conveyance path 3p is provided. And the banknote taken in from the taking-in port 36 can be sent to the 3rd conveyance path 3p through the taking-in channel | path 37 by the drive and driven take-in roller 3r-3, 3r-4.

  A drive unit 39 is provided below the third frame body 31. In the drive unit 39, a drive motor (conveyance drive means) M, a drive transmission belt 3b-3, and a third gear 3g are arranged. The rotational driving force of the drive motor M is transmitted to the upstream third conveyor belt 3b-2 and each drive take-in roller 3r-3 through the upstream shaft 3s-2. The rotational driving force of the drive motor M is transmitted from the upstream shaft 3s-2 to the downstream third transport belt 3b-1 and the third gear 3g through the drive transmission belt 3b-3 and the downstream shaft 3s-1. It has become so.

  The third gear 3g meshes with the first gear 1g (FIGS. 2 to 4) of the banknote transport unit A1, so that the driving force of the drive motor M (or the third transport mechanism) is supplied to the first gear of the banknote transport unit A1. It functions as third drive transmission means for transmitting to the transport mechanism.

[Configuration of connecting means and locking means]
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the third frame 30 of the banknote taking-in unit A2 is provided with a third hook portion 33 at the front end (end on the downstream side in the transport direction), and the rear end (transport). A fourth hook portion 34 is provided at an end portion on the upstream side in the direction. The 3rd and 4th hook parts 33 and 34 are the 3rd connection means for connecting with the end of the 1st frame 10 in bill conveyance unit A1 (Drawing 6), and the end of the 2nd frame 20, respectively. It functions as the 4th connection means for connecting with.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 and FIG. 6 (particularly FIG. 6), a first hook portion 13 is provided at an end portion of the first frame body 11 in each banknote transport unit A1. This 1st hook part 13 functions as a 1st connection means engaged with the 3rd connection means (3rd hook part) 33 for connecting with the front-end | tip part of the 3rd frame 30 in banknote taking-in unit A2. . Moreover, the 2nd hook part 24 is provided in the edge part of the 2nd frame main body 21 in each banknote conveyance unit A1. This 2nd hook part 24 functions as a 2nd connection means engaged with the 4th connection means (4th hook part) 34 for connecting with the rear-end part of the 3rd frame 30 in banknote taking-in unit A2. To do.

  Each hook part 13, 33; 24, 34 can function even if only one is provided, but it is preferable to provide a plurality of each from the viewpoint of strength and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the hook portions 13, 33; 24, 34 provided in a plurality are arranged in the vertical direction. It is preferable that each column is provided. In this case, each hook part 13,33; 24,34 is mutually engaged and engaged by sliding mutually perpendicularly in the state which faced | matched the edge parts of frame 10,30; 20,30. It is to be released.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in banknote conveyance unit A1, the 1st regulation rib 17 and the 2nd regulation rib 27 are each provided in the vicinity of each edge part of the 1st frame body cover part 12 and the 2nd frame body cover part 22. As shown in FIG. ing. The first frame body 11 and the second frame body 21 are provided with a first lock member 18 and a second lock member 28 at positions substantially corresponding to the first and second restriction ribs 17 and 27, respectively. ing. The first and second lock members 18 and 28 are attached to the first and second frame bodies 11 and 21 so as to be slidable in the bill conveyance direction (left and right direction in FIG. 6), respectively.

  As described below, the restricting ribs 17 and 27 and the lock members 18 and 28 are provided on the first and second frame body lid portions 12 and 22 to the first and second frame body main bodies 11 and 21, respectively. In conjunction with the mounting operation, it functions as a locking means for locking the engaged state between the first connecting means 13 and the third connecting means 33 and the engaged state between the second connecting means 24 and the fourth connecting means 34.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, the banknote taking unit A2 (frame body 30) is connected to both ends of the banknote transport unit A1 (frame body bodies 11 and 21) in a state where the frame lid portions 12 and 22 are removed. Keep it. At this time, the lock members 18 and 28 of the banknote transport unit A1 are retracted inward (the side opposite to the corresponding banknote take-in unit A2), and the hook portions (connection means) 13, 33; The state is engaged.

  Next, the first and second frame cover parts 12 and 22 are slid so as to approach each other, and are in a slightly shortened state. As shown in FIG. 7B, the frame lid portions 12 and 22 at this time are attached to the frame main bodies 11 and 21 (so that there is no gap on the second frame lid portion 22 side). The length is set such that the first regulating rib 17 does not interfere with the first lock member 18.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7B, the frame body cover portions 12 and 22 are moved to the second frame while the second lock member 28 is slid outward by the second restriction rib 27. It is attached to the frame main bodies 11 and 21 so that there is no gap on the body lid 22 side. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7B, the second lock member 28 protrudes outward and engages with a part of the corresponding third frame body 30 (here, one of the fourth hook portions 34). . As a result, the relative movement of the second frame body 21 and the third frame 30 in the vertical direction is restricted, and the engagement state between the second connection means 24 and the fourth connection means 34 is locked. become.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7C, the first frame cover 12 is slid so as to be pulled out from the second frame cover 22 so that the gap on the first frame cover 12 side is closed. . Along with this, the first restricting rib 17 slides the first lock member 18 outward, the first lock member 18 protrudes outward, and a part of the corresponding third frame 30 (here, the third hook). One of the parts 33). As a result, the relative movement of the first frame body 11 and the third frame body 30 in the vertical direction is restricted, and the engagement state between the first connection means 13 and the third connection means 33 is locked. become.

[Function and effect]
Next, the effect of this embodiment comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  According to the banknote transport apparatus A of the present embodiment, the banknote transport in the banknote transport direction is performed by sliding the first frame body 10 and the second frame body 20 of the banknote transport unit A1 in the banknote transport direction. The length of the unit A1, that is, the length of the transport path (1p + 2p) can be adjusted. And the 1st conveyance part 1 and the 2nd conveyance part 2 have the conveyance mechanism (1st conveyance mechanism 1b, 1r and 2nd conveyance mechanism 2b, 2r) respectively which conveys a banknote within each frame 10 and 20. These transport mechanisms are interlocked with each other. For this reason, regardless of the mutual sliding position of the first frame body 10 and the second frame body 20, it is possible to always ensure a stable transport state without being restricted by the relationship with the length of the transport bill. . That is, it is possible to adjust the length of the transport path that always ensures a stable transport state without being restricted by the relationship with the length of the transport bill.

  Further, the first conveying belt 1b and the second conveying belt 2b are arranged so as to be able to transmit driving force by maintaining a state in which they are opposed to each other (directly or via a conveying bill). Thereby, the sliding of the 1st frame 10 and the 2nd frame 20 and the interlocking | linkage of a 1st conveyance mechanism and a 2nd conveyance mechanism can be made compatible, without complicating a structure.

  Moreover, the banknote taking unit A2 is connected to both ends of each banknote transport unit A1, and the arrangement interval between the banknote takeup units A2 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of the banknote transport unit A1. Thereby, it becomes possible to adjust the arrangement | positioning space | interval of banknote taking-in unit A2 while ensuring the stable conveyance state, without being restrained by the relationship with the length of a conveyance banknote. In this case, the banknote taking-in unit A2 and the banknote transport are performed only by the driving force of the drive motor (conveyance driving means) M provided in the banknote taking-in unit A2 by the action of the first and third drive transmission means 1g, 3g, etc. Bills can be taken in and conveyed through the unit A1.

  Further, by providing the lock means 17, 18; 27, 28, the first and second connection portions (first and third couplings) are respectively provided at both ends of the banknote transport unit A1 with the first and second frame cover portions 12, 22 removed. After connecting the bill taking-in unit A2 (with the means 13, 33 and the second and fourth connecting means 24, 34 engaged with each other), the first and second frame lid parts 12, 22 are attached, The mutual engagement state of the respective connecting means 13, 33; 24, 34 is automatically locked, and a reliable connection state can be easily ensured.

  In the banknote transport unit A1, by removing the first and second frame cover parts 12 and 22, the first and second transport mechanisms are accessed by accessing the inside of the first and second frame bodies 11.21. It is possible to perform maintenance, release of jams, etc. Moreover, in banknote taking-in unit A2, by removing the 3rd frame body cover part 32, the inside of the 3rd frame main body 31 is accessed, maintenance of a 3rd conveyance mechanism, cancellation | release of banknote jam (jam), etc. are carried out. Can be done.

[Modification]
(1) In the above embodiment, the drive motor M as the conveyance drive means is provided only in the banknote taking-in unit A2 (FIG. 5), but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, conveyance drive means such as the drive motor M may be provided in the direction of the banknote transport unit A1 instead of the banknote capture unit A2, or may be provided in both the banknote transport unit A1 and the banknote capture unit A2. In the latter case, drive transmission means such as the first and third gears (FIGS. 2 to 5) are not required.

  (2) The banknote take-in unit A2 shown in FIG. 5 has a pair of game medium lending machines C facing each other across the banknote transport device A as shown in FIG. 1 in the extending direction of the game island (banknote transport direction). It had a structure corresponding to the case where the positions were shifted and asymmetrical. On the other hand, banknote taking-in unit A2 'shown in FIG. 8 has a structure corresponding to the case where a pair of facing game medium lending machines C are arranged symmetrically at the same position in the extending direction of the game island. is doing.

  8 includes a third frame 30 'that is short in the bill conveyance direction. In the third frame 30 ′, a pair of banknote take-in portions 35 ′ is provided so as to protrude in a bilaterally symmetrical position with respect to the banknote conveyance direction, corresponding to the arrangement of the game medium lending machine C. Further, as the third transport mechanism, a combination of the downstream and upstream third transport belts 3b-1 and 3b-2 and the downstream and upstream third rollers 3r-1 and 3r-2 shown in FIG. Instead, a combination of the driving conveyance roller 3r-5 and the driven conveyance roller 3r-6 is employed. In addition, on both sides of the third transport path 3p 'formed in the center, banknote take-in passages 37' extending from the respective banknote take-in ports 36 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the banknote transport direction.

  That is, this banknote taking-in unit A2 'delivers the banknote taken in or conveyed by rotation drive of each drive roller 3r-3, 3r-5 as it is to the 1st conveyance mechanism of banknote conveyance unit A1 of a downstream, respectively. It is configured as follows. For this reason, the length of the third frame 30 '(third transport path 3p') is also limited by the relationship with the length of the transport bill.

  (3) In the said embodiment, when connecting each banknote capture unit A2 via the single banknote conveyance unit A1 by connecting the banknote capture unit A2 to the both ends of each banknote conveyance unit A1, respectively. (FIGS. 1 and 6), the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. That is, you may make it connect banknote taking-in unit A2 through several banknote conveyance unit A1 mutually connected in series. By connecting the plurality of banknote transport units A1 in series as described above, the range in which the length of the transport path can be adjusted can be expanded.

  In that case, the 1st and 2nd connection means 13 and 24 of each bill conveyance unit A1 are constituted so that it can engage with the 2nd and 1st connection means 24 and 13 of other bill conveyance units A1, respectively. Further, the lock means 17, 18; 27, 28 as shown in FIG. 6 are also used for locking the engagement state between the first connection means 13 and the second connection means 24, and adjacent banknote transport units A1. It should just be provided in any one of these. However, among the first and second connecting means 13 and 24 and the locking means 17 and 18; 27 and 28 in each banknote transport unit A1, the one related to the connection with the banknote taking-in unit A2 is the above embodiment (FIG. 6). Etc.).

  Moreover, what is necessary is just to make it transmit a driving force as follows when not providing conveyance drive means, such as the drive motor M, in each banknote conveyance unit A1. In other words, the second transport unit 2 of each banknote transport unit A1 is provided with second drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the second transport mechanism to the first transport mechanism of the other banknote transport unit A1. Such second drive transmission means can be configured, for example, as a second gear that interlocks with the second transport mechanism in a state of meshing with the first gear 1g (FIGS. 2 to 4) as the first drive transmission means. .

  As a result, it is only necessary to transmit the driving force from the conveyance driving means (for example, the drive motor M of the banknote taking-in unit A2) to the first drive transmission means of any one of the banknote conveyance units A1. The driving force can be transmitted to all the banknote transport units A1 via the first and second drive transmission means.

The horizontal sectional view which shows typically one Embodiment of the banknote conveying apparatus by this invention in the state installed in the game island inside. The horizontal sectional view which shows the banknote conveyance unit of the banknote conveyance apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the state decomposed | disassembled into the 1st conveyance part and the 2nd conveyance part. The (a) horizontal sectional view and (b) side view which show the banknote conveyance unit of the banknote conveyance apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the state shortened most. The (a) horizontal sectional view and (b) side view which show the banknote transport unit of the banknote transport apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the longest state. The (a) horizontal sectional view and (b) side view which show the banknote taking-in unit of the banknote conveying apparatus shown in FIG. In the state which decomposed | disassembled the 1st and 2nd frame of the banknote conveyance unit shown in FIGS. 2-4 into the 1st and 2nd frame main body and the 1st and 2nd frame cover part, The side view typically shown with a partial cross section with a part of. The figure which shows the process in which the frame cover part shown in FIG. 6 is attached to a frame main body in order from (a) to (c). The horizontal sectional view which shows the other banknote taking-in unit replaced with the banknote taking-in unit shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

A banknote transport apparatus A1 banknote transport unit 1 first transport section 10 first frame body 11 first frame body 12 first frame body cover section 13 first hook section (first connecting means)
17 First restriction rib (locking means)
18 First locking member (locking means)
1b First transport belt (first transport mechanism)
1r first roller (first transport mechanism)
1g First gear (first drive transmission means)
1p 1st conveyance path 2 2nd conveyance part 20 2nd frame body 21 2nd frame main body 22 2nd frame body cover part 23 2nd hook part (2nd connection means)
27 Second restriction rib (locking means)
28 Second locking member (locking means)
2b Second transport belt (second transport mechanism)
2r Second roller (second transport mechanism)
2p 2nd conveyance path A2 Banknote taking-in unit 30 3rd frame 31 3rd frame main body 32 3rd frame cover part 33 3rd hook part (3rd connection means)
34 4th hook part (4th connection means)
3b-1 downstream third transport belt (third transport mechanism)
3b-2 upstream third transport belt (third transport mechanism)
3b-3 Drive transmission belt 3r-1 Downstream third roller (third transport mechanism)
3r-2 upstream third roller (third transport mechanism)
3r-3 take-in drive roller (third transport mechanism)
3r-4 take-in driven roller (third transport mechanism)
3g Third gear (third drive transmission means)
3p 3rd conveyance path M Drive motor (conveyance drive means)
A2 'banknote taking-in unit 30' 3rd frame 3r-5 conveyance drive roller (3rd conveyance mechanism)
3r-6 transport driven roller (third transport mechanism)
3p 'Third transport path B Game machine C Game media rental machine

Claims (8)

Including a banknote transport unit for transporting banknotes in a substantially linear direction, and transport drive means,
The banknote transport unit is
A first transport unit having a first frame body and a first transport mechanism that is driven by the transport driving means and transports banknotes in the first frame body;
A second transport unit having a second frame and a second transport mechanism that transports bills in conjunction with the first transport mechanism in the second frame;
With
The banknote transport apparatus, wherein the first frame body and the second frame body are slidably coupled to each other in the banknote transport direction. The first transport mechanism includes a first transport belt and a plurality of first rollers facing the first transport belt,
The second transport mechanism has a second transport belt and a plurality of second rollers facing the second transport belt,
The first conveying belt and the second conveying belt are arranged so as to be able to transmit a driving force by maintaining a state in which the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt face each other directly or through a conveying bill. The bill conveyance device described. Including a plurality of the banknote transport units,
A first connecting means for connecting to an end of the second frame in another banknote transport unit is provided at an end of the first frame in each banknote transport unit;
At the end of the second frame in each banknote transport unit, there is provided a second connecting means for engaging with the first connecting means for connecting with the end of the first frame in another banknote transport unit. And
The second transport unit of each banknote transport unit further includes a second drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the second transport mechanism to the first transport mechanism of another banknote transport unit,
The first transport section of each banknote transport unit further includes first drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force received from the transport drive means or the second drive transmission means to the first transport mechanism. The bill conveying device according to claim 1 or 2. The first frame body includes a first frame body that is provided with the first transport mechanism therein and has an open upper portion, and a first frame body that covers the upper portion of the first frame body and is detachably attached. A lid,
The second frame body includes a second frame body body provided with the second transport mechanism therein and opened at an upper portion thereof, and a second frame body detachably attached to cover the upper portion of the second frame body body. A lid,
Each banknote transport unit is connected to the first connecting means in conjunction with an operation of attaching the first frame body cover part and the second frame body cover part to the first frame body and the second frame body. The banknote transport apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a lock unit that locks the engaged state with the second connecting unit.   The banknote taking-in unit which has a 3rd frame and a 3rd conveyance mechanism for taking in a banknote from the outside of this 3rd frame, and delivering to the above-mentioned banknote conveyance unit is further included. Or the banknote conveyance apparatus of 2. Each includes a plurality of the banknote transport unit and the banknote take-in unit,
The third frame body of each banknote taking-in unit is provided with a third connecting means for connecting to the end portion of the first frame body in the banknote transport unit at the front end portion, and the banknote at the rear end portion. A fourth connecting means for connecting to the end of the second frame in the transport unit is provided;
A first connecting means that engages with the third connecting means for connecting to a tip end portion of the third frame body in the banknote taking-in unit is provided at an end portion of the first frame body in each banknote transport unit. And
Second connecting means for engaging with the fourth connecting means for connecting to the end of the second frame in each banknote transport unit with the rear end of the third frame in the banknote taking-in unit. The banknote transport apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the banknote transport apparatus is provided. The first frame body includes a first frame body that is provided with the first transport mechanism therein and has an open upper portion, and a first frame body that covers the upper portion of the first frame body and is detachably attached. A lid,
The second frame body includes a second frame body body provided with the second transport mechanism therein and opened at an upper portion thereof, and a second frame body detachably attached to cover the upper portion of the second frame body body. A lid,
Each banknote transport unit is connected to the first connecting means in conjunction with an operation of attaching the first frame body cover part and the second frame body cover part to the first frame body and the second frame body. 7. The banknote transport apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising a lock unit that locks the engagement state with the third connection unit and the engagement state between the second connection unit and the fourth connection unit. The transport driving means is provided only in the banknote capturing unit and drives a third transport mechanism of the banknote capturing unit;
The said banknote taking-in unit further has the 3rd drive transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the said conveyance drive means thru | or a 3rd conveyance mechanism to the 1st conveyance mechanism of the said banknote conveyance unit, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Claim | item 5 thru | or 7 banknote conveying apparatus in any one.

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