JP2009140080A - Paper sheet counting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shorten working time of a stage until counting paper sheets by a paper sheets counting machine without bothering to take out the paper sheets which are already held in a basket from the basket. <P>SOLUTION: The paper sheets counting machine comprises a case 1 having a recessed portion 20 including an aperture plane 20a, and an opening and closing member 10 which can be freely opened and closed around a swinging axis 15 extending within the recessed portion 20 as a center, and having a closed surface 10b extending from the swinging axis 15, and a projecting portion 10a projecting from the closed surface 10b. A holder 70 for holding paper sheets "P" which become a bundle state, a suction head 71 for taking out one sheet of the paper sheets "P" held in the holder 70 by suction, and counting means 75 for counting the paper sheets "P" after the paper sheets "P" being taken out by the suction head 71 are disposed in the case 1. The projecting portion 10a is projected upward when the opening and closing member 10 is in an opened state, while the aperture plane 20a of the recessed portion 20 is covered by the closed surface 10b when the opening and closing member 10 is in a closed state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet counting machine that turns and counts paper sheets held in a bundle.

A conventional paper sheet counter for sandwiching and counting paper sheet bundles is provided with a paper sheet table for placing paper sheets (for example, Patent Document 1). Then, the worker first takes out the paper sheets collected from a predetermined place and stored in the car from the car and places them on the paper sheet table. Thereafter, the operator sets the paper sheet in a holder in the paper sheet counter and counts using the paper sheet counter.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-047943

  However, in the conventional method, as described above, it is necessary to take out the paper already stored in the car from the car and place it on the paper board. For this reason, work time is required until the paper sheets are counted by the paper sheet counter.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and the paper sheets are counted by the paper sheet counter without bothering to take out the paper sheets already stored in the car from the car. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet counter that shortens the work time of the steps up to.

The paper sheet counter according to the present invention is:
A housing having a recess including an opening surface on the outer wall;
An opening / closing member that is openable and closable around a swinging shaft extending in the horizontal direction in the recess, and has a closing surface extending from the swinging shaft and a protruding portion protruding from the closing surface;
A holder that is arranged in the housing and holds a plurality of bundled paper sheets;
A suction head that picks up and turns off one of the paper sheets held by the holder;
Counting means for counting paper sheets turned off by the suction head,
When the opening / closing member is in the open state, the protruding portion protrudes upward, and when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the opening surface of the recess is covered by the closing surface.

  With such a configuration, it is not necessary to take out the paper sheets already stored in the car from the car. Therefore, the operation time until the paper sheets are counted by the paper sheet counter is shortened. be able to. Further, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the opening surface of the recess is covered with the closing surface of the opening / closing member, so that the design can be improved. Furthermore, in such a closed state, since the protrusion is accommodated in the recess, safety can be ensured.

  In the paper sheet counter according to the present invention, it is preferable that the concave portion and the opening / closing member are provided in front of the housing.

  With such a configuration, the cage can be hooked on the protruding portion of the opening / closing member without moving the paper sheet processing apparatus, so that the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

  In the paper sheet counter according to the present invention, it is preferable that the concave portion and the opening / closing member are provided on the front surface and the rear upper portion of the housing.

  With this configuration, both the car that contains the paper sheets to be counted (measurement preparation car) and the car that contains the paper sheets that have been counted (the car for completion of measurement) are opened and closed. Since it can be hooked on the member, the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

  In the paper sheet counter according to the present invention, it is preferable that the recess and the opening / closing member are provided on both side surfaces of the housing.

  With this configuration, both the car that contains the paper sheets to be counted (measurement preparation car) and the car that contains the paper sheets that have been counted (the car for completion of measurement) are opened and closed. Since it can be hooked on the member, the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

  In the paper sheet counter according to the present invention, it is preferable that the concave portion and the opening / closing member are provided on a front surface, a rear upper portion, and both side surfaces of the housing.

  With this configuration, both the car that contains the paper sheets to be counted (measurement preparation car) and the car that contains the paper sheets that have been counted (the car for completion of measurement) are opened and closed. Since it can be hooked on the member, the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved. Furthermore, even when there are a large number of paper sheets to be measured, it can be dealt with appropriately, and the improvement in the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be maintained.

  In the paper sheet counter according to the present invention, it is preferable that the concave portion is provided with a gripping member that is recessed upward and can be gripped.

  With such a configuration, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be easily moved. For example, when the basket is hooked on the opening / closing member, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be easily moved to a wide space.

  According to the present invention, since the opening / closing member having the protruding portion protruding upward when in the open state is provided, the car can be hooked on the protruding portion. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the work time of the stage until the paper sheets are counted by the paper sheet counter without intentionally taking out the paper sheets already stored in the car from the car.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a paper sheet counter according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B and FIGS. 3A and 3B, the paper sheet counter has a housing 1 having a recess 20 including an opening 20a on the outer wall, and a horizontal position within the recess 20. And an opening / closing member 10 having a closing surface 10b extending from the swinging shaft 15 and a protruding portion 10a protruding from the closing surface 10b. . In addition, a caster 50 that facilitates movement of the casing 1 is provided at the lower end of the casing 1. 3A and 3B are side cross-sectional views of the opening / closing member and the recess of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the recess 20 and the opening / closing member 10 are provided at four locations on the front surface, the rear upper portion, and both side surfaces of the housing 1. When the opening / closing member 10 is in the open state, the protruding portion 10a protrudes upward (see FIG. 3B), and when the opening / closing member 10 is in the closed state, the opening surface 20a of the recess 20 is formed by the closing surface 10b. Is covered (see FIG. 3A).

  For this reason, when the opening / closing member 10 is in the open state, the basket 60 for accommodating paper sheets (for example, banknotes, etc.) P can be hooked on each protrusion 10a (FIG. 1B and FIG. 2). b)). On the other hand, when the car 60 is not hooked in this way, each of the opening / closing members 10 is closed (see FIGS. 1A and 2A).

  3A and 3B, a swing plate 19 is provided between the swing shaft 15 and the opening / closing member 10, and one end of the swing plate 19 will be described later. A stopper plate 18 provided with a steel ball insertion hole 16 into which a steel ball 26 can be inserted is provided.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B and FIGS. 6A and 6B, the housing 1 is provided with a steel ball 26 that can be inserted into the steel ball insertion hole 16 of the stopper plate 18. The steel ball 26 is pressed from the back by the leaf spring 21. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the opening / closing member 10 is in the closed state, the steel ball 26 is inserted into the steel ball insertion hole 16 provided in the stopper plate 18 (FIG. 6). (See (a)). The steel ball 26 is pressed against the steel ball holding member 22 by the plate spring 21. 6A and 6B are upper cross-sectional views showing the relationship between the plate spring 21 and the steel ball 26 and the stopper plate 18 of the sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B and FIG. 5, a handle 11 that protrudes forward and has a recess 11 a is provided on the front surface of the opening / closing member 10. 4A is an upper plan view of the opening / closing member 10 viewed from above, FIG. 4B is a front view of the opening / closing member 10 viewed from the front, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the opening / closing member 10. It is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the housing 1, a holder 70 that holds a plurality of bundled paper sheets P, and one sheet of paper sheets P held by the holder 70, A plurality of suction heads 71 are arranged to be turned off by revolving while adsorbing and rotating. The holder 70 is also provided with a pressing rod 76 for pressing the paper sheet P held by the holder 70. FIG. 7 is an upper plan view for explaining the counting mechanism of the sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the vicinity of the holder 70, a light emitter 91 that irradiates a predetermined region (between Q and R in FIG. 7) of the paper sheet P held by the holder 70, A light receiver 92 is provided for receiving the irradiation light beam (reflected light) Y reflected by a predetermined region (between Q and R in FIG. 7) of the paper sheet P.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a stopper 83 is provided near the holder 70 for preventing the paper sheet P from being picked up by the suction head 71 when an abnormality of the paper sheet P is found. Is provided. The stopper 83 can swing around a fulcrum 82 by a solenoid 81. The stopper 83 is provided with a spring 85 that biases the movement of the stopper 83.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a counting contact 73 corresponding to the suction head 71 is provided in the vicinity of each suction head 71. A counting switch (counting means) 75 is provided at one position outside the peripheral edge of the counting contact 73.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

  First, an operator brings a basket 60 (hereinafter referred to as “measurement preparation basket 60”) containing a sheet P to be counted to the vicinity of the sheet processing apparatus (FIG. 1A). ) (B)). At this time, the worker also carries a car 60 (hereinafter referred to as “measuring car 60”) for storing the paper sheet P after being counted by the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  Next, the operator holds the opening / closing member 11 by holding the handle portion 11 provided in front of the two opening / closing members 10 (for example, the opening / closing member 10 on the left side and the opening / closing member 10 on the right side). 10 is opened. Here, since the handle part 11 protrudes forward and forms a recess 11a, the operator can easily grasp the handle part 11 and can easily open the opening / closing member 10 (FIG. 4A). (See (b) and FIG. 5). At this time, the opening / closing member 10 swings about the swing shaft 15 and is in an open state (see FIG. 3B).

  Next, the operator hooks the measurement preparation basket 60 containing the paper sheet P on one of the opening / closing members 10 (for example, the opening member 10 on the left side), and another opening / closing member 10 (for example, facing the opening / closing member 10). Then, the measuring-end car 60 is hooked on the opening / closing member 10 on the right side (see FIGS. 1A and 1B and FIGS. 2A and 2B).

  At this time, according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary to take out the paper sheet P already stored in the measurement preparation basket 60 from the measurement preparation basket 60. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the work time at the stage until the paper sheet P is counted by the paper sheet counter.

  That is, conventionally, the paper sheet P already accommodated in the measurement preparation basket 60 had to be taken out of the measurement preparation basket 60 and placed on the paper sheet table. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is only necessary to hook the measurement preparation cage 60 containing the paper sheet P directly on the protruding portion 10a of the opening / closing member 10 as it is. For this reason, the operation of taking out the paper sheet P from the measurement preparation basket 60 can be omitted, and the work time at the stage until the paper sheet P is counted by the paper sheet counter can be shortened.

  Next, the operator takes out the bundle of paper sheets P accommodated in the measurement preparation basket 60 from the measurement preparation basket 60 and holds the paper sheets P by the holder 70 (see FIG. 7). ).

  Next, when the worker presses the start button 8 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B), the suction head 71 revolves while rotating and sucks one sheet of paper P held by the holder 70. Then turn it off (see FIG. 7). Thus, by driving the suction head 71, the paper sheets P that have been at the counting start position A are moved one by one to the counting end position B in order.

  At this time, irradiation light X is emitted from the light emitter 91 toward a predetermined region (between Q and R in FIG. 7) of the paper sheet P held by the holder 70, and the paper sheet P of the paper sheet P is irradiated by the light receiver 92. Irradiation light (reflected light) Y reflected by a predetermined region (between Q and R in FIG. 7) is received (see FIG. 7).

  Then, when the suction head 71 passes in the vicinity of the counting switch 75, the number of sheets P held by the holder 70 is counted (see FIG. 7). When an abnormality of the paper sheet P to be counted is detected (for example, when the paper sheet P is a banknote and the banknote to be counted is a different denomination), a control unit (not shown) Is sent to the counting switch 75, and the counting of the paper sheet P is stopped. For this reason, only the paper sheet P determined to be normal is counted.

  In this way, when all of the bundled paper sheets P held by the holder 70 are counted and all the paper sheets P are moved to the counting end position B, the operator can read the paper sheets P. Is taken out from the paper sheet processing apparatus and accommodated in the measurement completion car 60 (see FIGS. 1A and 1B).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the paper sheet P after being counted by the paper sheet processing apparatus can be immediately accommodated in the measurement completion car 60. For this reason, the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

  When all the measurements of the paper sheets P stored in the measurement preparation basket 60 are completed by repeating the above-described steps, and all the paper sheets P are moved to the measurement completion basket 60, the worker Removes the measurement-ending car 60 from the opening and closing member 10.

  Thereafter, the operator swings the opening / closing member 10 around the swing shaft 15 to close the opening surface 20a of the recess 20 (see FIG. 3B). At this time, the steel ball 26 pressed by the plate spring 21 is inserted into the steel ball insertion hole 16, and the stopper plate 18 is fixed by the urging force of the plate spring 21 via the steel ball 26 (see FIG. 6B). ).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the paper sheet P is not counted by the paper sheet processing apparatus, the opening surface 20a of the recess 20 is covered by the closing surface 10b of the opening / closing member 10. It is possible to improve the design properties of the entire processing apparatus. Furthermore, in such a closed state, since the protrusion part 10a is accommodated in the recessed part 20, safety | security can also be ensured.

  By the way, when there are a large number of paper sheets P to be measured and there are two measurement preparation cages 60, two of the opening / closing members 10 (for example, the opening / closing member 10 on the left side and the front side) The measurement preparation cage 60 is hooked on the opening / closing member 10), and the measurement completion cage 60 is hooked on the other two opening / closing members 10 (for example, the right-side opening / closing member 10 and the upper opening / closing member 10). (See FIG. 1B).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the opening / closing members 10 are provided at the four locations of the front surface, the upper rear portion, and the both side surfaces. Therefore, even when there are a large number of paper sheets P to be measured, This can cope with the improvement of the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  In addition, it is preferable that the concave portion 20 is recessed above the opening surface 20a so that it can be gripped. As shown in FIG. 8, the concave member 20 is provided with a gripping member 5 that is recessed above the opening surface 20a. Is more preferable. By providing the gripping member 5 in the recess 20 as described above, the gripping member 5 can be used when the paper sheet processing apparatus is moved. For this reason, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be easily moved. For example, when the car 60 is hooked to the opening / closing member 10 on both sides or the car 60 is hooked to the opening / closing member 10 on the upper rear side, the paper sheet is used. The processing apparatus can be easily moved to a wide space. By the way, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the gripping member 5 of the sheet processing apparatus having such an aspect as seen from obliquely below.

  By the way, although the opening / closing member 10 and the recessed part 20 were demonstrated using the aspect provided in four places of the front surface of the housing | casing 1, the back upper part, and both side surfaces by the above, it is not restricted to this. For example, the opening / closing member 10 and the recessed portion 20 may be provided only on the front surface of the housing 1 (see FIG. 9A), or the opening / closing member 10 and the recessed portion 20 are provided at two locations on the front surface and the rear upper portion of the housing 1. It may be provided (see FIG. 9B), or the opening / closing member 10 and the recess 20 may be provided at two locations on both side surfaces of the housing 1 (see FIG. 9C).

  In addition, as described above, the opening / closing member 10 and the recess 20 are provided at two locations on the front surface and the rear upper portion of the housing 1, or the opening / closing member 10 and the recess 20 are provided at two locations on both sides of the housing 1. Thus, both the measurement preparation car 60 and the measurement end car 60 can be hooked on the opening / closing member 10, which is preferable in improving the efficiency of the counting process using the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  On the other hand, in the aspect in which the opening / closing member 10 and the recess 20 are provided on the front surface of the housing 1, the car 60 is attached to the opening / closing member 10 on the front surface without moving the sheet processing apparatus from the place where it is usually arranged. Can be caught. For this reason, the effort which moves a paper sheet processing apparatus can be saved, and the efficiency of the counting process using a paper sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

The perspective view of the paper sheet processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which showed the aspect which hooks a cage | basket on the opening-and-closing member of the paper sheet processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. The side sectional view of an opening-and-closing member and a crevice of a paper sheet processing device by an embodiment of the invention. The upper top view which looked at the opening / closing member of the paper sheet processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention from upper direction, and the front view which looked at the said opening / closing member from the front. The perspective view of the opening / closing member of the paper sheet processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. The upper part sectional view showing the relation between a leaf spring and a steel ball of a paper sheet processing device by an embodiment of the invention, and a stopper board. The upper top view for demonstrating the counting mechanism of the paper sheet processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked up at the holding member provided in the preferable aspect of embodiment of this invention from diagonally downward. The perspective view of the paper sheet processing apparatus by the modification of embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing 5 Holding member 10 Opening / closing member 10b Closing surface 10a Protruding part 15 Oscillating shaft 16 Steel ball insertion hole 18 Stopper plate 20 Recess 20a Opening surface 21 Plate spring 26 Steel ball 50 Caster 60 Car 70 Holder 71 Adsorption head 75 For counting Switch (counting means)
P Paper sheets

Claims (6)

A housing having a recess including an opening surface on the outer wall;
An opening / closing member that is openable and closable around a swinging shaft extending in the horizontal direction in the recess, and has a closing surface extending from the swinging shaft and a protruding portion protruding from the closing surface;
A holder that is arranged in the housing and holds a plurality of bundled paper sheets;
A suction head that picks up and turns off one of the paper sheets held by the holder;
Counting means for counting paper sheets turned off by the suction head,
The protruding portion protrudes upward when the opening / closing member is in an open state, and the opening surface of the recess is covered by the closing surface when the opening / closing member is in a closed state. Counting machine.   The paper sheet counter according to claim 1, wherein the recess and the opening / closing member are provided in front of the housing.   The paper sheet counter according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion and the opening / closing member are provided on an upper portion of a front surface and a rear surface of the housing.   The paper sheet counter according to claim 1, wherein the recess and the opening / closing member are provided on both side surfaces of the housing.   The paper sheet counter according to claim 1, wherein the recess and the opening / closing member are provided on a front surface, a rear upper portion, and both side surfaces of the housing.   The paper sheet counter according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion is provided with a gripping member that is recessed upward and can be gripped.

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