JP2011113171A - Cash processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cash processing apparatus which can easily implement removal of a safe by pulling. <P>SOLUTION: The cash processing apparatus includes: safes A (B, C) which are detachably contained in a storage room 5; a lock mechanism X1 which unremovably locks the safes A (B, C) which are equipped in the storage room 5 at a set position (set), and unlocks the safes A (B, C) when unlock operation is performed; and an elastic energizing part 6 which moves the safes A (B, C) from the set position (set) to the removal direction when the unlocking operation is performed, and makes the safes A (B, C) partially removed in a half-inserted state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus used in an automatic ticketing machine or the like that performs transactions such as ticketing and sale of goods according to the insertion of cash, and more particularly to a cash processing apparatus that optimizes the withdrawal of a safe.

  Cash processing apparatuses such as automatic ticketing machines and vending machines have a safe for storing cash, and deposit or withdraw cash from the safe. As such a conventional cash processing apparatus, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a safe is configured to be detachable so that cash can be replenished and collected.

JP 2006-18798 A

  In the cash processing apparatus as described above, it is desirable that the safe can be easily removed in order to improve work efficiency. That is, in the conventional cash processing apparatus, after performing the unlocking operation, it is necessary to take out the corresponding safe from the set position. In view of the fact that this kind of safe is relatively heavy, it is taken out with a full stroke. It is hoped that the work will be eased even a little. In addition, when an unlocked safe and a safe that is still locked are present, there is an undesirable situation in which an operation force in the removal direction is accidentally applied to a safe different from the safe that has been unlocked. Can occur.

  In addition, as one of the effective means to improve business efficiency, it is configured to perform non-stop replenishment or non-stop collection that operates without interruption even if some safes are pulled out when collecting or replenishing cash. However, if you pull out the safe that is the depositee or withdrawal source at the time of transaction or the safe that is depositing and withdrawing cash, it will cause problems such as inability to conduct transactions and poor transport, so this timing of withdrawal There is a need to prevent accidental withdrawal of non-safes. In addition, the thing provided with the function which can perform replenishment or collection | recovery of cash without stopping in the conventional cash processing apparatus including patent document 1 is not found.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and its purpose is to provide a cash processing apparatus that can easily carry out the withdrawal of the safe, and to replenish cash or It is an object of the present invention to provide a cash processing apparatus that realizes an appropriate safe removal without causing a problem due to safe removal when a new configuration for collecting is adopted.

  In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

  That is, when the cash processing apparatus of the present invention locks the safe that is detachably stored in the storage room and the safe installed in the storage room in the set position, and the unlocking operation is performed. Unlocking / unlocking means for unlocking, and moving means for moving the safe in the removal direction from the set position when the unlocking operation is performed to partially remove the safe. It is characterized by.

  In this way, the safe placed in the storage room by the locking / unlocking means and locked in the set position is locked so that it cannot be removed, and is unlocked so that it can be removed when the unlocking operation is performed, and the safe is set by the moving means. Moving from the position to the removal direction, the safe is partly removed, so that the operation of removing the safe with full stroke is eased, and the safe in the locked state is accidentally operated in the removal direction. It is possible to prevent application of force, and it is possible to easily carry out the removal of the safe by assisting the removal operation of the safe.

  In order to prevent accidental removal of safes that are not removable, safe information indicating whether or not each of the storage rooms and safes is provided and each safe is removable A safe information management unit for managing the safe, and the moving means moves only the safe that can be removed based on the safe information when the unlocking operation is performed from the set position in the removal direction. Is preferred.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when the unlocking operation is performed, the safe is partly removed and the half-inserted state is used to assist the removal operation of the safe. Therefore, the safe can be easily removed. This makes it possible to improve work efficiency. In addition, in the case of a new configuration in which cash is replenished or collected without stopping, only the safe that is removable is placed in a half-inserted state, and a safe that is inappropriate for withdrawal is inserted half-way even if the unlocking operation is performed. It is possible to determine at a glance whether or not it is a timing at which removal is possible by prohibiting entry into a state, and it is possible to prevent a problem that a safe that is inappropriate for removal is accidentally removed.

The schematic whole block diagram of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure corresponding to FIG. 1 which shows the state which extracted some safes. The block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a structure and function of the embodiment. The typical sectional view showing operation of each part at the time of mounting a safe in a storage room in the embodiment. The typical sectional view showing operation of each part when unlocking operation is made in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration that realizes transmission of driving force between the storage room and the safe in the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a cash processing apparatus as a banknote block that handles banknotes will be described as an example.

  The cash processing apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used, for example, as a ticket vending machine that sells tickets, cards, check-out tickets, etc., and is set in a banknote block 1 and used as a banknote storage place. There are four safes A to D, and conveying means 2 for identifying the denomination of the inserted banknotes by the identifying unit 22 and conveying the denominations to the corresponding safes among the safes A to D via the conveyance path 21.

  The banknote block 1 is provided with an insertion port 11, a withdrawal port 13, and a return port 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a withdrawal port 12 together with the withdrawal port 13 and the return port 14) on the side closer to the user. A fixed type mixing safe D is provided on the side close to the user, and three storage chambers 5 are formed on the side and open to the side where the staff operates. The storage room 5 stores cassette-type safes A to C. Specifically, the safe A is stored in the storage room 5a, the safe B is stored in the storage room 5b, and the safe C is stored in the storage room 5c. The Also, in the banknote block 1, a temporary holding unit E or a withdrawal holding unit F that temporarily holds banknotes on the transport path 21, unreadable, double feed occurrence, defective ticket collection that collects defective tickets at the time of abnormality detection Part G and the like are also provided.

  The cassette-type safes A to C can be pulled out from the storage chamber 5 by gripping the handle h as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 3, between the safes A to C and the storage room 5, the safes A to C mounted in the storage room 5 and in the set position set use electromagnetic force or the like as necessary. Thus, a lock mechanism X1 is provided as a locking / unlocking means for locking the drawer so that it cannot be pulled out. On the side on which the operator of the banknote block 1 operates, an unlocking operation receiving unit X3 that receives an unlocking operation performed by the operator is provided. When an unlocking operation is performed on the unlocking operation receiving unit X3, the lock mechanism X1 unlocks the safe so that it can be removed. In addition, the banknote block 1 or the safes A to C are provided with an LED display section X2 that displays whether or not the drawer is prohibited to let the attendant know.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the identification unit 22 mainly performs denomination determination of banknotes, and identifies only denominations of banknotes inserted through the insertion slot 11. On the other hand, when banknotes are replenished to the respective safes A to D, or when banknotes are collected from the respective safes A to D, the simple identification unit 20 for replenishment and collection shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the denomination is identified by a simple identification unit. The simple type mentioned here refers to a type that performs only denomination identification and does not identify the authenticity of banknotes (whether it is counterfeit).

  Similarly to the known banknote processing apparatus, the transport means 2 identifies the transport path 21 including a not-illustrated gripping roller, a transport belt, a direction changing unit such as a wing, and the like, and the denomination of the transported banknote. The identification part 22 and the simple identification part 20 are comprised from the control means 23 (refer FIG. 3) which controls the said conveyance path | route 21 based on the identification result etc. of this identification part 22 or the simple identification part 20. And after letting the banknote thrown in from the insertion port 11 pass to the identification part 22, it distribute | circulates along the conveyance path | route 21, changes the direction of a banknote as needed by the branch part ag provided everywhere, The safes A to D, the temporary holding unit E, the withdrawal holding unit F, the payout port 12, the primary holding units a1 to c1, the defective ticket collecting unit G, and the like are transported, and from the safes A to D, the transport path 21 The system is configured to perform overall control including the upward feeding operation of banknotes, the denomination identification in the simple identification unit 20, and the transport operation to the payout port 12 and the safes A to D as the next transport destination. ing.

  In order to perform the above control, the control means 23 is constituted by a normal microcomputer unit having a CPU, a memory, and an interface, and a necessary program is written in the memory. By calling and executing, the intended transport operation is realized in cooperation with peripheral hardware resources. Further, when bills are loaded into the safes A to D or bills are fed out from the safes A to D, a counter (not shown) provided in a part of each safe A to D or a part of the transport path 21 is used. The number of banknotes is counted.

  In this embodiment, the mixed safe D is 5,000 yen as the first denomination and 2,000 yen as the second denomination is mixed and stored, the safe A is a circulation safe of 1000 yen as the third denomination, and the safe B is The safe C is set to be a universal safe that can be used for many purposes. If a safe that is a deposit or withdrawal source or a safe where cash is being deposited / withdrawn is removed from such a safe, problems such as inability to perform transactions and poor transport will be caused.

  Therefore, the control means 23 has a safe information management unit 24, and the safe information management unit 24 determines whether or not the removable safes A to C are detachable at the time of transaction. Judgment is made based on whether the safe is the original safe and whether the cash is being stored or not, and safe information indicating whether or not the safes A to C are removable is generated. When the unlocking operation is performed, the lock mechanism X1 unlocks the safe only when the safe information is acquired and the safe related to the unlocking operation is removable, and the lock mechanism X1 does not have the removable timing. Maintains the lock on the safe.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the storage chamber 5 is provided with an elastic urging portion 6 as a moving means for moving the safes A to C in the removal direction. The elastic urging unit 6 is provided so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the elastic body 61 using the coil spring and the safes A to C, and uses the elastic force el of the elastic body 61 to press the safes A to C in the removal direction. Part 62. The pressing portion 62 is formed in a substantially L shape and is supported so as to be rotatable about a horizontal shaft 62c. A portion 62b displaced in one direction from the shaft 62c is connected to the elastic body 61, and is unidirectional. A gear 26a, which is a transmission member, is provided in a portion 62a displaced from the shaft 62c in a direction different from the above, and the safes A to C are pressed through the gear 26a. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the gear 26 a is provided on the storage chamber 5 side together with the transport roller 25 a (a part of the transport unit 2). On the other hand, the safes A to C are provided with an auxiliary roller 25b and a gear 26b as a transmission member for transmitting a rotational force to the auxiliary roller 25b. The gear 26a and the gear 26b are engaged with each other in a contact state. Then, the rotational power of the conveying means 2 is transmitted to the auxiliary roller 25b and the conveying roller 25a and the auxiliary roller 25b are rotated to convey cash between the inside and outside of the safes A to C, and depositing into the safes A to C or from the safe A It is possible to withdraw money. Specifically, the gear 26c is arranged so that the rotation shaft is the same as the shaft 62c of the pressing portion 62, and the driving force from the storage chamber side is transmitted to the gear 26a via the gear 26c. The gear 26a which is a transmission member is pressed against the gear 26b on the safe side using the elastic force el to strengthen the engagement between the gears 26a and 26b. Further, friction reducing means 7 for reducing friction using a Teflon (registered trademark) tape or the like is provided between the safes A to C and the bottom wall 51 of the storage chamber 5.

  Here, the operation when the safes A to C are mounted in the storage room 5a (5) will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the pressing portion 62 is pressed against the safes A to C via the gear 26 a by the operation when the safes A to C are mounted in the storage room 5, and accordingly, pressed in the arrow direction shown in FIG. 4. The elastic force el which is elastically deformed and contracts in a state where the portion 62 rotates and the elastic body 61 extends is accumulated. The lock mechanism X1, which is a locking / unlocking means, is locked against the elastic force el that presses the safes A to C in the removal direction, and the safes A to C are completely mounted.

  Next, the operation when the unlocking operation is performed by the operator will be described. When the unlocking operation is performed, the lock mechanism X1 as the locking / unlocking means unlocks the safe so that the safe can be removed, and the safes A to C are pressed by the elastic biasing portion 6 in the direction of removal by the released elastic force el. Then, the safe 5 moves in the removal direction from the set position set, and the safe 5 is partially removed and is in a half-inserted state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the safe A (B, C) mounted in the storage chamber 5 and locked at the set position set by the lock mechanism X1, which is a locking / unlocking means, is locked so that it cannot be removed. And the safes A (B, C) are moved in the removal direction from the set position set by the elastic urging unit 6 serving as a moving means, and some of the safes A to C are partially unlocked. Since it is in the half-inserted state, the operation of extracting the safe with a full stroke is eased, and it is possible to prevent an operation force in the removal direction from being accidentally applied to the locked safe, and the safes A (B, C ) Can be easily removed and the safe A (B, C) can be easily removed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, a plurality of storage rooms 5 and safes A to C are provided, and a safe information management unit 24 that manages safe information indicating whether or not each safe A to C is removable timing. The elastic urging unit 6 serving as a moving means moves only the safe that is removable based on the safe information when the unlocking operation is performed, in the removal direction from the set position set. It is possible to determine at a glance whether or not the safe is at the set position set, and it is possible to prevent a safe that is not at a removable timing from being accidentally removed.

  Furthermore, this embodiment has an elastic urging unit 6 that moves the safe A (B, C) in the removal direction using the elastic force el, and the operation when the safe A (B, C) is mounted. Thus, the elastic force el is accumulated in the elastic urging portion 6 and the elastic force el is used by unlocking the safe A (B, C). Therefore, the unlocking operation is performed and the safe A (B , C) can be simply configured to move the safe A (B, C) from the set position set in the removal direction when unlocked.

  Furthermore, this embodiment is provided in the transporting means 2 for transporting cash, the storage room 5 and the safe A (B, C), and the two come into contact with each other, so that the storage room 5 and the safe A (B, C) are in contact with each other. Gears 26a and 26b which are transmission members for transmitting the driving force of the conveying means 2 between them, and the elastic biasing portion 6 is one of the gears 26a and 26b which are both transmission members using the elastic force el. Since the gear 26a is pressed against the other gear 26b, both the transmission members are brought into precise contact with each other to realize smooth transmission of the driving force, and the safe is retracted from the set position. Can be realized by one mechanism.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, since the friction reducing means 7 for reducing the friction generated when moving between the safe A (B, C) and the storage room 5 is provided, the safe A (B, C) can be smoothly mounted and removed. It is possible to realize prolapse.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the specific structure of each part is not limited only to embodiment mentioned above.

  For example, in the present embodiment, the cash processing apparatus performs both depositing and withdrawal with respect to the safes A to C, but the apparatus may perform only one of depositing into the safe and withdrawal from the safe. The present invention can be applied. Furthermore, although the elastic biasing unit 6 is used as the moving means, the power of the actuator may be used as long as the safe A (B, C) is moved in the removal direction. Furthermore, although the elastic urging portion 6 is provided on the storage chamber 5 side, it may be configured to be provided on the safe A (B, C) side and press the storage chamber 5. Furthermore, although the gears 26a and 26b are used as the transmission member, the transmission force may be transmitted by contact with a belt or the like, for example. Finally, although Teflon (registered trademark) tape is used for the friction reducing means 7, a rail or the like for reducing friction between the storage room 5 and the safe A (B, C) may be used. Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

5 ... Storage room, 6 ... Moving means (elastic urging part), 24 ... Safe information management part, AC ... Safe, set ... Set position, X1 ... Locking / unlocking means (lock mechanism)

Claims (2)

A safe that is detachably stored in the storage room;
Locking / unlocking means for locking the safe placed in the storage room in a set position so that it cannot be removed and unlocked when an unlocking operation is performed;
And a moving means for moving the safe in the removal direction from the set position to the half-inserted state in which the safe is partially removed when the unlocking operation is performed. Processing equipment. A plurality of the storage rooms and the safes are provided, and includes a safe information management unit that manages safe information indicating whether or not each safe is a removable timing,
2. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the unlocking operation is performed, the moving unit moves only a safe that is removable at a timing that is removable based on the safe information in the removal direction from the set position.

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