JP2011145939A - Bill storage device and automatic transaction apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bill storage device and an automatic transaction apparatus of which the crime prevention performance is not degraded. <P>SOLUTION: The bill storage device includes: a first storage part 512 for storing a first colorant for coloring the upper end of a bill 505; an upper coloring member 513 having an opening for applying the first colorant to the bill; an accumulating part including a bottom plate 506 holding the bill and having a hole part, a push plate 508 for pushing the bill in a lateral direction and a guide part 509 for pushing out the bill in a push plate direction; a second storage part 503 for storing a second colorant for coloring the lower end of the bill; a drive part 303 for pushing the second storage part; a sensor for detecting abnormality of the bill storage device; and a control part which when the sensor detects abnormality, causes the upper coloring member to be in contact with the upper end of the bill to thereby cause the first colorant to flow out from the opening of the upper coloring member by causing the push plate to move in a direction reverse to the pushing direction, and which causes the drive part to push the second storage part to thereby cause the second colorant to flow out from the hole part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote storage apparatus that is installed in a financial institution or the like and performs transactions such as depositing and withdrawing banknotes according to user operations, and a security technique for an automatic transaction apparatus.

  As a conventional crime prevention technique for an automatic teller machine, for example, the following techniques are disclosed in patent documents. Specifically, when an automatic teller machine detects an impact, heat, or distortion, an ink ejecting apparatus ejects ink onto a bill to prevent a criminal from using the stolen bill (see Patent Document 1). . Furthermore, in another patent document, there is one that ejects ink when a destructive action is detected, and releases the holding of a pressing plate that presses and holds a banknote (see Patent Document 2). Furthermore, in another patent document, a device having a coloring mechanism for coloring a bill under a bottom plate that supports a lower surface of a bill of a storage that stores the bill in a standing position has been proposed (Patent Literature). 3, see Patent Document 4).

JP 2000-322625 A JP 2006-338218 A JP 2005-190037 A JP 2009-64465 A

  In recent years, there has been an increase in opportunities to install automated teller machines for convenience stores and outside stores, etc. With the environment, damage such as taking away the entire automated teller machine itself using a crane or other machine Has increased.

  In the method disclosed in Patent Document 2 described above, since the ink ejecting device is attached to the side of the safe storing the banknote in a horizontal posture, the ink adheres to the side face of the banknote or the holding of the pressing plate for pressing the banknote is released. As a result, the gap between the banknotes is widened, and the ink adheres only to a part of the banknotes. In addition, in the disclosure methods of Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4, since an ink bleeding device is provided at the lower part of the banknote, the ink soaks only from the lower end side of the banknote.

  That is, with the techniques disclosed in these patent documents, it is possible to make ink adhere to a part or side of a banknote, but it is impossible to make ink soak into the entire surface. As described above, when the area where the ink is attached is small, it is difficult to distinguish whether the ink has adhered to the banknote.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the subject mentioned above, Comprising: It aims at providing the banknote storage apparatus and automatic transaction apparatus which do not reduce crime prevention property.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a banknote storage apparatus according to the present invention is a banknote storage apparatus that stores a plurality of banknotes in a standing posture, and includes a first colorant for coloring the upper end of the banknotes. A first storage part for storing, an upper coloring member provided above the banknote and having an opening for coloring the banknote with the first colorant, and a hole for holding the banknote are provided. Centering on a bottom plate, a pressing plate that presses the bill in the lateral direction, and a roller that supports the upper coloring member without contacting the bill and that is provided at a position facing the pressing plate and rotates in the pressing plate direction. A stacking unit that includes a guide unit that pushes the banknote in the direction of the pressing plate by rotating, a second storage unit that stores a second colorant for coloring the lower end of the banknote, and the first A drive unit that presses the storage unit, When the sensor detects an abnormality in the bill storage device, and when the sensor detects an abnormality, the guide plate rotates about the roller by moving the push plate in a direction opposite to the pressing direction. The bill is pushed out in the direction of the pressing plate and the upper coloring member is brought into contact with the upper end of the bill to cause the first coloring agent to flow out of the opening of the upper coloring member, and the second driving unit is moved to the second portion. And a control unit that causes the second colorant to flow out of the hole by pressing the storage unit.

  Moreover, this invention is an automatic transaction apparatus provided with the said banknote storage apparatus.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the banknote storage apparatus and automatic transaction apparatus which do not reduce crime prevention can be provided.

It is an external view of ATM concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the internal block of ATM. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of installing a sensor in the inside of the banknote storage in the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism shown in FIG. It is an internal side view which shows the physical structure of the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism in connection with this invention in ATM. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the banknote storage provided in the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of an ink bleed-out opening. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the banknote storage in case each sensor detects abnormality.

  Embodiments of a bill storage device and an automatic transaction device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of an automatic teller machine (ATM) 1000 according to the present embodiment. ATM1 is installed in a store of a financial institution, outside a store, or a convenience store. As shown in FIG. 1, the ATM 1 includes a bankbook entry / exit 1, a card entry / exit 2, a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 3, and a coin deposit / withdrawal port 4.

  The passbook entry / exit 1 is an insertion / discharge port for receiving a passbook on which the end user inserts a passbook or on which a result of a transaction such as deposit or withdrawal is printed. The bankbook entrance / exit 1 is integrated with a bankbook mechanism installed in the ATM 1, and this bankbook mechanism reads magnetic information pasted on the inserted bankbook or prints it on the bankbook. ing.

  The card entry / exit 2 is an insertion / reception opening for a magnetic card (or IC card) used by end users in transactions. The card entrance 2 is integrated with a card reading mechanism (described later) installed inside the ATM 1, and this card reading mechanism reads card information such as a magnetic card.

  The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 3 is a receiving port when the end user deposits banknotes, and is also a delivery port at the time of banknote withdrawal / return. The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 3 is integrated with a banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism (hereinafter also simply referred to as a banknote handling apparatus) installed inside the ATM 1, and this banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism is used for the conveyance and discrimination of banknotes. , Storage and so on.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal port 4 is an entrance when the end user deposits coins, and is also a transfer port when coins are dispensed or changed. The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 3 is integrated with a coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism (hereinafter also simply referred to as a coin handling device) installed in the ATM 1, and the coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism performs processing such as dispensing coins. It is carried out.

  The customer operation panel 5 is, for example, a touch panel display device, displays a transaction screen for receiving a transaction instruction or the like, and receives an input of information (for example, a deposit amount) related to a predetermined transaction from an end user. Hereinafter, the customer operation panel 5 is also simply referred to as a customer operation unit.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the internal block of ATM1. As shown in FIG. 2, the ATM 1 includes a control unit 201, a customer operation unit 204, an interface (I / F) unit 202, a card reading mechanism 205, a bankbook mechanism 206, a banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism 207, and a coin. It has a deposit / withdrawal mechanism 208, a device power supply 209, a backup battery 210, an alarm device 211, a vibration detection sensor 212, a burnout detection sensor 213, and a door open detection sensor 214.

  The control unit 201 has a function of controlling each unit (each unit and each mechanism) as a whole, and mainly includes a CPU, a memory, and the like.

  An interface (I / F) unit 202 performs electrical connection between the control unit 201 and a host device 203 such as a PC, and mediates communication between the two.

  The customer operation unit 204 includes the customer operation panel 5, for example, detects various transaction information input from the liquid crystal display panel and the touch panel by the end user, and sends the detected transaction information to the control unit 201. For example, the transaction information can be detected by pressing a predetermined key.

  The card reading mechanism 205 inhales a card such as a magnetic card inserted into the card slot 2 by the end user, and acquires information on the magnetic stripe (memory) and an embossed image.

  The bankbook mechanism 206 prints and returns the transaction contents on the bankbook inserted in the bankbook entrance 1 by the end user.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism 208 counts coins deposited by the end user from the coin deposit / withdrawal port 4 and stores them in a storage (not shown). Also, the coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism 208 operates the customer operation unit 204 to feed out a coin with a withdrawal amount specified by the end user or a coin returned as change when the end user makes a transaction from a storage (not shown). To the end user.

  The banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism 207 counts and distinguishes the banknotes deposited from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 3 by the end user, and stores them in a storage (described later) provided inside the apparatus. Also, the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism 207 operates the customer operation unit 204 by the end user to pay out banknotes according to the specified withdrawal amount from a storage (not shown) (not shown), and the fed banknotes to the depositing / dispensing port 3. Withdraw money from. As will be described later, this banknote depositing / dispensing mechanism (hereinafter also referred to as a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus or a banknote handling apparatus) is the most characteristic unit of the present invention, and includes a mechanism for coloring banknotes with antitheft ink.

  The apparatus power source 209 converts the commercial power source 215 that is an AC power source into a DC power source for the unit, and supplies the converted DC power source to each unit in the ATM 1.

  The backup battery 210 is an emergency power source when AC commercial power is not supplied from the commercial power source 215, and particularly functions as a backup power source for the alarm device 211.

  When the alarm device 211 detects an abnormality by receiving a signal from the vibration detection sensor 212, the burnout detection sensor 213, or the door opening detection sensor 214, the alarm device 211 is provided in a bill deposit / withdrawal mechanism 207 described later. It is a device that operates plates and the like. When attempting to steal ATM1 after powering off ATM1, alarm device 211 is powered by backup power supply 210 even when AC power is not supplied from commercial power supply 215 described above. Therefore, it is possible to detect abnormalities such as vibration and burnout that occur when trying to steal ATM1. Note that when the door is opened and closed using a normal key, the door opening detection sensor 214 is released.

  Here, a valid operation process and an illegal operation process will be described. Note that the description of this operation will also induce fraud and will be described briefly. When a staff member or maintenance staff of a financial institution operates the ATM 1 to perform a legitimate operation process, that is, when maintaining each unit inside the ATM 1, a legitimate key is used to provide it on the back (or front) of the device. Unlock the door key. In this case, it is not preferable that the door opening detection sensor 214 detects that the door is opened and the anti-theft ink is colored on the banknote.

  Therefore, the ATM 1 has a function of inhibiting or releasing the detection mechanism of the door opening detection sensor when the door is opened with a valid key. In addition, since the apparatus may vibrate like an earthquake, the vibration detection sensor 212 does not warn as soon as vibration is detected, but a timer that counts how many times vibration is detected in a certain time, Those equipped with a counting mechanism are preferred.

  On the other hand, in an unauthorized operation process such as an operation that forcibly opens the door without using a valid key, an operation that shakes the device several times in a certain time, or an operation that burns the housing of the device, Each sensor detects the unauthorized operation, notifies the alarm device 211, and colors the banknotes finally stored with the anti-theft ink.

  As described above, the embodiment in which the vibration detection sensor 212, the burnout detection sensor 213, and the door open detection sensor 214 are provided inside the ATM 1 main body has been described as a function of detecting an illegal act against the ATM 1. However, when the above-described unauthorized operation process is performed, the banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism that stores the banknotes is often the target of the unauthorized operation among the core units inside the ATM 1 main body. Therefore, in preparation for such a case, a sensor as described above may be provided inside the banknote storage in the banknote depositing and dispensing mechanism.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a sensor is installed inside the banknote storage 301 in the banknote depositing / dispensing mechanism 207 illustrated in FIG. 2. As shown in FIG. 3, a burnout detection sensor 213 and a door open detection sensor 214 are installed inside the banknote storage 301. The reason why the vibration detection sensor 212 is not installed is that, as a legitimate operation process, a maintenance staff may carry the banknote storage 301 to replenish and collect banknotes, and the vibrations generated at that time This is because it is undesirable for the anti-theft ink to be colored on the banknote.

  Moreover, the backup battery 210 is provided in the banknote storage 301, and even if it is a case where the fraudulent act with respect to the banknote storage 301 is performed alone, it is the structure which can operate | move the alarm apparatus 211. FIG. When the alarm device 211 is operated, the motor 302 is driven to rotate the cam 303 and the stack guide roller 510 attached in the bill storage 301, and the bills stored therein are colored with anti-theft ink, or the alarm device 211. Is operated, the push plate control unit 304 controls the vibrator 305 and the spring 306 to make it easy to soak the anti-theft ink into the stored bill.

  It should be noted that a configuration that prevents the operation of marking the anti-theft ink on the stored banknotes by removing the backup battery 210 in advance during normal operation is desirable. Moreover, the apparatus which can improve crime prevention further can be provided by using together the structure of ATM1 shown in FIG. 2, and the structure of the banknote storage 301 shown in FIG. Each of the sensors shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 detects fraudulent acts on the ATM 1 and the banknote storage 301 by the alarm device 211. Therefore, these sensors are collectively referred to as a fraud detection unit and an abnormality detection unit.

  FIG. 4 is an internal side view showing a physical configuration of the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism 207 according to the present invention in the ATM 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism 207 includes a deposit / withdrawal port 3 through which an end user inserts / withdraws banknotes, a bill identifying unit 401 that discriminates the denomination and authenticity of bills, and a deposit / withdrawal port 3. Between the units, the temporary storage box 402 for temporarily storing the banknotes received until the transaction is established, the plurality of banknote storage boxes 301a, 301b, 301c, 301d for storing banknotes for each denomination. And a bill transport path 403 for transporting bills.

  Although not specifically described below, the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism 207 is executed by a control unit including a CPU, a memory, etc. (not shown) for depositing and dispensing banknotes. It is assumed that processing that is normally performed when transactions relating to banknotes are performed, such as replenishment processing, processing for collecting banknotes in a storage, and scrutiny processing for counting banknotes in the apparatus, and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the banknote storage 301 provided in the banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism 207 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the banknote storage 301 stores a large number of banknotes 505 in a standing posture. When the banknote 505 is deposited, it is transported by the transport path 403 shown in FIG. 4, and is then stacked from the right side in the figure by the stacking mechanism including the bottom plate 506, the push plate 508, and the stack guide 509, and stacked banknotes. 505 is supported by the stack guide 509, and the pressing plate 508 is pressed via the banknote 505 by the pressing force of the stack guide 509 driven by the motor 302. In this case, the push plate 508 moves in the arrow A direction according to the number of stacked banknotes 505 by an elastic member such as a spring, for example, and supports the stacked banknotes 505.

  In the following description, the stack guide 509 is described on the assumption that the stack guide roller 510 is driven by the motor 302 and rotates counterclockwise about the stack guide roller 510. However, such a driving force is not used. For example, as will be described later, the push plate control unit 304 moves the push plate 508 in the direction of the arrow A shown in FIG. 5, and the stacked banknotes 505 are moved in the direction of the arrow A together with the push plate 508. In this case, it is also possible to support the accumulated bills 505 by rotating counterclockwise around the stack guide roller 510 by the weight of the stack guide 509. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the stack guide 509 presses the stacked banknotes 505 and is disposed in contact with the ink seepage port 513 (coloring member) in a normal state, as will be described later. In an abnormal state, the stack guide 509 rotates and moves from the state where the ink seepage port 513 is wound up to the state where the winding is unwound.

  On the other hand, when the stored banknote 505 is withdrawn, the banknote 505 is fed out by the transport path 403, and a force is applied in the reverse direction of the arrow A by the push plate 508, and the separation / feedout mechanism (similar to the stacking mechanism) It is fed out to the conveyance path from the right side of the figure. Note that the banknotes 505 are accumulated in the banknote storage 301 by the control unit (not shown) during the depositing process, and the banknotes 505 are fed out from the banknote storage 301 by the control unit described above during the withdrawal process. Is called.

  As shown in FIG. 5, banknotes 505 are stored in the upper stage of the bottom plate 506 by a stacking mechanism. In addition, an upper coloring mechanism for coloring anti-theft ink from the upper part of the banknotes 505, and a banknote in the lower stage. A lower coloring mechanism for coloring the anti-theft ink from the lower part of 505 is provided. These coloring mechanisms color anti-theft ink on the banknote 505 stored in a standing posture when the above-described fraud is performed (emergency). The upper coloring mechanism has an upper coloring mechanism ink temporary storage 512, an ink seepage port 513, an ink pipe 5130, a stack guide 509, and a stack guide roller 510. The lower coloring mechanism includes a bottom plate 506, a protection plate 502, a security ink reservoir (or an ink reservoir, an anti-theft ink storage bag, or simply a reservoir) 503 (coloring member), and a needle 501. A protective plate 504 and a cam 303 are provided.

  Next, the operation and processing of these coloring mechanisms configured as described above will be described. In addition, the process etc. which this coloring mechanism performs shall be performed by the control part of the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism 207, The description of the part is abbreviate | omitted.

  A vibration detection sensor 212 attached to the banknote depositing / dispensing mechanism 207 or the banknote storage 301 (as described above, it is desirable not to be provided in the storage itself), a burnout detection sensor 213, and a door open detection sensor 214. When detecting an abnormality, the alarm device 211 detects the abnormality. In response to this abnormality detection, the motor 302 is driven. In addition, you may provide the motor 302 in the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism 207 instead of in a storage.

  By driving the motor 302, the cam 303 is rotationally driven in the direction of arrow a in FIG. 5 to push up the movable plate 504 (see FIG. 7 described later). In addition, although each sensor, the alarm device 211, etc. are not shown in FIG. 5, even if these are in the banknote storage 301 as shown in FIG. 3, they are inside the ATM 1 as shown in FIG. 207, and in which apparatus these are installed, and the combination thereof can be arbitrarily determined.

  In addition, an upper coloring mechanism ink temporary storage 512 and an ink bleed port 513 are disposed above the stack guide 509. The ink bleeding port 513 is connected to the temporary ink storage 512 and the ink pipe 5130. The temporary ink storage 512 is configured to store the banknotes 505 so that the anti-theft ink stored in the temporary ink storage 512 flows out through the ink pipe 5130 when the winding of the ink bleeding port 513 is released. It is provided at a position higher than the upper surface.

  The movable plate 504 and the movable plate guide 507 have a sealed structure with no gap. That is, the protection plate 502 is provided on the upper portion of the needle 501 integrally formed with the movable plate 504, and the security ink storage portion 503 is placed on the protection plate 502. Therefore, even if the anti-theft ink leaks from the anti-theft ink storage bag 503 for storing the anti-theft ink that is colored on the banknote 505 even though the movable plate 504 is not pushed up by the cam 303, the other remains under the banknote storage 301. The anti-theft ink does not ooze out into the banknote storage 301.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the ink bleeding port 513. As shown in FIG. 6, the ink seepage port 513 is formed of a flexible fiber and a cloth covering the flexible fiber. A plurality of ink pipes 5130 for passing the anti-theft ink flowing out from the upper coloring mechanism ink temporary storage 512 passes through the ink bleed port 513. A plurality of openings H are provided at the end of the ink pipe 5130 toward the lower surface of the ink seepage port 513. The ink stain outlet 513 is disposed at the top of the banknote 505, and the anti-theft ink supplied from the upper colored ink temporary storage 512 passes through the ink pipe 5130 and stains from the opening H provided on the lower surface of the ink stain outlet 513. The anti-theft ink that has come out and seeps out is contaminated from the side surface (upper end) of the banknote 505.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the banknote storage 301 when each of the sensors described above detects an abnormality. As shown in FIG. 7, the ink seepage port 513 formed of a flexible fiber and a cloth covering the fiber has an opening H of the ink pipe 5130 facing downward, and in an upright position. The anti-theft ink oozes out toward the stored banknote 505 to contaminate the banknote 505 from its upper end. Next, the protection plate 502 will be described.

  The protection plate 502 is made of a material such as plastic, and is provided with a plurality of holes (openings) that can be opened so as to coincide with the positions of the plurality of needles 501. The structure in the vicinity of the opening is configured such that the thin plastic (film) 602 is broken when the cam 303 is operated and the needle 501 is pushed up, like a columnar shape (enlarged view) 601 shown in FIG. That is, although the protective plate 502 has an opening, depending on whether or not the above-described sensor has detected an abnormality, such a state as a through-hole (open state) or a pre-penetration hole (closed state). Changes. Similar to the protective plate 502, the bottom plate 506 is also provided with a large number of through holes for infiltrating the anti-theft ink.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the banknote storage 301 when the above-described sensor detects an abnormality and the opening of the protection plate 502 is in an open state. As shown in FIG. 7, when the above-described sensor detects an abnormality, the needle 501 integrated with the movable plate 504 passes through the opening of the protective plate 502 and the opening is opened by the rotating operation of the cam 303. To do. Then, the movable plate 504 is lifted up to the vicinity of the bottom plate 506, and the anti-theft ink is pushed out from the hole formed in the bottom plate 506 so that the bill 505 is soaked. Specifically, the anti-theft ink is colored on the end of the banknote stored in the standing posture (the surface in contact with the bottom plate).

  Thus, in the banknote storage 301 storing a plurality of banknotes in a standing posture, the temporary ink storage 512 stores anti-theft ink for coloring the upper end of the banknotes, and the ink bleed port 513 is provided above the banknotes. And an opening H for coloring the anti-theft ink on the banknote, the protective plate 502 holds the banknote and is provided with a hole, the pressing plate 508 presses the banknote laterally, and the stack guide 509 The ink bleed port 513 is supported in a state where it does not come into contact with the banknote, and the banknote is moved in the direction of the pressing plate 508 by rotating about the stack guide roller 510 provided at a position facing the pressing plate 508 and rotating in the direction of the pressing plate 508. The anti-theft ink storage bag 503 stores anti-theft ink for coloring the bottom edge of the banknote, and the cam 303 presses the anti-theft ink storage bag 503 to When the sheet 212 or the like detects an abnormality in the bill storage case 301 and the push plate control unit 304 detects an abnormality in the vibration detection sensor 212 or the like, the push plate 508 is moved in the direction opposite to the pressing direction. Accordingly, the stack guide 509 rotates about the stack guide roller 510 to push out the bill in the direction of the pressing plate 508, and the ink bleed port 513 is brought into contact with the upper end of the bill so that the anti-theft ink is opened in the ink bleed port 513. Since the anti-theft ink is caused to flow out of the hole by causing the cam 303 to press the anti-theft ink, the crime prevention performance is not lowered. As described above, the anti-theft ink can be soaked into the banknotes from the upper and lower end surfaces of the banknote 505 even when the abnormality occurs due to the operation of the coloring mechanism. However, for example, the banknotes are collected in the banknote storage 301 shown in FIG. By moving the banknote 505 in the horizontal direction, it is possible to cause the banknote 505 to sway and soak the anti-theft ink more efficiently.

  Specifically, when each sensor or alarm device 211 detects an abnormality in an apparatus such as ATM1, the motor 302 operates the stack guide roller 510 together with the cam 303, and the stack guide 509 moves the bill 505 in the direction of the pressing plate 508. Simultaneously, the spring of the pressing plate 508 is loosened. As a result, the entire banknote 505 in FIG. 5 moves to the center of the banknote storage 301 as shown in FIG. 7, and the banknote 505 can be easily soaked with anti-theft ink. As described above, in the present embodiment, the banknote storage 301 is provided with moving means for moving the banknotes that have been stored in an abnormal state. Further, the banknote storage 301 is provided with the above-described stacking mechanism and the feeding mechanism for feeding out the banknote 505 from the banknote storage 301 on the conveyance path 403 side (the right side of the movable plate guide 507 shown in FIG. 7). .

  Therefore, the stored banknote 505 is usually on the transport path side as shown in FIG. 5, and the banknote 505 stacked near the center of the banknote storage 301 can be moved by the moving means as described above. ing. As will be described later, this moving means can make the anti-theft ink more easily soaked into the entire banknote 505 by the press plate control unit 304 performing control to loosen the spring 306. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the movable plate 504 is moved by the cam 303. However, the movable plate 504 is moved by a belt or the like, and a movable portion (motor) having the functions of such a movable plate and a cam (or belt). May be included). Moreover, you may use the crime prevention liquid which put the adhesive agent in the storage bag instead of anti-theft ink.

  Next, a description will be given of a configuration in which the banknote 505 accumulated in the banknote storage 301 is not soiled even if the anti-theft ink leaks from the security ink storage bag 503 even though the movable plate 504 is not pushed up by the cam 303. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the anti-theft ink storage bag 503 of the lower coloring mechanism described above is placed on a protective plate 502. Normally, the opening of the protective plate 502 is in an open state (before the needle 501 penetrates). Is not the state). Therefore, even when the anti-theft ink leaks during normal times, problems such as the anti-theft ink dripping downward can be reduced.

  On the other hand, the ink bleed port 513 of the upper coloring mechanism makes the ink bleed port 513 as shown in FIG. 5 in order to make it difficult to stain the accumulated banknote 505 even if the anti-theft ink leaks. 5 is fixed to the upper part of the stack guide 509 in a state of being wound in a roll shape, and when the stack guide 509 rotates and moves with the stack guide roller 510 as an axis only in the case of an abnormality, the direction of the arrow B shown in FIG. The roll is unrolled and deployed on the substantially entire upper surface of the banknote 505 like a comforter. Therefore, when the above-described sensor or the like detects an abnormality, the anti-theft ink can be uniformly attached to the banknotes 505 accumulated in the banknote storage 301. The upper colored ink temporary storage 512 may normally empty the antitheft ink so that ink leakage does not occur, and supply the antitheft ink from the antitheft ink storage bag 503 of the lower coloring mechanism when an abnormality occurs. .

  Next, a method for controlling the pressing plate 508 will be described. The push plate 508 presses the bill 505 by the spring 306. When a signal is issued from the alarm device 211 to the push plate control unit 304 when an abnormality occurs, the push plate control unit 304 performs control to loosen the spring 306. . Specifically, when the push plate control unit 304 loosens the spring 306, the push plate 508 moves in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 5 to widen the interval between the bills 505 stored in a standing posture, and By creating a gap, the anti-theft ink enters the gap.

  Then, the push plate control unit 304 vibrates the vibrator 305 when the anti-theft ink starts to ooze out from the upper and lower portions of the banknotes 505 stacked in the standing posture. Specifically, the push plate control unit 304 determines that a time for starting the anti-theft ink has passed when a predetermined time (for example, about 10 seconds) has passed by a timer (not shown) or the like, The vibrator 305 is vibrated by the driving unit. The vibrator 305 vibrates a not-shown push plate diaphragm connected to the push plate 508 and transmits the vibration to the push plate 508. When vibration is transmitted to the banknote 505 due to the vibration transmitted to the pressing plate 508, the antitheft ink easily enters the inside of the banknote, and the antitheft ink soaks into the banknote 505 quickly.

  Thereafter, as the anti-theft ink soaks into the banknote 505, the push plate control unit 304 performs control to further loosen the spring 306. By loosening the spring 306, the push plate 508 spreads in the direction of the arrow A shown in FIG. 5, and further easily enters the bill 505 in which the anti-theft ink is accumulated. Then, when a certain time (for example, about 5 seconds) has further elapsed due to the above-described timer (not shown) or the like, the push plate control unit 304 determines that the ink has soaked into the stacked banknotes 505 to some extent.

  Then, at this stage, the push plate control unit 304 controls the spring 306 to contract. By contracting the spring 306, the push plate 508 moves in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow A shown in FIG. 5, and the interval between the stacked banknotes 505 is narrowed. As a result, the ink that has entered between the bills 505 can be infiltrated into the entire surface of the bill, and the push plate control unit 304 repeats the control of expanding and contracting the spring 306 several times, so that the anti-theft ink is removed. The accumulated bills 505 soak into the entire surface.

  As described above, the entire surface of the banknote can be infiltrated with the anti-theft ink by the coloring mechanism (upper coloring mechanism and lower coloring mechanism) that colors the banknote from the upper and lower sides of the banknote 505 and the pressing plate control unit 304 that vibrates the pressing plate 508. It is possible to provide a cash bill transaction apparatus with high crime prevention.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Passbook entrance / exit, 2 ... Card entrance / exit, 3 ... Banknote deposit / withdrawal port, 4 ... Coin deposit / withdrawal port, 5 ... Customer operation panel, 201 ... Control part, 202 ... Interface (I / F) part, 203 ... Host apparatus, 204 ... Customer operation unit, 205 ... Card reading mechanism, 206 ... Passbook deposit / withdrawal mechanism, 207 ... Banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism, 208 ... Coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism, 209 ... Device power supply (AC / DC), 210 ... Backup battery, 211 ... Alarm Device: 212 ... Vibration detection sensor, 213 ... Burn-out detection sensor, 214 ... Door open detection sensor, 215 ... Commercial power supply (AC), 301 ... Banknote storage, 302 ... Motor, 303 ... Cam, 304 ... Push plate controller 305 ... Vibrator, 306 ... Spring, 401 ... Bill recognition part, 402 ... Temporary storage, 403 ... Bill transport path, 501 ... Needle, 502 ... Protection plate, 503 ... Anti-theft ink storage bag, 04 ... movable plate, 505 ... banknote, 506 ... bottom plate, 507 ... movable plate guide, 508 ... pressing plate, 509 ... stack guide, 510 ... stack guide roller, 512 ... temporary ink storage, 513 ... ink bleeding port, 601 ... Columnar shape (enlarged view), 602... Thin plastic (film), 701.

Claims (5)

A banknote storage device that stores a plurality of banknotes in a standing posture,
A first storage for storing a first colorant for coloring the upper end of the banknote;
An upper coloring member provided above the banknote and having an opening for coloring the first colorant on the banknote;
A bottom plate that holds the banknotes and is provided with a hole, a pressing plate that presses the banknotes in a lateral direction, and supports the upper coloring member without contacting the banknotes, and is provided at a position facing the pressing plate A stacking unit including a guide unit that pushes the banknote in the direction of the pressing plate by rotating about a roller that rotates in the direction of the pressing plate
A second storage for storing a second colorant for coloring the lower end of the banknote;
A drive unit for pressing the second storage unit;
A sensor for detecting an abnormality of the bill storage device;
When the sensor detects an abnormality, by moving the pressing plate in a direction opposite to the pressing direction, the guide portion rotates about the roller to push out the bill in the pressing plate direction. The upper coloring member is brought into contact with the upper end of the banknote, the first coloring agent is caused to flow out of the opening of the upper coloring member, and the second storage unit is pressed by the driving unit. A control unit for causing the colorant to flow out of the hole,
A bill storage device comprising: The hole of the bottom plate has a lid that can be opened;
A holding plate that is provided at a position that coincides with the hole and is sharpened in the direction of the hole through the second storage and holds the second storage;
The drive unit lifts the holding plate upward and presses the needle unit against the lid unit to bring the hole into an open state, whereby the second coloring stored in the second storage unit Let the agent flow out of the hole,
The bill storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The control unit further includes an elastic member that vibrates the push plate in the lateral direction and an elastic drive unit that applies an elastic force to the elastic member,
When the sensor detects an abnormality, the control unit controls the position where the push plate moves by applying an elastic force that causes the elastic member to vibrate by operating the elastic driving unit.
The banknote storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The upper colored member is a rollable member,
The guide portion supports the upper coloring member in a state where the guide portion is wound without contacting the banknote,
When the pressing plate is moved in a direction opposite to the direction in which the control unit presses, the upper colored member is spread over substantially the entire surface of the banknote accumulated.
The bill storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein   The automatic transaction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, comprising the bill storage device.

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