JP2013011980A - Bill processing device and bill processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bill processing device and a bill processing method which can prevent bills from being soiled while suppressing deterioration in bill processing efficiency.SOLUTION: The bill processing device 1 includes a delivery mechanism 70 for delivering bills S and a conveyance path 43 for conveying the delivered bills S. The bill processing device 1 has a driving source for driving the delivery mechanism 70, a first control part 91 for driving the driving source in a first manner and a second control part 92 for driving the driving source in a second manner of not allowing bills to be soiled.

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote processing apparatus and a banknote processing method for feeding and transporting banknotes.

  A banknote processing apparatus is installed in a financial institution or the like. The banknote processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a banknote table on which stacked banknotes are placed as a configuration for taking out banknotes, and an infeed roller and an intake roller that are arranged next to each other so as to face banknotes from the banknote table. And a gate roller disposed so as to be in contact with the take-in roller. In the banknote handling apparatus, the banknotes on the banknote stand are sequentially transferred from the banknotes close to the banknote base to the take-in roller by the feed roller, and then passed between the take-in roller and the gate roller. After being separated one by one, it is distributed to a predetermined distribution destination.

JP-A-5-32339

  When the stacked banknotes on the banknote table are taken out in order from the banknotes close to the banknote bank and transported, the stacked banknotes on the banknote table are moved in order from the banknotes close to the banknote bank, as the transport proceeds. Fly toward the contact area. The mechanism is that a bill conveyed to the contact portion by a feeding roller is dragged to the contact portion side so that a subsequent bill is accompanied, and the subsequent bill further pulls a subsequent bill into the contact portion. The operation of dragging to the contact portion side is repeated, and the bill on the banknote table is gradually shifted from the state before being conveyed by the feeding roller toward the contact portion side in order from the banknote close to the banknote table. It is considered a thing.

In this way, when the state in which the stacked banknotes on the banknote plate fly toward the contact part side, a state in which a plurality of banknotes overlap at the contact part occurs.
If the banknotes are fed out in this state, the banknotes overlapped at the contact portion may rub against each other and the banknotes may be contaminated. When the banknotes are new, there is a problem that the stains are noticeable.

The above problem can be suppressed to some extent by lowering the bill feeding speed (the rotation speed of each roller described above). However, if the banknotes are transported at a uniformly low feeding speed, there is a concern that the banknote processing apparatus may be deteriorated in processing efficiency.
The present invention has been made under such a background, and provides a banknote processing apparatus and a banknote processing method capable of preventing the banknotes stacked at the contact portion from becoming dirty while suppressing a decrease in banknote processing efficiency. With the goal.

  Invention of Claim 1 is a banknote processing apparatus containing the feeding mechanism which pays out a banknote, and the conveyance path which conveys the banknote paid out by the said feeding mechanism, Comprising: The drive source which drives the said feeding mechanism is provided, It includes first control means for driving the driving source of the feeding mechanism in a first mode, and second control means for driving the driving source of the feeding mechanism in a second mode that does not pollute the bills. It is a banknote processing apparatus.

The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the second control means drives the drive source so that the feeding mechanism reverses for a predetermined time each time the number of bills fed reaches a predetermined number. Item 2. A bill processing apparatus according to Item 1.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the first control unit drives the drive source so that the feeding mechanism rotates relatively quickly, and the second control unit rotates the feeding mechanism relatively slowly. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving source is driven as described above.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the feeding mechanism is disposed in association with a kick roller for taking out banknotes, a feed roller for sending out banknotes taken out by the kick roller to the transport path, and the feed roller. And a multifeed prevention member for preventing the banknotes fed out by the feed roller from being overlapped and fed out, and the multifeed prevention member is rotated in the direction opposite to the rotation of the feed roller in the feed-out direction. Including a gate roller, wherein the gate roller is driven by the drive source, and the second control means drives the drive source so that the gate roller rotates in the reverse direction. It is a banknote processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-3.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the feeding mechanism is disposed in association with a kick roller for taking out a banknote, a feed roller for sending out a banknote taken out by the kick roller to the transport path, and the feed roller. And a multi-feed prevention member for preventing the banknotes fed by the feed roller from being overlapped and fed out, the multi-feed prevention member being in contact with the peripheral surface of the feed roller and the contact pressure being variable The first control means makes the contact pressure relatively high, and the second control means makes the contact pressure relatively low. It is a banknote processing apparatus in any one of.

  The invention according to claim 6 is a setting means for setting whether a bill to be fed out by the feeding mechanism is a new ticket or a circulation ticket, and the driving source is driven according to the setting of the setting means. The bill according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising means for switching between a first mode by the first control unit and a second mode by the second control unit. It is a processing device.

The invention according to claim 7 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the setting means includes means for setting the denomination of the banknotes fed out by the feeding mechanism.
The invention according to claim 8 is a bill processing method using a feeding mechanism for feeding out bills, a transport path for transporting bills fed out by the feeding mechanism, and a drive source for driving the feeding mechanism. It is a banknote processing method characterized by selectively driving a drive source of a feeding mechanism in a first mode and a second mode in which banknotes are not soiled.

According to the present invention, since the driving source of the feeding mechanism is driven in a different manner, when feeding out banknotes in the first mode, priority can be given to the feeding speed, and when banknotes are fed out in the second mode, processing of banknotes is possible. It is possible to prevent the banknotes from becoming dirty while suppressing a decrease in efficiency.
Further, according to the present invention, if set by the setting means, if the bill to be fed is a circulation ticket, the billing speed can be given priority, and if the bill to be fed is a new ticket, the feed roller and the weight Since priority can be given to the suppression of dirt between the feeding prevention members, it is easy to use.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, not only whether the bill to be paid out is a new ticket or a circulation ticket but also the denomination of the bill can be set by the setting means, which is convenient.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a banknote handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front side. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the main part of the banknote handling apparatus 1. FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the banknote handling apparatus 1 as seen from the back side. FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating display contents of the display panel 60 on the back surface of the banknote handling apparatus 1. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70 and shows a state next to FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70 and shows a state after FIG. 4B. FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70 and shows a state next to FIG. 4C. FIG. 4E is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70, and shows a state subsequent to FIG. 4D (a state in which banknotes are bitten). FIG. 4F is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70, and shows a state after the state shown in FIG. FIG. 4G is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70, and shows a state next to FIG. 4F. FIG. 4H is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70, and shows the next state of FIG. 4G. FIG. 5 is a control circuit block diagram of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and is a block diagram showing only parts related to the features of the present invention. FIG. 6A is a flowchart showing a first control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1. FIG. 6B is a flowchart showing a first control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1. FIG. 7A is a flowchart showing a second control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1. FIG. 7B is a flowchart showing a second control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a banknote handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front side.
In this embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a money changer installed in a bank or the like. Therefore, money to be exchanged is deposited in the banknote handling apparatus 1, and money of the denomination designated by the customer is withdrawn from the banknote handling apparatus 1.

The banknote handling apparatus 1 includes a hollow box-shaped apparatus body 2.
In the apparatus main body 2, the front side (front side) upper part is cut out in an L shape. Therefore, the front side surface of the apparatus main body 2 is formed from the inclined surface 3 that extends at an upper end side and slightly inclined to the rear upper side, the horizontal surface 4 that extends substantially horizontally from the lower end of the inclined surface 3 to the front side, And a vertical surface 5 extending substantially vertically downward.

  On the inclined surface 3, a display operation unit 6 having a touch panel display is provided at a substantially central position in the width direction, and a receipt issuing port for issuing transaction details (receipt) to a customer is provided below the display operation unit 6. 7 and a card handling port 8 for taking in and out a customer's card and the like are provided side by side. On the inclined surface 3, a sign of “exchange” indicating that the banknote handling apparatus 1 is a money changer is attached to the right of the display operation unit 6, and between the display operation unit 6 and the “exchange” sign. A security camera 9 is embedded in the camera. On the inclined surface 3, a coin handling port 10 for inserting and receiving loose coins is provided below the camera 9, and a call for calling an attendant such as a bank is located below the coin handling port 10. A switch 11 and a keyhole 12 into which a key is inserted by an attendant for maintenance of the banknote handling apparatus 1 are provided side by side. The coin handling port 10 is closed by the shutter 13 except when a coin is inserted or received.

  On the horizontal plane 4, a wrapping coin handling port 14 for receiving coins (called “wrapping coins”) packed in a bundled state every predetermined number of sheets, and a bill handling port 15 for inserting and receiving bills, Are arranged side by side. The wrapping coin handling port 14 is closed by the shutter 16 except when receiving the wrapping coin. The bill handling port 15 is closed by a shutter 17 except when a bill is inserted or received. Two confirmation mirrors 18 (hatched portions) are provided at two locations located in the vicinity of the wrapping coin handling port 14 and the bill handling port 15 at the connection portion between the horizontal surface 4 and the inclined surface 3. ing. Each confirmation mirror 18 is inclined upward while extending upward. In the state where each of the packaging coin handling port 14 and the banknote handling port 15 is opened, the inside of the handling port can be visually recognized by the confirmation mirror 18 corresponding to each handling port, so that it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the packaging coins and bills.

  A human sensor 19 for detecting whether or not there is a person in front of the banknote handling apparatus 1 is provided at the substantially center in the width direction of the upper end portion of the vertical surface 5. In the vertical surface 5, almost the entire region below the motion sensor 19 protrudes one step toward the front side. At the upper end portion of this overhanging portion, there are an insertion port 20 for inserting a fee (coin) for exchange, and a return lever 21 operated when the fee inserted into the insertion port 20 is to be returned. Is provided. On the front of the overhanging portion, there are a coin return port 22 where fees (including change) are returned, and a foreign object return port 23 where foreign objects other than coins are returned to the insertion port 20. Is provided.

If the outline | summary of the operation | movement which concerns on the exchange in the banknote processing apparatus 1 is demonstrated, a customer will operate the display operation part 6 first, and will change his banknote into which money money (at least one of a banknote and a coin). Select what to do. At this time, the customer may insert his / her card into the card handling slot 8 and record the history relating to the current exchange transaction in the card or the banknote processing apparatus 1.
After the customer selects the denomination that he / she wants to exchange, the customer inputs a fee required for the current exchange into the slot 20. Then, since the shutter 17 is opened, the customer inputs his / her banknote to be exchanged into the banknote handling port 15.

  Thereafter, the shutter 17 is closed, and exchange processing is performed in the banknote processing apparatus 1. As a result, money of a denomination that the customer desires to exchange is paid out from at least one of the coin handling port 10, the wrapping coin handling port 14, and the banknote handling port 15. When the customer receives the paid money, the exchange transaction is completed. Upon completion of the transaction, a receipt describing the details relating to the current exchange is issued from the receipt issuing port 7.

It should be noted that the timing at which the commission is inserted into the insertion slot 20 and the timing at which the bill is inserted into the banknote handling slot 15 can be changed as appropriate.
Next, the internal configuration of the main body 2 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the main part of the banknote handling apparatus 1.
The left side in FIG. 2 is the front surface (front surface) of the apparatus main body 2, and the opposite side (right side) is the back surface (rear surface) of the apparatus main body 2. In FIG. 2, only the banknote processing unit 30 that specializes in banknote processing and its related configuration are shown.

The bill handling port 15 described above is provided on the upper left side of the apparatus main body 2 in FIG. In FIG. 2, the banknote handling port 15 is divided into a banknote depositing port 15 </ b> A for exclusively depositing banknotes and a banknote dispensing port 15 </ b> B for exclusively dispensing banknotes.
On the rear surface of the apparatus main body 2, a main body opening (not shown) for accessing the inside of the apparatus main body 2 from the rear is formed, and the main body opening (not shown) is opened and closed by a rear door (not shown). The

The banknote processing unit 30 includes a unit main body 31 that forms an outline thereof, a plurality of (here, five) main storage boxes 32, and three sub boxes 33. Each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33 functions as a bill storage as will be described later.
The five main storage boxes 32 are arranged side by side in front and rear (left and right in FIG. 2). Each main storage 32 has a hollow box shape that is long in the vertical direction, and can store banknotes therein. The main storage 32 is detachable from the unit main body 31.

The three sub-boxes 33 are arranged vertically, are attached to the rear end portion of the unit main body 31 from the rear side, and are integrated with the unit main body 31.
When the rear door (not shown) of the apparatus main body 2 is opened rearward to open the main body opening (not shown), the banknote handling unit 30 is exposed rearward from the main body opening (not shown). At this time, in the banknote processing unit 30, each sub-box 33 located at the rear end is exposed rearward from a main body opening (not shown). Therefore, even when the banknote handling apparatus 1 is in operation, banknotes can be loaded into the sub-boxes 33 on the rear side of the apparatus main body 2.

  Moreover, if a main-body opening part (not shown) is open | released, the banknote processing unit 30 can be pulled out to the back side. The main storage 32 can be attached to and detached from the unit main body 31 with the banknote processing unit 30 detached from the apparatus main body 2. Conversely, the banknote handling unit 30 can be mounted on the apparatus body 2 by pushing the drawn banknote handling unit 30 into the apparatus body 2.

In addition, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with two storage chambers, that is, a loading reject unit 40 and a withdrawal reject unit 41.
And in the apparatus main body 2, the taking-in path | route 42, the conveyance path 43, the taking-out path | route 44, and the identification part 45 are provided.
The take-in route 42 is a route for taking in the banknotes deposited in the banknote depositing port 15 </ b> A one by one and sending them to the transport path 43.

The transport path 43 is for transporting banknotes sent from the take-in path 42, and has a flat loop shape up and down, and the banknotes in the transport path 43 are five of the banknote processing unit 30. It is conveyed so as to circulate above the main storage 32. The conveyance direction of the banknote in the conveyance path 43 is different at the time of depositing and dispensing, and is the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG.
The withdrawal path 44 is a path for sending the banknotes in the transport path 43 to the banknote withdrawal port 15B.

The identification unit 45 is arranged in the middle of the upper portion of the conveyance path 43 and identifies the denomination, correctness, authenticity, and the like of the banknote conveyed through the conveyance path 43. That is, the identification unit 45 detects a banknote to be rejected (reject banknote).
One end of each of the branch paths 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 is located on the lower side of the transport path 43 from the upstream side in the transport direction of the bills in the transport path 43 (counterclockwise in this case). Are connected in this order.

  The other end of the branch path 46 is connected to the inside of the leftmost (front) main storage 32A in FIG. The other end of the branch path 47 is connected to the inside of the second main storage 32B from the left side in FIG. The other end of the branch path 48 is connected to the inside of the third main storage 32C from the left side in FIG. The other end of the branch path 49 is connected to the inside of the fourth main storage 32D from the left side in FIG. The other end of the branch path 50 is connected to the rightmost (rear) side main storage 32E in FIG.

The other end of the branch path 51 is connected to the inside of each of the three sub boxes 33 by branching in the middle.
In the upper part of the conveyance path 43, one end of the branch path 52 is connected to the right (rear) side of the identification unit 45 in the conveyance path 43. The other end of the branch path 52 is connected to the loading reject unit 40.

One end of the branch path 53 is connected in the middle of the intake path 42. The other end of the branch path 53 is connected to the withdrawal reject unit 41.
Further, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with rollers (not shown) for transporting banknotes in the take-in path 42 and the transport path 43. In each main storage 32, banknotes from corresponding branch paths in the branch paths 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 are taken into the main storage 32, or banknotes in the main storage 32 are sent out to the branch paths. A roller (not shown) is provided. Each sub-box 33 is provided with a roller (not shown) for taking the banknote from the branch path 51 into the sub-box 33 and sending the banknote in the sub-box 33 to the branch path 51.

  And the branch nail | claw (not shown) is provided in the connection position of the conveyance path 43 and each of the branch paths 46-52, and the inside of the conveyance path 43 is changed by switching a branch claw (not shown). A banknote can be conveyed to the desired branch paths 46-52. Further, the branching claw (not shown) has a connection position between the intake path 42 and the conveyance path 43, a connection position between the intake path 42 and the branch path 53, and a connection position between the extraction path 44 and the conveyance path 43. Are also provided in each of the.

  Here, of the five main storage boxes 32 arranged in three, the three main storage boxes 32 are a first withdrawal safe 32A, a second withdrawal safe 32B, and a third withdrawal where bills prepared for withdrawal are stored. The safe is 32C. Another main storage 32 is a temporary storage unit (abbreviated as “Ichiho”) 33D, and the remaining one main storage 32 is a safe 32E in which deposited banknotes are stored. It is said. In FIG. 6, three safes 32A, B, C, Ichiho 32D, and safe 32E are arranged in this order from the right side (front side).

  The three safes 32A to 32C are differentiated according to, for example, five thousand yen bills, two thousand yen bills, and one thousand yen bills. Bills of any denomination of yen and thousand yen bills are stored. That is, there are a plurality of dispensing safes 32A to 32C according to denominations, and banknotes of a predetermined denomination prepared for dispensing are stored in each of the dispensing safes 32A to 32C.

  In FIG. 2, three safes 32A to 32C are provided, but the number of safes is set arbitrarily, and may be four or more as long as it is plural. If there are four or more safes, the fourth and subsequent safes (the fourth safe) will store bills of any of the five thousand yen bills, two thousand yen bills and one thousand yen bills, Thereby, banknotes of a predetermined denomination are stored in two or more safes. In addition, for each denomination, a new ticket or a circulation ticket can be set as will be described later, and one of the banknotes can be stored in the safe. Here, a new ticket is a relatively clean banknote without folds, wrinkles or dirt, and a circulation ticket is a banknote with folds, wrinkles or dirt.

  Explaining the exchange operation regarding the banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus 1, the customer's banknotes are deposited by being paid into the banknote depositing port 15 </ b> A, and then conveyed through the intake path 42 in the conveyance path 43. At that time, the deposited banknote is conveyed clockwise by the conveyance path 43 and is identified by the identification unit 45. Among the banknotes identified by the identification unit 45, the banknotes identified by the identification unit 45 as rejected banknotes pass through all the main storage boxes 32 and are transported from the transport path 43 to the take-out path 44. It is returned to the customer from the withdrawal port 15B.

Banknotes identified as not being rejected by the identifying unit 45 are temporarily held in the Ichiho 32D via the branch path 49.
Thereafter, the banknote of the denomination designated by the customer is taken out from the corresponding safes 32A to 32C by the total amount of banknotes temporarily held in the Ichiho 32D, and is transported through the transport path 43 to the take-out path 44. And then withdrawn from the banknote withdrawal port 15B to the customer. Correspondingly, the banknote of Ichiho 32D is stored in the safe 32E, and a series of currency exchange operations regarding the banknote is completed. That is, the banknote processing apparatus 1 can exchange the deposited banknotes with banknotes in the safes 32A to 32C (main storage box 32).

Each of the three safes 32A to 32C can store only a predetermined denomination of banknotes. However, since there is only one bank safe 32E, when the currency exchange process is repeated, a different money is stored in the bank safe 32E. The banknotes are stored in a mixed state.
Here, the banknotes being withdrawn from the safes 32A to 32C and transported through the transport path 43 pass through the identification unit 45. At this time, whether or not the banknote is a reject banknote is identified by the identifying unit 45. The banknote in the middle of withdrawal, which has been identified as a reject banknote by the identification unit 45, is transported from the transport path 43 through the take-in path 42 and the branch path 53 and is stored in the withdrawal reject section 41. The reject banknote in the withdrawal reject unit 41 is collected by a staff member.

  Further, when there are no banknotes in the safes 32A to 32C, as described above, the banknote handling unit 30 is pulled out from the opened main body opening (not shown) and the banknotes are removed. Any of the safes 32 </ b> A to 32 </ b> C is pulled upward from the unit main body 31. Then, after the banknote of the corresponding denomination is replenished in this safe, this safe is mounted on the unit main body 31 again, and the banknote processing unit 30 is mounted on the apparatus main body 2.

  The three sub-boxes 33 are also distinguished according to five thousand yen bills, two thousand yen bills and one thousand yen bills, similarly to the safes 32A to 32C. Banknotes of a predetermined denomination of either one of five thousand yen bills, two thousand yen bills or one thousand yen bills are stored. These sub-boxes 33 pay out (withdraw) banknotes of the insufficient denomination in place of the bank, if the banknotes in the bank vaults 32A to 32C are reduced to less than a predetermined amount and are being exchanged. If it is waiting, a banknote will be replenished to the corresponding safe of the said safe 32A-C. That is, each sub-box 33 can be used as a backup for the safes 32A to 32C.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view of the banknote handling apparatus 1 as seen from the back side.
With reference to FIG. 3A, a display panel 60 (setting unit) is provided on the back surface of the main body 2 of the banknote handling apparatus 1.
FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating display contents of the display panel 60 on the back surface of the banknote handling apparatus 1.
With reference to FIG. 3B, the display panel 60 is a liquid crystal display with a touch panel. On the display panel 60, information for the attendant is displayed so as to be visible. FIG. 3B shows a state where information related to the present invention is displayed on the display panel 60.

Specifically, on the display panel 60 of FIG. 3B, under the heading <setting screen>, the main storage 32 from the first safe 32A to the safe 32E and the first to third subs The denomination of banknotes stored in each of the boxes 33 (one of five thousand yen bills, two thousand yen bills, one thousand yen bills) and whether the banknotes are new or distribution tickets are displayed. .
At the lower end of the display panel 60, a confirmation button 61 and a cancel button 62 are displayed.

  When the display panel 60 is displayed as shown in FIG. 3B, denominations and new tickets for banknotes stored in the main storage 32 and the sub-box 33 (in other words, banknotes fed by the feeding mechanism 70 described later). And whether it is a circulation ticket or not. For example, in FIG. 3B, the banknote stored in the first safe 32A is set as a circulation ticket of five thousand yen bills. If you want to change the denomination in this state, press the displayed denomination part. For banknotes stored in the first bank 32A, every time the currently displayed "5,000 yen bill" is pressed, the denomination is displayed as "2,000 yen bill" → "thousand yen bill" → Since it changes to “5,000 yen bills”, this operation is repeated until the desired denomination is displayed. The same is true when the bill is changed to either a new ticket or a circulation ticket. That is, in FIG. 3B, the banknotes stored in the first safe 32 </ b> A are circulation tickets, but when the banknotes are to be used as new tickets, the display portion of “distribution tickets” is pressed. Then, the display of “distributed ticket” is switched to the display of “new ticket”.

  In addition, regarding the temporary holding section (Ichiho) 32D, for the convenience of temporarily holding new denominations and circulation tickets of all denominations, in this embodiment, either denominations, new tickets or distribution tickets are used. It is not possible to set whether there is any. Similarly to Ichiho 32D, it is impossible to set the denomination and whether it is a new ticket or a circulation ticket for the entrance safe 32E that stores a new ticket or a circulation ticket of any denomination. However, if the Ichiho 32D and the entrance safe 32E play the roles of the exit safes 32A to 32C, also in the Ichiho 32D and the entrance safe 32E, the denominations of the banknotes to be stored, and the banknotes are new and distribution tickets. It is possible to set which is either.

As described above, the banknotes stored in the main storage 32 (excluding the Ichiho 32D and the safe 32E here) and the sub-box 33 are either denominations, new tickets, and circulation tickets. If you want to confirm this setting, press the confirm button 61.
As a result, each of the main storage 32 (excluding the Ichiho 32D and the safe 32E) and the sub-box 33 is a denomination of a set denomination and set to either a new ticket or a distribution ticket. Things will be stored. On the other hand, if it is desired to redo the setting from the beginning, the cancel button 62 is pressed.

That is, the display panel 60 can set the denomination of the banknote stored in each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33, or can set whether the banknote is a new ticket or a circulation ticket. Because it is possible, it is easy to use.
Here, with reference to FIG. 2, in each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33, a feeding mechanism 70 is provided in a portion of the branch paths 46 to 51 connected to the corresponding branch path. . The payout mechanism 70 is a mechanism that pays out bills stored in either the main storage case 32 or the sub box 33 provided with the payout mechanism 70 and sends it out to the corresponding branch path among the branch paths 46 to 51. The banknotes sent out to the branch path are transported in the transport path 43 and distributed to any sort destination (the banknote handling port 15 or the like).

4A to 4H are schematic diagrams for explaining the operation of the feeding mechanism 70. FIG.
Referring to FIG. 4A, feeding mechanism 70 includes stage 71, kick roller 72, pressure detection sensor 73, feed roller 74, gate roller 75 (double feed preventing member), take-out path 76, and passage detection. A sensor 77, a conveying roller 78, and a guide 79 are included.
The stage 71 has, for example, a flat plate shape in the horizontal direction, and a stacked banknote (laminated banknote) S is placed thereon. The stacked banknote S is the stacked banknote S that is already stored in each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33. That is, in the case of the feeding mechanism 70 provided in the first safe 32A (see FIG. 2), the stacked banknotes S in the first safe 32A are placed on the stage 71. The stage 71 is moved up and down by being driven by a stage elevating motor 94 described later (see FIG. 5 described later). Here, the left-right direction in FIG. 4A of the banknote S placed on the stage 71 is the short direction of the banknote S. Therefore, the longitudinal direction of the banknote S in FIG. 4A is a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 4A.

  The kick roller 72 is a roller for taking out the banknotes S one by one from the stacked banknotes S (that is, the stacked banknotes S stored in the main storage 32 and the sub box 33) placed on the stage 71, respectively. The kick roller 72 is a cylinder or a column having a central axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the bill S on the stage 71. A friction portion 72 </ b> A that generates a frictional force with the banknote S is provided at one place on the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72. A material having a large friction coefficient (for example, rubber) can be used as the friction portion 72A. The kick roller 72 is rotationally driven by a kick roller motor 95 (see FIG. 5) described later. The kick roller 72 can arbitrarily switch the rotation direction. Therefore, the kick roller 72 can rotate both clockwise and counterclockwise based on the state of FIG. 4A. In FIG. 4A, the kick roller 72 rotating in the counterclockwise direction is in the normal rotation state, and the kick roller 72 rotating in the clockwise direction is in the reverse rotation state.

  The pressure detection sensor 73 is a sensor that detects the pressure (contact pressure) between the banknote S on the stage 71 and the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72. The pressure detection sensor 73 includes a main body 73A and an elastic member 73B. A spring or the like can be used as the elastic member 73B. In FIG. 4A, the main body 73A is disposed above the kick roller 72, and the main body 73A and the kick roller 72 (strictly, the rotation shaft of the kick roller 72) are connected by an elastic member 73B. Thereby, in the case of FIG. 4A, the kick roller 72 is suspended downward from the pressure detection sensor 73, and in this state, the kick roller 72 is elastically supported by the pressure detection sensor 73.

  When the stage 71 rises, the uppermost banknote S1 in the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 elastically contacts the lower outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72, and the elastic member 73B is compressed accordingly. The main body 73A has a contact pressure between the bill S on the stage 71 and the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72 based on the height direction position of the portion connected to the kick roller 72 in the elastic member 73B, the compression amount of the elastic member 73B, and the like. Is detected. When the contact pressure is a predetermined pressure, the stage 71 has risen to a position (feeding position) where the banknotes S on the stage 71 can be fed. Since the predetermined pressure has a certain range, if the contact pressure is within the predetermined pressure, the stage 71 is in the extended position.

  The feed roller 74 is a roller for sending the banknote S taken out by the kick roller 72 to the transport path 43 (see FIG. 2) through the aforementioned branch path. On the outer peripheral surface of the feed roller 74, a member that generates a frictional force with the banknote S, for example, rubber or the like is provided over the entire periphery. In FIG. 4A, the feed roller 74 is a cylinder or a column that is disposed on the side of the kick roller 72 and extends in parallel with the kick roller 72. The position of the feed roller 74 (position in the height direction) is fixed. The lower end of the outer peripheral surface of the feed roller 74 is at substantially the same position in the height direction as the contact position between the uppermost banknote S1 on the stage 71 and the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72 when the stage 71 is raised to the feeding position. Yes (see FIG. 4B). The feed roller 74 is rotationally driven by a feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) described later. The feed roller 74 can arbitrarily switch the rotation direction. Therefore, on the basis of the state of FIG. 4A, the feed roller 74 can rotate both clockwise and counterclockwise. In FIG. 4A, the feed roller 74 rotating in the counterclockwise direction is in the normal rotation state rotated in the direction of feeding out the banknote S, and the feed roller 74 rotating in the clockwise direction is in the reverse rotation state. The kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 rotate at a constant speed.

  The gate roller 75 is disposed in association with the feed roller 74. The gate roller 75 is a cylinder or a column extending in parallel with the feed roller 74 and is pressed against the peripheral surface of the feed roller 74 from below by being biased by a biasing member (not shown). ing. The contact pressure between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75 may be referred to as gate pressure. Since the relative position of the gate roller 75 with respect to the feed roller 74 can be changed, the gate pressure is variable.

  Since the position of the feed roller 74 is fixed, the position of the contact portion (gate portion) G between the outer peripheral surface of the gate roller 75 and the outer peripheral surface of the feed roller 74 is also fixed. The gate portion G is substantially at the same position in the height direction as the contact position between the uppermost banknote S1 on the stage 71 and the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72 when the stage 71 is raised to the feeding position (see FIG. 4B). ).

  The gate roller 75 is rotationally driven by a later-described gate roller motor 97 (see FIG. 5). Based on the state of FIG. 4A, the gate roller 75 can rotate only in the counterclockwise direction. In FIG. 4A, the gate roller 75 rotating counterclockwise is in a normal rotation state. The gate roller 75 in the forward rotation state is rotated so as to be opposite to the rotation in the direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4A) in which the banknote S is fed by the feed roller 74 and the gate portion G.

In the following description, unless otherwise noted, the gate roller 75 is not driven by the gate roller motor 97 in the normal state, and the rotation of the gate roller 75 is stopped.
Since the gate roller 75 is in contact with the feed roller 74, the banknotes S sent out by the feed roller 74 are prevented from being sent out at the gate portion G.

The take-out path 76 continues from the gate portion G of the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75 and extends to the corresponding branch path (see FIG. 2) among the branch paths 46 to 51. The banknote S on the stage 71 passes through the gate portion G and the take-out path 76 in this order, and is conveyed to the corresponding branch path among the branch paths 46 to 51.
The passage detection sensor 77 is provided in the middle of the extraction path 76. The passage detection sensor 77 constitutes a so-called light shielding sensor, and includes a light emitting element 77A that emits the detection light L and a light receiving element 77B that receives the detection light L from the light emitting element 77A. The light emitting element 77 </ b> A and the light receiving element 77 </ b> B are arranged at an interval so as to sandwich the take-out path 76 from a direction intersecting the bill S conveying direction. The passage detection sensor 77 detects that one banknote S has been conveyed in the take-out path 76 when the detection light L is interrupted once.

A pair of transport rollers 78 is provided on the corresponding branch path (see FIG. 2) of the branch paths 46 to 51 in the take-out path 76. These rollers 78 are arranged such that their outer peripheral surfaces are in contact with each other in the take-out path 76. The banknote S detected by the passage detection sensor 77 in the take-out path 76 is conveyed to the branch path by a rotating roller 78.
A pair of guides 79 is provided on the opposite side of the extraction path 76 with respect to the gate portion G. Therefore, the guide 79 is arranged at a position between the stacked banknote S and the gate portion G when the stage 71 is raised to the feeding position. Of the pair of guides 79, one guide 79A is curved along the lower outer peripheral surface of the feed roller 74, and the other guide 79B is curved along the upper outer peripheral surface of the gate roller 75. ing. The position of the pair of guides 79 is fixed. A gap is secured between the lower end of the guide 79A and the upper end of the guide 79B, and the gap and the gate portion G are at the same position in the height direction.

FIG. 5 is a control circuit block diagram of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and is a block diagram showing only parts related to the features of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 5, the banknote handling apparatus 1 is provided with a control unit 90 configured with a microcomputer or the like. The control unit 90 includes a first control unit 91 (first control unit) and a second control unit 92 (second control unit), and a memory unit 93 that constitutes a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The first control unit 91 and the second control unit 92 perform specific control operations upon receiving an instruction from the control unit 90. Necessary information is stored in the memory unit 93, and the setting contents (see FIG. 3B) of the setting screen on the display panel 60 described above are also stored.

The control unit 90 includes the pressure detection sensor 73, the passage detection sensor 77, the stage elevating motor 94 (drive source), the kick roller motor 95 (drive source), the feed roller motor 96 (drive source), and the gate roller motor 97 ( Each of the driving sources is electrically connected.
The assembly of the stage elevating motor 94, kick roller motor 95, feed roller motor 96, and gate roller motor 97 is extended by moving the stage 71 up and down, and rotating the kick roller 72, feed roller 74, and gate roller 75. It can be regarded as a drive source for driving the mechanism 70 (see FIG. 4A).

The pressure detection sensor 73, the passage detection sensor 77, the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, the feed roller motor 96, and the gate roller motor 97 may be regarded as a part of each feeding mechanism 70.
On the other hand, the control unit 90 may be provided in each feeding mechanism 70, or one banknote processing apparatus 1 is provided as a whole, and the pressure detection sensor 73 of each feeding mechanism 70 is provided with respect to the control unit 90. The passage detection sensor 77, the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, the feed roller motor 96, and the gate roller motor 97 may be electrically connected.

  Below, the control operation performed in the banknote processing apparatus 1 is demonstrated. Here, there are mainly four types of control operations from the first to the fourth, and hereinafter, the first to fourth control operations will be described in this order. Further, in the following description, the main storage 32 and the sub box 33 will be described by focusing on the feeding mechanism 70 of the first safe 32A as an example, but the second safe 32B to the safe 32E and each sub A similar control operation is performed in the feeding mechanism 70 of the box 33 (see FIG. 2).

6A and 6B are flowcharts showing a first control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1.
Referring to FIG. 6A, control unit 90 (see FIG. 5) receives an instruction (payout instruction) to pay out banknote S (here, it is a 5,000 yen bill, see FIG. 3B) from first safe 32A. It is monitored whether or not (step S1). When the customer operates the display operation unit 6 to determine the exchange contents and inserts his / her banknote into the banknote handling port 15 (strictly, when the shutter 17 is closed thereafter), the feeding instruction is sent to the control unit 90. Input (see FIG. 1). The feeding instruction includes which main storage 32 or sub-box 33 (here, the first safe 32A) the banknote S is to be fed out, and the number of bills S to be fed out (specified number). Until the control unit 90 receives the feeding instruction, the feeding mechanism 70 is in a standby state, and the stage 71 is at the lowest standby position (see FIG. 4A).

When the control unit 90 receives the delivery instruction (YES in step S1), the display panel stores in the memory unit 93 (see FIG. 5) whether or not the banknote S stored in the first safe 32A is a new ticket. Confirmation is made based on the setting contents of the setting screen 60 (see FIG. 3B) (step S2).
Since the banknote S stored in the first bank 32A is a circulation ticket (see FIG. 3B), it is not a new ticket (NO in step S2). In this case, in the control unit 90, the first control unit 91 (see FIG. 5) mainly performs the control operation, and the first control unit 91 first drives the stage lifting motor 94 (see FIG. 5) to perform the stage. 71 is raised from the standby position (step S3).

When the stage 71 rises to some extent, the uppermost banknote S1 in the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72, so that contact pressure is generated between the stacked banknote S and the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller 72 ( (See FIG. 4B).
While the stage is moving up, the first controller 91 monitors whether or not the contact pressure has reached a predetermined pressure via the pressure detection sensor 73 (see FIG. 5) (step S4). When the stage 71 rises to the aforementioned feeding position, the contact pressure reaches the predetermined pressure. That is, the pressure detection sensor 73 detects the predetermined pressure.

  When the pressure detection sensor 73 detects the predetermined pressure (YES in step S4), the first control unit 91 stops driving the stage elevating motor 94 and stops raising the stage 71 (step S5). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4B. At this time, in the kick roller 72, the friction portion 72A is in contact with the uppermost bill S1, the contact portion between the kick roller 72 (friction portion 72A) and the bill S1, the gap between the pair of guides 79, the gate The portion G is aligned in the horizontal direction. Moreover, the edge of each bill S in the stacked bill S on the stage 71 is aligned vertically (vertically).

  6A, the first controller 91 drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) to cause the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 to rotate forward (step S6). ). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4C. In FIG. 4C, the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 are rotating forward by rotating counterclockwise. As the kick roller 72 rotates forward, the friction portion 72A slides the banknote S1 toward the feed roller 74 along the horizontal direction. The bill S1 passes through the gap between the pair of guides 79 as it slides, and then enters the gate portion G, which is the contact portion between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75. The banknote S1 that has entered the gate portion G is delivered to the take-out path 76 by the feed roller 74 during normal rotation while being sandwiched between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75 in the gate portion G.

The banknote S delivered to the take-out path 76 is transported in the take-out path 76, and the detection light L of the passage detection sensor 77 is temporarily interrupted in the middle thereof, and then the branch paths 46 to 51 (FIG. 2). (Refer to FIG. 2) and is transported to the corresponding branch path.
With the interruption of the detection light L here, the first control unit 91 detects the passage of the banknote S with reference to FIG. 6A (YES in step S7). On the other hand, if the detection light L is not blocked even after a predetermined time has elapsed, that is, if the passage of the banknote S is not detected (NO in step S7), the banknote S is jammed upstream of the detection light L (FIG. 4C). reference). Therefore, the 1st control part 91 alert | reports a banknote jam warning by issuing a warning screen on the display operation part 6 or the display panel 60 (refer FIG. 1 and FIG. 3A) (step S8).

When the passage of the banknote S is normally detected (YES in step S7), the first controller 91 increments (+1) the variable m (initially 0 “zero”) (step S9).
And the 1st control part 91 confirms whether the contact pressure of the lamination | stacking banknote S and the kick roller 72 fell more than predetermined with respect to the predetermined pressure mentioned above via the pressure detection sensor 73 (step S10). ). At the start of the feeding of the banknote S, the stage 71 is raised to the initial feeding position, but the banknote S on the stage 71 decreases as the feeding proceeds, so the contact pressure between the stacked banknote S and the kick roller 72 is increased. (See FIG. 4C). When the contact pressure decreases by a predetermined value or more (YES in step S10), a sufficient frictional force is not generated between the friction portion 72A of the kick roller 72 and the banknote S on the stage 71. S cannot be slid to the feed roller 74 side. Therefore, in this case, the first controller 91 raises the stage 71 from the current time in step S3. Therefore, as the bill S is advanced, the stage 71 is gradually raised step by step so that the contact pressure is maintained within the predetermined pressure range.

On the other hand, if the contact pressure has not decreased by a predetermined value or more (NO in step S10), the first controller 91 has reached the above-described variable m having reached the designated number (the number of bills S fed out specified in the feeding instruction). Whether or not (step S11). If the variable m has not reached the specified number (NO in step S11), the first control unit 91 repeats the processes in and after step S6 to gate the banknotes S on the stage 71 in order from the highest banknote S. It is conveyed to the corresponding branch path via the part G and the take-out path 76. Along with this, the variable m increases (step S9).
When the variable m reaches the designated number (YES in step S11), the first control unit 91 stops driving the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 because it is not necessary to feed out the banknote S any more. The rotation of the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 is stopped (step S12). In step S12, the first controller 91 drives the stage elevating motor 94 to lower the stage 71 to the standby position, and resets the variable m to 0 “zero”. Thereby, the delivery of the banknote S (circulation ticket) for the designated number of sheets is completed.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4D, during the feeding of the banknote S, as the banknote S is fed, the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 is in order from the highest one (the banknote S close to the kick roller 72). It jumps to the feeding direction side (gate part G side). Specifically, when the uppermost banknote S1 is transported to the gate portion G, it is dragged slightly toward the gate portion G so that the subsequent banknote S2 is accompanied, and the subsequent banknote S2 is further moved to the subsequent banknote S3. Is repeatedly dragged to the gate portion G side, so that the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 is transferred from the state before the kick roller 72 (before the start of feeding) (see FIG. 4B) to the uppermost position. The bills S are gradually shifted toward the gate portion G in order.

  If the state where the stacked banknotes S on the stage 71 are further swung toward the gate portion G as described above further progresses, before the entire uppermost banknote S1 finishes passing through the gate portion G, as shown in FIG. The phenomenon that the tip of the banknote S2 passes through the gate portion G may occur. As a plurality of banknotes S bitten in the gate portion G rub against each other, there is a possibility that the ink or the like of the preceding banknote S is rubbed against and attached to the leading edge of the subsequent banknote S.

  On the other hand, when a plurality of new tickets are bitten in the gate portion G, since the ink is not sufficiently familiar with the banknotes S in the new banknotes, the banknotes S are easily smudged with each other's ink. And once a plurality of bites in the gate portion G occurs in the state where the stacked banknote S is fluttering to the gate portion G side, a plurality of subsequent new tickets are bitten in the gate portion G. Therefore, there may be a problem that all new tickets that pass through the gate portion G become dirty.

  Therefore, referring to FIG. 6A, when there is a payout instruction in step S1 (YES in step S1) and banknote S stored in first safe 32A is a new ticket (YES in step S2), that is, When the banknote S stored in the first bank 32A is a new ticket, it is set on the display panel 60 (see FIG. 3B). In the control unit 90, this time, the second control unit 92 (see FIG. 5). Will mainly perform control operations. Referring to FIG. 6B, first, similarly to the case of step S2, second control unit 92 drives stage elevating motor 94 to raise stage 71 from the standby position (step S13).

Then, similarly to the case of step S4, when the pressure detection sensor 73 detects the predetermined pressure (YES in step S14), the second control unit 92 drives the stage lifting motor 94 as in the case of step S5. Stop and stop the raising of the stage 71 (step S15). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4B.
Then, the second control unit 92 drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 to rotate the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 in the normal direction as in step S6 (step S16). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4C. As the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 rotate in the forward direction, the stacked banknotes S on the stage 71 are sequentially passed from the top banknote S1 through the gate portion G to the take-out path 76, and are described above. It is conveyed to the conveyance path 43 (refer FIG. 2) via one of the branch paths.

  The banknote S delivered to the take-out path 76 blocks the detection light L of the passage detection sensor 77, so that the second control unit 92 detects the passage of the banknote S (step S7) (step S7). YES in S17). On the other hand, if passage of the banknote S is not detected even after a predetermined time has elapsed (NO in step S17), the second control unit 92 notifies a banknote jam alarm (step S18), as in step S8.

When the second control unit 92 normally detects the passage of the banknote S (YES in step S17), the second control unit 92 increments the variable m (initially 0 “zero”) as in step S9 ( +1) (step S19). Furthermore, in step S19, the second control unit 92 increments (+1) a variable n (initially 0 “zero”) different from the variable m.
And the 2nd control part 92 confirms whether the contact pressure of the lamination | stacking banknote S and the kick roller 72 fell more than predetermined with respect to the predetermined pressure mentioned above similarly to the case of step S10 (step). S20). When the contact pressure decreases by a predetermined value or more (YES in step S20), the second control unit 92 raises the stage 71 from the current time in step S13.

  On the other hand, if the contact pressure has not decreased by a predetermined value or more (NO in step S20), the second control unit 92 checks whether or not the variable n described above has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10) ( Step S21). Here, when the variable n reaches a predetermined number, that is, when the number of bills S to be fed reaches a predetermined number, the stacked bills S on the stage 71 are gated from the uppermost side as shown in FIG. 4D. When the banknotes S are further fed out in the state of being swung to the G side, a plurality of banknotes S may be bitten at the gate portion G (see FIG. 4E).

  If the variable n has not reached the predetermined number (NO in step S21), the second control unit 92 checks whether or not the variable m described above has reached the specified number, as in step S11 (step S11). S22). If the variable m has not reached the specified number (NO in step S22), the second control unit 92 repeats the processes in and after step S16 to gate the banknotes S on the stage 71 in order from the highest banknote S1. It is conveyed to the corresponding branch path via the part G and the take-out path 76. Along with this, both the variable m and the variable n increase (step S19). When the variable m reaches the specified number (YES in step S22), the second control unit 92 stops driving the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 because it is not necessary to pay out the bill S any more. The rotation of the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 is stopped (step S23). In step S23, the second control unit 92 drives the stage lifting motor 94 to lower the stage 71 to the standby position, resets both the variable m and the variable n to 0 “zero”. Thereby, the delivery of new bills S for the designated number of sheets is completed.

  On the other hand, when the variable n reaches a predetermined number during feeding (YES in step S21), the second control unit 92 stops driving the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96, and the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74. Is stopped (step S24). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4F. In this case, although the number of bills S to be fed reaches a predetermined number and the stacked bills S on the stage 71 are in the state of being swung to the gate portion G side, the bills S are not further fed out. That is, biting of a plurality of banknotes S in the gate portion G is avoided in advance.

  Next, the second control unit 92 drives the stage lifting motor 94 to lower the stage 71 to the standby position (see FIG. 4A), and further drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 to The feed roller 74 is reversely rotated for a predetermined time, and the variable n is reset to 0 “zero” (step S25). The feeding mechanism 70 immediately after the stage 71 is lowered is shown in FIG. 4G. In FIG. 4G, the banknotes S <b> 2 to S <b> 5 that have fluttered to the gate portion G side in the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 as the stage 71 descends are compared with the stacked banknote S below these banknotes S. It is re-laminated so as not to flutter to the G side. Since the banknote S1 is sandwiched in the gate portion G at this time, when the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 are reversed for a certain time, the banknote S1 is placed on the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 as shown in FIG. Placed. In this state, the stacked banknotes S on the stage 71 do not fly to the gate portion G side, and the edges of the banknotes S in the stacked banknotes S are aligned vertically. Here, the fixed time when the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 are reversed for a fixed time is necessary to return the banknote S1 sandwiched between the gate portions G (see FIG. 4G) onto the stacked banknote S on the stage 71. It is the minimum time.

  Thus, after the 2nd control part 92 corrects the attitude | position (refer FIG. 4D) of the lamination | stacking banknote S which fluttered to the gate part G side according to delivery of the banknote S by step S25, the process after step S13 is performed. repeat. As a result, when a new ticket is paid out, every time the number n to be fed reaches a predetermined number (here, 10) (YES in step S21), the posture of the stacked banknote S does not flutter to the gate portion G side. Since it is periodically corrected (step S25), the new ticket does not get dirty at the gate portion G (see FIG. 4E).

  As described above, in the first control operation, when the banknote S to be fed is a circulation ticket that is not a new ticket, the first control unit 92 performs the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) is driven in the first mode (steps S1 to S12). On the other hand, when the banknote S to be fed is a new ticket, the second control unit 92 drives these motors (see FIG. 5) in a second mode that does not contaminate the banknote S (steps S13 to S25). Specifically, the second controller 92 determines that the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller 92 are rotated so that the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 are reversed for a predetermined time each time the number n of fed bills S reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S21). The roller motor 96 is driven (step S25). Thereby, it can prevent that a new ticket gets dirty. On the other hand, when a circulation ticket is paid out, there is no processing as in step S25, so that the circulation ticket can be drawn out quickly.

  That is, since the drive source (each motor described above) of the payout mechanism 70 is driven in a different manner depending on the case of paying out the circulation ticket and the case of paying out the new ticket, the payout speed is set when paying out the distribution ticket. In the case where a new ticket is paid out, priority can be given to suppression of dirt between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75. As a result, it is possible to prevent the new ticket from being soiled when paying out the new ticket while suppressing a decrease in the processing efficiency of the banknote S.

In the first control operation, when a new ticket is paid out, the stacked banknotes S on the stage 71 are reversed by reversing the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 for a certain time each time the payout number n of the bills S reaches a predetermined number. It is possible to correct the state before fluttering toward the feed roller 74 side.
In addition, the control unit 90 uses the display panel 60 to determine whether or not the banknote S stored in each of the storages such as the main storage 32 and the sub box 33 (here, the first safe 32A) is a new ticket. Depending on the setting (see FIG. 3B), the driving of these motors is switched between the first mode by the first control unit 92 and the second mode by the second control unit 92 (step S2). In other words, here, the motor is selectively driven in the first mode and the second mode.

Therefore, if it sets with the display panel 60, if the banknote S accommodated in the said storage is a circulation ticket, a circulation ticket can be paid out preferentially and a banknote S accommodated in the said storage will be delivered. In the case of a new ticket, since a new ticket can be paid out with priority given to the suppression of dirt between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75, it is easy to use.
Next, the second control operation will be described.

7A and 7B are flowcharts illustrating a second control operation performed in the banknote handling apparatus 1.
A series of processes in steps S1 to S12 in FIG. 7A is the same as the series of processes in steps S1 to S12 described in FIG. 6A. That is, if the banknote accommodated in the 1st safe 32A in which the delivery instruction has been issued is a circulation ticket (NO in step S2), the process of delivering the circulation ticket by the designated number is performed by the first control unit 91 (see FIG. 5). ) Is executed.

On the other hand, if the banknote accommodated in the first safe 32A is a new note (YES in step S2), the second controller 92 moves the stage up and down as in step S3 with reference to FIG. 7B. The motor 94 is driven to raise the stage 71 from the standby position (step S31).
Then, similarly to the case of step S4, when the pressure detection sensor 73 detects the predetermined pressure (YES in step S32), the second control unit 92 drives the stage elevating motor 94 as in the case of step S5. Stop and stop the raising of the stage 71 (step S33). The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4B.

  Then, the second controller 92 drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 to rotate the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 in the normal direction as in the case of Step S6 (Step S34). Further, as unique to the second control operation, the second control unit 92 drives the gate roller motor 97 (see FIG. 5) to rotate (normally rotate) the gate roller 75 in step S34. The feeding mechanism 70 at this time is shown in FIG. 4D. FIG. 4D shows a state in which the gate roller 75 is rotating forward as indicated by a broken line arrow, that is, a state in which the gate roller 75 is rotating in the direction opposite to the rotation of the banknote S by the feed roller 74. ing. If the gate roller 75 is rotating, even if the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 is flying toward the gate portion G side, when the uppermost banknote S1 passes through the gate portion G, the subsequent banknote S2 is Since it is pushed back to the stage 71 side by the rotating gate roller 75, the plurality of banknotes S are not caught in the gate portion G.

Therefore, the stacked banknotes S on the stage 71 pass through the gate portion G one by one in order from the highest banknote S1, and are delivered to the takeout path 76, via any of the aforementioned branch paths. It is conveyed to the conveyance path 34 (refer FIG. 1).
The banknote S delivered to the take-out path 76 blocks the detection light L of the passage detection sensor 77, so that the second control unit 92 refers to FIG. 7B and the banknote S as in step S7. Is detected (YES in step S35). On the other hand, when the passage of the banknote S is not detected (NO in step S35), the second control unit 92 notifies a banknote jam alarm as in the case of step S8 (step S36).

When the second control unit 92 normally detects the passage of the banknote S (YES in step S35), the second control unit 92 increments the variable m (initially 0 “zero”) as in step S9 ( +1) (step S37).
And the 2nd control part 92 confirms whether the contact pressure of the lamination | stacking banknote S and the kick roller 72 fell more than predetermined with respect to the predetermined pressure mentioned above similarly to the case of step S10 (step). S38). When the contact pressure decreases by a predetermined value or more (YES in step S38), the second control unit 92 raises the stage 71 from the current time in step S31.

  On the other hand, if the contact pressure has not decreased by a predetermined value or more (NO in step S38), the second control unit 92 confirms whether or not the variable m described above has reached the designated number, as in step S11. (Step S39). If the variable m has not reached the specified number (NO in step S39), the second control unit 92 repeats the processes in and after step S34 to gate the banknotes S on the stage 71 in order from the highest banknote S. It is conveyed to the corresponding branch path via the part G and the take-out path 76. Along with this, the variable m increases (step S37). When the variable m reaches the designated number (YES in step S39), the second control unit 92 does not need to pay out more bills S, so the kick roller motor 95, the feed roller motor 96, and the gate roller motor 97 The drive is stopped and the rotation of the kick roller 72, the feed roller 74, and the gate roller 75 is stopped (step S40). In step S40, the second control unit 92 drives the stage lifting motor 94 to lower the stage 71 to the standby position, resets the variable m to 0 “zero”. Thereby, the delivery of new bills S for the designated number of sheets is completed.

  As described above, in the second control operation, when the banknote S to be fed is a circulation ticket, the first control unit 92 performs the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor, similarly to the first control operation. 95 and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) are driven in the first mode (steps S1 to S12). On the other hand, when the banknote S to be fed out is a new ticket, the second control unit 92 changes the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, the feed roller motor 96, and the gate roller motor 97 (see FIG. 5) to the second mode. (Steps S31 to S40). Specifically, the second controller 92 drives the gate roller motor 97 so that the gate roller 75 rotates forward (step S34).

  As a result, as in the case of the first control operation, it is possible to prevent the new ticket from being soiled when the new ticket is paid out while suppressing a decrease in the processing efficiency of the banknote S when the circulation ticket is drawn out. In particular, in the case of the second control operation, the gate roller 75 that rotates in the opposite direction has a plurality of new tickets that are going to pass between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75 (gate portion G) continuously. Among them, it pushes back the following new ticket and tries to pass only the first new ticket. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent a plurality of new tickets from being caught between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75. Thereby, it can prevent reliably that a new ticket gets dirty.

  In the second control operation, the control unit 90 also determines whether or not the banknote S stored in each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33 (here, the first safe 32A) is a new ticket. In accordance with the setting on the display panel 60 (see FIG. 3B), the driving of these motors is switched between the first mode by the first control unit 92 and the second mode by the second control unit 92 (step S2).

  Therefore, if it is set on the display panel 60, if the banknote S stored in the corresponding storage among the main storage 32 and the sub-box 33 is a distribution ticket, the distribution ticket can be paid out with priority on the supply speed. If the banknote S stored in the storage is a new ticket, the new ticket can be paid out with priority given to the suppression of dirt between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75, which is convenient. However, in the case of the second control operation, the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 are lowered by lowering the stage 71 to the standby position every time the number of feeds reaches the predetermined number as compared with the case of the first control operation. Since there is no processing (steps S24 and S25) for reversing, even when a new case is paid out, it is possible to maintain the same processing efficiency as when a circulation ticket is drawn out.

Next, the third control operation will be described.
The third control operation is the same as the series of processes in steps S1 to S12 of the first control operation described with reference to FIG. 6A, and thus description thereof will be omitted. Only differences from the first control operation will be described. . The third control operation is different from the first control operation in that if the banknote stored in the first safe 32A is a new note (YES in step S2), the second control unit 92 uses the gate pressure ( This is to reduce the contact pressure between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75. Specifically, the second control unit 92 drives a solenoid (not shown) to slightly separate the gate roller 75 from the feed roller 74 (see FIG. 4A). As a result, the gate pressure decreases.

After the gate pressure is relaxed, the second control unit 92 performs the processes of step S3 to step S12. That is, the 2nd control part 92 performs the process which pays out the designated number of new tickets.
As described above, in the third control operation, when the banknote S to be fed is a circulation ticket (NO in step S2), the first control unit 92 is the same as in the first and second control operations. The stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) are driven in the first mode (steps S1 to S12). At this time, the 1st control part 91 makes the gate pressure relatively higher than the case where a new ticket is paid out.

  On the other hand, when the banknote S to be fed out is a new ticket (YES in step S2), the second control unit 92 sets the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) to the second one. It is driven in a manner (S3 to S12). At this time, the 2nd control part 92 makes the gate pressure relatively lower than the case where a distribution ticket is paid out as a 2nd mode.

  As a result, as in the case of the first and second control operations, it is possible to prevent the new ticket from being soiled when paying out the new ticket while suppressing a decrease in the processing efficiency of the bill S. In particular, in the case of the third control operation, when a new ticket is paid out, the gate pressure is relatively low, so that a plurality of bills S are caught between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75. Even if it occurs, the new tickets that have been bitten are less likely to rub against each other, so that the new tickets can be reliably prevented from becoming dirty.

  Also in the third control operation, the control unit 90 determines whether or not the banknote S stored in each of the main storage 32 and the sub-box 33 (here, the first safe 32A) is a new ticket. In accordance with the setting on the display panel 60 (see FIG. 3B), the driving of these motors is switched between the first mode by the first control unit 92 and the second mode by the second control unit 92 (step S2).

  Therefore, if it is set on the display panel 60, if the banknote S stored in the corresponding storage among the main storage 32 and the sub-box 33 is a distribution ticket, the distribution ticket can be paid out with priority on the supply speed. If the banknote S stored in the storage is a new ticket, the new ticket can be paid out with priority given to the suppression of dirt between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75, which is convenient. However, in the case of the third control operation, since there is no processing in steps S24 and S25 in the first control operation, even when a new case is paid out, the processing efficiency is maintained to the same extent as when a circulation ticket is drawn out. it can.

Next, the fourth control operation will be described.
Since the fourth control operation is the same as the series of processes in steps S1 to S12 of the first control operation described with reference to FIG. 6A, description thereof will be omitted, and only differences from the first control operation will be described. The fourth control operation is different from the first control operation in that if the banknote stored in the first safe 32A is a new note (YES in step S2), the second control unit 92 can control the feeding speed ( At least the rotational speeds of the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74) are set at a lower speed than when a circulation ticket is paid out.

  After the feeding speed is set to the low speed, the second control unit 92 performs the processes in steps S3 to S12 shown in FIG. 6A. That is, the 2nd control part 92 performs the process which pays out the designated number of new tickets. At this time, the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 that are being fed are rotated forward at a lower speed than when the circulation ticket is fed by the drive control of the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 by the second control unit 92 ( Step S6).

  As described above, in the fourth control operation, when the banknote S to be fed is a circulation ticket (NO in step S2), the first control unit 92 is the same as in the first to third control operations. The stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) are driven in the first mode (steps S1 to S12). At this time, the first controller 91 drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 so that the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 rotate relatively quickly.

  On the other hand, when the banknote S to be fed out is a new ticket (YES in step S2), the second control unit 92 sets the stage elevating motor 94, the kick roller motor 95, and the feed roller motor 96 (see FIG. 5) to the second one. It is driven in a manner (S3 to S12). At this time, as a second mode, the second control unit 92 drives the kick roller motor 95 and the feed roller motor 96 so that the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 rotate relatively slowly.

  As a result, as in the case of the first to third control operations, it is possible to prevent the new ticket from being soiled when the new ticket is paid out while suppressing a decrease in the processing efficiency of the bill S. In particular, in the case of the fourth control operation, when a new ticket is paid out, the kick roller 72 and the feed roller 74 rotate relatively slowly, so that the stacked banknote S on the stage 71 is close to the kick roller 72. , It is possible to suppress flying toward the feed roller 74 in order. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the plurality of banknotes S to be bitten between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75, so that the new ticket can be reliably prevented from being stained.

  In the fourth control operation, the control unit 90 also determines whether or not the banknote S stored in each of the main storage 32 and the sub box 33 (here, the first safe 32A) is a new ticket. In accordance with the setting on the display panel 60 (see FIG. 3B), the driving of these motors is switched between the first mode by the first control unit 92 and the second mode by the second control unit 92 (step S2).

Therefore, if it sets with the display panel 60, if the banknote S accommodated in the said storage is a circulation ticket, a circulation ticket can be paid out preferentially and a banknote S accommodated in the said storage will be delivered. In the case of a new ticket, since a new ticket can be paid out with priority given to the suppression of dirt between the feed roller 74 and the gate roller 75, it is easy to use.
The present invention is not limited to the contents of the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first mode and the second mode are switched according to the setting of the display panel 60. However, a new ticket is placed in each main storage 32 or sub-box 33 (see FIG. 2). A sensor for discrimination may be provided, and the mode may be switched based on the discrimination result of the sensor. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the feeding mechanism 70 provided in each main storage 32 and sub-box 33 (see FIG. 2) has been described as an example. The present invention may be applied to the mechanism.

In particular, the present invention can be applied to any banknote processing apparatus (in addition to a money changer, an ATM, a cashier, etc.) that performs banknote feeding processing. The present invention can be applied to all types of devices that switch between different types.
In addition, the first control unit 91 performs circulation ticket delivery processing, and the second control unit 92 performs new ticket delivery processing. The first control unit 91 and the second control unit 92 are combined into one. Considering the control unit 90, the control unit 90 may perform separate payout processing according to the circulation ticket and the new ticket.

In the above-described embodiment, when a new ticket is paid out, any one of the first to fourth control operations is performed, but these control operations may be appropriately combined. If it does so, the stain | pollution | contamination of a new ticket can be prevented further, suppressing the fall of the processing efficiency of a circulation ticket.
In the above-described embodiment, the gate roller 75 is configured to be rotatable. However, in the control operation other than the second control operation for rotating the gate roller 75, the gate roller 75 may not be configured to be rotatable. Good. In that case, the gate roller 75 does not have to be in the shape of a roller, and may be in contact with the feed roller 74 at the gate portion G.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bill processing apparatus 43 Conveyance path 60 Display panel 70 Feeding mechanism 72 Kick roller 74 Feed roller 75 Gate roller 90 Control part 91 1st control part 92 2nd control part 95 Kick roller motor 96 Feed roller motor 97 Gate roller motor S (Integration) )bill

Claims (8)

A banknote handling apparatus including a payout mechanism for paying out banknotes and a transport path for transporting banknotes fed out by the payout mechanism,
A drive source for driving the feeding mechanism;
First control means for driving the drive source of the feeding mechanism in a first manner;
A bill processing apparatus comprising: a second control unit configured to drive a driving source of the feeding mechanism in a second mode that does not pollute the bill.   2. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit drives the drive source so that the feeding mechanism reverses for a predetermined time each time the number of banknotes reaches a predetermined number. The first control means drives the drive source so that the feeding mechanism rotates relatively quickly,
The bill processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second control means drives the drive source so that the feeding mechanism rotates relatively slowly. The feeding mechanism is disposed in association with the feed roller, a kick roller for taking out the banknote, a feed roller for sending out the banknote taken out by the kick roller to the transport path, and fed out by the feed roller. A multi-feed prevention member for preventing the bills from being sent out in an overlapping manner,
The multifeed prevention member includes a gate roller that is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation of the feed roller in the feed-out direction, and the gate roller is configured to be driven by the drive source,
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second control unit drives the drive source so that the gate roller rotates in the reverse direction. The feeding mechanism is disposed in association with the feed roller, a kick roller for taking out the banknote, a feed roller for sending out the banknote taken out by the kick roller to the transport path, and fed out by the feed roller. A multi-feed prevention member for preventing the bills from being sent out in an overlapping manner,
The multifeed prevention member is provided so as to be in contact with the peripheral surface of the feed roller and to change the contact pressure thereof.
The first control means relatively increases the contact pressure,
The banknote processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second control means relatively lowers the contact pressure. A setting means for setting whether the banknotes to be paid out by the payout mechanism are a new ticket or a circulation ticket;
And a means for switching the driving of the driving source between the first mode by the first control unit and the second mode by the second control unit according to the setting of the setting unit. The banknote processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.   The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the setting unit includes a unit for setting a denomination of a banknote fed out by the feeding mechanism. A bill processing method using a feeding mechanism for feeding out bills, a conveyance path for conveying bills fed out by the feeding mechanism, and a drive source for driving the feeding mechanism,
A bill processing method, wherein a driving source of the feeding mechanism is selectively driven in a first mode and a second mode in which a bill is not soiled.

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