JP2013175245A - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction device capable of preventing mixing of different types of coins associated with collection.SOLUTION: An automatic transaction device comprising a plurality of storage parts for storing different types of coins comprises a storage cassette comprising: a first storage part and a second storage part; and one or a plurality of lids. The lid comprises a slit. The first storage part or the second storage part is selectively opened by the one or the plurality of lids.

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus.

  Recently, automatic transaction apparatuses represented by ATM (Automated Teller Machine) of financial institutions are installed in various places such as banks, station premises, and convenience stores. The customer can perform transactions such as deposit, withdrawal and balance inquiry by performing various operations on the display screen displayed on the automatic transaction apparatus.

  Such an automatic transaction apparatus includes a coin processing unit that processes coins to be deposited and withdrawn. The following patent documents 1-3 are mentioned as a technique regarding a coin processing part.

JP 2010-33189 A JP 2009-217610 A JP 2006-201863 A

  However, in the conventional coin processing unit, there is a fear of mixing different kinds of coins accompanying recovery. For example, when a coin is taken out from each storage unit such as a denomination stacker, a forgotten collection unit, an operation rejection unit, and a supplemental rejection unit that the coin processing unit has, the coins are missed and mistakenly mixed with a storage unit for different types of coins There was a problem.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved automatic transaction apparatus capable of preventing mixing of different kinds of coins accompanying collection. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to an aspect of the present invention, in an automatic transaction apparatus including a plurality of storage units that store different types of coins, a first storage unit and a second storage unit, And the lid has a slit, and the first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion is selectively opened by the one or the plurality of lids. An automatic transaction apparatus is provided.

  The one or more lids are located at a position for closing both the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion and a position for opening one of the first accommodation portion or the second accommodation portion. One lid provided so as to be movable by sliding between them may be included.

  In addition, the plurality of lids include a first lid that opens and closes the first accommodating portion, a second lid that opens and closes the second accommodating portion, and both the first and second lids simultaneously. And a stopper that restricts opening and closing of the first or second lid so as not to be opened.

  The housing cassette may include a third lid provided for the first housing portion and the second housing portion outside the first lid and the second lid.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent mixing of different kinds of coins accompanying recovery.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the automatic transaction system which is embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the automatic transaction apparatus which is embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the coin process part which is embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional collection | recovery cassette. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing for demonstrating the movable structure of the inner cover which the collection | recovery cassette by the 1st Embodiment of this invention has. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the collection | recovery cassette by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the opening-and-closing restriction | limiting in the collection cassette by the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the collection | recovery cassette by the modification of the 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

In addition, the present invention can be implemented in the form described in detail in the present specification. Here, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is:
In an automatic transaction apparatus comprising a plurality of storage units for storing different types of coins,
(A) a first accommodating part (forget-collecting part 31) and a second accommodating part (operation reject cassette 32);
(B) one or more lids (inner lids 42, 51, 55, 75, 77 and outer lids 40, 61, 62, 70, 83);
Including a storage cassette (collection cassette 30),
(C) The first accommodating portion or the second accommodating portion is selectively opened by the one or more lids.

  About such an automatic transaction apparatus 1, after describing the outline | summary of the automatic transaction system using the automatic transaction apparatus 1, each embodiment is described.

<1. Overview of automatic transaction system>
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an automatic transaction system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction system includes an automatic transaction apparatus 1, a dedicated network 7, and a financial institution host 9.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 1 is a customer operation type terminal that executes money transactions based on operations by customers of financial institutions. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 is installed in various facilities such as a financial institution sales store, a convenience store, a station premises, a hotel, a hospital, an amusement park, a restaurant, and an office building.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 1 includes a coin handling port 2, a bill handling port 3, a customer operation display unit 4, a passbook insertion port 5, and a card insertion port 6. The customer operation display unit 4 includes a function as a display unit that displays an operation guidance screen by a customer and a customer operation unit that detects a customer operation. The function as the display unit is realized by, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device. Moreover, the function as a customer operation part is implement | achieved by the touch panel, for example. 1 shows an example in which the functions of the display unit and the customer operation unit are integrally configured in the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the functions of the display unit and the customer operation unit may be configured separately. .

  The bankbook insertion slot 5 inserts and discharges the customer's bankbook, and the card insertion slot 6 inserts and discharges the customer's cash card. Moreover, the coin handling port 2 and the banknote handling port 3 have a function as a deposit port of the coin / banknote by the customer and a withdrawal port of the coin / banknote to the customer.

  The dedicated network 7 is a network of a financial institution, and is configured by, for example, an IP-VPN (Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network). The financial institution host 9 can communicate with the automatic transaction apparatus 1 via the dedicated network 7.

  The financial institution host 9 controls various transactions by communicating with the automatic transaction apparatus 1 via the dedicated network 7. For example, the financial institution host 9 authenticates a customer who operates the automatic transaction apparatus 1, or executes a financial transaction (account transaction process) such as payment or transfer instructed by the customer in the automatic transaction apparatus 1. . The financial institution host 9 manages customer information (account ledger) such as account number, personal identification number, name, address, age, date of birth, telephone number, occupation, family structure, annual income, and deposit balance.

  Embodiment of this invention is related with the coin processing part which the automatic transaction apparatus 1 contained in the automatic transaction system mentioned above has. Hereinafter, after describing the coin processing unit with reference to the internal configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1, each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[1-1. Internal configuration of automatic transaction apparatus 1]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment incorporates a coin processing unit 10 so as to be in contact with the coin handling port 2. During the maintenance, the coin processing unit 10 is maintained by being pulled out of the safe door by opening the safe door at the front or rear of the apparatus. In addition, although the banknote depositing / withdrawing part etc. are similarly incorporated in the automatic transaction apparatus 1, the description is abbreviate | omitted for simplification.

[1-2. Coin processing unit 10]
Next, the configuration and basic operation of the coin processing unit 10 built in the automatic transaction apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Configuration of coin processing unit 10)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the coin processing unit 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing unit 10 is a storage unit that stores coins. And a collection cassette 30.

  The money type stacker 27 stores coins according to the type (amount) of coins. The overflow box 33 stores coins overflowing from the denomination stacker. The deposit / withdrawal port 12 exchanges coins with the user, such as accepting coins inserted by the user. The coin cassette 34 includes a replenishment / collection unit 36 and a replenishment reject unit 35 for setting coins to be replenished by a staff member. The replenishment reject unit 35 stores coins that have been determined to be rejected by the identification unit 15 in the replenishment process, or coins that could not be separated within a predetermined time by the feeding unit 14, and the stored coins are returned to the transport path. I won't let you.

  The collection cassette 30 stores coins that are not returned to the transport path. Further, the recovery cassette 30 could not be separated within a predetermined time by the forgetting recovery unit 31 for storing the coins forgotten by the user and the coins determined to be rejected by the identification unit 15 or the feeding unit 14. It is comprised from the operation | use rejection part 32 which accommodates a coin.

  Among these storage units, the denomination stacker 27, the overflow box 33, the deposit / withdrawal port 12 and the replenishment / collection unit 36 for the coin cassette 34 are storage units for storing coins suitable for recirculation. The replenishment reject unit 35 is a storage unit that stores coins that are not suitable for reflux.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing unit 10 has a feeding unit 14. The feeding unit 14 stores the received coins and separates them one by one, and feeds the separated coins onto the conveyance path. The identification unit 15 identifies whether or not the coin fed from the feeding unit 14 is a normal coin. The standard of identification is the shape of a coin. For example, when forgery, scratching, or bending is detected, it is identified as a non-normal currency (rejected currency). The residual sensor 38 is provided in the feeding unit 14 and detects the presence of coins when coins are present in the feeding unit 14. That is, the residual sensor 38 is a detection unit that is used to determine whether or not coins remain in the feeding unit 14.

(Basic operation of the coin processing unit 10)
Next, the basic operation of the coin processing unit 10 having the above-described configuration will be described. The coin processing unit 10 performs a deposit storage process, a withdrawal storage process, a replenishment process, and a collection process as basic operations.

  In the deposit storage process, first, the shutter 11 of the coin handling slot 2 is opened, and the coins inserted by the customer are received by the deposit / withdrawal slot 12. The accepted coin falls through the shooter 13 to the feeding unit 14. The dropped coins are separated one by one by the feeding unit 14 and conveyed to the identification unit 15. In the identification unit 15, a coin is determined. As a result of the determination, normal coins are conveyed to the collective temporary holding conveyance path 37 through the sorting gate 17. When the deposit transaction is completed, the coins in the collective temporary holding conveyance path 37 are conveyed to the denomination stacker 27 through the feeding section 14, the identification section 15, the conveyance path 16, and the sorting gates 18 to 23 corresponding to the denomination. . The coins overflowing from the denomination stacker 27 are transported to the transport path 28 through the transport path 16 and the sorting gate 24 and stored in the overflow box 33. On the other hand, the coin determined to be rejected by the identification unit 15 is returned to the deposit / withdrawal port 12 through the transport path 16. Here, after the deposit transaction is completed and the coins in the batch temporary holding conveyance path 37 are conveyed to the feeding unit 14, in the feeding process by the feeding unit 14, when a retry operation due to a feeding failure is performed, the separated coins are stored. The destination is the operation reject unit 32 of the collection cassette 30.

  Next, the replenishment process will be described. Coins replenished to the replenishment / collection unit 36 of the coin cassette 34 by the clerk go through the batch temporary holding conveyance path 37, the feeding unit 14, the identification unit 15, the conveyance path 16, and the sorting gates 18 to 23 according to the denomination. The coins determined as normal coins by the identification unit 15 are conveyed to the denomination stacker 27 or the overflow box 33, and the coins determined as reject coins are conveyed to the replenishment reject unit 35 of the coin cassette 34. Here, when a retry operation due to a feeding failure is performed in the feeding process by the feeding unit 14 after the coins replenished to the replenishing / collecting unit 36 of the coin cassette 34 are transported from the batch temporary holding transport path 37 to the feeding unit 14 Makes the separated coin storage destination the replenishment reject part 35 of the coin cassette 34.

  Next, the withdrawal process will be described. In the withdrawal process, first, the designated denomination and the number of coins instructed to be withdrawn from the host device 90 are paid out from the money type stacker 27, and the collective temporary holding conveyance path 37, the feeding unit 14, the identification unit 15, and the conveyance are performed. The coins that have been determined as normal coins by the identification unit 15 are transported to the deposit / withdrawal port 12 via the path 16, the sorting gates 18 to 23, and the transport path 29, and the coins that have been determined as reject coins are collected in the collection cassette 30. To the operation reject unit 32. Here, in the feeding process by the feeding unit 14 after the coins fed from the denomination stacker 27 are transported from the collective temporary holding transport path 37 to the feeding unit 14, when a retry operation due to a feeding failure is performed, the separated coins Is the operation reject unit 32 of the collection cassette 30.

  Next, the collection process will be described. The designated denomination and the number of coins instructed for collection from the host device 90 are fed out from the denomination stacker 27, and the batch temporary holding conveyance path 37, the feeding section 14, the identification section 15, the conveyance paths 16, 28, 29, and the gold The coins that are determined as normal coins by the identification unit 15 via the sorting gate according to the seed are replenished to the replenishment / collection unit 36 of the coin cassette 34, and the coins that are determined to be rejected are rejected by the collection cassette 30. It is conveyed to the section 32. Here, in the feeding process by the feeding unit 14 after the coins fed from the denomination stacker 27 are transported from the collective temporary holding transport path 37 to the feeding unit 14, when a retry operation due to a feeding failure is performed, the separated coins Is the operation reject unit 32 of the collection cassette 30.

[1-3. Process leading to the present invention]
The configuration and basic operation of the coin processing unit 10 have been described above. As described above, when a coin is collected from the coin processing unit, the worker usually pulls out the coin processing unit from the automatic transaction apparatus and takes out the coin from each storage unit of the coin processing unit. However, at that time, there was a risk that coins would be missed and mistakenly mixed with storage units for different kinds of coins. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a conventional collection cassette. As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional collection cassette 100 is partitioned into a forgetting collection unit 101 and an operation reject unit 103 inside, and an outer lid 105 is provided on the top.

  In addition, the outer lid 105 is provided with a slit 107 for inserting coins into the forgotten collection unit 101 and a slit 109 for inserting coins into the operation reject unit 103. Each of the slit 107 and the slit 108 is provided with a shutter (not shown), and when the collection cassette 100 is loaded in the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is a shutter release rod (not shown) provided in the main body. And the coins are put into the forgotten collection unit 101 and the operation reject unit 103, respectively. Further, when the collection cassette 100 is removed from the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is closed, so that coins do not jump out of the collection cassette 100.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the outer lid 105 is provided so as to be able to open and close the forgotten collection unit 101 and the operation reject unit 103 simultaneously. The worker takes out the coins with the outer lid 105 opened as shown in the collection cassette 100 on the right in FIG. At this time, there is a risk that coins taken out from one of the forgotten collection unit 101 and the operation reject unit 103 may be confused by dropping them into the other. When coins are confused, there is a problem that cash is not counted.

  Then, it came to create the automatic transaction apparatus by embodiment of this invention focusing on the said situation. The automatic transaction apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention can prevent confusion of different coins by selectively opening the first storage unit and the second storage unit. Hereinafter, such an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

<2. Each embodiment>
The automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a collection cassette (accommodating cassette) that prevents the confusion of different kinds of coins associated with the collection operation. Specifically, the collection cassette according to the present embodiment has a forgotten collection unit as a first storage unit, and an operation reject unit as a second storage unit, and these storage units are configured by one or more lids. Selective open state. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail with reference to a plurality of embodiments.

[2-1. First Embodiment]
The automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has an inner lid (first lid) and an outer lid (second lid) as a plurality of lids. One of the forgetting recovery unit or the operation rejecting unit is closed by the inner lid, and the other is opened. Furthermore, the inner lid is rotatably provided between a position for closing the forgetting collection unit and a position for closing the operation rejection unit. Further, the collection cassette (accommodating cassette) according to the present embodiment includes a spring (elastic member) that urges the inner lid in a direction to close the operation reject unit.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the collection cassette 30-1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the inside of the collection cassette 30-1 is partitioned into a forgetting collection unit 31 and an operation reject unit 32, and an outer lid 40 is provided at the top.

  In addition, the outer lid 40 is provided with a slit 47 for inserting coins into the forgetting collection unit 31 and a slit 49 for inserting coins into the operation reject unit 32. Each of the slit 47 and the slit 49 is provided with a shutter (not shown). When the collection cassette 30-1 is loaded in the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is provided with a shutter release rod ( (Not shown), and coins are put into the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation reject unit 32, respectively. Further, when the collection cassette 30-1 is removed from the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is closed, so that coins do not jump out of the collection cassette 30-1.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer lid 40 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation reject unit 32.

  Furthermore, the collection cassette 30-1 according to the present embodiment is provided with an inner lid 42 inside the outer lid 40. The inner lid 42 is provided with a slit 43 for receiving coins at a position corresponding to the slit 47 of the outer lid 40. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the inner lid 42 is rotatably provided between a position for closing the forgetting collection unit 31 and a position for closing the operation rejection unit 32. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the inner lid 42 is in a position to close the forgetting collection unit 31 when the outer lid 40 is closed (FIG. 5 left), and when the outer lid 40 is opened, the operation rejecting unit 32. Is moved to the closing position (right of FIG. 5). Such a movable structure of the inner lid 42 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the movable structure of the inner lid 42 of the collection cassette 30-1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the collection cassette 30-1 according to the first embodiment has a spring 44 that biases the inner lid 42 in a direction to close the operation reject unit 32. In the present embodiment, the spring 44 is used as an example of an elastic member.

  The inner lid 42 is always urged by the spring 44 in a direction to close the operation rejection unit 32. However, when the outer lid 40 (not shown) is closed, as shown on the left side of FIG. The forgetting to collect part 31 is closed by the pressing of. When the worker opens the outer lid 40 for taking out coins, the inner lid 42 is rotationally movable about the rotary shaft 45 in a direction to close the operation rejecting portion 32 by the bias of the spring 44. As a result, the forgetting to collect part 31 is opened and the operation rejecting part 32 is covered with the inner lid 42, so that when an operator takes out coins from the forgetting to collect part 31, coins fall into the operation rejecting part 32. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, when taking out the coin from the operation reject unit 32, as shown in the right of FIG. 6, the worker opens the inner lid 42 by hand and stands in the direction of the forgotten collection unit 31. As a result, the inner lid 42 can partition the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation reject unit 32, so that when the worker takes out the coins from the operation reject unit 32, the coins are left in the forget collection unit 31. Can prevent falling. The worker may forget to remove the inner lid 42 and hold it down to the position where the collecting unit 31 is closed.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by providing an elastic member that biases the rotatable inner lid at a position where one of the forgetting collecting unit and the operation rejecting unit is closed, the forgetting collecting unit and Since the operation reject unit is selectively opened, it is possible to prevent coins from being dropped into the other storage unit when taking out one coin. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

  In addition, since the operation reject unit 32 described above is determined as a normal coin and then determined as a reject coin, the number of stored sheets is often small. Therefore, in the first embodiment, a spring 44 for urging the inner lid 42 is provided at a position where the operation reject unit 32 is closed, and the state in which the forgotten collection unit 32 is opened is set to a normal state. The burden can be reduced.

[2-2. Second Embodiment]
Next, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment has an inner lid (first lid) and an outer lid (second lid) as a plurality of lids. Alternatively, one of the operation reject parts is closed by the inner lid and the other is opened. Furthermore, the inner lid is provided so as to be slidable between a position for closing the forgetting collection unit and a position for closing the operation rejection unit.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a collection cassette 30-2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The collection cassette 30-2 according to the present embodiment is different in the movable structure of the inner lid from the configuration of the collection cassette 30-1 according to the first embodiment, and therefore the description of other structures is omitted here. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, a slit 53 for receiving coins corresponds to at least one of the slit 47 or the slit 49 of the outer lid 40 in the inner lid 51 of the collection cassette 30-2 according to the second embodiment. Provided in position. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the inner lid 51 is provided so as to be slidable between a position where the forgetting to collect part 31 is closed and a position where the operation reject part 32 is closed. Further, when the inner lid 51 closes one of the storage units, the other storage unit is opened.

  For example, when taking out coins from the operation reject unit 32, as shown on the left side of FIG. 7, the worker slides the inner lid 51 to a position where the outer lid 40 is opened and the forgetting collection unit 31 is closed. Thereby, since the operation rejection part 32 will be in the open state, an operator will take out a coin from the operation rejection part 32. FIG. At this time, since the forgotten collection unit 31 is closed by the inner lid 51, the collection cassette 30-2 according to the present embodiment can prevent coins from falling into the forgotten collection unit 31.

  On the other hand, when taking out coins from the forgetting collection unit 31, the worker slides the inner lid 51 to a position where the outer lid 40 is opened and the operation rejection unit 32 is closed as shown in the right of FIG. As a result, the forgetting to collect part 31 is opened, and the worker takes out the coins from the forgetting to collect part 31. At this time, since the operation reject unit 32 is closed by the inner lid 51, the recovery cassette 30-2 according to the present embodiment can prevent coins from falling into the operation reject unit 32.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the inner lid is slid by an operator's operation, so that the forgetting collection unit and the operation rejecting unit are selectively opened. When taking out the coin, it is possible to prevent the coin from being dropped into the other storage portion. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

[2-3. Third Embodiment]
Next, an automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment has an inner lid (first lid) and an outer lid (second lid) as a plurality of lids, and when the outer lid is open, the forgetting collection unit Alternatively, one of the operation reject parts is closed by the inner lid and the other is opened. Furthermore, the inner lid is provided so as to be slidable between a position for closing the forgetting collection unit and a position for closing the operation rejection unit. Further, the collection cassette (accommodating cassette) according to the present embodiment includes a spring (elastic member) that urges the inner lid in a direction to close the operation reject unit.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a collection cassette 30-3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The collection cassette 30-3 according to the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the collection cassette 30-2 according to the second embodiment only in that it has a spring that urges the inner lid, so that other structures are described. Is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the inner lid 55 of the collection cassette 30-3 according to the present embodiment is provided so as to be slidable between a position for closing the forgotten collection section 31 and a position for closing the operation reject section 32. . Further, when the inner lid 51 closes one of the storage units, the other storage unit is opened.

  Furthermore, the collection cassette 30-3 includes a spring 57 that urges the inner lid 55 to a position where the operation reject unit 32 is closed. The spring 57 is used as an example of an elastic member. Further, the inner lid 55 has a slit (not shown) for receiving coins, and the slit for inserting coins into the operation reject portion 32 of the outer lid (corresponding to the outer lid 40 in FIG. 7) (slit in FIG. 7). 49).

  As shown in the right side of FIG. 8, the recovery cassette 30-3 having such a configuration is configured such that the inner lid 55 is biased by the spring 57 to the position where the operation reject unit 32 is closed, and the forgotten recovery unit 31 is opened. The worker removes coins from the forgetting collection unit 31. At this time, since the operation reject unit 32 is closed by the inner lid 55, the recovery cassette 30-3 according to the present embodiment can prevent coins from falling into the operation reject unit 32.

  On the other hand, when a coin is taken out from the operation reject unit 32, the worker slides the inner lid 55 to a position where the forgetting collection unit 31 is closed as shown on the left side of FIG. Thereby, since the operation rejection part 32 will be in the open state, an operator will take out a coin from the operation rejection part 32. FIG. At this time, since the forgotten collection unit 31 is closed by the inner lid 51, the collection cassette 30-3 according to the present embodiment can prevent coins from falling into the forgotten collection unit 31.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, by providing an elastic member that urges the slidable inner lid at a position where one of the forgetting collecting unit and the operation rejecting unit is closed, the forgetting collecting unit and Since the operation reject unit is selectively opened, it is possible to prevent coins from being dropped into the other storage unit when taking out one coin. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

[2-4. Fourth Embodiment]
Next, an automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The collection cassette (storage cassette) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment includes a first outer lid (first lid) that opens and closes the forgotten collection unit 31 as one or a plurality of lids, and an operation reject unit. 32 has a second outer lid (second lid) for opening and closing 32. In addition, the collection cassette according to the present embodiment has a stopper that restricts opening and closing of the first or second outer lid so that both the first outer lid and the second outer lid are not simultaneously opened.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a collection cassette 30-4 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the collection cassette 30-4 according to the present embodiment is partitioned into a forgetting collection unit 31 and an operation reject unit 32. Further, an upper lid 61 that is a first outer lid that opens and closes the forgetting collection unit 31 and an outer lid 62 that is a second outer lid that opens and closes the operation rejection unit 31 are disposed on the upper portion of the collection cassette 30-4. Provided.

  The outer lids 61 and 62 are provided with slits 67 and 69 for receiving coins, respectively. The slits 67 and 69 are each provided with a shutter (not shown), and when the collection cassette 30-4 is loaded in the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is a shutter release rod provided in the main body. (Not shown), and coins are put into the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation reject unit 32, respectively. Further, when the collection cassette 30-4 is removed from the main body (automatic transaction apparatus), each shutter is closed, so that coins do not jump out of the collection cassette 30-4.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the collection cassette 30-4 according to the present embodiment restricts the opening and closing of the outer lid 61 or the outer lid 62 so that both the outer lid 61 and the outer lid 62 do not open at the same time. A stopper 63 is provided. As shown in FIG. 9, the stopper 63 is provided at the tip of the end where the outer lid 61 and the outer lid 62 are adjacent to each other. The stopper 63 is slidable between a position where the outer lid 61 is locked and a position where the outer lid 62 is locked. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, the notches 64 and 65 are provided in the front-end | tip of the edge which the outer cover 61 and the outer cover 62 adjoin. The opening / closing limitation in the collection cassette 30-4 having such a configuration will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a view for explaining opening and closing restrictions in the collection cassette 30-4 according to the fourth embodiment. When taking out coins from the forgotten collection part 31, the worker slides the stopper 63 to a position where the outer lid 62 is locked, and unlocks the outer lid 61 (left side in FIG. 10). In this case, it becomes possible to open the forgetting collection unit 31.

  On the other hand, when taking out the coin from the operation reject unit 32, the worker slides the stopper 63 to a position where the outer lid 61 is locked, and unlocks the outer lid 62 (right side in FIG. 10). In this case, the operation reject unit 32 can be opened.

  Thus, the collection cassette 30-4 according to the present embodiment selectively opens the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation reject unit 32 by sliding the stopper 63 to lock the outer lid 61 or the outer lid 62. It becomes possible to be in a state where it is left.

  As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the outer lid of the forgotten collection unit and the outer lid of the operation rejection unit are provided independently, and further, a stopper for selectively locking these outer lids is provided. Thus, the forgotten collection unit and the operation reject unit are selectively opened. Therefore, when taking out a coin from one storage part, it can prevent dropping a coin into the other storage part. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

[2-5. Fifth Embodiment]
Next, the collection cassette of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The collection cassette (storage cassette) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the fifth embodiment includes a first inner lid (first lid), a second inner lid (second lid), and an outer as a plurality of lids. It has a lid (third lid). In addition, the collection cassette according to the present embodiment has a stopper that restricts opening and closing of the first or second outer lid so that both the first outer lid and the second outer lid are not simultaneously opened.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view of a collection cassette 30-5 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The collection cassette 30-5 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which an outer lid 70 is newly provided in the collection cassette 30-4 according to the fourth embodiment. The outer lid 70 is provided on the outside of the inner lids 75 and 77 so as to be opened and closed. The outer lid 70 is provided with slits 71 and 73 for receiving coins at positions corresponding to the slits 71 and 73 of the outer lid 70, respectively. The shutters (not shown) provided in the slits 71 and 73 are as described above.

  As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, the outer lid, the inner lid of the forgetting collection unit and the inner lid of the operation rejection unit are provided independently inside the outer lid, and these inner lids are selectively provided. By providing a stopper for locking, the forgotten collection unit and the operation reject unit are selectively opened. Therefore, when taking out a coin from one storage part, it can prevent dropping a coin into the other storage part. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

[2-6. Sixth Embodiment]
Next, an automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. The collection cassette (accommodation cassette) of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the sixth embodiment includes both a forgotten collection unit (first accommodation unit) and an operation rejection unit (second accommodation unit) as one or a plurality of lids. And a lid that is slidably movable between a position for closing and a position for opening one of the forgotten collection part or the operation reject part.

  The collection cassette having such a configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of a collection cassette 30-6 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the inside of the collection cassette 30-6 according to the present embodiment is partitioned into a forgetting collection unit 31 and an operation reject unit 32. In addition, an outer lid 83 is provided on the upper portion of the collection cassette 30-6.

  The outer lid 83 is provided with slits 85 and 87 for receiving coins. The shutters (not shown) provided in the slits 85 and 87 are as described above.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the outer lid 83 according to the present embodiment has a position (center of FIG. 12) for closing both the forgotten collection unit 31 and the operation rejection unit 32, and the forgetting collection unit 31 or the operation rejection unit. It is provided so as to be movable by sliding between positions where one of 32 is opened (right and left in FIG. 12).

  As described above, according to the sixth embodiment, the forgotten collection unit or the operation reject unit can be selectively opened by one outer lid, so that a coin is taken out from one storage unit. In this case, it is possible to prevent coins from being dropped into the other storage unit. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to a plurality of embodiments. In the first embodiment, the spring 44 that urges the inner lid 42 is provided at a position where the operation rejection unit 32 is closed. However, the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the inner lid 42 may be biased to a position where the forgetting to collect part 31 is closed by the spring 44.

  Similarly, in the third embodiment, the spring 57 that urges the inner lid 55 is provided at a position where the operation reject unit 32 is closed, but the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the inner lid 55 may be biased to a position where the forgetting to collect part 31 is closed by the spring 57.

  In the above embodiments, a recovery cassette having two storage units for storing different types of coins is shown as an example. However, the embodiment according to the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, it may be a collection cassette having three storage units for storing different types of coins. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of a collection cassette 30-7 according to a modification of the above-described sixth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the collection cassette 30-7 is partitioned into a collection unit 31, an operation rejection unit 32, and other storage units 39, and a lid 89 and a lid 93 are provided at the top. The other storage unit 39 may be, for example, a refill reject unit or a refill / collection unit.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the lid 89 is provided so as to be slidable between a position for closing the forgetting collection unit 31 and a position for closing the operation reject unit 32. The lid 93 is slidable between a position where the operation reject unit 32 is closed and a position where the other storage unit 39 is closed. That is, the collection cassette 30-7 is in a state in which any one of the three storage units is always opened. As shown in FIG. 13, the lids 89 and 93 are provided with slits 91 and 95 for allowing coins to enter the collection cassette 30-7, respectively.

  As described above, according to the modification of the sixth embodiment, since any one of the three storage units is selectively opened, when taking out coins from any of the storage units, It is possible to prevent coins from being dropped into the storage section. Thereby, it is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed and to avoid cash miscalculation due to different types of coins. In addition, it further includes a lid (outer lid) that covers the upper part of the collection cassette 30-7 and has a slit for receiving coins outside the lids 89 and 93 of the collection cassette 30-7 shown in FIG. Also good.

<3. Summary>
As described above, according to the automatic transaction apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the forgotten collection unit or the operation reject unit can be selectively opened by one or a plurality of lids. It is possible to prevent different types of coins from being mixed at the time of work, and to avoid cash miscalculation caused by mixing different types of coins.

  Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  For example, in each embodiment of the present specification, the forgotten collection unit 31 is used as the first storage unit and the operation reject cassette 32 is used as the second storage unit. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first and second storage units may be a combination of storage units such as a denomination stacker, a forgotten collection unit, an operation reject unit, and a supplemental reject unit.

  Moreover, in each embodiment of this specification, although the slit-shaped hole was illustrated as a hole for the coin provided in an outer cover and an inner cover to enter, embodiment of this invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a round shape, an ellipse, or any other shape.

  In addition, in each of the embodiments of the present specification, for the collection cassettes 30-1, 30-2, and 30-5 having an outer lid and an inner lid, it has been described that a shutter is provided in each slit of the outer lid. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the collection cassettes 30-1, 30-2, and 30-5 having an outer lid, a shutter may be provided in the slit of the inner lid. In this way, the shutter provided in the slit of the inner lid, like the shutter provided in each slit of the outer lid, releases the shutter provided in the main body when the collection cassette is loaded into the main body (automatic transaction apparatus). It is opened by a stick (not shown), and coins are put into the collection cassette from the slit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transaction apparatus 2 Coin handling port 3 Banknote handling port 4 Customer operation display part 5 Passbook insertion slot 6 Card insertion slot 7 Dedicated network 9 Financial institution host 30 Collection cassette 31 Forget collection part 32 Operation rejection part 42, 51, 55, 75, 77 Inner cover 40, 61, 62, 70, 83 Outer cover 44, 57 Spring 63, 79 Stopper

Claims (4)

In an automatic transaction apparatus comprising a plurality of storage units for storing different types of coins,
A first housing part and a second housing part;
One or more lids;
A storage cassette including
The lid has a slit;
The automatic transaction apparatus in which the first accommodation unit or the second accommodation unit is selectively opened by the one or more lids. The one or more lids are
Provided slidably between a position for closing both the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion and a position for opening one of the first accommodation portion or the second accommodation portion. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, comprising one lid. The plurality of lids are
A first lid for opening and closing the first accommodating portion;
A second lid for opening and closing the second accommodating portion;
A stopper for restricting opening and closing of the first or second lid so that both the first and second lids are not opened simultaneously;
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, comprising: The storage cassette is
4. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a third lid provided outside the first lid and the second lid with respect to the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion.

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