JP2013210800A - Money processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money processor capable of preventing wrapped coins from being loose in the processor.SOLUTION: A wrapped bill processing unit 3 of a money processor 1 comprises: multiple cassettes 45 for storing and delivering from the same direction wrapped coins (bundle T) which are bundled and wrapped on a predetermined number basis; and a control unit 80 for determining whether preset conditions are satisfied. When the control unit 80 determines that the conditions are satisfied, the storage order of wrapped coins stored in the cassettes 45 is changed in the wrapped bill processing unit 3.

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus capable of depositing / withdrawing money.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a money processing apparatus such as a teller machine that is used in a financial institution such as a bank and can deposit and withdraw money is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
In patent document 1, the banknote processing apparatus is proposed. This banknote processing apparatus includes a plurality of storage units that store banknote bundles (bundles of banknotes bundled and bundled every predetermined number) in a stacked state. Each storage unit is provided with only one banknote entry / exit, and the banknotes are stored or delivered through the entrance / exit. That is, in each storage unit, banknote bundles are stored and delivered from the same direction.

JP 2003-141599 A

  In the banknote processing apparatus of Patent Document 1, the banknotes in the storage order are positioned on the side farther from the entrance (back side), and the banknotes in the order in which they are stored are stored in each storage unit. Located near the doorway. In this case, the banknote bundle on the side close to the doorway has a high probability of being withdrawn relatively early, and the banknote bundle on the back side has a low probability of being withdrawn. Furthermore, when a banknote bundle is replenished in the storage unit after withdrawal, the banknote bundle is stored on the side close to the entrance / exit. There is no money, and the time spent in the storage section becomes longer.

  Further, in the banknote processing device, the scrutiny of the stored banknote bundle (processing for returning the banknote bundle back to the storage section after paying out the banknote bundle once from the storage section in the banknote processing apparatus and confirming the number of banknotes in stock, etc.) Sometimes done. In this way, if the banknote bundle on the back side is not easily dispensed, if it is moved many times in the banknote processing apparatus, the band bundle of the banknote bundle is damaged and broken, and the banknote bundles are individually separated in the banknote processing apparatus. There is a risk that the banknotes will be scattered. This problem may occur not only in banknote bundles but also in wrapping coins (coins that are bundled with a predetermined number of sheets and wrapped with wrapping paper).

  The present invention has been made under such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus capable of preventing wrapping money from being scattered into individual money in the apparatus.

  The invention as set forth in claim 1 is a plurality of storage units for storing and paying out wrapping money packed together for each predetermined number from the same direction, and determination means for determining whether or not a preset condition is satisfied. And a money exchange apparatus, comprising: a replacement means for changing a storage order of the packaged money stored in the storage portion when the determination means determines that the condition is satisfied.

The invention according to claim 2 is the money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination means determines whether or not the condition is satisfied for each storage unit.
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the replacement means pays out all the wrapping money stored in the storage part and stores it in another empty storage part in the order of delivery. This is a money handling device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the replacement means includes: a feeding means for feeding out the wrapping money stored in the storage portion; a holding means for temporarily holding the wrapping money paid out by the feeding means; The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage unit that stores the held packaged money in the original storage unit in the order of being fed out by the feeding unit.

The invention according to claim 5 is the money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the determination means excludes empty storage units from the object of determination.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notifying means for notifying whether or not the storage order of the wrapping money stored in the storage portion is changed in response to the determination by the determination means that the condition is satisfied; Receiving means for receiving a signal instructing replacement of the storage order of the receiving means, and in response to the reception means receiving the signal, the replacement means changes the storage order of the wrapping money, It is a money handling apparatus in any one of Claims 1-5.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the conditions include: the number of times of scrutiny processing for the packaged money in the storage unit in a predetermined period, the number of operations of the moving member that moves while supporting the packaged money in the storage unit, and the predetermined period The total moving distance of the moving member, the accumulated value of the number of wrapping money stored in the storage portion during a predetermined period, and / or the staying time of the wrapping money in the storage portion exceed the respective threshold values. It is a money processing apparatus in any one of Claims 1-6 characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a preset condition is satisfied, the storage order of the wrapping money stored in the storage unit is changed, so that the storage unit originally has the back side. Wrapped wrapping money can be re-stored so that the order in which it is paid out is first. Moreover, it can be stored again so that only old wrapping money can be paid out first. As a result, it is possible to prevent the wrapping money at the back side from staying at the back side in the storage unit, and to remove the wrapping money at the back side quickly before it is damaged and broken. You can make money. As a result, it is possible to prevent the packaged money from being separated into individual currencies in the apparatus.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the storage order of the wrapping money can be changed for each storage unit that satisfies a preset condition.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage order of the wrapping money can be quickly changed by paying out all the wrapping moneys stored in the storage part and storing them in the other empty storage parts in the order that they are supplied.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the packaged money stored in the storage unit is paid out and temporarily held in the holding means, and then stored in the original storage unit in the order of delivery. Even if there is no storage unit, the storage order of the packaged money can be changed.
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to consider an empty storage portion that does not require a change in the storage order of the packaged money. Therefore, in the storage unit that stores the packaged money, the storage order of the packaged money is changed. Can be executed accurately.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the clerk (person in charge) can know that it is necessary to change the storage order of the wrapping money (replacement process) by the notification of the notification means. In addition, by allowing the receiving means to receive a signal instructing the replacement process, it is possible to start changing the storage order of the packaged money at an arbitrary timing. This prevents the problem that the money handling apparatus cannot be used due to the unexpected start of the change of the order in which the packaged money is stored at the timing when it is desired to deposit and withdraw the packaged money (use the money handling apparatus). it can.

  The above-mentioned condition is preferably that at least one of the parameters in the invention of claim 7 exceeds the respective threshold value.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the front side of a money handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the bulk banknote processing unit 2 in the money handling apparatus 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the packaged banknote processing unit 3 in the money handling apparatus 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the main body shutter 61 in the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing one cassette 45 in the packaged banknote processing unit 3 and its surrounding portion. FIG. 6 is a control circuit block diagram of the packaged banknote processing unit 3, and is a block diagram showing only portions related to the features of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a table 84 stored in the memory unit 81 of the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 8A is a schematic diagram for explaining a scrutinization process in the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 8A regarding the scrutiny processing. FIG. 8C is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control operation performed in the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram for explaining a replacement process according to the first example in the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 10A regarding the replacement process. FIG. 11A is a schematic diagram for explaining a replacement process according to a second example in the packaged banknote processing unit 3. FIG. 11B is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 11A regarding the replacement process. FIG. 11C is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 11B regarding the replacement process. FIG. 11D is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 11C regarding the replacement process. FIG. 12 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the wrapping coin processing unit 4 in the money handling apparatus 1. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the front end portion of one cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4 and its periphery. 14A to 14F are schematic views for explaining a procedure for storing the wrapping coins K in the cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4. FIGS. 15A to 15C are schematic views for explaining a procedure for feeding out the wrapping coin K from the cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4. FIG. 16A is a schematic diagram for explaining a replacement process according to the first example in the wrapping coin processing unit 4. FIG. 16B is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 16A regarding the replacement processing according to the first example. FIG. 17A is a schematic diagram for explaining a replacement process according to the second example in the wrapping coin processing unit 4. FIG. 17B is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 17A regarding the replacement processing according to the second example. FIG. 17C is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 17B regarding the replacement processing according to the second example. FIG. 17D is a schematic diagram for explaining the next state of FIG. 17C regarding the replacement processing according to the second example.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the front side of a money handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The money handling apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a teller machine installed in, for example, a bank.
The money handling apparatus 1 includes a bulk banknote processing unit 2, a wrapping banknote processing unit 3, a wrapping coin processing unit 4, and a bulk coin processing unit 5. These processing units are arranged in the order of the wrapping banknote processing unit 3, the bulky banknote processing unit 2, the wrapping coin processing unit 4, and the bulky coin processing unit 5 in order from the left side in FIG. 1. Each processing unit performs deposit / withdrawal processing of the corresponding money (coin or banknote). Here, the loose banknotes are pointing to individual banknotes in a state of being separated one by one, and the package banknotes are pointing to banknotes (a bundle of banknotes) that are bundled and bundled for each predetermined number, Sometimes called simply a “bundle”. Similarly, a loose coin refers to an individual coin in a state of being separated one by one, and a wrapping coin is a coin (a rod-like body configured by a set of coins) packed together in a predetermined number. pointing. The wrapping banknotes and the wrapping coins are included in the wrapping coins that are packed together for each predetermined number.

The money handling apparatus 1 is mainly provided with an operation unit 6 operated by an attendant to cause the money handling apparatus 1 to execute a predetermined process and a display unit 7 (notification means) on which necessary information is displayed. In preparation.
FIG. 2 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the bulk banknote processing unit 2 in the money handling apparatus 1.
Referring to FIG. 2, the bulk banknote processing unit 2 includes a depositing unit 11, a plurality (here, five) of storage boxes 12, and a plurality (here, two) of temporary storage in the housing 10. Unit 13, withdrawal rejection unit 14, deposit rejection unit 15, and transport mechanism 16.

  A depositing port 18 that is opened and closed by the shutter 17 is formed on the upper part of the front surface (left surface in FIG. 2) of the housing 10 so that the depositing unit 11 and the deposit rejecting unit 15 face the depositing port 18 side by side. Is arranged. The plurality of storage boxes 12 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 2), and each storage box 12 stores loose banknotes of a predetermined denomination. In addition, a temporary storage unit (not shown) is provided in the upper part of the storage box 12, and the deposited banknote is temporarily stored and stored in the lower part (storage room 12) with the approval of the staff. . In addition, any of the storage boxes 12 may be used for storing a non-use ticket (damaged banknote) for all denominations.

  In the housing 10, the depositing unit 11 and each storage 12 are connected by a depositing path 19. The deposit path 19 extends from the deposit section 11, branches for each storage 12 in front of the storage 12, and is separately connected to the corresponding storage 12. In the middle of the deposit path 19, an identification unit 20 is provided for identifying the denomination, correctness, authenticity, and front / back of the bill. An inversion path 21 bent in a V shape is connected in parallel to the storage path 12 side of the deposit path 19 relative to the identification unit 20. In the deposit path 19, a deposit reject path 22 is branched from between the identification unit 20 and the reversal path 21, and is connected to the deposit reject section 15.

  The loose banknote S deposited into the depositing unit 11 from the opened depositing port 18 flows through the deposit path 19 and is conveyed to the storage 12 side. In the middle of the process, the identification unit 20 identifies the bulk banknote S, and the bulk banknote S identified as a fake bill or the like is conveyed from the deposit rejection path 22 to the deposit rejection unit 15 and returned from the deposit port 18. . The loose banknotes S that are identified as being reversed are once switched back by the reversing path 21 and corrected, and then merged into the depositing path 19. Then, the loose bills S that have flowed up to the front of the storage 12 in the deposit path 19 are stored in the corresponding denomination storage 12 or stored in the storage 12 dedicated to the banknote (in the case of a banknote). ).

  The bulk banknote processing unit 2 includes a withdrawal unit 23 in the housing 10. On the upper surface of the housing 10, a dispensing port 25 that is opened and closed by the shutter 24 is formed, and the dispensing unit 23 is disposed so as to face the dispensing port 25. Within the housing 10, each storage 12 and the withdrawal unit 23 are connected by a withdrawal path 26. The withdrawal passages 26 individually extend from the respective storages 12, merge into one, and extend to the withdrawal unit 23. An identification unit 27 is provided in the middle of the withdrawal path 26. The function of the identification unit 27 is almost the same as that of the identification unit 20 described above. In the dispensing path 26, three branch paths 28 are branched from a portion closer to the dispensing unit 23 than the identification unit 27. Of the three branch paths 28, one is connected to one of the temporary arrangement and storage units 13, the other one is connected to the other arrangement and temporary storage unit 13, and the other one is a withdrawal rejection unit. 14. The part between the identification part 27 and the branch path 28 (branch path 28 closest to the identification part 27) in the withdrawal path 26 and the part between the reversing path 21 and the storage box 12 in the payment path 19 are relayed. Shortcut by the route 29.

  The loose bills S stored in each storage 12 are fed out of the storage 12 and flow through the dispensing path 26 as necessary. In the middle, the bulk banknote S is identified by the identification unit 27. The loose banknotes S identified as abnormal by skew feeding or double feeding are stored in the withdrawal reject unit 14 via the branch path 28 and collected at a predetermined timing. The loose banknotes S identified as normal are conveyed to the withdrawal unit 23 and withdrawn to the outside from the withdrawal port 25, or stored in the temporary arrangement and storage unit 13 through the branch path 28. The loose banknotes S stored in the organizing temporary storage unit 13 are stored in a stacked state. In addition, the bulk banknote S deposited in the depositing unit 11 is transferred from the depositing path 19 to the withdrawal path 26 via the relay path 29 without being stored in the storage 12, and stored in the temporary arrangement and storage unit 13. There is also.

  Here, the transport mechanism 16 includes a pair of arms 30 that can move in the stacking direction of the loose bills S stored in the temporary arrangement and storage unit 13 (here, the vertical direction of the housing 10). Is arranged on the rear side of the temporary arrangement and storage unit 13. The loose banknotes S stacked up to a predetermined number are sandwiched by a pair of arms 30 in a bundled state (stacked state) and taken out from the temporary arrangement and storage unit 13. The transport mechanism 16 transports the batch of taken out banknotes S to the package banknote processing unit 3 adjacent to the bulk banknote processing unit 2.

FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the packaged banknote processing unit 3 in the money handling apparatus 1.
Referring to FIG. 3, the wrapped banknote processing unit 3 includes a banding mechanism 41, a first transport mechanism 42, a lift 43 (replacement means, a holding means), and a second transport mechanism 44 ( And a plurality of (here, five) cassettes 45 (housing units). The package banknote processing unit 3 shares the transport mechanism 16 with the bulk banknote processing unit 2. That is, the transport mechanism 16 belongs to both the bulk banknote processing unit 2 and the package banknote processing unit 3. The transport mechanism 16 is disposed in the back of the housing 40 (the rear side of the housing 40 (the right side in FIG. 3)).

  The banding mechanism 41 is for receiving and bundling a bundle of loose banknotes S conveyed from the bulk banknote processing unit 2 to the package banknote processing unit 3 by the transport mechanism 16. 16 is located on the front side (left side in FIG. 3). A known configuration can be used as the configuration of the bundling mechanism 41. A group of loose banknotes S bundled by the bundling mechanism 41 is the above-described wrapping banknote (bundle) T.

  The first transport mechanism 42 is provided in front of the band sealing mechanism 41 in the housing 40. The first transport mechanism 42 includes a pair of upper and lower belt units 46. Each belt unit 46 includes a pair of rollers 47 that are disposed apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and an endless belt 48 that is wound around these rollers 47. In a side view with reference to FIG. 3, the belt 48 of the upper belt unit 46 rotates in a clockwise direction, and the belt 48 of the lower belt unit 46 rotates in a counterclockwise direction. Therefore, the bundle T that has been banded by the banding mechanism 41 is conveyed to the front side between the upper and lower belts 48 that move around.

Here, a moving space 49 extending vertically is formed near the front of the housing 40 (see a portion surrounded by a one-dot chain line). The vertical dimension of the moving space 49 is substantially the same as the vertical dimension of the internal space of the housing 40. The bundle T is conveyed toward the moving space 49 by the upper and lower belts 48.
The lift 43 includes a base 50 extending flat in the horizontal direction and a mounting plate 51 stacked on the base 50. The mounting plate 51 has a horizontal position parallel to the base 50 (refer to the solid mounting plate 51) around the fulcrum 77 at the front end thereof, and an inclination inclined so as to float from the base 50 toward the rear side. It can be rotated with respect to the position (see the mounting plate 51 in dotted lines). The entire lift 43 can move up and down within the moving space 49. The vertical position of the lift 43 as shown in FIG. 3 is referred to as a standby position. The lift 43 can be raised from the standby position to an arbitrary position in the moving space 49 with the standby position as a lower limit.

  Here, a withdrawal opening 53 that is opened and closed by a shutter 52 is formed in the front upper portion of the housing 40. The withdrawal port 53 and the upper end portion of the moving space 49 communicate with each other. Further, in the lower front portion of the housing 40, a throwing port 65 is formed at the same position in the vertical direction as the lift 43 at the standby position. In this embodiment, a shutter for opening and closing the outlet 65 is not provided in the housing 40, but this shutter may be provided.

  The second transport mechanism 44 includes a pair of rollers 54 that are disposed apart from each other in the front-rear direction, and an endless belt 55 that is wound around the rollers 54. The belt 55 is long in the front-rear direction of the housing 40, the front end portion thereof protrudes into the moving space 49, and the rear end portion thereof is disposed in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the housing 40. The belt 55 can move in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions in a side view in FIG. A plurality of protrusions 56 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt 55. The plurality of protrusions 56 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (circular movement direction) of the belt 55. The second transport mechanism 44 further includes a single fulcrum roller 57 disposed in the vicinity of the front roller 54 (a position away from the moving space 49) between the pair of rollers 54 inside the belt 55. ing. Here, a group of the front roller 54 and a portion of the belt 55 closer to the front roller 54 than the fulcrum roller 57 is referred to as a rotation unit 58. The rotation unit 58 extends in the horizontal direction with the fulcrum roller 57 as a fulcrum and protrudes into the movement space 49 (see the rotation unit 58 indicated by the solid line), and retracts from the movement space 49 to be substantially vertical. And a retreat position (refer to the rotation unit 58 shown by a two-dot chain line) extending to the position. The second transport mechanism 44 includes a drive mechanism (such as a motor) that rotates the rotation unit 58. While the lift 43 moves up and down in the movement space 49, the rotation unit 58 is in the retracted position.

  The plurality of cassettes 45 have a box shape that is long in the vertical direction, and are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the housing 40. Each cassette 45 is detachable from the housing 40. An opening (not shown) that allows the cassette 45 to be attached and detached to pass therethrough is formed on the side wall of the housing 40. In each cassette 45, an entrance / exit 59 is formed on the upper surface, and a cassette shutter 60 for opening / closing the entrance / exit 59 is provided (see the leftmost cassette 45 in FIG. 3). In principle, in each cassette 45, a bundle T composed of banknotes of the same denomination is stored in a state where they are stacked one above the other. In each cassette 45, a stage 64 (replacement means, moving member) is provided. The upper surface of the stage 64 is flat in the horizontal direction. The bundle T stored in a stacked state in each cassette 45 is placed on the stage 64 and supported by the stage 64 from below. The stage 64 can move up and down in the cassette 45 in a state where the bundle T is placed.

Here, the belt 55 of the second transport mechanism 44 described above is positioned directly above all the cassettes 45 in the housing 40 and is disposed so as to straddle these cassettes 45 from above in the front-rear direction. .
In the housing 40, one main body shutter 61 (replacement means) is provided at a position directly above each cassette 45 and lower than the belt 55. A guide member 62 is provided in the housing 40. The guide member 62 has a plate shape extending horizontally. The guide member 62 closes between the adjacent main body shutters 61 and between the main body shutter 61 closest to the moving space 49 and the moving space 49. The group of the guide member 62 and the main body shutter 61 has a plate shape extending horizontally, and is opposed to the lower outer peripheral surface of the belt 55 from below with a gap therebetween. A bundle conveyance path 63 is formed. The bundle conveyance path 63 is located immediately above all the cassettes 45 in the housing 40, and extends in the front-rear direction (horizontal) so as to straddle these cassettes 45 from above.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the main body shutter 61 in the packaged banknote processing unit 3.
Here, the details of the main body shutter 61 will be described with reference to FIG. One main body shutter 61 includes a pair of opening / closing plates 76. The pair of opening / closing plates 76 are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the cassettes 45 (the direction in which the bundle conveyance path 63 extends and the left-right direction in FIG. 4) in a plan view, and are in contact with each other on the same horizontal plane. It can be slid in the direction of separation (see thick line arrow in FIG. 4). When the pair of opening / closing plates 76 are separated and a space is formed between the opening / closing plates 76, the main body shutter 61 is opened (see the opening / closing plate 76 indicated by the dotted line). On the other hand, when the pair of opening / closing plates 76 approach and the space is lost, the main body shutter 61 is closed (see the opening / closing plate 76 indicated by the solid line).

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the flow of the bundle T in the package banknote processing unit 3 will be described.
As described above, the bundle T from the bundling mechanism 41 is conveyed toward the moving space 49 by the upper and lower belts 48 of the first conveying mechanism 42. At this time, the lift 43 in the moving space 49 is raised to the position of the first transport mechanism 42 and is waiting at this position. The bundle T transported to the moving space 49 by the first transport mechanism 42 is transferred to the lift 43 and placed on the mounting plate 51 at the horizontal position.

  Thereafter, the lift 43 is lowered to a position slightly lower than the bundle conveyance path 63 in the moving space 49. When the lowering of the lift 43 ends, the bundle T on the lift 43 is at the same position as the bundle conveyance path 63 in the vertical direction. Next, the rotation unit 58 that has been in the retracted position so far rotates to the advanced position, and the belt 55 of the second transport mechanism 44 moves counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, one of the protrusions 56 of the belt 55 is caught by the bundle T on the lift 43, and the bundle T is taken into the bundle conveyance path 63. As the belt 55 continues to move around, the bundle T is conveyed in a direction away from the moving space 49 in the bundle conveyance path 63. When the bundle T is conveyed to a position just above the cassette 45 that stores the bundle T of the same denomination as the bundle T, the conveyance of the bundle T (the circular movement of the belt 55) is stopped.

  Next, referring to the second cassette 45 from the right in FIG. 3, the stage 64 in the cassette 45 just below the bundle T in the bundle transport path 63 is raised, and the main body shutter 61 and the cassette just below this bundle T. Both 45 cassette shutters 60 are opened. As a result, the bundle T in the bundle conveyance path 63 falls and is received by the stage 64 that has been raised earlier (the uppermost bundle T when the bundle T is already stacked on the stage 64). When the stage 64 is lowered, the bundle T that has been in the bundle conveyance path 63 until now is stored in the cassette 45 through the entrance / exit 59. In this way, the bundle T that has been banded is stored in the corresponding cassette 45.

  When the bundle T is withdrawn from the cassette 45, both the cassette shutter 60 in the cassette 45 and the main body shutter 61 directly above the cassette 45 are opened. Next, the stage 64 in the cassette 45 is raised, and the uppermost bundle T in the bundle T stacked on the stage 64 is pushed up into the bundle conveyance path 63 through the entrance / exit 59 of the cassette 45. In this state, the belt 55 of the second transport mechanism 44 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. As a result, one of the protrusions 56 of the belt 55 is caught by the bundle T, and the bundle T is conveyed to the moving space 49 side in the bundle conveyance path 63. At this time, in the second transport mechanism 44, the rotation unit 58 is in the advanced position, and the lift 43 stands by at a position slightly lower than the bundle transport path 63 in the moving space 49. When the bundle T is transported to the moving space 49 side, the stage 64 of the cassette 45 that has been storing the bundle T is lowered, and both the cassette shutter 60 and the main body shutter 61 that have been opened so far are moved. close up.

When the bundle T is conveyed into the moving space 49, the conveyance of the bundle T (circular movement of the belt 55) is stopped, and the bundle T is transferred to the lift 43 below, and is moved to the horizontal position. It is placed on the mounting plate 51. In the same procedure, the bundles T in the cassette 45 are fed out one by one, conveyed in the bundle conveyance path 63, and stacked on the mounting plate 51 of the lift 43.
After the loading of the bundle T into the lift 43 is completed, the turning unit 58 that has been in the advanced position is turned to the retracted position, and the lift 43 has an upper limit position (the upper end of the moving space 49 in the moving space 49). ). In this state, the shutter 52 is opened, the withdrawal port 53 is opened, and the bundle T on the lift 43 is taken out by the staff. Thereby, the withdrawal of the bundle T in the cassette 45 is completed.

Alternatively, the lift 43 is lowered to the standby position in the moving space 49. After the lowering, the mounting plate 51 of the lift 43 is inclined from the horizontal position to the inclined position, and the bundle T on the mounting plate 51 slides down the mounting plate 51 and is ejected from the outlet 65 to the outside of the apparatus. As a result, the bundle T in the cassette 45 is withdrawn.
Thus, in each cassette 45, the storage and feeding of the bundle T are performed from the same direction on the upper end side (entrance 59 side) where the cassette shutter 60 is located.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing one cassette 45 in the packaged banknote processing unit 3 and its surrounding portion.
Details of the cassette 45 and its surroundings will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the bundle conveyance path 63 is formed between the lower outer peripheral surface of the belt 55 of the second conveyance mechanism 44 and the guide member 62 and the main body shutter 61. Within the housing 40, a pressing sensor 66, a position sensor 67, an open / close sensor 68, a near full detection sensor 69, and a full detection sensor 70 are arranged in order from the top at a position that coincides with each cassette 45 in plan view. Is provided.

  The pressure sensor 66 and the position sensor 67 are provided not on the cassette 45 side but on the housing 40 side. The pressure sensor 66 is provided so as to protrude into the bundle conveyance path 63 from above. The position sensor 67 is disposed between the main body shutter 61 and the cassette 45 (entrance / exit 59) immediately below the main body shutter 61. The position sensor 67 is a photo interrupter, and includes a light emitting element 67A and a light receiving element 67B that are spaced apart in the horizontal direction. The detection light emitted by the light emitting element 67A (the one-dot chain line in FIG. 5 and the same in the sensors 68, 69, and 70) crosses the main body shutter 61 (the entrance / exit 59 of the cassette 45 directly below) in plan view. Light is received by the light receiving element 67B.

  The open / close sensor 68, the near full detection sensor 69 and the full detection sensor 70 are photo interrupters and are provided in the cassette 45. The open / close sensor 68 is disposed immediately below the entrance / exit 59 of the cassette 45, the near full detection sensor 69 is disposed at a position slightly higher than the bottom of the cassette 45, and the full detection sensor 70 is disposed near the bottom of the cassette 45. Has been. Similar to the position sensor 67, the open / close sensor 68 includes a light emitting element 68A and a light receiving element 68B, the near full detection sensor 69 includes a light emitting element 69A and a light receiving element 69B, and the full detection sensor 70 also includes a light emitting element 70A and a light receiving element 70B. It is out. In each of the open / close sensor 68, the near full detection sensor 69, and the full detection sensor 70, the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged apart from each other in the horizontal direction, and the detection light emitted by the light emitting element (the chain line in FIG. 5). Is received by the light receiving element after crossing the entrance / exit 59 in plan view.

  In the cassette 45, one roller 71 is disposed on each of the upper end side and the lower end side, and an endless belt 72 is wound around these rollers 71. The belt 72 can move both clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. A stage 64 is connected to one place in the circumferential direction of the belt 72 via an attachment member 73, and the stage 64 can move up and down as described above according to the circumferential movement of the belt 72.

  As the number of bundles T stored in the cassette 45 increases, the stage 64 that supports these bundles T gradually descends in the cassette 45. When the stage 64 is lowered until the detection light of the near-full detection sensor 69 is shielded, the bundle T in the cassette 45 is stored until it is almost full (near full state). When the stage 64 is lowered until the detection light of the full detection sensor 70 is shielded, the bundle T in the cassette 45 is stored in a completely full state (full state). Thus, the near full detection sensor 69 detects whether the number of bundles T in the cassette 45 is near full, and the full detection sensor 70 determines whether the number of bundles T in the cassette 45 is full. Is detected.

  When the bundle T in the bundle conveyance path 63 is stored in the cassette 45, or when the bundle T in the cassette 45 is sent into the bundle conveyance path 63 for dispensing, the stage 64 is raised. When the uppermost one of the stage 64 or the bundle T already placed on the stage 64 blocks the detection light of the opening / closing sensor 68, the cassette shutter 60 of the cassette 45 is opened. After the cassette shutter 60 is opened, when the stage 64 (or the uppermost one of the bundles T already placed on the stage 64) rises above the entrance / exit 59 at the upper end of the cassette 45, the position sensor 67 detects it. Light is blocked by the stage 64 or the bundle T already placed on the stage 64.

  When the bundle T of the bundle conveyance path 63 is stored in the cassette 45, until the detection light of the position sensor 67 is not blocked (until light is transmitted) in response to the detection light of the position sensor 67 being blocked. The stage 64 descends and waits at the position after the descent. The bundle T in the bundle conveyance path 63 is conveyed to the main body shutter 61 directly above the cassette 45. Thereafter, the main body shutter 61 is opened and deviates from the bottom of the bundle T, so that the bundle T falls and the stage 64 (or the topmost of the bundles T already placed on the stage 64) waiting on the other side. ). At this time, since the detection light of the position sensor 67 is shielded by the received bundle T, the stage 64 is lowered and waits at the position after the lowering until the detection light is transmitted. At this time, the main body shutter 61 opened earlier is closed. When the subsequent bundle T in the bundle conveyance path 63 is conveyed onto the main body shutter 61, the main body shutter 61 is opened and received by the stage 64. In this manner, the bundles T are successively stacked on the stage 64. When the stacking of the bundle T on the stage 64 is completed, the stage 64 is lowered. When the detection light of the opening / closing sensor 68 is not shielded with the lowering, the cassette shutter 60 is closed. When the lowering of the stage 64 is completed, the storage of the bundle T in the cassette 45 is completed.

  When the topmost bundle T already placed on the stage 64 is sent into the bundle conveyance path 63 for dispensing or the like, the detection light of the position sensor 67 is shielded as the cassette 45 is raised. Accordingly, the main body shutter 61 is opened and the stage 64 is further raised. When the uppermost one (bundle T) comes into contact with the pressure sensor 66 from below, the pressure sensor 66 is turned on, and the main body shutter 61 is closed accordingly. As a result, only the uppermost bundle T among the bundles T placed on the stage 64 is separated from the other bundles T and left in the bundle conveyance path 63. After that, as described above, the belt 55 of the second transport mechanism 44 moves around, and the bundle T in the bundle transport path 63 is transported to the moving space 49 side. Further, the stage 64 is lowered. When the detection light of the opening / closing sensor 68 is not shielded with the lowering, the cassette shutter 60 is closed. Thereby, the process of sending the bundle T in the cassette 45 into the bundle conveyance path 63 is completed.

Next, the electrical configuration of the package banknote processing unit 3 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a control circuit block diagram of the packaged banknote processing unit 3, and is a block diagram showing only portions related to the features of the present invention.
With reference to FIG. 6, the packaged banknote processing unit 3 includes a control unit 80 constituted by a microcomputer or the like. The control unit 80 (determination means, replacement means, reception means) controls the operation of the packaged banknote processing unit 3.

  The control unit 80 includes the lift 43, the transport mechanism (the first transport mechanism 42 and the second transport mechanism 44), the main body shutter 61, the pressure sensor 66, the position sensor 67, and all the cassettes 45, and the memory unit 81. The attachment / detachment sensor 82 and the identification unit 83 are electrically connected. In each cassette 45, the stage 64, the cassette shutter 60, and the sensors (open / close sensor 68, near full detection sensor 69 and full detection sensor 70) described above are electrically connected to the control unit 80. Here, in each of the lift 43, the transport mechanism, the main body shutter 61, the stage 64, and the cassette shutter 60, strictly speaking, a mechanism (motor or the like) that drives each of them is connected to the control unit 80.

  The memory unit 81 stores necessary information (details will be described later). The attachment / detachment sensor 82 detects whether or not each cassette 45 is attached to the housing 40. The function of the identification unit 83 is substantially the same as that of the identification units 20 and 27 described above. Referring to FIG. 3, the identification unit 83 is attached to the guide member 62 (the leftmost guide member 62 in FIG. 3) located closest to the moving space 49, and is placed in the bundle conveyance path 63. I'm coming from. When the bundle T conveyed in the bundle conveyance path 63 passes through the identification unit 83, the identification unit 83 identifies the banknote (the lower surface of the lowest banknote) on the identification unit 83 side in the bundle T, thereby the bundle. Let T be identified.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the control unit 80 includes the lift 43, the transport mechanism, and the like based on the detection contents from the pressure sensor 66, the position sensor 67, the attachment / detachment sensor 82, the opening / closing sensor 68, the near full detection sensor 69, and the full detection sensor 70. The main body shutter 61, the stage 64 of each cassette 45, the cassette shutter 60, and the like are moved. As a result, the control unit 80 can store the bundle T in the corresponding cassette 45 or take out the bundle T from the corresponding cassette 45 as described above.

Here, with reference to FIG. 3, the bundle T withdrawn from the outlet 65 is thrown out of the machine from the outlet 65 and collected by a staff member. In this case, since the thrown bundle T can be touched by anyone, there is a security concern. Moreover, when there are many bundles T thrown out at once, there exists a concern that collection | recovery of the bundles T thrown out becomes troublesome.
Therefore, with regard to security, for example, the bundle T may be withdrawn from the outlet 65 only when a staff member having a certain level of authority handles it. For example, when an attendant carries an ID card in which his / her authority is recorded and wants to withdraw money in the packaged bill processing unit 3, the ID card is read by a reading unit (not shown) of the unit. If the authority read from the ID card is a certain level or more, the bundle T is withdrawn from the outlet 65, and if the authority is less than a certain level, withdrawal from the outlet 65 is prohibited. When withdrawal from the outlet 65 is prohibited, the bundle T can be withdrawn by pulling out the cassette 45 containing the bundle T to be dispensed from the housing 40. In this case, in the cassette 45, since the cassette shutter 60 cannot be opened without permission, the bundle T in the cassette 45 is never touched by someone (whose authority is less than a certain level).

Further, regarding the troublesomeness of collecting the bundle T, for example, when the number of bundles T to be withdrawn at a time is small (less than a predetermined number), the bundle T is withdrawn from the outlet 65. When the number of bundles T to be withdrawn is large (a predetermined number or more), the bundle T may be dispensed only by pulling out the cassette 45 from the housing 40 as in the case of security. .
Of course, even when a staff member with authority over a certain level handles or when the number of bundles T to be withdrawn at a time is small, the bundle T is thrown out by operating the operation unit 6 (see FIG. 1). It may be possible to arbitrarily select a pattern for withdrawing from 65 and a pattern for withdrawing in a state where the bundle T is stored in the cassette 45.

  Further, the withdrawal destination of the bundle T may be arbitrarily selected between the withdrawal port 53 and the outlet 65. For example, when the withdrawal is made from the withdrawal port 53, the opening / closing operation of the shutter 52 is required unlike the case where the withdrawal is made from the outlet 65. Therefore, when a large amount of bundle T is to be withdrawn from the withdrawal port 53, the bundle T must be divided into a plurality of times, and for that purpose, the lift 43 is simply moved up and down many times. Instead, the shutter 52 must be opened and closed many times. Considering the effort, the number of bundles T that can be withdrawn at one time at the withdrawal port 53 is larger than the number of bundles T that can be withdrawn at one time at the outlet 65 so that the shutter 52 does not have to be opened and closed many times. I want to set too few. Therefore, when the number of bundles T to be withdrawn at a time is small, the withdrawal is made from the withdrawal port 53, and when the number of bundles T to be withdrawn at a time is large, the withdrawal from the outlet 65. It is good to be done.

  Further, when a plurality of bundles T are withdrawn from the withdrawal port 53, a bundle T of the same denomination is withdrawn. However, from the outlet 65, it is limited to the bundle T of the same denomination. Instead, a bundle T of different denominations is withdrawn in a mixed state. In addition, in the cassette 45, not only a cassette 45 that stores only a bundle T of the same denomination (hereinafter referred to as “denomination cassette”) but also a bundle T of different denominations is stored in a mixed state. There is also a cassette 45 (hereinafter referred to as “collective cassette”). Therefore, when the same denomination bundle T is withdrawn from the denomination cassette, the denominations 53 are withdrawn for each denomination, and when the different denomination bundle T is withdrawn from the collective cassette. May be withdrawn collectively from the outlet 65.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a table 84 stored in the memory unit 81 of the packaged banknote processing unit 3.
The memory unit 81 stores a table 84 shown in FIG. In the table 84, for each cassette 45 (in this case, distinguished from the cassettes A, B, C, D...), The number of stocks of the bundle T, the number of inspections, the number of operations of the stage 64, and the total number of stages 64 are displayed. The movement distance and the total number of stored bundles T are registered.

  The number of bundles T in stock is the total number of bundles T currently stored in each cassette 45. Since the bundle T to be stored in the cassette 45 is determined as the storage destination cassette 45, when the bundle T is identified by the identification unit 83 (see FIG. 3) and stored in the corresponding cassette 45, Each time, the table 84 is updated so that the stock quantity in the corresponding (storage) cassette 45 is incremented by one. Conversely, when one bundle T taken out from the cassette 45 is identified by the identification unit 83 and thrown out of the apparatus or stored in another cassette 45, the table 84 stores the inventory in the cassette 45 each time. Updated to subtract one number. The identification unit 83 also serves as a counting sensor that counts one bundle T every time one bundle T passes through the identification unit 83.

  With regard to the number of scrutiny, scrutiny (scrutiny processing) means that all bundles T currently stored in a cassette 45 are once taken out and whether or not each bundle T is appropriate (whether or not it is a correct denomination). Or whether the bundle T in the cassette 45 is in stock or not is confirmed by the identification unit 83 and then returned to the original cassette 45. Specifically, referring to FIG. 8A, in bundle A, three bundles T, bundle (3), bundle (2), and bundle (1), in order from the side close to entrance / exit 59 (upper side of cassette A). Is stored. When the inspection process is started, first, the bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) are taken out from the cassette A in this order, and then lifted onto the lift 43 as shown in FIG. 8B. Laminate in this order from the 43rd side. At this time, the bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) are identified and counted by the identifying unit 83 in this order. As a result, if there is no problem, the bundle (1), the bundle (2), and the bundle (3) stacked on the lift 43 are returned to the original cassette A in this order as shown in FIG. 8C. This completes the scrutiny process. The bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) returned to the cassette A are stored in the cassette A in this order from the side close to the entrance / exit 59 as before the inspection process is started. (See FIG. 8A). The number of scrutinizations is the number of scrutiny processes performed during a predetermined period from when the inventory number recently exceeded 0 (zero) (when the cassette 45 is no longer empty) to the present.

Returning to FIG. 7, regarding the number of operations of the stage 64, when the stage 64 moves from the stationary state and then stops again, it is considered that the stage 64 has operated once. This is the number of times the stage 64 has operated during a predetermined period from when it exceeds 0 (zero) to the present.
Regarding the total moving distance of the stage 64, when the belt 72 (see FIG. 5) that moves the stage 64 up and down makes a round movement, this round movement amount is recorded as the moving distance of the stage 64 at that time. Yes. The total movement distance of the stage 64 is an accumulated value of the movement distance of the stage 64 in a predetermined period from the time when the inventory quantity recently exceeded 0 (zero) to the present.

The total stored number of bundles T is the number of bundles T stored in the cassette 45 during the predetermined period from when the inventory number recently exceeded 0 (zero) to the present (the bundle T stored in a single storage process). Is the cumulative value.
Here, each of the number of examinations, the number of operations of the stage 64, the total movement distance of the stage 64, and the total number of stored bundles T will be referred to as “parameters”. In response to the stock quantity becoming 0 (zero) (cassette 45 is empty), each parameter for the cassette 45 is cleared to 0 (zero) by the control unit 80.

  With reference to FIG. 3, in the packaged banknote processing unit 3, the stage 64 moves up and down in the cassette 45 as described above. Therefore, the bundle T stacked on the stage 64 is taken out from the cassette 45 and dispensed. Even if it is not the target, it moves up and down together with the stage 64. When the above-described scrutiny processing is performed, the bundle T in the cassette 45 must move not only in the cassette 45 but also in the bundle conveyance path 63 and the moving space 49.

  Therefore, the bundle T stacked on the stage 64 slides on the inner surface of the cassette 45, the adjacent bundle T, the surrounding one in the housing 40, or the like as it moves. If the frequency at which the bundle T is slid by another object increases due to repeated vertical movement and scrutiny of the stage 64, the band T of the bundle T is damaged and broken, and the bundle T is contained in the cassette 45 and the housing 40. Therefore, there is a possibility that the individual banknotes S may be scattered. In particular, the bundle T located at a position away from the entrance / exit 59 in the cassette 45 (position close to the stage 64) is not easily withdrawn, and the moving distance away from the entrance / exit 59 is relatively long, so it is scattered. Probability is high. Further, not only the bundle T is scattered but also a problem that the end surface of the bundle T that is not covered with the band seal is slid and damaged.

  Therefore, the wrapping banknote processing unit 3 performs replacement processing at a predetermined timing. When the replacement process is performed, the arrangement (storage order) of the bundles T stored in the cassette 45 is changed, and the bundle T that has been far from the entrance / exit 59 is rearranged to a position close to the entrance / exit 59. . Thereby, it is possible to withdraw the bundle T at a position away from the entrance / exit 59 at an early stage until it is released.

The predetermined timing here is a timing at which each of the above-described parameters (the number of examinations, the number of operations of the stage 64, the total moving distance of the stage 64, and the total number of bundles T) exceeds a threshold set for each. Yes.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a control operation performed in the packaged banknote processing unit 3.

Referring to FIG. 9, when starting the replacement process, control unit 80 determines whether cassette 45 is set (attached) to housing 40 in the standby state by attaching / detaching sensor 82 (see FIG. 6). Monitoring is performed based on the detected content (step S1).
When cassettes 45 (here, a plurality of cassettes 45) are set (YES in step S1), the control unit 80 checks in the table 84 whether or not the number of bundles T in each cassette 45 is greater than one. (Step S2). This is because when the number of stocks is 1 or less (NO in step S2), it is not necessary to perform the replacement process.

  When the number of stocks in the cassette 45 is greater than 1 (YES in step S2), the control unit 80 confirms whether or not the parameter in the table 84 exceeds the threshold for the cassette 45 (step S3). At this time, whether or not any one parameter (may be a predetermined parameter) in the number of scrutiny, the number of operations of the stage 64, the total moving distance of the stage 64 and the total number of stored bundles T exceeds a threshold value. It may be determined, or it may be determined whether or not a plurality of parameters exceed respective threshold values. In any case, the control unit 80 determines whether or not a preset condition is satisfied for each cassette 45 by determining whether or not the parameter exceeds a threshold value in step S3. When the parameter exceeds the threshold value, the condition is satisfied (it is determined that the condition is satisfied).

  Here, since the empty cassette 45 does not exceed the threshold value because each parameter is cleared, the control unit 80 excludes the empty cassette 45 from the determination here. In this case, it is not necessary to consider the empty cassettes 45 that do not need to change the storage order of the bundles T. Therefore, the storage order of the bundles T can be accurately changed in the cassettes 45 that store the bundles T.

  If the parameter exceeds the threshold value (YES in step S3), the control unit 80 executes the replacement process in the cassette 45 whose parameter exceeds the threshold value (step S4). That is, when it is determined that a preset condition (described above) is satisfied, a replacement process for the cassette 45 that is the target of the determination is executed. The replacement process will be described later with a specific example.

After the replacement process is completed, the control unit 80 clears all the parameters recorded in the table 84 for the cassette 45 that has performed the replacement process to 0 (zero) (step S5).
Next, the replacement process according to the first example will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. Here, a case where there is an empty cassette 45 (cassette B in FIG. 10A) for storing the bundle T of the same denomination in addition to the cassette 45 performing the replacement process (cassette A in FIG. 10A) will be described as an example. . Therefore, in the above-described step S1, it is necessary to confirm that two or more cassettes 45 for storing the same denomination bundle T are set.

  In the cassette A, as shown in FIG. 10A, three bundles T, that is, the bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) are stored in order from the side close to the entrance / exit 59 (the upper side of the cassette A). To do. In this case, when the replacement process is started, the bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) are taken out from the cassette A in this order, and as shown in FIG. On the stage 64, the layers are stacked in this order from the stage 64 side, thereby completing the replacement process. As a result, the three bundles T replaced from the cassette A to the cassette B have the bundle (1), the bundle (2), and the bundle (3) from the side close to the entrance / exit 59, as opposed to before the replacement process is started. Are stored in the cassette B in this order. As a result, the bundle (1) that has been disposed farthest away from the entrance / exit 59 in the cassette A is rearranged to the position closest to the entrance / exit 59 in the cassette B. As the replacement process here, the control unit 80 drives the stage 64 and the second transport mechanism 44 (including opening and closing of the cassette shutter 60 and the main body shutter 61), and thereby the bundle T stored in the cassette A is transferred. All are fed out and stored in another empty cassette B in the order of feeding. In this case, in the table 84 (see FIG. 7), the inventory quantity of the cassette A is rewritten to 0 (zero), the inventory quantity of the cassette B is rewritten to the inventory quantity of the cassette A before becoming zero, and the cassette A All parameters for A and B are cleared.

  Next, the replacement process according to the second example will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D. Here, a case will be described as an example where there is a cassette 45 (cassette B in FIG. 11A) containing a bundle T of the same denomination in addition to the cassette 45 (cassette A in FIG. 11A) that performs the replacement process. Therefore, in the above-described step S1, it is necessary to confirm that two or more cassettes 45 for storing the same denomination bundle T are set.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the cassette A, three bundles T, that is, a bundle (3), a bundle (2), and a bundle (1) are stored in order from the side close to the entrance / exit 59 (the upper side of the cassette A). In the cassette B, it is assumed that three bundles T, that is, the bundle (6), the bundle (5), and the bundle (4) are stored in order from the side closer to the entrance / exit 59 (the upper side of the cassette B). In this case, when the replacement process is started, the bundle (6), the bundle (5), and the bundle (4) are taken out from the cassette B in this order, and as shown in FIG. The layers are stacked in this order from the lift 43 side. Next, the bundle (3), the bundle (2), and the bundle (1) are taken out from the cassette A in this order, and on the stage 64 side of the empty cassette B as shown in FIG. 11C. Are stacked in this order. Finally, the bundle (4), the bundle (5), and the bundle (6) stacked on the lift 43 are taken out from the lift 43 in this order, and as shown in FIG. Are stacked in this order from the stage 64 side. Thereby, the replacement process is completed.

  As a result, the three bundles T exchanged from the cassette A to the cassette B are the bundle (1) and bundle (2) from the side close to the entrance / exit 59, as opposed to before the exchange process is started (see FIG. 11A). , And are stored in the cassette B in the order of the bundle (3). As a result, the bundle (1) that has been disposed farthest away from the entrance / exit 59 in the cassette A is rearranged to the position closest to the entrance / exit 59 in the cassette B. On the other hand, the three bundles T replaced from the cassette B to the cassette A are in the order of the bundle (6), the bundle (5), and the bundle (4) from the side close to the entrance / exit 59, as before the exchange process is started. In the cassette A. As the replacement process here, the control unit 80 drives the lift 43, the stage 64, and the second transport mechanism 44 (including opening and closing of the cassette shutter 60 and the main body shutter 61) to temporarily empty the cassette B. After that, all the bundles T stored in the cassette A are fed out and stored in another empty cassette B in the order of feeding. In this case, in the table 84 (see FIG. 7), the inventory quantity of the cassette A is rewritten to the original inventory quantity of the cassette B (before the replacement process), and the inventory quantity of the cassette B is changed to the original quantity of the cassette A. It is rewritten to the stock quantity, and the parameters for cassettes A and B are all cleared.

  As described above, by the replacement process in which the storage order of the bundles T stored in the cassette 45 satisfying the preset condition is changed, the cassette 45 was originally located on the back side (the order of feeding is later). ) The bundle T can be stored again so that the order in which the bundle T is fed out is first. Further, the old bundle T can be stored again so that only the old bundle T can be fed out first. As a result, the bundle T on the back side in the cassette 45 is prevented from staying on the back side, and the package T (the band seal in the case of the bundle T) is damaged. You can withdraw money quickly before it breaks. As a result, in the money handling apparatus 1, the bundle T can be prevented from being separated into individual banknotes within the apparatus. In particular, the storage order of the bundle T can be changed for each cassette 45 that satisfies a preset condition.

  Further, according to the replacement process according to both the first and second examples, all the bundles T stored in the cassette 45 are fed out, and stored in another empty cassette 45 in the order of feeding, so that the bundle T The storage order can be changed quickly. In the first and second examples, the case where there are two cassettes 45 that store the bundle T of the same denomination has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided. In this case, with reference to the denomination information assigned to each cassette 45 stored in the memory unit 81, the (original) allocation money of the cassette 45 that stores the bundle T of denominations that have undergone the replacement process. The seed is updated so that it becomes the denomination of the bundle T stored after the replacement process.

Next, the bulk coin processing unit 5 and the wrapping coin processing unit 4 will be described.
The bulk coin processing unit 5 will be briefly described. Referring to FIG. 1, the bulk coin processing unit 5 can accept a bulk coin B received from the outside via a hopper 90 on the upper surface thereof, and sorts and stores the received bulk coin B for each denomination. be able to. Further, the bulk coin processing unit 5 can deliver the bulk coin B just received or the bulk coin B stored so far to the wrapping coin processing unit 4.

FIG. 12 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of the wrapping coin processing unit 4 in the money handling apparatus 1.
Referring to FIG. 12, the wrapping coin processing unit 4 includes, in its housing 100, a wrapping mechanism 101, a transport mechanism 102 (replacement means, feeding means, holding means, storage means), and a plurality (here, 6 ) Cassette 103 (storage section, feeding means, storage means, moving member), payout section 104, and storage section 105. Here, the left side in FIG. 12 is the front side of the casing 100, and the right side in FIG. 12 is the rear side of the casing 100.

The packaging mechanism 101 is arranged in a region near the lower end in the housing 100. The bulk coins B transported from the bulk coin processing unit 5 are received and packed together with a wrapping paper every predetermined number. A known mechanism can be used as the packaging mechanism 101. A group of loose coins B packaged with wrapping paper becomes the aforementioned wrapping coin K.
The transport mechanism 102 is disposed in a front area in the housing 100. The transport mechanism 102 includes a pair of rollers 106 that are spaced apart vertically and an endless belt 107 (moving member) that is wound around these rollers 106. The upper roller 106 is disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the housing 100, and the lower roller 106 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end of the housing 100. The belt 107 can move both clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. A plurality of claws 108 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the belt 107. These claws 108 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (circumferential movement direction) of the belt 107 and extend outside the belt 107 in the same direction in the circumferential direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 12). . The claws 108 arranged vertically in the rear region of the belt 107 extend obliquely to the rear upper side (upper right side in FIG. 12). The claws 108 arranged vertically in the front region of the belt 107 are inclined and extended to the front lower side (lower left side in FIG. 12). Here, a vertically long elliptical annular area defined by the trajectory of each claw 108 when the belt 107 is circling is referred to as a “belt moving area 112”. That is, the trajectory of each claw 108 accompanying the circular movement of the belt 107 coincides with the belt movement area 112.

  The cassette 103 is disposed in the rear region of the transport mechanism 102 in the housing 100. The cassette 103 has a tray shape that is long in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the cassette 103 integrally includes a bottom plate 109 that is long in the front-rear direction, a front curved portion 110 that rises while bending from the front end of the bottom plate 109, and a rear curved portion 111 that rises while bending from the rear end of the bottom plate 109. Is included. The cassette 103 also includes a side plate (not shown) that closes the side surface in the left-right direction (the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 12).

  The plurality of cassettes 103 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and each cassette 103 is parallel. Each cassette 103 is arranged in a state inclined toward the rear upper side with respect to the horizontal direction so that the rear curved part 111 is arranged at a position higher than the front curved part 110. A support member 113 that supports each cassette 103 from below is provided in the housing 100. In FIG. 12, six cassettes 103 are illustrated, but for example, the cassettes 103 may be arranged side by side not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. Specifically, six sets of two cassettes 103 arranged side by side may be arranged vertically.

  Each cassette 103 is slidable back and forth along the tilt direction while maintaining the tilted posture supported by the support member 113 in the housing 100. If the position of each cassette 103 indicated by the solid line in FIG. 12 is referred to as a “standby position”, each cassette 103 may advance from the standby position to the “advance position” on the front side and return from the advance position to the standby position. it can. In the cassette 103 in the standby position, the front curved portion 110 is moved rearward from the belt moving region 112, and in the cassette 103 in the advanced position, the front curved portion 110 has entered the belt moving region 112 (from above). (Refer to the front curved portion 110 indicated by a dotted line in the second cassette 103). A drive mechanism (not shown) provided in the housing 100 slides each cassette 103 individually.

  In each cassette 103, wrapping coins K in a posture that is elongated in the left-right direction (wrapping coins K of the same denomination for each cassette 103) are stored side by side along the inclination direction of the cassette 103. In the cassette 103, these wrapping coins K are biased toward the front bending portion 110 in a gathered state due to their own weight, and are damped from the front lower side by the front bending portion 110. Each cassette 103 is slidable between a standby position and an advanced position in a state where the wrapping coin K is stored (supported).

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of the front end portion of one cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4 and its periphery.
The cassette 103 will be further described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 13, the above-described side plate 114 (blocking the lateral side surface of the cassette 103) in the cassette 103 is illustrated. A notch 115 is formed at the front end of the cassette 103. The notch 115 is provided, for example, continuously in a region from the upper end edge of the front curved portion 110 to the front end portion of the bottom plate 109. In this region, a substantially central portion in the width direction (left-right direction) of the cassette 103 is formed. Notched (penetrated). The notch 115 is sized so that the wrapping coins K in the cassette 103 do not fall out of the notch 115.

  Further, in the casing 100, one stopper 116 (replacement unit, storage unit) is provided in the vicinity (directly below) of the front end portion of each cassette 103 (see also FIG. 12). Each stopper 116 integrally has a base portion 117 extending in the width direction and a protrusion 118 (two provided at intervals in the width direction) protruding upward from the upper end edge of the base portion 117. I have. Each stopper 116 can slide up and down between a lower limit position and an upper limit position. The stopper 116 in the standby state is in the lower limit position (each stopper 116 in FIG. 12 is in the lower limit position). A drive mechanism (not shown) provided in the housing 100 slides each stopper 116 individually.

  The stopper 116 at the lower limit position is lower than the front end portion of the cassette 103 regardless of whether the cassette 103 is in the standby position or the advanced position (see FIG. 15 described later). When the stopper 116 is at the upper limit position, the protrusion 118 of the stopper 116 is positioned on the slide trajectory of the cassette 103. Therefore, when the cassette 103 at the standby position slides to the advanced position, the protrusion 118 of the stopper 116 at the upper limit position enters the notch 115 of the cassette 103 from the front side (see FIGS. 14B and 14C described later). . When the cassette 103 returns to the standby position in this state, the protrusion 118 of the stopper 116 at the upper limit position is detached from the notch 115 of the cassette 103. Further, when the stopper 116 slides from the lower limit position to the upper limit position with the cassette 103 in the advanced position, the protrusion 118 of the stopper 116 at the upper limit position enters the notch 115 of the cassette 103 from below. In this state, when the stopper 116 returns to the lower limit position, the protrusion 118 of the stopper 116 is detached from the notch 115 of the cassette 103 (see FIGS. 14D and 14E described later).

  Referring to FIG. 12, the payout unit 104 has a box shape with an open upper surface, and is disposed in the housing 100 at the upper end of the region in front of the transport mechanism 102. A withdrawal port 120 that is opened and closed by a shutter 119 is formed at the upper front end portion of the housing 100, and the withdrawal port 120 communicates with the inside of the dispensing unit 104 from above. The payout unit 104 faces the belt moving area 112 described above from the front side. A lever 121 is provided at a portion facing the belt moving area 112 in the payout unit 104. The lever 121 has a plate shape or a bar shape extending vertically, and is rotatable about a fulcrum 122 at the lower end. The lever 121 can be rotated between a standby posture (solid line portion) that extends vertically away from the belt moving region 112 and an inclined posture (dotted line portion) that inclines so as to protrude into the belt moving region 112.

  The storage unit 105 has a box shape with an open upper surface, and is disposed below the payout unit 104 in the housing 100. The storage unit 105 faces the belt moving region 112 described above from the front side. A lever 123 is provided in a portion facing the belt moving region 112 in the storage unit 105. The lever 123 has a plate-like shape or a bar-like shape extending vertically, and can be rotated around a fulcrum 124 at the lower end. The lever 123 can be rotated between a standby posture (solid line portion) that extends vertically away from the belt moving region 112 and an inclined posture (dotted line portion) that inclines so as to protrude into the belt moving region 112.

  At the lower part of the front surface of the housing 100 (a position lower than the withdrawal port 120), a dispensing port 125 is formed. In the casing 100, a discharge duct 126 that extends from the front lower portion of the belt moving region 112 to the front lower side is connected. A lever 127 is provided in a portion of the discharge duct 126 connected to the belt moving region 112. The lever 127 has a plate shape or a bar shape extending vertically, and is rotatable around a fulcrum 128 at the lower end. The lever 127 can be rotated between a standby posture (solid line portion) extending away from the belt moving region 112 and extending vertically and an inclined posture (dotted line portion) inclined so as to protrude into the belt moving region 112. The lever 127 in the standby posture closes a portion connected to the belt moving region 112 in the discharge duct 126.

  In addition, a relay duct 129 that connects the packaging mechanism 101 and the belt moving region 112 is provided in the housing 100. The relay duct 129 extends downward from the packaging mechanism 101 and then horizontally extends to the front side while being curved, and is connected to the belt moving region 112. A lever 130 is provided at a portion of the relay duct 129 connected to the belt moving area 112. The lever 130 has a plate-like or bar-like shape that extends vertically, and is rotatable about a fulcrum 131 at the upper end. The lever 130 extends vertically to close the relay duct 129 (portion connected to the belt moving area 112) (solid line portion), and extends horizontally to open the relay duct 129 to communicate with the belt moving area 112. It can be rotated between a horizontal posture (dotted line portion).

  The wrapping coin processing unit 4 includes a control unit 140 (determination means, replacement means, reception means) constituted by a microcomputer or the like. The control unit 140 controls the operation of the wrapping coin processing unit 4. In particular, the control unit 140 performs the wrapping operation of the loose coin B by the wrapping mechanism 101, the circular movement of the belt 107 in the transport mechanism 102, the slide of the cassette 103, the slide of the stopper 116, and the levers 121, 123, 127, 130. To control the rotation.

Next, the movement of the wrapping coin K in the wrapping coin processing unit 4 will be described.
14A to 14F are schematic views for explaining a procedure for storing the wrapping coins K in the cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4. FIGS. 15A to 15C are schematic views for explaining a procedure for feeding out the wrapping coin K from the cassette 103 in the wrapping coin processing unit 4.

Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15 together with FIG.
As described above, the wrapping coin K formed by the wrapping mechanism 101 passes through the relay duct 129 toward the belt moving region 112 side. At this time, the lever 130 is in a horizontal posture, and the belt 107 of the transport mechanism 102 starts rotating counterclockwise in FIG. The wrapping coin K that has passed through the relay duct 129 enters the belt moving region 112 and is received by the claw 108 that is located just below the wrapping coin K. The wrapping coin K rises as the belt 107 moves around in a state where it is received by the claw 108 from below.

When the wrapping coin K is stored in any one of the cassettes 103, when the wrapping coin K rises to a position higher than the front curved portion 110 of the cassette 103 as the storage destination, the belt 107 temporarily moves around. Stop. The state at that time is shown in FIG.
In the state of FIG. 14A, the cassette 103 as the storage destination is in the standby position, and the stopper 116 corresponding to the cassette 103 is in the lower limit position. Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, the stopper 116 slides to the upper limit position, and in this state, the cassette 103 advances to the advanced position as shown in FIG. 14C. Then, the leading (frontmost) wrapping coin K among the wrapping coins K already stored in the cassette 103 is moved back by the protrusion 118 (see FIG. 13) of the stopper 116 that has entered the notch 115 of the cassette 103. Pushed to the side. As a result, the entire wrapping coin K already stored in the cassette 103 is shifted to the rear side, and a storage space 132 in which exactly one wrapping coin K can be stored is formed at the front end in the cassette 103. The storage space 132 is located directly below the wrapping coin K that is received by the claw 108.

  After that, the belt 107 moves around in the opposite direction, and the wrapping coin K in the state of being received by the claw 108 is lowered and the storage space 132 as shown in FIG. 14 (d). Stored from above. The claw 108 can be pulled down through the notch 115 (see FIG. 13) of the cassette 103. Then, in response to the wrapping coin K being stored in the storage space 132, the circular movement of the belt 107 stops. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14E, when the stopper 116 returns to the lower limit position, the entire wrapping coin K that has been shifted to the rear side so far leans against the newly stored leading wrapping coin K. And when this cassette 103 returns to a standby position as shown in FIG.14 (f), the accommodation process of the packaging coin K to the cassette 103 is completed.

  When taking out the wrapping coin K from the cassette 103, first, as shown in FIG. 15A, the corresponding cassette 103 advances from the standby position to the advance position. Then, the belt 107 of the transport mechanism 102 starts a counterclockwise circular movement in FIG. Thereby, the nail | claw 108 just under the front side curved part 110 of this cassette 103 raises. As the belt 107 revolves, the claw 108 enters from the bottom into the notch 115 (see FIG. 13) of the cassette 103 at the advanced position, as shown in FIG. Hook the wrapping coin K and raise it. Thereby, one wrapping coin K is taken out from the cassette 103. In the same procedure, the subsequent claws 108 enter the notch 115, so that the wrapping coins K can be fed out from the cassette 103 one by one from the top side. In the cassette 103, as the wrapping coins K are fed one by one from the top, the remaining wrapping coins K are shifted to the front side. And when this cassette 103 returns to a standby position as shown in FIG.15 (c), the process (takeout process) which takes out the packaging coin K from the cassette 103 will be completed. When taking out the wrapping coin K from the cassette 103, the stopper 116 is always in the lower limit position.

As described above, in each cassette 103, the wrapping coins K are stored and taken out (taken out) from the same direction on the transport mechanism 102 side (front curve portion 110 side) (see FIGS. 14 and 15).
The packaging coin K is stored in the cassette 103 in a state in which the packaging coin K (the packaging coin K taken out from the cassette 103 or the packaging coin K just delivered from the packaging mechanism 101) is caught on one of the claws 108. Processing other than that can be performed.

  For example, when the belt 107 moves counterclockwise in FIG. 12 and the wrapping coin K caught on the claw 108 comes to the front of the payout portion 104, the lever 121 of the payout portion 104 is in the standby posture (solid line portion). ) To the inclined posture (dotted line portion) and receive the wrapping coin K. And the lever 121 accommodates this wrapping coin K in the dispensing part 104 by returning to a stand-by posture. After that, when the shutter 119 is opened, the withdrawal port 120 is opened, and the clerk takes out the wrapping coin K into the dispensing unit 104, the wrapping coin K is withdrawn outside the machine.

  In addition, when the belt 107 moves counterclockwise in FIG. 12 and the wrapping coin K caught on the claw 108 comes to the front of the storage unit 105, the lever 123 of the storage unit 105 is in a standby posture (solid line portion). ) To the inclined posture (dotted line portion) and receive the wrapping coin K. And the lever 123 accommodates this packaging coin K in the storage part 105 by returning to a stand-by posture. For example, when the storage destination cassette 103 is full, the storage unit 105 can accept the wrapping coin K as a temporary storage destination.

  Further, when the belt 107 moves counterclockwise in FIG. 12 and the wrapping coin K caught on the claw 108 comes to the front of the discharge duct 126, the lever 127 of the discharge duct 126 is in the standby posture ( The wrapping coin K is received from the solid line portion) to the inclined posture (dotted line portion). Then, the lever 127 returns to the standby posture, and takes in the wrapping coin K into the dispensing duct 126. Thereby, the wrapping coin K taken in slides down in the dispensing duct 126, is thrown out of the machine from the throwing-out port 125, and is collected by the staff.

  In such a wrapping coin processing unit 4 as well as the wrapping banknote processing unit 3, the above-described scrutiny processing and replacement processing are performed. Regarding the replacement process in the packaging coin processing unit 4, the timing for starting the replacement process is predetermined. For example, the number of inspections for each cassette 103, the number of slides of the cassette 103, the total distance of the circular movement of the belt 107 of the transport mechanism 102, and the total number of wrapping coins K are referred to as “parameters”. 4 memory units (not shown). Then, when at least one of the parameters exceeds a threshold value (determined for each parameter) is the timing for starting the replacement process. The control unit 140 of the wrapping coin processing unit 4 also performs the process of FIG. 9 in the same manner as the control unit 80 of the wrapping banknote processing unit 3. Therefore, the wrapping coin processing unit 4 can obtain the same effects as the wrapping banknote processing unit 3 (for example, prevention of the wrapping coins K from being scattered into individual currencies) regarding the replacement process. As in the case of the packaged bill processing unit 3, when the cassette 103 becomes empty, all parameters for the cassette 103 are cleared.

16A and 16B are schematic diagrams for explaining the replacement process according to the first example in the wrapping coin processing unit 4.
In the wrapping coin processing unit 4, it is assumed that there are a cassette 103 in which wrapping coins K are stored and an empty cassette 103. For example, in FIG. 16A, eight wrapping coins K are stored in the first, third, and fifth cassettes 103 from the top, and the remaining (second, fourth, and sixth) cassettes are Suppose it is empty. In the first cassette 103, the wrapping coins K (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8) are arranged in order from the transport mechanism 102. Are stored side by side. In the third cassette 103, the wrapping coins K (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16) are arranged in order from the transport mechanism 102. Are stored side by side. In the fifth cassette 103, the wrapping coins K (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24) are arranged in order from the transport mechanism 102. Are stored side by side. In addition, the number in the parenthesis following the ending of the wrapping coin K corresponds here with the number attached | subjected to each wrapping coin K illustrated in FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B.

  When the replacement process for the first cassette 103 is started, all the wrapping coins K of the first cassette 103 are taken out from the cassette 103 in order from the one closest to the transport mechanism 102, and the order in which they are taken out. Then, it is stored in another empty cassette 103 (here, the second cassette 103 from the top). Similarly, when the replacement process for the third cassette 103 is started, all the wrapping coins K of the third cassette 103 are taken out from the cassette 103 in order from the one closest to the transport mechanism 102 and taken out. In this order, they are stored in another empty cassette 103 (here, the fourth cassette 103 from the top). Similarly, when the replacement process for the fifth cassette 103 is started, all the wrapping coins K of the fifth cassette 103 are taken out from the cassette 103 in order from the one closest to the transport mechanism 102 and taken out. In this order, they are stored in another empty cassette 103 (here, the sixth cassette 103 from the top). FIG. 16B shows a state immediately after the replacement process for all the first, third and fifth cassettes 103 is completed.

  Before the replacement process, the wrapping coins K (wrapping coins K (1), (2), (9), (10), (17), (18)) located on the far side away from the transport mechanism 102 in the cassette 103. And the like are rearranged to the side closer to the transport mechanism 102 in the cassette 103 as the storage destination after the replacement process. Conversely, the wrapping coins K (wrapping coins (7), (8), (15), (16), (23), (24)) that were on the side close to the transport mechanism 102 in the cassette 103 before the replacement process. And the like are rearranged to the far side away from the transport mechanism 102 in the cassette 103 as the storage destination after the replacement process. As the replacement process here, the control unit 140 feeds all the wrapping coins K stored in the cassette 103 by driving the drive mechanism for sliding the cassette 103 and the stopper 116 and the transport mechanism 102 as described above. The other empty cassettes 103 are stored in the order of feeding. Thereby, the storing order of the wrapping coins K can be quickly changed.

17A to 17D are schematic diagrams for explaining the replacement process according to the second example in the wrapping coin processing unit 4.
In addition, another replacement process using the transport mechanism 102 may be possible. Specifically, referring to FIG. 17A, the wrapping coins K in the cassette 103 in which the wrapping coins K (1), (2), and (3) are stored side by side are transported in order from the transport mechanism 102. In order from the one closest to the mechanism 102, the belt 107 is transferred to the claw 108. At this time, the belt 107 moves clockwise in FIG. 17A. Therefore, when all the wrapping coins K in the cassette 103 are taken out, the wrapping coins K taken out are wrapping coins in order from the cassette 103 along the circumferential movement direction of the belt 107 as shown in FIG. 17B. K (1), (2), (3) are arranged side by side. Thereafter, the belt 107 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 17B, and when the wrapping coin K (3) passes through the cassette 103 as shown in FIG. 17C, the circular movement of the belt 107 stops. In this state, the wrapping coins K are arranged side by side with the wrapping coins K (3), (2), and (1) in the order closer to the cassette 103 along the circumferential movement direction of the belt 107. Thereafter, these wrapping coins K are stored again in the original cassette 103 in the order from the cassette 103, that is, in the order of the wrapping coins K (3), (2), and (1). Thereby, the replacement process is completed, and the wrapping coins K are stored in the cassette 103 in the reverse order (see FIG. 17D) to the order before the replacement process (see FIG. 17A).

  As the replacement process here, the control unit 140 drives the drive mechanism for sliding the cassette 103 and the stopper 116 and the transport mechanism 102 as described above. Thereby, the control unit 140 pays out all the wrapping coins K stored in the cassette 103, temporarily holds the wrapping coins K with the claws 108 of the transport mechanism 102, and pays out the temporarily wrapping coins K earlier. They are stored in the original cassette 103 in the order in which they are received.

In this case, the wrapping coins K stored in the cassette 103 are fed out and temporarily held in the transport mechanism 102, and then stored in the original cassette 103 in the order of feeding out, so that there is no empty cassette 103 for receiving the fed out wrapping coins K. However, the storing order of the wrapping coins K can be changed.
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.

  For example, as a parameter relating to the timing of starting the replacement process described above, in each cassette 45 (cassette 103), a bundle T (wrapping coin K) that has been implemented from the time when the inventory quantity has recently exceeded 0 (zero) to the present. Any number of the storage processes and take-out processes or the total number of these processes may be employed. In addition, by attaching an identification tag (RFID tag or the like) to the bundle T of the bundle T or wrapping the wrapping coin K, the staying time in the cassette 45 of each bundle T (in the cassette 103 of each wrapping coin K) If it is possible to grasp (stay time), the stay time may be adopted as the parameter. When there is a bundle T or a wrapping coin K whose stay time exceeds a predetermined threshold, an exchange process is performed so that only the bundle T or the wrapping coin K is fed out first. The replacement process is performed with the cassette 45 storing the bundle T and the cassette 103 storing the wrapping coin K. When the parameter exceeds the threshold value, the replacement process may be executed not only for the corresponding cassettes 45 and 103 but also for all the cassettes 45 and 103 in the apparatus.

  Moreover, the timing at which the replacement process is started may be the timing when the staff operates the operation unit 6 (see FIG. 1) in order to start the replacement process, instead of the timing at which the above-described parameter exceeds the threshold value. And the timing which received the signal which instruct | indicates the replacement process transmitted from the portable terminal which an attendant has may be sufficient. Thereby, the replacement process can be started at an arbitrary timing.

  Moreover, the operation part 6 and the display part 7 (refer FIG. 1) mentioned above may be electrically connected to the control part 80 of the wrapping banknote processing unit 3 and the control part 140 of the wrapping coin processing unit 4. In that case, in response to the above-described parameter exceeding the threshold value (YES in step S3 described above), a message indicating whether or not to perform the replacement process is displayed on the display unit 7. That is, the display unit 7 notifies this. In addition, this may be notified as a voice. By this notification, the clerk (person in charge) can know that it is necessary to change the storage order of the bundle T and the wrapping coins K (replacement process). When the message is displayed on the display unit 7, the attendant determines whether or not to perform the replacement process (a signal indicating whether or not to perform the replacement process), according to the operation unit 6 (see FIG. 1) or the mobile phone held by the attendant. It inputs into the wrapping banknote processing unit 3 and the wrapping coin processing unit 4 by operation of a terminal. When the control unit 80 or the control unit 140 receives a signal (input signal) instructing the replacement process (by the operation of the clerk's operation unit 6), the control unit 80 or the control unit 140 executes the replacement process in the wrapping banknote processing unit 3 or the wrapping coin processing unit 4. May be.

In this case, replacement of the storage order of the bundle T and the wrapping coins K can be started at an arbitrary timing. As a result, it is possible to prevent the problem that the money processing apparatus 1 cannot be used due to the unexpected start of the replacement process at the timing when the user wants to deposit or withdraw money (uses the money processing apparatus 1).
In the above description, the case where it is determined whether or not replacement processing is necessary for each storage unit (cassette 45 or cassette 103) has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 3 or the sum of the number of scrutiny of each storage unit of the wrapping coin processing unit 4, the sum of the number of movements of the stage, etc., or the sum of the total movement distance of the stage, etc. It may be.

  Moreover, in the money handling apparatus 1, the bulk banknote processing unit 2 and the packaging banknote processing unit 3, and the packaging coin processing unit 4 and the bulk coin processing unit 5 are aligned (see FIG. 1). However, the present invention includes a money handling apparatus 1 configured only by the bulk banknote processing unit 2 and the packaged banknote processing unit 3, a money handling apparatus 1 configured only by the packaging coin processing unit 4 and the bulk coin processing unit 5, The present invention can also be applied to the money handling apparatus 1 constituted only by the wrapped banknote handling unit 3 or the wrapped coin handling unit 4.

  Further, the present invention can be applied to an exchange machine, an ATM, and the like that perform a deposit / withdrawal process of packaged money in addition to a cash machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Money processing apparatus 7 Display part 43 Lift 44 2nd conveyance mechanism 45 Cassette 60 Cassette shutter 61 Main body shutter 64 Stage 80 Control part 102 Conveyance mechanism 103 Cassette 107 Belt 116 Stopper 140 Control part K Packaging coin T Packaging banknote (bundle)

Claims (7)

A plurality of storage units for storing and paying out wrapping money packaged together for each predetermined number from the same direction;
Determining means for determining whether or not a preset condition is satisfied;
A money processing apparatus comprising: a changing means for changing a storing order of the packaged money stored in the storage portion when the determining means determines that the condition is satisfied.   The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the condition is satisfied for each storage unit.   3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the replacement unit pays out all the packaged money stored in the storage unit and stores the packaged currency in another empty storage unit in the order of delivery.   The replacement means includes a feeding means for feeding out the wrapping money stored in the storage section, a holding means for temporarily holding the wrapping money paid out by the feeding means, and the wrapping money temporarily held in the holding means, The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a storage unit that stores the original storage unit in the order of being fed out by the feeding unit.   5. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit excludes an empty storage unit from a determination target. Informing means for notifying whether or not to change the storage order of the wrapping money stored in the storage unit in response to the determination by the determination means that the condition is satisfied;
Receiving means for receiving a signal instructing to change the storing order of the wrapping money,
6. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the exchange means changes the storing order of the packaged money in response to the reception means receiving the signal.   The conditions include the number of scrutiny processes for the packaged money in the storage unit in a predetermined period, the number of movements of the moving member that supports and moves the packaged money in the storage unit, and the total movement distance of the moving member in the predetermined period The accumulated value of the number of packaged money stored in the storage unit in a predetermined period and / or the staying time of the packaged money in the storage unit includes exceeding respective threshold values. The money handling apparatus in any one of 1-6.

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