JP2014021960A - Conveying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a conveying device which is equipped with direction conversion means for converting the conveying direction of a bank note perpendicularly, continuously acquires the conveying condition of the bank note and identification data of the bank note, while the bank note enters the direction conversion means and arrives at the lowest point, determines the conveying direction of the bank note and completes opening/closing operation of a gate, thus downsizing the device and furthermore increasing a processing speed.SOLUTION: A conveying device includes: first conveying means arranged linearly and equipped with an identification sensor; second conveying means for conveying a bank note to storage means; and third conveying means communicating with direction conversion means for conveying the bank note perpendicularly with respect to the first and second conveying means, and communicating with the lowest point of the direction conversion means. The bank note is conveyed to any of the above-described conveying means by operation of a gate.

Description

  The present invention relates to a transport apparatus and a banknote processing apparatus which are provided with a denomination identifying unit for banknotes on a banknote transport path and transport bi-directionally.

  Conventional banknote depositing and dispensing devices are generally configured to transport banknotes to a storage unit or the like by a stretched elastic belt or a transport roller arranged at an interval shorter than the banknote length. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-272140 and Japanese Patent No. 4453438, a banknote conveyance path in which press roller groups having substantially the same diameter are arranged horizontally and linearly near the upper surface of the apparatus housing, A conveying means that enables a reduction in thickness is disclosed.

  Further, according to Japanese Patent No. 4064137, an annular circulation transport path is also required with respect to the requirement that the transport path length between the banknote identification means and the transport destination such as the storage section be longer than the length of the “longest banknote”. By identifying the banknotes by the identifying means in, the space in the apparatus can be used more effectively than in the case of identification in the conventional linear conveyance path. Therefore, the overall size of the apparatus can be reduced as compared with the prior art by downsizing the driving means and effectively using the space in the apparatus.

JP 2010-272140 A Japanese Patent No. 4453438 Japanese Patent No. 4064137

  The conventional banknote processing apparatus using the above conveying means has the following problems.

  First, when performing denomination identification of a banknote on a conveyance path, you have to make it pass the position of the identification means (for example, optical sensor) installed in the middle of a conveyance path over the full length. This imposes a requirement that the length of the conveyance path between the bill identification means and the storage unit is longer than the length of the “longest bill”. On the other hand, in the conveyance path | route of the banknote arrange | positioned linearly, a considerable space is required to satisfy said requirements, and it becomes easy to produce the dead space in an apparatus. Therefore, also from this point, it is difficult to reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

  With respect to this point, a countermeasure may be considered in which the conveyance path is bent instead of being linearly formed. However, in that case, it is necessary to bend and support with a large number of idle rollers or the like, which increases the cost. Therefore, this measure cannot be said to be effective.

  Furthermore, in the conveyance path comprised in the above-mentioned linear form, after a banknote passes an identification sensor, conveyance distance becomes long by the time which performs identification determination. Furthermore, the transport distance becomes longer for the operation time of the transport branching portion for distributing to each denomination. As a result, it is difficult to reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

  Moreover, since the circulation path which comprised the above-mentioned conveyance path cyclically | annularly can be made to circulate the conveyance path after the data acquisition of a banknote, the determination of a money type, and a money type determination, the length of a conveyance path is Can be configured shortly. However, as described above, in order to distribute to the designated storage unit after the denomination determination, it is necessary to further circulate, so that extra time is required and the processing time becomes long.

  Moreover, since the above-mentioned circulation path forms a circular shape, a space corresponding to the diameter of the circle is required. For this reason, the apparatus size must be large.

  In addition, the above-mentioned circulation path can be stored in the storage unit by forward rotation and withdrawn by reverse rotation in a plurality of storage units at the transport destination, but the reverse rotation is also possible in forward rotation due to the shape and configuration of the branching unit. However, it is not possible to transport banknotes so that they are always stored in the storage section or the discharge section (RJ section). Therefore, the storage unit cannot be used effectively.

  In addition, the configuration of each of the transport paths described above is a one-way path that is forward-conveyed when a banknote with an abnormal identification determination occurs, in order to return and eject the banknote taken from the front of the apparatus to the front of the apparatus. Therefore, it is necessary to temporarily stop the conveyance and reverse the conveyance direction, and it is impossible to continuously count. In such a configuration of the transport path, control must be performed in advance so that the banknotes on the transport path are stored in the storage unit and then the inserted banknotes are fed out. Due to such restrictions, banknotes fed out from the slot can be transported only one by one into the transport path of the apparatus, and the processing speed cannot be increased.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and can reduce the size of the entire apparatus as compared with the conventional apparatus, and can further reduce the processing time. An object is to provide an apparatus.

  The transport apparatus of the present invention for solving the above problems is a bidirectional path for transporting a banknote based on the result of identifying the banknote, and is linearly provided with an identification sensor for judging the transport destination of the banknote. Between the first conveying means arranged, the second conveying means positioned on the extension line of the first conveying means for conveying the banknotes to the storing means, and between the first conveying means and the second conveying means, the first conveying means The first conveying means communicates with the second conveying means, and the direction changing means for changing the direction of banknotes in the direction perpendicular to the first conveying means and the second conveying means, and the lowest point of the direction changing means. The third conveyance means is provided, the banknotes are carried into the direction changing means, and the banknote conveying conditions and the banknote identification data are continuously acquired while the lowest point of the direction changing means is reached. To determine the destination and to complete the gate opening and closing operation. Means arranged control the things is characterized.

  According to the present invention, for the requirement that the length of the conveyance path between the banknote identification means and the storage unit is longer than the length of the “longest banknote”, for example, the first arranged horizontally and linearly In the conveyance of the banknote in the vertical direction with respect to the conveyance means, the direction changing means carries in the banknote and continuously acquires the conveyance condition of the banknote and the identification data of the banknote while reaching the lowest point. Since the transfer destination can be determined and the gate opening / closing operation can be completed, the horizontal and linear transfer path lengths can be shortened. As a result, the depth of the device can be reduced.

  Moreover, since the conveying means is arranged horizontally and linearly, the height of the apparatus can be reduced and the apparatus can be made thin, so that the apparatus can be reduced in size.

  Further, when the banknote is transported to the communicating second transporting means, the direction changing means disposed in the vertical direction converts the transporting direction of the banknote from the front end to the rear end and transports it in the forward direction. It is not necessary to configure a complicatedly bent conveyance path as compared to the conveyance path to be performed. As a result, the conveyance path can be configured simply, the conveyance path length can be shortened, and the conveyance time can be shortened.

  Furthermore, the direction changing means arranged in the vertical direction can be directly conveyed to the RJBOX by opening the gate in both forward and reverse conveyances when a banknote with abnormal identification is conveyed. As a result, since there is no need to temporarily stop and reverse the conveyance, continuous feeding counting can be performed, the processing time can be shortened, and the conveyance speed can be increased.

  Further, the direction changing means arranged in the vertical direction can easily communicate the units and devices in the vertical column if the third conveying means is further provided with a switching gate and a fourth conveying path directed downward. As a result, it is possible to easily configure the banknote handling apparatus in accordance with the operation.

  In other words, according to the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, as in the prior art, the forward / reverse rotation is not performed during the process, the bent path is not formed, the simple layout is used, and the processing speed is increased. Can do. As a result, it is possible to provide a banknote processing apparatus that is small in size, low in cost, and high in processing capacity.

  According to the present invention, even with respect to the requirement that the conveyance path length between the identification means and the storage unit be longer than the length of the longest banknote, the banknote is carried into the direction changing means for conveying in the vertical direction, and the lowest point The banknote transport conditions and banknote identification data are continuously acquired, the banknote transport destination is determined, and the gate opening / closing operation is completed, so that the inside of the apparatus is more than the conventional linear transport path. It is possible to effectively use the space. As a result, the horizontal and linear passage lengths can be shortened, the thickness can be reduced, and the apparatus can be downsized.

  Furthermore, the direction changing means arranged in the vertical direction converts the conveyance direction of the bill itself from the front end to the rear end and carries it out, so that the conveyance path is bent in a complicated manner compared to the conventional path that is circulated and conveyed in the forward direction. As a result, a simple transport path layout can be configured, and the transport time can be shortened.

It is a sectional side view which shows typically the structure of the banknote processing apparatus using embodiment of this invention. It is a sectional side view which shows typically the structure in the conveying apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of the conveying apparatus of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a state which conveys a banknote to a direction conversion means, and makes identification determination, (b) is stored as a result of determination. The state (c) shows the state of transport to the feeding means, and the state (c) shows the state of transport to the RJBOX. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of arrangement | positioning of the corrugated roller of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The state which attaches a wave to a banknote is shown. It is a sectional side view which shows typically the extended structure of the banknote processing apparatus using embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The state which made the unit communicate with the banknote processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is. It is a sectional side view which shows typically the extended structure of the banknote processing apparatus using embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The state which made the banknote processing apparatus shown in FIG. Is shown. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating operation | movement of another form of the path | route switching gate of the direction change means of implementation of this invention, Comprising: (a) is the operation | movement which conveys a banknote to a 2nd conveyance means, (b) is. FIG. 9C shows a state of transporting to the first transport means communicating in the column, and FIG. 9C shows a state of transporting to the third transport means, which explains the gate branching in three directions.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the transport apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the transport device of the present invention is connected to the first transport means 2 and the storage means 7 arranged in a straight line including an identification sensor 22 for determining a banknote transport destination and a determination sensor a <b> 23. Between the 2nd conveyance means 4 located on the extension line of the 1st conveyance means 2 for conveying a banknote, and between the said 1st conveyance means 2 and the 2nd conveyance means 4, said 1st conveyance means 2 and 2nd A direction changing means 3 that communicates with the conveying means 4 and changes the bill conveying direction perpendicular to the first conveying means 2; and a third conveying means 5 that communicates with the lowest point of the direction changing means 3. While the banknotes are carried into the direction changing means 3 and reach the lowest point, the banknote transport conditions and banknote identification data are continuously acquired, the banknote transport destination is determined, and the opening / closing operation of the gate 35 is completed. Thus, it is a conveyance apparatus characterized by the structure which has arrange | positioned the means mentioned above.

  The 1st conveyance means 2 is a conveyance path connected to the direction change means 3 which has arrange | positioned the identification sensor 22 and the determination sensor a23 which collect the data of the conveyed banknote, Comprising: The 1st conveyance path 21 is the upper surface vicinity of an apparatus housing. Are arranged horizontally and linearly on the first conveyance path 21, the identification sensor 22 that collects denominations and authenticity data of banknotes, and a control unit that determines determination from the sensor information and issues an operation command to each unit 9 is provided with a determination sensor a <b> 23 that takes an operation start timing based on an instruction from 9, and conveys banknotes to the direction conversion means 3.

  The direction changing means 3 is a branch passage for shortening the apparatus, and is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the first conveying means 2 and the second conveying means 4, and is a circuit for drawing banknotes from the first conveying path 21. A moving conveyance roller part a32, a conveyance roller part b33 for discharging the banknote to the second conveyance path 41, a direction changing roller 31 for contacting and conveying the banknote in contact with the conveyance roller part, and a banknote in the vertical direction. It comprises a guide van 36 for guiding, a corrugated roller 34 for stabilizing the conveyance of banknotes, and a gate 35 for distributing the banknotes to a passage communicating therewith. The direction changing means 3 arranged in the direction of conveying the banknotes in the vertical direction with respect to the first and second conveying paths 21 arranged in a horizontal and straight line form the identification sensor 22 while conveying the banknotes vertically and reaching the lowest point. Data collection, conveyance direction determination, and switching of the gate 35 according to the determination can be performed. The gate 35 which switches the conveyance direction arrange | positioned at the lowest point performs opening / closing operation | movement at the timing when the rear end of the conveyance banknote passed the determination sensor a23 (FIG. 3a). When the gate 35 is in the closed state, the banknote that has reached the lowest point abuts on the gate 35, the rear end of the banknote is pressed against the transport roller b 33 by the direction conversion roller 31, and is discharged from the rear end to the second transport means. (FIG. 3b). When the gate 35 is in the open state, the banknote is carried out along the guide van 36 to the third transport means 5.

  The conveyance to the second conveyance passage 41 communicating with the direction changing means 3 is performed by gripping the rear end of the banknote between the wing provided on the direction conversion roller 31 and the conveyance roller part b constituted by a belt. The sheet is conveyed to the second conveyance path 41 with the rear end as the head. Further, the corrugated roller 34 for stably transporting the banknotes to be transported in the forward direction and the reverse direction in the direction changing means 3 squeezes and narrows the banknotes by corrugating the banknotes (FIG. 4). It is transported so that it is not boring in the passage, and a transport force is applied. Further, the corrugated roller 34 is fixed to the direction converting means 3 and is configured to always rotate in the direction of transporting the banknotes to the third transport path 51, and the opposed rollers are alternately arranged to transport the banknotes. Is set to be extremely weaker than the grip force between the above-described direction changing roller 31 transported to the second transport path 41 and the transport roller portion b33 formed of a belt. The corrugated roller 34 is for stably transporting banknotes. If the state of the banknotes is good, there is no need to arrange them, and in the case of arrangement, the vicinity of the center of the direction changing means 3 is preferable.

  The direction changing means 3 is mainly configured with the direction changing roller 31 as a center, and is forwardly conveyed (conveyed from the first conveying path 21 to the direction converting means 3) and reversely conveyed (direction from the second conveying path 41). Transport to the conversion means).

  The second conveying means 4 communicates with the direction changing means, and is arranged horizontally and linearly on the extended line of the first conveying path 21. The second conveying path 41 is used for denomination of banknotes, multiple conveyance, and the number of conveyed sheets. A determination sensor b42 for detecting is provided, which is conveyed to the denomination storing and feeding means 7.

  Next, the configuration and operation of an example of a banknote processing apparatus using the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a side sectional view schematically showing the configuration of a banknote handling apparatus using an embodiment of the present invention. The first storage / feeding unit 1 is on the left side (front side) of the transfer device, the storage / feeding means 7 is on the right side (rear side), and the return storage unit 6 is formed on the extension line of the third transfer path 51. For example, when operating as a change machine structure.

  The above-mentioned first storing and feeding unit 1 functions as a bill insertion slot and a change dispensing port, and the storing and feeding means 7 includes a second storing and feeding unit 7a set to 1000 yen for storing and feeding according to denomination. It is composed of a third storage / feeding part 7b set to 5,000 yen and a fourth storage / feeding part 7c set to 10,000 yen. The return storage unit 6 receives the banknote received from the banknote slot and is discharged from the RJBOX 61 and the storage and feeding means 7 for returning the banknote that is not accepted as a result of the identification determination, and an abnormality is detected by the determination sensor b42. It functions as a withdrawal RJBOX 62 as storage of the detected banknote.

  When performing the depositing operation, the bills inserted into the first storing and feeding unit 1 serving as a slot are continuously started to be fed out at intervals equal to or longer than the longest bill. The fed banknotes are monitored by the timing sensor 24 for the banknote transport state (interval, skew), transported to the first transport means, collected by the identification sensor 22, and the determination sensor a23 detects the trailing edge of the banknotes. Instructed to open and close the gate 35 at the timing. As a result of the determination, in the case of a banknote that cannot be accepted, the gate 35 opens and is transported to the RJBOX 61 via the third transport path 51, and the banknote whose denomination has been determined closes the gate 35 and passes through the second transport path 41. Then, it is stored in each storage and feeding means 7.

  When the change dispensing operation is performed, based on a command from the host (POS), the dispensing and feeding means 7 starts dispensing continuously for each denomination for each denomination at an interval equal to or longer than the longest banknote. And conveyed in the opposite direction. The dispensed banknote is monitored by the determination sensor b42, and when an abnormality is detected, the gate 35 is opened and is stored in the withdrawal RJBOX 62 via the third transport path 51. It becomes a closed state, and it is conveyed to the 1st accommodation delivery part 1 via the 1st conveyance path 21 as a withdrawal port. However, the withdrawal port is not limited to the above. For example, the withdrawal RJBOX 62 is withdrawn, the withdrawal RJ banknote is conveyed to the first storage / delivery unit 1, and after the withdrawal process is completed, the first accommodation / payout is performed. It may be fed out from the section 1 and returned to the storing and feeding means 7. In this case, it is not necessary to hold the banknote in the withdrawal RJBOX 62, and the banknote can be used effectively.

  When performing the automatic scrutiny operation, the banknotes held in the storage and feeding means 7 are sent out for each denomination and recounted, and the direction changing means 3 and the first conveying means 2 are moved from the second conveying means 4. Then, it is stored in the first storage / feeding unit 1, is again fed from the first storage / feeding unit 1, and returned to the storage / feeding means 7.

  Thus, if the conveyance apparatus of this invention is used, conveyance of a banknote does not need to comprise the complicated conveyance path which circulates the conventional bending conveyance path, and conveyance to an apparatus front surface direction and an apparatus rear surface direction are carried out. Can be transported. As a result, the apparatus size can be reduced, and the cost does not increase. Further, when banknotes that cannot be accepted are generated as in the conventional horizontal and straight conveyance paths, it is not necessary to temporarily stop conveyance and reverse conveyance, and continuous counting can be performed at high speed. As a result, the processing capability can be improved.

Next, [FIG. 5] is a side sectional view schematically showing an expanded configuration of the banknote handling apparatus using the embodiment of the present invention, and additionally includes a collection cassette 8 as an example. The banknote handling apparatus of the embodiment of FIG. 5 is the above-described case where the small depositing / dispensing machine of FIG. 1 is provided with a two-path transport path in the third transport means 5 of the transport apparatus, and the units are communicated in tandem. In this embodiment, the third transport means 5 includes a gate 53 for switching the transport path, and the extension units can be communicated in a column without changing the configuration of the transport path.
When the banknotes of the storage and feeding means 7 are moved and stored in the collection cassette 8, the banknotes fed from the storage and feeding means 7 are temporarily stored in the first storage and feeding section 1 and then transferred to the collection cassette 8. Is preferred. Further, it may be stored in the collection cassette 8 directly from the storage and feeding means 7 by operation.

  Next, FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view schematically showing an expanded configuration of the banknote handling apparatus using the embodiment of the present invention, and the banknote handling apparatus shown in FIG. This shows a state in which the apparatus communicates in a column, and it is possible to configure a depositing machine or a depositing / dispensing machine used in a depositing / dispensing room of a store.

  Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus of embodiment of FIG. 6 WHEREIN: The 4th conveyance path 52 of the 3rd conveyance means 5 of the banknote processing apparatus added to the uppermost part is connected to the 1st conveyance path 21 of the conveyance apparatus connected in the column. A switching gate 54 is newly provided and communicated.

  The banknote handling apparatus of the embodiment of FIG. 6 includes a fifth storage / feeding unit 11 used as a banknote slot, a sixth storage / feeding unit 7d used as a deposit, a deposit RJBOX 63, and a first store used as a withdrawal port. Comprising a payout unit 1, a storage payout means 7 for storing money by type, a payout RJ 62, and a collection cassette 8, and constitutes a deposit / withdrawal processing apparatus used in a cashier of a store such as a supermarket;

  When the depositing operation is performed, the bills inserted into the fifth storage / feeding unit 11 are held in the first storage / feeding unit 1, and when confirmed, the storage / feeding means 7 or the collection cassette 8 is gated. 35 and the switching gate 53 for sorting and storage. Further, when the deposit is not confirmed and the return is made, the first storage and feeding unit 1 returns it. Indeterminate banknotes generated at the time of deposit are transported to the deposit RJBOX 63.

  When depositing and dispensing operations are performed at the same time (when the withdrawal type and the number of withdrawals are specified in advance), the deposited banknotes are inserted into the fifth storing and feeding unit 11 and the deposited banknotes are inserted based on the identification result. Is stored in the first storing and feeding unit 1, and other banknotes are temporarily stored in the sixth storing and feeding unit 7d, and counting of deposited banknotes is completed and the deposited amount is confirmed. The Next, the number of denominations held in the first storing and feeding unit 1 and the insufficient banknotes of the specified number of denominations to be withdrawn are transported from the storing and feeding unit 7 to the first storing and feeding unit 1 and designated. If the number of denominations to be withdrawn is complete, it can be taken out from the first storing and feeding unit 1, and the transaction is completed. Thereafter, the banknote temporarily held in the sixth storage / feeding unit 7 d is stored in the storage / feeding unit 7 via the first storage / feeding unit 1. If such an operation is performed, the withdrawal process is completed simultaneously with the deposit confirmation process, and the processing time is shortened.

  Next, when depositing the banknotes of the storage and feeding means 7 stored in the denomination into the cassette, the banknotes fed from the storage and feeding means 7 should be temporarily held in the first storage and feeding section 1 through the identification and stored. When the banknote is confirmed, it is fed out from the first storing and feeding unit 1 and stored in the collection cassette 8.

  Further, as another embodiment of FIG. 6, storage unwinding portions 7e and 7f (not shown) are added to the rear of the storage unwinding portion 7d of the embodiment of FIG. This constitutes a deposit / withdrawal machine to be operated. The characteristic of the above-mentioned embodiment is that banknotes stored in the storage and payout portions 7d to 7f located at the uppermost part are managed as operating funds of the store, and banknotes stored in the storage and payout portions 7a to 7c and the cassette 8 located at the bottom. Is characterized by the fact that it is possible to set the ownership of the storage and feeding unit that can be managed as third-party funds (for example, the owner's personal funds). That is, the cash in the apparatus is an operation in which funds that can be freely used in a store and third-party funds that are used when store operation funds are insufficient are individually managed. By managing the upper and lower funds individually, for example, when a trouble occurs when a banknote is jammed, it is possible to clearly distinguish which of the two funds, so that the funds can be managed strictly. When an employee operates both of the storage and payout units, in the case of banknotes of store funds, store employees can cancel, but only third parties can cancel when operating third party funds. Can not. In this way, an apparatus that increases the range of operation can be configured by configuring the apparatus in a small size using the equivalent invention and easily communicating the apparatus.

  Thus, if the conveyance apparatus of this invention is used, the large sized and small sized apparatus can connect the banknote processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 used as a base easily in cascade. As a result, it is possible to configure a combination of devices suitable for operation, and to meet a wide range of user needs.

  The above-described apparatus configuration and operation are shown as examples, and are not limited.

  As another example of the switching gate, if a gate is configured like a switching gate a55 shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to switch to a three-way transport path with one gate.

  As described above, according to the transport device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the banknotes are fed to the first transport means 2 and the storage means 7 that are arranged in a straight line and include the identification sensor 22 that determines whether or not a banknote can be received. Between the 2nd conveyance means 4 located on the extension line of the 1st conveyance means 2 for conveying, and the said 1st conveyance means 2 and the 2nd conveyance means 4, it communicates with both the above-mentioned conveyance means, The following effects can be obtained in the transfer device including the direction changing means 3 for changing the transfer direction to the vertical direction and the third transfer means 5 communicating with the lowest point of the direction changing means 3.

  The direction changing means 3 for transporting the banknotes in the vertical direction carries in the banknotes and continuously acquires the banknote transport conditions and banknote identification data while determining the banknote transport destination. The opening / closing operation of the gate 35 can be completed. As a result, horizontal and linear passage lengths can be shortened, and the overall length of the apparatus can be reduced.

  Moreover, the conveying apparatus of this invention can arrange | position the above-mentioned identification sensor 22 and the accommodation delivery means 7 horizontally and linearly. As a result, the apparatus can be configured to be thin, and maintainability when a jam occurs can be improved.

  Further, the direction changing means 3 arranged in the vertical direction can change the transport direction of the bill itself from the front end to the rear end and carry it out. As a result, the conveyance path can be configured simply as compared to the bent path that is rotated in the forward direction and conveyed, so that an extra conveyance path space is not required and the apparatus can be configured in a small size.

  Furthermore, the direction changing means 3 arranged in the vertical direction can be directly conveyed to the RJBOX 61 by opening the gate 35 when a banknote that cannot be identified is conveyed. As a result, the conveyance does not have to be stopped once and reversed, the continuous counting is possible, the processing time can be shortened, and the conveyance speed can be increased.

  Further, the direction changing means 3 arranged in the vertical direction can easily communicate the units and devices in the vertical column if the third conveying means 5 is further provided with a switching gate 53 and a fourth conveying path 52 directed downward. . As a result, it is possible to easily configure a banknote handling apparatus that is used in combination.

  That is, if the conveyance device of claims 1 to 7 is used, it is not necessary to circulate the passage, so that it can be configured with a simple layout. As a result, it is possible to provide a small device with low cost and high processing efficiency.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1st accommodation delivery part 2, 1st conveyance means 3, Direction change means 4, 2nd conveyance means 5, 3rd conveyance means 6, Return storage part 7, Storage delivery means 8, Collection cassette 9, Control part 11, Fifth storing and feeding unit 21, first transport path 22, identification sensor 23, determination sensor a
24, timing sensor 31, direction changing roller 32, transport roller part a 33, transport roller part b
34, corrugated roller 35, gate 36, guide van 41, second transport path 42, determination sensor b
51, 3rd conveyance path 52, 4th conveyance path 53, switching gate 54, switching gate 55, switching gate a
61, RJBOX 62, withdrawal RJBOX 63, deposit RJBOX
7a, second storage / feeding portion 7b, third storage / feeding portion 7c, third storage / feeding portion 7d, sixth storage / feeding portion

Claims (8)

  It is a conveyance path for direction change which identifies a bill and conveys based on the result, and a conveyance device comprises an identification sensor which judges a conveyance destination of a bill, and carries a bill into a direction change means, or A conveying path that communicates with the first conveying means to carry out, the second conveying means to carry out or carry in the banknotes with respect to the direction changing means, and the first conveying means and the second conveying means to change the conveying direction of the banknotes. A direction changing means having a gate for switching the direction at the lowest point of the direction changing means, and a third conveying means communicating with the lowest point of the direction changing means for carrying out the banknote, wherein the conveying device changes the direction of the banknote. In the meantime, the banknote transport conditions and banknote identification data are continuously acquired while the lowest point is reached, and further, the banknote transport destination is determined, and the direction conversion means is further moved to the lowest point. Open the gate to switch the banknote transport destination Operated to complete, conveying apparatus according to claim, that was controlled by placing the means described above.   In the configuration of the transfer device, the first transfer unit described above is arranged substantially linearly, and the second transfer unit is arranged substantially linearly on an extension line of the first transfer unit, and the first transfer unit A direction changing means is disposed between the first conveying means and the second conveying means so as to convey the bill conveying direction in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first conveying means. The conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein   A direction changing means capable of bidirectional conveyance, comprising a conveyance roller section for carrying in or out bills, a direction changing roller, and a guide van for guiding bills, The conveying device according to claim 1, wherein the conveying device is configured symmetrically with respect to the direction changing roller.   The direction changing means further includes a corrugating roller for stably transporting banknotes, and the corrugating roller is fixed to the direction converting means and always rotates in one direction to hold the banknotes for transporting. 2. The conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the force is configured to be extremely weaker than a holding force between the direction changing roller and the conveying roller portion of the direction changing means.   The transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transport apparatus is configured to communicate with a new transport apparatus to be added to the third transport means and to be arranged in parallel or in a plurality of columns.   The transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gate provided at the lowest point of the direction changing means of the transport apparatus distributes the banknotes to the third transport means in one direction or a plurality of transport paths.   The said 2nd conveyance means of the said conveying apparatus was further equipped with the determination sensor which performs the simple identification of a banknote, The conveying apparatus of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   In the device for storing and dispensing banknotes, the device is provided with a plurality of storage payout units, and the management ownership or cash ownership of each storage payout unit can be set for each. How to store cash.

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