JP2014182431A - Currency processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately confirm the denominations of currencies stored in a cassette without performing payment processing to the outside of the device in a currency processing device in which an identification part for currencies is not disposed on a conveyance path.SOLUTION: A currency processing device includes: a device main body to and from which a cassette in which currencies are stored is attachable and detachable; a conveyance path for conveying the currencies stored in the cassette mounted on the device main body; a storage part for storing the currencies conveyed on the conveyance path; and a determination part disposed in the storage part for determining the denominations of the currencies conveyed to the storage part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus in which a cassette for storing money is detachable.

  An example of the money handling apparatus is a cash handling apparatus installed at a convenience store. Such a money handling apparatus performs a withdrawal process for transporting money stored in a detachable cassette inside the apparatus to a withdrawal port.

  In the following Patent Document 1, at the time of the withdrawal process, the money fed out from the cassette is identified by the identification unit provided in the transport path, and the money is transported to the withdrawal port based on the identification result. At this time, the identification unit identifies whether the withdrawal number or denomination is instructed.

JP 2000-30112 A

  By the way, in recent years, in order to install a money handling apparatus in a narrow space such as a convenience store, it is required to reduce the size and simplify the money handling apparatus. For this reason, some money handling apparatuses are not provided with the above-described identification unit.

  In the case of such a money handling device, a denomination of the money in the cassette is confirmed when the money handling device is replenished with a cassette in which money is stored in advance in the money handling device. I can't. Of course, the money denomination can be identified if the money is withdrawn from the apparatus by the operation of the maintenance staff who has replenished the money. However, since the handling of the money withdrawn in this case is performed by the maintenance staff, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of security.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cassette in a money handling apparatus that does not have a money identification unit in a transport path without dispensing money outside the apparatus. It is to appropriately confirm the denomination of money stored in the box.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to an aspect of the present invention, an apparatus main body to which a cassette for storing money is detachable, a conveyance path for conveying money stored in the cassette attached to the apparatus main body, and A money processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores the money transported by the transport path; and a determination unit that is provided in the storage unit and determines a denomination of the money transported to the storage unit. Is done.

  According to such a money handling apparatus, the determination unit provided in the storage unit determines the denomination of the money conveyed from the cassette to the storage unit when a new cassette is mounted on the apparatus main body. Accordingly, in a money handling apparatus that does not have an identification unit in the transport path, it is possible to confirm whether or not the correct denomination of money is replenished in the cassette without having to withdraw money from the apparatus.

  In the money handling apparatus, the storage unit is a withdrawal port, and further includes a shutter member that closes or opens the withdrawal port, and the determination unit includes the shutter member that blocks the withdrawal port. In this state, the denomination of the money conveyed to the withdrawal port may be determined.

  In the money handling apparatus, the determination unit may include a weight sensor that detects the weight of the money, and may determine the denomination of the money based on the detected weight.

  The money handling apparatus further includes a storage unit that stores a weight in the money type, and the determination unit compares the detected weight with the weight stored in the storage unit, You may determine the money type of the money conveyed to the accommodating part.

  In the money handling apparatus, the money handling apparatus further includes a control unit that controls the money handling apparatus, and when the weight detected by the determination unit does not match the weight stored in the storage unit, Processing of the money handling apparatus may be stopped.

  The money handling apparatus may further include a storage unit that stores money in the storage unit after the determination by the determination unit.

  Moreover, in said money processing apparatus, after discrimination | determination by the said discrimination | determination part, you may convey and store the money of the said accommodating part in the said cassette which let out the said money.

  Further, in the money handling apparatus, a plurality of cassettes for storing different denominations of money can be attached to the apparatus main body, and the determination unit is configured to store the money conveyed from each cassette to the storage unit. The denominations may be determined sequentially.

  In the money handling apparatus, even if an abnormality is detected in the denomination of money conveyed from one cassette of the plurality of cassettes to the storage unit, the determination unit continues to another You may perform the discrimination | determination of the denomination of the money conveyed to the said accommodating part from a cassette.

  The money handling apparatus may further include a setting unit that presets the mounting positions of the plurality of cassettes and the denomination of the money, and the setting unit is configured to change the device according to a determination result by the determination unit. You may reset the mounting position of each cassette actually mounted on the main body and the denomination of money.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the money handling apparatus that does not have the money discriminating unit in the transport path, it is possible to appropriately confirm the denomination of money stored in the cassette without withdrawing outside the apparatus. It becomes possible.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the money transaction system 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal structure of the money handling apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of an internal structure of the banknote payment unit. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a replenishment cassette 102. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the payment part. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the money type discrimination | determination process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the money processing apparatus 200 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

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

<1. First Embodiment>
(1-1. Overview of money transaction system)
The outline of the money transaction system 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a money transaction system 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the money transaction system 1 includes a money handling apparatus 10, a dedicated network 30, and a financial institution host 40.

  The money handling apparatus 10 is a customer operation type terminal that executes a transaction of money (banknotes and coins) based on an operation by a customer. The money handling apparatus 10 is a cash processing apparatus installed in various facilities such as a convenience store, a station premises, a hotel, a hospital, an amusement park, a restaurant, an office building, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling apparatus 10 includes an apparatus main body 12, an operation display unit 13, a card reading unit 14, a printing unit 15, a numeric keypad unit 16, a coin dispensing port 17, and a banknote dispensing unit. And a mouth 18.

  It is the housing of the apparatus main body 12 and the money handling apparatus 10. The operation display unit 13, the card reading unit 14, the printing unit 15, the numeric keypad unit 16, the coin dispensing port 17, and the banknote dispensing port 18 are provided on the front side of the apparatus main body 12. Inside the apparatus main body 12, a coin dispensing unit 22 for dispensing coins and a banknote dispensing unit 24 for dispensing banknotes are provided. Details of the coin dispensing unit 22 and the banknote dispensing unit 24 will be described later.

  The operation display unit 13 includes a function as a display unit that displays an operation guidance screen by a customer and an operation unit that detects a customer operation. The function as the display unit is realized by, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device. Moreover, the function as an operation part is implement | achieved by the touch panel, for example.

  The card reading unit 14 has a slit-like insertion unit that receives or discharges a transaction card (for example, a cash card) on which customer information and the like are recorded, and has a function of reading data of the inserted transaction card. The printing unit 15 has a function of printing and discharging a specification (for example, a receipt) after the transaction. The numeric keypad 16 has keys corresponding to the numbers 0 to 9 and receives an input operation by a customer.

  The coin dispensing port 17 has a function as a coin dispensing port for customers. The bill withdrawal port 18 has a function as a bill withdrawal port for customers. In addition, you may give these withdrawals the function as a depositing port for accepting insertion of a coin or a banknote from a customer, for example. In the apparatus main body 12, the coin dispensing unit 22 is provided below the coin dispensing port 17, and the banknote dispensing unit 24 is disposed below the banknote dispensing port 18. During the dispensing process, the coin dispensing unit 22 conveys coins to the coin dispensing port 17, and the banknote dispensing unit 24 conveys banknotes to the banknote dispensing port 18.

  The dedicated network 30 is a network of a financial institution, and is configured by, for example, an IP-VPN (Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network). The financial institution host 40 can communicate with the money handling apparatus 10 via the dedicated network 30.

  The financial institution host 40 controls various transactions by communicating with the money handling apparatus 10 via the dedicated network 30. For example, the financial institution host 40 authenticates a customer who operates the money handling apparatus 10, or executes a money transaction (account transaction process) such as a withdrawal instructed by the customer in the money handling apparatus 10. The financial institution host 40 manages customer information (account ledger) such as account number, personal identification number, name, address, age, date of birth, telephone number, occupation, family structure, annual income, and deposit balance. The financial institution host 40 may have a center function for remotely maintaining the money handling apparatus 10.

(1-2. Composition of withdrawal unit)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the money handling apparatus 10. A coin dispensing unit 22 and a banknote dispensing unit 24 that are movable with respect to the apparatus main body 12 are provided below the apparatus main body 12 of the money handling apparatus 10. Since the configurations of the coin dispensing unit 22 and the banknote dispensing unit 24 are the same, the detailed configuration of the dispensing unit will be described below by taking the banknote dispensing unit 24 as an example.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the banknote dispensing unit 24. As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote dispensing unit 24 includes a replenishment cassette 102, a transport unit 112, and a dispensing unit 122. Note that the banknote dispensing unit 24 moves forward or backward with respect to the apparatus main body 12 when the replenishment cassette 102 is exchanged.

(Replenishment cassette 102)
The replenishment cassette 102 is a cassette that stores banknotes (money) to be dispensed in denominations. The replenishment cassette 102 can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 12 (specifically, the banknote dispensing unit 24). For this reason, bills are replenished by loading a new replenishment cassette 102 into the bill dispensing unit 24 (replacement of the replenishment cassette 102).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the replenishment cassette 102. As shown in FIG. 4, the replenishment cassette 102 includes hoppers 104 a to 104 d, a transport path 105, a take-in storage 106 that is an example of a storage unit, and a take-in storage shutter 107.

  Each of the hoppers 104a to 104d has a space inside, and stores banknotes by denomination. Moreover, the hoppers 104a to 104d have a function of feeding out the stored banknotes during the withdrawal process. Note that at least two of the hoppers 104a to 104d may store banknotes of the same denomination.

  The conveyance path 105 guides the banknotes fed out from the hoppers 104 a to 104 d to the conveyance unit 112. Note that the bill is configured to drop into the transport unit 112 from a hole provided in the lower portion of the replenishment cassette 102.

  The take-in storage 106 has a function of taking in and storing banknotes when the customer forgets to take out the banknotes withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 122. In addition, as will be described later, the banknotes after denomination discrimination processing in the dispensing unit 122 are also taken in and stored in the take-in storage 106.

  The take-in shutter 107 is an openable / closable shutter provided above the take-in store 106. The take-in storage shutter 107 is configured to open when the replenishment cassette 102 is attached to the banknote dispensing unit 24.

  Here, the flow of banknote replenishment by the replenishment cassette 102 will be described. First, in a financial institution, a bank employee or the like stores banknotes in hoppers 104 a to 104 d of denominations of the replenishment cassette 102. Thereafter, the transporter transports the replenishment cassette 102 in which banknotes are stored to the place where the money handling apparatus 10 is installed, and loads the banknote dispensing unit 24. For security reasons, the replenishment cassette 102 is sealed so that the contents cannot be confirmed from the outside, and is locked so that banknotes cannot be removed during transportation.

(Conveyor 112)
The transport unit 112 transports banknotes fed from the hoppers 104 a to 104 d of the replenishment cassette 102 to the dispensing unit 122. The conveyance part 112 has a conveyance roller, a conveyance belt, etc. as a conveyance member which conveys a banknote. Note that the banknote dispensing unit 24 according to the present embodiment does not have an identification unit (for example, an optical sensor) that identifies a banknote on the conveyance path of the conveyance unit 112 from the viewpoint of miniaturization and simplification of the apparatus.

(Withdrawal unit 122)
The dispensing unit 122 is located above the banknote dispensing unit 24 and includes the banknote dispensing port 18 described above. The banknotes stored in the hoppers 104a to 104d are transported to the withdrawal unit 122 during the withdrawal process. Further, the withdrawal unit 122 (specifically, the banknote outlet 18) is used for denomination determination processing of banknotes stored in the replenishment cassette 102 when the replenishment cassette 102 is mounted on the apparatus main body 12. It is also a conveyance accommodation part in which a bill is conveyed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the dispensing unit 122. As shown in FIG. 5, the dispensing unit 122 includes a banknote dispensing port 18, a tray 124, a shutter 125, a take-in lid 126, and a weight sensor 127 that is an example of a determination unit.

  The tray 124 is provided at the bottom of the dispensing unit 122, and the banknotes S conveyed by the conveyance unit 112 are accumulated. The customer receives the banknotes S accumulated in the tray 124 by, for example, a withdrawal process.

  The shutter 125 is a shutter member that can be opened and closed, and closes or opens the banknote dispensing opening 18. The shutter 125 is closed except when the customer receives the banknote placed on the tray 124.

  The take-in lid 126 is for taking the banknote S on the tray 124 into the take-in storage 106 of the replenishment cassette 102 when the customer forgets to take the banknote. The take-in lid 126 is rotatably provided below the tray 124, and by turning, the bill is taken into the take-in storage 106 (see FIG. 3) and taken in.

  The weight sensor 127 has a function of detecting the weight of banknotes stacked on the tray 124. In the present embodiment, since the weight sensor 127 is provided on the tray 124, the weight detected by the weight sensor 127 corresponds to the weight of the bill. The weight sensor 127 may be a load cell that converts the displacement of the load due to the accumulated amount of bills into an electrical signal.

(1-3. Denomination of money in the replenishment cassette 102)
By the way, as explained in the flow of replenishing banknotes by the replenishment cassette 102, the contents cannot be visually confirmed after money is replenished to the hoppers 104a to 104d of the replenishment cassette 102 before transport. And when the identification part which identifies money is not provided in the conveyance path of the conveyance part 112, even if money of the wrong money type is replenished to the hoppers 104a-104d, an error is not discovered until it withdraws to the customer. It will be.

  In order to detect this error at an early stage, it is possible for a maintenance person who carries the replenishment cassette 102 to confirm it by making a withdrawal transaction immediately after the replenishment cassette 102 is loaded. However, it becomes necessary to collect, hold, and transport the money that has been withdrawn, which is a problem in terms of security.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the replenishment cassette 102 is mounted on the apparatus main body 12, a determination unit that determines the denomination of the banknote conveyed from the replenishment cassette 102 to the tray 124 is provided in the dispensing unit 122. Yes. Specifically, the weight sensor 127 detects the weight of the banknote conveyed from the replenishment cassette 102 to the tray 124 when the replenishment cassette 102 is mounted on the apparatus main body 12, and the denomination of the banknote is based on the detected weight. Is determined. Thereby, even if the identification part which identifies a banknote is not provided in a conveyance path, the denomination of the banknote of the loaded replenishment cassette 102 can be discriminate | determined.

  The weight sensor 127 determines the denomination of the banknote conveyed to the banknote withdrawal port 18 in a state where the banknote withdrawal port 18 is closed by the shutter 125. Thereby, since it can prevent that a banknote is extracted from the banknote withdrawal port 18, security can be ensured. In addition, after the denomination is determined by the weight sensor 127, the banknote in the banknote dispensing port 18 falls and is stored in the take-in storage 106 as the take-in lid 126 rotates. Thereby, the banknote of the other hopper of the replenishment cassette 102 can be conveyed to the banknote outlet 18, and a money type can be discriminate | determined.

  In order to execute the above-described denomination determination of banknotes (money), the money handling apparatus 10 includes a control unit 132 and a storage unit 134 as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 132 controls the overall operation of the money handling apparatus 10. When the new replenishment cassette 102 is loaded in the apparatus main body 12, the control unit 132 executes denomination determination processing for determining the denomination of the banknotes stored in the hoppers 104 a to 104 d of the replenishment cassette 102 by the weight sensor 127. To do.

  The storage unit 134 stores programs executed by the control unit 132 and various data. For example, the storage unit 134 stores weights in advance in money types (for example, 1000 yen, 5000 yen, and 10000 yen).

  The weight sensor 127 compares the weight of the banknote detected at the banknote dispensing opening 18 (hereinafter also referred to as detected weight) with the weight of the banknote stored in the storage unit 134 (hereinafter also referred to as set weight). Determine the denomination of the banknote. The weight sensor 127 can specify the denomination of the banknote whose weight is detected when the detected weight is the same as any one of the plurality of set weights stored in the storage unit 134.

  In addition, when the detected weight detected by the weight sensor 127 does not match the set weight stored in the storage unit 134, the control unit 132 determines that the money is not replenished correctly and performs the processing of the money handling apparatus 10. Discontinue. Thereby, it can prevent that the money of the wrong denomination is withdrawn.

(1-4. Denomination discrimination process)
With reference to FIG. 6, a denomination determination process for money (here, a banknote will be described as an example) when a new replenishment cassette 102 is loaded in the apparatus main body 12 will be described. In the denomination determining process, the control unit 132 executes the program stored in the storage unit 134 to execute the operation described below.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining denomination discrimination processing according to the first embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 6 is started when the carrier loads the replenishment cassette 102 in which banknotes are stored in the hoppers 104a to 104d in the financial institution into the money handling apparatus 10 (step S102).

  Next, the control part 132 pays out one banknote from one of the hoppers 104a to 104d (here, the hopper 104a) (step S104). And the control part 132 conveys the banknote pay | paid by the conveyance part 112 to the withdrawal part 122 (step S106). The conveyed banknote is located on the tray 124 of the dispensing unit 122. At this time, the shutter 125 remains closed.

  Next, the control part 132 detects the weight of the banknote on the tray 124 by the weight sensor 127 (step S108). Next, the control unit 132 compares the weight of the detection result with the weight of the banknote (preset weight) stored in the storage unit 134 (step S110). If the two weights do not match in step S110 (No), the control unit 132 determines that an incorrect denomination of banknotes has been replenished in the hopper 104a, and shifts to a transaction suspension state (step S112). In addition, the control unit 132 notifies the abnormal state to a center (for example, the financial institution host 40) performing remote maintenance.

  On the other hand, if the two weights match in step S110 (Yes), the control unit 132 determines that the correct money type banknote has been replenished in the hopper 104a, and rotates the take-in lid 126 to remove the banknote. It is dropped and stored in the take-in warehouse 106 (step S114). Then, the control unit 132 rotates the take-in lid 126 to the original position. Note that even if the two weights do not completely match, they may be considered to match if the difference is within a predetermined value.

  Then, the control part 132 performs the process mentioned above also about the banknote accommodated in the other hoppers 104b-104d (step S116: No, S104-S114). On the other hand, when the denominations of the banknotes of all the hoppers 104a to 104d are determined (step S116: Yes), the control unit 132 determines that the banknotes in the replenishment cassette 102 are correctly replenished, and performs this processing. Exit.

  According to the first embodiment described above, the weight sensor 127 provided in the dispensing unit 122 detects the weight of the money conveyed from the hoppers 104a to 104d to the dispensing unit 122 when the replenishment cassette 102 is loaded. Then, the denomination of money is determined by comparing the detected weight of money with the set weight of money stored in the storage unit 134. Thereby, it can be confirmed whether or not money denominations are correctly replenished in the hoppers 104a to 104d that cannot be visually confirmed from the outside.

  In the above description, the weight sensor 127 is described as an example of the determination unit provided in the dispensing unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other member may be provided as long as it can determine the denomination of the banknote. Also good.

<2. Second Embodiment>
The money handling apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the money handling apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, one replenishment cassette 102 is loaded in the money handling apparatus 10, but in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c are used for money handling. The device 200 is loaded. For this reason, the money handling apparatus 200 can process a large amount of money.

  In the first embodiment, money is stored in denominations in the hoppers 104 a to 104 d of one replenishment cassette 102. In contrast, in the second embodiment, only one type of money is stored in each of the three replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c. For example, the hopper of the replenishment cassette 202a (for example, four hoppers) stores only 1000 yen banknotes, the hopper of the replenishment cassette 202b stores only 5000 yen banknotes, and the hopper of the replenishment cassette 202c stores 10,000. Only yen bills are stored. The three replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c are arranged in a row on the cassette tray 204 and are configured to be loaded simultaneously. In addition, each of the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c is provided with take-in storages 206a to 206c, respectively, so that it is possible to take in money that has been denominated.

  The money handling apparatus 200 includes a transport unit 212 and a withdrawal unit 222 as in the first embodiment. The transport unit 212 has a transport path connected to the three replenishment cassettes 202 a to 202 c, and transports the money in the replenishment cassettes 202 a to 202 c to the dispensing unit 222. In addition, the identification part which identifies money is not provided in the conveyance path. Similar to the first embodiment, the dispensing unit 222 includes a tray 224, a shutter 225, a take-in lid 226, and a weight sensor 227.

  Also in the second embodiment, when the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c are loaded into the money handling apparatus 200, the weight sensor 227 sequentially detects the weights of the banknotes stored in the hoppers of the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c. Determine the denomination of the banknote. As a result, as in the first embodiment, in the money handling apparatus 200 that does not include an identification unit in the transport path, the money is correctly placed in the hoppers of the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c without having to withdraw money outside the apparatus. You can check if it has been replenished.

  Here, the denomination determination processing of money (here, banknote) according to the second embodiment will be described. When the cassette tray 204 on which the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c storing bills are loaded is pushed into the money handling apparatus 200, the denomination discrimination process is started. One bill is conveyed from the hopper of one replenishment cassette (for example, the replenishment cassette 202a) to the dispensing unit 222, and the weight is detected by the weight sensor 227. At this time, the shutter 225 remains closed.

  Then, the detected weight and the set weight set in advance are compared to confirm whether or not the replenishment is correct. If it is correct, before the next banknote is conveyed to the dispensing unit 222, the take-in shutter is opened and the banknote is taken in, and then the next banknote is conveyed. In this way, the weights of the bills of other hoppers are sequentially detected. Thereafter, the other replenishment cassettes 202b and 202c are processed in the same manner. If the denominations of all banknotes are correct, the normal operation state is entered.

  On the other hand, even when the detected weight of money does not match the set weight (abnormality is detected), unlike the first embodiment, after opening the take-in shutter and taking in the banknote, the next banknote is conveyed. The weight of money in the other replenishment cassettes 202b and 202c is detected. And after the completion of the detection of the money of all the replenishment cassettes 202a-202c, it transfers to a transaction cancellation state. Here, when there is one set of replenishment cassettes of different denominations, it is determined that the replenishment cassettes are loaded in the wrong order, and this is notified to the center (for example, the financial institution host 40 in FIG. 1).

  When loading a plurality of replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c, the loading order may be incorrect. On the other hand, according to the second embodiment, the weight sensor 227 determines the denominations of money in the respective replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c, thereby confirming whether the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c are loaded in the correct order. it can.

  When the detected weight of money does not match the set weight and the transaction is stopped, the money handling apparatus 10 displays a message such as “Preparing” on the screen of the operation display unit 13 (FIG. 1). May be.

  Further, the money handling apparatus 200 may cause the operation display unit 13 to display information regarding the replenishment cassette that does not match when the detected weight of money and the set weight do not match. In such a case, the carrier may look at the display on the operation display unit 13 and replace the replenishment cassette that stores the money having the wrong denomination with a spare replenishment cassette.

  In addition, when the detected weight of money and the set weight do not match, the money handling apparatus 200 may print information regarding the replenishment cassette that does not match on the receipt by the printing unit 15 and output it. In such a case, the carrier can smoothly proceed with the work in the financial institution by attaching the collected receipt to the replenishment cassette and collecting it.

<Third Embodiment>
In the first and second embodiments described above, when the detected weight of the weight sensor 127 and the set weight of the storage unit 134 do not match, the control unit 132 shifts to a transaction suspension state and performs remote maintenance. The center is notified of the abnormal condition.

  On the other hand, in the third embodiment, when an error in the loading order of the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c is detected as described in the second embodiment, the control unit 132 determines whether the replenishment cassette is loaded. Reset the correspondence between the loading order and denomination.

  Originally, the control part 132 presets the relationship between the position of each replenishment cassette 202a-202c and the banknote accommodated in the cassette when the replenishment cassette 202a-202c is loaded in the correct order. When the weight sensor 127 detects an error in the loading order of the replenishment cassettes 202a to 202c, the control unit 132 determines whether or not the replenishment cassette actually attached to the apparatus main body 12 according to the determination result by the weight sensor 127. The correspondence relationship between the loading positions (loading order) 202a to 202c and the money denomination is reset.

  Thereby, a maintenance worker etc. can continue operation | use of the money processing apparatus 10 in the reset state, without reworking the order of the replenishment cassette 202a-202c. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the transaction of the money handling apparatus 10 from being stopped.

(Modification)
In addition, although the cash processing apparatus installed in a convenience store etc. was mentioned as an example and demonstrated as an example of a money processing apparatus above, it is not limited to this. For example, the money handling apparatus may be an automatic transaction apparatus that is an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) provided in a financial institution.

  In the above description, the money whose denomination is determined by the dispensing unit 122 is dropped and stored in the take-in storage 106, but is not limited thereto. For example, money whose denomination has been determined may be transported and stored in the replenishment cassette 102 (hoppers 104a to 104d). Thereby, it can suppress that the banknote which is not withdrawn generate | occur | produces.

  Further, in the above description, when the replenishment cassette is attached to the apparatus main body, the transfer accommodating portion to which money is conveyed for the denomination determination processing of the money of the replenishment cassette is the dispensing unit 122. It is not limited. For example, the transport accommodation unit may be a temporary storage unit that temporarily holds money in the transport path of the apparatus main body 12. In such a case, by providing a weight sensor in the temporary storage unit, it is possible to determine the denomination of money replenished in the replenishment cassette without dispensing money.

  In the above description, the banknote dispensing port 18 is opened or closed by moving the shutter 125 of the dispensing unit 122. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as opening and closing a banknote withdrawal opening by rotating the cylindrical withdrawal drum in which the banknote withdrawal opening was formed. In such a case, a shutter is not necessary.

  Moreover, although the above demonstrated the example in the case of applying to a banknote as money, it is not limited to this, You may apply to a coin.

  In addition, the steps shown in the flowcharts of the above-described embodiments are executed in parallel or individually even if they are not necessarily processed in time series, as well as processes performed in time series in the order described. Including processing to be performed. Further, it goes without saying that the order can be appropriately changed even in the steps processed in time series.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Money processing apparatus 12 Apparatus main body 22 Coin dispensing unit 24 Banknote dispensing unit 102 Replenishment cassette 104a-104d Hopper 106 Taking in storage 112 Conveying part 122 Withdrawing part 124 Receptacle 125 Shutter 126 Taking in lid 127 Weight sensor 132 Control part 134 Memory

Claims (10)

A device body to which a cassette for storing money can be attached and detached;
A transport path for transporting money stored in the cassette mounted on the apparatus body;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the money conveyed by the conveying path;
A determination unit that is provided in the storage unit and determines a denomination of money conveyed to the storage unit;
A money handling apparatus. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1,
The accommodating portion is a withdrawal port,
A shutter member for closing or opening the dispensing port;
The money processing apparatus, wherein the discrimination unit discriminates a denomination of money conveyed to the withdrawal port in a state where the shutter member closes the withdrawal port. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The money processing apparatus, wherein the determination unit includes a weight sensor that detects a weight of the money, and determines a denomination of the money based on the detected weight. The money handling apparatus according to claim 3,
A storage unit for storing the weight in the money type;
The money processing apparatus, wherein the determination unit compares the detected weight with the weight stored in the storage unit to determine the denomination of the money conveyed to the storage unit. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4,
A control unit for controlling the money handling apparatus;
The money processing device, wherein the control unit stops the processing of the money handling device when the weight detected by the determination unit does not match the weight stored in the storage unit. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The money handling apparatus further comprising a storage unit that stores the money of the storage unit after the determination by the determination unit. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The money processing apparatus which conveys and stores the money of the said accommodating part in the said cassette which paid out the said money after the discrimination | determination by the said discrimination | determination part. In the money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A plurality of cassettes for storing different denominations of money can be attached to the apparatus main body,
The said discrimination | determination part is a money processing apparatus which discriminate | determines sequentially the money type of the money conveyed to the said accommodating part from each cassette. The money handling apparatus according to claim 8,
Even if an abnormality is detected in the denomination of money conveyed from one cassette among the plurality of cassettes to the accommodation unit, the determination unit is continuously conveyed from another cassette to the accommodation unit. A money handling device that determines the denomination of money. The money handling apparatus according to claim 9,
A setting unit for presetting the mounting position of the plurality of cassettes and the denomination of the money;
The money processing apparatus, wherein the setting unit resets the mounting position of each cassette actually mounted on the apparatus main body and the denomination of money according to the determination result by the determination unit.

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