JP2017091373A - Paper sheet processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To downsize a whole device.SOLUTION: When bank bills are input to a deposit box 21 disposed in a device body 10, the paper sheet processing device conveys bank bills satisfying a predetermined condition to a corresponding storage box 25. When a payment command is provided, the paper sheet processing device conveys the bank bills fed from a corresponding storage box 25 to a payment box 30 and discharges the bills from the device body 10. When a recovery command is provided, the payment box 30 recovers the bank bills stored in each storage box 25. Preferably, the payment box 30 is disposed detachably in the device body 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus, and more particularly to a paper sheet processing apparatus applied as, for example, a bill change machine.

  Conventionally, in a paper sheet processing apparatus applied as, for example, a banknote change machine, banknotes (paper sheets) thrown into a depositing section through a slot formed in the apparatus body are transported to a predetermined transport path, The discrimination means discriminates the authenticity of the banknotes transported on the transport path.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, the banknotes identified as “true” by the above-mentioned discrimination means are separated from the transport path and stored in a predetermined storage unit. Moreover, in the paper sheet processing apparatus, when a withdrawal instruction is given, the banknotes sent from the predetermined storage unit are conveyed to the withdrawal unit through the transport path and discharged from the apparatus main body. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-65417 A

  Although not explicitly disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, in a paper sheet processing apparatus, a recovery unit is generally provided in the apparatus main body. The collection unit is detachably attached to the apparatus main body.

  In a paper sheet processing apparatus having such a collection unit, when a collection command is given, banknotes stored in each storage unit are conveyed to the collection unit through the conveyance path and collected by the collection unit. The banknotes collected in the collection unit in this way are removed from the apparatus main body together with the collection unit and stored in a predetermined safe or the like.

  By the way, in recent years, there is a demand for downsizing the entire apparatus for processing paper sheets. However, in the paper sheet processing apparatus described above, the collection unit is provided separately from the depositing unit and the dispensing unit, so that not only the space of the depositing unit, the dispensing unit, and the storage unit is provided inside the apparatus body. Also, a space for the recovery unit is required, and as a result, it is difficult to reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of downsizing the entire apparatus.

  In order to achieve the above object, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention corresponds to a paper sheet having a predetermined condition when the paper sheet is inserted into a depositing section provided in the apparatus main body. While being conveyed to the storage unit, when a withdrawal instruction is given, the paper sheet processing apparatus conveys the paper sheet sent from the corresponding storage unit to the withdrawal unit and discharges it from the apparatus main body. The withdrawal unit collects paper sheets stored in each storage unit when a collection command is given.

  In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention, the dispensing unit is detachably provided on the apparatus main body.

  According to the present invention, when the withdrawal unit is given a collection command, the withdrawal unit collects the paper sheets stored in each storage unit, so that the withdrawal unit also has the function of the conventional collection unit. doing. As a result, it is possible to reduce the installation space of the collection unit and to achieve the effect that the entire apparatus can be reduced in size.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs a depositing operation. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs a dispensing operation. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs a collecting operation. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs a collecting operation.

  Exemplary embodiments of a paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory view schematically showing a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The paper sheet processing apparatus illustrated here is applied as a banknote change machine, for example, and includes an apparatus main body 10. The apparatus main body 10 includes a deposit box (payment unit) 21, a transport path 22, a discrimination unit (discrimination means) 23, a discrimination unit 24, a storage (storage unit) 25, a scrutiny box 26, and a withdrawal safe (withdrawal unit). 30 are respectively provided inside.

  The deposit box 21 is provided in a manner communicating with the deposit port 11 formed in the apparatus main body 10. Here, the depositing port 11 is an opening that is opened and closed by a depositing door not explicitly shown in the drawing. The deposit box 21 feeds banknotes inserted into the deposit box 11 to the transport path 22.

  The conveyance path 22 extends in the front-rear direction inside the apparatus main body 10. Although not clearly shown in the drawing, the conveyance path 22 is composed of a pair of left and right conveyance belts stretched around a plurality of conveyance pulleys, and conveys banknotes from the front to the rear, and the banknotes from the rear to the front. It is a path to convey toward

  The discrimination unit 23 is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 22. This discrimination part 23 is a conventionally well-known thing, and discriminate | determines the authenticity and denomination of the banknote drawn | fed out to the conveyance path 22 from the money_receiving | payment part. The discrimination result in the discrimination unit 23 is given as a discrimination signal to a control unit (not shown).

  The determination unit 24 is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 22 on the rear side of the discrimination unit 23. This discriminating unit 24 is a conventionally known one, and discriminates the denomination and the number of banknotes passing therethrough. The discrimination result in the discrimination unit 24 is given as a discrimination signal to the control unit.

  The storage 25 is provided for each denomination on the rear side of the determination unit 24. These storages 25 store banknotes of the denomination assigned to them based on the discrimination result of the discrimination unit 23, and store banknotes stored based on a command given from the control unit in the conveyance path 22. It is something to pay out.

  The scrutiny 26 is provided in front of the determination unit 24. The scrutinization chamber 26 stores banknotes and feeds the stored banknotes to the conveyance path 22 when performing a scrutiny process to be described later.

  The safe 30 is detachably provided on the front side of the apparatus body 10 and above the safe 21. The dispensing safe 30 has a dispensing port 32 that is opened and closed by a dispensing door 31. That is, the withdrawal vault 30 is provided in such a manner that the withdrawal door 31 is exposed to the outside of the apparatus body 10, and the withdrawal opening 32 is opened by swinging the withdrawal door 31 so that the withdrawal vault 30 is opened. The inside is exposed to the outside of the apparatus body 10. Such a withdrawal vault 30 accommodates the banknote conveyed through the conveyance path 22, and takes out the banknote accommodated through the withdrawal port 32 outside.

  By the way, although it has been described that the safe 30 is detachably provided on the apparatus main body 10, when it is provided on the apparatus main body 10 as shown in FIG. 1, a dedicated input operation or an unillustrated extraction key is provided. Is inserted into a predetermined extraction key hole (not shown) so as not to be detached from the apparatus main body 10 unless operated. That is, the safe box 30 is not provided so as to be easily detached from the apparatus main body 10.

  Then, when the dispensing safe 30 is provided in the apparatus main body 10, the dispensing door 31 swings in such a manner that it opens and closes according to a command from the control unit. On the other hand, when the withdrawal vault 30 is detached from the apparatus main body 10, the withdrawal door 31 always closes the withdrawal port 32, and a release key (not shown) is used as a predetermined release key hole (not shown). The state where the dispensing port 32 is closed is released and can be swung to open.

  The operation of the sheet processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described. First, the depositing operation will be described.

  When a bill is inserted into the deposit box 21 through the deposit slot 11 and a user inputs an unillustrated input means to give a deposit command, the paper sheet processing apparatus transports as shown in FIG. By driving a pulley or the like, the bill inserted in the safe 21 is fed out to the transport path 22 to be transported. The paper sheet processing apparatus that transports the banknotes through the transport path 22 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes transported through the discrimination unit 23 during the transport.

  When the discrimination unit 23 discriminates "true" and the denomination is discriminated, the sheet processing apparatus passes the discriminated banknote to a predetermined storage 25 assigned to each denomination through the transport path 22. Transport and store.

  Next, the withdrawal operation will be described. When the user inputs the input means and gives a withdrawal command, the sheet processing apparatus is stored in a predetermined storage 25 by driving a conveying pulley or the like as shown in FIG. The bills are fed out to the conveyance path 22 and conveyed. The paper sheet processing apparatus that transports the banknotes through the transport path 22 determines the denomination and number of banknotes transported through the determination unit 24 during the transport.

  After the determination unit 24 determines the denomination and the like, the paper sheet processing apparatus causes the determined banknote to be transported through the transport path 22 and stored in the safe 30. In this way, when a predetermined number of banknotes are stored in the dispensing safe 30 and the preparation for dispensing is completed, the sheet processing apparatus swings to open the dispensing door 31 through the control unit and opens the dispensing port 32. The banknotes stored in the safe 30 are made ready to be taken out and discharged.

  The scrutiny operation will be described. When an input means (not shown) for an administrator is input by a manager or the like and a scrutinizing instruction is given, the paper sheet processing apparatus drives a conveying pulley or the like as shown in FIG. The banknotes stored in the predetermined storage 25 are fed out to the transport path 22, transported forward through the transport path 22, and stored in the scrutiny store 26.

  After the banknotes of a predetermined denomination are stored in the scrutiny chamber 26 in this way, the paper sheet handling apparatus drives the transport pulley and the like to feed the banknotes from the scrutiny chamber 26 to the transport path 22 and back Transport toward Then, the paper sheet processing apparatus discriminates the denomination and the number of banknotes conveyed through the determination unit 24 during the conveyance, and stores the determined banknotes in the original storage case 25. Thereby, the close examination which measures the number of the bills stored in the storage 25 can be performed.

  Finally, the collection operation will be described. When an input means for an administrator is input by a manager or the like and a collection command is given, the paper sheet processing apparatus drives all the storage boxes by driving a transport pulley and the like as shown in FIG. The banknotes stored in 25 are fed out to the transport path 22, transported forward through the transport path 22, and stored in the safe 30. In this dispensing safe 30, the dispensing door 31 is always in a state of closing the withdrawal port 32 according to a command given from the control unit, and in order to release such a closed state, a release key is used as a release key hole. It cannot be released unless it is inserted and operated.

  After the banknotes of all the storage boxes 25 are stored in the safe deposit box 30 in this way, the paper sheet processing apparatus is operated by inserting the extraction key into the extraction key hole as shown in FIG. This allows the safe 30 to be removed from the apparatus main body 10. The removed safe 30 is stored in a safe managed by the administrator.

  In the paper sheet processing apparatus having the above-described configuration, when the collection command is given, the vault 30 collects the banknotes stored in the respective storage boxes 25. It also has a function. Thereby, the installation space of a collection | recovery store | warehouse | chamber can be reduced and size reduction of the whole apparatus can be achieved.

  According to the paper sheet processing apparatus, since the vault 30 is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 10, the banknotes stored in the respective storage boxes 25 are stored in the vault 30, and then the vault is stored. By detaching 30 from the apparatus main body 10, it is possible to store the vault 30 in a predetermined safe or the like, so that it is not necessary to take out banknotes from the vault 30 and security can be improved.

  According to the paper sheet processing apparatus, since the safe 21 is disposed below the safe 30, it is necessary to transport the bills inserted into the safe 21 upward. A sufficient distance from the discrimination unit 23 can be ensured. As a result, the length of the conveyance path 22 in the front-rear direction can be shortened, and this can also reduce the overall size of the apparatus.

  The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made.

  In the above-described embodiment, in the case of the collecting operation, the dispensing door 31 is always in a state of closing the dispensing port 32. However, in the present invention, the dispensing door is also instructed from the control unit in the collecting operation. It may be possible to open and close the withdrawal port.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Apparatus main body 11 Deposit port 21 Deposit box 22 Transport path 23 Discrimination part 24 Discrimination part 25 Storage 26 Examination box 30 Discharge safe 31 Discharge door 32

Claims (2)

When a paper sheet is inserted into the depositing section provided in the main body of the device, the paper sheet satisfying a predetermined condition is transported to the corresponding storage section, while when a withdrawal instruction is given, A paper sheet processing apparatus for transporting paper sheets sent from a storage section to a dispensing section and discharging them from the apparatus main body,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the withdrawal unit collects paper sheets stored in each storage unit when a collection command is given.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing unit is detachably provided on the apparatus main body.

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