JP2017182660A - Medium processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve the high accuracy of a medium processing apparatus.SOLUTION: A check processing machine 1 comprises a tapered roller 26 which aligns width of a check CK on an aligner part conveyance path 70 to a reference surface 27, a conveyance state detection sensor 74 which is provided on the aligner part conveyance path 70, for detecting the conveyance state of the check CK, a width alignment state detection sensor 76 which is provided closer to the reference surface 27 than the conveyance state detection sensor 74 on the aligner part conveyance path 70, for detecting the width alignment state of the check CK, and a control unit 3 for determining that the width alignment of the check CK has completed on the basis of the detection results of the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width alignment state detection sensor 76.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a medium processing apparatus, and is suitably applied to, for example, a check or securities deposit machine.

  Conventionally, in check acceptance devices used at financial institutions, various transactions such as deposit transactions that allow users to deposit checks, return transactions that return checks to users, etc., depending on the content of transactions with users I do. As such a check acceptance device, there is, for example, one equipped with a check processing machine that performs processing related to check deposit and withdrawal. As this check acceptance device, for example, a depositing part for transferring checks with a user, a conveying part for conveying a check, a width adjusting part for narrowing an inserted check to a predetermined reference plane, and a check A scanner unit that acquires the image of the check, a print unit that prints on the back side of the inserted check to indicate that the check has been used for transactions, a temporary storage unit that temporarily holds the input check, and a check Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1, for example).

US Pat. No. 8,505,912

  In such a check processing machine, it is desired to improve the accuracy of width alignment determination for determining whether the width is properly aligned in the width alignment unit.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and intends to propose a medium processing apparatus capable of achieving high accuracy.

  In order to solve this problem, in the medium processing apparatus of the present invention, a width-shifting mechanism that shifts the medium on the transport path toward a predetermined reference portion, and a transport state that is provided in the transport path and detects the transport state of the medium Detection results of the detection unit, the width-shifting state detection unit that detects the width-shifting state of the medium, and the detection result of the transporting state detection unit and the width-shifting state detection unit are provided closer to the reference unit side than the transport state detection unit in the transport path. Based on this, a control unit for determining that the width adjustment of the medium has been completed is provided.

  According to the present invention, the width-shifting state of the medium can be accurately detected by detecting the width-shifting state by the width-shifting state detection unit while detecting the transport state of the medium by the transport-state detection unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to accurately detect the width alignment state of the medium by detecting the width alignment state by the width alignment state detection unit while detecting the conveyance state of the medium by the conveyance state detection unit. Thus, the present invention can realize a medium processing apparatus that can be highly accurate.

It is a left view which shows the structure of a check processing machine. It is a top view which shows the structure of a check. It is a top view which shows the structure of the aligner part by 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a taper roller. It is a top view which shows the structure of the aligner part by 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1-1. Check Processing Machine Configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, a check processing machine 1 is configured around a box-shaped housing 2, and a receiving machine housing of a check receiving device that performs transactions related to checks such as deposit processing with a user. (Not shown) and performs various processes related to checks. Below, the side of the check processing machine 1 facing the user is the front side, the opposite is the rear side, the left and right are the left side and the right side as viewed from the user facing the front side, respectively, and the upper side and the lower side. A side is defined and described.

  Within the housing 2, there are a control unit 3 for controlling the check processing machine 1, a depositing unit 4 for transferring checks to and from the user, a transport path 36 for transporting the check to each unit, and a check as a predetermined reference. The aligner unit 5 that brings the sheet closer to the surface, the scanner unit 6 that reads the image and magnetic information of the check and prints the transaction information, the temporary storage unit 7 that temporarily stores the check, and the user from the deposit unit 4 A forgetting collecting unit 8 for collecting and storing a forgotten check and two check storages 9 (9A and 9B) for storing used checks are provided. In addition, a frame (not shown) that supports the depositing unit 4, aligner unit 5, scanner unit 6, temporary storage unit 7, forget-collecting unit 8, and check storage 9 is provided in the housing 2.

  The control unit 3 is configured around a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), and reads and executes a predetermined program from a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, etc. (not shown), thereby performing various deposit processing and the like. Perform the process. The control unit 3 includes a storage unit including a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various information in the storage unit. In addition, the control unit 3 monitors each sensor provided in the housing 2, drives each actuator, makes various decisions, and communicates with the main control unit that controls the entire check receiving apparatus.

  The conveyance path 36 includes a first conveyance path 37, a second conveyance path 38, a third conveyance path 39, a temporary holding section conveyance path 40, and a forgetting collection section conveyance path 41, as indicated by a solid line in the drawing. Each part in the housing 2 is connected to a rotating roller, a guide for guiding the check, and the like are appropriately arranged, and the longitudinal direction of the check is conveyed along the traveling direction.

  A plurality of switching units are arranged in the transport path 36. Each switching unit is constituted by a member called a blade (shown by a triangle in the figure) and a plurality of rollers arranged around the member. A plurality of blades are arranged in the left-right direction, and are formed in a wedge shape when viewed from the left-right direction. The blade is rotated to change the inclination direction, thereby switching the conveyance direction of the check. The rollers are arranged so as to face each other across the check conveyance path. According to the control of the control unit 3, the switching unit changes the blade tilt direction according to the conveyance destination of each check and rotates each roller in a predetermined rotation direction to appropriately switch the conveyance direction of the check. Transport to the destination.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the check CK is a rectangular sheet-like medium on which a magnetic character MICR, which is a magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) character, is printed. This magnetic character MICR is a unique character string for each check CK, and is used to identify the check CK. The magnetic character MICR is arranged near the magnetic character side long side MS, which is one long side of the check CK, and is composed of a plurality of characters along the longitudinal direction of the check CK. Hereinafter, the area where the magnetic character MICR is arranged in the check CK is also referred to as a magnetic character area AMICR. Between the magnetic character area AMICR and one short side of the check CK, a first blank area AW1, which is an area where no character string is arranged, is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the check CK. A second blank area AW2, which is an area where no character string is arranged, is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the check CK between the magnetic character area AMICR and the other short side of the check CK. The positions of the magnetic character area AMICR, the first blank area AW1, and the second blank area AW2 in the check CK are defined by the standard. Hereinafter, the first blank area AW1 and the second blank area AW2 are collectively referred to as a blank area AW. In the check CK, the surface on which the magnetic character MICR is printed is treated as the check surface, and the reverse side of the check surface is treated as the check back surface.

  The depositing unit 4 (FIG. 1) is located at the upper front in the housing 2, that is, the most upstream in the conveyance direction of the check CK during deposit processing. Hereinafter, the conveyance direction of the check CK and the check bundle CKB in the deposit reading process for reading the magnetic information and the image of the deposited check CK, which is first performed in the deposit process, is also referred to as a deposit reading conveyance direction. At the front end of the depositing unit 4, a check bundle CKB as a medium bundle in which a plurality of checks CK are stacked in a bundle shape with the paper surface facing up and down is received from the user and transferred to the bundle conveying unit 10 at the rear, and bundled. A deposit / withdrawal port 4 </ b> F is formed to deliver the check bundle CKB transported forward through the transport unit 10 to the user. The deposit / withdrawal port 4F is connected to the accepting machine casing of the check accepting apparatus, and receives the check bundle CKB inserted backward from the user along the front-rear direction and receives it to the back bundle transport unit 10. At the same time, the check bundle CKB conveyed forward through the bundle conveyance unit 10 is delivered to the user.

  The deposit / withdrawal port 4F is provided with a shutter 4S that moves up and down by a shutter motor (not shown) above the deposit / withdrawal port lower guide that forms a lower guide of the deposit / withdrawal port 4F. The depositing unit 4 raises the shutter 4S to open the deposit / withdrawal port 4F so that the user and the check CK can be exchanged, and lowers the shutter 4S to close the deposit / withdrawal port 4F.

  The depositing unit 4 has a bundle conveying unit 10 that accommodates and conveys the check bundle CKB received from the user and the check bundle CKB delivered to the user. The bundle conveying unit 10 has a pair of upper and lower upper conveying belts and a lower conveying belt. The bundle conveying unit 10 holds the check bundle CKB between the upper conveying belt and the lower conveying belt, and sets the longitudinal direction of the check CK in the longitudinal direction. As the traveling direction, it is conveyed mainly along the front-rear direction (horizontal direction).

  A picker press 16 is disposed behind the bundle conveying unit 10 in the depositing unit 4. The picker press 16 moves up and down by a picker press motor (not shown), separates the check CK one by one from the depositing unit 4 and feeds it to the aligner unit 5 to be a separation position and presses the check bundle CKB against the picker roller 19. . On the other hand, the picker press 16 includes a deposit bundle conveying operation for conveying the check bundle CKB from the bundle conveying unit 10 to the picker press 16, a return bundle conveying operation for conveying the check bundle CKB from the picker press 16 to the bundle conveying unit 10, and an aligner unit. In the stacking operation for transporting and stacking the check CK from 5 to the depositing section 4, the upper surface is positioned below the upper surface of the lower transport belt by moving downward from the separation position to the home position. The check CK is retracted from the conveyance path so that the check CK is not caught.

  A separation unit 15 is provided at the rear end of the depositing unit 4 and above the picker press 16 and downstream of the bundle conveying unit 10 in the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading. The separation unit 15 constitutes a separation gate that separates the check CK one by one from the check bundle CKB by the feed roller 17 and the reverse roller 18. The picker roller 19 rotates while being in contact with the uppermost check CK of the check bundle CKB, thereby feeding the check CK to the separation gate constituted by the feed roller 17 and the reverse roller 18.

  A partial tongue piece 23 is rotatably fixed to a reverse roller shaft which is a shaft of the reverse roller 18. The partial tongue piece 23 is rotated by a partial tongue piece motor (not shown) to knock down the rear end portion of the check CK sent from the aligner portion 5 to the deposit portion 4 downward.

  The separation unit 15 separates the check CK one by one from the check bundle CKB on the picker press 16 and feeds it back to the first conveyance path 37 from the feeding inlet 4B. Further, the separation unit 15 places the check CK delivered from the first transport path 37 on the unseparated check bundle CKB.

  The first conveyance path 37 is connected to the feeding / intake port 4B of the separation unit 15, proceeds upward in the front-rear direction in the upper portion of the housing 2, bent at the rear portion of the housing 2, and downward It progresses to the back of the scanner unit 6 and is connected to the first switching unit 44.

  The aligner unit 5 is the rear upper part in the housing 2 and is located behind the deposit unit 4, that is, downstream of the separating unit 15 of the deposit unit 4 in the conveyance direction during deposit reading. The aligner unit 5 is formed with an aligner unit conveyance path 70 shown in FIG. 3 that is a part of the first conveyance path 37 that connects the feeding inlet 4B of the separation unit 15 and the first switching unit 44. A transport roller 28, a plurality of taper rollers 26, a drive roller 29, and a transport roller 30 are arranged in this order along the aligner section transport path 70 from the front side. Further, the aligner transport path 70 is provided with an aligner right guide 72R for guiding the right side of the check CK along the aligner transport path 70 at the right end of the aligner transport path 70 as shown in FIG. In the aligner unit right side guide 72R, a reference surface 27 serving as a reference position in the conveyance width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction in the check CK and the direction orthogonal to the paper surface is formed by the left end surface along the aligner unit conveyance path 70. .

  The transport roller 28 (FIG. 1) is composed of a pair of rollers arranged facing each other across the first transport path 37 on the separation unit 15 side in the aligner unit 5 and is driven by an aligner motor (not shown). Thus, the check CK fed out from the separation unit 15 is pulled out and conveyed into the aligner unit 5, and the check CK is conveyed from the aligner unit 5 to the separation unit 15. Hereinafter, the rotation direction of the conveyance roller 28, the taper roller 26, the drive roller 29, and the conveyance roller 30 that conveys the check CK in the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading in the deposit reading process or the like is also referred to as the take-in rotation direction. The rotation direction of the conveyance roller 28, the taper roller 26, the driving roller 29, and the conveyance roller 30 that convey the check CK in the conveyance direction is also referred to as a return rotation direction.

  The taper roller 26 is formed of an elastic member such as rubber and has a truncated cone shape as shown in FIG. 4 and has a circumferential side surface with respect to the rotation axis as it goes toward the reference surface 27 along the conveyance width direction (left-right direction). An inclined surface that is inclined so as to spread outward in the radial direction is formed. A plurality of taper rollers 26 are arranged along the aligner transport path 70, and each face the drive roller 29 driven by the aligner motor with the aligner transport path 70 interposed therebetween. The taper roller 26 rotates along with the driving roller 29 while abutting the check CK, thereby moving the check CK in the conveyance width direction toward the right side, that is, the reference direction that is the direction toward the reference surface 27 side. Align CK.

  The transport roller 30 (FIG. 1) is composed of a pair of rollers disposed opposite to each other across the first transport path 37 on the first switching unit 44 side in the aligner unit 5, and is driven by an aligner motor (not shown). Thus, the check CK is conveyed from the aligner unit 5 to the first switching unit 44 and the check CK fed out from the first switching unit 44 is conveyed into the aligner unit 5.

  A first sensor 32 is disposed in the vicinity of the rear side of the transport roller 28 in the aligner unit 5, that is, in the vicinity of the downstream side in the transport direction during deposit reading. The first sensor 32 is disposed, for example, such that a light emitting element that emits light and a light receiving element that receives this light are opposed to each other with a conveyance path interposed therebetween, and light is shielded by a check CK conveyed along the conveyance path. It is detected whether it has been performed or not, and the detection result is sent to the control unit 3. The control unit 3 detects that the check CK has been conveyed to the aligner unit 5 based on the detection result supplied from the first sensor 32.

  A double detection sensor 33 is disposed behind the first sensor 32 in the aligner 5, that is, in the vicinity of the downstream side in the conveyance direction during deposit reading. The double detection sensor 33 is a pair of an ultrasonic transmission sensor and a reception sensor. The check CK is separated by the separation unit 15 and the check bundle CKB is separated into one check CK and conveyed. The confirmation result is sent to the control unit 3. Based on the confirmation result supplied from the double detection sensor 33, the control unit 3 recognizes whether or not the check CK is being conveyed in a double feed.

  An aligner completion detection sensor 35 is disposed in the aligner unit 5 in the vicinity of the upper portion of the transport roller 30, that is, in the vicinity of the upstream side in the transport direction during deposit reading. The aligner completion detection sensor 35 is configured in the same manner as the first sensor 32, detects the conveyance state of the check CK, and sends the detection result to the control unit 3. Based on the detection result supplied from the aligner completion detection sensor 35, the control unit 3 detects that the check CK has been brought closer to the reference surface 27 side.

  The first switching unit 44 includes a blade 48 positioned at the center and rollers (not shown) positioned around the blade 48. The blade 48 switches the conveyance direction of the check CK in two ways. Specifically, the first switching unit 44 connects the upper aligner unit 5 and the front scanner unit 6 to form a conveyance path for conveying the check CK between the first conveyance path 37 and the second conveyance path 38. The lower rear middle conveyance unit 67 and the front scanner unit 6 are connected to switch between forming the conveyance path for conveying the check CK between the third conveyance path 39 and the second conveyance path 38.

  The second transport path 38 is connected to the first switching unit 44, proceeds forward in the front-rear direction in the scanner unit 6, bends in front of the scanner unit 6, and downwards with the scanner unit 6. The process proceeds to between the temporary storage unit 7 and the forgotten collection unit 8 and is connected to the second switching unit 45.

  The scanner unit 6 is located on the rear side of the housing 2 and below the aligner unit 5, that is, on the downstream side of the aligner unit 5 in the conveyance direction during deposit reading. Further, the first conveyance path 37 and the second conveyance path 38 are laid out in a shape like a capital letter “C” in a side view or a shape where the upper side of the capital letter “U” is rotated forward. The check CK deposited from the depositing unit 4 is conveyed rearward through the depositing unit 4 and the aligner unit 5, passes through the aligner unit 5 and the first switching unit 44, and the conveyance direction is reversed and forwards. Toward the scanner unit 6. For this reason, the check CK of the check bundle CKB inserted into the deposit part 4 with the check surface facing upward and the check back facing downward is reversed, so that the check surface faces downward and the check back, respectively. Arrives at the scanner unit 6 in a state of facing upward.

  The scanner unit 6 incorporates a plurality of types of sensors, reads the image and magnetic information of the check CK being conveyed, sends the read result to the control unit 3, and has already been used for the check CK. Endorsement printing and stamp stamping are performed.

  Specifically, in the scanner unit 6, a conveyance path that is a part of the second conveyance path 38 that linearly connects the rear rear delivery port and the front front delivery port along the front-rear direction. A permanent magnet (not shown) for magnetizing the magnetic character MICR of the check CK, a magnetic character reading unit head 52, an image reading unit 53, and a transaction information printing unit are sequentially formed from the rear side along the transport path. 66 is arranged. In the scanner unit 6, a conveyance roller 56 driven by a scanner unit motor (not shown) is disposed between these units.

  The magnetic character reading unit head 52 is a magnetic sensor, detects the magnetism of the check CK conveyed on the conveyance path, and sends the detection result to the control unit 3. The magnetic character reading unit head 52 has a readable width that is a reading width along the conveyance width direction such that the magnetic character MICR arranged near the right end of the check CK conveyed on the second conveyance path 38 can be read. ing. Based on the detection result supplied from the magnetic character reading unit head 52, the control unit 3 reads the magnetic character MICR of the check CK magnetized by the permanent magnet, and the check CK is authentic (so-called genuine note) or forged. Judgment (so-called fake ticket).

  The image reading unit 53 includes a back surface image reading unit 53R and a front surface image reading unit 53S which are imaging elements of, for example, a contact image sensor (CIS) that are opposed to each other across the conveyance path. The back image reading unit 53R is arranged on the upper side of the conveyance path, images the check back surface of the check CK conveyed along the conveyance path, generates image data, and sends the image data to the control unit 3. The front surface image reading unit 53S is arranged below the transport path, images the check surface of the check CK transported along the transport path, generates image data, and sends the image data to the control unit 3. In this way, the image reading unit 53 captures both sides of the check CK, generates image data, and sends them to the control unit 3.

  The transaction information printing unit 66 includes a stamp 54 and a printer 55, and prints transaction information indicating that it has been used for the check CK. The stamp 54 is arranged on the lower side of the conveyance path, and stamps a stamp indicating transaction information indicating that it has been used on the check surface (hereinafter also referred to as a stamp stamp). The printer 55 is, for example, an inkjet printer, and is arranged on the upper side of the conveyance path, and prints transaction information indicating that it has been used on the back of the check (hereinafter also referred to as endorsement printing).

  The temporary storage unit conveyance path 40 is connected to the second switching unit 45, travels forward, and is connected to the temporary storage unit 7. The forgotten collection part conveyance path 41 is connected to the second switching part 45 and travels backward, and is connected to the forgetting collection part 8.

  The second switching unit 45 includes a blade 49 positioned at the center and a roller (not shown) positioned around the blade 49. The blade 49 switches the conveyance direction of the check CK in two ways. Specifically, the second switching unit 45 connects the upper scanner unit 6 and the rear forgetting collection unit 8 to form a conveyance path for conveying the check CK from the second conveyance path 38 to the forgetting collection unit conveyance path 41. Or the upper scanner unit 6 and the front temporary storage unit 7 are connected to form a transport path for transporting the check CK between the second transport path 38 and the temporary storage unit transport path 40.

  The temporary storage unit 7 is located on the front side in the housing 2 and below the deposit unit 4, that is, on the downstream side in the conveyance direction during deposit reading with respect to the scanner unit 6. The check CK is transported in both directions between the inside (not shown) and the inside. The temporary holding unit 7 adopts a so-called tape escrow method, and stores the check CK by winding a plurality of checks CK together with a tape around a peripheral surface of a cylindrical drum driven by a temporary holding unit motor (not shown). The check CK is fed out by peeling the tape from the peripheral side surface.

  The check CK once held by the temporary holding unit 7 is conveyed to the scanner unit 6 with its conveyance direction reversed in the subsequent deposit storing process and return process. Hereinafter, the conveyance direction of the check CK in the deposit storage process is also referred to as a conveyance direction during deposit storage, and the conveyance direction of the check CK and the check bundle CKB in the return process is also referred to as a conveyance direction during return.

  The forgotten collection unit 8 is located on the rear side in the housing 2, below the scanner unit 6 and behind the temporary storage unit 7, that is, downstream of the scanner unit 6 in the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading. It is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the direction, and has a space in which checks CK are accumulated and stored. Incidentally, the forgetting to collect part 8 is about half as long as the check box 9 in the vertical direction. The forgotten collection unit 8 is transported by the forgotten collection unit conveyance path 41 when the user forgets the check CK to be returned to the user in the return process from the deposit unit 4. The check CK is collected and stored inside.

  The rear middle conveyance unit 67 forms a third conveyance path 39. The third transport path 39 is connected to the first switching unit 44 and is a rear part in the housing 2, and the rear of the forgetting collecting unit 8 is moved downward along the vertical direction to the lower part of the forgetting collecting unit 8. It proceeds and is connected to the third switching unit 46.

  The third switching unit 46 includes a blade 50 positioned at the center and rollers (not shown) positioned around the blade 50. The blade 50 switches the conveyance direction of the check CK in two ways. Specifically, the third switching unit 46 connects the upper scanner unit 6 and the lower rear lower transport unit 68 to a transport path for transporting the check CK from the second transport path 38 to the check storage first transport path 42A. Switching between forming the transport path for transporting the check CK from the second transport path 38 to the check storage second transport path 42B by switching the upper scanner section 6 and the front lower transport section 69 to each other.

  The rear lower transport section 68 forms a check storage first transport path 42A. The check storage first conveyance path 42A is connected to the third switching unit 46, proceeds downward, and is connected to the check storage 9A. The lower conveyance unit 69 forms a check conveyance second conveyance path 42B. The second storage path 42B of the check storage is connected to the third switching unit 46, travels forward along the front-rear direction above the check storage 9A, and is connected to the check storage 9B.

  The check storage 9 (9A and 9B) is the lowermost side in the housing 2 and below the forgetting collection unit 8 and the temporary storage unit 7, that is, before and after the scanner unit 6 on the downstream side in the conveyance direction when depositing and storing. Located side by side in the direction. Each of the check storages 9A and 9B is configured in the same manner, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a space for storing the check CK therein. Incidentally, the check storage 9 has a vertical length of about one-third that of the housing 2. The check storage 9 is determined to be usable by the scanner unit 6 and the check CK on which transaction information is printed by the transaction information printing unit 66 of the scanner unit 6 is the check storage first transport path 42A or the check storage. When transported by the second transport path 42B, the check CK is stored inside.

[1-2. Aligner configuration]
As described above, the aligner portion 5 is formed with the reference surface 27 (FIG. 3), and this reference surface 27 functions as a limiter by contacting the right end portion of the check CK that is widened by the taper roller 26. , Align the check CK along the reference plane 27. The aligner unit 5 conveys the check CK in a state where the magnetic character side long side MS is on the right side, that is, the reference surface 27 side.

  The aligner completion detection sensor 35 is provided in the aligner section conveyance path 70 and includes a conveyance state detection sensor 74 that monitors a conveyance state of the check CK and a width adjustment state detection sensor 76 that detects a width adjustment state of the check CK. ing. The conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 are arranged side by side along substantially the same line along the conveyance width direction. For this reason, when the check CK without any damage is shifted to the reference surface 27 side and transported without skew (that is, without skew), the transport state detection sensor 74 and the width shift state detection sensor 76 are mutually connected. The dark state is detected at almost the same timing.

  The conveyance state detection sensor 74 is disposed at a substantially central portion in the conveyance width direction of the aligner unit conveyance path 70, that is, a position where the check CK can be detected no matter where the check passes in the conveyance width direction in the aligner unit conveyance path 70. ing. The control unit 3 recognizes that the check CK is detected by the transport state detection sensor 74 when the transport state detection result, which is the detection result of the transport state detection sensor 74, is dark.

  The width-shifting state detection sensor 76 is disposed in the vicinity of the reference surface 27, that is, at a position closer to the reference surface 27 than the conveyance state detection sensor 74. The control unit 3 recognizes that the check CK is detected by the width alignment state detection sensor 76 when the width alignment state detection result that is the detection result of the width alignment state detection sensor 76 is a dark state. The width-shifting state detection sensor 76 is set at a position where the distance from the reference surface 27 is allowed by the readable width of the magnetic character reading unit head 52 on the downstream side of the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 in the transport direction. ing. That is, if the width of the magnetic character reading unit head 52 is wide, that is, the readable width is wide, the magnetic character MICR is read by the magnetic character reading unit head 52 even if the check CK is separated from the reference surface 27 to the left side. Therefore, the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 can be arranged away from the reference plane 27.

  When the check CK is conveyed and the dark state is detected by the conveyance state detection sensor 74, the control unit 3 starts monitoring the width adjustment state detection sensor 76. The controller 3 monitors the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 until the conveyance state detection sensor 74 detects a bright state. For this reason, the control unit 3 monitors the width adjustment state only when the check CK passes the aligner completion detection sensor 35. As a result, the control unit 3 sufficiently checks the check surface CK with respect to the reference surface 27 when the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 always detects the dark state while the transport state detection sensor 74 detects the dark state. It can be judged that it is widened.

  However, the actual check CK may have a deformed portion DF such as a corner fold, a cut, or a twist as shown in FIG. Such a deformed portion DF is generally likely to be present at the end portion of the check CK, and therefore may be present on the magnetic character side long side MS. In particular, the cut in the deformed portion DF is more likely to occur on the longer side than the shorter side of the check CK. When the deformed part DF exists, the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 may detect a bright state in the deformed part DF. However, when the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 detects a bright state due to the deformed portion DF, the width-shifting itself may be performed normally. On the other hand, the control unit 3 monitors the width adjustment of the check CK assuming the deformation unit DF.

  That is, when the deformed portion DF is present in the region aligned with the magnetic character region AMICR (FIG. 2) in the check CK in the conveyance width direction, the magnetic character MICR may not be normally read by the magnetic character reading unit head 52. The control unit 3 prevents the check processing machine 1 from accepting such a check CK. On the other hand, when the deformed portion DF is present in a region other than the magnetic character region AMICR in the check CK and the region aligned in the transport width direction, the magnetic character MICR itself is likely to be normally read by the magnetic character reading unit head 52. Unless otherwise specified, the control unit 3 accepts such a check CK in the check processing machine 1.

[1-3. Alignment state determination process]
In consideration of this, the control unit 3 performs the following width adjustment state determination process. Specifically, the control unit 3 sets the determination target area AD shown in FIG. 2 as a determination target for the width alignment state detection for determining whether or not the width alignment is normally performed, and sets other areas as determination targets. Control to ignore. The determination target area AD is a magnetic character area AMICR, and a magnetic character area AMICR adjacent to the magnetic character area AMICR, the magnetic character area AMICR side of the first blank area AW1 is set to an arbitrary length in advance along the longitudinal direction of the check CK. 1 arbitrary area AA1 and 2nd arbitrary area AA2 set in advance along the longitudinal direction of the check CK on the magnetic character area AMICR side in the second blank area AW2 adjacent to the magnetic character area AMICR. Has been.

  When the check CK is conveyed and the dark state is detected by the conveyance state detection sensor 74, the control unit 3 starts monitoring the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 and monitors the conveyance distance of the check CK. At this time, the control unit 3 detects the dark state by the conveyance state detection sensor 74, that is, after detecting the leading end of the check CK in the conveyance direction, the leading end side in the conveyance direction in the first arbitrary area AA1 detects the width-shift state. While the check CK is transported to the position aligned with the sensor 76 in the transport width direction, even if the bright state is detected by the width adjusting state detection sensor 76, it is not determined that the width alignment has failed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 starts from the position where the front end side in the transport direction in the first arbitrary area AA1 is aligned with the width-shifting state detection sensor 76, and the rear end side in the transport direction in the second arbitrary area AA2 is the width-shifting state detection sensor. While the check CK is conveyed to a position aligned with the conveyance width direction 76, if the bright state is detected by the width alignment state detection sensor 76, it is determined that the width is not normally aligned, that is, the width alignment has failed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 starts from the position where the rear end side in the transport direction in the second arbitrary area AA2 is aligned with the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 until the transport state detection sensor 74 detects a bright state, that is, the check CK. While the check CK is transported until the trailing edge of the transport direction is detected, even if a bright state is detected by the width alignment state detection sensor 76, it is not determined that the width alignment has failed.

  Here, when the deformed portion DF exists in the magnetic character area AMICR, it is highly possible that the magnetic character MICR is not read normally even if such a check CK is conveyed to the scanner unit 6, so that the width alignment has failed. If it is determined, the control unit 3 returns the check CK to the depositing unit 4 and returns it to the user. At this time, the control unit 3 displays a guidance screen indicating that the check bundle CKB is bent and twisted and then re-inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port 4F on the operation display unit (not shown), thereby forming the shape of the check CK. Prompt the user to re-enter after arranging.

  As described above, the check processing machine 1 is configured not to set the positions other than the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 as determination targets for the width-alignment state determination. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 happens to change the bright state of the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 for a moment while the conveyance state detection sensor 74 is in the dark state due to the presence of the deformed portion DF at the detection position of the width adjustment state detection sensor 76. Even if only this is detected, this can be determined not to determine that the width alignment has failed.

  Further, the check processing machine 1 sets the positions aligned in the conveyance width direction to the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 as the determination target of the width-alignment state determination. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 can continue the transaction within the range where there is no practical problem and can efficiently operate while preventing the magnetic character MICR from being unreadable.

[1-4. Deposit process and return process]
Next, a check process and a return process for the check CK in the check processing machine 1 will be described.

[1-5. Deposit processing]
First, a case where the user (customer) performs a deposit process of depositing the check CK into the check processing machine 1 will be described. In the deposit processing, the check processing machine 1 first performs the deposit reading process for reading the magnetic information and the image of the deposited check CK based on the control of the control unit 3, and prints the transaction information on the used check CK. Next, a depositing and storing process for transporting and storing to an appropriate storage location is performed next.

[1-5-1. Deposit reading process]
Specifically, for example, when the control unit 3 receives an operation input for starting the deposit process via the operation display unit by the user, the control unit 3 starts the deposit reading process, raises the shutter 4S, and sends the check bundle CKB to the deposit unit 4. To input. The control unit 3 causes the check bundle CKB to be conveyed rearward to a separation position suitable for the separation operation in the separation unit 15. Next, when receiving an operation input for starting the check bundle CKB via the operation display unit, the control unit 3 lowers the shutter 4S of the deposit unit 4 and separates the check bundle CKB of the separation unit 15 one by one. Then, it is sequentially transferred to the first transport path 37 of the aligner unit 5 located downstream. At this time, the control unit 3 rotates the aligner motor of the aligner unit 5 in the normal direction to rotate the conveyance roller 28 in the take-in rotation direction, and pulls out the check CK from the separation unit 15.

  When the check CK is being conveyed in the aligner unit 5, the control unit 3 detects whether or not the check CK has been brought closer to the reference surface 27 side by the aligner completion detection sensor 35. At this time, when it is detected that an aligner failure with insufficient width adjustment has occurred, the control unit 3 performs an aligner failure retry operation. Specifically, the control unit 3 first performs a returning process of returning the check CK from the aligner unit 5 toward the depositing unit 4 by stopping the aligner motor to stop the transport roller 28, the drive roller 29, and the transport roller 30. The controller 3 rotates the aligner motor in the reverse direction to rotate the drive roller 29 and the transport roller 30 in the reverse rotation direction, and monitors the feed amount of the aligner motor, while moving the aligner motor to the first transport path 37 by a predetermined distance. Then, the check CK is conveyed toward the separation unit 15, and then the aligner motor is stopped to stop the driving roller 29 and the conveyance roller 30, thereby stopping the check CK. Thereafter, the control unit 3 rotates the aligner motor in the normal direction to rotate the drive roller 29 and the conveyance roller 30 in the take-in rotation direction, and performs a retry process for conveying the check CK again toward the first switching unit 44 a predetermined number of times. Just do it.

  In the aligner failure retry operation, the aligner unit 5 carries the check CK toward the deposit unit 4 in the return process, and also carries the check CK again toward the first switching unit 44 in the retry process. The check CK is brought close to the reference surface 27 by the taper roller 26. For this reason, the aligner unit 5 can perform the width adjustment even for the check CK which is not easily aligned by repeating the aligner retry operation.

  On the other hand, when the aligner completion detection sensor 35 detects that the width adjustment is sufficient, the control unit 3 causes the conveyance roller 30 to convey the check CK to the first switching unit 44. At this time, since the first switching unit 44 connects the aligner unit 5 and the scanner unit 6 to form a conveyance path for conveying the check CK between the first conveyance path 37 and the second conveyance path 38, the check CK Is conveyed from the first conveyance path 37 to the second conveyance path 38 via the first switching unit 44 and reaches the scanner unit 6.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 reads the magnetic character MICR of the check CK by the magnetic character reading unit head 52 while conveying the check CK forward in the scanner unit 6 along the second conveyance path 38. And the back side image reading unit 53R and the front side image reading unit 53S read images of the back side of the check and the front side of the check, respectively, and store them in the storage unit. The control unit 3 causes the check roller CK to convey the check CK to the second switching unit 45.

  At this time, the second switching unit 45 connects the scanner unit 6 and the temporary storage unit 7 to form a transport path for transporting the check CK between the second transport path 38 and the temporary storage unit transport path 40. The check CK is transported from the second transport path 38 to the temporary storage section transport path 40 via the second switching section 45 and transported to the temporary storage section 7. When the control unit 3 conveys the check CK to a predetermined position in the temporary holding unit 7 and holds one check CK in the temporary holding unit 7, the deposit reading process is completed.

  At this time, the control unit 3 displays the magnetic character MICR and image of the check CK read by the scanner unit 6 on the operation display unit, prompts the user to confirm the transaction details, and determines whether or not to continue the deposit process. To select.

[1-5-2. Deposit storage processing]
When the transaction is approved by the user and the continuation of the deposit process is instructed by the user, the control unit 3 starts the deposit storage process. Specifically, the control unit 3 feeds the check CK from the temporary storage unit 7 toward the temporary storage unit conveyance path 40. At this time, the second switching unit 45 connects the scanner unit 6 and the temporary storage unit 7 to form a transport path for transporting the check CK between the second transport path 38 and the temporary storage unit transport path 40. The check CK is conveyed from the temporary storage unit conveyance path 40 to the second conveyance path 38 via the second switching unit 45 and is conveyed to the scanner unit 6.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 prints transaction information on the back side of the check by the printer 55 while conveying the check CK rearward inside the scanner unit 6 along the second conveyance path 38 and also on the check surface by the stamp 54. Stamp stamp. The control unit 3 causes the check roller CK to convey the check CK to the first switching unit 44.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 causes the check roller CK to convey the check CK to the first switching unit 44 without reading the magnetic character MICR by the magnetic character reading unit head 52. At this time, the first switching unit 44 connects the scanner unit 6 and the check storage 9 and forms a transport path for transporting the check CK between the second transport path 38 and the third transport path 39. CK is transported from the second transport path 38 to the third transport path 39 via the first switching unit 44 and reaches the third switching unit 46. At this time, the third switching unit 46 connects the scanner unit 6 to, for example, the check storage 9A according to the type of the check CK, and transports the check CK from the second transport path 38 to the check storage first transport path 42A. Since the path is formed, the check CK is transported from the third transport path 39 to the check storage first transport path 42 </ b> A via the third switching unit 46. Subsequently, the control unit 3 transports the check CK along the check storage first transport path 42A to the check storage 9A and discharges it into the check storage 9A.

  In this way, when the user approves the transaction contents in the deposit process, the check processing machine 1 starts the deposit storage process, prints the transaction contents on the back of the check and stamps the check surface, and then checks CK. Are transported to the check storage 9 and accumulated.

[1-6. Return processing]
On the other hand, when the transaction content is not approved by the user after the payment reading process is completed and an instruction to stop the payment process is given, the control unit 3 starts a return process. Specifically, the control unit 3 feeds the check CK from the temporary storage unit 7 toward the temporary storage unit conveyance path 40. At this time, the second switching unit 45 connects the scanner unit 6 and the temporary storage unit 7 to form a transport path for transporting the check CK between the second transport path 38 and the temporary storage unit transport path 40. The check CK is conveyed from the temporary storage unit conveyance path 40 to the second conveyance path 38 via the second switching unit 45 and is conveyed to the scanner unit 6.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 conveys the check CK along the second conveyance path 38 toward the rear in the scanner unit 6 to the first switching unit 44 without performing printing by the printer 55 and stamp stamping by the stamp 54. Let At this time, since the first switching unit 44 connects the scanner unit 6 and the aligner unit 5 to form a conveyance path for conveying the check CK between the second conveyance path 38 and the first conveyance path 37, the check CK Is transported from the second transport path 38 to the first transport path 37 via the first switching unit 44 and reaches the aligner unit 5.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 rotates the aligner motor in the reverse direction to rotate the transport roller 28, the drive roller 29, and the transport roller 30 in the return rotation direction, and transport the check CK toward the deposit unit 4. Subsequently, the control unit 3 accumulates the check CK released from the aligner unit 5 on the unseparated check bundle CKB in the separation unit 15.

  Subsequently, the control unit 3 raises the shutter 4S of the depositing unit 4 to convey the check bundle CKB forward, exposes the leading end in the conveyance direction when returning the check bundle CKB, and forwards it to the user. , Prompt the user to check cheque CK.

  In this way, when the user cancels the transaction content in the deposit process, the check processing machine 1 starts the return process and transports the conveyance path during the deposit reading process in the reverse direction to the deposit unit 4 to separate the check CK. It is accumulated in the section 15 and returned to the user together with the unseparated check bundle CKB.

[1-7. Effect]
A conventional check processing machine arranges a plurality of width-shifting state detection sensors along the reference surface in the vicinity of the reference surface, and when all the detection results of the width-shifting state detection sensors are in a dark state. In some cases, it was determined that the check was completed without a large skew. However, in the case of such a check processing machine, for example, a plurality of width adjustment state detection sensors such as three or more may be required.

  Also, such a check processing machine estimates the position of the check after a predetermined time after detecting a check by a certain width-shifting state detection sensor, and the width-shifting state downstream of the width-shifting state detection sensor in the transport direction It is necessary to control the timing of detection by the width-shifting state detection sensor based on the state transition of the detection results of a plurality of width-shifting state detection sensors, such as detecting a check by the detection sensor, and the control becomes complicated. There was a possibility.

  On the other hand, the check processing machine 1 is provided with one conveyance state detection sensor 74 and one width adjustment state detection sensor 76. As a result, the check processing machine 1 can perform the width adjustment state determination of the check CK while reducing the number of sensors that detect the check CK.

  The check processing machine 1 is provided with only one conveyance state detection sensor 74 and one width-shifting state detection sensor 76 arranged in the conveyance width direction, and while the conveyance state detection sensor 74 detects the check CK, The check state CK sensor 76 detects the check CK. As a result, the check processing machine 1 needs to control the timing of detecting the width-shifting state detection sensor on the downstream side in the transport direction based on the state transition of the detection results of the plurality of width-shifting state detection sensors arranged along the reference surface 27. Therefore, it is possible to determine the width adjustment state of the check CK without performing complicated control.

  Further, the check processing machine 1 is configured not to set the positions other than the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 as the determination target of the width-alignment state determination. That is, the check processing machine 1 monitors the detection result of the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 while the conveyance state detection sensor 74 detects that there is a check CK, and is arbitrarily set in the width adjustment state detection sensor 76. Only the detection result of the timing or time is used for the judgment of the width adjustment state. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 can detect the magnetic character even if the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 detects the deformed portion DF present on the magnetic character side long side MS among the long sides where the deformed portion DF is particularly likely to exist in the check CK. If the acquisition of MICR is not affected, it can not be determined that the width adjustment has failed, the transaction can be continued, and the operating rate of the apparatus can be increased.

  Also, the check processing machine 1 makes the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 the determination targets for the width-alignment state determination. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 can prevent the magnetic character MICR from being unreadable.

  In addition, the check processing machine 1 uses the first arbitrary area AA1 and the second arbitrary area AA2 in addition to the magnetic character area AMICR as determination targets for the width-alignment state determination. Therefore, the check processing machine 1 can prevent the magnetic character MICR from being read more reliably as compared with the case where only the magnetic character area AMICR is set as the determination target of the width-alignment state determination.

  Further, the check processing machine 1 is provided with a conveyance state detection sensor 74 at a substantially central portion in the conveyance width direction of the aligner unit conveyance path 70. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 is provided with the conveyance state detection sensor 74 so as to detect the position of the check CK excluding the long side of the end portion where the deformed portion DF is more likely to exist than the central portion of the paper surface. The presence or absence of the check CK can be detected stably and reliably.

  Further, the check processing machine 1 is provided with a width-shifting state detection sensor 76 in the vicinity of the reference surface 27. For this reason, the check processing machine 1 can reliably detect that the width adjustment of the check CK to the reference surface 27 is completed.

  According to the above configuration, the check processing machine 1 includes the taper roller 26 that narrows the check CK as a medium on the aligner part conveyance path 70 as a conveyance path toward the reference surface 27 as a predetermined reference part, and the aligner part. A conveyance state detection sensor 74 provided on the conveyance path 70 for detecting the conveyance state of the check CK, and provided on the reference surface 27 side of the aligner unit conveyance path 70 with respect to the conveyance state detection sensor 74, A width-shifting state detection sensor 76 to be detected, and a control unit 3 for determining that the width-shifting of the check CK has been completed based on the detection results of the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 are provided. did.

  Accordingly, the check processing machine 1 accurately detects the width-shifting state of the check CK by detecting the width-shifting state by the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 while reliably detecting the transport state of the check CK by the transport-state detection sensor 74. It can be detected well.

[2. Second Embodiment]
[2-1. Configuration of banknote dispensing machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the check processing machine 101 according to the second embodiment is similar to the check processing machine 1 according to the first embodiment except that the aligner unit 105 is different from the aligner unit 5. It is configured.

[2-2. Aligner configuration]
As shown in FIG. 5 in which members corresponding to those in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, the aligner unit 105 according to the second embodiment is compared with the aligner unit 5 according to the first embodiment in terms of the conveyance state detection sensor 74. In addition, a sensor carriage 80 that holds the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 is added.

  The sensor carriage 80 is disposed in the vicinity of the reference surface 27 and moves in parallel along the reference surface 27 by a drive mechanism (not shown). A conveyance state detection sensor 74 and a width adjustment state detection sensor 76 similar to those of the first embodiment are fixed to the sensor carriage 80. The conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 are set in the same manner as the aligner unit 5 with respect to each other and the positional relationship with respect to the reference surface 27. This sensor carriage 80 moves from the front end to the rear end in the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading with respect to the check CK conveyed from the deposit unit 4 along the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading and temporarily stopped. CK is detected.

  The control unit 3 moves the check CK toward the reference plane 27 by a width adjusting mechanism (not shown) in a state where the check CK conveyed along the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading is stopped in the aligner unit 105. Perform width alignment. The post-width alignment control unit 3 moves the sensor carriage 80 from the front end to the rear end in the conveyance direction at the time of deposit reading from the front end to the rear end of the check CK, that is, from the front to the rear end. To detect the check CK.

  At this time, as in the first embodiment, the control unit 3 sets the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 (FIG. 2) as determination targets for the width-alignment state determination. For areas other than, the width adjustment state determination process is performed so that the region is ignored without being determined.

  As described above, the aligner unit 5 (FIG. 3) performs the width-shifting state determination operation by the transport state detection sensor 74 and the width-shift state detection sensor 76 that are fixed so as not to move while transporting the check CK while narrowing the width. In contrast, the aligner unit 105 performs the width-alignment state determination operation by the transport state detection sensor 74 and the width-alignment state detection sensor 76 that move while the transport of the check CK is stopped and the width is close.

[3. Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 are arranged side by side along the conveyance width direction has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 may be arranged side by side on a line inclined with respect to the conveyance width direction. In that case, since the timing for detecting the dark state and the bright state is different between the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width-shifting state detection sensor 76, control in consideration thereof may be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the aligner completion detection sensor 35 is configured by one conveyance state detection sensor 74 and one width-adjustment state detection sensor 76 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the aligner completion detection sensor 35 may be configured by two or more arbitrary number of conveyance state detection sensors 74 and two or more arbitrary number of shifting state detection sensors 76. In particular, when the transport width of the aligner section transport path 70 is wide, two or more transport state detection sensors 74 may be arranged along the transport width direction. Further, the aligner completion detection sensor 35 may be configured by a combination of the conveyance state detection sensor 74 and the width-shifting state detection sensor 76 and other sensors.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case has been described in which the magnetic character area AMICR, the first arbitrary area AA1, and the second arbitrary area AA2 are the determination targets for the width-alignment state determination. The present invention is not limited to this, and either the first arbitrary area AA1 or the second arbitrary area AA2, or both the first arbitrary area AA1 and the second arbitrary area AA2, may not be determined as the width-shifting state determination target. . In short, at least the magnetic character area AMICR may be set as the determination target for the width-alignment state determination. Further, not only the magnetic character MICR but also a region where important information is described may be set as a determination target of the width alignment state determination.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the check CK is conveyed with the magnetic character side long side MS (FIG. 2) on the right side, that is, the reference surface 27 side has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the check CK may be conveyed in a state where the magnetic character side long side MS is on the left side, that is, the side opposite to the reference surface 27.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the reference surface 27 is formed on the aligner right guide 72R has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and a reference surface may be formed by providing a guide on the left side of the aligner portion 5. The point is that a reference plane is provided in parallel with the conveyance direction of the check CK on either side in the conveyance width direction of the aligner conveyance path 70, that is, on the right or left side, and the check is directed toward the reference plane. CK should be widened.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 is provided in the vicinity of the reference surface 27 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and a width-shifting state detection sensor 76 may be provided at a position where the end surface of the reference surface 27 is detected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the check processing machine 1 that processes the check CK has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to various apparatuses that process a paper-like medium such as various kinds of cash vouchers, securities, or various tickets and print transaction information on the medium.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the tapered roller 26 as the width adjusting mechanism, the conveyance state detection sensor 74 as the conveyance state detection unit, the width adjustment state detection sensor 76 as the width adjustment state detection unit, and the control unit The case where the check processing machine 1 as a medium processing apparatus is configured by the control unit 3 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the medium processing apparatus may be configured by a width-shifting mechanism having various other configurations, a conveyance state detection unit, a width-shifting state detection unit, and a control unit.

  The present invention can also be used in an apparatus having a width-shifting section that shifts the medium in the transport direction, for example.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101 ... Check processing machine, 2 ... Housing, 3 ... Control part, 4 ... Depositing part, 4F ... Deposit / withdrawal port, 4B ... Feed-out port, 4S ... Shutter, 5, 105 ...... Aligner unit, 6 ... Scanner unit, 7 ... Temporary storage unit, 8 ... Forgotten collection unit, 9 ... Check storage, 10 ... Bundle transport unit, 15 ... Separation unit, 16 ... Picker Press, 17 ... Feed roller, 18 ... Reverse roller, 19 ... Picker roller, 23 ... Partial tongue, 26 ... Taper roller, 27 ... Reference surface, 28 ... Conveying roller, 29 ... Drive roller, 30 …… Conveying roller, 32 …… First sensor, 33 …… Double detection sensor, 35 …… Aligner completion detection sensor, 36 …… Conveying path, 37 …… First conveying path, 38 …… Second conveying path , 39... Third transport path, 40... Temporary holding section transport path, 41. Feeding path, 42A... Check storage first transport path, 42B... Check storage second transport path, 44... First switching section, 45 ... second switching section, 46. …… Blade, 49 …… Blade, 50 …… Blade, 52 …… Magnetic character reading unit head, 53 …… Image reading unit, 53R …… Back image reading unit, 53S …… Front image reading unit, 54 …… Stamp , 55... Printer, 56... Transport roller, 66... Transaction information printing section, 67... Rear middle transport section, 68 .. rear lower transport section, 69. 72R …… Aligner right side guide, 74 …… Conveying state detection sensor, 76 …… Width adjustment state detection sensor, 80 …… Sensor carriage, CK …… Check, CKB …… Check bundle, MICR …… Magnetic character, AMICR …… Magnetic character area, MS …… Long side of the character side, AW... Blank area, AW1 ... first blank area, AW2 ... second blank area, AA1 ... first arbitrary area, AA2 ... second arbitrary area, AD ... determination target area , DF ... Deformation part.

Claims (17)

A width adjusting mechanism for adjusting the medium on the conveyance path toward a predetermined reference portion;
A conveyance state detection unit that is provided in the conveyance path and detects a conveyance state of the medium;
A width-shifting state detection unit that is provided closer to the reference unit than the transporting state detection unit in the transporting path and detects a width-shifting state of the medium;
A media processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that determines that the media has been justified based on detection results of the conveyance state detection unit and the justification state detection unit. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transport state detection unit and the width-shifting state detection unit are provided substantially side by side in the transport width direction. The said control part determines that the width adjustment of the said medium was completed when the said conveyance state detection part detects that the said medium exists, and the said width adjustment state detection part detects that the said medium was width-adjusted. 2. The medium processing apparatus according to 1. While the conveyance state detection unit detects that the medium is present, the control unit monitors a width-shifting state detection result that is a detection result of the width-shifting state detection unit, and the width-shifting state at a predetermined timing The medium processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the detection result is used to determine whether or not the medium width adjustment is completed. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the control unit uses the width-alignment state detection result corresponding to an area including at least important information in the medium to determine whether or not the medium has been completed. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the important information is a magnetic character printed with magnetic ink on the medium. The control unit obtains the result of detecting the shifting state corresponding to a magnetic character area, which is an area where the magnetic characters are arranged, and an area adjacent to the magnetic character area in the transport direction of the medium. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the medium processing apparatus is used to determine whether or not the width adjustment is completed. The control unit returns the medium to the user when the width-shifting state detection unit detects that the medium is not present in the width-shifting state detection result corresponding to an area including at least important information in the medium. Item 6. The medium processing apparatus according to Item 5. The control unit conveys the medium and continues the transaction when the width-shifting state detection unit detects that the medium is not present in the width-shifting state detection result corresponding to an area not including important information in the medium. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 5. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit prompts the user to return the medium to the user and arrange the shape of the medium and then insert the medium again. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conveyance state detection unit is provided in a substantially central portion of the conveyance path in the conveyance width direction. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the width adjustment state detection unit is provided in the vicinity of the reference unit. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the width alignment state detection unit is provided on the reference unit. The reference portion is provided in parallel with the conveyance direction of the medium at an end on either side of the conveyance width direction in the conveyance path,
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the width adjusting mechanism adjusts the medium to either side of the conveyance path in a conveyance width direction. The width-adjusting mechanism is a taper roller formed with an inclined surface that is inclined so that a circumferential side surface of the rotating shaft spreads outward in the radial direction toward the reference portion along the conveyance width direction. The medium processing apparatus as described. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit determines that the width of the medium has been completed while conveying the medium by the width adjusting mechanism while conveying the medium along the conveyance path. The control unit completes the width alignment of the medium while moving the conveyance state detection unit and the width alignment state detection unit in parallel with the reference unit after performing the width adjustment of the medium by the width adjustment mechanism. The medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the medium processing device is determined.

Images