JP2018116339A - Bill processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a user from forgetting to pick up a part of bills when taking out the bills from a deposit/withdrawal port.SOLUTION: A bill processor includes a shutter for opening/closing a deposit/withdrawal port for depositing/withdrawing a bill and a discrimination part for discriminating the bill. A bill storage space provided inside the shutter of the bill processor is divided into a first bill storage part, a second bill storage part, and a third bill storage part. The first bill storage part stores the bill input from the deposit/withdrawal port. The third bill storage part temporarily stores the bill fed out of the first bill storage part and discriminated by the discrimination part. Provided between the third bill storage part and the first bill storage part, is the second bill storage part for storing the bill fed out of the first bill storage part and rejected by the discrimination part. The bill processor further includes a push plate part for pushing the stored bill in a bill stacking direction from behind a moving direction in any one of the first bill storage part, the second bill storage part, or the third bill storage part where the input bill is moved with both walls of any one of the bill storage parts in the bill stacking direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote processing apparatus that performs a deposit transaction for receiving a banknote inserted into the apparatus and a withdrawal transaction for discharging a banknote stored in the apparatus.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, banknote processing devices such as ATM (Automated Teller Machine) and CD (Cash Dispenser) for deposit and withdrawal transactions are installed in stores such as financial institutions and convenience stores. The banknote processing device has a deposit / withdrawal banknote storage space for storing banknotes related to deposit / withdrawal transactions (deposit / withdrawal banknotes) inside the deposit / withdrawal port. doing.
In particular, there is Patent Literature 1 as a technique related to a deposit / withdrawal port, and relates to a banknote deposit / withdrawal device and a deposit / withdrawal port portion that enable prevention of forgetting to remove a bill using a light source.

JP 2010-020428 A

  However, the opening of the deposit / withdrawal port of the banknote processing apparatus shown in Patent Document 1 faces obliquely upward, and depending on the user's standing position, a part of the storage space in the deposit / withdrawal port cannot be visually recognized. For this reason, there is a possibility that the banknotes left in the blind spots in this storage space may be forgotten.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that prevents a user from forgetting to remove a part of a banknote when taking out the banknote from a deposit / withdrawal port.

  The banknote processing apparatus of the present invention is a banknote processing apparatus having a shutter that opens and closes a deposit / withdrawal port for depositing / withdrawing banknotes, and a discrimination unit that discriminates banknotes, and a banknote storage space provided inside the shutter. Is a first banknote storage unit that stores deposited banknotes inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port, and a third bank that temporarily stores the deposited banknotes fed from the first banknote storage unit and identified by the discrimination unit. A banknote storage unit, and a second banknote storage unit that stores a rejected banknote that is fed from the first banknote storage unit and rejected by the discrimination unit between the third banknote storage unit and the first banknote storage unit. The banknotes are moved by moving both walls in the banknote stacking direction of any of the first banknote storage section, the second banknote storage section, and the third banknote storage section in the banknote stacking direction. In the bill storage Te, configured as a banknote handling apparatus characterized by the aft of the moving comprises a pressing plate portion to press the bill into the bill stacking direction.

  Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus of this invention is provided in the apparatus inner side of the said shutter in the banknote processing apparatus which has the shutter which opens and closes the deposit or withdrawal port for depositing / withdrawing a banknote, and the discrimination part which discriminates a banknote, Stores deposited banknotes inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port, and banknote depositing part in which both walls in the banknote stacking direction are formed by a fixed plate and a first plate, and is fed out from the banknote depositing part and discriminated by the discrimination part The deposited banknotes are temporarily stored, or the withdrawal banknotes fed out from the denomination box storing the banknotes for each denomination are stored, and both walls in the banknote stacking direction are formed by the second plate and the third plate. Between the temporary storage unit and the temporary storage unit and the banknote depositing unit, the reject banknotes fed from the banknote depositing unit and rejected by the discrimination unit are stored, and both walls in the banknote stacking direction are in front. A deposit / withdrawal unit having a reject storage unit formed by the first plate and the second plate, and the both walls of the deposit storage unit, the reject storage unit, and the temporary storage unit are connected in the banknote stacking direction. The banknote storage unit in which the stored banknotes are moved to the position of the banknotes is also grasped as a banknote processing device including a push plate unit that pushes banknotes in the banknote stacking direction from the rear in the movement direction.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when a user takes out a banknote from a deposit or withdrawal port, it can prevent taking out a part of banknote.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the principal part of a banknote processing apparatus. It is the schematic which shows attachment of a receiving plate and the 1st-3rd pusher plate. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a deposit transaction. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a deposit transaction. It is a figure which shows the position of a receiving plate, the 1st-3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a receiving plate, the 1st-3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a receiving plate, the 1st-3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a receiving plate, the 1st-3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a receiving plate, the 1st-3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of a payment transaction. It is a figure which shows the position of a 2nd, 3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a 2nd, 3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a 2nd, 3rd pusher plate, and a banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a 3rd pusher plate and banknote pressing link structure. It is a figure which shows the position of a guide and banknote pressing link structure.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the banknote handling apparatus will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the main part of the banknote handling apparatus 1 in the present embodiment. The banknote handling apparatus 1 has a function of performing a deposit transaction and a withdrawal transaction by a control unit (not shown) that controls the entire apparatus, and an automatic transaction apparatus together with a card mechanism unit handling a card, an operation unit operated by a user, and the like. Also called (ATM).

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 has a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 2 formed on the front surface of the main body. The deposit / withdrawal port 2 has an opening facing obliquely upward. The deposit / withdrawal port 2 is provided with a shutter 2a. On the inner side of the apparatus facing the deposit / withdrawal port 2, a receiving plate 11, a first pusher plate 12 (also simply referred to as a plate, hereinafter the same), a second pusher plate 13, a banknote pressing link structure 15 as a pressing plate portion, A third pusher plate 14 is erected in this order from the lower end side of the deposit / withdrawal port 2.

  The receiving plate 11 is erected at one end along the apparatus depth direction on the lower end side of the deposit / withdrawal port 2. The receiving plate 11 is fixed. On the other hand, the 1st pusher plate 12, the 2nd pusher plate 13, the 3rd pusher plate 14, and the banknote pressing link structure 15 are attached so that the movement to the direction which contacts / separates with respect to the receiving plate 11 is possible. Note that the bill presser link structure 15 is in contact with the lower surface of the pusher plate 14 and moves together with the pusher plate 14.

  Further, the banknote handling apparatus 1 includes a separation / feeding mechanism 3, a stacking mechanism 4, and a separation / feeding / stacking mechanism 5. The separating and feeding mechanism 3 is a mechanism including a feeding roller that feeds the banknotes stored in the banknote depositing unit between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 to the discrimination unit 6. The stack mechanism 4 is a mechanism that includes a feed roller that feeds and stores bills in a reject storage section between the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13. The separation feeding / stacking mechanism 5 is a feeding roller that feeds out banknotes stored in a temporary holding unit between the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 in contact with the third pusher plate 14. 5 and a mechanism including a feed roller for feeding bills therebetween.

  The separating and feeding mechanism 3 feeds the banknotes accumulated in the banknote depositing unit to the discrimination unit 6 via a first conveyance path that is a conveyance path between the banknote depositing unit and the discrimination unit 6. Further, the stack mechanism 4 sends and stores the banknotes conveyed via the second conveyance path, which is a conveyance path between the discrimination unit 6 and the reject storage unit, to the reject storage unit. Further, the separation / stacking / stacking mechanism 5 receives the banknotes stored in the temporary storage section via a third transport path that is a transport path from the temporary storage section to the banknote cartridges 7a to 7c via the discrimination section 6. The bills fed out from the bill cartridges 7a to 7c and routed through the discrimination unit 6 and transported through a fourth transport path different from the third transport path are fed into the temporary storage unit.

  One end (the deposit / withdrawal port side) of the first pusher plate 12 is erected along the apparatus depth direction of the upper end side of the deposit / withdrawal port 2, and the second pusher plate 13 is the first pusher plate 12. The third pusher plate 14 and the bill presser link structure 15 are erected at a position separated from the second pusher plate 13 by substantially the same width as the deposit / withdrawal port 2, and the bill presser link structure 15 is closed. This state is referred to as an initial state (a state in which the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 are in an initial position). In addition, although mentioned later for details, the space | interval of the 2nd pusher plate 13 and the 3rd pusher plate 14 is substantially the same as the width | variety of the deposit or withdrawal port 2 at maximum.

  The stack mechanism 4 can feed banknotes between the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13 when the second pusher plate 13 is in the initial position. Further, when the third pusher plate 14 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 are in the initial position, the separating / stacking mechanism 5 is configured such that a banknote is inserted between the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15. It is possible to feed the banknotes in contact with the banknote pressing link structure 15 one by one.

  The receiving plate 11 has a notch formed at a position where the feeding roller of the separating and feeding mechanism 3 faces, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 are fed out. It is the structure which contacts a roller. The first pusher plate 12 is also formed with a notch at a position where the feeding roller of the separating and feeding mechanism 3 faces, and a bill storage space between the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13. It is the structure which the banknote accommodated in this contact | abuts to this feeding roller. Therefore, about the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the 1st pusher plate 12, and the banknote storage space between the 1st pusher plate 12 and the 2nd pusher plate 13, One sheet can be fed by the feeding roller of the separation feeding mechanism 3.

  Further, the third pusher plate 14 has a notch at a position where the feeding roller of the separation / stacking mechanism 5 faces. Moreover, the banknote pressing link structure 15 has a shape that does not cover the notch of the pusher plate 14, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage space between the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 are stored. It is the structure which contacts this delivery roller. Therefore, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage space between the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 can be fed out one by one by the feeding roller of the separating / stacking mechanism 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote handling apparatus 1 includes a discrimination unit 6, banknote cartridges 7 a to 7 c, and a collection cartridge 8. The discriminating unit 6 discriminates whether or not the bill is an acceptable bill by discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the bill. The banknote cartridges 7a to 7c are cartridges (denomination boxes) provided for each denomination. The collection cartridge 8 is a cartridge (collection box) that collects banknotes that are forgotten to be collected.

  Acceptable banknotes are genuine banknotes and denomination banknotes handled by the banknote handling apparatus 1. For example, even if it is identified as a genuine note, if it is a banknote of a denomination that is not handled, it is determined that it is not an acceptable banknote. A bill storage space (first bill storage space (first bill storage portion)) between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 is used as a bill insertion space at the time of deposit transaction. A bill storage space (second bill storage space (second bill storage portion)) between the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13 can be received by the reject bill (the discrimination portion 6) at the time of deposit transaction. It is used as a storage space for bills identified as not being bills. Further, a bill storage space (third bill storage space (third bill storage portion)) between the second pusher plate 13 and the bill press link structure 15 is received bills (in the discrimination unit 6) at the time of deposit transaction. It is used as a temporary storage space for temporarily storing a banknote identified as a possible banknote) and a storage space for storing a withdrawal banknote (a banknote fed out from the banknote cartridges 7a to 7c) during a withdrawal transaction. By moving the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 and adjusting the positions of these pusher plates 12 to 14, the size of these bill storage spaces (distance between two opposing plates), The position can be adjusted.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1, the banknotes fed out from the banknote storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 are passed through the discrimination unit 6 to the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate. 13 or a bill storage space between the second pusher plate 13 and the bill press link structure 15, or between the second pusher plate 13 and the bill press link structure 15. It has the conveyance path which conveys the banknote drawn | fed out from the banknote storage space between them to the banknote cartridges 7a-7c and the collection | recovery cartridge 8 via the discrimination part 6. FIG. The banknote transport path is provided with a flapper that switches the banknote transport path in accordance with the destination of the banknote being transported.

  In this way, the banknotes that have been deposited are discriminated by the discrimination unit 6, and then the temporary storage unit (the third banknote storage space) that temporarily holds the banknotes until the counted banknotes are confirmed by the user. The structure provided in the deposit / withdrawal port 2 vicinity is characterized. The third bill storage space is also used as a storage space that is used when bills are dispensed. In addition, storage of deposit banknotes generated in deposit / withdrawal transactions, storage of reject banknotes at the time of deposit, storage of banknotes temporarily held at the time of deposit, and storage of banknotes at the time of withdrawal are summarized in the vicinity of the deposit / withdrawal port 2. This makes it possible to reduce the size of the apparatus.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a mounting state of the receiving plate 11, the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14, and the banknote pressing link structure 15. FIG. 2 shows the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 in the initial position.

  The receiving plate 11 is erected in the apparatus depth direction so that one end thereof is along the side B <b> 1 at the lower end of the deposit / withdrawal port 2. The receiving plate 11 is fixed as described above and does not move.

  The first pusher plate 12 moves between a position where the first pusher plate 12 is in contact with the receiving plate 11 and a position where one end thereof is substantially along the side T1 at the upper end of the deposit / withdrawal port 2 (that is, the opening width of the deposit / withdrawal port). It is attached freely. The first pusher plate 12 is moved in a direction in which the first pusher plate 12 contacts and separates from the receiving plate 11. The width of the bill storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 is maximum when the first pusher plate 12 is in the initial position, and is substantially the same as the width of the deposit / withdrawal port 2. On the contrary, the time when the first pusher plate 12 is in a position where it abuts against the receiving plate 11 is the smallest, and its width is substantially zero. When the first pusher plate 12 is in the initial position, the bill storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 faces the deposit / withdrawal port 2.

  The second pusher plate 13 is connected to the drive plate 23 via the first spring 22. The drive plate 23 is moved in the up-down direction (the direction in which it is in contact with and away from the receiving plate 11) by the second actuator 24. The second pusher plate 13 can be moved to the first pusher plate 12 side by moving the drive plate 23 to the first pusher plate 12 side. The second pusher plate 13 does not move downward from the position where it abuts on the first pusher plate 12. Bill storage between the first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13 when the first pusher plate 12 is in contact with the receiving plate 11 and the second pusher plate 13 is in the initial position. The space faces the deposit / withdrawal port 2.

  Further, the third pusher plate 14 is biased in a direction away from the second pusher plate 13 by the second spring 25. The third pusher plate 14 is connected to the second pusher plate 13 by a connecting plate 26 having a long hole 26a. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the connection plate 26 is attached to the side surface of the third pusher plate 14, and the convex portion 27 provided on the side surface of the second pusher plate 13 is formed in the elongated hole 26 a of the connection plate 26. By inserting, the 2nd pusher plate 13 and the 3rd pusher plate 14 are connected.

  The third pusher plate 14 is in a state where the position shown in FIG. 2 is moved upwards. In this state, the third pusher plate 14 is in contact with a stopper (not shown) and is moved upward from this position. Absent. At this time, the convex portion 27 is in contact with the lower end portion of the long hole 26a.

  The second pusher plate 13 can move upward to a position where the second pusher plate 13 abuts against the banknote pressing link structure 15. Here, the bill presser link structure 15 is integrated with a third pusher plate 14 that is in contact with a stopper (not shown) and stopped. Further, when the convex portion 27 provided on the side surface of the second pusher plate 13 is in contact with the lower end of the long hole 26a of the connecting plate 26, when the drive plate 23 is further moved downward by the second actuator 24, As the second pusher plate 13 moves downward, the third pusher plate 14 moves downward. At this time, simultaneously with the third pusher plate 14, the bill press link structure 15 also moves downward.

  The guide 16 is fixed parallel to the moving direction of the third pusher plate 14, and when the third pusher plate 14 moves downward, the lever 15a (see FIG. 11) is pushed by the guide 16, The banknote pressing link structure 15 operates and presses a banknote.

  When the first pusher plate 12 is in a position where it abuts on the receiving plate 11 and the second pusher plate 13 is in a position where it abuts on the first pusher plate 12, the bill presser link structure 15 is closed. Since one end is located along the upper edge of the deposit / withdrawal port 2, it cannot be seen by the user. At this time, the bill storage space between the second pusher plate 13 and the bill press link structure 15 faces the deposit / withdrawal port 2. In this way, the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 are moved by the two drive units of the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 24, and the positions of these pusher plates 12 to 14 are adjusted. Thus, any of the three bill storage spaces can be made to face the deposit / withdrawal port 2. In addition, the state which the banknote pressing link structure 15 is closed is a state in which each part which comprises the banknote pressing link structure 15 becomes substantially straight on the apparatus depth direction seeing from the deposit / withdrawal port 2. Moreover, the state which the banknote pressing link structure 15 is open is a state in which each part which comprises the banknote pressing link structure 15 is not on the straight line in the apparatus depth direction seeing from the deposit or withdrawal port 2. The specific configuration and operation of the banknote pressing link structure 15 will be described later.

  Hereinafter, the operation at the time of deposit transaction and the operation at the time of withdrawal transaction in the banknote handling apparatus 1 of this embodiment will be described. First, the operation at the time of deposit transaction will be described. In addition, the description about the process with respect to the bankbook and card in the banknote processing apparatus 1 is abbreviate | omitted. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing processing at the time of deposit transaction in the banknote handling apparatus 1 of this embodiment. When the deposit transaction is selected, the banknote handling apparatus 1 starts this process under an instruction from a control unit (not shown).

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 moves the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 to the initial position (s1). As described above, when the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 are in the initial position, the bill storage space between the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 (hereinafter referred to as bill insertion space). Is facing the deposit / withdrawal port 2. The banknote handling apparatus 1 opens the shutter 2a (s2), and determines whether or not a banknote has been inserted into the banknote insertion space (s3).

  When a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion space (s3; Yes), the banknote handling apparatus 1 closes the shutter 2a (s4), moves the first pusher plate 12 to the receiving plate 11 side, and enters the banknote insertion space. The inserted bill is pressed against the feeding roller of the separation / feeding mechanism 3 (s5) (see FIG. 5). As described above, the bills inserted into the bill insertion space can be pressed by the first pusher plate 12 against the feeding roller of the separation feeding mechanism 3 with an appropriate pressing force.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 rotates the feeding roller of the separating and feeding mechanism 3 to feed the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion space one by one (s6), and transports the fed banknotes to the discrimination unit 6. And the discrimination part 6 discriminate | determines whether it is an acceptable banknote (s7). The banknote processing apparatus 1 is a banknote storage space between the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 (hereinafter, temporarily held) as a banknote discriminated as being a banknote that can be received by the discrimination unit 6 (s8; Yes). It is conveyed to a space) and stored (s8, s9).

  On the other hand, the banknote processing apparatus 1 is the banknote between the 1st pusher plate 12 and the 2nd pusher 13 about the banknote (reject banknote) discriminated that it is not a banknote which can be received by the discrimination part 6 (s8; No). It is transported and stored in a storage space (hereinafter referred to as a reject banknote storage space) (s8, s10).

  The banknote processing apparatus 1 repeats the processing of s6 to s10 for all banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion space (s11). In other words, the banknote handling apparatus 1 performs discrimination for all banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion space. At this time, since the second pusher plate 13 and the banknote pressing link structure 15 are in the initial position, the banknote (accepted banknote) sent into the temporary holding space by the feeding roller of the separating / stacking / stacking mechanism 5 is the second. Are stacked on the upper surface of the pusher plate 13. Moreover, since the 1st pusher plate 12 has moved to the receiving plate 11 side in order to pay out the banknote thrown into the banknote insertion space, the banknote (( Reject banknotes) are stacked on the upper surface of the first pusher plate 12.

  The bill processing apparatus 1 completes the discrimination for all the bills inserted into the bill insertion space, and when the bill is stored in the temporary storage space or the reject bill storage space based on the discrimination result, the reject bill is stored in the reject bill storage space. It is determined whether it has been performed (s12). If the reject banknote is stored in the reject banknote storage space (s12; No), the banknote handling apparatus 1 opens the shutter 2a (s13). At this time, the first pusher plate 12 is in contact with the receiving plate 11, and one end of the first pusher plate 12 is located substantially along the lower edge of the deposit / withdrawal port 2, and the second pusher plate 13 The end is in a position substantially along the upper edge of the deposit / withdrawal port 2 (see FIG. 6). Therefore, the user can take out the banknote stored in the reject banknote storage space facing the deposit / withdrawal port 2 by opening the shutter 2a in s12. Thus, the banknote processing apparatus 1 can return a reject banknote to a user by opening the shutter 2a.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 determines whether or not the reject banknote stored in the reject banknote storage space has been taken out by the user (s14), and determines that the reject banknote has been taken out by the user (s14; Yes). Then, the shutter 2a is closed (s15). When it is determined that the reject banknote is not stored in the reject banknote storage space in s12 (s12; No), or when the shutter 2a is closed in s15, the banknote handling apparatus 1 confirms the input amount, requests for additional input, or It is determined whether or not an input relating to any request for canceling the deposit transaction has been made (s16 to s18). When the banknote handling apparatus 1 determines that an input related to the additional insertion of banknotes has been performed (s17; Yes), the first pusher plate 12 is returned to the initial position shown in FIG. 2 (s19), and the process returns to s2. Repeat the above process. At this time, the second pusher plate 13 and the third pusher plate 14 are also in the initial position.

  Moreover, when it determines with the banknote processing apparatus 1 determining that the input concerning confirmation of the amount of money to be input was performed (s16; Yes), it transfers to the money_receiving | payment accommodation process from the above-mentioned money_receiving | payment counting process. The banknote handling apparatus 1 first moves the second pusher plate 13 to the third pusher plate 14 side, and presses the accepted banknote stored in the temporary holding space against the feeding / feeding roller 5 (s20) ( (See FIG. 7). In this way, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage space can be pressed by the second pusher plate 13 against the feeding roller of the separation / stacking mechanism 5 with an appropriate pressing force.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 rotates the feeding roller of the separating / stacking / stacking mechanism 5 to feed the received banknotes stored in the temporary storage space one by one (s21), and transports the fed banknotes to the discrimination unit 6, It is again discriminated whether or not it is an acceptable banknote (s22). The banknote processing apparatus 1 conveys and stores the banknotes identified as receivable banknotes (s23; Yes) to the banknote cartridges 7a to 7c according to the denomination (s23, s24). Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 1 conveys to the collection | recovery cartridge 8, and accommodates about the banknote discriminated as the banknote which is not receivable by this discrimination (s23; No) (s23, s25).

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 repeats the processes of s21 to s25 until all the accepted banknotes stored in the temporary storage space are stored in the banknote cartridges 7a to 7c or the collection cartridge 8 (s26). If it determines with the banknote processing apparatus 1 having accommodated in the banknote cartridge 7a-7c or the collection | recovery cartridge 8 all the accepted banknotes accommodated in the temporary storage space (s26; Yes), the money_receiving | payment process according to this money_receiving | payment amount will be performed. This is done (s27), and this process is terminated.

  Moreover, when it determines with the banknote processing apparatus 1 having received the input concerning cancellation of a deposit transaction (s18; Yes), the 2nd pusher plate 13 is moved to the receiving plate 11 by the 2nd actuator 24 (s28). At this time, the first pusher plate 12 is in contact with the receiving plate 11. Therefore, the second pusher plate 13 can be moved to a position where the second pusher plate 13 is in contact with the first pusher plate in contact with the receiving plate 11.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 moves to a position where the second pusher plate 13 contacts the first pusher plate 12 that contacts the receiving plate 11. As a result, the bill presser link structure 15 that is in contact with the lower surface of the third pusher plate 14 connected to the second pusher plate 13 by the connecting plate 26 has one end portion substantially in the deposit / withdrawal port 2. Is moved to a position along the apparatus depth direction of the upper end side (see FIG. 8), and the temporary storage space faces the deposit / withdrawal port 2. The bill holding link structure 15 opens while the temporary holding space moves from the initial position to a position facing the deposit / withdrawal port 2, and presses the bills in the temporary holding space against the pusher plate 13. Furthermore, the banknote pressing link structure 15 is closed immediately after being lowered to the position described above. Therefore, when the shutter 2a is open, the bill press link structure 15 is closed. Thereafter, the banknote handling apparatus 1 opens the shutter 2a (s29), and when the banknote stored in the temporary storage space is taken out by the user (s30; Yes), the shutter 2a is closed (s31), and this processing is performed. Exit. In this case, no deposit process is performed.

  Moreover, if the banknote processing apparatus 1 leaves the banknote which the user forgot to remove in any of a banknote insertion space, a reject banknote storage space, or a temporary storage space after this money_receiving | payment transaction, the banknote will be drawn out and collected. It is stored in the cartridge 8. As shown in FIG. 5, the banknotes stored in the banknote insertion space are pressed by the first pusher plate 12 against the feeding roller of the separation and feeding mechanism 3 and are fed out. Further, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding space are pressed by the second pusher plate 13 against the feeding roller of the separation / stacking mechanism 5 as shown in FIG. Further, the banknotes stored in the reject banknote storage space are moved to a position where the first pusher plate 12 contacts the receiving plate 11 by the first actuator 21 as shown in FIG. 24, the second pusher plate 13 is moved to a position where the second pusher plate 13 is in contact with the first pusher plate that is in contact with the plate 11, so that the second pusher plate 13 is pressed against the supply roller of the separation supply mechanism 3 and is supplied. The first pusher plate 12 and the second pusher plate 13 have a notch formed at a position facing the feeding roller of the separating and feeding mechanism 3 as described above, and are stored in the reject banknote storage space. The banknote can be pressed against the feeding roller of the separation / feeding mechanism 3.

  As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to this embodiment is configured so that any one of the three spaces divided by the four plates of the receiving plate 11 and the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 is the deposit / withdrawal port 2. Can be opposed to each other. More specifically, when a bill is inserted, the bill insertion space defined by the receiving plate 11 and the first pusher plate 12 is opposed to the deposit / withdrawal port 2, and when the reject bill is returned, the first pusher plate 12 and When the reject banknote storage space separated by the second pusher plate 13 is made to face the deposit / withdrawal port 2 and the deposit transaction is stopped halfway (when the bill counted by the user after depositing is returned) The temporary storage space divided by the second pusher plate 13 and the third pusher plate 14 storing the accepted banknotes can be made to face the deposit / withdrawal port 2. Accordingly, the inserted bills, the rejected bills, and the accepted bills can be returned by moving the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 when the deposit transaction is canceled halfway. . Here, since the bill insertion space, the bill storage space, and the temporary storage space are all opposed to the deposit / withdrawal port 2 and the opening faces obliquely upward, the bills are placed behind the bottom surface by their own weight. It is accumulated on a certain device depth side.

  In addition, three pusher plates (first to third pusher plates 12 to 14) are moved by two actuators (first actuator 21 and second actuator 24). Since the bill presser link structure 15 is opened and closed in conjunction with each other, the apparatus can be further reduced in size, and the cost of the apparatus main body can be sufficiently suppressed, and the apparatus can be made inexpensive.

  Next, the operation during the withdrawal transaction will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of a withdrawal transaction in the banknote handling apparatus 1 of this embodiment. The following processing is executed under the instruction from the control unit (not shown) as in the case of the deposit transaction.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 starts this process when a withdrawal transaction is selected. The banknote handling apparatus 1 moves the first to third pusher plates 12 to 14 to the initial position (s41), and determines whether or not an input of the withdrawal amount has been accepted (s42). When it is determined that the input of the withdrawal amount has been accepted (s42; Yes), the banknote handling apparatus 1 determines the number of banknotes to be released for each denomination based on the input withdrawal amount (s43).

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 feeds out the number of banknotes determined in s43 for each denomination from the banknote cartridges 7a to 7c and conveys the banknotes to the discrimination unit 6. In the discrimination part 6, it is discriminated whether it is an acceptable banknote (s45). The banknote handling apparatus 1 transports and stores the banknotes identified as being banknotes acceptable in s45 (s46; Yes) to the temporary storage space (s46, s47). On the contrary, the banknotes identified as not being receivable banknotes (s46; No) are conveyed to the collection cartridge 8 and stored (s46, s48).

  When the banknote handling apparatus 1 stores the banknote corresponding to the withdrawal amount input in s42 in the temporary storage space, the banknote handling apparatus 1 determines whether or not the banknote delivery has been completed (s49). When it is determined that the bill feeding has been completed (s49; Yes), the banknote handling apparatus 1 moves to the position where the first pusher plate 12 receives the plate 11 by the first actuator 21 (s50).

  Further, the banknote handling apparatus 1 is moved to the position where the second pusher plate 13 is in contact with the first pusher plate 12 in contact with the plate 11 by the second actuator 24 (s51). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the temporary storage space faces the deposit / withdrawal port 2. As described above, the banknotes are accumulated on the apparatus depth side, which is behind the bottom surface, in the temporary storage space. Therefore, when the banknote pressing link structure 15 is operated in accordance with the lowering of the temporary holding space, the banknote pressing link structure 15 can hold a fixed banknote in each withdrawal transaction. Can be organized.

  In this state, the banknote handling apparatus 1 opens the shutter 2a (s52), and determines whether or not the banknote stored in the temporary storage space has been taken out by the user (s53). When it determines with the banknote processing apparatus 1 having taken out the banknote by the user (s53; Yes), the shutter 2a is closed (s54) and this process is complete | finished.

  Note that the banknote handling apparatus 1 feeds out the banknote and stores it in the collection cartridge 8 when the banknote forgotten by the user remains in the temporary holding space. In this way, the withdrawal banknote can be stored in the temporary storage unit and dispensed to the user.

  FIG. 11 illustrates a state in which the banknote pressing link structure 15 is closed, and each node constituting the banknote pressing link structure 15 and the lever 15a are substantially parallel to the third pusher plate 14. . Each of the nodes has a pressing portion 15b that presses the uppermost surface of the stacked banknote, and a plurality of node portions 15c to 15e that connect the lever 15a and the pressing portion 15b.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the banknote pressing link structure 15 is in a closed state, the pressing portion 15b, the node portions 15c to 15e and the lever 15a constituting the link structure 15 are in a straight line. 3 is substantially parallel to the pusher plate 14. When the pusher plate 14 moves from the state shown in FIG. 11 toward the second pusher plate 13 shown in the drawing, the lever 15a is pressed against the upper end of the guide 16, and the bill press link structure 15 changes to the state shown in FIG. . At this time, the press part 15b which comprises the banknote pressing link structure 15 presses the uppermost surface of a stack | stacking banknote from the back of the stacking direction of a banknote. When an external force is applied in a direction in which the banknote holding link structure 15 is closed by the stacked banknotes (in FIG. 12, the direction opposite to the plate moving direction), the spring 17b applies a force in a direction against the external force. For this reason, the banknote pressing link structure 15 can press a banknote with an appropriate force even when, for example, there are a large number of accepted banknotes.

  At this time, since the spring 17c applies a force in a direction in which the banknote pressing link structure 15 is closed, the banknote pressing link structure 15 moves in a direction close to the second pusher plate 13 as shown in FIG. At the moment when the pressure from the guide 16 to the lever 15a disappears, the bill press link structure 15 is closed and retracted, and then the shutter 2a is opened. The banknote pressing link structure 15 is retracted when it moves to the lowest end where the pressure disappears, and then the shutter 2a is opened. Since the lower end of the guide 16 is above the lower end of the fully opened shutter 2a by at least the vertical width of the banknote pressing link structure 15, even if the banknote pressing link structure 15 is retracted and closed, Since the banknote pressing link structure 15 is housed in the above width, it is not visible to the user.

  FIG. 13 shows a state when the banknote pressing link structure 15 is at the lower limit position, and one end of the banknote pressing link structure 15 is retracted to a position along the apparatus depth direction of the upper end side of the deposit / withdrawal port. Even when the shutter 2a is opened, the banknote pressing link structure 15 is not visible to the user, and the operability of the user is not impaired when the withdrawal banknote is taken out.

  When the banknote pressing link structure 15 starts moving from the lower limit position in a direction away from the second pusher plate 13 shown in FIG. 14, the lever 15 a is pressed by the lower end of the guide 16. Since the lever 15a is configured to transmit torque to the pressing portion 15b of the banknote pressing link mechanism 15 only when it is pressed when the banknote pressing link structure 15 is lowered, only the lever 15a is pressed down in the operation shown in FIG. Each part other than the lever 15a constituting the bill presser link structure 15 is not opened with respect to the stacking direction. That is, each part other than the lever 15a constituting the banknote pressing link structure 15 is in a closed state with respect to the stacking direction. At this time, since the lever 15a is applied in a direction to return to the initial state by the spring 17a, the lever 15a returns to the initial state at the moment when the pressure from the guide 16 disappears, and transitions to the state of FIG. Thus, since it can change to Drawing 11 via Drawings 11-14, it can trade continuously.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the banknote pressing link structure 15. As shown in FIG. 15, the banknote pressing link structure 15 includes a lever 15a, a pressing portion 15b, node portions 15c to 15e, and springs 17a to 17c. The lever 15a and the node portions 15c to 15e are made of, for example, a general metal fitting, and for example, a torsion coil spring can be used as the springs 17a to 17c. One end on the device depth side of the lever 15a and one end on the lever 15a side of the node portion 15c are connected by the rotation axis C, and the springs 17a to 17c are wound around the rotation axis C.

  The lever 15a is urged so that the lever 15a and the node 15c are in the same straight line by the spring 17a that acts on the lever 15a and other nodes only when the lever 15a is pressed when the banknote holding link structure 15 is lowered. The The opening amount X between the pressing portion 15b and the node portion 15c is adjusted by the biasing force of the spring 17b. The spring 17b biases in the direction to open the pressing portion 15b. In addition, between the pressing part 15b and the node part 15c, between the node part 15c and the node part 15d, between the pressing part 15b and the node part 15e, and between the node part 15e and the node part 15d, the connection tool 18 is provided. By this, it is connected so that it can rotate in the opening direction or the closing direction.

  Thus, according to the present Example, the banknote pressing structure interlocked with the movement of the space is provided on the top surface of the temporary storage space. Moreover, the opening of the temporary storage space is directed obliquely upward, and the banknotes are accumulated closer to the rear surface in the space. Therefore, the banknote pressing structure can press the same position of the banknotes at the time of each stacking, and the banknotes can be made into one unit with good visibility for the user. It is possible to prevent forgetting due to sticking to the upper surface of the banknote storage unit that cannot be visually recognized by the user. Furthermore, since the banknote pressing structure is configured to be interlocked with the movement of the temporary holding space, an actuator is not required individually. That is, since it is possible to provide a withdrawal note that is highly visible to the user while saving space and cost during mounting, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting to remove a part of the withdrawal note.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Banknote processing apparatus, 2 ... Deposit / withdrawal port, 2a ... Shutter, 11 ... Receiving plate, 12 ... 1st plate, 13 ... 2nd plate, 14 ... 3rd plate, 15 ... Banknote pressing link structure, 15a ... lever, 15b ... pressing part, 15c-15e ... node 16 ... guide, 17a ... spring, 17b ... spring, 17c ... spring, 18 ... connector, 21 ... first actuator, 23 ... drive plate, 24 ... first 2 actuators, 26... Connecting plate, 26 a.

Claims (7)

In a banknote processing apparatus having a shutter that opens and closes a deposit / withdrawal port for depositing / withdrawing banknotes, and a discrimination unit that discriminates banknotes,
A bill storage space provided inside the shutter device is discriminated by a first bill storage portion for storing a deposited bill inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port, and a discrimination portion fed out from the first bill storage portion. A third banknote storage unit for temporarily storing the received banknotes, and the first banknote storage unit being fed between the third banknote storage unit and the first banknote storage unit and rejected by the discrimination unit. Divided into a second banknote storage section for storing rejected banknotes,
In the banknote storage section in which the stored banknote moves by moving both walls in the banknote stacking direction of any of the first banknote storage section, the second banknote storage section, and the third banknote storage section, A bill processing apparatus comprising a push plate portion that pushes bills in the bill stacking direction from the rear in the direction of movement. In a banknote processing apparatus having a shutter that opens and closes a deposit / withdrawal port for depositing / withdrawing banknotes, and a discrimination unit that discriminates banknotes,
A banknote depositing unit provided inside the shutter device and storing deposited banknotes inserted from the depositing / withdrawing port, wherein both walls in the banknote stacking direction are formed by a fixed plate and a first plate, and the banknote depositing The deposit banknotes fed out from the bank and temporarily stored in the discrimination section are stored, or the withdrawal banknotes fed out from the denomination box storing the banknotes for each denomination are stored. A temporary storage unit formed by the second plate and the third plate, and a reject banknote that is fed from the banknote depositing unit and rejected by the discrimination unit between the temporary storage unit and the banknote depositing unit is stored. A deposit / withdrawal unit having both a wall in the banknote stacking direction and a reject storage unit formed by the first plate and the second plate;
In the banknote storage part in which the stored banknote moves by moving the both walls of the deposit storage part, the reject storage part, or the temporary storage part in the banknote stacking direction, from the rear of the movement direction to the banknote stacking direction. A press plate that presses bills,
A bill processing apparatus comprising: The bill storage part is moved to a position facing the deposit / withdrawal port,
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 2. Both walls of the deposit / withdrawal unit are moved in parallel with the banknote accumulation direction,
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 2. The pressing plate portion is pressed by a guide fixed in parallel to the moving direction of the third plate, operates a pressing plate portion, a pressing portion that presses stacked banknotes, the lever, and the pressing portion. A link structure that can be opened and closed in an accumulation direction by an elastic member.
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 2. The pressing plate part holds the accumulated banknotes of the temporary holding part moved to the deposit / withdrawal port which is a withdrawal position, and retracts before the shutter is opened by the link structure,
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 5. A separating and feeding mechanism that feeds the banknotes accumulated in the banknote depositing section to the discrimination section via a first conveyance path that is a conveyance path between the banknote depositing section and the discrimination section;
A stack mechanism for sending and storing banknotes conveyed via a second conveyance path, which is a conveyance path between the discrimination unit and the reject storage unit, to the reject storage unit;
The banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit are fed out through a third transport path that is a transport path from the temporary storage unit through the discrimination unit to the denomination box, and the banknotes are fed out from the denomination box and A separation / stacking / stacking mechanism for feeding bills conveyed through a fourth conveyance path different from the third conveyance path to the temporary storage unit through a discrimination unit;
The bill processing apparatus according to claim 2, comprising:

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