JP2019016047A - Paper processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve the detection precision of the residual of the banding sheet.SOLUTION: The paper sheet processing apparatus (bill processing machine 10) has a payout section (banded bill payout section 48) for holding a banded paper sheet to be paid out through a payout opening 48c in the payout space 48d, a lifting and lowering part 46a for conveying the banded paper sheet in the payout space placed on the placement surface 46b, and a control unit 300 for performing residual check processing so as to confirm that the banded paper sheet does not remain in the payout space by lifting the lifting and lowering part in the payout space. When executing the residual check processing, if the placement surface reaches a predetermined uppermost position in the payout space, the control unit judges that the banded paper sheet is not left in the payout space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 describes a depositing / dispensing machine capable of dispensing a small bundle of banknotes (that is, a banded paper leaf banded by a banded paper). This dispensing machine stacks small bundle banknotes to be withdrawn on a placing portion of a stage that moves up and down when dispensing small bundle banknotes from a dispensing port. The placing portion is provided so as to be rotatable, and is placed in a horizontal state when a small bundle banknote is placed, and is biased by a spring when the small bundle bill is not placed. The teller machine is configured to determine whether or not a small bundle of bills placed on the placement unit has been taken out of the withdrawal port by the operator by detecting the posture of the placement unit with a sensor. .

JP 2014-81677 A

  The said teller machine can judge whether the small bundle banknote is mounted in the mounting part of a stage. However, when a small bundle of banknotes is stuck on the stage without being placed on the stage, the above-mentioned teller machine outputs the small bundle of banknotes based on a sensor signal. While it is determined that the paper is taken out from the cash outlet, there is a risk that the banded paper leaves may remain in the vicinity of the cash outlet.

  Further, instead of detecting whether a small bundle of bills is placed on the stage by a sensor, a plurality of optical sensors (for example, photo interrupters) are arranged in the vicinity of the dispensing port, and the small bundle of bills detects the sensor. It may be configured to determine whether or not a small bundle of banknotes is placed on the stage and whether or not a small bundle of banknotes exists in the vicinity of the withdrawal port depending on whether or not the light is shielded. .

  However, according to the study by the inventors of the present application, it has been found that there is a possibility that the small bundle banknotes are not shielded even though the small bundle banknotes exist. For example, if a small bundle of bills is deformed, such as a small bundle of bills being bent or folded as a whole, the small bundle of bills will dodge the optical axis of the sensor and do not shield the sensor. Can happen. In addition, even when the posture of the small bundle banknote is abnormal, such as when the small bundle banknote stands on the end face or is inclined, the small bundle banknote passes around the optical axis of the sensor. Thus, it may happen that the sensor is not shielded from light. Furthermore, the combination of the deformation of the small bundle banknotes and the posture abnormality may prevent the sensor from being shielded from light.

  Even if it is attempted to increase the detection accuracy by increasing the number of optical sensors arranged near the withdrawal port or by devising the position and angle of the sensor, it is difficult to reliably avoid detection omissions. On the other hand, when the number of optical sensors is increased, the cost is increased and, as a result of the increase in the number of optical sensors, if the sensors are brought close to each other, erroneous detection due to the sensors also occurs.

  If a small bundle of bills remains in the vicinity of the withdrawal port, a withdrawal abnormality (that is, a withdrawal shortage or an excessive withdrawal in the next transaction) may be caused, or an abnormality in the amount of the processing apparatus may be caused. Further, the small bundle banknotes remaining in the vicinity of the withdrawal port may cause an accumulation error of the small bundle banknotes at the next transaction.

  The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to improve the accuracy of detecting the remaining of the banded paper leaf.

  The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus. In this paper sheet processing apparatus, a banding paper sheet to be dispensed through a dispensing outlet is held in the dispensing space, and the banding paper sheet placed on the placing surface is placed in the dispensing space. A lifting and lowering unit that conveys, and a control unit that performs a residual check process for confirming that the banded paper leaves do not remain in the dispensing space by raising the lifting and lowering unit in the dispensing space. The control unit, when executing the residual check process, if the placement surface reaches a predetermined uppermost position in the payout space, the banded paper leaves are not left in the payout space to decide.

  According to this configuration, the paper sheet processing apparatus pays out the banded paper sheets from the payout unit. Specifically, the banded paper leaf to be paid out is held in the payout space. The operator takes out the banded paper leaf held in the payout space through the payout opening.

  The control unit performs a residual check process. The control unit raises the elevating unit in the payout space when the residual check process is executed. If no banded paper leaves remain in the payout space, the placement surface of the elevating unit can reach a predetermined uppermost position in the payout space. When the placement surface of the elevating unit reaches the uppermost position, the control unit determines that the banded paper leaf does not remain in the payout space.

  If the banding paper leaves remain in the payout space, the remaining banding paper leaves are placed on the mounting surface of the lifting unit while the lifting unit is rising. When the elevating part is further raised, the banded paper leaves are sandwiched between the uppermost position in the payout space and the placing surface of the elevating part. Since the banded paper leaf has a thickness of a certain level or more, the placement surface cannot be raised further and does not reach the uppermost position in the payout space.

  The fact that the placement surface has reached a predetermined uppermost position can be accurately detected by various known configurations and a relatively inexpensive configuration. The accuracy of detecting the leaf residue can be increased by an inexpensive configuration.

  The control unit may determine that the banded paper leaves remain in the payout space if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position when the residual check process is performed. .

  Here, the fact that the placement surface of the elevating unit has reached the uppermost position may be detected using a sensor such as a photo interrupter or a limit switch. The control unit confirms that these sensors have reached the uppermost position within a predetermined time after the start of the residual check process (that is, after the lifting unit starts to rise). When not detected, it may be determined that the placement surface of the elevating unit cannot reach the uppermost position.

  Further, when the banded paper leaves remain in the payout space, the ascending / descending portion stops rising before the placement surface reaches the uppermost position in the payout space. Therefore, in addition to the configuration using the sensor described above, by detecting the rotation of the electric motor that raises the lifting unit, the control unit can determine that the mounting surface of the lifting unit cannot reach the uppermost position, By detecting the current value supplied to the electric motor, the control unit may determine that the mounting surface of the elevating unit cannot reach the uppermost position.

  The control unit may issue an alarm if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position when the residual check process is executed.

  When the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position, a banded paper leaf remains or is likely to remain in the payout space, so an alarm is issued to notify the operator. It is preferable. It is possible to avoid an abnormality in withdrawal, an abnormality in the amount of money, and an accumulation abnormality in the payout space.

  The control unit operates the banded paper leaf remaining in the payout space through the payout opening if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position when the residual check process is executed. It is also possible to execute an extraction process that causes the person to take out.

  The take-out process is, for example, a process of lowering the raising / lowering part raised during the residual check process and opening the payout opening (that is, opening the open / close part when there is an open / close part that opens / closes the payout opening). Also good. The banded paper leaf sandwiched between the uppermost position and the placement surface during the residual check process descends as the elevating unit descends. The operator can take out the banded paper leaf in the payout space through the payout opening.

  The sheet processing apparatus includes a detection unit that detects that the banded paper sheet is held in the payout space, and the control unit detects that the banding paper sheet is held by the detection unit. If not, the residual check process may be executed.

  The detection unit is disposed at a predetermined position in the payout space, for example, and detects that the bandage paper leaf is held in the payout space by shielding the bandage paper leaf. Alternatively, a plurality of optical sensors may be used. In addition, when the elevating unit is configured so that the position and / or orientation of the placement surface changes between when the banded paper leaf is loaded and when the banded banknote is not loaded, the detection unit May be a sensor that detects the position and / or orientation of the placement surface.

  When the detection unit detects holding of the banded paper leaf, it can be understood that the banded paper leaf exists in the payout space without executing the residual check process. The control unit can save time by not performing useless residual check processing. In addition, as described above, the remaining check processing, as described above, the banded paper leaf present in the payout space is sandwiched between the uppermost position and the placement surface, the banded paper leaf is damaged, There is a risk that a member in the payout space may be damaged. Since the control unit does not perform useless residual check processing, it is possible to avoid such damage.

  When the control unit performs a reset operation of the paper sheet processing device, when the banded paper sheet is taken out from the payout port, when various processes are started, and when various processes are completed The residual check process may be executed at at least one timing.

  By executing the residual check process at an appropriate timing, it is possible to avoid a withdrawal abnormality, a banking abnormality, and an accumulation abnormality.

  As described above, according to the paper sheet processing apparatus, it is possible to accurately detect the remaining of the banded paper sheets.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the money handling apparatus. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the banknote handling machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the money handling apparatus. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view (upper view) and a side cross-sectional view (lower view) illustrating the configuration of the banded banknote dispensing unit of the banknote handling machine. FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the banded banknote dispensing unit holds a plurality of bundles of banded banknotes when the banded banknotes are withdrawn. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating a state in which the mounting surface of the elevating unit has reached the highest position during the residual check process. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 exemplifying a state in which a banded banknote remains in the payout space. FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5 illustrating a state in which the placement surface of the elevating unit does not reach the uppermost position during the residual check process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a control process executed by the control unit regarding the residual check process. FIG. 10 is an example of a screen that warns the operator of the removal of the banded banknote remaining in the payout space. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a menu screen of the money handling apparatus. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a bundling setting screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a payout pattern of a banded banknote. FIG. 14 is a diagram exemplifying a screen during execution of a withdrawal process for a banded banknote. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the banknote handling machine having a configuration different from that in FIG. 2.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a paper sheet processing apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description is an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration example of a money handling apparatus 1 including a banknote handling machine 10. The banknote processing machine 10 is an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. The money handling apparatus 1 is installed as a cashier in a financial institution such as a bank. The money handling apparatus 1 is used by a bank employee or the like of a financial institution. The paper sheet processing apparatus is not limited to an apparatus included in a banking machine of a financial institution. The paper sheet processing apparatus includes processing apparatuses for various purposes. The paper sheet processing apparatus may be an apparatus that functions alone.

(Overall configuration of money handling equipment)
FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of the money handling apparatus 1. The money handling apparatus 1 is configured by arranging the banknote handling machine 10 and the coin handling machine 110 so as to be arranged on the left and right. The banknote handling machine 10 can execute a deposit / withdrawal process for loose banknotes. Moreover, the banknote processing machine 10 can perform creation of a banded banknote (that is, banded paper leaf) and a process for dispensing the banded banknote. A banded banknote is created by bundling a predetermined number (for example, 100 sheets) of loose banknotes with a banded paper. The coin processor 110 is capable of executing deposit / withdrawal processing of loose coins. The coin processor 110 can also execute creation of wrapping coins and withdrawal processing of wrapping coins. The wrapping coin is created by winding a wrapping medium such as paper or film around a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins.

  The operation display unit 302 includes, for example, a touch panel provided on the top of the housing 112 of the coin processor 110. The operation display unit 302 displays information such as the processing status of banknotes and coins in the money handling apparatus 1 and the amount of banknotes and coins stored in the money handling apparatus 1. Further, the operator can perform various operations via the operation display unit 302.

  The printing unit 304 is configured by a printer or the like that prints information such as banknotes and coins processing status in the money handling apparatus 1 and banknotes and coins stored in the money handling apparatus 1 on a receipt.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the banknote handling machine 10. In FIG. 2, the left side is the front side of the banknote handling machine 10, and the left-right direction is the depth direction of the banknote handling machine 10. The structure of the banknote processing machine 10 is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2. In addition, about the coin processor 110, description is abbreviate | omitted about the detail of the structure.

  As shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the banknote processing machine 10 has the substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing | casing 12, and the front part of this housing | casing 12 has the insertion part 14 for depositing a rose bill, a rose bill Are provided with a rose banknote dispensing unit 24 for dispensing the money, and a banded banknote dispensing part 48 for dispensing the banded paper money. The front surface of the insertion unit 14 opens to the outside of the housing 12, and the operator can input a bundle of loose banknotes into the insertion unit 14. On the other hand, the loose banknote dispensing unit 24 is provided with a shutter 24a. The banded banknote dispensing unit 48 is provided with a shutter 48a that opens and closes the dispensing outlet 48c. The shutters 24a and 48a are driven by shutter driving units 24b and 48b, which will be described later. When the shutters 24 a and 48 a open the outlets 48 c of the loose banknote dispensing unit 24 and the banded banknote dispensing unit 48, the operator accumulates the rose banknotes and the banded banknote dispensing unit 48 accumulated in the loose banknote dispensing unit 24. The attached banknote can be taken out. In addition, the rose banknote dispensing unit 24 functions as a withdrawal unit in the withdrawal process of the rose banknotes, and deposits the rose banknotes that could not be identified at the time of the deposit process or the rose banknotes that were identified as not normal. Also functions as a reject unit.

  Also, under the loose banknote dispensing unit 24, the withdrawal of rose banknotes (that is, reject banknotes) that are determined not to be withdrawn from the bulk banknote dispensing unit 24 in the withdrawal process of loose banknotes is accumulated. A reject unit 26 is provided. The front cover of the withdrawal rejection unit 26 is normally closed and cannot access the inside of the withdrawal rejection unit 26. When the administrator having a predetermined authority operates, the front cover is opened, and the reject banknote inside the withdrawal reject unit 26 can be collected.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the feeding unit 14 is provided with a feeding unit 16 for feeding the inserted banknotes one by one. The loose banknotes fed out from the input unit 14 by the feeding unit 16 are transported in the housing 12 by the transport unit 18. An identification unit 20 is provided in the conveyance unit 18, and the banknotes conveyed by the conveyance unit 18 are identified by the identification unit 20 in terms of denomination, true / false, front / back, correct / incorrect, new / old, conveyance state, and the like. Further, the transport unit 18 is provided with a front / back reversing unit 22, and the loose banknotes identified by the identification unit 20 are reversed by the front / back reversing unit 22 so that the front and back are aligned.

  The transfer unit 18 is connected with a temporary depositing reserve unit 30, a mixed loose banknote storage unit 32, and a plurality (three in FIG. 2) of denomination type banknote storage units 34. Stages 30 a, 32 a, 34 a that are movable in the vertical direction are provided in the temporary deposit storage unit 30, the mixed rose bill storage unit 32, and each denomination type bill storage unit 34, and the stages 30 a, 32 a. , 34a are stacked in a stacked state. Here, in the mixed rose banknote storage unit 32, denomination rose banknotes, loss notes, overflow banknotes and the like that are not assigned to the individual denomination type rose banknote storage units 34 are stored in a mixed state. In addition, each denomination type individual banknote storage unit 34 stores individual banknotes of a specific denomination.

  A banknote feeding unit 30b is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the deposit temporary storage unit 30, and the banknotes are fed out from the deposit temporary storage unit 30 to the transport unit 18 one by one by the banknote delivery unit 30b. One by one from the unit 18 to the deposit temporary storage unit 30. A bill feeding part 32b is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the mixed rose bill storage part 32, and the bills are fed one by one from the transport unit 18 to the mixed rose bill storage part 32 by the bill feeding part 32b. A bill feeding part 34b is provided in the vicinity of the upper end portion of each denominated individual banknote storage unit 34, and individual banknotes are conveyed one by one from each denominated individual banknote storage unit 34 by the banknote feeding unit 34b. In addition, the sheets are fed one by one from the transport unit 18 to the individual denomination banknote storage unit 34. When a banknote withdrawal process is performed, a rose banknote fed out from each denomination type rose banknote storage unit 34 is sent to the identification unit 20 by the transport unit 18 and is identified by the identification unit 20, and then the banknotes are dispensed. Sent to the unit 24.

  A lower door 12a is provided at the lower part of the housing 12, and the operator can access the inside of the temporary depositing unit 30 by opening the lower door 12a. Moreover, the deposit temporary storage part 30, the mixed rose banknote storage part 32, and each money type rose banknote storage part 34 are accommodated in the drawer unit 13 which can be withdrawn to the near side (in the left direction in FIG. 2). . The operator can open the lower door 12a and pull out the drawer unit 13 to the near side, and can remove the mixed rose banknote storage unit 32 and each denomination type banknote storage unit 34 from the drawer unit 13 or attach it to the drawer unit 13. .

  In addition, a plurality (two in FIG. 2) of stacking units 40 are connected to the transport unit 18, and loose banknotes sent from the transport unit 18 are stacked on the stacking unit 40 in a stacked state. The stacking unit 40 may be provided with a feeding unit that feeds the stacked banknotes one by one to the transport unit 18. Further, a bundling unit 42 that creates a bundling banknote by winding a bundling paper around a bundle of banknotes made up of a predetermined number (for example, 100) of banknotes is provided next to the stacking unit 40. An arm mechanism 44 is provided in the vicinity of the band sealing portion 42. The arm mechanism 44 is movable between the stacking unit 40, the banding unit 42, and the banding bill lifting unit 46. The band-wrapped banknote transporting section 46 is provided with an elevating section 46a that can move in the vertical direction in FIG. A banknote bundling mechanism is configured by the band sealing portion 42 and the arm mechanism 44.

  When the banding process is performed, the arm mechanism 44 holds the predetermined number of loose banknotes accumulated in the accumulating unit 40 by the pair of upper and lower arms and moves to the banding unit 42. In the banding part 42, banding paper is wound around the outer peripheral surface of a predetermined number of loose banknotes held by the arm mechanism 44. After the banding process is performed, the arm mechanism 44 moves from the banding unit 42 to the banded banknote feeding unit 46, and delivers the banded banknote on the lifting unit 46a. The upper surface of the raising / lowering part 46a is corresponded to the mounting surface 46b on which a band-bound banknote is mounted (also refer FIG. 4).

  The banded banknote dispensing unit 48 is located above the banded banknote lifting unit 46. The banded banknote payout unit 48 has a payout space 48d for holding a banded banknote to be paid out. The payout space 48d is connected to the banded banknote lifting unit 46. The payout space 48d is also connected to the payout outlet 48c. After the banded banknote is transferred from the arm mechanism 44 to the lifting unit 46a, the lifting unit 46a moves upward and conveys the banded banknote to the banded bill dispensing unit 48.

  A plurality of claw portions 48e are disposed at the lower part of the band-wrapped bill payout portion 48 (see also FIG. 4). Although the details will be described later, the claw portion 48e receives the banded banknote from the elevating / lowering portion 46a. The claw portion 48e holds the banded banknote in the payout space 48d. As illustrated in FIG. 5, one or more banded banknotes are stacked on the claw portion 48 e.

  When the shutter 48a is opened in a state where the banded banknote is placed on the claw part 48e, the operator can take out the banded banknote placed on the claw part 48e through the payout port 48c. Note that details of the configuration of the banded banknote dispensing unit 48 will be described later.

  The banknote handling machine 10 does not include a storage unit that stores a banded banknote. Thereby, the banknote processing machine 10 is miniaturized.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of a functional configuration of the money handling apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the money handling apparatus 1 is provided with a control unit 300 that controls each component. The control unit 300 includes components of the banknote handling machine 10, specifically, a loading unit 14, a feeding unit 16, a transport unit 18, an identification unit 20, a front / back reversing unit 22, and a deposit temporary storage unit 30 (driving the stage 30a). Mechanism and bill feeding part 30b), mixed loose banknote storage part 32 (drive mechanism and banknote feeding part 32b of the stage 32a), denominated individual banknote storage part 34 (drive mechanism and banknote feeding part 34b of the stage 34a), and banding part 42 , An arm mechanism 44, a banded banknote feed unit 46 (an elevating mechanism 46c of an elevating unit 46a described later), a banded banknote dispensing unit 48 (including a first sensor 481 and a second sensor 482 for detecting a banded banknote described later). Shutter driving units 24b and 48b for opening and closing the shutters 24a and 48a are connected to each other. And the control part 300 receives the information etc. which concern on the recognition result of the loose banknote by the identification part 20, and controls the operation | movement by sending a command signal to each component of the banknote processing machine 10. FIG.

  Moreover, each component of the coin processor 110 is connected to the control unit 300 and controls the operation of the coin processor 110. Furthermore, an operation display unit 302, a printing unit 304, a storage unit 310, and a communication interface unit 306 are connected to the control unit 300, respectively.

  The memory | storage part 310 memorize | stores information, such as the transaction history in the money processing apparatus 1, the banknotes and the amount of coins accommodated in the money processing apparatus 1, and the like.

  Further, the control unit 300 can transmit and receive various signals to and from a management computer (not shown) that is a higher-level terminal via the communication interface unit 306.

(Withdrawal processing of banded bills)
Next, the withdrawal process of the banded banknote in the banknote processing machine 10 will be described. The arrow of FIG. 2 has shown the flow of the banknote when performing the payment | withdrawal process of a banded banknote. When performing the withdrawal process of the banded banknote, the banknote feeding section 34b feeds out banknotes one by one from the denominated individual banknote storage section 34 in which banknotes of denominations to be withdrawn are stored. The conveyance unit 18 conveys the fed banknote to the identification unit 20, and the identification unit 20 identifies the banknote. The banknotes identified as normal banknotes are transported to the stacking unit 40 by the transport unit 18. In the stacking unit 40, banknotes are stacked in a stacked state. Note that banknotes that could not be identified by the identification unit 20 and banknotes that were transported in an overlapping manner or skewed were sent to the withdrawal reject unit 26 by the transport unit 18, and this withdrawal reject was made. Unit 26 accumulates.

  A predetermined number (for example, 100 sheets) of banknotes stacked in the stacking unit 40 are conveyed to the banding unit 42 by the arm mechanism 44. A banded paper is created by winding a banded paper around the outer peripheral surface of the rose banknote in the banded part 42. After the banding process is performed, the arm mechanism 44 conveys the banded banknote from the banding part 42 to the banded banknote feeding part 46, and delivers the banded banknote onto the elevating part 46a.

  Thereafter, the banded banknote is transported from the banded banknote lifting part 46 to the banded banknote paying part 48 by the elevating part 46a, and placed on the claw part 48e, thereby being held in the payout space 48d. When the bundled banknotes for the number of withdrawals are held in the payout space 48d, or when the maximum number of banded banknotes (up to five in this configuration example as described later) is held in the payout space 48d. The shutter 48a is opened. The operator can take out the banded banknote held in the payout space 48d through the payout opening 48c. When dispensing the number of banded banknotes exceeding the maximum number, the dispensing operation for opening the shutter 48a and taking out the banded banknotes is performed in a plurality of times.

(Configuration of the banded banknote dispensing unit)
FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the banded banknote dispensing unit 48. The upper diagram of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view seen from above the banded banknote dispensing unit 48, and the lower diagram of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view viewed from the side of the banded banknote dispensing unit 48.

  As described above, the banded banknote dispensing unit 48 has a dispensing space 48d. The payout space 48d is partitioned by a side wall 48f and an upper wall 48g. The front side of the payout space 48d is connected to the payout outlet 48c. As described above, the outlet 48c is opened and closed by the shutter 48a.

  The plurality of claw portions 48e are disposed below the payout space 48d. As shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 4, the plurality of claw portions 48 e are arranged in each of the front portion, the rear portion, and the side portion in the payout space 48 d. Each claw 48e is pivotally supported on the housing side of the banknote handling machine 10 at the base end. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, each claw portion 48 e extends in a substantially horizontal direction, thereby protruding from the side wall 48 f into the payout space 48 d, and rotating upward, thereby causing a dash-dot line in FIG. 4. As shown, the state is changed to a state of rising upward along the side wall 48f. Although not shown, the claw portion 48e is attached with a biasing member made of, for example, a torsion spring. The urging member urges the claw portion 48e to extend in the horizontal direction. As will be described later, when the claw portion 48e is rotated upward from the state extending in the substantially horizontal direction, the claw portion 48e is rotated against the urging force of the urging member.

  As described above, the elevating unit 46a transports the banded banknote from the banded banknote feeding unit 46 to the payout space 48d and delivers the banded banknote to the claw unit 48e. The banded banknote is placed on a claw portion 48e extending in a substantially horizontal direction.

  As shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 4, the elevating part 46 a has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above. The distance between the elevating part 46a and the side wall 48f is narrow. In the payout space 48d, the banded bill B placed on the elevating part 46a is prevented from falling from the elevating part 46a.

  A notch 46e is formed at the edge of the elevating part 46a corresponding to each claw part 48e. Since the raising / lowering part 46a and the nail | claw part 48e do not interfere, the raising / lowering part 46a passes through the height position of the nail | claw part 48e, without colliding with the nail | claw part 48e, and goes to the payout space 48d. While moving, it is possible to move from the payout space 48d to the banded banknote feeding unit 46. The elevating part 46a can also move up and down in the payout space 48d (see the arrow in the lower diagram of FIG. 4).

  Unlike the elevating part 46a, the banded banknote B placed on the placing surface 46b of the elevating part 46a interferes with the tip of each claw part 48e as shown by the broken line in the upper diagram of FIG. While the banded banknote B placed on the placing surface 46b can move up, the claw part 48e rotates upward to move from the banded banknote feeding part 46 to the payout space 48d. When descending, it is not possible to move from the payout space 48d to the banded banknote feed unit 46 by being caught by the claw portion 48e. The banded bill B is placed on the claw portion 48e.

  An elevating mechanism 46c that elevates and lowers the elevating part 46a is disposed outside the band-wrapped banknote feeding part 46 and the payout space 48d. The elevating mechanism 46 c is wound between a pulley 461 and a pulley 461 disposed at a position above the band-bound banknote dispensing unit 48 and a position below the band-bound banknote feeding unit 46. And an electric motor 463 (for example, a stepping motor or a DC motor) that rotates the pulley 461. When the electric motor 463 rotates forward and backward, the belt 462 travels clockwise and counterclockwise. The raising / lowering part 46a is connected with the belt 462, and as the belt 462 travels between the two pulleys 461, the raising / lowering part 46a moves up and down in the band-wrapped banknote feeding part 46 and the payout space 48d.

  A detection member 464 is attached to the belt 462. As the belt 462 travels, the detection member 464 ascends and descends the banded banknote feeding unit 46 and the payout space 48d. A first sensor 481 that detects the detection member 464 is disposed at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the travel route of the belt 462. The detection member 464 is, for example, a photo interrupter or a limit switch, and detects that the detection member 464 has reached a predetermined position indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. When the detection member 464 reaches the position of the first sensor 481, the placement surface 46b of the elevating part 46a reaches a predetermined uppermost position in the payout space 48d. In this configuration example, the uppermost position is the position of the upper wall 48g. That is, the first sensor 481 detects that the placement surface 46b of the elevating part 46a has reached the position of the upper wall 48g, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in the lower diagram of FIG. The detection member may be attached to the elevating part 46a instead of being attached to the belt 462. The first sensor 481 may directly detect the position of the elevating unit 46a.

  Here, a procedure for delivering the band-bound bill B from the lifting / lowering portion 46a onto the claw portion 48e during the withdrawal process of the band-bound bill B will be described. As described above, the elevating / lowering part 46a to which the banded banknote B is passed from the banding part 42 moves up the banded banknote lifting part 46. When the elevating part 46a reaches the position of the claw part 48e, the banded bill B placed on the elevating part 46a contacts the lower surface of each claw part 48e. When the elevating part 46a is further raised, the banded bill B pushes up each claw part 48e upward and rotates each claw part 48e upward. When the elevating part 46a further rises, each claw part 48e is erected upward, as shown by a dashed line in the lower diagram of FIG. 4, and the banded bill B and the elevating part placed on the elevating part 46a. Both of them pass through the height position of each claw portion 48e and enter the payout space 48d. When the elevating part 46a enters the dispensing space 48d and the engagement between the elevating part 46a and the claw part 48e is released, the claw part 48e is rotated by the urging force of the urging member, and the claw part 48e is moved horizontally. It will be stretched. Thereafter, when the elevating part 46a is lowered, the elevating part 46a passes through the height position of the claw part 48e without interfering with the claw part 48e, while the banded bill B placed on the elevating part 46a. Is placed on the claw portion 48e. In this way, the delivery of the banded banknote B from the elevating part 46a to the claw part 48e is completed.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, in the payout space 48d, the plurality of banded bills B are stacked vertically on the claw portion 48e. When stacking a plurality of band-bound banknotes B on the claw portion 48e, the lifting and lowering portion 46a described above is repeatedly raised and lowered. By doing so, the new banded banknote B placed on the elevating part 46a is moved from the elevating part 46a to the claw part 48e so as to overlap the lower side of the banded banknote B placed on the claw part 48e. A banded banknote B is delivered. The payout space 48d is configured such that a maximum of five banded banknotes B can be stacked on the claw portion 48e.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of second sensors 482 are arranged in the payout space 48d. For example, the second sensor 482 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element. The second sensor 482 detects that the banded banknote B is present in the payout space 48d. When the banded banknote B exists in the payout space 48d, the second sensor 482 can detect the presence of the banded banknote B by shielding the second sensor 482 from the second sensor 482. . The second sensor 482 has not only the banded banknote B placed on the lift 46a (that is, the banded banknote B held in the payout space 48d), but also the banded banknote B in the payout space 48d. In order to be able to detect as accurately as possible whether or not there is, a plurality of them are arranged at appropriate positions and at appropriate angles. The arrangement and angle of the second sensor 482 shown in FIG. 4 are merely examples.

  Even if the banded bill B exists in the payout space 48d, for example, if the banded bill B is deformed or the posture of the banded bill B is not normal, the banded bill B will change the optical axis of the second sensor 482. Dodging can happen. The banknote handling machine 10 is configured to perform a residual check process by raising and lowering the elevating part 46a in order to increase the detection accuracy of the banded banknote B remaining in the payout space 48d.

(Residual check processing)
The residual check process is a process for confirming that the banded banknote B does not remain in the payout space 48d. The control unit 300 executes the residual check process at a timing at which it is considered that the banded bill B does not exist in the payout space 48d. The residual check process is executed at at least one of various timings described below.

  That is, the control part 300 performs a residual check process, for example, when resetting the banknote processing machine 10 is performed. As a specific example when the reset operation is performed, when the banknote processing machine 10 is turned on and the banknote processing machine 10 performs an initial operation, an error occurring in the banknote processing machine 10 is canceled, and a reset operation is performed. Is the time when the banknote handling machine 10 performs the initial operation.

  Moreover, when the banknote processing machine 10 performs the withdrawal operation of the banded banknote B, the control unit 300 executes a residual check process. The time when the banded banknote is dispensed is specifically after the shutter 48a is opened and the operator takes out the banded banknote B from the payout space 48d. Here, the shutter 48a is opened because the maximum number of banknotes stacked in the payout space 48d in addition to when the banknote B for the number of withdrawals is paid out and the withdrawal process is completed. This also includes the time when the banded bill B is taken out from the payout space 48d (withdrawal processing continues).

  Furthermore, before the banknote processing machine 10 starts various processes and / or after the various processes are completed, the control unit 300 performs a residual check process. The various processes referred to here include, for example, a scrutiny process for confirming the banknote handling machine 10 stock, a deposit process, a withdrawal process, and the like.

  In the residual check process, the control unit 300 raises the elevating unit 46a in the payout space 48d. If the banded bill B does not exist in the payout space 48d, the placement surface 46b of the elevating part 46a reaches the upper wall 48g as shown in FIG. That is, the placement surface 46b reaches the highest position in the payout space 48d. Based on the detection signal of the first sensor 481, the controller 300 determines that the placement surface 46b has reached the uppermost position in the payout space 48d.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 7, when the banded bill B remains in the payout space 48d due to the banded bill B being caught on the side wall 48f or the like, the lift 46a rises in the payout space 48d. The remaining banded bill B is placed on the placement surface 46b of the elevating part 46a. If the raising / lowering part 46a raises further, as illustrated in FIG. 8, the banded banknote B will be pinched | interposed between the upper wall 48g and the mounting surface 46b. Since the banded bill B is interposed between the upper wall 48g and the placement surface 46b, the placement surface 46b does not reach the upper wall 48g. When the first sensor 481 does not detect that the placement surface 46b has reached the uppermost position even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the elevating unit 46a starts to rise, the control unit 300 does not detect It is determined that the placement surface 46b does not reach the uppermost position. There is a possibility that the banded banknote B exists (that is, remains) or exists in the payout space 48d.

  Here, in addition to determining whether the placement surface 46b has reached the upper wall 48g based on the detection signal of the first sensor 481, various methods can be employed. For example, when the rotation of the electric motor 463 is locked based on the operation of the electric motor 463 that is a drive source of the elevating mechanism 46c of the elevating unit 46a before a predetermined time elapses after the elevating unit 46a starts to rise, The control unit 300 may determine that the placement surface 46b does not reach the upper wall 48g. For example, if the drive source of the elevating mechanism 46c is a DC motor, the control is performed when the supply current value of the DC motor becomes a predetermined value or more before a predetermined time elapses after the elevating unit 46a starts to rise. The part 300 may determine that the placement surface 46b does not reach the upper wall 48g.

As a result of the residual check process, when the banded banknote B remains or may remain, the banknote handling machine 10 executes a process for taking out the banded banknote B by the operator. Specifically, the elevating part 46a descends and retreats from the payout space 48d to the banded banknote lifting part 46. In most cases, the banded bill B sandwiched between the upper wall 48g and the placement surface 46b during the residual check process comes down as the elevating part 46a descends and is placed on the claw part 48e. Moreover, even if the banded banknote B does not descend | fall down with the raising / lowering part 46a fall | descending, the 2nd sensor 482 can detect the banded banknote B by the position and attitude | position of the banded banknote B changing. become able to. If the second sensor 482 detects the banded banknote B, the shutter 48a is opened. When the second sensor 482 does not detect the banded banknote B during the removal process after the residual check process, the lifting / lowering unit 46a is raised. The residual check process may be performed again. As a result, when the remaining of the banded banknote B cannot be detected, the residual check process may be terminated assuming that the banded banknote B does not exist. On the other hand, in the remaining check process again, when the remaining of the banded bill B is detected, the process may be shifted to the removal process again. In the second and subsequent extraction processes, when the second sensor 482 cannot detect the banded banknote B, the banknote handling machine 10 may be error-downed.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9, the procedure of the withdrawal process of the banded bill B including the residual check process will be described. First, in step S1 after the start, the control unit 300 acquires an operator ID. Specifically, an authentication screen is displayed on the operation display unit 302, and the operator is allowed to perform an authentication operation. If the operator authentication is complete, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the withdrawal of the banded bill B is instructed. After the authentication operation is completed, a menu screen D2 shown in FIG. When the operator selects withdrawal of the banded bill B by the operation display unit 302 and inputs the number of money types of withdrawal coins, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S3.

  In step S3, the control part 300 performs the process which produces the banded banknote B with the rose banknote paid out from the money-type rose banknote storage part 34 as mentioned above. In subsequent step S <b> 4, the control unit 300 performs a withdrawal operation for the created banded banknote B. In the payout space 48d, the number of withdrawals or the maximum number of banded banknotes B is held. When the banded bill B is held in the payout space 48d, the shutter 48a is opened.

  In step S5, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the banded bill B has been removed from the payout space 48d. Specifically, the control unit 300 performs the determination in step S5 based on the detection signal of the second sensor 482. When the operator takes out the banded banknote B in the payout space 48d and the second sensor 482 no longer detects the banded banknote B, the determination in step S5 becomes YES, and the process proceeds to step S6. While the second sensor 482 is detecting the banknote B, the process repeats step S5. When the banded banknote B is not taken out or when the banded banknote B is left out, the control unit 300 performs a notification or an alarm prompting the operator to take out the banded banknote B as necessary. (For example, an alarm screen may be displayed on the operation display unit 302 or an alarm sound may be emitted). When the second sensor 482 no longer detects the banded bill B, the shutter 48a is closed.

  In step S6, the control unit 300 performs a residual check process. Specifically, as described above, the control unit 300 raises the elevating unit 46a in the payout space 48d and determines whether or not the placement surface 46b has reached the uppermost position based on the detection signal of the first sensor 481. Judgment is made (see FIGS. 6, 7 and 8).

  In subsequent step S <b> 7, the control unit 300 determines whether or not the banded banknote B remains as a result of the residual check process. When the banded bill B does not remain, the process proceeds to step S11. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S8.

  In step S8, the controller 300 issues a warning to the operator because the banded bill B remains or may remain in the payout space 48d. The control unit 300 displays an alarm screen D1 as exemplified in FIG. 10 on the operation display unit 302, for example. The alarm screen D1 includes a message that prompts the operator to take out the banded bill B from the payout space 48d.

  In subsequent step S <b> 9, the control unit 300 executes a take-out process for causing the operator to take out the remaining banknote B remaining. Specifically, the control unit 300 lowers the elevating unit 46a to retract the elevating unit 46a from the payout space 48d to the banded banknote feeding unit 46, and the second sensor 482 detects the banded banknote B. Sometimes the shutter 48a is opened.

  In step S10, the control unit 300 determines whether the operator has taken out the banded bill B from the payout space 48d based on the detection signal of the second sensor 482. When the banded banknote is removed, the process proceeds from step S10 to step S11. On the other hand, if the banded banknote B is not taken out, the process returns from step S10 to step S8 to prompt the operator to take out the banded banknote.

  As described above, when the second sensor 482 does not detect the presence of a banded bill in the payout space during the removal process in step S9, the process returns from step S9 to step S6, and the control unit In step 300, the residual check process may be executed again.

  When it is determined in step S7 that there is no residue of the banded bill B as a result of the residual check process, or when the remaining banded bill B is removed from the payout space 48d in step S10, the process is as follows. Proceed to step S11. In step S <b> 11, the control unit 300 determines whether there is no undrawn banded banknote B. The unpaid banded banknote B means a banded banknote B that is a banded banknote to be withdrawn and has not yet been paid out due to the limitation of the maximum number of banded banknotes B that can be held in the payout space 48d. When the determination in step S11 is NO, the process returns to step S3 and continues to create and pay out the banded bill B. If the determination in step S11 is yes, the withdrawal process has been completed, so the process proceeds to step S12. In step S12, the control unit 300 causes the printing unit 304 to issue a withdrawal journal.

  The residual check process executed by the banknote handling machine 10 utilizes the fact that the elevating part 46a is raised in the payout space 48d, and the banded banknote B present in the payout space 48d is engaged with the elevating part 46a. The presence of the banded bill B is detected. The detection omission of the banded banknote B in the payout space 48d is eliminated, and the accuracy of detecting the remaining of the banded banknote B is increased. Moreover, since many sensors etc. are unnecessary, it can implement | achieve cheaply.

  The residual check process is executed when the second sensor 482 does not detect the banded bill B. Time is saved by not performing useless residue checking. Further, in the residual check process, the banded banknote B is sandwiched between the placement surface 46b and the upper wall 48g, so that the banded banknote B may be damaged or a member in the payout space 48d may be damaged. By avoiding useless residual check processing, it is possible to avoid such damage.

(Set up payout pattern)
As described above, the payout space 48d in the banknote handling machine 10 of this configuration example is configured to be capable of holding a maximum of five band-bound banknotes B. However, when the maximum number of banded banknotes B is held in the payout space 48d, the payout space 48d fills up and the empty space around the stacked banded banknotes B becomes narrow, so that the operator can pay out the payout port 48c. In some cases, it becomes difficult to take out the banded bill B.

  Therefore, the banknote handling machine 10 is configured so that the operator can change the maximum number of banded banknotes B held in the payout space 48d, in other words, the number of banded banknotes B to be paid out at a time.

  FIG. 11 is an example of the menu screen D2 displayed on the operation display unit 302 of the money handling apparatus 1. The menu screen D2 includes a setting button B1. Various settings relating to the money handling apparatus 1 can be performed by the operator operating the setting button B1.

  FIG. 12 illustrates a setting screen D <b> 3 for performing the band-wrap setting of the banknote handling machine 10. The operator can change the number of banded banknotes described above on the setting screen D3. In this configuration example, the number of the banded bills B can be changed by two patterns. One is a pattern A that sets an upper limit of the banded banknote B that is paid out at one time from the banded banknote dispensing unit 48. When the pattern A is selected, the upper limit number of the banded bills B to be paid out at a time can be changed within a range of 1 to 5.

  The other is a pattern B in which the number of banded banknotes B to be paid out during one withdrawal operation is made substantially equal after the number of times of payout from the banded banknote paying unit 48 is limited to the minimum number.

  The pattern A and the pattern B will be specifically described with reference to FIG. Here, it is assumed that, in the withdrawal process for the banded banknote B, a total of seven banded banknotes B are withdrawn. The default setting of the payout pattern is pattern A, and the upper limit is five (that is, the maximum number that can be held in the payout space 48d). In this case, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 13, the banknote handling machine 10 holds the five banded banknotes B in the payout space 48d during the first withdrawal operation. The operator takes out the five banded bills B from the payout space 48d. The banknote handling machine 10 holds the remaining two banded banknotes B in the dispensing space 48d during the second dispensing operation. The operator takes out two banded bills B from the payout space 48d. When a total of seven banded banknotes B are withdrawn, the minimum number of payouts is two.

  Next, when the upper limit is set to three in the pattern A, as shown in the middle diagram of FIG. 13, the banknote handling machine 10 puts three banded banknotes B in the payout space 48 d during the first withdrawal operation. Hold. The operator takes out the three banded banknotes B from the payout space 48d. The banknote handling machine 10 holds the same three banded banknotes B in the dispensing space 48d even during the second dispensing operation. The operator takes out the three banded banknotes B from the payout space 48d. The banknote handling machine 10 holds the remaining one banded banknote B in the payout space 48d during the third dispensing operation, and the operator takes out one banded banknote B from the payout space 48d. As is clear from FIG. 13, by reducing the number of banded banknotes B, the empty space around the banded banknotes B accumulated in the payout space 48d becomes wider. It becomes easy to take out the banded bill B. On the other hand, if the number of bundled banknotes B to be paid out at a time is reduced, the number of payouts may increase beyond the minimum number.

  When the upper limit number is set in the pattern A, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 14, the upper limit of the banded bill B to be paid out at a time on the screen D <b> 4 displayed on the operation display unit 302 when executing the withdrawal process of the banded bill B. For example, “upper limit 3 bundles” may be displayed. By doing so, the convenience of the operator is increased.

  Next, when the pattern B is selected, since the minimum number of payouts is two as described above, the seven banded bills B are paid out in four and three. For example, as shown in the lower diagram of FIG. 13, the banknote handling machine 10 holds four banded banknotes B in the payout space 48d during the first dispensing operation. The operator takes out the four banded bills B from the payout space 48d. The banknote handling machine 10 holds the three banded banknotes B in the dispensing space 48d during the second dispensing operation. The operator takes out the three banded banknotes B from the payout space 48d. Note that three banded banknotes B may be paid out during the first withdrawal operation, and four banded banknotes B may be paid out during the second withdrawal operation. In the pattern B, it becomes easy to take out the banded bill B while reducing the number of times of taking out.

  Since the banknote handling machine 10 is configured so that the payout pattern can be changed, the payout pattern can be changed according to the preference of the operator. If it is desired to reduce the number of payouts, the upper limit number may be set to a large value in pattern A or pattern B may be selected. On the other hand, in the case where priority is given to the ease of taking out the banded bill B from the payout space 48d, the upper limit number in the pattern A may be set small or the pattern B may be selected. By changing the payout pattern, the usability of the banknote handling machine 10 is improved.

(Other configuration examples of banknote handling machine)
FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the banknote handling machine 100 having a configuration different from that in FIG. 2. The above-described residual check processing and payout pattern setting can also be applied to the banknote handling machine 100 of FIG. The banknote handling machine 100 has substantially the same configuration as the banknote handling machine 10 except that it includes a banded banknote transport unit 60 that transports a banded banknote and a banded banknote storage unit 70 that stores the banded banknote.

  The banded banknote storage unit 70 is disposed in the upper region inside the housing 12. In this configuration example, the banded banknote storage unit 70 is provided with four banded banknote storage units 70. A stage 70a that is movable in the vertical direction is provided inside each of the banded bill storage units 70. The banded banknotes created by the banding part 42 are stacked in a stacked state on the stage 70 a from the opening provided at the upper end of the banded banknote storage part 70. When taking out a banded banknote from each banded banknote storage part 70, the stage 70a raises and a banded banknote is taken out upward from the opening of each banded banknote storage part 70. Each banded banknote storage unit 70 stores a banded banknote of a specific denomination. However, at least one of the plurality of banded banknote storage units 70 may store banded banknotes of different denominations in a mixed state.

  The banded banknote transport unit 60 is provided above each banded banknote storage unit 70. The banded banknote transport unit 60 has a circulation belt 60b in which a plurality of protrusions 60a are provided at equal intervals. The circulation belt 60b circulates in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Is possible. The banded banknote transported by the banded banknote transport unit 60 moves in either the left or right direction while being hooked by the projection 60a along the lower surface of the circulation belt 60b.

  The banded banknote lifting unit 46 of the banknote handling machine 100 extends in the vertical direction similarly to the banded banknote lifting unit 46 of the banknote processing machine 10, whereas the banded banknote lifting unit 46 of the banknote processing machine 10 is different. , It also serves as a payout space 48d of the banded banknote payout portion 48. That is, the banded banknote lifting unit 46 of the banknote handling machine 100 extends to the position of the banded banknote transporting unit 60.

  An identification unit 62 is provided between the upper end of the band-wrapped banknote transport unit 46 and the band-wrapped banknote storage unit 70. The identification part 62 identifies the denomination of the banded banknote conveyed, for example from the captured image of the banknote of the lowermost surface. The identifying unit 62 also identifies the state of the banknote or the banded paper of the banded banknote, for example, the presence or absence of tears or dirt. In the configuration of FIG. 15, the identification unit 62 is provided on the lower side of the conveyance path, but may be provided on the upper side of the conveyance path or may be provided on the upper and lower sides of the conveyance path, for example. When provided on the upper side of the transport path, the identification unit 62 identifies the denomination of the banded banknote to be transported from the captured image of the uppermost banknote.

  Here, when the banded banknotes created by the banding part 42 are stored in each banded banknote storage part 70, the banded banknotes are transferred from the arm mechanism 44 onto the elevating part 46 a of the banded banknote lifting part 46. Later, it reaches the position in the vicinity of the banded banknote transport unit 60 by the ascent of the elevating unit 46a. The circulation belt 60b circulates in the counterclockwise direction. Thereby, the banded banknote on the lifting / lowering part 46a is hooked on the protrusion 60a and conveyed rightward along the lower surface of the circulation belt 60b. After the denomination is discriminated by the discriminating part 62, the discriminating part 62 discriminates it. Based on the result, it is stored in the corresponding banded banknote storage unit 70.

  On the other hand, when the banded banknotes stored in the banded banknote storage unit 70 are withdrawn, the circulation belt 60b circulates in the clockwise direction. The uppermost band-bound bill pushed upward from the band-bound bill storage unit 70 is hooked by the protrusion 60a and conveyed leftward along the lower surface of the circulation belt 60b. Moreover, the raising / lowering part 46a raises and reaches the position of the vicinity of the bound banknote conveyance part 60. FIG. And the banded banknote conveyed is collected on the raising / lowering part 46a which waited in the upper position, after the denomination is identified (confirmed) by the identification part 62. FIG. When dispensing a plurality of banded banknotes, the elevating part 46a is lowered by a predetermined amount (specifically, the thickness dimension of the banded banknotes) in accordance with the feeding of the banded banknotes. When a predetermined number of banknotes are stacked on the lifting unit 46a, the lifting unit 46a is lowered to the same level as the lower end of the banding bill dispensing unit 48, and the shutter 48a is opened. Thereby, the operator can take out the banded banknote from the banded banknote dispensing unit 48.

  Moreover, while creating a banded banknote from the rose banknote thrown into the insertion part 14, when discharging the said banded banknote from the banded banknote discharge part 48, and the rose banknote accommodated in the money-type rose banknote storage part 34 In the case where the banded banknote is created from the banded banknote, and when the banded banknote is withdrawn from the banded banknote dispensing unit 48, the armband is created at the banding part 42 in the same manner as the banknote handling machine 10 shown in FIG. The banded bill is placed on the elevating part 46a by the mechanism 44. The elevating part 46a conveys the banded banknote to the payout space 48d. The banded banknote to be withdrawn is held in the payout space 48d.

  When the shutter 48a is opened, the operator can access the inside of the payout space 48d and take out the banded banknote held.

  Also when performing the residual check process in the banknote handling machine 100, the control unit 300 raises the elevating unit 46a in the payout space 48d. If the banded banknote B does not exist in the payout space 48d, the placing surface 46b of the elevating part 46a reaches a height position close to the banded banknote transport part 60. The predetermined uppermost position in the banknote handling machine 100 is the position of the lower surface of the circulation belt 60 b of the banded banknote transport unit 60. Based on the detection signal of the first sensor 481, the controller 300 determines that the placement surface 46b has reached the uppermost position in the payout space 48d. Also in the banknote processing machine 100, the detection omission of the banded banknote B in the payout space 48d is eliminated, and the accuracy of detecting the remaining of the banded banknote B can be improved.

  The technique disclosed here is not limited to being applied to a banknote processing machine, but can be widely applied to a paper sheet processing apparatus that processes various paper sheets such as checks and gift certificates.

10 Banknote processing machine (paper sheet processing equipment)
100 banknote processing machine (paper sheet processing equipment)
300 Control part 46a Elevating part 46b Placement surface 48 Band-wrapped banknote delivery part (payout part)
48c Discharge outlet 48d Discharge space 482 Second sensor (detection unit)
B Banded banknotes (banded paper leaves)

Claims (6)

A payout unit that holds the banded paper leaves to be paid out through the payout exit in the payout space;
An elevating unit for conveying the banded paper leaf placed on the placement surface into the payout space;
A control unit that performs a residual check process for confirming that the banded paper leaves do not remain in the payout space by raising the elevating part in the payout space;
The control unit determines that the banded paper leaf does not remain in the payout space if the placement surface reaches a predetermined uppermost position in the payout space during the execution of the residual check process. Paper sheet processing equipment.   2. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein, when the residual check process is executed, if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position, the control unit determines that the banded paper leaves remain in the payout space. The paper sheet processing apparatus as described.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit issues an alarm if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position when the residual check process is executed.   The control unit operates the banded paper leaf remaining in the payout space through the payout opening if the placement surface does not reach the uppermost position when the residual check process is executed. The paper sheet processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-3 which performs the extraction process which makes a person take out. A detection unit that detects that the banded paper leaf is held in the payout space;
5. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes the residual check process when the detection unit does not detect holding of the banded paper sheet.   When the control unit performs a reset operation of the paper sheet processing device, when the banded paper sheet is taken out from the payout port, when various processes are started, and when various processes are completed The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the residual check process is executed at at least one timing.

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