JP2021105891A - Paper sheet processor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a paper sheet processor that facilitates the work for clearing a paper jam.SOLUTION: A first transport unit 61 can be pulled out from a first position where a transport path 62 is connected to a connection part 50 in a pull-out direction orthogonal to a direction facing a first storage unit 46 and a second storage unit 47. The connection part 50 is connected to the transport path 62 by approaching the rear end of a direction toward which the first transport unit 61 is pulled out when the first transport unit 61 is in the first position, and is disconnected from the transport path 62 by moving away from the rear end of the direction toward which the first transport unit 61 is pulled out when the first transport unit 61 is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The technique disclosed herein relates to a paper leaf processing apparatus.

Patent Document 1 discloses a banknote processing apparatus. This bill processing device is roughly divided into an upper processing unit and a lower safe unit. The processing unit is provided with a processing unit-side transport unit. The safe section is provided with a transport section on the safe section side. The transport path of the safe section side transport section extends vertically downward from the loop transport path of the processing section side transport section, and branches to the front side and the back side in the depth direction at the lower end portion thereof. A branch path extending toward the back of the device is arranged between two rows of storage modules stacked one above the other.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-226494

In the banknote processing apparatus of Patent Document 1, storage modules (storage units) are provided on both the front side and the back side in the depth direction of the transport section on the safe section side. When a paper jam occurs at a connection point between a transport path arranged between such storage sections and a component connected to the transport path (hereinafter referred to as "connection section"), the operator causes the transport path. You will reach out to the connection point between the and the connection part to clear the paper jam. However, since the storage portions arranged on both sides of the transport path are in the way, it is difficult to perform the work for clearing the paper jam.

Therefore, it is an object of the technique disclosed here to provide a paper leaf processing apparatus capable of facilitating the work for clearing a paper jam.

The technique disclosed herein relates to a paper leaf processing device for processing paper leaves, and the paper leaf processing device has a first storage unit for storing the paper leaves and a second storage unit for storing the paper leaves. It includes a storage unit, a first transport unit having a transport path for transporting the paper sheets, and a connection section that can be connected to the transport path. The second storage unit faces the first storage unit at a distance. The first transport unit is arranged between the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and the first storage unit and the second storage unit and the second storage unit are arranged from a first position where the transport path and the connection portion are connected. It can be pulled out in the pull-out direction orthogonal to the direction facing the storage portion. When the first transport unit is in the first position, the connection portion is connected to the transport path by approaching the end portion of the first transport unit on the rear side in the pull-out direction, and the first transport unit is connected to the transport path. When the portion is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction, the connection with the transport path is released by moving away from the end portion of the first transport portion on the rear side in the pull-out direction.

In the above configuration, the first transport unit is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction to separate the first transport unit from the connection portion, thereby causing a paper jam at the connection point between the transport path and the connection portion of the first transport unit. The paper leaves that have become stale can be easily removed. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

In the paper leaf processing apparatus, the connection portion may include a third storage portion for accommodating the paper leaves.

In the above configuration, the first transport section is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction to separate the first transport section and the third storage section, whereby the transport path of the first transport section and the third storage section are connected to each other. Paper jams that have become a paper jam can be easily removed. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

In addition, the paper leaf processing device may include a paper leaf material storage unit for storing the paper leaf type. The connecting portion may include a communication portion that connects the transport path of the first transport unit and the paper leaf storage portion when the first transport unit is in the first position.

In the above configuration, the first transport section is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction to separate the first transport section and the communication section, thereby causing a paper jam at the connection point between the transport path and the communication section of the first transport section. The paper leaves that have become formed can be easily removed. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, the paper leaf processing apparatus may include a holding mechanism for holding the first transport unit at a second position on the front side in the drawing direction with respect to the first position.

In the above configuration, by holding the first transport unit at the second position, it is possible to maintain a state in which the first transport unit and the connection portion are separated from each other. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, in the paper leaf processing apparatus, at least one of the first storage portion and the second storage portion may be removable.

In the above configuration, by removing at least one of the first storage portion and the second storage portion, the operator can pass through the space formed by removing the first storage portion or the second storage portion. 1 It is possible to reach for the end portion and the connection portion on the rear side in the pull-out direction of the transport portion. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, a second transport unit that can be moved to a position connected to the first storage unit and the second storage unit and a position to be disconnected from the first storage unit and the second storage unit is provided. You may. When the first transport unit is in the first position, the second transport unit can be attached to the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and the first transport unit is more than the first position. When it is on the front side in the pull-out direction and at least a part of the first transport portion is between the first storage portion and the second storage portion, the first storage portion and the second storage portion It may be configured so that it cannot be attached.

With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the second transport unit from being attached to the first storage portion and the second storage portion in a state where the first transport unit is not arranged at the first position. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of poor connection between the first storage unit, the second storage unit, and the second transport unit.

Further, in the paper leaf processing apparatus, the first transport unit may be configured to be pulled out in the pull-out direction and removed.

In the above configuration, by removing the first transport unit, it is possible to easily perform the work on the end portion of the first transport unit on the rear side in the pull-out direction. In addition, the operator can reach for the connecting portion via the space formed by removing the first transport portion. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, in the paper leaf processing apparatus, the connection portion may include a first connection portion and a second connection portion. A branching mechanism may be provided in the transport path of the first transport unit. The branching mechanism may be switchable between a first state in which the transport path and the first connection portion communicate with each other and a second state in which the transport path and the second connection portion communicate with each other.

In the above configuration, by switching the branching mechanism between the first state and the second state, paper sheets can be appropriately transported between the transport path of the first transport portion and the two connection portions.

Further, in the paper leaf processing apparatus, the connection portion may further include a third connection portion. The branching mechanism may be switchable between the first state, the second state, and the third state in which the transport path and the third connection portion communicate with each other.

In the above configuration, by switching the branching mechanism between the first state, the second state, and the third state, the paper sheets are appropriately transported between the transport path of the first transport portion and the three connection portions. Can be done.

According to the technique disclosed herein, the work for clearing a paper jam can be facilitated.

It is a perspective view which illustrates the appearance of the paper leaf processing apparatus of embodiment. It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the paper leaf processing apparatus of embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the paper leaf processing apparatus of embodiment. It is a top view which illustrates the structure of a branching mechanism. It is the schematic which illustrates the 1st state of a branching mechanism. It is the schematic which illustrates the 2nd state of a branching mechanism. It is the schematic which illustrates the 3rd state of a branching mechanism. It is a perspective view which illustrates the appearance of the holding mechanism. It is sectional drawing which illustrates the structure of the holding mechanism. It is the schematic for demonstrating the pull-out operation of a movable housing. It is the schematic for demonstrating the removal operation of the 2nd transport part. It is the schematic for demonstrating the pull-out operation of the 1st transport part. It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the paper leaf processing apparatus of the modification 1 of embodiment. It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the paper leaf processing apparatus of the modification 2 of embodiment. It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the paper leaf processing apparatus of the modification 3 of embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(Paper leaf processing equipment)
FIG. 1 illustrates the appearance of the paper leaf processing apparatus 1 of the embodiment, and FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate the configuration of the paper leaf processing apparatus 1 of the embodiment. In this example, the paper leaf processing device 1 is a banknote processing machine that processes loose bills, which is an example of paper leaves, and performs various processes including deposit processing and withdrawal processing. For example, the paper leaf processing device 1 may be installed in a financial institution such as a bank, or may be installed in a back office of a retail store or the like.

The directions (front-back, left-right, up-down) used in the following description correspond to the directions when the paper leaf processing device 1 installed on the horizontal plane is viewed from the front. The front side of the paper leaf processing device 1 is the side on which the deposit port 21a of the deposit unit 21 and the withdrawal port 22a of the withdrawal unit 22, which will be described later, are formed, and the rear side of the paper leaf processing device 1 is the deposit unit. It is the opposite side of the side on which the deposit port 21a of 21 and the withdrawal port 22a of the withdrawal portion 22 are formed.

The paper leaf processing device 1 includes a processing unit 11, a safe unit 12, an operation unit 15, a storage unit 16, a communication unit 17, and a control unit 18. The processing unit 11 is provided above the safe unit 12.

[Processing unit]
The processing unit 11 has a processing housing 11a and a processing movable unit 11b. The processing housing 11a is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that extends in the front-rear direction and opens to the front side. The processing housing 11a houses the processing movable portion 11b. The processing movable portion 11b can be pulled out from the processing housing 11a to the front side. The processing movable unit 11b includes a deposit unit 21, a withdrawal unit 22, a reject unit 23, a temporary holding unit 24, an identification unit 25, and a processing side transport unit 30.

<Payment Department>
The deposit unit 21 is an insertion unit into which bills are inserted. The deposit portion 21 is provided in the front portion of the processing movable portion 11b. The deposit section 21 has a deposit port 21a that opens upward. The operator manually inserts banknotes into the deposit section 21 through the deposit port 21a. The deposit unit 21 can hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The deposit unit 21 is provided with a payout mechanism for feeding out the bills inserted into the deposit unit 21 one by one to the processing side transport unit 30.

<Withdrawal Department>
The withdrawal unit 22 is an ejection unit for ejecting banknotes. The withdrawal portion 22 is provided on the front side of the deposit portion 21 in the front portion of the processing movable portion 11b. The withdrawal unit 22 can hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The withdrawal unit 22 has a withdrawal port 22a that opens upward on the front side of the deposit port 21a. The operator can manually take out the banknotes accumulated in the withdrawal unit 22 through the withdrawal port 22a. The withdrawal unit 22 may be provided with a shutter for opening and closing the withdrawal port 22a.

<Reject section>
The reject unit 23 collects banknotes to be rejected. The reject portion 23 is provided below the withdrawal portion 22 in the front portion of the processing movable portion 11b. The reject unit 23 can hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The reject portion 23 has a reject opening 23a that opens forward. The reject unit 23 is provided with a shutter that opens and closes the reject port 23a. When the shutter is opened, the operator can manually take out the banknotes accumulated in the reject unit 23 through the reject port 23a.

<Temporary hold>
The temporary holding unit 24 stores banknotes. In addition, the temporary holding unit 24 pays out the stored banknotes. The temporary holding portion 24 is provided below the reject portion 23 in the front portion of the processing movable portion 11b. As the temporary holding unit 24, a known configuration of a storage unit for storing and paying out bills can be adopted. In this example, the temporary holding unit 24 is a tape-type storage unit. The tape-type storage unit stores banknotes by winding the banknotes together with the tape around the drum. The temporary holding unit 24 may be a stack type storage unit. The stack-type storage unit stores banknotes in a stack.

<Identification unit>
The identification unit 25 identifies the bill. Specifically, the identification unit 25 is provided in the processing side transport unit 30, and performs identification processing on the banknotes transported by the processing side transport unit 30. In the identification process, the identification unit 25 identifies the denomination, positive / loss, old / new, authenticity, transport state, serial number attached to the banknote, and the like. For example, the identification unit 25 is composed of various sensors such as a line sensor, a magnetic sensor, and an image sensor, a processor, a memory for storing a program for operating the processor, and information. The information obtained by the identification unit 25 is transmitted to the control unit 18.

<Processing side transport unit>
The processing side transport unit 30 transports banknotes in the processing unit 11. Specifically, the processing side transport unit 30 transports banknotes so that a plurality of banknotes are continuous at intervals in the transport direction. Further, the processing side transport unit 30 transports the bill so that the edge of the long side of the bill is on the front side in the transport direction. The processing side transport unit 30 may transport the bill so that the edge of the short side of the bill is on the front side in the transport direction.

The processing side transport unit 30 has a transport path. The transport path of the processing side transport unit 30 is for switching the transport direction of bills such as a transport mechanism for transporting bills such as a transport roller and a transport belt, a guide member for guiding the transported bills, and a branch claw. It is composed of a branching mechanism and the like. Further, the processing side transport unit 30 has a drive mechanism such as a motor or a gear. The drive mechanism drives the transport mechanism and the branch mechanism of the transport path.

In this example, the transport path of the processing side transport unit 30 includes a ring road 300, first to fourth connection paths 31 to 314, and first to third communication passages 321 to 223. The ring road 300 is formed in a ring shape. One end of each of the first to fourth connecting roads 31 to 314 is connected to the ring road 300. The other end of the first connection path 311 is connected to the deposit portion 21. The other end of the second connection path 312 is connected to the withdrawal portion 22. The other end of the third connection path 313 is connected to the reject portion 23. The other end of the fourth connection path 314 is connected to the temporary holding portion 24. One end of each of the first passage 321 and the second passage 322 and the third passage 323 is connected to the ring road 300. One end of the second passage 322 is connected to the ring road 300. The connection of the other ends of the first passage 321 and the second passage 322 and the third passage 323 will be described in detail later.

[Safe]
The safe unit 12 includes a safe housing 12a, a movable housing 40, and a safe-side transporting unit 60. The safe housing 12a is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape extending in the front-rear direction. A door 120 that can be opened and closed is provided at the front portion of the safe housing 12a. The door 120 can be locked. For example, the door 120 is provided with an electronic lock. The safe housing 12a houses the movable housing 40. The protection level of the safe housing 12a is higher than the protection level of the processing housing 11a. Specifically, the safe housing 12a is made of a metal plate having a thickness equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The movable housing 40 can be pulled out to the front side. Specifically, when the door 120 of the safe housing 12a is opened, the operator can pull out the movable housing 40 from the safe housing 12a to the front side. The safe-side transport unit 60 has a first transport unit 61 and a second transport unit 65. Further, the door 120 may be provided at the rear portion of the safe housing 12a. In this case, the movable housing 40 can be pulled out to the rear side.

<Movable housing>
The movable housing 40 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that extends in the front-rear direction and opens upward. The movable enclosure 40 holds the first storage device 41, the second storage device 42, the small storage device 51, and the first transport unit 61. The small storage device 51 is an example of the connection portion 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the movable housing 40 may hold at least one of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45, the second transport unit 65, and the holding mechanism 70, if necessary. good. Further, the movable housing 40 does not need to be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape, and may have a structure capable of holding each storage device and the first transport portion 61. The movable housing 40 is a holding unit that holds a plurality of units. The first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 are arranged in the front-rear direction in the movable housing 40. The small storage device 51 is arranged between the first storage device 41 and the second storage device 42. The first transport unit 61 is arranged on the upper side of the small storage device 51. The second transport unit 65 is arranged above the first to fifth storage devices housed in the movable housing 40.

<Storage device>
Each of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 stores banknotes. In addition, each of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 pays out the stored banknotes. In this example, each of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 is a removable cassette. Specifically, each of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 is pulled upward from the movable housing 40 and removed. Further, the outer shape of each of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the vertical direction.

<< 1st storage device >>
The first storage device 41 has a first upper storage portion 41a and a first lower storage portion 41b. The first lower storage portion 41b is provided on the lower side of the first upper storage portion 41a. The outer shape of each of the first upper storage portion 41a and the first lower storage portion 41b is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the vertical direction. The first upper storage portion 41a and the first lower storage portion 41b may be independent storage portions that can be separated from each other, or may have an integral structure that cannot be separated.

Each of the first upper storage portion 41a and the first lower storage portion 41b stores and pays out bills. The entrance / exit of the first upper storage portion 41a is formed at the upper end portion of the first upper storage portion 41a and opens upward. The entrance / exit of the first lower storage portion 41b is formed at the rear portion of the upper end portion of the first lower storage portion 41b and opens backward.

A known configuration of the storage unit can be adopted for the first upper storage unit 41a and the first lower storage unit 41b. In this example, each of the first upper storage portion 41a and the first lower storage portion 41b is a stack type storage portion. Each of the first upper storage portion 41a and the first lower storage portion 41b may be a tape-type storage portion. For example, each of the first upper storage unit 41a and the first lower storage unit 41b may store banknotes of a pre-assigned denomination, or may store banknotes of a plurality of denominations.

The first upper storage portion 41a is an example of the first storage portion 46. The first lower storage portion 41b is an example of the connection portion 50. The first storage portion 46 and the connection portion 50 will be described in detail later.

<< Second storage device >>
The second storage device 42 is arranged inside the paper leaf processing device 1 so as to face the first storage device 41 in the front-rear direction at intervals. More specifically, the second storage device 42 is arranged inside the movable housing 40 so as to be aligned with the first storage device 41 in the front-rear direction and facing each other at a distance from each other. The second storage device 42 has a second upper storage portion 42a and a second lower storage portion 42b. The second lower storage portion 42b is provided on the lower side of the second upper storage portion 42a. The second upper storage portion 42a faces the first upper storage portion 41a at a distance in the front-rear direction. The second lower storage portion 42b faces the first lower storage portion 41b at a distance in the front-rear direction. The outer shape of each of the second upper storage portion 42a and the second lower storage portion 42b is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the vertical direction. The second upper storage portion 42a and the second lower storage portion 42b may be independent storage portions that can be separated from each other, or may have an integral structure that cannot be separated.

Each of the second upper storage portion 42a and the second lower storage portion 42b stores and pays out bills. The entrance / exit of the second upper storage portion 42a is formed at the upper end portion of the second upper storage portion 42a and opens upward. The entrance / exit of the second lower storage portion 42b is formed in the front portion of the upper end portion of the second lower storage portion 42b and opens forward.

A known configuration of the storage unit can be adopted for the second upper storage unit 42a and the second lower storage unit 42b. In this example, each of the second upper storage portion 42a and the second lower storage portion 42b is a stack type storage portion. Each of the second upper storage portion 42a and the second lower storage portion 42b may be a tape-type storage portion. For example, each of the second upper storage unit 42a and the second lower storage unit 42b may store banknotes of a pre-assigned denomination, or may store banknotes of a plurality of denominations.

The second upper storage portion 42a is an example of the second storage portion 47. The second lower storage portion 42b is an example of the connection portion 50. The second storage portion 47 and the connection portion 50 will be described in detail later.

<< 3rd to 5th storage devices >>
Each of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45 has a single storage unit. The doorway of the third storage device 43 is formed at the upper end of the third storage device 43 and opens upward. Similarly, the entrances and exits of the fourth storage device 44 and the fifth storage device 45 are formed at the upper ends of the fourth storage device 44 and the fifth storage device 45, respectively, and open upward.

A known configuration of the storage unit can be adopted for the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45. In this example, each of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45 is a stack type storage unit. Each of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45 may be a tape-type storage unit. For example, each of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45 may store banknotes of a pre-assigned denomination, or may store banknotes of a plurality of denominations.

<Small storage device>
The small storage device 51 is a storage unit for storing bills. Further, the small storage device 51 may be configured to pay out the stored banknotes. The doorway of the small storage device 51 is formed at the upper end of the small storage device 51 and opens upward. The outer shape of the small storage device 51 may be any shape as long as it can be arranged under the first transport unit 61, and the outer shape of the small storage device 51 is not particularly limited. In this example, the capacity of the small storage device 51 is smaller than the capacity of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45. For example, the capacity of the small storage device 51 may be about 100 sheets.

A known configuration of the storage unit can be adopted for the small storage device 51. In this example, the small storage device 51 is a tape-type storage unit. The small storage device 51 may be a stack type storage unit. In this case, the outer shape of the small storage device 51 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the vertical direction. For example, the small storage device 51 may store banknotes corresponding to counterfeit tickets and banknotes suspected of being counterfeit tickets.

The small storage device 51 is an example of the connection portion 50. The small storage device 51 is also an example of a third storage unit for storing bills. The connection portion 50 will be described in detail later.

<Safe side transport unit>
The safe-side transport unit 60 transports banknotes in the safe unit 12. Specifically, the safe-side transport unit 60 transports banknotes so that a plurality of banknotes are continuous at intervals in the transport direction. Further, the safe-side transport unit 60 transports the bills so that the long side edge of the bills is on the front side in the transport direction. The safe-side transport unit 60 may transport the bills so that the edges of the short sides of the bills are on the front side in the transport direction.

The safe-side transport unit 60 has a transport path. The transport path of the safe-side transport unit 60 is for switching the transport direction of banknotes such as a transport mechanism for transporting banknotes such as a transport roller and a transport belt, a guide member for guiding the banknotes to be transported, and a branch claw. It is composed of a branching mechanism and the like. Further, the safe-side transport unit 60 has a drive mechanism such as a motor and gears. The drive mechanism drives the transport mechanism and the branch mechanism of the transport path.

In this example, the safe-side transport unit 60 has a first transport unit 61 and a second transport unit 65. The first transport unit 61 has a transport path 62 and a branch mechanism 63. The second transport unit 65 has a first connection path 66 and a second connection path 67. The transport path 62, the first connection path 66, and the second connection path 67 are the transport paths of the safe-side transport unit 60. The upper wall of the safe housing 12a is provided with first to third gangways that penetrate in the vertical direction. The other ends of the first to third communication passages 321 to 223 of the processing side transport unit 30 are connected to the first to third through paths, respectively. One end of the first connecting path 66 is connected to the first connecting passage 321 via the first gangway. The other end of the first connection path 66 is connected to the entrance / exit of the first upper storage portion 41a of the first storage device 41. The second connecting road 67 has a main road 670 and first to fourth branch roads 670 to 674. One end of the main road 670 is connected to the second passage 322 via the second gangway. One end of each of the first to fourth branch roads 670 to 674 is connected to the main road 670. The other end of the first branch path 671 is connected to the second upper storage portion 42a of the second storage device 42. The other ends of the second to fourth branch paths 672 to 674 are connected to the entrances and exits of the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45, respectively. The transport path 62 is connected to the third continuous passage 323 via the third through-passage.

[Operation unit, storage unit, and communication unit]
The operation unit 15 is given an operation by the operator, and outputs a signal corresponding to the operation given by the operator. With such a configuration, the operator can operate the operation unit 15 to input information. The output of the operation unit 15 is transmitted to the control unit 18. For example, the storage unit 16 stores information. The storage unit 16 stores information on the amount of banknotes in the paper leaf processing device 1, control information for controlling the operation of the paper leaf processing device 1, and the like. The communication unit 17 is provided for the control unit 18 to perform wired communication or wireless communication with an external device (for example, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a management computer, etc.).

[Various sensors]
In addition, various sensors such as a passage sensor for detecting the passage of banknotes are provided in each part of the paper leaf processing device 1. The information obtained by these various sensors is transmitted to the control unit 18.

[Control unit]
The control unit 18 is electrically connected to each part of the paper leaf processing device 1 and can transmit signals and information to and from each part of the paper leaf processing device 1. In this example, the control unit 18 includes a deposit unit 21, a withdrawal unit 22, a reject unit 23, a temporary holding unit 24, an identification unit 25, a processing side transport unit 30, first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45, and small storage. It is electrically connected to the device 51, the safe-side transport unit 60, the operation unit 15, the storage unit 16, and the communication unit 17. Further, the control unit 18 can communicate with an external device via the communication unit 17. Then, the control unit 18 is based on the operation given to the operation unit 15, each part of the paper sheet processing device 1 (including various sensors provided in each part), signals and information sent from an external device, and the like. , Each part of the paper leaf processing device 1 is controlled to control the operation of the paper leaf processing device 1. For example, the control unit 18 is composed of a processor, a program for operating the processor, a memory for storing information, and the like.

[Payment processing]
When an operation instructing the execution of the deposit process is given to the operation unit 15, the control unit 18 controls the operation of the paper leaf processing device 1 so that the deposit process is performed. In the deposit process, the banknotes inserted into the deposit unit 21 are fed from the deposit unit 21 to the processing side transport unit 30, transported to the identification unit 25 by the processing side transport unit 30, and identified by the identification unit 25. When the banknote identified by the identification unit 25 corresponds to the reject target, the banknote is conveyed to the reject unit 23. On the other hand, when the banknote identified by the identification unit 25 does not correspond to the reject target, the banknote is transported to the temporary hold unit 24 and stored in the temporary hold unit 24. After that, when the operation unit 15 is given an operation to approve the payment of banknotes, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 24 are delivered to the processing side transport unit 30. The bills delivered to the processing side transport unit 30 pass through the processing side transport unit 30 and the safe side transport unit 60 according to the identification result of the bills by the identification unit 25, and are the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45. And is transported to any of the small storage devices 51. On the other hand, when the operation unit 15 is given an operation to cancel the deposit of banknotes, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 24 are transported to the withdrawal unit 22 and returned from the withdrawal unit 22.

[Withdrawal processing]
When an operation instructing the execution of the withdrawal process is given to the operation unit 15, the control unit 18 controls the operation of the paper leaf processing device 1 so that the withdrawal process is performed. In the withdrawal process, among the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 and the small storage devices 51, the banknotes stored in the storage section to be withdrawn are delivered to the safe side transport section 60 and are delivered to the safe side. It is conveyed to the identification unit 25 via the transfer unit 60 and the processing side transfer unit 30, and is identified by the identification unit 25. When the banknote identified by the identification unit 25 corresponds to the reject target, the banknote is transported to the temporary holding unit 24. On the other hand, when the banknote identified by the identification unit 25 does not correspond to the reject target, the banknote is transported to the withdrawal unit 22 and paid out from the withdrawal unit 22. When the withdrawal process is completed, the rejected banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 24 are transported to any of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 and the small storage device 51.

[Branch mechanism]
Next, the branching mechanism 63 of the first transport unit 61 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7. The connection unit 50 includes a plurality of connection units 50. The transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 can selectively communicate with any one of the plurality of connection units 50. The branch mechanism 63 is provided in the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61. The branch mechanism 63 is switched to a plurality of states, and the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 is selectively communicated with any one of the plurality of connection units 50. In the example of FIG. 4, the connection portion 50 includes three connection portions 50. The branch mechanism 63 can switch between the first state, the second state, and the third state. In the first state, the branch mechanism 63 communicates the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 with the small storage device 51. In the second state, the branch mechanism communicates the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 with the first lower storage unit 41b of the first storage device 41. In the third state, the branch mechanism 63 communicates the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 with the second lower storage unit 42b of the second storage device 42. The small storage device 51 is an example of the first connection portion, the first lower storage portion 41b is an example of the second connection portion, and the second lower storage portion 42b is an example of the third connection portion. Is.

<Structure of branch mechanism>
As shown in FIG. 4, the branch mechanism 63 includes a first branch member 631, a second branch member 632, a pair of first transfer rollers 633, a pair of second transfer rollers 634, and a pair of third transfer rollers. It has 635 and.

The first branch member 631 has a first surface 631a and a second surface 631b that guide the banknotes to be transported. The second branch member 632 has a third surface 632a and a fourth surface 632b that guide the banknotes to be transported. The first branch member 631 and the second branch member 632 are arranged so that the first surface 631a and the third surface 632a face each other with a distance in the front-rear direction. Further, the first branch member 631 can swing around the first swing shaft 631c, and the second branch member 632 can swing around the second swing shaft 632c.

One end of the first surface 631a and the third surface 632a faces the lower end of the transfer path 62 of the first transfer unit 61, and the other end of the first surface 631a and the third surface 632a is the entrance / exit of the small storage device 51. Turn to the first guideway leading to. The second surface 631b is curved so as to be convex from the outside to the inside of the first branch member 631. The fourth surface 632b is curved so as to be convex from the outside to the inside of the second branch member 632. One end of the second surface 631b and the fourth surface 632b faces the lower end of the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61, and the other end of the second surface 631b is the first lower storage of the first storage device 41. The second guide path connected to the entrance / exit of the portion 41b is directed, and the other end of the fourth surface 632b faces the third guide path connected to the entrance / exit of the second lower storage portion 42b of the second storage device 42.

The pair of first transport rollers 633 are provided at the lower end of the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61. The pair of second transport rollers 634 are provided in the second guide path connected to the entrance / exit of the first lower storage portion 41b. The pair of third transport rollers 635 are provided in the third guide path connected to the entrance / exit of the second lower storage portion 42b.

<Operation of branch mechanism>
The first branch member 631 and the second branch member 632 can swing between the first communication position shown in FIG. 5, the second communication position shown in FIG. 6, and the third communication position shown in FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the first branch member 631 and the second branch member 632 are arranged at the first communication position, the first surface 631a of the first branch member 631 and the third surface 632a of the second branch member 632 a. A transport path is formed between the two, and the lower end of the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 communicates with the first guide path connected to the entrance / exit of the small storage device 51. As a result, the branch mechanism 63 is in the first state in which the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the small storage device 51 communicate with each other.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the first branch member 631 and the second branch member 632 are arranged at the second communication position, the second surface 631b of the first branch member 631 leads to the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61. The lower end portion and the second guide path connecting to the entrance / exit of the first lower storage portion 41b communicate with each other. As a result, the branch mechanism 63 is in the second state in which the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61 and the first lower storage portion 41b communicate with each other.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the first branch member 631 and the second branch member 632 are arranged at the third communication position, the second surface 631b of the first branch member 631 makes it possible to connect the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61. The lower end portion and the third guide path connecting to the second lower storage portion 42b communicate with each other. As a result, the branch mechanism 63 is in the third state in which the transport path 62 of the first transport portion 61 and the second lower storage portion 42b communicate with each other.

<Effects related to branching mechanism>
As described above, by switching the branching mechanism 63 between the first state, the second state, and the third state, paper sheets are transported between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the three connection portions 50. Can be done properly. In this example, the three connection portions 50 are a small storage device 51, a first lower storage portion 41b, and a second lower storage portion 42b.

[1st storage and 2nd storage]
Next, the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 will be described with reference to FIG.

Each of the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 stores banknotes. The first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 are arranged so as to face each other at a distance from each other. More specifically, the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 are arranged in the movable housing 40 in the front-rear direction and facing each other at intervals. Further, at least one of the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47 is removable from the movable housing 40.

In the example of FIG. 2, the first storage portion 46 is the first upper storage portion 41a, and the second storage portion 47 is the second upper storage portion 42a. The facing direction between the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47 is the front-rear direction. Further, in the example of FIG. 2, both the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47 are removable.

[First transport unit]
The first transport unit 61 has a transport path 62 and a branch mechanism 63. The first transport unit 61 is arranged between the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47. The first transport unit 61 can be pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction. The first position is a position where the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the connection unit 50 are connected. The pull-out direction is a direction orthogonal to the facing direction between the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47.

In the example of FIG. 2, the pull-out direction is a direction along the vertical direction, specifically, a direction from the lower side to the upper side. The first transport unit 61 is provided with first to third guide paths. The branch mechanism 63 switches the communication state between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the first to third guide paths. The end of the first guide path opens at the lower end of the first transport portion 61. The end of the second guideway opens at the front of the lower end of the first transport portion 61. The end of the third guideway opens at the rear of the lower end of the first transport portion 61. Further, the outer shape of the first transport portion 61 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the pull-out direction.

Then, in the example of FIG. 2, when the first transport portion 61 is in the first position, the lower end portion of the first transport portion 61 faces the upper end portion of the small storage device 51. The lower end front portion of the first transport portion 61 faces the upper end rear portion of the first lower storage portion 41b. The lower end rear portion of the first transport portion 61 faces the upper end front portion of the second lower storage portion 42b. When the outer shape of the first transport portion 61 is rectangular parallelepiped, the bottom surface of the first transport portion 61 faces the upper end portion of the small storage device 51. Further, of the side surfaces of the first transport portion 61, the lower portion of the side surface facing the first lower storage portion 41b faces the first lower storage portion 41b. Further, of the side surfaces of the first transport portion 61, the lower portion of the side surface facing the second lower storage portion 42b faces the second lower storage portion 42b.

[Connection part]
The connecting portion 50 is a unit that can be connected to the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61. Here, "connectable" means that the transport path 62 and the connecting portion 50 are in close proximity to each other, and bills can be delivered between the transport path 62 and the connecting portion 50. The transport path 62 and the connection portion 50 do not necessarily have to come into contact with each other. Further, the connection unit 50 may be a unit for storing banknotes (storage unit), a unit for transporting banknotes (conveyance unit), or a unit having both a storage unit and a transport unit. Further, the connecting portion 50 may include a plurality of units. For example, the connection unit 50 may include any one or more units of the first connection unit, the second connection unit, and the third connection unit described above.

When the first transport unit 61 is in the first position, the connection portion 50 is connected to the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 by approaching the end portion of the first transport unit 61 on the rear side in the pull-out direction. .. Further, when the first transport unit 61 is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction, the connection portion 50 transports the first transport unit 61 by moving away from the end portion of the first transport unit 61 on the rear side in the pull-out direction. The connection with the road 62 is released. The connecting portion 50 may come into contact with the end portion of the first conveying portion 61 on the rear side in the pulling direction when the first conveying portion 61 is in the first position. Further, when the first transport portion 61 is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction, the connection portion 50 may be released from contact with the end portion of the first transport portion 61 on the rear side in the pull-out direction.

In the example of FIG. 2, the rear side in the pull-out direction is the lower side, and the end portion on the rear side in the pull-out direction is the lower end portion. The front side in the pull-out direction is the upper side, and the end portion on the front side in the pull-out direction is the upper end portion.

Further, in the example of FIG. 2, when the first transport unit 61 is in the first position, the lower end portion of the first transport unit 61 approaches the upper end portion of the small storage device 51, and the first transport unit 61 is the first. The guideway is connected to the doorway of the small storage device 51. As a result, the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 is connected to the small storage device 51 via the first guide path. The lower end front portion of the first transport portion 61 approaches the upper end rear portion of the first lower storage portion 41b, and the second guide path of the first transport portion 61 is connected to the entrance / exit of the first lower storage portion 41b. .. As a result, the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 is connected to the first lower storage section 41b via the second guide path. The lower end rear portion of the first transport portion 61 approaches the upper end front portion of the second lower storage portion 42b, and the third guide path of the first transport portion 61 is connected to the entrance / exit of the second lower storage portion 42b. .. As a result, the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 is connected to the second lower storage section 42b via the third guide path.

Further, in the example of FIG. 2, when the first transport unit 61 is pulled upward from the first position, the lower end portion of the first transport unit 61 and the upper end portion of the small storage device 51 are separated from each other, and the first transport unit 61 The connection between the first guideway and the entrance / exit of the small storage device 51 is released. As a result, the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the small storage device 51 is released. The lower front portion of the first transport portion 61 and the upper end rear portion of the first lower storage portion 41b are separated from each other, and the connection between the second guide path of the first transport portion 61 and the entrance / exit of the first lower storage portion 41b is released. NS. As a result, the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the first lower storage unit 41b is released. The rear portion of the lower end of the first transport portion 61 and the upper end front portion of the second lower storage portion 42b are separated from each other, and the connection between the third guide path of the first transport portion 61 and the entrance / exit of the second lower storage portion 42b is released. NS. As a result, the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the second lower storage unit 42b is released.

[Second transport unit]
The second transport unit 65 can be moved to a position where it is connected to the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 and a position where the connection between the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 is released. .. When the first transport unit 61 is in the first position, the second transport unit 65 can move to the mounting position connected to the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47, and the first storage unit 46 and the second transport unit 65 can move to the mounting position. 2 It can be attached to the storage unit 47. Further, in the second transport unit 65, the first transport unit 61 is on the front side in the pull-out direction from the first position, and at least a part of the first transport unit 61 is the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47. If it is between, it cannot be moved to the mounting position connected to the first storage section 46 and the second storage section 47, and cannot be mounted on the first storage section 46 and the second storage section 47. The mounting position of the second transport unit 65 is on the front side of each of the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 in the pull-out direction. Further, the outer shape of the second conveying portion 65 may be formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape extending in the direction opposite to the first accommodating portion 46 and the second accommodating portion 47.

Specifically, the second transport portion 65 has a contact portion 65a. In the contact portion 65a, the first transport portion 61 is on the front side in the pull-out direction from the first position, and at least a part of the first transport portion 61 is between the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47. In this case, when the second transport portion 65 is moved toward the mounting position, the second transport portion 65 is prevented from being arranged at the mounting position by coming into contact with the end portion on the front side in the pull-out direction of the first transport portion 61. When the first transport unit 61 is in the first position, the contact portion 65a allows the second transport unit 65 to be arranged at the mounting position.

In the example of FIG. 2, the second transport unit 65 can be connected to the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45. Specifically, the first connection path 66 of the second transport section 65 can be connected to the first upper storage section 41a of the first storage device 41, and the second connection path 67 of the second transport section 65 is the first. 2 It is possible to connect to the second upper storage portion 42a of the storage device 42 and the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45. The second transport portion 65 can swing about a swing axis extending in the front-rear direction along the left-right edge portion of the second transport portion 65. The upper end surface of the first transport portion 61 is a stepped surface, and the second transport portion 65 is provided with a through hole penetrating in the vertical direction. The upper surface portion of the stepped surface of the first transport portion 61 is fitted into the through hole. In other words, when the first transport unit 61 is in the first position and the second transport unit 65 is in the mounting position, a part of the first transport unit 61 (lower surface portion of the stepped surface) and the second transport unit 65 A part (a part of the peripheral edge of the through hole) overlaps in the vertical direction. At the non-overlapping portion (upper surface portion of the stepped surface), the transport path 62 is connected to the third continuous passage 323 without passing through the second transport portion 65. When the first transport portion 61 is located above the first position and the second transport portion 65 is moved toward the mounting position, a part of the peripheral edge portion of the through hole provided in the second transport portion 65 becomes the first. By contacting the lower surface of the stepped surface of the 1-conveying portion 61, the arrangement of the second transporting portion 65 at the mounting position is prevented. A part of the peripheral edge of the through hole of the second transport portion 65 corresponds to the contact portion 65a.

[Holding mechanism]
8 and 9 illustrate the appearance and configuration of the holding mechanism 70. The holding mechanism 70 is provided in the movable housing 40. The holding mechanism 70 holds the first transport unit 61 at a second position on the front side in the pull-out direction from the first position.

<Structure of holding mechanism>
In this example, the holding mechanism 70 has a base portion 71, a first engaging portion 72, a second engaging portion 73, a third engaging portion 74, an inclined portion 75, and a hook portion 76.

The base 71 extends in the vertical direction. A small storage device 51 is fixed to the base 71.

The first engaging portion 72 is provided on the base portion 71 above the small storage device 51, and projects toward the first transport portion 61 side. The first engaging portion 72 can move in the opposite direction between the base portion 71 and the first transport portion 61. Specifically, the first engaging portion 72 can be pulled out in a direction away from the first conveying portion 61 from the engaging position where the second engaging portion 73 and the third engaging portion 74 are engaged.

The second engaging portion 73 is provided in the first transport portion 61 and projects toward the base 71 side. The second engaging portion 73 engages with the first engaging portion 72 when the first transport portion 61 is in the first position.

The third engaging portion 74 is provided on the lower side of the second engaging portion 73 in the first transport portion 61, and projects toward the base 71 side. The third engaging portion 74 engages with the first engaging portion 72 when the first transport portion 61 is in the second position.

The inclined portion 75 is provided between the second engaging portion 73 and the third engaging portion 74. The inclined portion 75 inclines toward the base 71 side from the upper side to the lower side.

The hook portion 76 is provided on the back side of the first engaging portion 72 in the base portion 71. By pulling the hook portion 76 in the direction away from the first transport portion 61, the first engaging portion 72 is pulled out in the direction away from the first transport portion 61 from the engaging position. When the pull of the hook portion 76 is released, the first engaging portion 72 returns to the engaging position. For example, the first engaging portion 72 returns to the engaging position due to the restoring force of the base portion 71.

<Operation of holding mechanism>
When the first transport portion 61 is in the first position, the first engaging portion 72 and the second engaging portion 73 are engaged with each other. When the first transport portion 61 is pulled upward from the first position, the first engaging portion 72 comes into contact with the inclined portion 75, and as the first transport portion 61 moves upward, the inclined portion 75 first The engaging portion 72 is pushed away from the first transport portion 61. Then, when the first transport portion 61 reaches the second position, the first engaging portion 72 and the third engaging portion 74 are engaged with each other, and the first transport portion 61 is held at the second position.

When returning the first transport portion 61 from the second position to the first position, the operator pulls out the first transport portion 61 upward from the second position and engages the first engaging portion 72 and the third engaging portion 74. With the disengaged state, the hook portion 76 is pulled in the direction away from the first transport portion 61. Next, the operator releases the drawer of the first transport unit 61 and lowers the first transport unit 61 while pulling the hook portion 76 in the direction away from the first transport unit 61. Then, the operator releases the pull of the hook portion 76 and lowers the first transport portion 61 to the first position. When the first transport portion 61 reaches the first position, the first engaging portion 72 and the second engaging portion 73 engage with each other.

[Work to clear a paper jam]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, the work for clearing the paper jam that has occurred at the connection point between the transport path 62 and the connection portion 50 of the first transport unit 61 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 10, the operator opens the door 120 of the safe housing 12a and pulls out the movable housing 40 from the safe housing 12a to the front side.

As shown in FIG. 11, the operator swings the second transport portion 65 around the swing axis extending in the front-rear direction, so that the operator can swing the second transport portion 65 from the upper ends of the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45. 2 Remove the transport unit 65. As a result, the connection between the first connection path 66 of the second transport section 65 and the first upper storage section 41a is released, and the first to fourth branch paths 671 to 674 of the second connection path 67 of the second transport section 65 are released. And the second upper storage portion 42a and the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45 are disconnected.

As shown in FIG. 12, the operator removes the second storage device 42. Then, the operator pulls out the first transport unit 61 from the first position in the pull-out direction. As a result, the first transport section 61 and the connection section 50 are separated from each other, and the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 and the connection section 50 is released. In the example of FIG. 12, the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the small storage device 51 is released, and the connection between the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the first lower storage unit 41b is released. NS. The first transport unit 61 pulled out in the pull-out direction is held at the second position by the holding mechanism 70. The operator reaches for the rear end of the first transport unit 61 in the pull-out direction and / or the connection portion 50 via the space formed by removing the second storage device 42, resulting in a paper jam. Remove the bills.

[Effect of Embodiment]
As described above, by pulling out the first transport unit 61 from the first position in the pull-out direction and separating the first transport unit 61 and the connection portion 50, the transport path 62 and the connection portion 50 of the first transport unit 61 are separated from each other. Paper leaves that have become jammed at the connection point can be easily removed. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, by holding the first transport unit 61 at the second position, it is possible to maintain a state in which the first transport unit 61 and the connection unit 50 are separated from each other. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, by holding the first transport unit 61 in the second position without removing it, it is not necessary to secure a place for placing the removed first transport unit 61, so that the management of the first transport unit 61 can be managed. Can be facilitated.

Further, by removing at least one of the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47, the operator can pass through the space formed by removing the first storage portion 46 or the second storage portion 47. You can reach for the end of the first transport unit 61 on the rear side in the pull-out direction and the connection unit 50. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

Further, in the paper leaf processing apparatus 1 of the embodiment, the second transport unit 65 can be attached to the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 when the first transport unit 61 is in the first position. Become. Further, in the second transport unit 65, the first transport unit 61 is on the front side in the pull-out direction from the first position, and at least a part of the first transport unit 61 is the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47. If it is between, it cannot be attached to the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47. Further, the second transport unit 65 cannot be attached to the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47 when the first transport unit 61 is in the second position. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the second transport portion 65 from being attached to the first storage portion 46 and the second storage portion 47 in a state where the first transport portion 61 is not arranged at the first position. .. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of poor connection between the first storage unit 46, the second storage unit 47, and the second transport unit 65.

(Modification example of the first transport unit)
The first transport unit 61 may be configured to be pulled out in the pulling direction and removed. In this modified example, when the first transport unit 61 is completely pulled out from between the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 47, the second transport unit 65 is the first storage unit 46 and the second storage unit 46. It can be moved to a mounting position connected to the storage unit 47.

In this modified example, by removing the first transport unit 61, it is possible to easily perform the work on the end portion of the first transport unit 61 on the rear side in the pull-out direction. In addition, the operator can reach for the connecting portion 50 via the space formed by removing the first transport portion 61. As a result, it is not necessary to remove the first storage unit 46 or the second storage unit 47, so that the work for clearing the paper jam can be facilitated.

When the first storage unit 46 or the second storage unit 47 is removed, a large amount of banknotes stored in the storage unit may be evacuated to another place as needed. On the other hand, since a large amount of banknotes are not stored in the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61, it is not necessary to evacuate a large amount of banknotes to another place when the first transport unit 61 is removed. Therefore, the removal work of the first transport unit 61 can be performed more easily than the removal work of the first storage unit 46 or the second storage unit 47.

(Modified Example 1 of the Embodiment)
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the paper leaf processing device 1 does not have to include the small storage device 51 shown in FIG. The second storage device 42 may have a single storage unit instead of the second upper storage unit 42a and the second lower storage unit 42b shown in FIG. For example, the second storage device 42 may be a stack type storage unit or a tape type storage unit. Further, the second storage device 42 may have the same configuration as the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45. In the example of FIG. 13, the first upper storage portion 41a is an example of the first storage portion 46. The second storage device 42 is an example of the second storage unit 47. The first lower storage portion 41b is an example of the connection portion 50.

(Modification 2 of the embodiment)
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the first storage device 41 may have a single storage unit instead of the first upper storage unit 41a and the first lower storage unit 41b shown in FIG. .. For example, the first storage device 41 may be a stack type storage unit or a tape type storage unit. Further, the first storage device 41 may have the same configuration as the third to fifth storage devices 43 to 45. In the example of FIG. 14, the first storage device 41 is an example of the first storage unit 46. The second storage device 42 is an example of the second storage unit 47. The small storage device 51 is an example of the connection portion 50.

(Modification 3 of the embodiment)
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the paper leaf processing apparatus 1 may include a large storage unit 80. The paper leaf processing device 1 may include a communication unit 52, which is a unit for transporting banknotes, as the connection unit 50. The communication portion 52 is arranged between the first storage device 41 and the second storage device 42. The first transport unit 61 is arranged above the communication unit 52.

The large storage unit 80 is a storage unit for storing bills. The large storage unit 80 is provided below the first to fifth storage devices 41 to 45 and the communication unit 52 in the movable housing 40. The entrance / exit of the large storage portion 80 is formed on the upper wall portion of the large storage portion 80 and opens upward.

The communication unit 52 is a transport unit that connects the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 and the large storage unit 80 when the first transport unit 61 is in the first position. Specifically, the communication unit 52 has a transport path. The transport path of the communication section 52 communicates the lower end of the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 with the entrance / exit of the large storage section 80.

In the example of FIG. 15, the first storage device 41 is an example of the first storage unit 46. The second storage device 42 is an example of the second storage unit 47. The communication unit 52 is an example of the connection unit 50. The large storage unit 80 is an example of a paper leaf storage unit.

In the third modification of the embodiment, the first transport section 61 is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction to release the contact between the first transport section 61 and the communication section 52, whereby the transport path 62 of the first transport section 61 is released. Paper leaves that have become a paper jam at the connection point between the and the communication portion 52 can be easily removed. This makes it possible to facilitate the work for clearing the paper jam.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, banknotes have been mentioned as an example of paper sheets processed by the paper leaf processing apparatus 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the paper leaf processing apparatus 1 may process other examples of paper leaves such as checks, bills, and gift certificates.

Further, in the above description, the case where the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 is connected to the third continuous passage 323 of the processing side transport unit 30 without passing through the second transport unit 65 has been described as an example. Not limited to this. For example, the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61 may be connected to the third continuous passage 323 of the processing side transport unit 30 via the transport path of the second transport unit 65. That is, the second transport unit 65 may be able to connect the transport path 62 of the first transport unit 61.

Further, the above embodiments may be combined as appropriate. The above embodiments are essentially preferred examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, its applications, or its uses.

As described above, the technique disclosed here is useful as a paper leaf processing apparatus.

1 Paper leaf processing device 11 Processing unit 12 Safe unit 12a Safe housing 40 Movable housing 41 First storage device 41a First upper storage unit 41b First lower storage unit 42 Second storage device 42a Second upper storage unit 42b 2nd lower storage unit 43 3rd storage device 44 4th storage device 45 5th storage device 46 1st storage unit 47 2nd storage unit 50 Connection unit 51 Small storage device (3rd storage unit)
52 Communication section 60 Safe side transport section 61 First transport section 62 Transport path 63 Branch mechanism 65 Second transport section 70 Holding mechanism 80 Large storage section (paper leaf storage section)

Claims (9)

It is a paper leaf processing device that processes paper leaves.
The first storage unit for storing the paper leaves and
A second storage unit for storing the paper leaves and
A first transport unit having a transport path for transporting the paper sheets,
It is provided with a connection part that can be connected to the transport path.
The second storage unit faces the first storage unit at a distance from each other.
The first transport unit is arranged between the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and the first storage unit and the second storage unit and the second storage unit are arranged from a first position where the transport path and the connection portion are connected. It can be pulled out in the pull-out direction orthogonal to the direction facing the storage unit.
When the first transport unit is in the first position, the connection portion is connected to the transport path by approaching the end portion of the first transport unit on the rear side in the pull-out direction, and the first transport unit is connected to the transport path. When the portion is pulled out from the first position in the pull-out direction, the connection with the transport path is released by moving away from the end portion of the first transport portion on the rear side in the pull-out direction. Paper leaf processing equipment. In claim 1,
The connection portion is a paper leaf processing apparatus including a third storage portion for accommodating the paper leaves. In claim 1 or 2,
A paper leaf storage unit for storing the paper leaves is provided.
The connecting portion includes a communication portion that connects the transport path of the first transport portion and the paper leaf storage portion when the first transport portion is in the first position. Kind of processing equipment. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
A paper leaf processing apparatus characterized in that a holding mechanism for holding the first transport portion is provided at a second position on the front side of the pull-out direction with respect to the first position. In any one of claims 1 to 4,
A paper leaf processing apparatus characterized in that at least one of the first storage portion and the second storage portion is removable. In any one of claims 1 to 5,
A second transport unit that can be moved to a position connected to the first storage unit and the second storage unit and a position to be disconnected from the first storage unit and the second storage unit is provided.
When the first transport unit is in the first position, the second transport unit can be attached to the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and the first transport unit is more than the first position. When it is on the front side in the pull-out direction and at least a part of the first transport portion is between the first storage portion and the second storage portion, the first storage portion and the second storage portion A paper leaf processing device characterized in that it cannot be attached. In any one of claims 1 to 6,
The first transport unit is a paper leaf processing apparatus characterized in that it is pulled out in the pull-out direction and removed. In any one of claims 1 to 7,
The connection portion includes a first connection portion and a second connection portion.
A branching mechanism is provided in the transport path of the first transport unit.
The branching mechanism is characterized in that it can switch between a first state in which the transport path and the first connecting portion communicate with each other and a second state in which the transport path and the second connecting portion communicate with each other. Paper leaf processing equipment. In claim 8.
The connection further includes a third connection.
The paper leaf processing apparatus is characterized in that the branching mechanism can be switched between the first state, the second state, and the third state in which the transport path and the third connection portion communicate with each other.

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