JP2021144440A - Paper sheet storage device and paper sheet processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To facilitate clearing of clogging in a paper sheet storage device.SOLUTION: A paper sheet storage device (banknote storage device 9) is attached to a paper sheet processing device. The paper sheet storage device comprises: a storage module 90 having one or more tape reels 921, 922 and a drum 93 for winding paper sheets together with tapes 941, 942 pulled out from the tape reels and configured to store paper sheets; and a conveyor module 71 removably attached to the storage module and configured to convey paper sheets between a conveying path of the paper sheet processing device and the storage module.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper leaf storage device and a paper leaf processing device.

Patent Document 1 describes a paper leaf processing apparatus. The paper leaf processing device includes a plurality of paper leaf storage devices. Each paper leaf storage device includes a tape reel and a drum. The drum winds the tape pulled out from the tape reel together with the paper sheets. The paper leaf storage device stores the paper leaves as the drum winds up the paper leaves. By feeding out the paper leaves from the drum, the paper leaf storage device sends out the stored paper leaves.

In the paper leaf processing device of Patent Document 1, the paper leaf storage devices are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction and are arranged so as to overlap each other in the vertical direction. The paper leaf storage device arranged on the upper side and the paper leaf storage device arranged on the lower side form a transport path for transporting banknotes. In each paper leaf processing device, a transport unit for drawing in the paper leaves to be transported along the transport path and sending the paper leaves to the transport path is provided integrally with the main body of the paper leaf storage device. ing.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-226494

Paper leaf clogging may occur in the transport section between the transport path and the main body of the paper leaf storage device. In the paper leaf storage device of Patent Document 1, since the transport unit is integrated with the main body of the paper leaf storage device, it is difficult for the maintenance staff to clear the clogging of the paper leaves.

The technique disclosed herein facilitates the clearing of clogging in the paper leaf storage device.

The technique disclosed herein relates to a paper leaf storage device attached to a paper leaf processing device. This paper leaf storage device is
A storage module having at least one tape reel, a drum for winding the paper leaves together with the tape drawn from the tape reel, and storing the paper leaves.
It is detachably attached to the storage module, and includes a transport module for transporting paper sheets between the transport path of the paper leaf processing device and the storage module.

The maintenance staff can easily clear the clogging of the paper leaves by removing the transport module from the storage module.

The transport module includes a plurality of types of transport modules.
A transport module selected from the plurality of types may be attached to the storage module.

Since each of a plurality of types of transport modules can be attached to a storage module having the same configuration, the storage module is generalized.

The transport module may form a part of the transport path of the paper leaf processing apparatus.

This configuration is advantageous for miniaturization of the paper leaf processing apparatus.

The transport module may have a branch portion that changes the transport direction of the paper sheets transported along the transport path.

A transport module with a bifurcation is more likely to be jammed with paper leaves. However, by removing the transport module from the storage module, the maintenance personnel can easily clear the clogging of the paper leaves.

As described above, the paper leaf processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has a transport unit. The two paper leaf storage devices that are stacked one above the other have different configurations of the transport portions. The paper leaf processing device described in Patent Document 1 has two types, a first paper leaf storage device arranged on the lower side and a second paper leaf storage device arranged on the upper side. It is equipped with a paper leaf storage device.

Consider a case where a maintenance worker replaces the paper leaf storage device described in Patent Document 1 because a failure such as a tape break occurs in the paper leaf storage device. Since there are two types of paper leaf storage devices in the paper leaf processing device, a type of paper leaf storage device corresponding to the failed paper leaf storage device is required. In order to respond quickly to the replacement of the paper leaf storage device, the maintenance staff must prepare two types of paper leaf storage device in advance. Preparing multiple types of paper leaf storage devices in advance leads to an increase in maintenance and management costs.

The paper leaf processing apparatus disclosed here can eliminate this inconvenience. Specifically, the paper leaf processing apparatus disclosed here is
A transport path for transporting paper leaves and
A first paper leaf storage device and a second paper leaf storage device are provided.
The first paper leaf storage device is
The first of a plurality of storage modules having the same structure, which has at least one tape reel, a drum for winding paper leaves together with a tape drawn from the tape reel, and stores paper leaves. Storage module and
It has a first transport module that is detachably attached to the first storage module and that transports paper sheets between the transport path and the first storage module.
The second paper leaf storage device is
A second storage module among the plurality of storage modules and
A second transport module that is detachably attached to the second storage module and has a structure different from that of the first transport module that transports paper sheets between the transport path and the second storage module. It has a transport module.

In the first paper leaf storage device and the second paper leaf storage device, the first storage module and the second storage module have the same structure. The storage module is generalized. When the first transport module is attached to the first storage module, the first paper leaf storage device is configured. When the second transport module is attached to the second storage module having the same structure as the first storage module, the second paper leaf storage device is configured.

For example, if the first storage module of the first paper leaf storage device fails, the maintenance personnel can use the second storage module of the second paper leaf storage device for the first paper leaf storage device. Can be used as a storage module. The paper leaf storage device can quickly recover from a failure. If the paper leaf storage device is quickly restored, the user can use the paper leaf processing device, and thus the convenience of the paper leaf processing device is improved. Further, since the maintenance staff does not need to prepare the storage module in advance, the maintenance management cost is reduced.

Needless to say, when the first storage module of the first paper leaf storage device fails, the storage module may be replaced with a spare storage module, or the second paper leaf storage may be replaced. If the second storage module of the device fails, the storage module may be replaced with a spare storage module.

The paper leaf processing device includes a third paper leaf storage device.
The third paper leaf storage device has a third storage module among the plurality of storage modules.
The third storage module of the third paper leaf storage device may be directly connected to the transport path.

Since the storage module having the same configuration can be attached to the paper leaf processing device without the need for a transport module, the storage module becomes more versatile.

The third paper leaf storage device may be a temporary holding unit for temporarily storing the paper leaves and feeding out the stored paper leaves.

It is assumed that the first transport module of the first paper leaf storage device and the second transport module of the second paper leaf storage device are provided so as to face each other in the first direction. May be good.

A part of the transport path may be formed between the first transport module and the second transport module.

A plurality of the first paper leaf storage devices are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
A plurality of the second paper leaf storage devices are arranged in the second direction.
The transport path formed between the first transport module and the second transport module may extend in the second direction.

The first paper leaf storage device and the second paper leaf storage device may each store different types of paper leaves and feed out the stored paper leaves.

The first paper leaf storage device and the second paper leaf storage device can be used as the paper leaf storage device in the paper leaf processing device, respectively.

As described above, the maintenance staff can easily clear the clogging of the paper leaf storage device.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the banknote processing apparatus. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote processing device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the bill processing apparatus. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the bill storage device. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the tape path of the bill storage device. FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a state in which the transport path of the bill storage device is opened. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the first type of bill storage device. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the second type of bill storage device. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating the cartridge. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a transport path between the first type of bill storage device and the second type of bill storage device. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the temporary holding portion.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the paper leaf storage device will be described with reference to the drawings. The paper leaf storage device described here is an example.

FIG. 1 illustrates the appearance of the banknote processing device 1. The bill storage device 9, which will be described later, is attached to the bill processing device 1. The bill storage device 9 is an example of a paper leaf storage device.

The banknote processing device 1 is installed in a financial institution such as a bank. The banknote processing device 1 is installed, for example, at a banknote counter. The banknote processing device 1 is a device that executes various processes including a deposit process and a withdrawal process.

The banknote processing device 1 has an elongated shape in the front-rear direction. The front of the bill processing device 1 refers to a portion where the deposit port 211 and the withdrawal port 221 described later are formed. After the bill processing device 1, it refers to a portion opposite to the portion where the deposit port 211 and the withdrawal port 221 are formed.

The bill processing device 1 can be shared by two tellers. Although not shown, the two tellers are located on both the left and right sides of the bill processing device 1. The left-right direction of the bill processing device 1 is a direction orthogonal to the front-back direction. The left side of the bill processing device 1 is left toward the front of the bill processing device 1, and the right side of the bill processing device 1 is right toward the front of the bill processing device 1.

The banknote processing device 1 can be installed and used in, for example, a back office of a retail store, in addition to being installed in a financial institution.

In each figure, for ease of understanding, the direction from left to right is the positive direction of the X axis, the direction from the front to the back is the positive direction of the Y axis, and the direction from the bottom to the top is the positive direction of the Z axis. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are shown as.

(Overall configuration of banknote processing device)
FIG. 2 conceptually shows the internal structure of the banknote processing device 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the banknote processing device 1. The bill processing device 1 processes loose bills. The banknote processing device 1 has an upper processing unit 11 and a lower safe unit 13.

The processing unit 11 is composed of an upper housing 111. A deposit section 21, a withdrawal section 22, a reject section 23, a temporary holding section 24, an identification section 25, and an upper transport section 41 are arranged in the upper housing 111. The upper transport unit 41 is a part of the transport unit 4.

The safe unit 13 is composed of a safe housing 131. A plurality of storage devices 31 to 10, a small storage device 311, a first lower transport section 42, a second lower transport section 43, and a third lower transport section 44 are arranged in the safe housing 131. Has been done. The first lower transport section 42, the second lower transport section 43, and the third lower transport section 44 are a part of the transport section 4. The safe housing 131 protects the storage devices 31 to 311 at a security level equal to or higher than a predetermined level. Specifically, the safe housing 131 is formed of a metal plate having a predetermined thickness or more. The security level of the safe housing 131 is higher than that of the upper housing 111.

Although not shown, the safe housing 131 has a door at its front or rear. When the maintenance staff opens the door, the maintenance staff pulls out the storage devices 31 to 3111, the first lower transport section 42, the second lower transport section 43, and the third lower transport section 44 from the safe housing 131 forward or backward. be able to.

The deposit unit 21 is a portion into which banknotes to be deposited are inserted, for example, during a deposit process. The deposit unit 21 has a deposit port 211. The deposit port 211 opens upward in the front portion of the upper housing 111. The operator manually inserts banknotes into the deposit unit 21 through the deposit port 211. The deposit unit 21 can hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The deposit unit 21 has a mechanism for taking banknotes one by one into the banknote processing device 1.

The withdrawal unit 22 is a portion through which the banknotes sent out from the storage devices 31 to 311 are conveyed, for example, during the withdrawal process. Further, the withdrawal unit 22 may be a portion to which the rejected banknotes generated during the deposit process are conveyed. The withdrawal unit 22 can hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The withdrawal unit 22 has a withdrawal port 221. The withdrawal port 221 opens upward at a position in front of the deposit port 211. The operator can manually take out the banknotes accumulated in the withdrawal unit 22 through the withdrawal port 221. The withdrawal port 221 may be provided with a sliding shutter that opens and closes.

The reject unit 23 is, for example, a portion where rejected banknotes generated during counting processing are conveyed. Further, the withdrawal unit 22 may be a portion to which the rejected banknotes generated during the deposit process are conveyed. The reject portion 23 is arranged at the front portion in the upper housing 111. The reject unit 23 is configured to hold a plurality of banknotes in a stacked state. The reject unit 23 has a second withdrawal port 231. The second withdrawal port 231 opens forward in the front portion of the upper housing 111. The second withdrawal port 231 is provided with a sliding shutter 2310. As shown in FIG. 1, the shutter 2310 is provided on the front surface of the upper housing 111. When the shutter 2310 is opened, the operator can take out the banknotes accumulated in the reject unit 23 through the second withdrawal port 231. The withdrawal port 221 or the second withdrawal port 231 may be provided with a single-sided door instead of the sliding shutter.

The temporary holding unit 24 temporarily stores banknotes to be deposited, for example, during a deposit process. The temporary holding unit 24 can send out the stored banknotes. The temporary holding portion 24 is arranged at a front position in the upper housing 111. The temporary holding portion 24 is arranged below the reject portion 23. The temporary holding unit 24 is a tape-type storage device. The temporary holding unit 24 stores the banknotes by winding the banknotes together with the tape around the drum. The tape-type storage device has an advantage that the order of the banknotes is hardly changed when the banknotes are stored and when the banknotes are drawn out. The tape-type storage device also has an advantage that banknotes of various sizes can be stored in a mixed state. The temporary holding unit 24 may adopt a known configuration of the tape-type storage device, but may have the same configuration as the storage devices 31 to 10.

The identification unit 25 is arranged in the first transport path 411, which will be described later. The identification unit 25 identifies at least the authenticity, the denomination, and the counterfeit money of each banknote transported along the first transport path 411. The identification unit 25 also acquires the serial number of the banknote.

The bill processing device 1 includes a first storage device 31, a second storage device 32, a third storage device 33, a fourth storage device 34, a fifth storage device 35, a sixth storage device 36, a seventh storage device 37, and an eighth. It has a storage device 38, a ninth storage device 39, and a tenth storage device 310. The first storage device 31, the third storage device 33, the fifth storage device 35, the seventh storage device 37, and the ninth storage device 39 are arranged in the front-rear direction in the safe housing 131. The second storage device 32, the fourth storage device 34, the sixth storage device 36, the eighth storage device 38, and the tenth storage device 310 are arranged in the front-rear direction in the safe housing 131. Further, the first storage device 31, the third storage device 33, the fifth storage device 35, the seventh storage device 37, and the ninth storage device 39 are the second storage device 32, the fourth storage device 34, and the sixth, respectively. It is mounted on the storage device 36, the eighth storage device 38, and the tenth storage device 310. The first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 and the small storage devices 311 described later constitute a storage unit 3.

The first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 are tape-type storage devices. Details of the configurations of the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 will be described later. The first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 may store banknotes of different denominations, for example.

The small storage device 311 is arranged between the second storage device 32 and the tenth storage device 310. The small storage device 311 is also arranged under the first lower transport unit 42, which will be described later. The small storage device 311 is a tape-type storage device.

The capacity of the small storage device 311 is smaller than that of the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10. The capacity of the small storage device 311 may be, for example, about 100 sheets. The small storage device 311 can be used for various purposes. The small storage device 311 may store, for example, a fake ticket or a bill suspected of being a fake ticket.

The transport unit 4 transports the bills one by one in the bill processing device 1 with a gap between the bills. The transport unit 4 has a transport path. Although not shown, the transport path is composed of a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, a motor for driving them, and a plurality of guides. The transport unit 4 transports banknotes, for example, with the long side edge of the banknote in front. The transport unit 4 may transport the bill with the edge of the short side of the bill facing forward.

The transport unit 4 has an upper transport unit 41, a first lower transport unit 42, a second lower transport unit 43, and a third lower transport unit 44. As described above, the upper transport portion 41 is arranged in the upper housing 111. The first lower transport portion 42, the second lower transport portion 43, and the third lower transport portion 44 are arranged in the safe housing 131. The upper transport portion 41 and the first lower transport portion 42 are connected to each other via a transport path formed on the upper wall forming the safe housing 131.

The upper transport section 41 has a first transport path 411, a second transport path 412, a third transport path 413, a fourth transport path 414, a fifth transport path 415, and a sixth transport path 416.

The first transport path 411 is configured in a loop shape. The transport unit 4 transports the banknotes along the first transport path 411 in the clockwise direction (that is, the forward direction) and the counterclockwise direction (that is, the reverse direction) in FIG. 1, respectively. The first transport path 411 circulates and transports banknotes.

The second transport path 412 connects the deposit unit 21 and the first transport path 411 to each other. The second transport path 412 transports banknotes from the deposit unit 21 toward the first transport path 411.

The third transport path 413 connects the withdrawal unit 22 and the first transport path 411 to each other. The third transport path 413 transports banknotes from the first transport path 411 toward the withdrawal unit 22. Although not shown, a branch portion for changing the transport destination of banknotes is provided at the connection portion between the third transport path 413 and the first transport path 411.

The fourth transport path 414 connects the reject portion 23 and the intermediate portion of the third transport path 413 to each other. The fourth transport path 414 transports banknotes from the third transport path 413 toward the reject portion 23. A branch portion is provided at the connection point between the fourth transport path 414 and the third transport path 413.

The fifth transport path 415 connects the temporary holding portion 24 and the first transport path 411 to each other. The fifth transport path 415 transports banknotes from the first transport path 411 toward the temporary holding section 24, and also transports banknotes from the temporary holding section 24 toward the first transport path 411. A branch portion is provided at the connection point between the fifth transport path 415 and the first transport path 411.

The sixth transport path 416 connects the first lower transport section 42 and the first transport path 411 to each other. The sixth transport path 416 transports banknotes from the first transport path 411 toward the first lower transport section 42, and also transports banknotes from the first lower transport section 42 toward the first transport path 411. do. A branch portion is provided at the connection point between the sixth transport path 416 and the first transport path 411.

The first lower transport unit 42 is arranged between the first storage device 31 and the ninth storage device 39 and above the small storage device 311. The first lower transport portion 42 extends in the vertical direction. The first lower transport unit 42 has a seventh transport path 421. The seventh transport path 421 connects the small storage device 311 and the upper transport portion 41 to each other. The seventh transport path 421 extends in the vertical direction. The seventh transport path 421 transports banknotes from the upper transport unit 41 toward the small storage device 311 and also transports banknotes from the small storage device 311 toward the upper transport unit 41.

The seventh transport path 421 also includes a branch path 422 and a branch path 423. Although not shown, branching portions are provided at the branching points of the branching path 422 and the branching path 423.

The second lower transport unit 43 includes the first, third, fifth, and seventh storage devices 31, 33, 35, and 37, and the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth storage devices 32, 34, and 36. It is formed between 38 and 38. The second lower transport portion 43 extends in the front-rear direction. The second lower transport unit 43 transports banknotes in the front-rear direction. The second lower transport unit 43 is connected to the branch path 422. The first to eighth storage devices 31 to 38, and more specifically, the transport modules 71 and 72, which will be described later, each have a branch portion. Each branch unit draws the banknotes transported by the second lower transport unit 43 into the corresponding storage device. Further, each branching unit sends the banknotes sent out from the corresponding storage device to the second lower conveying unit 43.

The third lower transport unit 44 is formed between the ninth storage device 39 and the tenth storage device 310. The third lower transport portion 44 extends in the front-rear direction. The third lower transport unit 44 transports banknotes in the front-rear direction. The third lower transport unit 44 is connected to the branch road 423. The ninth and tenth storage devices 39 and 310, that is, the transfer modules 71 and 72, respectively, have branch portions. Each branch unit draws the banknotes transported by the third lower transport unit 44 into the corresponding storage device. In addition, each branching unit sends the banknotes sent out from the corresponding storage device to the third lower transporting unit 44.

The configuration of the storage unit 3 in the bill processing device 1 of FIG. 2 is an example. The number and arrangement of storage devices housed in the safe housing 131, and the structure of each storage device are not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote processing device 1 includes a controller 15. The controller 15 includes a deposit unit 21, a withdrawal unit 22, a reject unit 23, a temporary holding unit 24, an identification unit 25, a transport unit 4, a first storage device 31, a second storage device 32, a third storage device 33, and a third. 4 Storage device 34, 5th storage device 35, 6th storage device 36, 7th storage device 37, 8th storage device 38, 9th storage device 39, 10th storage device 310, and small storage device 311 respectively. It is connected so that signals can be sent and received.

The bill processing device 1 has an operation unit 26 operated by the operator, a storage unit 27 for storing various data and the like, and a communication unit 28 for communicating with the terminal 29. The operation unit 26, the storage unit 27, and the communication unit 28 are also connected to the controller 15 so that signals can be exchanged. The terminal 29 is operated by an operator (for example, a teller) in order to execute various processes performed by using the banknote processing device 1.

The communication unit 28 is also connected to the management device 201 and the mobile terminal 202 via the network 280. The management device 201 may be a device that manages the bank system. The management device 201 is installed at a place away from the place where the banknote processing device 1 is installed, for example. The mobile terminal 202 is, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone. The mobile terminal 202 is, for example, a terminal carried by a bank administrator.

The controller 15 includes a deposit unit 21, a withdrawal unit 22, and a reject unit 23 so that various processes are executed when the operator operates the operation unit 26 or when the operator operates the terminal 29. Temporary holding unit 24, identification unit 25, transport unit 4, first storage device 31, second storage device 32, third storage device 33, fourth storage device 34, fifth storage device 35, sixth storage device 36, third 7 The storage device 37, the eighth storage device 38, the ninth storage device 39, the tenth storage device 310, and the small storage device 311 are controlled. Hereinafter, the operation when the banknote processing device 1 executes various processes will be described.

(Payment processing)
The banknote processing device 1 stores banknotes in the storage device at the time of deposit processing. The operator inserts the banknote to be deposited into the deposit unit 21. The deposit unit 21 takes in the banknotes one by one into the device. The transport unit 4 transports the banknotes to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill. According to the identification result of the identification unit 25, the transport unit 4 stores the bills in the first storage device 31, the second storage device 32, the third storage device 33, the fourth storage device 34, the fifth storage device 35, and the sixth storage device. 36, the 7th storage device 37, the 8th storage device 38, the 9th storage device 39, the 10th storage device 310, or the small storage device 311. The storage devices 31 to 311 store banknotes. The transport unit 4 transports the bills identified by the identification unit 25 as rejected to the withdrawal unit 22 or the reject unit 23.

When all the banknotes inserted into the deposit unit 21 are taken into the banknote processing device 1, for example, the terminal 29 displays the deposit amount. If the deposit process is confirmed by the operator operating the terminal 29 or operating the operation unit 26, the deposit process ends. The controller 15 stores the data related to the deposit transaction such as the denomination and the number of the deposited banknotes in the storage unit 27. Further, the controller 15 updates the data regarding the amount of banknotes stored in the storage devices 31 to 311 and stores the data in the storage unit 27. Further, the controller 15 adds data related to the serial numbers of the banknotes stored in the storage devices 31 to 311 to the serial number list of the storage unit 27.

When the temporary holding unit 24 is used at the time of payment processing, the transport unit 4 transports the banknotes that have passed through the identification unit 25 to the temporary holding unit 24. The temporary holding unit 24 stores banknotes. After all the bills inserted into the deposit unit 21 are taken into the bill processing device 1, for example, the terminal 29 displays the deposit amount. The operator can select whether to confirm the deposit process or cancel the deposit process by operating the terminal 29 or operating the operation unit 26. When the operator confirms the payment process, the transport unit 4 sends the bills sent out by the temporary holding unit 24 to the first storage device 31, the second storage device 32, the third storage device 33, the fourth storage device 34, and the third. 5 The storage device 35, the sixth storage device 36, the seventh storage device 37, the eighth storage device 38, the ninth storage device 39, the tenth storage device 310, or the small storage device 311. The storage devices 31 to 311 store banknotes. When the operator cancels the deposit process, the transport unit 4 transports the banknotes sent by the temporary hold unit 24 to the withdrawal unit 22. The banknotes to be deposited are returned.

(Withdrawal processing)
The banknote processing device 1 ejects banknotes out of the banknote processing device 1 at the time of withdrawal processing. The storage devices 31 to 311 send out banknotes to be withdrawn. The transport unit 4 transports the banknotes to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill. The transport unit 4 transports the identified banknotes to the withdrawal unit 22. The withdrawal unit 22 holds the banknotes to be withdrawn. The transport unit 4 transports the banknotes that the identification unit 25 has identified as rejected banknotes to the reject unit 23. The reject unit 23 stores rejected banknotes. When all the banknotes to be withdrawn are withdrawn to the withdrawal unit 22, the withdrawal process is completed. The controller 15 stores the data related to the withdrawal transaction such as the denomination and the number of withdrawn banknotes in the storage unit 27. Further, the controller 15 updates the data regarding the amount of banknotes stored in the storage devices 31 to 311 and stores the data in the storage unit 27. Further, the controller 15 erases the data related to the serial numbers of the banknotes sent out from the storage devices 31 to 311 from the serial number list of the storage unit 27.

(Configuration example of bill storage device)
(Configuration example of storage mechanism)
Next, the configurations of the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 will be described with reference to the drawings. 4 to 6 show, for example, the configuration of the second storage device 32. The configurations of the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 are substantially the same. In the following, the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 are collectively referred to as a bill storage device 9.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which bills are not stored in the bill storage device 9. An entrance / exit 910 for entering / exiting banknotes is provided on the upper surface of the banknote storage device 9. The doorway 910 is provided in the transport modules 71 and 72, which will be described later. The doorway 910 is adjacent to a branch portion provided in the transport modules 71 and 72.

The bill storage device 9 includes a storage mechanism 900 and a frame 91 for accommodating the storage mechanism 900. The storage mechanism 900 and the frame 91 constitute a storage module 90 of the bill storage device 9. The storage module 90 will be described in detail later.

The storage mechanism 900 is configured to wind the banknotes sandwiched between the tapes on the drum 93 together with the tapes. The storage mechanism 900 includes two first reels 921, two second reels 922, and a drum 93. In FIG. 4, only one reel is shown. This is because, as will be described later, a total of four reels are displaced in the X-axis direction and are located at the same position in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction.

The base end of the first tape 941 is fixed to the first reel 921, and the first tape 941 is wound around the first reel 921. The base end of the second tape 942 is fixed to the second reel 922, and the second tape 942 is wound around the second reel 922. The tip of the first tape 941 and the tip of the second tape 942 are respectively engaged with the outer peripheral surface of the drum 93.

The first tape 941 drawn from the first reel 921 and the second tape 942 drawn from the second reel 922 are wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum 93 in an overlapping state. The bill is sandwiched between the first tape 941 and the second tape 942.

The drum 93 rotates in the winding direction of the bill and the tape and in the feeding direction of the bill and the tape. In the example of FIG. 4, the direction in which the drum 93 winds up the banknote and the tape is the clockwise direction, and the direction in which the banknote and the tape are unwound is the counterclockwise direction.

A transport path 920 is formed between the doorway 910 and the drum 93. The transport path 920 is composed of a pair of rollers, a fixed guide member, and a movable guide 932 described later. Banknotes are transported along the transport path 920 in the direction from the doorway 910 toward the drum 93, or from the drum 93 toward the doorway 910.

The frame 91 has a first frame portion 911 and a second frame portion 912. The first frame portion 911 is pivotally supported at the position of the pivot shaft 913 with respect to the second frame portion 912. The pivot shaft 913 is located at the lower end of the bill storage device 9 in the positive direction of the Y axis. The pivot shaft 913 is located at the end of the bill storage device 9 on the side far from the doorway 910, on the opposite side of the transport path 920 and its extension line from the drum 93. As shown in FIG. 6, when the first frame portion 911 rotates around the pivot shaft 913, the transport path 920 from the entrance / exit 910 to the drum 93 is opened.

The second frame portion 912 supports the shaft 930 of the drum 93. The axis of the drum 93 extends in the X-axis direction, as shown in FIG.

In the bill storage device 9, the two first reels 921 and the two second reels 922 are arranged on the same coaxial line. That is, the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are displaced in the X-axis direction and are located at the same positions in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. The shaft 924 that supports the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 is supported on the second frame portion 912 side. The shaft 924 extends in the X-axis direction. The axis of the drum 93 and the axes of the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are parallel to each other.

The shaft 924 supports these four reels so that the two first reels 921 and the two second reels 922 rotate independently of each other. By arranging the four reels on the coaxial line, the bill storage device 9 can save the space for arranging the reels. The bill storage device 9 can be miniaturized without reducing the storage amount of bills. As will be described later, the shaft 924 is composed of a first shaft 924a and a second shaft 924b (see the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 5). The first shaft 924a and the second shaft 924b are arranged on the same coaxial line.

The two first reels 921 are arranged at intervals in the X-axis direction. The two second reels 922 are also arranged at intervals in the X-axis direction. In one set consisting of one first reel 921 and one second reel 922 arranged on the left side of the paper surface in FIG. 5, the second reel 922 is arranged on the center side in the X-axis direction in the bill storage device 9. The first reel 921 is arranged outside the bill storage device 9 in the X-axis direction. Similarly, in one set consisting of one first reel 921 and one second reel 922 arranged on the right side of the paper surface in FIG. 5, the second reel 922 is centered in the X-axis direction in the bill storage device 9. The first reel 921 is arranged on the side, and is arranged outside in the X-axis direction in the bill storage device 9.

The first tape 941 drawn from the first reel 921 reaches the drum 93 by traveling along the first tape path 810. The first tape path 810 includes a first tape pulley 8110, a second tape pulley 8120, a third tape pulley 8130, a fourth tape pulley 8140, a fifth tape pulley 8150, a sixth tape pulley 8160, and a seventh tape pulley pair 8170. It is composed of. The first tape path 810 is formed so as to bypass the drum 93. Although not shown, the first tape pulley 8110, the second tape pulley 8120, the third tape pulley 8130, the fourth tape pulley 8140, the fifth tape pulley 8150, the sixth tape pulley 8160, and the seventh tape pulley pair There are two 8170s corresponding to the two first tapes 941.

The first tape pulley 8110 and the second tape pulley 8120 are attached to the second frame portion 912 side. One pulley of the third tape pulley 8130, the fourth tape pulley 8140, the fifth tape pulley 8150, the sixth tape pulley 8160, and the seventh tape pulley pair 8170 is attached to the first frame portion 911. The first frame portion 911 forms a part of the first tape path 810.

Each second tape pulley 8120 changes the traveling direction of the first tape 941 between the Z-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. Each second tape pulley 8120 also has a tilted axis of rotation, as shown in FIG. More specifically, each of the second tape pulleys 8120 is arranged at the same position as or substantially the same as the arrangement position of the first reel 921 in the X-axis direction. The rotation axis of each second tape pulley 8120 is tilted so that the outside in the X-axis direction is low and the center side in the X-axis direction is high. The rotation axis of the second tape pulley 8120 arranged on the left side of the paper in FIG. 5 is upward to the right. The rotation axis of the second tape pulley 8120 arranged on the right side of the paper surface in FIG. 5 is downward to the right.

Each third tape pulley 8130 changes the traveling direction of the first tape 941 between the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the rotation axis of each third tape pulley 8130 is also tilted. Each third tape pulley 8130 is arranged at the same position as or substantially the same as the arrangement position of the second reel 922 in the X-axis direction. The rotation axis of each third tape pulley 8130 is parallel to the rotation axis of each second tape pulley 8120. That is, the rotation axis of each third tape pulley 8130 is tilted so that the outside in the X-axis direction is low and the center side in the X-axis direction is high. The rotation axis of the third tape pulley 8130 arranged on the left side of the paper in FIG. 5 is upward to the right. The rotation axis of the third tape pulley 8130 arranged on the right side of the paper surface in FIG. 5 is downward to the right.

The first tape 941 drawn from the first reel 921 is wound around the second tape pulley 8120 and the third tape pulley 8130 so that the position in the X-axis direction is changed from the position of the first reel 921 to the second reel. It changes to the position of 922. The first tape 941 is then wound around the fourth tape pulley 8140, the fifth tape pulley 8150, and the sixth tape pulley 8160 to reach the seventh tape pulley pair 8170, as described above. At this time, the first tape 941 is located at the same position as the second tape 942 in the X-axis direction.

The second tape 942 drawn from the second reel 922 reaches the drum 93 by traveling along the second tape path 820. The second tape path 820 is composed of an eighth tape pulley 8210, a ninth tape pulley 8220, a tenth tape pulley 8230, and the seventh tape pulley pair 8170. The eighth tape pulley 8210, the ninth tape pulley 8220, and the tenth tape pulley 8230 also exist two by two corresponding to the two second tapes 942.

One pulley of the 8th tape pulley 8210, the 9th tape pulley 8220, the 10th tape pulley 8230, and the 7th tape pulley pair 8170 is attached to the second frame portion 912. The second frame portion 912 forms a part of the second tape path 820.

The seventh tape pulley pair 8170 superimposes the first tape 941 and the second tape 942, and guides the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 toward the outer peripheral surface of the drum 93. The bill is sandwiched between the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 at the position of the seventh tape pulley vs. 8170.

When the drum 93 rotates forward due to the drive of the drum motor 96 described later, the banknote sandwiched between the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the drum 93 together with the first tape 941 and the second tape 942. Taken. The bill storage device 9 stores bills. At this time, the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 may also rotate in the forward direction by driving the reel motor 95, which will be described later, and may operate so as to feed out the tape.

The first tape 941 pulled out from the drum 93 is wound around the third tape pulley 8130 and the second tape pulley 8120 in the opposite direction to the above, so that the position in the X-axis direction is changed from the position of the second reel 922. , Change to the position of the first reel 921. After that, the first tape 941 reaches the first reel 921 via the first tape pulley 8110.

When the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are reversed by the drive of the reel motor 95 and the drum 93 is reversed by the drive of the drum motor 96, the banknote sandwiched between the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 is the first. Together with the tape 941 and the second tape 942, it is fed out from the outer peripheral surface of the drum 93. After that, the banknotes are sent out of the banknote storage device 9 from the doorway 910 through the transport path 920.

One pulley of the 7th tape pulley pair 8170 is more specifically attached to the movable guide 932. The movable guide 932 guides the first tape 941, the second tape 942, and the banknote toward the drum 93.

The movable guide 932 is supported by the first frame portion 911. The base end portion of the movable guide 932, that is, the upper end portion in FIG. 4, is rotatably attached to the first frame portion 911. The movable guide 932 rotates with the vicinity of the pulley 8231 arranged opposite to the tenth tape pulley 8230 as a fulcrum. The movable guide 932 is urged in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4 by an urging member (for example, a spring) (not shown). The movable guide 932 rotates in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction according to the size of the diameter of the drum 93.

Here, the arrangement of the first reel 921, the second reel 922, the drum 93, and the movable guide 932 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the transport path 920 extends downward from the upper end of the bill storage device 9. The transport path 920 extends from the doorway 910 toward the drum 93. The movable guide 932 extends in the vertical direction along the transport path 920. The transport path 920 (or movable guide 932) divides the inside of the bill storage device 9 into two regions in the Y-axis direction. That is, the banknote storage device 9 has a first region 901 in the negative direction of the Y axis with respect to the transport path 920, and a second region 902 in the positive direction of the Y axis with respect to the transport path 920.

The drum 93 is arranged in the first region 901. More specifically, the drum 93 is disposed at the bottom of the first region 901. Here, the "lower part" means a lower part when the inside of the bill storage device 9 is divided into an upper part and a lower part.

The first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are also arranged in the first region 901. The drum 93, the first reel 921, and the second reel 922 are provided on the same side with respect to the movable guide 932.

More specifically, the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are arranged at the upper part in the first region 901. Here, the "upper portion" means the upper portion when the inside of the bill storage device 9 is bisected into an upper portion and a lower portion in the same manner as described above. The first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are located above the drum 93 in the first region 901. That is, the first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are located closer to the entrance / exit 910 than the drum 93 in the first region 901.

By arranging the drum 93, the first reel 921, and the second reel 922 on the same side with respect to the movable guide 932, it is possible to increase the storage capacity of the bill storage device 9 while making the bill storage device 9 compact. Making the bill storage device 9 compact is advantageous for reducing the size of the bill processing device 1, and increasing the capacity of the bill storage device 9 is advantageous for increasing the capacity of the bill processing device 1.

(Structure to prevent loosening of tape)
The bill storage device 9 is configured to wind up the tape when closing the open transport path 920. The bill storage device 9 includes a drive mechanism 800 that prevents the tape from loosening. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the drive mechanism 800 includes a drum gear 931 and a frame gear 890. The drum gear 931 is attached to the shaft 930 of the drum 93. The frame gear 890 is attached to the first frame portion 911.

The frame gear 890 does not mesh with the drum gear 931 in a state where the first frame portion 911 and the second frame portion 912 form a transport path 920, that is, in the state where the bill storage device 9 shown in FIG. 4 is used. When the first frame portion 911 rotates about the pivot shaft 913, the frame gear 890 rotates about the pivot shaft 913 and meshes with the drum gear 931 as shown in FIG. When the first frame portion 911 further rotates, the frame gear 890 and the drum gear 931 are disengaged.

The drum gear 931 is attached to the shaft 930 of the drum 93. The axis of the drum gear 931 coincides with the axis of the drum 93. A one-way clutch (not shown) is interposed between the drum gear 931 and the drum 93. When the drum gear 931 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIGS. 4 and 6, the one-way clutch transmits the rotational force to the drum 93 to rotate the drum 93 in the clockwise direction. When the drum gear 931 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIGS. 4 and 6, the one-way clutch does not rotate the drum 93 by not transmitting the rotational force to the drum 93. The drum gear 931 spins idle.

The frame gear 890 is a part of the gear centered on the pivot shaft 913. When the first frame portion 911 rotates in the clockwise direction relative to the second frame portion 912 as shown by the arrow of the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 6, the frame gear 890 moves the pivot shaft 913. It rotates as a center and meshes with the drum gear 931. When the frame gear 890 and the drum gear 931 mesh with each other, the drum gear 931 rotates counterclockwise as shown by an arrow in FIG. In this case, the one-way clutch described above causes the drum gear 931 to idle, so that the drum 93 does not rotate. Further, when the drum 93 is manually rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the drum gear 931 also tries to rotate together due to the action of the one-way clutch. However, since the frame gear 890 meshes with the drum gear 931, the drum 93 cannot be rotated more than the rotation amount of the drum gear 931.

At this time, since the first frame portion 911 rotates together with a part of the first tape path 810, the length of the first tape path 810 does not change or hardly changes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the first tape 941 from loosening when the transport path 920 is opened. Further, since the rotation of the drum 93 is suppressed when the transport path 920 is opened, the loosening of the second tape 942 supported by the second frame portion 912 is also suppressed.

When the first frame portion 911 is further rotated in the clockwise direction, the frame gear 890 moves in a direction away from the drum 93, and the frame gear 890 and the drum gear 931 do not mesh with each other. When the drum 93 is manually rotated in the counterclockwise direction, the drum gear 931 also tries to rotate by the action of the one-way clutch. Since the frame gear 890 does not mesh with the drum gear 931, the drum 93 can be rotated. When the first frame portion 911 is rotated by a predetermined angle or more, the drum 93 can be rotated to remove the jammed banknotes.

When the first frame portion 911 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6 relative to the second frame portion 912 in order to close the open transport path 920, the frame gear 890 is pivotally supported. It rotates counterclockwise around the shaft 913. The drum gear 931 meshing with the frame gear 890 rotates clockwise. As a result, the drum 93 rotates in the direction in which the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 are wound up, as shown by the broken line arrow in FIG.

Here, a restraining member (not shown) suppresses the rotation of the first reel 921 and the second reel 922. This prevents the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 from being pulled and the first tape 941 and the second tape 942 from loosening. The restraining member may be a mechanical member that restrains the rotation of the first reel 921 and the second reel 922. Further, the suppressing member may be a torque limiter provided on the first reel 921 and the second reel 922. Further, the suppressing member may use the holding torque of the motor that drives the first reel 921 and the second reel 922.

Since the frame gear 890 does not mesh with the drum gear 931 in the state of use of the bill storage device 9, it does not affect the rotation of the drum 93. The drive mechanism 800 can avoid increasing the load of the motor that rotates the drum 93 when the bill storage device 9 is used.

(Module configuration of storage device)
The bill processing device 1 includes two types of bill storage devices 9. The first type of bill storage device 9 is a first storage device 31, a third storage device 33, a fifth storage device 35, a seventh storage device 37, and a tenth storage device 310. The first storage device 31, the third storage device 33, the fifth storage device 35, and the seventh storage device 37 each move the second lower transport unit 43 from front to back in the bill processing device 1 shown in FIG. It is common in that the banknotes to be conveyed toward the banknotes are pulled upward from the second lower transfer unit 43 and stored. Further, the tenth storage device 310 draws and stores the banknotes transported from the rear to the front of the third lower transport unit 44 downward from the third lower transport unit 44. The tenth storage device 310 corresponds to a state in which the top and bottom of the first storage device 31, the third storage device 33, the fifth storage device 35, or the seventh storage device 37 are inverted.

The second type of bill storage device 9 is a second storage device 32, a fourth storage device 34, a sixth storage device 36, an eighth storage device 38, and a ninth storage device 39. The second storage device 32, the fourth storage device 34, the sixth storage device 36, and the eighth storage device 38 each transport the second lower transport unit 43 from the front to the rear in the state shown in FIG. It is common in that the bills to be used are pulled downward from the second lower transport unit 43 and stored. Further, the ninth storage device 39 pulls the bills transported from the rear to the front of the third lower transport unit 44 upward from the third lower transport unit 44 and stores them. The ninth storage device 39 corresponds to a state in which the top and bottom of the second storage device 32, the fourth storage device 34, the sixth storage device 36, or the eighth storage device 38 are inverted.

FIG. 7 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the first type of banknote storage device 9. The bill storage device 9 includes the above-mentioned storage module 90 (that is, corresponding to the first storage module). In the first type of bill storage device 9, a transport module 71 and peripheral members are attached to the storage module 90. Peripheral members may include members to which the connector is attached. The mounting member is, for example, the first bracket 701. The peripheral member may include a member for attaching the bill storage device 9 to the bill processing device 1. The mounting member is, for example, the second bracket 702. The peripheral member may include a member for connecting the bill storage device 9 to another bill storage device 9. The mounting member is, for example, the first attachment 703. The peripheral member of the first type of bill storage device 9 has a different structure from the peripheral member of the second type of bill storage device 9, which will be described later. Note that FIG. 7 corresponds to, for example, the first storage device 31. The orientations of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis shown in FIG. 7 indicate the orientations when the first storage device 31 is attached to the bill processing device 1.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the second type of bill storage device 9. The second type of bill storage device 9 includes a storage module 90 (that is, corresponding to the second storage module) having the same structure as the first type of bill storage device 9. In the second type of bill storage device 9, the transport module 72 and peripheral members are attached to the storage module 90. The peripheral member may include a member for attaching the bill storage device 9 to the bill processing device 1. The mounting member is, for example, the fourth bracket 705. The peripheral member may include a member for connecting the bill storage device 9 to another bill storage device 9. The mounting member is, for example, the second attachment 706. The peripheral member of the second type of bill storage device 9 has a different structure from the peripheral member of the first type of bill storage device 9. Further, the transport module 72 has a different structure from the transport module 71 of the first type of bill storage device 9. Note that FIG. 8 corresponds to, for example, the second storage unit 32. The orientations of the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis shown in FIG. 8 indicate the orientations when the second storage device 32 is attached to the bill processing device 1.

The storage module 90 is composed of a main body 903 having the frame 91 and the drum 93 described above, and a cartridge 5 detachably attached to the main body 903. The maintenance staff can easily replace the tapes 941 and 942 and the reels 921 and 922 of the bill storage device 9 by replacing the cartridge 5.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cartridge 5 is attached to the upper rear end of the main body 903. When the first type of bill storage device 9 is attached to the bill processing device 1, the cartridge 5 is attached to the lower part of the rear end of the main body 903. When the second type of bill storage device 9 is attached to the bill processing device 1, the cartridge 5 is attached to the upper part of the front end of the main body 903. The first reel 921 and the second reel 922 are located closer to the doorway 910 than the drum 93 in the first region 901. Since the cartridge 5 holds the first reel 921 and the second reel 922, the cartridge 5 is mounted in the first region 901 at a position closer to the entrance / exit 910 than the drum 93. A reel motor 95 and a drum motor 96 are arranged on the upper part of the rear end of the main body 903. The reel motor 95 is a drive source for driving two first reels 921 and two second reels 922. The drum motor 96 is a drive source for driving the drum 93. The drum motor 96 and the drum 93 are connected to each other via a transmission belt (not shown).

The reel motor 95 is arranged at the end in the negative direction of the X-axis in the upper part of the rear end of the main body 903. The drum motor 96 is arranged at the end in the positive direction of the X-axis in the upper part of the rear end of the main body. The cartridge 5 is arranged between the reel motor 95 and the drum motor 96.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the cartridge 5 has two first reels 921 and two second reels 922, and a holder 500 for holding these reels 921 and 922. The two first reels 921 and the two second reels 922 are arranged on the coaxial line as described above. The cartridge 5 is compact.

The holder 500 has an opening 503 through which the tapes 941 and 942 drawn from the reels 921 and 922 pass. The opening 503 is wide open in the positive direction of the Y-axis and the negative direction of the Z-axis. Although detailed illustration is omitted, when the cartridge 5 is attached to the main body 903, the driving force of the reel motor 95 is transmitted to the reels 921 and 922 via the opening 503.

In the first type of bill storage device 9, the transport module 71 is attached to the upper end portion of the storage module 90 (the lower end portion when attached to the bill processing device 1). The transport module 71 forms a part of the second lower transport portion 43 or the third lower transport portion 44. More specifically, as shown enlarged in FIG. 10, the transport module 71 constitutes the upper portion of the second lower transport portion 43. The transport module 71 also constitutes the lower portion of the third lower transport unit 44.

The transport module 71 has a branch portion 710. The branch portion 710 draws the banknotes transported along the second lower transport unit 43 or the third lower transport unit 44 into the storage module 90. The branching unit 710 also sends the banknotes drawn out from the storage module 90 to the second lower transporting unit 43 or the third lower transporting unit 44.

The transport module 71 has an actuator 711 that drives the branch portion 710. The actuator 711 is attached to the side portion of the transport module 71 in the positive direction of the X-axis. The actuator 711 is driven by electric power and a signal supplied to the bill storage device 9 via the connector 7011 described later, and moves the branch portion 710.

The transport module 71 further has a transmission gear 712. The transmission gear 712 is connected to the transmission gear train 722 of the transport module 72, which will be described later (see FIG. 10). The transmission gear 712 is attached to the side portion of the transport module 71 in the negative direction of the X-axis. The transmission gear 712 rotates a transport roller (not shown) for transporting banknotes in the second lower transport unit 43 or the third lower transport unit 44. The transport roller is provided on the transport module 71.

The first bracket 701 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the negative direction of the X axis. The first bracket 701 supports the first connector 7011. The first connector 7011 is a connector for supplying power to the bill storage device 9 and for signal transmission.

The second bracket 702 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the negative direction of the X axis. The second bracket 702 is a bracket for attaching the bill storage device 9 to the bill processing device 1.

The first attachment 703 is a member for connecting another bill storage device 9 which is vertically opposed to the bill storage device 9. The first attachment 703 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the positive direction of the X axis. The first attachment 703 has two sliders 7031 and 7032. Each slider 7031 and 7032 has a rectangular cross section and extends in the vertical direction. The two sliders 7031 and 7032 are located at the front end and the rear end of the storage module 90, respectively. The front end is the end in the negative direction of the Y axis, and the rear end is the end in the positive direction of the Y axis. The two sliders 7031 and 7032 engage with the rails 7061 and 7062 of the second attachment 706 included in another bill storage device 9 described later.

The transport module 72 of the second type of bill storage device 9 is attached to the upper end of the storage module 90. The transport module 72 forms a part of the second lower transport portion 43 or the third lower transport portion 44. More specifically, as shown enlarged in FIG. 10, the transport module 72 constitutes the lower portion of the second lower transport portion 43. The transport module 72 also constitutes the upper part of the third lower transport portion 44.

The transport module 72 has a branch portion 720. The branch portion 720 draws the banknotes transported along the second lower transport unit 43 or the third lower transport unit 44 into the storage module 90. The branch portion 720 also sends out the bills drawn out from the storage module 90 to the second lower transport unit 43 or the third lower transport unit 44. The orientation of the branch portion 720 is opposite to the orientation of the branch portion 710 of the transport module 71 described above.

The transport module 72 also has an actuator 721 that drives the branch 720. The actuator 721 is attached to the side portion of the transport module 72 in the positive direction of the X-axis. The actuator 721 is driven by electric power and a signal supplied to the bill storage device 9 via the connector 7051 described later, and moves the branch portion 720.

The transport module 72 further has a transmission gear train 722. The transmission gear train 722 has a plurality of gears that mesh with each other. The transmission gear train 722 is attached to the side portion of the transport module 72 in the negative direction of the X-axis. The transmission gear train 722 extends from end to end in the Y-axis direction in the transport module 72. Although not shown, the transmission gear row 722 rotates a transport roller (not shown) for transporting banknotes in the second lower transport unit 43 or the third lower transport unit 44. The transport roller is provided on the transport module 72.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the bill storage devices 9 are arranged side by side in the Y-axis direction, the transmission gear rows 722 of the adjacent bill storage devices 9 mesh with each other and transmit the driving force in the Y-axis direction. Although not shown, the end of the transmission gear row 722 of the second storage device 32 is connected to the drive source of the banknote processing device 1 in the vicinity of the first lower transport unit 42. Further, although not shown, the end of the transmission gear row 722 of the ninth storage device 39 is also connected to the drive source of the banknote processing device 1 in the vicinity of the first lower transport unit 42. As described above, the transmission gear 712 of another bill storage device 9 that faces the bill storage device 9 in the vertical direction meshes with the transmission gear row 722. Neither the transport modules 71 and 72 have a drive source. However, the second lower transport unit 43 and the third lower transport unit 44, which are composed of the plurality of transport modules 71 and 72, can transport banknotes by the transmission gear 712 and the transmission gear row 722.

The fourth bracket 705 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the negative direction of the X axis. The fourth bracket 705 supports the second connector 7051. The second connector 7051 is connected to the connector of the bill processing device 1. The second connector 7051 is a connector for supplying power to the bill storage device 9 and for transmitting a signal.

The second attachment 706 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the positive direction of the X axis. The second attachment 706 has two rails 7061 and 7062. Each of the rails 7061 and 7062 has a U-shaped cross section and extends in the vertical direction. The two rails 7061 and 7062 are located at the front end and the rear end of the storage module 90, respectively. The front end rail 7061 and the rear end rail 7062 are arranged so as to face each other in the front-rear direction. The sliders 7031 and 7032 of the first attachment 703 are located inside the rails 7061 and 7062 and slide vertically along the rails 7061 and 7062. By engaging the attachments 703 and 706 with each other, the bill storage device 9 and another bill storage device 9 are positioned with each other.

The first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 are all composed of storage modules 90 having the same configuration. The storage module 90 is generalized.

For example, if a specific banknote storage device 9 fails during the operation of the banknote processing device 1, the maintenance staff may use another banknote storage device 9, for example, a storage module 90 of the infrequently used banknote storage device 9. It can be diverted to the bill storage device 9. Specifically, if the failed bill storage device 9 and the diverted bill storage device 9 are of the same type, the maintenance staff may replace the arrangement positions of the bill storage devices 9.

If the failed banknote storage device 9 and the diverted banknote storage device 9 are of different types, the maintenance staff can use the transport module 71 or 72, the brackets 701, 702, or 705 of the failed banknote storage device 9. , And the attachment 703 or 706 is removed from the storage module 90. On the other hand, the transport module 71 or 72, the brackets 701, 702, or 705, and the attachment 703 or 706 in the banknote storage device 9 to be diverted are removed from the transport module 71 or 72, the brackets 701, 702, or the brackets 701, 702, or the attachments 703 or 706. Replace with 705 and attachment 703 or 706. As a result, a banknote storage device 9 of the same type as the failed banknote storage device 9 and in which the storage module 90 is diverted is configured. The maintenance staff can replace the failed bill storage device 9 with another bill storage device 9. By diverting the storage module 90, the banknote processing device 1 can be quickly restored, so that the convenience of the banknote processing device 1 is improved.

Further, the storage module 90 can be used for each of the first type of bill storage device 9 and the second type of bill storage device 9. If one type of storage module 90 is prepared as a spare storage module, the maintenance staff can handle both the failure of the first type of bill storage device 9 and the failure of the second type of bill storage device 9. can. The bill processing device 1 does not need to prepare two types of bill storage devices 9 for maintenance. Maintenance costs can be reduced.

Further, the transport module 71 or 72 having the branch portion 710 or 720 is more likely to be jammed with banknotes. However, the bill storage device 9 has a modular structure including a storage module 90 and transport modules 71 and 72. The maintenance staff can easily clear the jam of banknotes by removing the transport modules 71 and 72 from the storage module 90.

The storage module 90 not only constitutes the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 but also constitutes the temporary holding unit 24. The temporary holding unit 24 is an example of a paper leaf storage device.

FIG. 11 shows an exploded perspective view of the temporary holding portion 24. The temporary holding unit 24 includes a storage module 90 (that is, corresponding to a third storage module), a transport module 73, and peripheral members. Peripheral members may include, for example, at least one of a fifth bracket 707, a sixth bracket 708, and a substrate bracket 709. The X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions in FIG. 11 indicate the directions in which the temporary holding portion 24 is attached to the bill processing device 1.

The storage module 90 is used in a state of being laid down sideways, unlike the storage module of the bill storage device 9 described above.

The transport module 73 has a different structure from the transport modules 71 and 72 of the bill storage device 9. The transport module 73 connects the storage module 90 and the fifth transport path 415 to each other. The temporary holding unit 24 is connected to the first transport path 411 via the fifth transport path 415. The transport module 73 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the positive direction of the Y axis. Although detailed illustration is omitted, the transport module 73 includes a transport roller that transports banknotes and a motor 731 that drives the transport roller. The transport module 73 is different from the transport modules 71 and 72 described above in that it has a drive source for transporting banknotes. Further, the transport module 73 does not have a branch portion. In this respect as well, the transport module 73 is different from the above-mentioned transport modules 71 and 72.

The fifth bracket 707 and the sixth bracket 708 are brackets for attaching the temporary holding portion 24 to the bill processing device 1, respectively. The fifth bracket 707 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the negative direction of the Y axis. The sixth bracket 708 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the negative direction of the X axis.

The board bracket 709 is a bracket that supports a board for driving the temporary holding portion 24. The board bracket 709 is attached to the side surface of the storage module 90 in the positive direction of the X axis.

By sharing the storage module 90 in all of the first to tenth storage devices 31 to 10 and the temporary holding unit 24, the convenience of the bill processing device 1 is further improved. Specifically, when the temporary holding unit 24 breaks down during the operation of the bill processing device 1, the maintenance staff temporarily sets the storage module 90 of another bill storage device 9, for example, the infrequently used bill storage device 9. It can be diverted to the holding unit 24.

In the same manner as described above, the maintenance staff removes the transport module 73 and the brackets 707, 708, and 709 of the failed temporary holding unit 24 from the storage module 90 and removes them to the storage module 90 of the banknote storage device 9 to be reused. If the module 73 and the brackets 707, 708, and 709 are replaced, a new temporary holding portion 24 is configured.

Further, if there is a spare storage module 90, the maintenance staff can use the spare storage module 90 to configure a new temporary holding unit 24.

The banknote processing device 1 can recover from the failure by installing the new temporary holding unit 24 in the upper housing 111 by the maintenance staff. The temporary holding unit 24 is a unit that is used relatively frequently in the banknote processing device 1. Achieving a quick return of the banknote processing device 1 in the event of a failure of the temporary holding unit 24 suppresses the stagnation of business using the banknote processing device 1. The convenience of the bill processing device 1 is improved.

Further, the banknote processing device 1 does not need to prepare both the banknote storage device 9 and the temporary holding unit 24 for maintenance. Maintenance costs are further reduced.

Further, also in the temporary holding unit 24, the transport module 73 is more likely to be clogged with banknotes. However, since the transport module 73 can be removed from the storage module 90, the maintenance staff can easily clear the jam of banknotes.

The transport module may be omitted, and the storage module 90 may be directly connected to the transport path of the bill processing device 1. In the banknote processing device 1 having the above-described configuration, for example, the fifth transport path 415 is configured so that the storage module 90 constituting the temporary holding unit 24 can be connected to the fifth transport path 415 without going through the transport module 73. Can be done.

The configuration of the bill storage device to which the technique disclosed herein can be applied is not limited to the configuration described above. The techniques disclosed herein are applicable to various configurations of paper leaf storage devices.

Further, the configuration of the banknote processing apparatus to which the technique disclosed herein is applicable is not limited to the above-described configuration. The techniques disclosed herein are applicable to various configurations of paper leaf processing equipment.

1 Banknote processing device (paper leaf processing device)
24 Temporary holding unit 31-310 1st to 10th storage devices 43 2nd lower transport unit (transport path)
44 Third lower transport section (transport path)
71 Transport module 710 Branch 72 Transport module 720 Branch 73 Transport module 9 Banknote storage device (paper leaf storage device)
90 Storage module 921 1st reel 922 2nd reel 93 Drum

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A paper leaf storage device that can be attached to a paper leaf processing device.
A storage module that has at least one tape reel, a drum that winds up paper leaves together with a tape drawn from the tape reel, and stores paper leaves.
A paper leaf storage device that is detachably attached to the storage module and includes a transport module that transports paper leaves between the transport path of the paper leaf processing device and the storage module. The transport module includes a plurality of types of transport modules.
The paper leaf storage device according to claim 1, wherein a transport module selected from the plurality of types is attached to the storage module. The paper leaf storage device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transport module forms a part of a transport path of the paper leaf processing device. The paper leaf storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transport module has a branch portion for changing the transport direction of the paper leaves transported along the transport path. A transport path for transporting paper leaves and
A first paper leaf storage device and a second paper leaf storage device are provided.
The first paper leaf storage device is
The first of a plurality of storage modules having the same structure, which has at least one tape reel, a drum for winding paper leaves together with a tape drawn from the tape reel, and stores paper leaves. Storage module and
It has a first transport module that is detachably attached to the first storage module and that transports paper sheets between the transport path and the first storage module.
The second paper leaf storage device is
A second storage module among the plurality of storage modules and
A second transport module that is detachably attached to the second storage module and has a structure different from that of the first transport module that transports paper sheets between the transport path and the second storage module. A paper leaf processing device having a transport module. Equipped with a third paper leaf storage device
The third paper leaf storage device has a third storage module among the plurality of storage modules.
The paper leaf processing device according to claim 5, wherein the third storage module of the third paper leaf storage device is directly connected to the transport path. The paper leaf processing device according to claim 6, wherein the third paper leaf storage device is a temporary holding unit for temporarily storing the paper leaves and feeding out the stored paper leaves. The claim that the first transport module of the first paper leaf storage device and the second transport module of the second paper leaf storage device are provided so as to face each other in the first direction. The paper leaf processing apparatus according to any one of 5 to 7. The paper leaf processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a part of the transport path is formed between the first transport module and the second transport module. A plurality of the first paper leaf storage devices are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
A plurality of the second paper leaf storage devices are arranged in the second direction.
The paper leaf processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transport path formed between the first transport module and the second transport module extends in the second direction. The first paper leaf storage device and the second paper leaf storage device each store different types of paper leaves and feed out the stored paper leaves according to claims 5 to 10. The paper leaf processing apparatus according to any one of the following items.

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