JP2510517B2 - Transaction processor - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a transaction processing device including a plurality of transaction devices for performing transactions such as deposits and payments, and in particular, a plurality of transactions that constitute the transaction processing device. The present invention relates to a transaction processing apparatus suitable for recycling banknotes between apparatuses and between a transaction apparatus and a master processing apparatus.

[Conventional technology]

As described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-263266, the conventional device automatically replenishes and collects banknotes between a plurality of automatic machines and between an automatic machine and an original machine by using a self-propelled vehicle for depositing and dispensing machines. It is stated. However, the automatic machine is provided with a delivery means for receiving and sending out bills to and from the self-propelled vehicle with a depositing / dispensing machine on the same side as the transaction port.

Therefore, at the time of replenishment and collection, the bank teller or the customer cannot use it, and no consideration was given to the true efficient operation of the automatic machine.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

When the above-mentioned conventional technology is applied to a cashier corner, etc., the automatic transaction device will be provided with a delivery means for receiving and sending banknotes to and from the self-propelled vehicle with a depositing / dispensing machine on the same side as the transaction port. As a result, the customer will not be able to use either the self-propelled vehicle with a deposit / withdrawal machine at the time of replenishment or collection,
The automatic transaction device has a problem that the transaction is suspended for a considerably long time.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic transaction device capable of replenishing and collecting banknotes and not having the above transaction suspension state.

[Means for solving problems]

The above-mentioned objects are a plurality of transaction devices that perform transactions such as deposits and payments, a master machine that manages the replenishment and collection of banknotes to the transaction device, and between the plurality of transaction devices and the transaction device and the master. In a transaction processing device including a banknote replenishing and collecting unit that replenishes and collects banknotes between machines, the transaction device conveys banknotes through a banknote carry-in / out port from the banknote replenishing and collecting unit. A second transfer means for transferring banknotes involved in deposit / withdrawal processing; a sharing section for sharing a part of each transfer path with these transfer means; and a transfer section and a sharing section for the first transfer means. It is achieved by including a temporary stacker unit for temporarily storing banknotes between and.

[Action]

Even if the self-propelled vehicle with a deposit / withdrawal machine is connected to the opposite side of the trading port of the automated teller machine, the transaction does not stop and the customer is free to deposit and
Payment is possible. The bill replenishment and collection operations can be performed by utilizing the free time when the bill handling unit becomes inactive due to the bookkeeping or the like when there are no users or during use.

The first and second conveying means can exchange the conveyed bills with each other via the shared portion of both conveying paths,
The bills replenished by the bill replenishing and collecting means can be replenished to each denomination box in the apparatus. The banknote temporary stacking unit (temporary stacker) is provided between the common unit of the first transporting unit and the banknote loading / unloading port from the banknote replenishing / collecting unit, so that the banknote handling unit is being delivered by the customer. Even during the gold operation, the bill replenishment / collection means can replenish bills to the temporary stacking unit.
In order to complete the replenishment, it is necessary to wait until the banknote handling section becomes inactive, but if it is necessary to replenish or collect it with another automatic transaction device, the temporary replenishment of the self-propelled vehicle with a deposit / withdrawal machine is completed. Highly efficient operation is possible because it becomes possible to move at the point of time.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, 1-3 are automated teller machines (hereinafter abbreviated as automatic machines), 50 are cash processing machines (hereinafter abbreviated as cash machines), and 4 are self-propelled vehicles with deposit / withdrawal machines ( In the following, it will be referred to as a mobile warehouse). The automatic machine is provided with the banknote carry-in / out port 5 and the stop position detection sensors 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 3a, 3b of the moving box 4 on the opposite side to the transaction port. Mobile storage 4
Similarly, the original machine 50 is also provided with carry-in / out ports 41 and 51 and stop position detection sensors 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f and 50a, 50b.

The transfer box 4 can be equipped with a multi-denomination type safe, and FIG. 1 shows a two-denomination type safe.

The mobile cabinet 4 can be self-propelled by self-propelled means described later, and can be moved between an automatic machine and a master machine. Replenishment and recovery commands between the automatic machines and between the automatic machines and the master machine are all sent from the master machine, and the control system is governed by the master machine. Incidentally, the sensor of the mobile cabinet 4
The carry-in / carry-out port 41 on the 4c and 4d sides is 10,000 yen, and similarly, the carry-in / carry-out port 41 on the sensors 4e and 4f side is 1,000 yen.

The replenishment / recovery process will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. The mobile cabinet 4 is usually in a state of being connected to one of the automatic machines or the master machine, and waits for a command for replenishment or collection. When a command is transmitted to the mobile warehouse 4 from the source machine in this state, it is determined whether or not the mobile warehouse 4 needs to be moved. For example, while the mobile cabinet 4 is connected to the source machine, the automatic machine 1 is on standby.
When the replenishment / recovery operation is required, the moving box 4 is moved from the master machine to the automatic machine 1 by the self-propelled means described later. In the case of replenishment or collection of 1,000 yen, the position is detected by the sensors 4e and 4f, and similarly, in the case of 10,000 yen, it is detected by the sensors 4c and 4d. In the state in which the stop position is fixed, the carry-in / out ports 41 and 5 of the mobile box 4 and the automatic machine 1 respectively match.
Next, it is determined whether the replenishment command is a recovery command, and if it is the replenishment command, a predetermined number of 1,000 or 10,000 yen is replenished from the mobile box 4 to the automatic machine 1 as necessary. If the replenishment operation is completed and the replenishment remaining amount in the mobile storage 4 is sufficient, it will be in the state of waiting for a command, and if it is judged that the replenishment remaining amount is too small, the storage amount of the other automatic machines 2 and 3 is checked and the storage amount is excessive. If so, it moves to the automatic machine 2 or 3, collects a predetermined number of sheets, and returns to the state of waiting for a command. Also automatic machines 2,3
If the storage amount is not excessive, it moves to the master machine, receives a predetermined number of supplements from the master machine, and then waits for the next command.

Next, a case will be described in which the mobile box 4 receives a recovery command from the master machine and moves to the automatic machine 1. When the collection operation of a predetermined number of 1,000 yen or 10,000 yen from the automatic machine 1 is completed, the amount of storage in the moving storage 4 is confirmed. If the recovery amount is sufficient, it immediately returns to the state of waiting for the next command. If it is judged that the collection amount is excessive, check the storage amount of other automatic machines 2 and 3, and if the storage amount is too small, move to the automatic machine 2 or 3 and wait for a command after replenishing a predetermined number of sheets. Return to the state. If the storage capacity of the automatic machines 2 and 3 is not too small, move to the original machine,
After storing a predetermined number of sheets in the master machine (replenishing operation), the machine waits for a command.

Next, details of the connection state between the automatic machine and the mobile box and the replenishment and collection operations will be described. Replenishment and recovery of the master machine and the mobile warehouse are performed in almost the same way.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the automatic machine of the present invention. In this figure, 1 to 3 are automatic machines installed in a cashier corner or the like, and examples of the automatic machine include cash capable of depositing and withdrawing money. It is composed of automatic transaction machines. The reference numeral 4 designates a mobile warehouse installed on the back of the automatic machines 1 to 3 so as to be movable along the same. The moving box 4 replenishes and collects banknotes from the automatic machines 1 to 3 through the carry-in / out port 5 provided on the rear surface of the automatic machines 1 to 3. This mobile cabinet 4 is an automatic machine 1-3.
The back floor surface of the vehicle is moved by self-propelled means described later. In addition, the sensors 1a, 1b, 2a, for determining the stop position of the mobile cabinet 4,
2b (not shown) and 3a, 3b are provided.

The configurations of the automatic machines 1 to 3 and the mobile box 4 described above will be described with reference to FIG. Each of the automatic machines 1 to 3 is composed of a slip issuing / passbook printing unit 10 and a bill handling unit 11. Banknote handling department
Reference numeral 11 is provided with a deposit / withdrawal port 12 on the front side thereof. A separating device 13 for taking in the deposit banknote B to one side of the deposit / withdrawal port.
However, on the other side, there is provided an extruding section 14 for pushing out the payout bill B to the deposit / withdrawal port 12. A discrimination unit 15 is provided in the central portion of the bill handling unit 10. The discriminating section 15 discriminates the authenticity of the bill B to be taken in or paid out. At the rear of the bill handling unit 10, a reject box 16 for collecting the unidentifiable bills B is provided. A first denomination box 17 and a second denomination box 18 for banknote recycling are arranged in front of the rigid box 16. These denomination boxes 17 and 18 are provided with sensors 19 and 20 for detecting the remaining amount of banknotes in the boxes, respectively. The above-mentioned push-out section 14 is provided with a stacking device 21. A temporary stacker unit 22 for temporarily storing the taken-in bills B is arranged above the reject box 16. This temporary stacker section
22, first denomination box 17 and second denomination box 18
A stacking device 23 and a separating device 24 are arranged on the upper part of each of the above. The above-mentioned respective parts are connected by a conveying means, and a gate portion is provided at a branch portion in the conveying means. Above the temporary stacker portion 22 is connected to the carrying means, and a carrying means 25 facing the carry-in / out port 5 is provided.
Each of the transport paths of the transport means 25 and the transport means 15a for depositing and withdrawing money has a shared portion 25a.

Next, the configuration of the mobile cabinet 4 will be described. The transfer box 4 includes a carry-in port 41 provided to face the carry-in / out port 5 of the automatic machines 1 to 3,
The banknote storage section 42, a separating apparatus 43 and a stacking apparatus 44 provided above the banknote storage section 42, and a conveying means 45 provided between these apparatuses 43 and 44 and the carry-in / out port 41 are provided. The end of the transport means 45 near the carry-in / out port 41 is arranged so as to coincide with the end of the transport means 25 of the transaction devices 1 to 3 described above. The above-described bill storage unit 42 is provided with a sensor 46 that detects the amount of stored bills. The transfer box 4 is equipped with two denomination safes of 1,000 yen and 10,000 yen, and a carry-in / out port 41 is provided facing each of the carry-in / out ports 5 for each denomination, and an upper part of each carry-in / out port 41. Is provided with stop position detection sensors 4c, 4d and 4e, 4f (none of which are shown). A two-sheet detector 100 is provided above the separating device 43, and a waste container 2 is provided at the left end of the conveying means 45.
00 is provided for each. Further, a caster (not shown) for self-propelled floor surface is arranged at the lowermost part of the moving storage 4, and is connected to a drive device described later.

Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be described.

Each of the automatic machines 1 to 3 takes in the bill B inserted into the deposit / withdrawal port 12 by the customer, temporarily stores it in the stacker section 22, and then stores it in the first and second denomination boxes 17 and 18 for each denomination. . Also, depending on the customer's request, the first and second denomination box 1
The banknote B stored in 7,18 can be paid out to the deposit / withdrawal 12.

Due to the above-mentioned customer transactions, many deposit transactions are carried out, for example, in the automatic machine 1.
When the banknotes B having a predetermined size or more are stored therein, the storage amount of the banknotes B is detected by the sensors 19 and 20. This detection signal is transmitted to the control device of the master machine 50. This is the source machine
50 sends a movement target position command to the moving box 4. Mobile storage 4
If is different from the position command value that has already been stored, the mobile box will be self-propelled along the rear surface of the automatic machine and start moving. The stop position sensor is selected according to the position command value, and the mobile storage 4 is stopped at the position where this sensor is turned on. For example, the transfer box 4 equipped with a two-denomination safe of 1,000 yen and 10,000 yen starts moving from the position shown in FIG. 3, and if the denomination of which the storage amount is detected to be more than a predetermined amount is 10,000 yen, the stop position sensor 4c , 4d is turned on, the sensor 4
Stops when e and 4f are turned on.

After that, the master machine 50 gives a banknote collection drive command to the moving box 4 to drive the moving box 4 to collect the banknotes, and at the same time, gives a command to the automatic machine 1 to discharge the surplus bills to the moving box 4. As a result, the surplus banknotes in the denomination boxes 17 and 18 of the automatic machine 1 are separated by the separating device 24, the denomination and the number of sheets are discriminated by the discrimination section 15, and then the conveying means 25 of the automatic machine 1 is set. Through it, it is transported to the transport means 45 of the mobile storage 4. The banknotes transported to the transport means 45 are stored in the banknote storage unit 42 by the stacking device 44. The collected banknotes B are recycled to the automatic machine that has run out of banknotes or stored in the original machine.

Next, when a shortage of banknotes occurs in any one of the transaction machines of the automatic machines 1 to 3, after positioning the moving storage 4 in the corresponding automatic machine, the moving storage 4 is driven to replenish bills, and
When the automatic machine is driven to replenish bills, the moving box 4 separates the required number of bills by the separating device 43 and supplies the bills to the conveying means 25 of the transaction device through the conveying means 45. The banknotes supplied to the conveying means 25 directly reach the discrimination section 15 without passing through the temporary stacker section 22, are discriminated in denomination and the number of coins, and are then stored in the denomination boxes 17 and 18, respectively. This completes the replenishment of bills into the automatic machine.

If double feeding of banknotes occurs at the time of replenishment, two-sheet detector 100
The double-fed banknote is detected by, is directly returned to the transport means 45 via the transport means 25 of the automatic machine, and is stored in the reject storage 200. It should be noted that it is clear that the transfer means 25 need not be provided if a transfer path for the reject is provided in the moving storage. Further, when the double feeding of the bill occurs at the time of collection from the automatic machine, it is detected by the two-sheet detector arranged on the upstream side of the discrimination unit 15, and the double feeding bill is stored in the reject box 16. . As a result, the amount of money exchanged between each automatic machine and the transfer box at the time of replenishment and collection can be fixed. Since this transfer information is stored in the source machine 50, it is possible to easily perform a detailed examination work.

Next, the operation method of bill replenishment and collection will be described.
Banknotes can be replenished as follows. That is, during handling of the automatic machine, the bill handling unit 11 is replenished during a non-operating idle time. Even when the bill handling unit 11 is in the dispensing operation, the bill handling unit 11 temporarily stores the bill in the stacker 22 and replenishes the bill handling unit 11 after waiting for an empty time. The banknotes are collected by using the idle time of the banknote handling unit 11. As described above, according to the present invention, bills can be replenished and collected without stopping the transaction of the automatic machine.

Further, in the present invention, since the temporary stacking unit (temporary stacker) 22 is disposed on the upstream side of the shared unit 25a of the transport unit 25,
Even when the customer is paying out and the banknote handling unit 11 is in the dispensing operation, the transport path from the carry-in / out port 5 to the temporary stacking unit (temporary stacker) 22 is not related to the dispensing operation, and is transferred to the temporary stacking unit (temporary stacker) 22. It becomes possible to temporarily replenish bills. In order to complete the replenishment, it is necessary to wait until the bill handling unit 11 becomes inactive,
When the need for replenishment or collection by another automatic machine arises, the mobile warehouse 4 can be moved at the time when the temporary replenishment is completed, so that highly efficient operation can be performed.

Next, the configuration and operation of the self-propelled means of the mobile cabinet 4 will be described. In FIG. 5, the drive unit 400 of the self-propelled means provided in the lower part of the moving box 4 has the following structure. Wheels 460a are provided at both ends of the rotary shaft, and are connected by a belt from a drive motor 440. At the rear central portion, there are directional control wheels 470a of the moving storage 4, which are directly connected to the control motor 440a. Also, a reflective tape that shows the track of the moving storage 4.
An optical sensor 490 for detecting 500 is provided at the front and rear, and an optical sensor 48 for determining the position in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction.
0 is provided on each side of the automatic machine. Note that 420
Is a module that incorporates a motor drive power supply (charge type) and a control circuit.

The moving cabinet 4 receives the reflective tape 500 in response to a command from the original machine.
It is possible to move forward and backward while detecting with the sensor 490. Further, by changing the angle with respect to the traveling direction of the wheel 470a at the center of the rear part by the control motor 440a, it is possible to reliably follow the arcuate trajectory. In addition, the reflective tape 1e, 2
Since e, 3e and 50e are provided, the mobile cabinet 4 is an automatic machine, and when it is connected to the master machine, it is automatically operated by the sensor 480.
It is possible to keep the distance between the loading / unloading ports 5,51 of the master machine and the loading / unloading port 41 of the mobile box at a constant value.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the self-propelled system of the mobile box 4. In this case, the trajectory is a straight line, which is suitable for replenishing and collecting banknotes between a plurality of automatic machines, for example. A part 460a of a wheel 460 provided in the front part of the moving store is fitted into two grooved rails 410 buried in the floor. Further, a cylindrical wheel 470 is arranged at the rear part, and each is connected to a drive motor via a belt. 420 is a power supply unit and 430 is a control unit. Note that FIG. 7 shows an enlarged view of the wheel 460.

FIG. 8 shows an example of an automatic type stationary warehouse. A drive unit 500 is provided on the upper part of the moving storage 4, and a lead screw shaft that does not rotate penetrates this drive unit. Wheels that fit into the grooved rails 410 are arranged in the lower part. The transfer box 4 can be moved along the rear surface of the automatic machine by being guided by the lead screw and the grooved rail, and mutual replenishment and recovery operations between the automatic machines can be performed. Since the grooved rail is buried in the floor, the bill handling unit is
11 can be pulled out, and rear maintenance is easy. In addition,
A slide rail 1d and a roller 1c are provided to facilitate the withdrawal and storage of the bill handling unit.

FIG. 9 shows the state of rear surface maintenance in the case of a self-propelled mobile warehouse.

By replenishing and collecting the bills B described above, it becomes possible to manage a group of a plurality of transaction devices, and to improve the fund operation efficiency of them. Further, the above-mentioned fund management can reduce the frequency of transaction suspension.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the description has been made for the transaction device having the deposit and withdrawal functions, but it can be applied to the case where the transaction device and the transaction device having the deposit or withdrawal function are combined. .

〔The invention's effect〕

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the fund operation efficiency between a plurality of transaction devices installed in a cashier corner or the like and between a transaction device and an original processing device.

[Brief description of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an overall view of an automated teller machine, a self-propelled vehicle with a deposit / withdrawal machine, and a master processing device. Fig. 2 is a flow chart of replenishment circuit processing. Fig. 3 is a self-propelled device with a cash transaction device and a deposit / withdrawal device. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the vehicle, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5, FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the self-propelled means, FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of maintenance of the stationary mobile warehouse, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of maintenance of the self-propelled mobile warehouse. 1 to 3 ... transaction processing device, 4 ... mobile warehouse, 4a, 4b ... multi-denomination safe, 5 ... banknote loading / unloading port, 1a, 1b to 3a, 3b, 50a, 50b
...... Stop position detection sensor, 100 ...... Double sheet detector, 200 ......
Rigid store, 50 …… Paper processing unit, 51 …… Banknote loading / unloading port, 400 …… Self-propelled drive unit.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Masao Okayama, 502 Jinritsucho, Tsuchiura City, Machinery Research Laboratory, Hitachi Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-60-11988 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A plurality of transaction devices for performing transactions such as deposits and payments, a master machine for managing replenishment and collection of banknotes to the transaction devices, a plurality of transaction devices and a transaction device and In a transaction processing device including a banknote replenishing and collecting unit that replenishes and collects banknotes between machines, the transaction device conveys banknotes through a banknote loading / unloading port from the banknote replenishing and collecting unit. Means, a second transport means for transporting banknotes involved in depositing / dispensing processing, a sharing section for sharing a part of each transport path with these transport means, and the sharing with the carry-in / out port of the first transport means. And a temporary stacker section for temporarily storing banknotes between the transaction processing apparatus and the section.