JP2624664B2 - Paper processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus, for example, a banknote depositing apparatus for checking a banknote and then depositing the same.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, various devices have been devised as a paper sheet processing device. For example, a device that performs a depositing process by inspecting and discriminating the type of a bank note has been put into practical use. In such a device, a function is required according to a user's business, for example, a person who processes a lot of 10,000 yen bills, a person who processes a lot of 1,000 yen bills,
Some people treat each denomination equally.

However, in the conventional banknote depositing apparatus, for example, it is often set to deposit, for example, 10,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and other denominations separately to a deposit box.

Therefore, if the deposit box of the 10,000 yen bill is full, the next deposit will be made only if the next deposit is only the 1,000 yen bill and the 1,000 yen deposit box is empty, unless the 10,000 yen deposit box is replaced. Cannot be performed. Therefore, there is a problem in that the safes are frequently replaced, the operation rate of the device is reduced, and the work efficiency is deteriorated.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, conventionally, the stacking unit is determined in advance according to the type of paper sheet. Therefore, when one stacking unit becomes full and cannot be used, the entire apparatus is not used. There has been a problem that the use becomes impossible and the work efficiency is deteriorated.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In an apparatus for inspecting and stacking input sheets,
An inspection unit that inspects the types of paper sheets and counts the paper sheets, and a plurality of accumulation units that accumulate the paper sheets to sort and process the inspected and counted paper sheets. A plurality of storage safes that accumulate paper sheets for storing and processing the paper sheets inspected and counted by the inspection unit, and a selection unit for selecting whether to perform the organizing processing or the storing processing, When the storing process is selected by the selecting means, a first instruction for instructing the plurality of storing safes to sort and store paper sheets by type is provided.
Mode setting means for selectively setting a storage mode of a plurality of storage safes and a second storage mode for instructing mixed storage of paper sheets in a mixed state in the plurality of storage safes. Storage means for storing the storage mode set by the user, and instructing an interrupt processing to perform a rearrangement processing while the storage processing is selected by the selection means and the storage processing set by the mode setting means is being executed. An interrupt instructing means to execute, and when the interrupt processing is instructed by the interrupt instructing means, execute the designated rearranging process in the middle of the storing process being executed, and terminate the running rearranging process. And a control unit that automatically sets the storage mode stored in the storage unit to return to the storage mode before the interrupt processing.

(Action) Therefore, if you want to process as much paper as possible,
If the second mode is set, the sheets are stacked in a mixed state, so that the specific stacking section is not full and the operation is not stopped. Further, if it is desired to process the paper sheets by classifying them, the first mode is set so that the paper sheets are classified and collected for each type.

Therefore, if the second mode is set as required, the operation rate of the apparatus is improved, and the work efficiency is improved.

(Embodiment) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on one embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the banknote handling machine 10, in which the banknote handling machine 10 has a denomination of a deposited bill,
The banknote counting unit 10A for discriminating and counting true and false and the banknote storage unit 10B for storing the deposited banknotes and the stored banknotes in a safe are connected in a vertically superposed state, and the banknote counting unit 10A and the banknote storage unit as necessary. It has a structure that can be separated from the part 10B. A supply unit (11) for supplying a large number of banknotes P in a stacked state is provided in front of the banknote counting unit (10A). Above the supply unit 11, the banknotes P ... A pressing member 12 which can be moved up and down is provided.

On the upper surface of the bill counting unit 10A, open pockets 13, 14, 15, and 16 are provided, in which bills P discriminated by the inspection unit, which will be described later, are separately collected based on the discrimination result. These open pockets 13, 14, 15, 16 are notched at the center and provided with openable / closable covers 13a, 14a, 15a, 16a so that the banknotes P sorted and collected can be easily taken out. The open pocket 13 is for rejection.

Further, an operation unit 17 is provided on an upper surface of the bill counting unit 10A. The operation unit 17 is for starting and stopping the operation, inputting a staff number, and the like. Further, reference numeral 18 denotes a separate operation unit provided on the left side with a part of the function of the operation unit 17, that is, a main switch for starting / stopping operation, and the operation units 17 and 18 provided to the apparatus. Two left and right clerks can operate. The operation unit 18
Is a 19-stage rotary switch (not shown) that sets the level of damaged bills (dirt, damage, tape sticking, etc.)
Is provided.

Further, a small printer 19 is connected to the bill counting unit 10A so that processing data can be printed.

Further, a display device 20 is provided at the top of the bill counting unit 10A. This display device 20 is composed of a display unit for displaying the number of sheets, the amount of money, an abnormality, etc., and a switch for setting modes such as counting, front and back, damage, storage, denomination, arrangement, deposit and pocket designation, and the like. Further, it is formed so as to be able to swing in the direction of a staff member operating.

Reference numeral (21) denotes a handle provided at the front of the banknote counting unit (10A) and used when paper jam occurs or when a mechanism part is pulled out for cleaning, and (22) denotes a banknote storage unit (10A).
B) is a handle for pulling out a temporary storage, which will be described later, provided on the front surface of B), and (23) is a handle for pulling out a storage safe, also described later. In addition, (24a) and (25a) are small doors for blindfolding a key provided for releasing electromagnetic locks (24) and (25) described later.

Next, the internal structure of the bill processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIG. A take-out roller 26 is disposed below the supply unit 11 and comes out of contact with the banknote P to take out paper sheets one by one by a frictional force. Further, the banknote P taken out by the take-out roller 26 is conveyed on a conveying path 27 including a belt and rollers. A thickness detecting unit for detecting whether or not two taken out banknotes P are taken on the transport path 27.
28, and an inspection unit 29 for determining and counting a denomination, authenticity, correctness, front and back, and the like of the supplied bill P, and the inspection unit 29 uses an optical and magnetic detection device. .
A plurality of sensors 30 each including a light emitting element and a light receiving element and detecting passage of a bill are provided on the above-described transport path 27. Further, a gate 31 is provided at a branch portion of the transport path so as to sort bills. The transport path 27 is downstream from the inspection unit 29, branched into a transport path 27a for transporting the banknote to the open pockets 13, 14, 15, 16 and a transport path 27b for transporting the banknote to a storage safe described below. I have.

Gates 31 are also provided on the transport path 27a, and the sheets P are temporarily stored in the temporary storages (32), (33), and (34) by the gates (31). Shutters (35) are provided at the lower part of these temporary storages (32), (33), and (34), and pushers (36) that can move up and down are attached at the upper part. When the shutter (35) is opened, the pusher (36) is lowered, and the banknotes P temporarily accumulated in the temporary accumulation bins (32), (33), and (34) are respectively provided. It operates so as to be forcibly pushed into the storage safes (37), (38), and (39). When the pusher (36) is raised, the rotatable claw (40) pivotally attached to the storage safes (37), (38), and (39).
a), (40b), banknote (P) pushed by (40c)
... are stored so that they do not return. Further, the shutter (35) is closed when the pusher (36) is raised, and is configured to return to the initial state.

(24) is an electromagnetic lock for pulling out the temporary stacking part,
Numeral (25) is an electromagnetic lock for withdrawing the safe section, which is set so as to operate as required and to limit the withdrawable time.

Further, near the temporary storage 32, 33, 34, detectors 41a, 41b, 41c for detecting whether there is a bill in the temporary storage.
Are provided respectively. Micro switches 42a, 42b, 42c are provided above the detectors 41a, 41b, 41c, and detect whether the pusher 36 has operated. In addition, the light emitting elements on the storage safe 37, 38, 39 side and the temporary storage 32, 3
Empty detectors 43a, 44b, and 44c each including a light receiving element on the side of 3, 34 are provided to detect whether or not the storage safes 37, 38, and 39 are empty.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a movable part for holding each part in the bill storage unit. Each temporary collection safe shown in Fig. 2
By operating the electromagnetic lock 24, the temporary stacking unit 45 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow x along the slide rail 46, and the banknotes P temporarily stacked in the respective temporary stackers 32, 33, 34 are operated. Can be taken out by hand.

Further, when the temporary stacking section 45 is pulled out in the direction of the arrow x, the transport section 47 that is located above the temporary stacking section 45 and sends the bill (P) moves along the slide rail 48 in the direction of the arrow x. After being pulled out, the transport upper portion 49 forming the upper portion of the transport path 27b is rotated counterclockwise around the first fulcrum 49a as indicated by an arrow and then clockwise around the second fulcrum 49b as indicated by an arrow. Thus, the banknotes P having clogged the transport unit 47 can be removed, and the optical sensor 50 and the like can be easily cleaned.

On the other hand, a safe section having storage safes 37, 38, 39 shown in FIG.
The 51 can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow x along the slide rail 52 by operating the electromagnetic lock 23.
By pulling out the safe section 51, the lids 53a, 53b, 53c provided on the storage safes 37, 38, 39 rotate clockwise, respectively, so that the storage safes 37, 38, 39 are automatically closed. It is configured.

Note that the storage safes 37, 38, and 39 can be taken out after pulling out the safe section 51.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the safe section 51 includes storage safes 37, 38, and 39 with backup bodies 54a,
54b and 54c, which are supported by a slide shaft (not shown) to move up and down. Each of these storage safes 3
The drive pieces 55a, 55b, 55c of the backup bodies 7, 38, 39 are provided with magnets 56a, 56b, 56c, and reed switches 57a, 57b, 57c are provided on the safe section 51 side. . The reed switches 57a, 57b, 57c are arranged to be ON when the storage safes 37, 38, 39 are almost empty. Further, magnets 58a, 58b, 58c are provided below the storage safes 37, 38, 39, and the safe section 51 is provided.
On the side, reed switches 59a, 59b, 59c are provided, and when the respective storage safes 37, 38, 39 are correctly set, the reed switches 59a, 59b, 59c are arranged to be turned on. And the reed switches 57a, 57b, 57c are ON and
When the reed switches 59a, 59b, 59c are ON, each storage safe 37,
38 and 39 are determined to be set correctly. Further, on the upper surface of the safe section 51, LED display devices 60a, 60b, 60c are provided corresponding to the storage safes 37, 38, 39, respectively, and are turned on when the safe is correctly set. ing. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), since the banknotes P are accumulated in the storage safe 37, the reed switch 57a is not turned on, and the LED display device 60a is not turned on.
Does not light. Also, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when the storage safe 37 is empty and the safe is correctly set, the LE
The D display device 60a lights up. When exchanging the storage safe, the attendant pulled out the safe section 51 as shown in FIG.
Exchange each storage safe 37,38,39. At this time, if the LED display devices 60a, 60b, 60c are not lit, it can be immediately determined that the setting of the safe was incorrect.

Next, the shutter 35 will be described.
As shown in the figure, the shutter 35 is composed of plates 61 and 62, and the plate 61 has slide rails 63 and 64.
And are supported by. Although not shown, the plate 62 is also supported by a slide rail. plate
The ends of the opening and closing members 65 and 66 are pivotally supported by the ends of the opening and closing members 65 and 66. The opening and closing members 65 and 66 are pivotally supported by each other at the center, and rotate in the opposite directions. It has become. The ends of the opening / closing member 66 and the plate 61 are
a, 67b urges in the direction of arrow A in the figure. The state shown in FIG. 6 is a state in which the shutter is closed, and when the plate 61 moves in the direction of arrow A, the plate 62 moves in the opposite direction in conjunction. Opening / closing members 65 and 66
Is opened and closed by being urged by a roller 68a rotated by a motor 68. When the roller 68 rotating in the direction of arrow B deviates from the illustrated position, springs 67a,
The plates 61 and 62 are moved by the urging force of 67b, and the shutter 35 is opened. A magnet 69 is provided at the end of the opening member 66, and the reed switches 70a, 70a,
70b is provided. Then, the reed switch 70a detects that the shutter is closed, and the reed switch 70b
Detects that the shutter is open.

Next, the display device 20 will be described. The display device 20 roughly includes a mode setting key and a display device.

An online / offline selection key 71 for selecting online processing or offline processing is provided at the upper left of the display device 20. Below this key, there is provided a deposit / rearrangement key 72 for performing a deposit process.
You can choose to organize.

In addition, the deposit processing is, for example, a process of appropriately inputting sales and the like of the day in a store or the like and storing data so that it can be aggregated later, and organizing is simply counting for each denomination, This is a process of classifying the front and back sides, or classifying into a genuine note and a damaged note.

Below the deposit / arrangement key 72, there are provided keys for setting the contents of the arrangement, and a count key 73, a front / back key 74, a damage key 75, and a damage front / back key 76 are provided. Below these keys are provided a 10,000 key 77a, a 5,000 key 77b, a 1,000 key 77c, and a 500 key 77d for setting a ticket type. Set the ticket type for the yen bill and the 500 yen bill.

The in-process setting when the above-mentioned counting key 73 to the damage front / back key 76 are input will be described.

(1) Counting mode In this mode, inserted tickets are classified and counted for each denomination, and 10,000-yen bills, 5,000-yen bills, and 1,000-yen bills have open pockets, respectively.
It is accumulated on 14,15,16.

(2) Front and back mode In this mode, the ticket specified by the keys 77a to 77d is sorted and counted for each of the front and back sides. The front ticket is in the open pocket 14, the back ticket is in the open pocket 15, and the other tickets are in the open pocket 15. Be accumulated.

(3) Damage mode In this mode, the tickets designated by the keys 77a to 77d are classified into genuine and unfit, and counting is performed. Collected on 14,15.

(4) Damage front and back mode The keys 77a and 77d determine the damage and front and back of the ticket specified by the ticket type, and the open pocket 13, Collected on 14,15.

A storage key 78 is provided on the right side of the front and back key 76, and when this key is pressed, the deposit processing is performed and the ticket is stored in the safe 3.
It becomes the mode to store in 7,38,39. Below the storage key 78, storage mode switching keys 79a, 79b,
79c and 79d are provided. When these storage mode switching keys 79a, 79b, 79c, 79d are pressed after pressing the storage key 78, "storage 1", "storage 2", "storage 3", and "storage 0" are set, respectively. These modes will be described.

(1) Storage 1 mode This mode stores 10,000 yen, 1,000 yen and other tickets in storage safes 37, 38, and 39, respectively.

(2) Storage 2 mode This mode stores 10,000 yen, 10,000 yen, and other tickets in storage safes 37, 38, and 39, respectively.

(3) Storage 3 mode A mode in which storage safes 37, 38, and 39 store 1,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and other tickets, respectively.

(4) Storing 0 mode Storing safe in a mode to store tickets in a safe in a mixed state
When the storage 37 is full, the storage destination is switched to the storage safe 38, and when the storage safe 38 is full, the storage is stored in the storage 39.

The storage mode can be set only when the storage safe is replaced. That is, the mode setting cannot be performed unless the storage safe is correctly set and it is not detected that the contents of the storage safe are empty. Also, once the storage mode is set, this mode will be described later in the RAM
Even if the counting process is performed by interruption during processing in the storage mode, the original storage mode is automatically set again when the interruption is released.

Further, an interrupt key 80 is provided above the storage mode switching key 79c. The interrupt key 80 is depressed after the storage of the ticket currently being processed is completed, for example, when the user wants to arrange in the storage mode or to perform the payment / counting process. Then, processing can be performed in another mode while the data being processed is stored. Then, when the processing is completed, the user returns to the original storage mode by pressing the interrupt key 80 again or pressing the storage key 80 again. When the remaining tickets are processed again in the storage mode, they are added again to the count value before interruption. Furthermore, even if it is not an interrupt, for example, when the storage in the storage mode is completed, counting and the like can be arranged. In this case, when the counting process is completed and the storage key 78 is pressed, the original storage mode is restored. Return to

In addition, in addition to the above, when the payment is set in the deposit / rearrangement and the count is set, the deposit processing is performed using the open pocket. That is, in the storage mode, the tickets are stored in storage safes 37, 38, and 39, but when depositing and counting, the tickets are accumulated in the open pockets 14, 15, and 16, and the count data and the like are stored in the storage mode. Treated similarly. This is the case, for example, when the teller or the like makes a direct deposit and it is not necessary to store the money in the storage.

At the center of the display device 20, display units 81a, 81b, 81c, 81d, 81
e is provided. These display units are for displaying the number of tickets counted based on the result of the inspection unit 29, and the display unit 81a is for displaying and displaying the number or amount of regular tickets and the number or amount of 10,000 yen tickets. The section 81b displays the number or amount of unfit sheets and the number or amount of 5,000 yen notes. Further display section 81c
Indicates the number or amount of front tickets and the number or amount of 1,000 yen tickets, and the display unit 81e displays the number or amount of back tickets and the number or amount of 500 yen tickets. The display unit 81e displays the total amount. Further, the display units 81a to 81d always display the count value during the processing of the ticket.

On the right side of the display unit 81e, a display unit 82 for displaying the status code of the device is provided, and above the display unit 81e, a display unit 83 for performing display for each unit of the device is provided. For example, 83a, 83b, 83c are LED lamps, when storage safes 37, 38, 39 are set, when the contents are not empty,
These LED lamps are turned on. Further, on the right side of the display device 20, there is provided a display unit 84 for displaying the status of the device and the abnormal status for each item. This display is ready, running, pocket full, storage full, supply check, transport check, pocket check, storage check, scan check, door open / unit, poor storage, storage device error, sensor cleaning. Is displayed when a device error or other error occurs.

84k and 84l of the display section 84 indicate storage failure and storage device abnormality, respectively. The storage failure is a failure during the storage operation of the tickets accumulated in the temporary storage, for example, when the shutter 35 is opened and the time is over, the pusher 36 is lowered and the time is over without returning. Lights when the shutter 35 does not close and the time is over. In addition, the accumulation device abnormality is turned on when the shutter 35 is opened or the pusher 36 is operated when the storage operation command is not issued.

Next, the operation unit 18 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation unit 18 has a 7-segment, 10-digit display unit 85, a return key 86, an inquiry key 87, a completion key 8
8, a number key 89, a circle key 90, a # key 91, a ten key 92, and a display switching key 93 are provided. Further, below the numeric keypad 92, a start / stop key 94 for inputting an instruction to start and stop the operation of the banknote handling machine 10 is provided. Further, on the right side of the start / stop key 94, a continuation key 95 and a reset key 9 are provided.
6 are provided. The inquiry key 87 is a key that is pressed when performing various types of totalization. The number key 89 is a key for setting a predetermined number when performing a number classification in which the processing operation is temporarily stopped every time a predetermined number of tickets are accumulated in the open pockets 14, 15, and 16. When the number key 89 is pressed once, 100 sheets are pressed. When the number key is pressed twice, 200 sheets are set. You. The display switching key 93 is a key for switching the display of the display devices 81a to 81d, and switches between displaying the number of sheets and displaying the amount. The # key 91 is a numeric keypad
Entered before entering at 92.

Next, the control block of this device will be described.
00 controls the entire apparatus, and the thickness detection unit 28 and the inspection unit 29 are connected to the CPU 100 via the inspection unit interface 101. A transport device 102 that forms the transport path 27
Is connected to the CPU 100 via the transfer control device 103. Each reed switch and sensor are connected to the CPU 100 via the sensor interface 104, and the CPU 100 controls the conveyance of the ticket and grasps the state in the apparatus based on information from these sensors. The printer 19 is connected to the CPU 100 via the print interface 105, and prints total data and the like according to an instruction from the CPU 100. 107 is ROM
(Read only memory) in which a control program of the present apparatus is stored. Reference numeral 108 denotes a RAM (random access memory) for each denomination of the processed ticket,
The number of sheets, the number of damaged sheets, and the like are all stored in the RAM 107. The display control unit 108 is connected to the CPU 100, and the display control unit 108 is connected to various display devices 81 to 84 in the display device 20, and performs display control. Also, various mode setting keys 71 to 80 in the display device 20 are connected to the display control unit 108, and the display control unit 109 sends a command to the CPU 100 to set a mode according to the input content from each key. It has become. The operation unit 17 is connected to the operation control unit 109, and the operation control unit 109 is connected to the CPU 100. Then, the CPU 100 performs control such as start and stop of ticket processing in accordance with an instruction from the operation unit 17. Note that a DIP switch 110 is connected to the CPU 100, and a specific function of the banknote processing apparatus 10 can be stopped by specifying the DIP switch 110. Further, a counting device 111 is connected to the CPU 100. This counting device 111 is a primary storage 32, 33, 34
And the number of banknotes stored in storage safes 37, 38, and 39 are counted.

Next, the operation of the above-described bill processing device 10 will be described. The operator first sets the storage safes 37, 38, and 39 in the safe section 51. That is, the safe section 51 is pulled out as shown in FIG. 5, and the storage safes 37, 38, and 39 are loaded. At this time, if all safes are set correctly, reed switch 57a,
59a turns ON. Therefore, the CPU 100 determines that the cassette has been correctly loaded, and turns on the LED lamps 60a, 60b, and 60c.
Next, when the safe section 51 is stored, if the inside of each safe 37, 38, 39 is empty, it is detected by 44a, 44b, 44c, respectively. And
If any storage safe is not empty, display
The corresponding LED lamp among 83a, 83b, 83c and 83d is turned on.
As described above, since the safe setting state and the contents state are displayed, the attendant can immediately determine whether to set the safe again or to set another safe in accordance with each state.

Next, the operator sets the mode. If the safe is not set correctly or any of the storage safes is not empty, the CPU 100 controls the storage mode to be invalid even if the storage mode is specified. That is, the storage mode can be designated only when the empty storage safe is correctly set. When the counting mode, the front / back mode, the damage mode, and the front / back damage mode are designated, the mode can be designated regardless of the state of the storage safe.

In this way, when the storage mode is designated, the storage safe can be specified only when the storage safe is correctly set and the contents are empty. Therefore, if bills remain in the storage safe, the bills and bills to be processed will not be mixed. Therefore, there is no possibility that the number of banknotes in the safe and the number of processed banknotes may be inconsistent or the like, and there is no possibility that the banknotes may be mixed due to the remaining tickets even though the banknotes are to be stored in a single denomination. When the storage key 78 is input in the mode selection, the storage mode is specified next. When nothing is specified or the clear key 79d is input, the storage mode is set to 0. Here, when the storage 1 mode is set, the storage safe 37 has a 10,000-yen ticket, the storage safe 38 has a 1,000-yen ticket, and the storage safe 39
Is set to store other tickets, that is, 500 yen and 5,000 yen tickets. At the same time, the set mode is stored in the RAM 107. Then, the operator collectively supplies the ticket to the supply unit 11.
After that, the start button 94 is pressed. Then, the bills P are taken out by the take-out roller 26, inspected by the inspecting unit (29), pass through the transport path (27b) through the gate 31, and are temporarily accumulated in the temporary accumulators (32), (33), and (34). At the same time, the counting data for each denomination, that is, the amount is displayed on the display devices 81a to 81d of the display device (20), and the total amount is displayed on the display device 81e. At this time, since the storage 1 mode is set, a 10,000 yen ticket is stored in the temporary storage 31, a 1,000 yen ticket is stored in 32, and other (5,000 yen and 500 yen) are stored in 33.

During the inspection and counting, the display devices 81a to 81d sequentially display the counting result, that is, the number of sheets, and display the total amount for each denomination when the inspection and counting of the batch-inserted tickets are completed. . At this time, when the display switching key 93 of the operation unit 17 is pressed, the display devices 81a to 81d display not the amount but the number of tickets.

Therefore, whether the inspection and the coefficient operation are stopped during the process can be discriminated visually.

Next, the clerk checks the count data and the total amount for each denomination displayed on the display unit (20) with the deposit slip, and if the data match, is provided in the operation unit (17). The completed button 88 is pressed. Then, the CPU 100 moves to the transfer control
Send the storage operation command to 2. The transport control unit 102 controls the motor 68 and the drive source (not shown) of the pusher 36 to be driven.

Then, while the shutter 35 is opened, the pusher 36 is lowered, and the banknotes are stored in the storage safes 37, 38, and 39.

At this time, the operation of the pusher 36 is detected by the microswitches 42a, 42b, and 42c, and the presence or absence of a bill in the temporary accumulation bins 32, 33, and 34 is detected by the sensor 41. When there is no sensor output from any of the sensors 41a, 41b, and 41c, the CPU 100 determines that the storage is defective because the ticket remains in the corresponding temporary storage in the temporary storage 32, 33, or.

When the return of the pusher 36 is not detected within a predetermined time after the operation of the pusher 36 by the microswitches 42a, 42b, 42c, the pusher 36 has timed out and the CPU 100 determines that the storage is defective. Further, the opening / closing of the shutter 35 is also detected by the reed switches 70a and 70b. When the shutter 35 is not closed within a predetermined time, the time of the shutter is over, and the CPU 100 determines that the storage is defective.

When it is determined that the storage is defective, the display unit 84k of the display device 20
LED lamp lights up to inform the staff.

Further, even during the above-described storing operation, the operations of the pusher 36 and the shutter 35 are detected, and when it is detected that the shutter 35 is opened or the pusher 36 is operated when the storing operation command is not issued from the CPU 100, It is determined that the storage device is abnormal, and the LED lamp of the display unit 84 of the display device 20 lights up to notify the staff.

In this way, when an abnormality occurs on the safe side, since the storage failure and the storage device abnormality are displayed, the status of the device can be known, and the attendant can proceed to the next operation.

On the other hand, at the time of matching with the payment slip, if the data displayed and the payment slip are not matched, and if the data do not match, the return button (86) provided on the operation unit (17) is pressed. By inputting, the electromagnetic lock (24) is released, and the temporary stacking section (45) can be pulled out in the direction of the arrow x as shown in FIG. Therefore, the attendant can take out and return the tickets P accumulated in the temporary accumulation section (45). At this time, the data displayed on the display device (29) and the RAM
Are cleared by the CPU 100.

200 and 2,000 tickets can be stored in the above-mentioned temporary storage bins 32-34 and storage safes 37-39, respectively. During processing, the counter device 111 counts how many tickets are currently stored. . For example, when the temporary storage 32 reaches 200 sheets during processing in the storage 1 mode described above, the subsequent banknotes P are controlled by the CPU 100 and the transport control device 103 so as to be guided to the open pocket 14 and stacked. You. The same applies to other safes. Therefore, even if the storage safe becomes full during the payment processing, the payment processing can be continued, and the processing efficiency is improved.

Next, when the processing of the above-described storage 1 mode is completed and the user wants to perform the sorting, the user first sets the mode. For example, when the counting key is pressed to set the counting mode, the attendant next proceeds to the ticket P. ... is supplied to the supply unit (11) in a lump and the operation unit
The 17 start button 94 is pressed. Then, the above-mentioned tickets P are taken out one by one by the take-out roller 26, and are sorted and accumulated in the open pockets 14, 15, 16 via the thickness detecting section 28 and the inspection section 29 for each denomination. At this time, the number key 89
Is pressed to specify the number of sheets of 100. If 100,000-yen open-pocket tickets P are stacked, loading will be stopped at the same time, and the stacked 10,000-yen banknotes (P) will be taken out again. Is started and integration is performed. Similarly, 5,000-yen bills (P) are accumulated in the open pocket 14, and 1,000-yen bills (P) are accumulated in the open pocket.
Then, these integrated data are displayed on the display unit (20).

It should be noted that the banknotes that could not be discriminated by the inspection unit 29 and the two bills that have been taken out are removed and stacked in the reject open pocket.

Then, when the arrangement is completed and the processing is again performed in the storage mode, the storage key 78 is pressed. Then RA at the first setting
The mode of “storage 1” stored in M108 is automatically set. This mode is not changed until the safe is replaced, and when the storage key 78 is pressed thereafter, the storage 1 mode is automatically set. Therefore, if you change the mode by mistake,
Other denominations do not interrupt the storage safes 37,38.
Further, it is not necessary to set the mode again, and the work of the operator can be reduced.

Next, when an interrupt is desired, that is, when a large amount of money is received and it is not possible to wait until the payment is completed, the interrupt key 80 is pressed.

Then, other processing can be performed while the data being processed is stored in the RAM 108. That is, the clerk performs the work by setting the work mode to be processed. Then, when the processing is completed, the user returns to the original storage 1 mode by pressing the interrupt key 80 again or pressing the storage key 80 again. Then, when the remaining bills are processed again in the storage mode, the count result after the interruption is added again to the count value before the interruption. Furthermore, even in the organizing mode such as counting instead of the storing mode, it is possible to perform the organizing such as counting by interrupting. In this case as well, when the interrupt counting process is completed and the interrupt key 80 is pressed, the counting is automatically performed again. Return to the original mode. Therefore, it is not necessary to specify the mode again, and the work of the operator can be reduced. Also, there is no possibility that the mode is changed by mistake.

Further, when the storage mode is set at the time of setting the storage mode, the banknotes P are stored in the storage safe in a mixed state. That is, the banknotes P are stored in the storage safe 37 in a mixed state, and the storage destination is switched to the storage safe 38 when the storage safe 37 is full, and is stored in the storage 39 when the storage safe 38 is full. .

Therefore, the storage safe can be used effectively, the frequency of safe replacement is reduced, and work efficiency is improved.

In addition, in addition to the above, when the deposit / arrangement key 78 is depressed and the count is set, the deposit processing is performed using the open pocket. In this case, the banknotes P are accumulated in the open pockets 14, 15, and 16, and the count data and the like are handled in the same manner as in the storage mode machine. This is the case, for example, when the teller or the like makes a direct deposit, and it is not necessary to store the money in the storage.

Also, when the front / back key 74 is pressed in the deposit mode, the front / back classification is performed and the coefficient data is handled in the same manner as in the storage mode, as in the case of the deposit / count.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to select storage processing and rearrangement processing. Since it is possible to select a mixed storage mode in which denominations are mixed and stored, various processes can be performed according to a user's request.Furthermore, when performing a storage process, depending on the number of banknotes to be stored and the like, By selecting the storage mode, the storage safe can be used effectively, and it is possible to prevent the storage safe from becoming full and to stop operation, thereby reducing the frequency of replacement of the storage safe. , Work efficiency can be improved.

Furthermore, when the user performs an interrupt process, for example, when a large amount of money cannot be waited until the payment is completed, by specifying the interrupt process, a desired process can be performed by setting a processed work mode. . Furthermore, when the interruption process is completed, the storage mode stored in the storage unit is automatically set, so that it is possible to prevent the mode from being changed by mistake.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a bill processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a view showing a moving state of a safe section and a primary stacking section, FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a set state of a storage safe, FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the safe section is pulled out, FIG. 6 is a view showing a shutter opening / closing mechanism, FIG. 7 is a front view of the display device, FIG. 8 is a front view of the operation section, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the device shown in FIG. 1. 14,15,16 …… Open pocket 20 …… Display device 37,38,39 …… Storage safe 100 …… CPU (control means)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Masashi Mukuge 70, Yanagimachi, Yuki-ku, Kawasaki-shi Inside Toshiba Yanagicho Plant (56) References JP-A-57-36382 (JP, A) JP-A-59- 154587 (JP, A) JP-A-59-201189 (JP, A) JP-A-58-103088 (JP, A)

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(57) [Claims] An apparatus for inspecting and accumulating input paper sheets, inspecting the type of paper sheets and counting the number of paper sheets, and a paper inspected and counted by the inspection section. A plurality of stacking units for stacking paper sheets for organizing the leaves, and a plurality of storage safes for stacking paper sheets for storing and processing the paper sheets inspected and counted by the inspection unit. And selecting means for selecting whether to perform an organizing process or a storing process. When the storing process is selected, the storing device sorts and stores the paper sheets in the plurality of storing safes by type. Mode setting means for selectively setting a first storage mode for instructing to store the paper sheets in the plurality of storage safes and a second storage mode for instructing to store mixed paper sheets in a mixed state. And a storage for storing the storage mode set by the mode setting means. And an interrupt instructing means for instructing an interrupting process to perform an organizing process while the storing process is selected by the selecting device and the storing process set by the mode setting device is being executed. When the interruption processing is instructed by the interruption instructing means, the designated rearranging processing is executed during the storing processing being executed,
And control means for automatically setting the storage mode stored in the storage means upon completion of the executed rearranging processing, thereby returning to the storage mode before the interrupt processing. Paper sheet processing device.