JP2891610B2 - Banknote binding device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a banknote binding apparatus for binding a predetermined number of loose banknotes together with a tape.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a banknote handling machine provided with a banknote binding device for binding a predetermined number of loose banknotes with a tape in a state of being stacked is disclosed, for example, in JP-A-64-26997. In this type of banknote binding apparatus, a roll-shaped tape is set in a tape supply unit, and the tape supply unit draws out the tape, and winds the tape around a stacked banknote in a binding unit. .

[0003]

In the above-described banknote binding apparatus, when the tape set in the tape supply means ends, the operation of the banknote binding apparatus must be interrupted and the tape must be replaced with a new one. Therefore, while the tape is set, the binding process cannot be performed, and there is a problem that efficiency is low.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to enable a continuous bundling process even when the tape set in the tape supply means ends, thereby greatly improving the efficiency of the bundling process. It is an object of the present invention to provide a banknote binding device capable of performing the following.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a banknote binding device according to the present invention is provided in a state in which the banknote binding device is wound in a roll.
A tape supply unit that feeds out the tape set on the set shaft , and a binding unit that binds the bill by winding the tape fed from the tape supply unit around a predetermined number of stacked bills, A plurality of the tape supply units are provided, and a near-end detection unit is provided for each of the tape supply units and detects a near-end of the tape set in each of the tape supply units, and a near-end of the near-end of the tape fed to the binding unit. When the detection means detects the tape, the tape on which the near end is detected is set to the tape supply means on which the tape is set.
A control unit that drives the tape supply unit in which the near end of the tape is not detected by the near end detection unit and feeds out the tape set in the tape supply unit to the binding unit while rewinding the shaft by reversing the shaft. It is characterized by becoming.

[0006]

According to the banknote binding apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of tape supply means provided with near-end detecting means for detecting the near-end of the tape are provided, and the control unit controls the near-end of the tape fed to the binding unit. Is detected by the near-end detecting means, the tape on which the near-end is detected is set on the set shaft of the tape supplying means on which the tape is set.
In order to rewind by reverse rotation of the tape and to drive the tape supply means in which the near end of the tape has not been detected by the near end detection means to feed out the tape set in the tape supply means to the binding portion, one tape Even if the tape set in the supply unit ends, the binding process can be performed with the tape of another tape supply unit without interrupting the operation and replacing the tape with a new one. In addition, tapes with near-end detected
Will be rewound by reversing the set shaft of the
Therefore, unnecessary parts of the tape are wound around the set shaft and
It will be collected indeed.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A banknote binding apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a banknote binding apparatus according to the present embodiment. The banknote binding apparatus is used by being connected to a banknote processing machine (not shown) for depositing / dispensing banknotes. Then, the banknotes of the same denomination, which are conveyed as necessary from a banknote processing machine (not shown), are bundled and bound with a tape. The overall configuration of the banknote binding device is substantially the same as that described in the earlier application filed by the present applicant (Japanese Patent Application Nos. 3-358914 and 4-173523). .

As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote binding device of the present embodiment has an outer shell constituted by a movable box 1. The stacking unit 2 is provided on the upper side of the box 1 on the side of the banknote handling machine connected (right side in FIG. 1) so as to be able to be pulled out from the box 1. The stacking unit 2 is provided with a take-up section 3 connected to the banknote processing machine and connected to the transport path on the banknote processing machine side by being connected to the banknote processing machine on the upper side thereof. The take-up unit 3 takes in the bills conveyed through the conveyance path of the bill processing machine into the inside of the device. Further, the collecting unit 3 is provided in the integrated unit 2.
A stacking unit 5 that arranges the taken-in banknotes, stacks the stack by a predetermined number, and outputs a stacking completion signal to the control unit 4 (see FIG. 2) when the stacking of the predetermined number of sheets is completed is provided in the vicinity of. On the lower side of the stacking unit 5, a transfer unit 6 driven by a transfer instruction signal output from the control unit 4 in response to the stacking completion signal to transfer the banknotes stacked in the stacking unit 5 downward. The transport unit 6 moves to a lower predetermined position and outputs a transport completion signal to the control unit 4 when the stacked banknotes are transported to the binding unit 7 described below, and returns to the original position as necessary. Has become.

A binding unit 8 is provided on the upper side of the box 1 substantially opposite to the side on which the banknote handling machine is connected. The binding unit 8 is driven by a binding instruction signal output from the control unit 4 in response to the transport completion signal, and is attached to the banknotes transported by the transport unit 6 to a tape supply unit 9 described later.
A binding unit 7 is provided for binding the stacked banknotes by winding the tape supplied from a and 9b. The binding unit 7 outputs a binding completion signal to the control unit 4 when the binding is completed. Then, the banknote bundle after being bound by the binding unit 7 is sent to the sorting unit 10 provided below the binding unit 8. On the lower side of the distribution unit 10,
A storage unit 11 for storing a banknote bundle is provided so as to be able to be inserted and removed from the box 1 for each denomination. And the distribution unit 10
According to the distribution instruction signal from the control unit 4, the bundled banknotes are distributed and stored in the predetermined storage unit 11, and when the distribution storage is completed, a distribution completion signal is output to the control unit 4. I have.

In this embodiment, two tape supply means 9a and 9b are provided to pull out the tape from the outer peripheral side and supply the tape to the binding section 7 by a predetermined length.
Are provided in the binding unit 8.

The first tape supply means 9a is provided at an upper position of the binding unit 8, and includes a set shaft 13a on which a tape 12a wound in a roll is set, and a tape 12a set on the set shaft 13a. And a pair of feed rollers provided below the guide rollers 14a and rotating while nipping the tape 12a along the vertical direction and feeding the tape 12a downward, that is, to the binding portion 7. 15a. The set shaft 13a and the feed roller 15a of the first tape supply means 9a are connected to a first drive unit 16a having a motor or the like.
(Refer to FIG. 2).
The non-driving and the like are appropriately controlled to feed and wind the tape 12a. Here, when the supply instruction signal is output from the control unit 4, the first driving unit 16a operates the first tape supply unit for a predetermined time necessary for feeding the tape 12a by a predetermined length in the direction of feeding the tape 12a. 9a, for example, by driving the feed roller 15a, and when a take-up instruction signal is output from the control unit 4, the tape 12a
For example, the set shaft 13a of the first tape supply means 9a is driven in the reverse operation direction for a predetermined time necessary for winding the predetermined length (a length slightly longer than the remaining length at the time of the near-end detection described later). I have.

The second tape supply means 9b is provided substantially between the first tape supply means 9a and the bundling section 7, and, similarly to the first tape supply means 9a, a set shaft 13b on which the tape 12b is set. A guide roller 14b for guiding the tape 12b on the feeding side;
b and a pair of feed rollers 15b that rotate and feed out while sandwiching the front side of the guide roller 14b between them. The set shaft 13b and the feed roller 15b of the second tape supply means 9b are also connected to the second drive unit 16b.
(Refer to FIG. 2).
The non-driving and the like are appropriately controlled to feed and wind the tape 12b.
b is a supply instruction signal from the control unit 4, which drives, for example, the feed roller 15b of the second tape supply means 9b to the feeding side for a predetermined time, and a winding instruction signal, which supplies the second tape supply means 9b
For example, the set shaft 13b is reversely driven for a predetermined time.

The arrangement of the feed roller 15a of the first tape supply means 9a is different from the arrangement of the feed roller 15b of the second tape supply means 9b as described above.
The distance between the feed roller 15a and the binding portion 7, that is, the tape feed length, and the distance between the feed roller 15b and the binding portion 7 can be made equal.
Supply control of a and 12b becomes easy.

The first tape supply means 9a is provided with a first optical sensor 17a which is a near end detection means for detecting a near end (position near the end) of the roll portion of the tape 12a set on the set shaft 13a. Have been. The optical path of the optical sensor 17a is
The tape 12a is set so as to pass slightly from the inner peripheral portion to the inner peripheral portion of the roll-shaped portion of the tape 12a set at a. Thus, the optical sensor 17a is in a state where the optical path (indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 1) is interrupted when the roll-shaped portion of the tape 12a is sufficient, while the tape 12a is fed out of the roll-shaped portion. When the diameter becomes smaller than a predetermined value, that is, when the diameter becomes near-end, the optical path is connected, and a near-end detection signal is output to the control unit 4. Similarly to the first tape supply unit 9a, the second tape supply unit 9b detects the near end of the roll-shaped portion of the tape 12b set on the set shaft 13b and outputs a near end detection signal to the control unit 4. , A second optical sensor 17b as a near-end detecting means is provided.

Here, the position of the guide roller 14a of the first tape supply means 9a and the position of the guide roller 14b of the second tape supply means 9b are determined by the positions of the tapes 12a and 12b which are fed out from the respective parts. 12
The positions of the optical sensors 17a and 17b are set so as to be substantially vertical and substantially on the same straight line with respect to the positions for receiving the optical sensors 17a and 12b. It is set so as not to be interrupted by the like.

The feed roller 15a of the first tape supply means 9a and the guide roller 14 of the second tape supply means 9b
b, to ensure the guidance of the tape 12a,
A pair of guide plates 18 having a narrow lower space is provided. In addition, when the box 1 is opened,
A door 19 for exposing a, 9b to the outside is provided on the front side (front side in FIG. 1) (FIG. 1 shows a state in which the door 19 is opened). The door 19 is for performing a tape replenishing operation, and a door (not shown) for covering other portions is provided separately from the door 19. The setting of the tapes 12a and 12b in the respective tape supply means 9a and 9b is performed, for example, by setting the roll-shaped tapes 12a and 12b on the set shafts 13a and 13b and setting the tape 1a.
2a and 12b are fed out to guide rollers 14a and 14b.
b, and the leading end portion is held between the feed rollers 15a and 15b.

Next, the control unit 4 of the banknote binding apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described.
Will be described step by step with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. [Step S1] It is determined whether or not the tape 12a set in the first tape supply means 9a is near end based on whether or not a near end detection signal is output from the first optical sensor 17a. Then, in the case of near-end, that is, when the near-end detection signal is output,
A winding instruction signal is output to the first drive section 16a, and immediately the tape 12a is wound by the first tape supply means 9a, and the process proceeds to step S7. If it is not near end, the process proceeds to step S2. Here, in the case of the near end, a display unit (not shown) displays a message indicating that the tape 12a of the first tape supply means 9a needs replenishment and the like.

[Step S2] The stacking unit 5 determines whether or not the number of banknotes to be bound has been stacked based on whether or not the stacking unit 5 has output a stacking completion signal. If the integration is completed, that is, if the integration completion signal is output, the process proceeds to step S3, and if not, the step S2 is repeated again. [Step S3] In order to transport the stacked banknotes, the transport unit 6
To output a transport instruction signal. Then, the process proceeds to step S4 on condition that the banknote is conveyed to the binding unit 7, that is, the conveyance completion signal is output from the conveyance unit 6. [Step S4] A supply instruction signal is output to the first drive section 16a of the first tape supply means 9a. As a result, the first tape supply means 9a feeds the tape 12a to the binding unit 7 having a predetermined length. Then, the process proceeds to step S5.

[Step S5] A binding instruction signal is output to the binding unit 7. Thus, the binding unit 7 performs the binding process by winding the tape 12a supplied from the first tape supply unit 9a around the stacked banknotes. Then, the process proceeds to step S6 on condition that the binding is completed, that is, a binding completion signal is output from the binding unit 7. [Step S6] A distribution instruction signal is output to the distribution unit 10, and
The sorting unit 10 sorts and stores the bound banknote bundle in a predetermined storage unit 11. Then, the process returns to step S1 on condition that the distribution storage is completed, that is, a distribution completion signal is output from the distribution unit 10.

[Step S7] Second tape supply means 9b
It is determined whether or not the tape 12b set in the second position is near-end based on whether or not the near-end detection signal is output from the second optical sensor 17b. If it is near-end, that is, if a near-end detection signal is output, a winding instruction signal is output to the second drive unit 16b, and the tape 13b is immediately rewound by the second tape supply means 9b, and the process proceeds to step S13. . If not, the process proceeds to step S8. Here, in the case of near-end, a display unit (not shown) displays that the tape 13b of the second tape supply means 9b needs replenishment and the like.

[Step S8] The stacking unit 5 determines whether or not the number of banknotes to be bound has been stacked, based on whether or not the stacking unit 5 has output a stacking completion signal. Then, when the integration is completed, that is, when the integration completion signal is output, the process proceeds to step S9. Otherwise, the step S8 is repeated. [Step S9] In order to transport the stacked banknotes, the transport unit 6
To output a transport instruction signal. Then, the process proceeds to step S10 on the condition that the banknote is conveyed to the binding unit 7, that is, the conveyance completion signal is output from the conveyance unit 6. [Step S10] A supply instruction signal is output to the second drive section 16b of the second tape supply means 9b. As a result, the second tape supply means 9b feeds the tape 12b to the binding unit 7 having a predetermined length. Then, the process proceeds to step S11.

[Step S11] A binding instruction signal is output to the binding unit 7. Thereby, the binding unit 7 performs the binding process by winding the tape 12b supplied from the second tape supply unit 9b around the stacked banknotes. Then, the process proceeds to step S12 on condition that the binding is completed, that is, a binding completion signal is output from the binding unit 7. [Step S12] A distribution instruction signal is output to the distribution unit 10, and the banknote bundle bound by the distribution unit 10 is distributed and stored in the predetermined storage unit 11. Then, the process returns to step S7 on condition that the distribution storage is completed, that is, a distribution completion signal is output from the distribution unit 10.

[Step S13] Both tape supply means 9
It is determined whether the tapes 12a and 12b set in a and 9b are both near-end based on whether or not both of the optical sensors 17a and 17b output near-end detection signals. If both are near-end, the process proceeds to step S14; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1.
Return to [Step S14] The banknote binding device is stopped, and the tape 12 of both tape supply means 9a and 9b is displayed on a display unit (not shown).
It is displayed that both a and 12b are gone and the banknote binding apparatus is in a stopped state, and an alarm sound is generated if necessary.

As described above, according to the banknote binding apparatus of this embodiment, the two tape supply means 9a and 9b provided with the optical sensors 17a and 17b for detecting the near end of the tapes 12a and 12b are provided. When the first optical sensor 17a detects the near end of the tape 12a during the binding process using the tape 12a of the first tape supply means 9a, the tape 12
a is immediately wound by the first tape supply means 9a. At this time, if the tape 12b of the second tape supply means 9b is not at the near end, that is, if the near end of the tape 12b is not detected by the second optical sensor 17b, the tape 12b To perform the binding process. In this way, even if one of the tapes 12a, 12b set in the tape supply means 12a, 12b ends, the remaining tapes can be supplied, so that the operation is interrupted and the tape is stopped. There is no need to replace it with a new one. Further, the second tape supply means 9 described above.
If the operator recognizes the display on the display unit and opens the door 19 and sets a new tape 12a in the first tape supply means 9a while the unity is being performed with the tape 12b of the second tape b, the second tape supply When the tape 12b of the means 9b is near-end, it is possible to switch to the tape 12a of the first tape supply means 9a. By repeating this, the binding process can be performed without stopping the banknote binding device. Therefore, the efficiency of the binding process can be significantly improved.

Here, another drivable guide roller may be provided in parallel with the guide roller 14b of the second tape supply means 9b, and the tape may be fed out while being nipped between the guide rollers. Further, the feed roller 15b of the second tape supply means 9b can be provided between the guide roller 14b and the binding unit 7. Further, it is also possible to use a so-called magazine system in which a tape is set in a magazine and resetting can be performed only by replacing the magazine.

In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two tape supply means are provided has been described. However, it is needless to say that three or more tape supply means can be provided. By providing a large number, for example, if the setting is performed at the start of the work, it is possible to avoid setting a new tape until the end of the work. Further, in the above embodiment, an example using an optical sensor as the near-end detecting means has been described.For example, a lever which is urged by a spring or the like and constantly abuts on the outer peripheral position of the tape is provided, and a swing angle of the lever is used. Various types can be used, such as one that detects near-end or that attaches a mark or the like to a predetermined position on the tape and detects the mark or the like with a sensor to detect the near-end.

[0027]

According to the banknote binding apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of tape supply means provided with near-end detecting means for detecting the near-end of the tape are provided, and the control section is fed to the binding section. When the near end of the tape is detected by the near end detecting means, the tape on which the near end is detected is rewound by reversing the setting axis of the tape supply means on which the tape is set, and the near end of the tape is detected by the near end detecting means. Since the tape set in the tape supply unit is fed to the binding unit by driving the tape supply unit that has not been set, even if the tape set in one tape supply unit may end, Instead of interrupting the operation and replacing the tape with a new one, the bundling process can be performed with the tape of another tape supply means. Obtain. Therefore, the efficiency of the binding process can be significantly improved. And near-end
The set axis of the tape supply means is reversed with the detected tape.
Unnecessary parts of the tape are not
It is wound up around the cut shaft and is reliably collected. I
Unnecessary parts of the tape dripped or dropped
Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience caused by the occurrence of the problem.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing a banknote binding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control system of the banknote binding device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control unit of the banknote binding device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 control unit 7 binding unit 9a, 9b tape supply unit 12a, 12b tape 17a, 17b optical sensor (near-end detection unit)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A set shaft is wound around a set shaft in a rolled state.
A tape supply unit that feeds out the set tape, and a binding unit that winds the tape that is fed from the tape supply unit around a predetermined number of stacked banknotes and binds the banknotes. A plurality of means are provided, and a near-end detecting means provided in each tape supply means and detecting a near end of the tape set in each tape supply means, respectively, and a near-end detecting means detecting the near end of the tape fed to the binding portion. When the tape is detected, the tape on which the near end has been detected is sent to the tape supply unit in which the tape is set .
A control unit that drives the tape supply unit in which the near end of the tape is not detected by the near end detection unit and feeds out the tape set in the tape supply unit to the binding unit, while rewinding the tape by reversing the set shaft. A bill binding device, comprising: