JP3235496B2 - Money transaction processor - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a money transaction processing apparatus. More specifically, it receives currency (banknotes and coins) inserted by a user such as an automatic teller machine, an automatic charge storage machine, or a vending machine, and performs transaction processing by the user's operation. The present invention relates to a monetary transaction processor for discharging.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automatic cash transaction apparatus is disclosed in, for example,
As described in Japanese Patent No. 42296, money (banknotes and coins) inserted by a user is received, a transaction (payment) process is performed by a user's operation, and the money is stored in a banknote storage box. In addition, a transaction (withdrawal) process is performed by a user's operation, a bill is taken out from the bill storage box, and is released to the user. Also, vending machines,
In an automatic ticket vending machine, a currency inserted by a user is received, a transaction (release of goods, release of a ticket) is performed by operation of the user, and change is released in some cases. In these devices, the money inserted by the user is released as a withdrawal or change. Therefore, some of the released coins are dirty.

[0003]

[0006] Money is passed from an unspecified number of people to people, and it is sometimes desired to clean dirty money for a user or an administrator of the apparatus. JP-A-47-45997, JP-A-49-24
Japanese Patent Publication No. 194 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-66059 disclose a device for disinfecting and disinfecting banknotes. However, the device is a dedicated device for disinfecting and disinfecting. It is necessary to insert the money into the device, receive the money inserted by the user as in the above-described money transaction processing device, perform transaction processing by the user's operation, and re-release the inserted money as a withdrawal or change It cannot be disinfected in devices that do.

An object of the present invention is to provide a money transaction apparatus having a disinfecting function of heating and disinfecting money.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A money transaction processing apparatus comprising a cash slot for receiving or discharging money, a cash storage unit, and a transport path for transferring money between the cash slot and the storage unit. And a disinfecting means for heating and disinfecting (including sterilizing, sterilizing, etc.) the money to be received or released.

Since the money transaction processing apparatus of the present invention can disinfect the money received during the transaction during transportation, the money can be released to the user in a more hygienic state than when the money is received.

[0007]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a money transaction processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, an automatic cash transaction apparatus handled by a financial institution or the like. The bills inserted from the deposit / withdrawal port 1 are separated one by one by the separation mechanism 2-1 and are conveyed to the discrimination section 4 by the conveyance mechanism 3. In the discrimination unit 4, denominations, authenticity, damages,
Perform necessary discrimination such as the number of sheets. Then, the sheet is further transported by the transport mechanism 5 and accumulated on the temporary accumulation mechanism 6. Here, when the transaction operated by the user is established, the banknotes are separated by the separation mechanism 2-2, transported again by the transport mechanism 7 to the discriminating section 4 and discriminated, and passed through the transport mechanisms 8 and 3 for each denomination. And transported and stored in denomination boxes 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, which are money storage units. The above is the processing of the deposit transaction.

In the withdrawal transaction, each denomination box 9-1, 9
The required number of banknotes from -2 and 9-3 are separated by the separation mechanism 2-9, accumulated in the deposit and withdrawal port 1, and discharged.

In the above example, the deposit and withdrawal ports are common as the deposit and withdrawal port 1, but the currency insertion port and the change port may be separate like an automatic ticket vending machine.

The denomination boxes 9-1, 9-2, 9-3
When the remaining amount of the banknotes stored in the banknote becomes smaller due to the fact that the number of withdrawal transactions is larger than that of the payment transaction, the banknotes are set in the removable banknote cassette 11, and the separator 12 is retracted to the broken line position 12 '. After that, the banknotes in the cassette 11 are fed out by the temporary stacking mechanism 6, sent to the discriminating section 4 via the transport mechanism 7, and denominated and counted by the discriminating section 4, and then passed through the transport mechanisms 8 and 3. Each denomination box 9-1, 9 for each denomination
-2, 9-3 are supplied or loaded.

Contrary to the above, there are many deposit transactions, and when any one of the denomination boxes 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3 becomes full, bills are paid out from the full denomination box,
After the discrimination unit 4 performs the denomination and counting, the cassette 11 collects the banknotes. In addition, there is a case where the accuracy of collecting and checking all bills and counting and checking the amount of bills in the apparatus is performed. Further, it is also possible to perform a close examination for counting and confirming the amount of banknotes in the apparatus while sequentially moving the banknotes while passing the discrimination unit 4 through each denomination box 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 and the banknote cassette 11. is there.

In FIG. 1, a disinfecting section 10 is provided in the middle of the transport mechanism 3. The disinfecting section 10 disinfects (including sterilization, sterilization, and the like) the bills transported through the transport mechanism 3. FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the disinfection unit 10.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a detailed structure of the disinfecting means disposed in the middle of the conveying means 20 comprising a belt or a roller. Disinfection (sterilization, sterilization) is performed by pressing and heating the bills 15.

The disinfecting (sterilizing, sterilizing) means by disinfecting by heating is selected to reduce or stop the biochemical action that causes odor, thereby deodorizing bills. Can also be provided.

In the embodiment described above, the disinfecting section is provided at the position shown in FIG. 1, but disinfecting (sterilizing, sterilizing) money.
Is performed at the time of the following transactions (1) to (3).

(1) At the time of a deposit counting transaction in which bills inserted into the deposit and withdrawal port 1 are taken in, discriminated by the discriminating section 4 and then accumulated in the temporary accumulating mechanism 6.

(2) After the above transaction, the banknotes are fed out from the temporary stacking mechanism 6 and discriminated by the discriminating section 4 and then each denomination box 9
-1 at the time of deposit storage transaction.

(3) At the time of replenishment and loading transactions, the bills set in the cassette 11 are fed out by the temporary stacking mechanism 6, discriminated by the discriminating section 4, and stored in each denomination box 9-1.

The disinfecting section may be provided at the position 10-1 in FIG. 1. In this case, (4) the bill is fed out from the denomination boxes 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 and the discriminating section is provided. After the discrimination in 4, the banknotes are disinfected at the time of the withdrawal transaction accumulated in the deposit / withdrawal port 1, and (5) at the time of the deposit storage transaction of the above (2), at the time of the replenishment and loading transaction of the above (3).

Further, the disinfecting section may be provided at the position 10-2 in FIG. 1. In this case, (6) the bill is fed out from each denomination box 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, and the discriminating section. After the discrimination in 4, the disinfection is performed at the time of the collection transaction stored in the cassette 11 and (7) at the time of the deposit counting transaction of the above (1).

The disinfection (sterilization, sterilization) means described above is shown in FIG.
One of them may be provided at any one of the positions 10, 10-1, and 10-2, two may be provided at any two of the positions, or three may be provided. Further, the object of the present invention can be achieved even if provided at another position other than this position. Also, the timing of disinfecting money is as described in (1) to above.
The transaction may be performed for only one transaction of (7), or may be performed for a plurality of transactions. Further, the currency may be disinfected at the time of the scrutiny.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining control according to an embodiment of the present invention. The bill processing mechanism 81 shown in FIG. 1 is controlled by the control unit 82 as in the conventional case. The currency disinfecting means 83 is connected to the control unit 82 via a driving unit 84. The control unit 82 controls the disinfection unit 8 based on the transaction executed by the bill processing mechanism 81, the amount of stored bills, the elapsed time, environmental conditions, and the like.
The start and stop timings of 3 are determined, and driving is performed via the drive unit 84 so that the effect is maximized.

The disinfecting means using the heating roller shown in FIG. 2 requires preheating before the effect is sufficiently exerted, and the control unit 82 responds to the start of a transaction at all times or in response to a user's operation. Drive.

[0025]

According to the present invention, it is possible to disinfect money deposited and withdrawn during a transaction. The money can be brought into a sanitary favorable state, and a good impression can be given to the user and the administrator of the device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an automatic teller machine showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram showing a specific example of the disinfecting unit 10 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: deposit / withdrawal port, 3, 5, 7, 8 ... transport mechanism
4 ... discrimination unit, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 ... denomination box, 10 ... disinfection unit,

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-63-92566 (JP, A) JP-A-63-92567 (JP, A) JP-A-63-66059 (JP, A) 124873 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07D 9/00-13/00 G07F 19/00 A61L 2/04-2/12

Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A money transaction processing device for performing a money receiving or paying transaction by a user's operation, a deposit / withdrawal port for taking in and out of money, storage means for storing money,
Discriminating means for discriminating money, conveying means for conveying money between the cash slot and storage means, sterilizing means for heating and sterilizing the money conveyed by the conveying means, and user operation And a control means for controlling the sterilizing means in response to a transaction accompanying the money transaction. 2. The money taken in from the cash slot,
2. The money transaction processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the money is sterilized by the sterilization means during a deposit storage transaction conveyed from the discrimination means to the storage means. 3. A cassette for storing money, wherein the money conveyed from said cassette is sterilized by said sterilizing means during a replenishment and loading transaction carried from said discriminating means to said storage means. The money transaction processing device according to claim 1, wherein: 4. A money transaction processing device for performing a money receiving or paying transaction by a user's operation, comprising: a deposit and withdrawal port for withdrawing and depositing money; Temporary accumulation means for accumulating in the
Storage means for storing money, discriminating means for discriminating money, conveying means for conveying money between the cash slot and the storage means, and heating and sterilizing the money conveyed by the conveying means. Sterilizing means, and control means for controlling the sterilizing means in response to a transaction associated with a user's operation, when the money temporarily accumulated in the temporary accumulating means is transported to the storage means, A money transaction processing device wherein money is sterilized by sterilization means. 5. A deposit / withdrawal port for taking in / out bills, storage means for storing bills, discriminating means for distinguishing bills, and transport means for carrying bills between the deposit / withdrawal port and storage means. In a money transaction processing device that performs a receipt transaction or a payment transaction of a bill by processing of a bill processing mechanism that includes: a sterilization unit that heats and sterilizes the bill transported by the transport unit; A banknote transaction processing device, wherein a banknote is dispensed from a cassette for storing the banknote, and the banknote is sterilized by the sterilizing unit when the storage unit is replenished with the banknote via the discriminating unit and a loading transaction is performed. 6. A money transaction processing device for performing a money receiving or paying transaction by a user's operation, a deposit / withdrawal port for taking in and out of money, storage means for storing money,
Discriminating means for discriminating money, conveying means for conveying money between the cash slot and storage means, heating means for heating the money conveyed by the conveying means, and transactions involved in user operations And a control means for controlling the heating means in accordance with (1). 7. The money transaction apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the heating means heats the money by a heating roller having a heater therein. 8. A deposit and withdrawal port for inserting and removing a bill, storage means for storing the bill, a discriminating means for discriminating the bill, and a transport means for transporting the bill between the deposit and withdrawal port and the storing means. In a money transaction processing device that performs a banknote receiving transaction or a payment transaction by processing of a banknote processing mechanism including: a heating unit that heats a banknote conveyed by the conveyance unit, and the banknote processing mechanism is received. A temporary stacking means for temporarily stacking the banknotes, wherein the banknotes are heated by the heating means during a deposit storage transaction in which the banknotes are fed out from the temporary stacking means and stored in the storage means via the discrimination means. Money transaction processing device. 9. A deposit and withdrawal port for inserting and removing a bill, storage means for storing the bill, discriminating means for discriminating the bill, and transport means for transporting the bill between the deposit and withdrawal port and the storage means. In a money transaction processing device that performs a bill receiving transaction or a payment transaction by processing of a bill processing mechanism including: a heating unit that heats a bill transported by the transport unit, wherein the bill processing mechanism stores a bill. A currency transaction processing apparatus wherein a banknote is heated by the heating unit when a banknote is paid out from a cassette, the banknote is replenished to the storage unit via the discrimination unit, and a loading transaction is performed.