JP3792076B2 - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus that is applied to, for example, a banknote depositing / dispensing machine of a financial institution, and more specifically, shortens a transport time of a paper sheet to be put in and out of a cartridge, thereby shortening a transport time and about the sheet processing apparatus thereby reducing the conveyance failure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Hereinafter, the bill processing operation of the bill depositing / dispensing machine will be described as an example.
Generally, when collecting banknotes stored in a banknote depositing / dispensing machine, first, as shown in FIG. 10, the banknotes stored in the deposit store unit 101 are first guided to the identification unit 102 on the circulation conveyance path. After the denomination is identified, it is distributed and stored in the first to third cartridges 103 to 105 of the denomination, and is stored in the reject box 106 if there is a badly recognized banknote.
[0003]
When the banknotes in the deposit store unit 101 are emptied as described above, the stored banknotes are identified from the first to third cartridges 103 to 105 distributed and stored in the money types as shown in FIG. After guiding to the part 102 and determining the number of denominations, it is stored in the deposit store part 101 again.
[0004]
When the banknote storing operation to the deposit store unit 101 is finished, as shown in FIG. 12, an empty operation cartridge 107 is loaded and banknotes are conveyed one by one from the deposit store unit 101 toward the operation cartridge 107. Then, it is transferred to the operation cartridge, and the banknote with poor identification is stored in the reject box 106.
[0005]
In this way, the number of denominations of the banknotes is determined, and the operation cartridge 107 that has finally been transferred is taken out of the apparatus, and the one banknote collection operation is completed.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a collecting operation, since the long circulation conveyance path provided with the identification unit is transferred and conveyed three times, the total conveyance distance becomes longer, and the processing time becomes longer in proportion to this, and a jam, etc. It was easy for transport failures to occur. Furthermore, when the banknotes are transported, the other cartridges in the standby state are not used at all until the transporting process for putting the banknotes in and out of the cartridges to be processed is completed.
[0007]
Therefore, the present invention pays attention not only to the use of a specific cartridge but also to the parallel use of other cartridges in a standby state, and this parallel use can increase the processing efficiency of paper sheets. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus that shortens the transport distance of the paper sheet and reduces transport failures.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a plurality of input ports for inserting paper sheets, an identification unit for identifying paper sheets, a temporary storage unit for temporarily holding paper sheets, and a plurality of paper sheets that are allowed to be taken in and out. The cartridges are connected by a circulating circulation path, the paper sheets identified by the identification unit are stored in a specific cartridge based on the identification result, and the paper sheets fed from the respective cartridges are identified by the identification unit. A paper sheet processing apparatus that allows unloading, and allows an operation cartridge that is allowed to be loaded and unloaded while allowing the paper sheet to be loaded and unloaded into the circulation conveyance path so as to be positioned downstream of the conveyance path with respect to other cartridges. disposed, and said the escrow process for conveying the inlet to the turned the turned paper sheet to said escrow unit, the process of putting out a direct paper sheet without passing through the identification unit from the cartridge to operate the cartridge the door is controlled by the parallel processing The control means is provided, characterized in that to enable a mutual exchange.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the control means according to the first aspect is characterized in that the control unit transports the input paper sheets from the temporary storage unit to a specific cartridge among the cartridges and a stand-by other than the specific cartridge. It is a paper sheet processing apparatus that controls, in parallel processing, processing for directly inserting and removing paper sheets from the cartridge in the state to the operation cartridge without passing through the identification unit .
[0010]
[Action and effect of the invention]
According to the present invention, the operation cartridge that is allowed to be taken in and out of the apparatus and can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body is disposed in the circulation conveyance path so as to be positioned downstream of the conveyance path with respect to other cartridges. When a paper sheet is conveyed from another cartridge to the operation cartridge, the paper sheet fed from the other cartridge is naturally guided to the operation cartridge at a downstream position of the conveyance path.
[0011]
At this time, since the cartridge group and the identification unit are separated from each other for efficiency of storing a plurality of cartridges, the paper sheets fed from other cartridges are guided to the operation cartridge before reaching the identification unit. And can be efficiently transported to the operation cartridge between short transport paths without passing through the identification section .
[0012]
In addition, since it is possible to control the paper sheet loading / unloading process between the cartridges and the operation cartridge by the control means, it is possible to transfer the paper sheets between the individual cartridges, In addition to the use of a specific target cartridge, other standby cartridges can be used in parallel.
[0013]
In other words, when a paper sheet is inserted into the insertion slot, each of the lower cartridges is in a standby state during the temporary holding process for conveying the input paper sheet inserted into the insertion slot to the temporary holding unit. A bill can be conveyed between the cartridges.
Therefore, during the temporary holding process, it is possible to carry out the conveyance process for taking in and out the paper sheets directly without passing through the identification unit from each cartridge to the removable operation cartridge .
[0014]
Furthermore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the operation is performed from a cartridge other than the specific cartridge in the standby state in parallel with the storing process in which the paper sheets are fed from the temporary storage unit and distributed and stored in the specific cartridge. The conveyance process up to the cartridge can be performed, and two types of paper sheet processing operations can be performed simultaneously, so that the utilization efficiency of each cartridge can be improved.
[0015]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
The drawing shows a banknote depositing / dispensing machine used for banknote depositing / withdrawing processing. As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 11 is provided on the upper front of an apparatus body 12 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Is equipped with an operation / display unit 13 equipped with input keys and a display, and with a withdrawal port 14, a return port 15, and a deposit port 16 in this order from the upper front to the lower side. Yes.
[0016]
FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 11. The banknote depositing / dispensing machine 11 is provided with a deposit / withdrawal transport processing group 17 for transporting banknotes on the upper side of the apparatus main body 12, and storing and feeding banknotes on the lower side. An allowed cartridge group 18 is provided, and the upper and lower sides of the apparatus main body 12 are separated into a transport system and a storage system.
[0017]
The deposit / withdrawal transport processing group 17 includes an upper transport line L1 that connects the withdrawal port 14, the return port 15, the deposit port 16, the identification unit 19, and the temporary storage unit 20 in a loop, and a common connection position identification unit. 19, a reject box 21, and upper and lower transport lines L 1 and L 2 connected to a lower transport line L 2 that connects the first to third cartridges C 1 to C 3 and the operation cartridge C 4 in a loop shape.
[0018]
The bills inserted into the deposit port 16 are guided to the identification unit 19 disposed at the upper middle position, identified as true / false, denomination, number of sheets, and front / back, and then branched and connected to the upper transport line L1. It guides to the temporary storage part 20 arrange | positioned in the back position, and temporarily holds it. If it is recognized that the banknote is in the state of conveyance on the back side at the time of taking in, it is led to the front / back reversing unit 22 branched and connected to the upper conveyance line L1 to align the front and back, and then guided to the temporary holding unit 20 and further determined to be defective. In that case, it is returned to the return port 15 via the upper conveyance line L1.
[0019]
The temporary holding unit 20 described above temporarily holds a deposited banknote for each deposit transaction, and distributes and stores the banknote temporarily suspended after the payment is confirmed in the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 below.
[0020]
On the other hand, at the time of withdrawal, the withdrawal banknotes fed from the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are guided to the lower transport line L2 and the upper transport line L1, and the number is confirmed by the identification unit 19 and discharged to the withdrawal port 14. .
[0021]
In the above-described cartridge group 18, the reject box 21, the first to third cartridges C1 to C3, and the operation cartridge C4 are arranged in parallel in this order from the rear side to the front side of the apparatus main body 12.
[0022]
Each of the cartridges C1 to C4 has a function for collecting and feeding bills, and accepts and removes bills. Among these, the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are three denominations of 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen. The operation cartridge C4 is used for replenishing, collecting and examining banknotes. In addition, the reject box 21 collects defective identification banknotes, consecutive banknotes, and the like generated during withdrawal transactions and replenishment processing.
[0023]
By the way, the operation cartridge C4 is detachably attached to the apparatus main body 12, and this operation cartridge C4 is connected to the lower transport line L2 so as to be in a downstream position with respect to the first to third cartridges C1 to C3. When the banknotes are transported between the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 and the operation cartridge C4, the transport direction of the lower transport line L2 is set in the same direction, and the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are used. The fed banknote is naturally guided to the operation cartridge C4 at the downstream position. At this time, the banknotes fed from the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 of the lower cartridge group 18 are guided to the operation cartridge C4 before reaching the identification unit 19 located in the upper deposit / withdrawal transfer processing group 17. And can be efficiently transported between short transport paths without passing through the identification unit 19.
[0024]
In particular, in order to form the transport path between the cartridges C1 to C4 arranged in parallel in the shortest distance, the feeding path La and the feeding path Lb provided at the upper part of the cartridges C1 to C4 are set horizontally with respect to the lower transport line L2. Connecting to the straight line portion, a shortest transport path is formed that can be transported to cartridges at downstream positions in parallel by transporting a small distance of the lower transport line. For this reason, the shortest straight conveyance line that does not include the identification unit 19 is formed when the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are conveyed to the operation cartridge C4. As a result, the conveyance distance of banknotes can be shortened to reduce jamming and other troubles, and when collecting banknotes in the operation cartridge C4, wasteful conveyance and identification can be omitted and efficient collection can be performed in a short time. it can.
[0025]
In addition, since the banknote can be taken in and out from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction between the adjacent first to third cartridges C1 to C3 and the operation cartridge C4 arranged in parallel, the processing target In addition to the use of a specific cartridge, cartridges in other standby states can be simultaneously used in parallel.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a control circuit block diagram of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 11. The control unit 31 includes an operation / display unit 13, an identification unit 19, a deposit / withdrawal unit I / O 32, a temporary holding conveyance I / O 33, and a main motor control unit 34. The reject box I / O 35, the first recycling control unit 36, the second recycling control unit 37, the first to third cartridge I / Os 38 to 40, the operation cartridge I / O 41, and the business unit 42 are connected and controlled. The power supply unit 43 is controlled by the remote power control unit 44.
[0027]
The above deposit / withdrawal unit I / O 32 controls the deposit / withdrawal of banknotes according to a command signal from the control unit 31, and shutters according to the banknote deposit / withdrawal operations of the withdrawal port 14, the return port 15, and the deposit port 16. Open / close control.
[0028]
The temporary holding conveyance I / O 33 accumulates and temporarily holds the deposited banknotes guided to the temporary holding unit 20 and feeds them one by one toward the cartridges C1 to C3 of the denominations after the payment is confirmed.
[0029]
The main motor control unit 34 drives and controls the upper and lower transport lines L1 and L2 based on a command signal from the control unit 31, and detects and confirms the transport processing state by a bill detection sensor (not shown) disposed at each transport position. In addition, the sorting plate disposed at the branch position of each of the transport lines L1 and L2 is controlled to sort the bills that have been transported in the transport processing direction.
[0030]
The reject box I / O 35 stores this in the reject box 21 each time a poorly identified banknote, a consecutive banknote, and a forgotten banknote are generated.
[0031]
The first recycle control unit 36 controls circulation of banknotes with respect to the first cartridge C1 and the second cartridge C2 based on a command signal from the control unit 31, and the second recycle control unit 37 receives a command from the control unit 31. Based on the signal, the circulation of bills to the third cartridge C3 and the operation cartridge C4 is controlled.
[0032]
The first to third cartridge I / O 38 controls the banknotes of the denominations stored in the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 according to a command signal from the control unit 31.
[0033]
The operational cartridge I / O 39 controls the banknotes stored in the operational cartridge C4 according to a command signal from the control unit 31.
[0034]
The business unit 40 performs data communication with the outside in accordance with a command signal from the control unit 31.
[0035]
By the way, since the control unit 31 can perform the bill insertion / removal process from the upstream position to the downstream position of the lower transport line L2 between the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 and the operation cartridge C4 provided adjacent to each other, each cartridge or convey the bills alone among not only the use of a particular cartridge to be processed, the cartridge can be simultaneously parallel use in parallel with this to another wait state.
[0036]
For example, when a cartridge in the upstream position of the lower transfer line L2 is used for a specific purpose, and a cartridge in the downstream position is in a standby state, it is different between the cartridge in the downstream position or the operation cartridge. It can be used for the purpose of carrying and processed, and the utilization efficiency of each cartridge can be increased.
[0037]
Next, the processing operation of the bill depositing / dispensing machine 11 configured as described above will be described with reference to the conveyance explanatory diagrams of FIGS.
FIG. 4 shows an example of conveyance between the denomination cartridges, and the banknotes fed from the first cartridge C1 at the upstream position are transferred to the second cartridge C2 at the downstream position, and the banknotes are conveyed and transferred between the adjacent cartridge portions. In this case, the feeding path La of the first cartridge C1 and the feeding path Lb of the second cartridge C2 are connected via a lower transport line L2 of a short distance to form the shortest transport path. ing.
[0038]
In this case, since it can be transported only by transporting a small distance of the lower transport line L2 not including the identification unit 19, the first cartridge C1 is emptied for setting a new denomination such as foreign banknotes or adjusting the storage amount. It can be executed efficiently when it is used for such purposes.
[0039]
FIG. 5 shows the first transport process of the banknote collection operation. In the first transport process of the banknote collection operation, the banknotes stored in the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are fed out and collected into the operation cartridge C4. The first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are collected until they are empty, and all of them are transferred.
[0040]
At this time, it can be naturally guided to the operation cartridge C4 only by being conveyed in the same conveyance direction from the upstream position to the downstream position of the lower conveyance line L2, and can be conveyed at the shortest distance not including the identification portion 19. If the operation cartridge C4 cannot be fully accommodated at the time of collection, the operation cartridge C4 is removed and then a new empty operation cartridge C4 is mounted for the collection operation. After completion of the transfer to the operation cartridge C4, the process proceeds to the second transport step of the next bill collection operation.
[0041]
FIG. 6 shows a second transport process of the banknote collection operation. In the second transport process of the banknote collection operation, all the banknotes transferred to the operation cartridge C4 are fed out one by one, and this is identified by the identification unit 19 to be gold. After the number of types is determined, they are distributed and stored in the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 of the money type. At this time, if there is a badly recognized banknote or continuous payment, the reject box 21 collects it. Then, when all the banknotes in the operation cartridge C4 are distributed, the process proceeds to the third transport step of the next banknote collection operation.
[0042]
The third transport process of the banknote recovery operation is the same transport operation as the first transport process of the banknote recovery operation shown in FIG. 5 described above, and all banknotes stored in the first to third cartridges C1 to C3 are collected. It is fed out and collected in the operation cartridge C4 at the downstream position. When all the bills are collected, the bill collecting operation is finished, and finally, the staff member takes out the operation cartridge C4 from the apparatus main body 12 to finish one collecting operation.
[0043]
FIG. 7 shows an example of parallel processing of temporary holding processing at the time of depositing and transporting between cartridges, and during the temporary holding operation at the time of depositing transporting the deposited banknotes inserted into the depositing port 16 to the temporary holding unit 20, Since each of the cartridges C1 to C4 is in a standby state, a bill can be conveyed between the cartridges C1 to C4. For example, since the third cartridge C3 is almost full, it can be conveyed to the operation cartridge C4 and transferred to the operation cartridge C4 in parallel.
[0044]
FIG. 8 shows an example of parallel processing of storage processing at the time of depositing and conveyance between cartridges. When a deposit confirmation signal is inputted, the control unit 31 feeds out banknotes from the temporary holding unit 20 and first, second cartridges C1,. In parallel with the storing process for distributing and storing to C2, the third cartridge C3 and the operating cartridge C4 in the standby state can be used, and the transfer process of banknotes from the third cartridge C3 to the operating cartridge C4 is performed in parallel. It is possible to perform two types of banknote processing operations at the same time, and the utilization efficiency of each cartridge can be improved.
[0045]
FIG. 9 shows an example of parallel processing of the withdrawal process and the inter-cartridge conveyance. When, for example, the designated denominations of the first and second cartridges C1 and C2 are dispensed according to the withdrawal instruction from the control unit 31, The dispensed banknotes are conveyed to the withdrawal port 14 while checking the number of coins by the identification unit 19. At this time, if there is a feeding abnormality such as taking out two sheets, it is collected in the reject box 21.
[0046]
The withdrawal process is performed until the number of dispenses to the withdrawal port 14 reaches the designated number of withdrawals. Since the third cartridge C3 and the operation cartridge C4 are in the standby state during the withdrawal process, the transfer process from the third cartridge C3 to the operation cartridge C4 can be performed in parallel. Can be increased.
[0047]
In this case, the control unit 31 controls the feeding timing of the banknotes from the cartridges C1 to C3, and controls the sorting of the sorting plates at the cartridge connection position of the lower transport line L2, thereby performing two different types of processing. Without being confused, it can be switched and transported in the specified direction.
[0048]
As described above, the operation cartridge that allows the insertion and removal of banknotes and can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body is disposed in the lower conveyance line so as to be in a downstream position with respect to the first to third cartridges of each denomination. When a banknote is conveyed from the first to third cartridges to the operation cartridge, the banknotes fed from the first to third cartridges at the upstream position are naturally guided to the operation cartridge at the downstream position.
[0049]
Further, at this time, because of the storage efficiency of the plurality of cartridges, the identification unit of the cartridge group and the deposit / withdrawal transfer processing group is arranged separately in the vertical direction, so that the bills fed out from the first to third cartridges are the identification unit Can be led to the operation cartridge, and can be efficiently conveyed to the operation cartridge between the short conveyance paths without passing through the identification unit. For this reason, when the banknotes are transported between the first to third cartridges and the operation cartridge to perform a collecting operation, wasteful transport and identification can be omitted, the occurrence of jams is reduced, and the apparatus down avoidance rate is increased. Highly reliable collection processing.
[0050]
Moreover, since the control part can control the banknote insertion / removal process between the first to third cartridges and the operation cartridge, the banknotes can be transported independently between the cartridges, or the specific cartridge to be processed can be used. In addition, cartridges in other standby states can be simultaneously used in parallel.
[0051]
In correspondence between the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment,
The paper sheet processing apparatus of this invention corresponds to the banknote deposit and withdrawal machine 11 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
Paper sheets correspond to banknotes,
The input port corresponds to the deposit port 16,
The circulation transfer path corresponds to the upper transfer line L1 and the lower transfer line L2,
The other cartridges correspond to the first to third cartridges C1 to C3,
The control means corresponds to the control unit 31,
The present invention can be applied based on the technical idea shown in the claims, and is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.
[0052]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the identification unit alone is used to check all of authenticity, denomination, two-sheets, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification unit and the two-sheet detection unit are provided together. It can also be applied to.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a bill depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the banknote depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the bill depositing / dispensing machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of conveyance showing an example of conveyance between cartridges according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a transport explanatory view showing a first transport process and a third transport process of the bill collecting operation of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a conveyance explanatory view showing a second conveyance step of the bill collecting operation of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of conveyance showing an example of parallel processing of temporary hold processing and inter-cartridge conveyance at the time of deposit according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a conveyance explanatory view showing an example of parallel processing of storage processing and inter-cartridge conveyance at the time of deposit according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory view of conveyance showing an example of parallel processing of withdrawal processing and conveyance between cartridges according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a conveyance explanatory view showing a first conveyance step of a bill collecting operation of a conventional bill depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 11 is a transport explanatory view showing a second transport step of a bill collecting operation of a conventional bill depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 12 is a conveyance explanatory view showing a third conveyance step of a bill collecting operation of a conventional bill depositing / dispensing machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Banknote depositing / withdrawing machine 14 ... Withdrawal port 15 ... Return port 16 ... Deposit port 17 ... Deposit / withdrawal conveyance processing group 18 ... Cartridge group 19 ... Identification part L1 ... Upper conveyance line L2 ... Lower conveyance line La ... Feeding path Lb ... Feeding path C1 to C3 ... 1st to 3rd cartridge C4 ... Operational cartridge 31 ... Control unit 36 ... 1st recycling control unit 37 ... 2nd recycling control unit 38-40 ... 1st to 3rd cartridge I / O
41 ... Operation cartridge I / O

Claims (2)

Circulating transport that circulates an insertion port for feeding paper sheets, an identification unit that identifies paper sheets, a temporary holding unit that temporarily holds paper sheets, and a plurality of cartridges that allow paper sheets to be taken in and out Paper sheet processing that connects papers identified by the identification unit and stored in a specific cartridge based on the identification result, and identifies the paper sheet fed from each cartridge by the identification unit and allows the paper to be discharged. A device,
An operation cartridge that allows the paper sheets to be taken in and out and is detachable is disposed in the circulation conveyance path so as to be downstream of the conveyance path with respect to other cartridges,
Wherein the escrow process for conveying the inserted turned paper sheet into the slot until the escrow unit, and processing for putting out a direct paper sheet without passing through the identification unit from the cartridge to operate the cartridge, parallel A paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a control means for controlling processing and capable of mutual exchange. The control means includes
A storage process for transporting the input paper sheets from the temporary storage unit to a specific cartridge among the cartridges;
A process of directly taking out paper sheets without passing through the identification unit from a standby cartridge other than the specific cartridge to the operation cartridge,
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, which is controlled by parallel processing .

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