JP4358001B2 - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus applied as, for example, a cash processing machine used in a bank or the like.

  In this kind of paper sheet processing apparatus, various types of banknotes are collectively accommodated in a take-in unit, and banknotes are taken one by one from the take-in unit, conveyed along a conveyance path, and inspected by an inspection unit. There is something. The paper sheets inspected by the inspection unit are sorted into a correct ticket or an exclusion ticket based on the inspection result, and are accumulated in the accumulation unit. The stacking unit is provided with a display unit that displays the number of stacked banknotes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Further, the stacking unit is provided with an impeller that introduces paper sheets carried out of the conveyance path between the blades and guides them into the stacking unit (for example, see Patent Document 2).
JP-A-9-62892 JP 2002-193517 A

  However, conventionally, for example, after an abnormality such as a paper jam occurs, the number of sheets accumulated at the time of the abnormality is displayed on the display unit even if the apparatus is returned. Since there is a possibility that uncounted tickets may coexist at the time of occurrence of this abnormality, the number of tickets cannot be guaranteed.

  For this reason, the number of banknotes displayed on the restored device is a non-guaranteed number, and there is a problem in that there is a discrepancy between the number of counting tickets and the number of displayed tickets.

  Further, in the return processing after an error such as a paper jam, the conveyance path is driven to check the remaining conveyance path. In this case, if the conveyance path is driven in a state where there is a remaining ticket near the impeller, the remaining ticket may hit the impeller and damage the ticket.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to produce a discrepancy between the number of counted paper sheets and the number of displayed paper sheets, and Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of accumulating paper sheets without damaging them when the processing operation is resumed.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a take-out means for taking out paper sheets, a transport means for transporting paper sheets taken out by the take-out means, and a paper sheet transported by the transport means. Processing means for processing paper, stacking means for stacking paper sheets processed by the processing means, display means for displaying the number of sheets stacked on the stacking means, and Each time a predetermined number of paper sheets are stacked, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the stacking means after the take-out means has been taken out, the number of the taken-out paper sheets is added. a storage holding means for storing and holding Te, during abnormal operation of the generator, and control means for controlling the Suyo return the number which is displayed on the display means with the number stored and held by the memory holding means immediately before the operation abnormality Tool Characterized in that it.

The invention described in claim 2 is a take-out means for taking out paper sheets, a transport means for transporting paper sheets taken out by the take-out means, and a processing means for processing paper sheets transported by the transport means. , Stacking means for stacking the paper sheets processed by the processing means, first display means for displaying the number of sheets stacked on the stacking means, and the paper sheets on the stacking means. Each time a predetermined number of sheets are stacked, or each time a paper sheet is taken out from the stacking means after the take-out means has been taken out, the number of the taken-out paper sheets is added and stored. a memory holding means, an operation management means for operating managing said processing means, provided in the operation management means, and second display means for displaying the number of sheets stored and held by the memory holding means, abnormality of operation in the event, the The number that appears on the first display means is characterized by comprising control means for controlling the Suyo back to the number that has been stored and held by the memory holding means immediately before the operation abnormality.

The invention described in claim 3 is a take-out means for taking out paper sheets, a transport means for transporting the paper sheets taken out by the take-out means, and a processing means for processing the paper sheets transported by the transport means. An impeller that introduces paper sheets processed and transported by the processing means between the blades and guides the paper sheets in a predetermined direction, a stacking unit that stacks the paper sheets guided by the impeller, and the stacking unit Display means for displaying the number of sheets to be accumulated on the sheet, and a predetermined number of the sheets are accumulated on the accumulation means, or the removal of the sheets by the take-out means is completed and the accumulation means Each time the paper sheet is taken out , a storage holding means for adding and storing the number of the taken out paper sheets, and when an abnormal operation occurs, the number displayed on the display means when the abnormal operation occurs . Immediately before the memory retention Back to the number that has been stored and held by the means, and at the time of return to normal operation, characterized by a control means for controlling to operate the leading to the impeller to start of operation of said conveying means.

The invention described in claim 4 is a take-out means for taking out paper sheets, a transport means for transporting paper sheets taken out by the take-out means, and a processing means for processing paper sheets transported by the transport means. , Impeller for introducing paper sheets processed and conveyed by the processing means between the blades and guiding them in a predetermined direction, stacking means for stacking the paper sheets guided by the impeller, and the stacking means A first display means for displaying the number of paper sheets to be accumulated on the paper, and a predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated on the accumulation means, or the removal of the paper sheets by the take-out means is completed and Each time the paper sheets are taken out from the stacking means, a memory holding means for adding and storing the number of paper sheets taken out, an operation management means for operating and managing the processing means,
A second display means provided in the operation management means for displaying the number of sheets stored and held by the storage holding means; and when an abnormal operation occurs , the number displayed on the first display means when the abnormal operation occurs . Control means for controlling to operate the impeller prior to the start of the operation of the conveying means when returning to the number of sheets stored and held by the memory holding means immediately before and returning to normal operation. It is characterized by.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a take-out means for taking out paper sheets, a carrying means for carrying the paper sheets taken out by the take-out means, and a processing means for processing the paper sheets carried by the carrying means. An impeller that introduces paper sheets processed and conveyed by the processing means between the blades and guides the paper sheets in a predetermined direction, a stacking unit that stacks the paper sheets guided by the impeller, and the stacking unit Each time a predetermined number of the paper sheets are stacked, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the stacking means after the take-out means has been taken out, the number of the taken-out paper sheets is increased. Storage holding means for adding and holding and control means for controlling the impeller to operate prior to the start of the operation of the conveying means when returning to normal operation after occurrence of abnormal operation It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, there is no discrepancy between the number of paper sheets counted during the return process after the occurrence of an abnormality and the number of displayed paper sheets, and the paper sheets are It can be integrated into the integration means without damage.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a deposit arrangement machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The deposit arrangement machine 1 is connected to a banknote processing unit 2 for taking in and processing banknotes as paper sheets and the banknote processing unit 2, and is dedicated to a general-purpose personal computer system for operating and managing the banknote processing unit 2. It is comprised from the teller machine 3 as an operation management means incorporating application software. The teller machine 3 is provided with a second display unit 3a as second display means for adding and displaying the number of banknotes taken out from the stacking units 18a to 18f described later.

  The banknote processing part 2 has the taking-in part 5 in the one side part side, and the banknote P laminated | stacked on this taking-in part 5 in the horizontal direction in the standing state is set. The set banknotes P are sequentially taken one by one and conveyed into the banknote processing unit 2.

  In the banknote processing unit 2, a banknote inspection device 6 is provided as a processing means for discriminating the quality of the banknotes P being conveyed and the denominations. The banknote P discriminated by the banknote inspection device 6 is transported along the transport path 8. The conveyance path 8 is branched into a first branch conveyance path 9 and a second branch conveyance path 10 from the midway portion. At the branch portion of the transport path 8, a gate 12 a is provided that distributes the first or second branch transport path 9, 10 based on the discrimination result of the banknote inspection device 6.

  Banknotes that are determined to be rejected are sorted and transported to the second branch transport path 10 and stacked in the reject ticket stacking unit 12. Banknotes determined to be genuine are sorted and transported to the first branch transport path 9.

  A plurality of gates 14a to 14e are arranged at a predetermined interval in the bill conveyance direction on the downstream side of the first branch conveyance path 9 in the bill conveyance direction, and bills are distributed by these gates 14a to 14e. Impellers 16a to 16f and stacking portions 18a to 18f as stacking means are disposed in the banknote sorting direction of the gates 14a to 14e, respectively.

  Display units 20a to 20f for displaying the number of stacked sheets are provided on the lower side of the stacking units 18a to 18f, respectively. The teller machine 3 can set the banknote accumulation limit number in the accumulation units 18a to 18f.

  FIG. 2 shows the impellers 16a to 16f. The impellers 16a to 16f are composed of 16 blades 21, and a bill is inserted and guided between the blades 21, so that the blades can be stably stacked on the stacking portions 18a to 18f.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a drive control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 25 denotes a control unit as control means. The control unit 25 includes first and second display units 20a to 20f, 3a, an impeller drive unit 26, and a conveyance mechanism drive unit via a control circuit. 27 is connected. The control unit 25 is connected to the teller machine 3 and a storage holding unit 23 as storage holding means via a transmission circuit.

The memory holding unit 23 stores and holds the number of banknotes accumulated in the accumulating units 18a to 18f each time the bills are taken out from the accumulating units 18a to 18f.

  The first display units 20a to 20f display the number of bills whenever the bills are stacked on the stacking units 18a to 18f, and the number of displayed bills is 0 when a predetermined number (for example, 100) of bills is taken out. It is supposed to be. The second display unit 3a of the teller machine 3 displays the number of bills accumulated in the stacking units 18a to 18f each time the banknotes are taken out from the stacking units 18a to 18f.

  Note that the teller machine 3 is configured to transmit a command for return processing to the control unit 25 after removing the jammed banknote when an abnormal operation such as a banknote jam occurs in the processing apparatus.

  Next, the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the operator uses the teller machine 3 to instruct the banknote processing unit 2 of one or more of the stacking units 18a to 18f as stacking locations of desired bill types. For example, the first desired bill type instructed by the banknote processing unit 2 is $ 10, and this accumulation point is the accumulation unit 18a. Further, the second desired ticket type is set to $ 20, and this stacking location is set as the stacking unit 18b. No ticket type is specified for the stacking units 18c to 18f. Further, the stacking limit number is designated as 100 by the teller machine 3.

  When the transaction is started from this state, the impellers 16a to 16f start to rotate. And a banknote is taken in from the taking-in part 5, and this banknote is discriminate | determined by the banknote inspection apparatus 6 whether it is positive, a defect, a money type. The banknote determined to be a genuine note is transported to the first transport path 9 by the branch gate 12a, and the banknote determined to be a defective ticket is transported to the second transport path 10.

  For example, banknotes determined as a normal $ 10 bill by the banknote inspection device 6 are stacked in the stacking unit 18a, and banknotes determined as a $ 20 normal ticket are stacked in the stacking unit 18b (step S1). The number of banknotes stacked in the stacking units 18a and 18b is displayed on the display units 20a and 20b as needed (step S2). Note that normal tickets other than $ 10 and $ 20 are collected in the collecting units 18c to 18f.

For example, when 10 dollar bills accumulated in the accumulating unit 18a reach the limit number of 100, the display unit 20a displays “100” and the capturing from the capturing unit 5 is stopped. The 100 dollar bills accumulated in the accumulating unit 18a are taken out from the accumulating unit 18a by the operator (step S3). The number of bills taken out is stored and held in the storage holding unit 23 of the deposit arrangement machine 1 as a guaranteed number (step S4), and the display unit 20a displays “0”.

  After that, taking in of banknotes from the taking-in unit 5 is resumed, and the bills determined to be 10 dollar bills by the banknote inspection device 6 are again accumulated in the accumulating unit 18a.

  If all the bills of the take-in unit 5 are taken before the 10 dollar bills accumulated in the stacking unit 18a reach the limit number of 100, the conveyance of the bills is stopped and the impellers 16a to 16f also rotate. It stops and all operations stop.

  The ten dollar bills that have not reached the limit number of sheets accumulated in the accumulation unit 18a are extracted by the operator. The extracted ten dollar bill is held in the storage holding unit 23 of the deposit arranging machine 1 as a guaranteed number, and added to the previously stored number (step S4). Further, the same added number is also displayed on the display unit 3a of the teller machine 3.

  Thereafter, the bill is set in the take-in unit 5 and the process is resumed. When the 10-dollar bill is accumulated in the accumulating unit 18a, the number of sheets subsequent to the limit number is displayed on the display unit 20a as needed. Is done.

  The same process is repeated until all the tickets in the take-in unit 5 are taken in. However, if an abnormality such as a paper jam occurs before all the pieces are taken in (step S5), the take-in is stopped and the conveyance of the banknotes and the impeller 16a are performed. The rotation of ˜16f is also stopped and all operations are stopped.

  At this time, the number displayed at the time of stopping all operations is displayed on the display unit 20a as it is. A similar number is also displayed on the display unit 3a of the teller machine 3. However, since an accumulation error may occur when an abnormality such as a paper jam occurs, this number of displayed sheets cannot be guaranteed.

  After the stoppage, when the operator removes the jammed ticket and the remaining ticket in the apparatus, the teller machine 3 issues a return processing instruction to the depositing machine 1. Based on this instruction, the deposit arrangement machine 1 performs a return process (step S6).

  Based on this return processing operation, the control unit 25 returns the display on the display unit 20a to the guaranteed number display that has been extracted without reaching the limit number (step S7). Also, the same guaranteed number display is returned to the display unit 3a of the teller machine 3.

  By returning to the guaranteed number display, the number displayed on the display unit 20a can be set to the guaranteed number. In addition, the number of sheets displayed on the display 3a of the teller machine 3 can be a guaranteed number.

  If it is determined in step S5 that no abnormality has occurred, it is determined whether or not the process has been completed (step S8). If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process is terminated. If it is determined that the operation is not completed, the process returns to step S1 and the above-described operation is repeated.

  By the way, at the time of the above-described return processing, the conveyance paths 8 to 10 and the impellers 16a to 16f are operated in order to confirm the presence or absence of a remaining ticket. At this time, if there is a residual ticket in the vicinity of the impellers 16a to 16f, the residual ticket P may collide with the impeller 16a (to 16f) and be damaged as shown in FIG.

  Further, when the operation of the transport paths 8 to 10 is started before the operation of the impellers 16a to 16f is started, if there is a residual ticket in the vicinity of the impellers 16a to 16f as described above, the impellers 16a to 16f There is a risk that the remaining tickets may collide and be damaged.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the operation of the impellers 16a to 16f is started before the transport paths 8 to 10, and thereafter the operation of the transport path 9 is started. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, even when there is a remaining ticket P in the vicinity of the impellers 16a to 16f, the impellers 16a to 16f escape, and it is possible to prevent damage to the ticket.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, when the return operation is performed after the occurrence of the banknote conveyance abnormality, the number of stacked sheets displayed on the display units 20a and 3a is changed from the stacking unit 18a to the banknote before the occurrence of the conveyance abnormality. Since the number of accumulated images displayed on the display units 20a and 3a is displayed when the image is extracted, the number of accumulated images displayed during the return operation can be guaranteed.

  Further, at the time of the return operation after the occurrence of an abnormality, the impeller 16a is rotationally driven prior to the start of the operation of the conveying means, so that the bills sent to the impeller 16a at the time of the return operation abut against the blade body 21 of the impeller 16a. It is possible to introduce between the blade bodies 21 without causing the banknotes to be damaged.

  Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be variously modified within the scope of the gist thereof.

The schematic block diagram which shows the paper sheet processing apparatus which is one Example of this invention. The front view which shows the impeller provided in the stacking part of the paper sheet processing apparatus. The block diagram which shows the drive control system of the paper sheet processing apparatus. The flowchart figure which shows the processing operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus. The front view which shows the state by which a banknote is introduce | transduced into the impeller. The front view which shows the conventional example in which a banknote is introduce | transduced into an impeller.

Explanation of symbols

  P ... paper sheets, 3 ... teller machine (operation management means), 3a ... second display part (second display means), 5 ... extraction part (extraction means), 6 ... inspection part (processing means), 8 , 9 ... Conveying path (conveying means), 16a-16f ... Impeller, 18a-18f ... Accumulating means, 20a-20f ... First display means, 23 ... Memory holding part (memory holding means), 25 ... Control part ( Control means).

Claims (5)

Take-out means for taking out the paper sheets;
Conveying means for conveying the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means;
Stacking means for stacking paper sheets processed by the processing means;
Display means for displaying the number of paper sheets stacked in the stacking means;
A predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated in the accumulating means, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the accumulating means after the taking out of the paper sheets by the taking out means is completed , the taken out paper sheets Memory holding means for adding and storing the number of sheets,
During abnormal operation of the generator, a paper which is characterized by comprising control means for controlling the Suyo return the number which is displayed on the display means with the number stored and held by the memory holding means immediately before the operation abnormality Leaf processing equipment. Take-out means for taking out the paper sheets;
Conveying means for conveying the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means;
Stacking means for stacking paper sheets processed by the processing means;
First display means for displaying the number of sheets stacked on the stacking means;
A predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated in the accumulating means, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the accumulating means after the taking out of the paper sheets by the taking out means is completed , the taken out paper sheets Memory holding means for adding and storing the number of sheets,
Operation management means for operating and managing the processing means;
A second display means provided in the operation management means for displaying the number of sheets stored and held by the storage holding means;
During abnormal operation of generating, characterized by comprising control means for controlling the Suyo return the number to be displayed on said first display means with the number stored and held by the memory holding means immediately before the operation abnormality Paper sheet processing equipment. Take-out means for taking out the paper sheets;
Conveying means for conveying the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means;
An impeller that introduces paper sheets processed and conveyed by the processing means between the blades and guides them in a predetermined direction;
Stacking means for stacking paper sheets guided by the impeller;
Display means for displaying the number of paper sheets stacked in the stacking means;
A predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated in the accumulating means, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the accumulating means after the taking out of the paper sheets by the taking out means is completed , the taken out paper sheets Memory holding means for adding and storing the number of sheets,
When an operation abnormality occurs, the number displayed on the display means is returned to the number stored and held by the storage holding means immediately before the operation abnormality, and when returning to normal operation, the operation start of the transport means is preceded. And a control means for controlling the impeller so as to operate. Take-out means for taking out the paper sheets;
Conveying means for conveying the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means;
An impeller that introduces paper sheets processed and conveyed by the processing means between the blades and guides them in a predetermined direction;
Stacking means for stacking paper sheets guided by the impeller;
First display means for displaying the number of sheets stacked on the stacking means;
A predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated in the accumulating means, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the accumulating means after the taking out of the paper sheets by the taking out means is completed , the taken out paper sheets Memory holding means for adding and storing the number of sheets,
Operation management means for operating and managing the processing means;
A second display means provided in the operation management means for displaying the number of sheets stored and held by the storage holding means;
When an operation abnormality occurs, the number displayed on the first display means is returned to the number stored and held by the storage holding means immediately before the operation abnormality, and when returning to normal operation, the operation of the transport means And a control unit that controls the impeller to operate prior to the start . Take-out means for taking out the paper sheets;
Conveying means for conveying the paper sheet taken out by the taking-out means;
Processing means for processing paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means;
An impeller that introduces paper sheets processed and conveyed by the processing means between the blades and guides them in a predetermined direction;
Stacking means for stacking paper sheets guided by the impeller;
A predetermined number of the paper sheets are accumulated in the accumulating means, or each time the paper sheets are taken out from the accumulating means after the taking out of the paper sheets by the taking out means is completed , the taken out paper sheets Memory holding means for adding and storing the number of sheets,
And a control means for controlling the impeller to operate prior to the start of the operation of the transport means when returning to normal operation after occurrence of an abnormal operation .

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