JP4488541B2 - Paper sheet bundling device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a paper sheet binding device provided in a banknote processing device, for example.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this type of paper sheet bundling device, for example, one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-17317 is known.
[0003]
This paper sheet bundling device has a receiving unit that receives 100 stacked banknotes, and conveys and stacks the stacked banknotes received by the receiving unit to the binding unit. The stacked banknotes are conveyed by a carrier, and the carrier reciprocates between the receiving unit and the binding unit.
[0004]
The sealing handle bound by the binding unit is transported to another transport unit via the delivery mechanism.
[0005]
Further, the binding part is provided with a tape catch for gripping a paper band as a binding band, and the tape catch is moved around the stacked banknotes on the carrier in synchronization with the movement of the carrier to the binding part. It is designed to wind a belt.
[0006]
Further, the binding wall is provided with a positioning wall along a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the carrier, and before binding the stacked banknotes, the end face in the short direction of the stacked banknotes is moved to the positioning wall by moving the carriers. By abutting, the lateral direction is aligned.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the past, the accumulated banknotes were conveyed by the reciprocating movement of the carrier. Therefore, in order to receive the next accumulated banknotes at the receiving unit, it is necessary to wait for the carrier to return to the receiving unit, and the processing efficiency is increased accordingly. There was an inconvenience of a drop.
[0008]
Further, after bundling the stacked banknotes in the bundling portion, a delivery mechanism for delivering the sealed handle to the next process is required, which increases the cost and requires a large space.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, so that stacked banknotes can be continuously received and transported, and the positioning means can be retracted from the transport path without requiring a special drive mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet binding device.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is arranged such that the first conveyor belt and the upper side of the first conveyor belt are spaced apart from each other, and one end of the first conveyor belt is disposed on the first conveyor belt. Against Vertically An integrated paper sheet having a second conveying belt as a pivotable opening / closing portion that opens and closes, and is lowered from above one end of the first conveying belt facing the opening / closing portion of the second conveying belt And the opening and closing part of the second conveying belt is opened upward and the stacked sheet is received by the receiving part of the first conveying belt and then the opening and closing part of the second conveying belt. A conveying means for closing and conveying the stacked paper sheets by traveling of the first and second conveying belts, and a bundle for binding the accumulated paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means by a binding band Means, The stacked paper sheet is provided near the receiving portion of the first transport belt and is pressed by a pressing member at one end surface in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the stacked paper sheet received by the receiving portion. The other end surface of the sheet is brought into contact with the reference member and aligned, and the reference member is moved away from the other end surface of the stacked paper sheets with the closing operation of the opening / closing part of the second conveying belt. Positioning means to move and It comprises.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a cash management system for bank offices.
This system includes two Tera's machines 1a and 1b for operating the entire system and processing data. Moreover, the said system seals the banknote depositing / withdrawing machine 2 which deposits / withdraws a rose banknote, and the surplus cash of this banknote depositing / withdrawing machine 2 is sealed and stored in the body, and the banknote is dispensed in a small bundle A small bundle payment machine 3 is provided. The system further includes a coin depositing machine 4 for depositing loose coins, and a coin dispenser 5 for dispensing bulk coins. In addition, the system includes a bar payment machine 6 and a Terras machine table 7 for dispensing coins (bars) packed every 50 sheets.
[0017]
The banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 includes a banknote depositing slot 11 and a deposit reject box 12 for collecting reject banknotes when depositing. Moreover, the banknote depositing / withdrawing machine 2 includes a withdrawal / rejection box 13 for collecting rejected banknotes at the time of withdrawal and a withdrawal port 14 for collecting banknotes to be withdrawn. The insertion slot 11, the deposit rejection box 12, the withdrawal reject box 13, and the withdrawal slot 14 are arranged in a vertical row on the front surface of the machine body. Further, a journal printer 15 as a printing means for printing the contents of each transaction is disposed on the upper surface of the banknote depositing and dispensing machine 2. Occupied lamps 16 indicating which of the two Tera's machines 1a and 1b are occupied by the Tera's machines 1a and 1b, respectively, in the vicinity of the insertion slot 11, the withdrawal opening 14 and the journal printer 15 are respectively shown. , 17 and 18 are disposed. In addition, a remaining amount display unit 19 for displaying the remaining amount of bills in a later-described bill storage in the body is disposed on the front side of the bill depositing / dispensing machine 2. In addition, there is a sealing temporary storage return door 20 for returning the number of sealing ends, which will be described later, on the upper surface of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2, and a mechanism for hopping up to the upper part of the machine body when returning the banknotes. On the front face of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2, a depositing conveyance path drawer door 21, a temporary stacking door 22 for returning banknotes when depositing, and a storage door 23 for pulling out a banknote storage are disposed.
[0018]
On the other hand, the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3 has a dispensing door 24 for small bundle payment at the top, and the dispensed small bundle can be taken out by opening the door 24. In the vicinity of the withdrawal door 24, an occupation lamp 25 similar to the occupation lamp of the bill depositing / dispensing portion is arranged. At the top of the dispensing door 24, there is a band set door 26 for replacing the sealing band, and the sealing band is exchanged by opening the door 16. Below the withdrawal door 24, a safe depositing door 27 is arranged so that the later described later can be taken out.
[0019]
Detailed description of the coin depositing machine 4, the coin dispensing machine 5, and the bar payment machine 6 is omitted here.
[0020]
Next, the internal structure of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 and the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3 will be described in detail.
[0021]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the inside of the bill depositing / dispensing machine 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof. In this bill depositing / dispensing machine 2, when bills are to be deposited, a bill is placed in the insertion slot 11, and a deposit start command is sent from the Terras machine 1a (1b). Thereby, banknotes are taken in one by one from the insertion port 11 by the rotation of the take-in roller 29 as take-in means.
[0022]
The banknote taken in from the insertion slot 11 passes through the pre-inspection transport path 100 as the first transport means and is guided to the inspection section (inspection means) 34. The banknotes taken into the inspection unit 34 are distinguished by their denomination, shape, front and back, authenticity, correctness and the like. Based on this discrimination result, a control unit (not shown) distributes banknotes to each stacking unit using sorting gate groups 35a to 35k as sorting means installed in the transport path. The banknotes that come out from the inspection unit 34 are sorted and accumulated in the deposit reject box 12 by the first deposit reject gate 35a in the case of an undecidable ticket.
[0023]
This indeterminable ticket is set again in the insertion slot 11 and retaken, or is manually entered into the count data.
[0024]
The determined banknotes are then sorted into front and back bills by the front / back gate 35b, the front-facing ones are led to the front transport path, and the reverse ones are led to the back transport path, Are available.
[0025]
The banknotes with the front and back sides arranged enter the sorting transport path 40 as a sorting transport means by the sorting gate 35c and the safe gate 35d. The banknotes that have entered the sorting transport path 40 are accumulated on the flapper groups 45a to 45d of the temporary stackers 41a to 41d as temporary stacking units by denominations and correctness by the temporary storage gates 35e to 35g as sorting means. . When the number of stacked banknotes increases, the upper surface of the banknotes is detected by an unpacked full sensor. When the accumulation sensor detects that the accumulation of banknotes is full, the flappers 45a and 45b rotate about 90 ° downward, and the accumulated banknotes are supported by the lower flappers 45c and 45d. . If the banknotes are continued to be accumulated, the upper surface of the banknotes is again detected by the accumulation full sensor, and when detected, the flappers 45c and 45d are similarly rotated about 90 ° downward. At this time, banknotes are stacked on the shutter 47 attached to the bottom of the stacking unit. Further, when the banknotes are continuously accumulated, the upper surface of the banknotes is detected again by the full sensor. However, for the first time, the control unit informs the Terras machine 1a (1b) that the stacking part is full.
When the stacking is full, the shutter 47 is opened to the left and right by a drive mechanism (not shown), and the stacked banknotes fall into storages 48a to 48d as banknote storage units. The separators 49 and 49 are waiting at the upper ends in the storage boxes 48a to 48d, and the dropped bills fall on the separators 49 and 49. When the shutter 47 is opened, the pusher mechanism 52 that has been waiting at the top of the temporary stacking unit 41 is driven, and all the banknotes remaining in the temporary stacking box 41 are moved into the storage boxes 48a to 48d. When this movement is completed, the pusher 52 rises and the shutter 47 is closed. In this state, the state of receiving the next deposit is completed.
[0026]
Next, the withdrawal operation will be described.
The withdrawal operation is established by sending the tickets accumulated in the storage boxes 48 a to 48 d to the withdrawal port 14. When a withdrawal start command is transmitted from the Terrars machine 1a (1b) to the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2, the control unit of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 causes the withdrawal mechanisms 56 of the storage boxes 48a to 48d in which the withdrawal banknotes are accumulated. To drive. The take-out mechanism 56 is the same as the take-in mechanism attached to the insertion port 11. The take-out mechanism 56 is rotated to take out banknotes one by one. The take-out counting sensor 57 installed immediately after the take-out port counts the number of banknotes taken out. When the count reaches the number of withdrawals, the take-out mechanism 56 stops driving and the take-out ends. The taken banknotes are transported to the withdrawal inspection unit 59 through a storage path 58a as a second transport means. The withdrawal inspection unit 59 collects two bills, checks the denomination, and sends them to the upper withdrawal delivery path 58b if there is no problem.
[0027]
At this time, if there is a problem with the banknote, the takeout mechanism is instructed to take out additional money. The bill that has passed through the withdrawal inspection unit 59 passes through the scrutiny gate 35h, and then enters the upper withdrawal delivery path 58b as the third delivery means, and is conveyed to the withdrawal port 14 by the sealing gate 35i.
[0028]
Banknotes transported to the withdrawal port side by the sealing gate 35i are withdrawn to the withdrawal reject box 13 with a ticket determined to have a problem in the withdrawal inspection by the withdrawal gate 35j. Each accumulates in the mouth 14. When the banknotes designated in the withdrawal port 14 are accumulated, the electromagnetic lock (not shown) is released, the withdrawal port is opened, and the sashimi can be taken out. This completes the withdrawal process.
[0029]
Moreover, the banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d are usually weighed and pushed against the feeding roller of the take-out mechanism 56, and are stably taken out. The backup mechanism 60 is driven, and the banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d can be pushed from above. The remaining amount of banknotes is obtained by detecting the position of the upper surface of banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d by a sensor (not shown).
[0030]
Next, the operation | movement which turns a banknote to the sealing machine 3 automatically, when there are many deposit | banking banknotes and the banknotes in storage 48a-48d increases.
[0031]
Sealing the banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d is called automatic storage arrangement, and is automatically started when the number of banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d exceeds a certain level. This fixed number can be set from the Terras machine 1a (1b). By making this setting, the number of banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d is always kept constant. When the number of banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d becomes equal to or greater than the set value, the storage arrangement is automatically activated, and taking out from the storage boxes 48a to 48d is started. The picked-up banknote is subjected to determination such as denomination confirmation by the withdrawal inspection unit 59, and only the banknote suitable for sealing is conveyed to the sealing stacking unit 61 by the sealing gate 35i. When 100 sheets are conveyed to the sealing stacking unit 61, they are sent to the sealing unit by a mechanism / process described later.
[0032]
On the other hand, the control of the storages 48a to 48d checks the remaining amount of banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d every time 100 sheets are taken out, and stops taking out when the remaining amount falls below a set value. By controlling in this way, the number of banknotes in the storage boxes 48a to 48d is always kept constant.
[0033]
Next, the sealing accumulation unit 61 will be described in detail.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sealing and stacking unit 61 includes upper and lower stacking units 61a and 61b. Switching between the two stacks of the sealing and stacking unit 61 is switched by the stacking switching gate 35k. The banknotes taken out from the safes 48a to 48d are accumulated in the upper stage sealing and accumulating unit 61a. The stacked banknotes are stacked on the sealing stack backup 62a, and when the stacking progresses and the upper surface of the banknotes approaches the stacking entrance, a full packing sensor (not shown) detects the fullness. When fullness is detected, the sealing accumulation backup 62a is lowered to the lower end by the drive mechanism, and the bill is moved onto the sealing horizontal carrier 63a.
[0035]
Further, when the stacking progresses and 100 banknotes are stacked in the upper stage sealing stacking part 61a, the banknotes thereafter are stacked in the lower stage sealing stacking part 61b by the stacking switching gate 35k. The 100 banknotes accumulated in the upper-stage sealing / stacking unit 61a are moved toward the sealing machine 3 by the sealing lateral carrier 63a while being pressed from above by the sealing / stacking clamp 64a. At this time, since the sealing accumulation clamp 64a is fixed on the sealing horizontal carrier 63a, it moves together. The 100 bills thus moved are pulled out by the mechanism of the sealing machine 3 described later. When it is detected that the banknote has been pulled out, the sealing horizontal carrier 63a returns to the original position. At this time, the sealing accumulation backup 62a and the sealing accumulation clamp 64a are also returned to their original positions.
[0036]
One cycle is completed by the above operation, and next, the lower-stage sealing and stacking unit 61b sends 100 bills to the sealing machine 3 by the same operation. Thus, it can seal continuously by sending the banknote to the sealing machine 3 in order by the upper / lower sealing integration | stacking parts 61a and 61b. Further, when the fraction remains at the time of sealing, as shown in FIG. 2, the entire sealing stacking portions 61a and 61b hop up together with the preceding transport path so that the bills in the stacking portions 61a and 61b can be taken out. It has become.
[0037]
Next, the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3.
[0038]
A banknote is sent to the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3 from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 via the sealing stacking units 61a and 61b. When the sealing and stacking units 61a and 61b are inserted into the sealing / small bundle payment device 3 from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2, the small bundle hand unit 71 moves to receive the banknotes. The small bundle hand unit 71 has a two-stage configuration of an upper stage hand part 71a and a lower stage hand part 71b, and can hold banknotes regardless of whether banknotes are supplied from the upper stage of the sealing stacking part 61 or banknotes are supplied from the lower stage. It can be done.
[0039]
Further, the small bundle hands 71a and 71b are configured on the same base, and are moved up and down together. The small bundle hands 71a and 71b can detect three positions of a banknote clamp position, a banknote release position, and a standby position by a hand position detection sensor (not shown).
[0040]
The banknote receiving operation from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 is as follows. When a specified number of banknotes are accumulated on the sealing stacking unit 61, the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 delivers it to the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3, and an upper or lower signal. Will be sent. Upon receipt of the signal, the sealing / bundling machine 3 sets a backup mechanism, which will be described later, on the upper stage or the lower stage in accordance with the signal from the bill depositing / dispensing machine 2.
[0041]
Thereafter, the small bundle hand portions 71a and 71b that have been waiting at the standby position move to the banknote clamp position, and clamp the banknote by a banknote clamp mechanism (not shown). When the clamping is completed, the small bundle hand mechanisms 71a and 71b move the banknote along the longitudinal direction to the banknote release position while drawing the banknote, and wait for the backup to clamp the banknote. When the backup clamps the banknote, the small bundle hand mechanisms 71a and 71b release the banknote and return to the standby position. With the above operation, one cycle of the small bundle hand mechanism is completed, and the drawing of bills is completed.
[0042]
Next, the backup mechanism 72 will be described. The backup mechanism 72 has a bill receiving tray 74 in the mechanism and a backup clamp mechanism 73 above it. The backup mechanism 72 can detect three positions of an upper banknote receiving position, a lower banknote receiving position, and a delivery position by a sensor group (not shown). The backup mechanism 72 that receives the banknote from the small bundle hand mechanism 71 waits for the small bundle hand mechanism 71 to return to the standby position, starts moving from the upper banknote receiving position or the lower banknote receiving position, and moves to the delivery position. At this time, the backup clamp mechanism 73 is in a clamped state and presses the banknote on the backup so that it does not fall. At this delivery position, delivery is performed on a conveyor belt 116 of the sealing device 101, which will be described in detail later.
[0043]
Further, a small bundle conveyance path 79 is provided in a lower portion of the sealing device 101, and a small bundle pusher mechanism 80 and a picker mechanism 81 are disposed on the upper surface side of the small bundle conveyance path 79, and on the lower surface side. Conveyance shutter mechanisms 82a and 82b are provided as bundle distribution means for guiding a small bundle on the conveyance path 79 into a small bundle safe 83 described later.
[0044]
Below the small bundle conveyance path 79, small bundle safes 83a to 83d are disposed as bundle storage units, and can be stored in the respective safes 83a to 83d depending on the denominations of the small bundles. Further, the small bundle in the safe 83 can be returned to the transport path 79 by the stopper mechanism 84 and the small bundle safe backup mechanism 85 arranged in the safes 83a to 83d.
[0045]
Next, the process until the small bundle sealed by the sealing device 101 is stored in the small bundle safe 83 through the small bundle transport path 79 will be described in detail.
[0046]
The small bundle is sent to the small bundle conveyance path 79 by a feeding mechanism (not shown) and conveyed. When the small bundle reaches the small bundle safe 83 in which the small bundle is to be stored, the small bundle is stopped and waits in a state where it can be stored. At this time, the stop position of the small bundle is adjusted by the picker mechanism 81.
[0047]
When the small bundle stands by just above the small bundle storage 83, the left and right transport shutters 82a and 82b are rotated downward and dropped into the safe 83. At this time, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is simultaneously driven in the pushing direction in accordance with the opening of the conveyance shutters 82a and 82b, and the small bundle is pushed. The dropped small bundle is initially placed on the stopper mechanisms 84, 84, and is further pushed into the safe 83 by the small bundle pusher mechanism 80. The stopper mechanism 84 is pushed together with the small bundle so as to rotate into the safe 83, and is biased by a spring or the like so that when the small bundle reaches a certain position, it returns to its original position by itself. When the small bundle pusher 80 finishes pushing until the stopper mechanism 84 returns, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 returns to the home position, the transport shutters 82a and 82b are closed, and the storage of the small bundle in the safe 83 is completed. The small bundle stored in the safe 83 is always urged upward by the backup mechanism 85 in the safe 83, and the small bundle is held by the stopper mechanisms 84 and 84.
[0048]
Next, a small bundle dispensing operation will be described.
[0049]
In order to withdraw a small bundle, first, as shown in FIG. 5, the transport shutters 82a and 82b of the safe 83 to be withdrawn are opened. After that, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is pushed into the safe 83, and the small bundle in the safe 83 is pushed downward, so that the stopper mechanisms 84, 84 can be rotated. The stopper mechanisms 84 and 84 that can be rotated are rotated and fixed into the safe 83 by a drive mechanism (not shown). Thereafter, when the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is pulled upward, the backup mechanism 85 is raised, and the small bundle in the safe 83 is pushed up to the upper end position of the small bundle pusher mechanism 80. The small bundle that has moved to the upper end is introduced into the small bundle conveyance path 79 in order from the small bundle located at the top by driving the picker mechanism 81. The introduced small bundle moves in the conveyance path 79 by the rotation of the drive roller on the upper side of the conveyance path 79.
[0050]
Further, when continuously withdrawing, the next small bundle is withdrawn if the picker mechanism 81 is driven again as it is.
[0051]
In this manner, when the dispensing of the small bundle is completed, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is pushed in as in the case of depositing, and the surplus small bundle is stored in the safe 83 to complete the dispensing process.
[0052]
The small bundle moved into the small bundle conveyance path 79 moves in the conveyance path 79 and falls into the elevator 87 from the conveyance path outlet. When all the small bundles to be withdrawn enter the elevator 87, the elevator 87 starts to rise and moves to the withdrawal position. When the elevator 87 stops at the dispensing position, the small bundle dispensing door 24 opens and the small bundle can be taken out. When a small bundle is taken out from the elevator 87, a sensor (not shown) detects that there is no small bundle, and closes the dispensing door 24 to complete the transaction.
[0053]
Further, when it is desired to continuously release a small bundle to the outside of the machine for banknote arrangement or the like, the small bundle falling from the small bundle conveyance path 79 is opened by opening the small bundle chute door 89 and moving the elevator 87 upward. Is released to the outside as it is. This has an advantage that the capacity of the elevator 87 is finite, but the withdrawal can be made continuously and infinitely.
[0054]
Further, a non-use bank safe 90 is installed below the elevator 87 so that a small bundle that is not suitable for withdrawal, for example, a small bundle of non-use tickets or an unsatisfactory form of a small bundle, can be stored. In the case of storing in the banknote safe 90, when the small bundle is dropped from the small bundle transport path 79, the elevator 87 is raised and stored in the banknote safe 90 directly.
[0055]
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing the sealing device 101.
[0056]
In the device main body 102 of the sealing device 101, a receiving unit 103 that receives the stacked banknotes S supplied from the hand unit 71, and upper and lower transport belts 115 that transport the stacked banknotes S received by the receiving unit 103, A conveyance unit 105 as a conveyance unit 116 is provided.
[0057]
Further, a bundling portion 104 as a bundling means for bundling the stacked banknotes S conveyed by the conveyance unit 105 is provided in the apparatus main body 102.
[0058]
The binding unit 104 includes a storage unit 107 that stores a paper strip 106 as a binding strip, a feeding unit 112 that feeds out the paper strip 106 from the storage unit 107, and a paper path 106 that is fed out by the feeding unit 112. 105 from a catch 113 that is pulled up so as to block 105a, a cutter 109 as a cutting means for cutting the paper band 106, and an adhesive part 111 as an adhesive means for heat-bonding the paper band 106 wound around the stacked banknote S Become.
[0059]
Further, in the apparatus main body 101, a printer 108 that prints arbitrary information (date, operator number, serial number, etc.) on the fed paper strip 106, and a customer name or the like is imprinted on the paper strip 106 bound to the stacked bill S. A customer name stamp 161 and a slip ticket stamp 171 for stamping a slip are disposed.
[0060]
FIG. 6 shows the receiving section 103 of the above-described accumulated paper sheet S.
[0061]
The receiving unit 103 is composed of one end of conveying belts 115 and 116 at the upper and lower portions of the conveying unit 105. An opening / closing belt portion 115a as an opening / closing portion is provided on one end side of the upper conveying belt 115. When the stacked banknote S is sent from the band portion 71, the opening / closing belt portion 115a is opened and the stacked banknote S is opened. It is placed on the lower conveyor belt 116. After this placement, the open / close belt 115a is closed and the stacked banknote S is conveyed.
[0062]
By the way, since the stacked banknotes S are nipped and conveyed by the upper and lower conveying belts 115 and 116, the alignment at the binding unit 104 is impossible due to the resistance of the conveying belts 115 and 116. For this reason, before the stacked banknotes S are sandwiched by the conveyor belts 115 and 116, it is necessary to align each sheet, and the small bundle is positioned at the position of the paper band 106 from the end face of the stacked banknotes S. Because there is a standard for the distance to, the reference surface of the entire stacked banknote must be aligned.
[0063]
Therefore, the receiving unit 103 is provided with a positioning mechanism 118 for aligning the stacked banknotes S as shown in FIGS. That is, a positioning reference plate 119 along one end face of the stacked banknote S is provided on one end side of the receiving unit 103. The positioning reference plate 119 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 120, and a spring material 122 is connected to the lower side thereof, and is urged by the spring material 122 to be in a vertical state. On the other side of the receiving portion 103, a positioning plate 123 is provided as a pressing member that is spaced from and opposed to the positioning reference plate 119.
[0064]
When the stacked banknotes S received by the receiving unit 103 are positioned, the positioning plate 123 is rotated and stacked as shown by arrows in FIGS. 7 and 9 with the belt opening / closing unit 105a being opened. The longitudinal direction of the stacked banknotes S is aligned by pressing the banknotes S and pressing the end surfaces thereof against the alignment reference plate 119.
[0065]
After the alignment, as shown in FIG. 8, the belt opening / closing portion 105a is closed and the stacked banknotes S are conveyed. At this time, the alignment reference plate 119 is applied to the biasing force of the spring material 122 by the belt opening / closing portion 105a. Accordingly, it is rotated outward and separated from the end face of the stacked banknote S.
[0066]
Therefore, the banknote end face does not come into contact with the alignment reference plate 119 during conveyance of the stacked banknotes S, and the banknote misalignment due to frictional force can be eliminated.
[0067]
Further, since an actuator mechanism for operating the alignment reference plate 119 is not required, space saving and cost reduction can be achieved.
[0068]
After the stacked banknotes S are conveyed, the belt opening / closing portion 115a is opened again, and the positioning reference plate 119 rotates around the support shaft 120 by the urging force of the spring material 122 and returns to the initial reference position. To do.
[0069]
FIG. 10 shows the configuration of the transport unit 105 described above.
As described above, the conveyance unit 105 includes the upper conveyance belt 115 and the lower conveyance belt 116 provided to be opposed to the upper conveyance belt 115 so as to be spaced apart from each other, and the lower conveyance belt 116 is provided with a plurality of intervals. The upper conveyor belt 115 is stretched around a plurality of pinch rollers 126 that are movable up and down.
[0070]
The stacked banknotes S are nipped and conveyed between the upper and lower conveyor belts 115 and 116, and when the upper conveyor belt 115 is lifted upward by this conveyance, the pinch rollers 126 are also lifted upward.
[0071]
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stacked banknotes S from directly colliding with the pinch rollers 126... Avoiding the conveyance jam and ensuring a stable conveyance state.
[0072]
FIG. 11 shows a short positioning stopper 131 as a positioning means provided in the middle part of the transport unit 105.
[0073]
The short positioning stopper 131 has a triangular shape, one end is rotatably supported by a support shaft 132, and the other end is urged upward by a spring 133.
[0074]
When the stacked banknote S is transported, the short positioning stopper 131 is pushed by the stacked banknote S and rotated downward about the support shaft 132 as shown in FIG. 12, and is retracted from the transport path 105a. The As shown in FIG. 13, when the stacked banknote S passes through the short positioning stopper 131, it is detected by the sensor 134, and is rotated upward by the urging force of the spring 133 and returned. As described above, after the short-positioning stopper 131 is detected by the sensor 134 and returned, the conveyor belts 115 and 116 are run in the reverse direction by the control means 134 shown in FIG. S is reversely fed to abut against the vertical wall 131a of the short positioning stopper 131 and the short direction of the stacked banknotes S is aligned. The aligned stacked banknote S is detected by the sensor 135 and it is recognized that the stacked banknote S has come to the sealing position.
[0075]
FIG. 15 shows a state in which the paper band 106 is stretched over the stacked banknote S coming to the sealing position.
[0076]
The stacked banknotes S are transported along the transport path 105a, and the paper strip 106 fed out so as to block the transport path 105 is pushed in along the transport direction, so that the stacked banknotes S are stretched over a half circumference.
[0077]
FIG. 16 shows the clamper unit 135 provided in the binding unit 104.
The entire clamper portion 135 is supported by a support mechanism (not shown) so as to be movable up and down. The clamper unit 135 includes a drive arm 136 that is rotated by a drive motor 144, and first and second pin bodies 136 a and 136 b project from the rotation end side of the drive arm 136.
[0078]
Further, a pressing plate 137 is provided on the drive arm 136 so as to be opposed to each other. Guide holes 137a and 137a are formed along the vertical direction at both ends of the pressing plate 137, and a guide along the horizontal direction is formed at the center. A hole 137b is formed. The first pin body 136 a of the drive arm 136 is inserted into the horizontal guide hole 137 b of the pressing plate 137.
[0079]
A clamper 140 is supported on the pressing plate 137 via a tension spring 139. Further, an upper lever 142 is rotatably attached to the pressing plate 137 via a support shaft 145, and a paper band 106 stretched over the stacked banknotes S is attached to one end side of the upper lever 142. An upper spoon 143 is attached as a first guiding means for vertically folding along the line. The other end side of the upper lever 142 is pushed up by the second pin body 136b when the drive arm 136 is rotated.
[0080]
Pin bodies 140a and 140a project from both side portions of the clamper 140, and these pin bodies 140a and 140a are inserted into the vertical guide holes 137a and 137a of the pressing plate 137 to be guided.
[0081]
18 to 20 show a clamping operation of the stacked banknotes S sent to the binding unit 104. FIG.
[0082]
When the stacked banknotes S are sent to the binding unit 104 as shown in FIG. 18, the drive motor 144 rotates, and as shown in FIG. 19, the first pin body 136 a of the drive arm 136 is horizontal to the pressing plate 137. It rotates downward along the guide hole 137a. As a result, the pressing plate 137 is pushed down, and the clamper 140 is lowered via the tension spring 139 to press the stacked banknotes S. At this time, the clamper 140 is displaced according to the thickness of the stacked banknote S (the pressing force is substantially constant). When the drive arm 136 is further rotated as shown in FIG. 20, the other end portion of the upper lever 142 is pushed up by the second pin body 136b. As a result, the upper lever 142 rotates clockwise, and the upper spoon 143 moves downward to bend the paper strip 106 along the end face of the stacked banknote S.
[0083]
FIG. 21 shows a state in which the stacked bills S having a large thickness are clamped, and the upper spoon 143 is pushed up to a certain position regardless of the lowering stop position of the clamper 140. Therefore, regardless of the thickness of the stacked banknotes S, the paper strip 106 can be reliably folded downward.
[0084]
FIG. 22 shows a lower spoon 147 and its driving mechanism 148 as second guide means for bending the paper strip 106 in the horizontal direction and pressing it onto the adhesive surface.
[0085]
The lower spoon 147 is attached to the front end portion of the rack 148, and the drive gear 152 of the drive motor 151 is connected to the rack 148 via first to third driven gears 149a to 149c.
[0086]
When the paper strip 106 is bent in the horizontal direction, the drive gear 152 of the drive motor 151 is rotated, and the rack 148 is advanced via the first to third driven gears 149 to 149c. As a result, as shown in FIG. 23, the lower spoon 147 is advanced to push the paper strip 106 in the horizontal direction and hold it bent.
[0087]
FIG. 24 shows a torque limiter 157 as a power cut-off means provided in the belt feeding portion 112.
[0088]
A drive gear 159 of a drive motor 158 as drive means is connected to the drive roller 156 via a torque limiter 157.
[0089]
The torque limiter 157 is for interrupting transmission of torque beyond that when a torque exceeding a set value is applied in order to make the banding force generated when the paper band 106 is rewound stable and constant.
[0090]
The paper strip 106 is sandwiched between the drive roller 156 and the idle roller 160, and is fed out and accumulated by rotating the drive roller 156 in the direction of arrow a through the drive gear 159 and the torque limiter 157 by the rotation of the drive motor 158. It is wound around the banknote S.
[0091]
As described above, after the paper band 106 is wound around the stacked banknote S, the drive motor 158 is reversely rotated by the control means 155 in order to rewind the excess paper band 106. As a result, the drive roller 156 is reversely rotated in the direction of arrow b through the drive gear 159 and the torque limiter 157 as shown in FIG. By this reverse rotation, the excess paper strip 106 is rewound and tension is applied to the paper strip 106. When an appropriate tightening force is applied, the torque limiter 157 acts to cut off the power from the drive motor 158. When the power of the drive motor 158 is cut off, the drive roller 156 stops rotating.
[0092]
Therefore, the drive roller 156 is not idled as in the prior art, and wear of the drive roller 156 can be reduced.
[0093]
Further, since the tightening force is determined when the set value of the torque limiter 157 is reached, it is influenced by the material of the paper strip 106, the frictional force of the surface of the drive roller 156, the variation in the pressing force of the idle roller 157, and the like. And a constant tightening force can be obtained.
[0094]
It should be noted that by changing the set value of the torque limiter 157, various tightening forces can be handled.
[0095]
FIG. 26 shows an adhesive portion 111 for adhering the paper strip 106.
[0096]
The bonding portion 111 moves between the heater 168, a pressing portion 169 that is heated in contact with the heater 168, and the pressing portion 169 between the heater 168 and the bonding surface of the paper band 106 wound around the stacked banknote S. And an operating lever 170 to be operated.
[0097]
When the paper band wound around the stacked banknote S (adhesive is applied to the paper band and melted and bonded by heating) 106 is bonded, the heater 168 is caused to generate heat. After the pressing part 169 is heated, the operation bar 170 is rotated. As a result, the pressing portion 169 is moved toward the paper strip 106 and pushes up the end of the paper strip 106 cut by the cutter 109 and is folded horizontally by the lower spoon 147 to hold the paper strip 106 held. The paper band 106 is bonded by pressing against the other end and heating.
[0098]
Thus, in order to isolate | separate the heater 168 and the press part 169, after leaving | separating from the heater 168, the press part 169 is thermally radiated and cooled. Accordingly, the paper strip 106 is not overheated and can be bonded well.
[0099]
FIG. 27 shows a stamp portion 161 as a stamping means.
The stamp part 161 is provided in the clamper 140, and the stamp part 162 is attached to the solenoid 164 via a balance spring 163. On the lower side of the clamper 140, a belt guide 165 is provided as cover means for guarding so as to cover the stamping surface 162a of the stamping portion 162.
[0100]
Since the paper band 106 before the band tightening is in a lifted state, the paper band 106 tries to come into contact with the stamping surface 162a of the stamping part 162, but is not guarded by the band guide 165 and comes into contact with the stamping surface 162a.
[0101]
After the paper strip 106 is tightened as shown in FIG. 28, as shown in FIG. 29, the solenoid 164 is turned on and the stamping portion 162 is pressed onto the paper strip 106 while pushing the belt guide 165 away. The name is stamped.
[0102]
Next, the sealing operation of the sealing device 101 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 30, the belt opening / closing part 105 a is rotated upward, and the stacked banknote S sent from the hand part 71 is delivered onto the lower transport belt 116. After that, the longitudinal alignment plate 123 moves toward the reference wall 119, presses the stacked banknote S against the reference wall 119, and aligns the longitudinal direction thereof. Next, the paper band 106 is fed while arbitrary information (date, operator number, serial number, etc.) is printed by the printer 108, and the leading end is held by the catch 113. The held paper strip 106 is further fed and at the same time, as shown in FIG. 31, the catch 113 is also moved upward and waits so that the paper strip 106 blocks the transport path 105a.
[0103]
When the stacked banknotes S are aligned, the open / close belt portion 115a is pivoted downward and closed, and the upper and lower transport belts 115 and 116 are run. Thus, the stacked banknotes S are nipped and conveyed by the upper and lower conveying belts 115 and 116 and stopped when detected by the sensor 134. When the stacked banknote S is transported, the paper strip 106 is further fed out by the rotation of the drive roller 156 in synchronization with the transport of the stacked banknote S as shown in FIG. Further, when the stacked banknote S is transported, the short positioning stopper 131 is pushed by the stacked banknote S and is temporarily retracted from the transport path 105a against the urging force of the spring 133, and when the stacked banknote S passes, It is raised by the urging force and returned to the transport path 105a. When the stacked banknote S is detected by the sensor 135, the transport belts 115 and 116 are run in the reverse direction by the control means 134 and are fed until they contact the positioning stopper 131. This position is detected by the sensor 134, and it is recognized that the stacked banknote S has reached the sealing position, and the conveyance is stopped. Next, the stacked banknotes S are pressed by the clamper 140, and the upper spoon 143 attached to the clamper 140 is lowered to bend the paper band 106 downward and hit the side face of the banknote 106, as shown in FIG. The catch 113 releases the paper strip 109. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 34, the lower spoon 25 slides in the horizontal direction and presses the end of the paper strip 106 against the adhesive surface. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 35, the drive roller 156 reverses, and the drawing of the extra paper strip 106 is completed.
[0104]
Then, the operation lever 170 of the bonding part 111 is rotated as shown in FIG. 36, and the pressing part 169 rises to push up the paper band 109, and the cutter part 109 cuts the paper band 106. The edge of the cut paper strip 106 is heated and bonded by being pressed against the other end of the paper strip 106 pressed by the lower spoon 147 by the pressing portion 169. After the completion of the bonding, the customer name stamp 162 and the non-performing ticket stamp 171 stamp the paper strip 106. After the stamping, the clamper 140 is retracted upward. The stacked banknotes S bound by the paper band 106 are made into a small bundle and are sent to the sealing and transporting section 79 and deposited in the safe 83, or released by opening the chute wall 89 of the main body.
[0105]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the accumulated paper sheets are received at one end of the conveying belt, and the accumulated paper sheets are conveyed to the binding section by the traveling of the conveying belt. Unlike the case of transporting paper sheets, it is not necessary to wait for the next stacked paper sheet to be received until the carrier returns to the receiving position, and it can be continuously received and transported. Therefore, the processing efficiency is improved, and after binding, it can be sent out without requiring a special delivery mechanism, and the cost can be reduced and the occupied space can also be reduced.
[0106]
In addition, the positioning means provided in the transport path is pushed away from the transport path against the biasing force of the biasing member by pushing in the stacking paper sheets being transported, and the positioning is performed after passing the stacked paper sheets. Since the means is returned to the conveying path by the urging force of the urging member and the stacked paper sheets are aligned, the aligning means can be operated without specially requiring a driving mechanism for the aligning means. In addition to simplifying the structure, the bundled bundle can be sent in the same direction as the approach direction after being bundled, so that the accumulated paper sheets to be processed next can be sequentially fed into the bundled portion, and high-speed processing can be realized. .
[0107]
In addition, since the second conveying belt is stretched over the pinch roller that is opposed to and spaced apart from the first conveying belt, the accumulated paper sheets are smoothly transferred between the pinch rollers without being affected by the thickness of the accumulated paper sheets. And good conveyance becomes possible.
[0108]
Furthermore, since the reference member for aligning the stacked paper sheets provided in the receiving section is moved away from the stacked paper sheets when transporting the stacked paper sheets, the skew and load collapse of the stacked paper sheets is prevented. Good transport is possible without occurrence.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a banknote handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram showing a banknote depositing and dispensing machine of the banknote handling apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the banknote deposit and withdrawal machine.
FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a sealing and bundling small bundle machine.
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing a sealing device.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a bill receiving unit.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a bill receiving unit.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a state in which an opening / closing belt portion of a bill receiving portion is closed.
FIG. 9 is a view showing a positioning operation for positioning the banknotes received by the receiving unit.
FIG. 10 is a view showing banknotes sandwiched and conveyed by upper and lower conveyor belts.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a short bill positioning mechanism of banknotes.
FIG. 12 is a view showing a state where a positioning plate of a short positioning mechanism is rotated.
FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which bills pass through the alignment plate and the alignment plate returns to the initial position.
FIG. 14 is a view showing a state in which a banknote that has passed through a positioning plate is reversely fed and brought into contact with the positioning plate to be aligned.
FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which a paper band is stretched over a banknote.
FIG. 16 is a front view showing a clamper device that clamps stacked banknotes.
FIG. 17 is a side view showing a clamper device.
FIG. 18 is a view showing a state in which the clamper descends toward the stacked banknote.
FIG. 19 is a view showing a state in which stacked banknotes are pressed by a clamper.
FIG. 20 is a view showing the operation of the upper spoon that bends the paper band stretched over the stacked banknotes.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the operation of the upper spoon that bends the paper band stretched over the stacked banknotes with a large thickness.
FIG. 22 is a view showing a driving mechanism of the lower spoon.
FIG. 23 is a view showing the operation of the lower spoon.
FIG. 24 is a view showing a paper belt feeding mechanism.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an operation of rewinding the fed paper bill.
FIG. 26 is a view showing the bonding operation of the paper band wound around the stacked banknote.
FIG. 27 is a view showing a state in which the contact of the paper band is prevented by the cover of the stamping surface.
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a state in which the paper band is tightened.
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a state where the stamping surface is lowered and pressed against the paper band.
FIG. 30 is a view showing a state where the stacked banknotes are delivered to the receiving portion of the conveyor belt.
FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a state in which a paper belt is fed by a catcher so as to block a conveyance path.
FIG. 32 is a view showing a state in which a paper band is stretched over the stacked banknotes conveyed to the binding unit.
FIG. 33 is a view showing a state in which a paper band is bent by an upper spoon.
FIG. 34 is a view showing a state in which a paper band is bent by a lower spoon.
FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a state where a paper band is cut.
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a state in which the paper belt is pressed by the pressing portion of the bonding portion and heat-bonded.
[Explanation of symbols]
S ... Accumulated banknotes (accumulated paper sheets)
103 ... receiving section
104 ... Bundling part (bundling means)
105a ... Conveying path
106 ... paper band (tie band)
109 ... Cutter part (cutting means)
111 ... Adhesive part (adhesive means)
112 ... Band feeding section (band feeding means)
115. First conveyor belt (conveying means)
115a ... Opening / closing belt part (opening / closing part)
116: Second conveyor belt (conveying means)
118 ... Positioning mechanism (positioning means)
119: Positioning reference plate (reference member)
123 ... Positioning plate (pressing member)
126 ... Pinch roller
131 ... Short positioning stopper (Positioning means)
134: Control means
143 ... upper spoon (first guide means)
147 ... Lower spoon (second guide means)
155 ... Control means
157 ... Torque limiter (power cutoff means)
158 ... Drive motor (drive means)
161. Stamp part (stamping means)
165 ... Belt guide (cover means)
168 ... Heater section
169 ... Pressing part

Claims (1)

A second conveying belt is disposed to be spaced apart and opposed to the upper side of the first conveying belt, and one end is a rotatable opening / closing portion that opens and closes with respect to the first conveying belt in a vertical direction . An end portion of the first conveyance belt having a conveyance belt and facing the opening and closing portion of the second conveyance belt serves as a receiving portion for receiving the stacked paper sheets lowered from above, and the second conveyance belt After opening the opening / closing part and receiving the stacked paper sheets at the receiving part of the first conveying belt, the opening / closing part of the second conveying belt is closed downward and the first and second conveying parts are closed. Conveying means for nipping and conveying the stacked paper sheets by running of a belt;
Bundling means for bundling the stacked paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means with a bundling band;
The stacked paper sheet is provided near the receiving portion of the first transport belt and is pressed by a pressing member at one end surface in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the stacked paper sheet received by the receiving portion. The other end surface of the sheet is brought into contact with the reference member and aligned, and the reference member is moved away from the other end surface of the stacked paper sheets with the closing operation of the opening / closing part of the second conveying belt. A paper sheet bundling device comprising a positioning means for moving .

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