JP4685287B2 - Bill storage device and its utilization device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention conveys inserted banknotes along a predetermined transport path, identifies a banknote type, and stores it in each storage part corresponding to the banknote, and a device for using the banknote storage apparatus. For example, the present invention relates to a banknote transport device, a pachinko Taishima device, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Pachinko gaming machines, or pachinko / slot gaming machines such as pachinko / slot gaming machines that have a rebound function and a slot machine function at the gate of the pachinko gaming machine (in this invention, these gaming machines are collectively referred to as pachinko machines) As shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of units arranged in a single block shape are referred to as a pachinko tajima device 500. . This pachinko machine island device 500 is also called “island” because it appears as if a plurality of “islands” are arranged inside the pachinko parlor.
[0003]
In the following drawings, portions denoted by the same reference numerals are portions having the same functions as those denoted by the same reference numerals described in any of the drawings. In addition, a very thick line portion in the drawing is a portion in which an end face or a cross section of the portion is omitted, or a portion showing power supply wiring or driving power wiring.
[0004]
In this invention, a member means the component which comprises each structural part, and the upstream or the downstream is the banknote in the accommodation conveyance path K in the main conveyance path M or the banknote storage apparatus 200 of the postscript. The upstream side or the downstream side of 100 flows.
[0005]
And as shown in FIG. 9, the structure (henceforth, hereinafter) which attached the banknote conveying apparatus 300 for conveying the banknote 100 inserted as loan consideration of the game ball used for the game of the pachinko machine B to the pachinko stand island apparatus 500 (henceforth, The first prior art is well known.
[0006]
In FIG. 9, the pachinko platform device 500 has a plurality of pachinko platforms B divided into a front row side and a rear row side, and a game ball used for the pachinko platform B at a required location between the pachinko platforms B, That is, the portion of the sub-transport path S for transporting the banknote 100 inserted in the ball lending apparatus (the whole apparatus is not shown) for lending pachinko balls to the main transport path M is configured in one block shape. The sub-transport portion A is disposed. In addition, since this ball lending device is mainly disposed between the pachinko machine B, it is also called a machine between machines.
[0007]
In addition, in the space between the front row pachinko machine B and the rear row pachinko machine B, the banknotes 100 from the sub-carrying part A merge at the merging conveyance part 2 and conveyed by the main conveyance part 4. The banknote conveyance which comprised the banknote storage apparatus 200 which arrange | positions a structure continuously and accommodates the banknote 100 inserted into the accommodation conveyance path K from the delivery port M1 of the terminal conveyance part E of the terminal of the main conveyance path M was comprised. A device 300 is arranged.
[0008]
Here, the front row and the rear row are for explaining the configuration in an easy-to-understand manner, and do not refer to the relationship with the state in which the device is arranged. Further, a configuration in which the pachinko machine B is arranged only on the front row side or the rear row side (hereinafter referred to as the second prior art) is also well known.
[0009]
The transport in the sub-transport portion A is controlled by a control portion C1 for driving a transport mechanism (not shown) provided in the sub-transport portion A, for example, a drive motor m1 that drives a transport mechanism with an endless belt arranged oppositely. Are being transported.
[0010]
In addition, a conveyance mechanism (not shown) in the main conveyance portion 4 and the terminal conveyance portion E, for example, a conveyance mechanism using an endless belt arranged opposite to each other is conveyed in the merging conveyance portion 2 via an interlocking mechanism (not shown). In conjunction with a mechanism (not shown), for example, a transport mechanism using rollers arranged opposite to each other, a drive motor m2 for driving these is controlled by the control portion C2 and transported.
[0011]
And when the banknote 100 is conveyed by the main conveyance path M, the drive motor m1 of the sub conveyance part A in the downstream rather than the conveyance position is stopped, and conveyance of the banknote 100 does not overlap. The control part C1 of the sub-transport part A and the control part C2 of the merging transport part 2 control each transport.
[0012]
Each main transport portion 4 includes a light projecting portion, for example, a light emitting diode, and a light receiving portion that receives light from the light projecting portion, such as a photo, as a passage detection portion D1 for detecting the passage of the banknote 100. By providing a detection configuration using a combination with a transistor, the bill 100 is passed between the light projecting portion and the light receiving portion, and it is detected whether the bill 100 has passed through each main transport portion 4 and this detection. By controlling and monitoring a signal (not shown) in the control part C3, when the banknote 100 is stuck on the way, a predetermined abnormality alarm is given and the control part C3 carries the transport by the control parts C1 and C2. It is configured to give a command to forcibly stop.
[0013]
In addition, the control part C1 gives a detection signal of the passage detection part D1 to the control part C1 without providing the control part C3, and the control part C1 gives a predetermined abnormality alarm to the constituent part that performs passage monitoring by the passage detection part D1 and the control part C3. And a configuration in which the conveyance by the control portions C1 and C2 is forcibly stopped (hereinafter, referred to as a third prior art) is also well known. Further, a configuration in which the drive motors m1 and m2 are driven only by the control portion C1 without providing the control portion C2 (hereinafter referred to as “fourth prior art”) is also well known.
[0014]
9 and 10, the bill storage device 200 is disposed outside the outer box 40 of the pachinko stand island device 500, and the outside of the bill storage device 200 is covered with a theft protection cover box 120. It is.
[0015]
As a configuration of the banknote storage device 200, a configuration of the banknote storage device 200 as shown in FIG. 10 (hereinafter referred to as fifth conventional technology) is well known. In FIG. 10, the banknote 100 inserted into the storage entrance 110 a from the outlet M <b> 1 of the terminal transport portion E is transported along the storage transport path K by the storage transport mechanism portion 112.
[0016]
The storage and conveyance mechanism portion 112 takes in the banknote 100 by the opposed rollers 111A and 111B arranged at the downstream side adjacent to the storage inlet 110a, and conveys it by the internal conveyance belt 112Z, rollers 112A, 112B, and 112C. In addition, it is configured to be conveyed by the opposing rollers 114A and 114B while being guided by the guide pieces 113A and 113B.
[0017]
The driving structure of these transport mechanisms is driven by a drive motor m4 provided in the bill storage device 200 and a transmission mechanism (not shown) such as a gear transmission mechanism and a belt transmission mechanism. Convey the conveyor belt 112Z Tap It is driven with either of the batteries 112D and 112E as the drive side.
[0018]
Then, based on a detection signal obtained by a detection configuration obtained by a combination of a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion similar to the identification detection portion 115A provided in the next order of the opposing rollers 111A and 11B, for example, the passage detection portion D1. The control part C5 is configured to identify the type of the banknote 100, for example, the type of a 1000 yen banknote and a banknote other than the 1000 yen banknote, and store it in the storage parts 210 and 230 corresponding to the type. .
[0019]
The identification of the banknote 100 by the detection signal 15a of the identification detection portion 115A is detected by the light transmitted through the thickness of the banknote 100. Therefore, the detection voltage Vd obtained from the light receiving portion, for example, a phototransistor is as shown in FIG. In addition, a small voltage having a complicated change due to the pattern of the banknote 100 is obtained.
[0020]
On the other hand, since the control portion C5 stores data in which the allowable upper limit value V1 and the allowable lower limit value V2 in the case of the regular banknote 100 are converted into digital values, the data is detected for each unit distance with a small transport distance. By comparing data of digital values obtained by sampling the voltage Vd, it is possible to determine whether or not the banknote is a legitimate banknote 100.
[0021]
Then, in order to define the detection start point and the detection end point of the detection voltage Vd, as shown in FIG. 10, on the upstream side adjacent to the identification detection portion 115A, a light projecting portion / light receiving portion similar to the identification detection portion 115A is provided. An intrusion detection portion 115C is disposed, and an end detection portion 115B by a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion similar to the identification detection portion 115A is disposed on the downstream side adjacent to the identification detection portion 115A.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 13, the detection signal 15c obtained at the light receiving portion of the incoming detection portion 115C is t1 when the received light is blocked by the banknote 100 and the received light is reduced, but the identification detection portion 115A is from the incoming detection portion 115C. Is also arranged on the downstream side, the time point t2 delayed by the time length Td1 corresponding to the transport time from the insertion detection portion 115A to the identification detection portion 115C is the time point when the banknote 100 starts to be identified.
[0023]
Since the time length Ts from the time point t1 to the time point t3 when the received light increases again becomes the time length for the bill 100 to pass through the intrusion detection portion 115C, the length of the bill 100 is the normal length by the time length Ts. It is determined whether or not. Further, the time point t4 delayed by the transport time Ts from the time point t2 is determined as the time point when the identification of the banknote 100 is finished.
[0024]
The detection signal 15b of the end detection portion 115B also has a waveform similar to that of the detection signal 15c as shown in FIG. 13, and the time length Ts from the time point t5 to the time point t6 corresponds to the time length Ts of the detection signal 15c. You may discriminate | determine the length of the banknote 100 with the time length Ts in the signal 15b.
[0025]
At the time point t6, the banknote 100 is completely identified, and from the time point t6, the time point t7 is delayed by the time length Td2 at which the end of the banknote 100 is conveyed from the end detection portion 115B to the start position of the storage portion 210. Is the time when the banknote 100 reaches the position of the storage portion 210, so that when the banknote 100 is a type of banknote stored in the first storage portion 210, the pushing mechanism 116 is driven at this time t7 to 100 is pushed in a direction (arrow C) crossing the transport direction and stored in the storage mechanism 117. That is, the first storage portion 210 is constituted by the push-in mechanism 116 and the storage mechanism 117.
[0026]
For simplicity, when the banknote 100 is identified as a first type, for example, a 1000 yen banknote, by the identification detection part 115A and the entry detection part 115C or the end detection part 115B, the conveyor belt The point in time at which the push mechanism 116 and the storage mechanism 117 of the first storage portion 210 arranged at the position 112Z are reached is regarded as the point in time when the detection signal is obtained by the end detection portion, and the push mechanism 116 is driven. Accordingly, the thin piece 100 may be pushed in a direction (arrow C) crossing the transport direction and stored in the storage mechanism 117.
[0027]
Further, when the banknote 100 is classified as a banknote other than the second type, for example, a 1000 yen banknote, the banknote 100 is stored in the second storage portion 230 through all the storage conveyance paths K.
[0028]
The pushing mechanism 116 returns to the original position after the pushing piece 116A is projected from the pushing mechanism 116 side to the first storage mechanism 117 side by an electric actuator m3, for example, a cross lever 116C driven by a pulse motor. To work.
[0029]
The conveying belt 112Z and the rollers 112A, 112B, and 112C are conveyed by sandwiching only the upper and lower portions of the thin piece 100, and the guide pieces 117A of the first storage mechanism 117 are also arranged on the upper and lower portions, A pushing piece 116A of the pushing mechanism 116 is arranged in the middle portion in the vertical direction.
[0030]
When the banknote 100 is positioned in front of the pushing piece 116A, the pushing piece 116A pushes the middle part of the banknote 100 in the vertical direction, and the upper and lower parts of the banknote 100 are pushed in until the guiding piece 117A is exceeded. Even when the pushing piece 116A returns to its original position, the pushed banknote 100 remains on the rear side of the guiding piece 117A and is moved to the first storage mechanism 117 side. Will be stored.
[0031]
Further, the stored banknotes 100 are stacked in a horizontal direction by pressing the back side of the inserted banknotes 100 by a pressing plate 117B that is elastically pressed in the direction of the guide piece 117A (arrow D) by the spring 117C. Like to do.
[0032]
When the second type of banknote 100 is conveyed to the end portion 113C of the guide pieces 113A and 113B, the end portion 113C is bent so as to change the direction of the surface of the banknote 100 in the horizontal direction. The surface falls horizontally, enters a frame portion (not shown) of the second storage portion 230 provided below, and is superposed in a vertical direction. And the control part C5 is controlling so that the classification and quantity of the banknote 100 detected by 115 A of identification detection parts may be displayed on the display part 21. FIG. In addition, the conveyance for accommodating in the 2nd accommodating part 230 may be comprised so that the drive motor m5 separate from the drive motor m4 may be driven and conveyed.
[0033]
Each of the above-described mechanism portions is arranged by providing an appropriate frame (not shown) in the outer shell 119 of the banknote storage device 200, and the overhanging portion of the outer shell 119 on the storage inlet 110a side. 119A is fixed to the wall portion 41 of the outer box 40 of the apparatus by a mounting screw 110d.
[0034]
The opening portion 110e provided on the downstream side of the bill storage device 200 is provided with an opening / closing lid 110c so that the opening / closing lid 110c can be opened and closed. It can be taken out.
[0035]
In addition, an opening / closing lid 120a is also provided on the part of the protective cover 120 facing the opening / closing lid 110c so that the above inspection, maintenance, and removal can be performed, and each opening / closing operation is performed so that only the worker in charge can perform the opening / closing operation. The keys 110y and 120y are provided on the lids 110c and 120a to prevent the banknote 100 from being stolen.
[0036]
In the banknote storage apparatus 200 of FIG. 10 described above, the second storage portion 230 is provided below, and the end portion 113C is configured to guide the banknote 100 downward, but the intermediate portions of the guide pieces 113A and 113B are provided. 11 is provided with a guide tube 113D for changing direction as shown in FIG. 11 and opposing rollers 113E, 113F, 113G, and 113H for guiding upward and guiding the storage portion 210 above the guided portion. A configuration (hereinafter referred to as sixth prior art) that is modified to provide a similar storage portion (not shown) is also well known.
[0037]
Furthermore, it goes without saying that the number of identifications of the banknote 100 by the identification detector 115A can be changed to three or more types, and a plurality of storage parts similar to the storage part 210 can be provided so as to correspond to the number of identifications.
[0038]
Further, the number of different types of banknotes 100 that are identified and detected by making the number of banknotes 100 identified by the identification detector 115 </ b> A into a plurality of types is displayed on the display section 21, for example, the display section 21 provided on the upper side of the banknote storage device 200. A configuration (hereinafter referred to as “seventh prior art”) in which all the banknotes 100 are simply stored and stored in one storage portion 210 is also well known.
[0039]
And the structure (henceforth an 8th prior art) which was inserted into the banknote storage apparatus 200 from the confluence | merging conveyance part 2 arrange | positioned at the termination | terminus of the main conveyance path M, without providing the termination | terminus conveyance part E is also known.
[0040]
As described above, the bill storage device 200 is assembled to the bill transport device 300 and the pachinko stand island device 500, and is also assembled to a currency exchange device for exchanging the bill 100 for another type of bill or coin. The configuration (hereinafter referred to as the ninth prior art), the configuration (hereinafter referred to as the tenth prior art) assembled in a medal exchange device for exchanging the gaming medal and the bill 100 used in the slot gaming device / shooting gaming device, etc. It is well known.
[0041]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the configuration of the first prior art to the tenth prior art, communication for performing cooperative control among the control portions C1, C2, C3, and C5 is performed in parallel transmission by a plurality of communication lines (not shown), that is, It is done by parallel communication.
[0042]
When these communication lines are bundled together with a power line that supplies driving power for driving the driving motors m1, m2, m4, m5, and the electric actuator m3, the electric power generated by ON / OFF of the driving power is generated. Because communication noise is hindered by communication noise, the communication line and power line are wired through separate routes, so it takes time to secure the wiring route and wiring work, and the device cannot be provided at low cost. There is an inconvenience.
[0043]
Further, the conveyance control in the storage conveyance path K is mainly controlled by the control portion C5 of the banknote storage apparatus 200 based on communication from the control portion C1 of the sub-conveyance portion A and the control portion C2 of the confluence conveyance portion 2. Therefore, even when the banknote 100 is transported from the upstream position of the main transport path M, the transport operation starts considerably early, so that the transport mechanism portion in the storage transport path K performs a considerably wasteful operation and consumes power. In addition to being wasteful, there are disadvantages such as large mechanical wear at the motion mechanism.
[0044]
Further, an intrusion detection portion is provided upstream of the identification detection portion 115A, and an end detection portion is provided downstream, and the entire bill storage device 200 is in a failure state due to any one abnormality of this portion. Therefore, since it is necessary to perform maintenance / inspection of this part carefully, there is an inconvenience that it takes considerable time for maintenance / inspection.
[0045]
For this reason, there exists a subject that provision of the banknote storage apparatus which does not have such inconvenience, and its utilization apparatus, for example, a pachinko taishima apparatus, is desired.
[0046]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is as described above.
Corresponding to the above-mentioned type of banknotes based on the above-mentioned identification, the storage and transport mechanism part for transporting the inserted banknotes along the storage transport path, the identification detection part for identifying the above-mentioned type of banknotes In the banknote storage device provided with a storage mechanism portion for storing in each storage portion,
[0047]
The insertion detection part for detecting the inserted banknote is arranged in the vicinity of the storage entrance of the banknote upstream from the starting end of the conveyance, and the identification detection part is Detection part arrangement means arranged on the downstream side adjacent to the starting end;
[0048]
By driving the storing and transporting mechanism based on the detection signal obtained by the intrusion detection portion, the bill is inserted into the intrusion detection portion or passes through the intrusion detection portion. At the time of the signal obtained when finished Preset A first configuration that includes storage drive signal means for driving the storage mechanism portion with respect to the first storage portion of the storage portions based on a signal at a time point obtained by adding a predetermined time length;
[0049]
In the first configuration, the entrance detection portion is constituted by a light projecting portion and a light receiving portion, and the light projecting portion is caused to emit light by continuous pulses, and exceeds a predetermined time than the passing time. A second configuration in which an abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality in the light projecting portion or the light receiving portion based on the fact that the light receiving output by the continuous pulse cannot be obtained from the light receiving portion over a length of time. And in these 1st and 2nd composition, the above-mentioned storage drive signal means is the signal obtained when the above-mentioned bill is inserted into the above-mentioned entrance detection part, and the start edge of the above-mentioned bill is the above-mentioned entrance detection part A time length obtained by adding a time length conveyed from the position of the first storage portion to the end position of the first storage portion or a time length slightly longer than this, or when the bill has passed through the insertion detection portion It is obtained by adding to the signal obtained at the time a time length during which the end of the banknote is conveyed from the position of the incoming detection portion to the position of the start end of the first storage portion, or a time length slightly longer than this. A fifth configuration in which the storage mechanism portion with respect to the first storage portion is driven based on any signal at the time When,
[0050]
A storage and transport mechanism portion that transports bills that have been transported by a main transport portion from a plurality of sub-transport portions through a merging transport portion and inserted from a storage inlet, along the storage transport path, and the type of the above-mentioned bill In the banknote transport apparatus with a banknote storage device provided with an identification detection part for identification and a storage mechanism part for storing the banknotes in each storage part corresponding to the above type based on the above identification,
[0051]
The insertion detection portion for detecting the insertion is disposed in the vicinity of the storage entrance on the upstream side of the starting end of the conveyance, and the identification detection portion is set at the starting end. Detection part arrangement means arranged on the adjacent downstream side;
[0052]
Signal processing for obtaining a start signal based on the detection signal of the incoming detection portion and signal processing for obtaining a type signal corresponding to the type based on the detection signal of the identification detection portion Signal processing means performed by the signal processing portion arranged in
[0053]
A transport start control in which the main transport portion starts the transport based on the start signal given to the main control portion disposed in the bill storage device by communication from the signal processing portion; and Based on the type signal given to the main control part by communication from the signal processing part, the main control part is obtained by the storage drive control for driving the storage mechanism part and the type signal. Storage display control means for performing display control for displaying the data of the quantity for each type and the identification defect data on the display portion;
[0054]
Each of the above communication is performed by serial communication, and one or both of a power line that supplies driving power to the storage and transport mechanism portion and a power line that supplies driving power to the storage mechanism portion and the serial Bundling wiring communication means for bundling a communication line for communication; and
A third configuration for providing
[0055]
Instead of the bundled wire communication means in the third configuration,
An overall control means for controlling the transport in the sub-transport part, the merging transport part, and the main transport part in a centralized manner through communication by the main control part;
[0056]
While performing each of the above communication by serial communication, a power line that supplies driving power to the sub-transport part, the merging transport part, the main transport part, a power line that supplies driving power to the storage transport mechanism part, Bundling wiring communication means for bundling any one or a plurality of power lines for supplying driving power to the storage mechanism and the serial communication communication lines;
A fourth configuration providing:
[0057]
In the pachinko Taishima device, the first configuration described above ,Up Second configuration Any of the fifth configuration above A bill storage device according to the above or a bill transport device according to the third configuration or the fourth configuration described above is provided. 6 The above-described problem is solved by the above configuration.
[0058]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the configuration of the banknote transport device and the configuration of the banknote storage device according to the first and fifth prior arts will be described.
[0059]
【Example】
[First embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, in order to facilitate understanding of the internal conveyance mechanism portion and the storage conveyance path K, portions other than the conveyance mechanism portion are drawn with chain lines, and the pushing mechanism 116 and the portion of the first storage mechanism 117 are illustrated. It is abbreviated to the block diagram of the chain line. 1 and FIG. 2 of the first embodiment is configured by changing the configuration of the first prior art in FIG. 9 and the configuration of the fifth prior art in FIG. 10 as follows. It is.
[0060]
In other words, specifically, Storage As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the transport mechanism portion 112 is moved to the opposing rollers 111A and 11 in FIG. 1 The part of the roller 111A on the driving side in B is changed to the pulley 111X, and the conveyance belt 112Z is changed so as to span between the pulley 111X and the pulley 112D, thereby conveying the banknote 100 in the storage conveyance path K. All are configured to be transported mainly by the transport belt 112Z.
[0061]
In order to guide the banknote 100 along the storage conveyance path K, the guide pieces 201a to 201d guide in the vicinity of the identification detection portion 115A, and in the place of the first storage portion 210, the push plate 116A of the push mechanism 116. The guide piece 117A of the storage mechanism 117 guides, and the guide pieces 220a, 220b, 113A, and 113B guide the second storage portion 230 (not shown in FIG. 2). .
[0062]
Further, the pulley 112E and the roller 112A in FIG. 10 are changed to the opposing rollers 112R and 112S which are in close contact with the conveying belt 112Z with the conveying belt 112Z interposed therebetween, and the gears 112r and 112s provided on the shafts of the opposing rollers 112R and 112S. In this way, the conveyance belt 112 </ b> Z is conveyed while being bent in an “S” shape, and the conveyance of the banknote 100 to the first storage portion 210 is ensured.
[0063]
Furthermore, the roller 112C portion in FIG. 10 is changed to the opposed rollers 112T and 112U and the opposed rollers 112V and 112W arranged with the conveying belt 112 in between, and the conveyance of the bill 100 in the vicinity of the pushing mechanism 116 is stabilized, and the rollers A roller 112X is added to the portion 112B to ensure the conveyance of the banknote 100 in the storage conveyance path K along the outer periphery of the pulley 112D.
[0064]
The parts of these transport mechanisms are driven by a gear 112d provided on the shaft of the pulley 112D by a drive motor m4 via a gear transmission mechanism 112e and interlocked with each other via a transport belt 112Z.
[0065]
In addition, this drive structure can also be changed so that the gear transmission mechanism 112e and the drive motor m4 are arranged near the gear 112r and the gear 112r is driven by the gear transmission mechanism 112e and the drive motor m4.
[0066]
The rollers 111B, 112B, and 112X ensure the conveyance of the banknote 100 by pressing the rollers 111B, 112B, and 112X against the conveyance belt 112Z with relatively strong pressing springs 111b, 112b, and 112x.
[0067]
The rollers 112T and 112V are pressed against the conveyor belt 112 with very weak pressing springs 112t and 112v, and the outer peripheral surface of the rollers 112U and 112W on the opposite side is usually about twice the thickness of the conveyor belt 112Z from the conveyor belt 112Z. For example, by disposing about 2 mm apart, when the banknote 100 is a deformed banknote, even if the conveyor belt 112Z is pressed toward the pressing mechanism 116 side, it can be pressed by the rollers 112U and 112W. The rollers 112T and 112V are configured to always come into contact with the conveying belt 112Z by the pressing springs 112t and 112v.
[0068]
Here, the reason why the press springs 112t and 112v are made to be very weak is to make it easy for the banknote 100 to come out between the transport belt 112Z and the rollers 112T and 112V when the press mechanism 116 presses the banknote 100. is there.
[0069]
A positioning mechanism 215 is provided at the location of the storage conveyance path K at the downstream end of the pushing mechanism 116 so as to align the upstream end of the banknote 100 stored by the pushing mechanism 116.
[0070]
The positioning mechanism 215 normally positions the positioning piece 215 </ b> A at a position inside the transport belt 112 </ b> Z, and when the banknote 100 is a banknote of the type stored in the first storage portion 210, the downstream side of the banknote 100. Serves to align the ends of the.
[0071]
Even if the transport belt 112Z is performing the transport operation, as described above, the rollers 112T · 1 12 Pressing spring 112 pushing V t ・ 112v of Since the elasticity is very weak, when the upstream end of the banknote 100 is stopped by the positioning piece 215A, the conveyor belt 112Z travels while sliding on the surface of the banknote 100, so the banknote 100 does not get stuck at that point.
[0072]
When the banknote 100 is a type of banknote stored in the second storage portion 230, the positioning portion 215 </ b> A is provided to the driving portion of the positioning mechanism 215, for example, an electric plunger under the control of the main control portion C <b> 12. The banknote 100 can be transported to the second storage portion 230 by being retracted to the main body side of the paper and positioned outside the storage transport path K.
[0073]
The components shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are mounted on a shelf-like mounting seat plate 250 provided so as to be drawable with respect to the outer shell 119 of FIG. 10 by an appropriate fixing member (not shown). In FIG. 1, the portion of the mounting seat plate 250 is omitted.
[0074]
While detecting that the banknote 100 has been inserted into the storage slot 110a, the insertion detection portion 115C for defining the start point of detection by the identification detection portion 115A is used as the start end 110b of the conveyance by the storage conveyance mechanism portion 112, That is, it is arranged in the vicinity of the storage inlet 110a upstream from the contact point between the roller 11B and the conveyor belt 112Z.
[0075]
In addition, the identification detection portion 115A is arranged on the downstream side adjacent to the conveyance start end 110b, and the end detection portion 115B for obtaining the time point at which the detection by the identification detection portion 115A ends to drive the pushing mechanism 116 is identified. It is arranged near the opposing rollers 112S and 112R on the downstream side of the detection portion 115A.
[0076]
Further, in place of the control portion C5 of FIGS. 9 and 10, a function of processing each detection signal obtained by the identification detection portion 115A, the end detection portion 115B, and the intrusion detection portion 115C as shown in FIGS. The provided signal processing part C11 and a main control part C12 provided with a function of driving each required driving part based on each signal given by communication from the signal processing part C11 are provided.
[0077]
The signal processing portion C11 is a type signal 15A corresponding to the type of the banknote 100 based on the signal processing for obtaining the start signal 15C based on the detection signal 15c obtained by the incoming detection portion 115C and the detection signal 15a of the identification detection portion 115A. Signal processing.
[0078]
The signal processing part C11 further completes the signal processing for obtaining the identification start time by the detection signal 15a based on the detection signal 15c and the identification of the detection signal 15a based on the detection signal 15b obtained by the end detection part 115B. Signal processing for obtaining a point in time for driving the pushing mechanism 116 and signal processing for determining whether or not the length of the banknote 100 identified based on the detection signal 15c or the detection signal 15b is a specified value are performed. ing.
[0079]
Further, the main control portion C12 is provided with conveyance start control for starting the conveyance of the bill 100 by the storage and conveyance mechanism portion 112 based on the start signal 15C given by communication from the signal processing portion C11, and given by communication from the signal processing portion C11. Based on the received type signal 15A, Nabebe Minute 210 or yield Nabebe Storage drive control for driving storage by the minute 230 is performed.
[0080]
The main control part C12 further displays the quantity data for each type of the banknote 100 obtained by the type signal 15A given by communication from the signal processing part C11 and the defective data in which the banknote 100 was unsuccessfully identified. Display control is also performed by giving the display signal 21A to the display portion 21 for display.
[0081]
further, Storage A passage detection portion 221 is disposed near the end of the transport mechanism portion 112. The passage detection part 221 has the same detection configuration as the intrusion detection part 115C. When the banknote 100 identified by the identification detection part 115A is stored in the second storage part 230, the banknote 100 is Storage This is a detection portion for detecting the passage through the transport mechanism portion 112.
[0082]
The detection signal 21a obtained by the passage detection portion 221 is signal-processed by the signal processing portion C11 and given to the main control portion C12 by communication as a drive signal 21A. The main control portion C12 is billed based on the drive signal 21A. A transport mechanism portion (not shown) for transporting 100 to the second storage portion 230 is driven.
[0083]
The main control part C12, the signal processing part C11, the control part C3, the control part C2, and the control part C1 are, for example, controlled mainly by a control processing configuration (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 12 by a microcomputer as shown in FIG. The configuration of the main part of the portion 10 is provided, and each control process described above is controlled by a program of the control process flow of FIG. 6 stored in advance in the processing memory 14, for example.
[0084]
Here, the control part 10 of FIG. 3 shows all the control processing functions performed in the main control part C12, the signal processing part C11, the control part C3, the control part C2, and the control part C1 in one control part. The main control part C12, the signal processing part C11, the control part C3, the control part C2, and the control part C1 have a configuration in which only a part for performing a required control process among the control processes described below is provided. If there is.
[0085]
The power supply line 61 gives power for operating the control portion 10 itself and drive power to any one of the drive portions to be driven, for example, the drive motors m1, m2, m4, m5, and the electric actuator m3. Power for operating the drive power supply 17 is supplied to the power supply part 18 of the control part 10.
[0086]
The communication line 51 and the communication terminal 19 are configured to connect all communication targets with a common series of communication lines, and are configured to communicate data to be communicated by serial transmission, that is, serial communication. It is a thing.
[0087]
The main control part C12, the signal processing part C11, the control part C3, the control part C2, and the control part C1 are each provided with a communication identification address, that is, a communication address, so that the communication destination The sender can be identified.
[0088]
From the viewpoint of the communication function, communication by parallel transmission, that is, parallel communication has an advantage that the communication time can be shortened and each control process can be performed in real time. Generally, communication by parallel transmission is used.
[0089]
However, in parallel communication, multiple communication lines are required, so the wiring becomes complicated and multiple communication signals are transmitted and received at the same time. There is a reason that the strength cannot be increased, and when a communication line for parallel communication and a power line 60 for supplying power to the driving portion are wired as a bundle 50, a large current is interrupted when a communication signal of the communication line flows through the power line. Under the influence of the current fluctuation due to the electrical noise, electrical noise is mixed in the communication signal, and the signal-to-noise ratio, that is, the S / N ratio is extremely lowered, and the communication signal is disturbed.
[0090]
On the other hand, in serial communication, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the communication line 51 can be wired as a series of communication lines including a branch portion in which all communication targets are connected by one communication line. Since the communication element 19 only outputs one communication signal sequentially, the signal intensity can be sufficiently increased and communication can be performed. For this reason, even if the communication line 51 and the power line 60 are wired as the bundle line 50 and the communication signal is affected by the current fluctuation of the power line 60, the strength of the communication signal itself is sufficiently high. Good communication can be performed with a slight decrease in the ratio.
[0091]
The communication data given from the other control processing part by the communication terminal 19 is compared with the own communication address stored in the data memory 15 in advance, and only the communication data addressed to itself is transmitted through the input / output port 11. Is taken into the working memory 13.
[0092]
Data taken into the work memory 13 is input / output of reference data stored in the data memory 15 in advance, temporal data obtained from the clock circuit 16, and data corresponding to the operation of the setting operation portion 20. Necessary data out of data stored in the work memory 13 via the port 11 and a control processing flow program stored in advance in the processing memory 14, for example, the control processing flow program of FIG. Are processed by the CPU 12 to obtain target data.
[0093]
When the data obtained by the control processing is data to be given to another control processing portion, the communication address of the other target control processing portion is attached to the data, and the input / output port 11, the communication terminal 19, Communication is performed via the communication line 51.
[0094]
If the data obtained by the control processing is data that gives drive power to a drive part, for example, one of the drive motors m1, m2, m4, m5, electric actuator m3, etc., the power supply part 18 The drive power supply 17 produced based on the data is driven by applying the drive output processed based on the data from the input / output port 11 to the target drive portion through the drive power line 62.
[0095]
When the data obtained by the control processing is data to be displayed on the display portion 21, it is given from the input / output port 11 to the display portion 21 and displayed.
Further, the control part 10 performs signal processing on a detection signal obtained by any of the detection parts, for example, the passage detection part D1, the identification detection part 115A, the end detection part 115B, the intrusion detection part 115C, or the passage detection part 221. In the case of the configuration, the detection signal is stored in the work memory 13 from the detection signal line 52 via the input / output port 11.
[0096]
The data stored in the work memory 13 is processed in the same manner as the data given by the communication line 51 and the communication terminal 19, and the drive output is obtained based on the data obtained by the control process. Give to the drive part to drive, or give to the display to display.
[0097]
In addition, although the drive power line which supplies the electric power for light projection is wired in each detection part D1 * 115A-115C * 221, this drive power line is abbreviate | omitted and shown in FIGS. In addition, since the electric power for light projection is very small, the influence which the drive power line for this has on the communication line 51 is very small.
[0098]
The power lines 60 such as the power supply line 61 and the drive power line 62 for performing such control processing, the detection signal line 52, and the series of communication lines 51 make it easy to secure a place for wiring and wiring work. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 4, a bundled wire 50 is wired at a required wiring portion. However, as described above, communication is performed by serial transmission, that is, serial communication. Communication is not hindered by the effects of fluctuations.
[0099]
In the configuration of FIG. 4, the control portions C1 to C3 are configured according to the configuration of the first prior art, so that the control processing based on each passage detection portion D1 is performed by the control portion C3. .
[0100]
In the case of the third prior art in which the passage detection portion D1 is provided to the control portion C1 and the control processing is performed without providing the control portion C3, the detection signal of the passage detection portion D1 in the configuration of FIG. The line 52 is connected to the control part C1 arranged on the upstream side, and the control part C3 is removed to configure.
[0101]
Furthermore, in the case of the configuration of the fourth prior art in which the drive motors m1 and m2 are driven only by the control part C1 without providing the control part C2, as shown in FIG. 5, the passage detection part D1 The detection signal line 52 and the drive power line 62 of the drive motors m1 and m2 are connected to the control part C1, and the control parts C1 and C3 are removed.
[0102]
That is, the configuration of the first embodiment is generally as follows.
A storage and transport mechanism portion 112 that transports the banknotes 100 transported by the main transport portion 4 from the plurality of sub-transport portions A through the merging transport portion 2 and inserted from the storage inlet 110a along the storage transport path K; An identification detection part 115A for identifying the type of the banknote 100, and a storage mechanism part for storing the banknote 100 in the storage parts 210 and 230 corresponding to the type based on the identification, for example, In the banknote transport apparatus 300 with the banknote storage apparatus 200 provided with the pushing mechanism 116 of the first storage part 210,
[0103]
The intrusion detection portion 115C for detecting the insertion is disposed in the vicinity of the storage entrance 110a on the upstream side of the starting end 110b of the conveyance, and the identification detection portion 115a is provided. Detection part arrangement means arranged on the downstream side adjacent to the starting end 110b;
[0104]
Signal processing for obtaining a start signal 15C based on the detection signal 15c of the above-described intrusion detection portion 115C, and signal processing for obtaining a type signal 15A corresponding to the above type based on the detection signal 15a of the above-described identification detection portion 115A Signal processing means for performing the processing by the signal processing part C11 disposed in the bill storage device 200,
[0105]
Based on the start signal 15C given from the signal processing part C11 to the main control part C12 arranged in the banknote storage device 200 by communication, the main transport part C12 performs the above-described transport, for example, storage. Transport start control for starting transport by the transport mechanism portion 112;
[0106]
Based on the type signal 15A given to the main control part C12 by communication from the signal processing part C11, the main control part C12 is connected to the storage mechanism part, for example, the first storage part 210. Storage drive control for driving the storage mechanism portions 116 and 117, and data on the quantity for each type obtained by the type signal 15A, for example, data on each quantity of 1000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill, and 10000 yen bill And storage display control means for performing display control to display the above-described defective data for identification, for example, data when identification is impossible, on the display portion 21;
[0107]
Each of the above communications is performed by serial communication, and the power line 60 for supplying drive power to the storage and transport mechanism part, for example, the storage mechanism parts 116 and 117 of the first storage part 210, for example, the drive power line 62, and the above One or both of a power line 60 for supplying drive power to the storage mechanism portion, for example, the pushing mechanism 116 of the first storage portion 210, for example, the drive power line 62, and the serial communication communication line 51, A bundled wire communication means for wiring the bundled wire 50
This constitutes the above-described third configuration.
[0108]
Secondly,
Instead of the bundled wire communication means in the third configuration,
An overall control means in which the main control portion C12 controls the transport in the sub-transport portion A, the merging transport portion 2 and the main transport portion 4 through communication, and
[0109]
Each of the above communication is performed by serial communication, and the power line 60 for supplying driving power to the sub-transport part A, the merging transport part 2 and the main transport part 4, for example, the drive power line 62, and the storage transport A power line 60 for supplying driving power to the mechanism portion 112, for example, a driving power line 62, and a power line 60 for supplying driving power to the pushing mechanism 116 of the storage mechanism portion, for example, the first storage portion 210, for example, the driving power line 62 Bundling wiring communication means for wiring any one or more of the above and the serial communication communication line 51 as a bundling line;
This constitutes the above-described fourth configuration provided with.
[0110]
Further, thirdly, in the pachinko machine island device 500, the above-mentioned bill transport device 300 according to the third configuration or the fourth configuration described above is provided. 6 It constitutes the configuration.
[0111]
The specific control process is processed by a program according to the control process flow of FIG. Wait Thus, the start operation in the control processing flow of FIG. 6 is started, for example, by operating a start key arranged in the setting operation portion 20 of FIG. 3 provided in the main control portion C12 of FIG. It has become. Hereinafter, the control processing flow of FIG. 6 will be described.
[0112]
[Explanation of control processing flow]
In step SP1, the signal processing part C11 takes in the detection data based on the detection signal 15c obtained by the incoming detection part 115C, and the process proceeds to the next step SP2.
[0113]
In step SP2, it is determined whether or not the detection data based on the detection signal 15c is in the insertion state, that is, whether or not the detection data is when the banknote 100 is inserted.
[0114]
This determination is made by comparing with normal data stored in advance in the data memory 15 of the signal processing portion C11. When it is in the entering state, the process proceeds to the next step SP3, and when not, the process returns to step SP1.
[0115]
In step SP3, it is determined whether or not the data of the detection signal 15c is obtained in a normal operation state. This determination is made, for example, by comparing the voltage data of the driving power for light emission given to the intrusion detection portion 115C with normal data stored in advance in the data memory 15 of the signal processing portion C11. When the operation is normal, the process proceeds to the next step SP4. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step SP21.
[0116]
In step SP4, first, command data for prohibiting insertion of the next banknote 100 by communication from the main control part C11 is sent to another control part related to the conveyance of banknotes, for example, the control part C1. To C3 to stop driving of the drive motors m1 and m2.
[0117]
Secondly, the main control portion C12 is operated by applying driving power to the storage and conveyance mechanism portion 112 so that the inserted bill 100 is conveyed along the storage and conveyance path K, and the next step SP5. Migrate to
[0118]
By this conveyance, data of the predetermined detection signals 15c, 15a, and 15b is given to the signal processing portion C11 from the intrusion detection portion 115C, the identification detection portion 115A, and the end detection portion 115B, so the data memory 15 of the signal processing portion C11 Compared with the regular data for each type of banknote 100 stored in advance, the identification operation of the type of banknote 100 can be started.
[0119]
In step SP5, it is determined whether or not the classification operation for the type of the banknote 100 has been completed. This determination is made when the identification data of the banknote 100 is given from the signal processing part C11 to the main control part C12 by communication. When the identification is completed, the process returns to the next step SP6. Otherwise, the step SP5 is repeated.
[0120]
In step SP6, it is determined whether or not the identification data is a first identification banknote 100, for example, a 1000 yen banknote. This determination is made by the main control portion C12 based on the identification data given from the signal processing portion C11 to the main control portion C12. If it is the first type, the process proceeds to the next step SP7, and if not, the process proceeds to step SP8.
[0121]
◆ In step SP7, the banknote 100 is stored in the first storage mechanism 117 by applying driving power from the main control portion C12 to the pushing mechanism 116 of the first storage portion 210, and then the process proceeds to step SP10. .
[0122]
In step SP8, it is determined whether or not the identification data is a second identification banknote 100, for example, a banknote other than 1000 yen such as a 5000 yen banknote or a 10000 yen banknote. This determination is made by the main control portion C12 based on the identification data given from the signal processing portion C11 to the main control portion C12.
[0123]
If it is the second type, the process proceeds to the next step SP9. If not, if there is an abnormality in the detection of the identification detection portion 115A, or if the inserted banknote 100 is not legitimate. Therefore, the process proceeds to step SP24.
[0124]
In step SP9, by driving the positioning mechanism 215 with driving power from the main control portion C12, the positioning piece 215A is retracted to allow the banknote 100 to pass through the first storage portion and the second storage portion 230. After storing the banknote 100 in the second storage portion by applying drive power to the storage mechanism portion (not shown) of the banknote 100 and driving it, the next step SP10 Migrate to To do.
[0125]
Here, although not shown in the figure, in this step, the signal that has passed the bill 100 to the detection signal 21a of the passage detection portion 221 is performed even though the operation of passing the bill 100 through the first storage portion is performed. When the bill does not appear, the banknote 100 is stuck at the first storage portion 210, so that the main control portion C12 has a bill jam warning on the display portion 21, for example, a warning sound due to a buzzer sound, and a character on the display portion 21. In a state where the warning is displayed, the same operation as in steps SP22 and SP23 is performed.
[0126]
In step SP10, first, the drive power applied from the main control portion C12 to the storage and transport mechanism portion 112 is cut off to stop the transport. Second, in step SP4, a command to cancel the entry prohibition of the next banknote 100 given to another control part, for example, the control parts C1 to C3, is issued from the main control part C12 or the control parts C1 to C3. The drive motors m1 and m2 are driven as necessary.
[0127]
In step SP11, it is determined whether or not to end the control processing operation. This determination is made, for example, based on whether or not there is data obtained by operating an end key or the like arranged in the setting operation portion 20 of FIG. 3 provided in the main control portion C12 of FIG. When the process ends, a predetermined process is performed and the process ends. Otherwise, the process returns to step SP1.
[0128]
In step SP21, an alarm indicating that the detection operation of the intrusion detection portion 115C has an abnormality, that is, an intrusion abnormality alarm, for example, a warning sound due to a buzzer sound, and a character warning on the display portion 21 are displayed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step SP22.
[0129]
In step SP22, it is determined whether or not an operation for canceling the entry abnormality alarm, that is, a cancel operation has been performed. This determination is made by, for example, whether there is data obtained by operating an alarm release key or the like arranged in the setting operation portion 20 described above. When the operation for canceling the alarm is performed, the process proceeds to the next step SP23, and when this is not the case, the step SP22 is continuously repeated.
[0130]
◆ In step SP23, after canceling the incoming alarm, the process proceeds to step SP11.
In step SP24, first, the driving power applied from the main control portion C12 to the storage and transport mechanism portion 112 is cut off, and the transport is stopped. Second, the detection operation of the identification detection portion 115C, or an alarm indicating that the inserted banknote 100 is abnormal, that is, an identification abnormality alarm, for example, a warning sound due to a buzzer sound, and a character on the display portion 21 After the warning is displayed, the process proceeds to the next step SP25.
[0131]
In step SP25, it is determined whether or not an operation for canceling the identification abnormality alarm, that is, a cancel operation has been performed. This determination is made by, for example, whether there is data obtained by operating an alarm release key or the like arranged in the setting operation portion 20 described above. When the operation for canceling the alarm is performed, the process proceeds to the next step SP26, and when this is not the case, the step SP25 is continuously repeated.
[0132]
In step SP26, after canceling the incoming alarm, the process proceeds to the next step SP27.
In step SP27, first, after driving power is applied from the main control portion C12 to the pushing mechanism 116 of the first storage portion 210 to store the bills in the first storage portion 210, the process proceeds to step SP10. .
[0133]
In addition, since the identification abnormality may not be due to a non-defective banknote, it is stored in the first storage portion 210 so that the banknote can be easily taken out, but the second storage portion 230 stores the banknote. When it is easy to take out, it is configured so as to be stored in the second storage portion 230.
[0134]
Here, also by this storing operation, when a defective banknote is not stored, it can be determined that the detection error of the identification detection portion 115A or the end detection portion 115B is abnormal.
[0135]
Although not shown, the detection data obtained in steps SP6, SP7, and SP24 is displayed by giving the data obtained by the aggregation processing in the main control portion C12 to the display portion 21 each time.
[0136]
Therefore, according to the configuration of the first embodiment, the storage / conveyance mechanism portion is based on the detection by the intrusion detection portion 115C disposed in the vicinity of the storage inlet 110a on the upstream side of the transport start end 110b by the storage / conveyance mechanism 112. Since 210 and 230 are driven, the storage and transport mechanism portion 112 is driven only when the banknote 100 is inserted into the storage slot 100a, thereby reducing mechanical wear of the storage and transport mechanism portion 112. In addition to improving the operating life of the apparatus, it is possible to save energy by eliminating waste of power consumption.
[0137]
In addition, communication between the signal processing part C11 and the control parts C1 to C3 and C12 is performed by serial communication using the communication line 51, and each power line 60 and the communication line 51 are wired as a bundle 50, which is good. In addition to being able to perform communication, it is possible to provide a device at low cost by ensuring the wiring location and wiring work easily and easily.
[0138]
[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. The differences between the configuration of the second embodiment and the configuration of the first embodiment are as follows.
[0139]
First, in contrast to the configuration of FIG. 5, as shown in FIG. 7, the end detection portion 115B is removed and only the intrusion detection portion 115C and the identification detection portion 115A are provided. By adopting the removed configuration, inspection / maintenance of the detection portion is simplified, and the device can be provided at a low cost by the amount of removal of the end detection portion 115B.
[0140]
Second, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, the storage and transport mechanism portion 112 is driven based on the detection signal 15c obtained by the entrance detection portion 115C, as shown in FIG. Based on the signal 15c1 at the time t11 obtained by adding the predetermined time length Td3 to the time t3 when the bill 100 has detected the time length Ts passing through the insertion detection portion 115C, the first storage is performed. This is a portion configured to drive the storage mechanism portions 116 and 117 of the first storage portion 210. Note that the time point t11 is set at the same time point as the time point t7 or almost at the same time point.
[0141]
The predetermined time length Td3 is set to a time length when the end of the banknote 100 is transported from the position of the insertion detection portion 115C to the position of the start end of the storage portion 210 or a time length slightly longer than that.
[0142]
It should be noted that a predetermined time length Td4 may be added to the time t1 of the detection signal 15c to obtain the signal 15c1 at the time t11. The time length Td4 in this case is a time length when the start end of the banknote 100 is transported from the position of the insertion detection portion 115C to the end position of the storage portion 210, that is, the position of the positioning piece 215A, or a time length slightly longer than that. Will be set to.
[0143]
Here, the storage mechanism portions 116 and 117 are constituted by the push-in mechanism 116 and the storage mechanism 117, but since the storage mechanism 117 is only driven by the push-in mechanism 116, the push-in mechanism 116 is actually driven. Will only drive.
[0144]
Note that if the data of the signal processing part C11 to the signal S16 is given to the main control part C12 by communication, if another communication is performed at that time, it is necessary to wait until the communication is completed. Since the timing for driving the mechanism 116 is shifted, as shown in FIG. 7, the signal 15c1 is given to the main control portion C12 by the detection signal line 52, or the detection signal 15c is given to the main control portion C12 by the detection signal line 52. The driving is controlled.
[0145]
Third, the intrusion detection portion 115C is configured by a light projecting portion, for example, a light emitting diode, and a light receiving portion, for example, a phototransistor. The light projecting portion, for example, the light emitting diode is configured as shown in FIG. This is a portion that is configured so as to be a light projection signal S11 emitted by the continuous pulse Sp, and that the signal S12 obtained by receiving the continuous pulse Sp is changed to the detection signal 15c. In addition, the detection signal 15c can be configured by changing to a signal S13 of a difference between the light projection signal S11 and the light reception signal S12 as shown in FIG.
[0146]
Fourth, the signal processing portion C11 causes the time length Tx (not shown) that exceeds a predetermined time than the time length Ts that the bill 100 passes through the intrusion detection portion 115C, for example, three times or more the time length Ts. Over the time length of the light receiving portion, for example, a light projecting portion or a light receiving portion, for example, either a light emitting diode or a phototransistor, based on data detected from the phototransistor that the light receiving output S12 by the continuous pulse Sp is not obtained Both operations are abnormal The It is the place which constituted so that it might separate.
[0147]
The determination of the time length Tx is performed by comparing the data of the time length measured by the clock circuit 16 of the signal processing portion C11 with the data of the time length Tx stored in the data memory 15 in advance. When this abnormality is determined, the abnormality alarm, for example, a buzzer sound and a warning on the display portion 21 with characters.
[0148]
Whether or not the length of the banknote 100 is a prescribed length is determined based on the time length Ts from the time point t1 to the time point t3. As can be understood from FIG. 8, the time points t1 and t3 to be detected are continuous. When the space time between the pulses Sp is within the time Tc, the time points t1 and t3 that are substantially detected are delayed until the next pulse time, and the maximum space time Tc is delayed. The repetition period Tr of the continuous pulse Sp and the space time Tc are selected so that the delay time is less than or equal to the allowable value of the specified length of the bill 100.
[0149]
As shown in FIG. 8, the detection signal 15c can be configured by changing to a signal S13 which is a difference between the light projection signal S11 and the light reception signal S12.
That is, the configuration of the second embodiment is generally as follows.
[0150]
A storage and conveyance mechanism portion 112 that conveys the inserted bill 100 along the storage and conveyance path K, an identification detection portion 115A for identifying the type of the bill 100, and the bill 100 based on the identification. In the banknote storage device 200 provided with storage mechanism portions, for example, storage mechanism portions 116 and 117, in the storage portions 210 and 230 corresponding to the above types,
[0151]
An intrusion detection portion 115c for detecting the inserted bill 100 is disposed in the vicinity of the storage entrance 110a of the bill 100 on the upstream side of the starting end 110b of the conveyance, and the identification is performed as described above. Detection part arrangement means for arranging the detection part 115A on the downstream side adjacent to the start end 110b;
[0152]
By driving the storage / conveying mechanism 112 based on the detection signal 15c obtained by the intrusion detection portion 115C, the time t1 when the bill 100 is inserted into the intrusion detection portion 115C or the above input state. Based on the signal at time t11 obtained by adding a predetermined time Td4 or Td3 to the time point of the signal obtained at time point t3 after passing through the jam detection portion 115C, the first of the storage portions 210 and 230 described above The above-mentioned storage mechanism portions 116 and 117 for the storage portion 210, that is, storage drive signal means for driving the pushing mechanism 116,
This constitutes the first configuration provided with.
[0153]
Secondly, in the first configuration described above,
The intrusion detection portion 115C is constituted by a light projecting portion, for example, a light emitting diode, and a light receiving portion, for example, a phototransistor. The light projecting portion, for example, the light emitting diode is caused to emit light by a continuous pulse Sp, and The light receiving output S12 by the continuous pulse Sp is obtained from the light receiving portion, for example, a phototransistor, over a time length exceeding a predetermined time than the passing time length Ts, for example, three times the time length Ts. Abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality of the light projecting part, for example, a light emitting diode or the light receiving part, for example, a phototransistor based on the absence
This constitutes the above-described second configuration to which is added.
[0154]
Thirdly, In these first or second configurations, as the length of time that the storage drive signal means adds to the time point t1, the leading end of the banknote 100 is moved from the position of the entry detection portion 115C to the end of the storage portions 210 and 230. The time length Td4 transported to the position of time or a time length slightly longer than this is used, or as the time length added to the time point t3, the end of the banknote 100 is stored from the position of the intrusion detection portion 115C. The storage mechanism portion with respect to the first storage portion 210 based on the signal at the time t11 obtained by using the time length Td3 conveyed to the position of the start end of 210, 230 or a time length slightly longer than this. The fifth configuration is configured to drive the. And fourth, In the pachinko machine island device 500, the first configuration described above , Second configuration described above Any of the fifth configuration above The above-mentioned bill storage device 200 is provided. 6 That is, the configuration is configured.
[0155]
Therefore, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, since there is no end detection portion 115B, inspection and maintenance of the detection portion can be simplified correspondingly, and the apparatus can be provided at low cost.
[0156]
In addition, the light projecting portion of the incoming detection portion 115C is caused to emit light by the continuous pulse Sp, and the light receiving signal S12 of the light receiving portion is not obtained for a predetermined time length or longer, thereby causing an abnormality in the light projecting portion or the light receiving portion. Therefore, the abnormality of the intrusion detection portion 115C is automatically detected, and the inspection / maintenance work becomes simple and easy.
[0157]
[Modification]
(1) The drive motor m5 is removed and the conveyance to the second storage portion 230 is changed to be shared by the drive motor m4.
(2) The main control portion C12 is configured integrally with the display portion 21.
[0158]
(3) Above ( 2 ), The integrated main control part C12 and display part 21 are arranged above the storage parts 210 and 230.
(4) 1st Example-It changes and comprises the part of the banknote storage apparatus 200 in the structure of said (1)-(3) to the banknote storage apparatus 200 of 2nd Example.
(5) The first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the configurations of the above (1) to (4) are applied to the configurations of the second prior art to the fourth prior art and the sixth prior art to the tenth prior art. Configure.
[0159]
(6) The components for detecting the time points t2 and t11 in the second embodiment are detected by adding rectangular wave signals having time lengths Td1 and Td3 as shown by the signals 15c2 and 15c3 in FIG. Change and configure as follows.
(7) One or more of the signal processing part c11 and the control parts c1 to c3, c12, or a part of these processes is changed to a processing configuration with a discrete circuit configuration.
(8) The configurations (6) and (7) are applied to the configurations (1) to (5).
[0160]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, as described above, the storage / conveyance mechanism portion is driven based on the detection by the entrance detection portion disposed near the storage entrance on the upstream side of the transport start end by the storage / conveyance mechanism. Because the storage and transport mechanism part is driven only when a bill is inserted into the storage slot, the mechanical life of the storage and transport mechanism part can be reduced and the operating life of the device can be improved. It is possible to save energy by eliminating waste.
[0161]
In addition, communication between the signal processing part and each control part is performed by serial communication, and since each power line and communication line are wired in a bundle, good communication can be performed, and the wiring location is secured and wired. In addition to being able to provide a simple and easy operation, the equipment can be provided at low cost, and the signal processing part of the identification detection part, which is complex and has a small signal, is processed in the signal processing part separated from the main control part. It is possible to reliably and promptly process without being affected by the control process.
[0162]
Furthermore, since it can be configured without an end detection part, inspection and maintenance of the detection part can be simplified accordingly, and the device can be provided at low cost, and the light emission part of the incoming detection part is emitted by continuous pulses. In addition, because the light reception signal of the light receiving part cannot obtain a continuous pulse for a predetermined length of time or more, the abnormality of the light projecting part or the light receiving part is determined. In addition, it has the advantage of obtaining effects such as simple and easy inspection and maintenance work.
[Brief description of the drawings]
In the drawings, FIGS. 1 to 8 show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 9 to 13 show a prior art. The contents of each figure are as follows.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional plan view of a main part configuration.
[Fig. 2] Internal cross-sectional plan view of main components
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the main part.
[Fig. 4] Wiring configuration diagram of main parts
[Fig. 5] Wiring configuration diagram of main parts
FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of main part control processing.
[Fig. 7] Wiring configuration diagram of main parts
[Fig. 8] Main part signal configuration diagram
[Fig. 9] Overall configuration crossing side / crossing plan view
FIG. 10 is an internal cross-sectional plan view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main part configuration.
FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the main part detection.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram of the main part detection.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Conveying part
4 Main transport parts
10 Control part
11 I / O ports
12 CPU
13 Working memory
14 Processing memory
15 Data memory
15A type signal
15a Detection signal
15B End end
15b Detection signal
15C Start signal
15c Detection signal
16 Clock circuit
17 Drive power supply
18 Power supply
19 Communication terminal
20 Setting operation part
21 Display part
21 Display part
21A Display signal
21a Detection signal
40 outer box
41 Wall
50 bundled wires
51 communication line
52 Detection signal line
60 power lines
61 Power line
62 Drive power line
100 banknotes
110a storage entrance
110b Beginning
110c Open / close lid
110d Mounting screw
110e opening
110y key
111A / 111B Opposed Roller
111b / 112b spring
111X pulley
112 Storage and transport mechanism
112A-112C Roller
112D pulley
112d gear
112E pulley
112e Gear transmission mechanism
112R / 112S Opposing Roller
112r / 112s gear
112T / 112U Opposite Roller
112t push spring
112V / 112W opposite roller
112v push spring
112X Roller
112x push spring
112Z Conveyor belt
113A / 113B guide piece
113D Guide tube
113E-113H Opposing roller
114A / 114B Opposing roller
115A identification detection part
115B End detection part
115C Intrusion detection part
116 Pushing mechanism
116A Pushing piece
116C cross lever
117 Allowable storage
117A Guide piece
117B Press plate
117C Spring
119 outer shell
119A overhang
120 Covered box
120a Open / close lid
120y key
200 bill storage device
201a-201d guide piece
210 Storage part
215 Positioning mechanism
215A Positioning piece
220a / 220b guide piece
221 Passing detection part
230 Storage part
250 Mounting seat
300 banknote transport device
500 Pachinko Taijima equipment
A Sub-transport part
B Pachinko machine
C1-C3 control part
C5 control part
C11 Signal processing part
C12 Main control part
D1 passage detection part
E End conveyance part
K storage transport path
M Main transport path
M1 outlet
m1 / m2 drive motor
m3 electric actuator
m4 ・ m5 drive motor
S Sub-transport path
Sp Continuous pulse
S11 Light emission signal
S12 Light reception signal
S13 Difference signal
Tc space time
Td1-Td5 time length
Tr Repeat cycle
Ts time length
t1-t7 time
t11 time

Claims (6)

A storage and transport mechanism portion for transporting the inserted banknote along the storage transport path, an identification detection portion for identifying the type of the banknote, and each storage portion corresponding to the type of the banknote based on the identification A bill storage device provided with a storage mechanism portion for storing
An intrusion detection part for detecting the inserted banknote is disposed in the vicinity of the banknote storage inlet on the upstream side of the start end of the conveyance, and the identification detection part is downstream adjacent to the start end. Detecting part arranging means arranged on the side;
Obtained at the time when the bill is inserted into the insertion detection portion or when it has passed through the insertion detection portion by driving the storing and conveying mechanism based on the detection signal obtained by the insertion detection portion. A storage drive signal means for driving the storage mechanism portion with respect to a first storage portion of the storage portions based on a signal at a time point obtained by adding a predetermined time length set in advance to a time point of the received signal. A bill storage device characterized in that:   The intrusion detection part is constituted by a light projecting part and a light receiving part, and the light projecting part is caused to emit light by a continuous pulse, and a light receiving output by the continuous pulse is generated over a time length exceeding a predetermined time than the passing time. The banknote storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality of the light projecting portion or the light receiving portion based on the fact that the light receiving portion cannot be obtained. Identifying the type of the banknote and the storage and transport mechanism part that transports the banknotes transported by the main transport part from the plurality of sub-transport parts through the merging transport part and inserted from the storage entrance, along the storage transport path A banknote transport device with a banknote storage device provided with an identification detection part for performing and a storage mechanism part for storing the banknotes in each storage part corresponding to the type based on the identification,
An intrusion detection portion for detecting the insertion is disposed in the vicinity of the storage entrance on the upstream side of the start end of the conveyance, and the identification detection portion is disposed on the downstream side adjacent to the start end. Detecting part arranging means to arrange;
Signal processing for obtaining a start signal based on the detection signal of the incoming detection portion and signal processing for obtaining a type signal corresponding to the type based on the detection signal of the identification detection portion are arranged in the banknote storage device. Signal processing means to be performed by the signal processing portion being,
A conveyance start control in which the main control part starts the conveyance based on the start signal given to the main control part arranged in the bill storage device by communication from the signal processing part, and communication from the signal processing part On the basis of the type signal given to the main control part by the main control part, the main drive part drives the storage mechanism part, and the quantity data for each type obtained by the type signal and the identification Storage display control means for performing display control for displaying the defect data of the display on the display portion,
Each communication is performed by serial communication, and one or both of a power line that supplies driving power to the storage and transport mechanism portion and a power line that supplies driving power to the storage mechanism portion, and a communication line for serial communication And a bundled wire communication means for wiring in a bundle. Identifying the type of the banknote and the storage and transport mechanism part that transports the banknotes transported by the main transport part from the plurality of sub-transport parts through the merging transport part and inserted from the storage entrance, along the storage transport path A banknote transport device with a banknote storage device provided with an identification detection part for performing and a storage mechanism part for storing the banknotes in each storage part corresponding to the type based on the identification,
An intrusion detection portion for detecting the insertion is disposed in the vicinity of the storage entrance on the upstream side of the start end of the conveyance, and the identification detection portion is disposed on the downstream side adjacent to the start end. Detecting part arranging means to arrange;
Signal processing for obtaining a start signal based on the detection signal of the incoming detection portion and signal processing for obtaining a type signal corresponding to the type based on the detection signal of the identification detection portion are arranged in the banknote storage device. Signal processing means to be performed by the signal processing portion being,
A conveyance start control in which the main conveyance portion starts the conveyance based on the start signal given to the main control portion arranged in the bill storage device by communication from the signal processing portion, and communication from the signal processing portion On the basis of the type signal given to the main control part by the main control part, the main drive part drives the storage mechanism part, and the quantity data for each type obtained by the type signal and the identification Storage display control means for performing display control for displaying the defect data of the display on the display portion,
Overall control means for controlling the conveyance in the sub-conveyance part, the merging conveyance part, and the main conveyance part in a unified manner through communication by the main control part;
Each of the communications is performed by serial communication, and a power line that supplies driving power to the sub-transport part, the merging transport part, and the main transport part, a power line that supplies driving power to the storage transport mechanism part, and a storage mechanism part A banknote transport apparatus comprising: one or a plurality of power lines for supplying driving power; and a bundled wire communication unit configured to wire the serial communication communication lines as bundled wires. The storage drive signal means includes
The signal obtained at the time when the bill is inserted into the insertion detection portion, or the time length during which the leading edge of the bill is conveyed from the position of the insertion detection portion to the end position of the first storage portion, or this A signal obtained at a time obtained by adding a slightly longer time length, or a signal obtained at the time when the bill has finished passing through the intrusion detection portion, the end of the bill from the position of the intrusion detection portion. The storage mechanism portion with respect to the first storage portion based on a signal of either a time length conveyed to the position of the start end of the first storage portion or a time point obtained by adding a time length slightly longer than this. The bill storage device according to claim 1, wherein the bill storage device is driven. A pachinko machine island device comprising the bill storage device according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 5, or the bill conveyance device according to claim 3 or 4.

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