JP4835469B2 - Paper sheet transport device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying apparatus that introduces and conveys paper sheets into a conveying path. In this apparatus, for example, banknotes thrown into gaming medium lending machines such as a plurality of pachinko balls arranged between a plurality of gaming machines such as pachinko machines arranged side by side in a game hall are arranged on the back side thereof. It is introduced into a banknote transport passage, and is used in a banknote collection and transport device that transports the banknote to a banknote storage section such as a money changer provided at one end of a gaming machine row through the transport path.

As a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus of this type, Japanese Patent No. 2940233 (Patent Document 1) filed and patented by the present applicant, or Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-83341 (Patent Document) previously published. Those described in the literature 2) are known.
Here, in the paper sheet conveying device described in Patent Document 1, banknotes inserted into banknote receiving units provided at a plurality of locations are respectively retained in the temporary storage unit on the outlet side after discrimination, and later An apparatus for collecting and storing these reserved banknotes in a predetermined storage unit, connecting each temporary storage unit and the storage unit and circulating in one direction, and a plurality of units on the transfer unit Grip collection provided at a location, circulated by the transport means, grips the banknotes held there when passing through each temporary storage section, and releases the banknotes and stores them in the storage section when passing through a predetermined storage section Means. And the collection | recovery apparatus of the banknote which can collect | recover the banknote which each receiving part received with high reliability by the holding | grip collection means comprised in this way is provided.

Further, the paper sheet transport device described in Patent Document 2 includes a main transport unit that transports banknotes, and a sub-transport unit in which banknotes inserted into a plurality of receiving units are sent out after discrimination. The banknote sent to the transport unit is introduced into the main transport unit and transported to the banknote collection unit, and the sub-transport unit is provided at the receiving port with a pair of rotating bodies facing each other and one of the rotations A rotation driving means for rotationally driving the body, and an interval switching means for reciprocally moving the other rotating body to switch the interval between the pair of rotating bodies, so that the distance between the pair of rotating bodies is narrow. When switched, the banknote received by the sub-conveying unit is sandwiched between the pair of rotating bodies, introduced into the main conveying unit, and conveyed to a predetermined banknote collecting unit. And the conveyance apparatus comprised in this way can change the width | variety of the space | interval between rotary bodies, without switching the rotation of a rotation drive means, and can change the banknote received by the sub conveyance part into the main conveyance part. Since it is possible to switch whether or not to be introduced to the main transport path and the secondary transport path, it is possible to reduce the cost and size of the apparatus by using only one drive means without using two drive means for driving the main transport path and the sub transport path, respectively. It is what.
Japanese Patent No. 2940233 JP 2002-83341 A

  By the way, in the banknote conveying apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when passing through each temporary holding section, the banknotes held there are held at a plurality of locations on the endless conveying means circulating in one direction. There are gripping and recovery means for releasing the banknotes and storing them in the storage part when passing through a predetermined storage part, but the temporary holding part and the gripping recovery means need to function in conjunction with each other with high accuracy. However, since the gripping and collecting means protrudes from the endless conveying means and rotates around it, there is a problem that the operating space of the apparatus becomes large and the installation place is limited.

  Moreover, in the banknote conveying apparatus described in Patent Document 2, banknotes thrown into the receiving unit are sent to the sub-carrying unit after discrimination. The sub-carrying unit includes a pair of rotating bodies and a rotating body. The structure is complicated because it includes drive connecting means for connecting to one drive means and interval switching means for switching the interval between the pair of rotating bodies. Moreover, since the banknote sent to this sub conveyance part needs to be sent to the position which can be pinched | interposed into a main conveyance part between a pair of rotary bodies, the control means which controls the sending position is required. . That is, there is a problem that the configuration is complicated and the cost is high.

  In order to cope with such a problem, the present invention introduces the paper sheets put into the receiving unit into the transport path with a simple configuration, and transports and stores them in a predetermined recovery unit, so that the cost is low. An object of the present invention is to provide a highly reliable paper sheet conveying apparatus.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes a conveyance path that conveys a paper sheet, a protrusion provided in the conveyance path and extending in the conveyance direction of the paper sheet, A friction member formed so as to face the ridge portion and engage with the ridge portion via a gap; and conveying means for guiding and moving the friction member; and the paper sheets by the ridge portion and the friction member. Is a paper sheet transporting device that transports the paper sheets along the transport path by guiding and moving the friction member by the transport means. with the introduction portion for introducing the paper sheet in the middle of the introduction portion merges into the transport path, and the introduction passage for introducing the paper sheet, extending the ridges following the introduction passage as set, the by the projection height lower than said protrusion Provided to extend in the conveying direction of the sheet, and a said friction member opposed to the same standby protrusions that will be formed to engage through the gap, is introduced into the conveying path from the inlet passage the When the paper sheet is in the standby state, its leading edge is located at the standby ridge .

  According to this, when the leading edge of the paper sheet is located at the standby ridge portion and is in a standby state, the friction member is guided and moved by the conveying means, and the paper sheet is moved to the standby ridge portion. And the friction member so as to be pressed from both sides, and can be introduced into the transport passage and transported. In addition, the paper sheet in the standby state is guided to the transport means regardless of the position of the standby ridge portion where the leading edge is provided long along the transport direction of the paper sheet. The friction member can be introduced into the transport path.

Further, since the standby ridge portion is formed with a protrusion height with respect to the friction member lower than that of the ridge portion, the paper sheets are pressed from both sides by the standby ridge portion and the friction member. The pressing force at the time of doing can be made smaller than the pressing force at the time of pressing the paper sheets from both sides by the protrusion and the friction member.

  As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the leading edge of the paper sheet is in the standby state with the leading edge of the paper sheet being in the standby state, the friction member is guided and moved by the conveying means. Can be sandwiched between the standby protrusion and the friction member so as to be pressed from both sides, introduced into the transport passage, and transported. With a simple configuration, a rotating body or the like is not required, and the paper sheets put into the receiving unit or the like can be reliably introduced into the conveyance path, and can be conveyed and stored in a predetermined collection unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a paper sheet conveying apparatus with low cost and high reliability. In addition, the paper sheet in the standby state is guided by the friction member that is guided and moved by the conveying means, regardless of the position of the standby ridge that is provided with a long leading edge along the conveyance direction of the paper sheet. Since it can be introduced into the transport passage, for example, when a bill inserted into the receiving section is sent to the introduction section of the transport apparatus after being identified and placed in a standby state, the delivery position to the introduction section Even if there is variation, the friction member guided and moved by the conveying means can surely introduce it into the conveying path. That is, it is possible to reduce costs by eliminating the need for precise delivery control means or the like to the bill introduction section.

Further, the pressing force when pressing the paper sheet from both sides with the standby ridge portion and the friction member may be made smaller than the pressing force when pressing the paper sheet from both sides with the ridge portion and the friction member. Therefore, the leading edge of the paper sheet is positioned at the standby ridge to reduce the transport force generated in the paper sheet in the standby state, and increase the transport force generated in the paper sheet in the transport state in the transport path. Can do. Therefore, it is possible to easily hold a paper sheet in a standby state with a relatively small holding force and reliably transport a paper sheet in a transport state with a large transport force. An apparatus can be provided.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an application of a paper sheet conveying apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A plurality of game media (pachinko machines) arranged between a plurality of game machines (pachinko machines, etc.) 75 arranged side by side in a game hall. So-called amusement island equipped with a device for collecting banknotes thrown into the lending machine 70 and transporting the banknotes to a banknote storage unit (exchange machine etc.) 76 provided at one end of the 75 rows of gaming machines It is a perspective view which shows 80 typically. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing the configuration of the game island 80. In the gaming island 80 configured as described above, the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 71 (FIG. 1) of the game medium lending machine 70 is identified by a bill discriminator (not shown) provided therein, and the like. If it is determined to be appropriate, it is sent to the bill introduction section 50 (FIG. 2) on the back side. The banknotes sent to the banknote introduction unit 50 are taken into the banknote transport path 3 of the paper sheet transport device 1 extending on the back side along the 75 rows of gaming machines, and one end side of the gaming machines 75 rows. Are conveyed and stored toward the banknote storage section 76 provided in the storage.

  FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a schematic structure of the banknote transport path 3 extending on the back side along the 75 rows of gaming machines, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing a schematic structure of the same banknote transport path 3. . An endless chain 5 that circulates in one direction is disposed inside the banknote transport path 3 at a substantially central portion of its width. The endless chain 5 is wound around a drive sprocket 6 provided on one end side of the game island 80 and a pair of driven sprockets 7 arranged on the other side apart from the drive sprocket 6. Here, the pair of driven sprockets 7 is rotatably attached to a guide member 8 that is slidably provided. Further, the guide member 8 is moved to the outside by a spring 9 provided inside the endless chain 5. It is energized towards. As a result, the endless chain 5 is installed between the drive sprocket 6 and the driven sprocket 7 without looseness. Then, the drive sprocket 6 is driven to circulate in one row.

  The banknote transport path 3 includes a main frame 11 having upper and lower guide rail portions 12 and 13 to guide an endless chain 5 and an upper side of the main frame 11 disposed in parallel therewith. A banknote passage 20 that is formed in a substantially square shape by a frame 15 and a pair of passage side plates 17 and 18 provided on both sides of the frame 15 and sandwiches them, and that transports banknotes along the inside of the passage side plates 17 and 18 on both sides. Is formed on both sides.

  The main frame 11 includes an upper structure portion 11a, a lower structure portion 11b, a connection plate portion 11c that connects these, and the like. The upper structural portion 11a is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape in cross section, and a guide rail portion 12 having a substantially square cross section for guiding the endless chain 5 is provided on the upper portion thereof, and passage side plates 17 and 18 are provided on both sides thereof. A side plate mounting portion 22 to be mounted and a rib portion 23 forming a lower end surface of the banknote passage 20 for transporting the banknote 10 are provided. The lower structure portion 11b is provided with a guide rail portion 13 which is symmetrical in the vertical direction with the guide rail portion 12 of the upper structure portion 11a, and covers the endless chain 5 and the like traveling on the guide rail portion 13 on its side portion. A cover mounting portion 24 for mounting the cover member 26 is provided. In addition, joint guide portions 25 for attaching the main frame 11 to the base of the game island 80 via a transport path support member or the like are provided on both sides of the connecting plate portion 11c that connects the upper structure portion 11a and the lower structure portion 11b. Is provided.

  The cross section of the upper frame 15 is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape, mounting portions 28 for attaching the passage side plates 17 and 18 are provided on both sides of the upper frame 15, and rib portions 29 that form the upper end surface and the upper side surface of the banknote passage 20 below the upper frame 15. , 30 are provided. A joint guide rib 31 is provided at the upper end of the upper frame 15 for attaching it to the base of the game island 80 via a support member.

  The passage side plates 17 and 18 on both sides of the bill conveyance path 3 are provided so as to face each other with the main frame 11 and the upper frame 15 sandwiched therebetween, and a plurality of ridge portions 17a and 18a are formed on the inner wall so as to protrude into the bill passage 20. It is extended along the conveyance direction of a banknote. One of the protrusions 17a and 18a is arranged so as to mesh with an action portion 36 of a friction member 35, which will be described later, via a gap 38, and the banknote 10 conveyed through the banknote passage 20 is thereby moved from both sides. Pressed. That is, one of the protrusions 17 a and 18 a functions so that the banknote 10 is conveyed in contact with the action portion 36 of the friction member 35 stably.

  5A and 5B show the link 40 constituting the endless chain 5 that circulates in the banknote transport path 3 in one direction. FIG. 5A is a front view thereof, and FIG. 5B is a plan view thereof. As shown in the figure, the link 40 constituting the chain 5 is formed in a catamaran shape by connecting a pair of link plates 41. A hook portion 41 a is formed at one end portion of the link plate 41. At the other end, a bush roller 43 that meshes with the drive sprocket 6 and the driven sprocket 7 is disposed between the link plates 41, and a guide roller 45 is disposed on both outer sides of the bush roller 43. It is supported rotatably by. Then, as indicated by solid lines and two-dot chain lines in the figure, adjacent links 40 and 40 are connected in a loop shape by engaging the respective hook portions 41a and the support shaft 46. In addition, a mounting portion 48 having a recess 47 and protruding is provided on the upper surface of the coupling portion 42 in the center of the link 40. Then, a connecting portion 37 provided in a convex shape on the friction member 35 described later is detachably mounted in the concave portion 47 of the mounting portion 48. In addition, you may use the link 40 which does not equip the friction member 35 with the mounting part 48 not provided.

  The endless chain 5 configured as described above is stretched in the bill conveyance path 3 by forming an elongated loop having the horizontal direction as the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the elongated loop of the endless chain 5 has an upper portion and a lower portion provided on the upper structure portion 11a and the lower structure portion 11b of the main frame 11, respectively. It is supported and guided by the guide rail portions 12 and 13, and is constructed so that both end portions thereof mesh with the drive sprocket 6 and the pair of driven sprockets 7. The endless chain 5 smoothly travels in the guide rail portions 12 and 13 when the guide rollers 45 of the links 40 are guided by the inner surfaces of the side portions of the guide rail portions 12 and 13 and roll. .

  FIG. 6 shows the friction member 35 attached to the link 40 of the endless chain 5, (a) is a front view thereof, (b) is a side view thereof, and (c) is a bottom view thereof. The friction member 35 is provided with an action portion 36 on both sides and is formed in a substantially U shape, and a convex portion inserted into a recess portion 47 provided in a mounting portion 48 of a link 40 constituting the endless chain 5 at the center portion thereof. A connecting portion 37 is provided. Then, the friction member 35 is detachably mounted on the link 40 by inserting the connecting portion 37 into the recess 47 of the link 40 and engaging the claw portions 37a on both sides thereof with the outside of the mounting portion 48 of the link 40. The In addition, the support | pillar part 39 convexly provided in the other end side of the center part with the connection part 37 is a guide part for hold | maintaining the space | interval of the action part 36 of the friction member 35, and the link 40 appropriately.

  The action portions 36 on both sides of the friction member 35 are made of a friction material such as urethane rubber that abuts on the bill 10 conveyed through the bill passage 20 and generates a frictional force, and the groove portion 36a formed in the center thereof is formed on the passage side plates 17 and 18. The protrusions 17a and 18a are formed so as to face each other via a gap 38. That is, according to such a configuration, when the banknote 10 conveyed through the banknote passage 20 is sandwiched between the action portion 36 and the protrusions 17a and 18a and deformed into a corrugated shape, the banknote 10 is pressed against the action portion 36. Thus, the frictional force generated thereby can be stabilized and the banknote 10 can be reliably conveyed. The friction member 35 is attached to the link 40 of the endless chain 5 at a predetermined interval shorter than the length of the conveyed banknote.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the structure of the bill introduction part 50 in which the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 71 of the game medium lending machine 70 is judged as appropriate by a bill discriminator (not shown) and sent out. is there. As shown in the figure, the banknote introduction part 50 is arranged side by side with the passage side plate 18 (17) and constitutes the side wall of the banknote path 20, and the introduction part cover 52 provided on the outside thereof. Equally, a bill introduction passage 55 is formed between the introduction portion main body 51 and the introduction portion cover 52 to guide the bill 10 delivered from the game medium lending machine 70 to the bill passage 20. The banknote introduction passage 55 changes the direction of the banknote 10 sent from the game medium lending machine 70 to a substantially right angle along the banknote path 20 and guides the banknote 10 to join the banknote path 20. Further, in the vicinity of the junction between the bill introduction passage 55 and the bill passage 20, there is provided a detection lever 56 that protrudes in these passages and is rotatable in the conveyance direction of the bill 10, and the bill 10 passes through its position. When the bill lever 10 is pushed by the bill 10 and rotates in the transport direction, a bill transport detection sensor 53 is arranged to detect the passage of the bill 10 by the rotation.

  Moreover, the banknote introduction part 50 is provided with an introduction protrusion 51a so as to extend from the protrusion 18a (17a) provided on the passage side plate 18 (17). And in this predetermined | prescribed area which goes to a banknote conveyance direction from the junction part of the banknote introduction channel | path 55 and the banknote channel | path 20, this introduction rib part 51a is the height of the rib part 18a (17a) of the channel | path side board 18 (17). An introductory standby part 51b formed lower than is provided. Here, in the banknote transport path 3, when the banknote 10 determined to be appropriate by the banknote identification machine of the game medium lending machine 70 and sent to the banknote introduction unit 50 is in an escrow (returnable) state, The leading edge is located in a range where the introduction standby portion 51b is formed and is configured to be temporarily held. And when the front-end | tip of the banknote 10 sent to the banknote introduction part 50 from the game medium lending machine 70 is located in the introduction waiting | standby part 51b in this way, the front-end | tip part of the banknote 10 introduce | transduces with the action part 36 of the friction member 35. Although it is sandwiched between the standby portions 51b and generates a conveyance force in the conveyance direction, the conveyance force of the introduction ridge 51a formed at the same height as the ridge 18a (17a) of the passage side plate 18 (17). Less than what happens to the bills in position. Therefore, the banknote 10 can be easily held at that position by being sandwiched by a force corresponding to this relatively small transport force by, for example, the banknote holding roller 70a provided in the main body of the game medium lending machine 70. Further, when the holding of the banknote by the banknote holding roller 70a is canceled and the temporary holding state is released (that is, the escrow state is released), the banknote 10 is gradually moved in the carrying direction by the relatively small carrying force generated in the banknote 10. To be transported. And when it reaches the position of the introduction protrusion 51a formed at the same height as the protrusion 18a (17a) of the passage side plate 18 (17), its conveying force increases and becomes relatively large and conveys the banknote 10. Can be performed reliably.

  In the gaming island 80 provided with the banknote transport device 1 as described above, the banknote 10 inserted into the banknote insertion slot 71 of the game medium lending machine 70 is identified by the banknote identification machine provided therein. When it is determined as appropriate, it is sent to the bill introduction part 50 on the back side and temporarily held in an escrow state. When a game medium such as a pachinko ball is lent out from the game medium lending machine 70, the escrow state of the banknote 10 is released, and the banknote 10 temporarily held in the banknote introduction unit 50 is placed on the back surface along the 75 rows of game machines. It is taken in by the friction member 35 into the banknote passage 20 of the banknote conveyance path 3 extended to the side. Furthermore, the banknote 10 taken into the banknote path 20 is conveyed toward one end of the gaming machine 75 row, and is stored in the banknote storage section 76 such as a money changer provided at the end. In this way, the banknotes 10 thrown into a plurality of gaming medium lending machines 70 such as pachinko balls arranged between a plurality of gaming machines 75 such as pachinko machines arranged side by side in the game hall are collected, and the game The banknote is conveyed and stored in a banknote storage section 76 such as a money changer provided at one end of the machine 75 row.

  As described above, according to the paper sheet transport apparatus 1 of the present invention, the leading edge of the banknote 10 is positioned in the introduction standby section 51b (standby ridge section), and further, the game medium lending machine 70 (banknote holding roller 70a). ), The friction member 35 is guided and moved by the endless chain 5 (conveying means), and the bill 10 is sandwiched between the introduction standby portion 51b and the friction member 35 so as to be pressed from both sides. Since it can be introduced into the banknote passage 20 and conveyed, it does not require a complicated temporary holding section or a special driving means for introducing a banknote in the hold state into the banknote path 20 and has a simple configuration and a game. A bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 71 (receiving portion or the like) of the medium lending machine 70 can be reliably introduced into the bill passage 20 and can be conveyed and stored in the bill storage portion 76 (collection portion). Therefore, it is possible to provide a paper sheet conveying apparatus with low cost and high reliability. Moreover, the banknote 10 sent to the banknote introduction part 50 from the game medium lending machine 70 is endless even if the leading edge is in any position of the introduction standby part 51b provided long along the conveyance direction of the banknote 10. The friction member 35 guided and moved by the chain 5 can be introduced into the bill passage 20, so that there is variation in the delivery position of the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 71 of the game medium lending machine 70 to the bill introduction portion 50. Even if it exists, it can be reliably introduced into the bill passage 20 by the friction member 35 guided and moved by the endless chain 5. That is, it is possible to reduce the cost because there is no need for precise sending control means for the bill to the bill introduction section 50. Further, the distance between the game medium lending machine 70 and the banknote introduction unit 50 differs depending on the installation site due to the difference in the installation location of the transport device, and the amount of banknotes 10 sent from the game medium lending machine 70 to the banknote introduction unit 50 However, if the leading edge of the banknote 10 is sent to any position of the introduction standby section 51b, the banknote 10 can be reliably introduced into the banknote path 20 by the friction member 35 and conveyed. It is possible to provide a paper sheet transport device in which the device can be easily installed.

  In addition, since the introduction standby portion 51b is formed so that the protrusion height with respect to the friction member 35 is lower than the protrusion 18a (17a), the introduction standby portion 51b and the friction member 35 are used to press the bill 10 from both sides. The pressure can be made smaller than the pressing force when the banknote 10 is pressed from both sides by the protrusions 18a (17a) and the friction member 35. Accordingly, the leading edge of the banknote 10 is positioned at the introduction standby portion 51b to reduce the transport force generated in the banknote 10 in the temporary holding state, and to increase the transport force generated in the banknote 10 in the transport state in the banknote passage 20. it can. In other words, the banknote 10 in the temporarily held state can be easily held with a relatively small holding force, and the banknote 10 in the transported state can be reliably transported with a large transporting force. Can be provided.

  The game medium lending machine 70 includes a banknote holding roller 70a and the like that holds the banknote 10 in a temporarily held state, and the banknote 10 in the temporarily held state has a holding power of the banknote 10 held by the banknote holding roller 70a and the like. It is larger than the conveyance force generated when being sandwiched between the portion 50b and the friction member 35, and smaller than the conveyance force occurring when the banknote 10 is sandwiched between the protrusion 18a (17a) and the friction member 35 and is conveyed through the banknote passage 20. Since it is set, the banknote 10 in the temporary holding state is held in the temporary holding state by the banknote holding roller 70a or the like, and the banknote 10 introduced from the temporary holding state into the banknote path 20 is reliably conveyed along the banknote path 20. be able to. That is, it is possible to provide a highly reliable paper sheet transport device that can reliably transport the banknote 10.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the apparatus shown in this embodiment mode, and application changes can be made within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. For example, the holding means for holding the banknote 10 sent from the game medium lending machine 70 to the banknote introduction unit 50 in a temporary holding state is not limited to the banknote holding roller 70 a provided in the game medium lending machine 70, and is another method. Also good. Further, the protrusion 17a (18a), the introduction protrusion 51a, and the introduction standby part 51b that are provided so as to engage with the friction member 35 via a gap are arranged in the banknote transport direction by arranging not only one item but also a plurality of items. Naturally it is good to install.

A plurality of game media (pachinko balls, etc.) lending machines to which the paper sheet conveying device of the embodiment of the present invention is applied and arranged between a plurality of game machines (pachinko machines, etc.) arranged side by side in a game hall It is a perspective view which shows typically what is called a game island provided with the device which collects the bill thrown in and conveys the bill to the bill storage part (exchange machine etc.) provided in the one end side of the gaming machine row. is there. It is a schematic plan view which shows the structure of the amusement island to which the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention is applied. It is a sectional side view which shows the structure of the banknote conveyance path extended in the back side along the gaming machine row | line | column in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the banknote conveyance path extended in the back side of the game machine row | line | column in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of embodiment of this invention. The link which comprises the endless chain which circulates the inside of a banknote conveyance path in one direction in the conveyance apparatus of paper sheets of embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is the front view, (b) is the top view. It is. FIG. 2 shows a friction member attached to a link of an endless chain in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, (a) is a front view thereof, (b) is a side view thereof, and (c) is a side view thereof. It is the bottom view. In the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the structure of the banknote introduction part in which the banknote inserted into the banknote insertion slot of the game medium lending machine is determined to be appropriate by the banknote identification machine inside and sent out. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Paper transport device
3 Bill transport path 5 Chain (transport means)
10 banknotes (paper sheets)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Main frame 12 Guide rail part 15 Upper frame 17 Passage side board 17a Projection part 18 Passage side board 18a Projection part 20 Bill passage (conveyance path)
35 friction member 36 action part 36a groove part
50 bill introduction part (introduction part)
51 Introducing section body 51b Introducing standby section (standby ridge)
55 Banknote introduction passage (introduction passage)
70 game media lending machine 70a bill holding roller (standby holding means)
80 Amusement Island

Claims (1)

A conveyance path for conveying the paper sheet, a ridge provided in the conveyance path and extending in the conveyance direction of the paper sheet, and facing the ridge part through the gap And a conveying means for guiding and moving the friction member, and sandwiching the paper sheets from both sides by the protrusions and the friction member, and the conveying means A paper sheet transport device that transports the paper sheets along the transport path by guiding and moving the friction member, and includes an introduction unit that introduces the paper sheets in the middle of the transport path, The introduction portion joins the conveyance passage and introduces the paper sheet , and the protrusion height extends from the protrusion so as to extend the ridge portion following the introduction passage. low and provided to extend in the transport direction of the paper sheet, said friction And a wood facing to the same standby protrusions that will be formed to engage with a gap, wherein the paper sheet introduced into the conveying path from the inlet passage is the leading time in the standby state the A paper sheet transporting device, wherein the paper sheet transporting device is located at a standby ridge .

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