JP5102562B2 - Banknote transfer device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote transport device connected to a game medium lending machine between game machines such as pachinko and pachislot machines, and transports banknotes that have passed through a banknote identification machine in each game medium lending machine. The present invention relates to a banknote transport apparatus that can finely adjust a clamping force between a drive roller and a tension roller that are disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the apparatus from a receiving port to a main transport path.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game medium lending machine is provided between game machines such as pachinko and pachislot machines, and a bill transport device having a unit structure is connected to each game medium lending machine. Further, by connecting the banknote transport apparatus, the main transport path in each banknote transport apparatus is connected, and the main transport path is guided to a safe provided at the end of the game island.

  In such a configuration, the banknotes inserted from the slot of each game medium lending machine are subjected to authenticity determination by a banknote identification machine built in each game medium lending machine, and the banknotes determined to be true remain as they are. Although it is transferred to the transport path, the banknote determined to be false is returned again from the slot of the game medium lending machine.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the bill is false in the bill validator, it is necessary to reversely rotate the transport roller provided in the bill validator and pull the bill back in the reverse feeding direction. In order to realize this, it is necessary to make the holding force of the conveyance roller provided in the banknote discriminator stronger than the holding force of the roller on the banknote conveyance path side. Need to do.

  If patent document 1 is referred about the conventional banknote conveyance apparatus, the apparatus described in this literature will be related to the banknote conveyance unit which made the banknote conveyance apparatus the unit structure, and in that 1 unit, a driven conveyance path and drive conveyance. A banknote merge guide mechanism is provided between the road and the road. In addition, the banknote merging guide mechanism section in each unit is provided with banknote supply ports on both sides, and a drive pulley and a roller with a spring are brought into contact with a merging section of both banknote supply ports, and the roller with a spring presses the drive pulley. Thus, the structure is configured to rotate following.

  However, in such a structure, the roller with a spring has only its roller shaft pressed by a spring toward the driving roller at a constant pressure, and is not configured to adjust the pressing force.

  In addition, Patent Document 2 describes a roller unit in which the pressing force can be adjusted. However, the configuration described in this document determines the winding degree of the winding portion of the torsion spring that presses the holding shaft of the roller. A configuration is described in which the pressing force of the roller can be adjusted by adjusting by engaging the engagement arm protruding from the winding portion with the first stopper or the second stopper provided on the holder side. Yes.

However, in the configuration of Patent Document 2, the adjustment is only possible depending on whether the engagement arm of the torsion spring is engaged with the first or second stopper, and the pressing force of the roller is finely adjusted. Is not easy.
JP-A-4-2563939 JP 2001-187654 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and relates to a banknote transport device connected to a game medium lending machine between game machines such as pachinko and pachislot machines. Provided is a banknote transport apparatus that can finely adjust the clamping force between a drive roller and a tension roller disposed opposite to a guide path that guides a banknote that has passed through an in-machine banknote discriminator from a receiving port of the banknote transport apparatus to a main transport path The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the banknote transport apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a drive disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the banknote that has passed through the banknote identification machine from the receiving port of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path. In a banknote conveying apparatus having a roller and a tension roller, a driving roller is obtained by locking a one-side arm of a torsion spring that pivotally supports a winding portion of a torsion spring in the vicinity of the tension roller to a roller shaft of the tension roller The other arm of the torsion spring is engaged with the inclined surface formed on the slide member while the other arm of the torsion spring is pressed against the inclined surface of the slide member. The biasing force of the torsion spring is adjusted by changing the engagement position of the tension roller, and the pressing force of the tension roller against the driving roller can be adjusted.

  Moreover, the banknote conveyance apparatus of Claim 2 of this invention has the drive roller and tension roller which were opposingly arranged by the guide path which guides the banknote which passed the banknote identification machine from the entrance of a banknote conveyance apparatus to the main conveyance path. In the banknote conveying apparatus, one side arm of a torsion spring that pivotally supports a winding portion of a torsion spring in the vicinity of the tension roller is pressed to the driving roller side by being locked to the roller shaft of the tension roller, The other arm of the torsion spring is locked to one of the sides or corners of the adjustment member having three sides of the unequal triangle at the end, and the adjustment member is rotated to rotate the torsion spring. Adjusting the biasing force of the torsion spring and adjusting the pressing force of the tension roller against the drive roller by adjusting the other arm so that it is locked to a predetermined side or corner of the unequal triangle And wherein the door.

  Furthermore, the banknote transport apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention includes a drive roller and a tension roller disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the banknote that has passed through the banknote discriminator from the entrance of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path. In the banknote transport apparatus, two or more combinations of drive rollers and tension rollers are arranged in the guide path, and one side arm of a torsion spring supporting a torsion spring winding portion in the vicinity of each tension roller is a tension. While being locked to the roller shaft of the roller, it is pressed toward the driving roller, while the other arm of the torsion spring provided on any tension roller is engaged with the inclined surface formed on the slide member, By changing the engagement position of the other arm of the torsion spring with respect to the inclined surface of the slide member by changing the fixing position of the slide member, The other side of the torsion spring provided on any tension roller is adjusted to a predetermined side or corner of the adjustment member having three sides of an unequal triangle at the end. The biasing force of the torsion spring is adjusted by adjusting the other arm of the torsion spring so as to be locked to a predetermined side or corner of the unequal side triangle by rotating the adjusting member. The pressing force of the tension roller against the drive roller can be adjusted.

  According to the banknote conveying apparatus of the present invention, the movement of the slide member according to claim 1 changes the engagement position of the other arm of the torsion spring with respect to the inclined surface of the slide member, and the biasing force of the torsion spring is adjusted. As a result, the pressing force of the tension roller against the driving roller can be finely adjusted.

  Further, the urging force of the torsion spring is adjusted by the rotation of the adjusting member according to claim 2 so that the other side arm of the torsion spring is locked to a predetermined side or corner of the unequal side triangle, thereby adjusting the driving roller. The pressing force of the tension roller with respect to can be finely adjusted.

  Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the biasing force of the torsion spring is finely adjusted by the combined use of the sliding member and the adjusting member, and the pressing force of the tension roller against the driving roller is fine. Adjustable.

  Therefore, when the authenticity determination of the banknote is performed, the front end side of the banknote inserted into the banknote identification machine is in a state of passing the clamping position by the drive roller and the tension roller, but the banknote identification machine determines that the banknote is false. In this case, it is necessary to return the bill from the insertion of the bill discriminator. In the present invention, the spring of the torsion spring is not adjusted by adjusting the fixed position of the slide member, rotating the adjusting member, or a combination of both. By changing the force, it is possible to finely adjust the pressing force of the tension roller against the drive roller, and it is possible to reliably return the bill from the insertion of the bill validator.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a driving roller 6 disposed opposite to a guide path 5 b that guides the banknote S that has passed through the banknote discriminator 2 from the receiving port 5 a of the banknote transport apparatus 1 to the main transport path 4. In the banknote transport apparatus 1 having the tension roller 7, the spring biasing force of the torsion spring 8 is adjusted by the movement of the slide member 9 in order to adjust the pressing force of the tension roller 7 that presses the driving roller 6. It is.

  The banknote transport apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 is configured as one unit, and the main transport path 4 provided along the inside of the banknote transport apparatus 1 is formed by connecting the one unit of banknote transport apparatus 1. The main transport path 4 is connected to a safe (not shown) provided at the end of the game island. Further, the banknote transport apparatus 1 is provided with a movable guide 3, and a banknote discriminator 2 is connected to each receiving unit 5 a provided in the movable guide 3, and the banknote S that has passed through the banknote discriminator 2 is received. It is guided from the inlet 5a to the main transport path 4 through the guide path 5b and the sub guide path 5c.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7 are opposed to the guide path 5b in a state where they are in contact with each other. The drive roller 6 is rotationally driven when its roller shaft 6a is connected to a motor (not shown), and transfers the bill S to the sub guide path 5c.

  The tension roller 7 is slidably inserted along a long bearing groove 10 formed in the vicinity of the guide path 5b, while the torsion spring 8 is attached to a support shaft 11 provided in the vicinity of the tension roller 7. A winding portion 8a (also referred to as “α spring”) is pivotally supported, and one side arm 8b of the torsion spring 8 is inserted into a through hole 7b (see FIG. 6) of the roller shaft 7a of the tension roller 7. And is configured to be locked. The torsion spring 8 is provided on both sides of the tension roller 7 as will be described later (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the other arm 8 c of the torsion spring 8 slides in the same direction as the axial direction of the drive roller 6 or the tension roller 7 inside the side wall of the movable guide 3 provided in the banknote transport device 1. It is engaged with inclined surfaces 9a and 9b of a slide member 9 provided freely. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the slide member 9 is formed with inclined pieces 9a and 9b having the same gradient on the upper and lower portions on one side of the long material, and between the inclined surfaces 9a and 9b. Protrusions 9c that are engaged with fingertips when the slide member 9 is slid are formed, and screw holes 9d and 9d are formed above and below the inclined surfaces 9a and 9b.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the elongate edge 12 and the upper and lower contact pieces 12a and 12b are provided in the up-down direction inside the side wall in the movable guide 3 of the banknote conveying apparatus 1, and the slide member 9 is made into a long edge. By inserting between the portion 12 and the contact pieces 12a and 12b, the slide member 9 can be moved vertically between the long edge 12 and the upper and lower contact pieces 12a and 12b. After moving and adjusting the member 9, as shown in FIG. 4, screws (not shown) are installed in the upper and lower elongated holes 14a and 14b formed between the long edge 12 and the upper and lower contact pieces 12a and 12b. By being inserted and fastened into the upper and lower screw holes 9d, 9d of the slide member 9, it is fixed in place.

  In addition, the front surface of the banknote transport apparatus 1 is shown in FIG. 5, and the screw holes 9d and 9d of the slide member 9 are visible through the upper and lower elongated holes 14a and 14b. The screw holes 9d of the upper and lower slide members 9 are visible. 9d, the slide member 9 is fixed at a predetermined position.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows only components for convenience of understanding, and the through holes 7b and 7b of the roller shaft 7a projecting on both sides of the tension roller 7 that contacts the drive roller 6 (the one side through hole 7b is Each of the torsion springs 8 is locked by being penetrated by one side arm 8b of the torsion spring 8, and each of the torsion springs 8 passes through the winding portion 8a and the other side arm 8c (each end portion is not shown in FIG. 6). (Bent L-shape 8d) is in contact with the inclined surfaces 9a, 9b of the slide member 9.

  With such a configuration, when the slide member 9 is moved, the inclined surfaces 9a and 9b change the engagement position with the other arm 8c of each torsion spring 8, and the torsion degree of the winding portion 8a of each torsion spring 8 is increased. By changing, the spring urging force of the torsion spring 8 fluctuates (see FIG. 7), whereby the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the drive roller 6 can be adjusted. Such adjustment of the pressing force of the tension roller 7 is adjusted depending on which position of the inclined surfaces 9a and 9b the other arm 8c of each torsion spring 8 is engaged with. The urging force varies continuously, and the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the driving roller 6 can be finely adjusted.

  According to the configuration of the first embodiment, in FIG. 1, the leading end side of the bill S inserted into the bill discriminator 2 when the authenticity of the bill S is determined passes through the nipping position between the drive roller 6 and the tension roller 7. It will be in the state. Therefore, when it is determined that the banknote S is true, the banknote S is moved as it is to the main transport path 4 by the feeding operation of the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7, but the banknote S determined to be false is again the banknote discriminator. It is necessary to return from the 2 slot (not shown).

  In this case, the holding force of the conveyance rollers 14a and 14b of the bill validator 2 needs to be stronger than the holding force between the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7, and therefore the fixing position of the slide member 9 is changed. By adjusting the urging force of the torsion spring 8 and finely adjusting the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the driving roller 6, the clamping force of the transport rollers 14 a and 14 b of the bill validator 2 is changed to the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7. Therefore, the banknote S can be reliably fed backward.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, in a configuration in which the receiving guide 18 is connected to the movable guide 3 provided in the banknote transport apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. A roller 7 is provided. Accordingly, also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the drive disposed opposite to the guide path 5b for guiding the banknote S having passed through the banknote discriminator 2 from the receiving port 5a to the main transport path 4 (see FIG. 13). In the banknote transport apparatus 1 (see FIG. 13) having the roller 6 and the tension roller 7, the adjustment member 13 is rotated with the biasing force of the torsion spring 8 in order to adjust the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the driving roller 6. It can be adjusted according to the situation.

  In FIG. 8, the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7 are disposed opposite to each other in a state of contact with the guide path 5 b in the vicinity of the receiving port 5 a of the receiving guide 18, and the driving roller 6 is the roller as in the first embodiment. The shaft 6a is rotationally driven by being connected to a motor (not shown).

  In FIG. 8, a roller shaft 7a of the tension roller 7 is slidably inserted along a long bearing groove 10 formed in the vicinity of the guide path 5b, while being provided in the vicinity of the tension roller 7. A winding portion 8 a of a torsion spring 8 (sometimes referred to as “α spring”) is pivotally supported on the support shaft 11, and one side arm 8 b of the torsion spring 8 is a through hole 7 b of the roller shaft 7 a of the tension roller 7. (Refer to FIG. 12 (a), the through hole 7b is the same as in FIG. 6). In this embodiment, the torsion spring 8 is also provided on both sides of the tension roller 7 as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10 showing the internal structure of the tension roller side guide member 19 provided in the receiving guide 18, the upper and lower locking pieces 15, 15 provided on the end side of the tension roller mounting member 20. The adjusting member 13 is rotatably inserted in the locking grooves 15a, 15a and the insertion grooves 21a, 21a of the upper and lower insertion pieces 21, 21.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the adjustment member 13 has three sides in which the upper and lower ends of the long shaft 13 a having a circular cross section are formed into unequal triangles 16, 16. The long shaft 13a of the adjusting member 13 is detachable and rotatable in the insertion grooves 21a and 21a of the upper and lower insertion pieces 21 and 21 provided inside the upper and lower locking pieces 15 and 15 shown in FIG. In addition to being freely inserted, the upper and lower unequal triangles 16 and 16 of the adjustment member 13 are rotatably attached to the upper and lower locking pieces 15 and 15.

  In such a configuration, in FIGS. 12A to 12C showing the tension roller mounting member 20, the other side of the torsion spring 8 is placed on a predetermined side or corner of the upper and lower unequal triangles 16 and 16 of the adjustment member 13. When the arm 8c is locked and the adjustment member 13 is rotated, the other arm 8c of the torsion spring 8 is locked to a predetermined side or corner of the inequilateral triangle 16, thereby winding the winding portion of the torsion spring 8. The torsion degree of 8a changes, and the spring urging force of the torsion spring 8 is adjusted, whereby the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the drive roller 6 is adjusted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, the torsion spring 16 is rotated by the rotation of the adjusting member 13 because the three sides of the unequal triangle 16 having different side lengths are formed. Although the spring biasing force of 8 can be adjusted to three modes, the adjusting member 13 is easily detachable, and the driving roller 6 can be replaced by replacing the adjusting member 13 with an unequal triangular triangle 16 having another length. It is possible to finely adjust the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the pressure.

  Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the authenticity of the bill S is determined, the leading end side of the bill S inserted into the bill discriminator 2 passes through the holding position by the drive roller 6 and the tension roller 7. It will be in the state. Therefore, when it is determined that the banknote S is true, the banknote S is moved as it is to the main transport path 4 by the feeding operation of the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7, but the banknote S determined to be false is again the banknote discriminator. 2 is required to be returned from the insertion port (not shown), and the side or corner of the inequilateral triangle 16 with which the other arm 8c of the torsion spring 8 is engaged is changed by the rotation of the adjusting member 13 of this embodiment. As a result, the height of the side or corner where the torsion spring 8 abuts can be changed, the urging force of the torsion spring 8 can be changed, and the pressing force of the tension roller 7 against the drive roller 6 can be finely adjusted.

  This embodiment has the configurations of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 13, the banknote S that has passed through the banknote discriminator 2 is transferred from the receiving port 5a of the banknote transport apparatus 1 to the main transport path 4. In the banknote transport apparatus 1 having the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7 disposed opposite to the guide path 5b for guiding to the guide path 5b, two or more combinations of the driving roller 6 and the tension roller 7 are disposed on the guide path 5b. It is. In the present embodiment, a first drive roller 6A and a first tension roller 7A are configured in the movable guide 3 provided in the banknote transport apparatus 1, and the reception guide 18 connected to the movable guide 3 The second drive roller 6B and the second tension roller 7B are provided. Thus, the first drive roller 6A and the first tension roller 7A provided in the movable guide 3 are combined with the second drive roller 6B and the second tension roller 7B provided in the movable guide 3. The configuration is necessary when there is a distance between the bill validator 2 and the main transport path 4.

  In the above configuration, a slide in which the biasing force of the torsion spring 8A is configured in the same manner as in the first embodiment in order to adjust the pressing force of the first tension roller 7A that presses the first drive roller 6A in the movable guide 3. Adjustment is made by movement of the member 9.

  Further, in order to adjust the pressing force of the second tension roller 7B that presses the second driving roller 6B in the receiving guide 18, the adjusting member 13 having the urging force of the torsion spring 8B configured in the same manner as in the second embodiment. It is adjusted by rotating the.

  In this embodiment, when the authenticity determination of the banknote S is performed, the front end side of the banknote S inserted into the banknote discriminator 2 is provided with the first drive roller 6A and the first tension provided along the guide path 5b. The roller 7A, the second driving roller 6B, and the second tension roller 7B are in a state of passing. Therefore, when it is determined that the banknote S is true, the banknote S is directly sent to the main transport path 4 by the feeding operation of the first and second drive rollers 6A and 6B and the first and second tension rollers 7A and 7B. Although moved, it is necessary to return the banknote S determined to be false from the insertion slot (not shown) of the banknote validator 2 again.

  In the present embodiment, by adjusting the combination of the movement of the fixed position of the slide member 9 and the rotation of the adjusting member 13, the spring biasing force of the torsion springs 8A and 8B on both sides can be finely adjusted. It becomes possible to finely adjust the pressing force of each tension roller 7A, 7B against 6A, 6B.

  The banknote transport apparatus of the present invention is a banknote transport apparatus connected to a game medium lending machine between game machines such as pachinko and pachislot machines. The present invention can be used as a banknote transport apparatus that can finely adjust the clamping force between a drive roller and a tension roller that are disposed opposite to a guide path that guides from the receiving port of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path.

It is a fragmentary sectional view of the bill conveyance device concerning Example 1 of the present invention. It is sectional drawing regarding the movable guide provided in the banknote conveying apparatus which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the movable guide provided in the banknote conveying apparatus which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the movable guide provided in the banknote conveying apparatus which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, Comprising: The condition before attaching a slide member is shown. It is a front view of the movable guide provided in the banknote conveyance apparatus which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the engagement relationship between the slide member which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, and the torsion spring provided in the tension roller. It is a side view which shows the engagement relationship of the slide member which concerns on Example 1 of this invention, and the torsion spring provided in the tension roller. It is sectional drawing regarding the receiving port guide in the connection vicinity of the receiving port guide which concerns on Example 2 of this invention, and a banknote identification machine. It is a whole perspective view of the adjustment member which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the tension roller side guide member in the receiving port guide which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a front view of the receiving port guide provided in the banknote conveying apparatus which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view. (A)-(b) is the perspective view and top view which show the engagement relationship of the adjustment member provided in the tension roller attachment member which concerns on Example 2 of this invention, and a torsion spring. It is a fragmentary sectional view of a bill conveyance device concerning Example 3 of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote conveying apparatus 2 Banknote identification machine 3 Movable guide 4 Main conveyance path 5a Entrance 5b Guide path 5c Sub guide path 6 Driving roller 6a Roller shaft 6A First driving roller 6B Second driving roller 7 Tension roller 7a Roller shaft 7b Through hole 7A First tension roller 7B Second tension roller 8 (8A, 8B) Torsion spring 8a Winding portion 8b One side arm 8c Other side arm 9 Slide member 9a, 9b Inclined surface 9c Projection 9d Screw hole 10 For bearing Groove 11 Bearing shaft 12 Long edges 12a, 12b Contact piece 13 Adjusting member 13a Long shaft 14a, 14b Long hole 15 Locking piece 15a Locking groove 16 Unequal side triangles 16a, 16b, 16c Three sides 17a, 17b Conveying roller 18 Receipt guide 19 Tension roller side guide member 20 Tension roller mounting member 21 Insertion piece 21a Insertion groove S Nusa

Claims (3)

In the banknote transport apparatus having a drive roller and a tension roller disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the banknote that has passed through the banknote identification machine from the reception port of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path,
The one side arm of the torsion spring that supports the winding portion of the torsion spring in the vicinity of the tension roller is pressed against the driving roller side by being locked to the roller shaft of the tension roller, while the other side of the torsion spring The arm is engaged with an inclined surface formed on the slide member,
By changing the engagement position of the other arm of the torsion spring with respect to the inclined surface of the slide member by changing the fixing position of the slide member, the urging force of the torsion spring is adjusted, and the pressing force of the tension roller against the driving roller is adjusted. A bill transport device characterized by being adjustable. In the banknote transport apparatus having a drive roller and a tension roller disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the banknote that has passed through the banknote identification machine from the reception port of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path,
While one side arm of a torsion spring that pivotally supports the winding portion of the torsion spring in the vicinity of the tension roller is pressed to the driving roller side by being locked to the roller shaft of the tension roller,
The other arm of the torsion spring is locked to any side or corner of the adjusting member having three sides of an unequal triangle at the end,
By adjusting the biasing force of the torsion spring by adjusting the biasing force of the torsion spring by adjusting the other side arm of the torsion spring so as to be locked to a predetermined side or corner of the inequilateral triangle by rotating the adjusting member, A bill transporting device characterized in that the pressing force of the tension roller to be adjustable. In the banknote transport apparatus having a drive roller and a tension roller disposed opposite to a guide path that guides the banknote that has passed through the banknote identification machine from the reception port of the banknote transport apparatus to the main transport path,
Two or more combinations of drive rollers and tension rollers are arranged in the guide path,
While one side arm of a torsion spring that pivotally supports a winding portion of a torsion spring in the vicinity of each tension roller is pressed to the driving roller side by being locked to the roller shaft of the tension roller,
The other arm of the torsion spring provided on one of the tension rollers is engaged with the inclined surface formed on the slide member,
Adjusting the biasing force of the torsion spring by changing the engagement position of the other arm of the torsion spring with respect to the inclined surface of the slide member by changing the fixing position of the slide member;
Alternatively, the other arm of the torsion spring provided on any tension roller is locked to a predetermined side or corner of an adjustment member having three sides of an unequal triangle at the end,
By adjusting the biasing force of the torsion spring by adjusting the other side arm of the torsion spring so as to be locked to a predetermined side or corner of the inequilateral triangle by rotating the adjustment member,
A banknote conveying apparatus characterized in that a pressing force of a tension roller against a driving roller can be adjusted.