JP5853498B2 - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sheet processing equipment, for example, the banknote bundling the banknotes and counted classified into denominations, the counted classify banknotes respectively stacked in the temporary stacking unit, organize united at every predetermined number It can be applied to an organizing device.

  In stores that handle a large number of banknotes in a day such as a main branch of a financial institution or a large retail store, a banknote bundling and organizing apparatus that bundles and organizes banknotes collected at the time of scrutiny or the like is introduced. The conventional banknote bundling and organizing apparatus sets a large number of banknotes in the input section, conveys them one by one to the discrimination section, and discriminates denominations, correct bills, or non-performing bills, and denominations designated by the operator in advance. Based on the designation of bills, correct bills, or non-issued bills, they are sorted and collected in a plurality of temporary stacking units, and when the number of stacked sheets becomes constant, they are bundled with a binding material such as paper tape and discharged (Patent Document) 1).

  There may be many banknotes inserted into the banknote bundling and organizing apparatus at one time, and the input unit in which the banknotes to be organized are set can set many banknotes. Since the input unit may have a large number of sheets to be set, a format is adopted in which banknotes are loaded and set on the stage of the input unit, and banknotes are taken into the apparatus one by one from the lowest side. At the time of taking-in, the banknote pressing part that has been retracted at the time of setting presses the banknote from above the uppermost banknote loaded by its own weight.

JP 2011-113152 A

  The banknote bundling device for overseas handles banknotes in that country. Banknotes in many countries are weaker than Japanese banknotes. When such stacked banknotes having a low back are pressed by the banknote pressing unit, many poor take-in occurs, such as the feeding roller cannot be fed inside.

  On the other hand, if it is not pressed by the banknote pressing part, correction of banknotes that are largely curled or have folding folds remaining is insufficient, and in this case also, poor take-in occurs.

Therefore, the paper sheet processing equipment which can reduce the uptake defects when taking from the input unit into the apparatus has been desired.

In order to solve such a problem, the first aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing in which one or a plurality of paper sheets are stacked and set in the input section in the vertical direction, and are taken into the apparatus from the paper sheets at the lowest position. In the apparatus, a paper sheet holding part provided in the input part that can press the stacked paper sheets of the input part from above, and after the paper sheet is taken into the apparatus by the input part A pressing state control means for controlling a pressing state by the paper sheet pressing unit in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event, the pressing state control means at a point when the paper sheet is set in the input unit When the operator gives an instruction to increase the pressing force, the pressing force by the paper sheet pressing unit is applied to the stacked paper sheets, or the pressing force to the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit is applied. It is characterized by increasing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet processing apparatus in which one or a plurality of paper sheets are stacked in the vertical direction in the input unit and set in the apparatus from the lowest position paper sheets. After the start of taking-in of the paper into the apparatus by the input unit and the paper sheet holding unit provided in the input unit, the sheet holding unit of the unit can be pressed from above. A pressing state control unit that controls a pressing state by the paper sheet pressing unit according to occurrence, and the pressing state control unit is pressed by the operator from the time when the paper sheet is set in the input unit. When force down is instructed, the pressing force on the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit is released, or the pressing force on the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit is weakened And

  According to the present invention, even after the taking-in of the paper sheet into the apparatus is started, the pressing state by the paper sheet pressing unit is appropriately controlled. Can be reduced.

It is a schematic side view (schematic side view which looked after removing one side plate) which shows the internal structure of the bill bundling arrangement device of a 1st embodiment. It is an enlarged side view which expands and shows the upper structure in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the banknote binding organization apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the mechanism which moves the banknote pressing part in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 1st Embodiment up and down. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the banknote binding organization apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which controls the position at the time of the insertion operation start of the banknote pressing part in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which controls the position of a banknote pressing part when the abnormality which cannot be taken in from the insertion part arises in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which controls the position of a banknote pressing part, when double feeding arises in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which controls the position of a banknote pressing part when all the banknotes are drawn | fed out from the insertion part in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is an enlarged side view which expands and shows the upper structure in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement performed when a banknote is set in the insertion part in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement performed when it changes into the state which is not detected from the state which the higher load amount sensor detected in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement performed when it changes to the state which is not detected from the state which the lower load amount sensor detected in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement which controls the position of a banknote pressing part, when double feeding arises in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the press-down button is operated in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when the presser raising button is operated in the banknote binding organization apparatus of 3rd Embodiment.

(A) less than the first embodiment, the paper sheet processing equipment according to the present invention, the first embodiment applied to the banknote bundling organizer will be described with reference to the drawings.

(A-1) Configuration of the First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a schematic side view (side view seen with one side plate removed) showing the internal structure of the banknote bundling organizing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view showing the upper structure in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the banknote bundling apparatus according to the first embodiment. The same and corresponding parts are denoted by the same and corresponding reference numerals in addition to FIGS.

  A bill input unit 1 is provided at the upper front portion of the bill binding and arranging apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. The insertion unit 1 includes a fixed stage 60 on which a set banknote is placed, and a banknote pressing unit 61 that can press the set banknote from above.

  FIG. 4 is a side view showing a mechanism for moving the banknote presser 61 up and down. The banknote pressing part 61 has not only a part that can be seen from the outside, but also an extension part 61a that passes through one or a plurality of guide holes provided in the vertical direction on the back plate 1a of the insertion part 1 and extends to the inside of the apparatus. . An arm 71 is attached to the rotating shaft 70a of the motor 70 as a drive source, and the tip 71a of the arm 71 (or a bar-like member attached at right angles to the tip of the arm) may be used as a bill presser. It is made so that the lower surface of the extension part 61a of the part 61 can be contacted. A loose insertion roller may be provided at the tip 71a of the arm 71 so as to weaken the friction when moving in the vertical direction. FIG. 4 shows an uppermost position (standby position) P1 and a lowermost position P2 that can be taken by the bill presser 61 in the vertical direction. In the example of FIG. 4, the bill presser 61 can be moved upward by the motor 70 rotating the arm 71 in the clockwise direction of FIG. 4. The motor 70 can control an anti-rotation brake built in from the outside. When the banknote pressing part 61 is located at a position (for example, the highest position P1), the anti-rotation brake of the motor 70 is controlled. By releasing, the banknote pressing part 61 descends by its own weight. Note that the lowering may also be realized by controlling the amount of rotation with respect to the motor 70.

  In addition, the mechanism which moves the banknote pressing part 61 up and down is not limited to what is shown in FIG. 4, The existing up-and-down movement mechanism is applicable.

  The discriminating unit 2 is provided in the apparatus, and discriminates the authenticity of bills inserted from the input unit 1 (genuine bills, fake bills), denominations, correctness (correct bills, non-paid bills), front and back, etc. While counting, it detects a conveyance abnormality. The detail of the conveyance path 3 which conveys the identified banknote is mentioned later. The front / back reversing unit 4 is provided so as to be positioned downstream of the discrimination unit 2, and performs the front / back reversal of banknotes under the control of the control unit 50 described later.

  The open pocket 5 is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus. Under the control of the control unit 50 described later, banknotes of denominations that are not to be stacked and bound are discharged into the open pocket 5. The reject pocket 8 is used for discharging banknotes that have been discriminated from reject banknotes by the discrimination unit 2.

  The operation unit 7 is provided on one side of the input unit 1 (shown on the right side). The operation unit 7 is provided with a counting start button for instructing counting of banknotes, a reset button for restarting the apparatus when the apparatus is restored, a completion button for instructing completion of counting and bundling processing, and the like.

  The operation display unit 13 is provided behind the open pocket 5 on the upper surface of the apparatus. The operation display unit 13 includes a liquid crystal display and a touch panel disposed on the surface thereof. The operator can operate the operation display unit 13 to set the mode, the denominations of banknotes stacked in the temporary stacking units 6a to 6d described later, the stacking order, and the like. The operation display unit 13 displays the denomination, correctness, count result, and the like of the banknotes identified by the discrimination unit 2 under the control of the control unit 50 described later.

  The stacking mechanism 6 includes four temporary stacking units 6a to 6d arranged in a line in the vertical direction in the apparatus. Each of the temporary stacking units 6a to 6d is configured to stack a specified type of banknote having an upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, 100) under the control of the control unit 50 described later. Note that the number of temporary stacking units is not limited to four.

  The transfer mechanism 9 is for transferring the stacked banknotes of the temporary stacking units 6a to 6d to the banknote binding mechanism 10, and the banknote binding mechanism 10 is for binding the transferred stacked banknotes with a binding material such as a paper tape. Both are provided in the apparatus. The discharge port 11 is an opening for discharging a banknote bundle formed by binding of the banknote binding mechanism 10. The door 12 provided in front of the apparatus above the discharge port 11 is opened so that the operator can access the stacking mechanism 6.

  Next, the conveyance path 3 will be described in detail. The conveyance path 3 includes a roller, a conveyance belt, a sensor that detects passage, a drive motor, and the like. Hereinafter, the conveyance path 3 will be described from the aspect of a banknote path. As shown in FIG. 2, the transport path 3 is roughly divided into five parts (hereinafter also referred to as transport paths) 3 a to 3 e.

  The conveyance path 3a is a portion that reaches the branch point A from the input unit 1 through the discrimination unit 2. The conveyance path 3 b is a part from the branch point A to the reject pocket 8. The conveyance path 3c is a part from the branch point A to the branch point B, and the front / back reversing unit 4 is provided in the middle thereof, and the transport path 3c conveys the banknote so as not to pass the front / back reversing unit 4. You can also. The front / back reversing part 4 has a groove shape, and the conveyed paper piece is inserted into the front / back reversing part 4 from one end and pulled out from the other end so that the front and back are reversed. The conveyance path 3d is a part from the branch point B to the lowermost temporary accumulation unit 6d. The conveyance path 3 e is a part from the branch point B to the open pocket 5.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the banknote bundling and organizing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 5, the control part 50 is mainly comprised, for example with the microcomputer etc., and performs operation control of the said banknote binding organization apparatus 100 whole. The memory unit 51 includes, for example, a program memory, a working memory, and a setting data memory. The control unit 50 controls each unit while using the working memory as a memory for temporarily storing information according to the program stored in the program memory and the data set in the setting data memory. In addition, the memory unit 51 also stores the result of classification and counting obtained from the inserted banknotes.

  In the control unit 50, the components of the input unit 1 (driving elements such as motors and solenoids, sensor elements, etc .; the term “components” is omitted in FIG. 5 via the I / O interface circuit 52. In the following description, the term “component” is omitted), the discrimination unit 2, the conveyance path 3, the front / back reversing unit 4, the stacking mechanism 6, the operation unit 7, the transfer mechanism 9, the bill binding mechanism 10, and the operation display unit 13 and counters 52a to 52d are connected.

  Each of the counters 52a to 52d corresponds to the temporary stacking units 6a to 6d on a one-to-one basis. For example, each time a sensor provided at a predetermined position of the corresponding temporary stacking unit 6a to 6d detects an incoming bill. Count up.

(A-2) Operation of First Embodiment Next, an operation of the banknote bundling apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described. Since the banknote bundling and organizing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment has a feature in the control of the banknote pressing part 61 of the input unit 1, the operation when the banknote set in the input unit 1 is taken into the apparatus is mainly described. explain.

  When the banknote bundling device 100 is turned on, the control unit 50 causes the operation display unit 13 to display an initial screen, and the operator presses the mode option displayed on the initial screen with a finger to operate the mode. Select. The operation mode is divided depending on whether or not the inserted banknotes are counted and the information is stored in the memory unit 51, and also from the viewpoint of how the banknotes are classified and bound.

  Regardless of which operation mode is selected, when the operation mode is selected, the control unit 50 starts the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 and indicates that processing is started by the count start button of the operation unit 7. It is displayed on the operation display unit 13 and the count start button is operated (step S1). When the counting start button is operated, the control unit 50 causes the operation display unit 13 to display a screen for selecting a control method for the bill pressing unit 61 of the insertion unit 1 (step S2), and takes the control method selected by the operator. (Step S3). In the case of this first embodiment, there are two types of control methods that can be selected, and the first is a method in which the bill presser 61 of the insertion unit 1 is positioned at the standby position (the highest position) at the start of insertion. There is a second method in which the banknote pressing part 61 of the insertion unit 1 is brought into contact with the banknote at the highest position and pressed by its own weight at the start of insertion.

  Regarding the selection of these control methods, the following modifications can be given. The selected operation mode is stored in the memory in the device in advance in the maintenance mode, and when the power is turned on, the stored operation mode is read from the memory, the operation of the operation mode is started, and the operation of the count start button is awaited. You may make it do.

  When the first control method is selected, the control unit 50 stores the fact that the first control method is selected in the memory unit 51 (step S4), and immediately returns to the main routine. Note that when the power is turned on, the bill presser 61 is positioned at the standby position, and when the first control method is selected, the standby position is maintained without executing any position change operation.

  On the other hand, when the second control method is selected, the control unit 50 stores the fact that the second control method is selected in the memory unit 51 (step S5), and then presses the bill. The unit 61 is brought into contact with the banknote at the uppermost position and pressed by its own weight (step S6), and then the process returns to the main routine.

  When returning to the main routine in this manner, the control unit 50 causes the banknotes set in the insertion unit 1 to be taken in (take out) one by one.

  If an abnormality that cannot be taken into the apparatus from the loading unit 1 occurs during taking in the banknote from the loading unit 1, the control unit 50 shifts from the main routine to the subroutine shown in FIG. For example, a sensor for detecting a fed banknote (taken in) is provided in the vicinity of the feeding roller for taking in the banknote from the insertion unit 1, and the feeding roller rotates to feed out the banknote. Nevertheless, if the sensor does not detect the banknote, the control unit 50 determines that an abnormality that cannot be taken into the apparatus from the input unit 1 has occurred. However, it is confirmed that banknotes remain on the stage. For example, a small hole is provided in any part of the stage, and the light from the light emitting element provided in the bill holder 61 passes through the small hole and reaches the light receiving element below the stage. In addition, since the light receiving element can receive the light beam from the light emitting element, it can be detected that no banknote is present on the stage. However, the detection method that a banknote does not exist is not limited to this.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 7 is started, the control unit 50 first refers to the memory unit 51 to determine whether the control method is the first control method or the second control method (step S51).

  When the second control method is selected, the control unit 50 increments the parameter N for counting the number of consecutive abnormalities by 1 (step S52), and then the parameter N is the number of alarms NTH (an integer of 2 or more). Is determined (step S53). When the parameter N reaches the number of alarms NTH, the control unit 50 displays on the operation display unit 13 that the abnormality that cannot be captured continues NTH times (step S54) and stops the operation of each unit (step S55). Leave the response to the operator. On the other hand, if the parameter N has not reached the alarm count NTH, the control unit 50 immediately returns to the main routine. Since the 2nd control method is the method of pressing down a bill with bill press part 61, even if abnormality which cannot be taken in arises, it was decided to continue taking-in operation until it continued NTH times. It should be noted that the processing may be switched by determining the number of times occurring in a predetermined time instead of or in addition to the number of consecutive times.

  On the other hand, when the first control method is selected, the control unit 50 makes the banknote pressing unit 61 abut on the banknote at the uppermost position and presses it with its own weight (step S56). The content stored in the memory unit 51 is rewritten to indicate that the second control method has been selected (step S57), and the process returns to the main routine. This increase in load is expected to eliminate abnormalities that cannot be captured.

  If a multi-feed in which a plurality of banknotes are overlapped and taken into the apparatus from the input unit 1 while taking in the banknotes from the input unit 1, the control unit 50 shifts from the main routine to the subroutine shown in FIG. To do. For example, the double feed can be detected by the time when the photoelectric sensor provided in the vicinity of the feeding roller for taking in the banknote from the input unit 1 is shut off, and is also detected by the image processing by the discrimination unit 2. be able to. However, the double feed detection method is not limited to this.

  When the subroutine shown in FIG. 8 is started, the control unit 50 first refers to the memory unit 51 to determine whether the control method is the first control method or the second control method (step S101).

  When the second control method is selected, the control unit 50 returns the bill pressing unit 61 to the standby position (step S102), and then the first control method selects the storage content of the memory unit 51. This is rewritten (step S103), and the process returns to the main routine. Due to this change in load release, it is expected that double feeding will not occur. Note that the bill presser 61 may be returned to the standby position when the condition that multiple feeds occur a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time is satisfied.

  On the other hand, when the first control method is selected, the control unit 50 immediately returns to the main routine without performing any processing. Since the first control method is a method in which pressing by the banknote pressing unit 61 is not executed, the state is viewed even if double feeding occurs.

  When all the banknotes set in the insertion unit 1 are taken into the apparatus (take-in completion), the control unit 50 starts a subroutine shown in FIG. It is determined whether the control method is the first control method or the second control method (step S151). When the second control method is selected, the control unit 50 returns the bill pressing unit 61 to the standby position (step S152), and then when the first control method is selected. Immediately return to the main routine.

  The banknotes taken into the apparatus from the input unit are processed in the same manner as the conventional apparatus, and are classified based on the designation of the denomination, correct bill or non-conformity designated by the operator in advance and accumulated in the temporary accumulation unit, When the number of accumulated sheets becomes constant, they are bound and discharged.

(A-3) Effects of First Embodiment According to the first embodiment, the bills are generated when the banknotes set in the input unit 1 are fed out (taken) one by one from the input unit 1 into the apparatus. Since pressing and releasing by the bill presser 61 are controlled in accordance with the abnormal type of taking-in, it can be expected to greatly reduce the taking-in failure when feeding from the loading unit into the apparatus.

(B) Second Embodiment Next, the paper sheet processing equipment according to the present invention, the second embodiment applied to the banknote bundling organizer will be described with reference to the drawings.

(B-1) Configuration of Second Embodiment FIG. 10 is an enlarged side view showing the upper structure of the banknote bundling apparatus 100A of the second embodiment in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the same and corresponding parts.

  The input unit 1A of the banknote bundling apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment includes two banknote pressing parts 61L and 61U. Each bill holder 61L and 61U can basically be moved up and down independently by the vertical movement mechanism as shown in FIG.

  In addition, the loading unit 1A includes two load amount sensors 62L and 62U. Each of the load amount sensors 62L and 62U is provided to have a predetermined height from the fixed stage 60, and detects whether or not there is a bill stacked on the fixed stage 60 at that height. It is. The load sensor 62L is in charge of a position lower than the load sensor 62U. As the load sensors 62L and 62U, a combination of a light emitting element and a light receiving element respectively provided on the left and right side walls of the input unit 1A can be applied. However, it is not limited to this.

  Even in the second embodiment, the configuration of the control system can be represented by FIG. 5 according to the first embodiment, but the program for controlling the banknote pressing portions 61L and 61U stored in the memory unit 51 is It differs from that of one embodiment. Further, the memory 51 stores information such as whether each of the bill holders 61L and 61U is in the pressed state or at the standby position, and whether or not the load sensor 62L and the load sensor 62U are detected. Has been made to be.

(B-2) Operation of the Second Embodiment Next, in the banknote bundling and organizing apparatus 100A of the second embodiment, an explanation will be given focusing on the operation when the banknote set in the input unit 1A is taken into the apparatus. .

  Regardless of which operation mode is selected, when a bill is set in the insertion unit 1A, the control unit 50 starts the subroutine shown in FIG. 11 and detects the load sensors 62L and 62U. The state is captured and determined (step S201). The detection state includes a first detection state in which both the loading amount sensors 62L and 62U detect that there is a bill at its height, and only the lower loading amount sensor 62L has a bill at that height. There are a second detection state in which the load is detected, and a third detection state in which the load sensors 62L and 62U cannot both detect that there is a banknote at the height.

  In the case of the first detection state, the control unit 50 stores the fact that it is in the first detection state in the memory unit 51 (step S202), and then starts processing with the count start button of the operation unit 7. Is displayed on the operation display unit 13 (step S203), and the process returns to the main routine. In the first detection state, since there is a large amount of banknotes at the time of setting, it is not necessary to press the banknote pressing sections 61L and 61U, and both the banknote pressing sections 61L and 61U are positioned at the standby position (uppermost position). It was decided.

  In the case of the second detection state, the control unit 50 stores the fact that it is in the second detection state in the memory unit 51 (step S204), and then moves the lower banknote pressing unit 61L to the banknote at the uppermost position. The operation display unit 13 displays that the process is started by the count start button of the operation unit 7 (step S203), and returns to the main routine. In the second detection state, since the banknote loading amount at the time of setting is intermediate, it is assumed that light pressing by the banknote pressing part is necessary, and pressing is performed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L.

  In the case of the third detection state, the control unit 50 stores the fact that it is in the third detection state in the memory unit 51 (step S206), and the uppermost position is reached by the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U. The banknote is pressed (step S207), and then the operation display unit 13 is displayed on the operation display unit 13 with the count start button of the operation unit 7 (step S203), and the process returns to the main routine. In the third detection state, since the stack amount of banknotes at the time of setting is small, both the two banknote pressing portions 61L and 61U are used for pressing.

  In the above description, the case where the operation of the counting start button of the operation unit 7 is prompted by display after the initial load amount is detected is shown, but this order may be reversed. That is, the operation of the counting start button of the operation unit 7 is prompted and operated, and when operated, the initial stacking amount is detected and the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U are controlled to the initial positions. May be.

The operator operates the counting start button of the operation unit 7 in accordance with the display in step S203 described above, and the control unit 50 takes in (feeds out) banknotes set in the insertion unit 1 one by one. Let it run. With such bill feeding, the loading amount on the fixed stage 60 gradually decreases. Therefore, even if the initial state is the first detection state, the load amount sensor 62U eventually changes to a state in which bills cannot be detected due to the decrease in the load amount, and the load amount sensor 62L is changed by the further decrease in the load amount. It changes to the state which cannot detect a bill. Even if the initial state is the second detection state, the load amount sensor 62L eventually changes to a state in which bills cannot be detected due to a decrease in the load amount.

  The control unit 50 starts the subroutine shown in FIG. 12 immediately after changing from the state (first detection state) detected by the higher load sensor 62U to the state not detected (second detection state). . Then, the control unit 50 presses the stacked banknote only with the lower banknote pressing unit 61L (step S251), and the memory unit 51 indicates that the stacked banknote is pressed only with the lower banknote pressing unit 61L. Write (step S252) and return to the main routine.

  Further, immediately after the control unit 50 changes from a state (second detection state) detected only by the lower load amount sensor 62L to a state (third detection state) not detected, the subroutine shown in FIG. The control unit 50 determines the pressed state at that time (step S301). As a pressed state, a first pressed state in which only the lower banknote presser 61L is pressed (by the process shown in FIG. 12), a second presser in which neither of the two banknote pressers 61L and 61U is pressed. State (by the process of FIG. 14 to be described later) There is a third pressed state in which the two banknote pressing portions 61L and 61U are both pressed, but when determining in step S301, the first or second pressed state is taken. ing. If the current state is the first pressed state, the control unit 50 causes the upper banknote pressing unit 61U to press the stacked banknote (step S302), and presses the stacked banknote with the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U. Is written in the memory unit 51 (step S303), and the process returns to the main routine. On the other hand, if the current state is the second pressed state, the stacked banknote is pressed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L (step S304), and the stacked banknote is pressed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L. Is written in the memory unit 51 (step S305), and the process returns to the main routine.

  Next, an operation in a case where double feeding occurs while taking in bills from the insertion unit 1A will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When double feeding occurs, the control unit 50 first refers to the memory unit 51 to determine the current pressed state (step S351). If it is in the 1st press state pressed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L, the control part 50 will return the lower banknote pressing part 61L to a standby position (step S352), and then the memory part 51. Is rewritten to indicate that neither of the two banknote pressing portions 61L and 61U has been pressed (step S353), and the process returns to the main routine. If in the third pressed state in which the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U are both pressed, the control unit 50 returns only the upper banknote pressing unit 61U to the standby position (step S354), and then the memory unit. The stored content of 51 is rewritten as being pressed only by the bill presser 61L (step S355), and the process returns to the main routine. If the two banknote pressing parts 61L and 61U are in the second pressed state in which neither is pressed, the control unit 50 immediately returns to the main routine.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, the pressing force is reduced or released in a situation where double feeding occurs.

  When all the banknotes set in the insertion unit 1A are taken into the apparatus (take-in is completed), the flowchart is omitted, but the control unit 50 has a banknote pressing part that is being pressed at that time. For example, after returning everything to the standby position, if there is no banknote pressing part being pressed, the process immediately returns to the main routine.

(B-3) Effect of Second Embodiment According to the second embodiment, when the banknotes set in the input unit 1A are fed out (taken) one by one from the input unit 1A into the apparatus, the input unit Depending on the amount of banknotes remaining in 1A (loading amount), the pressing by the banknote pressing parts 61L and 61U is controlled, and the pressing force is reduced or released by the occurrence of double feeding. It can be expected that the failure of taking in the inside of the apparatus will be greatly reduced.

(B-4) Modified Embodiment with respect to Second Embodiment In the above description, the case where there are two banknote pressing parts and stacking amount sensors that can be moved up and down independently is shown, but one or three or more may be used.

  In the case of one case, when one load amount sensor changes from the detection state to the non-detection state, pressing by the banknote pressing unit is executed. Then, if double feeding occurs during pressing by the only banknote pressing section, the banknote pressing section is returned to the standby position.

  In the case of three or more cases, when a certain load sensor changes from the detection state to the non-detection state, the load by the banknote pressing unit associated with the load sensor is started. As it becomes, the number of banknote pressing parts to be pressed is increased. And whenever double feeding occurs, the uppermost banknote pressing part being pressed is returned to the standby position.

(C) Next, a third embodiment, the paper sheet processing equipment according to the present invention, a third embodiment applied to the banknote bundling organizer will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Although the illustration of the mechanical configuration of the banknote bundling device of the third embodiment is omitted, the load capacity sensors 62L and 62U are excluded from FIG. 10 according to the second embodiment. On the other hand, the configuration of the control system can be represented by FIG. 5 according to the first embodiment. However, the program for controlling the bill holders 61L and 61U stored in the memory unit 51 is different from that of the second embodiment, and the working data stored in the memory unit 51 as appropriate is also the second implementation. It is different from the form.

  The bill holders 61L and 61U are both in the standby position in the initial state.

  The control unit 50 displays a “holding down button” on a part of the display screen of the operation display unit 13 from when the banknote is set in the insertion unit 1A until all the banknotes in the insertion unit 1A are taken into the apparatus. And “Presser up button” are displayed. The display start time may be a power-on time or a time when the counting start button of the operation unit 7 is operated.

  When the “pressing down button” is operated, the control unit 50 starts the subroutine shown in FIG. 15, and first determines the pressed state at that time (step S401). If it is in the 1st press state pressed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L, the control part 50 will also press the upper banknote pressing part 61U so that a stacked banknote may be pressed (step S402). The fact that the stacked banknotes are being pressed by the parts 61L and 61U is written in the memory part 51 (step S403), and the process returns to the main routine. Further, if the current state is in the second pressed state in which neither of the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U is pressed, the control unit 50 presses the stacked banknotes only with the lower banknote pressing unit 61L (step). In S404, the fact that the stacked banknote is being pressed only by the lower banknote pressing section 61L is written in the memory section 51 (step S405), and the process returns to the main routine. Furthermore, if the current state is the third pressed state in which the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U are both pressed, the control unit 50 immediately returns to the main routine. In this case, however, a buzzer may be sounded to notify that the operation of the “pressing down button” has been ignored.

  On the other hand, when the “pressing up button” is operated, the control unit 50 starts the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, and first determines the pressed state at that time (step S451). If it is in the 1st press state pressed only by the lower banknote pressing part 61L, the control part 50 will also return the lower banknote pressing part 61L to a standby position (step S452), and two banknote pressing parts The fact that both 61L and 61U are not pressing the stacked banknote is written in the memory unit 51 (step S453), and the process returns to the main routine. Further, if the current state is in the second pressed state in which neither of the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U is pressed, the control unit 50 immediately returns to the main routine. In this case, however, a buzzer may be sounded to notify that the operation of the “pressing up button” has been ignored. Further, if the current state is the third pressed state in which the two banknote pressing units 61L and 61U are both pressed, the control unit 50 returns the upper banknote pressing unit 61U to the standby position (step S454), The fact that the stacked banknote is being pressed only by the banknote pressing part 61L on the side is written in the memory part 51 (step S455), and the process returns to the main routine.

  In this 3rd Embodiment, since the operation | movement when double feeding arises during taking in of the banknote from the insertion part 1A is the same as the operation | movement in 2nd Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The operation when all the bills set in the insertion unit 1A are taken into the apparatus (take-in completion) is also the same as the operation in the second embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.

  According to the third embodiment, when the banknotes set in the insertion unit 1A are fed out (taken) one by one from the insertion unit 1A into the apparatus, the banknote pressing units 61L and 61U are operated according to the operator's button operation. Since the pressing force is controlled by the occurrence of double feed and the pressing force is reduced or released, it can be expected to greatly reduce the take-in failure when feeding from the input unit 1A into the apparatus.

  Also in 3rd Embodiment, the number of the banknote pressing parts which can be moved up and down independently is not limited to two, One or three or more may be sufficient.

  In the case of one case, the state is converted to the pressed state by the operation of the “pressing down button”, and the standby state is restored by the operation of the “pressing up button”.

  In the case of three or more, the number of banknote pressing parts in the pressed state is increased by one by one operation of the “pressing down button” (however, only the number is maintained even when operated at the upper limit number). Therefore, the number of the banknote pressing portions in the pressed state is reduced by one by one operation of the “pressing up button” (however, even if it is operated at 0, only 0 is maintained). .

  In the above description, a “presser up button” and a “presser down button” that are lowered or raised one by one have been shown, but in addition to this, a “presser up button” and a “presser down button” that lower or raise two together. May be provided. Furthermore, it is possible to allow only one drop at a time and to select only two ascents.

(D) Other Embodiments In the description of each of the above embodiments, various modified embodiments have been referred to. However, modified embodiments as exemplified below can be raised.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the pressing force is reduced or released when double feeding is detected. However, the pressing state changing process may not be executed when double feeding is detected.

  The technical idea of the first embodiment and the technical idea of the second embodiment may be combined. In the second embodiment, the trigger for changing the banknote pressing part that has been in the non-pressed state to the pressed state is that the load sensor corresponding to the banknote pressing part changes from the detection state to the non-detection state. However, every time an abnormality occurs in which the feeding roller cannot feed the banknote in the insertion unit into the apparatus, the banknote pressing unit in the pressed state may be increased. In this case, the load amount sensor can be dispensed with.

  You may build a banknote binding organization apparatus so that the characteristic method of the said 1st-3rd embodiment can be selected. For example, when the first and second dip switches for selection are provided and both the first and second dip switches are located on the ON side, the control of the bill presser described in the first embodiment is performed. When the first dip switch is applied and the second dip switch is located on the OFF side, the control of the bill presser described in the second embodiment is applied, and the first dip switch is applied. Is on the OFF side and the second dip switch is on the ON side, the control of the bill presser explained in the third embodiment is applied, and both the first and second dip switches are on the OFF side. When it is positioned, all the banknote pressing portions may be always positioned at the standby position.

  In the second and third embodiments, the pressing force is changed by changing the number of banknote pressing portions in the pressed state. However, the pressing force changing method is not limited to this. For example, a linear motion motor that presses the base end of the banknote pressing part in the downward direction is provided in addition to a motor that returns the banknote pressing part to the standby position, and the pressing force is changed by the driving force of the linear motion motor. good.

  In each of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to the banknote bundling apparatus, but the application apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the banknote bundling apparatus. In short, the technical idea of the present invention can be applied as long as the input unit configuration is the same as the input unit of the banknote bundling device.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, what applied this invention to the banknote bundling organizing apparatus which handles a banknote was shown, However, Paper sheets which this invention can apply are other than a banknote, a check, a gift certificate, etc. It may be a paper sheet.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A ... Insertion part, 2 ... Discrimination part, 13 ... Operation display part, 50 ... Control part, 51 ... Memory part, 60 ... Fixed stage, 61, 61L, 61U ... Bill holding part, 62L, 62U ... Load capacity sensor , 100, 100A ... Banknote bundling arrangement device.

Claims (2)

In the paper sheet processing apparatus in which one or a plurality of paper sheets are stacked and set in the input unit in the vertical direction and are taken into the apparatus from the paper sheet at the lowest position,
A paper sheet presser provided in the input unit, capable of pressing the stacked paper sheets of the input unit from above;
A pressing state control means for controlling a pressing state by the paper sheet pressing unit in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event after the paper sheet is taken into the apparatus by the input unit;
The pressing state control means applies the pressing force by the paper sheet pressing unit to the stacked paper sheets when the operator instructs to increase the pressing force from the time when the paper sheets are set in the loading unit. Alternatively, a paper sheet processing apparatus that increases the pressing force on the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit. In the paper sheet processing apparatus in which one or a plurality of paper sheets are stacked and set in the input unit in the vertical direction and are taken into the apparatus from the paper sheet at the lowest position,
A paper sheet presser provided in the input unit, capable of pressing the stacked paper sheets of the input unit from above;
A pressing state control means for controlling a pressing state by the paper sheet pressing unit in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event after the paper sheet is taken into the apparatus by the input unit;
The pressing state control means releases the pressing force on the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit when the operator instructs the down pressing force from the time when the paper sheets are set in the loading unit. Alternatively, a paper sheet processing apparatus that weakens the pressing force applied to the stacked paper sheets by the paper sheet pressing unit.

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