JP6455031B2 - Media processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medium processing apparatus.

  Recently, there are media processing apparatuses that process a plurality of types of media. For example, there is a medium processing apparatus that processes a passbook and a payment document. In such a medium processing device, the printed payment document is stored in the payment document storage unit when the payment document storage unit is attached to the medium processing device, and the passbook storage unit is used instead of the payment document storage unit. A new bankbook stored in the bankbook storage unit is drawn out when the card is attached to the card (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-122983 A

  However, when using a media processing device that can only be installed in one of the payment slip storage portion and the passbook storage portion, the passbook storage portion is removed from the media processing device during processing of the payment slip, and the payment slip storage portion is processed as a medium. It is necessary to attach the passbook storage unit to the medium processing apparatus by attaching it to the apparatus and removing the payment form storage unit from the medium processing apparatus when issuing a new bankbook. Therefore, it takes time to attach and detach the payment slip storage unit and the passbook storage unit.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to attach and detach the payment slip storage section that stores the printed payment slip and the passbook storage section that stores the new passbook. The object is to provide a technique capable of reducing labor.

  In order to solve the above problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, a passbook insertion slot into which an issued passbook is inserted, a payment slip insertion slot into which a payment slip is inserted, the issued passbook and the payment There is provided a medium processing apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints on a book; a payment book storage unit that stores the payment book printed by the printing unit; and a passbook storage unit that stores a new passbook. .

  The medium processing device causes the printing unit to print the issued passbook and the payment slip, and when the issued passbook cannot be printed, causes the passbook storage unit to feed out the new passbook. And a control unit that causes the printing unit to print on the new passbook.

  The control unit temporarily retracts the payment document printed by the printing unit to a predetermined first position, and temporarily retracts the issued passbook printed by the printing unit to a predetermined second position. Then, the new bankbook may be conveyed from the bankbook storage unit to the printing unit.

  Each of the predetermined first position and the predetermined second position may be a position different from a position on a conveyance path from the passbook storage unit to the printing unit.

  Each of the predetermined first position and the predetermined second position may be a position different from a position on a conveyance path from the printing unit to the passbook insertion port.

  The control unit may cause the new bankbook printed by the printing unit to be conveyed to the bankbook insertion port before the issued bankbook printed by the printing unit.

  In the conveyance path from the payment insertion port to the printing unit, a conveyance path from the payment document storage unit to the printing unit is joined on the way, and the merge point and the payment document storage unit The conveyance direction of the conveyance path between the two may be bidirectional.

  In the conveyance path from the payment form insertion port to the printing unit, a conveyance path from the passbook storage unit to the printing unit is joined on the way, and the junction point and the passbook storage unit The conveyance direction of the intermediate conveyance path may be bidirectional.

  The medium processing apparatus may include a cassette in which the payment document storage unit and the passbook storage unit are integrated.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the labor of attaching and detaching the payment book storage unit for storing printed payment documents and the passbook storage unit for storing new passbooks.

It is the schematic which shows an example of the internal structure of the general medium processing apparatus with which the payment part was mounted | worn. It is the schematic which shows an example of the internal structure of the general medium processing apparatus with which the passbook issuing part was mounted | worn instead of the payment part. It is the schematic which shows an example of the internal structure of the medium processing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating an example of operation | movement of the medium processing apparatus from insertion of a payment note and the issued bankbook to printing to a payment note. It is the schematic for demonstrating an example of operation | movement of the medium processing apparatus from printing of a payment note to temporary saving of a payment note and the issued bankbook. It is the schematic for demonstrating an example of operation | movement of the medium processing apparatus from temporary saving of a payment document and the issued bankbook to discharge | emission of the issued bankbook. It is a figure which shows a mode that a new passbook is drawn out from a passbook storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of the medium processing apparatus from discharge | emission of the issued bankbook to storage of a payment note. It is a figure which shows a mode that a payment document is accommodated in the payment storage part. It is the schematic which shows an example of the internal structure of the medium processing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows an example of the internal structure of the cassette which a medium processing apparatus has. It is a side view which shows an example of the internal structure of the cassette which a medium processing apparatus has. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the cassette which concerns on a 1st modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the cassette which concerns on a 2nd modification. It is a figure which shows an example of the internal structure of the cassette which concerns on a 3rd modification.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

  In the present specification and drawings, a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by attaching different alphabets or numbers after the same reference numeral. However, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish each of a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numerals are given.

(1. Configuration of a general medium processing apparatus)
A general medium processing apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a general medium processing apparatus X to which a paying unit 104 is attached. As shown in FIG. 1, a general medium processing apparatus X includes a passbook insertion port 109, an inserter unit 101, a page reading unit / ATP unit 102, and a printing unit 103. The medium processing apparatus X is equipped with a paying unit 104. The payment unit 104 includes a payment document insertion slot 110, two payment document storage units 105, and two conveyance paths 106.

  When a passbook is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 109 by the user of the medium processing apparatus X, the passbook is taken in by the inserter unit 101 and the page of the passbook until the designated page is opened by the page reading unit / ATP unit 102. Turning is performed, and printing is performed on a specified page by the printing unit 103. The printed passbook is discharged from the printing unit 103 to the outside of the medium processing apparatus X through the page reading unit / ATP unit 102 and the inserter unit 101 through the passbook insertion port 109. The conveyance direction between the inserter unit 101 and the printing unit 103 is bi-directional (can be switched between a direction from the inserter unit 101 to the printing unit 103 and a direction from the printing unit 103 to the inserter unit 101). .

  On the other hand, when a payment document is inserted into the payment document insertion slot 110 by a user of the medium processing apparatus X, the payment document is conveyed from the payment unit 104 to the printing unit 103, and printing is performed on the payment document by the printing unit 103. The printed payment note is conveyed to one of the two payment note storage units 105. The conveyance path from the pay-in insertion slot 110 to the printing unit 103 is joined along the conveyance path from the two payment document storage units 105 to the printing unit 103. The conveyance direction of the conveyance path 106 between the junction point J1 and the payment slip storage unit 105 is one direction from the junction point J1 to the payment slip storage unit 105 in order to prevent a reverse flow of the payment slip.

  Here, the payment unit 104 is configured to be removable from the medium processing device X, and the passbook issuing unit 107 can be attached to the medium processing device X instead of the payment unit 104. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a general medium processing apparatus X in which a passbook issuing unit 107 is mounted instead of the payment slip storage unit 105. Referring to FIG. 2, in the medium processing apparatus X, two passbook issuing units 107 are mounted instead of the two payment document storage units 105. The passbook issuing unit 107 includes a passbook storage unit 108.

  New passbooks are stored in the two passbook storage units 108 in advance. When a new passbook is paid out by one of the two passbook storage units 108, printing is performed on the new passbook by the printing unit 103. The printed new passbook is discharged from the print section 103 to the outside of the medium processing apparatus X from the passbook insertion port 109 via the page reading section / ATP section 102 and the inserter section 101. The conveyance direction between the two passbook storage units 108 and the printing unit 103 is one direction from the two passbook storage units 108 to the printing unit 103.

  The general medium processing apparatus X has been described above. As described above, when a general medium processing device X is used, the passbook storage unit 108 (passbook issuing unit 107) is detached from the medium processing device X when the payment document is processed, and the payment document storage unit 105 (payment unit). 104) is attached to the medium processing apparatus X, and when the new passbook is issued, the payment slip storage unit 105 must be detached from the medium processing apparatus X and the passbook storage part 108 must be attached to the medium processing apparatus X. Therefore, it takes time to attach and detach the payment slip storage unit 105 and the passbook storage unit 108.

  Therefore, in the present specification, a technique that can reduce the trouble of attaching and detaching the payment slip storage unit 105 and the passbook storage unit 108 will be mainly described. Specifically, a medium processing apparatus including both the payment slip storage unit 105 and the passbook storage unit 108 will be described. Further, according to the medium processing apparatus, since the new passbook can be issued even when the payment document storage unit 105 is attached, it is possible to prevent the operation from being stopped. In addition, according to the medium processing apparatus, it is possible to process the payment slip even when the passbook storage unit 108 is attached, which may hinder the reduction of operation.

(2. First Embodiment)
(2-1. Configuration of Medium Processing Device)
(2-1-1. Configuration of passbook unit)
Subsequently, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the medium processing apparatus Y1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the medium processing device Y <b> 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a passbook unit 1, a payment unit 18, and a control unit 60. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the control unit 60 exists inside the passbook unit 1, but the position where the control unit 60 exists is not particularly limited.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the passbook unit 1 has a printing mechanism 10 and a passbook take-in mechanism 2. The passbook taking-in mechanism 2 includes a passbook insertion port 3, a shutter 4, a width adjusting unit 5, a magnetic data reading / writing unit 6, three pairs of transport rollers 7, a transport path 8, and a transport motor 9. The printing mechanism 10 further includes a passbook storage and storage unit 16, a printing unit 13, six pairs of conveying rollers 14, switching blades 27 a and 27 b, a page turning unit 11, and a printing reading unit 12.

  The passbook insertion port 3 accepts insertion of a medium from the user. The bankbook insertion port 3 may be provided with a sensor (not shown). Then, the width of the medium inserted into the passbook insertion port 3 may be detected by the sensor. The lateral width detected by the sensor may be used for determination of the type of medium by the control unit 60. Further, the medium may be discharged from the passbook insertion port 3. In the present specification, an example in which the medium is discharged from the passbook insertion port 3 will be described. However, the medium may be discharged from a location different from the passbook insertion port 3.

  The shutter 4 is opened and closed by a motor (not shown). For example, the shutter 4 may be opened when the width of the bankbook is detected as the width of the medium inserted into the bankbook insertion slot 3. For example, the shutter 4 may be opened when the bankbook is discharged from the bankbook insertion slot 3. On the other hand, the shutter 4 may be closed when the medium processing apparatus Y1 is in a standby state or when the medium processing apparatus Y1 is processing.

  The width adjusting unit 5 stably aligns the passbook by bringing the passbook to the reference plane by driving a motor (not shown). The magnetic data reading / writing unit 6 reads magnetic data recorded in the passbook. The magnetic data read by the magnetic data reading / writing unit 6 is collated with the registered data by the control unit 60. If the verification fails, the passbook may be discharged from the passbook insertion port 3. On the other hand, when the collation is successful, data related to the registered data that matches the magnetic data may be the update target.

  On the upper surface of the conveyance path 8, the passbook is conveyed in the insertion direction or the discharge direction. Each of the three pairs of transport rollers 7 is composed of two rollers facing each other, and is rotated by driving the transport motor 9 to transport the passbook in the insertion direction or the discharge direction on the upper surface of the transport path 8 across the passbook. . The printing unit 13 performs printing on the passbook using the print head 13a. The printing unit 13 can also print on the payment document conveyed from the payment unit 18 using the print head 13a. The page turning unit 11 turns the page of the passbook until the designated page is opened.

  The print reading unit 12 reads the print from the medium (passbook and payment slip). For example, the density of the print read by the print reading unit 12 may be determined by the control unit 60. When the density of printing is lower than a predetermined density, that fact may be output. Further, based on the reading result by the print reading unit 12, the control unit 60 may determine whether or not there is printing on the medium (passbook and payment slip). When there is no printing, the medium processing device Y1 may be in a stopped state. For example, when reading the print from the passbook, the print reading unit 12 may read a page mark written on the passbook page.

  On the upper surface of the conveyance path 15, the medium (passbook and payment slip) is conveyed. Each of the six pairs of transport rollers 14 is composed of two rollers facing each other. The medium (passbook and payment slip) is bidirectional on the upper surface of the transport path 15 across the passbook by rotating by the drive of the transport motor 17. Can be conveyed. The medium (passbook and payment slip) conveyed to the printing unit 13 may be stopped at a predetermined printing start position using a position detection sensor (not shown).

  When the medium (passbook and payment slip) is stopped at a predetermined print start position, the print unit 13 may move the print head 13a in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction by a motor (not shown). The printing unit 13 can print on a medium (passbook and payment slip) by moving the print head 13a in this way. The passbook storage / storage unit 16 may store the passbook when the user forgets to take the passbook.

  The switching blade 27a is configured to be opened and closed by a motor (not shown). Then, the conveyance direction of the medium is switched according to the opening / closing of the switching blade 27a. For example, the conveyance direction of the medium is switched between the printing unit 13 and the passbook storage / storage unit 16 and between the printing unit 13 and the outside of the medium processing apparatus Y1 according to the opening / closing of the switching blade 27a. The switching of the transport direction can be controlled by the control unit 60.

  The switching blade 27b is configured to be opened and closed by a motor (not shown). Then, the conveyance direction of the medium is switched according to opening / closing of the switching blade 27b. For example, the conveyance direction of the medium is switched between the printing unit 13 and the pay-in unit 18 and between the printing unit 13 and the passbook taking-in mechanism 2 according to the opening / closing of the switching blade 27b. The switching of the transport direction can be controlled by the control unit 60.

(2-1-2. Configuration of payment unit)
As shown in FIG. 3, the pay-in unit 18 includes a pay-in insertion slot 19, a shutter 20, three pairs of transport rollers 25, a pay-in slip reading unit 22, a transport path 26, switching blades 27 c and 27 d, and two pairs of transport rollers. 28, two pairs of transport rollers 29, a transport roller 33, a payment slip storage unit 23, and a passbook storage unit 24.

  The payment slip insertion slot 19 receives media insertion from the user. The payment insertion slot 19 may be provided with a sensor (not shown). Then, the width of the medium inserted into the payment slip insertion slot 19 may be detected by the sensor. The lateral width detected by the sensor may be used for determination of the type of medium by the control unit 60. Further, the medium may be discharged from the payment insertion slot 19. In the present specification, an example in which the medium is discharged from the payment slip insertion slot 19 will be described. However, the medium may be discharged from a place different from the payment slip insertion slot 19.

  The shutter 20 is opened and closed by a motor (not shown). For example, the shutter 20 may be opened when the horizontal width of the payment slip is detected as the horizontal width of the medium inserted into the payment slip insertion slot 19. Further, for example, the shutter 20 may be opened when the payment document is discharged from the payment document insertion port 19. On the other hand, the shutter 20 may be closed when the medium processing apparatus Y1 is in a standby state or when the medium processing apparatus Y1 is processing.

  The payment form reading unit 22 reads the written data (for example, characters, pictures, etc.) of the payment form. The data read by the payment form reading unit 22 is collated by the control unit 60 with the registered data. If the verification fails, the payment slip may be discharged from the payment slip insertion slot 19. On the other hand, when the collation is successful, data related to the registered data that matches the written data of the payment document may be updated.

  On the upper surface of the conveyance path 26, the payment slip is conveyed in the insertion direction or the discharge direction. Each of the three pairs of transport rollers 25 is composed of two rollers facing each other, and is rotated by driving the transport motor 21 so that the pay slip is inserted in the insertion direction or the discharge direction on the upper surface of the transport path 26 across the pay slip. Transport.

  The conveyance path from the payment document insertion port 19 to the printing unit 13 is joined to the conveyance path from the payment document storage unit 23 to the printing unit 13 on the way. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the transport direction of the transport path between the junction point J2 and the payment document storage unit 23 is bidirectional (the control unit 60 controls the junction point J2 and the payment document storage unit). The conveyance direction between the payment point storage unit 23 and the transfer point storage unit 23 can be switched between the direction from the merge point J2 to the payment document storage unit 23 and the direction from the payment document storage unit 23 to the connection point J2.

  Similarly, the conveyance path from the payment slip insertion port 19 to the printing unit 13 joins the conveyance path from the passbook storage unit 24 to the printing unit 13 on the way. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the conveyance direction of the conveyance path between the junction point J2 and the passbook storage unit 24 is bi-directional (the control unit 60 is connected to the junction point J2 and the passbook storage unit 24). Can be switched between the direction from the junction point J2 to the passbook storage unit 24 and the direction from the passbook storage unit 24 to the junction point J2.

  Each of the two pairs of transport rollers 28 is composed of two rollers facing each other, and is rotated by driving of the transport motor 17 so that the payment direction is stored in the payment document storage unit 23 with the payment document interposed therebetween. The payment slip is transported in the feeding direction from. The payment document storage unit 23 stores the payment document conveyed in the storage direction.

  The bankbook storage unit 24 stores new bankbooks in advance. The bankbook storage unit 24 can feed out a new bankbook stored in advance to the conveyance path. Each of the two pairs of transport rollers 29 is composed of two rollers facing each other, and is rotated by driving the transport motor 17 so that the bankbook is sandwiched between the storage direction in the bankbook storage unit 24 or the delivery from the bankbook storage unit 24. Carry the passbook in the direction.

  The switching blade 27c is configured to be opened and closed by a motor (not shown). Then, the conveyance path of the medium is switched according to the opening / closing of the switching blade 27c. For example, according to the opening and closing of the switching blade 27c, the medium transport path is switched between a path passing through the printing unit 13 and the passbook storage unit 24 and a path passing through the printing unit 13 and the payment form reading unit 22. The switching of the transport route can be controlled by the control unit 60.

  The switching blade 27d is configured to be opened and closed by a motor (not shown). Then, the conveyance path of the medium is switched according to the opening / closing of the switching blade 27d. For example, according to the opening and closing of the switching blade 27d, the medium transport path is switched between a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment document storage unit 23 and a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment document reading unit 22. The switching of the transport route can be controlled by the control unit 60.

  The conveyance roller 33 is provided between the two junctions J2. The conveyance roller 33 is composed of two rollers facing each other, and is rotated by driving the conveyance motor 21 to convey the medium (passbook and payment slip) in both directions with the medium (passbook and payment slip) interposed therebetween. Is possible.

  The control unit 60 controls the entire operation of the coin processing device Y1. More specifically, the control part 60 controls operation | movement of each component of the coin processing apparatus Y1, when a bankbook and a payment note are inserted. For example, the coin processing device Y1 includes a program for controlling the entire operation of the coin processing device Y1 and a storage unit (not shown) that stores various data, and the control unit 60 stores the program stored in the storage unit. Can be realized by being read and executed.

  As described above, the coin processing apparatus Y1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a payment slip storage unit 23 that stores printed payment slips and a passbook storage portion 24 that stores new passbooks. It has both. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the trouble of attaching and detaching the payment slip storage unit 23 that stores printed payment slips and the passbook storage unit 24 that stores new passbooks. In addition, according to such a configuration, it is possible to perform both the issuance of a new passbook and the processing of a payment document, which can hinder the suspension and reduction of operation.

(2-2. Operation of Medium Processing Device)
Next, an operation example of the medium processing apparatus Y1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that the operation example described below is merely an example of the medium processing device Y1, and therefore the operation of the medium processing device Y1 is not limited to the operation example described below. First, an example of the operation of the medium processing device Y1 from insertion of a payment slip and a passbook to printing on the payment slip will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the medium processing apparatus Y1 from insertion of a payment slip and issued bankbook to printing on the payment slip.

  First, the user inserts the issued bankbook 30 into the bankbook insertion slot 3. When the controller 60 determines that the width detected by a sensor (not shown) is the width of the bankbook, the shutter 4 is opened, and the issued bankbook 30 is moved to the reference surface by the width-shifting section 5, and the transport roller 7 Thus, the issued bankbook 30 is transported on the upper surface of the transport path 8. Then, the magnetic data read / write unit 6 reads the magnetic data recorded in the issued bankbook 30. The magnetic data read by the magnetic data reading / writing unit 6 is collated by the control unit 60 with the registered data.

  If the collation is successful, the data related to the registration data that matches the magnetic data is updated, the issued bankbook 30 is held in the bankbook fetching mechanism 2, and the medium processing device Y1 is waiting to insert the payment slip 31. It becomes. When “payment” is selected on the menu screen by the user, the medium processing apparatus Y1 may be in a state of waiting for insertion of the payment form 31. Here, an example in which the issued bankbook 30 is inserted before the payment slip 31 will be described, but the insertion order of the issued bankbook 30 and the payment slip 31 is not particularly limited.

  Subsequently, the user inserts the payment slip 31 into the payment slip insertion slot 19. When the controller 60 determines that the horizontal width detected by a sensor (not shown) is the horizontal width of the pay-in document, the shutter 20 is opened, and the pay-in document 31 is conveyed on the upper surface of the conveyance path 26 by the conveyance roller 25. Then, the written data (for example, characters, pictures, etc.) of the payment form 31 is read by the payment form reading unit 22. The description data read by the payment form reading unit 22 is collated with the registration data by the control unit 60.

  If the collation is successful, the data related to the registered data that matches the written data is updated. The data to be updated is updated by a predetermined host computer. Specifically, when the payment amount is entered by the user, the payment amount is deducted from the balance of the account that matches the magnetic data by a predetermined host computer, and the payment amount is added to the balance of the account that matches the written data. Is done.

  Then, the control unit 60 switches the conveyance path in the switching blade 27b to a path passing through the printing unit 13 and the paying unit 18 by driving a motor (not shown). The payment form 31 is conveyed on the upper surface of the conveyance path 26 by the conveyance roller 25 and the conveyance roller 33. The payment slip 31 conveyed to the printing unit 13 is stopped at a predetermined printing start position using a position detection sensor (not shown). When the payment slip 31 is stopped at a predetermined print start position, the printing unit 13 prints the transaction contents on the payment slip 31 using the print head 13a. The transaction content may include a transaction date and time, or may include a transaction store name.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the medium processing apparatus Y1 from the printing of the payment slip 31 to the temporary saving of the payment slip 31 and the issued passbook 30. When printing on the payment slip 31 by the printing unit 13 is completed, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27b is switched to a path passing through the printing unit 13 and the passbook taking-in mechanism 2. Then, the payment form 31 is conveyed to the print reading unit 12 by the conveyance roller 14, and the print is read by the print reading unit 12.

  If the control unit 60 determines that there is printing on the payment slip 31 based on the reading result by the print reading portion 12, the payment slip 31 is transported by the transport roller 14 to the printing portion 13 side rather than the switching blade 27b. . Then, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27 b is switched to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment unit 18. Then, the control unit 60 temporarily retracts the payment slip 31 to a predetermined first position.

  Here, the predetermined first position is not particularly limited, but is different from the position on the conveyance path from the passbook storage unit 24 to the printing unit 13 so as not to prevent the delivery of a new passbook from the passbook storage unit 24. Good location. Further, in order not to disturb the transfer of the issued bankbook 30 inserted from the bankbook insertion port 3 to the printing unit 13, the predetermined first position is on the conveyance path from the printing unit 13 to the bankbook insertion port 3. It may be a position different from the position. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the control unit 60 temporarily retracts the payment form 31 to the payment form reading unit 22.

  Subsequently, the control unit 60 switches the conveyance path in the switching blade 27b to a path passing through the printing unit 13 and the passbook taking-in mechanism 2 by driving a motor (not shown). The issued bankbook 30 is conveyed to the printing unit 13 and stopped at a predetermined printing start position using a position detection sensor (not shown). When the issued bankbook 30 is stopped at a predetermined printing start position, the printing unit 13 prints the transaction contents on the issued bankbook 30 using the print head 13a.

  When the printing on the issued bankbook 30 by the printing unit 13 is completed, the issued bankbook 30 is conveyed to the print reading unit 12 by the conveyance roller 14 and the print is read by the print reading unit 12. If the control unit 60 determines that the issued bankbook 30 is printed based on the reading result by the print reading unit 12, it is determined whether printing has been completed on the issued bankbook 30 based on the page mark reading result. Determine.

  Here, a case will be described in which the control unit 60 determines that printing has not been completed on the issued bankbook 30. In such a case, the issued bankbook 30 is transported by the transport roller 14 to the printing unit 13 side rather than the switching blade 27b. Then, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27 b is switched to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment unit 18. Then, the control unit 60 temporarily retracts the issued bankbook 30 to a predetermined second position.

  Here, the predetermined second position is not particularly limited, but is different from the position on the conveyance path from the passbook storage unit 24 to the printing unit 13 so as not to prevent the delivery of a new passbook from the passbook storage unit 24. Good location. Further, in order not to disturb the conveyance of the new passbook from the printing unit 13 to the passbook insertion port 3, the predetermined second position is different from the position on the conveyance path from the printing unit 13 to the passbook insertion port 3. It is good to be. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the control unit 60 temporarily retracts the issued bankbook 30 to the position of the conveyance roller 33.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the medium processing device Y1 from the temporary saving of the payment slip 31 and the issued bankbook 30 to the ejection of the issued bankbook 30. First, the control unit 60 switches the conveyance path in the switching blade 27 c to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the passbook storage unit 24 by driving a motor (not shown). Then, the control unit 60 feeds out the new passbook 34 stored in the passbook storage unit 24.

  Here, a state where the new bankbook 34 is drawn out from the bankbook storage unit 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a new passbook 34 is paid out from the passbook storage unit 24. As shown in FIG. 7, a new passbook group 34 </ b> S is accumulated on the passbook pusher plate 40. The new bankbook group 34 </ b> S is kept pressed against the feeding roller 37 by the force applied from the spring 38 to the bankbook pressing plate 40.

  When the feeding roller 37 is rotated by driving the separation motor 41, the new bankbook 34 in contact with the feeding roller 37 is separated from the new bankbook group 34S. Further, the transport roller 29 also rotates. However, the rotation of the feed roller 37 is stopped after a fixed pulse, while the transport roller 29 does not stop even after the fixed roller is rotated. Therefore, only the new passbook 34 can be drawn out from the new passbook group 34S.

  Note that the control unit 60 determines that the separation of the new bankbook 34 from the new bankbook group 34S has failed if the new bankbook 34 is detected by the separation failure detection sensor 35 even after the feeding roller 37 has rotated by a predetermined pulse. It may be determined and the conveying roller 29 may be stopped. Further, when the new bankbook group 34S is not detected by the medium presence / absence detection sensor 36, the control unit 60 may determine that the new bankbook group 34S is not stored in the bankbook storage unit 24 and output the fact. .

  The separation plate 39 moves so that the thickness of the outlet of the new bankbook 34 in the bankbook storage unit 24 is equal to or greater than the bankbook thickness when the feed roller 37 is rotating, and the bankbook storage when the feed roller 37 is stopped. It is good to move so that the thickness of the exit of the new passbook 34 in the part 24 may be smaller than the passbook thickness. Then, when the new bankbook 34 is fed out, the new bankbook 34 can be fed out from the bankbook storage unit 24, and at other times, the new bankbook 34 can be prevented from popping out from the bankbook storage unit 24. is there.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the description will be continued. The new bankbook 34 fed out from the bankbook storage unit 24 is conveyed to the printing unit 13 by the conveyance roller 29 and the conveyance roller 33 via the switching blade 27c. The new bankbook 34 conveyed to the printing unit 13 is stopped at a predetermined printing start position using a position detection sensor (not shown). When the new bankbook 34 is stopped at a predetermined printing start position, the printing unit 13 prints the continuation of the transaction contents on the new bankbook 34 using the print head 13a.

  When printing on the new bankbook 34 by the printing unit 13 is completed, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27b is switched to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the bankbook take-in mechanism 2. The new bankbook 34 is conveyed to the print reading unit 12 by the conveyance roller 14, and the print is read by the print reading unit 12.

  If the control unit 60 determines that there is printing on the new passbook 34 based on the reading result by the print reading unit 12, the new passbook 34 is transported to the magnetic data reading / writing unit 6 by the transport roller 14 and the transport roller 7. Is done. When the magnetic data is written by the magnetic data reading / writing unit 6, the new bankbook 34 is transported to the bankbook insertion slot 3 by the transport roller 7, and the new bankbook 34 is discharged from the bankbook insertion slot 3. When the new bankbook 34 is taken out by the user, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27 b is switched to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment unit 18.

  The issued bankbook 30 is conveyed by the conveying roller 14 to the printing unit 13 side from the switching blade 27b. And the conveyance path | route in the switching blade 27b is switched so that it may become between the printing part 13 and the passbook taking-in mechanism 2. FIG. The issued bankbook 30 is transported to the bankbook insertion slot 3 by the transport roller 14 and the transporting roller 7, and the issued bankbook 30 is discharged from the bankbook insertion slot 3. When the issued bankbook 30 is taken out by the user, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27b is switched to be a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment unit 18.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the medium processing apparatus Y1 from the discharge of the issued bankbook 30 to the storage of the payment slip 31. As shown in FIG. 8, the payment slip 31 temporarily retracted to the payment slip reading unit 22 is transported to the transport roller 33 by the transport roller 25 and stops at the position of the transport roller 33. When the payment document 31 is stopped at the position of the conveyance roller 33, the conveyance path in the switching blade 27 d is switched to a path that passes through the printing unit 13 and the payment document storage unit 23 by driving a motor (not shown).

  Subsequently, the payment document 31 is conveyed from the conveyance roller 33 to the conveyance roller 28, and is conveyed to the payment document storage unit 23 by the conveyance roller 28. The payment document 31 conveyed to the payment document storage unit 23 is stored in the payment document storage unit 23. Here, the manner in which the payment slip 31 is stored in the payment slip storage unit 23 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the payment slip 31 is stored in the payment slip storage unit 23.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the payment document 31 conveyed by the conveyance roller 28 is conveyed by the conveyance roller 28 and the conveyance roller 42 to the entrance of the payment document 31 in the payment document storage unit 23. The payment slip 31 is hit by the tongue 43 attached to the transport roller 42 and is accumulated on the payment slip group 31S already stored in the payment slip storage unit 23. If the payment slip 31 has not entered the payment slip storage unit 23, the residual detection sensor 44 detects the payment slip 31 and the control unit 60 indicates that the payment slip 31 has not entered the payment slip storage portion 23. May be output. If the payment slip 31 is removed, it is possible to prevent the next payment slip 31 from being conveyed to the payment slip storage unit 23 and causing a jam.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, since the conveyance roller 28 and the conveyance roller 42 can rotate in both directions, it is preferable that a lever 45 for preventing a reverse flow of the pay-in slip 31 is provided. The lever 45 is provided so as to block the entrance of the payment slip 31 in the payment slip storage unit 23. When the lever 45 is pressed from the outside of the payment slip storage portion 23, the lever 45 opens the entrance of the payment slip 31 in the payment slip storage portion 23. Can be rotated. On the other hand, even if it receives a press from the inside of the payment note storage part 23, it is comprised so that it may not rotate.

  Further, when the payment document group 31S is not detected by the medium presence / absence detection sensor 36, the control unit 60 determines that the payment document group 31S is not stored in the payment document storage unit 23, and outputs the fact to that effect. Good. In addition, when the number of payment document groups 31S stored in the payment document storage unit 23 reaches a predetermined number, the payment document group 31S presses the rotating member 47a configured to be rotatable around the support shaft 46. As a result, the rotating member 47 a comes into contact with the contact detection sensor 47. When the contact of the rotating member 47a to the contact detection sensor 47 is detected, the control unit 60 determines that the number of the paid-in document group 31S stored in the paid-in document storage unit 23 has reached the storage limit number. This may be output.

(2-3. Effectiveness of the first embodiment)
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the passbook insertion slot 3 into which the issued passbook 30 is inserted, the payment slip insertion slot 19 into which the payment slip 31 is inserted, the issued passbook 30 and the payment slip 31. A medium processing apparatus Y1 comprising: a printing unit 13 that performs printing on the paper; a payment book storage unit 23 that stores a payment book 31 printed by the printing unit 13; and a passbook storage unit 24 in which a new passbook 34 is stored. Is provided.

  According to such a configuration. It is possible to reduce the trouble of attaching and detaching the payment slip storage unit 23 that stores the printed payment slip 31 and the passbook storage portion 24 that stores the new passbook 34. Further, according to such a configuration, it is possible to perform both the issuance of the new bankbook 34 and the processing of the payment slip 31, which can prevent the suspension and reduction of operation. The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

(3. Second embodiment)
(3-1. Configuration of Medium Processing Device)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, among the configurations of the medium processing apparatus Y2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the same configurations as those of the medium processing apparatus Y1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention are used. The same reference numerals as those used in the configuration of the media processing device Y1 are assigned to the configuration of the media processing device Y2, and the description of the configuration of the media processing device Y2 is omitted.

  In the first embodiment of the present invention, the case where the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are separately provided in the payment unit 18 has been mainly described. However, if the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are separately provided in the payment unit 18, the specifications of the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 cannot be easily changed. Therefore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the medium processing apparatus Y2 capable of easily changing the specifications of the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 will be mainly described. An example of the specification change will be described later in detail.

  FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the medium processing apparatus Y2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the medium processing apparatus Y2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a cassette 48-1 in which a payment slip storage unit 23 and a passbook storage unit 24 are integrated. According to such a configuration, by attaching / detaching the cassette 48-1 to / from the payment unit 18, it becomes possible to easily attach / detach the payment book storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 to / from the payment unit 18. 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 can be easily changed in specification.

  FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the cassette 48-1 included in the medium processing apparatus Y2. As shown in FIG. 11, a payout storage unit 23, a medium presence / absence detection sensor 36, a support shaft 46, a contact detection sensor 47, and a rotation member 47 a are incorporated in the upper stage of the cassette 48-1. In addition, a conveyance path 49 is formed in the upper stage of the cassette 48-1 for guiding the payment slip 31 conveyed by the conveyance roller 28 to the inside of the cassette 48-1.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a bankbook storage unit 24, a medium presence / absence detection sensor 36, a feeding roller 37, a spring 38, a separation plate 39, and a bankbook pressing plate 40 are incorporated in the lower stage of the cassette 48-1. In addition, a conveyance path 50 for guiding the new bankbook 34 to the conveyance roller 29 existing outside the cassette 48-1 is formed in the lower stage of the cassette 48-1. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the cassette 48-1 may be formed with two fixing posts 51 that are fixed to the paying unit 18.

  FIG. 12 is a side view showing an example of the internal configuration of the cassette 48-1 included in the medium processing apparatus Y2. In particular, FIG. 12 shows a side view of the medium processing apparatus Y2 when viewed in the direction x shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, a post 52 is formed on the front surface of the pay-in unit 18, and the post 52 is fitted into an opening 55 formed on the back surface of the cassette 48-1. Movement in the left-right direction is restricted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a stopper 56 is formed on the front surface of the pay-in unit 18, and when the back surface of the cassette 48-1 contacts the stopper 56, the cassette 48-1 moves to the back side. Is regulated. Further, the paying unit 18 is formed with a lock lever 53 configured to be rotatable about a support shaft 54, and the lock lever 53 engages with a fixed post 51 formed on the cassette 48-1. As a result, the movement of the cassette 48-1 toward the front side is restricted.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily change the specifications of the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 of the cassette 48-1. For example, the administrator of the medium processing device Y2 removes the cassette 48-1 from the payment unit 18 and changes the internal configuration of the cassette 48-1, thereby allowing the payment document storage unit 23 and the passbook possessed by the cassette 48-1. The specification of the storage unit 24 can be easily changed.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are integrated into the cassette 48-1, so that the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are integrated. Improvement of operability such as easier to remove is expected.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of the cassette 48-2 according to the first modification. As shown in FIG. 13, the cassette 48-2 according to the first modified example does not have the passbook storage unit 24, and therefore the cassette 48-2 according to the first modified example includes the payment slip storage unit 23. The size can be increased. As in this example, the specification of the cassette 48-1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be easily changed to a cassette 48-2 dedicated to storing payment documents inside the cassette.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the cassette 48-3 according to the second modification. As shown in FIG. 14, in the cassette 48-3 according to the second modified example, the passbook storage unit 24 # is incorporated in the upper part of the cassette 48-3, and the payment slip storage part 23 is installed in the lower part of the cassette 48-3. # Is incorporated. As in this example, the specification of the cassette 48-1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be easily changed to a cassette 48-3 in which the positions of the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are reversed.

  However, it is preferable to provide the transport roller 57, the transport roller 42, and the tongue 43 attached to the transport roller 42 inside the payment document storage unit 23 #. If it does so, the payment document 31 conveyed by the conveyance roller 57 will be conveyed by the conveyance roller 42 to the entrance of the payment document 31 in the payment document storage part 23 #. The payment slip 31 is hit by the tongue 43 attached to the transport roller 42 and is accumulated on the payment slip group 31S already stored in the payment slip storage unit 23.

  Further, it is preferable that a transport roller 58 is provided inside the passbook storage unit 24 #. Then, when the feeding roller 37 is rotated, the new bankbook in contact with the feeding roller 37 is separated from the new bankbook group 34S, and the conveying roller 58 is also rotated. The rotation of the feed roller 37 is stopped after a fixed pulse, while the transport roller 58 does not stop after rotating the fixed pulse. Therefore, only a new bankbook that is in contact with the feeding roller 37 can be fed out.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an internal configuration of a cassette 48-4 according to the third modification. As shown in FIG. 15, in the cassette 48-4 according to the third modified example, the payout storage unit 23 # is incorporated in each of the upper and lower stages of the cassette 48-4. As in this example, the specification of the cassette 48-1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention can be easily changed to the cassette 48-4 in which the payment slip storage unit 23 # is incorporated in each of the upper and lower stages. Different types of payment documents may be stored in the upper and lower stages of the cassette 48-4.

(3-2. Effectiveness of Second Embodiment)
According to the second embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a medium processing apparatus Y2 having a cassette 48-1 in which a payment slip storage unit 23 and a passbook storage unit 24 are integrated. According to such a configuration, the administrator of the medium processing apparatus Y2 removes the cassette 48-1 from the payment unit 18 and changes the internal configuration of the cassette 48-1. The specifications of the unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 can be easily changed.

  Furthermore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are integrated into the cassette 48-1, so that the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 are integrated. Improvement of operability such as easier to remove is expected.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment of the present invention, each of the payment slip storage unit 23 and the passbook storage unit 24 may be provided with a keyhole. And each of the payment note storage part 23 and the passbook storage part 24 may be configured to be opened only after the key is inserted into the keyhole and unlocked. If it does so, it becomes possible to reduce possibility that the payment book stored in the payment book storage part 23 and the passbook stored in the passbook storage part 24 will be taken away by persons other than the owner of a key.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment of the present invention, the cassette 48-1 may be provided with a keyhole. The cassette 48-1 may be configured to be opened only after the key is inserted into the keyhole and unlocked. If it does so, it becomes possible to reduce possibility that the payment book stored in the payment book storage part 23 and the passbook stored in the passbook storage part 24 will be taken away by persons other than the owner of a key.

  Further, for example, the control unit 60 for controlling the overall operations of the media processing device Y1 and the media processing device Y2 may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be included in the media processing device Y1 and the media processing device Y2, respectively. The built-in CPU may be realized by expanding a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executing the program. In addition to providing such a program, a storage medium storing such a program may also be provided.

Y1, Y2 Media processing device 1 Passbook unit 2 Passbook take-in mechanism 3 Passbook insertion slot 4 Shutter 5 Width-adjusting part 6 Magnetic data reading / writing part 7 Conveying roller 8 Conveying path 9 Conveying motor 10 Printing mechanism 11 Page turning part 12 Printing reading Section 13 Printing Section 13a Printing Head 14 Conveying Roller 15 Conveying Path 17 Conveying Motor 16 Passbook Storage and Storage Unit 18 Payment Unit 19 Payment Form Insertion Port 20 Shutter 21 Conveyance Motor 22 Payment Form Reading Section 23 Payment Form Storage Section 24 Passbook Storage Section 25 Conveyance Roller 26 Conveying path 27a to 27d Switching blade 28 Conveying roller 29 Conveying roller 30 Issued passbook 31 Payment slip 33 Conveying roller 34 New passbook 60 Control unit J2 Merge point

Claims (7)

A passbook insertion slot into which the issued passbook is inserted;
A payment slip insertion slot into which the payment slip is inserted;
A printing unit for printing on the issued bankbook and the payment document;
A payment slip storage portion for storing the payment slip printed by the printing portion;
A bankbook storage unit storing new bankbooks;
When the printed part is printed on the issued bankbook and the payment slip, and when the printed bankbook cannot be printed, the new bankbook is drawn out to the bankbook storage unit and the printing unit A control unit for printing on a new passbook,
The controller is
After temporarily retracting the payment document printed by the printing unit to a predetermined first position, and temporarily retracting the issued passbook printed by the printing unit to a predetermined second position, Transport the new bankbook from the bankbook storage unit to the printing unit;
Media processing device. Each of the predetermined first position and the predetermined second position is:
It is a position different from the position on the conveyance path from the passbook storage unit to the printing unit.
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1 . Each of the predetermined first position and the predetermined second position is:
It is a position different from the position on the conveyance path from the printing unit to the passbook insertion port,
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . The controller is
Transporting the new passbook printed by the printing unit to the passbook insertion port before the issued passbook printed by the printing unit;
The medium processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . In the conveyance path from the payment insertion port to the printing unit, a conveyance path from the payment document storage unit to the printing unit is joined on the way, and the merge point and the payment document storage unit The conveyance direction of the conveyance path between the two is bidirectional.
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1. In the conveyance path from the payment form insertion port to the printing unit, a conveyance path from the passbook storage unit to the printing unit is joined on the way, and the junction point and the passbook storage unit The conveyance direction of the conveyance path between is bidirectional.
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1. The medium processing apparatus includes:
Having a cassette in which the payment slip storage unit and the passbook storage unit are integrated;
The medium processing apparatus according to claim 1.

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