JP7123454B1 - Paper sheet conveying device - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 In a device for conveying banknotes through carriers by means of an air flow generated in a duct, the efficiency of conveying banknotes is improved by increasing the number of carriers that can be used. A carrier container (210) is vertically movable up and down adjacent to an entrance of a duct (120). A carrier (110B) is loaded into an opening (211) formed in a carrier container (210). Before the start of operation, the carrier container (210) is positioned below the duct (120), and another carrier (110A) placed on the carrier container (210) is positioned in the duct (120). located facing the After the carrier (110A) is sent out first, the carrier container (210) rises to the position where the next carrier (110B) faces the duct (120), and then the carrier (110B) is sent out. [Selection drawing] Fig. 14

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying apparatus for conveying bills and other sheet-like paper sheets by means of an air flow generated inside a duct.

An example of such a paper sheet conveying device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2016-160038 (Patent Document 1).
57 to 62 show the paper sheet conveying device described in the publication. FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the paper sheet conveying device and the surrounding environment in which the paper sheet conveying device is used.
As shown in FIG. 57, this paper sheet conveying apparatus includes a carrier 10 for conveying paper sheets such as banknotes by pushing them with the front surface thereof, and an outer shape of the carrier 10 that is similar to that of the carrier 10. A duct 11 having an inner space in which the carrier 10 can travel, a banknote storage chamber 14 that stores paper sheets conveyed by the carrier 10, and a first carrier 10 that travels in the duct 11 in the direction toward the banknote storage chamber 14. A blower 12a, a second blower 12b that moves the carrier 10 in the duct 11 in a direction away from the banknote storage chamber 14, and stoppers 13a and 13b that stop the carrier 10 at a predetermined position in the duct 11. .

As shown in FIG. 57, a plurality of pachinko machines 20 and other amusement machines are arranged in a line in the horizontal direction of FIG. ), and next to the pachinko machine 20, a banknote inserting device 21 for inserting banknotes is installed. Game media (pachinko balls, medals, etc.) are paid out according to the amount of bills inserted into the bill insertion device 21 .
On the back side of the pachinko machine 20, a duct 11, which is one component of the paper sheet conveying device, is installed so as to extend in parallel with the direction in which the pachinko machine 20 is arranged.
FIG. 58 is a partial perspective view (including a partially exploded view) of the duct 11. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 58, the duct 11 has a hollow structure extending linearly, and its vertical cross section is shaped like a vertically elongated rectangle with its vertically central portion protruding inward. That is, the central portion in the vertical direction constitutes a projecting portion 11a projecting inward of the duct 11 in a rectangular shape.
Furthermore, a slit 11b is formed in the side wall of the duct 11 so as to correspond to the position of the bill inserting device 21. As shown in FIG. As will be described later, bills inserted into each bill inserting device 21 are fed into the duct 11 through the slit 11b.
59 is a perspective view of carrier 10. FIG.
The carrier 10 has a vertically extending central axis 10a, four first wings 10b arranged on one side of the central axis 10a, and four second wings arranged on the other side of the central axis 10a. 10c.

The first wings 10b are arranged so that a pair of the first wings 10b form a V shape with the upper end and the lower end of the central axis 10a as starting points. Similarly, the second wings 10c are arranged so that a set of two second wings 10c form a V shape with the upper and lower ends of the central axis 10a as starting points. As will be described later, bills fed into the duct 11 are transported with their outer edges pushed by the four first wings 10b.
FIG. 60 is a perspective view showing a state in which the carrier 10 is accommodated inside the duct 11. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 60, the projecting portion 11a of the duct 11 extends into the space 10d formed between the upper and lower first wings 10b and the space 10d (see FIG. 59) formed between the upper and lower second wings 10c. Get stuck.

As shown in FIG. 57, the bill storage chamber 14 is arranged at one end of the duct 11 (the right end in FIG. 57). The banknote storage chamber 14 accommodates banknotes that have been inserted from the banknote insertion device 21 and transported by the carrier 10 .
A first blower 12 a and a second blower 12 b for sending an air flow (wind) into the duct 11 are arranged at both ends of the duct 11 .
Either one of the first blower 12a and the second blower 12b operates, or both do not operate. Both do not work at the same time. When the first blower 12a is activated, the second wing 10c of the carrier 10 accommodated inside the duct 11 receives wind pressure, and the carrier 10 travels in the direction (direction X1) toward the banknote accommodation chamber 14. On the other hand, when the second blower 12b operates, the first wing 10b of the carrier 10 accommodated inside the duct 11 receives wind pressure, and the carrier 10 travels in the direction away from the banknote accommodation chamber 14 (direction X2).

Since the banknote storage chamber 14 is arranged continuously at one end (the right end in FIG. 57) of the duct 11, the second blower 12b is arranged adjacent to the banknote storage chamber 14, and the bypass passage 12c is provided. It is connected with the duct 11 via.
FIG. 61 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the banknote insertion device 21. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 61, the banknote insertion device 21 includes a roller unit 21b and a transport path 21c extending obliquely with respect to the duct 11. As shown in FIG.
Bills inserted from the bill insertion port 21a of the bill insertion device 21 are conveyed by the roller unit 21b, inspected for authenticity and denomination, and inserted into the duct 11 via the conveyance path 21c.

FIG. 62 shows stoppers 13a and 13b that stop the carrier 10 at predetermined positions within the duct 11 (specifically, near both ends of the duct 11).
The stoppers 13 a and 13 b are hook-shaped members extending inside the duct 11 . The first wing 10b of the carrier 10 is caught by the stopper 13a, so that the carrier 10 stops before the bill storage chamber 14.例文帳に追加Further, the second wing 10c of the carrier 10 is caught by the stopper 13b, so that the carrier 10 stops before the first blower 12a.
The paper sheet conveying device having the structure described above operates as follows.
When a customer of the pachinko machine 20 inserts a banknote into the banknote slot 21a of the banknote input device 21, the banknote is transported by the roller unit 21b and is input into the duct 11 from the slit 11b of the duct 11 via the transport path 21c. be.

The banknote insertion device 21 is provided with a banknote detection sensor (not shown). When a banknote is inserted into the duct 11, the banknote detection sensor sends a banknote insertion signal to the central control unit (not shown). (not included).
The central controller that receives the banknote insertion signal operates the first blower 12a. When the first blower 12a starts operating, an air flow (wind) is generated inside the duct 11 in the direction (direction X1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14 . The carrier 10 travels in the direction (direction X1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14 by the second wing 10c receiving wind pressure from this air flow. The carrier 10 captures bills inserted into the duct 11 with the first wing 10b before reaching the bill storage chamber 14.例文帳に追加The carrier 10 that has captured the banknotes continues to travel in the direction (direction X1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14 while maintaining the state of pushing the captured banknotes, and then is stopped by the stopper 13a. When the carrier 10 stops, the banknotes are separated from the carrier 10 by the action of inertia and are accommodated in the banknote storage chamber 14 .

The banknotes are conveyed by the carrier 10 while maintaining a posture in which the paper surface is parallel to the running direction of the carrier 10 (longitudinal direction of the duct 11) and the short side is parallel to the central axis 10a of the carrier 10. be.
A sensor (not shown) for detecting the carrier 10 is arranged near the stopper 13a. When the carrier 10 is stopped by the stopper 13a, the sensor outputs a carrier stop signal indicating that the carrier 10 is stopped by the stopper 13a. Send to central controller.
Upon receiving the carrier stop signal, the central control unit stops the operation of the first blower 12a and waits a predetermined time after the carrier 10 is stopped by the stopper 13a (the time required for bills to be stored in the bill storage chamber 14). ) has passed, the second blower 12b is operated.

When the second blower 12b starts to operate, an air flow (wind) is generated inside the duct 11 in a direction (direction X2) away from the banknote storage chamber 14 . The carrier 10 travels in the direction (direction X2) away from the banknote storage chamber 14 by the first wing 10b receiving wind pressure from this air flow.
After that, the carrier 10 is caught by the stopper 13b and stopped. In this way the carrier 10 returns to its original position.
The above operation is one cycle operation from when the bill is inserted into the bill inserting device 21 until it is stored in the bill storage chamber 14 .

JP 2016-160038 A

The conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIGS. 57 to 62 uses only one carrier 10. FIG. For this reason, the carrier 10 needs to go back and forth through the duct 11 once before the carrier 10 stores one banknote in the banknote storage chamber 14 . Specifically, the carrier 10 starts from one end of the duct 11 (the left end in FIG. 57), which is the initial waiting position, that is, from a position in front of the first blower 12a, catches the bills in the middle of the duct 11, and After storing the banknotes in the banknote storage chamber 14 at the other end (the right end in FIG. 57), it returns to one end (the left end in FIG. 57) of the duct 11, which is the initial standby position. Thus, the carrier 10 conveys one banknote to the banknote storage chamber 14 by one reciprocation of the duct 11 .

However, the transportation efficiency is extremely low when one banknote is transported by one reciprocation of the duct 11 of the carrier 10 . In particular, the longer the duct 11, the lower the transport efficiency. In addition, when the number of bills inserted into each bill inserting device 21 increases (the number of users of the pachinko machine 20 increases), even if the carrier 10 is in full operation, the bills cannot be conveyed to the bill storage chamber 14 in time. A situation occurs in which bills are kept accumulated in each bill insertion device 21, which directly leads to a security problem.
The present invention has been made in view of the problems in the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus as described above, and can improve the conveying efficiency of conveying bills inserted into each bill inserting device to the bill storage chamber. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet conveying device that is capable of

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a duct, a paper sheet storage chamber arranged to communicate with the duct at one end of the duct, a carrier running in the duct, and a A first blower that generates an air flow in a direction toward the paper sheet storage chamber, a second blower that generates an air flow in the direction opposite to the above direction in the duct, and reaches the paper sheet storage chamber a carrier storage chamber for temporarily storing the carrier, wherein the carrier is caused to travel in the duct by an air flow generated in the duct by the first blower, and the paper thrown into the duct is stored. A paper sheet conveying device for conveying sheets to the paper sheet storage chamber via the carrier, comprising a carrier delivery device for delivering the carrier from the other end of the duct toward the paper sheet storage chamber. , the carrier delivery device includes a carrier container having an opening through which the carrier can pass; and a carrier container moving device for moving between a second position, wherein the first position is such that the opening communicates with the duct and airflow from the first blower is directed to the opening The second position is a position where the carrier container is located below the duct and the air flow from the first blower does not flow into the opening, and the carrier A paper sheet conveying device is provided in which at least one carrier is placed on a container.

The present invention further comprises a duct, a paper sheet storage chamber disposed at one end of the duct so as to communicate with the duct, a carrier traveling in the duct, and the paper sheet storage chamber within the duct. a first blower that generates an air flow in a direction toward the direction toward the second blower that generates an air flow in the duct in a direction opposite to the above-mentioned direction; and a carrier storage chamber for storing paper sheets in the duct, wherein the air flow generated in the duct by the first blower causes the carrier to travel in the duct, and the paper sheets thrown into the duct are stored in the paper sheets. In a paper sheet conveying device for conveying to a paper sheet storage chamber via the carrier, N (N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) carriers feeding out the carriers from the other end of the duct toward the paper sheet storage chamber The carrier delivery device includes a carrier container having an opening through which the carrier can pass, and a carrier container extending in a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the duct in a space adjacent to an entrance of the duct. a carrier container moving device for moving a body between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is such that the opening communicates with the duct and air from the first blower The second position is a position where the carrier housing body is located below the duct and the air flow from the first blower does not flow into the opening. and wherein the N carrier feeding devices are arranged adjacent to each other along the direction in which the duct extends.

In the paper sheet conveying apparatus described above, it is preferable that a space corresponding to the length of one carrier is formed adjacent to the entrance of the duct and communicating with the duct.
The carrier container moving device includes, for example, a pinion rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise, and a projection extending linearly downward from the carrier container and having a surface on which the pinion can mesh. and a member on which the shaped body is formed.
In the paper sheet conveying apparatus described above, the carrier preferably has a circular vertical cross section.

The paper sheet conveying apparatus further includes a carrier storage duct branching from the duct before the paper sheet storage chamber, and the duct is a first region through which only the paper sheets can pass. and a second area through which the carrier can pass, wherein the first area extends to the paper sheet storage chamber, and the second area extends in front of the paper sheet storage chamber. It is preferable that it branches from the first region and constitutes the carrier storage duct.
In the paper sheet conveying apparatus described above, it is preferable that the carrier storage duct has a length capable of storing two or more carriers.
The paper sheet conveying apparatus includes a plurality of carrier storage ducts, any one of the plurality of carrier storage ducts is selected, and the selected carrier storage duct is selected. It is preferable to provide a duct switching device that allows the carrier to pass only through the .

The duct switching device, for example, in each of the carrier storage ducts other than the carrier storage duct closest to the paper sheet storage chamber, changes the boundary between the carrier storage duct and the carrier storage duct one ahead. A partition wall that opens and closes, and a control device that controls opening and closing of the partition wall according to the number of carriers stored in each of the plurality of carrier storage ducts. In the conveying device, each of the carrier storage ducts other than the carrier storage duct closest to the paper sheet storage chamber is formed with a slit into which the partition wall can enter, and the partition wall is formed from both sides. It is preferable that it enters into the carrier-accommodating duct and closes a portion of the second region that does not overlap with the first region.
In the paper sheet conveying apparatus described above, it is preferable that the carrier storage duct is connected to the second blower.

Since only one carrier 10 can be used in the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIGS. 57 to 62, it is necessary for the carrier 10 to return to its original position after conveying bills to the bill storage chamber 14. Met. Therefore, in order to store two banknotes in the banknote storage chamber 14, the carrier 10 needs to reciprocate the duct 11 twice. Specifically, it is one-way (going) twice and one-way (returning) twice.
On the other hand, the paper sheet conveying device according to the present invention can use at least two carriers. Therefore, it is not necessary for one carrier to reciprocate the duct twice in order to store two bills in the bill storage chamber. When the carrier captures bills inside the duct, the captured bills are sent to the bill storage chamber and the carrier is temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber.

In this way, the carrier that conveys the captured bills to the bill storage chamber is temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber without being returned to the initial position each time, unlike the conventional paper sheet transport device. For example, if two carriers are used, the two carriers will be temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber after each one bank note has been transported, and will be sent back to their original position at a time. As described above, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the present invention, two banknotes can be accommodated in the banknote storage chamber when the carrier travels one way (forward) twice and one way (return). is possible.
As described above, the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the present invention makes it possible to use at least two carriers unlike the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. It is possible to more efficiently convey a plurality of banknotes to a banknote storage chamber as compared with .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the schematic which shows the structure of the paper sheet conveying apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention, and its surrounding environment. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier used in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the front side; FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the carrier of FIG. 2 when viewed from the rear side; 1 is a perspective view of a duct used in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the mutual positional relationship among carriers, bills, and ducts in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the mutual positional relationship among carriers, bills, and ducts in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a carrier feeding device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the carrier delivery device shown in FIG. 7; 1 is a perspective view of a carrier container and a carrier container moving device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the third member of the cover block in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the back side; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the hood of the cover block in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the rear side; FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the hood shown in FIG. 11; FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the hood shown in FIG. 11; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when a carrier is sent out from a carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when a carrier is sent out from a carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when a carrier is sent out from a carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when a carrier is sent out from a carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when the carrier is sent out from the carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the carrier is sent back to the carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the carrier is sent back to the carrier sending-out device in the paper sheet conveying device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a carrier container used in the paper sheet conveying device according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the operation of the carrier feeding device according to the second embodiment of the present invention; It is a partial perspective view of the paper sheet conveying apparatus which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the paper sheet conveying device shown in FIG. 23; FIG. 25(A) is a longitudinal sectional view of a carrier feeding device according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 25(B) is a left side view of the carrier feeding device, and FIG. 25(C) is a right side view of the carrier feeding device. is. FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which carriers are sequentially delivered from a carrier delivery device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when carriers are sent back to the carrier delivery device at one time in the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when carriers are sent back to the carrier delivery device at one time in the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when carriers are sent back to the carrier delivery device at one time in the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when carriers are sent back to the carrier delivery device at one time in the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a situation when carriers are sent back to the carrier delivery device at one time in the third embodiment of the present invention; It is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the paper sheet conveying apparatus and its surrounding environment according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional view of a duct and a carrier storage duct branched from the duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a partial perspective view of the duct and the carrier storage duct when viewed from the carrier storage duct side in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a partial perspective view of a duct and a carrier storage duct when viewed from the duct side in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a plurality of carriers are stored in a carrier storage duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a plurality of carriers are stored in a carrier storage duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a plurality of carriers are stored in a carrier storage duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a plurality of carriers are stored in a carrier storage duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a plurality of carriers are stored in a carrier storage duct in a paper sheet conveying apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the carrier is discharged from the carrier storage duct in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the carrier is discharged from the carrier storage duct in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the carrier is discharged from the carrier storage duct in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; It is a partial cross-sectional view of the paper sheet conveying apparatus which concerns on the 1st modification of 4th embodiment of this invention. FIG. 20 is a partial perspective view of the duct and the carrier storage duct when viewed from the carrier storage duct side in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 55(A) is a partial perspective view of the duct and the carrier storage duct when viewed from the duct side in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention; (B) is a cross-sectional view at a branch point of the duct and the carrier storage duct.

It is a partial cross-sectional view of the paper sheet conveying apparatus which concerns on the 2nd modification of 4th embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the surrounding environment in which the conventional paper sheet conveying device is used. FIG. 58 is a partial perspective view (including a partially exploded view) of a duct that is one component of the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIG. 57; FIG. 58 is a perspective view of a carrier, which is one component of the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIG. 57; 60 is a perspective view showing the carrier shown in FIG. 59 housed inside the duct shown in FIG. 58; FIG. FIG. 58 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a bill inserting device which is one component of the conventional paper sheet conveying device shown in FIG. 57 ; FIG. 58 is a sectional view showing a stopper, which is one component of the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIG. 57;

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 and its surrounding environment according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment differs structurally from the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIGS. 57 to 62 in the following points.
(1) The carrier and duct have different shapes.
(2) A carrier delivery device 200 is provided.
(3) It has a carrier storage compartment.
The structure of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment will be described below. The structure is the same as that of the conventional sheet conveying apparatus except for the points described below.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the carrier 110 used in the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the carrier 110. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the carrier 110 has a "cannonball" shape, and specifically includes a cylindrical body portion 110a and a body portion 110a formed on the back side of the body portion 110a and continuously with the body portion 110a. and a hemispherically shaped rear portion 110b.
The carrier 110 has a hollow structure in order to reduce its weight.
The carrier 110 conveys bills by pushing them against the front surface 110c of the body portion 110a. A plurality of projections 110d having the same shape are formed at regular intervals along the circumference of the front surface 110c of the body portion 110a. A bill is sandwiched between two protrusions 110d adjacent to each other to hold the bill. The projection 110d has, for example, a hemispherical shape.

The carrier 110 moves forward toward the banknote storage chamber 14 by receiving an air flow (wind) from the first blower 12a at the rear portion 110b.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the duct 120 used in the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment. 5 and 6 are perspective views showing the mutual positional relationship of the carrier 110, bills 50 and duct 120. FIG.
The duct 120 is composed of a first region 120a and a second region 120b, as shown in FIG.
The first area 120a has a vertically long rectangular shape, and its height is such that the short side 50a (see FIG. 5) of the banknote 50 can pass through, and its width is such that the banknote 50 is bent or folded. Alternatively, even if it is curved, it has a width that allows the banknotes 50 to pass through.

The second region 120b has a circular longitudinal section and is set to a size (radius) that allows the carrier 110 to pass therethrough.
The first region 120a and the second region 120b partially overlap each other, and the first region 120a passes through the center of the second region 120b and protrudes vertically from the second region 120b.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the carrier 110 pushes the short side 50a of the bill 50 with its front surface 110c and conveys the bill 50 inside the duct 120. As shown in FIGS. Bills 50 pass through the first region 120a of the duct 120 and the carrier 110 passes through the second region 120b of the duct 120. As shown in FIG.
Thus, only banknotes 50 can pass through the first region 120a, and the carrier 110 cannot pass through the first region 120a (more precisely, the carrier 110 protrudes vertically from the second region 120b). cannot pass through the portion of the first region 120a where it is located).

As shown in FIG. 1, a carrier delivery device 200 is arranged between the duct 120 and the first blower 12a at one end of the duct 120 (the left end in FIG. 1).
7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the carrier feeding device 200, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the carrier feeding device 200. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8 , the carrier delivery device 200 includes a carrier container 210 , a carrier container moving device 220 , and a cover block 230 covering the carrier container 210 .
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the carrier container 210 and the carrier container moving device 220. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the carrier container 210 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a circular opening 211 extends horizontally between a pair of vertical surfaces. The radius of the opening 211 is slightly larger than the radius of the carrier 110 and is large enough for the carrier 110 to pass through.
The carrier container moving device 220 includes a rack member 221 extending linearly vertically downward from the carrier container 210 , a pinion 222 , and a motor 222 A that rotates the pinion 222 .
A convex body 221A that can mesh with the pinion 222 is formed on the surface of the rack member 221 .

Pinion 222 is fixed to cover block 230 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, when the pinion 222 rotates clockwise, the rack member 221 and thus the carrier container 210 move downward, and when the pinion 222 rotates counterclockwise, the rack member 221 and thus the carrier container 210 move upward. do.
The operation of the motor 222A that drives the pinion 222 is controlled by a central controller (not shown), and the carrier container moving device 220 moves the carrier container 210 to the first position and the second position in response to commands from the central controller. move up and down between
The first position is a position such that the axis of the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 substantially coincides with the axis of the second region 120 b of the duct 120 . As will be described later, in the first position, the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 faces the second region 120b of the duct 120 and communicates with the second region 120b. Wind pressure from the air flow from 12a is received at the rear portion 110b.

The second position is a position where the carrier container 210 is positioned directly below the second region 120b of the duct 120. FIG. As will be described later, in the second position, the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 does not face the second region 120b of the duct 120 and does not communicate with the second region 120b. does not receive wind pressure from the air flow from the first blower 12a.
As shown in FIG. 8, the cover block 230 is composed of a first member 231, a second member 232 and a third member 233. As shown in FIG.
The first member 231 consists of a plate 231A and a duct frame 231B standing upright with respect to the plate 231A.

The duct 120 is positioned by fitting it inside the duct frame 231B. An opening (not shown) having the same shape as the longitudinal section of the duct 120 is formed in the plate 231A.
The second member 232 consists of a first plate 232A, a second plate 232B, and a hollow box 232C sandwiched between the first plate 232A and the second plate 232B.
The box 232C is open at the bottom, and the carrier container 210 is positioned inside the box 232C so that the rack member 221 of the carrier container moving device 220 is exposed from the bottom of the box 232C (see FIG. 7). fixed to
An opening 232AA is formed in the first plate 232A, and an opening (not shown) is formed in the second plate 232B. It communicates with the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 and the opening of the plate 231A.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the third member 233 as seen from the rear side.
As shown in FIG. 10, the third member 233 includes a first plate 233A forming a vertical surface, a second plate 233B fixedly attached to the first plate 233A so as to be orthogonal to the first plate 233A, It consists of a hood 233C attached over both the first plate 233A and the second plate 233B, a third plate 233D attached orthogonally to the first plate 233A inside the hood 233C, and an opening/closing plate 233E. ing.

An opening 233BA communicating with the hood 233C is formed in the second plate 233B. As shown in FIG. 7, the first blower 12a is attached to the second plate 233B. The airflow (wind) generated by the first blower 12a passes through the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B and the interior of the hood 233C, and flows through the opening 233AA formed in the first plate 233A and the second airflow of the second member 232. It is supplied to the inside of the duct 120 through the opening of the plate 232B, the opening 211 of the carrier container 210, the opening 232AA of the first plate 232A of the second member 232, and the opening of the plate 231A of the first member 231.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the hood 233C as seen from the rear side.
As shown in FIG. 11, an opening 233CA is formed in the rear surface of the hood 233C. As will be described later, the airflow from the second blower 12b is discharged to the outside through the opening 233CA.
12 and 13 are exploded perspective views showing the inside of the hood 233C.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the opening/closing plate 233E has a size that covers the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B, and is attached to the inner wall of the hood 233C via hinges 233EA. Therefore, when the first blower 12a is not operating (when no airflow is generated), the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B is closed by the opening/closing plate 233E as shown in FIG. When the first blower 12a is operating (when an airflow is generated), as shown in FIG. 13, the open/close plate 233E rotates around the hinge 233EA due to the wind pressure of the airflow, and the second plate The opening 233BA of 233B is kept open.

As shown in FIG. 10, the third plate 233D is fixedly attached to the center of the width direction of the first plate 233A so as to be orthogonal to the first plate 233A. The third plate 233D has a protrusion 233DA extending outward from the opening 233AA of the first plate 233A, and a semi-cylindrical stopper 233DB attached to face the opening 233AA of the first plate 233A. As shown in FIG. 14, which will be described later, the lower edge of the protrusion 233DA is on the same horizontal line as the upper edge of the second region 120b of the duct 120, and the stopper 233DB stops the carrier 110 sent back.
14 to 18 are longitudinal sectional views showing the situation when the carrier 110 is sent out from the carrier sending device 200, and FIGS. 19 and 20 are longitudinal sectional views showing the situation when the carrier 110 is sent back to the carrier sending device 200. is.
The operation of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 20. FIG.

Before the carrier delivery device 200 delivers the carrier 110, the carrier container 210 is located at the second position, as shown in FIG. That is, the carrier container 210 is positioned below the second region 120b of the duct 120 in the space 120S formed adjacent to the entrance of the duct 120, and the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 is the first region of the duct 120. It does not communicate with the second region 120b. Furthermore, the opening 211 of the carrier container 210 is not at a position where it receives wind pressure from the air flow from the first blower 12a.
One carrier 110B is loaded inside the opening 211 of the carrier container 210, and another carrier 110A is placed in the space 120S above the carrier container 210. FIG. The carrier 110A is positioned facing the duct 120 and stopped with its rear portion 110b in contact with the stopper 233DB.

At this stage, the first blower 12a is not in operation, so the open/close plate 233E keeps the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B closed.
When a bank note 50 is inserted into the duct 120, a sensor (not shown) detects the bank note 50 and sends a bank note input signal to the central controller.
The central control device which received this banknote insertion signal operates the first air blower 12a. When the first blower 12a starts operating, as indicated by the arrow S in FIG. 15, the airflow from the first blower 12a flips up the opening/closing plate 233E, flows into the hood 233C, and flows into the opening of the first plate 233A. Air pressure is applied to the rear portion 110b of the carrier 110A placed on the carrier container 210 through 233AA.
The carrier 110A, which receives wind pressure from the rear portion 110b, starts in the direction X1 (see FIG. 1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14, catches the banknotes 50 on the way, and conveys the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14. The carrier 110A that has completed the transportation of the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14 is temporarily stored in a carrier storage chamber (not shown).

When the carrier 110A reaches before the banknote storage chamber 14, a sensor (not shown) detects the carrier 110A and transmits a detection signal to the central controller. Upon receiving this detection signal, the central controller stops the operation of the first blower 12a and then rotates the pinion 222 counterclockwise, as shown in FIG. As a result, the carrier container 210 moves upward and moves from the second position to the first position. In the first position, carrier 110B is positioned facing the entrance of duct 120. FIG.
When the carrier container 210 moves to the first position, a sensor (not shown) detects this and sends a detection signal to the central controller. Upon receiving this detection signal, the central controller operates the first blower 12a as shown in FIG.
When the first blower 12a starts operating, as indicated by arrow S in FIG. 17, the air flow from the first blower 12a flips up the opening/closing plate 233E, flows into the hood 233C, and flows into the opening of the first plate 233A. Air pressure is applied to the rear portion 110b of the carrier 110B placed on the carrier container 210 through 233AA.

The carrier 110B, which receives wind pressure from the rear portion 110b, starts in the direction X1 (see FIG. 1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14, catches the banknotes 50 on the way, and conveys the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14. The carrier 110B that has completed transporting the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14 is temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber in the same manner as the carrier 110A.
When the carrier 110B reaches the banknote storage chamber 14, a sensor (not shown) detects the carrier 110B and transmits a detection signal to the central control unit. Upon receiving this detection signal, the central controller stops the operation of the first blower 12a, as shown in FIG. When the first blower 12a stops operating, the opening/closing plate 233E closes the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B again. Carrier container 210 remains in the first position.
As described above, the two carriers 110A and 110B start toward the banknote storage chamber 14, capture the banknotes 50 on the way, and convey the captured banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14. FIG.

When the two carriers 110A and 110B have completely transported the bills 50, the carriers 110A and 110B stored in the carrier storage chamber are sent back to the carrier delivery device 200 in the following manner.
After the central controller stops the operation of the first blower 12a, the two carriers 110A and 110B stored in the carrier storage room are returned together inside the duct 120. FIG.
When a sensor (not shown) detects that the carriers 110A and 110B have been returned inside the duct 120, it sends a detection signal to the central controller. activate.
When the second blower 12b starts to operate, the carriers 110A and 110B receive the wind pressure of the air flow on their front faces 110c, and start running in the direction X2 toward the carrier delivery device 200 as a group.

As shown in FIG. 19, the carriers 110A and 110B hit the stopper 233DB and stop. Since the carrier housing body 210 is stationary at the first position, the leading carrier 110 A is housed inside the opening 211 of the carrier housing body 210 . The airflow from the second blower 12b passes through the inside of the hood 233C from the duct 120 and is discharged to the outside through the opening 233CA (see FIG. 11) formed in the hood 233C. Since the open/close plate 233E closes the opening 233BA of the second plate 233B, the air flow from the second blower 12b does not flow into the first blower 12a.
When the carriers 110A and 110B hit the stopper 233DB and stop, a sensor (not shown) that detects this sends a detection signal to the central controller. Upon receiving this detection signal, the central controller rotates the pinion 222 clockwise to lower the carrier container 210 from the first position to the second position, as shown in FIG.

When the carrier housing body 210 housing the carrier 110A inside the opening 211 descends from the first position to the second position, the carrier 110B positioned behind the carrier 110A receives the air flow from the second blower 12b. It advances further by the wind pressure and stops by hitting the stopper 233DB.
When the carrier 110B hits the stopper 233DB and stops, a sensor (not shown) detects this and sends a detection signal to the central control unit. Upon receiving this detection signal, the central controller stops the operation of the second blower 12b.
In this manner, the paper sheet conveying device 100 returns to the initial state shown in FIG. The above operation is one cycle of operations from when the two carriers 110A and 110B are sent out from the carrier sending device 200, and when the banknotes 50 are conveyed to the banknote storage chamber 14 and then sent back to the carrier sending device 200. This operation is repeated each time a bill 50 is inserted into the duct 120 .

According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
Since only one carrier 10 can be used in the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIGS. 57 to 62, it is necessary for the carrier 10 to return to its original position after conveying bills to the bill storage chamber 14. Met. Therefore, in order to store two banknotes in the banknote storage chamber 14, the carrier 10 needs to reciprocate the duct 11 twice. Specifically, it is one-way (going) twice and one-way (returning) twice.
On the other hand, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment can use two carriers 110A and 110B. Therefore, it is not necessary for the carrier 110 to reciprocate the duct 120 twice in order to store the two banknotes 50 in the banknote storage chamber 14 . When the carrier 110 captures bills 50 inside the duct 120, the captured bills 50 are sent to the bill storage chamber 14, and the carrier 110 is temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber.

In this way, the carrier 110 that conveys the captured bills 50 to the bill storage chamber 14 is temporarily stored in the carrier storage chamber without being returned to the initial position each time, unlike the conventional paper sheet conveying device. . The two carriers 110A, 110B are temporarily stored in the carrier storage room after conveying one bill 50 each, and these two carriers 110A, 110B are sent back to their original positions at a time. As described above, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, if the carrier travels one way (outward) twice and one way (return), the two banknotes 50 are transported to the banknote storage chamber 14 . can be accommodated in
As described above, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment enables the use of two carriers 110A and 110B unlike the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. A plurality of banknotes 50 can be transported to a banknote storage chamber 14 more efficiently than a sheet conveying device.

The paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment is not limited to the above structure, and various modifications are possible.
The shape of the carrier is not limited to the shape of the carrier 110 in this embodiment. Any shape carrier can be selected and the shape of the duct 120 can be changed according to the shape of the carrier.
It is also possible to attach a magnetic medium such as metal foil or metal tape to the inner wall of the main body portion 110a of the carrier 110 and detect the position of the carrier 110 with a magnetic sensor. If the position of the carrier 110 can be grasped, the banknotes 50 inserted from the banknote insertion device 21 closest to the current position of the carrier 110 can be caught in the shortest time.

(Second embodiment)
Although the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment made it possible to use two carriers 110A and 110B, it is also possible to use three or more carriers 110. FIG. The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the second embodiment makes it possible to use three or more carriers 110 .
FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a carrier container 300 used in the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to this embodiment. The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to this embodiment is different from the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment except that the shape of the carrier container 300 is different from the shape of the carrier container 210 in the first embodiment. They have the same structure and function.
While the carrier container 210 in the first embodiment has a box shape with an opening 211 formed therein, the carrier container 300 in the present embodiment has a carrier mounting table 310 on which the carrier 110 can be mounted. have.
A semicircular groove 311 is formed in the carrier mounting table 310 , a carrier 110 is mounted on the groove 311 , and a plurality of carriers 110 are stacked on the carrier 110 .

FIG. 22 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the carrier delivery device in this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 22, carrier 110A is placed on carrier table 310, and four carriers 110B, 110C, 110D and 110E are stacked on carrier 110A. A total of five carriers 110A to 110E are stacked on the carrier table 310. FIG.
The carrier container moving device 220 moves the carrier table 310 up and down while one or more carriers 110 are stacked on the carrier table 310 . The front and rear of each carrier 110A-110E are supported by boxes 232C (see FIG. 8).
The operation of the carrier delivery device in this embodiment to deliver each of the carriers 110A to 110E is the same as the delivery operation in the first embodiment, as described below.

Before the carrier feeding device feeds out the carriers 110A to 110E, as shown in FIG. It is positioned so as to face the second region 120b of the duct 120 inside the space 120S formed by the duct 120.
From this state, the first blower 12a is activated to send out the carrier 110E. After the carrier 110E conveys the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14 and stores the banknotes 50 in the carrier storage chamber, the carrier container moving device 220 raises the carrier table 310 by the height of one carrier. This places the next carrier 110D on top, facing the second region 120b of the duct 120. FIG. Next, the first blower 12a is activated to send out the carrier 110D.
After that, this operation is repeated, and the carrier 110C, the carrier 110B, and the carrier 110A are sent out in this order.

When the five carriers 110A to 110E complete the transportation of the banknotes 50, the five carriers 110A to 110E are collectively sent back from the carrier storage chamber through the duct 120 by the second blower 12b.
When the five returned carriers 110A to 110E hit the stopper 233DB and stop, the carrier container moving device 220 lowers the carrier mounting table 310 by the height of one carrier. Only the leading carrier 110A is lowered while being mounted on the carrier mounting table 310 .
When the leading carrier 110A descends, the carriers 110B to 110E following the carrier 110A are pushed forward by the wind pressure of the air flow from the second blower 12b, and are stopped by the stopper 233DB. After that, the carrier container moving device 220 lowers the carrier mounting table 310 by the height of one carrier. As a result, the carrier 110B positioned at the front among the carriers 110B to 110E is lowered, and the carrier 110A and the carrier 110B are placed on the carrier table 310. FIG.

Thereafter, similar operations are performed for carriers 110C and 110D. The last carrier 110E hits the stopper 233DB and remains stationary. In this way, we return to the stage before sending out the five carriers 110A-110E.
After that, the above operation is repeated.
According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the present embodiment, five carriers 110A to 110E can be used, and compared with the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, the efficiency is increased. It is possible to convey the banknotes 50 practically.

The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to this embodiment is not limited to the above structure, and various modifications are possible.
The number of usable carriers is not limited to 5, and any number can be selected as required.
It is also possible to apply the carrier container 210 in the first embodiment to this embodiment. That is, instead of the carrier table 310, the carrier container 210 in the first embodiment is formed, the carrier 110A is accommodated in the opening 211 of the carrier container 210, and the carriers 110B to 110E are placed on the carrier container 210. It is also possible to stack

(Third embodiment)
23 is a partial perspective view of a paper sheet conveying device 350 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 24 is an exploded perspective view of the paper sheet conveying device 350. As shown in FIG.
Differences of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 350 according to this embodiment from the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment will be described below. A paper sheet conveying apparatus 350 according to this embodiment has the same structure as the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment except for the points described below.
While the paper sheet conveying device 100 according to the first embodiment is configured to have a single carrier container 210 and a single carrier container moving device 220, the paper sheet conveying device 100 according to the present embodiment The leaf conveying device 350 has five carrier containers 210A-210E and carrier container moving devices 220A-220E, respectively, and is configured to deliver six carriers 110S, 110A-110E. Each of the carrier containers 210A-210E has the same structure as the carrier container 210 in the first embodiment, and each of the carrier container moving devices 220A-220E has the same structure as the carrier container moving device 220 in the first embodiment. They have the same structure.

25A is a longitudinal sectional view of the carrier feeding device 200 in this embodiment, FIG. 25B is a left side view of the carrier feeding device 200, and FIG. 25C is a right side view of the carrier feeding device 200. .
As shown in FIG. 25(A), in the carrier delivery device 200 of this embodiment, the five carrier containers 210A to 210E and the carrier container moving devices 220A to 220E are arranged adjacent to the duct 120 at the first position of the duct 120. They are arranged adjacent to each other along the duct 120 immediately below the two regions 120b.
Carriers 110A to 110E are accommodated in respective openings 211 of five carrier accommodating bodies 210A to 210E.
A space 111 the length of one carrier is formed adjacent to the entrance of the duct 120 . The space 111 faces the second area 120b of the duct 120 and communicates with the second area 120b. A carrier 110S is accommodated in the space 111 in contact with the stopper 233DB.

26 to 35 are longitudinal sectional views showing the situation when the carriers 110S and 110A to 110E are sequentially delivered from the carrier delivery device 200 in this embodiment, and FIGS. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the situation when it is sent back to the delivery device 200 at once.
The operation of the sheet conveying device 350 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 26 to 40. FIG.
Before the carrier delivery device 200 delivers the carriers 110S and 110A-110E, as shown in FIG. It is loaded inside.

When banknotes 50 are inserted into the duct 120 and the first blower 12a is activated, as shown in FIG. is received and sent out.
When the carrier 110S conveys the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14 and stores them in the carrier storage chamber, as shown in FIG. Then, the carrier container 210A is moved from the second position to the first position.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29, the first blower 12a starts operating, and the carrier 110A housed in the opening 211 of the carrier housing 210A is sent out. Carrier container 210A is parked in the first position. When the carrier 110A conveys the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14, the carrier 110A is stored in the carrier storage chamber, and the operation of the first blower 12a is stopped.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 30, carrier container moving device 220B is raised to move carrier container 210B from the second position to the first position. After that, the first blower 12a starts operating, and the carrier 110B housed in the opening 211 of the carrier housing 210B is sent out. FIG. 31 is an exploded perspective view showing the state when the carrier container 210B is raised to the first position.
Thereafter, similarly, carrier 110C is sent out (FIG. 32), then carrier 110D is sent out (FIG. 33), and finally carrier 110E is sent out (FIG. 34).
In this way, all carriers 110A to 110E are delivered, and as shown in FIG. 35, no carriers remain in carrier delivery device 200. FIG. In this state, all carrier housing bodies 210A-210E are located in the first position.

Carriers 110A-110E are stored in carrier storage chambers after transporting bills 50. FIG. When the carriers 110A-110E have completely transported the bills 50, all the carriers 110A-110E are discharged into the duct 120, after which the second blower 12b starts operating. When the second blower 12b starts to operate, all the carriers 110A to 110E receive wind pressure from the air flow from the second blower 12b and move in the direction X2 toward the carrier delivery device 200 as a group.
After that, as shown in FIG. 36, the carriers 110A-110E hit the stopper 233DB and stop. The airflow from the second blower 12b is discharged outside from the opening 233CA of the hood 233C.
In this state, the leading carrier 110S is in contact with the stopper 233DB and accommodated inside the space 111. As shown in FIG. The remaining carriers 110A-110E are in a state of entering openings 211 of carrier containers 210A-210E, respectively.

When all carriers 110S, 110A-110E have been sent back to carrier delivery device 200, second blower 12b is deactivated. Next, as shown in FIG. 37, the carrier container moving device 220A is lowered to lower the carrier container 210A from the first position to the second position.
Thereafter, the carrier container moving device 220B lowers the carrier container 210B to the second position (FIG. 38), the carrier container moving device 220C lowers the carrier container 210C to the second position (FIG. 39), and the carrier The carrier container moving device 220D lowers the carrier container 210D to the second position (FIG. 40), and finally the carrier container moving device 220E lowers the carrier container 210E to the second position.
In this way, the state before the carriers 110S, 110A to 110E were sent out from the carrier sending device 200 is restored (FIG. 26).

The above operation is one cycle operation from carrier feeding device 200 feeding all carriers 110S and 110A to 110E until all carriers 110S and 110A to 110E are fed back to carrier feeding device 200. FIG. After that, this operation is repeated.
According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the present embodiment, a total of six carriers 110S, 110A to 110E can be used, and compared with the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, Therefore, the banknotes 50 can be transported more efficiently.
The number of usable carrier containers and carrier container moving devices is not limited to 5, and any number can be selected as required.
Also, the space 111 formed to face the second region 120b of the duct 120 is not necessarily provided, and can be omitted.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 and its surrounding environment according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 4, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 100 according to this embodiment includes a carrier storage duct 130 branching from a duct 120 before the banknote storage chamber 14 instead of the carrier storage chamber. The second blower 12b is connected to the tip of the carrier storage duct 130, and the bypass passage 12c is not formed due to the change in the position of the second blower 12b.
42 is a partial cross-sectional view of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct 130 branched from the duct 120, and FIG. 43 is a partial perspective view of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct 130 when viewed from the carrier storage duct 130 side. 44 is a partial perspective view of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct 130 as seen from the duct 120 side.

As shown in FIGS. 42 to 44, of the first region 120a and the second region 120b forming the duct 120, the first region 120a extends to the bill storage chamber 14, and the second region 120b extends to the bill storage chamber 14. is branched to the left from the first region 120a before . The branched second region 120b constitutes the carrier storage duct 130. As shown in FIG.
The carrier storage duct 130 (second region 120b) curves from the duct 120 at an angle (obtuse angle) exceeding 90 degrees with respect to the direction toward the banknote storage chamber 14 (Θ > 90°), so that the first region 120a branched.
45 to 49 are sectional views showing a state in which a plurality of carriers 110 are accommodated in the carrier accommodation duct 130, and FIGS. 50 to 52 show a state in which the carriers 110 are discharged from the carrier accommodation duct 130. FIG. It is a sectional view.

As shown in FIG. 45, the carrier storage duct 130 is composed of a first portion 130a that curves from the duct 120 and then straightly extends, and a second portion 130b that curves and then straightly extends from the first portion 130a. there is The second portion 130b extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first region 120a.
A circular stopper 130c for stopping the carrier 110 is fitted inside the second portion 130b. After passing through the first portion 130a and the second portion 130b of the carrier storage duct 130 from the duct 120, the carrier 110 hits the stopper 130c and stops.
As shown in FIG. 42, a sensor 131 for detecting the passage of the carrier 110 and transmitting a carrier passage signal to the central control unit is arranged at the position where the carrier storage duct 130 starts bending from the duct 120 .

The operation of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 41 and 45 to 52. FIG.
As described above, when the banknotes 50 are inserted into the duct 120, the carrier 110 is sent out from the carrier delivery device 200, and the carrier 110 that has captured the banknotes 50 on the way to the banknote storage chamber 14 captures the banknotes 50. As it is, it continues to travel in the direction (direction X1) toward the banknote storage chamber 14 and reaches the front of the carrier storage duct 130 as shown in FIG. 45 .
As carrier 110 continues to travel, carrier 110 reaches carrier storage duct 130, as shown in FIG. The banknotes 50 traveling in the first area 120a of the duct 120 continue to travel in the direction in which the first area 120a continues. That is, the banknotes 50 continue traveling toward the banknote storage chamber 14 and are eventually accommodated in the banknote storage chamber 14 .

On the other hand, the second region 120b of the duct 120 is curved in front of the bill storage chamber 14, and the carrier 110 can only pass through the second region 120b. is guided by the curved second region 120b (carrier storage duct 130) and travels inside the carrier storage duct 130. As shown in FIG. At this time, the sensor 131 detects the passage of the carrier 110 and transmits a first carrier passage signal to the central control unit. Upon receiving the carrier passage signal, the central controller temporarily stops the operation of the first blower 12a.
After that, as shown in FIG. 48, the carrier 110 hits the stopper 130c and stops. The carrier 110 remains in this stop position.
Even while the carrier 110 is conveying the banknotes 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14, new banknotes 50 continue to be inserted into the banknote insertion devices 21, and the inserted banknotes 50 are conveyed to the banknote storage chamber 14. is waiting inside the banknote inserting device 21.

As shown in FIGS. 45 to 48, when the transportation of the first banknote 50 to the banknote storage chamber 14 is completed, the first carrier 110 is left inside the carrier storage duct 130 and the central control is performed. The device activates the first air blower 12a and causes the second carrier 110 to run toward the banknote storage chamber 14.例文帳に追加Similarly to the first carrier 110 , the second carrier 110 also catches bills 50 on the way and conveys the bills 50 toward the bill storage chamber 14 .
When the second carrier 110 reaches the carrier storage duct 130, only the banknotes 50 travel through the first region 120a of the duct 120 toward the banknote storage chamber 14 in the same manner as the first carrier 110, and finally is accommodated in the banknote accommodation chamber 14. The carrier 110 is guided by the branched second region 120b (carrier storage duct 130), travels inside the carrier storage duct 130, and hits the stopped first carrier 110 and stops.

After that, the third to sixth carriers 110 convey bills 50 to the bill storage chamber 14 in the same manner as the first carrier 110 . At this point, as shown in FIG. 49, the six carriers 110 are stored inside the carrier storage duct 130, and the sensor 131 has so far received six carrier passage signals from the central controller. are sending to Also, six banknotes 50 are stored in the banknote storage chamber 14 .
When the central controller receives the sixth carrier passing signal from the sensor 131, it activates the second blower 12b. The stopper 130c is formed with a hole through which air flows, and when the second blower 12b operates, the air flow generated by the second blower 12b passes through the holes of the stopper 130c and exerts wind pressure on the six carriers 110. .
As shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, the six carriers 110 that have received the wind pressure of the air flow (wind) from the second blower 12b are grouped together, pass through the duct 120 from the carrier storage duct 130, and move to the first blower 12a. sent back towards

When the leading carrier 110 (first carrier 110) reaches the front of the first blower 12a, a sensor (not shown) detects the arrival of the carrier 110 and transmits a carrier arrival signal to the central controller.
When the central controller receives the carrier arrival signal, it stops the operation of the first blower 12a. At this point, no carrier 110 remains in the carrier storage duct 130, as shown in FIG.
The six carriers 110 that have reached the front of the first blower 12a are accommodated in the space 120S or the space 111, carrier accommodating bodies 210A to 210E, respectively.
The operation described above is one cycle of operation from when a plurality of banknotes 50 are inserted into the plurality of banknote inserting devices 21 until they are accommodated in the banknote storage chamber 14 .
The paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to this embodiment has the following effects.

In the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus shown in FIGS. 57 to 62, the carrier 10 needs to make one round trip in the duct 11 until the carrier 10 stores one bill in the bill storage chamber 14. rice field. Therefore, for example, in order to store six banknotes in the banknote storage chamber 14, the carrier 10 had to reciprocate the duct 11 six times. Specifically, it is one-way (going) six times and one-way (returning) six times.
On the other hand, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment, it is not necessary for the carrier 110 to reciprocate the duct 120 six times in order to accommodate six banknotes in the banknote storage chamber 14. . As is clear from the operation of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 described above, the carrier 110 moves six bills 50 in one way (outward) and once in one way (return) to transfer six bills 50 to the bill storage chamber 14 . can accommodate.
As described above, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to the present embodiment can transfer a plurality of banknotes 50 more efficiently, specifically, in a shorter time than the conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. It can be transported to the containment chamber 14 .

The paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to this embodiment is not limited to the above structure, and various modifications are possible.
In this embodiment, the carrier storage duct 130 is set to have a length that can accommodate six carriers 110, but the length of the carrier storage duct 130 is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to set the length to accommodate seven or more carriers 110 . The carrier storage duct 130 must be set to a length that can accommodate at least two carriers 110 .
The paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to this embodiment is configured to have a single carrier storage duct 130, but the number of carrier storage ducts 130 that can be formed is not limited to one. It is also possible to form more than one carrier containing duct 130 .

FIG. 53 is a partial cross-sectional view of a paper sheet conveying device 400A according to a first modified example of this embodiment. FIG. 54 is a partial perspective view of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct when viewed from the carrier storage duct side, and FIG. 55A is a partial perspective view of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct when viewed from the duct 120 side. FIG. 55(B) is a perspective view and a sectional view at a branch point of the duct 120 and the carrier storage duct.
As shown in FIGS. 53 and 54, a paper sheet conveying device 400A according to this modification is configured to have three carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B.
The carrier storage duct 130 has the same structure as the carrier storage duct 130 in the fourth embodiment.

The carrier storage duct 130A is formed adjacent to the carrier storage duct 130 on the far side from the bill storage chamber 14, and the carrier storage duct 130B is formed adjacent to the carrier storage duct 130A on the far side from the bill storage chamber 14. It is
The carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B have the same structure as the carrier storage duct 130 except that slits, which will be described later, are formed.
A duct switching device is formed in each of the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B, that is, the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B excluding the carrier storage duct 130 closest to the banknote storage chamber 14 .

As shown in FIG. 55(A), the duct switching device is configured to open and close first partition walls 133a and 133b, second partition walls 133c and 133d, first partition walls 133a and 133b, and second partition walls 133c and 133d. and a control device 134 for controlling the
As shown in FIGS. 54 and 55, the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B have slits 132a and 132a on both sides of each carrier storage duct 130A and 130B at branch points between the duct 120 and the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B. 132b are formed respectively. A slit 132 a corresponding to the carrier storage duct 130 A penetrates both the carrier storage ducts 130 B and 130 A and further penetrates the duct 120 . A slit 132 a corresponding to the carrier storage duct 130 B penetrates the carrier storage duct 130 B and further penetrates the duct 120 .

The first partition walls 133a and 133b can be inserted into the slits 132a and 132b from the outside of the first region 120a of the duct 120, and the second partition walls 133c and 133d can be inserted into the slits 132a and 132b from the outside of the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B. 132b, respectively.
The width of the second partition walls 133c and 133d (the length in the vertical direction in FIG. 55B) is set smaller than the width of the first partition walls 133a and 133b by the thickness of the carrier storage ducts 130A, 130B and 130. It is
As shown in FIG. 55B, when the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d are inserted into the carrier storage duct 130A from both sides of the carrier storage duct 130A via the slits 132a, the Of the two regions 120b, except for the portion overlapping the first region 120a, the portion (shaded portion) not overlapping the first region 120a is blocked by the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d. Only 120a is open.

Therefore, the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d prevent the internal space of the duct 120 from being conducted to the carrier storage duct 130, and the internal space of the duct 120 is conducted only to the carrier storage duct 130A. Of the carriers 110 and banknotes 50 sent from the upstream side, the carrier 110 is sent not to the carrier storage duct 130 but to the carrier storage duct 130A by the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d, and the banknotes 50 are sent to the duct 130A. 120 through the first area 120a into the banknote storage chamber 14;
Similarly, when the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c are inserted into the slit 132b, the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c block conduction to the carrier storage ducts 130 and 130A. The internal space of 120 is conducted only to the carrier storage duct 130B. Of the carriers 110 and banknotes 50 sent from the upstream side, the carrier 110 is sent into the carrier storage duct 130B instead of the carrier storage ducts 130 and 130A by the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c, and the banknotes 50 is fed into the banknote storage chamber 14 through the first area 120a.

The first partition walls 133a, 133b and the second partition walls 133c, 133d are movable between the outside and the inside of the duct 120 through the slits 132a, 132b via a mechanism such as a rack and pinion. The movement of each partition wall is controlled by the control device 134 .
As described above, the first partition walls 133a, 133b and the second partition walls 133c, 133d have the function of opening and closing the boundaries between the corresponding carrier storage ducts and the carrier storage duct one ahead from them. have.
Control device 134 receives a carrier passage signal from sensor 131 provided in each of carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B, and determines the number of carriers 110 accommodated in each of carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B. Then, the carrier storage duct in which the carrier 110 should be stored is determined from among the three carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B. Next, the control device 134 moves the first partition walls 133a, 133b and the second partition walls 133c, 133d from the outside to the inside of the duct 120 or from the inside to the outside of the duct 120 according to this determination, and the carrier 110 are stored in the determined carrier storage duct.

Further, as shown in FIG. 53, each of the carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, 130B is connected to the second blower 12b through opening/closing valves 135, 135A, 135B, respectively. The opening and closing of the opening and closing valves 135, 135A, 135B are controlled by a central controller.
The operation of the paper sheet storage device 400A according to this modified example will be described below.
The first partition walls 133 a and 133 b and the second partition walls 133 c and 133 d are positioned outside the duct 120 before the bills 50 are inserted into the duct 120 . Also, the on-off valves 135, 135A, and 135B are all closed.

When the carrier 110 captures the banknotes 50 inserted into the duct 120 via the banknote insertion device 21, the carrier 110 advances through the duct 120 toward the banknote storage chamber 14, and the banknotes 50 conveyed by the carrier 110 are The bills are stored in the banknote storage chamber 14 through the first area 120 a , and the carrier 110 is stored in the carrier storage duct 130 . Since the first partition walls 133a, 133b and the second partition walls 133c, 133d are positioned outside the duct 120, and furthermore, the carrier 110 moves straight under the influence of inertial force, the carrier 110 is positioned within the carrier storage duct 130A. , 130B and enter the carrier storage ducts 130A and 130B.

When six carriers 110 are stored in the carrier storage duct 130, that is, when the control device 134 receives six carrier passing signals from the sensor 131 of the carrier storage duct 130, the control device 134 opens the carrier storage duct. 130 is full of carriers 110, the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d are moved from the outside of the duct 120 to the inside. As a result, the passage to the carrier storage duct 130 is blocked, and all the carriers 110 sent thereafter are stored in the carrier storage duct 130A.
When six carriers 110 are stored in the carrier storage duct 130A, that is, when the control device 134 receives six carrier passage signals from the sensor 131 of the carrier storage duct 130A, the control device 134 opens the carrier storage duct 130A. 130A is full of carriers 110, the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d are moved from the outside to the inside of the duct 120, and the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c are moved into the duct 120. move from inside to outside. As a result, the passage from the duct 120 to the carrier storage duct 130 and the carrier storage duct 130A is blocked, and all the carriers 110 sent thereafter are stored in the carrier storage duct 130B.

When six carriers 110 are stored in the carrier storage duct 130B, that is, when the control device 134 receives six carrier passage signals from the sensor 131 of the carrier storage duct 130B, the control device 134 opens the carrier storage duct 130B. 130B is full of carriers 110, and the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c are moved outside the duct 120. FIG. As a result, the two partition walls 133a and 133b are both moved to the outside of the duct 120, and the inside of the duct 120 becomes free of obstructions.
After that, the central controller activates the second blower 12b and opens the open/close valve 135 . As a result, the airflow generated by the second blower 12b enters the inside of the carrier storage duct 130 through the hole of the stopper 130c. The six carriers 110 stored inside the carrier storage duct 130 are sent back toward the first blower 12a by the wind pressure of this airflow.

The six carriers 110 sent back are stored in a predetermined storage space. A sensor (not shown) is positioned in the storage space to send a storage completion signal to the central controller when the six carriers 110 have been stored in the storage space.
When the central controller receives the storage completion signal, it stops the operation of the second blower 12b and closes the open/close valve 135 . The central controller then signals the controller 134 to move the first partition 133a and the second partition 133d from the outside of the duct 120 to the inside. Next, the central controller operates the second blower 12b and opens the on-off valve 135A. As a result, the airflow generated by the second blower 12b enters the inside of the carrier storage duct 130A through the hole of the stopper 130c. The six carriers 110 stored inside the carrier storage duct 130A are sent back toward the first blower 12a by the wind pressure of this air flow.

The six carriers 110 sent back are stored in a storage space different from the storage space in which the carriers 110 sent back from the carrier storage duct 130 are stored. When the storage of six carriers 110 is complete, the sensor sends a storage complete signal to the central controller.
When the central controller receives the storage completion signal, it stops the operation of the second blower 12b and closes the open/close valve 135A. After that, the central controller sends a signal to the controller 134 to move the first partition wall 133a and the second partition wall 133d from the inside of the duct 120 to the outside, and move the first partition wall 133b and the second partition wall 133c to the outside of the duct. Move from the outside of 120 to the inside. Next, the central controller operates the second blower 12b and opens the on-off valve 135B. As a result, the airflow generated by the second blower 12b enters the inside of the carrier storage duct 130B through the hole of the stopper 130c. The six carriers 110 stored inside the carrier storage duct 130B are sent back toward the first blower 12a by the wind pressure of this airflow.

The six carriers 110 sent back are stored in storage spaces separate from the storage spaces in which the carriers 110 sent back from the carrier storage ducts 130 and 130A are stored. When the storage of six carriers 110 is complete, the sensor sends a storage complete signal to the central controller.
When the central controller receives the storage completion signal, it stops the operation of the second blower 12b and closes the open/close valve 135B. The central controller then signals the controller 134 to move the first partition 133b and the second partition 133c from the interior of the duct 120 to the exterior.
The above operation is one cycle operation of the paper sheet conveying device 400A. After that, this operation is repeated.

According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400A according to the present modification, more carriers 110 are stored in the plurality of carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, than the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400 according to the fourth embodiment. Since it is possible to store it inside 130B, more banknotes 50 can be transported more efficiently.
The paper sheet conveying apparatus 400A according to this modification is configured to have three carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B. It is not limited to 3. It is also possible to choose a number greater than two or four.
In the paper sheet conveying apparatus 400A according to the first modification, the plurality of carrier storage ducts 130, 130A, and 130B are arranged in the same direction with respect to the duct 120 on the horizontal plane including the longitudinal centerline of the duct 120. Although they are arranged on the side (on the right side in FIG. 53), the arrangement of the plurality of carrier storage ducts is not limited to this.

It is also possible to arrange at least one of the plurality of carrier storage ducts on the opposite side of the duct 120 in the horizontal plane including the longitudinal centerline of the duct 120 .
FIG. 56 is a partial cross-sectional view of a paper sheet conveying device 400B according to a second modification of this embodiment similar to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 56, two carrier storage ducts 130, 130B out of three carrier storage ducts 130, 130B, 130C are located on the same side (right side in FIG. 56) with respect to duct 120, and the remaining One carrier storage duct 130C is arranged on the opposite side of the duct 120 (left side in FIG. 56).
In this way, when forming a plurality of carrier storage ducts, the position of each carrier storage duct is arbitrary.

Furthermore, in the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 400A and 400B according to the first and second modifications, all of the plurality of carrier storage ducts are arranged in the horizontal plane including the longitudinal center line of the duct 120. However, it is also possible to extend each carrier storage duct in an arbitrary direction within a vertical plane perpendicular to the longitudinal center line of the duct 120 . For example, a plurality of carrier storage ducts could extend radially around the longitudinal centerline of duct 120 .
The arrangement position and extension direction of each carrier storage duct can be determined according to the space of the place (such as a pachinko parlor) where the paper sheet conveying device is installed.

100 Paper sheet conveying device 110 carrier 120 duct 130 carrier storage duct 131 sensor 200 carrier delivery device 210 carrier container 220 carrier container moving device 230 cover block 310 carrier placement table 350 according to the first embodiment of the present invention Paper sheet conveying device 400 according to the third embodiment Paper sheet conveying device 400A according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention Paper sheet conveying device 400B according to the first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention Paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the second modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention

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a duct;
a paper sheet storage chamber arranged to communicate with the duct at one end of the duct;
a carrier running in the duct;
a first blower that generates an air flow in the duct in a direction toward the paper sheet storage chamber;
a second blower that generates an air flow in the duct in a direction opposite to the direction;
a carrier storage chamber for temporarily storing the carrier that has reached the paper sheet storage chamber;
with
The airflow generated in the duct by the first blower causes the carrier to run in the duct, and conveys the paper sheets put into the duct to the paper sheet storage chamber via the carrier. In the paper sheet conveying device,
a carrier delivery device for delivering the carrier from the other end of the duct toward the paper sheet storage chamber;
The carrier delivery device is
a carrier container having an opening through which the carrier can pass;
a carrier container moving device for moving the carrier container between a first position and a second position in a space adjacent to the entrance of the duct in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the duct extends;
with
the first position is a position where the opening communicates with the duct and air flow from the first blower flows into the opening;
the second position is a position where the carrier housing body is located below the duct and air flow from the first blower does not flow into the opening;
A paper sheet conveying device, wherein at least one carrier is placed on the carrier container. a duct;
a paper sheet storage chamber arranged to communicate with the duct at one end of the duct;
a carrier running in the duct;
a first blower that generates an air flow in the duct in a direction toward the paper sheet storage chamber;
a second blower that generates an air flow in the duct in a direction opposite to the direction;
a carrier storage chamber for temporarily storing the carrier that has reached the paper sheet storage chamber;
with
The airflow generated in the duct by the first blower causes the carrier to run in the duct, and conveys the paper sheets put into the duct to the paper sheet storage chamber via the carrier. In the paper sheet conveying device,
N (N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) carrier feeding devices for feeding the carriers from the other end of the duct toward the paper sheet storage chamber,
The carrier delivery device is
a carrier container having an opening through which the carrier can pass;
a carrier container moving device for moving the carrier container between a first position and a second position in a space adjacent to the entrance of the duct in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the duct extends;
with
the first position is a position where the opening communicates with the duct and air flow from the first blower flows into the opening;
the second position is a position where the carrier housing body is located below the duct and air flow from the first blower does not flow into the opening;
The paper sheet conveying device, wherein the N carrier feeding devices are arranged adjacent to each other along the direction in which the duct extends. 3. The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein a space corresponding to the length of one carrier is formed adjacent to the inlet of the duct and communicating with the duct. The carrier container moving device is
a pinion rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise;
a member extending linearly downward from the carrier container and having a convex body formed on the surface thereof with which the pinion can mesh;
The paper sheet conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it consists of: 5. The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier has a circular longitudinal section. A carrier storage duct branching from the duct before the paper sheet storage chamber is further provided,
The duct comprises a first area through which only the paper sheets can pass and a second area through which the carrier can pass,
The first region extends to the paper sheet storage chamber,
6. The paper sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the second area branches off from the first area in front of the paper sheet storage chamber and constitutes the carrier storage duct. A kind of transport device. 7. A paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said carrier containing duct has a length capable of containing two or more of said carriers. comprising a plurality of carrier storage ducts,
8. The carrier according to claim 6 , further comprising a duct switching device that selects one of the plurality of carrier storage ducts and allows the carrier to pass through only the selected carrier storage duct. A paper sheet conveying device as described. The duct switching device is
a partition wall for opening and closing a boundary between each carrier storage duct other than the carrier storage duct closest to the paper sheet storage chamber and the carrier storage duct one ahead;
a control device for controlling opening and closing of the partition wall according to the number of the carriers stored in each of the plurality of carrier storage ducts;
The paper sheet storage device according to claim 8 , characterized by comprising: Each of the carrier storage ducts other than the carrier storage duct closest to the paper sheet storage chamber is formed with a slit into which the partition wall can enter,
10. The paper sheet storage according to claim 9 , wherein the partition wall enters the carrier storage duct from both sides and closes a portion of the second area that does not overlap with the first area. Device. 11. The paper sheet storage device according to any one of claims 6 to 10 , wherein the carrier storage duct is connected to the second blower.

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