JP7275544B2 - Foreign matter removal structure and media processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a foreign matter removing structure and a medium processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a medium processing device such as an automated teller machine (ATM), for example, one having the configuration shown in Patent Document 1 has been developed. The automatic teller machine shown in Patent Document 1 includes a foreign object ejection unit that ejects foreign objects (for example, coins, clips, game medals, etc.) erroneously inserted into the banknote insertion/ejection unit to a return port. The foreign matter discharge unit includes, for example, a pair of conveying pulleys, a conveying belt stretched over the pair of conveying pulleys, a motor as a drive source, and a sensor for detecting foreign matter, and the conveying belt is rotated by the motor. to transport the foreign object.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-125309 (paragraphs 0005 to 0032, FIGS. 23 to 24)

Here, if dust or the like enters the foreign matter discharge portion and clogs the conveyor belt or the conveyor pulley, the conveyor belt will not rotate, or even if it does rotate, the load on the motor will increase. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically clean the foreign matter discharge section. For example, a conventional foreign matter discharge unit has a structure in which the upper portion of the conveying belt can be opened. When cleaning the foreign matter discharging unit, the operator opens the upper portion of the conveying belt to expose the conveying belt. Clean the foreign matter discharge section (especially the conveyor belt and conveyor pulley). If, for some reason, the foreign matter cannot be completely removed and remains on the conveying belt, the foreign matter is removed with the conveying belt exposed.

However, since the conventional foreign matter discharge section is configured integrally with the device main body, there is a problem that it is difficult to clean.
In other words, since guides are formed on both sides of the conveyor belt to prevent foreign matter from entering, a cleaning jig (such as a thin plate) is inserted between the conveyor belt and the guides to remove dust and the like. However, since the gap between the conveyor belt and the guide is narrow, it is difficult to remove the dust well.
In addition, since the conventional foreign matter discharging section has a structure in which the upper portion is open, only the upper surface of the conveying belt can be visually recognized. Therefore, the inside of the conveyor belt and the conveyor pulley could not be visually recognized, and it was not possible to confirm whether or not the dust and the like had been completely removed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a foreign matter removing structure and a medium processing device that are easy to clean.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a foreign matter removing structure according to an aspect of the present invention is a foreign matter removing structure for removing foreign matter placed in a banknote storage section, is formed at the bottom of the banknote storage section, and removes the foreign matter. A foreign object passage hole is provided, and a foreign object removing unit is arranged below the banknote storage unit. and a foreign matter container for receiving the foreign matter that has passed through the hole, the foreign matter removing unit body includes an electric motor, and the foreign matter container includes a plurality of conveying pulleys and the plurality of conveying pulleys. and a conveyor belt that is hung and rotated by the driving force of the electric motor .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medium processing device including the foreign matter removing structure.

The present invention facilitates cleaning.

1 is an external perspective view of an automated teller machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the automatic teller machine (banknote depositing/dispensing machine side) which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a bill depositing/dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a foreign matter removing section according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a main body of a foreign substance removing portion according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a foreign object container according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the container for foreign substances which concerns on a modification.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each figure is merely a schematic representation to the extent that the present invention can be fully understood. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples only. In the drawings to be referred to, the dimensions of the members constituting the present invention may be exaggerated for clarity of explanation. In addition, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about a common component and a similar component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate|omitted.

<<Configuration of automatic teller machine according to embodiment>>
The configuration of an automatic teller machine 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. "Up and down", "left and right", and "back and forth" in the description of the automated teller machine 1 follow the arrows in FIG. The direction is defined for convenience of explanation and does not limit the present invention.

The automated teller machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 serves as an access point for providing financial services to customers. The automatic teller machine 1 is installed, for example, in a bank branch, a convenience store, or the like, and performs cash-related transactions such as deposit transactions and withdrawal transactions with users (that is, customers of financial institutions and the like).

The automatic teller machine 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2 with an open front surface, a front door 3 disposed at the lower front portion of the housing 2, and a front upper portion of the housing 2. and a front panel 4 to be operated.

The housing 2 accommodates various units (for example, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a and the coin pay-in/pay-out machine 1b). The front upper portion of the housing 2 has a concave shape. The banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a is a unit that performs various processes related to banknotes. The coin depositing/dispensing machine 1b is a unit that performs various processes related to coins.
The front door 3 is a member that covers the lower front portion of the housing 2, and is opened when operating the units housed in the housing 2 during maintenance.

The front panel 4 has an L-shape in side view formed to match the recess of the housing 2, and is provided with various components necessary for transactions.
A passbook inlet/outlet 4a is provided on the left side of the vertical plane forming the front panel 4. As shown in FIG. The passbook entrance/exit 4a is an opening for inserting and ejecting a passbook.
A card slot 4b is provided on the right side of the vertical plane forming the front panel 4. As shown in FIG. The card inlet/outlet 4b is an opening for inserting and ejecting card media such as cash cards and transfer cards.

A coin deposit/withdrawal port 4 c is provided on the left side of the horizontal plane that constitutes the front panel 4 . The coin deposit/withdrawal port 4c is an opening with a shutter for inserting and ejecting coins.
A banknote deposit/withdrawal port 4d is provided on the right side of the horizontal plane that constitutes the front panel 4. As shown in FIG. The banknote deposit/withdrawal port 4d is an opening with a shutter for inserting and discharging banknotes.
A touch screen 4 e is provided in the center of the horizontal plane that constitutes the front panel 4 . The touch screen 4e is a liquid crystal display with a touch panel that displays various screens and accepts inputs such as various instructions and information.

A return port 3a is provided in the upper right portion of the front door 3. - 特許庁The return slot 3a is an opening for returning foreign objects such as coins, clips, and game medals (hereinafter collectively referred to as "foreign objects") to the customer when they are erroneously inserted into the banknote pay-in/pay-out slot 4d. is.

With reference to FIG. 2, the internal configuration of the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 1a side of the automatic teller machine 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the automatic teller machine 1 is provided with a control unit 1c that controls the entire automatic teller machine 1 . The control unit 1c is mainly composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), and reads and executes a predetermined program from a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) to perform deposit processing, withdrawal processing, etc. Various processing is performed. The control unit 1c also has a storage unit such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, a flash memory, etc., and stores various information in this storage unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, in a space formed mainly by the housing 2 and the front door 3, a banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a is accommodated. A customer service section 10 is provided in the upper front portion of the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a (inside the banknote pay-in/pay-out port 4d). The customer service department 10 is a unit that delivers bills to and from a user (customer). A part 10b and the like are provided. The customer service section 10 is rotatable around the rotation shaft portion 10c, and when a jam occurs in the customer service section 10, maintenance personnel pull up the customer service section 10 (open state). Jam bills can be removed. Details of the customer service department 10 will be described later.

The banknote depositing/dispensing machine 1a also includes a transport path 11 for transporting banknotes to various parts, a discrimination unit 12 for discriminating banknotes, a temporary holding unit 13 for temporarily storing banknotes, and a banknote storage unit for storing banknotes by denomination. Cassettes 14, 15, 16 and a reject cassette 17 for storing banknotes discriminated as abnormal during transaction (so-called rejected banknotes) are provided. Note that the configuration of the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 1a shown in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and is not limited to the one described here.

The customer service department 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate). As shown in FIG. 3, the customer service department 10 has a banknote storage unit 10a at a position corresponding to the banknote deposit/withdrawal port 4d (see FIG. 2). The banknote storage section 10a is configured to be opened and closed in the direction of symbol α in FIG. 3 by means of a shutter 10d. In the banknote storage unit 10a, a plurality of banknotes are stacked and stored with their paper surfaces directed in the front-rear direction (that is, stored in a state aligned in the front-rear direction). The banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 10a at the time of depositing are separated one by one by a delivery roller (not shown) and delivered to the transport path 11 (see FIG. 2). At the time of payment, banknotes transported using the transport path 11 are stored in the banknote storage unit 10a.

At least one (here, two) banknote support portions 10f, 10f for supporting the banknotes in the banknote storage portion 10a are provided at the bottom of the banknote storage portion 10a. The banknote support portion 10f has a columnar shape and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction (that is, the alignment direction of the banknotes). As a result, the banknotes in the banknote storage portion 10a are substantially orthogonal to the banknote support portion 10f, and the long sides of the banknotes come into contact with the banknote support portion 10f.

Holes 10e for dropping (passing through) foreign objects are formed on both sides and between the two banknote supporting portions 10f, 10f. The size and shape of the hole 10e may be any size and shape through which an assumed foreign matter can pass. With this configuration, when a foreign object is erroneously thrown into the banknote storage unit 10a together with a banknote (for example, when a foreign object is inserted in a state in which the foreign object is sandwiched between banknotes), only the banknote is supported by the banknote support unit 10f, and the banknote storage unit 10a is closed. After remaining in 10a, the foreign matter passes through the hole 10e and reaches the foreign matter removing portion 10b.

The foreign matter removing section 10b shown in FIG. 3 removes from the customer service section 10 any foreign matter that has been erroneously thrown into the banknote storage section 10a and has passed through the hole 10e. The foreign matter removing unit 10b is arranged at a position (here, below) where foreign matter that has passed through the hole 10e formed in the banknote storage unit 10a reaches. Various methods can be selected for the method of removing foreign matter by the foreign matter removing section 10b. In the present embodiment, a description will be given assuming a case where a foreign object is conveyed to the return port 3a by a belt conveyor.

With reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 (see FIGS. 1 to 3 as appropriate), the foreign matter removing section 10b according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the foreign matter removing unit 10b according to the present embodiment rotates a wide (belt-shaped) conveying belt 33 formed into an annular (endless) shape in the γ1 direction by an electric motor 23 that is a driving source. The foreign matter F placed on the belt 33 is conveyed rightward. A spring 25 is arranged in the center of the conveying belt 33 in the longitudinal direction (lateral direction) so as to traverse the conveying belt 33 in the lateral direction. The spring 25 is, for example, a compression coil spring and plays a role of collapsing the overlapping foreign matter F. The foreign matter F conveyed by the conveying belt 33 passes through the gap 41 between the guide 21e and the conveying belt 33, and is discharged from the discharge port 21d formed at one end (here, the right side) of the foreign matter removing section 10b. The foreign matter F discharged from the discharge port 21d reaches the return port 3a (see FIG. 2) through, for example, a passage (not shown). Note that the foreign matter removing section 10b detects clogging of the foreign matter F by a sensor (not shown), rotates the conveying belt 33 in the γ2 direction, and clears the clogging of the foreign matter F.

The foreign matter removing section 10b shown in FIG. 4 is mainly composed of a foreign matter removing section main body 20 and a foreign matter container 30, and the foreign matter removing section main body 20 and the foreign matter container 30 are separable. As shown in FIG. 3 , the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 is fixed inside the banknote storage unit 10 a , while the foreign matter container 30 is detachable from the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 .

When the automatic teller machine 1 is in operation, as shown in FIG. 4, the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 and the foreign matter container 30 are fixed by the fixing means 42, and the conveying belt 33 is rotated as described above. to discharge the foreign matter F to the return port 3a (see FIG. 2). The fixing means 42 is not particularly limited as long as it can fix the foreign substance container 30 to the foreign substance removing unit main body 20 . The fixing means 42 are, for example, screws.

On the other hand, when cleaning the foreign matter removing section 10b or when the foreign matter F remains on the conveyor belt 33 because it could not be completely removed, the fixation by the fixing means 42 is released, and as shown in FIG. The foreign matter container 30 is pulled out from the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 in the β1 direction, and treatment such as cleaning of the foreign matter container 30 is performed. After the treatment, the foreign substance container 30 is inserted into the foreign substance removing unit main body 20 (in the β2 direction), and the foreign substance removing unit main body 20 and the foreign substance container 30 are fixed by the fixing means 42 .

Next, the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 and the foreign matter container 30 that constitute the foreign matter removing unit 10b will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 includes a horizontally long (horizontally long) main body side housing 21, a bracket 22 provided at the left end, an electric motor 23, and a first gear 24. , and a spring 25 provided in the center in the left-right direction.

The body-side housing 21 accommodates the foreign object container 30 and has a box shape corresponding to the foreign object container 30 . The body-side housing 21 is made of resin, for example. An upper portion of the body-side housing 21 is opened to expose the conveying belt 33 of the foreign substance container 30 (hereinafter referred to as "upper opening 21c"). A discharge port 21d for discharging foreign matter F is formed on one end side (here, the right side) of the main body housing 21, and a foreign matter container 30 is formed at the other end side (here, the left side). An insertion opening 21a for insertion is formed. The size of the insertion port 21a and the size of the internal space 21b formed continuously from the insertion port 21a and housing the foreign object container 30 are the same as or slightly larger than the size of the foreign object container 30. As shown in FIG. In order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the foreign object container 30, a bearing or the like may be provided at a portion where the body-side housing 21 and the foreign object container 30 come into contact with each other.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the electric motor 23 is attached to the body-side housing 21 via a bracket 22 . The bracket 22 is made of metal, for example, and has a substantially L shape in plan view. The bracket 22 is formed with a screw hole 22 a for fixing the foreign matter container 30 to the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 . The first gear 24 is provided on the output shaft of the electric motor 23 . In this embodiment, the bracket 22, the electric motor 23, and the first gear 24 are arranged at the end on the side where the insertion opening 21a is formed (that is, near the insertion opening 21a). The spring 25 is provided in the upper opening 21 c with both ends thereof supported by the body-side housing 21 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the foreign matter container 30 includes a horizontally long (horizontally long) container-side housing 31, a pair of transport pulleys 32a and 32b provided at both left and right ends of the container-side housing 31, A wide (belt-shaped) conveying belt 33 stretched over the conveying pulleys 32a and 32b, a second gear 34 provided on the shaft of the left conveying pulley 32a, and tension applied to the conveying belt 33 to suppress loosening. and a torsion coil spring 35 to apply. The left transport pulley 32 a is connected to the electric motor 23 via the second gear 34 and is rotated by the driving force of the electric motor 23 . On the other hand, the right transport pulley 32b receives the rotational force of the left transport pulley 32a via the transport belt 33, and rotates following the transport pulley 32a.

The container-side housing 31 is made of, for example, resin, and includes a bottom portion 31a and side wall portions 31b, 31c, and 31d formed continuously from the left side, front and rear sides of the bottom portion 31a.
The side wall portion 31 b is formed with a knob portion 31 e for a worker to grip when attaching the foreign object container 30 to the foreign object removing unit main body 20 or when removing the foreign object container 30 from the foreign object removing unit main body 20 . A part of the upper portion of the side wall portion 31b protrudes upward, and a screw hole 31f for fixing the foreign matter container 30 to the foreign matter removing portion main body 20 is formed in the protruding portion. The screw hole 31f and the screw hole 22a (see FIG. 5) communicate with each other when the foreign object container 30 is attached to the foreign object removing unit main body 20. As shown in FIG.

The side walls 31c and 31d rotatably support the transport pulleys 32a and 32b. At least one of the side wall portions 31 c and 31 d supports the torsion coil spring 35 . A plurality of openings 36 for cleaning the transport pulleys 32a, 32b and the transport belt 33 are formed in the side walls 31c, 31d. The position, number, and size of the openings 36 are not particularly limited, and it is preferable that the openings 36 be easy to clean the conveying pulleys 32a and 32b and the conveying belt 33. FIG. Since the openings 36 are formed in the side walls 31c and 31d, the belt tooth surface formed inside the conveying belt 33 and the conveying pulleys 32a and 32b can be visually recognized, and these members can be easily cleaned. can do. For example, the worker inserts a rod-shaped cleaning jig into the opening 36 to clean the transport pulleys 32 a and 32 b and the transport belt 33 . Although the openings 36 for cleaning are formed in both the side wall portions 31c and 31d here, the openings 36 may be formed in only one of them. Also, an opening 36 for cleaning may be formed in the side wall portion 31b or the bottom portion 31a.

The second gear 34 meshes with the first gear 24 provided on the output shaft of the electric motor 23 when the foreign matter container 30 is attached to the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 (see FIG. 5). The driving force of the electric motor 23 is transmitted to one transport pulley 32a via the first gear 24 and the second gear 34 to rotate the one transport pulley 32a. Further, when the one transport pulley 32a rotates, the transport belt 33 and the other transport pulley 32b also rotate together.

The conveying belt 33 is stretched over conveying pulleys 32a and 32b separated by a predetermined distance, thereby forming an upper flat portion 33a and a lower flat portion 33b extending linearly. When the foreign matter container 30 is attached to the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 (see FIG. 4), the surface of the upper flat portion 33a is exposed through the upper opening 21c (see FIG. 5). A foreign object F that has been erroneously inserted into the banknote storage unit 10a (see FIG. 3) and passed through the hole 10e drops onto the upper flat portion 33a. The torsion coil spring 35 pushes up the lower flat portion 33b at a position near the conveying pulley 32a, thereby suppressing the loosening of the conveying belt 33. As shown in FIG. This makes it easier for the driving force of the electric motor 23 to be transmitted to the conveyor belt 33 .

Note that the foreign matter removing unit 10b shown in FIG. 4 and the configuration for dropping the foreign matter included in the banknote storage unit 10a shown in FIG. That is, the foreign matter removing structure includes a hole 10e formed in the bottom of the banknote storage portion 10a and the foreign matter removing portion 10b (the foreign matter removing portion main body 20 and the foreign matter container 30).

<<Cleaning work of automatic teller machine (particularly, foreign object removal unit) according to embodiment>>
Cleaning work of the automatic teller machine 1 (particularly, the foreign matter removing section 10b) by a worker will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG.

First, an operator opens the front door 3 (see FIG. 1) of the automated teller machine 1 and pulls out the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a forward. Since the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a is supported by the housing 2 by, for example, slide rails, the worker can easily pull out the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 1a. Subsequently, the worker moves to the left side of the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 1a (see FIG. 3), operates the fixing means 42 using a tool such as a screwdriver, and fixes the foreign object removing unit main body 20 and the foreign object container 30. release.

Next, the operator removes the foreign object container 30 from the customer service section 10 and inserts a cleaning jig into the opening 36 formed in the foreign object container 30 to clean the conveying pulleys 32 a and 32 b and the conveying belt 33 . Also, the worker confirms whether or not dust and the like are completely removed through the opening 36 . After cleaning, the worker inserts the foreign matter container 30 into the customer service section 10 and operates the fixing means 42 using a tool such as a screwdriver to fix the foreign matter container 30 to the foreign matter removing section main body 20 .

As described above, the foreign matter removing unit 10b and the automated teller machine 1 according to the embodiment are configured such that the foreign matter container 30 can be taken out from the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 fixed to the customer service unit 10 . Therefore, it is easy to clean the foreign object container 30 .

In particular, the contaminant container 30 according to the embodiment is formed with an opening 36 for cleaning. Therefore, the cleaning jig can be inserted into the opening 36 to clean the conveying pulleys 32 a and 32 b and the conveying belt 33 , and the state after cleaning can be confirmed through the opening 36 .

Further, in the foreign matter removing unit 10b and the automatic teller machine 1 according to the embodiment, the fixing means 42, the first gear 24 and the second gear 34 for transmitting the driving force of the electric motor 23 to the conveyor belt 33 are inserted into the insertion opening. 21a side. Therefore, the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 and the foreign matter container 30 are positioned as designed by the fixing means 42 , so that the first gear 24 provided on the foreign matter removing unit main body 20 side and the foreign matter container 30 side are provided. The second gear 34 can be meshed ideally. Therefore, the driving force of the electric motor 23 can be successfully transmitted to the conveyor belt 33 . In addition, by making the amount of meshing between the first gear 24 and the second gear 34 larger than the general amount of meshing (for example, the amount of meshing of other gears in the customer service section 10), the electric motor 23 can be successfully transmitted to the conveyor belt 33.

Furthermore, the foreign matter removing unit 10b and the automatic teller machine 1 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. Container 30 can be removed. Therefore, even a worker (a person with a low security level) who cannot open the customer service section 10 due to security concerns can clean the foreign matter removing section 10b. In other words, the foreign matter removing section 10b has a structure that is less likely to be restricted by the security level.

[Modification]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be implemented within the scope of the claims.

In the embodiments, an automatic teller machine (ATM: Automated Teller Machine) has been exemplified as a medium processing device, but the present invention can be applied to various devices that handle media.

In addition, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the automatic teller machine 1 is provided with a return port 3a, a foreign substance is transported to the return port 3a using the foreign substance removing unit 10b, and a foreign substance that has been erroneously inserted is returned to the customer. had returned it. However, the automatic teller machine 1 may be configured not to have the return port 3a and not to return the foreign object to the customer. In that case, a container for storing foreign matter is arranged near the discharge port 21d formed on one end side (right side in this case) of the foreign matter removing section 10b, and the foreign matter is collected when the worker cleans the foreign matter removing section 10b. You may make it

In addition, when it is assumed that the automated teller machine 1 does not have the return port 3a and the foreign matter is not returned to the customer, a belt conveyor is provided instead of the foreign matter removal unit 10b that removes the foreign matter by the belt conveyor shown in FIG. It is also possible to provide a foreign matter removing section that does not remove the foreign matter. In that case, the foreign object container 130 according to the modified example shown in FIG. 7 may be replaced with the foreign object container 30 (see FIG. 6) according to the embodiment so that it can be attached to the foreign object removing unit main body 20 (see FIG. 5). good.
The foreign object container 130 shown in FIG. 7 is removable from the foreign object removing unit main body 20 in the same manner as the foreign object container 30, and is fixed to the foreign object removing unit main unit 20 with a knob 31e for a worker to grasp when removing. A screw hole 31f for screwing is formed. The foreign matter container 130 has a container shape with a recessed side facing the hole 10 e , and can store the foreign matter F in the internal space 131 a of the container-side housing 131 .
By doing so, both the foreign object container 30 and the foreign object container 130 can be removed from the foreign object removing unit main body 20, so that the configuration of the customer service unit 10 does not have to be changed significantly (for example, the electric motor 23, the first gear 24, the By removing the spring 25), it becomes possible to select whether to return the foreign object to the customer, or to store the foreign object in the customer service section 10 and have the operator collect the foreign object. Therefore, since the customer service department 10 can be commonly used in various devices, the manufacturing cost can be reduced. In other words, one device can handle various variations.

1 Automated teller machine (media processing device)
10 Service Department 10a Banknote Storage Section 10b Foreign Matter Removal Section (Foreign Matter Removal Structure)
10e hole (foreign matter removal structure)
10f bill supporting part 20 foreign matter removing part main body 21 main body housing 22 bracket 23 electric motor 24 first gear 25 spring 30 container for foreign matter 31 container housing 32a, 32b transport pulley 33 transport belt 34 second gear 35 torsion coil spring 36 Opening 42 Fixing means 130 Container for foreign matter (other container for foreign matter)

Claims (6)

A foreign matter removal structure for removing foreign matter placed in a banknote storage unit,
a foreign matter passage hole formed in the bottom portion of the banknote storage portion and allowing the foreign matter to pass through;
a foreign matter removal unit arranged below the banknote storage unit,
The foreign matter removing unit
a foreign matter removing unit main body;
a container for foreign matter that is attachable to and detachable from the main body of the foreign matter removing unit and receives the foreign matter that has passed through the hole;
The foreign substance removing unit main body includes an electric motor,
The foreign matter container includes a plurality of transport pulleys, and a transport belt that is hung over the plurality of transport pulleys and rotated by the driving force of the electric motor.
A foreign matter removing structure characterized by: The foreign matter container includes a housing that supports the transport pulley and the transport belt,
The housing has an opening for cleaning,
The foreign matter removing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: further comprising fixing means for fixing the foreign object container to the foreign object removing unit main body,
The electric motor transmits a driving force to the conveyor belt through the conveyor pulley arranged near the fixing means.
3. A foreign matter removing structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The fixing means and the electric motor are provided on an insertion opening side of the foreign object container,
The electric motor transmits a driving force to the conveyor belt through the conveyor pulley arranged near the insertion opening of the foreign object container.
The foreign matter removing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The foreign matter removing unit main body can be fitted with another foreign matter container having a concave vessel shape on the side facing the hole, instead of the foreign matter container.
The foreign matter removing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A medium processing apparatus comprising the foreign matter removing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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