JP7338526B2 - media handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to media handling equipment.

An example of a medium handling device that handles media such as banknotes and cards is an automatic teller machine that handles banknote deposit/withdrawal processing. An automated teller machine has a customer service section that exchanges banknotes with users, a discrimination section that discriminates the denomination and authenticity of banknotes, a temporary holding section that temporarily holds banknotes, and a non-recyclable banknote. It has various units such as a reject box for storing rejected banknotes and a banknote storage box for storing recycled banknotes that can be reused (recycled). In addition, the automated teller machine has a reject bank mounting slot for mounting the reject bank inside the device, and the user can collect rejected banknotes stored in the reject bank in the reject bank mounting slot. In some cases, the reject storage is detachable in the detachable direction (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, there is a case where the reject storage mounting slot is provided with a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor, and the reject storage is provided with a light shielding member that shields the light shielding detection sensor. The light shielding detection sensor is a sensor for detecting a predetermined state of the reject storage. There is a sensor for detecting the state and a sensor for detecting the mounting of the reject container in the reject container mounting slot. Further, the light shielding member is a member that blocks the light shielding detection sensor so that the light shielding detection sensor detects that the reject storage is in a predetermined state. and a plate-shaped member that shields a light shielding detection sensor for detecting attachment of the reject storage to the reject storage attachment slot.

JP 2018-97634 A

In such an automatic teller machine, a gap may be formed in the front-rear direction between the reject box and the reject box mounting slot in order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the reject box. In this case, when the user installs the reject storage unit in the reject storage installation slot, if the user tilts the reject storage unit in the front-rear direction, the light shielding member of the reject storage unit collides with the light shielding detection sensor in the reject storage installation slot. may fall off or be damaged. Also, when the user pulls out the reject storage from the reject storage slot, if the user tilts it in the front-rear direction and pulls it out, the light blocking member of the reject storage collides with the light blocking detection sensor in the reject storage loading slot, causing the light blocking detection sensor to come off.・It may be damaged.

Therefore, when the user attaches or detaches the reject container by tilting it with respect to the reject container mounting slot, it is required to prevent the light blocking detection sensor from falling off or being damaged.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a medium handling device of the present invention includes a medium storage for storing a medium, and a medium storage loading slot for detachably loading the medium storage into the device in a detachable direction. The medium storage mounting slot includes a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space that detects light shielding when the medium storage is in a predetermined state, and the medium storage is equipped with a light shielding detection sensor. A light shielding member is provided for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor in the predetermined state, and a gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the medium storage and the medium storage mounting slot. and the medium storage mounting slot further includes a guide for guiding the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed. Prepare.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the medium handling device of the present invention includes a medium storage container for storing media, and a medium container mounting slot for detachably mounting the medium container into the device in the detachable direction. The medium storage includes a light shielding detection sensor having a U-shaped light shielding detection space for detecting light shielding when the medium storage is in a predetermined state; A light shielding member is provided for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor when the storage is in the predetermined state, and a gap is provided in a predetermined direction between the medium storage and the medium storage mounting slot. The medium storage further guides the light shielding detection sensor so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed. Have a guide.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the medium handling device of the present invention includes a unit and a unit mounting slot for detachably mounting the unit in the device in a detachable direction, wherein the unit mounting slot is configured so that the unit A U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space for detecting light shielding when the unit is in a predetermined state, wherein the light shielding detection sensor detects the light shielding when the unit is in the predetermined state. A light shielding member for shielding a space is provided, the unit includes a light shielding member for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor when the unit is in the predetermined state, and the unit mounting slot is Further, a guide is provided for guiding the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the unit is attached or detached while tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the protection performance of the light-shielding detection sensor at the time of attachment or detachment of the medium container of a medium handling apparatus can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of an automatic teller machine. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of a banknote depositing/dispensing machine. It is a side view (1) which shows the internal structure of an upper unit. It is a side view (2) which shows the internal structure of an upper unit. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of a lower unit. It is explanatory drawing (1) explaining the conveyance path|route of the banknote in a banknote depositing/dispensing machine at the time of deposit. It is explanatory drawing (2) explaining the conveyance path|route of the banknote in a banknote depositing/dispensing machine at the time of deposit. It is explanatory drawing (3) explaining the conveyance path|route of the banknote in a banknote depositing/dispensing machine at the time of deposit. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a banknote transport path in the banknote depositing/dispensing machine at the time of payment; It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a reject storage. It is a top view which shows the structure of a reject storage. It is a front view which shows the structure of a reject warehouse. It is a side view which shows the structure of a reject storage. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a reject storage. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a reject storage mounting slot. It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode of mounting|wearing of a reject warehouse (at the time of mounting|wearing along an attachment or detachment direction). It is explanatory drawing explaining the mode of mounting|wearing of a reject warehouse (when it inclines in the front-back direction and mounts). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out along the attachment/detachment direction); FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out while being tilted in the front-rear direction); It is a comparative example of how the reject storage is mounted (when tilted in the front-rear direction). It is a comparative example of how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out while being tilted in the front-rear direction). It is a side view which shows the structure of the reject storage in 2nd Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the reject storage mounting|wearing slot in 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how the reject warehouse is attached (when attached along the attachment/detachment direction) in the second embodiment; It is an explanatory view explaining a state of mounting of a reject warehouse in a 2nd embodiment (at the time of mounting tilted in the direction of order). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out along the attachment/detachment direction) in the second embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out while being tilted in the front-rear direction) in the second embodiment; FIG. 10 is a comparative example of how the reject storage in the second embodiment is mounted (when tilted in the front-rear direction). FIG. It is a comparative example of how the reject storage is pulled out in the second embodiment (at the time of pulling out while being tilted in the front-rear direction). It is a side view which shows the structure of the reject store|warehouse|chamber in 3rd Embodiment. It is a bottom view which shows the structure of the reject store|warehouse|chamber in 3rd Embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a reject storage mounting slot in the third embodiment; It is an explanatory view explaining a state (at the time of attachment along an attachment and detachment direction) of attachment of a reject warehouse in a 3rd embodiment. It is an explanatory view explaining a state of mounting of a reject warehouse in a 3rd embodiment (at the time of mounting tilted in the direction of order). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of attachment along the attachment/detachment direction) in the third embodiment; FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage is pulled out (at the time of pulling out while being tilted in the front-rear direction) in the third embodiment;

A first embodiment, a second embodiment, a third embodiment and other embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, constituent elements having the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, thereby omitting redundant description.

<A: First Embodiment>
<A-1: Configuration of automatic teller machine>
A configuration of an automatic teller machine (hereinafter referred to as an automatic teller machine 1) according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 1 is a perspective view which shows the structure of the automatic teller machine 1. As shown in FIG.

The automatic teller machine 1 forms an appearance with a box-shaped housing 2 .

An operation display unit 3 , a banknote slot 4 , a coin slot 5 , a card slot 6 and a passbook slot 7 are provided on the front surface of the housing 2 . Inside the housing 2, a banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 (FIG. 2) is provided for performing various processes related to banknote deposit/withdrawal. Further, inside the housing 2, there is provided a coin pay-in/pay-out machine (not shown) that performs various processes related to coin pay-in/pay-out. Note that the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 will be described in detail in Section A-2.

The automatic teller machine 1 also has a main control section (not shown) and a bill control section (not shown). The main control unit is composed of a processor (not shown) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a storage unit (not shown) such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the processor reads a predetermined program from the storage unit. Control of the operation of each part of the automatic teller machine 1 is realized by reading and executing the data. The banknote control unit is composed of a processor (not shown) such as a CPU and a storage unit (not shown) such as a ROM. 10 to realize the control of the operation of each part.

The operation display unit 3 integrates an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel that accepts operations by the user, and displays a menu screen to the user so that the user can perform operations related to transactions, enter a personal identification number, and so on. Make it possible to input the amount of money, etc.

The banknote deposit/withdrawal port 4 is an opening for the user to insert banknotes.

The coin deposit/withdrawal port 5 is an opening for the user to insert coins.

The card inlet/outlet 6 is a portion into which various cards such as a cash card are inserted and ejected. A card processor (not shown) for reading account numbers and the like magnetically recorded on various cards is provided on the far side of the card inlet/outlet 6 .

The passbook inlet/outlet 7 is a portion into which a passbook is inserted and ejected. A passbook processing unit (not shown) is provided at the far side of the passbook inlet/outlet 7 for reading magnetic information from a magnetic recording unit provided in the passbook and recording transaction details in the passbook.

<A-2: Configuration of banknote deposit/withdrawal machine>
The configuration of the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the bill depositing/dispensing machine 10. As shown in FIG.

The banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 is roughly divided into a banknote pay-in/pay-out machine frame 10F that constitutes the overall outer portion, an upper unit 10U that occupies the upper part of the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine frame 10F, and a unit below the bill pay-in/pay-out machine frame 10F. and a lower unit 10L that occupies a side portion.

The upper unit 10U and the lower unit 10L are attached to the banknote depositing/dispensing machine frame 10F via slide rails (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 is configured such that, for example, when the front door (not shown) of the housing 2 is open, the user can remove the upper unit 10U and the lower unit 10L from the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine frame 10F. You can pull it forward. In addition, the upper unit 10U and the lower unit 10L can be stored in the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine frame 10F by pushing the upper unit 10U and the lower unit 10L that have been pulled out forward by the user.

<A-2-1: Configuration of upper unit>
A configuration of the upper unit 10U will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a side view (1) showing the internal configuration of the upper unit 10U, and FIG. 4 is a side view (2) showing the internal configuration of the upper unit 10U.

The upper unit 10U is provided with a customer service section 21, an upper front transport section 22, a discrimination section 23, an upper rear transport section 24, a temporary holding section 25, and a reject storage 26.

The customer service section 21 has a container 31 for storing banknotes that a user throws in at the time of depositing and banknotes that are handed over to the user at the time of withdrawal. The upper end of the container 31 is an opening connected to the cash slot 5 , and a movable shutter 32 for closing or opening the opening is provided in the customer service section 21 . In addition, the front end of the bottom of the container 31 is provided with a take-in port 31a for taking in bills inserted into the container 31, and the rear end of the bottom of the container 31 discharges the bills into the container 31. A discharge port 31b is provided for this purpose. In addition, the customer service department 21 has a transport path 33 that connects the intake port 31 a of the container 31 and the upper front transport part 22 and a transport path 34 that connects the discharge port 31 b of the container 31 and the upper rear transport part 24 . have.

The upper front transport section 22 is located on the lower front side inside the upper unit 10U and has a transport path 41 and a switching section 42 . The conveying path 41 has a branch point P1 and is connected to the conveying path 33 of the customer service section 21, the discriminating section 23, and the front portion of the lower unit 10L. The switching unit 42 is provided at the branch point P1, and switches the banknote transport route between the transport route 33 of the customer service department 21 and the discrimination unit 23 or the transport route that connects the discrimination unit 23 and the front part of the lower unit 10L. Switch to route. Then, the upper-front conveying unit 22 conveys the banknotes along the switched conveying route using conveying rollers (not shown).

The discrimination section 23 is located below the customer service section 21 and behind the upper front transport section 22 , and has a discrimination transport path 51 and a discrimination sensor 52 . The discrimination conveying path 51 is connected to the upper front conveying section 22 and the upper rear conveying section 24 . The discrimination sensors 52 are arranged along the discrimination conveyance path 51, and include, for example, a magnetic sensor that reads the magnetism of bills, an image sensor that reads images of bills, a thickness sensor that detects the thickness of bills, and a running state of bills. It is a combination of a running sensor etc. The discrimination unit 23 sends various detection results obtained from the discrimination sensor 52 to the banknote control unit as banknote discrimination results. Based on the discrimination result sent from the discrimination section 23, the banknote control section judges the denomination of the banknote, authenticity, fitness (whether or not it is damaged), etc. Based on the result obtained, the transport route and transport destination of the banknote are determined.

The upper and rear transport section 24 is located behind the customer service section 21 and the discrimination section 23 and has a transport path 61 and switching sections 62 , 63 and 64 . The transport path 61 has branch points P2, P3, and P4, and is connected to the transport path 34 of the customer service department 21, the discrimination department 23, the temporary storage department 25, the reject warehouse 26, and the rear part of the lower unit 10L. The switching units 62 to 64 are provided at the branch points P2 to P4, respectively, and the transport route of the banknotes is divided into a transport route connecting the discrimination unit 23 and the temporary holding unit 25, and a transport route 34 between the discrimination unit 23 and the customer service department 21. , the transport path connecting the discrimination unit 23 and the reject warehouse 26, or the transport path connecting the rear part of the lower unit 10L and the reject warehouse 26. Then, the upper/rear transport unit 24 transports the banknotes along the switched transport path with transport rollers (not shown).

The temporary holding unit 25 is of a tape type in which banknotes are stored by being wound around the drum 71 together with a tape. By rotating the reel 72 in the reel rewinding direction r1, the conveyed bills are wound around the peripheral surface of the drum 71 together with the tape and stored. In addition, when the bills are fed out, the temporary holding unit 25 rotates the drum 71 in the rewinding direction R2, which is the direction opposite to when the bills are stored, while rotating the reel 72 in the reel winding direction, which is the direction opposite to when the bills are stored. By rotating r<b>2 , the banknote is peeled off from the peripheral side surface of the drum 71 together with the tape, and the banknote is transferred to the upper/rear transport section 24 . Temporary holding portion 25 transitions between a state in which it is accommodated in upper unit 10U by a slide rail (not shown) and a state in which it is pulled out rearward (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4) from upper unit 10U.

The reject bank 26 is a part that stores rejected banknotes that have been judged by the discriminating unit 23 to be too damaged and should not be reused or dispensed, for example. Then, the rejected banknote is released into the internal storage space and stored. Also, the reject container 26 is mounted on a frame for mounting the reject container 26 (hereinafter referred to as a reject container mounting slot 81). The user can pull out the reject container 26 from the reject container mounting slot 81 by lifting the reject container 26 upward (in the direction of the arrow U in FIG. 4) while pulling out the temporary holding part 25 rearward from the upper unit 10U. . In addition, the user lowers the reject container 26 downward (in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 4) from above the reject container mounting slot 81 while pulling out the temporary holding portion 25 rearward from the upper unit 10U. It can be attached to the reject storage attachment slot 81 . The structure of the reject container 26 and the reject container mounting slot 81 will be described in detail in Section A-5. Attachment and detachment of the reject storage 26 will be described in detail in Section A-6.

<A-2-2: Configuration of lower unit>
A configuration of the lower unit 10L will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 5 is a side view showing the internal configuration of the lower unit 10L.

A lower transport section 27 and a lower frame 28 are provided in the lower unit 10L.

The lower transport section 27 has a transport path 91 and switching sections 92 , 93 , 94 and 95 . The transport path 91 has branch points P5, P6, P7 and P8, and is connected to the upper front transport section 22, the upper rear transport section 24 and the banknote storage boxes 29 (29A, 29B, 29C and 29D). . The switching units 92 to 95 are provided at branch points P5 to P8, respectively, and are used to connect the banknote transport route to either the upper front transport unit 22 or the banknote storage boxes 29A to 29D or the upper front transport unit 22. The transport route is switched to a transport route connecting the upper and rear transport units 24 . Then, the lower transport section 27 transports the banknotes along the switched transport route with transport rollers (not shown).

The lower frame 28 has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open upper end, and has four banknote storage boxes 29 (29A, 29B, 29C, 29D) arranged in the front-back direction for storing reusable (recyclable) banknotes. are placed. The banknote storage boxes 29 (29A to 29D) are all constructed in the same manner and have a rectangular parallelepiped shape elongated in the vertical direction. Each banknote storage box 29 can store and feed banknotes, and when storing banknotes, the banknotes transported by the lower transport unit 27 are discharged into an internal storage space and stacked. Each banknote storage 29 separates the banknotes stacked in the internal storage space one by one from the top and conveys them upward to deliver them to the lower transport unit 27 when feeding the banknotes. there is Note that the denominations of banknotes to be stored in each banknote storage box 29 are set in advance.

<A-3: Operation during Deposit Transaction>
The operation of the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of deposit transaction will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram (1) for explaining the banknote transport path in the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of depositing, and FIG. 7 illustrates the banknote transporting path in the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of depositing. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram (2), and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram (3) for explaining the transport path of the bills in the bill depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of depositing.

When the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 receives an operation instruction for starting deposit transaction from the user via the operation display unit 8, the deposit counting process is started. When the deposit counting process is started, the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 opens the shutter 32 of the customer service department 21 . Thereafter, when the user inserts banknotes into the container 31, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 closes the shutter 32 of the customer service section 21, separates the banknotes in the container 31 one by one, and lifts them up. It is conveyed to the discriminating section 23 via the front conveying section 22 . Here, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 passes the banknotes discriminated as normal banknotes from the discriminating unit 23 to the temporary holding unit 24 via the upper/rear transport unit 24 as shown in the solid-line path in FIG. 25 for storage. On the other hand, the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 transports banknotes discriminated as deposit reject banknotes unsuitable for deposit from the discrimination unit 23 to the upper/rear transport unit 24, as indicated by the broken line path in FIG. It is returned to the user by returning it to the container 31 of the customer service section 21 via the path 34 and opening the shutter 32. - 特許庁

When all the banknotes have been transported to the temporary holding unit 16 without any deposited banknotes being rejected, or when the deposited banknotes have been returned, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 completes the deposit counting process. After that, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 calculates the amount of money to be deposited based on the tally result of the denominations and the number of banknotes received from the customer service section 21, and causes the operation display section 8 to display a predetermined operation instruction screen. presents the amount of money to be deposited and allows the user to select whether to continue or stop the deposit transaction.

When the user selects to cancel the deposit transaction, as shown in FIG. 21 is returned to the container 31, the shutter 32 is opened to return it to the user.

When the user selects the continuation of the deposit transaction, the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 starts deposit storage processing. When the deposit storage process is started, the banknote deposit/withdrawal machine 10 sequentially feeds the banknotes (normal banknotes) stored in the temporary holding unit 25, and then transports the banknotes (normal banknotes) to the discrimination unit 23 via the upper/rear transport unit 24. Identify species. 8, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 passes the discriminated banknotes from the discriminating unit 23 to the upper front transport unit 22 and the lower transport unit 27 one by one according to the denomination. It is conveyed to and stored in the banknote storage 29 (here, bill storage 29C).

On the other hand, as shown by the broken line path in FIG. 8, banknotes that have been discriminated as unreusable rejected banknotes are transported from the discriminating unit 23 to the upper front conveying unit 22, the lower conveying unit 27, and the upper and rear conveying units. It is conveyed to the reject box 26 through the unit 24 and stored therein. When all the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 25 have been stored, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 ends this deposit storage process. The operation of the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 at the time of deposit transaction is as described above.

<A-4: Operation during withdrawal transaction>
The operation of the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 at the time of payment transaction will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the transport path of the banknotes in the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of dispensing.

When the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 receives an operation instruction from the user via the operation display unit 8 to start a pay-out transaction and specify the pay-out amount, the pay-out process is started. When the withdrawal process is started, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 determines the denomination and number of banknotes according to the amount to be paid. Then, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 feeds out banknotes one by one from each banknote storage 29 according to the determined denomination and number of banknotes, and then sequentially passes the banknotes through the lower transport unit 27 and the upper front transport unit 22 to the discriminating unit 23 . transport to Here, the banknote pay-in/pay-out machine 10 passes the banknotes discriminated as normal banknotes from the discriminator 23 to the customer service department 21 via the upper/rear transporter 24 as shown in the solid-line path in FIG. 9 . , and accumulated in the container 31 .

On the other hand, as indicated by the dashed path in FIG. 9, banknotes that have been discriminated as withdrawal reject banknotes that are unsuitable for dispensing are sent from the discriminating section 23 to the reject storage 26 via the upper and rear conveying section 24 . transport and store. Then, when the banknotes for the amount to be paid out are stacked in the container 31, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 opens the shutter 32 of the customer service section 21 to allow the user to take out the banknotes stacked in the container 31. . The operation of the banknote depositing/dispensing machine 10 at the time of payment transaction is as described above.

<A-5: Configuration of Reject Storage and Reject Storage Slot>
The configurations of the reject container 26 and the reject container mounting slot 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 15. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reject storage 26, FIG. 11 is a top view showing the configuration of the reject storage 26, and FIG. 12 is a front view showing the configuration of the reject storage 26. 13 is a side view showing the configuration of the reject storage 26, FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the reject storage 26, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reject storage mounting slot 81. .

The reject storage box 26, which is an example of a medium storage box that stores media, includes a reject storage case top plate 26U, a reject storage case bottom plate 26B, a reject storage case left side plate 26L, a reject storage case right side plate 26R, and a reject storage case. The body front plate 26H and the reject storage housing rear plate 26I form a rectangular parallelepiped shape. Note that the reject box front plate 26H has a receiving opening 26Ha so that bills sent from the upper/rear transport unit 24 to the inside of the reject box 26 can be stored.

The reject storage mounting slot 81, which is an example of a slot that detachably holds the medium storage in the mounting/removing direction, includes a reject storage mounting slot left side wall 81L, a reject storage mounting slot right side wall 81R, a reject storage mounting portion 81B, and a reject storage mounting slot. It is formed by a frame consisting of a front wall (not shown) and a reject bay mounting slot rear wall 81I.

The reject container 26 can be attached to and detached from the reject container mounting slot 81 along the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction). Here, the downward direction is the mounting direction, which is one of the attachment/detachment directions, and the upward direction is the withdrawal direction, which is the other direction of the attachment/detachment directions. The reject container 26 is mounted in the reject container mounting slot 81 by being lowered in the mounting direction from being held by the user and placed on the reject container mounting portion 81B. In the reject container mounting state in which the reject container 26 is mounted in the reject container mounting slot 81, the reject container 26 is connected to the delivery port (not shown) of the upper rear transport section 24 via the receiving port 26Ha. . Thereby, the reject box 26 can receive bills from the upper/rear transport section 24 . On the other hand, the reject storage 26 is pulled out from the reject storage mounting slot 81 by being lifted in the pull-out direction from the state held by the user.

A stage 101 for stacking banknotes is provided inside the reject box 26 , and a spring 102 is provided below the stage 101 . When banknotes are accumulated on the stage 101, the spring 102 is compressed and the stage 101 is gradually lowered.

Here, when the stage 101 has the maximum number of banknotes stacked and the stage 101 is in the lowest state (hereinafter referred to as a stage bottom state), no more banknotes can be stacked on the stage 101 . Therefore, it is necessary to detect the stage bottom state and stop the conveyance of bills from the upper/rear conveyance section 24 to the reject box 26 . In order to detect the stage bottom state, a projecting detector 103 for stage bottom detection, which is an example of a light shielding member, is provided on the right side of the stage 101 . The stage bottom detection detector 103 protrudes from a hole 26RH provided in the right side plate 26R of the reject box.

A stage bottom detection sensor 104 consisting of an optical light emission sensor (not shown) and a light reception sensor (not shown), which is an example of a light shielding detection sensor, is provided in the reject storage mounting slot 81 . The stage bottom detection sensor 104 has a U-shape having a light shielding detection space 104S, which is an example of a light shielding detection space in which light shielding by the light shielding member is detected, through which the optical axis between the light emitting sensor and the light receiving sensor passes. It has become. The stage bottom detection detector 103 is provided at a position (stage bottom position) that blocks the light shielding detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 in the stage bottom state. When the stage bottom detection detector 103 blocks the light blocking detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104, the transfer of bills from the upper/rear transfer section 24 to the reject box 26 stops.

In addition, in order to detect that the reject storage 26 is correctly installed in the reject storage installation slot 81, a projection-shaped attachment detection detector 105, which is an example of a light shielding member, is provided near the bottom of the right side plate 26R of the reject storage housing. is provided.

A mounting detection sensor 106 consisting of an optical light emitting sensor (not shown) and a light receiving sensor (not shown), which is an example of a light blocking detection sensor, is provided at the bottom of the reject storage mounting slot 81 . The attachment detection sensor 106 has a U-shape having a light shielding detection space 106S, which is an example of a light shielding detection space in which light shielding by the light shielding member is detected, through which an optical axis passes between the light emitting sensor and the light receiving sensor. It's becoming The attachment detection detector 105 is provided at a position that blocks the light blocking detection space 106S of the attachment detection sensor 106 when the reject storage 26 is attached to the reject storage attachment slot 81 .

Here, the stage bottom detection detector 103 and the attachment detection detector 105 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction) with respect to the right side plate 26R of the reject storage housing. The stage bottom detection sensor 104 and the attachment detection sensor 106 are also arranged on a straight line parallel to the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction) with respect to the right side wall 81R of the reject storage attachment slot. Further, a gap is formed in the front-rear direction between the reject container 26 and the reject container mounting slot 81 in order to facilitate attachment and detachment of the reject container 26 . Therefore, as will be described in detail in section A-6, when the user mounts the reject container 26 in the reject container mounting slot 81 while tilting it in the front-rear direction, the detector 105 for detecting the mounting detects the sensor 104 for detecting the stage bottom. There is a possibility that the stage bottom detection sensor 104 may come off or break due to collision (see FIG. 20). Further, when the user pulls out the reject storage 26 from the reject storage mounting slot 81, if the user tilts it in the front-rear direction and pulls it out, the mounting detection detector 105 collides with the stage bottom detection sensor 104. may fall off or be damaged (see FIG. 21).

Therefore, when the user installs the reject storage unit 26 in the reject storage installation slot 81 by tilting it in the front-rear direction, an example of a guide guides the installation detection detector 105 so as to block the light blocking detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104. An upper guide 111 is provided above the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . On the other hand, a lower guide, which is an example of a guide, guides the detector 105 for detecting mounting to the mounting detection space 104S of the sensor 104 for detecting stage bottom when the user pulls out the reject container 26 from the mounting slot 81 while tilting it in the front-rear direction. 112 is provided below the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . The upper guide 111 and the lower guide 112 are components attached to the reject storage mounting slot 81 .

The upper guide 111 is composed of a tapered portion 111A (first tapered portion 111A1, second tapered portion 111A2) and an extension portion 111B (first extension portion 111B1, second extension portion 111B2). The first tapered portion 111A1 is a tapered portion formed obliquely rearward from the upper side toward the lower side, and the first extension portion 111B1 extends downward from the lower end of the first tapered portion 111A1 in the attachment/detachment direction ( vertical direction). The second tapered portion 111A2 is a tapered portion formed obliquely forward from the upper side toward the lower side. vertical direction).

The lower guide 112 is composed of a tapered portion 112A (first tapered portion 112A1, second tapered portion 112A2) and an extension portion 112B (first extension portion 112B1, second extension portion 112B2). The first tapered portion 112A1 is a tapered portion formed obliquely rearward from the lower side to the upper side, and the first extension portion 112B1 extends from the upper end of the first tapered portion 112A1 to the upper side in the attaching/detaching direction (vertical direction). direction). The second tapered portion 112A2 is a tapered portion formed obliquely forward from the lower side to the upper side. direction).

The tapered portion 111A abuts against the detector 105 until the detector 105 blocks the light shielding detection space 104S of the sensor 104 for detecting the stage bottom when the reject storage 26 is mounted while tilting in the front-rear direction. The extension portion 111B is an example of an extension portion for guiding the mounting detection detector 105 guided by the tapered portion 111A in the direction of mounting and demounting. . Further, the tapered portion 112A is tilted in the front-rear direction, and when the reject storage 26 is pulled out, the mounting detection detector 105 contacts the mounting detection detector 105 to a position where the light blocking detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 is blocked. The extension portion 112B is an example of a guide portion for guiding the mounting detection detector 105, and the extension portion 112B is an example of an extension portion for orienting the mounting detection detector 105 guided by the tapered portion 112A in the mounting/demounting direction.

<A-6: Detachment of reject storage>
Attachment and detachment of the reject storage 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 21. FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject container 26 is mounted (when mounted along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. 17 shows how the reject container 26 is mounted (when mounted tilted in the front-rear direction). FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage 26 is pulled out (at the time of pulling out along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. 20 is a comparative example for explaining how the reject container 26 is mounted (when tilted in the front-rear direction), and FIG. It is a comparative example explaining the state of pulling out (at the time of pulling out tilting in the front-back direction). It is assumed that the stage 101 is at the stage bottom position this time.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the user mounts the reject container 26 in the reject container mounting slot 81, if the user mounts the reject container 26 along the mounting/dismounting direction (vertical direction), first, the detector 105 for detecting the mounting detects the bottom of the stage. It passes through the shaded detection space 104S of the sensor 104. After that, the mounting detection detector 105 interrupts the shielding detection space 106S of the mounting detection sensor 106, and the mounting of the reject storage 26 is completed. At this time, the stage bottom detection detector 103 blocks the light shielding detection space 104 S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 .

As shown in FIG. 17, when the user mounts the reject container 26 in the reject container mounting slot 81 with an inclination in the front-rear direction, first, the mounting detection detector 105 detects the position of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . After the attachment detection detector 105 hits the tapered portion 111A of the upper guide 111 provided above and is guided to a position where it passes through the light shielding detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104, it is directed in the attachment/detachment direction by the extension portion 111B. be changed. After that, the mounting detection detector 105 passes through the light shielding detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 and then blocks the light shielding detection space 106S of the mounting detection sensor 106, thereby completing the mounting of the reject storage 26. FIG. At this time, the stage bottom detection detector 103 blocks the light shielding detection space 104 S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . As described above, when the user tilts the reject container 26 in the front-rear direction and tries to mount it in the reject container mounting slot 81, the mounting detecting detector 105 detects the stage bottom by the tapered portion 111A and the extended portion 111B of the upper guide 111. Since the detector 105 is guided to pass through the light shielding detection space 104S of the sensor 104, the mounting detection detector 105 does not collide with the stage bottom detection sensor 104 as in the comparative example without the upper guide 111 shown in FIG. can be prevented.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the user pulls out the reject container 26 from the reject container mounting slot 81, if the user pulls out along the mounting/dismounting direction (vertical direction), the detector for detecting mounting 105 detects the position of the sensor for detecting stage bottom 104. The reject storage 26 is pulled out while passing through the light shielding detection space 104S.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the user pulls out the reject container 26 from the reject container mounting slot 81 while tilting it in the front-rear direction, first, the mounting detection detector 105 is positioned below the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . After the mounting detection detector 105 is guided to a position where it passes through the light blocking detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104, it is turned in the mounting/demounting direction by the extension 112B. be done. After that, the reject storage 26 is pulled out while the mounting detection detector 105 passes through the light shielding detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . In this way, when the user tilts the reject container 26 in the front-rear direction and tries to pull it out of the reject container mounting slot 81, the mounting detecting detector 105 is moved by the tapered portion 112A and the extended portion 112B of the lower guide 112 to the stage bottom detecting sensor. 104, the mounting detection detector 105 can be prevented from colliding with the stage bottom detection sensor 104 as in the comparative example in which the lower guide 112 is not provided. can be prevented.

<A-7: Summary>
As described above, in the first embodiment, the upper guide 111 is provided above the stage bottom detection sensor 104 in the reject storage mounting slot 81 . The upper guide 111 has a tapered portion 111A and an extension portion 111B. The tapered portion 111A serves as a detector for detecting attachment when the user attempts to attach the reject storage 26 to the reject storage attachment slot 81 by tilting it in the front-rear direction. 105 guides the mounting detection detector 105 while contacting the mounting detection detector 105 to a position where the detector 105 passes through the shielded detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 . The extension portion 111B directs the attachment detection detector 105 guided by the tapered portion 111A to the attachment/detachment direction. As a result, even if the user attempts to mount the reject container 26 in the reject container mounting slot 81 by tilting it in the front-rear direction, the mounting detection detector 105 in the reject container 26 detects the stage bottom detection sensor 104 in the reject container mounting slot 81 . It is possible to prevent the stage bottom detection sensor 104 from coming off or being damaged due to collision with the stage bottom detection sensor 104 .

Further, a lower guide 112 is provided below the stage bottom detection sensor 104 in the reject storage mounting slot 81 . The lower guide 112 has a tapered portion 112A and an extension portion 112B, and the tapered portion 112A serves as the attachment detection detector 105 when the user tilts the reject storage 26 in the front-rear direction and pulls it out from the reject storage attachment slot 81. guides the mounting detection detector 105 while contacting the mounting detection detector 105 to a position where the light shielding detection space 104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 is passed. The extension portion 112B directs the attachment detection detector 105 guided by the tapered portion 112A to the attachment/detachment direction. As a result, even when the user tilts the reject container 26 in the front-rear direction and tries to pull it out from the reject container mounting slot 81 , the mounting detection detector 105 in the reject container 26 detects the stage bottom detecting sensor 104 in the reject container mounting slot 81 . It is possible to prevent the stage bottom detection sensor 104 from coming off or being damaged due to collision.

<B: Second Embodiment>
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the reject container 226 and the reject container mounting slot 281, and is otherwise the same as the first embodiment.

<B-1: Configuration of Reject Storage and Reject Storage Slot>
The configurations of the reject container 226 and the reject container mounting slot 281 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 is a side view showing the configuration of the reject storage 226, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reject storage mounting slot 281. As shown in FIG.

The reject warehouse 226 includes a reject warehouse housing top plate 226U, a reject housing housing bottom plate 226B, a reject housing housing left side plate (not shown), a reject housing housing right side plate 226R, a reject housing housing front plate 226H, and a reject housing. The housing rear plate 226I forms a rectangular parallelepiped. Note that the reject box front plate 226H has a receiving opening (not shown) so that bills sent into the reject box 26 from the upper/rear transport unit 24 can be stored.

The reject container mounting slot 281 is composed of a reject container mounting slot left wall 281L, a reject container mounting slot right wall 281R, a reject container mounting part 281B, a reject container mounting slot front wall (not shown), and a reject container mounting slot rear wall 281I. formed by a frame.

In the second embodiment, the positional relationship between detectors and sensors is reversed from that in the first embodiment. Specifically, the reject storage 226 has a stage bottom detection sensor 2104 and a mounting detection sensor 2106, and the reject storage mounting slot 281 has a stage bottom detection detector 2103 and a mounting detection detector 2105. . The stage bottom detection sensor 2104 and the mounting detection sensor 2106 are arranged on a straight line parallel to the mounting/dismounting direction (vertical direction) with respect to the right side plate 226R of the reject housing housing. 104 and the attachment detection sensor 106 . The stage bottom detection detector 2103 and the attachment detection detector 2105 are also arranged on a straight line parallel to the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction) with respect to the right side wall 281R of the reject storage attachment slot. and the detector 105 for detecting attachment.

Further, an upper guide 2111 is provided above the mounting detection sensor 2106 . The upper guide 2111 guides the attachment detection sensor 2106 so that the stage bottom detection detector 2103 passes through the light shielded detection space 2106S when the reject storage 226 is pulled out from the reject storage attachment slot 281 while tilting in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, a lower guide 2112 is provided below the mounting detection sensor 2106 . The lower guide 2112 guides the mounting detection sensor 2106 so that the stage bottom detection detector 2103 passes through the light shielding detection space 2106S when the reject storage 226 is attached to the reject storage attachment slot 281 with an inclination in the front-rear direction.

The upper guide 2111 is composed of a tapered portion 2111A (first tapered portion 2111A1, second tapered portion 2111A2) and an extension portion 2111B (first extension portion 2111B1, second extension portion 2111B2). The first tapered portion 2111A1 is a tapered portion formed obliquely rearward from the upper side to the lower side, and the first extension portion 2111B1 extends downward from the lower end of the first tapered portion 2111A1 in the attachment/detachment direction (up and down). direction). The second tapered portion 2111A2 is a tapered portion formed obliquely forward from the upper side toward the lower side. vertical direction).

The lower guide 2112 is composed of a tapered portion 2112A (first tapered portion 2112A1, second tapered portion 2112A2) and an extension portion 2112B (first extension portion 2112B1, second extension portion 2112B2). The first tapered portion 2112A1 is a tapered portion that is obliquely formed rearward from the lower side to the upper side, and the first extension portion 2112B1 extends upward from the upper end of the first tapered portion 2112A1 in the attaching/detaching direction (vertical direction). direction). The second tapered portion 2112A2 is a tapered portion formed obliquely forward from the lower side to the upper side. It is a straight portion formed in the

<B-2: Detachment of Reject Storage>
Attachment and detachment of the reject storage 226 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29. FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject container 226 is mounted (when mounted along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. 25 shows how the reject container 226 is mounted (when mounted tilted in the front-rear direction). FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage 226 is pulled out (at the time of pulling out along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. 28 is a comparative example for explaining how the reject container 226 is mounted (when it is mounted tilted in the front-rear direction), and FIG. It is a comparative example explaining the state of pulling out (at the time of pulling out tilting in the front-back direction).

As shown in FIG. 24, when the reject storage 226 is installed in the reject storage installation slot 281, if the installation is performed along the installation/removal direction (vertical direction), first, the shield detection space 2106S of the installation detection sensor 2106 is positioned at the stage bottom. It passes through detector 2103 for sensing. Thereafter, when the mounting detection sensor 2106 reaches a position where the mounting detection detector 2105 blocks the light shielding detection space 2106S, the mounting of the reject storage 226 is completed. At this time, the stage bottom detection sensor 2104 has reached a position where the stage bottom detection detector 2103 blocks the light shielding detection space 2104S.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the user mounts the reject container 226 in the reject container mounting slot 281, if the user tilts it in the front-rear direction, first, the lower guide 2112 provided below the mounting detection detector 2106 Stage bottom detection detector 2103 hits tapered portion 2112A, and after mounting detection sensor 2106 is guided to a position where stage bottom detection detector 2103 passes through shielded detection space 2106S of mounting detection sensor 2106, extension portion 2112B You can change the orientation in the attachment / detachment direction by After that, after the detector 2103 for stage bottom detection passes through the light shielding detection space 2106S, the mounting detection sensor 2106 reaches a position where the detector 2105 blocks the light shielding detection space 2106S, thereby completing the mounting of the reject storage 226. do. At this time, the stage bottom detection detector 2103 blocks the shaded detection space 2104 S of the stage bottom detection sensor 2104 . As described above, when the user attempts to mount the reject container 226 in the front-rear direction by tilting it in the reject container mounting slot 281, the mounting detection sensor 2106 is guided by the tapered portion 2112A and the extended portion 2112B of the lower guide 2112. , the stage bottom detection detector 2103 can be prevented from colliding with the mounting detection sensor 2106 as in the comparative example in which the lower guide 2112 is not provided as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the user pulls out the reject container 226 from the reject container mounting slot 281, if the user pulls it out along the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction), the light shielding detection space 2106S of the mounting detection sensor 2106 is positioned at the bottom of the stage. The reject bin 226 is pulled out while allowing the detection detector 2103 to pass.

As shown in FIG. 27, when the user pulls out the reject container 226 from the reject container mounting slot 281 while tilting it in the front-rear direction, the stage bottom detecting detector 2103 is provided above the mounting detecting sensor 2106 . Mounting detection sensor 2106 is guided so that stage bottom detection detector 2103 passes through light shielding detection space 2106S of mounting detection sensor 2106 by hitting tapered portion 2111A of upper guide 2111. After that, mounting detection sensor 2106 is extended in the mounting/demounting direction by extension portion 2111B. It is pulled out while the direction is changed. As described above, when the user tilts the reject container 226 in the front-rear direction and tries to pull it out from the reject container mounting slot 281, the mounting detection sensor 2106 is guided by the tapered portion 2111A and the extended portion 2111B of the upper guide 2111. It is possible to prevent the stage bottom detecting detector 2103 from colliding with the mounting detecting sensor 2106 as in the comparative example shown in FIG. 29 in which the upper guide 2111 is not provided.

<B-3: Summary>
As described above, in the second embodiment, the lower guide 2112 is provided below the mounting detection sensor 2106 in the reject storage 226 . The lower guide 2112 has a tapered portion 2112A and an extended portion 2112B. The tapered portion 2112A is used for detecting the stage bottom when the user tries to mount the reject storage 226 in the reject storage mounting slot 281 by tilting it in the front-rear direction. The detector 2103 guides the mounting detection sensor 2106 to a position where it passes through the light shielding detection space 2106S. As a result, even if the user attempts to mount the reject container 226 in the reject container mounting slot 281 by tilting it in the front-rear direction, the detector 2103 for detecting the stage bottom in the mounting slot 281 for the reject container does not act as the sensor 2106 for detecting the mounting in the reject container 226 . It is possible to prevent the mounting detection sensor 2106 from coming off or being damaged due to a collision.

Further, an upper guide 2111 is provided above the mounting detection sensor 2106 in the reject storage 226 . The upper guide 2111 has a tapered portion 2111A and an extension portion 2111B. The tapered portion 2111A is used for detecting the stage bottom when the user tries to pull out the reject container 226 from the reject container mounting slot 281 by tilting it in the front-rear direction. The detector 2103 guides the mounting detection sensor 2106 to a position where it passes through the light shielding detection space 2106S. As a result, even if the user attempts to pull out the reject storage 226 from the reject storage mounting slot 281 by tilting it in the front-rear direction, the stage bottom detection detector 2103 in the reject storage mounting slot 281 will not function as the mounting detection sensor 2106 in the reject storage 226 . It is possible to prevent the mounting detection sensor 2106 from coming off or being damaged due to a collision.

<C: Third Embodiment>
The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of a reject container 326 and a reject container mounting slot 381, and is otherwise the same as the first embodiment.

<C-1: Configuration of Reject Storage and Reject Storage Slot>
The configuration of the reject container 326 and the reject container mounting slot 381 will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32. FIG. 30 is a side view showing the configuration of the reject storage 326, FIG. 31 is a bottom view showing the configuration of the reject storage 326, and FIG. 32 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the reject storage mounting slot 381. be.

The reject warehouse 326 includes a reject warehouse housing top plate 326U, a reject housing housing bottom plate 326B, a reject housing housing left side plate 326L, a reject housing housing right side plate 326R, a reject housing housing front plate 326H, and a reject housing housing rear plate. 326I to form a rectangular parallelepiped. Note that the reject box front plate 326H has a receiving opening (not shown) so that bills sent into the reject box 26 from the upper/rear transport unit 24 can be stored.

The reject container mounting slot 381 is composed of a reject container mounting slot left wall 381L, a reject container mounting slot right wall 381R, a reject container mounting part 381B, a reject container mounting slot front wall (not shown), and a reject container mounting slot rear wall 381I. formed by a frame.

In the third embodiment, the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the attachment detection detector 3105 are provided on the right side plate 326R of the reject storage housing of the reject storage 326 so as to be aligned in parallel with the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction). is the same as the stage bottom detection detector 103 and the attachment detection detector 105 . However, in order to prevent the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the attachment detection detector 3105 from protruding from the reject storage housing right side plate 326R, the user may be touched and injured. The attachment detection detector 3105 is provided in a space (reject storage housing right side plate recess 326V) formed by partially recessing the surface of the reject storage housing right side plate 326R from the lower end to the upper side toward the left. ing. Here, the right end surfaces of the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the attachment detection detector 3105 are flush with the reject chamber housing right side plate 326R, so that the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the attachment detection detector 3105 are positioned in the reject chamber. It should not protrude from the housing right side plate 326R. In addition, along with the formation of the reject storage housing right side plate recess 326V, an inner side surface portion 326M is formed from the reject storage housing right side plate 326R toward the left end (bottom surface) of the reject storage housing right side plate recess 326V. . Furthermore, an edge portion 326E is formed at the lower end of the inner side surface portion 326M.

Further, in the third embodiment, a stage bottom detection sensor 3104 having the same configuration as the stage bottom detection sensor 104 is provided at a position corresponding to the stage bottom position on the right side wall 381R of the reject storage mounting slot. A mounting detection sensor 3106 having the same configuration as the mounting detection sensor 106 is provided in the vicinity of the bottom of the right side wall 381R of the reject storage mounting slot.

Furthermore, in the third embodiment, a sensor cover 3111 is provided above the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 . The sensor cover 3111 is tilted in the front-rear direction by guiding the edge portion 326E of the reject container 326 by the tapered portion 3111B, which will be described later, so that the detector 3105 for detecting attachment is detected when the reject container 326 is attached to the reject container attachment slot 381. It is a component attached to the reject storage mounting slot 381 that indirectly guides the light shielding detection space 3104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 .

The sensor cover 3111 includes an upper surface portion 3111A, a tapered portion 3111B (first tapered portion 3111B1, second tapered portion 3111B2), and an extension portion 3111C (first extension portion 3111C1, second extension portion 3111C2). The first tapered portion 3111B1 is a tapered portion formed obliquely downward from the front end of the upper surface portion 3111A, and the first extension portion 3111C1 extends downward from the lower end of the first tapered portion 3111B1. It is a linear portion formed in the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction). The second tapered portion 3111B2 is a tapered portion formed obliquely downward from the rear end portion of the upper surface portion 3111A, and the second extension portion 3111C2 is formed downward from the lower end of the second tapered portion 3111B2. It is a linear portion formed in the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction).

The upper surface portion 3111 A prevents the mounting detection detector 3105 from contacting the upper surface of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 when the user mounts the reject storage 326 in the reject storage mounting slot 381 . The tapered portion 3111B guides the edge portion 326E of the bottom surface of the reject storage 326 . The edge portion 326E of the extension portion 3111C is tilted in the front-rear direction while the mounting detection detector 3105 blocks the light shielding detection space 3104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104. to prevent contact with the sides of the

In addition, in the third embodiment, on the reject storage slot right side wall 381R of the reject storage installation slot 381, the first protruding wall 381RT1 is provided near the inner side of the first extension 3111C1 of the sensor cover 3111 along the attachment/detachment direction. It is A second protruding wall 381RT2 is provided near the inner side of the second extension portion 3111C2 of the sensor cover 3111 along the attachment/detachment direction. Henceforth, 1st protruding wall 381RT1 and 2nd protruding wall 381RT2 are collectively called protruding wall 381RT.

The protruding wall 381RT tilts the edge portion 326E of the reject storage 326 in the front-rear direction until the attachment detection detector 3105 passes the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 when the user pulls out the reject storage 326 from the reject storage attachment slot 381. regulated so as not to This prevents the user from tilting the reject container 326 from the reject container mounting slot 381 and pulling it out.

<C-2: Detachment of reject storage>
Attachment and detachment of the reject storage 326 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 36. FIG. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject container 326 is mounted (when mounted along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. 34 shows how the reject container 326 is mounted (when mounted tilted in the front-rear direction). FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how the reject storage 326 is pulled out (at the time of pulling out along the attachment/detachment direction), and FIG. It is an explanatory view for explaining the time of tilting and pulling out).

As shown in FIG. 33, when the user mounts the reject container 326 in the reject container mounting slot 381, if the user mounts the reject container 326 along the mounting/dismounting direction (vertical direction), first, the detector for detecting mounting 3105 is used for detecting the stage bottom. It passes through the shaded detection space 3104S of the sensor 3104. After that, the mounting detection detector 3105 blocks the shielding detection space 3106S of the mounting detection sensor 3106, thereby completing the mounting of the reject box 326. FIG. At this time, the stage bottom detection detector 3103 blocks the light shielding detection space 3104 S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 .

As shown in FIG. 34, when the user mounts the reject container 326 in the reject container mounting slot 381, if the user mounts the reject container 326 at an angle in the front-rear direction, first, the edge portion 326E of the reject container 326 is detected by the stage bottom detection sensor 3104. The sensor cover 3111 is provided above the tapered portion 3111B of the sensor cover 3111, and the mounting detection detector 3105 is indirectly guided to a position where it passes through the light blocking detection space 3104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104. Can be turned in any direction. After that, the mounting detection detector 3105 passes through the light shielding detection space 3104S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 and then blocks the light shielding detection space 3106S of the mounting detection sensor 3106, thereby completing the mounting of the reject container 326. FIG. At this time, the stage bottom detection detector 3103 blocks the light shielding detection space 3104 S of the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 . In this way, when the user tilts the reject container 326 in the front-rear direction and tries to mount it in the reject container mounting slot 381, the detector 3105 for detecting mounting is indirectly guided by the tapered portion 3111B and the extended portion 3111C of the sensor cover 3111. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stage bottom detection detector 3103 from colliding with the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 .

As shown in FIG. 35, when the user pulls out the reject container 326 from the reject container mounting slot 381, if the user pulls it out along the attachment/detachment direction (vertical direction), the mounting detection detector 3105 detects the stage bottom detection sensor 3104. The reject storage 326 is pulled out while passing through the light shielding detection space 3104S.

As shown in FIG. 36, when the user pulls out the reject container 326 from the reject container mounting slot 381, if the user tilts it in the front-rear direction and pulls it out, the edge 326E of the reject container 326 hits the protruding wall 381RT, and the detector for detecting the mounting of the reject container 326 hits. The edge portion 326E of the reject container 326 continues to be regulated so as not to tilt in the front-rear direction until the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 is passed. Therefore, the reject container 326 can be pulled out along the attachment/detachment direction, thereby preventing the stage bottom detection detector 3103 from colliding with the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 .

<C-3: Summary>
As described above, in the third embodiment, the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the attachment detection detector 3105 are provided in the reject storage right side plate concave portion 326V. As a result, the stage bottom detection detector 3103 and the mounting detection detector 3105 are prevented from protruding from the right side plate 326R of the reject storage housing, thereby preventing the user from being injured by touching them. .

Also, a cover 3111 is provided above the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 in the reject storage mounting slot 381 . The cover 3111 has a tapered portion 3111B and an extension portion 3111C. The tapered portion 3111B serves as a mounting detection detector 3105 when the user tries to mount the reject container 326 in the reject container mounting slot 381 by tilting it in the front-rear direction. guides the edge portion 326E formed in the recess 326V of the right side plate of the reject storage 326 to the position where the sensor 3104 for stage bottom detection passes through the shield detection space 3104S, thereby indirectly guiding the mounting detection detector 3105. do. The extension portion 3111C indirectly changes the orientation of the attachment detection detector 3105 guided by the tapered portion 3111B to the attachment/detachment direction by changing the orientation of the edge portion 326E to the attachment/detachment direction. As a result, even if the reject container 326 is to be mounted in the reject container mounting slot 381 while tilting in the front-rear direction, the mounting detection detector 3105 in the reject container 326 collides with the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 in the reject container mounting slot 381 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 from falling off or being damaged.

In addition, a protruding wall 381RT is provided along the attachment/detachment direction on the reject storage slot right side wall 381R of the reject storage attachment slot 381 . When the reject container 326 is pulled out from the reject container mounting slot 381, the projecting wall 381RT causes the edge portion 326E of the reject container 326 to tilt forward and backward and not move until the mounting detection detector 3105 passes the stage bottom detection sensor 3104. regulations. Therefore, even if the user attempts to pull out the reject container 326 from the reject container mounting slot 381 by tilting it in the front-rear direction, the mounting detection detector 3105 in the reject container 326 collides with the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 in the reject container mounting slot 381 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the stage bottom detection sensor 3104 from falling off or being damaged.

<D: Other Embodiments>
<D-1>
In the first embodiment, the upper guide 111 and the lower guide 112 are parts to be attached to the reject storage mounting slot 81, but the upper guide 111 and the lower guide 112 are integrally formed in the reject storage mounting slot 81. may Also, in the second embodiment, the upper guide 2111 and the lower guide 2112 are parts that are attached to the reject storage 226. good.

<D-2>
In the first and second embodiments, the upper guide 111 (2111) and the lower guide 112 (2112) are provided in the attachment/detachment direction of the stage bottom detection sensor 104 (2104). The sensor 106 (2106) may be provided in the attachment/detachment direction. Moreover, although both the upper guide 111 (2111) and the lower guide 112 (2112) are provided in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, only one of them may be provided.

<D-3>
In the first embodiment, the reject container 26 and the reject container mounting slot 81 include a plurality of light shielding members (the stage bottom detection detector 103 and the mounting detector 105) and a plurality of light blocking detection sensors (the stage bottom detection sensor 104 and the mounting detector 105). Although the configuration having the detection sensor 106) has been described, the present invention can be applied to a configuration in which the reject storage 26 has a single light shielding member and the reject storage mounting slot 81 has only a single light shielding detection sensor. be able to. For example, when the attachment of the reject container 26 to the reject container mounting slot 81 is detected by connecting a connector, the reject container 26 has a single detector 103 for detecting the stage bottom, and the reject container mounting slot 81 has a single detector. The configuration has one stage bottom detection sensor 104 . Similarly, the present invention can be applied to the second embodiment and the third embodiment as a configuration having only a single light shielding member and a single light shielding detection sensor.

<D-4>
In the first to third embodiments, the reject box is taken as an example of the medium storage box, but the present invention can also be applied to various medium storage boxes such as bill storage boxes. For example, an automatic teller machine comprising a banknote storage for storing reusable (recyclable) banknotes and a banknote storage slot for detachably attaching the banknote storage to the device in the detachable direction, The storage mounting slot has a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space for detecting light shielding when the banknote storage is in a predetermined state, and the banknote storage is in a predetermined state. A light shielding member is provided for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor, a gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the banknote storage and the banknote storage mounting slot, and a further gap is formed in the banknote storage. The present invention can be applied as an automated teller machine having a guide for guiding the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the banknote storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction indicated.

<D-5>
In the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the reject warehouse is taken as an example of the unit, but various units such as the discrimination unit and the temporary storage unit, which are units for realizing the predetermined functions of the device, can also be used. The present invention can be applied. For example, an automatic teller machine comprising a validating unit for validating banknotes and a validating unit mounting slot for detachably attaching the validating unit in the detachable direction, wherein the validating unit is in a predetermined state in the validating unit-installed slot. It has a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space that detects light shielding when the banknote storage is in a predetermined state, and the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor is shielded from light when the banknote storage is in a predetermined state. A gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the banknote storage and the banknote storage mounting slot, and the banknote storage is further tilted in the direction in which the gap is formed, and the banknote storage is attached and detached. The present invention can be applied as an automatic teller machine having a guide for guiding the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor.

<D-6>
In the first to third embodiments, an automatic teller machine is taken as an example of a medium handling device, but the present invention can be applied to various medium handling devices such as check deposit machines and teller cashiers. can be done.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can conceive of various modifications or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. , it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 automatic teller machine 10 bill depositing/dispensing machine 26 (226, 326) reject storage 81 (281, 381) reject storage mounting slot 103 (2103, 3103) detector for stage bottom detection 104 (2104, 3104) ... stage bottom detection sensor, 105 (2105, 3105) ... mounting detection detector, 106 (2106, 3106) ... mounting detection sensor, 111 (2111, 3111) ... upper guide, 112 (2112, 3112) ... Lower guide.

Claims (13)

a medium storage for storing the medium;
a medium storage mounting slot for detachably mounting the medium storage in the device in a detachable direction;
A media handling device comprising:
The media storage mounting slot includes:
Equipped with a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space that detects light shielding when the medium storage is in a predetermined state,
The medium storage is
A light shielding member for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is in the predetermined state,
A gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the medium storage and the medium storage mounting slot,
The media storage mounting slot further comprises:
A medium handling device comprising a guide that guides the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed. a medium storage for storing the medium;
a medium storage mounting slot for detachably mounting the medium storage in the device in a detachable direction;
A media handling device comprising:
The medium storage is
Equipped with a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space that detects light shielding when the medium storage is in a predetermined state,
The media storage mounting slot includes:
A light shielding member for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is in the predetermined state,
A gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the medium storage and the medium storage mounting slot,
The medium storage further includes:
A medium handling apparatus comprising a guide that guides the light shielding detection sensor so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed. Said guide
When the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed, the light shielding member is guided to a position where the light shielding member blocks the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor while being in contact with the light shielding member. a guide for
2. The medium handling device according to claim 1, further comprising an extension portion extending from said guide portion in said attachment/detachment direction for aligning said light shielding member guided by said guide portion in said attachment/detachment direction. Said guide
When the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed, the light shielding detection sensor is guided to a position where the light shielding member blocks the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor while being in contact with the light shielding member. a guide for
3. The medium handling device according to claim 2, further comprising an extension portion extending from said guide portion in said attachment/detachment direction for directing said light blocking detection sensor guided by said guide portion in said attachment/detachment direction. The medium storage is
Having a recess formed by recessing a part of the sensor facing surface, which is the surface facing the light shielding detection sensor,
The light shielding member is
formed to protrude from the bottom surface of the recess parallel to the sensor-facing surface to the sensor-facing surface;
Said guide
The medium handling device according to claim 1, wherein the light blocking detection sensor is formed so as to protect the pull-out direction side and the side of the attachment/detachment direction. The medium storage is
having an inner side surface portion formed from the sensor facing surface toward the bottom surface of the recess, and an edge portion at the lower end of the inner side surface portion;
Said guide
When the medium storage is attached or detached by tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed, the light shielding member is guided to a position where the light shielding member blocks the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor while contacting the edge portion. a guide for
6. The medium handling device according to claim 5, further comprising an extension portion extending from said guide portion in said attachment/detachment direction so that said light shielding member guided by said guide portion is oriented in said attachment/detachment direction. 2. The media handling device of claim 1, wherein the guide is integrally formed with the media storage mounting slot. 3. The media handling device of claim 2, wherein the guide is formed integrally with the media storage. The medium storage is
further comprising a stage that accumulates the medium and moves to the bottom of the medium storage each time the medium is accumulated;
The light shielding detection sensor is
A stage bottom detection sensor for detecting light shielding when the stage is in the stage bottom state where the maximum number of media is accumulated, and when the medium storage is attached to the medium storage attachment slot. It is a mounting detection sensor that detects light shielding,
The light shielding member is
A stage bottom detection detector that moves with the stage and shields the light shielding detection space of the stage bottom detection sensor when the stage is in the stage bottom state; is a mounting detection detector for shielding the light shielding detection space of the mounting detection sensor when is mounted in the medium storage mounting slot,
2. The medium handling device according to claim 1, wherein the stage bottom detection detector and the attachment detection detector are arranged on a straight line parallel to the attachment/detachment direction. The medium storage is
further comprising a stage that accumulates the medium and moves to the bottom of the medium storage each time the medium is accumulated;
The light shielding detection sensor is
A stage bottom detection sensor that moves with the stage and detects light shielding when the stage is in a stage bottom state where the stage is positioned when the maximum number of media is accumulated; A mounting detection sensor that detects light shielding when the medium storage is mounted in the medium storage mounting slot,
The light shielding member is
A stage bottom detection detector for shielding the light shielding detection space of the stage bottom detection sensor when the stage is in the bottom state, and a detector for detecting the attachment when the medium storage is attached to the medium storage attachment slot. A detector for detecting attachment for shielding the light shielding detection space of the sensor,
3. The medium handling device according to claim 2, wherein the stage bottom detection detector and the attachment detection detector are arranged on a straight line parallel to the attachment/detachment direction. 11. The medium handling device according to claim 9, wherein the guide is provided on the mounting/demounting direction side of the stage bottom detection sensor. The medium handling device according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the guide is provided on the attachment/detachment direction side of the attachment detection sensor. a unit;
a unit mounting slot for detachably mounting the unit in the device in the detachable direction;
A media handling device comprising:
The unit mounting slot is
Equipped with a U-shaped light shielding detection sensor having a light shielding detection space that detects light shielding when the unit is in a predetermined state,
Said unit is
a light shielding member for shielding the light shielding detection space of the light shielding detection sensor when the unit is in the predetermined state;
A gap is formed in a predetermined direction between the unit and the unit mounting slot,
The unit mounting slot further comprises:
A medium handling apparatus comprising a guide that guides the light shielding member so that the light shielding member does not collide with the light shielding detection sensor when the unit is attached or detached while tilting in the direction in which the gap is formed.

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