JPH02122389A - Automatic teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely attain the charging process of money to a safe by discriminating whether or not the charging process of money is executed to the safe by a charging part when the safe is fitted on a device main body. CONSTITUTION:When the safe is fitted on an automatic teller machine main body executing the process of a reception and payment transaction, a memory is read, and the safe has a discriminating means whether or not the charging process of money is executed by the charging part. When the process proceeds to the charge of the safe, a control part stops the operation at the time when the signal of a charging instruction is inputted from a main control part. When a safe cassette 72 is fitted, information on the number of moneys being housed in the safe and the like is read out from the memory of the fitted safe (EEPROM 95). When the reading is completed and the flag of EEPROM 95a is zero, the process is completed and when the flag is not zero, it indicates an error and warns. Thus, the charging process of money to the safe can surely be executed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention provides a safe that stores a large number of banknotes (money) with a memory and manages the banknotes stored in the safe. Concerning automatic transaction equipment to be strict.

(Prior Art) In financial institutions such as banks, a large number of automatic transaction devices capable of depositing and withdrawing cash using so-called magnetic cards (recording media) are installed at each branch. Conventional automated teller machines, for example, take out the withdrawal amount input by the customer at the time of withdrawal transaction from the safe of the deposit/withdrawal unit and discharge it to the customer.

When the above-mentioned withdrawal transaction is performed and the banknotes stored in the safe of the deposit/withdrawal unit run out, the clerk carries the banknotes from the banknote sorting machine that stores the banknotes and replenishes the banknotes in the safe. When banknotes are replenished, the automatic transaction device resumes deposit and withdrawal transactions. In addition, in recent years, there has been an increase in so-called unmanned operation in which automated teller machines are operated when banks are closed, and the operating hours of the machines are being extended when banks are in operation. With the above-mentioned unmanned operation, there are more opportunities to replenish banknotes in the safe of the deposit/withdrawal unit of the automatic transaction device.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In the conventional device, when the banknotes in the cash deposit/withdrawal unit's safe run out, the banknotes are replenished by the staff, which may lead to malfunctions and other accidents. I didn't like it. In the future, with the promotion of unmanned operation of automatic withdrawal devices and extension of operating hours, opportunities to replenish banknotes into safes will increase, and there will be a demand for stricter control over the process of loading money into safes. A countermeasure was desperately needed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic transaction device that reliably loads money into a safe.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a safe for storing a large number of coins, and a safe for storing coins in the safe by a loading unit. a memory for storing money, and a determining means for reading the memory and determining whether or not the safe has been loaded with money by the loading section when the safe is attached to an automatic transaction device main body that processes cash withdrawal transactions. The gist is to have the following.

(Function) In an automatic transaction device having the above-mentioned configuration, the safe stores information as to whether or not the loading unit has loaded coins into a safe that stores a large number of coins, and the safe can process withdrawal transactions. When the safe is attached to the main body of an automatic transaction device that performs
You can improve your control over your safe.

<Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the automatic transaction device of the present invention. The automatic transaction device 1 has an abbreviated operating section 3 formed on the top surface of the housing 2. The vertical operation section 3a of the operation section 3 has a passbook insertion slot 4. A card insertion slot 5 and a slip issuing slot 6 are provided.

The horizontal operation section 3b serves both as a deposit port and a withdrawal port. A deposit/withdrawal lower is provided as a banknote receiving section.This deposit/withdrawal lower is provided with a door 8 that can be opened and closed freely.The horizontal operation section 3b also has a CRT display section 9 with a built-in touch screen. The system is designed to guide customers by displaying operating procedures and other information in illustrated characters or words, and the display also provides information such as PIN numbers, amounts, account numbers, transaction approvals, confirmations, and so on. The operation is performed by pressing the display area corresponding to cancellation or the like.

Also, inside the housing 2, there is a passbook reading/printing device (a passbook reading/printing device) that accepts a passbook inserted through the passbook insertion slot 4, reads and records its magnetic information, and prints transaction details.
A slip processing unit 11 (not shown) is provided which handles a magnetic card inserted through the card insertion slot 5, issues a slip to the slip issuing port 6, and creates a copy. Furthermore, inside the housing 2, there is a deposit/withdrawal unit 12 for depositing and returning forgotten banknotes A, which is equipped with functions for collecting, loading, and scrutinizing forgotten banknotes. and an internal monitor 13 are housed.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1, there is the slip processing unit 11. A main control unit 51 is provided which controls the deposit/withdrawal unit 12 and the internal monitor 13 and controls the entire device.
A customer service unit 1-55. is constituted by a RAM 53 that stores the number of banknotes stored in each safe 16-19, and the CRT display section 9. mki card reading section 571 bankbook printing section 59. Controls the coin depositing and dispensing unit 61.

The main control unit 51 also includes a voice guidance unit 63 and a host computer (
a transmission control unit 65 that controls data transmission between
, floppy disk 67, remote monitor 6 for staff
and controls the power supply unit 71.

Next, the configuration of the deposit/withdrawal unit 12 will be explained with reference to FIG. In the figure, 14a is the upper unit of the deposit/withdrawal unit [~12], and 14b is the lower unit. At the upper front side (in the direction of the customer service side) of the upper unit 14a, a banknote taking in and taking out part 15 is provided corresponding to the money depositing and dispensing lower. Further, a loading storage 19 is arranged at the rear side of the upper unit 14a, and constitutes a banknote storage section 23. Further, in the lower unit 14b, a deposit box 18, a thousand yen box 17, and a ten thousand yen counter 16 are arranged from rear to front, and a banknote storage section 22 as a dispensing non-conforming banknote storage section, a thousand yen banknote storage section. 21
, which constitutes a ten thousand yen banknote storage section 2o.

The above million yen pressure 16. 1,000 yen J17. Safe deposit box 18. Each load has a first. Second. Third. Fourth loading, intake plate 24.2
5, 26, 27 are provided, and 7 wrappers 315 are provided as partition means for forming a space 301 as an accumulation section.

In addition, an inspection section 36 is disposed approximately in the center in the front vertical direction within the upper unit 14a, and a withdrawal/time accumulation section 37 is disposed on the right side of the inspection section 36. A deposit-time accumulation section 38 is provided.

A banknote transport path R is formed in the unit main body 14 so that banknotes A can be transported to each section, and gates 398 to 39k, which are driven by rotary solenoids (not shown), are installed in the branch section. is installed. Furthermore, bill passage detectors 4 are installed at various locations along the bill conveyance path R.
A fox banknote presence/absence detector (residual check sensor) 41 is installed at each stacking location where banknotes 08 to 40Y and banknotes A...
It has a configuration in which a to 41d, 457, and 320a are arranged. The banknote passage detectors 40a to 40p and the banknote presence/absence detectors 41a to 41d, 451, and 320a are well-known structures consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

Control of the above-mentioned deposit/withdrawal unit 12 will be explained using FIG. 4. Deposit/withdrawal unit (~12 million yen pressure 1.6゜thousand yen warehouse 1
7. EEPROMs 79a to 79G (memories), which will be described later, are installed in each of the deposit box 18 and one loading box to store the type and number of banknotes stored in each safe. EEPROM95 installed in 16 million yen pressure
The safe memory control unit 91 connected to a to 95c has a 10,000 yen slot 16, a 1,000 yen slot 17 . Deposit box 18 and loading box 1
The device detects the type and number of banknotes stored in the machine. A control unit 92 connected to the safe memory control unit 91 receives a detection signal of unfit banknotes inputted from the inspection unit 36 and the like, and a signal stored in the ten thousand yen pressure 16 etc. inputted from the safe memory control unit 91. A drive signal is output to the drive circuit 93 based on a signal indicating the number of banknotes present. The drive circuit 93 controls the removal of banknotes from the 10,000 yen press 16 and the like and the drive of the conveyance path based on a drive signal inputted from the control unit 92 .

1 cassette 7 for each gold from the 10,000 yen pressure 16 to the loading storage 19
The configuration of No. 2 is shown in FIG. 5(a). The above safe cassette 72
The main body 73 of the safe has a rectangular shape, and a lid 74 is provided on one side of the rectangular body so that it can be opened and closed about a take-out roller shaft 75. An auto-lock 76 that controls opening and closing of 474 is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the main body 73, and a hole 7 that fits into the lock plate 80 is provided in the center of the auto-lock 76.
7 is provided. In addition, a lid 7 is provided on the side of the main body 73.
A reed switch 78 is provided which detects removal or insertion of the safe cassette 72 from the deposit/withdrawal unit 12 by the magnetic force of the magnet 80 of No. 4. A lock 1IW is installed at the lower center end of M74 to control the opening and closing of the lid 74.
79 and a lock plate 80 that fits into the hole 77 is provided on the lock mechanism 79. When the lock plate 80 can be unlocked, it is rotated by an external key 81 to open the lid 74.

The control of the safe cassette 72 of each safe mentioned above is shown in FIG.
) not shown.

When the lid 74 cannot be opened or closed in the normal state of the safe cassette 72, the hook 82 is attached to d4 of the lock plate 80.
are engaged, and even if the key 81 is inserted into the lock body and rotated, the lock plate 80 does not rotate. Since the lock plate 82 does not rotate, the cover 7 can be opened by operating the key 81.
4 cannot be opened.

On the other hand, when the lock can be released, a pulse is applied to the solenoid 86 by the lock control section 87 connected to the control sections 97a and 97b of the safe, and the plunger 85 is sucked. This solenoid 86 is a self-holding solenoid containing a permanent magnet, and maintains this state when it is attracted. After the pulse is applied, the lower end of the hook 82 is driven by the lock plate 80 in the direction of the arrow, the hook 82 is separated from the lock plate 80, and the lock plate 80 can be operated in the opening direction by the key 81, allowing the lid 74 to be opened.

Furthermore, when the lock cannot be released, a pulse is applied to the solenoid 86 by the lock control section 87. When the pulse is applied, the plunger 85 returns, and the hook 82 is driven toward the solenoid 86 and fitted into the groove of the lock plate 80 by the support of the hook springs 8. When the hook 82 fits into the groove of the lock plate 80, the lock plate 80 cannot be rotated by operating the key 81, and the lock 74 cannot be opened.

In order to detect the drive of the hook 82, the upper end of the hook 80 has a U-shape, and the hook 82 is shaped like a U-shape.
An optical sensor 88 is provided to detect the member. The sensor 88 is provided with a light emitting element at one end of the U-shaped member and a light receiving element at the other end, and determines that the lid 74 is open when the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the member of the hook 82. The control units 97a and 97b of the safe, which will be described later, generate detection signals.
This is what is output to.

Note that the link spring 90 is a spring for assisting the return of the plunger 85.

Further, for example, at the upper part of the lock plate 82 in the figure, a magnetic indicator 114 is provided to indicate whether or not the safe cassette 72 has been replenished with banknotes A by a banknote sorting machine 100, which will be described later.

Here, regarding the magnetic display 114, the fifth
This will be explained using FIGS. (c) and (d). The magnetic indicator 114 consists of an electromagnetic core (pole) 115, a coil 116 wound around the electromagnetic core 115, and a permanent magnet rotatably provided between the magnetic poles at both ends of the electromagnetic core 115. The display disk 117 includes a color surface C1 and a display disk 117 whose other surface is a black surface B. Then, the set pulse causes current to flow in the coil 116 in the positive direction, causing the electromagnet core 115 to move toward the display disk 117.
The color surface C1, is magnetized so that the electromagnet core 11
The display disk 117 is fixed in the state of the color surface C by the residual magnetism remaining in the display disk 5 (the state shown in FIG. 5(C)). Also,
The reset pulse causes current to flow in the coil 116 in the opposite direction, reversing the polarity of the electromagnet core 115, and displaying the display disk 1.
17 is inverted so that it becomes the black surface B, and is fixed by the residual magnetism remaining in the electromagnet core 115 (state of FIG. 5 (1)).

In this manner, by changing the polarity of the electromagnetic core 115, the display disk 117 is inverted and self-maintained at a position where the color surface C1, black, and B are displayed.

When the magnetic display 114 having the above configuration is on the black side B (FIG. 5(d)), the safe cassette banknote organizer 11
100 indicates that banknotes A have not been replenished, while color side C (FIG. 5 (C)) indicates that the safe cassette has been replenished with banknotes A by the banknote organizer 100. be.

The control of each safe such as the million yen box 16 described above is shown in FIG. 6(a).
This will be explained using the block diagram shown in (b). Figure 6 (a
) is equipped with an EEPROM95 which is an electrically erasable non-volatile memory as a storage element, as shown in Fig. 6(b).
This is because a battery 94 is provided as a power source.

First, a safe cassette 72 of the type shown in FIG. 6(a) has, in addition to the EEPROM 95, a control section 97a and an interface section 98a.

The EEPROM 95 stores the type and number of banknotes stored in the safe at a predetermined address. Further, even if the EEPROM 95 is powered off, the data stored in the address will not be erased. Further EEP
The ROM 95 has a flag indicating zero if the safe cassette 72 can be traded, and rlJ if the safe cassette 72 cannot be traded. The control unit 97a is an EEPRO
An address is specified from the address line with M95, and a read line or write line is specified to the specified address from the data line to read or store data. The interface section 98a controls data transmission between the control section 97a and the control section 92, etc., and transmits data by serial-parallel conversion using start-stop synchronization.

A safe cassette 72 of the type shown in FIG. 6(b) is provided with a power supply section 94 for supplying power to a control section 97b and the like in the main body of the safe. By being provided with this power supply section 94, the control section 97b transfers the detection signal from the optical sensor 88 that detects the opening/closing of one of the lids 74 from the safe 16 to the EEPROM 95a.
, 95b. When the number of stored detection signals exceeds the allowable value, the control unit 97b controls the safes 16 to 19.
When it is determined that the lid 74 is defective and bills are loaded from the bill sorting machine 100 described later, the defective lid 74 is indicated by, for example, a warning light.

The EEPROM that stores information such as detection of opening/closing of the lid 74 and currency for deposit/withdrawal transactions is an EEPROM that stores the same information as the EEPROM 95a for backup.
Equipped with M95b. This makes it possible to reliably retain the information stored in the EEPROMs 95a and 95b even if a power outage occurs, for example, and further improve the reliability of the information by comparing it with the information in the backup EEPROM 95b. can be improved. Book safe cassette 7
2 is transmitted via a light emitting diode (LED 99a) and received via a photodiode 99b via an interface section 98b. In addition, the real money luck cassette 72 also includes a solar battery 9.
9c so that the power supply can be replenished without relying on an external source, resulting in savings in maintenance costs, etc.

The safe cassette 72 having the above configuration is configured such that even when there are no banknotes in the safe and the banknotes are to be replenished from the banknote sorting machine 100, the safe is set in the banknote sorting machine 100 and the desired number of banknotes is stored in the deposit/withdrawal unit. By setting it to 12, banknotes can be replenished. As a result, banknotes can be replenished without having to touch the clerk's hands as in the past, so the banknotes to be replenished into the safe can be strictly managed.

FIG. 6(C) is a configuration diagram of a table of safe numbers, equipment numbers, etc. stored at predetermined addresses in the EEPROMs 95a and 95b. In this table, when the safe cassette 72 is attached to the automatic transaction device 1, the number of the automatic transaction device 1 is stored, and when the safe cassette 72 is attached to the banknote sorting machine 100, which will be described later, the number of the banknote sorting machine 100 is stored. . Based on the number of the FIJ withdrawal device 1, etc., it can be determined whether or not the installed safe cassette 72 has passed through the banknote sorting machine 100. As a result, it is handled by other automated transaction devices 1.
=It is possible to prevent the safety net 72 from being attached.

Next, FIG. 7 shows the configuration of a banknote sorting machine 100 that replenishes banknotes into the loading warehouse 19, etc., for example. The banknote sorting machine 100 has a counting unit 101 and a storage unit 102 for replenishing banknotes into a loading warehouse 19 and the like. The counting unit 101 has an ID card insertion slot 10 on the front surface of the unit into which an ID card storing an operator number, etc. is inserted.
3 is set in Gno. In addition, the counting unit 101 has an ID
A hopper 104 is provided below the card insertion slot 103 to input banknotes A to replenish the loading warehouse 19 and the like. An inspection section 105 is provided at the center of the unit behind the hopper 104 to determine the type of banknotes A sequentially taken out from the hopper 104 and to count the number of banknotes A. A banknote stacking unit 106 is provided above the unit of the inspection unit 105 to stack rejected bills and reject bills inspected by the inspection unit 105. Adjacent to the rejected note accumulation unit 106, there is provided an unfit note accumulation unit (ji-pun pocket) 107 for accumulating unfit notes that have been inspected as unfit by the inspection unit 105.

On the other hand, the banknotes A that have been inspected as genuine by the inspection section 105 are transferred from the inspection section 105 to the storage units 1 to 10 via the conveyance path R12.
2, and is transported horizontally from near the center of the storage unit 102 and stored in a preset loading storage 19.

The number of banknotes A stored in the loading warehouse 19 from the hopper 104 is totaled by the inspection unit 105, and the EEPR of the loading warehouse 19 is
It is written to a predetermined address in OM95.

As a modification of the above-described deposit/withdrawal unit 12, the 10,000 yen box 16 of the lower unit 14b. FIG. 8 shows a configuration in which the 1,000 yen car 17 is provided with eject storage sections 20a and 20b for storing two eject tickets.

For example, at the time of a withdrawal transaction, a ten thousand yen note taken out from the ten thousand yen bank 16 is conveyed by a conveyance path to an inspection section 36 that determines the type of banknote and counts the number of banknotes. Inspection Department 3
If the 10,000 yen note transported to 6 is a rejected note, the inspection department 36
Then, the rejected ticket is conveyed to 16,000 yen outside by the conveyance path. The transported 10,000 yen note is removed by the take-out roller 304a to the reject note storage section 20 provided at the lower end of the 10,000 yen outer 16.
It is stored in b. Further, when the thousand yen note taken out from the thousand yen storage 17 is a reject ticket, it is similarly stored in the thousand yen note reject section 21b.

Thereby, the withdrawal performance of the safe can be managed by storing in the EEPROM 95 the number of digital tickets taken out from the 16,000 yen bank, etc.

Next, referring to FIG. 9, the installation of the deposit/withdrawal unit 12 to the housing 2 will be explained.

The unit 14a and the lower unit 14b are fixed and held on the inside of the housing 2 and the inner wall 2C of the housing by a slide rail a and a slide rail b, respectively. A gap d is maintained between the upper unit h14aJ3 and the lower unit 14b. roller 1
10 is attached to the lower surface of the upper unit 14a, and is provided so as to maintain the gap d and roll into contact with the upper surface of the lower units 1 to 14b, so that the gap d does not become small. It looks like this. The vertical connection gear G transmits the power of the drive motor provided in the lower unit 14b to the upper unit 14a to drive the conveyance system. In this way, the upper unit h 14 a and the lower unit 14 b are held by the slide rail b, so that they can be pulled out to the front or rear of the housing 2 as required.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the housing 2 has a door section 2a and an operation section 3 at the front, and a door section 2b at the rear, which can be opened and closed. The above unit can be pulled out forward or backward. Also, depending on whether the unit is pulled out forward or backward, the upper and lower connecting YAG can be
4b, in the case of the rear, l = unit i 4 a,
Leave it to be installed.

Next, the case where the unit is pulled out rearward and operated will be described using FIGS. 10 to 12.

In the rear R operation, the upper and lower connecting gears G are connected to the upper unit 14a.
Since the upper unit 14a and the lower unit 14b can be pulled out at the same time (FIG. 10) or only the lower unit 14b can be pulled out (FIG. 11). As with the front operation, the loading chamber 19 is opened with the upper unit 14a and lower unit 14b pulled out! Transport 811 Open R8a upwards and load storage 1
9 can be bowed upward.

In FIG. 11, only the lower unit 14b is bent rearward, and the lower conveyance path 48 rotates and the gap is 16,000 yen.
The thousand yen deposit box 17 and deposit box 18 can each be pulled out upward.

In addition, for rearward operation, the upper unit is extended,
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 12, with the upper unit 14a and the lower unit 14b housed in the housing 2, the loading box 19a5 and the deposit box 18 can be pulled out rearward. In other words, load it! 2 Rear end of feeding section R8
b can be flipped up in the L direction, and the loading storage 19 can be pulled out rearward using the handle 111. Similarly, with respect to the safe deposit box 18, the rear end 48b of the lower transport section 48 is flipped upward, and the safe deposit box 18 can be pulled out rearward using the handle 111.

Next, the operation of the residual check will be described.

First, during standby, as shown in FIG. 14(a), the flappers 315, 315 are held in a closed state protruding into the storage section 20, and the SJ::V4 is placed on the lower side of these flappers 315, 315. A banknote Δ is placed, and this banknote A
/J<% is elastically pressed by the backup 310 from below. However, when stacking banknotes A,
The super bills A are sequentially taken into the storage section 20 by the collecting roller 302 and the tapping wheel 303, and the flappers 315 and 31
5 [FIG. 14(b)]. When the taking in of banknotes A is completed, the push plate 309 is lowered, and the banknotes A in the -time storage section 301a are pushed down together with the flappers 315 and 315 and moved to the specified storage position [FIG. 14(C)]. The flappers 315 and 315 are closed when the solenoid is turned on [FIG. 14(d)], and the push plate 309 is raised and returned to the Samurai position, thereby pushing the banknote A into the flapper 3 position.
15° 315 and held in an accumulated state below it [Fig. 14(e)], 'X#3, push plate 3
09 is configured to be fully inserted into the flappers 315, 315, and can move up and down regardless of the arrangement of the flappers 315, 315. In this way, the accumulation and storage of banknotes A in the storage section 20 is completed.
As shown in FIG. , that is, when the residual detection sensor +j316 is dark, the accumulation and storage process of (e) above is repeated again.

On the other hand, when taking out a banknote A, the push-in plate 309 descends from the standby state shown in FIG. (b)]. Thereafter, the pushing plate 309 rises together with the banknote A being pressed upward by the backup 310 and is stacked at the standby position, and the banknote A comes into contact with the take-out roller 304 and the feed roller 305, and as shown in FIG. )]. In this state, the take-out roller 3
04 and the feed roller 305, the bills A are sequentially taken out via the rubber surface 304a of the take-out roller 304, and when the predetermined number of bills have been taken out, No. 13 of the take-in timing detection switch 323 causes the rubber surface 304a to be taken out.
The take-out roller 304 stops in a state where the banknote A does not come out onto the transport surface of the banknote Δ and does not connect to the banknote A remaining in the storage section 301 [FIG. 15 (d)].

By the way, since the bill A is taken out only when the rubber surface 304a of the take-out roller ζ304 comes into contact with the bill A,
The leading edges of the other banknotes A, except for the banknote A that is being taken out, should have stopped at the removal side floor 301A of the storage section 301, but the alignment of the banknote A to be taken out and the Since a large number of sheets are taken by the rollers 1 to 306, the leading edge of the banknote A is usually guided to the position of the gate roller 306, or the timing of taking out is shifted for some reason, and the leading edge of the banknote A is may even reach the position of the pickup roller 307.

However, when banknotes A are stored in a stack, the method shown in Fig. 14 (
As shown in C), the banknote A in the storage section 20 is moved to the flapper 3.
15, 315, and then push the flapper 315, 31
Since the time storage section 301a serving as the accumulation section must be formed above the retrieval side floor 301 as described above,
Banknote A with the leading edge protruding from A (hereinafter referred to as Choro Deben A)
rr), the leading edge of the slightly ejected A'' may break when it is pressed by the pushing plate 309, making it impossible to take it out. It is necessary to pull it back to the position where it is the floor 301A.

Therefore, if the leading edge of the banknote A protrudes to the pickup roller 307 at the point Iζ after a predetermined number of banknotes have been taken out one after another, the removal detection sensor 317 detects this; Based on this detection, the banknote A is taken out as a straight ticket and stored in a reject storage.

If the leading edge of the banknote A protrudes from the part 1 to 0-ra 306 (towards the beginning), that is, if the ejection detection sensor 'v1317 is bright, first lower the push plate 309. , the banknote A'' is pulled back from the part of the goo 1 to the roller 306 [FIG. 16(a)], and the banknotes A accumulated on the back-up 310 and the banknote A are pushed into the board. 309 to move it downward together with the backup 310. Then, when it moves to a certain position, the backup 310 is fixed via the electromagnetic brake 311, and in this state, only the push plate 309 is raised. and return it to the standby position [Fig. 16(b)].

In response to this, the pressure on the banknote A on the backup 31'O is released, and in this state, the backup 310 is raised by turning off the electromagnetic brake 311 [FIG. 16(C) 1°] At this time, backup 31
Since the pressure on the banknote A above the banknote A is released, the banknote A located at the topmost layer is the banknote A on the withdrawal side floor 30.
It moves freely and is aligned by friction with 1A.

Here, the push plate 309 is lowered again to push the banknote A downward, and the residual detection sensor 316 detects the residual banknote A in the upper space.If the residual detection sensor 316 is dark, Since the alignment was insufficient for ``to escape,'' the electromagnetic brake 311 was turned ``A'' to fix the backup 310, and the push plate 309 was returned to the standby position.
If the above-mentioned alignment operation of turning off the electromagnetic brake 311 and raising the backup 310 is repeated again, and if the residual detection sensor 316 is bright, then the alignment of the Chiyo Hinodehen A I+ is completed. So, push plate 30
9 to push the banknote A downward, the flappers 315, 315 are closed via the solenoid, and the banknote is held below these flappers 315, 315 [Fig.
)].

On the other hand, when taking out the banknote A, the banknote A in the storage section 20
When all are taken out, as shown in Figure 13(a),
The takeout detection sensor 317 becomes bright for a certain period of time, and accordingly, the empty detection sensor 320 becomes "on" state, and
The backup 310 is pressed by the pushing plate 309 and lowers together with the pushing plate 309 [Fig. 13(b)]
. Then the backup 310 becomes the flapper 315, 315.
These flappers 315°31
5 is closed by turning on the solenoid, and the backup 310 is locked by these flappers 315, 315.
The push plate 309 also rises and returns to the standby position [13th
Figure (C)].

At this time, the light emitted from the sky detection sensor 320 is transmitted through the transmission hole 309a.
, 309b, but since this emitted light is oriented obliquely to the moving (lowering) direction of the pushing plate 30913 and the backup 310, the output light changes relative to the moving (lowering) direction of the pushing plate 309 and the backup 310. The emitted light passes through the transmission hole 309a.

310a is in a state where it sequentially moves from one end side to the other end side, and therefore, empty detection of λ1 is possible in a wide area S on the upper surface of the backup 310, and therefore, bills △ such as folded bills and warp rolls remain on the backup 310. Even if there is a problem, it can be detected accurately without missing it [Figure 17].

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the processing flowcharts of FIGS. 18(a) to (h).

First, after power is turned on to the device, trading operations are started. After the start of work, if the clerk loads banknotes from the operator operation panel facing the front side of the device, subroutine 100 is executed.
Proceed to subroutine 20 for checkout to check whether or not the safe Riki Sera 1 72 is empty with no bills in it.
Go to 0. Further, if the clerk performs a residual check to check whether there are coins in the safe cassette 72, the process proceeds to subroutine 300, and if the clerk performs a nose check process to check the number of rejected coins stored in the safe cassette 72, the process proceeds to subroutine 400. Furthermore, the staff member can access the deposit/withdrawal unit 12 from the operator operation panel.
If the safe cassette 72 set in the safe is replaced, the process proceeds to subroutine 500, if the safe cassette is removed, the process proceeds to subroutine 600, and if the safe is installed, the process proceeds to subroutine 700 (steps 10 to 70).

When proceeding to the device 1Jt process for loading banknotes from the banknote sorting machine 100 into the safe cassette 72, the staff member inserts the ID card slot 10.
Insert the ID card from step 3. After insertion, the attendant places the safe cassette 72, for example the device Jt IIJl 9, in the storage unit 102. After setting, the control unit (not shown) of the device refers to the flag in the EEPROM 95 and, if the flag is not zero, issues a warning by displaying a warning light, for example.

Further, information is read from the EEPROM 95 of the set storage cassette 19 and a warning is issued if the set safe cassette 72 is empty. On the other hand, if the flag is zero, the set loading warehouse 19 is empty, and the safe has a defective ejection, the above-mentioned notification is given and the process ends. Then, the banknotes to be stored in the loading warehouse 19 are inserted (steps 1o to 135).

After loading, the staff member presses the start key to start the hopper 104.
The banknotes are taken out and conveyed to the inspection section 105. The inspection unit 105 inspects the front and back sides of the banknotes and determines the denomination, then counts the number of genuine banknotes and conveys them to the conveyance path R12. The transported banknotes are accumulated in the banknote storage section 23 of the loading warehouse 19 via the transport path R12. If the accumulated number is slower than the stored number, the bills are stored in the banknote storage section 23. on the other hand,
If the stored number has not reached 100 bills, the bills are stored in the bill storage section 23 when 100 bills are accumulated. After storage, the stored number of sheets is stored in the EPROM 95 of the loading warehouse 19, and the process ends (steps 140 to 175).

When proceeding to the payment process, the clerk inserts the ID card into the ID card slot 103. After inserting, the staff member will insert safe cassette 7.
2. For example, set the loading storage 19 in the storage unit 102. After setting, the control unit (not shown) of the device reads information from the EEPROM 95 of the set loading storage 19 and issues a warning if the set safe cassette 72 is empty.

On the other hand, if the set loading storage 19 is empty and the safe has been removed incorrectly, the above-mentioned warning is given and the process is terminated.

The control unit (not shown) issues a warning if the flag in the EEPROM 95 is not zero, and if the flag is zero, the process proceeds to step 230 (steps 200 to 225).

When the process proceeds to step 230, the clerk presses the start key, and the banknotes are taken out from the safe (loading storage 19) and sent to the inspection section 105.
transported to. After inspecting the front and back sides of the banknotes and determining the denomination, the inspection unit 105 counts the number of genuine banknotes and passes them along the conveyance path R.
12. The transported banknotes are accumulated in an open pocket (unfit banknote accumulation section) 107 by the conveyance path R12. When the safe is emptied due to accumulation, the process proceeds to step 270;
If the safe is not empty and there are 100 or more bills left, withdrawal is temporarily stopped. On the other hand, if the banknote A is within 100jIi or if the banknote Aifi has been removed, the process returns to step 235 and the banknote A is removed (step 230
~265).

Proceeding to step 270, the control unit (not shown) prints the counting results in a journal. After printing, the control unit 97a of one loading box (safe cassette 72) clears (zero) the flag in the EEPROM 95 (steps 270 to 275).

When proceeding to process the remaining Chenik, the EE of safe cassette 72
When the number of banknotes is stored in the PROM 95, the residual detection sensor 316 checks whether banknotes A remain in the storage section 301a, and if the residual detection sensor 316 is bright, the process ends.

On the other hand, if the residual detection sensor 316 is [18], step 32
Approximate to 0. (Steps 300-310).

Proceeding to step 320, bills are sequentially taken out one by one from the 10,000 yen press 16 of the safe cassette 72, for example. The taken-out banknotes are conveyed via the take-in conveyance path R, and the number of bills is counted by the banknote passage detector 40a. The counted banknotes are conveyed to the inspection section 36, the front and back sides of the banknotes are discriminated, and the banknotes are accumulated in the withdrawal-time accumulation section 37 via the first gate 39a to the third gate 39c. After being accumulated in the withdrawal-time accumulation unit 37, if the residual detection sensor 316 detects the banknote A, the process returns to step 320, and if it is not detected, the process proceeds to step 35.
0 (steps 320-340).

Proceeding to step 350, the control section 92 stops taking out the banknotes A from the 10,000 yen pressure 16 and returns the banknotes A accumulated in the withdrawal time accumulation section 37 to the 10,000 yen pressure 16. After returning the banknotes A to the 10,000 yen pressure 16, the main control unit 51 stores the number of 10,000 yen bills in the RAM 53 at a predetermined address (steps 350 to 370).
.

Proceeding to the nosepiece processing, the control section 92 takes out ten thousand yen bills from the ten thousand yen pressure 16, counts the number of bills using the banknote detector 40s, and after the inspection section 36 determines whether the bills have been kept properly, controls the control section 92 to accumulate them in the loading warehouse 19. After stacking, if the 10,000 yen press 16 is empty, the control unit 92 stores the banknotes A stacked in the loading warehouse 19 in the banknote storage unit 23.

On the other hand, if the 10,000 yen press 16 is not empty, up to 100 100,000 yen bills are taken out and stored in the MIJt storage 19. After storage, the control unit 92 proceeds to step 440 if the ten thousand yen pressure 111i16 is empty, and proceeds to step 40 if the ten thousand yen pressure 19 is empty.
0 (steps 400-435).

Proceeding to step 440, the control unit 92 takes out ten thousand yen bills one by one from the loading warehouse 19 using the take-out roller 304d, and causes the bill detector to count the number of bills. After counting, the control unit 92 transports the taken out ten thousand yen note to the inspection unit 36, where the inspection unit 36 determines the type of note, etc. When the inspection is completed, the ten thousand yen bills are accumulated in the ten thousand yen bill storage section 20a of the ten thousand yen warehouse 16 via the conveyance path (steps 440 to 455).

When the above-mentioned loading is performed, the control unit 92 stores the 10,000 yen note in the 10,000 yen storage 16 when the loading storage 19 becomes empty, and controls the device Jtli
If ti19 is not empty, continue loading up to 100 100,000 yen bills. When the loading of 100 bills is completed, the control section 92 stores the 100,000 yen bills in the 10,000 yen storage 16. If the loading warehouse 19 becomes empty after storing banknotes in the 10,000 yen bank 16, the process advances to step 480, and if it does not become empty, the process returns to step 440 and continues loading (steps 460 to 475).

Proceeding to step 480, the control unit 92 controls the safe cassette 7.
1,000,000 yen after the end of the withdrawal transaction from the EEPROM 95 of 2
Read the number of sheets held in 6. The difference between the number of 10,000 yen notes read and the results of the 10,000 yen notes in the 10,000 yen store 16 and the loading store 19 is calculated, and the calculated difference is the number of rejected bills. The main control section 51 stores the ten thousand yen bill and the number of rejected bills in the RAM 53, and then transmits it to the host computer via the transmission control section 65. (480-490).

When proceeding to the safe exchange, the control unit 92 stops the Vt perseverative operation, and if the safe is removed by the detection signal from the reed switch 78 and the safe is set, the controller 92 reads the stored banknotes from the set metal EEPROM 95. The type and number of sheets are read (steps 500 to 530). When the reading is completed, the control section 97a reads the EEPROM 95.
If the flag of a is low, the process is terminated, and if the flag is low, an error is displayed and a warning is issued (540-550).

When proceeding to safe extraction, the control section 92 controls the main side 1211 section 51.
The operation is stopped when a top-taking instruction signal is input from . After the operation is stopped, the control unit 92 performs the above-mentioned residual check (steps 300 to 37) on the set safe.
0) and nose plug processing (steps 400 to 490). After the process is completed, the control unit 92 stores information in the memory (EEPROM 95) of the set safe, and then the safe cassette 72 is removed (steps 600 to 650).
).

When proceeding to loading the safe, the control section 92 stops the operation when a loading instruction signal is input from the main control section 51. When the safe current 72 is installed, the memory of the installed safe (EE
Information such as the number of banknotes stored in the safe is read from the PROM 95). When the reading is completed, the control unit 92a
If the flag in EPROM95a is zero, the process ends,
If the flag is not zero, an error will be displayed and a warning will be displayed (740
~750).

As explained above, since the residual check for checking the presence or absence of banknotes in the ten thousand yen box 16 and the like and the number of transferred bills in each safe cassette 72 can be detected, the banknotes stored in the safe cassette 72 can be strictly managed.

[Effect of Fl Light] As explained above, according to the present invention, when the safe is attached to the main body of the device, the loading unit determines whether or not one bill has been loaded. It is possible to reliably load money into a bank.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the automatic transaction device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the control of the automatic transaction device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the deposit/withdrawal unit. 4 is a block diagram showing the control of the deposit/withdrawal unit shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the appearance of the safe cassette, etc., and FIG. 6 is a control of the safe cassette shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the banknote sorting machine, FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a modification of the automatic transaction device shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. Figures illustrating removal and attachment; Figures 13 to 17 are diagrams illustrating residual detection operations;
FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the operation of the present invention. 1... Automatic transaction device 7... Deposit/withdrawal port 8... Door
9...CRT display unit 12...Deposit/withdrawal unit 14a...Upper unit 14b...Lower unit 16...10,000 yen safe 17...
・Thousand yen safe 18...1 deposit box...Loading ff 200,000 yen banknote storage section 21
... Thousand yen bill storage section 22 ... Safe deposit box banknote storage section 23 ... Bill storage section 36 ... Inspection section 37 ... Withdrawal time accumulation section 38 ... Deposit time accumulation section 408 ~40y...Banknote passage detector 51...Main control unit 53...RAM65...
Transmission control section 72...Safe cassette 87...Lock control section 88...Optical sensor 92...Control section 94...
':'G source section 95...EEPROM99b.
... Photodiode 100 ... Banknote sorting machine 99a ... Solar cell 99c ... L E D 117 ... Display disk 316 ... Remaining detection sensor 317 ... Removal detection sensor 320 ... Empty detection Nsa

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A safe that stores a large number of coins, a memory that stores whether or not the safe has been loaded with coins by a loading unit, and an automatic transaction device main body in which the safe processes deposit and withdrawal transactions. An automatic transaction device comprising: a determination unit that reads the memory when the safe is installed in the safe and determines whether or not the safe has been loaded with coins by the loading unit.