JPH0212592A - Automatic transaction machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the handle of a paper money chamber cassette easily graspable when the cassette is taken out and at the same time, to improve the space utilizing efficiency of the cassette by providing the handle on the upper surface of the cassette so that the handle can be projected from the upper surface of the cassette. CONSTITUTION:The upper surface section of a paper money chamber cassette is formed to a paper money carrying surface 24 constituting part of a paper money carrying path and a handle 26 is provided on the paper money carrying surface 24 in such a way that the handle 26 can be turned freely and put in a recessed section 27 provided in the surface 24 so that the handle does not block the paper money carrying path. Then recessed sections 30, into which fingers can be inserted easily, are provided in the recessed section 27 so that the handle 26 can be erected easily. Therefore, the handle 26 can be taken out easily and, the same time, the space utilizing efficiency of the cassette is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device used, for example, as an automatic teller machine or automatic teller machine.

(Prior art) This type of automatic transaction device is installed in the mechanized corner of a bank, and automatically withdraws banknotes (withdrawal) or deposits (deposit) using a transaction medium such as a card or passbook. These can be operated by customers themselves, and are open for extended hours even after bank counters have closed.
They are installed in department stores, supermarkets, and other stores, and can be used for unmanned operation, so it is expected that the number of installations will increase in the future.
+p1 has been added.

Usually, in such an automatic transaction device, as shown in FIG. It is now possible to do this easily.

The upper surface of the safe cassette) 1, 2.3 constitutes a part of a conveyance path 5, and a plurality of feed rollers 6 are disposed along the conveyance direction of the banknotes A in the conveyance path 5. At the same time, a gate 7 is provided to guide banknotes A into the safe cassette 1.2°3.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the past, the handle 8 is rotatably provided with respect to the safe, and the handle 8 is attached to the safe cassette 1 so as not to interfere with the conveyance of banknotes in the conveyance path 5.
．． 2.3 is evacuated from the conveyance path for taking out the material from the main body 4 of the apparatus. Then, the handle 8 retracted from the conveyance path 5 must be taken out and the safe cassette must be taken out.

For this reason, the structure of the handle 8 becomes complicated because the handle 8 is placed in a single position, and the handle 8 is nested with the safe cassette 1, 2.3, the gate 7, etc., the guide, etc. Further, since a space is required for rotating the handle 8, there is a problem that space efficiency is poor.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an automatic transaction device with a handle that is easy to take when taking out a safe cassette, has a simple handle structure, and is space efficient. .

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the first invention provides a transport means for transporting inserted banknotes, and a transport means for transporting banknotes by the transport means. A second invention is characterized in that it comprises a safe cassette that stores incoming banknotes and is detachably provided on the main body of the device, and a handle that is provided on the top surface of the safe cassette so as to be freely protrusive. A safe cassette consisting of a storage removably installed on the main body of the device and storing banknotes vertically stacked therein, and a conveying member provided above the storage; a second conveyance member that forms a conveyance path for conveying inserted banknotes and banknotes to be withdrawn; and a second conveyance member provided on the upper surface of the safe cassette so as to fit into the conveyance member and to freely protrude from the upper surface of the safe cassette. It is characterized by having a handle that is shaped like a handle.

(Function) With the above means, the handle can be taken out without moving to the conveyance path side.

(Example) The present invention will be described below with reference to an example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7.

Note that the same parts as those shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are given the same numbers, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 2 shows a depositing and dispensing device that automatically circulates banknotes.

This deposit/withdrawal device 11 has an operation panel section 13 formed on the customer service side of its main body 12, and the vertical panel section 13a has a passbook insertion slot 14, a card insertion slot 15, and a slip issuing slot 16.
is installed. Further, the horizontal operation panel section 13b includes a deposit/withdrawal port 17 that serves as a deposit/withdrawal port, one operation section having a plurality of operation buttons 18, and a guide display section, that is, a CR7 display section 20. It is provided.

Further, inside the main body 12, there is a passbook reading/printing device (not shown) that accepts a passbook inserted through the passbook insertion slot 14, reads and records its magnetic information, and prints transaction details, and a card insertion slot 15. A card and slip processing unit device 21 is provided which handles magnetic cards inserted from the slot, issues slips to the slip issuing port 16, and creates a copy journal. Furthermore, inside the main body 12, a deposit/withdrawal mechanism 22 and an internal monitor device 23 are housed, which have functions for depositing and returning forgotten banknotes A, collecting them, loading them, and inspecting them.

FIG. 1 is a diagonal external perspective view of the safe cassettes 1, 2.3, the upper surface of which is a banknote conveyance surface 24 that constitutes a part of the conveyance path 5, and the stacking roller 9 and take-out roller 1.
A part of the outer circumferential portion of the banknote 0 is exposed from the banknote conveying surface 24.

Note that guide rollers 25...
is arranged, and the feed roller 6 provided on the conveyance path 5
...is in a state of transition.

By the way, the bill conveying surface 2 of the safe cassette 1, 2.3
4 is rotatably provided with a handle 26. This handle 26 is fitted into a recess 27 formed in the bill conveying surface 24 of the safe cassette 1, 2.degree. It is designed so that it does not obstruct passage.

In addition, the handle 26 and the recess 2 of the safe cassette 1, 2.3
7 has chamfers 27a and 26a facing each other in the conveyance direction of the banknotes P so as not to interfere with the conveyance of the banknotes.

In addition, in the recesses 27 of the safe cassettes 1, 2, 3, there are recesses 30 into which fingers can be inserted so that the handle 26 can be easily raised upward.
is provided.

Further, the handle 26 is formed with a pass-through 31 for rotation, and the pass-through 31 is composed of a round hole 32 and an elongated part 33 having a width smaller than the diameter of the round hole 32. A round shaft 34 having two parallel sides cut from the safe cassette 1, '2.3 passes through the passer 31. moreover,
A leaf spring 35 is provided on the lower side of the handle 26,
When the bill P is conveyed, the leaf spring 35 constantly presses the handle 26 so that the handle 26 does not interfere with the conveyance, and the recess 27
It is held in

Therefore, when taking out the safe cassette 1.2.3, first, as shown in FIG.
Rotate the conveyance unit 5 of No. 2 upward.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the handles 26 fitted in the recesses 27 of the safe cassettes 1, 2.3 are raised upward by hand, and the safe cassettes 1, 2.3 are pulled upward. .

When the handle 26 is raised, the handle 26 is pressed by the leaf spring 35, as shown in FIG.
The handle 26 is moved from the round hole 32 of No. 6 to the elongated hole 33, and the handle 26 is fixed in a non-rotatable state.

Therefore, when taking out the safe cassette 1.2.3, the hand will not be caught between the conveyance path 5 of the safe cassette 1.2.3 and the handle 26, and the safe cassette 1.2.3 can be taken out safely and easily.

In addition, when storing the safe cassettes 1, 2, and 3 and folding down the handle 26, push the handle 26 downward and push the handle 26 downwards.
is moved from the elongated hole 33 to the round hole 32 and the handle 26 is rotated.

As mentioned above, the upper surface of the safe cassette 1, 2.3 is made into the banknote conveyance surface 24 which constitutes a part of the conveyance path 5, and the handle 26 is provided on this banknote conveyance surface 24, so that it is not possible to use the banknote conveyance surface 24 as in the conventional case. , the transport path mechanism can be simplified and the space efficiency can be improved compared to a structure in which the transport path is provided at a location other than the transport path 5.

Further, the handle 26 provided on the conveyance path 5 fits on the upper surface of the safe cassette 1, 2.3 when the banknote is conveyed,
．． By protruding from the top surface when taking out the safe cassette 1.2.3, the handle 26 becomes easy to take out, making it easy to take out the safe cassette 1.2.3 and ensuring the transportation of banknotes P.

The configuration of the deposit/withdrawal mechanism 12 will be explained with reference to FIG.

In the figure, 14a is the upper unit of the deposit/withdrawal mechanism 12;
4b is a lower unit, each of which can be pulled out from the housing.

A loading storage 19 as a first bulk storage section is provided at the rear of the upper unit 14a, and constitutes a loaded banknote storage section 23.

On the other hand, in the lower unit 14b, a 10,000 yen box 16 and a 1,000 yen box 18 are arranged as storage sections, and a second storage section for storing non-conforming banknotes such as 5,000 yen notes, rejected notes, and collection notes. A deposit box 17 is provided as a bulk storage unit.

In addition, each section 1, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th accumulation/removal device 2 is installed in the above symbol yen box 16, thousand yen box 17, deposit box 18, and loading box 19.
4, 25, 26, and 27 are provided, and flaps 315a to 315d as partition means for forming spaces 301a to 301d as accumulation portions are provided.

Further, an inspection section 36 is provided approximately in the center of the upper unit main body 14a, and on the right side thereof, a withdrawal time accumulation section 37 and a deposit time accumulation section 38 are provided.

In addition, a banknote electric transmission path R is formed in the unit body 14 so that the banknote A can be conveyed to each part, and a distribution gate using a rotary solenoid (not shown) as a driving source is provided at the branching part. 39a to 39k are arranged.

Further, there are bill passage detectors 40a to 40y at various locations along the bill conveyance path R, and bill presence/absence detectors (residual check sensors) at each stacking location where bills A... are accumulated.
41a to 41d and 457°320a are arranged.

The banknote passage detectors 40a to 40y 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.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be explained.

3 to 5 are explanatory diagrams of the deposit operation.

When the user presses the display part corresponding to deposit on the CRT display section 9, the main control section deposit reception enters the state and outputs a deposit command to the deposit/withdrawal mechanism.

Thereby, the deposit/withdrawal mechanism 12 opens the door of the deposit/withdrawal lower door.

Next, the user inserts the bundle of banknotes A into the banknote storage chamber 454 in an upright position with both denominations front and back mixed, and then closes the door body 8.

When it is detected that the door body 8 is closed, the floor 407 vibrates up and down, and after aligning the banknotes A, the take-out roller 4
03 rotates and one by one is taken in starting from the frontmost one.

As shown in FIG.
The number of bills taken in is counted by the bill passage detector 40a.

Next, the banknote A is guided to the inspection section 36. Here, the front and back sides of the bill A are determined, and the front bill is conveyed upward through the first gate 39a, and the second gate 39b1 and the third gate 39c.
Further, the route is changed at the fourth gate 39d, and the money is accumulated in the deposit accumulation section 38.

Genuine notes are available at the first gate 39a1, second gate 39b and 39
The course is changed at c, and the course is further changed at the fifth gate 39e, and the money is reversed and accumulated in the deposit-time accumulation section 38. Thereby, the banknotes A are stacked with their front and back sides together.

Further, if the bill A is determined to be a bill that should be rejected by the inspection section 36, it is sent to the withdrawal accumulation section 37 via the first gate 39a, second gate 96b, third gate 39d, and fourth gate 39e. sent and collected.

When the banknotes A in the banknote storage chamber 454 run out, the eject tickets accumulated in the payout stacking section 37 are conveyed as a bundle to the banknote storage chamber 454, where they are taken in and conveyed again.

As shown in FIG. 4, the taken banknotes A are inspected by the inspection section 36 again, and then the conveyance path R is switched downward by the first gate 39e and conveyed to the lower unit 14b.

The 10,000 yen note whose type has been determined by the inspection department 36 is the 6th game) 3
9f, the course is changed by the seventh gate 39g1, and the eighth gate 39h, and is accumulated in the accumulation section 301b of the 1,000 yen warehouse 17.

Old tickets, 5,000 yen tickets, and rejected tickets are available at Gate 6, 39th floor.
The route was changed at , and the stacking sections 301a and 301b of the safe deposit box 18 were reached via the ninth gate 39i.

301C, the push plate 309a inside the safe
, 309b, 309c, and 309d to press the stored banknotes A downward to release the flappers 315a to 315d,
Furthermore, push plates 309a, 309b, 309c, 309
d to take out stored banknotes A and rollers 304a to 304a to 304b.
Perform the withdrawal preparation operation so as to touch 04C.

Next, 10,000 yen notes go to 1,000 yen box 16, and 1,000 yen notes go to 1,000 yen box 17.
The sheets are taken out one by one by rotating the take-out rollers 304a to 304C, conveyed in the horizontal direction, guided to the upper unit 14a, and conveyed to the inspection section 36. This inspection department 3
The banknotes A, which are determined to be genuine in step 6, are accumulated in the withdrawal-time accumulation section 37 via the first gate 39a, the second gate 39b1, the third gate 39CS, and the fourth gate 39d.

The collected bills A are discharged as a bundle into the bill storage chamber 454, the door 8 is opened, and the bills are paid to the user.

Next, in the deposit operation, when cancel is pressed on the CR7 display section 9 after the banknotes A have been accumulated in the deposit-time accumulation section 38, the banknotes A are discharged as a bundle into the banknote storage section 454 and then the door 8 is opened and returned to the user.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the handle of the safe cassette and the transport mechanism such as the gate and guide nested with the safe cassette on the transport path can be simplified and the space efficiency can be improved. ``Furthermore, it is possible to provide an automatic transaction device that allows easy removal of safe cassettes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 12 show an embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the safe cassette, Fig. 2 is an external perspective view showing the automatic transaction device, Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing how to take out the safe cassette, and Fig. 4 shows the handle of the safe cassette being erected. FIG. 5 is a side view showing the handle in the stored state; FIG. 6 is a side sectional view thereof; FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing the handle in the upright state; FIG. The internal configuration diagram, Figures 9 and 10 are explanatory diagrams showing the deposit operation, explanatory diagrams showing the deposit return operation, Figures 1 and 4.
The 13th figure shows a conventional example, and the first figure is an explanatory diagram showing a method for taking out a safe cut. 1.2.3... Safe cassette, 5... Conveyance path, 12
...Main body, 24...Banknote conveyance surface, 26...Handle. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 7a 6a Figure Figure Name

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A conveyance means for conveying the inserted banknotes, a safe cassette that stores the banknotes conveyed by the conveyance means and is detachably provided in the main body of the device, and a safe cassette that is provided on the top surface of the safe cassette so as to protrude freely. An automatic transaction device characterized in that it is equipped with a handle that has a fixed handle. (2) A safe cassette, which is removably installed in the device body and consists of a storage box for vertically stacking and storing banknotes, and a conveyance member provided above the storage box, and a safe cassette facing the conveyance member of the safe cassette. a second conveyance member that is provided at a position to form a conveyance path for conveying the inserted banknotes and the banknotes to be withdrawn; An automatic transaction device characterized by comprising a freely provided handle.