JPH02180133A - Apparatus for processing sheaf of paper - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To always remove a wide strap completely from a sheaf of papers by carrying a optical number of sheaves of papers bound with straps by a conveying means, cutting off the strap around the sheaf by a cutting means and rolling in the cut pieces by the frictional forces of strap removal parts to be carried off from the conveying line. CONSTITUTION:When a sheaf of papers T moves in a cutting position, a wide strap K thereon is cut off by a cutter 66 and then picked up by a catcher 67 for removal therefrom. Even if the catcher 67 fails to remove the strap K wholly from the sheaf, the sheaf T with the remaining cut pieces K' is allowed to move on to a first strap removal part 121 in order for the cut pieces to be rolled therein by the frictional and rolling forces of rollers 126a and 126b, from which it is sent by the discharging action of the first strap removal part via the outer periphery of a third strap removal roller 133 into a wide strap holding set 69. In doing so, the sheaf T is deprived completely of the strap K and separated into the ten collections of papers to be rebound. If the first strap removal part 121 fails to roll in the remaining cut pieces K', the sheaf T is sent as such to a second strap removal part 122.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a paper sheet inspection method in which paper sheets such as banknotes are separated into individual sheets, inspected, and then classified. The present invention relates to a paper sheet bundle processing device used in the system.

(Prior art) In this type of device, an object to be inspected, for example, a banknote, is
There is a device that takes out each sheet and inspects it for authenticity, integrity, etc. This device generally does not accept banknotes in parallel, but rather accepts banknotes bound together with a band. For example, frenulum k (sealed band)
A bundle of 100 sheets each bound with a large obi K (sealing belt), that is, a bundle T
is accepted.

Therefore, in the apparatus, the banknotes are sequentially taken out by cutting the large band and the small band k, and thereafter various processes are performed.

By the way, in the conventional apparatus, as a means for cutting and removing a large band, the method shown in FIGS.

The means shown in (C) is known.

That is, this cutting/removing means uses a cutter 200 to cut the large band K that seals the outer periphery of the bundle T, and also cuts the large band K that has been cut into a hinge shape as shown in FIG. 11(b).
Catcher 201 formed of a member with a large friction coefficient
The catcher 201 is grasped by the handler 201 and carried outside the bundle T transport area. As a result, in principle, the large belt K can be removed from the outer periphery of the bundle T, as shown in FIG. 11(C).

However, the state of sealing the large belt for the bundle T is as shown in Fig. 12 (
There are various forms as shown in a>, (b), (c), and (d).For example, as shown in FIG. Even if the large belt K is grasped and removed by the catcher 201 as shown in FIG. 13(b), a part of the large belt K is removed as shown in FIG.
remains on the outer periphery of the bundle T, and as a result, there is a problem in that it interferes with the subsequent removal process from the sling.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a paper sheet bundle processing capacity that can always completely remove large sheets and contribute to the smooth operation of this device. The purpose is to

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The paper sheet bundle processing device@ of the present invention includes a conveying means for conveying an arbitrary number of paper sheets whose outer periphery is sealed with a band, A cutting means is arranged facing the conveying area of the paper sheets and cuts the outer circumferential band of the paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means, and the outer circumferential band of the paper sheets cut by the cutting means is rolled up by frictional force and discharged. and band discharge processing means for processing.

(for Kusaku) The operation of the apparatus having the above configuration will be explained below.

An arbitrary number of paper sheets wrapped in a band are transported by the transport means, and when they reach the position of the cutting means, the cutting means cuts the band around the outer periphery of the paper sheets. The cut band is wound up by the frictional force of the band discharge processing means and is discharged out of the sheet conveyance area.

(Example) Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 shows the entire apparatus, and numeral 2 in the figure is a bundle processing machine. This bundle processing machine 2 includes a conveyor 3 as a bundle conveying machine.
A plurality of inspection machines 5 constituting the inspection processing means and a plurality of pre-processing units 4 constituting the device of this embodiment are connected via the It is designed to be centrally controlled by a central control console 1.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the bundle processing unit 2 includes an uninspected bundle loading table 8 and a bundle take-out unit 19, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8.
, 10 bundle counting units 10a, 10b, input bundle removal unit 11. Accepted bundle removal section 12. Seal accumulating section 13, inspected bundle receiving table 14 as a collecting section for inspected bundles, and bill type confirmation sections 55A and 55B.
, an operation display panel 15, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the conveyor 3 receives the bundle T carried out from the bundle conveyor 32 of the bundle processing bank 2 on a buffer conveyor 49. The bundle T on this buffer 1 conveyor 49 is stopped by a bundle stopping wall 50. This bundle stopping wall 50 allows two bundles T to be stored. In this case, the second bundle T comes into contact with the rear end of the first bundle T and stops. In this embodiment, the number of bundles to be stored is two, but the number is not limited to two and it is of course possible to store any number of bundles.

Next, the input bundle pushing plate 51 is operated by a control signal from the central control console 1, and the lower part of the bundle is pushed onto the input bundle conveyor 35 one bundle at a time. In this case, the second bundle T is regulated by the side wall of the input bundle pusher 51 during the pushing operation of the first bundle, and when the input bundle pusher plate 51 returns to the initial position, the second bundle T is pushed into the bundle. The bundle T moves toward the stop wall 50, and the bundle T is stopped by the bundle stop wall 50, and the input bundle pushing plate 51 prepares for the next operation. Based on the detection signal from the bundle detector 41 or 52, the east pushing arm 31 of the bundle processing machine 2 is operated to feed the bundle T. A bundle plunger (described later) enters the input bundle conveyor 35 from the side of the pretreatment consecutive failure 4 and receives the bundle T into the pretreatment separate 4.

By the way, in this embodiment, a detector is provided before the end of the input bundle conveyor 35. Based on the signal from this detector, when it is determined that the bundle plunger has failed to remove a bundle on the input conveyor 35, the bundle T is placed in a storage section N (not shown) provided at the end of the input conveyor 35. I am trying to accumulate them. As a result, even if the terminal pre-processing machine 4 fails to take out the bundle T, the bundle T will not remain in the receiving part of this pre-processing machine 4, and this pre-processing will not interfere with the operation of 4. .

Here, to briefly explain the process from the inspection FA5 through the pre-processing machine 4, the inspection groove bundle T' discharged from the inspection machine 5, which will be described in detail later, is passed onto the receiving bundle conveyor 36 and conveyed. Ru. A receiving bundle pushing plate 53 is provided at the conveying end of the receiving bundle conveyor 36, which takes the transported bundle T' and passes it onto the bundle conveyor 42 of the bundle processing machine 2 based on the signal from the detector 54. I'm trying to make it happen.

The input bundle conveyor 35 and the receiving bundle conveyor 36 constituting the conveyor 3 are shown in FIG. That is, the opening/closing covers 56 and 57 are provided inside the housing 55, and on one side of the housing 55, the opening/closing covers 56 and 57 allow the bundles T and T' to enter and exit. Further, in the housing 51, there is a separate bundle processing unit 2.
An exhaust duct 58 is provided to collect waste heat from the inspection hall 5, and a signal cable 59 is provided to connect the bundle processing machine 2 and the inspection v35. A power cable 60 and the like are provided.

Next, the processing state of a bundle of paper sheets in the preprocessing machine 4 will be explained based on the schematic diagram shown in FIG.

When the bundle T conveyed on the input bundle conveyor 35 mentioned above is confirmed near the input port of the preprocessing machine 4, the shutter 61 opens, and at this time, the bundle T is driven by the input bundle conveyor 35 to a predetermined take-in position. (A>. At this take-in position, the east plunger 62 as a bundle conveying means
is driven to take the bundle T into the device, and the bundle T is transported to a position (B> where it reaches this liftable side stopper (not shown) and stopped. At this time, the bundle T that has been transported to the side stopper The large obi K that binds the paper sheets is stamped with a serial number indicating the relationship with the paper sheets by a large obi serial number printer 63.

In this state, when the above-mentioned side stopper is lowered to release the abutting state of the bundle T, the bundle plunger 62 is driven again and the bundle T is transferred to the cutting position (C). On the other hand, the cutter 66 serving as a cutting means disposed at the cutting position (C) performs a cutting process into a large band, and the band discharging process means 120 performs a process of discharging the large band.

Here, details regarding the band discharge processing means 120 will be explained with reference to FIG.

This belt discharge processing means 120 includes a catcher 67 similar to the conventional example, which is arranged slightly closer to the large belt serial number printer 63 than the position of the cutter 66 in the conveyance path of the bundle T, and a catcher 67 arranged in the conveyance path of the youngest child. The first . A second belt winding discharge section 121, 122, a large belt storage cassette 69 installed below the first and second belt winding discharge sections 121, 122, and a roller that guides the upper side of the bundle T. 123 and a guide portion 125 having a flat plate 124.

The seventh band winding and discharging section 121 includes a winding roller 12 formed of a pair of members having a large coefficient of friction and facing the conveyance path of the bundle T.
6a, 126b, and both winding rollers 126a, 126
A total of three driving rollers 127, 128° 129 that drive the roller b in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 7, and each of these rollers 126
a, 126b.

The first winding belt 13 stretched between 127 and 129
0 constitutes the first band winding part 41.

In addition, a first discharge roller 131 is arranged concentrically with the 12 drive rollers. Second ejection roller 132° Third ejection roller 133. A first ejection belt 134 stretched around each of these ejection rollers 131 to 133 constitutes a first belt ejection section.

Each of the rollers '126a, 126b, 127 to 129
．． 131 to 133 are rotatably supported by a fixed frame 135, respectively.

Further, the first band winding section and the first band discharging section are each driven in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 7 by a drive motor (not shown).

The second band winding discharge section 122 is connected to the fixed frame 1.
35, and a rotating frame 138 rotatably supported by a support shaft 137 provided at the upper end of the vertical fixed frame 136.

The rotating frame 138 includes a pair of winding rollers 139a formed of a member having a large friction coefficient and arranged so as to face a position corresponding to the upper side of the east and lower sides.

139b and the roller 14 arranged on the rotating frame 138.
0, 141, rollers 142, 143 and drive roller 144 disposed on the vertical fixed frame 136, and each of these rollers 139a.

139b, 140, 141, 142, 143° 144, and a second winding belt 145 is provided. Further, a fourth ejection roller 146 arranged concentrically with the roller 141, a fifth ejection roller 147 arranged near the third ejection roller 133, and a second ejection roller 147 stretched between both ejection rollers 146 and 147 are provided. The discharge belt 148 constitutes a second belt discharge section.

The second band winding part and the second band discharge part are each driven in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 7 by a drive motor (not shown).

In addition, in FIG. 7, 149, 150a, and 150b are guide members.

The large belt discharge process by the above-mentioned belt discharge processing means 120 will be described in detail later.

On the other hand, the 10 sealed bundles from which the large belt K has been separated and removed are transported after waiting for the completion of cutting out each batch of 10@ sealed bundles from the previously transported bundle T. When the final cutting of the sealed bundle T is completed, the narrow diameter moving part 70 moves to the first cutting position (C) and stops, and then the east stopper 65 rises to unseal the bundle T. The ten sealed grips are released from being held between the bundle moving part 64 and the bundle moving part 64 and the narrow-diameter moving part 70 again clamp the ten unsealed grips. and transport it to the sealing and cutting out position (D>).

When the narrow diameter movable portion 70 moves to the bundle cutting position (D), it descends, passes under the binding clamp, and returns to the first cutting position (C) side relative to the bundle diameter mower 65. After that, the bundle moves up and then moves again to the sealing tab cutting position (D> side to press the sealing tab. The 10 sealed bundles transferred to the sealed bundle cutting position (D) are held by the clamp stopper 72 while being moved to the cutting section 73. is cut out one bundle at a time by
A frenulum cutting section 75 is provided at the cutting position (E) for cutting the frenulum k bound to the band.

The frenulum cutting part 75 has a grip compression mechanism 76 that positions and holds the sealing grip by raising and pressing the grip onto a fixed surface of a ceiling base (not shown), and a grip compression mechanism 76 that holds the sealing grip held by the grip compression mechanism 76. Cut the frenulum k with two cutters 77A and 77B.
A second cutting section 77 that cuts the paper sheets T and a frenulum k separated by this second cutting section 77 is held and compressed by a compressor 4a.
76 in the lowered state, the frenulum handling position (F
), a sling winding part 80 which is brought into contact with the lower surface side of the paper sheet transferred by this busher 78 via a friction body 79, A catch 81 constituting the second band separating section 114 that handles the frenulum k from the paper sheets and separates the frenulum into the paper sheets and the frenulum.
and a band conveying belt 82 that receives the frenulum k handled by the catch 81. Then, the frenulum k is conveyed to the input port of the sling storage cassette by the band belt 82, and the transported frenulum is stored in the sling storage cassette 84 by the band storage section 83. It is designed to be stored sequentially.

On the other hand, the 100 bills from which the frenulum k has been separated are transferred to the lower part of the take-out roller 85 by a supply section (not shown), and are taken out one by one from the upper side.

That is, the frenulum cutting section 75, which cuts the frenulum k of the sealed bundles transferred one by one to the second cutting position (E) by the above-mentioned bundle feeding section 74, compresses the frenulum k as shown in FIG. As the mechanism 76 rises, the sealing lug is raised to the fixed surface side of the ceiling base of the device main body, and is held in position by pressing and clamping it, thereby flattening the bent sealing lug and attaching it to the sling. This allows for easy cutting.

Next, the inspection processing means will be explained based on FIG. 12.

This inspection processing means includes an inspection section 5 and a preprocessing machine 4 that feeds the bundles into the inspection section 5.

The inspection section 5 includes a take-out section 38A and a conveyance section 38B.

It is equipped with an inspection section 38C, a classification accumulation section 38D1, a clamping section 38E, a bundle sealing section 38F, a bundle wrapping section 38G2, an expiration section, a control section 38, and an operation display section 38J.

Note that the operation display section 38J is an example of an operation section, and the ejection section 3
8A, W1 feeding section 38B, inspection section 38C, 2 sorting and accumulating section 38D1, clamping section 38E, bundle sealing section 38F, east exit section 38G, and expiration section 38H are examples of mechanical sections. In order to prevent noise from the mechanism section to the operation section, for example, a wall BOAD is provided around the operation display section 38J from the floor to the ceiling of the space where the device is installed.
The operating section and the mechanism section are roughly separated by this wall (BOAR). In this example, a "bundle" refers to a stack of 100 paper sheets (for example, securities such as banknotes, hereinafter also referred to as tickets), and a "bundle" refers to a bundle of 10 bundles bound together. A "good note" refers to a note that is found to be a genuine and valid note after inspection and is returned by the issuer for use again, and a "damaged note" refers to a note that is found to be a genuine and valid note after inspection. Although it was recognized as a genuine and valid ticket,
A counterfeit ticket refers to a ticket that is discarded by the issuer because it is not suitable for reuse, and a "counterfeit ticket" is one that has been inspected and found to be neither genuine nor valid (those that cannot be determined are considered invalid). ``Tickets that cannot be inspected'' include, for example, stacking, skewing (skewing of the ticket), short pitch (width: the interval between the previous ticket and the previous ticket is too short during the transport route, and the subsequent processing is too short). This refers to tickets that cannot be inspected for reasons such as those in which inspection is difficult. Among these, ``counterfeit notes'' and unverifiable notes are also called ``excluded notes'' because they are excluded from the device.

The sorting and accumulating section 38D is divided into a rejected note sorting and accumulating section 39A, a different type of note sorting and accumulating section 39B, a normal note sorting and accumulating section 39D, and an unfit note sorting and accumulating section 39E, and a transport sorting section 38B.
Also, five locations (52A to 52E) are provided in the conveyance path based on the above-mentioned portion υ1. Each transport section 38B is provided with a gate GT. A known collection wheel FW is installed in each of the sectional accumulation sections 39A to 39E.
1FWa are provided respectively, so that the tickets being conveyed can be taken out one by one and stacked in the stacking box BIN. Among these stacking sections, the rejected ticket sorting and stacking section 39A has two stacking sections above and below. Individual BINoz (counterfeit ticket collection box), BI
38E1.38E is also provided.
2.38E3, each of the above collection boxes BIN2 to BIN
They are divided and arranged below 4. A trailing sealing section 38F is provided below the trickling sealing section 38E provided below the genuine bill accumulating section 39D, and a window is provided for transferring the tickets to the bundle wrapping section 38G at the rear.

The take-out section 38A includes a stacking section 38a that collects a plurality of individual tickets, a delivery roller 38b that takes out tickets one by one, and a conveyance roller group 38 that transports the taken-out tickets.
G, and an inspection section 38d which is provided on the conveyance path and inspects the characteristics of the ticket (uninspectable states such as overlapping, skew, short pitch, etc.). The inspection section 38d and the inspection section 38C are an example of an inspection device that inspects banknotes according to predetermined items, and the results of inspection by both ministries are stored in the storage section 220 in the control section 381. ing. This take-out section 38A is configured not to take out one sheet of the next bundle until the processing of the previous bundle is completed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3C, the operation display section 38J includes an entrance section 54A for the supplied bundle, an operation section 54B including a numeric keypad, etc. provided above the entrance section 54A, and a CR for monitoring.
T54G1 cassette outlet 54D. Note that the bundle wrapping section 38G is provided with an outlet 38G1. The parts housing the above-mentioned parts are each modularized, and as shown in FIG.
A feeding module M1, an inspection module M2, an accumulation module M3, M4, and a disposal module Ms, each of which is detachably attached thereto.

The east mounting parts 38G are arranged in a removable manner so that they can be increased or decreased as desired depending on the purpose and function. As shown in FIG.
is housed, and a control unit 38I is housed behind it. Furthermore, the module M2 houses an inspection section 38C and first and second conveyance sorting sections 52A and 52B, and the module M3 houses a dissimilar ticket sorting and accumulation section 39B and a trickle sealing section 3.
8E and 3rd. A fourth conveyance sorting section 52C252D is housed in the module M4.
D and its sealing part 38E2, unfit bill sorting and accumulation part 39E and its trickle sealing part 38E3, and the fifth conveyance sorting device 52E
And the first. Shredder-3881 as second revocation section
, 3882, and a waste box 38H3 is stored in the module MS.

In addition, the two B I No. 1. There is an exclusion ticket cassette 240tJ<H near B I NO 2.

As shown in FIG. 8, the non-inspectable bill accumulating section 250 (BINO2)> Next, the control system of the entire device will be explained with reference to FIG.

The inspection machine 5 includes a take-out section 38A that continuously takes out tickets one by one from the bundle from which the sling has been removed, a conveying section 38B that conveys the tickets taken out from the take-out section 38A, and an inspection section 38C.
2 the sorting and accumulating section 38D, the trickle sealing section 38E, the bundle sealing section 38F2, the bundle wrapping section 38G, the execution section 38H1, the recording control section 38I, the operation display section 38J, the expiration section 3
In the shredder 38H of 81-1, a shred waste pneumatic pipe 87 connected to 381-12. It is equipped with an I10 interface 247.

The rejected ticket processing machine 6 includes an operation section 912, a display section 94, a printer 93 . Ticket supply section 962 Classification card processing section 93. Detection unit 97. Counting section 103. - Time accumulation section 101, - Time storage section 102. It is equipped with an unfit note shredder 104 and an I10 interface 242.

The central control console 1 stores a main control section 16 that controls the entire device, an operation section 17 consisting of a keyboard, etc., and a control program for the device, parameters such as adjustment value data for each section associated with switching ticket types, etc. Program memory 21.
Data memory 22 that stores inspection information and other data
The various types of information described above are transmitted between the storage unit 20 consisting of the CRT 18 that displays collected or stored inspection information, etc., and the aforementioned bundle processing machine 2° inspection processing means and rejected ticket processing machine 6. It is equipped with an I10 interface 23.

Next, the operation of the apparatus of the embodiment will be explained, focusing mainly on cutting and removing large bands in the pre-processing machine 4, and also with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

The bundle T is cut at the cutting position (C) based on the operation shown in FIG.
When the cutter 66 reaches this point, the large belt K is cut.

Thereafter, the catcher 67 operates, and as shown in FIG. 9(a), removes the bundle T while gripping the outer circumferential band K. At this time, the catcher 67 could not remove all of the large belt,
It is assumed that ' still remains in the remainder as shown in FIG. 9 (a>).

As shown in FIG. 9(b), the bundle T with ' remaining in the remainder reaches the first belt winding and discharging section 12], but at this time, the frictional force of the winding rollers 126a and 126b causes one winding. The force causes it to become entangled as shown in Figure 9 (C), and further, after this,
Due to the discharge operation of the first belt discharge section in the direction of the arrow, the belt is fed into the large belt storage cassette 69 via the outer periphery of the third discharge roller 133.

In this way, the entire bundle T is removed in a large band and weighs 10 g.
It will be sealed. After this, it is subjected to the above-described cutting process into slings.

On the other hand, in the above case, if the first band entraining and discharging section 121 does not involve ' in the remaining part, the state shown in FIG. 10(a), which is similar to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3(b), the bundle T with ' remaining therein is transferred to the position of the second band winding and discharging section 122. At this time, take-up roller 1
39a.

139b's cooling force 2 winding force causes ' to be rolled up in the remaining part as shown in FIG. It is guided and fed into the large obi storage cassette 69.

The subsequent operations are similar to those described above.

In this way, according to the present embodiment, the remaining part is
Since the bundle T
It becomes possible to completely remove the large belt K from.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention.

For example, the above-mentioned 1. It is also possible to provide the second band winding section with a guide pin for guiding the remaining part of the large belt to the winding position of the winding roller and a mechanism for driving this guide pin.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention described in detail above, with the above configuration, it is possible to always completely remove the large band from the bundle, which contributes to the smooth operation of this device. A paper sheet bundle processing device can be provided.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an inspection system including an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a bundle processing stage, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of the conveyor; FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the general configuration of a preprocessing machine as an example device; FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing the band entrainment discharge processing means of the pre-processing machine, FIG. 7(a) is a schematic plan view of the inspection processing means,
FIG. 7(b) is a schematic cross-sectional view of the same as above, FIG. 7(C) is a side view of same as above, FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the overall structure of the inspection processing system, and FIGS. 9(a) and (b). (C) is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of entraining and discharging a large band by the first band entraining and discharging unit, and FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b),
11(C) is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of entraining and discharging a large band by the second band entraining and discharging unit, FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b),
(C) is an explanatory diagram showing the conventional large band removal process, and Fig. 12 (
a). (b), (c), and (d) are explanatory diagrams each showing the state of wrapping of the large belt constituting the bundle, and Fig. 13 (a). (b) and (C) are explanatory diagrams each showing a large band removal process by conventional means. T...Bundle, K...Large band, 4...Pre-processing, 66...Cutter, 67...Catcher, 1
20...Band discharge processing means. Figure Figure Figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] A conveyance means for conveying an arbitrary number of paper sheets whose outer periphery is sealed with a band; and a cutting means for cutting the band around the outer periphery of the paper sheets arranged facing the conveyance area of the paper sheets and conveyed by the conveyance means. 1. A paper sheet bundle processing device comprising: a means for discharging paper sheets cut by the cutting means; and a band discharge processing means for winding up and discharging the outer circumferential band of paper sheets cut by the cutting means using frictional force.