JPH0241723Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field This invention relates to a fare adjustment device that automates banknote adjustment and is applied to fare adjustment systems for route buses, trains, etc. In the present invention, "settlement" is defined as meaning that the fare paid in the fare box is totaled as revenue at the settlement office.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY In a fare settlement system, aggregation of revenue by route and crew for fare revenue management has become indispensable as data for determining route composition, preventing fraud, etc. Recently, in such systems, the frequency of using banknotes has increased due to the increase in fares and the improvement of services for passengers, and the use of in-vehicle fare boxes that can exchange change and money using banknotes has become commonplace. It's becoming a target. Such fare adjustment devices are disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 50-91398, Japanese Patent Publication No. 55-48637, and Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 105393-1982. In these publications, coins and banknotes inserted into the fare box are stored separately, and after the banknotes are verified and counted, the counted value is memorized and stored in a memory circuit, and the coins and banknotes are stored at the time of payment at the checkout station. A technique for counting, storing and tabulating banknotes has been disclosed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the conventional devices disclosed in each of the above-mentioned publications do not have a means for detecting and counting the actually inserted banknotes, and a means for detecting and counting the banknotes that have been verified, counted, and stored in a memory circuit. Since there is no means to compare the calculated value of the banknotes actually inserted at the time of checkout and confirm or verify whether they match or not, the count value of the banknotes counted at the time of checkout (the number stored in the memory circuit) is not equipped at all. ) and the actual value (amount) of the banknotes inserted, even if there is a discrepancy, the difference can be compared and
It is simply impossible to check and confirm discrepancies. Therefore, in each of the conventional devices disclosed in the above-mentioned publications, the counted value of banknotes read out from the memory circuit and the value/amount of the banknote actually inserted are compared and verified to confirm whether they match or do not match. In this method, the input banknotes collected in a process different from the settlement process are counted manually, for example, and then this counted value is further combined with the banknote count read out from the memory circuit. It was necessary to compare and check the figures manually. Therefore, it was not possible to completely automate banknote settlement.

This device was proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it compares and compares the counted value recorded from the separation and sorting of banknotes with the counted value of the actual inserted banknotes. The fare settlement process, which includes checking for matches and mismatches, stacking and arranging, and storing in a state where they can be bundled, can be performed centrally and automatically in a sealed state without manual intervention, and completely complete bill settlement in the fare settlement system. The purpose is to realize automation.

This idea was proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and aims to automate banknote settlement in the fare settlement system, and handles everything from separating and sorting banknotes to counting records, stacking, and arranging banknotes.
The purpose is to enable tasks leading to storage to be performed automatically and in a concentrated manner without manual intervention.

Means for Solving the Problem In order to achieve this objective, this invention separates the coins/notes and banknotes inserted or inserted through the coin/note input slot and the banknote insertion slot, respectively. A safe having a coin/ticket storage part and a banknote storage part in separate rooms, a banknote determining means for inspecting and counting the inserted banknotes, and a memory circuit provided in the safe for storing the counted value. , sequentially winding and storing the banknotes that have passed through the banknote determining means;
and a bill winding means provided in the bill storage section so as to be able to be rewound; an attachment section to which a safe of the onboard fare box is attached; and a safe attached to the attachment section. a safe attachment detecting means for detecting this, a means for rewinding the banknote winding means in response to the detection operation of the safe attachment detecting means, and a means for detecting the rewound and sequentially fed banknotes on a feeding path. a comparison calculation means for comparing the banknote count from the sensor with the stored value inputted from the memory circuit; and a temporary holding means for stacking and arranging the sequentially delivered banknotes and temporarily holding them; and a bill storage means for transferring and storing the temporarily held banknotes in the temporary holding means when the counted value compared by the comparison calculation means matches the stored value; was constructed.

After the bills inserted into the fare box are inspected and counted, they are stored in the memory circuit inside the safe and stored separately from coins and other bills in the storage section of the safe. Then, when paying the fare, the safe is attached to the payment machine and unlocked, so that the banknotes are sequentially rewound and sent out from the storage section of the safe. After the number of bills sent out is detected by a sensor, they are stacked and aligned in a temporary storage means and temporarily stored. The detected value from the sensor is the counted value of the banknotes actually put into the fare box, and this counted value and the stored value read from the memory circuit in the safe are compared and verified by the comparison calculation means. , the match/mismatch is confirmed. When the two coincide, the temporary holding means operates, and the banknotes temporarily held in the stacked and aligned state are fed into the banknote storage means in the adjustment machine, and are stacked and stored in a bundable state.

Effects of the invention Therefore, according to this invention, banknotes, coins,
Separation and sorting from other banknotes, counting and tracking of separated banknotes, and comparison between the memorized banknote count at the time of fare settlement and the actually inserted banknote count.
The fare settlement process, which includes verification, checking for matches and discrepancies, stacking and arranging the bills, stacking them in a state that can be bundled, and storing them, can be performed centrally and automatically in a sealed state without manual intervention. In particular, this invention automatically detects and counts the amount of banknotes actually inserted at the time of fare adjustment, and compares and cross-checks this counted value with the counted value stored in the memory circuit. Since the match/mismatch can be automatically confirmed, it is possible to eliminate the manual matching/confirmation work that was required in the past, and it is possible to realize complete automation of banknote settlement. At the same time, it can fully contribute to fraud prevention measures. As a result, it is possible to realize complete automation of fare settlement and improve the processing efficiency of the settlement process.

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described in detail based on the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show an on-vehicle fare box used in the fare adjustment device according to this invention. This fare box has a coin/ticket slot 10 and a money exchange (or change) coin slot (hereinafter referred to as the exchange coin slot).
20 and a bill insertion slot 30.

Tickets such as numbered tickets and train tickets and coins are inserted into the slot 10. The inserted coins/tickets are placed on the confirmation belt mechanism 11 below, and after being confirmed to be a regular fare while being transferred in the direction of the arrow, the coins/tickets are transferred to a bill separation mechanism 12 located at the end of the coins/tickets. is separated into tickets and coins. The separated bills are stored in a coin/ticket storage section 41 of the safe 40. The separated coins are sorted by denomination by the coin sorter 13, and the coins to be used for exchange or change funds are stored in the money tube of the dispensing mechanism 14, and the other coins are stored in the storage section 41 and placed in the safe 40. The amount of money for each denomination is stored in the coin memory circuit 42.

The coins inserted into the exchange coin slot 20 are inspected by denomination by the ticket/coin mechanism 21, and the dispenser mechanism 14 is operated in response to the ticket/coin signal to dispense predetermined exchange money (or change) into the tray 15. After, safe 40
It is stored in the coin/ticket storage section 41. The amount of the inserted and verified coin is stored in the coin memory circuit 42.

By subtracting the coins used for change or money exchange from the coins stored by denomination as described above, the amount of each denomination of coins stored in the safe is stored in the coin memory circuit 42. Ru.

On the other hand, the banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 30 are
The banknote determination mechanism 31 determines whether the banknote is a regular banknote or not.
Alternatively, it is determined whether the banknote is acceptable. If the determination result is "good", the inserted banknotes are stored in the banknote storage section 43 of the safe 40 by the banknote feeding mechanism 32, and are sequentially wound up by the banknote winding mechanism 44 provided in this storage section 43. . At the same time, the amount is stored in the banknote memory circuit 45 provided in the banknote storage section 43 in the safe based on the determination signal from the determination mechanism 31. The banknote memory circuit 45 and the banknote determination mechanism 31 constitute ``a banknote determination unit that inspects and counts inserted banknotes'' as described in the ``Claims''. The counted value of the banknotes stored in the banknote memory circuit 45 is compared with the counted value of the inserted banknotes at the time of fare settlement, as will be described later.

The banknote winding mechanism 44 corresponds to the banknote winding means described in the claims.

The banknote feeding mechanism 32 is constituted by a feeding belt. The banknote winding mechanism 44 uses a spring mechanism such as a spiral spring, and is capable of winding and unwinding the banknote.

The banknotes, coins, and bills that have been inserted as described above are separately stored in the storage sections 41 and 43 of the safe 40, and the amounts are counted, memorized, and stored in the memory circuits 42 and 45, respectively. Ru.

Figure 3 shows an example of a fare adjustment machine. This adjustment machine is installed at a fare adjustment office, that is, a business office where vehicles return to the warehouse.

After the vehicle returns to the warehouse after the completion of the trip, the safe 40 is removed from the fare box, turned upside down, and then
The coin storage section 41 and the banknote storage section 43 are attached so as to correspond to a coin unlocker (not shown) and a bill unlocker (not shown) provided at the top of the payment machine. Next, after having the register read the code signal, operate the key attached to the safe installation position of the payment machine.
The safe 40 is unlocked. This key is structured so that it cannot be operated unless the safe is attached. When the safe 40 is unlocked with this key, the lids 41a, 43a provided on each storage section 41, 43
will be held. When the lids 41a and 43a are opened, the coins and bills in the coin storage section 41 are separated by a bill and coin separator 53 located below.
be accommodated in. The stored coins are sent to a coin sorter 54
At the same time, the coins are sorted and sorted by denomination, and at the same time, the amount is stored in the coin memory circuit 42. Further, the tickets are shredded by a shredder 55.

Note that the upper position of the payment machine in FIG. 3, which has a coin unlocker and a banknote unlocker provided at the top of the payment machine, constitutes the mounting section described in the claims.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned key, the lock of the safe 40, and the lids 41a and 42a provided on the storage parts 41 and 42, respectively,
constitutes the safe installation detection means described in the claims.

On the other hand, when the lid 43a is opened, a driving means, such as a motor, disposed at the installation position of the safe of the payment machine is connected to the banknote winding mechanism 44, and the banknote winding mechanism 44 is moved in the banknote rewinding direction. Operate in reverse.
With this, the banknotes in the banknote storage section 43 are rewound and sequentially sent out to the banknote feeding belt 61. The sent banknotes are held between the feeding belts 61 and sent in the direction shown by the arrow. A banknote that has reached the end in the feeding direction is detected by a banknote detection sensor 62 disposed at its exit. This detection signal is input to a personal computer 73 attached to the payment machine, and the number of actual coins is counted based on the input signal. Next, the banknotes are temporarily held by a temporary holding mechanism 64 of a banknote storage box 63 provided adjacent to the terminal end of the feed belt 61. When the safe 40 is attached to the payment machine and unlocked, the banknote memory circuit 45 in the safe 40 is connected to the personal computer 73 in response to the unlocking operation. Through this connection, the banknote count stored in the memory circuit 45 is input to the personal computer 73.
The stored value is compared with the counted value of the actual number of bills, and when the last bill passes through the sensor 62 and the counted number of actual bills, that is, the amount matches the amount stored in the memory circuit 45, the personal The holding by the temporary holding mechanism 64 is released by a control signal from the computer 73. As a result, the banknotes stacked and stored in the temporary holding mechanism 64 are pushed up to the top of the banknote storage box 63 by the upward movement of the temporary holding mechanism 64, and taken out from other safes on the stacking shelf 65 provided at the top. The banknotes are pushed under the banknotes and stacked on top of each other. As a result, the banknotes are stacked and arranged in a state where they can be bundled and stored in the storage box 6.
It is stored in 3. Therefore, subsequent operations (such as bundling for bank payment) become easier. In addition, in this embodiment, the temporary reservation mechanism 64 is
The banknote storage box 63 and the shelf 65 correspond to the banknote storage unit described in the claims.

The contents stored in each memory circuit 42, 45 of the safe 40 and the detection signal from the banknote detection sensor 62 are inputted to the personal computer 73 via the interface circuits 71, 72, where the data by office, the route Separate data, data for each crew member, etc. are aggregated. The result is output device 7
4, and is thereby output. As the output device 74, various devices such as a printer, a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk, etc. can be used.

In this embodiment, the banknote detection sensor 62, the interface circuits 71 and 72, and the personal computer 73 are configured to detect the counted value of the inserted banknotes and the banknotes read out from the memory circuit as described in the claims. It constitutes "means for performing comparison calculations with counted values".

According to the device of this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

The amount of banknotes paid by the passenger is counted and recorded in the banknote memory circuit of the safe when the passenger is in the car, and after the amount of banknotes actually inserted into the fare box at the time of fare adjustment is counted, it is read from this counted value and the memory circuit. The counted value of the issued banknotes is compared and verified,
Since the match/mismatch is confirmed, it is possible to take measures to prevent fraud such as loss of money.

The sorting and separation of banknotes and coins/tickets, as well as the stacking, alignment, and storage of the separated banknotes into a state where they can be bundled, can be automatically and centrally performed in a sealed state without manual intervention.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a fare box in the fare adjustment device according to this invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing its internal structure, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the fare adjustment machine in the proposed fare adjustment device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a signal processing system for the data aggregation results. [10...Coin/ticket insertion slot, 20...Exchange coin slot] Coin/ticket insertion slot, 30...Banknote insertion slot, 40...Safe box, 41...Coin/ticket storage section, 43 ...Banknote storage unit, 31...Banknote determination mechanism (means), 45...Banknote memory circuit, 44...Banknote winding mechanism (means), 62...Banknote detection sensor,
64...Temporary retention mechanism, 63...Banknote storage box, 4
2...coin memory circuit, 53...ticket/coin separator,
54...Coin sorting machine.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Request] A coin/ticket storage unit and a banknote storage unit that separate and store coins/tickets and banknotes inserted or inserted through the coin/ticket insertion slot and the banknote insertion slot, respectively. a safe having a banknote in a separate room, a banknote determining means for inspecting and counting the inserted banknotes, a memory circuit provided in the safe for storing the counted value, and a banknote that sequentially passes through the banknote determining means. An on-vehicle fare box comprising: a bill winding means provided in the bill storage section so as to be able to be rolled up and rewound; a mounting portion to which a safe of the vehicle-mounted fare box is mounted; and this mounting portion. a safe attachment detection means for detecting that the safe is attached to the safe; means for rewinding the bill winding means in response to the detection operation of the safe attachment detection means; a sensor that detects banknotes on the feeding path;
a comparison calculation means for comparing the banknote count from the sensor with the stored value inputted from the memory circuit; a temporary holding unit for stacking and arranging the sequentially delivered banknotes and temporarily holding them; and the comparison calculation means and a fare adjustment machine comprising a bill storage means, etc., in which the banknotes temporarily held in the temporary holding means are transferred and stored when the counted value compared with the stored value matches the stored value. .