JPH0241727Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] Purpose of the invention; (Industrial application field) This invention takes out banknotes one by one from an automatic banknote deposit machine, and separates them from each banknote deposit machine provided for multiple denominations. The present invention relates to an automatic sorting device that sorts and stores a predetermined number of sheets in a safe according to a set priority order.

(Prior Art) Conventional automatic banknote deposit machines are installed at banks and other financial institutions, and are used when a teller deposits banknotes deposited by customers in bulk, or at the checkout room of a large supermarket. It is installed and used when depositing banknotes of sales proceeds from each cash register all at once. In this way, the banknotes deposited all at once are sorted by denomination, and the denomination and total amount for each lot are calculated. For example, this type of device is
Examples include the device shown in Japanese Patent No. 54-7996.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) In the above-mentioned automatic banknote deposit machine, banknotes are put into the receiving slot all at once, taken out one by one, sorted into predetermined number of banknotes, and then placed into the banknotes according to denomination. It is designed to be stored in a safe. Therefore, if you want to insert only a single denomination at once and sort them into a predetermined number of coins, the coins will only be transported to the safe deposit box for that denomination. If the banknotes are sorted by a predetermined number, the banknotes that are full each time they are sorted must be manually removed from the deposit box.
The management of the banknotes was complicated, and it took a lot of time and effort to extract the banknotes. Further, if the set value of the predetermined number of bills is small, the bills will be sorted quickly, and there is an inconvenience that bills must be constantly taken out.

An object of the present invention is to utilize the above-mentioned automatic banknote deposit machine and also provide the function of efficiently sorting a predetermined number of banknotes of the same denomination. In other words, by using conventional safe deposit boxes set up for each denomination, it is possible to automatically sort only a specific denomination by a predetermined number according to the priority of the safe deposit box, regardless of the safe deposit box set up for each denomination. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic sorting device.

Structure of the invention; (Means for solving the problem) The present invention relates to an automatic sorting device in an automatic banknote deposit machine. In an automatic banknote deposit machine that takes out banknotes in batches, identifies the denomination, and stores the banknotes in a deposit box according to the corresponding denomination, the automatic banknote deposit machine is configured to set the number of banknotes to be divided and to set the number of banknotes to be divided, and the denomination to be stored separately. a denomination instruction input means for instructing a denomination, an ejecting means for ejecting banknotes of a single denomination one by one that have been inserted all at once, and a counting means for counting the number of banknotes taken out by the ejecting means. a comparison means for outputting a coincidence signal when the set number of divided bills is counted by the counting means; and a plurality of inputs for storing banknotes taken out by the taking out means via a switching gate. A safe, a shutter that can be opened and closed provided in each of these safe deposit boxes, and a sampling flag that is turned on and off according to the presence or absence of banknotes in each safe deposit box, and based on the sampling flag according to a predetermined priority order. The switching gate of the safe deposit box determined to be empty is switched and the shutter is closed, and the banknotes are stored in the safe deposit box until the match signal is output. When the match signal is output, the shutter is opened and the next door is opened. This is achieved by providing a control means for determining the priority order based on the sampling flag.

(Function) Since the present invention is configured as described above, the conventional safe deposit box provided for each denomination can be used as is, and banknotes of only a specific denomination can be stored in a designated manner regardless of the deposit box provided for each denomination. The deposit box can be automatically sorted according to the priority order of deposit box, which is predetermined by the number of deposits.
It is extremely efficient because banknotes can always be sorted and accumulated starting from the deposit box with the highest priority among the empty deposit boxes.

(Embodiment) The present invention relates to an automatic sorting device in an automatic banknote deposit machine, and as shown in FIG. , this reference sensor PSO
Storage gates 31 to 33 are provided in correspondence with the plurality of safe deposit boxes 21 to 24 located on the downstream side of the bank for storing bills by denomination, and for sorting and storing the transported banknotes N1 to N3 into the corresponding safe deposit boxes. Immediately before these storage gates 31 to 33, sensors PS1 to PS3 are installed to detect when a banknote approaches the gate, respectively, and each time the reference sensor PSO detects the passage of a banknote, the sensor PS1 to PS3 are installed in the control unit. Sensor PS1~PS3
The necessity and order of sorting of the banknotes are stored in each memory area, and each time a banknote passes through sensors PS1 to PS3, the necessity of sorting is determined and executed based on the order of conveyance. . Statuka 3
The banknotes NT arranged in a row are stored in the banknotes NT, and the banknotes N3 conveyed through the banknote conveyance path 1 are conveyed to the deposit box 21 to 24 side via the switching gate 4 or are rejected to the collection box 5 side. . The banknotes collected in the collection box 5 are detected by the sensor SN1, and the banknotes conveyed to the deposit boxes 21 to 24 are
After being detected by sensor N2, it is sent to deposit conveyance path 7. Below the deposit conveyance path 7 are a deposit box 22 for depositing 500 yen notes through a storage gate 31, a deposit box 22 for depositing 5,000 yen bills through the storage gate 32, and a storage gate 33. A deposit box 23 for depositing a 5,000 yen note through the deposit transport path 7 and a deposit box 24 for depositing a million yen bill conveyed to the end of the deposit conveyance path 7 are arranged in order. 2
4 are provided with sensors SN4 to SN7 for detecting banknotes to be deposited, respectively. Shutters 41 to 44 are provided around the deposit boxes 21 to 24, and shutters 41 to 44 are opened and closed when bills are taken out, and SN8 to SN11 are provided in the deposit boxes 21 to 24, respectively, to detect the presence or absence of bills. ing. In addition, in front of the storage gates 31 to 33, there are sensors PS1 to PS1 to detect the arrival of banknotes, respectively.
A reference sensor PSO and sensors SN1 to SN11 and PS1 to PS3 each include a pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements.

On the other hand, the control system of the present invention is as shown in FIG. 16. Also,
RAM 1 is connected to CPU 10 via bus line 12.
3. Shutter drive device 14 for opening and closing the shutters 41 to 44, display unit 15 for displaying necessary data and guidance, banknote identification unit 2 for identifying banknotes, sensors PS0 to PS3 and SN1 to SN11, switching gate In order to clear the start switch ST, the number input means PS, the denomination instruction input means DM, and the data provided in the panel input section of the device, the drive device No. 4 and the drive devices of the storage gates 31 to 33 are connected. Clear switch CL is connected.

The RAM 13 has flags and memory areas as shown in FIG.
Each 500 yen bill has sampling flags A to D indicating its sampling, and for example, a 1000 yen bill
3, when the sensor SN10 detects the banknote, the CPU 10 turns on (sets) the extraction flag B. Further, when a banknote is removed from the deposit box 23, the removal flag B is turned off (reset). Furthermore, the RAM 13 has denomination counting memories CM1 to CM4 corresponding to deposit boxes 24 to 21 for 10,000 yen to 500 yen bills, and a classification number setting memory for storing the number set by the number input means PS. Has CN. In addition, the sensor
SN4~SN7, CPU10, ROM12 and RAM
13 constitutes a counting means, CPU10, ROM12
and RAM 13 constitute comparison means and control means.

The operation of this configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The banknote sorting operation is described in Japanese Patent Application No. 56-204633 (Japanese Patent Application No. 58-204).
106674), and
Here, the automatic banknote sorting operation related to the present invention will be explained.

In the present invention, the priority order of banknote classification is set in the order of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and 500 yen, for example, and the number set by the number input means PS is For example, the number of sheets is 100, and this data is stored in the division sheet number setting memory CN of the RAM 13. Furthermore, before the sorting operation, the denomination of the banknotes to be sorted is instructed by the denomination instruction input means DM, and the banknotes of the denomination are stored in the stacker 3. Furthermore, the above setting data is displayed on the display section 15, the switching gate 4 is turned off, and the banknotes NT are conveyed to the deposit box side.

When the banknote sorting operation is started, it is first determined whether or not the sampling flag A for the deposit box 24 of the ten thousand yen note with the highest priority is turned off (steps S1 and S2), and the sampling flag A is turned off. If it is, that is, if there is no banknote of the relevant denomination in the deposit box 24, the shutter 44 is closed to prohibit withdrawal (step S3), and one banknote NT is taken out from the stacker 3 by the take-out means (step S4). . If the identification result in the identification unit 2 is OK, that is, if the banknote is the first denomination input, the memory of the denomination-specific counting memory corresponding to the denomination is changed to "+".
1'' (steps S5 and S6), and is stored in the deposit box 24 via the deposit conveyance path 7. and,
It is determined whether or not the value of this counting memory matches the number of sheets set in the division sheet number setting memory CN (100 sheets in this example) (step S7), and if the number does not match, the stacking is performed by sensor SN3. 3 is empty or not (step S14), and if it is not empty, the process returns to step S4 and repeats the above operation. If the stacker 3 is empty in step S14, this fact is displayed on the display section 15 and the process ends (steps S14 to S16).
If the count value in the count memory matches the value (100) of the setting memory ON in step S7, the count value (100) in the count memory is cleared and all storage gates 31 to 33 are turned off. The shutter drive device 14 is configured so that banknotes can be stored in the other safe deposit boxes 23 to 21, and the banknotes (100 pieces) stored in the safe deposit box 24 can be taken out.
to open the shutter 44 (steps S7, S
8). In this state, wait for the stored banknotes to be taken out from the deposit box 24, and if the banknotes in the stacker 3 are empty, the banknote sorting operation ends (steps S9 and S9).
16).

In this case, the set number of coins (100 coins) from the deposit box 24
If the stored banknotes are not removed and the banknotes remain in the stacker 3, the process returns to step S2, but since the removal flag A of the deposit box 24 corresponding to the 10,000 yen note is on, the process returns to step S2. S20
Then, it is determined whether or not the sampling flag B of the deposit box 24 corresponding to the 5,000 yen note with the next highest priority is turned off. If the sampling flag B is on, it is determined whether the sampling flag C of the deposit box 22 corresponding to the thousand yen note with the next highest priority is off (step S22); If the sampling flag C is on, it is determined whether the sampling flag D of the deposit box 21 corresponding to the 500 yen note with the lowest priority is off (step S24). All sampling flags B~D
is on, the process returns to step S2, and when any of the extraction flags B to D is off, the corresponding storage gate 33 is
~Turn on 31 so that bills can be stored,
The shutters 43-41 are respectively closed so that bills cannot be taken out from the safes 23-21 (steps S21, S23, S25). and,
Since the above-mentioned sorting operation of steps S4 to S9 is performed for each denomination, the set number of 100 coins is first stored in the deposit box 24 with the highest priority, and the next 100 coins are stored in the deposit box 23 with the next highest priority. The sheets are stored,
Subsequently, banknotes are stored in the deposit box 22 and 21 in the order of the set number. In addition, to determine which safe deposit box is empty and has a high priority, it is always determined whether the extraction flags A to D are on or off in steps S2, S20, S22, and S24. 24, 23 and 22
After the set number of banknotes have been stored in the deposit box 24, the next banknote will be stored in the deposit box 24, and if the banknote is removed from the deposit box 23, the next bill will be stored in the deposit box Since this safe deposit box 23 has a higher priority, the next banknote will be stored in this safe deposit box 23 in the same condition.

Thus, according to the present invention, banknotes can always be sorted and stored in a set number of banknotes in the order of priority deposit boxes.

If the banknote identification is not OK in step S5, for example, if the banknote is a fake or damaged banknote, the switching gate 4 is turned on (step S10), and the banknote on the banknote transport path 1 is redirected to the collection box 5 side. Do it like this. When the fraudulent banknotes are rejected in this way, the banknotes are detected by the sensor SN1 (step S11), so the switching gate 4 is then turned off, and if there are banknotes NT in the stacker 3, the above-mentioned sorting operation is repeated. (Step S12,
S13). If there are no banknotes in the stacker 3, the operation ends.

In the above-described embodiment, the priority order of the safe deposit box is lowered in the order of "10,000" → "1,000", but the priority order can be set arbitrarily. Further, the number of banknotes to be sorted into the deposit box may be set in advance by a program or the like.

Effects of the invention: As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to classify only a specific denomination into a predetermined number of coins by using deposit boxes provided for each denomination, and all deposit boxes can be used advantageously. In addition, when bills are removed from a full deposit box, they are stored again in a high-priority deposit box, making it easy to determine which deposit box should be stored separately, which is very convenient for staff. Become.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the automatic sorting device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing its control system, FIG. 3 A and B are diagrams showing an example of the internal configuration of RAM, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the present invention. 1...Banknote transport path, 2...Banknote identification section, 3...
Stadka, 4...Switching gate, 5...Collection box, 1
0...CPU (computer system), 11...
ROM, 12... bus line, 13... RAM,
14...Shutter drive device, 15...Display unit, 1
6...Transport drive device, 21-24...Deposit box, 4
1~44...Shutter, SN1~SN11, PS0
~PS3...Sensor, ST...Start switch,
PS...Method for inputting number of coins, DM...Method for inputting denomination instructions, CL...Clear switch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In automatic banknote deposit machines that take out mixed banknotes of multiple denominations inserted at once, identify their denominations, and sort and store them in deposit boxes for each denomination, the banknotes are sorted. a sorted number setting means for setting the number of bills, a denomination instruction inputting means for specifying the denomination to be sorted and stored, and an ejecting means for taking out the single denomination banknotes inserted at once one by one;
a counting means for counting the number of bills taken out by the taking out means; a comparing means for outputting a coincidence signal when the counting means counts the set number of bills; a plurality of safes for storing banknotes through switching gates, a shutter that can be opened and closed provided in each of these safes, and a withdrawal flag that is set depending on the presence or absence of banknotes in each of the safes. turns on and off, switches the switching gate of the safe deposit box determined to be empty based on the sampling flag according to a predetermined priority order, closes the shutter, and stores the banknotes in the safe deposit box until the matching signal is output. and control means for opening the shutter and determining the next priority based on the sampling flag when the coincidence signal is output.