JPH04128994A - Cash circulator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make unmanned operation of a cash circulator for cash supplying and collecting works by arranging a plurality of automatic cash processing machines and a plurality of centralized safes in arc-like form and by installing a robot in the central section of the arc. CONSTITUTION:A plurality of automatic cash processing machines 1 are installed adjacent to one another along a circumference C, and two adjacent automatic cash dealing machines 1 are connected with a decorated plate 4. The shop side (customer side) B is partitioned from the operation side A by a wall 5, and the operation side A is provided with centralized safes 2 arranged circumferentially on the circumference C. The central section of the circumference C is provided with a robot 3, and the robot 3 can turn around an axis 30, can move vertically, and has articulated arms or expandable and contractible arms. Furthermore, hands 32 installed at tips of arms 31 enable the cash circulator to have access to automatic cash processing machines 1 and centralized safes 2. Thus, the complete unmanned operation of automatic cash processing machines is made possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a cash recirculation device for replenishing and collecting cash from a plurality of automatic cash processing machines that handle cash.

[Conventional technology]

Financial institutions such as banks use multiple automated cash transactions 1 (A
Machines that automatically process cash, such as cash dispensers (TM), automatic cash dispensers (CD), and automatic currency exchange machines, are installed (hereinafter collectively referred to as automatic cash processing machines or automatic cash machines).

In conventional automatic cash processing machines, one person performs replenishment work when there is a shortage of cash for payment and collection work when the safe inside the automatic cash machine is full. We also offer cash conveyance systems using belt conveyors and robots,
Cash transportation systems using automated guided vehicles are also being considered.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional automatic cash processing machine as described above has a drawback in that completely unmanned operation of the automatic cash processing machine is not possible in the former case where the replenishment work and collection work are performed manually.

In addition, in the latter case, which uses a combination of a belt conveyor and a robot or a cash conveyance system using an automatic guided vehicle, a mechanism or an automatic guided vehicle to change the direction of safe transport on the belt conveyor is required. , the disadvantage is that the overall configuration is complicated.

Furthermore, when conventional automatic cash processing machines have multiple mechanisms installed side by side, they are installed horizontally in a line, so customers are concerned about the gaze of the person next to them when making deposits and withdrawals. However, there is also the problem that users are worried that their PIN number will be intercepted.

[Means to solve the problem]

The cash recycling device of the present invention includes a plurality of automatic cash processing machines,
The robot hand includes at least one centralized safe, the plurality of automatic cash processing machines and the centralized safe in a work area, and a control unit that controls the operation of the robot hand, and particularly , a plurality of automatic cash processing machines and at least one centralized safe are arranged on an arc, a robot hand is provided in the center of the arc, and the robot...
A control section is provided to control the operation of the IT hand.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, a plurality of automatic cash machines 1 are arranged adjacent to each other along a circumference C indicated by a broken line in the figure.

The arrow shown on each cash machine 1 indicates the side facing the customer. Between two adjacent automatic cash machines,
They are connected by decorative board 4. A store side (customer side) B and an operation side A are partitioned by a wall 5, and a central safe 2 is arranged on a circumference C on the operation side A.

A robot 3 is placed at the center of the circumference C. The robot 3 rotates around an axis 30 and moves up and down, and has an arm 31 that is multi-jointed or extendable. A hand 32 is provided at the tip of the arm 31, and the hand 32 can access all the automatic cash machines 1 and the centralized safe 2. The operation of the robot 3 is controlled by a control section (not shown).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, showing one automatic cash machine, a centralized safe, and a robot.

The centralized safe 2 has a plurality of safe storage spaces I to O, and each safe storage space A to I stores a safe 21 containing an appropriate amount of cash in advance. The amount of cash is
When there is a request for deposit or withdrawal, a part of the safe storage space I~W is kept in an amount that can accommodate any of the requests, and is used to store the safe 21 collected from the automatic cash machine 1. In the case of Figure 2, the safe storage space is empty.

When replenishing the safe 21a of the automatic cash machine 1 due to insufficient funds, the hand 32 of the robot 3 pulls out the safe 21a from the safe storage space 11 of the automatic cash machine 1 and places it in the empty safe storage space N of the central safe 2. Store it. Next, the safe 21 containing an appropriate amount of cash is extracted from the safe storage space A and stored in the safe storage space 11 of the automatic cash machine 1. This completes replenishment. Cash machine 1 safe 2
Even when 1a is full and needs to be collected, the same procedure as above is used to replace the safe.

The above operation is performed by the safe 21a of the automatic cash machine 1 and the central safe 2.
Regarding the exchange operation with the safe 21 within the central safe 2, the exchange of safes between automatic cash machines can be performed using the entire safe storage space within the centralized safe 2. That is, the safe is taken out from the first automatic cash machine and stored in the entire safe storage space of the central safe, and then the safe is taken out from the second automatic cash machine and stored in the safe of the first automatic cash machine. Then, the safe stored in the entire safe storage space of the centralized safe is extracted and stored in the safe storage space of the second automatic cash machine to complete the exchange.

Control and monitoring of the above-mentioned operations is performed by the control unit. That is, the selection of the empty safe storage space for storing the safe 21a, the selection of safes to be refilled, and the management of the balance of each safe are performed by the control unit.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the cash recirculation device of the present invention has a plurality of automatic cash processing machines and a central safe arranged on an arc, and the robot I- is provided in the center of the arc, thereby improving the overall structure. The effect is that cash replenishment work and cash collection work can be performed completely unmanned without human intervention. Additionally, because multiple automatic cash processing machines are not installed side by side in a row, customers can eliminate concerns about their PIN numbers being intercepted by the person next to them when making deposits and withdrawals.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the operation of the illustrated embodiment. 1... Cash machine, 2... Central safe, 3
...Robot, 4. ...Decoration board, 5..Wall, ....Safe, 30..Axis, 1..Arm. , Hand.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of automatic cash processing machines and at least one centralized safe capable of accommodating a plurality of safes are arranged on an arc, a robot is provided at the center of the arc, and a control unit is provided. A cash recirculation device characterized in that the safe can be exchanged between the automatic cash processing machine and the centralized safe by controlling the operation of the robot. 2. Rotates around the axis and moves up and down,
2. The cash recirculation device according to claim 1, further comprising a multi-jointed or extendable arm having a hand at the tip thereof, the hand being able to access an automatic cash processing machine and a safe in a centralized safe. .