JPH04289991A - Paper money identification device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the paper money plugging due to the collision with the conveying paper money from occurring even when the piled storing paper money is protruded to a passage side in a paper money identification device used for the money change machine. CONSTITUTION:A first freely rotatable lever 33 provided on a paper money passage 23 and a second freely rotatable lever 37 provided at a storing part passage 27 and linked with the first lever 33 are provided. Then, when the paper money is inserted, a first lever 23 is rotated in the lower direction, the second lever 37 of the storing part passage 27 pushes down a paper money 29 protruded to the storing part passage side 27 in the lower direction accompanying it, and the passage of the conveying paper money can be secured, and therefore, the collision of the paper money is prevented.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a banknote identification device used in money changers and the like.

0002

4, 5, and 6 are drawings for explaining a conventional banknote identification device, in which FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view, and FIG.
is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. A conventional banknote identification device will be explained below. Figure 4~
In FIG. 6, reference numeral 1 denotes a banknote recognition device, and a banknote insertion slot 2 is provided on the front surface of this banknote recognition device 1. 3 is a banknote passage connected to the insertion slot 2. Further, this banknote passage 3 is provided with a conveyor belt 4 for conveying banknotes. This banknote passage 3 is provided with an identification section 5 for identifying banknotes.
A banknote storage passage 7 is connected to the terminal end 6 of the banknote. Below this storage passage 7, there is a storage part 8 for stacking and storing banknotes, and a spring 10 is used to press the banknotes 9 stored in this storage part 8 toward the storage passage 7 side. A holding plate 11 is provided.

[0003] Now, when a banknote is inserted through the insertion slot 2, the insertion of the banknote is detected by a banknote insertion detection sensor (not shown) provided on the side of the insertion slot 2 of the banknote passage 3, and the insertion of the banknote is detected. Motor drive mechanism (not shown) based on the signal
The conveyor belt 4 connected to is driven and starts conveying the banknotes. Next, while being conveyed through the banknote path 3, the banknote is judged to be a genuine banknote by the identification unit 5. When the banknote is determined to be a genuine banknote, the banknote continues to be conveyed by the conveyor belt 4, passes through the end portion 6 of the banknote path 3, and is stored. The conveyance operation by the conveyor belt 4 ends when the terminal end of the bill passes through the terminal end section 6.

In the next operation, the rotor plate 13 shown in FIG. 6 rotates in the direction of the arrow Y, so that the banknotes that were in the storage section passage 7 are moved to the storage section 8 side, and the storage operation is completed. In this way, the above operations are repeated every time a banknote is inserted.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional configuration, as the number of banknotes 9 stacked and stored in the storage section 8 as shown in FIG. 6 increases, the rotor plate 1
The central part 12 of the banknotes begins to bulge out toward the storage passageway 7, which is formed in a slit shape at 3, and the number of banknotes stored increases.
Or due to accumulation of banknotes etc. with creases etc. in the center,
There are cases where the bill protrudes to the area X of the banknote passage 3. When the stored banknotes bulge out to this state, there is a problem in that a jam phenomenon occurs due to collision with banknotes being conveyed to the storage section.

[0006] The present invention is intended to solve these conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a banknote identification device that does not cause banknote jams.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the banknote identification device of the present invention includes a first lever disposed on the banknote path, and connected to the first lever on the storage section path. A second lever is provided for projecting the banknote into the storage passageway and returning the banknote, and the distance from the upper point where the first lever comes into contact with the banknote to the terminal end of the banknote path is equal to the distance in the longitudinal direction of the banknote. The distance from the innermost position (support shaft position) where the first lever contacts the banknote to the starting end of the second bar is longer than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote. .

[0008]

[Operation] With this configuration, when a banknote inserted from the insertion slot presses the first lever on the banknote path, the second lever linked to the first lever will pop out to the side of the storage section path. . At this time, if the stored banknotes are swollen, the bulge is pressed down by the amount by which the second lever protrudes, ensuring a passage for the banknotes conveyed to the storage passage. becomes possible.

Furthermore, since the distance from the position where the first lever makes contact with the banknote to the starting end of the second lever is longer than the length of the banknote, the end of the banknote will reach the end of the banknote before it reaches the second lever. You will pass through lever 1.

[0010] Therefore, at this time, at the same time as the first lever returns, the second lever also returns to its initial state, so that the transported banknotes are not obstructed by the second lever, providing a stable transport operation. becomes possible.

[0011]

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

FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the banknote identification device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the banknote recognition device according to the invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1. 1 to 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a banknote recognition device, and a banknote insertion slot 22 is provided on the front surface of this banknote recognition device 21. 23 is a bill passage connected to the insertion slot 22. Further, this banknote passage 23 is provided with a conveyor belt 24 for conveying banknotes. This banknote passage 23 is provided with an identification section 25 for identifying banknotes, and a terminal end 26 of the banknote passage 23 is connected to a banknote storage passage 27 . A storage section 28 for stacking and storing banknotes and a press plate 31 for urging banknotes 29 stored in this storage section 28 toward the storage section path 27 are provided below the storage section passage 27. .

Reference numeral 33 denotes a banknote passage 23 adjacent to the insertion slot 22.
This is an L-shaped first lever provided approximately in the center of the lower side of the
It rotates in the C direction around 4. This rotation also causes the other end 35 of the first lever 33 to rotate in the E direction. The movement of the other end 35 due to this rotation is transmitted to the connecting shaft 36, and a second lever 37 disposed above the storage passage 27 is moved.
one end 38 of is moved in the G direction. This allows the second
The lever 37 rotates its starting end 40 in the J direction about the support shaft 39. Here, 41 is a return spring attached to the support shaft 39, and urges the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 in the K direction.

[0014] Here, the distance from the upper point 42 of the first lever 33 to the terminal end of the banknote passage 23 is set shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote, and the first lever 33 is in contact with the banknote. The distance from the innermost position (position of the support shaft 34) to the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 is set to be longer than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote. Note that the second lever 37 is
It is provided approximately at the center of the upper surface of the storage section passage 27 in the banknote width direction.

The operation of the banknote identification device constructed as described above will be explained below. In FIG. 1, when a banknote is inserted from the banknote insertion slot 22, the banknote being conveyed pushes down the first lever 33 toward the bottom side of the banknote passage 23, and the pressed down first lever 33 34
It will rotate in direction C around . As a result, the other end 35 rotates in the E direction, the connecting shaft 36 moves, and the second lever 37 moves in the G direction. Then, the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 rotates in the J direction and protrudes into the storage passage 27, and as shown in FIG. By being pushed downward by the starting end 40 of the banknote 37, the area Z of the banknote passage 23 is secured, and the transported banknote is stored in the bulging storage section 2.
It will not collide with the 8 bill 29.

In other words, since the distance from the upper point 42 of the first lever 33 to the terminal end 26 of the banknote path 23 is shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote, the leading edge of the banknote being conveyed does not reach the banknote path 23.
3, the bulging banknotes 29 in the storage section 28 are held down and the region Z of the banknote passage 23 is secured, thereby preventing collisions.

Furthermore, although the conveyance belt 24 continues to convey the banknotes, the leading edge of the conveyed banknotes is
Before reaching the starting end 40 of the lever 37, the following operation is performed. In other words, the distance from the innermost position of the first lever 33 that contacts the bill (the position of the spindle 34) to the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 is set to be longer than the longitudinal dimension of the bill. , before the inserted bill reaches the starting end 40 of the second lever 37, from the first lever 33,
As the bill passes by, the pressing force of the first lever 33 is released, and the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 is moved by the force of the return spring 41 disposed on the support shaft 39 of the second lever 37.
direction and returns to the direction of opening the storage passage 27. Therefore, the banknote is further conveyed through the storage section passage 27 until the end of the banknote passes through the terminal end 26 of the banknote passage 23. When the banknotes are transported to the storage passageway 27 in this manner, the area Z of the banknote passageway 3 can be secured by pushing down the bulging central part 32 of the stacked banknotes 29 using the second lever 37. Since the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 rotates in the K direction before the banknote reaches the starting end 40 of the second lever 37 of the storage passage 27, the banknote stably enters the storage passage 27. It will be transported.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a banknote inserted from the insertion slot presses the first lever on the banknote path, the second lever linked to the first lever moves the banknote into the storage section path. It will jump out to the side. At this time, if the stored banknotes bulge out, this bulge will be held down by the amount that the second lever protrudes, ensuring a path for the banknotes to be conveyed to the storage passage. It becomes possible to do so.

Furthermore, since the distance between the first lever and the second lever is longer than the length of the banknote, the end of the banknote being conveyed passes through the first lever before the banknote reaches the second lever. Become. Therefore, at this time, when the first lever returns, the second lever also returns to its initial state, so that the transported banknotes are not obstructed by the second lever, and stable transport operation can be provided. becomes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Figure 1] A-A sectional view in Figure 3

[Figure 2] BB sectional view in Figure 1

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a banknote identification device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 4] Perspective view of a conventional banknote identification device

[Figure 5] A-A sectional view in Figure 4

[Figure 6] BB sectional view in Figure 5

[Explanation of symbols]

22 Insertion port 23 Banknote aisle 24 Conveyor belt 25 Identification part 26 End part 27 Storage passage 28 Storage section 31 Presser plate 33 First lever 37 Second lever 40 Starting point 42 Top points

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A banknote passageway connected to a banknote insertion slot; a conveying means provided in the banknote passageway for transporting banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot; and an identification section provided in the banknote passageway;
A storage passageway connected to the terminal end of the banknote passageway; a storage unit provided below the storage passageway for storing banknotes in a stacked manner; a presser plate for urging, a first lever disposed on the banknote passage, and connected to the first lever on the storage passage and capable of protruding into and returning from the banknote passage. a second lever is disposed to carry out the banknote, and the distance from the upper point where the first lever contacts the banknote to the terminal end of the banknote path is shorter than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote; A banknote identification device in which the distance from the innermost position (support shaft position) that contacts the banknote to the starting end of the second lever is longer than the longitudinal dimension of the banknote.