JPH0429114B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention]

"Industrial Application Field" The present invention relates to a circulating banknote depositing and dispensing machine having a circulating and distributing function capable of depositing and dispensing banknotes and reusing deposited banknotes as banknotes for withdrawal. In particular, the present invention relates to a circulating banknote depositing and dispensing machine that allows deposited banknotes to be withdrawn with the front and back sides of the banknotes aligned when the banknotes are circulated as banknotes for withdrawal. ``Prior art'' Circulating bill depositing and dispensing machines, for example,
As shown in No. 92691 [Circulating banknote deposit/output device], incoming banknotes are distinguished by denomination and stored for each denomination, and these stored banknotes are reused as withdrawal banknotes for payment. It has the ability to In addition, the front and back sides of deposited banknotes are determined, and if a reversed banknote is mixed in, the front and back sides of the banknote are reversed by, for example, branching downward and changing direction in the middle of the conveyance path. There is also a function to withdraw money when the money is ready. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such circulating banknote depositing and dispensing machines (devices), generally, when banknotes are being deposited, banknotes cannot be disbursed. In addition, since the direction of the banknotes is changed as a means for aligning the front and back sides of the banknotes, the banknote reversing means (reversing mechanism) needs to be provided protruding in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance path, which is space-consuming. There was a tendency for machines as a whole to become larger. In addition, when changing direction in the middle of the banknote conveyance path, a timing problem arises, for example, the distance between the reversed preceding banknote and the subsequent banknote that is not reversed becomes short, and there is a possibility that sorting becomes impossible. However, if the conveyance interval was widened to enable such distribution at times, there was a fear that the distribution process would take too much time. The present invention solves these difficulties of the prior art. In other words, in a circulating banknote deposit/withdrawal machine, it is possible to perform parallel processing for dispensing banknotes while depositing banknotes, and it is also possible to reuse banknotes with the front and back sides aligned. The object of the present invention is to provide a circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine that does not require a special space for the purpose. [Means for Solving the Problems] The circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention has a deposit port 4
Deposit processing route R1 that transports banknotes inserted into
and a discrimination detection unit 7 which is provided on the deposit processing route R1 and discriminates whether the banknotes being conveyed are "good" bills, "loss" bills, "front" bills or "back" bills.
, a distributing section connected to the rear end of the deposit processing route R1 and having a plurality of distributing forks F1 to F6 and transporting banknotes so as to be able to distribute them; A first temporary storage part Pool-A temporarily stores banknotes in a forward direction in a stacked state, and a first temporary storage part Pool-A that is connected to the distribution distribution part and guides the banknotes by a sorting fork F5 into a stacked state in the reverse direction with the front and back reversed. In addition to temporarily storing the banknotes, the stored banknotes are transferred to the first temporary storage part Pool.
- a second temporary storage part Pool-B having means for moving towards A; and the first temporary storage part Pool-B.
A deposit distribution box Box-A connected to A and storing banknotes in a stacked state so that they can be fed out again; an unfit banknote box Box-B connected to the second temporary storage section Pool-B storing banknotes; Dispensing box Box-C for each denomination, which stores the banknotes connected to the separate parts and guided by the sorting forks F2 to F4 in a stacked state so that they can be fed out again in the forward direction.
〜Box-E, separating and feeding mechanisms 10 to 13 that are connected to the deposit distribution box Box-A and each of the withdrawal boxes Box-C to Box-E and feed out banknotes one by one in the forward direction from each box; A dispensing processing route R5 that is connected to the mechanisms 10 to 13 and conveys the dispensed banknotes to the dispensing port 5, and a dispensing processing route R5 that is connected to the dispensing processing route R5 and transports the bills guided by the sorting fork F8 to the front stage of the discrimination detection section 7. The configuration includes a distribution transfer route R7 for transfer, and controls to switch between a deposit operation, a withdrawal operation, and a distribution operation. During the deposit operation, the banknotes inserted into the deposit slot 4 are conveyed through the deposit processing route R1, and the banknotes that have been identified as "genuine" bills by the discrimination detection section 7 are transferred to the first temporary storage by the sorting fork F6. After being guided to Pool-A, proceed to the deposit distribution box.
It is stored in Box-A and judged as a “loss” by the discrimination detection unit 7.
After the banknotes that have been identified as banknotes are guided to the second temporary storage section Pool-B by the sorting fork F5, they are stored in the unfit banknote box Box-B. During withdrawal operation, each withdrawal box Box-C ~
The banknotes stored in Box-E are fed out one by one by the separation and feeding mechanisms 11 to 13 to the payout processing route R5 and conveyed to the payout port 5. During the distribution operation, the bills stored in the deposit distribution box Box-A are fed out one by one by the separating and feeding mechanism 10 and conveyed through the payment processing route R5, and are also discriminated and detected from the distribution transfer route R7 by the distribution fork F8. Section 7 The ticket is transferred and distinguished as to whether it is a "front" ticket or a "back" ticket.
“Front” tickets are sorted by forks F2 to F4.
Withdrawal boxes Box-C to Box-E by denomination
The "back" banknotes are sent to the second temporary storage section Pool-B by the sorting fork F5, and after being reversed, they are transferred to the second temporary storage section Pool-B.
By moving Pool-B toward the first temporary storage section Pool-A, control is performed such that the money is stored in the deposit distribution box Box-A. [Operation] A deposit operation, a withdrawal operation, and a distribution operation are performed,
Deposit operations and withdrawal operations can be processed in parallel, and distribution operations are processed independently. In other words, during the deposit operation, the banknotes inserted into the deposit slot are recognized and accepted, and based on the results of the recognition, the distribution section is operated to send the banknotes that have been determined to be "genuine" bills first. If there are banknotes other than "normal" notes, that is, "damaged" notes mixed in, they are fed into the temporary storage section in the forward direction to temporarily accumulate them. The banknotes are sent in the opposite direction to be in a temporarily stacked state, and the temporarily stacked state is canceled by a bill return command to return the banknotes. When a deposit command is issued, the "regular" bills in the first temporary storage section are stored in the deposit distribution box, and the "loss" bills in the second temporary storage section are stored in the unfit bill box. In addition, during the distribution operation, the "regular" tickets stored in the deposit distribution box are discharged one by one and transported through the withdrawal processing route, and from there, they are transferred via the distribution transfer route during the deposit operation. The banknotes are transferred to the processing route, sent to the discrimination detection unit, where the banknotes are discriminated, and those that are “front” banknotes are sent to each withdrawal box by the distribution distribution unit and stored.
The "back" banknotes are fed into the second temporary storage section by the distribution/distribution section, temporarily stacked in the opposite direction to turn them over, and are discharged to form the "front" banknotes. Then, send it to the withdrawal box and store it. Furthermore, in the case of a withdrawal operation, a "face" banknote is discharged from the withdrawal box corresponding to the denomination specified by the withdrawal command and is paid out to the withdrawal port. These deposit operations and withdrawal operations are executed through different processing routes, so they do not interfere with each other and can be processed individually and simultaneously. On the other hand, in the case of a distribution operation, the processing route for that processing uses part of the processing route for depositing and withdrawing operations, so
It is processed independently when depositing and withdrawing operations are not performed. The first temporary storage section and the second temporary storage section are used depending on the state of the banknote, ``positive'', ``loss'', ``heads'', and ``backs'', and the second temporary storage section is used when the banknote is reversed. By being used for this purpose, a component equivalent to a reversing mechanism in the middle of the conveyance path is omitted, thereby achieving miniaturization. [Example] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine to which the present invention is applied, and a second
The figure is a route diagram showing the route through which banknotes flow between the respective components of FIG. 1. In the figure, 1 indicates the main body of the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine, and 2 indicates the transaction port mechanism. The transaction opening mechanism 2 consists of a cylindrical transaction drum 2a and a shutter 2b that opens and closes the transaction drum 2a and the outside of the machine, and the transaction drum 2a has openings formed in the front and rear. The transaction drum 2a is rotated so that one opening communicates with a transaction port 3 opened and closed by the shutter 2b, and the other opening communicates with a deposit port 4 or a withdrawal port 5, which will be described later. It is set up freely. A deposit counter 6 is provided behind the deposit port 4,
The banknotes inserted into the transaction drum 2a are sent to the deposit counter 6 via the deposit port 4. Deposit counting section 6
is constituted by a friction-type separating and feeding mechanism, and has a feeding roller 6a, a separation member 6b, and a feeding roller 6c. The banknotes separated and sent out from the deposit counting section 6 are transported along the deposit processing route R1. A discrimination detection section 7 is provided in the middle of the deposit processing route R1,
It is configured to be able to determine the authenticity, denomination, front and back, fitness, etc. of the transported banknotes. The deposit processing route R1 after the discrimination detection section 7 is divided into a distribution route R2 and a deposit distribution route R3 by a distribution fork F1. Three distribution forks F2, F3, and F4 are provided on the distribution route R2, and the banknotes distributed by each distribution fork F2, F3, and F4 are sent to a 10,000-bill box Box-E and a 5,000-bill box, respectively.
They are collected and stored in Box-D and Senken Box Box-C. Further, the rear end of the distribution route R2 constitutes a mechanical clear route R4 that is connected to return to the deposited money distribution route R3. On the other hand, near the rear end of the deposited money distribution route R3, two distribution forks F5 and F6 are provided, and banknotes distributed by each distribution fork F5 and F6 are provided. are each the first temporary storage part
Banknotes accumulated in Pool-A and the second temporary storage section Pool-B, but not sorted by both sorting forks F5 and F6, are stored in the deposit return section.
It is sent to Box-F and returned to Teller. First temporary storage Pool-A, second Pool-B
are horizontally movable banknote scraping plates 8, respectively.
A, 8B and banknote storage plates 9A, 9B. In addition, directly below both temporary storage parts Pool-A and Pool-B, there is a deposit distribution box Box that collects and stores the banknotes accumulated in both temporary storage parts Pool-A and Pool-B.
-A and unfit note box Box-B are provided. Deposit distribution box Box-A and unfit note box
Box-B is constructed in one piece and is configured to be detachable from the circulating banknote deposit/dispensing machine main body 1, and is configured to have opening/closing lids AS and BS so that it can be used as a safe. The lids AS and BS are configured to be horizontally openable and closable in synchronization with the banknote storage plates 9A and 9B or independently. As shown in FIG. 3A, the banknotes accumulated in both temporary storage and distribution Pool-A and Pool-B are distributed by horizontal movement of both the banknote storage plates 9A and 9B and the opening/closing lids AS and BS. Box-
If a return instruction is issued, both temporary storage parts Pool-A and 2 are stored in the unfitted note box Box-B, as shown in FIG. 3B.
It is configured so that the entire Pool-B can be pulled out of the machine for return processing, and furthermore, in the distribution mode, as shown in FIG. By synchronously moving horizontally, the first temporary storage part Pool
Deposit and distribute banknotes from -A first Box-A
After that, the banknote scraping plate 8B and the banknote storage plate 9B synchronize and transfer the banknotes to the deposit distribution box Box-A.
By horizontally moving upward and further moving only the banknote storage plate 9B to its original position, the temporary storage section
Deposit and distribute the accumulated banknotes of Pool-B Box-
It is controlled and configured so that it can be stored in A. Said deposit distribution box Box-A/Thousand coupons box
Box-C, 5,000-note box Box-D, and 10,000-note box Box-E can store banknotes, and
Furthermore, it is configured so that stored banknotes can be separated and sent out. That is, each of the boxes Box-A, Box-C~
Box-E includes a friction type separation feeding mechanism 10,
11, 12, and 13 are provided, and each separation feeding mechanism 10 to 13 includes feeding rollers 10a to 13a, separation member 1, similar to the deposit counting section 6, and
0b to 13b and kicking rollers 10c to 13c
have. In addition, the maximum number of banknotes that can be stored in the deposit distribution box Box-A is the same as that of the 1,000-note box Box-C and the 5,000-note box.
The number of banknotes is larger than the total number of banknotes stored in Box-D and Box-E. By the way, the banknote placement plate A1 of the money distribution box Box-A is configured to be movable up and down within the box, since the maximum number of banknotes that can be stored in this box is large. When storing the accumulated banknotes from A, the banknote placement plate A1 moves upward, and when separating and feeding out the stored banknotes by the separating and feeding mechanism 10, the banknote placement plate A1 moves upward.
1 is configured to descend to the lowest position. Incidentally, an upper surface position detection hole A2 is provided near the storage upper limit position of the deposit distribution box Box-A, and the upper surface of the banknote on the banknote placement plate A1 is connected to the upper surface position detection hole A.
It is controlled and configured so that when it reaches 2, the rising operation is stopped. On the other hand, a full detection hole B1 is provided near the storage upper limit position of the unfit bill box Box-B, and when bills are stored at least up to the full detection hole B1 position, only the deposit processing is interrupted and the box is replaced or It is controlled and configured to collect banknotes. In addition, when distributing the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A, after being inserted into the box Box-A, the dividing unit moves slightly upward to smoothly separate and send out the banknotes. A fork DF is provided adjacent to the deposit distribution box Box-A and below the unfit note box Box-B. Next, the banknotes separated and fed out from each of the separating and feeding mechanisms 10 to 13 are conveyed along the payout route R5. A dispensing conveyance detection section 14 is provided along the dispensing route 5, and is configured to be able to determine abnormalities in conveyance (double feeding, diagonal feeding, near feeding), etc. of the conveyed banknotes. A withdrawal accumulation section 15 is provided at the final end of the withdrawal processing route R5, and the withdrawal banknotes accumulated in the withdrawal accumulation section 15 are transferred to the transaction port mechanism 2 via the withdrawal port 5. It is configured such that the money is sent and then taken out from the transaction port 3 by the teller to make payment to the customer. At a position in the middle of the dispensing processing route R5 and near the rear stage of the dispensing conveyance detecting section 14, banknotes that are determined to be abnormal in conveyance by the dispensing conveying detecting section 14 are placed.
A withdrawal retry route R6 and a distribution fork F7 are provided, which are configured to be connected to transfer money to the starting end of the distribution route R2. Further, near the final end of the dispensing processing route R5, there is a distributing transfer route R7 and a distributing transfer route R7 configured to be connected to transfer banknotes from the dispensing processing route R5 to the position before the discrimination detection section 7 of the depositing processing route R1. A sorting fork F8 is provided. In addition, the first temporary storage part Pool-A, the second temporary storage part Pool-B, the 1,000-note box Box-C,
5,000 tickets Box-D / 10,000 tickets Box-E
The payout stacking unit 15 is provided with stacking cars 16A to 16E and 16G, respectively, so that banknotes can be stacked in an arranged state. Further, JS1 and JS2 in FIG. 2 are discrimination timing sensors, which are provided to obtain timings at which the discrimination detection section 7 and the dispensing conveyance detection section 14 output the discrimination results of the conveyed banknotes. Furthermore, FS1 to FS8 are fork sensors, which are provided in order to obtain timing for switching the sorting forks F1 to F8 according to the destination of the next conveyed banknote to be sorted. These transportation routes, distribution forks, fork sensors, etc. constitute a distribution distribution section and a dispensing distribution section shown in FIG. 12. In other words, the distribution section is configured by routes R2 to R6, forks F1 to F6, and fork sensors FS1 to FS6, and routes R5 and R7, forks F8, and fork sensors
Each withdrawal distribution section is configured by FS8. FIGS. 4A and 4B show a configuration in which two sets of transaction port mechanisms 2 are provided so that two tellers can deposit money using one circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine. The mechanism diagram, FIG. 4A, shows the movement of the banknote in the deposit mode, and FIG. 4B shows the movement of the banknote in the withdrawal mode. In the figure, 6d indicates the drive shaft of the feeding roller 6a, and 16Ga indicates the drive shaft of the collecting wheel 16G. FIG. 5 shows a control block diagram of the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention. In the figure, TM-A and TM-B are accounting management devices provided for two tellers, so-called teller's machines. Terror's Machine TM-A and TM-B are each
Input sections 17a and 17b for inputting accounting data; output sections 18a and 18b for displaying and printing out input data and various alarms; R0M 19a and 19b for storing accounting management programs, etc.; RAMs 20a and 20b that perform calculations, storage, etc., and I/Os 21a and 21 that input and output data between the teller's machine and the CPU in the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine body 1.
b, and a CPU 2 that controls the input section, output section, ROM, RAM, and I/O according to the program.
2a and 22b. On the other hand, the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1 operates based on the detection signals of the transaction port control section 23 that drives and controls the transaction port mechanism 2, the deposit counting control section 24 that drives and controls the deposit counting section 6, and the discrimination detection section 7. A discrimination control unit 25 that performs control to determine authenticity, denomination, front and back, fitness, etc. of transported banknotes, a distribution control unit 26 that drives and controls the distribution forks F1 to F8, and the temporary storage unit
A storage control unit 27 that drives and controls Pool-A and Pool-B, and the distribution fork DF in the distribution mode.
and a dispensing counting control unit 28 that drives and controls the separation and feeding mechanism 10, and input units 17a and 17 of the teller's machines TM-A and TM-B during the dispensing operation to be described later.
A payout counting control unit 29 drives and controls the separating and paying out mechanisms 11 to 13 based on accounting (withdrawal) data input from b, and a detection signal from the payout conveyance detection unit 14 causes bills to be fed out and conveyed. A dispensing conveyance discrimination control unit 30 that performs control to determine whether a so-called conveyance abnormality occurs, such as whether the banknotes are two-ply (including more than two) stacks of banknotes that are not suitable for gold, and drives the stacking car 16G of the dispensing stacking unit 15. A withdrawal accumulation unit 31 to be controlled, a ROM 32 to store a program to control each of the control units 23 to 31 according to a flowchart of start-of-work setting, end-of-work collection, deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and distribution processing to be described later, and a ROM 32 for storing various data. RAM 33 that performs calculations, storage, etc., each of the above-mentioned Terrors Machines TM-
I/O 34 where data is input/output between A and TM-B, each of these control units, ROM, RAM
and a general control unit CPU35 that controls I/O. Below, the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1 related to this invention
The various processing operations will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 11. FIG. 6 shows the main control flowchart on the teller's machine side. After power is supplied to the Teller's Machines TM-A, TM-B and the circulating bill depositing/dispensing machine 1, the following flowchart is executed.

[Treasury control]

◎ Steps 101 to 105 show control in Terror's Machine TM-A. (Step 101): It is determined whether or not an instruction has been given to set the bill for payment in the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1 before the start of business. Start setting button (not shown)
If is pressed, the process advances to end-of-day flowchart 200; otherwise, the process advances to step 102. (Step 102): It is determined whether or not an instruction has been given to collect the payment banknotes to the deposit distribution box Box-A at the end of the business. When the end-of-day collection button (not shown) is pressed, end-of-day flowchart 30
If not, proceed to step 103. (Step 103): The Teller's Machine TM-A determines whether or not a deposit operation has been instructed. If a deposit button (not shown) is pressed, the process proceeds to step 400A of the deposit flowchart 400; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 104. (Step 104): The Teller's Machine TM-A determines whether a withdrawal operation has been instructed. If a withdrawal button (not shown) is pressed, the process proceeds to step 500A of the withdrawal flowchart 500; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 105. (Step 105): When there are no customers in the middle of business (neither of the two tellers is instructing deposit or withdrawal processing), or when there are no customers in the bank
-E・5000 Ticket Box-D・1000 Ticket Box
When the number of banknotes for withdrawal in either Box-C decreases to a predetermined number or less (it is also possible to target only the million-note box Box-E), a distribution button (not shown) is pressed. If so, or if it is determined automatically, the process proceeds to distribution flowchart 600; otherwise, the process returns to step 101. ◎ Steps 106 and 107 show settings in Terror's Machine TM-B. (Step 106): The Teller's Machine TM-B determines whether or not a deposit operation has been instructed. If a deposit button (not shown) is pressed, the process advances to step 400B of the deposit flowchart 400; otherwise, the process advances to step 107. (Step 107): It is determined whether a withdrawal operation has been performed in Teller's Machine TM-B. If a withdrawal button (not shown) is pressed, the process advances to step 500B of the withdrawal flowchart 500; otherwise, the process returns to step 106. FIG. 7 shows a flowchart at the time of setting up the start of work in the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1.

[Start of work setting]

(Step 201): Before distributing the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A to each box Box-C to Box-E, the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A are divided as shown in FIG. 3 C1. Divide into appropriate amounts using fork DF. (Step 202): The bills to be distributed, which have been divided into appropriate amounts by the dividing fork DF, are separated and fed out one by one. (Step 203): The separated and delivered banknotes are sent to the discrimination detection section 7 via the payment processing route R5 and distribution transfer route R7, and the denomination and front and back sides of the transported banknotes are determined. (Step 204): If one of the transported banknotes is detected as "face up", the process proceeds to step 208.
Otherwise, proceed to step 205. (Step 205): Among the transported banknotes, 5,000 banknotes are "front"
If it detects something with
Proceed to step 209; otherwise, proceed to step 206. (Step 206): If a 1,000-note paper currency is detected among the transported banknotes, the process proceeds to Step 210.
Otherwise, proceed to step 207. (Step 207): If a banknote marked as "back" is detected among the transported banknotes, the process proceeds to step 211;
Otherwise, proceed to step 212. (Step 208): In step 204, place the 10,000-ticket items marked as “head” in the 10,000-ticket box Box-E.
After that, proceed to step 213. (Step 209): In step 205, place the 5,000-note issue in the 5,000-note box.
-D, and then proceed to step 213. (Step 210): In step 206, move the 1,000-ken ticket marked “front” to the 1,000-ken box Box-C.
After that, proceed to step 213. (Step 211): In step 207, all items marked as "back" are accumulated in the temporary storage section Pool-B, and then the process proceeds to step 213. (Step 212): Collect all items that were not applicable in any of steps 204 to 207, for example, those with transport abnormalities, in the first temporary storage part Pool-A,
After that, proceed to step 213. (Step 213): In step 201, it is determined whether all the banknotes to be distributed, which have been divided into appropriate amounts by the dividing fork DF, have been separated and sent out, and after the distribution is completed, the process proceeds to step 214. If not, the process proceeds to step 213. Return to 202. (Step 214): The divided fork DF, which is still inserted in the deposit distribution box Box-A, is pulled out from the deposit distribution box Box-A and returned to its original position (see FIG. 3, C2). (Step 215): Both temporary storage parts Pool-A, Pool
- Determine whether there are banknotes in B that have not been separated into each of the boxes Box-C to Box-E, and whether the banknotes remain in either temporary storage Pool-A or Pool-B. If so, proceed to step 216,
If not, proceed to step 217. (Step 216): In step 215, if there are banknotes remaining in the temporary storage section Pool-A or Pool-B, the banknote placement plate A1 is raised as shown in FIG. 3 C3-C4. Collect undistributed banknotes. In this case, the "back" ticket will be stored in the temporary storage
By being accumulated in Pool-B, the items are reversed to the "front side" and will be distributed in the next transport. (Step 217): After the banknote placement plate A1 has descended to the lowest position, it is determined whether or not there are banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A, and it is determined that there are no banknotes and the distribution has ended. If so, this flowchart for setting the start of work is finished, and if not, the process returns to step 201 and continues the process until all the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A are distributed. FIG. 8 shows a flowchart during end-of-day collection in the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1.

[End-of-day collection] (Step 301): First of all, the deposit distribution box
Calculate the total number of stored tickets in Box-A, 1,000-note box Box-C, 5,000-note box Box-D, and 10,000-note box Box-E, and calculate the total number and distribution box Box-
After comparing the banknote storage limit number A with the banknote storage limit number, it is determined whether all the banknotes in the circulating banknote deposit/dispensing machine 1 can be stored in the deposit distribution box Box-A. If it is determined that storage is possible, step 304 is performed.
If not, proceed to step 302. (Step 302): An instruction (display) is given to the output unit 18a of the Teller's Machine TM-A to the effect that end-of-day collection is impossible and that the deposit distribution box Box-A should be replaced. (Step 303): The teller (or person in charge of cash/safety management) replaces the deposit distribution box Box-A. After completing the work, proceed to step 304 automatically or by operating a button or the like. (Step 304): It is determined whether or not there are any bills left for withdrawal in the ten thousand bill box Box-E. If there are, proceed to step 307; otherwise, proceed to step 305. (Step 305): It is determined whether or not there are any bills left for withdrawal in the 5,000-note box Box-D. If there are, proceed to step 308; otherwise, proceed to step 306. (Step 306): It is determined whether or not there are any bills left for withdrawal in the thousand-note box Box-C. If there are, proceed to step 309; otherwise, proceed to step 312. (Step 307): The withdrawal banknotes in the ten thousand banknote box Box-E, which were determined to have residual banknotes in step 304, are separated one by one and placed in the temporary storage pool.
-A, then proceed to step 310. (Step 308): The banknotes for withdrawal in the 5,000-note box Box-D, which were determined to have residual banknotes in step 305, are separated one by one and stored in a temporary storage area.
It is transported to Pool-A, and then proceeds to step 310. (Step 309): The banknotes for withdrawal in the thousand-note box Box-C, which were determined to have residual banknotes in step 306, are separated one by one and placed in the temporary storage pool.
-A, then proceed to step 310. (Step 310): The total number of banknotes conveyed to the temporary storage section Pool-A is
It is determined whether or not the allowable limit number of sheets has been reached, and if the limit number has been counted, the process proceeds to step 311; otherwise, the process returns to step 304. (Step 311): Step 307 to Step 309
As shown in FIG. 3 C3 and C4, the banknotes conveyed and accumulated in the temporary storage unit Pool-A are moved to the deposit disassembly box Box-A by raising the banknote placement plate A1.
Collect within. After the collection work is completed, the process returns to step 304. (Step 312): In step 306, the 10,000-ticket box Box-E, the 5,000-ticket box Box-D,
If there are no banknotes for withdrawal in both the thousand-note box Box-C and the box, it is determined whether or not there are banknotes left in the temporary storage section Pool-A, and if there are, the process proceeds to step 313; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 313. If so, end this flowchart for end-of-work collection. (Step 313): Similarly to step 311, the banknotes conveyed and accumulated in the temporary storage section Pool-A are
As shown in 3 to C4, the banknote placement plate A1 is raised to collect the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A, and then the flowchart for end-of-day collection ends. FIG. 9 shows a flowchart in the depositing mode (operation) of the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1.

[Deposit processing]

◎ When Teller A processes the deposit (step
400A) and the case where Teller B performs the deposit processing (step 400B) are almost the same, so each step will be explained together. (Step 401A/401B): Shutter 2b-A/2 of transaction opening 3A/3B when deposit instruction is given
Open b-B. (Step 402A/402B): Released trading account 3
A/3B inserts the banknotes received from the customer into transaction drums 2a-A/2b-B, and determines whether or not this insertion has been ensured. If the insertion is completed, step 403A/403B If not, proceed to step 402A/
Wait at 402B. (Steps 403A/403B): After completing the insertion of banknotes, the shutters 2b-A/3B of transaction opening 3A/3B are
Close 2b-B. (Steps 404A/404B): Determine whether or not Teller B/A is receiving money. If it is receiving money, proceed to Steps 405A/406B; otherwise, proceed to Steps 406A/406B. (Steps 405A/405B): When Teller A/B makes a deposit, since Teller B/A is in the process of depositing money, a message indicating that it is on standby is displayed, and Step 404A/B is displayed.
Return to 404B. (Steps 406A/406B): Transaction drum 2a-
The deposited banknotes inserted into A/2a-B are transferred from the transaction drum 2a-A/2a-B to the deposit counter. (Step 407): The banknotes in the deposit counting section 6 are separated and sent out one by one. (Step 408): The separated and delivered banknotes are sent to the discrimination detection section 7 via the deposit processing route R1, and the authenticity, denomination, front and back, fitness, etc. of the conveyed banknotes are determined. (Step 409): If the transported bill is determined to be "true" and "correct (meaning one without stains, tears, etc.)", proceed to step 411; otherwise, proceed to step 411. Proceed to 410. (Step 410): If the conveyed banknote is determined to be "true" and "damaged (referring to one with stains, tears, etc.)", proceed to step 412; otherwise, proceed to step 412. Proceed to 413. (Step 411): "True" in step 409
, and the banknotes that are determined to be “correct” are stored in the temporary storage section.
The data are accumulated in Pool-A and the process proceeds to step 414. (Step 412): Banknotes that were determined to be “true” and “loss” in step 410 are stored in a temporary storage section.
The data is accumulated in Pool-B, and the process proceeds to step 414. (Step 413): In steps 409 and 410,
Banknotes that were not determined to be “true” are returned to the deposit return department.
Collect in Box-F and proceed to step 414. (Step 414): Determine whether all banknotes inserted into the deposit counter 6 have been separated and sent out,
When the deposit counting is completed, the process returns to step 415; otherwise, the process returns to step 407. (Step 415): Determine which teller A or B is responsible for the deposit processing that has progressed to step 414, and if teller A is processing the deposit, proceed to step 416A; If so, proceed to step 416B. (Steps 416A/416B): Deposit Return Department Box-F
If no banknotes are returned within the banknotes, in other words, all the banknotes inserted are recognized as banknotes, and the banknotes returned to the deposit/return section Box-F are returned to the transaction port 3A/3B again. If there is no need to input the banknotes for discrimination and counting, proceed to step 418A/418B, and return the returned banknotes in the deposit return section Box-F.
If it is necessary to input the money from the transaction opening 3A/3B again for discrimination and counting, the process advances to steps 417A/417B. (Step 417A/417B): Deposit Return Department Box-F
The process returns to steps 400A/400B in order to distinguish and count the banknotes returned within the same period again. (Steps 418A/418B): The amount deposited and counted by the circulating banknote deposit/dispensing machine 1 is transferred to the teller A/B.
will confirm. (Steps 419A/419B): After confirming the deposit count amount displayed on the display section (output section 22a/22b) of Teller's Machine TM-A/TM-B, Teller A/B decides whether or not to accept the deposit, and If the amount is the same as the declared amount (including when the amount returned in the Deposit Return Box-F matches the total deposited amount manually entered by Teller A/B), the step
Proceed to step 420, otherwise step 421A/
Proceed to 421B. (Step 420): If the deposit permission button (not shown) is pressed in steps 419A/419B, the temporary storage section Pool-
The banknotes accumulated in Pool A and Pool-B are deposited into the deposit distribution box Box-A and the unfitted note box Box-B, respectively.
After that, this flowchart for deposit processing ends. (Step 421A/421B): Step 419A/419B
Deposit not allowed button (deposit return button, not shown)
When is pressed, as shown in Figure 3B, the banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage parts Pool-A and Pool-B are pulled out of the machine together with the temporary storage part Pool-B and returned. The process is carried out, and then the flowchart of the deposit process ends. FIG. 10 shows a flowchart in the dispensing mode (operation) of the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1.

[Withdrawal processing]

◎ When Teller A performs the withdrawal process (step
500A) and the case where Teller B performs the withdrawal process (Step 500B) are almost the same, so each step will be explained together. (Steps 501A/501B): When a withdrawal instruction is given, it is first determined whether or not Teller B/A is in the process of withdrawing money, and if so, step 502A/501B is performed.
Proceed to step 502B; if not, proceed to step 503. (Steps 502A/502B): When teller A/B withdraws money, since teller B/A is in the process of withdrawing money, a display of standby and standby is performed, and step 501A/B is displayed.
Return to 501B. (Step 503): Terror's Machine TM-A/TM
-According to the withdrawal data input by B, it is first determined whether or not it is necessary to withdraw 10,000 tickets, and if it is determined that 10,000 tickets should be withdrawn, the process proceeds to step 504; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 504. Proceed to 510. (Step 504): Based on the withdrawal data, ten thousand tickets are separated and sent out one by one from ten thousand ticket box Box-E. (Step 505): The conveyance state of the banknotes conveyed through the dispensing processing route R5 is detected and checked by the dispensing conveyance detection section 14. (Step 506): If the banknote transport condition is normal, the process advances to step 507; if the banknote transport condition is abnormal, the process advances to step 508. (Step 507): The normally conveyed banknotes are conveyed as dispensing banknotes along the dispensing processing route R5 to the end and are accumulated in the dispensing accumulating section 15. Then, proceed to step 509. (Step 508): The banknotes determined to have a conveyance abnormality are
The distribution fork F7 sends the money to the distribution route R2 via the withdrawal route R6, and the distribution fork F2 returns it to the ten thousand ticket box Box-E. Then, proceed to step 509. (Step 509): Determine whether or not the number of 10,000 tickets based on the withdrawal data has been sent out normally. If the counting of 10,000 tickets is completed, proceed to step 510.
If not, the process returns to step 504 to continue separating and sending out the 10,000 tickets. (Step 510): Similar to step 503, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to withdraw 5,000 tickets. If it is determined that 5,000 tickets should be withdrawn, proceed to step 511; otherwise, proceed to step 517. Proceed to. (Step 511): Based on the withdrawal data, 5,000 tickets are separated and sent out one by one from the 5,000 ticket box Box-D. (Step 512): The dispensing conveyance detection unit 14 detects and checks the conveyance state of the banknotes conveyed through the dispensing processing route R5. (Step 513): If the banknote transport condition is normal, the process advances to step 514; if the banknote transport condition is abnormal, the process advances to step 515. (Step 514): The normally conveyed banknotes are conveyed as dispensing banknotes along the dispensing processing route R5 to the end and are accumulated in the dispensing accumulating unit 15. Then, proceed to step 516. (Step 515): Banknotes determined to have conveyance abnormality are
The distribution fork F7 sends the money to the distribution route R2 via the withdrawal retry route R6, and the distribution fork F3 sends it to the 5,000-note box Box-D.
be returned to. Then, proceed to step 516. (Step 516): It is determined whether or not the number of 5,000 tickets based on the withdrawal data has been sent out normally. If the counting of 5,000 tickets has been completed, proceed to step 517; if not, proceed to step 517. Returning to step 511, the separation and sending of the 5,000 notes is continued. (Step 517): Similar to steps 503 and 510, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to withdraw 1,000 coupons. If it is determined that 1,000 coupons should be withdrawn, proceed to step 518; otherwise, proceed to step 524. Proceed to. (Step 518): Based on the withdrawal data, the 1,000 tickets are separated and sent out one by one from the 1,000 ticket box Box-C. (Step 519): The dispensing conveyance detection section 14 detects and checks the conveyance state of the banknotes conveyed through the dispensing processing route R5. (Step 520): If the banknote transport condition is normal, the process advances to step 521; if the banknote transport condition is abnormal, the process advances to step 522. (Step 521): The normally conveyed banknotes are conveyed as dispensing banknotes along the dispensing processing route R5 to the end and are accumulated in the dispensing accumulating section 15. Then, proceed to step 523. (Step 522): Banknotes determined to have conveyance abnormality are
The distribution fork F7 sends the money to the distribution route R2 via the withdrawal retry route R6, and the distribution fork F4 returns it to the thousand-note box Box-C. Then, proceed to step 523. (Step 523): Determine whether or not the number of 1,000 tickets based on the withdrawal data has been sent out normally. If the counting of 1,000 tickets is completed, proceed to step 524.
If not, the process returns to step 518 to continue separating and sending out the 1,000 tickets. (Step 524): It is determined whether the withdrawal process that has progressed to this step 524 is by teller A or B, and if it is a withdrawal process by teller A, the process proceeds to step 525A. If so, proceed to step 528B. (Steps 525A/525B): The banknotes accumulated in the withdrawal accumulation unit 15 as withdrawal banknotes are transferred to the withdrawal accumulation unit 1.
5 to the trading drums 2a-A/2a-B. (Steps 526A/526B): Transaction drum 2 for banknotes
After transferring to a-A/2a-B, drive shutter 2b-A/2b-B to open transaction opening 3A/3.
Release B. (Steps 527A/527B): Transaction drum 2a-A
It is determined whether or not teller A/B has taken out the banknotes in ~2a-B. If the teller A/B has taken out the banknotes, the process proceeds to step 528A/528B, and if the removal has not been completed, the process proceeds to step 527A/527B. stand by. (Steps 528A/528B): After completing the withdrawal of banknotes, the shutter 2b-
Close A/2b-B and end this withdrawal processing flowchart. Although it is not shown in the flowchart of this withdrawal processing, if an abnormality such as a jam occurs on the withdrawal processing route R5 after the withdrawal transportation detection unit 14, or if the withdrawal processing should be transferred to the withdrawal retry route R6. If an abnormality occurs, such as when banknotes are erroneously transferred to the payout stacking unit 15, the payout process will be immediately interrupted and the banknotes that have been accumulated in the payout stacking unit 15 will be removed. From the withdrawal accumulation unit 15, the transaction drum 2a-
A/2a-B to the deposit counter 6, and from the deposit counter 6 to each box Box-C to Box-E.
It can be controlled and configured so that it can be distributed and collected. FIG. 11 shows a flowchart in the distribution mode (operation) of the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1.

[Distribution Process] (Step 601): Before distributing the banknotes in the deposit distribution box Box-A to each of the boxes Box-C to Box-E, as shown in FIG. The banknotes inside are divided into appropriate amounts by the splitting fork DF. (Step 602): The bills to be distributed, which have been divided into appropriate amounts by the dividing fork DF, are separated and fed out one by one. (Step 603): The separated and delivered banknotes are sent to the discrimination detection section 7 via the payment processing route R5 and distribution transfer route R7, and the denomination and front and back sides of the transported banknotes are determined. (Step 604): If one of the transported banknotes is detected as "face up", the process proceeds to step 608.
Otherwise, proceed to step 605. (Step 605): Among the transported banknotes, 5,000 banknotes are "front"
If it detects something with
Proceed to step 609; otherwise, proceed to step 606. (Step 606): If a 1,000-note banknote is detected as "front" among the transported banknotes, step 610 is performed.
Otherwise, proceed to step 607. (Step 607): If a banknote marked as "back" is detected among the transported banknotes, the process proceeds to step 614;
Otherwise, proceed to step 615. (Step 608): Determine whether the amount of banknotes accumulated and stored in the banknote box Box-E is full (or close to it), and if it is full, proceed to step 615. , otherwise proceed to step 611. (Step 609): Similarly to step 608, the amount of banknotes accumulated and stored in the 5,000-note box Box-D is
Determine whether it is full (or close to it), and if it is full, proceed to step 615.
If not, proceed to step 612. (Step 610): Similar to step 608, it is determined whether the amount of banknotes accumulated and stored in the thousand-note box Box-C is full (or close to it), and if it is full, If so, proceed to step 615; otherwise, proceed to step 613. (Step 611): When it is determined in step 604 that the ten-thousand-bill banknote is "front", and in step 608 it is determined that the ten-thousand-bill box Box-E is not full, the transported banknotes are stored and accumulated in the ten-thousand-bill box Box-E. Then, proceed to step 616. (Step 612): When it is determined in step 605 that the 5,000-note banknote is "front", and it is determined that the 5,000-note box Box-D is not full in step 609, the transported banknote is transferred to the 5,000-note box Box-D. After that, the process proceeds to step 616. (Step 613): When the 1,000-note banknotes are determined to be "front" in step 606, and the 1,000-note banknote Box-C is determined not to be full in step 610, the classified banknotes are stored and accumulated in the 1,000-note box Box-C. Then, proceed to step 616. (Step 614): Among the transported banknotes that were not applicable in any of steps 604 to 606, those determined to be "backs" are accumulated in the temporary storage part Pool-B,
After that, proceed to step 616. (Step 615): In step 607, the banknotes with transport abnormalities, etc., which were not determined as "back", and in steps 608 to 610, each box Box-C to
Banknotes that are judged to be unable to be stored or accumulated because Box-E is full are accumulated in the temporary storage section Pool-A, and then
Proceed to step 616. (Step 616): In step 601, it is determined whether all the banknotes scheduled for distribution, which were divided into appropriate amounts by the splitting fork DF, have been divided, and when the distribution is finished, the process proceeds to step 617; otherwise, the process proceeds to step 602. return. (Step 617): The divided fork DF, which is still inserted in the deposit distribution box Box-A, is pulled out from the deposit distribution box Box-A and returned to its original position (see FIG. 3, C2). (Step 618): Each box Box-C is added to the temporary storage Pool-A or the temporary storage Pool-B.
～Determine whether there are banknotes that have not been distributed to Box-E, and place the banknotes in one of the temporary storage pools.
If it remains in Pool-A or Pool-B, the process advances to step 619; otherwise, this distribution process flowchart ends. (Step 619): In step 618, if there are banknotes remaining in the temporary storage section Pool-A or Pool-B, the banknote placement plate A1 is raised as shown in FIG. 3 C3-C4. The undistributed banknotes are collected and the flowchart of this distribution process is ended. After that, if an abnormal situation such as a power outage occurs while the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine 1 is in operation, first the routes related to deposit processing, that is, the deposit counting section 6, the deposit processing route R1, and both temporary storage sections Pool- A, Pool-
The banknotes in Box-B and deposit return section Box-F are removed and removed, and then the routes related to withdrawal processing, that is, withdrawal processing route R5, withdrawal retry route R6, distribution route R2, and withdrawal accumulation section 15 In the same manner as the removal and collection of banknotes, that is, the abnormal withdrawal process during the withdrawal process, the banknotes in the withdrawal accumulation section 15 are removed from the transaction drum 2.
Send it to the deposit counting unit 6 via a-A/2a-B,
Furthermore, from the deposit counting unit 6, each box Box-C~Box
It can be controlled and configured so that it can be distributed and collected to -E. Furthermore, if the above-mentioned situation occurs during the distribution mode, there is a high possibility that the distribution destinations of banknotes on the deposit processing route R1 and the distribution route R2 after the discrimination detection section 7 will be unknown. The banknotes are transferred to the deposit distribution route R3 via the mechanical clear route R4, and the banknotes on the deposit processing route R1 before the distribution route R2 are directly transferred to the deposit distribution route R3 and collected into the temporary storage section Pool-A.・It is something that can be configured. "Effects of the Invention" According to the circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention, the following effects are achieved. The banknote transport route for deposit processing and the banknote transport route for withdrawal processing are separated, and banknote deposit and withdrawal operations are performed by separate processing routes. Banknotes and payout banknotes do not interfere with each other, and deposit processing and withdrawal processing can be performed in parallel. By performing deposit processing and withdrawal processing individually or simultaneously, it is possible to improve the ease of handling the deposit and withdrawal machine and to expand the range of applications. Utilizing the function of reversing the front and back sides of banknotes when they are temporarily stored in the second temporary storage section, the front and back sides of banknotes that are "back" bills are reversed in connection with the banknote distribution process. Therefore, it is possible to store banknotes with the front and back sides aligned in the withdrawal box and dispense them in that state. Space expansion can be controlled. Since the banknotes are continuously fed into the second temporary storage section, the time required for reversing the banknotes can be significantly shortened compared to the conventional example, and it is possible to achieve high-speed banknote conveyance.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a circulating banknote depositing and dispensing machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a route diagram showing the route through which banknotes flow between each component of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 A is an explanatory diagram of the operation when the accumulated banknotes in the two temporary storage sections are stored in the deposit distribution box and the unfit note box, and FIG. C1 to C4 are explanatory diagrams of operations when distributing banknotes in the deposit distribution box.
Figures A to B are mechanical diagrams showing the configuration when two sets of transaction port mechanisms are provided. Figure 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the movement state of banknotes in deposit mode, and Figure 4B is in withdrawal mode. 5 is a control block diagram, FIG. 6 is a main control flowchart on the teller's machine side, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart at the time of start-up setting in the circulating banknote deposit/disbursement machine 1. Figure 8 is a flowchart for end-of-day collection, Figure 9 is a flowchart for deposit mode, Figure 10 is a flowchart for withdrawal mode, Figure 11 is a flowchart for distribution mode, and Figure 12 is a flowchart for payment mode. The figure is a functional block diagram. 1... Circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine, 2... Transaction port mechanism, 3... Transaction port, 4... Deposit port, 5... Withdrawal port, 6... Deposit counting section, 7... Discrimination detection section, 14
... Withdrawal conveyance detection section, 15 ... Withdrawal accumulation section, R1
...Deposit processing route, R2...Distribution route, R3
...Deposit distribution route, R5...Withdrawal processing route, Box-A to Box-E...Boxed type, TM-
A~TM-B...Terror's Machine.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A deposit processing route R1 for transporting banknotes inserted into the deposit slot 4, and a system for determining whether the banknotes provided on the deposit processing route R1 and transported are "good" bills or "damaged" bills. ” or “back” notes; and a distributing unit connected to the rear end of the deposit processing route R1 and having a plurality of sorting forks F1 to F6 to transport banknotes so that they can be sorted. A first temporary storage section Pool-A connected to the distribution distribution section and temporarily storing the banknotes guided by the distribution fork F6 in a forward direction in an accumulated state; A first temporary storage section Pool-A connected to the distribution distribution section and temporarily storing the banknotes guided by the distribution fork F6; a second temporary storage section Pool-B having a means for temporarily storing the guided banknotes in a stacked state in the reverse direction with the front and back reversed, and moving the stored banknotes toward the first temporary storage section Pool-A; A deposit distribution box Box-A connected to the first temporary storage part Pool-A and storing banknotes in a stacked state so that they can be fed out again; A deposit distribution box Box-A connected to the second temporary storage part Pool-B and storing banknotes unfit note box Box-B, which is connected to the distribution and distribution section, and distribution fork F2~
Withdrawal boxes Box-C to Box-E for each denomination, which store the bills guided by F4 in a stacked state so that they can be fed out again in the forward direction, a deposit distribution box Box-A, and each withdrawal box
Separating and feeding mechanisms 10 to 13 that are connected to Box-C to Box-E and feed out banknotes one by one from each box in the forward direction; A configuration comprising a dispensing processing route R5 for conveying, and a distributing transfer route R7 connected to the dispensing processing route R5 and transferring the banknotes guided by the sorting fork F8 to the previous stage of the discrimination detection section 7, , control is performed to switch between the withdrawal operation and the distribution operation, and during the deposit operation, the banknotes inserted into the deposit slot 4 are conveyed along the deposit processing route R1, and are discriminated by the discrimination detection unit 7 as "genuine" bills. After the banknotes are guided to the first temporary storage section Pool-A by the distribution fork F6, they are transferred to the deposit distribution box.
It is stored in Box-A and judged as a “loss” by the discrimination detection unit 7.
After the banknotes that have been identified as tickets are guided to the second temporary storage section Pool-B by the sorting fork F5, they are stored in the unfit banknote box Box-B, and when a withdrawal operation is performed, each banknote is placed in each withdrawal box Box-B. C~
The banknotes stored in Box-E are fed out one by one by the separating and feeding mechanisms 11 to 13 to the payout processing route R5 and conveyed to the payout port 5. During the distribution operation, the banknotes are stored in the deposit distribution box Box-A. The banknotes are fed out one by one by the separating and feeding mechanism 10 and conveyed through the withdrawal processing route R5, and are also transferred from the distribution transfer route R7 to the discrimination detection unit 7 by the sorting fork F8 to determine whether they are "front" bills or not. It is identified whether it is a “back” ticket, and
“Front” tickets are sorted by forks F2 to F4.
Withdrawal boxes Box-C to Box-E by denomination
The "back" banknotes are sent to the second temporary storage section Pool-B by the sorting fork F5, and after being reversed, they are transferred to the second temporary storage section Pool-B.
A circulating bill depositing and dispensing machine characterized in that control is performed such that Pool-B is stored in a deposit distribution box Box-A by moving toward a first temporary storage part Pool-A.