JPH0447356B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is a cash processing device for use at a counter of a financial institution such as a bank, which is equipped with a conveyance mechanism for bills, etc. sent from a teller department. The present invention relates to a cash processing device.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, counter processing systems in banking business have
In order to improve fund management efficiency and business efficiency, we provide multiple counters equipped with input and output ports for cash and passbook documents, etc., such as a cash processing device, a teller section equipped with a safe for storing cash, and The present invention includes a conveyance path disposed between the cash processing section and each cash processing device, and a conveyance body disposed on the conveyance path, loaded with cash, and moved between the teller section and each cash processing device.

Such a counter processing system performs counter processing by loading or handling cash and passbook documents on the carrier according to the type of transaction.
This conventional counter processing system will be explained based on FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a conventional counter processing system, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a conveyance path arranged inside the counter shown in FIG. Second
In the figure, 1 is a teller high counter, 2 is a teller low counter, 3 is a teller section, 4a to 4e are cash processing devices, 5a to 5e are cash slots, and 6a to 6d.
is the passbook input/output port.

The counter high counter 1 has 4 counters as shown in the figure.
Online teller's machines 7a to 7d and passbook printers 8a and 8 are divided into three sections.
d is provided. In addition, the counter staff will use the cash slots 5a to 5e and the passbook slots 6a to 6.
You can take out and put in cash and documents from d.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 9 denotes a conveyance path, which connects the above-mentioned cash processing devices 4a to 4e and the teller section 3, and is installed in the teller high counter 1 and the teller low counter 2, forming a part of the teller section. Reference numeral 10 denotes a conveyor, which stores cash and bankbook documents and carries it along the conveyance path 9.
move within. 11 is a conveyance path, which is connected to the counter and the second
Connect lines and executive offices, etc. Reference numeral 13 denotes a delivery section, which transfers cash between the transport body 10 in the transport path 9 and the transport path 11.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, in such a conventional example, the conveyance path is arranged inside each counter and is configured as a part of the counter, so each window must be arranged consecutively according to the conveyance path, and the counter The free layout of the counter is restricted, and a part of the counter or counter device takes up space on the conveyance path.
There is a problem that the counter becomes narrower or the teller device becomes larger.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problem, it is conceivable to provide the conveyance path under the floor where the counter is arranged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cash processing device that can transfer cash and the like to and from a conveyor that moves along a conveyance path provided under the floor.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a counter section with a plurality of cash processing devices for paying and depositing banknotes, and a system for handling banknotes in order to manage and store the banknotes of the plurality of cash processing devices. In the cash processing device that transfers banknotes between the cash processing device and the cash processing device, the cash processing device includes a conveyance path disposed under the floor where the cash processing device and the cash processing device are installed, and the conveyance path. and a conveyance body that carries banknotes and moves, and below the cash processing device,
The cash processing device includes a transfer unit for transferring the conveyance body between the cash processing device and the conveyance path, and a separation sending unit and a storage unit for transferring banknotes to and from the conveyance body within the cash processing device, The conveyance path runs from the teller section to the bottom of each cash processing device,
The conveyance body has a box shape in which banknotes can be stored or taken out from above, and has a convex portion protruding from the outer surface, and the transfer section is located at a position where it does not interfere with the movement of other conveyance bodies moving on the conveyance path. A temporary evacuation place is a space for storing the conveyance object, and an extendable lift arm that moves up and down to transfer the conveyance object between the temporary evacuation place and the conveyance path, and the temporary evacuation place is a space for storing the conveyance object. The lift arm is provided on the lower side of the cash processing device located directly above the road, and the lift arm is provided on the transport road side located below the temporary evacuation area.
By moving upward, this lift arm abuts from below the convex part of the carrier located on the transport path below the temporary evacuation location, and the lift arm moves this carrier to the temporary evacuation location, and the lift arm The transport body is held in a temporary evacuation place at a position that does not interfere with the movement of other conveyance bodies on the conveyance path, and the lift arm moves downward to move the conveyance body located at the temporary evacuation place to the conveyance path. and the lift arm is retracted to the position where it does not interfere with the movement of the conveyance body on the conveyance path, and the separation sending section is
The banknotes loaded on the conveyance body are placed above the temporary evacuation place in the cash processing apparatus, and are lifted by the lift arm and moved to the temporary evacuation place. The storage section is provided above the temporary evacuation place and near the separation and delivery section in the cash processing device, and the conveyor is lifted up by the lift arm and moved to the temporary evacuation place. It is characterized by storing banknotes delivered from a safe in a cash processing device from above.

[Effect]

The present invention having the above characteristics will be explained based on FIG. First, when replenishing the storage boxes 31, 32, and 33 in the cash processing device 17 with banknotes from the conveyance body 19, the conveyance body 19 is transferred from the cash handling section (not shown) to the bottom of the cash processing device 17 via the conveyance path 18 under the floor. When it reaches a predetermined position, it stops and is pushed up by the lift arm 25 to the temporary evacuation location 24a. Thereafter, the banknotes in the conveying body 19 are separated one by one by the separating/feeding/drying body 26 and conveyed to each storage box 31, 32, 33 according to denomination.

Next, each storage box 31, 3 in the cash processing device 17
When collecting banknotes from the storage boxes 31 , 32 , 33 to the transport body 19 , the banknotes are separated one by one from each of the storage boxes 31 , 32 , 33 , sent to the storage section 27 , and accumulated in the transport body 19 . After this accumulation, the conveyor 19 returns to the conveyance path 18 by the lift arm 25 and conveys the banknotes to the teller section 16.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 4.

First, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a counter system using the present invention. In Figure 4, 14
is the counter high counter, 15 is the counter low counter,
Reference numeral 16 denotes a teller's department, which is equipped with a safe for storing cash and manages and stores cash and passbook documents. 17
A to 17d are cash processing devices, and 18 is a conveyance path, which connects the cash processing devices 17a to 17d and the teller section 16, and is located under the floor where the high counter 14 and low counter 15 are installed. has been done. Reference numeral 19 denotes a conveyor, which carries cash and bankbook documents and moves along the conveyance path. 20a
20d is a delivery section, which transfers cash between the conveyor 19 and the cash processing devices 17a to 17d. 2
1a to 21d are also delivery sections, and passbook certificate documents are delivered and received between the conveyor 19 and the counter. Here, the counter staff can take out and insert cash and passbook certificates through the cash input/output ports 22a to 22d, the passbook certificate input/output ports 22a to 22d, and the passbook certificate input/output ports 23a to 23d.

By arranging the conveyance path 18 under the floor as shown in FIG. 4, the high counter 14 and low counter 15 can be separated and laid out freely, and the teller section 16 etc. can be combined with the counter section. can be placed in a separate room. Further, the conveyor 19 loaded with cash and bankbook documents moves along the conveyance path 18 and exchanges cash and bankbook documents between the teller section and the counter.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a cash processing device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a carrier 1
Reference numeral 9 is a box-shaped box that carries banknotes and moves along the conveyance path 18. Banknotes can be stored and taken out from above on this carrier 19.
A convex portion 19a that protrudes from the outer surface and is abutted from below by a lift arm, which will be described later, is provided on the outer surface of.

The storage section 16 and the conveyance path 18 shown in FIG. 4 mentioned above
The cash processing device 17 connected via the cash processing device 17 is provided with a delivery section 24 at the bottom where the transport body 19 is delivered to and from the transport path 18 .

The transfer unit 24 is arranged so that the conveyance body 19 is placed in a position where it does not interfere with the movement of other conveyance bodies 19 moving on the conveyance path 18.
temporary evacuation area 24a, which is a space for storing
and a telescopic lift arm 25 that moves up and down in order to transfer the transport body 19 between the temporary evacuation place 24a and the transport path 18.

The temporary evacuation place 24a is provided on the lower side of the cash processing device 17 located directly above the conveyance path 18, and the lift arm 25 is located at the temporary evacuation place 24a.
It is provided on the transport path 18 side located below.

This lift arm 25 moves upward to replenish or collect banknotes from the cash processing device 17. This lift arm 25 is moved upward to replenish or collect banknotes from the cash processing device 17.
a from below to move and hold the conveyor 19 to the temporary evacuation location 24a.

At this time, the lift arm 25 itself also
It is located at a position where it does not interfere with the movement of other conveyance bodies 19.

Further, by moving the lift arm 25 downward from the above state, the carrier 19 located at the temporary evacuation place 24a is returned to the carrier path 18, and the lift arm itself does not interfere with the movement of the carrier 19 in the carrier path 18. Evacuate to the above position.

The separation and delivery section 26 arranged above the temporary evacuation place 24a in the cash processing device 17 is connected to the lift arm 2.
5, the banknotes loaded on this transporter are separated one by one to be stored in each banknote storage box described later in the cash processing device. and remove it.

The storage section 27 provided in the upper part of the temporary evacuation place 24a in the cash processing device 17 and near the separation and delivery section 26 is lifted by the lift arm 25 and is opened from above the conveyor 19 located at the temporary evacuation place 24a. , stores the banknotes sent out from the banknote storage box of the cash processing device.

Cash slots 28 and 29 are provided on the teller side and the customer side, respectively, so that bills can be easily taken out and put in.

The determining unit 30 determines authenticity, front and back, fitness, and denomination of banknotes. Bills that are determined to be counterfeit based on the authenticity determination result by the discrimination unit 30 are returned to the cash slot 28 or 29 on the bill input side, and bills that are determined to be genuine are placed in a 10,000 yen bill storage box according to their genuine type. 31. 5,000 yen bill storage box 32 and 1,000 yen bill storage box 3
It is stored in 3. Furthermore, banknotes that have a high degree of fatigue and are determined to be unfit bills are stored in the unfit note storage box 34, and when any of the storage boxes 31, 32, and 33 is full, they are stored in the deposit storage box 35.

On the other hand, when dispensing money, the bills are separated and sent out from the respective storage boxes 31, 32, 33 by the dispensing section 37 and passed through the discriminating section 30, and the bill is reversed according to the front and back discrimination result of the discriminating section 30. At the section 36, all the cash is arranged face up and sent to the cash input/output port 28 or 29.

In addition, each storage box 31, 3 from the deposit storage box 35
2 and 33, or conversely each storage box 3.
Banknotes may be collected from the banknotes 1, 32, and 33 into the deposit storage box 35.

Next, an operation procedure for replenishing each storage box 31, 32, 33 in the cash processing device 17 with banknotes from the conveyor 19 will be explained.

First, the conveyance body 19 moving on the conveyance path 18 stops when it comes to a predetermined position below the cash processing device 17.
The lift arm 25 abuts the convex portion 19a of the carrier 19a from below, and pushes the carrier 19 up to the temporary evacuation location 24a in the cash processing device 17 as shown by the solid line in FIG. Thereafter, the banknotes in the conveyor 19 are separated one by one by a separation conveyor 26 located above the banknotes, and are conveyed to each storage box 31, 32, 33 according to denomination.

Next, each storage box 31, 3 in the cash processing device 17
The operation procedure for collecting banknotes from 2 and 33 to the conveyor 19 will be explained.

The banknotes in each of the storage boxes 31, 32, and 33 are separated one by one by the dispensing unit 37 and sent to the storage unit 27, where they are accumulated in the conveyor 19. When the number of banknotes accumulated in the carrier 19 reaches a predetermined number, the lift arm 25 shown in solid line in FIG.
moves downward, and the conveyor 19 returns to the conveyance path 18 as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 1, and conveys the cash to the teller section 16.

In this embodiment, a cash processing device installed at a teller counter has been described, but the present invention can be similarly configured for the passbook document delivery sections 21a to 21d and an automatic teller machine (ATM) shown in FIG. I can do it.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the cash processing device of the present invention, the conveyance path connecting the cash processing device and the teller section is arranged under the floor where the cash processing device and the teller section are installed, and one path connects each of the teller sections. A box-shaped conveyor that carries banknotes and moves along this conveyance path through the bottom of the cash processing device has a convex portion that projects from the outside surface, and allows the banknotes to be stored or taken out from above. .

and a transfer section below the cash processing device that transfers the carrier between the cash processing device and the transportation path; and a separation section that transfers banknotes to and from the carrier within the cash processing device. and a storage section.

Here, the delivery section includes a temporary evacuation place, which is a space in which the transport object is stored in a position that does not impede the movement of other transport objects moving on the transport path, and a temporary evacuation place, which is a space for storing the transport object in a position that does not interfere with the movement of other transport objects moving on the conveyance path, and a temporary evacuation place for the transport object between the temporary evacuation place and the transport object. It is equipped with a telescoping lift arm that moves up and down for delivery.

The temporary evacuation place is provided on the lower side of the cash processing device located directly above the conveyance body, the lift arm is provided on the conveyance path side located below the temporary evacuation place, and the lift arm moves upward. As a result, the lift arm abuts from below the convex portion of the carrier located on the transport path below the temporary evacuation location, and moves this transport object to the temporary evacuation location, and the lift arm also moves the transport member to the transport path below the temporary evacuation location. The transport body is held at a temporary evacuation location in a position where it does not interfere with the movement of the transport body. Further, the lift arm moves downward to return the conveyance body located at the temporary evacuation location to the conveyance path, and the lift arm retreats to the position where it does not interfere with the movement of the conveyance body on the conveyance path.

Furthermore, the separating and sending section is provided above the temporary evacuation place in the cash processing device, and receives the banknotes loaded on the conveyor from above the main body that has been lifted by the lift arm and moved to the temporary evacuation place. , the storage section is provided in the cash processing device above the temporary evacuation place and near the separation and delivery section, and is lifted by the lift arm to temporarily evacuation. By storing the banknotes sent from the safe inside the cash processing device from above the conveyance body that has been moved to the location, the cash processing device stores the banknotes through the conveyance body that moves along the conveyance path provided under the floor. Since it is possible to give and receive, it has the following effects.

That is, since the conveyance path is not exposed on the surface, each window counter can be separated and freely laid out on the floor.

Moreover, since the transport path can be used to connect the room where the counter is installed and a different room without the transport path being visible, banknotes can be sent and received between different rooms without being visible, making it possible for crime to occur. This has the effect of improving safety.

Moreover, since the lift arm is used, it becomes possible to move the conveyance body from the conveyance path arranged under the floor to a temporary evacuation place within the cash processing device.

In this way, in order to replenish or collect banknotes from the cash processing device, the transport body that has been transported along the transport path is moved to a temporary evacuation area by the lift arm and replenishment and collection operations are performed. Even if there is only one cash processing device, it is possible for other conveyance bodies to move along the conveyance path by passing the operating cash processing device.

This has the effect of being able to transport a plurality of conveyors at the same time, providing a cash processing device with high operational efficiency and high processing speed.

In addition, only one conveyance path is required from the teller section to the bottom of each cash processing device, which is advantageous in that it can be implemented at low cost.

Furthermore, the structure of the storage book can be simplified by providing a separating and sending part for taking out and storing banknotes from the conveyor and a storage part in the main body of the cash processing device, and taking out or storing bills from above the conveyor. This has the effect of reducing cost and weight.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of a conventional counter system, FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the conveyance path shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a counter system using the present invention. 14...Counter high counter, 15...Counter low counter, 16...Treasury department, 17, 17a-17
d... Cash processing device, 18... Conveyance path, 19...
Transport body, 20a to 20d, 21a to 21d, 24
...Delivery section, 22a to 22d, 28, 29...
Cash input/output port, 23a to 23d...Passbook certificate input/output port, 24a...Temporary evacuation area, 25...Lift arm, 26...Separation delivery section, 27...Storage section, 31...10,000 yen note storage box , 32...Five thousand yen note storage box, 33...Thousand yen note storage box, 34...Unfit note storage box, 35...Deposit storage box, 37...Payment section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of cash processing devices for paying and depositing banknotes are provided at a counter, and a safe is provided for storing banknotes in order to manage and store the banknotes of the plurality of cash processing devices. The cash processing device that transfers banknotes between the cash processing unit and each cash processing device includes a conveyance path disposed under the floor where the cash processing device and the cash handling unit are installed, and a conveyance path for carrying banknotes. a transfer unit that transfers the carrier between the cash processing device and the conveyance path below the cash processing device; The conveyance path is provided with a separate sending section and a storage section for receiving and receiving banknotes, the conveyance path being one from the teller section and passing under each cash processing device, and the conveyance body storing or taking out banknotes from above. The transfer section is a temporary evacuation area that is a space in which the conveyance object is stored in a position that does not interfere with the movement of other conveyance objects moving on the conveyance path. and a telescoping lift arm that moves up and down in order to transfer the conveyance object between the temporary evacuation place and the conveyance path, and the temporary evacuation place is located in the lower part of the cash processing device located directly above the conveyance path. The lift arm is provided on the conveyance path side located below the temporary evacuation place, and by moving upward, the lift arm lifts the convex portion of the conveyance body located on the conveyance path below the temporary evacuation place. from below,
The lift arm moves this carrier to the temporary evacuation location, the lift arm also holds the carrier at the temporary evacuation location in a position that does not interfere with the movement of other carriers on the transportation path, and the lift arm moves downward. The conveyance body located at the temporary evacuation place is returned to the conveyance path by moving to the temporary evacuation place, the lift arm is evacuated to the position where it does not interfere with the movement of the conveyance body on the conveyance path, and the separation and sending unit is moved within the cash processing device. The banknotes loaded on the carrier are placed above the temporary evacuation area from above and lifted by the lift arm and moved to the temporary evacuation area in order to be stored in a safe in the cash processing device. The storage section is provided in the cash processing device above the temporary evacuation place and in the vicinity of the separation and delivery section, and the cash processing unit is disposed from above the carrier lifted by the lift arm and moved to the temporary evacuation place. A cash processing device that stores banknotes sent out from a safe within the device.