JPH0466772B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing device, and particularly to a paper sheet processing device suitable for separating and conveying banknotes from a banknote storage section of an automatic teller machine or the like. It is related to.

[Background of the invention]

A separating mechanism that separates and conveys banknotes stored in a storage section one by one in an automatic teller machine includes a feed roller and a counter to the feed roller, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59-102731. It is equipped with a separation roller made of a high-friction member that comes into contact with it. Furthermore, this separation mechanism is provided for each banknote storage section.

In general, in order to achieve reliability in the separation mechanism, that is, to prevent simultaneous separation of many bills (double feed), prevent skew of bills being conveyed, and maintain a constant conveyance interval of bills, etc. requires high-precision machining and assembly. Therefore, the separation mechanism occupies an expensive portion of the entire device.

Therefore, when there is a plurality of storage sections as in the conventional structure, a separation mechanism is provided in each storage section, which increases the cost and size of the device. Furthermore, the structure for storing banknotes in each storage section when depositing money becomes complicated.

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus having a small and inexpensive separation mechanism.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a plurality of storage sections 1 and 3 for storing paper sheets 2 and 4, and arranges the storage sections 1 and 3 so that the paper sheet feeding sides thereof are adjacent to each other. A separation mechanism 5 common to the plurality of storage sections is disposed in a space adjacent to the paper sheet feeding side, and the separation mechanism 5 is arranged in a space adjacent to the paper sheet feeding side.
A feeding means 6 that feeds out the paper sheets 2 and 4 stored in the paper sheet 3 by contacting a friction member for intermittent feeding provided on a part of the outer periphery of the paper sheets 2 and 4.
, one feeding device 8 that rotates at the same speed as the feeding device 6 and feeds the fed sheets 2, 4 into the conveyance path 7, and a plurality of storage sections that are in contact with the feeding device 8. Separating means 21 and 22 respectively arranged on the paper sheet feeding side, and
The storage sections 1 and 3 are provided with moving means for bringing the stored paper sheets 2 and 4 into contact with the feeding means 6 or retracting them from the feeding means 6. In the paper sheet processing apparatus configured to separate the paper sheets 2 and 4 that have come into contact with each other one by one and send them to the next conveyance path 7, the moving means presses the paper sheets 2 and 4. It consists of pressing members 9, 13, partition plates 29, 33 provided on the pressure receiving side of the paper sheet to be pressed, and means for supporting and driving these pressing members 9, 13 and partition plates 29, 33, and When the paper sheets 2, 4 are retracted from the feeding means 6 by the means, by opening the opening/closing means 35 provided on the rear plate 36 of the storage sections 1, 3, the paper sheets 2, 4 are separated from the feeding means 6. New paper sheets can be stored in the space formed between the paper sheets 2 and 4 that have been stored, and the paper sheet feeding sides of the storage sections 1 and 3 are oriented in the feeding direction. In the past, the leading edge of paper sheets was curved so that several sheets overlapped in a wedge shape, and the receiving opening for the paper sheets fed out from the feeding means 6 was
It is characterized in that it is disposed very close to the tip of the curved sheet feeding section of the storage section.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to automatically insert new paper sheets as needed between the paper sheets in the storage section and the feeding means. Therefore, for example, new banknotes deposited from the outside can be stored in the storage section at any time.

In addition, the tips of the paper sheets that are fed out from the storage section overlap in a wedge-like manner, and even if the paper sheet is the most protruding, the amount of the paper sheets that sticks out from the other sheets is small, and the paper sheets are separated from the feeding means. Since the distance to the tip of the paper sheet is short, the deformation of the paper sheet during feeding is restrained, and there is almost no jamming.

Furthermore, since a plurality of storage sections can be provided with one separation mechanism, the device can be made small and inexpensive.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the overall outline of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed plan view of the main parts constituting the separation device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 2, and FIG.
The figure is a view taken along the - line in FIG. 2, and FIGS. 5 to 8 are side views showing the operating state of the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a first storage section, and the first storage section 1 stores first banknotes for withdrawal, for example, 1,000 yen banknotes. 3 is a second storage section, and this second storage section 3 stores second banknotes for withdrawal, for example, 10,000 yen banknotes. A separation mechanism 5 is disposed between the first storage section 1 and the second storage section 3. This separation mechanism 5 is connected to the first storage section 1.
Alternatively, one feeding roller 6 as a feeding means for feeding out the thousand yen banknote 2 or ten thousand yen banknote 4 stored in the second storage section 3, and conveying the fed out thousand yen banknote 2 or ten thousand yen banknote 4. One feed roller 8 serving as a feed means for feeding the feed into the path 7, and a first and second storage section 1, which are opposed to the feed roller 8.
A first separation roller 21 and a second separation roller 2 as separation means disposed in the banknote feeding section of No. 3.
It is equipped with 2. Thousand yen bill 2 in first storage section 1
is due to the weight of the pressure plate 9, the feeding roller 6
The 10,000 yen bill 4 in the second storage section 3 is moved up and down by the lifting roller 6 of the pressing means 13, which moves up and down by the rotation of the ball screw 12 driven by the motor 10 via the timing belt 11. comes into contact with. A bottom plate 14 and a top plate 15 are attached to the lower part of the first storage part 1 and the upper part of the second storage part 3, respectively. do. The 10,000 yen bill 4 is pushed onto the upper plate 1 by the rising pressing means 13.
When the pressure detecting roller 16 rotatably provided at 5 is pressed with a predetermined pressure, the motor 15 is stopped and the pressing means 13 is stopped. Reference numerals 17 and 18 are rods that guide the movement of the pressing plate 9 and the pressing means 13. 1
Reference numerals 9 and 20 indicate fixing members for fixing the bottom plate 14 and the top plate 15. In particular, the fixing member 20 is positioned by the feed roller shaft 8a, and is attached via a sliding portion so that the feed roller shaft 8a can rotate.
Next, it will be explained with reference to FIG. In the figure, 21
is a separating roller for preventing multiple feeding of the 1,000 yen banknote 2 and the 10,000 yen banknote 4, and its outer periphery is made of a high friction material. 23 and 43 are conveyance rollers, and conveyance belts 24 and 44 are engaged with them. These conveyor belts 24, 44 are disposed in opposition to each other so as to sandwich and convey banknotes. 25 and 45 are round belts conveyed by the feed roller 8, and this round belt 25 is connected to rotatable idle rollers 26 and 2.
It is multiplied by 7. The idle roller 26 is attached to the shaft 21a of the separation roller 21, and the idle roller 27 is attached to the shaft 23a of the conveyance roller 23. Also,
Although not shown, the round belt 45 is engaged with idle rollers disposed in the same manner as the idle rollers 26 and 27 on which the round belt 25 is disposed. Reference numeral 28 denotes a rubber roller, which is fixed to the two conveyance roller shafts 23a, rotates together with the conveyance roller 23, and collects 1,000 yen bills 2 or 1000 yen bills separated and sent from the first storage section 1 or the second storage section 3. It is provided to sandwich the 10,000 yen banknote 4 and feed it stably to the conveyance path 7.
Reference numeral 29 denotes a partition plate, and this partition plate 29 is set to intersect with the bottom plate 14 of the first storage section 1 and to be movable up and down the bottom plate 14. 30 is a support member for the partition plate, and 31 is a guide shaft that guides the vertical movement of the partition plate 29. A sliding member is attached to the support member 30 so that the partition plate 29 can move smoothly. 32 is a ball screw for moving the partition plate 29 up and down, and this ball screw 32 is operated by a motor (not shown). Reference numeral 33 denotes a partition plate that is set to intersect with the upper plate 15 of the storage section 3 and to be movable up and down the upper plate 15. The shape and driving method are similar to those of the partition plate 29. However, the guide shaft and ball screw of the partition plate 33 are attached so as not to interfere with the guide shaft 31 and the ball screw 32 of the partition plate 29. The partition plate 29 is used to release the contact between the feed roller 6 and the 1,000 yen bill 2 by lifting the 1,000 yen bill 2 upward, and to create a space between the 1,000 yen bill 2 and the bottom plate 14. It is provided for configuring. Further, the partition plate 33 releases the contact between the feeding roller 6 and the 10,000 yen bill 3 by lowering the 10,000 yen bill 3 in cooperation with the lowering of the pressing means 13. It is provided to form a space between the banknote 3 and the top plate 15. FIG. 3 shows the positions of the partition plates 29 and 33 in a sectional view from the back. 34 is a reinforcing member that reinforces the partition plate 29, and prevents the partition plate 29 from deforming when it is lifted against the weight of the 1,000 yen bill 2 and the pressing plate 9. A shutter 35 is provided at the lower part of the rear plate 36 of the first storage section 1. This shutter 3
5 is provided so as to be able to swing 90° to the left in the figure around a support shaft 35a. After forming a space between the 1,000 yen bill 2 and the bottom plate 14 by the action of the partition plate 29, when the shutter 35 is swung 90 degrees to the left about the support shaft 35a, the first The space between the rear plate 36 and the bottom plate 14 of the storage section 1 is opened. From here, another banknote can be placed in the storage compartment. This shutter 35 is connected to the second storage section 3
It can also be installed. 37 is a side wall.

Next, the operation of the present invention will be explained separately at the time of withdrawal and the time of deposit.

As shown in FIG.
The storage unit 3 stores 1,000 yen banknotes 2 and 10,000 yen banknotes 4 for withdrawal. When this device, which serves as a bank terminal device, receives a withdrawal instruction, first, the 10,000 yen bills 4 stored in the second storage section 2 are separated one by one, and then transferred to the first storage section 1. Stored 1,000 yen banknotes 2
are separated and transported to a receiving port. This will be explained with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. When separating the 10,000 yen bill 4, the partition plate 29 is driven and moved upward, and a sensor (not shown) provided at a predetermined position detects the separation between the 1,000 yen bill 2 and the feeding roller 6 as shown in FIG. The contact with is released. On the other hand, the partition plate 33 is located above the upper plate 15.
In this state, when the pressing means 13 (see FIG. 1) is raised, the 10,000 yen bill 4 comes into contact with the feeding roller 6. The strength of the contact at this time is always at a predetermined value because the position of the pressing means 13 is controlled by the pressing detection roller 16. After that, when the conveyance path 7 rotates in a certain direction and the feed roller 6 and the feed roller 8 rotate as shown by the arrows, the 10,000 yen bill 4 is transferred to the conveyance path 7 by the high friction members 6f and 8f.
sent to. When a predetermined number of 10,000 yen banknotes 4 are separated, the feed roller 6 and the feed roller 8 stop. Thereafter, the 10,000 yen bill remaining in a wedge shape between the feed roller 8 and the separation roller 21 is pushed back into the storage section 3 by a bill pushing means (not shown). After this, when the partition plates 29 and 33 move up and down, the result becomes as shown in FIG. That is, the 1,000 yen bill 2 comes into contact with the feeding roller 6. At this time, the strength of the contact between the thousand yen bill 2 and the feeding roller 6 is determined by the strength of the contact between the thousand yen bill 2 and the pressing plate 9 (first
(see Fig. 4) due to its own weight. The feed roller 6 and the feed roller 8 rotate in the direction of the arrow, and a predetermined number of 1,000 yen bills 2 are separated one by one.

Next, the operation when depositing money will be explained. When a deposit instruction is given, the partition plates 29 and 33 move to the position shown in FIG. 7. In other words, 10,000 yen banknote 4
is lowered, the partition plate 33 is lowered, and the contact between the 10,000 yen bill 4 and the feeding roller 6 is released, and the partition plate 29 is raised to lift the 1,000 yen bill 2, and a predetermined sensor is activated. When it rises to the point where it is detected, a wide space 38 is formed. Thereafter, when the shutter 35 swings 90 degrees to the left about the support shaft 35a, the lower part of the rear plate 36 of the first storage section 1 is opened. The deposited banknotes 39 can be stored from this open position. After storing the deposited banknotes 39, the shutter 35 is returned to its original position and the partition plate 29 is lowered, resulting in an arrangement as shown in FIG. The partition plate 29 is lowered to a position where it is detected by a pressure detection roller 40 rotatably provided on the bottom plate 14, thereby controlling the strength of contact between the feed roller 6 and the deposited banknote 39. After achieving this state, the conveyance path 7, the feed roller 6, and the feed roller 8
is rotated in a predetermined direction, the deposited banknotes 39 are separated one by one, and transported to a discriminating section (not shown) and a safe.
The presence or absence of the deposited banknotes 39 is detected by a center provided on the partition plate 29 and the fixing member 19, and when the deposited banknotes 39 are separated, the feed roller 6 and the feed roller 8 are stopped. After this, for example, a 10,000 yen bill 4 as shown in Fig. 5 can be used to respond to withdrawal instructions.
will be set to a state where you can withdraw money.

It goes without saying that the deposited banknotes 39 can also be stored using the storage section 3 for the 10,000 yen banknotes 4. That is, a configuration may be adopted in which the partition plate 33 is lowered to provide a wide space between the upper plate 15 and the partition plate 33.

By configuring this way, when withdrawing money, 1
At the separate separation section, the 10,000 yen bill and the 1,000 yen bill are sequentially separated from the storage sections provided on both sides of the feeding roller, and when depositing, the bill for withdrawal is evacuated to create a new space. Since deposited banknotes can be stored in the space and separated in the same way as when withdrawing money, it is possible to provide a separation device necessary for the development of a small and low-cost bank terminal device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, even if a plurality of storage sections are provided, only one separating mechanism is required, so that a paper sheet processing apparatus having a small and inexpensive separating mechanism can be used. Obtainable.

Moreover, new paper sheets can be inserted between the paper sheets in the storage section and the feeding means, as needed, and the deformation of the paper sheets during feeding is restrained, so that almost no jam occurs. It is possible to use a paper sheet processing device that does not require a

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side view showing an outline of an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a detailed plan view of main parts in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a side view of Fig. 2. −
The line arrow view and FIGS. 5 to 8 are side views showing the operating state of the present invention. 1...First storage section, 2...1,000 yen bill, 3...
Second storage unit, 4... 10,000 yen bill, 5... Separation mechanism, 6... Feeding roller, 7... Conveyance path, 8...
...Feed roller, 9...Press plate, 10...Motor,
11... Timing belt, 12... Ball screw, 13... Pressing means, 14... Bottom plate, 15...
Upper plate, 16...pressure detection roller, 17...rod, 18...rod, 19...fixing member, 20...
...Fixing member, 21, 22...Separation roller, 23,
43... Conveyance roller, 24, 44... Conveyance belt, 25, 45... Round belt, 26, 27... Idle roller, 28... Rubber roller, 29... Partition plate, 30... Support member, 31... Guide shaft, 32
... Ball screw, 33 ... Partition plate, 34 ... Reinforcement member, 35 ... Shutter, 36 ... Rear plate, 3
7...Side base, 38...Space, 39...Deposited banknotes, 40...Press detection roller.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of storage sections 1 and 3 for storing paper sheets 2 and 4 are provided, and the paper sheet feeding sides of the storage sections 1 and 3 are arranged adjacent to each other, and the paper sheet feeding side In the space where the sides are adjacent to each other, there is a space that is common to the plurality of storage parts.
A separating mechanism 5 is provided, and the separating mechanism 5 separates the paper sheets 2 and 4 stored in the storage sections 1 and 3.
A feeding means 6 that feeds out the paper sheets 2, 4 by contacting a friction member for intermittent feeding provided on a part of the outer periphery, and a feeding means 6 that rotates at the same speed as the feeding means 6 to feed out the paper sheets. one feeding means 8 for feeding paper sheets 2 and 4 into the conveying path 7; and separation means 21 and 22 arranged opposite to the feeding means 8 on the sheet feeding side of the plurality of storage sections, respectively; In addition, the storage sections 1 and 3 are provided with moving means for bringing the stored paper sheets 2 and 4 into contact with the feeding means 6 or retracting them from the feeding means 6, and the moving means In the paper sheet processing apparatus configured to separate the paper sheets 2 and 4 that have come into contact with the feeding means one by one and send them to the next conveyance path 7, . When the paper sheets 2 and 4 are retracted from the feeding means 6 by the moving means, the feeding is performed by opening the opening/closing means 35 provided on the rear plate 36 of the storage sections 1 and 3. New paper sheets can be stored in the space formed between the means 6 and the stored paper sheets 2 and 4, and the paper sheet feeding side of the storage sections 1 and 3 The receiving opening for the paper sheets fed out from the feeding means 6 is curved so that the tips of the paper sheets are overlapped in a wedge shape in the feeding direction.
A paper sheet processing device, characterized in that the paper sheet processing device is disposed very close to a tip of a curved paper sheet feeding section of the storage section.