JPH05342452A - Automatic cash dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To unnecessitate sealing work and to facilitate management by stamping in a prescribed stamp column of a check with a stamp means during conveying in the middle of a conveying passage and ejecting the check at an ejecting port. CONSTITUTION:The feeding of one check is detected by a sensor, the check is conveyed along a conveying passage 18, the feeding of two checks is checked by a thickness detection sensor 20, further, a motor is stopped, a solenoid for stopper is driven, a stopper is protruded onto the conveying passage 18, and the check is stopped at a stamp position. Next, a solenoid for stamp is driven, and the date of issue is stamped in the stamp column of the check by a date stamp. Afterwards, a CPU confirms the movable state of the slenoid for stamp at need by a sensor, checks stamping, further, turns off the solenoid for stamp, retracts the stopper from the conveying passage 18, next drives the motor for conveyance and moves the conveying passage 18, and the check is conveyed to an ejecting port 17 and ejected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device such as a depositing / dispensing machine used by a bank clerk or an automatic transaction machine operated by a customer in a financial institution, and a check is dispensed as a kind of money. The automatic withdrawal machine that can do

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a check issued by a bank is issued by a bank staff who manually stamps the date stamp on each issue. However, if the check is issued frequently, the stamping work alone will be extremely labor-intensive, the labor cost will be increased, and the check will be insufficiently managed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention eliminates the need for stamping work when issuing checks, and can handle this even when the volume of issuance is large, making it easy to manage checks. The purpose is to provide a machine.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is an automatic dispensing machine for feeding out predetermined coins from a plurality of cartridges and discharging the coins to a discharge port via a conveying path. 1 is set for a check for feeding a check, and is an automatic dispensing machine provided with a stamp means for stamping predetermined information in a predetermined stamp column of the check in the transport path.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic dispensing machine which dispenses predetermined coins from a plurality of cartridges and discharges the coins to a discharge port via a conveying path. One of the cartridges is a check. The automatic dispensing machine is characterized in that it is set for a check to be dispensed, and a stamp means for stamping predetermined information in a predetermined stamp column of the check is provided inside the check cartridge.

[0006]

In the automatic dispensing machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a check is fed out from the set check cartridge, and predetermined information is provided by the stamp means in a predetermined stamp section of the check during the transportation of the transportation path. Stamp and release to the outlet.

The automatic dispensing machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
When a check is delivered from the set check cartridge, predetermined information is stapled and delivered by a stamp means in a predetermined stamp column of the check, and this is conveyed to an ejection port and ejected.

[0008]

As a result of the above, according to the present invention, the necessary information is stamped on the check as the check is fed out, so that there is no need for artificial stamping and the stamping work can be saved and the machine Since it is a standard stamp, it can deal with frequent issuance of checks, and since it can be stamped at a fixed position, the quality of checks is improved and because the checks are stored in the withdrawal machine. , Maintenance management is also easy and easy.

Furthermore, if the automatic dispensing machine is used as an existing automatic transaction machine, a check can be used as transaction currency, so that the operation of the automatic transaction machine can be made multifunctional.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows an automatic payment machine as an example of an automatic payment machine, which can dispense banknotes and checks as payment currency. The automatic payment machine 10 described above
Is located in the cartridge storage portion 11 of the check cartridge 12 which is set for checks and stores the check, and the banknote cartridge 13 in which banknotes are loaded.
Has a storage position (intermediate part) and a storage position (upper part) for the collection box 14, and the corresponding cartridges 12, 1
3 and a collection box 14 are stored, the check cartridge 12 is a check dispenser, and a bill cartridge 13
Pays out banknotes, and the collection box 14 collects checks or banknotes having a payout error.

The above-described automatic payment machine 10 has a coin outlet 17 having an opening / closing shutter 16 at a lower position of the front-facing sloping customer panel 15, and the above-mentioned outlet 17 from the payout portion of the check cartridge 12 described above. A conveyance path 18 is formed between the rollers and a belt, and a distribution plate 19 is provided at the uppermost portion of the conveyance path 18 so that a check or a bill having a delivery error is guided to the collection box 14 side.
In addition, a thickness detection sensor 20 for detecting the ejection of two checks and bills is arranged at an intermediate position of the transport path 18. Then, the above-mentioned transport path 18 is the motor 2
1, the distribution plate 19 is distributed and controlled by an appropriate solenoid.

A date stamp 22 is provided at a position subsequent to the thickness detecting sensor 20 in the above-described transport path 18. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the date stamp 22 is supported by a guide rail 23 so as to be slidable back and forth, and is biased by a spring 24 in a direction away from the conveyance path 18 to connect a solenoid 25. By driving this, the stamp head 26 stamps the issuance date, which is information, in a predetermined stamp section of the check. In addition,
Changing the date of the date stamp 22 may be manual or electric.

A platen 27 is provided opposite to the stamp head 26 of the date stamp 22 with the transport path 18 interposed therebetween.
Further, a stopper 28 is provided at the subsequent stage position, and this stopper is driven by an appropriate solenoid to regulate the position of the stamp column of the conveyed check so as to face the stamp head 26 of the date stamp 22. ..

FIG. 4 shows a check stored in the check cartridge 12 described above. The check 29 is provided with a stamp column 30 for stamping the issue date, and the date stamp 22 described above is provided in the stamp column 30 for the check. Stamp the date of issue.

FIG. 5 shows a payout control circuit for the check 29. The CPU 31 drives and controls each circuit device in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 32, the RAM 33 stores necessary data, and the distribution plate solenoid 34 is used as described above. The distribution solenoid 19 is driven, the stopper solenoid 35 drives the stopper 28 described above, and the check 29 delivery command is input to the CPU 31 from the main body of the automatic payment machine 10.

The pay-out process of the check 29 will be described with reference to FIG. When the delivery of the check 29 is input to the CPU 31, the transport motor 21 is driven (step n).
1) At the same time, the check cartridge 12 is also controlled to be fed out and one check 29 is stored. Check 2
One sheet of 9 is detected by an appropriate sensor (step n
2) The sheet is conveyed along the conveying path 18, the two sheets are checked by the thickness detection sensor 20 (step n3), the motor 21 is stopped (step n4), and the stopper solenoid 35 is driven to convey the stopper 28. It projects onto the path 18 and stops the check 29 at the stamp position (step n5).

Then, the stamp solenoid 25 is driven (step n6) to stamp the issue date with the date stamp 22 in the stamp column 30 of the check 29 stopped at the stamp position.

Then, the CPU 31 appropriately confirms the movement of the stamp solenoid 25 with a sensor to check the imprint (step n7), and further turns off the stopper solenoid 35 (step n8) to stop the stopper 2.
8 is retracted from the transport path 18, then the transport motor 21 is driven again to move the transport path 18 (step n9),
The check 29 is conveyed and discharged to the discharge port 17 (step n1).
0).

In step n2, the chain of checks 29
When an error in continuous feeding is detected, an error in which two checks 29 are overlapped is detected in step n3, and an imprinting error is detected in step n7, the distribution plate solenoid 34 is used. Is driven to switch the distribution plate 19, and the check 29 having these errors is collected in the collection box 14.

When the check 29 is normally discharged to the discharge port 17, it is judged whether or not the number of delivered sheets has reached a predetermined number (step n11), and if not, the process returns to step n2. However, when the number of sheets reaches a predetermined number, the conveyance motor 21 is turned off and the check 29 feeding process is completed.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show a check cartridge 1
2 shows another example in which a date stamp is provided inside the check cartridge 12, and a pair of left and right feed rollers 42 and 42 are arranged below the front feeding position of the storage section 41 inside the check cartridge 12. The rollers 42, 42 are axially supported by a drive shaft 43, an electromagnetic brake 44 is attached to one end of the drive shaft 43, and an electromagnetic clutch 45 is attached to the other end. The drive force is input from the outside by protruding to the outside of the cartridge 12 and mounting the input gear 46 on the protruding portion.

A pair of left and right auxiliary rollers 47, 47 are arranged above the feed rollers 42, 42 and are supported by a driven shaft 48, and a timing belt 49 drives a drive shaft 43.
When driven, the feed rollers 42, 42 and the auxiliary rollers 47, 47 are driven and controlled with timing.

The feed roller 42 at the above-mentioned feeding position,
Gate rollers 50, 50 are axially supported at a position facing 42, and the gate rollers 50, 50 control the delivery of one check 29. Further, guide rollers 51, 51 are provided on the lower peripheral surfaces of the feed rollers 42, 42 so as to be opposed to each other, a feeding passage 52 is formed by an appropriate guide plate, and a check to be fed is guided to the outside of the cartridge 12.

A pressing plate 54 that slides on the bottom plate 53 is placed in the above-mentioned storage portion 41, and the pressing plate 54 is biased toward the above-mentioned feeding position side by a spring 55,
The check 29 to be stored is bundled and interposed between the feed rollers 42 and 42 above and below the feeding position, the auxiliary rollers 47 and 47 and the pressing plate 54, and is biased toward the feeding position side. ..

A date stamp 57 is provided at a position facing the stamp column 30 of the check 29 at the forefront of the above-mentioned feeding position, and the stamp head 58 of the date stamp 57 is attached to the stamp column of the check 29. It faces 30. The date stamp 57 is provided by a guide rail 59.
Holds slidably back and forth, and checks 2 by spring 60
By urging the solenoid 61 away from 9, and connecting the solenoid 61, the date stamp 57 slides by driving the solenoid 61, and the stamp head 58 stamps the date on the stamp column 30. Note that the above date change of the date stamp 57 may be manual or electric.

As described above, the check cartridge 12 having the date stamp 57 incorporated therein is used by being mounted on an automatic payment machine as described later, and its input gear 46 is connected to a drive source on the automatic payment machine side. The driving force is input at, and the electromagnetic brake 44, the electromagnetic clutch 45, and the solenoid 61 are electrically connected to the control system of the automatic teller machine, so that the payout of the check 29 is controlled.

FIG. 9 shows an automatic payment machine in which the check cartridge 12 constructed as described above is loaded and used. The structure is almost the same as that of the automatic payment machine 10 shown in FIG. Only the date stamp 22 located in 18 has been removed. Therefore, the same reference numerals are given to the same functional parts, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 10 shows a payout control circuit in which the check cartridge 12 having the date stamp 57 is loaded into the automatic payment machine 10 shown in FIG.
Drives and controls each circuit device in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 71, the RAM 72 stores necessary data, and the payout command of the check 29 is input to the CPU 70 from the main body side of the automatic payment machine 10.

The process of feeding the check 29 out of the check cartridge 12 will be described with reference to FIG. When a payout command for the check 29 is input to the CPU 70, the CP
U70 drives the transportation motor 21 (step n2
1) Drive the conveying path 18 inside the automatic payment machine 10 in the feeding direction, and further drive the stamp solenoid 61 inside the check cartridge 12 (step n2).
2) The date stamp 57 stamps the issue date in the stamp column 30 of the check 29 in the front row stored in the cartridge 12. Then, the CPU 70 appropriately confirms the movement of the stamp solenoid 61 with a sensor to check the imprint (step n23), turns off the electromagnetic brake 44 inside the check cartridge 12, and turns on the electromagnetic clutch 45 (step n23). n24, n25), driving the drive shaft 43, and feeding roller 42 and auxiliary roller 4
One check 29 is fed out from the check cartridge 12 by one rotation control of 7.

In the above-mentioned payout, when one payout is detected without chaining / consecutive paying of the check 29 (step n).
26), the electromagnetic brake 44 is turned on and the electromagnetic clutch 45 is turned off (steps n27, n28) to stop the drive of the drive shaft 43.

Check cartridge 12 to check 29
When the check is fed, the check 29 is conveyed to the discharge port 17 through the conveyance path 18, and the thickness detection sensor 20 detects
The sheet overlap is detected (step n29). When an imprinting error is detected in step n23, step n2
When a chaining / running out error is detected in 6 and when an error of two sheets overlapping is detected in step n29, the distribution plate solenoid 34 is driven, and the check 29 of these errors is collected in the recovery box. Collect in 14.

When the check 29 is normally delivered to the discharge port 17, it is determined whether the number of delivered checkouts has reached a predetermined number (step n30). If not, the process returns to step n22. When the number of sheets reaches a predetermined number, the conveyance motor 21 is turned off and the check 29 feeding process is completed.

According to the above-described first and second embodiments, the information necessary for feeding the check 29, that is, the issue date is stamped on the check 29, so that the artificial stamp disappears and the stamp is imprinted. The labor can be saved, and since it is a mechanical stamp, it is possible to deal with the frequent issuance of checks 29. Furthermore, the stamp column 30 of the checks 29 can be dealt with.
The stamp 29 can be accurately stamped at a fixed position, so that the quality of the check 29 is improved, and since the check 29 is stored in the automatic payment machine 10, maintenance and management are easy and easy.

Furthermore, if the existing automatic transaction machine is used, the check 29 can be used as the transaction currency, so that the operation of the automatic transaction machine can be made multifunctional.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the embodiment, the automatic dispensing machine of the present invention corresponds to the automatic payment machine 1 of the embodiment.
In the same manner, the stamp means corresponds to the date stamps 22 and 57, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment including other configurations. For example, the automatic withdrawal machine can be used not only for the automatic transaction machine operated by the customer as described above but also for the teller machine operated by the bank clerk.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of an automatic payment machine.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a date stamp.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a date stamp.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view of a check.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a check feeding circuit.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of check payout processing.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view of a check cartridge.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the payout portion of the check cartridge.

FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an automatic payment machine.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a check feeding control circuit.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of check payout processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Automatic payment machine 12 ... Check cartridge 17 ... Ejection port 18 ... Transport path 22, 57 ... Date stamp 29 ... Check

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An automatic dispensing machine for dispensing a predetermined amount of money from a plurality of cartridges and discharging the coins to a discharge port via a transport path, wherein one of the cartridges is set for a check for dispensing a check, An automatic withdrawal machine provided with stamping means for stamping predetermined information in a predetermined stamp column of a check in a conveyance path. 2. An automatic dispensing machine which dispenses a predetermined amount of money from a plurality of cartridges, and discharges the coins to a discharge port via a conveyance path, wherein one of the cartridges is set for a check for dispensing a check, An automatic dispensing machine provided with a stamp means for stamping predetermined information in a predetermined stamp section of a check inside a check cartridge.