JPH0542539Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a bill depositing and dispensing device equipped with a mechanism for reusing deposited bills as disbursed bills.

[Conventional technology]

As a banknote deposit/withdrawal device used as an automatic transaction device or counter transaction device installed in a financial institution's store, etc., the banknotes deposited during a deposit transaction are reused as withdrawal banknotes in order to manage funds efficiently. There are some things that are configured to allow you to do so.

This banknote deposit/withdrawal device includes a deposit/withdrawal section for inserting banknotes by customers and dispensing banknotes to customers, etc.;
A discrimination section that discriminates various types of banknotes necessary for deposit/withdrawal transactions, a banknote storage box for each denomination that stores banknotes by denomination, and a reject box that stores reject banknotes that are determined to have an abnormality by the discrimination section. For deposit transactions, the banknotes inserted into the deposit/withdrawal section by the customer are sent to the discrimination section, and the bills are discriminated one by one by the discrimination section, and the bills that are judged to be genuine and normal are separated into denominations. The banknotes are stored in a line in a banknote storage box, and banknotes that are genuine but have been identified as having abnormalities such as soiling or damage that are not suitable for use as withdrawn banknotes are stored in a reject box as reject banknotes. In addition, counterfeit banknotes that have not been distinguished from genuine banknotes are returned to the customer, etc.

At the time of a withdrawal transaction, bills are dispensed one by one from the bill storage box for each denomination, the dispensing bills are discriminated by the discriminating section, and bills that are discriminated as normal are disbursed to the customer. Bills that are judged to have abnormalities such as double feeding, diagonal running, close running, or mixing of different types of bills are stored in the reject box as reject bills.

In addition, a stage that can be moved up and down is provided in the banknote storage box for each denomination, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 59-143832, for example. is controlled so that the banknotes can be aligned and stacked on the stage and can be fed out without any trouble.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional banknote deposit/dispensing machine, among the reject banknotes, there are banknotes that cannot be stored in regular alignment due to the degree of double feeding, diagonal running, or close running, and banknotes that cannot be stored in regular alignment. Because both types of banknotes, which are light in weight and can be stored in regular alignment, are mixed and stored in one reject box, the storage format becomes messy, and the reject banknotes that cannot be stored in regular alignment in the reject box take up space. There was a problem in that the space inside the reject box could not be used effectively, making it difficult to store a large amount of reject banknotes that would be generated afterwards.

In addition, when the machine automatically counts the reject banknotes in the reject box at the teller's office at the end of the day, if the banknotes in the reject box are piled up in a disorderly manner, the reject box will be replaced with banknotes for the teller. It became impossible to set the banknotes directly in a counting machine and count them automatically, and all the reject banknotes had to be counted manually, which resulted in problems such as increased work and time-consuming counting process.

The present invention was developed to solve these problems, and makes it possible to store a large amount of reject banknotes by effectively utilizing the space inside the reject box. The object of the present invention is to realize a bill depositing and dispensing machine that can automatically count rejected bills by a machine, thereby saving labor and speeding up the counting process.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention includes a deposit/withdrawal section for inserting banknotes by customers, etc. and dispensing banknotes to customers, etc., and a system for checking the authenticity, fitness, denomination, and double feeding of banknotes. A discrimination unit that discriminates whether there are abnormalities such as banknotes, diagonal running, close running, or mixture of different types of bills, and a normal banknote among the prepared banknotes for withdrawal and deposited banknotes that are discriminated by this discrimination unit, and sorted by denomination. Banknote storage boxes for each denomination arranged and stored on a stage that can be moved up and down, rejected banknotes that have been determined by the recognition unit to be genuine banknotes but have abnormalities such as defacement or damage, and duplicate banknotes. In a bill depositing and dispensing device that includes a reject box that stores rejected bills that have been identified as having an abnormality such as forwarding, diagonal running, approaching bills, or mixing of different types of bills, the discrimination section is configured to detect whether the deposited reject bills are rejected or not. Determine whether or not it is possible to store the bills in line in the reject box, and if the rejected bills are double-fed, run diagonally, or run close together, store them in a line in the reject box. is impossible,
If the condition is light, it is determined that it is possible to line up and store in a reject box, and the reject box has a stage that can move up and down, and the discrimination section makes it possible to line up and store. a first reject box for arranging and storing deposited reject banknotes and withdrawn reject banknotes that have been determined to be possible on the stage; The present invention is characterized by comprising a second reject box for storing deposited reject banknotes and withdrawn reject banknotes which have been determined to be impossible to store by free release.

[Effect]

In the present invention having the above-described configuration, during a deposit/withdrawal transaction, the discriminating unit distinguishes the reject banknotes from the reject banknotes, and furthermore, stores the reject banknotes that are determined to be able to be stored in a line in the first reject box. Reject banknotes that are determined to be impossible to store in an aligned manner are stored in a second reject box by free release.

Therefore, by separately storing the reject banknotes in the first and second reject boxes, the allowable limit amount of reject banknotes can be stored in the first reject box. Since it is also possible to automatically count the reject banknotes in the reject box 1 by a machine, it is possible to save labor and speed up the processing.

〔Example〕

Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing one embodiment of a bill receiving and dispensing device according to the present invention.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a device housing, and on the customer transaction side of the upper part of the device housing 1, there is a customer deposit/withdrawal section 2 for customers to insert deposited banknotes or receive withdrawn banknotes, and A customer return unit 3 is provided for returning deposited banknotes that are not identified as genuine banknotes, and a teller (hereinafter referred to as teller) on the transaction side at the top of the device housing 1 is provided with a customer return unit 3 for returning banknotes that have not been identified as genuine banknotes. A teller deposit/withdrawal unit 4 for inserting deposited banknotes or receiving withdrawn banknotes on behalf of the teller, and a teller return unit for returning banknotes inserted by the teller that have not been distinguished as genuine notes. Part 5
is provided.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a separation feeding means provided corresponding to the customer deposit/withdrawal section 2, and numeral 7 denotes a separation feeding means provided in the teller deposit/withdrawal section 4.

8 is a bulk safe, 9 is the first reject box, 1
0 is a second reject box formed with a narrower width than the first reject box 9, 11 is a banknote storage box for 10,000 yen banknotes, 12 is a banknote storage box for 1,000 yen banknotes, and 13 is a banknote storage box for 5,000 yen banknotes. These are banknote storage boxes for yen banknotes, which are arranged side by side at the bottom of the device housing 1.
Here, the bulk safe 8 and the first and second reject boxes 9 and 10 can be removed from the inside of the device housing 1.

8a is a stage for aligning and accumulating banknotes provided in the bulk safe 8; 9a is a stage for aligning and accumulating banknotes provided in the first reject box 9; 11a
12a is a stage for aligning and stacking banknotes provided in the banknote storage box 11 for 1,000 yen banknotes, 13a is a stage for arranging and stacking banknotes installed in the banknote storage box 12 for 1,000 yen banknotes, and 13a is a stage for arranging and stacking banknotes installed in the banknote storage box 11 for 1,000 yen banknotes. Banknote storage box 1 for banknotes
A stage for arranging and stacking banknotes installed in 3.
Each of these stages 8a, 9a, 11a, 12a,
and 13a are adapted to move up and down by a mechanism not shown.

14, 15, 16 and 17 are separate feeding means, which are used for the bulk safe 8 and banknote storage boxes 11, 12, 1.
The banknotes on each stage 8a, 11a, 12a, and 13a are separated one by one and fed to a conveyance path to be described later.

18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are storage means, which are the bulk safe 8, the first reject box 9, the second reject box 10, and bill storage boxes 11, 12, and 13, respectively. Correspondingly provided are storage means 18, 19, 21,
22 and 23 are the respective stages 8a, 9a, 1
Banknotes are arranged and stacked one by one on 1a, 12a, and 13a, and the storage means 20 stores the banknotes into the second reject box 10 by free ejection.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a circulation conveyance path for conveying banknotes, and this circulation conveyance path 24 connects each of the above-mentioned parts and means.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a discrimination section provided in the middle of the circulation conveyance path 24, which has the following discrimination functions (a) to (h) and determination function (i).

(a) Identification of photo patterns using transmitted light.

(b) Identification of photo patterns using reflected light.

(c) Identification of magnetic patterns using a magnetic head.

(d) Double feed detection using transmitted light.

(e) Identification of double feed by thickness detection by mechanical means.

(f) Determination of denominations using signals from continuous light beams.

(g) Detection of diagonal feed using signals from continuous light beams.

(h) Detection of approaching vehicles using signals from continuous light beams.

(i) Determining whether or not the reject banknotes can be stored regularly in the reject box based on the degree of abnormality according to paragraphs (d), (e), (g), and (h) above, that is, whether or not the reject banknotes are duplicated. A function that determines that if the degree of feeding, diagonal running, or close running is severe, it is impossible to line up and store in the reject box, and if the degree is light, it is possible to line up and store in the reject box.

Here, to specifically describe the determination function (i) by the discrimination unit 25, in the case of double feeding, if the preceding banknote and the following banknote overlap almost as one sheet, double If the degree of feeding is light, it is determined that alignment and storage is possible, and in other overlapping ways, it is determined that the degree of double feeding is heavy and alignment and storage is impossible.

In addition, in the case of diagonal driving, the normal state is to be tilted to a certain permissible angle (e.g., about 8 degrees) with respect to the straight running posture, and then to a further certain angle (e.g., about 8 to 15 degrees). ) is determined to be a light degree of diagonal travel and can be stored in a row, and a state tilted further than that is determined to be a heavy diagonal travel and cannot be stored in a row.

Furthermore, in the case of close running, if the distance between the trailing edge of the preceding bill and the leading edge of the following bill is relatively generous (e.g. 70 to 100 sec/mm), the degree of close running is light. Can be stored in alignment as
If the distance is less than that, it is determined that the degree of close running is severe and that it is impossible to arrange and store them.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned configuration will be explained step by step for each process.

(Starting Process) (1) In preparation for supplying banknotes, load the required number of banknotes of the necessary denomination into the bulk safe 8, and then install the bulk safe 8 at a predetermined position within the device housing 1.

(2) When the teller inputs a start processing signal by pressing a start setting button (not shown), the stage 8 in the bulk safe 8 rises and the stage 8
The upper banknotes are separated and fed one by one to the circulation conveyance path 24 by the separating and feeding means 14.
4, the banknotes are sequentially fed into the discrimination section 25.

(3) Banknotes are discriminated in the discrimination unit 25, and the banknotes that are judged normal and specified for gold pass through the circulation transmission route 24, and the storage means 21, 22, 23, and the banknote storage box 11, 11, They are aligned and integrated on stages 11a, 12a, and 13a in stages 12 and 13, and stored.

At this time, each stage 11a, 12a, 13a is waiting at a predetermined position, and is lowered as the banknotes are accumulated.

On the other hand, banknotes that are determined to be abnormal are treated as reject banknotes, and reject banknotes that are determined to be able to be stored in regular alignment based on the preset degree of abnormality such as diagonal running, double running, and approaching running are treated as reject banknotes. Reject banknotes that are arranged and stacked on the stage 3a in the first reject box 9 by the storage means 19, that is, reject banknotes that are determined to be impossible to store in a line, are stored in the second reject banknote.
The storage means 20 is freely released into the reject box 10.

In this case, the stage 3a in the first reject box 9 is also waiting at a predetermined position, and is lowered as the banknotes are accumulated.

(Deposit processing) (1) Customer deposit/withdrawal section 2 or teller deposit/withdrawal section 4
The banknotes inserted into the bank are separated and fed one by one to the circulation conveyance path 24 by the separating and feeding means 6 or 7,
The banknotes are sequentially fed into the discrimination section 25 through the circulation conveyance path 24 .

(2) The banknotes are discriminated in the discrimination unit 25, and the banknotes that are not determined to be genuine are sent to the customer return unit 3 or the teller return unit 5 via the circulating conveyance path 24, from where they are returned to the customer or teller. be done.

(3) Banknotes that are determined to be genuine and normal pass through the circulation conveyance path 24 and are placed on the stages 11a, 12a, 13a in the banknote storage boxes 11, 12, 13 by denomination by the storage means 21, 22, 23. They are aligned, integrated, and stored in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, banknotes that are genuine but are determined to have abnormalities such as stains or damage that are not suitable for use as withdrawals are treated as reject banknotes, and among them, reject banknotes that are determined to be able to be stored in regular rows are stored. The means 19 aligns, accumulates, and stores the materials on the stage 3a in the first reject box 9 in the same manner as described above. Reject banknotes that are determined to be impossible to store in a line are stored in the second reject box 10 by free release of the storage means 20.

(Withdrawal processing) (1) When the customer or teller inputs the desired withdrawal amount, denomination and desired number of bills, the stage 11a in the banknote storage box 11 for 10,000 yen banknotes rises, and the stage 11a rises. The banknotes are separated and fed one by one to the circulation conveyance path 24 by the separating and feeding means 15, and the banknotes are sequentially fed to the discrimination section 25 by the circulation conveyance path 24.

(2) The identification unit 25 identifies the 10,000 yen banknotes, and the banknotes that are determined to be regular 10,000 yen banknotes and run normally are sent to the customer deposit/withdrawal unit 2 or the teller deposit/withdrawal unit 4 via the circulating conveyance path 24. It will be done.

The banknotes determined to have an abnormality here are treated as reject banknotes, and are placed in the first reject box 9 or the second reject banknote depending on whether they can be stored in line.
storage means 1 in each of the redirect boxes 10
9 and 20 in the same manner as described above.

(3) The above operations are repeated until the desired number of 10,000 yen bills are accumulated in the customer deposit/withdrawal section 2 or the teller deposit/withdrawal section 4, and then the 10,000 yen bills are dispensed to the customer or teller.

(4) Similarly, withdrawals of 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen will be made.

(End of work processing) (1) When the teller inputs a signal for end of work processing by pressing an end of work setting button (not shown), the stage 11a in the banknote storage box 11 for 10,000 yen banknotes rises, and the stage 11a rises. From there, the bills are separated and fed one by one to the circulation conveyance path 24 by the separating and feeding means 15, and the banknotes are sequentially fed to the discrimination section 25 by the circulation conveyance path 24.

(2) Banknotes determined by the discrimination unit 25 to be normal banknotes and to run normally pass through the circulation conveyance path 24 and are collectively collected into the safe 8 by the storage means 18.

(3) Other banknotes can be stored in the first reject box 9 depending on whether they can be stored in line in the same way as above.
Alternatively, they are stored in the second reject box 10 by storage means 19 and 20, respectively.

(4) Similarly, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen will be collected.

The above-mentioned embodiments are explained using a so-called counter transaction device in which a customer and a teller perform deposit and withdrawal transactions on behalf of the customer as an example, but an automatic transaction device in which only the customer performs deposit and withdrawal transactions by his or her own operation is applicable. Of course, it is also effective.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, the present invention is a first reject box that is formed to have a narrower width than the first reject box as a reject box for storing reject banknotes generated during deposit transactions and withdrawal transactions. If the reject banknotes are double-fed, run diagonally, or close to each other, it is impossible to store them in line in the reject box, and if the reject banknotes are of a heavy degree, it is impossible to store them in line in the reject box. In this case, it is determined that the banknotes can be stored in a line in the reject box, and the identification unit identifies the banknotes as reject banknotes at the time of banknote loading, deposit/withdrawal transaction, and banknote collection, and furthermore, the banknotes are identified as reject banknotes and Reject banknotes that are determined to be able to be stored in a row are arranged and stored on the stage in the first reject box, and reject banknotes that are determined to be impossible to store in a row are stored in a second stage. It is stored in a reject box by free release.

In this way, the present invention stores the reject banknotes separately in the first and second reject boxes depending on whether they can be sorted or not, so that the reject banknotes can be efficiently stored up to the allowable limit in the first reject box. Since the banknotes can be stored well and the machine can automatically count the reject banknotes in the first reject box, it is possible to save labor and speed up processing.

Furthermore, since the second reject box that stores reject banknotes that have been determined to be impossible to store in an aligned manner by free release is formed to have a narrower width than the first reject box, this Another advantage is that the dedicated space for the second reject box can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of the bill depositing and dispensing device according to the present invention. 1...Device housing, 2...Customer deposit/withdrawal section, 3...
...Return department for customers, 4...Deposit and withdrawal department for tellers, 5...
...Teller return unit, 6, 7, 14-17...Separation feeding means, 8...Bulk safe, 9...First reject box, 10...Second reject box, 11
~13...Banknote storage box, 18-23...Storage means, 24...Circulation conveyance path, 25...Discrimination section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Request] The deposit/withdrawal section where customers, etc. insert banknotes and withdraw banknotes to customers, etc., and the authenticity, fitness, denomination, double feeding, diagonal running, and approach of banknotes. A discrimination section that discriminates whether there are abnormalities such as running or mixing of different types of bills, etc., and a stage that can move up and down the normal bills among the prepared bills for withdrawal and the deposited bills that are discriminated by this discrimination section according to the denomination. There are banknote storage boxes for each denomination that are arranged and stored on the top, rejected banknotes that have been determined by the discrimination section to be genuine and can be deposited but have abnormalities such as defacement or damage, and banknotes that are double-feeded, diagonally run, or In a bill depositing and dispensing device equipped with a reject box that stores rejected bills that have been identified as having an abnormality such as close running or mixture of different types of bills, the discriminating unit is configured to align the deposited reject bills in the reject box. In addition to determining whether or not it is possible to store the rejected banknotes in a straight line, if the rejected bills are double-fed, run diagonally, or run close together, it is impossible to store them in a lined manner in the reject box. If it is light, it shall be determined that it is possible to line up and store in the reject box, and the reject box shall have a stage that can be moved up and down, and the discrimination unit will allow it to be lined up and stored. a first reject box in which deposited reject banknotes and withdrawn rejected banknotes determined to be possible are arranged and stored on the stage; 1. A bill depositing and dispensing device comprising: a second reject box for freely discharging and storing deposited reject bills and withdrawn rejected bills that have been determined to be impossible to store.