JPH087145A - Paper money processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatize the arrangement job of paper money by counting the number of the paper money in the set order of denominations by a number counting means corresponding to the order of the denominations by a setting means and sealing the paper money by every prescribed number. CONSTITUTION:A withdrawal inspection part 16 discriminates the denomination and authenticity, counts the number and outputs discrimination signals and a sealing unit 3 sealing-processes loose paper money to the bundle of a fixed number for the respective denominations. When a sealing processing is instructed from an operation part, housed paper money is payed out one by one from housing boxes 15a-15d for housing the paper money of the denominations set for sealing and is carried to the withdrawal inspection part 16. The paper money discriminated as abnormal notes or false notes by the withdrawal inspection part 16 is integrated in a withdrawal rejection part 17. Also, the paper money discriminated as the denomination set for the sealing is integrated in a tentative sealing box 20. Then, when the number of the integrated paper money becomes 100, it is dropped from the tentative sealing box 20 to a sealing part 21, a tape is put around and the sealing processing is performed. When the number of the paper money is less than 100, it is integrated a housed in a fraction housing box 23.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bill processing apparatus which is installed in a financial institution such as a bank and performs bill inspection processing and sealing processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a financial institution such as a bank, a device for inspecting processes is to discriminate the types of banknotes collected from a depositing / dispensing machine at an unmanned corner or a counter, and to make a clean ticket suitable for circulation (hereinafter It is classified as a denomination mixed with a denomination, and a genuine note is sorted according to denomination. To do. Further, the sealing device is an apparatus for collecting a banknote of one denomination into a predetermined number of bundles.

Conventionally, separate devices have been used to perform the bill inspection process and the sealing process, and in particular, when the unfit banknotes are sealed, the denominations are accumulated as a mixture of denominations. It was necessary to classify and it was inconvenient. Also. Since such work processes banknotes manually, it lacks rigor in fund management and imposes a mental burden on the processor.

In recent years, as a bill processing device, a bill processing device for performing bill inspection processing and sealing processing without human intervention has been devised. As such a device, there is Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-28995, and this device stores the unfit banknotes in a mixed banknote type by performing a banknote discrimination of banknotes, discrimination of denominations and counting of the number of bills. If the number of stored unfit notes for each ticket type exceeds the preset storage number for each ticket type, the normal payment transaction and the receiving transaction are stopped, and the loss of the mixed ticket types is lost. The bills are taken out, the bill types are discriminated, the unfit bills of the bill types exceeding the specified number of storages are banded, and the other unfit bills are stored again in the storage box.

However, the apparatus disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 3-28995 discloses a method of rearranging the cash bills of unfit bills stored in the unfit bill storage box manually or for each bill type. There is a drawback in that instructions must be input at any time.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks, to automate banknote rearranging work, and to provide a banknote processing apparatus capable of efficiently performing banknote sealing processing. To do.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a bill processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention stores bills of a plurality of denominations in a mixed state, and stores the bills stored therein. A storage unit that can be discharged, a storage unit that stores the number of stored bills stored in the storage unit for each denomination, and a storage number that is stored by the storage unit for each denomination of the bill. Setting means for setting the denominations for organizing the banknotes in the order of the denominations in which the number of stored banknotes is large in comparison, inspection means for discriminating the denominations of the banknotes discharged from the storage part, and this inspection means There is a number counting means for counting the number of the banknotes of the denomination set by the setting means according to the determination result, and a sealing means for sealing a predetermined number of the banknotes counted by the number counting means. And the setting means That according to the denomination of the order, the number of the counting means counts the number of bills in the order of the denomination that has been set,
The sealing means seals a predetermined number of banknotes in the order of the set denomination.

In order to achieve the above object, a bill processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a first bill determination device for determining whether a bill is a genuine bill or an unfit bill, and a denomination. Check means, a first number counting means for counting the number of bills discriminated by the first checking means for each loss and for each denomination, and an unfit banknote by the first checking means. An unfit banknote storage unit that can store the banknotes that have been identified as and that can discharge the stored unfit banknotes, and the unsupported banknotes that support the unfit banknotes stored in the unfit banknote storage unit. A support member that can be distinguished from the unfit banknotes originally stored in the storage section, and the number of stored, for each denomination, the unfit banknotes stored in the unfit banknote storage portion stored by the storage unit. Set the denomination to perform the above-mentioned unfit note rearranging work in the order of the denomination with the larger number of stored coins. Setting means, second inspection means for determining the denomination of the unfit note discharged from the unfit note storage part, and the denomination of the denomination set by the setting means based on the determination result of the second inspection means. It has a second number counting means for counting the number of unfit notes and a sealing means for sealing the unfit notes whose number is counted by the second number counting means by a predetermined number. The unfit banknotes which are not the denomination set by the determination result of the second inspection means according to the order setting of the denominations by the means are stored again in the unfit banknote storage portion and supported by the supporting member to store the unfit banknotes. The unfit banknotes stored in the original department are separated from the unfit banknotes so that all the unfit banknotes stored in the unfit banknote storage unit are discharged from the unfit banknote storage and the unfit banknotes other than the set denomination are unfit banknotes. When stored again in the storage unit, the setting means sets the next denomination. It is intended.

In order to achieve the above object, a bill processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a first bill determination device for determining whether a bill is a genuine bill or an unfit bill, and a denomination. Check means, a first number counting means for counting the number of bills discriminated by the first checking means for each loss and for each denomination, and an unfit banknote by the first checking means. An unfit banknote storage unit that can store the banknotes that have been determined to be and that can discharge the stored unfit banknotes, and store the number in the unfit banknote storage unit by the first number counting means. The storage means for storing the number of stored unfit banknotes of each denomination is compared with the number of stored unfit banknotes of each denomination stored in the unfit banknote storage unit. Set the denomination to perform the above-mentioned unfit note rearranging work in order of the denomination with the largest number of stored Setting means, second inspection means for determining the denomination of the unfit note discharged from the unfit note storage part, and the denomination of the denomination set by the setting means based on the determination result of the second inspection means. It has a second number counting means for counting the number of unfit notes, and a sealing means for sealing each of the unfit notes whose number is counted by the second number counting means by a predetermined number. According to the order setting of the denomination by the means, the second number counting means counts the number of unfit notes in the order of the set denomination, and when the second number counting means counts the predetermined number of unfit notes. The sealing means seals a predetermined number of unfit notes in the order of the set denomination, and when the denomination sorting operation set by the setting means is completed, the second counting is performed by the sealing means. As a result of counting by means, It is for setting the next denomination to organize business by the said setting means.

[0010]

According to the present invention, bills of plural denominations are taken in, and the bills are stored in the storage portion for denomination mixing. Here, when the banknote rearrangement work is instructed from the operation unit, the number of banknotes stored in the storage unit for each denomination is compared, and the denominations stored in the storage units are sealed in order. The denomination to be processed is set, the banknotes are taken out from the storage unit, the denomination is discriminated, and a predetermined number of banknotes are sealed in the set denomination.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the entire bill processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. The banknote handling apparatus 1 is composed of an inspection unit 2 and a sealing unit 3 and can be operated by the operation unit 4.

A bill insertion slot 10 is provided on the front upper portion of the inspection unit 2 so that loose bills can be inserted at one time. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 10, the bill is taken one by one by a take-in roller or the like that is a take-in means and is conveyed to the deposit inspection unit 12. The deposit inspection unit 12 discriminates the authenticity, damage, denomination, front and back, etc. of the conveyed bills, counts the number of bills discriminated as genuine bills, and outputs a discrimination signal. There is.

Tickets whose denominations cannot be determined by the deposit inspection unit 12 (hereinafter referred to as abnormal notes) or tickets which are not recognized as genuine (hereinafter referred to as counterfeit notes) pass through the transport path a. The bills are collected in the deposit reject box 13 and taken out by a staff member. Further, for bills other than counterfeit bills and abnormal bills, the deposit inspection unit 12 discriminates whether the bill is positive or negative, the denomination and the front and back, and conveys the bill to the conveyance path b. Then, based on the front / back discrimination signal, the banknotes are reversed in the transport path c as necessary to align the front and back of the banknotes and transport them to the transport path d.

On the conveying path d, the normal bills are sorted by denomination and the unfit bills are sorted by denomination based on the denomination and loss judgment signals from the deposit inspection unit 12. Then, the unfit bills of mixed denominations are stored in the uncollectible bills temporary collection box 14a, and the genuine bills are temporarily collected in each denomination chart 1
Integrated in 4b, 14c, 14d. The storage boxes 15a, 15b, 15 are provided below the temporary storage boxes 14a to 14d.
c and 15d are provided, and when the storing process is instructed from the operation unit 4 or when the temporary accumulation boxes 14a to 14d are filled with accumulated banknotes and detected by the detection means (not shown), the temporary accumulation box 14a. The banknotes accumulated in -14d are stored in the corresponding storage boxes 15a-15d.

From the bottoms of the storage boxes 15a to 15d, the stored banknotes are fed one by one and conveyed to the withdrawal inspection section 16 through the conveyance path e. The withdrawal inspection unit 16 discriminates denomination and authenticity, counts the number of coins, and outputs a discrimination signal. The banknotes determined to be abnormal bills or counterfeit bills by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 are accumulated in the withdrawal reject box 17 as a reject unit through the conveyance paths f and g. In addition, the banknotes confirmed to be payout banknotes by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 pass through the transportation paths f and h, and the withdrawal port 18 is provided.
It is designed to be shipped to the outside and shipped in a batch.

Next, the banding unit 3 is a part for banding a fixed number of banknotes for each denomination. When the sealing process is instructed from the operation unit 4, the stored banknotes are fed out one by one from the storage boxes 15a to 15d in which banknotes of the denomination set for sealing are stored, and are dispensed through the transport path e. Inspection department 16
Transport to

The banknotes determined to be abnormal bills or counterfeit bills by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 pass through the conveyance paths f and g and are accumulated in a withdrawal reject box 17 as a reject unit. Further, the banknotes determined to be the denomination set to be sealed by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 are accumulated in the temporary sealing box 20 through the transport paths f and i. Since the unfit banknotes are stored in the unfit banknote storage in the mixed banknote type, the banknotes determined to be not the banknote set by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 are passed through the conveyance path d to be dealt with. The uncollected bills are accumulated in the temporary accumulation warehouse 14a.

If the unfit banknote temporary collection box 14a is filled with the accumulated banknotes, the banknotes stacked in the unfit banknote temporary collection box 14a are dropped into the corresponding unfit banknote storage box 15a.
At this time, at the time of the first storing operation after the start of the rearranging work of unfit banknotes, the unfit banknote storage box 15a supports the stacked banknotes from the unfit banknote temporary stacking box 14a by the separator 19 which is a supporting member, and the unfit banknote bankhouse 15a. Banknotes that have been once removed from 15a, have undergone inspection processing and have returned, and banknotes that have been originally stored and have not yet been removed are stored separately.

Further, the separator 19 is the unfit bill storage box 1.
5a is provided so as to be movable up and down, and the separator 1 is removed in accordance with the removal of the unfit note from the unfit note storage 15a.
9 descends in the unfit banknote storage 15a. When it is detected that all of the unfit banknotes originally stored in the unfit banknote storage 15a, which are separated by the separator 19, have been taken out once, the unfit banknotes storage 15a is evacuated.

Then, when 100 banknotes are accumulated in the temporary sealing box 20, the banknotes are dropped from the temporary sealing box 20 into the sealing section 21, and a tape is wound to perform the sealing process. The bills sealed by the sealing unit 21 are passed through the transport paths j and k and stored in the small bundle storage boxes 22a, 22b and 22c corresponding to the type of sealing gold. If the number of banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage 20 is less than 100, the tape is sprinkled to perform the sealing process, and the fraction storage 2
It is designed to be transported to 3 and accumulated and stored.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of the bill processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention. An operation unit CPU (Central Processing Unit) 30 controls the entire apparatus 1, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3
1 and RAM (random access memory) 32
The input unit 33, the display unit 34, and the I / F (interface) 35 are connected to each other.

The ROM 31 stores a control program for the operation unit CPU 30, and the RAM 32 stores the inspection unit 2.
It is used to store various kinds of information such as the and the sealing unit 3. Various instructions are input to the input unit 33 from the operation unit 4 by a staff member. The display unit 34 is adapted to display on the display screen of the operation unit 4. The I / F 35 is the I / F 45 of the inspection unit 2 and the I / F of the sealing unit 3.
The operation unit CPU 30 is configured to output a command from the I / F 35 to each of the units 2 and 3 via the I / F 45 of the inspection unit 2 and the I / F 55 of the sealing unit 3. . Further, the operation unit CPU 30 outputs the number counting data and the like of the bills stored in the inspection unit 2 and the bills sealed in the sealing unit 3 for each I / I.
The data is stored in the RAM 32 via F45 and F55.

CPU 40 for controlling the inspection unit 2 as a whole
The ROM 41, the RAM 42, the transportation control unit 43, the storage control unit 44, the deposit inspection unit 12, the withdrawal inspection unit 16, and the I / F 4.
5 is connected. The ROM 41 stores a control program for the CPU 40 and the like. The RAM 42 is used to store various kinds of information regarding bills and the like that have undergone inspection processing by the inspection unit 2. The transport control unit 43 drives and controls the transport paths a to i based on the determination signal of the deposit inspection unit 12 or the withdrawal inspection unit 16 to transport the bill. The storage control unit 44 stores the conveyed banknotes in accordance with the discrimination signal of the deposit inspection unit 12 or the withdrawal inspection unit 16 in each temporary collection box 14a.
It is designed to be distributed to ~ 14d. Further, the storage control unit 44 stores the banknotes accumulated in the temporary accumulation boxes 14a to 14d into the respective storage boxes 15a to 15d and stores the respective banknotes 15a.
The payout of bills from -15d to the transport path e is also controlled.

A CP for controlling the entire sealing unit 3
The U50 includes a ROM 51, a RAM 52, a conveyance control unit 53,
The storage control unit 54, the sealing control unit 56, and the I / F 55 are connected. The ROM 51 stores a control program for the CPU 50 and the like. The RAM 52 is used to store various kinds of information regarding bills and the like that have been sealed by the sealing unit 3.
The transport control unit 53 drives and controls the transport paths j and k to control the sealing unit 2.
It is designed to convey one banknote. Sealing control unit 56
Is configured to drop the accumulated banknotes in the temporary storage box 20 into the sealing section 21 and wind a paper tape or the like on the banknote bundle. The transport control unit 54 distributes the small bundle storages 22a to 22c and the fraction storage 23 corresponding to the designated denomination.

Next, FIG. 4A shows the RAM 32, and FIG.
Indicates the RAM 42 and (c) various information stored in the RAM 52. As shown in FIG. 5A, in the storage denomination memories 32a and 42a, regarding the banknotes stored in the inspection unit 2, the banknotes stored in the storage box 15a serving as the banknote storage unit,
It is stored such that a 10,000 yen genuine note is stored in the storage case 15b, a 5,000 yen genuine note is stored in the storage case 15c, and a 1,000 yen genuine note is stored in the storage case 15d. Small bundle storage denomination memory 32k, 52k in FIG.
As shown in (b), for the small banknotes stored in the banding unit 3, small banknotes of 10,000 yen unfit banknotes are stored in the storage box 22a and small banknotes of 5,000 yen banknotes are stored in the storage box 22b. Storage 22c
Is a small bundle of 1,000 yen unfit banknotes, and the fraction storage 23 is 100
It is memorized to store the unsatisfactory bills of less than the number of sheets.

In the banknote amount memory 32b and 42b, FIG.
As shown in (a), the number of stored bills A1, A2 for each denomination of the genuine bills and the unfit bills stored in the inspection unit 2
It stores A3, A4, A5 and A6. As shown in FIG. 6B, the small bundle amount memory 32l, 52l stores the number of stored bills B1, B2, B3, B4 for each denomination of the genuine bill and the unfit bill stored in the sealing unit 3. , B5, B6 are stored. Then, at the end of the transaction or at the end of the sealing process of the denomination in the operation of sorting out unfit notes, the banknote amount memory 42b of the inspection unit 2 and the small bundle amount memory 52l of the sealing unit 3 are updated according to the processing contents. Then, the banknote amount memory 32b and the small bundle amount memory 32l of the operation unit CPU30 are similarly updated.

FIG. 7 shows the number of processed memories 32c and 42c.
As shown in (a), each storage box 15a of the inspection unit 2
About 15d Number of sheets to be stored for each genuine ticket, unfit note, and denomination
1, D2, D3 ... Are stored. Processing number memory 32
As shown in FIG. 7B, the d, 42d, and 52d are genuine bills, defective bills, and denominations of the bills taken out from the storages 15a to 15d of the inspection unit 2 and conveyed to the sealing unit 3. The number of conveyed sheets E1, E2, E3 ... Is stored.

The processed number memory 42c is updated at any time in response to the discrimination signal from the deposit inspection unit 12 or the withdrawal inspection unit 16, and the processed number memory 42d is provided with the withdrawal inspection unit 1.
It is updated at any time corresponding to the discrimination signal from 6. The processed number memory 32c, 32d, 52d stores the data of the processed number memory 42c, 42d at the end of the transaction or at the end of the sealing process of the denomination in the unfit note rearranging work.

The fractional number memory 32i, 42i, 52i is adapted to count up to 100 banknotes taken out from the unfit banknote storage and conveyed to the banding unit 3.

Next, the processing operation of the banknote processing apparatus 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 to 8. When a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 10 of the bill processing apparatus 1 in the standby state, the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2 causes the bill insertion slot 1 to
Banknotes are taken in from 0 one by one (ST1), and the taken-in banknotes are judged by the deposit inspection unit 12 as authenticity. here,
For the banknotes that have been determined to be genuine by the deposit inspection unit 12, the deposit inspection unit 12 further determines whether the bill is correct or not (ST2). Then, based on the determination result by the deposit inspection unit 12 in ST2, the deposit inspection unit 12 counts the number of genuine bills, unfit bills, and denominations of 10,000 yen bills, 5,000 yen bills, and 1,000 yen bills. (ST3), the number of processed sheets of the RAM 42 is added to the corresponding number of stored sheets D1, D2, D3, ... And written (ST4). Here, ST2 constitutes a first inspection means, and ST3 constitutes a first number counting means.

Next, the CPU 40 proceeds to ST2 to check the deposit 12
The banknotes determined to be unidentifiable notes (counterfeit notes, abnormal notes) by the transport controller 43 are passed through the transport path a and accumulated in the deposit reject box 13. Deposit inspection section 12 at ST2
The banknotes that are determined to be genuine or unfit notes are transported to the transport paths b, c, and d with the front and back arranged by the transport control unit 43, and the unfit notes are collected in the unfit note temporary storage 14a in a denomination mixed state. However, the genuine bills are sorted by denomination, and each temporary collection box 14b-
Integrated on 14d (ST5).

Here, the CPU 40 collects banknotes in ST5 by a detection means (not shown) and temporarily collects the bills 14a to 14a.
If it is determined that d is full (ST6), the bill insertion slot 1
The banknotes from 0 are taken in, the processing operations such as the inspection determination by the deposit inspection unit 12 are interrupted, and the banknotes in the temporary storage boxes 14a to 14d that are full by the storage control section 44 are transferred to the corresponding storage boxes 15a to 15d. Store. Storage 15a-15
After the storage in the d is completed, the processing operations such as the bill taking and the inspection discrimination are started again (ST7).

In this way, when all the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 10 are taken in to complete the inspection process and the transaction is completed (ST8), the CPU 40 causes the temporary accumulation boxes 14a to 14 to be stored.
The banknotes accumulated in d are stored in the storage boxes 15a to 15d. Next, the CPU 40 stores 15a to 15 in this transaction.
The banknote amount memory 42b and the processed number memory 42c of the RAM 42 storing the number of genuine bills, unfit bills, and denominations stored in d are output (ST9).

Then, in response to the output of the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2, the operation unit CPU 30 stores it in the banknote amount memory 32b and the processed number memory 32c of the RAM 32, and at the same time, from the input unit 33 of the operation unit 4 by the operator. It is determined whether or not an instruction for rearranging work has been issued (ST10). S
When it is determined at T10 that the instruction for the sorting out of the unfit note is not issued, the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2 causes the bill insertion slot 1
The input banknotes are taken in from 0, and the deposit inspection unit 12 performs the inspection discrimination, and the temporary accumulation boxes 14a to 14d and the storage box 1
The inspection processing operation of storing in 5a to 15d is continued.

If it is determined in ST10 that the operator has instructed the operation of sorting out unfit notes, the operation unit CPU3
0 reads the processed number memory 32c of the RAM 32. Then, the number of stored unfit banknotes D1, D2, D3 stored in the unfit banknote storage 15a of the inspection unit 2 for each denomination is compared, and the denomination most stored in the unfit banknote storage 15a is ordered. Set the order of denominations to be sealed (hereinafter referred to as denominations).

First, the operating unit CPU 30 stores the number of stored unfit bills D1, D2, D3 in the processed number memory 32c for each denomination.
(In the present embodiment, description will be given as D1>D2> D3.)
The denomination most stored among them is detected, and the denomination of 21 yen, 10,000 yen, is set as the denomination. Then, the operation unit CPU30 outputs a command of the inspection process of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) to the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2, and the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3 seals the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note). A processing command is output (ST11). CPU of inspection unit 2
The storage control unit 44 takes out the unfit banknotes from the unfit banknote storage 15a one by one (ST12), and the transport control unit 43 transports the unfit banknotes to the withdrawal inspection unit 16 through the transportation path e, and the withdrawal inspection unit 16 The bill conveyed by is discriminated as authenticity (ST1
3). The banknotes that have been determined by the CPU 40 to be indistinguishable notes or defective takeout notes in ST13 are accumulated in the withdrawal reject box 17 by the transfer controller 43 through the transfer paths f and g (ST14).

When the CPU 40 determines in ST13 that the bill is genuine from the determination result of the withdrawal inspection unit 16, the CP
U40 determines the denomination by the withdrawal inspection unit 16. Then, from the determination result by the withdrawal inspection unit 16, the CPU 40
Judges whether the denomination of the unfit note is the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) (ST15). If it is determined in ST15 that the denomination is not the relevant denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) based on the determination result of the withdrawal inspection unit 16, CP
U40 counts the number of banknotes conveyed by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 for each denomination and processes the processed number memory 42 of the RAM 42.
c is added to the corresponding number of stored sheets D2 or D3 (ST1
6) Then, the conveyance control section 43 passes the conveyance path d and accumulates in the unacceptable bill temporary accumulator 14a (ST17).

Here, when the CPU 40 receives the output from the detecting means and determines that the unfit banknote temporary storage 14a is full (ST18), the storage control section 44 of the inspection unit 2 damages the unfit banknote storage 15a. The processing operations such as the taking out of the ticket, the inspection determination by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 and the conveyance of the bill by the conveyance control unit 43 are temporarily suspended. Then, the banknotes stacked in the unfit banknote temporary storage 14a by the storage control unit 44 are supported by the separator 19 serving as a supporting member, and are stored in the unfit banknote storage 15a separately from uncollected unfit banknotes. When the operation of storing the banknotes from the unfit banknote temporary storage 14a to the unfit banknote storage 15a is completed, the CPU 40 restarts the temporarily suspended processing operation of the inspection unit 2 (ST1.
9).

When it is determined in ST15 that the denomination is the denomination (ten thousand yen unfit note) from the determination result of the withdrawal inspection section 16, the CPU 4
The number 0 is counted by the withdrawal inspection unit 16 and the number of banknotes of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) is counted, and the stored number E1 and the fractional number memory 42i of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) of the processed number memory 42d of the RAM 42 are stored. It is added to each (ST20), and the transport control unit 43
Thus, the sheets are accumulated in the temporary sealing box 20 of the sealing unit 3 through the transport paths f and i (ST21).

Next, the fractional number memory 42i of the RAM 42
From the CPU 40, the temporary sealed box 20 contains 1 unfit note of the denomination.
When it is determined that 00 sheets have been accumulated (ST22), the storage control unit 44 of the inspection unit 2 takes out the unfit banknotes, the withdrawal inspection unit 16 performs the inspection determination, and the transfer control unit 43 temporarily suspends the processing operations such as the transfer of the unfit banknotes. Then, the transport unit CPU3
To 0, the fact that 100 unfit notes are accumulated in the temporary storage 20 is output.

The operation unit CPU 30 is a CP of the sealing unit 3.
When a command to start the sealing process for the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) is output to U50, the CPU 50 causes the sealing control unit 56 to drop the banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage box 20 into the sealing unit 21. A paper tape or the like is wrapped around the banknote bundle by the sealing means. Then, the unfit note sealed by the banding unit 21 is transported to the transport paths j and k by the transport control unit 53, and is stored in the small-bundle storage boxes 22a to 22c of the corresponding denominations by the storage control unit 54. (ST
23). Here, the ST23 constitutes a sealing means.

When the banding control section 56 performs the banding process in ST23, the CPU 50 counts the number of bundles of the denomination (ten thousand yen unfit note) and the small bundle height memory 52l of the RAM 52.
Is added to (ST24). CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3
When the stacking processing of the stacked banknotes in the temporary sealing box 20 is completed, outputs the completion of the stacking of the stacked banknotes to the operation unit CPU30.

Then, the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2 detects whether there are any unsuccessful bills that have not yet been taken out by the separator 19 in the unsuccessful bill storage 15a, and detects the unsuccessful bills stored in the unsuccessful bill storage 15a. It is determined whether or not the inspection processing for the denomination has been completed for all the number of sheets (ST25). S
At T25, the unfit banknotes originally stored in the unfit banknote storage 15a are detected, and when it is determined that the inspection process of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit banknote) is not completed, the CPU 40 causes the storage control unit. An unfit note that has not yet been taken out from the unfit note storage box 15a is taken out by 44, the above-mentioned inspection processing is performed by the withdrawal inspecting section 16, and the denomination of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note ) Is carried (ST12 to ST25).

Then, even the unfit banknotes in the section divided by the separator 19 in the unfit banknote storage 15a are taken out, and ST
When it is determined that the inspection processing of the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) is completed for all the unfit notes stored in the unfit note storage box 15a at 25, the accumulated number of the fractional number memory 42i of the RAM 42 is If the number is less than 100 (ST26), C
The PU 40 indicates to the operation unit CPU 30 the end of the inspection process for the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note), the fact that there are accumulated banknotes in the temporary storage box 20, and the processed number memories 42c and 42d and the fraction number memory 42i of the RAM 42. Output. In this way,
When the inspection process for the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) is completed for all the unfit notes stored in the unfit note storage 15a and is output to the operation unit CPU30, the CPU 40 causes the separator 19 to be moved from below the unfit note storage 15a. The banknotes that are removed and stored in the unfit banknote temporary collection box 14a by the storage control unit 44 are unfit note banknote storage box 15a.
(ST28).

The operating unit CPU 30 receives the data output from the CPU 40 and receives the data output from the CPU 40.
c, 32d, the fractional number memory 32i is updated, and the processed number memory 32d, the fractional number memory 32i, and the take-in of the accumulated banknotes in the temporary enclosure 20 are output to the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3. Then, the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3 causes the processed number memory 52d and the fraction number memory 5 of the RAM 52 to be processed.
The received data is written in 2i, the accumulated banknotes in the temporary sealing box 20 are dropped into the sealing section 21 by the transport control section 53 and the storage control section 54, sealed by the sealing means, and stored in the fraction storage box 23. (ST27).

When the operation unit CPU 30 receives the completion of the inspection process for the denomination (10,000 yen unfit note) from the inspecting unit 2, then the number of stored unfit notes D1 and D2 from the processed number memory 32c of the RAM 32 for each denomination. , D3 (here, D1 is 0 because the arrangement work of the 10,000 yen unfit note is completed),
Determine whether or not the consolidation work has been performed for all denominations of unfit notes
T29).

At ST29, the number of stored bills D1, D2 and D3 for each denomination in the processed number memory 32c is changed from D2 to D2.
When it is determined that there is a denomination that does not carry out the disposal work of the unfit note because D3 is not 0, the operation unit CPU 30 makes R
Comparing the stored numbers D2 and D3 of the denominations (5,000 yen unfit note and 1,000 yen unfit note) that do not perform the disposal work of the unfit note from the processed number memory 32c of the AM 32, the denomination that is stored a lot (book In the embodiment, it is set as a denomination of 5,000 yen) and is newly set as the denomination. Then, the CPU 4 of the inspection unit 2
A command for inspection processing of the denomination (5,000 yen unfit note) is output to 0, and a command for sealing processing of the denomination (5,000 yen unfit note) is output to the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3 (ST11).

When the denomination (5,000 yen unfit note) is newly set in this way, the unfit note is taken out from the unfit note storage 15a by the inspection unit 2 (ST12), the withdrawal inspection section. 16 for inspection discrimination (ST13) and counting of the number of sheets (ST15), collection of unfit banknotes in the withdrawal reject storage 17 or the temporary storage 14a (ST14, ST16-ST)
19) Further, a sealing process (ST20 to ST24) of the denomination (5,000 yen unfit note) is performed by the sealing unit 3. When the rearranging work of the denomination (5,000 yen unfit note) is completed (ST25
(ST28), the operation unit CPU 30 again causes the RAM 32 to store the number of stored unfit bills D in the number-of-processes memory 32c for each denomination.
1, D2, D3 (here, D1 and D2 are 0 because the rearranging work of the 10,000 yen unfit note and the 5,000 yen unfit note is finished), and it is judged whether the rearranging work has been completed for all models of the unfit note. (ST29).

At ST29, it is determined that there is a denomination that does not perform the disposal work of the unfit note because D3 is not 0 from the numbers D1, D2 and D3 of the number of stored unfit notes in the processed number memory 32c for each denomination. Then, the operation unit CPU 30 detects the most stored denomination (in this embodiment, 1,000 yen unfit bill) and sets it as a new denomination. Then, the CPU 40 of the inspection unit 2 outputs a command for inspection processing of the denomination (thousand yen unfit note), and the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3 outputs a command for sealing processing of the denomination (thousand yen unfit note) ( ST1
1).

When the denomination (thousand yen unfit note) is newly set in this way, the unfit note is taken out from the unfit note storage 15a by the inspection unit 2 (ST12), and the withdrawal inspection section 16 is executed. (ST13) and counting of the number of sheets (ST15), accumulation of unfit banknotes in the withdrawal reject warehouse 17 or unbanked temporary bankhouse 14a (ST14, ST16 to S)
T19), and further, a sealing process (ST20 to ST24) of the denomination (thousand yen unfit note) by the sealing unit 3 is performed. When the sorting operation of the denomination (thousand yen unfit note) is completed (ST25 ~
In ST28), the operation unit CPU 30 again causes the number of processed sheets memory 32c of the RAM 32 to store the number of stored unfit bills D1 for each denomination.
D2, D3 (here, D1, D2, and D3 are 0 because the arrangement work of 10,000-yen loss note, 5,000-yen loss note, and 1,000-yen loss note has been completed) are read, and all denominations of the failure note It is judged whether the rearrangement work has been performed (ST29).

When it is determined in ST29 that the number of stored bills D1, D2, D3 for each denomination of the unsatisfied bill in the processed number memory 32c is determined to have been sorted out for all the denominations of the unsatisfied bill, the operation unit CPU30 inspects. The CPU 40 of the unit 2 and the CPU 50 of the sealing unit 3 output the end of the unfit note rearranging work. Upon receiving this output, the inspection unit 2 returns to the standby state in which payment transactions or storage transactions are possible.

In this embodiment, the denomination setting, the inspection, and the sealing processing in the sorting operation of the banknotes stored in the storage for mixed denominations are automatically performed. As a result, it is possible to simplify the operations related to the banknote rearranging work, and avoid human trouble because no human intervention is required.

Further, when carrying out the banknote rearranging work, the rearranging work is performed by setting the denominations to be sealed in the order of the denominations stored in the storage section in order. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of banknotes that are taken out from the storage unit, the denominations are discriminated, and then returned to the storage unit again. For this reason, it is possible to shorten the time required for rearranging the unfit note.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, the banknote sorting operation can be automated and the banknote sealing process can be efficiently performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of a banknote processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the banknote handling machine 1.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the bill processing apparatus 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating information stored in a storage unit of the banknote processing device 1.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating storage denomination memory 32a, 52k.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining banknote amount memory 32b, 42b and small bundle amount memory 32l, 52l.

FIG. 7: Number of processed sheets memory 32c, 32d, 42c, 42
The figure explaining d and 52d.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the bill processing apparatus 1.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote processing device 2 Inspection unit 3 Sealing unit 4 Operation part 10 Banknote insertion slot 12 Deposit inspection part 14a Unauthorized bill temporary collection warehouse 15a Unauthorized bill storage warehouse 16 Withdrawal examination department 17 Withdrawal reject warehouse 20 Temporary sealing warehouse 21 Execution Enclosures 22a to 22c Small bundle storage

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit capable of storing banknotes of a plurality of denominations in a mixed state and discharging the stored banknotes, and a denomination for each denomination of the banknotes stored in the storage unit. A setting for setting a denomination for storing the banknotes in order of the denomination having the largest number of stored coins by comparing the stored number of the banknotes stored by the storage unit with the number of stored denominations stored by the storage unit Means, an inspection means for determining the denomination of the banknotes discharged from the storage section, and a number counting means for counting the number of the banknotes of the denomination set by the setting means according to the determination result of the inspection means. The banknote counting means has a sealing means for sealing a predetermined number of the banknotes whose number is counted by the number counting means, and the number counting means is arranged according to the order of denominations by the setting means. Count the number of banknotes in order The banknote handling device is characterized in that the banking means packages a predetermined number of banknotes in order of the set denomination. 2. A first inspection means for determining whether the banknote is a genuine note or an unfit note and a denomination, and a number of the banknotes discriminated by the first inspection means. First bill counting means for counting each denomination for each fitness, and storing the banknotes judged to be unfit banknotes by the first inspection means, and An unfit banknote storage section that can be discharged, and a support member that supports the unfit banknote stored in the unfit banknote storage section and can distinguish the unfit banknote stored in the unfit banknote storage section from the original And the number of stored denominations of the unfit banknotes stored in the unfit banknote storage portion stored by the storage unit, and the money for rearranging the unfit banknotes in the order of the denomination having the largest number of stored banknotes. Setting means for setting a seed, and discriminating the denomination of the unfit note discharged from the unfit note storage unit The second inspection means, the second inspection means for counting the number of the unfit banknotes of the denomination set by the setting means based on the determination result of the second inspection means, and the second inspection means. A denomination set by the determination result of the second inspection means according to the order setting of the denominations by the setting means. For the unfit banknotes, the unfit banknotes are re-stored in the unfit banknote storage unit and supported by the support member so that the unfit banknotes originally stored in the unfit banknote storage unit are divided into the unfit banknote storage unit. When all the unfit bills stored are discharged from the unfit bill storage box and the unfit bills other than the set denomination are stored again in the unfit bill storage unit, the setting means sets the next denomination. A banknote processing device characterized by. 3. A first inspection means for determining whether the banknote is a genuine note or an unfit note and a denomination, and a number of the banknotes discriminated by the first inspection means. First bill counting means for counting each denomination for each fitness, and storing the banknotes judged to be unfit banknotes by the first inspection means, and An unfit banknote storage unit that can be discharged; a storage unit that stores the number of stored unfit banknotes of each denomination stored in the unfit banknote storage unit after being counted by the first number counting unit; Comparing the number of stored denominations of each of the denominations stored in the illegitimate banknote storage unit stored by the storage unit, the denominations for performing the rearranging work of the denominations in descending order of the number of stored denominations are selected. Setting means for setting and discriminating the denomination of the unfit note discharged from the unfit note storage unit The second inspection means, the second inspection means for counting the number of the unfit banknotes of the denomination set by the setting means based on the determination result of the second inspection means, and the second inspection means. A second number counting means in the order of the set denominations according to the order setting of the denominations by the setting means. The number of unfit notes is counted, and when the predetermined number of unfit notes is counted by the second number counting means, the sealing means applies the specified number of unfit notes in order of the set denomination. At the end of the denomination sorting operation set by the setting means, the sealing means seals the unsatisfactory bills that have not reached the predetermined number as a result of counting by the second number counting means, and then the setting means I will set the next denomination to perform the rearranging work Banknote handling apparatus being characterized in that the.