JPH11259721A - Cash management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cash management system which surely settles the number of bundles piled in a safe and surely totalizes the total amount of paper money piled in the safe. SOLUTION: A counting sensor part 113 is provided with a first sensor S1 which counts the number of bundles piled in a bundle safe and a second sensor S2 which reads an identifier attached to a half-wrapper of each bundle. A CPU settles the number of piled bundles based on the output signal from the first sensor S1. The CPU discriminates the denomination of each of piled bundles based on the output signal from the second sensor S2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sealed / small bundle payment machine applied to a cash management system for a bank office.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A cash management system includes a unit for performing coin deposit and withdrawal processing, a unit for performing bill deposit and withdrawal processing,
It has a plurality of units such as a unit for processing a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes bundled with a bandage. When scrutinizing bills handled by such a cash management system, when moving a bill between these units or between safes in the same unit, at the same time, the denomination of the bill based on the bill surface information of the bill is determined. to decide. In the unit for processing small bundles, a predetermined number of banknotes, of which the denominations have been determined, are bundled, bound by a band, and accumulated in a safe according to denomination.

[0003]

Since a small bundle is thicker than a single bill and is bundled with a bandage, it is desirable to avoid movement between units and between safes.
For this reason, when closely inspecting the small bundle in the safe where the small bundle is accumulated, the denomination cannot be determined because the front and back surface information of the small bundle is not available.

When a clerk manually loads small bundles into the safe, the clerk determines the number of small bundles loaded for each denomination by key input. According to such a determination method, when the staff loads a small bundle in a safe of a denomination different from the small bundle, it is difficult for the unit to grasp the information, and the request to the outside is not required. There is a risk that bills of different denominations will be discharged. Also, when the total amount of the small bundles accumulated in all the safes in the unit is totaled, it becomes uncertain and lacks reliability.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to reliably determine the total number of small bundles accumulated in a safe and to integrate the small bundles in a safe. An object of the present invention is to provide a cash management system capable of reliably totalizing the total amount of banknotes.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made based on the above problems. According to the first aspect, in a cash management system for managing cash, a predetermined number of banknotes are bundled with a bandage. An accumulating means for accumulating the small bundles, a first detecting means for detecting the bandage of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means and counting the number of the small bundles, and provided on the banding band of each small bundle. And a second detecting means for detecting an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band and determining the denomination of each small bundle. Is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in a cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle. A first detecting means for moving along the direction of accumulation of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulation means, detecting a bandage of the accumulated small bundles, and counting the number of small bundles; The identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes that are provided along the side of the bandage perpendicular to the main surface of each bundle and move along the direction of accumulation of the bundles of small bundles And a second detecting means for detecting an identifier having the following and determining the denomination of each small bundle.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle. According to the amount of light received by moving along the stacking direction of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulation means, illuminating the bandage of the small bundles accumulated, and receiving the reflected light from the bandage. First detecting means for outputting a signal;
Based on a signal output from the detecting means, a counting means for counting the number of bundles of small bundles accumulated in the accumulation means, and moving along the accumulation direction of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulation means, It is provided on the side of the band that is perpendicular to the main surface of each small bundle, illuminates an identifier that has identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band, and receives reflected light from the band. The second detecting means for outputting a signal corresponding to the amount of received light, and the denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means is determined based on the signal output from the second note paper means. A cash management system comprising: a determination unit.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in a cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle. According to the amount of light received by moving along the stacking direction of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulation means, illuminating the bandage of the small bundles accumulated, and receiving the reflected light from the bandage. First detecting means for outputting a signal;
First counting means for counting the number of bundles of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating unit based on a signal output from the detecting unit; and moving along the accumulation direction of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulating unit. Along with the side of the band, which is perpendicular to the main surface of each small bundle, it illuminates an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band, and reflects light from the band. And a second detecting means for outputting a signal corresponding to the amount of received light by receiving light, and a denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means based on the signal outputted from the second note paper means. Determining means for determining, and when the first counting means cannot count the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means based on an output signal from the first detecting means, Second counting means for counting the number of bundles based on the output signal; Cash management system is provided which is characterized in that there was example.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in a cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes bundled by a bandage, and an application of the small bundle stacked in the stacking means. First detecting means for detecting the bandage and counting the number of small bundles, and an identifier provided in the bandage of each small bundle and having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage Detecting the denomination of each small bundle, the number of small bundles counted by the first detecting unit, and the denomination of each small bundle determined by the second detecting unit. And a counting means for counting the total amount of banknotes accumulated in the accumulating means, based on the above.

According to claim 6, the first denomination and the first denomination are provided.
In a cash management system for managing cash of a second denomination different from a denomination, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes bundled by a bandage for each denomination, and First detecting means for detecting the bandage of the small bundle and counting the number of small bundles, and identification corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes provided in the bandage of each small bundle and bound by the bandage A second detecting means for detecting the identifier having the information to determine the denomination of each small bundle, and the second detecting means accumulating the small bundles of the second denomination in the accumulating means for accumulating the first denomination. And a notifying unit for notifying that different denominations are mixed when it is determined that the cash management system is in a cash management system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in a cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle. A moving means that moves along the direction in which the small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means are accumulated; and a small element that is held by the moving means and is accumulated while moving in the accumulating direction with the movement of the moving means. First detecting means for detecting the banding band of the bundle and counting the number of small bundles; and each of the small bundles being held by the moving unit and moving in the stacking direction with the movement of the moving unit. A second type, which is provided on the side surface of the bandage perpendicular to the main surface of the bundle and has an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage, and determines the denomination of each small bundle. A cash management system comprising: It is subjected.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the cash management system for managing cash, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle. A moving unit that moves along the direction of accumulation of the small bundles accumulated in the accumulating unit, a measuring unit that measures an amount of movement of the moving unit, and a moving unit that is held by the moving unit and moves the moving unit. First detecting means for illuminating the bandage of the small bundles while moving in the direction of accumulation and receiving a reflected light from the bandage and outputting a signal corresponding to the amount of received light; and A first counting unit that counts the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulation unit based on a signal output from the first detection unit; and a first counting unit that is held by the movement unit and controls movement of the movement unit. Along with moving in the accumulation direction, It is provided on the side surface of the bandage perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle, illuminates an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage, and receives reflected light from the bandage. A second detecting means for outputting a signal corresponding to the amount of received light, and a judgment for judging a denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means based on the signal outputted from the second paper note means. The moving means measured by the measuring means when the first counting means cannot count the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means based on an output signal from the first detecting means. And a second counting unit that counts the number of bundles based on the amount of movement of the cash management system.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a cash management system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a cash management system for a bank office.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cash management system includes two teller's machines 1a and 1b for operating the entire system and processing data. The cash management system also includes a banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 as a first unit for depositing / dispensing loose banknotes, and sealing and storing surplus cash of the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the machine body.
A banding / small bundle payment machine 3 is provided as a second unit for paying out bills in small bundles of one bill. The cash management system further includes a coin depositing machine 4 for depositing loose coins and a coin dispensing machine 5 for dispensing loose coins. In addition, this cash management system,
The system includes a coin-rolling machine 6 for dispensing coins (coins) wrapped every 50 sheets and a trays machine holder 7.

As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 includes a slot 11 into which bills to be deposited are inserted, and a deposit reject box 12 for accumulating reject bills upon deposit. Further, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 includes a withdrawal reject box 13 for accumulating reject banknotes at the time of withdrawal,
It has a dispensing port 14 on which bills to be dispensed are accumulated.
The slot 11, the deposit reject box 12, the deposit reject box 13, and the deposit port 14 are arranged in a vertical line on the front of the machine.

A journal printer 15 for printing the contents of each transaction is arranged on the upper surface of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2. An occupancy lamp near the input port 11, the dispensing port 14, and the journal printer 15 indicates which of the two Terrass machines 1a and 1b is occupied by the Terrass machine 1a and 1b, respectively. 1
6, 17, and 18 are provided.

Further, on the front face of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2, there is provided a remaining amount display 19 for displaying a remaining amount of banknotes in a later-described banknote storage in the machine body. In addition, on the upper surface of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2, a sealing temporary storage return door 20 for returning a sealing fraction, which will be described later, is provided, and has a mechanism for hopping up the returned banknote to the upper part of the machine body when returning the banknote. I have. Banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2
On the front surface of the card, there are provided a deposit transfer path withdrawal door 21, a temporary stacking door 22 for returning a bill at the time of deposit, and a storage door 23 for pulling out a bill storage.

As shown in FIG. 1, the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 is provided with a small bundle payment dispensing door 24 at an upper portion, and when the door is opened, the dispensed small bundle can be taken out. It has become. An occupation lamp 25 similar to the occupation lamp of the bill receiving / dispensing section is arranged near the dispensing door 24. A band set door 26 for replacing a band is provided above the dispensing door 24, and the band can be replaced by opening the door 16. Below the dispensing door 24, an unfit banknote safe take-out door 27 is arranged so that the unfit banknote safe can be taken out.

The coin dispensing machine 4, coin dispensing machine 5, and coin bar dispenser 6 will not be described in detail here. Next, the internal configuration of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a structural view showing the inside of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2, and FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof. In this banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2, when depositing a banknote, the banknote is placed in the slot 11 and a deposit start command is sent from the teller's machine 1a (1b). It is taken in one by one.

The bill taken in from the slot 11 is the first bill.
The sheet passes through the pre-inspection conveyance path 101 as the conveyance means, and is guided to the inspection section (inspection means) 34. The banknotes taken into the inspection unit 34 are discriminated in terms of denomination, shape, front and back, authenticity, correctness, and the like. Based on the discrimination result, a control unit (not shown) sorts bills to the respective stacking units using sorting gate groups 35a to 35k as sorting means installed in the transport path. In the case of an undecidable ticket, the bills output from the inspection unit 34 are sorted and accumulated in the deposit reject box 12 by the first deposit reject gate 35a. The undeterminable ticket is set in the slot 11 again and reloaded, or is manually entered into the count data.

The determined bills are then sorted by the front and back gates 35b into front and back notes, and the back notes are reversed by a reversing mechanism (not shown), so that the front and back of the bills are sorted.

The banknotes having both front and back sides are then selected by the rearranging gate 35c to be transported to the lower storage section or guided to the dispensing transport path. As will be described later, when guided to the dispensing transfer path, in a general depositing operation, the transfer is performed to the lower storage section.

The bills conveyed to the lower stage are sent to the safe gate 35
d, and enters the sorting transport path 40. The banknotes entering the sorting transport path 40 are accumulated in the temporary accumulation bins 41a to 41d by the denominations and the damages by the temporary bin gates 35e to 35g. A longitudinal alignment mechanism (not shown) is attached to each of the temporary storage bins 41a to 41d, and the entering banknotes are hit one by one and pushed into the back of the storage bins 41a to 41d. The banknotes accumulated by this alignment operation are aligned in the longitudinal direction.

The short direction of the bill is pressed against the wall on the opposite side of the stacking unit by a short alignment mechanism (not shown) installed on the left side of the stacking unit and aligned. Temporary storage 41a
The banknotes that have entered into the temporary storage bins 41a to 41d are temporarily aligned by the longitudinal alignment mechanism and the short alignment mechanism.
It accumulates on the flapper groups 45a-45d installed in 1d. The flappers 45a to 45d are respectively linked to flapper driving solenoids (not shown), and the flappers 45a to 45d are driven by driving the driving solenoids.
5d is configured to rotate downward by about 90 °.

When the number of banknotes to be stacked increases and the stacking full sensor detects that the stacking of banknotes is full, the flappers 45a and 45b rotate downward by about 90 °, and the stacked banknotes move downward. It is supported by side flappers 45c and 45d. If the banknotes continue to be accumulated in this state, the upper surface of the banknotes is again detected by the accumulation full sensor, and the flappers 45c and 45d similarly rotate downward by about 90 °. At this time, the bills are accumulated on the shutter 47 attached to the bottom of the accumulation box.

Further, when the accumulation of the bills is continued, the upper surface of the bills is detected again by the full sensor, but here, the control unit notifies the teller machine 1a (1b) that the full stack is full. By configuring the temporary stacking box in this manner, banknotes can always be stacked at an appropriate stacking depth, and a problem that tends to occur in the stacking unit, that is, a standing ticket generated due to a large stacking unit depth. And the like can be prevented, and large-capacity integration becomes possible. When the stacking of the banknotes is completed, the banknotes in the stacking unit are moved by 5 mm in the longitudinal direction by the longitudinal pushing mechanism. This longitudinal push-out mechanism is installed on the side opposite to the surface on which the longitudinal alignment mechanism is mounted. The push-out drive solenoid causes the guide-shaped plate to protrude from the back wall to the collecting section. ing.

By performing this operation, it is possible to return the banknote pressed to the position on the back side for alignment in the stacking unit to the position at the time of removal. Thereby, when the banknote is subsequently taken out of the storages 48a to 48d, the insertion slot 11 is used.
It is possible to take out the paper at the same position as when the paper has entered, and a large transport margin can be taken on the transport path. The pushed-out banknotes are stored on the shutter 47 at a position suitable for taking out.
Is opened right and left by a drive mechanism (not shown), and the accumulated bills fall into the storages 48a to 48d. Storage 48a
The separators 49, 49 are waiting at the upper end in 48 d, and the dropped bills fall on the separators 49, 49. When the shutter 47 opens, the pusher mechanism 52 that has been waiting at the top of the temporary stacking unit 41 is driven, and all the banknotes remaining in the temporary stacking bin 41 are stored.
Move within 8d.

When this movement is completed, the pusher 52 rises and the shutter 47 is closed. In this state, a state of receiving the next deposit is completed. Next, the dispensing operation will be described.

The dispensing operation is established by sending bills accumulated in the storage 48 to the dispensing port 14. When the withdrawal start command is transmitted from the teller's machine 1a (1b) to the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2, the control unit of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 drives the takeout mechanism 56 of the storage 48 in which the payout banknotes are accumulated. I do.
This takeout mechanism 56 is the same as the takeout mechanism attached to the slot 11. By rotating the take-out mechanism 56, bills are taken out one by one, and the number of taken-out bills is counted by a take-out counting sensor 57 installed immediately after the take-out port. When the count reaches the number of payments, the take-out mechanism 56 stops driving, and the take-out ends. The taken-out banknote is conveyed to the dispensing inspection unit 59 through the storage lower conveyance path 58. The dispensing inspection unit 59 takes out two bills, checks the denomination, and sends the bill to the upper dispensing transport path if there is no problem. At this time, if there is a problem with the banknote, an instruction for additional removal is issued to the removal mechanism. After passing through the dispensing inspection unit 59, the banknote passes through the inspection gate 35h, enters the upper dispensing transfer path, and is conveyed to the dispensing port 14 by the sealing gate 35i.

The banknotes conveyed to the dispensing port side by the wrapping gate 35i are transferred to the dispensing reject box 13 by the dispensing reject gate 35j.
Tickets to be dispensed are accumulated in the dispensing port 14, respectively. When the accumulation of the banknotes specified in the outlet 14 is completed, the electromagnetic lock (not shown) is released, the outlet 14 is opened, and the banknotes can be taken out. This completes the dispensing process. The banknotes in the storage 48 are normally pressed against the feed roller of the take-out mechanism 56 under the weight of the banknotes, and the banknotes are stably taken out. The banknote 60 in the storages 48a to 48d can be pushed from above by driving the 60.
This bill remaining amount is stored in a storage 48 by a sensor (not shown).
This is performed by detecting the position of the upper surface of the bill in a to 48d.

Next, the safe inspection in the safe will be described.
The safe inspection is a task of counting the number of banknotes stored in the storages 48a to 48d, and aims to count the number of banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d that can no longer be determined due to withdrawal. When there is a close inspection request from the tellers machine 1a-1b, first, one storage 48a-48d
The taking out of the banknotes inside is started. The denominated banknotes are discriminated in denomination by the withdrawal inspection, and the discriminable banknotes are accumulated in any of the temporary accumulation bins 41a to 41d located above the retrieved bins 48a to 48d. . The banknotes that cannot be determined are accumulated in the dispensing reject box 13, but there is no problem even in the temporary accumulation boxes 41a to 41d above the non-target storage boxes 48. When the banknotes accumulated in the temporary accumulation bins 41a to 41d are full, the banknotes are stored in the storage bins 48a to 48d in the same process as when depositing, but the separators 49, 49 rotate even after being stored. , And separates the scrutinized banknote from the pre-scrutinized banknote In this state, the take-out operation is continued until the pre-check banknotes are exhausted, and when all the banknotes are taken out, the banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d are determined. At this time, the storages 48a-
If the bill remaining in 48d is large, the shutter 47 cannot be closed, but the bill can be closely inspected with the shutter 47 opened. As described above, when the close inspection is performed with the shutter 47 opened, the accumulation temporary storage 41 can have a large capacity due to the operation of the separators 49, 49.
There is an advantage that close inspection can be performed without stopping the removal from the 48d.

Next, the operation of automatically turning the bills to the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 when the number of bills in the storages 48a to 48d becomes large will be described. Sealing the banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d is called automatic storage arrangement, and the storage 48
When the number of banknotes in a to 48d becomes equal to or more than a certain value, the processing is automatically started. This fixed number is determined by the Terra's machine 1a (1
The setting can be made from b), and by making this setting, the number of banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d is always kept constant. When the number of banknotes in the storages 48a to 48d becomes equal to or greater than the set value, storage rearrangement is automatically activated, and removal from the storages 48a to 48d is started. The taken out banknotes are discriminated, such as denomination confirmation, by the withdrawal inspection unit 59, and only banknotes suitable for banding are set in the banding gate 35i.
Is conveyed to the banding and accumulating section 61. When 100 sheets are conveyed to the banding stacking section 61, they are sent to the banding section by a mechanism / process described later.

On the other hand, the control of the storages 48a to 48d
The banknotes remaining in the storages 48a to 48d are checked every time 00 sheets are taken out, and when the remaining amount becomes equal to or less than the set value, the taking out is stopped. By controlling in this manner, the storages 48a to 48a
The number of bills in 48d is always kept constant.

Next, the banding / stacking section 61 as a stacking means will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the banding / stacking unit 61 has two levels of banding / stacking 61 a and 61 b.
This two-stage integration switching is performed by an integration switching gate 35.
It is switched by k. The banknotes first taken out of the safes 48a to 48d are stacked in the upper sealing stacking unit 61a. The accumulated bills are sealed and backed up 62a.
It accumulates on the top and a certain height from the accumulation outlet is secured. When the stacking progresses and the upper surface of the bill approaches the stacking outlet, fullness is detected by a sealing stacking fullness sensor (not shown). When full is detected, the banding backup 62
"a" is lowered to the lower end by the drive mechanism, and moves the bill onto the banding horizontal carrier 63a. When the stacking proceeds further and 100 bills are stacked in the upper sealing stacking unit 61a,
By the accumulation switching gate 35k, the subsequent bills are
The sheets are accumulated in the lower sealing accumulation section 61b.

On the other hand, the 1
The 00 bills are moved toward the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 by the banding horizontal carrier 63a as the second transport means while being pressed from above by the banding accumulation clamp 64a. At this time, the banding accumulation clamp 64a moves together because it is fixed on the banding horizontal carrier 63a. The moved 100 bills are sealed and
It is pulled out by the mechanism of the small bundle payment machine 3. Upon detecting that the bill has been pulled out, the sealed horizontal carrier 63a
Return to the original position. At this time, the sealed accumulation backup 62
a and the banding integrated clamp 64a also return to their original positions.

One cycle is completed by the above operation. Next, the lower sealing and stacking unit 61b seals 100 bills by the same operation.
Send to small bundle payment machine 3 side. In this manner, the upper / lower stacking / stacking units 61a and 61b sequentially send the bills to the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 side, so that the banding can be performed continuously.
Further, when a fraction remains at the time of banding, the entire banding and stacking units 61a and 61b hop up together with the preceding conveyance path as shown in FIG. 2 to take out the banknotes in the stacking units 61a and 61b.

Next, the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a view of the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 as viewed from the side. The banding / small bundle payment machine 3 receives the banknote sent from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 via the banding stacking units 61a and 61b. When the banding stacking units 61a and 61b are inserted from the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 into the banding / small bundle payment machine 3, the small bundle hand mechanism 71 moves to receive the banknotes. The small bundle hand mechanism 71 includes an upper hand unit 71a and a lower hand unit 71a.
b, the banknotes can be held regardless of whether the banknotes are supplied from the upper stage or the lower stage.

The small bundle hand units 71a and 71b are formed on the same base, and move together up and down. The small bundle hand units 71a and 71b can detect three positions of a bill clamp position, a bill release position, and a standby position by a hand position detection sensor (not shown).

The operation of receiving bills from the bill depositing / dispensing machine 2 is as follows.
A signal for transferring the banknote from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 to the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3 is sent. Upon receipt of the signal, the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 sets a backup mechanism, which will be described later, on the upper or lower stage in accordance with a signal from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2.

Thereafter, the small bundle hand portions 71a and 71b, which have been waiting at the standby position, move to the bill clamping position, and clamp the bill by a bill clamping mechanism (not shown).
When the clamping is completed, the small bundle hand units 71a and 71b
Move to the note release position while pulling the note and wait for the backup to clamp the note. When the backup clamps the bill, the small bundle hand units 71a, 71
b releases the bill and returns to the standby position. With the above operation, one cycle of the small bundle hand mechanism is completed, and the bill is pulled in.

Next, the backup mechanism 72 will be described. The backup mechanism 72 includes a bill receiving base 74 in the mechanism and a backup clamp mechanism 73 above it. Further, the backup mechanism 72 detects three positions of an upper banknote receiving position, a lower banknote receiving position, and a carrier transfer position by a sensor group (not shown). The backup mechanism 72 that has received the bills from the small bundle hand mechanism 71 waits for the small bundle hand mechanism 71 to return to the standby position, starts moving from the upper bill receiving position or the lower bill receiving position, and moves to the carrier transfer position. I do. At this time, the backup clamp mechanism 73 is in a clamped state and holds down the banknote on the backup so as not to fall.

When the backup mechanism 72 moves to the carrier transfer position, the bill is set to be at the same height as the carrier 75 as the third transport means. When the carrier 75 moves forward in this state, the bill is pushed by the back plate of the carrier 75 and
Removed from above. With the above operation, the transfer from the backup 72 to the carrier 75 is completed.

When the carrier 75 starts moving forward,
Banknotes are clamped by a carrier clamp (not shown) so as not to fall from above the carrier 75. Further, the sealing shutter 76 disposed in front of the carrier 75 allows the banknote to pass while rotating in the carrier moving direction by being pressed by the banknote on the carrier 75. The carrier 75 detects three positions of a bill receiving position, a bundle position, and a vertical carrier transferring position by a sensor group (not shown).

The bills on the carrier 75 are
By 5, it is moved to and held by the holding mechanism 91. The bundling mechanism 91 includes a supply unit 93 for the band 92, a feed roller 94 for feeding the band 92 supplied from the supply unit 93,
A winding mechanism 95 for winding the bandage 92 around the banknote, and a cutter 96 for cutting the bandage 92 after winding the bandage 92 around the banknote are provided.

The bundle mechanism 91 is provided with an identifier printing section 97 for printing a different identifier such as a bar code on the bandage 92 for each denomination of the banknote to be bundled. The identifier printing unit 97 prints an identifier corresponding to each denomination on the bandage 92 based on the denomination information of the banknote sent from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 side.

The bundled bills move on the carrier 75 from the bundle position to the vertical carrier transfer position, and the carrier 75 stops there. At this time, the bill hits the outer side surface of the sealing shutter 76 and stops at a certain position. At this time, the vertical carrier 77 rises from the standby position below the carrier 75 and moves to a position where the banknote on the carrier 75 can be grabbed. The vertical carrier 77 that has completed the movement
Holds the banknotes on the carrier 75 by the vertically provided carrier clamp mechanism 78. When the vertical carrier clamp 78 grips the bill, the carrier 75 starts to move further and returns to the bill receiving position. At this time, the bill
It is pushed by the sealing shutter 76 and comes off from above the carrier 75. The banknote completely on the vertical carrier 77 descends together with the vertical carrier 77 and enters the small bundle transport path 79.

The small bundle transport mechanism includes a small bundle pusher mechanism 80 and a picker mechanism 81 on the upper surface of the transport path, and a transport shutter mechanism 8 that guides the small bundle on the transport path into the small bundle safe 83 on the lower surface.
2a and 82b. A plurality of small bundle safes 83 are arranged below the transport path, and are stored in each safe 83 for each denomination of the small bundle. The small bundle in the safe 83 can be returned to the transport path by the stopper mechanism 84 and the small bundle safe backup mechanism 85 arranged in the safe 83.

Next, a process until the small bundle moved by the vertical carrier 77 is stored in the small bundle safe 83 through the transport path will be described in detail. When the vertical carrier 77 approaches the transport path with the small bundle clamped, the transport path opening / closing mechanism 86 is opened by a drive motor (not shown).

The vertical carrier 7 that has entered the transport path from here
7 moves to a fixed position in the conveyance path, and the conveyance path opening / closing mechanism 86
Wait for to close. When the transport path opening / closing mechanism 86 is closed, the small bundle is transported in the transport path by the vertical carrier 77 and the drive rollers arranged in a nest.

The small bundle stops on the small bundle safe 83 in which the small bundle is to be stored, and waits in a state where the small bundle can be stored. At this time, the stop position of the small bundle is adjusted by the picker mechanism 81. When the small bundle waits right above the small bundle storage 83, the left and right transport shutters 82a and 82b are driven to rotate downward by a drive mechanism (not shown), and the small bundle falls into the safe 83. At this time, in accordance with the driving of the transport shutter 82, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is also driven in the pushing direction at the same time, and the small bundle is pushed in so as not to be caught in the middle.

The small bundle that has fallen is first stopped by the stopper mechanism 8.
4 and is further pushed into the safe 83 by the small bundle pusher mechanism 80. The stopper mechanism 84 is pushed so as to rotate into the safe 83 together with the small bundle, and is urged by a spring or the like so that when the small bundle reaches a predetermined position, the small bundle returns to its original position by itself. When the small bundle pusher 80 finishes pushing down to the position where the stopper mechanism 84 returns, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 returns to the home position, the transport shutter 82 closes, and the storage of the small bundle in the safe 83 ends.

The small bundle stored in the safe 83 is
The small bundle is always urged upward by the small bundle safe backup mechanism 85, and the small bundle is held in a state pressed by the stopper mechanism 84.

For dispensing a small bundle, first, the transport shutters 82a and 82b of the safe 83 to be dispensed are opened, and the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is pushed into the safe 83. At this time, the small bundle in the safe 83 is pushed downward by the small bundle pusher mechanism 80, and the stopper mechanism 84 becomes rotatable.

The rotatable stopper mechanism 84 is
It is rotated into the safe 83 by a drive mechanism (not shown) and fixed. Thereafter, when the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is lifted upward, the small bundle in the safe 83 is returned to the small bundle safe backup 8.
5 and rises to the upper end position of the small bundle pusher mechanism 80. The small bundle moved to the upper end is driven by the picker mechanism 81 shown in FIG. 4 so that only the uppermost small bundle is hooked by the picker mechanism and introduced into the small bundle transport path 79.

The introduced small bundle is driven by a drive roller on the transport path and moves in the transport path. Further, when paying out continuously, if the picker mechanism 81 is driven again as it is, the next small bundle will be paid out. When the dispensing of the small bundle is completed, the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 is pushed in as in the case of the deposit, and the surplus small bundle is stored in the safe 83 to complete the dispensing process.

The small bundle transferred to the small bundle transport path 79 moves in the transport path and falls into the elevator 87 from the exit of the transport path. When all the small bundles to be dispensed enter the elevator 87, the elevator 87 starts rising and moves to the dispensing position. When the elevator 87 stops at the dispensing position, the small bundle dispensing door 24 opens, and the small bundle can be taken out. When the small bundle is taken out of the elevator 87, the absence of the small bundle is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the dispensing door 24 is closed to end the transaction.

When a small bundle is to be continuously discharged to the outside of the machine due to banknote arrangement or the like, the small bundle chute door 89 is opened and the elevator 87 is moved upward to drop from the small bundle transport path 79. Small bundles can be released as they are. This has an advantage that the elevator 87 has a finite capacity, but can withdraw infinitely continuously.

Below the elevator 87, an unfit banknote safe 90 is installed, and stores small bundles that are not suitable for dispensing, for example, unfit small bundles or small bundles with poor appearance. When the small bundle is to be stored in the damaged banknote safe 90, the elevator 217 is raised when the small bundle is dropped from the small bundle transport path, and is stored directly in the damaged banknote safe 90.

Next, the small bundle inspection work will be described in detail. The inspection of the small bundle is a task of counting the number of small bundles in the small bundle safe 83, and the staff cannot load the small bundles into the safe by hand, or the error cannot be determined after an error occurs. The purpose is to count the number of small bundles in the small bundle safe 83.

The small bundle inspection mechanism of the small bundle safe 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 shows a small bundle safe 83.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the small bundle safe 83. FIG. FIG. 7 is a side view of the swing mechanism of the counting sensor unit 113 and the small bundle P accumulated in the small bundle safe 83 as viewed from the lateral direction.

The small bundle safe 83 has a box-shaped safe main body 111.
And a small bundle counting unit 112 is attached to the front side of the body. The small bundle counting unit 112 includes a double counting sensor unit 113, a rail 114 for moving the counting sensor unit 113 in the vertical direction, that is, a direction in which the small bundles are accumulated, a timing belt 115, and evening pulleys 116 and 117. Have. The counting sensor unit 113
It is directly connected to the timing belt 115, and moves vertically along the rail 114 by receiving a driving force from a driving unit 118 described later.

At the upper and lower ends of the rail 114,
An upper end sensor 119 and a lower end sensor 120 are provided, respectively, and a movable upper end position of the counting sensor unit 113,
And the lower end position can be detected.

The driving section 118 includes a motor 121 and a reduction gear 122. The reduction gear 122 is connected to a timing pulley 117 by a timing belt 123 to drive the timing belt 115.

Further, the gear of the encoder 124 is meshed with the reduction gear 122 of the drive section 118, and the encoder 124 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 121. The encoder 124 can detect the rotation of the motor 121 and measure the moving distance of the counting sensor unit 113.

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper end position of the counting sensor unit 113 is such that the band B of the upper end bundle of the small bundle P accumulated in the small bundle safe 83 can be detected, that is, a stopper mechanism. 84 is disposed near the lower side. The lower end position of the counting sensor unit 113 is arranged so that the counting sensor unit 113 is located below the lowermost position of the backup 125 of the small bundle safe backup mechanism 85. Backup 125
An end mark EM is provided on the end face of the counting sensor section 113 side.
The end mark EM is read by the counting sensor unit 113 to recognize the position of the backup 125.

The four small bundle safes 83 of the sealed and small bundle payment machine 3
Each have a small bundle counting unit 112,
The transfer of power and signals for operating the small bundle counting unit 112 is performed via the float connector 126 provided at the lower part of each small bundle safe 83.

The counting sensor section 113 reads the first sensor S1 that reads the band B to count the small bundle P, and reads the identifier corresponding to the denomination information attached to the band B of the small bundle P. And a second sensor S2. The first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 are configured by, for example, reflection-type sensors, and light sources S1-1 and S2-1 that illuminate the subject,
Light receiving units S1-2 and S2- for receiving reflected light from the subject
2 is provided. When a barcode is used as the identifier, the second sensor S2 may be a known barcode reader.

The counting sensor unit 113 is arranged at the position of the band B of the small bundle P as shown in FIG. That is, the counting sensor units 113 are arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the small bundle P. The first sensor S1 is arranged at a position substantially corresponding to the center of the band B arranged at a distance of L1, for example, 30 mm from the longitudinal end of the small bundle P. The second sensor S2 is
It is located at a position corresponding to the identifier attached to the band B.

When the counting sensor unit 113 moves up and down along the rail 114 as shown in FIG. 5, the first sensor S1 seals the small bundle P accumulated in the small bundle safe 83. It reads the lightness and darkness of the cut between the band B and the band B, and outputs a signal for counting the number of small bundles P. Based on the output signal from the first sensor S1, it is possible to determine the number of bundled small bundles P.

The second sensor S2 reads the lightness and darkness of the identifier attached to the band B of the small bundle P accumulated in the small bundle safe 83, and a signal for discriminating the denomination information of the small bundle. Is output. Note that the output signal of the second sensor S2 can be used as information for counting the number of small bundles P.

The first sensor S1 of the counting sensor unit 113 is
When the brightness of the break of the band B cannot be reliably read, the number of bundles can be determined by judging the thickness of the small bundle of the unreadable portion from the moving distance of the counting sensor unit 113 detected by the encoder-124. .

Next, the swing mechanism of the counting sensor unit 113 will be described with reference to FIG. Count sensor unit 113
Is fixed to a sensor bracket 133, and the sensor bracket 133 is rotatably provided by a rotation shaft 128 attached to the sensor base 127. The sensor bracket 133 is provided with a roller 129 that is rotatable in the vertical direction, and is disposed at a position slightly protruding from the tip of the lens of the counting sensor unit 113.

The sensor bracket 133 is provided with a roller 129 and a counting sensor unit 113 by a compression coil spring 130 as an elastic member attached to the sensor base 127.
Are pressed so as to be pressed against the small bundle P in the small bundle safe 83.

The small bundle P in the small bundle safe 83 fluctuates back and forth and right and left within the range of the rib 131 of the small bundle safe and the inner wall 132 on the side. The small bundle P is moved in close contact with the small bundle P according to the shape of the small bundle P.
The optimum focal length is always maintained.

The inner side wall 132 of the small bundle safe 83 is provided so as to be fixable at a position corresponding to the longitudinal width of each denomination, and the lateral width of each small bundle is regulated by regulating the lateral width. Is within a certain range.

Next, a description will be given of a control system of the teller's machine and the banding / small bundle payment machine provided in the cash management system. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control system of the teller's machine and the banding / small bundle payment machine provided in the cash management system.

As shown in FIG. 8, the Terrasse machine 1a
(1b) includes a CPU 201 that controls the machine itself and manages and controls the cash management system.
The CPU 201 stores various control programs and a memory 203 for storing various information such as total amount information, and an interface for transmitting and receiving information between the teller's machine 1a (1b) and an external device. 2
05 is connected. The banknote pay-in / pay-out machine 2, the sealing / small bundle payment machine 3, the coin pay-in machine 4, the coin pay-out machine 5, and the coin-rolling machine 6 as external devices are the teller's machine 1a via the interfaces provided respectively. (1b) It is connected to the interface 205.

Further, the CPU 201 is provided with a keyboard 207 for inputting various kinds of information such as instructions for various operations and inputting a processing amount, various information input via the keyboard 207, and an external device. A display unit 209 for displaying various information such as various information and various information for notifying a staff as needed, and a printer 211 for printing various processing results are connected.

As shown in FIG. 8, the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 controls the entirety of the banding / small bundle payment machine 3.
It has. The CPU 301 stores various control programs, a memory 303 for storing various information such as amount information, and a teller's machine 1a (1
The interface 305 connected to the interface 205 of b) is connected.

The CPU 301 includes a small bundle transfer mechanism control unit 307, a small bundle mechanism control unit 309, a small bundle transfer mechanism control unit 311 and a small bundle safe backup mechanism control unit 31.
3, and the small bundle counting unit 112 are connected.

The small bundle transfer mechanism control unit 307 includes a small bundle hand mechanism 71 for transferring bills received from the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2 into the banding / small bundle payment machine 3, and a backup mechanism 7.
2, and controls the driving of the small bundle transfer mechanism such as the carriers 75 and 77.

The bundle mechanism control unit 309 includes a bundle mechanism 91 that bundles, for example, 100 bills of the same denomination with the bandage 92.
To control the drive of. Also, the holding mechanism control unit 309
Controls the driving of the identifier printing unit 97 provided in the holding mechanism 91. That is, when the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 2 sends a banknote to the banding / small bundle payment machine 3, the bill type information of the banknote to be sent is transmitted via the interface 305 to the CP of the banding / small bundle payment machine 3.
Supply to U301. The CPU 301 transfers the denomination information to the holding mechanism control unit 309. Bundle mechanism control unit 30
9 controls the identifier printing unit 97 based on the denomination information, and causes the banding belt 92 to print an identifier corresponding to each denomination. For example, for a banknote whose denomination information is “1000”, FIG.
(A) is printed on the bandage 92, and the banknote whose denomination information is "5,000" is printed with a second identifier such as that shown in FIG. A third identifier as shown in FIG. 9C is printed on the bandage 92 for the banknote whose seed information is “10,000”.

The small bundle transport mechanism controller 311 controls the driving of the small bundle transport mechanisms such as the small bundle pusher mechanism 80 and the picker mechanism 81. Small bundle safe backup mechanism control unit 313
Is the backup 12 of the small bundle safe backup mechanism 85
5 is controlled.

The small bundle counting unit 112 is a small bundle safe 83
Counting sensor unit 113 having a first sensor S1 for counting the small bundles accumulated on the backup 125 in the inside, and a second sensor S2 for reading an identifier indicating a denomination printed on a band for sealing the small bundles. And a driving unit 118 that drives the counting sensor unit 113 in the small bundle safe 83 in the vertical direction, that is, in the small bundle stacking direction. The driving unit 118 includes a CP
It is controlled by U301.

The output signal from the first sensor S1 of the counting sensor 113 is transmitted to the CPU 301,
Is the output signal from the first sensor S1 and the encoder 12
Based on the output from 4, count the number of small bundles collected. The counting result is output to the teller's machine 1a (1b) via the interface 305, and displayed on the display unit 209 as necessary based on the judgment of the CPU 201.

The second sensor S2 of the counting sensor 113
Is transmitted to the CPU 301. CPU
301 determines the denomination of the small bundles for each small bundle based on the output signal from the second sensor S2,
If small bundles of different denominations are mixed, the fact is output to the teller's machine 1a (1b) and displayed on the display unit 209. It is also possible to control the small bundle transport mechanism and use another small bundle safe to transfer small bundles of different denominations to the corresponding safes.

In the above-described example, when the banknote is sealed with the bandage 92 by the holding mechanism 91 in the banding / small bundle payment machine 3, the identification information corresponding to the denomination information is used. 9
2, but when the staff manually loads the small bundle into the safe, by attaching the denomination identifier corresponding to the bandage 92 of the small bundle, all the small bundles in the safe are attached. Thus, the denomination can be reliably identified regardless of the loading method. That is, even if the small bundle is sealed by the grasping mechanism 91 or the small bundle loaded in the safe by the attendant, any small bundle is attached by attaching the identifier to the band. Can also identify the denomination.

For this reason, when the small bundle transport mechanism transports a small bundle of a predetermined denomination to a safe different from the corresponding safe of a denomination, or when a staff member handles the small bundle of a predetermined denomination, When the counting sensor unit 113 performs a small bundle scrutiny, the small denomination of a different denomination is loaded based on the output from the second sensor S2. It is possible to grasp that the bundles are mixed in the safe.

This information is stored in the tellers machine 1a (1b).
Side, and is displayed on the display unit 209 to notify the attendant. In addition, the total amount of the small bundles accumulated in the safe can be reliably grasped based on the number of small bundles accumulated in the safe and the denomination information of each bundle.

Next, a series of small bundle inspection operations will be described. The counting sensor unit 113 is normally waiting at the lower end position so as not to touch the small bundle when the small bundle inspection is not performed, but the CPU 301 of the banding / small bundle payment machine 3 operates on the side of the teller's machine 1a (1b). Received a request for scrutiny of a small bundle from
The CPU 301 is the motor 1 of the small bundle safe 83 that has been requested.
21 is driven, and the counting sensor unit 113 is raised. The counting sensor unit 113 starts the detection operation while rising,
It stops when the upper end detection sensor 119 is blocked. That is, the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 included in the counting sensor unit 113 turn on the light sources S1-1 and S2-1 while rising along the direction in which the small bundles are accumulated, and the accumulated small bundles. Illuminate the band B of FIG. Then, the first sensor S1
And each light receiving section S1-2, S2-2 of the second sensor S2
Receives the reflected light from the band B and outputs a signal to the CPU 301 based on the reflected light.

During this time, the small mark is determined based on the end mark EM of the backup 125 detected by the first sensor S 1, the number of light and dark times of the small bundle P and the band break of the small bundle P, and the light and dark interval measured by the encoder 124. The number of bundles P is determined. The method for determining the number of bundles will be described later. Since the four small bundle safes 83 of the sealed / small bundle payment machine 3 have the same mechanism, it is possible to scrutinize only the necessary safes at the request of the tellers machine 1a (1b). It is possible, and it is also possible to scrutinize small bundles simultaneously in all safes.

A method of determining the number of small bundles P and the denomination of each small bundle based on output signals from the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 will be described. FIG.
FIG. 0 is a side view showing an example of small bundles accumulated on the backup 125. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of small bundles P1, P2, P3,... The small bundles P1 and P2 have a bandage B to which third identifiers T1 and T2 corresponding to a denomination of "10,000" yen are attached.
1, sealed by B2. Small bundle P3 is "thousand"
The first identifier T3 corresponding to the denomination of the yen is sealed by the attached band B3.

The small bundles P1, P2, P
While moving the counting sensor unit 113 on which the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 are mounted from the lower end position to the upper end position along the rail 114 so as to face the bandages B1, B2, B3,. By driving the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2, the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 are driven.
An output signal is obtained from each of the sensors S2.

FIG. 11A shows an example of an output signal obtained from the first sensor S1, and FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output signal obtained from the second sensor S2, and FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an example of an output signal obtained from the encoder 124.

In the output signal waveform diagrams shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the horizontal axis represents the time corresponding to the moving distance of the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2, and the vertical axis represents the signal. Level. In the output signal waveform diagram shown in FIG. 11C, the horizontal axis is the time corresponding to the rotation amount of the encoder 124, and the vertical axis is the signal level.

Since the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 of the counting sensor unit 113 are reflection type sensors, the light illuminating the small bundle P is a small bundle in the small bundle safe 83 where there is no small bundle P. 11A, the output signal level of the first sensor S1 and the output signal level of the second sensor S2 are low, as shown in part A of FIGS. 11A and 11B. When the counting sensor unit 113 moves up to the position of the bandage B1 of the small bundle P1, the illuminating light from the light sources S1-1 and S2-1 is reflected by the bandage band B1. The signal level corresponding to the output voltage from the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 rises as in the part B of b).

Further, the counting sensor unit 113 rises,
When the break between the band B1 of the small bundle P1 and the band B2 of the small bundle P2 is reached, the reflected light becomes weak at the break of the band, and the output signal level of both the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 is increased. Becomes lower as in the C section of FIGS. 11A and 11B.

Further, the counting sensor unit 113 rises,
When the light reaches the band B2 of the next small bundle P2, the reflected light is strengthened by the band B2, so that the output signal levels of the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S2 again become (a) and (b) of FIG. ), It becomes higher as in the D part.

Thus, the small bundle P in the small bundle safe 83 is
When the counting sensor unit 113 reaches the upper end position while detecting the
Waveforms having the band B and a portion having a low output signal level at a break between the band B are obtained by the number of small bundles P.

Then, the first sensor S1 and the second sensor S
2, and each output signal output from the encoder 124 is provided to the CPU 301. Based on these output signals, the CPU 301 can determine the number of small bundles P by electrically counting the number of low output signal level portions or high output signal level portions.

Part E of FIG. 11A is the first sensor S1.
Is a case where a break between the band B2 of the small bundle P2 and the band B3 of the small bundle P3 cannot be read, and the change in the output signal level is small. In such a case, based on the moving distance of the counting sensor unit 113 detected by the encoder-124, it can be determined that there is a break between the bandages. Also, based on the output signal from the second sensor S2, FIG.
It is also possible to determine that the signal level lowering part is a break between the bandages, as shown in part E of (b).

In this manner, the number of small bundles accumulated on the backup 125 can be determined based on the output signal from the first sensor S1. In addition, when the number of bundles cannot be definitely determined from the output signal from the first sensor S1, the number of small bundles is determined based on the output signals from the second sensor S2 and the encoder 124 as necessary, for example. It is possible to do.

Further, the CPU 301 can determine each denomination of the small bundle accumulated on the backup 125 based on an output signal from the second sensor S2 as shown in FIG. 11B. It is.

That is, assuming that the example shown in FIG. 10 is a small bundle safe 83 for "10,000" yen, all the small bundles accumulated in the small bundle safe 83 are as shown in FIG. Must be sealed by a band with a unique third identifier. However, a small bundle P of ten thousand banknotes sealed by the bandages B1, B2 having the third identifiers T1, T2.
In addition to 1, P2, the small bundle P3 of 1,000-yen banknotes sealed by the band T3 having the first identifier as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the small bundle safe for yen 83 is mixed.

At this time, the output signal from the second sensor S2 has a waveform as shown in FIG. That is, the third identifier F1 attached to the bandage B1 of the small bundle P1
The output signal level based on the amount of reflected light reflected when illuminating corresponds to the portion B in FIG. 11B. In the signal level of the B portion, a portion where the signal level decreases is formed twice at a predetermined interval by two bars arranged at a predetermined interval of the third identifier. Such 2
Since the bars of the book are repeatedly arranged at a predetermined cycle along the integration direction, a portion where the signal level decreases is repeatedly formed at a predetermined cycle.

The third identifier F2 is also assigned to the band B2 of the small bundle P2.
Is attached, an output signal similar to that of the portion B is obtained as in the portion D of FIG. 11B. Since the first identifier is attached to the bandage B3 of the small bundle P3, the second band
The output signal level from the sensor S2 is as shown at F in FIG. The signal level of this F portion is the first
With one bar repeatedly arranged at predetermined intervals of the identifier, the portion where the signal level decreases is repeated 1 at predetermined intervals.
Times formed.

When such an output signal is provided to the CPU 301, the CPU 301 electrically counts the number of portions having a low output signal level or the portion having a high output signal level in the signal waveform of the band. Thus, the denomination of the small bundle P can be determined. That is, CPU
In FIG. 11B, when output signals such as the B portion and the D portion in FIG. 11B are obtained, the band that has been banded with the band having the third identifier corresponding to the “million” circle. If a small bundle of yen banknotes is determined and an output signal such as part F is obtained, a small bundle of 1,000 yen banknotes sealed by a band with a first identifier corresponding to the "1,000" yen Judge.

When such a determination result is obtained in the small bundle safe for ten thousand yen, the CPU 301 determines that a small bundle of “thousand” yen banknotes is mixed in the teller's machine 1a (1b) side. Notify.

The CPU 20 of the tellers machine 1a (1b)
When 1 receives such information, it displays on the display unit 209 that small bundles of "1000" yen bills are mixed in the small bundle safe for 10,000 yen, and notifies the attendant.

Further, since the CPU 301 can surely grasp the denominations of all the small bundles accumulated in the small bundle safe, the denomination of the small bundle and the total bundle of the small bundles of each denomination Based on the number, the total amount of banknotes accumulated in all the small-box safes of the sealed / small-bundle payment machine 3 can be totaled.

The total amount information of the bills collected by the CPU 301 is provided to the teller's machine 1a (1b) side, and when the CPU 201 of the teller's machine 1a (1b) receives such information, the display unit 209 displays a sealing / bundle. The total amount of bills accumulated in all the small bundle safes of the payment machine 3 is displayed and notified to the staff.

As described above, the banding / small bundle payment machine uses the first sensor for counting the number of small bundles accumulated in the small bundle safe, and the identifier attached to the small bundle band. A second sensor for reading. And the CP of the sealed and small bundle payment machine
U determines the number of bundles of small bundles based on the output signal from the first sensor, and if the number of bundles cannot be determined only by the output from the first sensor, And the number of bundles is determined based on the output signal from the encoder and the output signal from the encoder. For this reason, it is possible to reliably determine the number of bundles of small bundles accumulated in the small bundle safe.

The CPU of the banding / small bundle payment machine is
Based on the output signal from the sensor, the denomination of each of the small bundles is determined. For this reason, if a small bundle of another denomination is mixed in the small bundle safe for each denomination, it will be possible to reliably detect it, and as soon as a small bundle of another denomination is discovered, It is possible to report information. In addition, it becomes possible to grasp the total number of small bundles for each denomination accumulated in all small bundle safes of the sealing and small bundle payment machine,
The total amount of banknotes accumulated in all the small-box safes of the banding / small-bundle payment machine 3 can be reliably counted. Further, when small bundles of different denominations are accumulated, it is possible to notify a staff member before bills of an undesired denomination are discharged to the outside of the banding / small bundle payment machine.

[0116]

As described above, according to the present invention, the total number of small bundles accumulated in the safe can be reliably determined, and the total amount of banknotes accumulated in the safe can be reliably determined. A cash management system capable of counting can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing a cash management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing an internal structure of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device applied to the cash management system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the banknote pay-in / pay-out device shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing an internal structure of a banding / small bundle payment machine applied to the cash management system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view schematically showing a structure inside a small bundle safe of the banding / small bundle payment machine shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a top view of a small bundle safe of the banding and small bundle payment machine shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a side view of the small bundle safe of the banding / small bundle payment machine shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control system of a teller's machine and a sealing / small bundle payment machine in the cash management system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a first identifier attached to a small band of the band; FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the first identifier attached to the small band of the band; FIG. 9C is a diagram illustrating an example of the third identifier attached to the small band of the bandage.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a part of a side surface of a small bundle accumulated in a small bundle safe.

FIG. 11A is a waveform diagram showing an output signal from a first sensor provided in a counting sensor unit of the banding / small bundle payment machine, and FIG. 11B is a counting sensor. It is a waveform diagram showing an output signal from a second sensor provided in the section,
FIG. 11C is a waveform diagram showing an output signal from the encoder of the banding / small bundle payment machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 (a, b): Terrasse machine 2: Banknote depositing / dispensing machine 3: Sealing / small bundle payment machine 4: Coin depositing machine 5: Coin dispensing machine 6: Coin payment machine 85: Small bundle safe backup machine 112 ... Small bundle counting unit 113 ... Counting sensor unit 118 ... Drive unit 124 ... Encoder 125 ... Backup 201 ... CPU 209 ... Display unit 301 ... CPU B (1,2,3) ... Seal band P (1,2,3) ... Small bundle T (1, 2, 3) Identifier EM End mark S1 First sensor S2 Second sensor

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: an accumulating means for accumulating a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills bundled by a band; and detecting a band of the small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means. First detecting means for counting the number of small bundles, and detecting an identifier provided on the bandage of each small bundle and having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage. A cash management system, comprising: second detection means for determining a denomination of a small bundle. 2. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: a stacking means for stacking a small number of bills bundled by a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to a main surface of the small bundle; First detecting means for moving along the direction of accumulation of the accumulated small bundles, detecting a bandage of the accumulated small bundles, and counting the number of small bundles; Detects an identifier that moves along the stacking direction of the bundle and is provided on the side of the band that is perpendicular to the main surface of each small bundle and has identification information that corresponds to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band. And a second detecting means for determining the denomination of each small bundle. 3. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle; While moving along the direction of accumulation of the accumulated small bundle, illuminates the bandage of the accumulated small bundle, and outputs a signal corresponding to the received light amount by receiving light reflected from the bandage. 1 detecting means, counting means for counting the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means based on a signal output from the first detecting means, and accumulation of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means Moving along the direction, and illuminating an identifier provided on the side surface of the bandage perpendicular to the main surface of each small bundle and having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage, By receiving the reflected light from the bandage, Second detecting means for outputting the same signal, and judging means for judging the denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means based on the signal outputted from the second note paper means. Cash management system characterized by that. 4. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle; While moving along the direction of accumulation of the accumulated small bundle, illuminates the bandage of the accumulated small bundle, and outputs a signal corresponding to the received light amount by receiving light reflected from the bandage. 1 detecting means; first counting means for counting the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means based on a signal output from the first detecting means; and small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means Moving along the stacking direction of the small bundle, and provided on the side surface of the bandage perpendicular to the main surface of each small bundle, and illuminates an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage. , The amount of light received by receiving the reflected light from the band Second detecting means for outputting a signal corresponding to the following; determining means for determining the denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means based on the signal outputted from the second note paper means; If the first counting means cannot count the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means based on the output signal from the first detecting means, the number of bundles is determined based on the output signal from the second detecting means. A cash management system, comprising: second counting means for counting the number of times. 5. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: an accumulating means for accumulating a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes bundled by a band; and detecting a band of the small bundle accumulated on the accumulating means. First detecting means for counting the number of small bundles, and detecting an identifier provided on the bandage of each small bundle and having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage. A second detecting means for determining the denomination of the small bundle; a bundle number of the small bundle counted by the first detecting means; and a denomination of each small bundle determined by the second detecting means, A cash management system comprising: a counting means for counting the total amount of bills accumulated in the accumulation means. 6. A first denomination and a second denomination different from the first denomination.
In a cash management system for managing cash of a denomination, a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of banknotes by a bandage for each denomination, First detecting means for detecting and counting the number of small bundles; detecting an identifier provided on the bandage of each small bundle and having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the bandage; A second detecting means for judging the denomination of each of the small denominations, and when the second detecting means determines that the small denomination of the second denomination is accumulated in the accumulating means for accumulating the first denomination. A notification means for notifying that different denominations are mixed, a cash management system comprising: 7. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle; Moving means for moving the small bundles in the stacking direction, and a band for the small bundles held by the moving means and moving in the stacking direction with the movement of the moving means. A first detecting means for detecting the number of bundles of small bundles by detecting the number of bundles of small bundles, while being held by the moving unit and moving in the stacking direction with the movement of the moving unit, A second detector provided on the side surface of the vertical band and detecting an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band and determining the denomination of each small bundle; A cash management system comprising: 8. A cash management system for managing cash, comprising: a stacking means for stacking a small bundle of a predetermined number of bills with a bandage in a predetermined direction perpendicular to the main surface of the small bundle; A moving unit that moves along the stacking direction of the accumulated small bundles, a measuring unit that measures the amount of movement of the moving unit, and the moving direction that is held by the moving unit and moves with the moving unit. A first detecting means for illuminating the banding band of the small bundles while moving to and receiving a light reflected from the banding and outputting a signal corresponding to the amount of received light; A first counting unit that counts the number of small bundles that are accumulated in the accumulation unit based on the output signal; and the accumulation direction that is held by the movement unit and moves along with the movement of the movement unit. While moving to the main surface of each small bundle It is provided on the side of the straight band, illuminates an identifier having identification information corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes bundled by the band, and responds to the amount of light received by receiving light reflected from the band. A second detecting means for outputting a signal which has been output from the second paper sheet means; a determining means for determining a denomination of each small bundle accumulated in the accumulating means based on the signal outputted from the second paper note means; If the counting means cannot count the number of small bundles accumulated in the accumulating means on the basis of the output signal from the first detecting means, based on the movement amount of the moving means measured by the measuring means, A cash management system comprising: a second counting means for counting the number of bundles.