JPS59135587A - Reader - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (a1 Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a banknote discrimination unit of a transaction operation device such as a cash handling device that is operated by a user to carry out a transaction, and in particular to ensure the discrimination of banknotes. Regarding reading devices that can

Background of the technology In recent years, automatic teller machines (auto-deposit machines) and automatic cash dispensing machines (automated teller macs), which are transaction operating devices, have been used at counters of financial institutions as part of computer banking systems.
hine (ATM) etc. are widely used. These devices are equipped with a writing/reading device, and are normally operated using a credit card (hereinafter referred to as a card) or a bankbook to perform transactions such as deposits and cash payments.

Due to its convenience, the number of installed machines is increasing as the number of machines being used is increasing, but it is also important for the reliability of transactions to be able to accurately identify the banknotes inserted in the case of deposits, etc.

(C1 Prior Art and Problems The following will explain an automatic teller machine as an example with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a bulk-loading automatic teller machine to which this method is applied. , FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows the conventional method. FIG.

In Figure 1, there is a card insertion slot 1 on the upper right side of the front of the device;
A passbook slot 2 into which a passbook 11 is inserted is provided on the left side.
A bill insertion slot 3 and a return slot 4 are arranged on the left side of the lower operation panel, and on the right side thereof, a display 5 for displaying and guiding the customer with operation details and the like, and a keyboard 6 for operating the deposit amount and the like are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the device is located behind the upper passbook insertion slot 2, on the right side in the figure, and includes a read/write unit 7a that reads and writes the magnetic stripe of the passbook 11, and a read/write section 7a that reads and writes the magnetic stripe of the passbook 11, as well as transaction details on the passbook 11 and journal paper 2o. Printer section 8 that prints
A is provided.

The bill slot 3 is provided with a payout section 9 having a pick roller R1 and the like that feeds out the bill 1o that has been put in, and a discrimination section that distinguishes the authenticity, denomination, etc. of the bill 10 that has been put in the central part of the device on the right side. 12 are arranged. Below the discrimination section 12, a pool section 13 for pooling the banknotes 1o and a storage box 14 for storing the banknotes 1o are provided. An integration counter 15 is provided behind the discrimination section 12, and a control section 16 is provided below the device.
is located.

Feed rollers R2, R3, etc. for conveyance are provided, and a gate Gl is provided at a branch point of the conveyance path.

The pool section 13 is equipped with a pusher 13a for pushing the pooled banknotes 10 into the storage box 14, and behind the card insertion slot l shown in FIG. A section 7b and a printer section 8b for printing transaction details on a receipt are provided.

With this configuration, when making a deposit using this device, the customer first presses the deposit button as shown in Figure 2 to indicate his/her intention, and then inserts the passbook 11 into the passbook slot 2 according to the operation guidance displayed on the display 5. The stored data on the magnetic stripe on the back of the passbook is read by the section 7a, and after confirming the account number, etc., the banknotes 1o are inserted into the banknote slot 3 all at once. The inserted banknotes 1o are fed out one by one by a big roller R1 and the like and sent to the discrimination section 12 in sequence.

The discrimination unit 12 first determines the size of the banknote 1o using the senna Sl, and if it is not the regular size, sends an NG signal to the control unit 16.
The sent banknotes 10 are returned to the return slot 4. If it is a genuine banknote 10, the denomination is determined based on the size, and the authenticity and denomination are further determined by the magnetic head H1. When the denomination discrimination by the sensor S1 and the denomination discrimination by the magnetic head H1 match, that is, in the case of a genuine banknote, an OK signal is sent to the control unit 16, and when they do not match, that is, in the case of a counterfeit banknote, an NG signal is sent to the control unit 16, respectively.

The control unit 16 controls the switching gate Gl based on the sent discrimination information.
to perform the switching operation. The switching gate G1 is normally
It is in the OFF state and is set to send the banknotes 10 passing between the feed rollers R2 and R3 to the pool section 13, and as long as the verification result of the verification section 12 is OK, this state is maintained and the genuine banknotes 10 are not processed. Send it to the pool section 13. Then, the amount is counted and displayed on the display 5. When the customer confirms that the amount matches the deposited amount and presses the confirmation button on the keyboard 6, the deposit amount is printed on the passbook 11 and the transaction details are printed on the journal paper 20, which is then wound into the device. The bankbook 11 is returned from the bankbook opening 2 and the transaction is completed.

When one transaction is completed, it is pushed into the storage box 14 by the pusher 13a and stored. Further, the total sum for the day is displayed on the integration counter 15.

If counterfeit banknotes are mixed in the banknotes 10 that have been inserted all at once, the control unit 16 that has received the NG signal issues a command to operate the gate GI and switch the banknote conveyance path. Thereupon, the counterfeit banknotes are returned to the return slot 4 along the route shown by the broken line in the figure.

When making a deposit using the card 17 without using the passbook 11, a receipt is issued.

In this way deposits can be made automatically.

In such an automatic teller machine, as shown in FIG. 4, the discrimination section 12 for discriminating banknotes 10 has running guide plates 18 and 19 disposed at intervals along which the banknotes 10 run. A feed roller R is provided in the round square hole and the hole.
4, 'R5, and pinch rollers R8 and R9 are arranged opposite to each other and roll into contact within a gap, and the magnetic head H1 and roller R1
2 are placed facing each other with a predetermined gap therebetween, and a sensor S1 is attached.

In addition, travel guide plates 20 to 23 for the conveyance path are arranged before and after the discrimination section 12, and feed rollers R6 and R7 and pinch rollers RIO are inserted into square holes provided in the guide plates 20 to 23.
, R1l are provided in rotational contact with each other.

With such a configuration, the bill 10 sent to the discrimination section 12 is conveyed within the discrimination section 12 while being held between the feed rollers R4 to R7 and the pinch rollers R8 to R11 that are in rolling contact with the feed rollers R4 to R7, and then transferred to the sensor. It can be distinguished by S1 and magnetic head H1.

However, according to this method, the feed rollers R4 to R7
Since it is driven by a main motor (not shown), the load fluctuates due to the passage of banknotes 10, resulting in a change in rotational speed. That is, the speeds of the feed rollers R4 and R6 or the feed rollers R5 and R7 may be different.
For this reason, the banknotes 10 may become loose or stretched, causing failure in the classification by the magnetic throat H1 and sensor S1, and it is not acceptable for the equipment that handles missing banknotes 10 to have uncertain identification. This is a shortcoming, and it was strongly requested that this be improved.

<diObject of the Invention The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and is to provide a reading device that can reliably perform banknote discrimination by setting the feed mechanism of the discrimination section at a constant speed.

(e) Structure of the Invention The present invention is a reading device characterized in that the feeding mechanism is equipped with a constant speed conveying means, and the medium is conveyed by the constant speed conveying means, thereby achieving the object. I can do it.

if) Embodiment of the Invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the side view of FIG. The same parts as in FIG. 5 are indicated by the same symbols.

As shown in FIG. 6, one-way clutches 01-C4 are incorporated in feed rollers R14-R17. Pinch rollers R8 to R11 are in rolling contact with these rollers. The feed rollers R14 and R15 are connected to a constant speed motor M1, and the feed rollers R16 and R17 are connected to a main motor.

With such a configuration, the transported banknotes 10
enters the number discrimination section 12 in the direction of arrow A in the figure, and the feed roller R16, pinch roller RIO, and feed rollers R1, 4
When the feed roller R16 is fed by the pinch roller R8 and the feed speed is faster than the feed roller R14, the one-way clutch C1 of the feed roller R14 absorbs the speed, and the feed roller R14 becomes the feed roller. Rotates at the same speed as R16. Conversely, when the speed of feed roller R'14 is faster than feed roller R16, one-way clutch C3 of feed roller R16 absorbs the speed, and feed roller R1
6 rotates at the same speed as the feed roller R14.

Therefore, the banknote 10 will not loosen or stretch due to the difference in speed between the feed rollers R14' and R16).

This is the same at the exit of the discrimination section 12, and the feed roller R15,
Even if there is a difference in the speed of R17, one-way clutch C2,
C4 absorbs each other and prevents the banknote 10 from loosening or stretching.

(g) Detailed Description of the Invention According to the present invention, by providing feed rollers each incorporating a one-way flanch at the entrance and exit of the discrimination section, the speed difference of the feed rollers can be mutually absorbed, and the banknote Since it can prevent loosening and stretching of banknotes, ■ banknotes can be reliably identified.

■Since no abnormal force is applied to banknotes due to the speed difference between the feed rollers, damage to banknotes can be prevented.

■Since there is no need to use constant speed motors throughout, the purpose can be achieved at low cost.

There is an effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a bulk deposit automatic teller machine to which the present invention is applied, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 1. 4 is a side view showing a conventional method, and FIG. 5 is a side view showing an embodiment according to the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a banknote, 12 is a discrimination unit, 18-23 are travel guides, 01-C4 are one-way clutches, Hl is a magnetic head, R4-R7, R14-R17 are feeding rollers, R8-R11 are pinch rollers, Sl indicates a sensor. 1,200 voices 3 Figure 4 Figure 2 Brush 50 2 1 (Otsu

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] (11) A reading device comprising a feeding mechanism for conveying a sheet-like medium, and a reading unit for reading data or characteristics written on the medium G conveyed by the feeding mechanism, A reading device characterized in that the feeding mechanism is equipped with a constant speed conveying means, and the medium is conveyed by the constant speed conveying means. (2) The constant speed conveying means is a drive roller having a built-in one-way clutch. 2. The reading device according to claim 1, further comprising a pinch roller that rolls into contact with the drive roller.