JPS6114557B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention is a paper sheet processing machine that takes out paper sheets such as banknotes and cards one by one and performs necessary processing such as counting. This invention relates to a paper sheet identification and counting machine that allows paper sheets to be counted.

This type of machine uses a take-out mechanism to take out and transport a large number of sheets one by one from a group of stacked sheets, and during that time, it identifies the type of sheet and also counts the number of sheets and the total amount. It is necessary to provide a function to automatically stop feeding after a predetermined number of sheets have been taken out. However, in the past, operators checked the type of paper sheets to be counted, and even if other types of paper sheets were mixed in by mistake, the operator could simply count the sheets and display the number and amount. There is.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to automatically identify the type of paper sheets during counting by specifying the type of paper sheets to be counted, and to immediately stop the counting operation if a different type is found. Another object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet identification and counting machine that can eliminate paper sheets. Another object of the present invention is to automatically identify and store the type of paper sheet that is conveyed first when counting starts, and compare it with the types of paper sheets that are sequentially conveyed to determine whether the type of paper sheet is different. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet identification counter that can immediately stop counting operation or reject paper sheets when a type of paper sheet is detected.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

The illustrated embodiment shows an example in which the present invention is applied to a banknote counting machine, and in FIG.
A bill mounting table 2 is provided on one side of the upper part of the counting machine body 1, and conveyor belts 3, 3 are provided on each side of this mounting table 2 as banknote sending means.

The conveyor belts 3, 3 are wound between pulleys 4, 5, respectively, as shown in FIG. has been done. One of the pulleys 5 is driven by a motor M in the direction of the arrow by a belt 6, and an eccentric pulley 7 is provided at a position corresponding to the inner end of the mounting table 2. When the maximum radius portion 7a of the eccentric pulley 7 comes into contact with the back surface of the upper running side belt, the outer surface of this belt protrudes slightly above the upper surface of the mounting table 2, and when the minimum radius portion 7b comes into contact with the back surface of the belt, the outer surface of this belt The surface is formed so as to be lower than the upper surface of the mounting table 2, and by the vertical movement of the conveyor belts 3, 3, the sheets of paper sheet P on the mounting table 2 are intermittently delivered one by one starting from the lowest one. It is designed to be sent out.

A reversing roller 8 whose circumferential surface rotates in the opposite direction to that of the conveyor belts is mounted on the upper surface of the intermediate portion of the conveyor belts 3, 3, and is connected to the conveyor belt by a shaft 11 supported at the tip of an arm 10 fixed to a shaft 9. 3, 3 with a gap that allows at least one bill to pass between them, and the inner surface of the belts 3, 3 corresponding to the reversing roller 8 regulates the position of the belts 3, 3. A guide pulley 41 is provided.

On the bill feeding side of the reversing roller 8, a presser member 14 whose upper portion is pivotally supported by a shaft 13 to a member 12 on the counter main body 1 side is swingably provided, and a belt 3 is attached to the lower end portion 14a of the presser member 14. , 3 and reversing roller 8
The rods 15, 15 are vertically installed at positions that avoid the peripheral surface of the
The reversing roller 8 is bent at a required angle toward the reversing roller 8 side, and the reversing roller 8 is bent at a required angle toward the reversing roller 8 side.
and the conveyor belts 3, 3, and the lower end portion 14a is normally biased by the spring 16 in the opposite direction to the reversing roller 8.

Pulley shaft 1 on the drive side of the conveyor belts 3, 3
A large diameter roller 18 is attached to the roller 7, and an arc-shaped guide plate 19 is attached to the rear half of the roller 18 with a small gap between it and the circumferential surface of the roller 18. A chute 20 for guiding the leading edge of the banknote P is connected to the lower end of the guide plate 19, and the lower end of the chute 20 faces the upper surface of a conveyor belt 21 provided in the horizontal direction. The end of the conveyor belt 21 faces the outlet 22 of the counter main body 1, and a banknote stacking table 23 provided at the outlet 22
It is configured to eject banknotes P upward. A presser plate 24 having spring properties and having a base end fixed to the counter main body 1 side is provided above the stacking table 23 to prevent the banknotes P discharged onto the stacking table 23 from scattering.

Between the conveyor belts 3, 3, there is a push-up plate 25 whose front end extends near the inside of the mounting table 2 and whose rear end extends near the pulley 5 on the rear side. The upper surface of this push-up plate 25 is located at a slightly higher level than the upper surface of the conveyor belts 3, 3 pushed up by the eccentric pulley 7 when the front side 25a of the push-up plate 25 is raised. When lowering, the upper surface of the front side 25a of the shaft 26 is positioned slightly lower than the upper surface of the belts 3, 3 in the above state.

An arm 27 is fixed to the shaft 26, and the tip of the arm 27 and the tip of an arm 29 that is pivotally supported by a shaft 28 are connected by a link 30. The lower end portion 14a of the presser member 14 is engaged with the protrusion 31 that is protruded to the front side of the reversing roller 8 (the second illustrated state), and the position retreating from the front circumferential surface of the reversing roller 8, that is, the position of the lower end portion 14a of the reversing roller 8 An operating lever 32 is fixed to the operating lever 32 for displacing a portion of the circumferential surface of the holding member 14 to a position where it protrudes from between the rod portions 15 of the holding member 14. A lever 33 is fixed to the end of the shaft 26, and a plunger 35 of a solenoid 34 is attached to the tip of the lever 33.
are connected to each other, and when the solenoid 34 is energized, the tip side 25a of the push-up plate 25 moves upward and draws the presser member 14 toward the reversing roller 8 side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pressing device includes a pair of left and right support arms 3 bent at a required obtuse angle to the shaft 9.
6 and 36 are inserted and supported, and pressure rollers 37 and 3 are provided at the tip sides of these support arms 36 and 36, respectively.
7... is supported by the shaft 47, and the support arm 3
A weight 38 is supported on the other end side of 6, 36. The pressure rollers 37, 37... side are made heavier than the weight 38 side due to lever ratio or weight itself, and at this time, the pressure rollers 37, 37... side are formed to be heavier than the weight 38 side.
The line connecting the shaft 9 and the center of the weight 38 has a predetermined angle with respect to the line connecting the center of the weight 38 and the center of the shaft 9. Further, a stopper 39 fixed to the arm 10 that supports the shaft 11 of the reversing roller 8 is disposed on the upper surface of the rear side of the support arm 36 so as to be able to come into contact with the arm 10, and the positional relationship between the pressing roller 37 and the reversing roller 8 is adjusted. It is becoming established. Further, a roller 42 is attached to the side of the front side 25a of the push-up plate 25, and is capable of coming into contact with the circumferential surface of a roller member 40 coaxial with the reversing roller 8.
When the front side 25a of the reversing roller 8 is raised, the reversing roller 8 is also pushed up to maintain a constant gap between the upper surface of the pushing plate 25 and the circumferential surface of the reversing roller 8. The banknotes P remaining on the push-up plate 25 are reliably transported back toward the mounting table 2.

In the figure, 43 is a counting roller that is in contact with the circumferential surface of the large-diameter roller 18, and the banknote P is
Counting roller 4 which is displaced upward when passing between 3 and 3.
The movement of 3 is taken out to a lever 44 and amplified, and the lever 44 opens and closes a counting switch 45 to count the number of passing bills. Alternatively, it is an emergency stop switch that is activated when the banknote P jams during delivery.

Further, on the front panel of the counting machine 1, a display device 101 that displays the amount and number of banknotes that have been counted, a clear key 102 that clears all data,
Denomination specification for specifying the denomination of counted banknotes-10
3. A number setting device (digit switch) 104 for setting the number of banknotes to be counted, a counting type selection button 105 for selecting the type of banknotes to be counted (plain paper, single denomination, composite denomination), operating mode of the counting machine (Counting mode, addition mode, batch mode) operation mode selection button 106, total key 10 for instructing display of data in main memory (described later)
7. Subtotal key 108 for instructing the display of data in the primary memory (described later), stop button 109 for stopping all operations, power switch 1
10 are provided.

Thus, the counter as described above is controlled by the control circuit shown in FIG. That is, in FIG. 3, 111 is a pattern detection device provided on the conveyance path for identifying the denomination of the banknote being conveyed, and as shown in FIG. , and a scanning slit plate 111D having an elongated transmitted light slit 111C disposed therebetween. Also, 1
12 is an identification device for inputting a pattern detection signal from the pattern detection device 111 to identify the denomination of the banknote; 113 is a denomination storage device for storing denomination data designated by the denomination designation key 103; 11
4 is the identification denomination of the identification device 112 and the denomination storage device 1;
This denomination verification device outputs a verification signal by verifying against 13 stored denominations. Furthermore, 121 is a conveyance control device for driving and controlling the conveyance drive unit 120 that conveys banknotes, and starts a detection signal from a first stored banknote detection device 122 that detects banknotes placed on the mounting table 2. Conveyance drive unit 120 as a command
is driven to sequentially take out the banknotes placed on the mounting table 2 one by one and transport them onto the banknote stacking table 23, and input a verification signal RF from the denomination verification device 114 to confirm that there is a discrepancy. If so, the transport drive unit 120 is stopped. In addition, different denomination banknote removal device 1
23 is provided, and a verification signal from the denomination verification device 114 is provided.
If the input RH indicates a mismatch, the detected banknote may not be transported to the banknote stacking table 23, but may be ejected to a separately provided removal port. Furthermore, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 109, the transport drive section 120 is stopped even if transport is being driven.

On the other hand, reference numeral 124 indicates the number of banknotes in the conveyance path when the first housed banknote detection device 122 detects the banknotes placed on the mounting table 2 and the timer circuit 125, which will be described later, outputs a no-count banknote signal NE. Outputs an accident detection signal TD as an accident such as clogging,
An accident detection device for stopping the conveyance drive unit 120 via the conveyance control device 121; 126 is a conveyed banknote detection device that detects banknotes conveyed by the conveyance drive unit 120 with a photoelectric device or the like; and a timer circuit 125. inputs the conveyed banknote detection signal TN from the conveyed banknote detection device 126, and if this detection signal TN is not input for a predetermined period of time or more, inputs the control signal from the conveyance control unit 120 and outputs a signal for counting no banknotes. Output.

The mode selection device 127 is for selecting a mode for counting processing, and counts the bills placed on the mounting table 2 until they run out. The transport drive unit 120 is automatically stopped. Note that the second stored banknote detection device 129 is for detecting the banknotes conveyed onto the banknote stacking table 23.

Therefore, the counting operation device 200 has the addition gate 2
01, consists of a primary memory 202 consisting of registers 202A to 202D, a main memory 203, and an arithmetic control unit 204. Based on this, the number of coins is counted for each denomination, and the counting result of that time is added to the main memory 203 in response to the counting end signal CF. Further, the data in the primary memory 202 and the main memory 203 and the data converted into monetary amounts are displayed on the display device 101. Primary memory 20
2 consists of registers 202A to 202D for each denomination of ``10,000,''``5,000,''``1,000,'' and ``500.'' It stores the number of coins to be counted for each denomination, and when counting mixed denominations, registers 202A to 202D are for each denomination. It is displayed on the display device 101 via the arithmetic and control device 204 by using the species designation key 103 and the subtotal key 108 together, that is, by operating the function key. Also, like the primary memory 202, the main memory 203 stores "10,000,""5,000,""1,000," and "500."
It has a memory section for four denominations, and also stores the total amount, and the stored data can be displayed on the display device 101 by using the denomination designation key 103 and the total key 107, that is, by operating the function key. indicate. Furthermore, in the case of single denomination counting and plain paper counting, the arithmetic and control unit 204 stores the count by denomination in the primary memory 202 via the addition gate 201, sequentially converts the data into an amount, and displays it together with the sheet count data. The data is transferred to the device 101 and displayed. In the case of mixed denomination counting, each data of the denominations counted and stored in the primary memory 202 is input to the denomination specification key 103 and the subtotal key 1.
The data is converted into amount data by the operation 08, and transferred to the display device 101 together with the number of sheets data for display. In addition, the arithmetic and control device 204 also controls the subtotal key 10.
8, the data in the primary memory 202 is added to the corresponding denomination section of the main memory 203, and the data stored in the main memory 203 for each denomination is added to the amount data by the instructions of the total key 107 and the denomination specification key 103. , and is transferred to the display device 101 together with the sheet count data for display. In the batch mode, the data in the primary memory 202 of the denomination is constantly checked based on the operation of the number setting device 104, and a match signal CN is output when the counts match.

Note that the total key 107 is stored in the main memory 20.
3, the main memory display command is given to the arithmetic and control unit 204 by operating the denomination specification key 103 before the subtotal key 108 is used to instruct the data display of the primary memory 202 and When instructing to add data in the primary memory 202 to the main memory 203, the corresponding arithmetic command is given to the arithmetic control unit 204 by operating the denomination designation key 103 prior to the denomination designation key 103. The display device 101 is divided into a number display section 101A and an amount display section 101B, and in the case of a single denomination (or plain paper), the number of sheets counted is always displayed during counting of the denomination, and when the mixed denomination is being counted, the number of sheets is always displayed. In the case of denomination or total reading, the denomination data is displayed based on a predetermined operation. Furthermore, the mode selection device 127 inputs each signal from the counting type selection button 105 and the operation mode selection button 106 and outputs a mode signal MS for performing counting processing.
When batch mode is selected, as well as "count",
When "plain paper" is selected in the "addition" mode, the identification device 112, the denomination specification key 103, the denomination storage device,
113 is inactivated, and the banknote detection signal outputted from the transported banknote detection device 126 is counted by the "10,000" denomination register 202A.

On the other hand, the operation mode selection button 106 is used to select the counting mode. (1) The banknotes placed on the mounting table 2 are counted until they run out, and the counting end signal CF from the counting end detection device 128 is used to automatically count the banknotes. (2) A counting mode in which the conveyance drive unit 120 is stopped and only the number of sheets is displayed when counting "plain paper" and the number and amount of sheets are displayed when counting "single denomination" and "compound denomination"; Count the banknotes placed on the
During counting, registers 202A to 202D for each denomination
When the counting end signal CF is output, the contents of the registers 202A to 202D are totaled and displayed by denomination, and when counting "plain paper", the number of sheets is displayed, "single denomination" and " Composite denomination”
(3) If the number of bills matches the number set by the number of bills setting device 104, the stored bill detection device 129 is activated on the stacking table 23.
If the banknote is detected, the counting end detection device 1
When the coincidence signal CN is input at 28 and the banknotes stored in the stacking table 23 are taken out, the transport drive unit 120 operates again, and when the number of banknotes is less than the set number, the no banknote count signal NE is output and the transport drive unit 120 stops. Then, when banknotes are added to the mounting table 2 again, the conveyance drive unit 120 operates again, counts a predetermined number of banknotes, and displays the number of banknotes.

In such a configuration, a case where single denomination banknotes are counted in addition mode will be described as an example.

First, "single denomination 8" is selected from the counting type selection button 105 and "addition mode" is selected from the operation mode selection button 106. And the denomination specification key 103
When the denomination of banknotes to be counted is designated using the designation button, a designated denomination signal is output from the denomination designation key 103. Here, it is assumed that a denomination of "10,000" is specified.

Then, when the banknote bundle to be counted next is placed on the mounting table 2, the banknote detection means 122 detects the banknote, and this detection signal is input to the conveyance control device 121 as a start command. Thus, the conveyance control device 121 outputs a control signal for driving the conveyance drive section 120, and the banknote bundles placed on the mounting table 2 are sequentially delivered and conveyed one by one by the belt 3.

By the way, since the pattern detection device 111 is provided between the transported banknote detection device 126 and the mounting table 2, the pattern of the transported banknote is first detected by the pattern detection device 111, and a pattern detection signal is output. identification device 11 to input this
2 outputs an identification signal indicating the denomination of "10,000". Then, the denomination verification device 114 inputs and collates this identification signal and the denomination signal from the denomination designation key 103, and outputs a verification signal RF indicating "match" or "mismatch". If there is a "mismatch", the transport control device 121 stops the transport drive unit 120. In addition,
The different denomination removal device 123 is operated without stopping the conveyance drive unit 120, and the different denomination banknotes are removed from the stacking table 23.
It is also possible to have the objects removed without being transported.

Then, when the banknote being conveyed is conveyed from the position where the pattern detection device 111 is provided to the position where the conveyed banknote detection device 126 is provided, this conveyed banknote detection device 126 receives one pulse due to the passage of the banknote. Outputs the conveyed banknote detection signal TN. This conveyance banknote detection signal TN is transmitted to the counting calculation device 2.
00 is input to the addition gate 201, and the denomination storage device 11 is inputted using the "match" collation signal RF as the input condition.
The denomination signal outputted from No. 3 is input to the "10,000" register 202A and counted. and,
The counted number of sheets is displayed on the sheet number display section 101A of the display device 101.

Further, the contents of the register 202A of "10,000" are converted into an amount by the arithmetic and control unit 204, and this is displayed on the amount display section 101B of the display device 101. In this way, the banknotes that are sent out and conveyed one by one are identified and counted one by one. When there are no more banknotes placed on the mounting table 2, the stored banknote detection device 122 does not detect the banknotes and does not output a detection signal. In addition, since the conveyed banknote detection device 126 also stops detecting banknotes, the timer circuit 125 outputs a count no banknote signal when a predetermined period of time has passed since the conveyed banknote detection signal TN is no longer output, and the counting end detection device 128 is the counting end signal CF
is output, the data in the primary memory 202 is transferred to the main memory 203, and the transport drive unit 120 is stopped. Then, if the banknotes are placed on the mounting table 2 again, the same counting operation as described above will be repeated.

Next, to describe the case where "compound denomination" of the counting type selection button 105 and "counting mode" of the operation mode selection button 106 are selected, when a bundle of banknotes of a mixture of multiple denominations is placed on the mounting table 2, the banknotes are conveyed. The drive unit 120 operates, and the banknotes are sequentially sent out and conveyed one by one, and the pattern detection device 111 outputs a pattern detection signal for determining the denomination of the banknotes being conveyed. Then, the identification device 112 outputs an identification signal indicating the denomination, but at this time, the denomination verification device 114 outputs a mode signal from the mode selection device 127.
Enter MS and it has stopped working.
Therefore, the addition gate 201 receives the conveyed banknote detection signal from the conveyed banknote detection device 126 according to the denomination signal.
Register 20 of primary memory 202 for TN by denomination
Input in 2A to 202D and count. and,
The number of coins and the amount of money are displayed for each denomination on the number display section 101A and amount display section 101B of the display device 101. It should be noted that this display device may be provided with only one display means and display the denominations sequentially by operating a separate denomination-specific display key, or display means may be provided corresponding to the registers for each denomination type.

The same applies to displaying amounts.

Next, when the "addition mode" is selected, the banknotes of a mixture of multiple denominations placed on the mounting table 2 disappear, and the counting end detection device 128 sends a counting end signal.
When CF is output, the counting calculation control device 204 registers 202A to 202D provided for each denomination.
The contents of the total counting circuit in the main memory 203, that is, the number of sheets and the amount, are displayed on the display device 101. Then, when the bundle of banknotes is placed on the mounting table 2 again, the conveyance drive unit 120 automatically starts operating, passes through the addition gate 201, counts at the registers 202A to 202D, and displays it on the display device 101. When the counting is completed, the total number and amount of coins are displayed again for each denomination. Note that when "compound denomination" or "single denomination" is selected, the denomination to be counted is specified using the denomination specification key 103, and the identification signal from the identification device 112 is sent to the denomination matching device 114. If the banknotes are of a different denomination than the designated denomination, the banknotes of different denominations are removed to a separately provided rejection port by the different denomination banknote removal device 123, and banknotes of only the designated denomination are conveyed to the depositing section 23. It is also possible to count the amount by denomination.

Also, when "plain paper" or "batch mode" is selected, the denomination is not identified, and the denomination specification key 1
03 is also locked.

In the above-described embodiment, the denomination designated by the denomination designation key 103 is stored in the denomination storage device 113, and this stored denomination is verified by the denomination matching device 114. The identified denomination may be stored in the denomination storage device 113 and input into the denomination matching device 114.
Moreover, although the embodiment has been described above for counting banknotes, the present invention can be similarly applied to other paper sheets. As described above, the paper sheet identification and counting machine according to the present invention immediately stops or eliminates the counting operation if there is a different type of paper sheet, which saves the operator the trouble of checking each time and allows the counting to be done automatically, which is convenient. It is. In addition, since the type of paper sheet that is conveyed first is automatically memorized and compared with the type of paper sheets that are sent sequentially, there is no need for the operator to specify the denomination every time the operator performs an operation. This simplifies the operation.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a banknote counting machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing its internal mechanism, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of its control circuit, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the mechanism of the pattern detection device. 1...Counter main body, 2...Placement table, 3...Transport belt, 4, 5...Pulley, 6...Belt, 7
... Eccentric pulley, 8 ... Reverse roller, 9,1
1, 26, 28, 47...axis, 10...arm,
14... Pressing member, 15... Rod, 18... Roller, 19... Guide plate, 20... Chute, 21
... Carrying out belt, 22... Output port, 23... Depositing table, 24... Holding plate, 25... Pushing plate, 27,
29... Arm, 30... Link, 32... Actuation lever, 33... Lever, 34... Solenoid,
36...Support arm, 37...Press roller, 38
... Weight, 39 ... Stopper, 40 ... Roller member, 43 ... Counting roller, 44 ... Lever,
45...Counting switch, 46...Emergency stop switch, 101...Display device, 102...Clear key, 103...Denomination designation key, 104...Number of coins setting device, 105...Counting type selection button, 10
6...Operating mode selection button, 107...Total key, 108...Sub total key, 109...
...Stop button, 110...Power switch, 1
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11...Pattern detection device, 112...Identification device, 113...Denomination storage device, 114...Denomination verification device, 120...Transportation drive unit, 121...Transportation control device, 122, 129...Accommodated banknotes Detection device, 123... Different denomination banknote removal device, 124...
Accident detection device, 125... Timer circuit, 126
... Conveyed banknote detection device, 127 ... Mode selection device, 128 ... Count end detection device, 200 ... Count calculation device, 201 ... Addition gate, 202 ...
Primary memory, 203...Main memory, 204...
...Arithmetic control device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The paper sheets stored in the first paper sheet storage section are sequentially sent out one by one and transported to the second paper sheet storage section, and the paper sheets to be transported are In a paper sheet identification and counting machine that counts the number of sheets, a detecting device for identifying and detecting the type of the conveyed paper sheet, and b an identification device for identifying the type of the paper sheet based on the detection signal of this detecting device. (c) a type designation device for inputting the type of paper sheets to be counted; (d) comparing the designated type inputted by the type designation device with the identification type identified by the identification device; a type verification device that outputs a verification signal; e a conveyance control device that controls to immediately stop the counting operation or eliminate a different type of material based on the verification signal output from the type verification device; A paper sheet identification and counting machine characterized by comprising the following. 2 Paper sheets that sequentially send out the paper sheets stored in the first paper sheet storage section one by one and convey them to the second paper sheet storage section, and count the number of these transported paper sheets. In the type identification counting machine, a detection device for identifying and detecting the type of the conveyed paper sheets, b an identification device for identifying the type of the paper sheets based on the detection signal of the detection device, and c starting counting. a type storage device for storing the type identified by the identification device of the first paper sheet sent out and conveyed by d; A type verification device that compares the types and outputs a verification signal; and e Controls to immediately stop the counting operation or eliminate if there is a different type based on the verification signal output from the type verification device. A paper sheet identification and counting machine characterized by comprising a conveyance control device and the following.