JPS61223997A - Cash book carrying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a cash passbook conveying device for a cash passbook batch processing system that automates the handling of cash, passbooks, certificates, etc. in financial institutions such as banks. The present invention relates to a cash passbook transport device that improves the throughput of a system by improving the transport efficiency of cash passbooks.

[Conventional technology]

A conventional cash passbook conveying device will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Figure 4 shows a conventional cash passbook used for counter operations.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cash passbook conveying device.

In Figures 3 and 4, 1 is the counter high counter S.
2 is a teller low counter; 3 is a teller section provided on one side of the teller money counter 1; 4 is a plurality of cash processing devices including circulation warrior dispensing machines provided over the teller high counter 1 and the teller low counter 2; 5; Reference numeral 6 indicates a cash input/output port provided corresponding to each cash processing device 4, and a passbook input/output port 6 provided corresponding to each counter clerk.

The above-mentioned teller section 3 and the plurality of cash processing devices fii4 are connected by a first conveyance path equipped with a conveyance body to be described later, and cash, bankbooks, certificates, etc. are transferred to the cash input/output port 5 or bankbook input/output port 6 through the conveyance body. The items are then transported to the storage area and can be taken out and put in by staff.

T is an online teller's machine provided in each of the high counters 1 divided into four parts, and 8 is a passbook printer similarly provided.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a first transport path that connects the accounting section 3 and each cash processing device 4, and is configured to pass through the cash input/output port 5 and the bankbook input/output port 6, and is configured to pass through the cash input/output port 5 and the passbook input/output port 6, and is configured to pass through the cash input/output port 5 and the bankbook input/output port 6, and is configured to pass through the cash input/output port 5 and the bankbook input/output port 6. Alternatively, it is provided with a carrier 10 for transporting certificates and the like. 11
12 is a second conveyance path that connects the window and counter 1 with office staff and executive offices behind the window low counter 2; The receiver is a transfer section where bankbooks, certificates, etc. are passed from the carrier 10 to the carrier 10 on the second transportation path 11, and vice versa.

A conventional cash passbook conveying device has the above-mentioned configuration. Next, its operation will be explained.

Cash deposited in the conveyor 10 from a predetermined cash processing device 4 is conveyed to a predetermined cash input/output port 5 by a first conveyance path 9, and is taken out by an attendant. Conversely, cash input from a predetermined cash input/output port 5 is accommodated in a conveyor 10 and then accommodated in a predetermined cash processing device 4. Further, each cash processing device 4 uses the conveyor 10 to replenish and collect cash from the cashier 3.

Passbooks, certificates, and the like are also stored in the conveyor 10 and conveyed through the first conveyance path 9, and the transfer is performed through the passbook input/output port 6. Further, the conveyance body 10 transfers bankbooks, certificates, etc. to the second conveyance path 11 at the transfer section 12, and vice versa.

[Problems that Yaomei tries to solve]

In the above-mentioned conveyance device, when conveying cash, bankbooks, certificates, etc., the conveyor 10 stops at the cash input/output port 5 and the bankbook input/output port 6, and allows the staff to input or remove cash, bankbooks, certificates, etc. Since the extraction is performed,
Until this process is completed, other cash, bankbooks, certificates, etc. cannot be transferred. In addition, other cash cannot be transported until the transfer of cash between the predetermined cash processing device 4 and the teller section 3 by the transport body 10 is completed. Therefore, there is a problem in that a lot of time is wasted during transportation, and the transportation efficiency is reduced.

This problem was reducing the processing power of the entire system.

The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and allows cash and bankbooks to be inserted into or taken out by temporarily removing the transport box for cash and bankbooks that constitute the transporter from the transport path. The object of the present invention is to minimize the stop time of the conveyor and improve its conveyance efficiency by storing the conveyor again in the conveyor in the conveyance path.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention includes a plurality of cash processing devices that perform cash payment and deposit operations, a teller section that manages and stores cash, and a combination of this teller section and each of the above-mentioned cash processing devices. a conveyance path disposed between them; a conveyance body constituted by a conveyance box for conveying cash and a conveyance box for conveying passbooks, and conveyed on the conveyance path; This is the same as the temporary evacuation place for the transport box provided at the place where cash is exchanged and the temporary evacuation place for the transport box provided corresponding to the bankbook input/output port where bankbooks are exchanged.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned means, when cash is exchanged between the teller section and each cash processing device, the conveyance box for cash of the conveyance body is conveyed to the predetermined exchange place by the conveyance path, and then the conveyance box is from the conveyor to a temporary evacuation area.

Thereafter, the carrier is transported to carry out other cash transports.

The evacuated transport box is used to store or take out cash, and then is loaded onto the called transport body.

On the other hand, when transferring bankbooks, etc., after the carrier is transported to the passbook input/output port, the carrier box is evacuated from the carrier to a temporary evacuation location.

Thereafter, the carrier is transported to transport other bankbooks.

The evacuated transport box is taken out from the bankbook input/output port,
Passbooks are removed or stored and placed in a temporary evacuation area.

Then, it is loaded onto the called carrier.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a cash processing device using a circulation warrior dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a teller counter according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier showing an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, 13 is a conveyor belt), 14 and 15 are rotary shafts that rotatably support the conveyor belt 13, and 16 is a conveyor path that is continuous with the above structure.

17 is a conveyance table, 18 is a bill transport box mounted on the conveyance table 17, 19 is its lid, 20 is a passbook transport box mounted on the conveyance table 17, and 21 is a sign that the banknote conveyance box 18 has been conveyed to a predetermined position. An identification mark provided on the conveyance platform 17 for detection, 2
Reference numeral 2 denotes an identification mark for detecting the predetermined position of the passbook transport box 20, 23 and 24 indicate notches formed in the transport table 1T, and 25 designates the notches 17 to 24 of the transport table 1T.
26 is a plunger magnet, and 27 is a conveyance platform stop member attached to the plunger magnet 26. Upon detection of the identification mark 21 or 22, the plunger magnet 26 is activated and its Transport platform stop member 27
is engaged with the notch 23 or 24, whereby the banknote transport box 18 or bankbook transport box 20 is stopped at a predetermined position.Thereafter, the banknote transport box 18 or bankbook transport box 20 is stopped at a predetermined position by a transport box pushing and pulling device to be described later. The box 20 is pushed in the direction of the arrow and moved to a temporary evacuation location, which will be described later.
It is also pulled back to the conveyance table 17.

In FIG. 1, 28 is a rotatable teller-side banknote input/receiver, 29 is a separation/discharge unit that separates and sends out a batch of banknotes one by one from the teller-side banknote input/receiver 28, 30 is a customer-side banknote input/receiver, Reference numeral 31 indicates a discriminating unit for discriminating the authenticity, fitness, denomination, etc. of banknotes; 32 is an oat (flow storage box) for storing banknotes that cannot be accommodated; 33 is a storage box for storing banknotes rejected at the time of withdrawal. 34 is a banknote storage box, 35 is a 5,000-note storage box, and 36 is a 1,000-note storage box.

16 is a conveyance path, 17 is a conveyance table, 18 is a banknote conveyance box, 19
Reference numeral 25 indicates a lid, and 25 indicates a carrier, which are the same as those shown in FIG. 3 above. -37
3B is the temporary evacuation area for the banknote transport box 18, and 3B is the banknote transport box 1.
8 to the temporary evacuation place 37 and vice versa, the transport box push-out device is arranged opposite to the temporary evacuation place 3T with the conveyance path 16 in between. 39.
40 is a banknote taken out from the evacuated banknote transport box 18;
Alternatively, a pair of conveyor belts 41 is a primary stacking section for taking out banknotes from the banknote transport box 18 or for inserting banknotes, and 42 is a stacking vehicle for stacking banknotes in the primary stacking section 41 .

In FIG. 2, 43 is a teller counter configured in 1 A or LOW, 44 is a passbook input/output opening formed in the teller counter 43, 45 is a plunger magnet equipped with a conveyor stop member, and 46 is a conveyor box pusher. retraction device, 47
is a temporary evacuation area (passbook transport box 20 shown in Figure 3 above).
16 is the conveyance path shown in FIG. 3 above.

The present embodiment is constructed as described above, and its operation will be explained next.

If the remaining amount of banknotes in the cash processing device is less than the predetermined amount,
The banknote transport box 18 of the transport body 25 is loaded with banknotes from the teller section and is transported to the cash processing device.

When the identification mark 21 of the carrier 25 is detected, the plunger magnet 26 is activated, and the carrier stop member 27 engages with the notch 23 of the carrier 17, so that the carrier 25 is stopped at a predetermined position. .

Next, the banknote transport box 18 is moved to the transport box push-out device f138.
is pushed out from the conveyor table 1T to the temporary evacuation place 37.

Thereafter, the conveyor 25 quickly moves to carry out another conveyance, and the evacuated banknote conveyance box 18 is removed from its lid 1.
9 opens upwards, and the banknotes stored inside are transported by a conveyor bell)
39 and 40, the banknotes are transported to the primary stacking section 41, and further transported to the teller side banknote input/reception slot 28.

The teller side banknote input/receiving slot 28 rotates counterclockwise,
The banknotes are transferred to the separating and sending section 29.

The separating and sending section 29 separates and sends out the banknotes one by one.

The banknotes are conveyed to the discriminating section 31, where the denominations are discriminated, and the banknotes are stored in a 10,000-note storage box 34, a 5,000-note storage box 35, and a 1,000-note storage box 36.
are housed in each.

Next, the operation of taking out banknotes from the cash processing device will be explained.

First, a necessary number of banknotes are separated and sent out from the 10,000-bill storage box 34, the 5,000-bill storage box 35, and the 1,000-bill storage box 36, passed through the discriminating section 31, and stacked in the primary stacking section 41 by the stacking car 42.

At this time, the banknote transport box 18 is waiting at the temporary evacuation location 37.

The banknotes in the secondary stacking section 41 are stored in the banknote transport box 18 by the transport belt 39.40.

At the same time, the identification mark 21 of the carrier 25 is detected,
The carriage stop member 27 is controlled by the plunger magnet 26.
is engaged with the notch 23 of the conveyance table 11 to stop the conveyance body 25 at a position corresponding to the temporary evacuation place 37.

Next, the banknote transport box 18 is moved to the transport table 17 by the transport box push-out device 38 .

The conveyance body 25 is then conveyed to the teller section by the conveyance path 16, and the banknotes in the bill storage box 18 are stored in the teller section 3.

Next, the transfer operation of passbooks will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 2, the teller counter 43 is provided with a bankbook input/output port 44, and when the identification mark 22 of the carrier 25 is detected, the plunger magnet 45 is actuated to stop the carrier. engages with the notch 24 of the conveyor table 17, and the conveyor 25 stops at a position corresponding to the passbook input/output port 44.

Thereafter, the passbook transport box 20 is transferred to the transport box push-out device 4
6, the transfer table 1T is moved to the temporary evacuation place 47.

Then, the conveyor 25 immediately moves for another conveyance.

The clerk takes out the passbook transport box 20 from the passbook input/output port 44 and takes out the passbooks from therein.

The above is a case where the clerk receives the passbooks, but when the clerk transports the passbooks, the clerk first stores the passbooks in the passbook transport box 20 and temporarily retreats from the passbook input/output port 44. A passbook transport box 47 is placed at a location 47. At the same time, the carrier 25 is called in the manner described above.

Then, the passbook transport box 20 is moved from the temporary evacuation area 47 to the transport stand by the transport box push-out device 46 .

11, and thereafter, the transport body 25 is transported in a predetermined manner by the transport path 16.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described as a transport device for a system for processing cash and bankbooks, it is also possible to use a transport device for a system that handles only cash or bankbooks.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a temporary evacuation place is provided in the teller section and each cash processing device, and the transport box of the conveyance body transported for transferring cash is evacuated to the temporary evacuation place. Then, the conveyor moves to convey other cash, and as soon as the cash transfer in the evacuated conveyance box is completed,
The transport box is now returned to the called transporter. In addition, when transporting passbooks, a temporary evacuation area is provided corresponding to the passbook input/output port, and when the carrier is transported to the passbook input/output port, the transport box is evacuated to the temporary evacuation area, and the carrier The storage box was moved to transport other bankbooks, and when the transfer of bankbooks to and from the evacuated transport box was completed, the storage box was returned to the called transporter.

Therefore, the conveyor does not stop while the transfer of cash and bankbooks is completed, as in the past, but while the conveyor box of the conveyor is evacuated to the temporary evacuation area or returned to the conveyor from the temporary evacuation area. Since it is only necessary to stop the conveyor for the same amount of time, the conveyance efficiency of the conveyor can be greatly improved.

This improvement in transportation efficiency greatly improved the processing capacity of the system that processes cash and bankbooks in bulk.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a cash processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a teller counter showing an embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 3 is an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of a conventional cash passbook batch processing system, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of its conveyance device.・Transportation platform
18... Banknote transport box 20... Passbook transport box 25
... Transporter 37° 4T ... Temporary evacuation place 44.
... Passbook input/output port Patent applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney: Takashi Kanakura 247... Temporary evacuation area @ 3; 16... Conveyance path 17-1/Transfer platform 18... Banknotes Transport box 20... Passbook transport box 25... Transport body

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of cash processing devices that perform cash payment and deposit operations, and a teller section that manages and stores cash;
It consists of a conveyance path disposed between this teller section and each of the cash processing devices, and a conveyor that moves between the above-mentioned teller section and each cash processing device by this conveyance path, depending on the type of transaction. Loading cash into or taking out cash from the conveyor, transferring cash between each of the cash processing devices and the teller section, and transporting bankbooks, certificates, etc., using the conveyor. In a cash passbook conveyance device in which the exchange is carried out at a passbook input/output port, the conveyance body is composed of a conveyance box for conveying cash and a conveyance box for conveying passbooks, and each conveyor is configured to convey cash and passbooks. A temporary evacuation area for the transport boxes is set up at a location, and after the transport boxes are evacuated from the moving transporter to the temporary evacuation area, the transporter is moved for another transport and no cash or bankbooks are placed in the transporter box. A cash passbook conveyance device characterized by calling a conveyance body after the transfer is completed and returning the conveyance box from a temporary evacuation place to the conveyance body.