JPS61256493A - Paper money dumping machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Technical Field) The present invention relates to a banknote dispensing machine, and particularly to a banknote dispensing machine that uses a plurality of bill storage cassettes that can be freely attached to and removed from a machine body.

(Technical background of the invention and its problems) In bill dispensing systems, conventionally, multiple types of banknotes are stored by denomination in banknote storage cassettes separated by each denomination, and the desired It is designed to take out and throw out banknotes of the following denominations.

However, with conventional dispensing machines, each cassette can only be installed in a specific position corresponding to the denomination, so you can load banknotes of any denomination into any cassette and launch the machine. The drawback was that it could not be attached to the In addition, for dispensing machines manufactured for foreign countries,
Because sizes and thicknesses often vary by country, it is necessary to design and manufacture a dispensing machine for each country, and to check the thickness of bills dispensed, settings must be adjusted individually depending on the denomination of the bill. There was a need.

(Objective of the Invention) In view of this, the present invention was made with the purpose of eliminating the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and it is possible to load banknotes of any denomination into any cassette, and The denomination of banknotes is set on the cassette side, and when the cassette is loaded into the machine, it is read by the reading section on the machine side, so that it can be loaded in any combination and at any position,
Criteria used for checking banknotes, such as checking the thickness of ejected banknotes, are automatically set according to the denomination of the loaded cassette.

[Summary of the invention]

In the banknote dispensing machine of the present invention, each storage cassette is provided with a denomination setting section that can set denomination data of banknotes to be stored, and each storage cassette is mounted on the machine body side. A denomination discrimination section that discriminates the denomination data of the denomination setting section, and a reference value used by the banknote discrimination section based on the denomination data discriminated by the denomination discrimination section, corresponding to the storage cassette loaded in the machine. The device is characterized in that it includes a control section for making settings.

[Embodiments of the invention] The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of the bill dispensing machine of the present invention, in which a plurality of bill storage cassettes 2, 2゜2 (shown as three for convenience in the illustrated example) can be freely installed in the machine body 1. The banknotes P are stored in this cassette in an upright position, and the front end of the cassette 2. A removal mechanism 3, 3.3 is provided.

A banknote transport mechanism 5.5.5 is provided on the machine body 1 side opposite to this take-out mechanism 3.3.3, and this transport machine 11! ! 5.
Banknote P taken out from cassette 2.2.2 by 5.5
is conveyed upward and delivered to a conveyor 6 extending horizontally above the machine body 1 for conveyance.

A temporary holding section 7 is provided in the middle of this conveyor 6, and
The banknotes P are temporarily held, and when it is confirmed that a predetermined amount of banknotes have been ejected, they are ejected all at once to the ejecting section 9 between the ejection belts 8 and 8. This delivery belt 8
．． There is a switching member 10 in the middle of the cassette 8, so that the banknotes P from the temporary storage part 7 can be returned to the return banknote storage part 2J in the cassette 2 through the return passage 11 without being ejected.

Ejection mechanism 3°3 at the front end of the cassette 2.2.2.
A pair of upper and lower sensors 12.12 are provided on the left and right to detect the passage of banknotes P on the side of the body 1 where the paper money is accommodated.

Between the banknote transport mechanism 5 and the transport body 6, there is a thickness check roller mechanism 18 and a pair of photosensors K CHL for length checking, which will be described in detail later.

KCHR is established.

The cassette 2 is provided with a denomination setting section 13 for setting the denomination of the banknote P.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, this denomination setting section 13 is configured to select several, for example, three denominations, which are movably supported in the front and back direction of the cassette 2 along the guide groove 14 on the cassette 2 side. It has pieces 15.15...

This select piece 15 is located outside the cassette cover 2A of the cassette 2, and includes a beam square prism portion 15G having a tapered rear end 15B, and a cassette cover 2A.
It has a portion 15D that passes through the hole 17 of the cassette cover 2A and is located inside the cassette cover 2A. The select piece 15 is in a position where the rear end 15E of its portion 15D abuts the rear end of the hole 17, that is, in a retracted position.

It is movable in the front-back direction within the range of the position and the position where the front end 15F abuts the front end 17B of the hole 17, that is, the forward position,
When in the backward position, the protruding part 25A of the lock plate 25 having spring properties engages the front side engagement 1!1ls15G as shown in the figure, and when in the forward position, the protruding part 25A engages the rear retaining part 15.
H is engaged to lock the select piece. To release the lock, open 137 of the cassette 2, insert your hand from the top, and use your fingers to move the lock plate 25 back (rotate it upward in FIG. 4). The selection bead can be moved back and forth by pushing the base end (front end) 15A or tapered portion 15B of the selection piece from outside the cassette.

Select piece 15, 15. - Proximal end (front end) 15
A is an operation window 23.2 formed on the end surface of the cassette 2.
3. Facing ..., this window 23, 23. A code display 24 is provided adjacent to . . . to indicate the relationship between the combination of the forward and backward positions of the select piece and the corresponding denomination. In the illustrated example, 10 marks, 20 marks, 50 marks
Marks, 100 Marks, 500 Marks, 2 "reserves"
Correspondingly, the select piece that should be moved to the backward position when setting them is shown in black (indicated by hatching in the figure), and the select piece when in the forward position is shown in white. The denomination is set by operating the select piece while referring to the code display 24, depending on the denomination of the banknotes stored in the banknote.

On the other hand, on the fuselage 1 side, there are microswitches 34 corresponding to each select piece 15, 15, .
．． 34... are arranged in an array, select piece 1
5.15..., the protrusion 16 of the select piece in the backward position operates the corresponding detection lever 35 when loading the cassette, and the select piece 15.15 in the forward position operates.
The protrusions 16 of 15, . . . do not come into contact with the detection levers 35, 35, .

In the illustrated embodiment, the microswitch 34 is operated by a detection lever 35, and the
The portion 35a of the detection lever 35 pivoted to the side is placed in a position where it abuts the protrusion 16 of the select piece 15 in the retracted position, the switch 34 is normally kept in the OFF state, and the protrusion 16 moves the detection lever 35 When the actuator 35 is pressed and rotated, the actuator 35 rotates as shown in FIG. 4, and the microswitch 34 is turned on.

In the figure, 37 is the door body of the cassette 2, and 38 is a handbag hanger.

Next, the operation when installing the above-mentioned cassette 2 will be explained.

First, the door body 37 of the cassette 2 is opened, and banknotes P are set inside it. After setting the banknotes, rotate the lock plate 25 counterclockwise as shown in Fig. 2, and select the select pieces 15, 15...
・Unlock. Next, select the denomination selector corresponding to the denomination of the set banknote according to the display 24,
The select piece 15 is moved.

When the lock plate 25 on which the select piece 15 has been moved is released, the protrusion 25A engages with the engagement stepped portion 15 of the select piece 15.
engage a. On the other hand, select piece 15 in the forward position
The projection 25A engages with the engagement stepped portion 15G, thereby locking all the select pieces 15, 15, . . . .

In this way, the denominations of other cassettes 2 are also set. Then, the door body 37 is closed and locked.

As a result, the select pieces 15, 15, . . . do not move even if the base end 15A facing inside the operation window 23 is pressed later, and the setting state does not change.

When the cassette 2 is loaded into the machine body 1 in this way, the protrusion 16 of the select piece 15 in the retracted position hits the corresponding part 35a of the detection lever 35 and rotates it.
Operate the micro switch 34 to
4 is turned on, and a signal for that denomination is input to the control system (described later) in the aircraft 1.

FIG. 6 shows the control system. As shown, CP
U (central processing unit) is ROM (read-only memory)
, RAM (uniform speed reading memory), and operates according to programs and data (parameters, etc.) stored therein, reads data, and controls the drive section. Denomination discrimination department DNJ.

Data from the abnormality determination unit ABJ (thickness check mechanism 18, length check sensor KCHL, KCHR, etc.), control unit or separate teller's machine, cash dispensing machine Il
The data inputted from the l i11 section CNS via the interface ITF is once taken into the RAM and used to control the bill dispensing section DCH, the bill transport section CNV, and the display section DSP.

The bill dispensing unit DCH includes a takeout mechanism 3 that takes out bills one by one from the cassette 2, and a sensor 12 that detects bills one by one each time the bills are taken out.

The banknote conveyance unit CNV conveys the taken-out banknotes, temporarily holds them, and conveys them to the payout port and then to the extract unit.
It includes a transport mechanism 4.5, a transport body 6, a transport belt 8, a switching member 10, and a return path 11.

The display section DSP is for displaying the number of coins dispensed and errors such as accidents.

FIG. 11 shows a part of the memory area in the RAM shown in FIG.

The dispensed sheet number memories TS1 to TS3 store the number of sheets to be dispensed for each of the upper, interrupted, and lower cassettes.

The thickness check upper limit memories DB1 to DB3 store the upper limit value of the number of pulses used for thickness check for each cassette. Length check upper limit memories LL1-3 and length check lower limit memories LS1-3 each store the upper and lower limit pulse numbers used for length check for each cassette.

The denomination setting memories DE1 to DE3 store which denomination of banknotes is contained in each cassette. Near-end flag NE
1 to 3 are "1" when the banknotes in each cassette are low
is set to Empty flags EM1 to EM3 are set to "1" when each cassette is empty of banknotes.

The thickness abnormality flag SHF and the length abnormality flag LCF are set when an abnormality is detected in the thickness and length, respectively.

Thickness upper limit memory DBX1 Length upper limit memory LLX, Length lower limit memory LSX.

stores respective data regarding the banknotes of the denominations currently being dispensed. The dispensing counter TCOU counts the number of bills dispensed. The thickness check counter ocou counts pulses (described later) that are emitted to check the thickness. The length check counter 5cou counts pulses (described later) that are emitted for length checking.

FIG. 12 shows a part of the memory area in the ROM.

The thickness upper limit memories DBK1 to DBKm store the upper limit value of the number of pulses used for checking the thickness for each of all denominations (m types) of banknotes that can be handled by the banknote dispensing machine. Memories LSK1 to LSKm store upper and lower limits of the number of pulses used for length checking for all denominations.

7 to 10 show details of the thickness checking mechanism 18 provided in the middle of the conveying path consisting of the conveying mechanism 5 and the conveying body in FIG. 1. This thickness check mechanism 18 is for detecting when the thickness of passing banknotes is excessive.

FIG. 7 shows a state in which only one predetermined banknote P to be processed is passing through the gate gap, and FIG. 8 shows a state in which two banknotes P are passing through the gate gap.

Both ends of a shaft 23 constituting the bill conveying means 32 are fixedly supported between the left and right side walls 31.31 via bearings 34.34, and the shaft 3 of the detection roller 35 is parallel to this shaft '33.
6 are formed in the side wall 31.31 and the shaft 33
A bearing 38. is fitted into a bearing hole 37.37 extending in the direction.
38. This bearing 38.38 is
It is constantly biased in the direction of the axis 33 by a spring 40.40 placed in a panel housing 39.39 formed in the side wall 31.31.

The shaft 33 of the conveying means 32 has roller portions 41, 41 as banknote conveying bodies that directly face the detection rollers 35, 35 near the center thereof, and pulleys are provided on the outside of the roller portions 41, 41. There is a 42°42, and this pulley 4
Belt 43.4 is placed between 2.42 and a pulley not shown.
3 is wound. Further, a pulley 44 that receives driving force is fixed to a part of this shaft 33, and rotation is transmitted to the shaft 33 through a belt 45 from a driving source (not shown).

At the end of the shaft 33 near the side wall 31.31 there is a bearing 46.
46 are provided. This bearing 46°46 has a bearing structure, and its inner ring 46A is fixed to the shaft 33.
The outer ring 46b is rotatable.

A conveying means 32 is provided on the outside of the detection roller 35.35.
Side belts 43.43 and corresponding belts 47.47 run, and the banknotes P are conveyed between these belts 43.47.

Bearings 46, 4 on the shaft 33 of the conveying means 32 are located at the end of the shaft 36 of the detection roller 35.35 close to the side wall 31.
A rotation control roller 48, 48 directly opposite 6 is fixedly mounted.

Further, a rotation detection disc 49 is fixed to a portion of the shaft 36 of the detection roller 35, 35 that protrudes from the side wall 31. This disk 49 has a large number of detection holes 50, 50 bored at a constant pitch along its periphery, and a detector such as a photosensor 5 is placed on the path of the detection holes 50.
1 is provided, and when this disk 49 is rotated, the detector 5
1 counts passages through the detection holes 50, 50, .

The thickness gauge plate 52 is attached to the side wall 31 as shown in FIG.
It is made of a plate-like member that can be inserted into and removed from a vertical cut hole 53 cut in the vertical direction, and has grooves 54 and 55 at both longitudinal ends into which the edges of the cut hole 53 can fit. Groove 54.
A gauge part 56 that can intervene between the bearing 46 and the rotation control roller 48 is provided on the side that is inside of the imaginary line connecting the parts 55, and a knob part 57 for operation is provided on the other side. . In the figure, 58 indicates a cut hole 53 in the thickness gauge plate 52.
In order to maintain the state in which the cut groove 54 at one end is inserted into the cut hole 53, the thickness gauge plate 5 is screwed into the side wall 31.
This is a set screw that prevents the other end of 2 from coming off.

Next, the operation of the control system of the dispensing machine will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the dispensing process is started, a denomination discrimination process is first performed (102). This process is shown in detail in FIG. 14.

First, when the cassette 2 is loaded into the machine 1, the counter of the machine 1 is cleared and its contents are set to 0 (201), and then 1 is added to the contents n of the counter (202). Then, the denomination set by the select piece is determined based on which micro switch is turned on (203
>. i.e. upper, interrupt and lower microswitches 34.3
4. Determine the combination of items that are turned on. The set denomination thus determined is stored in the denomination memory DEo(n-1) of the storage device (204). This completes the determination and storage of the denomination of the first cassette 2.

Next, it is determined whether the content n of the counter is 3 (2
05). Since n is now 1, return to step 202,
Add 1 to the content n of the counter.

This results in n-2.

Then, it is determined in the same way as above, and the denomination is the denomination memory D.
Store in En(n-2) (203°204). As a result, the denominations of the banknotes contained in the second cassette 2 are stored. The same process is performed for the third cassette (202°203.204), and at the end of the process, n-3
Therefore, (205>), the operation is ended (206).

During the above denomination discrimination operation (203), if the combination of operating microswitches does not match any of the pre-stored combinations corresponding to each denomination, the number on the counter at that time will be displayed and a warning will be issued. This allows you to reconfigure the settings.

Although the number of select pieces 15, 15, etc. installed is three in the illustrated embodiment, this number may be determined depending on the number of types of banknotes to be handled. In the example, Malta, a German country, is assumed, and 10 marks,
Since there are five denominations: 20 marks, 50 marks, 100 marks, and 500 marks, there will be three denominations, but in the case of Japan, the currently circulating banknotes are 1,000 yen and 5,000 yen.
There are four denominations: yen and 10,000 yen, so select piece 15.15... and micro switch 34°34.
You can also use two of each.

In addition, in the illustrated example, the cassettes 2.2'' to be loaded into the aircraft body 1 are arranged in three stages, top, middle, and bottom, but the number of cassettes, such as four stages, five stages, etc., may be selected as appropriate depending on the model. and is not limited in number. Further, regarding the lock mechanism 26, although the lock mechanism 26 has been shown to be manually released by opening the door body 37, it can also be released in conjunction with the opening of the door body 37. It is not limited to the illustrated example.

As a result, data indicating the denomination stored in each cassette is set in DE1 to DE3 corresponding to each cassette.

Returning to FIG. 13, next the upper limit of thickness, upper limit of length, and lower limit are set (104). That is, according to the result of the denomination determination (102), the determined denomination values of the upper and lower thickness limits and the upper and lower limits of length are read out from the ROM for each cassette, and the memories 081 to 3 in the RAM, LL1~3, LSI
~Write in 3. As a result, corresponding to each cassette,
Upper and lower limit values for banknotes stored in the cassette are set.

Next, near-end flags NE1-NE3 and empty flags EM1-EM3 are checked (106).

Next, the number of sheets to be dispensed is set from the outside (from the external operation unit or the control device CNS of the teller's machine, etc., in the memories TS1 to TS3 (108), and the parameter n is set (110)), and then the parameter n is set to n. Add +1 (112). Next, check whether the number of dispensed sheets TS, (n-1°2 or 3) is not 0 (114), and if it is not O, the memory TSn.

The contents of DBn, t-Ln, and LSn are stored in memory TSX.

DBX, LLX, LSXl: Set (116).

And the nth (n is 1, 2 or 3 and n-1 is the upper row,
One bill is ejected from the cassette (n-2 corresponds to the interruption, n-3 corresponds to the lower cassette) (132).

to turn on the dispensing timer (not shown) (13
4). and within the specified time (until the timer goes up)
(138), a banknote was detected by the sensor (13
6) At this time, turn off the dispensing timer (140) and add 1 to the contents of the dispensing number counter TOOLI (142).
. Then, the thickness abnormality flag SHF, the length abnormality flag LG
Referring to F, it is determined whether the dispensed bill is abnormal or not (144). The abnormality flag 5HF1LGF is set when an abnormality is detected by an operation performed in parallel with the operation shown in FIG. 13 (described later with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16).

When it is determined that there is an abnormality (144), abnormality processing (146) is performed.
). This abnormality processing, for example, removes the banknotes that have already been dispensed and temporarily reserved in the temporary storage section 7 into the return storage section 25 and restarts the dispensing from the beginning (step 11).
(returns to 0). It should be noted that a structure may be adopted in which only banknotes for which an abnormality has been detected are stored or a reject part is provided and the bills are guided to the reject part. In this case, 1 is subtracted from the contents of the dispensed coin counter TOOLI, and the process returns to step 132.

If there is no abnormality in step 144, then it is determined whether the contents of the dispensed coin counter TCOU match the contents of the dispensed coin number memory TSX (148). If they still do not match, the process returns to step 132. If they match, clear the counter TOOLI (150) and proceed to step 1.
Return to 32.

If the sensor 12 does not detect a bill within a predetermined time after the dispensing operation is performed (136° 138), the dispensing timer is turned off (152), and it is determined whether the cassette being dispensed is empty or not. Empty flag EMn(n-
Please refer to 1, 2 or 3) to check 154), and if it is not empty, it is considered that the banknote was actually ejected but is stuck somewhere, so perform jamming error processing (154).
56). That is, an abnormality is displayed externally by the display unit DSP, and the abnormality is cleared by the operator (removal of jammed banknotes, etc.). Thereafter, the process returns to step 132. If the empty flag is on in step 154, the process advances to step 158. In step 158, in order to dispense a lower denomination (smaller amount) instead of the initially desired denomination, the deposit number memory TS for the lower denomination is used.

, add the number of bills of the same amount (if the banknotes of that denomination have not yet been dispensed) or set (if the banknotes of that denomination have already been disposed of), then add or set the above number of bills. The number of the cassette of the lower denomination
Set to . Then, the dispensed sheet number memory TS corresponding to the cassette determined to be empty is cleared (158). Thereafter, the process returns to step 114.

When the content of the dispensed sheet number memory TS is O in step 114, it is determined whether n is 3 (120), and if it is not 3, the process returns to step 112, and if it is 3, dispensing is completed (
122).

FIG. 15 shows the thickness checking operation.

First, clear the thickness check counter ocou ′(
222). Next, when the thickness check section passing sensor provided in front of the thickness detection roller detects the leading edge of the banknote (224), the thickness check counter DCOU starts counting the thickness check pulses (225). The thickness check pulse is generated by the detector 51 that detects the detection hole 50 of the disk 47. Then, turn on the check timer (not shown) (226), and when the thickness check sensor turns on within the time limit of the check timer (226),
28, 230), turn off the check timer (232
). Then, the contents of counter DCOU are the upper limit memory D8X
Check whether the content is greater than or equal to the content of (23)
6>. If it is smaller than the contents of the memory DBX, it is then checked whether the passage sensor 12 is off (238), and if it is not off, that is, if the banknote is still passing, the process returns to step 226. When it is off,
Proceed to step 240.

If the contents of the counter ocou are greater than or equal to the contents of the upper limit memory DBX in step 236, turn on the thickness greater than flag SHF (242), and then step 240
Proceed to.

In step 240, it is determined whether banknotes are still being dispensed. If the ball is being thrown, the process returns to step 222. If the dispensing is finished, finish the thickness check process (2
44).

At step 230, if the check timer is up, clear the counter DCOU (231)
This is to ignore the case where only one pulse is generated due to noise or the like.

FIG. 16 shows the length check process.

First, clear the length check counter 5cou (2
62). Next, after both sensors KCHL and KCHR are turned on (264>, then sensors KCHL and K
Until both CHRs turn off (26B), the length check pulses are counted by counter 5cou (266).
). The length check pulse is generated in synchronization with the movement of the conveyance path, for example, the rotation of a pulley.Meanwhile, sensors KCHL and KCHR are photo sensors installed on the left and right sides of the conveyance path, and the sensors KCHL and KCHR are photo sensors installed on the left and right sides of the conveyance path. When the banknote is conveyed in the width direction, it turns on when each side of the banknote passes a part of the sensor, and after that, the contents of the counter 5cou are within the range of the contents of the upper and lower limit memories LLX and LSX. If it is not within the range, set the longer than length flag LGF 272), and proceed to step 274. LLX at step 270.

If it is within the range of LSX, the process immediately proceeds to step 274.

Return to step 262. If the throwing has been completed, the length check process also ends (276).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, banknotes of any denomination can be loaded into any cassette, and the standard values for checking the thickness and length of the banknotes are automatically determined based on the denomination of the loaded banknotes. It has the advantage that it can be set

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the banknote dispensing machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a banknote cassette, and FIG. 3 is a denomination setting section of the banknote cassette shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the structure of the denomination setting section, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the denomination setting section, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the w11Il system, and FIG. 7 and 8 are plan views showing the thickness check mechanism, FIG. 9 is an elevation view showing the rotation detection disc of the thickness check mechanism, and FIG. 10 is an elevation view showing the thickness gauge plate of the thickness check mechanism. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing a part of the memory area of the RAM in Fig. 6, Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a part of the memory area of the ROM in Fig. 6, and the operation of the control system in Figs. FIG. 2... Bill storage cassette, 15... Denomination setting section, 1
8...Thickness check mechanism, KCHL, KCHR...
Length check required sensor, DNJ...Denomination discrimination section, D
Bl~3. DBX, DBK1~m...thickness upper limit memory, LLl~3. LLX, LLK1~m-... Length upper limit memory, LSl~3. LSX, LSK1~m...
Length lower limit memory, DE1-3...Denomination setting memory, o
cou...thickness check counter, 5cou...
Length check counter. Applicant's agent Inomata Erased drawings Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 5 Figure 12 Figure 13 (b)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A bill dispensing machine having a plurality of bill storage cassettes that can be freely attached to and removed from a machine body, each of the storage cassettes having a denomination setting section that can set denomination data of bills to be stored. a denomination discrimination section that discriminates the denomination data of the denomination setting section when each of the storage cassettes is attached to the aircraft body; and a denomination data determined by the denomination discrimination section. A bill dispensing machine characterized by comprising: a control section that sets a reference value used in the bill discriminating section based on the following, in accordance with a storage cassette loaded in the machine body.