JPS612625A - Cartridge for bill dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To manage a fill dispenser smoothly by providing means for setting the type of bill freely and employable on plural types of bill in the cartridge of bill dispenser. CONSTITUTION:Upon mounting of cartridge 1 on the fill dispenser body 12, power is fed from a drive power source E to start function. The data converting section 4 will convert the type of bill set through a type of bill setting switch 3 into a code signal S2 which is fed to the cash dispenser body 12. The control section 5 will control the switch 3 and the converting section 4 and receive the control signal S1 from the body 12. An outlet sensor 8 is provided at the outlet of bill containing section 6 to detect extinction of bill through a bill detection sensor 7. While a display window 44 is provided at the side of the cartridge body 43 to slide the character board 40 until desired type of bill is displayed on said window 44. Consequently, a hole in a code plate 41 corresponding with the set position is read out through a sensor 42.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION ta) Technical Field The present invention relates to a cartridge with a denomination setting function that is loaded into an ATM or a banknote dispensing machine.

(b1 Background of the Invention) Conventionally, bill dispensing machines have used reloadable cartridges that store bills for dispensing, but cartridges are prepared for different denominations of bill sizes, and However, with the standardization of sizes for dollar and yen banknotes, there is a need to increase the versatility of cartridges.

(C) Purpose of the Invention In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a cartridge for a bill dispensing machine that can freely set the denomination of stored bills and can be used for a plurality of denominations.

ld) Structure and Effects of the Invention To summarize, the present invention comprises a denomination setting means for setting the denomination of a cartridge, a means for generating a signal of the denomination set by the denomination setting means and sending it to the main body of the bill dispensing machine. The cartridge body is characterized in that a display window for displaying the denomination set by the denomination setting means is provided in the cartridge body.

With the above configuration, in the cartridge according to the present invention, the denomination of stored banknotes can be freely set, and upon loading, a set denomination signal can be generated and sent to the main body of the banknote dispensing machine. As a result, it is possible to reliably identify which denomination cartridge is loaded on the banknote dispensing machine side, and there is no need to make any structural changes to one cartridge for different denominations of the same banknote size. It is possible to improve the versatility such that it can be applied without any problems. Furthermore, since a display window for displaying the set denomination is provided on the cartridge body, the second staff member can clearly distinguish the set denomination at a glance, prevent setting errors, and set the denomination reliably.

(e) Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a schematic structure of a cartridge 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention.

When the cartridge 1 of this embodiment is loaded into the main body 12 of the bill dispensing machine, the cartridge 1 receives the drive power E from the main body and operates. 3 is a denomination setting switch for setting denomination data; 4 is a data conversion unit that converts the denomination set by the denomination setting switch 3 into a code signal and sends the conversion signal S2 to the bill dispensing machine main body 12; It is. Reference numeral 5 denotes a control section that controls the denomination setting switch 3 and the data conversion section 4, and operates upon receiving a control signal S1 from the bill dispensing machine main body 12.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a banknote storage unit for accumulating and storing banknotes, and an exit sensor 8 for detecting fed-out banknotes is provided at the exit of the banknote storage unit. Reference numeral 7 denotes a banknote out-of-bank sensor that detects the out-of-banknote stored in the banknote storage section 6. The output signals S4 of these sensors are given to the main body side through the data conversion section 4. Reference numeral 9 denotes a feeding unit for feeding banknotes from the banknote storage unit 6, which includes a clutch for a feeding roller (not shown).
0 and clutch brake 1).

The clutch 10 and clutch brake 1) are turned on and off by a control signal S3 from the main body.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the denomination setting switch 3. Reference numeral 40 is a dial plate in which denominations are written, and 41 is a code plate having holes corresponding to each denomination code. The dial plate 40 and the code plate 4] slide up and down. 42 is a sensor that reads the set denomination code determined by the perforation position of the code plate 41.

A display window 44 is provided on the side of the cartridge body 43 to display the denomination of the dial 4o. When setting the denomination, move the dial 4 until the desired denomination is displayed on the display window 44.
Slide 0. Then, the hole in the code plate 41 corresponding to the setting position is read by the sensor 42, and the set denomination code is sent to the data conversion section 4. The staff member can check the set denomination through the display window 44 without opening the cartridge lid, so the denomination can be set reliably without making any setting mistakes, and the denomination can be easily checked during inspections. can be done easily.

In this embodiment, the cartridge 1 and a cartridge 2 having the same configuration and storing bills of the same size are loaded into the bill dispensing machine main body 12 to discharge bills.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the bill dispensing machine.

The control section is composed of a microcomputer system consisting of a CPU 20 and a memory 21. Cartridge 1.
2 is loaded into the bill dispensing machine main body 12, and the CPU
Controlled and managed by 20.

The memory 21 stores data such as denomination data based on the set denomination signal received from the data converter of each cartridge and output data of each sensor.・Ridge Y - Area A that remembers the evening,
It has an area B, and an area C for storing transaction data such as the billing amount specified by the customer. Although not shown, the customer service section of the bill dispensing machine main body 12 performs an operation 1- for inputting the payout amount.
is provided.

Next, the operation of the banknote dispensing machine when the two cartridges 1.2 are loaded will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the clerk uses the denomination setting switch to set the denomination of the stored banknotes for each cartridge in advance. When the cartridge 1.2 with the denomination set is loaded into the banknote dispensing machine main body 12, steps nl (hereinafter step n1 is simply referred to as ni), n2
The denomination data of the cartridges is read in the order of cartridges 1 and 2. The denomination code set with the denomination setting switch is converted to a denomination signal through the data conversion section,
The banknotes are sent to the banknote dispensing machine main body 12 side. The denomination data read from each cartridge is stored in areas A and B.

Subsequently, when the customer specifies a payment transaction and inputs the payment amount (n3 to n5), the transaction processing begins. Based on the transaction data and the denomination of the cartridge, how many banknotes are to be ejected from which cartridge is determined and ejected below, but it is assumed that banknotes are ejected for two denominations: 1,000 yen and 10,000 yen.

At the start of the transaction, when it is determined that cartridge l is set to the denomination of 1,000 yen based on the denomination data of area A (n6), 1,000 yen bills corresponding to the number of payment specified by the customer are ejected from cartridge 1. (n7). Subsequently, when it is confirmed from the denomination data in area B that the cartridge 2 is set to the ten thousand yen denomination, ten thousand yen bills corresponding to the number of bills to be paid are ejected from the cartridge 2 (n8, n9). On the other hand, when cartridges 1 and 2 are set to denominations of 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen, respectively, cartridges 1 and 2 eject the same number of 10,000 yen and 1,000 yen bills (n ] O-n 1
3) If the denomination of 1,000 yen or 10,000 yen is not set for both 6-cart logs 1 and 2, the transaction ends as being impossible to release (n6.n8.nlO).

n12. n14). If either the denomination of 1,000 yen or 10,000 yen is not set for the cartridge, the cartridge will be terminated as being unable to be ejected. When bills are fed out from each cartridge, the exit sensor 10 is turned on and a feeding detection signal is given to the bill dispensing machine main body 12, and the number of bill feedings is counted to check the number of bills fed out. When the number of bills to be discharged has been discharged, the payment transaction is terminated.

By the above-described operation, banknotes corresponding to the payment amount can be ejected from the cartridge whose denomination can be set. In other words, the denomination of the cartridge can be arbitrarily set and a denomination signal is sent when it is loaded into the bill dispensing machine main body 12, so that the denomination of each cartridge can be managed on the main body side, and the management and operation of the bill dispensing machine is smooth. In addition, the cartridge can be used for banknotes of different denominations of the same size, thereby expanding the range of use of the cartridge.

Although the above example is a case where the denomination of each cartridge is managed on the banknote dispensing machine main body side, the cartridge denomination may be managed at a center connected to the banknote dispensing machine main body through a modem.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a cartridge that is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a bill dispensing machine into which the cartridge is loaded, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of a payment transaction in the bill dispensing machine. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a denomination setting switch used in the cartridge. 1.2-cartridge, 44-display window.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A cartridge that is loaded into a banknote dispensing machine and supplies banknotes includes a denomination setting means for setting the denomination of the cartridge, and a bill dispensing machine main body that generates a signal for the denomination set by the denomination setting means. A cartridge for a banknote dispensing machine, the cartridge having a means for sending a banknote to a banknote, and a cartridge body provided with a display window for a denomination set by the denomination setting means.