JPS6318493A - Business store managing system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a branch management system for group management and operation of all automatic machines installed in various financial institutions.

In particular, the present invention relates to a branch management system that automatically replenishes and collects cash, securities, and various paper sheets from each automatic machine, and is suitable for labor-saving operation of the entire business.

[Conventional technology]

Regarding the automatic machine aeration system in conventional sales outlets, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open Nos. 60-17582 and 1982-1758
Publication No. 7, JP-A-60-17577, JP-A-60
-17578 publication, #kaisho 60-24690 publication,
As described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-49496, banknotes to be replenished and collected are stored in a cassette, and this force and set is stored in a cassette moving means by an automatic mechanism to manage banknotes in groups. .

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

Although the above-mentioned conventional technology takes into account the group management of banknotes, it does not include the automatic replenishment of various paper sheets and consumables such as coins or statement slips that are essential for automatic machine operation.

No consideration was given to collection, resulting in labor savings.

Or there was a problem with improving the efficiency of operating funds. Furthermore, since coins require manpower, there is also a security problem.

The purpose of the present invention is to manage not only banknotes but also cash including coins, securities such as bonds and checks, and various other items essential for automatic machine operation for automatic machines installed throughout business branches. The purpose is to provide a U-filling system for realizing total group management including automatic replenishment and collection of paper sheets, consumables, etc.

[Means for solving problems]

The above object of the present invention is to provide a means for conveying a cassette containing cash such as banknotes and coins, and securities.

It has storage means such as shelves for storing various paper sheets and consumables, and also means for attaching and detaching cassettes to and from automatic machines, and securities using this means.

A mobile trolley equipped with means capable of handling various paper sheets and consumables is installed in the store.
This is achieved by organically connecting all the automatic machines in the system.

[Effect]

Cash that needs to be moved by each automatic machine is stored in a cassette, and the cassette is automatically transferred between the automatic machine and the mobile trolley using a handling means installed on the mobile trolley. Items other than cash, such as consumables, are moved directly between the shelves provided on the movable cart and the automatic machine using the above-mentioned handling means.

As a result, cash and non-cash items can be automatically replenished and collected between automatic machines, resulting in labor savings, and cash can be moved as needed, improving the efficiency of operating funds. can do.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 shows an example of the layout of a bank branch using the branch management system of the present invention. In this figure, a branch 1 is equipped with an automatic cash handling machine [100], a cash corner 2 equipped with various automatic machines such as a transfer machine 200, and an automatic cash handling machine 300 capable of providing 24-hour cash transaction service. a cash corner 3, a lobby 4, a counter cash handling device 400, and a consultation desk terminal 5.
00 etc., a control device 600 for controlling automatic machines in the branch 1 and controlling information, a central control room 6 having a control console 610, and a banknote counting control device 7.
00, coin counting control device 710, and consumable supplies supply device 7
A base 7 consisting of 20, etc., and a gold JiE chamber 8, etc. are arranged.

A movable trolley 1000 having a means for conveying cash or items other than cash to each automatic machine arranged in various parts of the business store 1 and automatically replenishing and collecting items is arranged so that it can move within the store along a guideway 9. has been done.

Fig. 2 shows an example of 1000 mobile bolks used in the present invention, and in this figure, the mobile bolk 1000 is a cassette with banknotes or coins) 1001a, 1.
A cassette storage unit 1001 that can store multiple cassettes such as 001b and 1001c, and an actual item storage unit that arranges and stores physical items other than cash such as securities such as bonds 1002a, statements 1002b, bankbooks 1002c%, or non-transfer cards 1002d. 1002, and hands 1003a and ur1003b for grabbing physical items other than cash.
, 1003c, and 1003d.
003, mobile cart 1000 and automatic machine (for example 100)
It is comprised of a conveyor 1004 for delivering and delivering cassettes (for example, 1001a) to and from the conveyor 1004, and a cart section 1005 that further incorporates self-propelled means. Cassette storage section 1
001 is provided with a means 1006 (for example, a ball conveyor-like means) that can freely move each cassette in the cassette storage section 1001'. Also conveyor 1
004 is movable in either the left or right direction of the cart 1005. Further, the cart 1005 includes a moving cart 100.
It has a built-in means (not shown) for guiding and controlling 0.

Each cassette 1001a, 1001b, 1001c4?
l'lj, members 1007a and 1007b that can be attracted by the magnetic attraction means 1003e provided on the hand 1003a;
7% is set and widely used.

Additionally, a wireless antenna 1008 is provided as a means for transmitting information to the mobile cart 1000.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of a state in which a cassette (1001a) containing banknotes or coins is transferred between the mobile cart 1000 and the automatic machine 100.

The automatic machine 100 is an example of a recycle-type cash handling device in which cash inserted by a customer using the machine can also be used for payment. This configuration will be explained below.

Deposit/withdrawal room 101 where a customer using the automatic machine hands over cash (notes are shown in this example, but the same applies to coins). Identification unit 102 that determines whether cash is genuine or false, good or bad, etc.
．． Recycling box 10 for storing payment bills
3,104, Reject box 105 for storing banknotes not used for payment. In addition, banknotes consisting of Rikiyat 1001a, etc. to reduce banknotes/-
a statement stacking section 106 for storing the statement slip 1002b, a separation section 107 for separating the statement slip 1002b, and a printing section 108 for printing on the statement slip.
It consists of the statement issuing department, which consists of the above, and its ground handling department. A conveyor 1004 is connected to the automatic machine 100 and the cart 1 to move the cassette 1001a from the cart 105.
It will be delivered between 2005 and 2005.

The conveyor 1004 is held by slide rails 1004a and can be moved to either side of the cart.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which statements 1002b are being replenished from the moving cart 1000, and the same numbers indicate the same members. The statement slip 1002b is configured to be grasped by the hand 1003a from the actual item storage section 1002 of the movable cart 1000 and set in the statement stack section 106.

Although FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 both describe statement slips, other securities 1002a, bankbooks 1002c, etc. can also be delivered in the same manner.

Next, the operation of the system of the present invention described above will be explained.

A description will be given of loading cash and items other than cash into each automatic machine as advance preparation for the start of business at the business store 1. Banknotes and coins from all military units 8 are handled by banknote counting control device 7 by staff members.
00 and coin counting control device 710 respectively,
The money is counted and each cassette is loaded with 几 cash. These commands are sent to the control device 6 installed in the central control room 6.
00, and controls the movement of the movable trolley 1000 via the antenna 1008 provided on the movable trolley 1000. The two replenishment and collection of cash or items other than cash is the same method as the replenishment and one collection with the automatic machine 100, and will be described later. The cassette loaded with cash is transported to a mobile cart 1000, and preparations are made for transporting the cassette to automatic machines in various parts of the store 1. Items other than cash are transferred from the consumable supplies supply device 720 to a handling means 1003 provided on the mobile trolley 1000.
The items are stored in an array in the actual item storage unit 1002.

Here, automatic cash handling device 10 is used for mobile trolley 1000.
When an instruction to load cash and non-cash items into a cash machine 0 is issued, the mobile trolley 1000 is guided to a taxiway 9 installed in the business store 1 and loaded onto an automatic cash handling device 100 installed in the cash corner 2. Move to the back of

When the movable trolley 1000 stops at a predetermined location on the guideway 9, the handling means 1003 of the movable trolley 1000 is driven, and first the cassette (in this embodiment, referred to as cassette 1001a) 1 stored in the cassette storage section 1001 is removed.
001a onto the conveyor 1004. That is, the handling means 1003 is driven and the hand 1003
A is brought close to the member 1007b of the cassette 1001a, and the attracting means 1003e at the tip of the hand is excited to attract the member 1007b. Each arm 1003b, 100 of the no-ndling means 1003
3c is driven and moved onto the conveyor 1004, the slide rail 1004a is driven to extend the conveyor 1004 and connect it to the automatic machine 100. Here conveyor 1004
Release the adsorption of the member 1007b of the upper cassette 1001a, adsorb the member 1007a with the adsorption means 1003e at the tip of the hand, and push the cassette 1001a into the automatic machine 100 to set it. A cassette containing coins is also set in the automatic machine 100 by a similar operation. automatic machine 10
0, when the loading of the cassette is confirmed, loading operation is started and processing for automatic machine operation is started. Furthermore, loading the statement slip 1002b into the statement stack section 106 of the automatic machine 100 will be explained. Statement 10 from automatic machine 100
When the loading request No. 02b is sent to the control device 600 in the central control room 6, the control device 600 instructs the mobile cart 1000 to load the statement slip into the automatic machine 100. The handling means 1003 of the mobile cart 1000 is.

Statements 100 stored in a row in the actual item storage section 1002
2b is grasped by the hardware 1003a and loaded into the statement stacking section 106 of the automatic machine 100.

Although the loading operation has been described above, the replenishment operation during operation can be performed in the same way.

Next, the operation of collecting the cassette containing banknotes into the movable trolley 1000 will be explained.

When the mobile cart 1000 arrives at the automatic machine section requesting cassette collection, the conveyor 1004 is extended and connected to the automatic machine. By driving the handling means 1003, a cassette (cassette 1001a will be explained here)
The cassette 100 is brought close to the member 1007a of the hand 1001a, the suction means 1003e at the tip of the hand is energized, the cassette 1001a is suctioned, the cassette 100 is pulled out from the automatic machine 100 onto the conveyor 1004, and the cassette 100 is further moved onto the cart 1005.
1a, the suction position is changed from member 1007a of cassette 1001a to member 1007b, and the cassette storage section 1
Store in 001. Next, another cassette is set in the automatic machine 100 in the same manner as the cassette loading operation described above, and the conveyor 1004 is pulled onto the cart 1005.

The mobile cart 1000 moves to another location according to instructions from the control device 600 and performs the primary processing.

As described above, according to the present invention, automatic machines placed in various parts of the business store 1 are collectively managed by the control device 600, and banknotes,
Since coins, securities, consumables, etc. can be automatically replenished and collected by the mobile cart 1ooo, it is possible to save labor in the operation of the automatic machine, and information can be processed all at once by the control device 600. , it is possible to improve processing such as scrutiny. In addition, security can be improved since automatic supplementary light 9 recovery is possible.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the cassette storage section 1001 of the movable trolley 1000.

The projected areas of the cassettes 1001a, 1001b, and 1001c are expressed as A2001a, 2001b, and 2001c, and other numbers indicate the same parts as in other drawings.

A method for storing and arranging cassettes in the cassette storage unit 1001 will be explained.

A plan view of the cassette storage section 1001 is stored in the control device 600, and furthermore, the projected areas of the cassettes used in the store 1 are stored. Now, the case where the cassette 1001b is stored in the cassette storage section 1001 will be described. The projected area 2001b of the cassette 1001b is known from stored information, and the occupied area can be determined by determining its center position. Next, cassette 1oo1
Similarly, when storing cassette c, its projected area 2001c is known, and an empty position on the plan view of the cassette storage section 1001 is searched to determine whether or not it can be stored. As shown in FIG. 5, the projected area 2 of the cassette 1001 b (7) projection surface 4jj 2001b and the cassette 1oo1c already stored in the cassette storage unit 1001
This can be determined by checking for interference with 001C. By the method described above, the cassette storage section 100
1 can store cassettes in sequence.

In this case, a space for one cassette is left open so that any cassette can be taken out. By using this space and sequentially moving the cassettes, it is possible to place a predetermined cassette on the conveyor 1004 and load it into an automatic machine. The movement of these cassettes can be realized by the calculations of the control device 600 and by providing the handling means 1003 of the moving cart 1000 with the procedure and the position information of each cassette.

According to the cassette storage method as described above, cassettes of unspecified shapes can be efficiently stored in the cassette storage g1001 of the movable trolley 1000.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the handling means is constructed in a square shape, but it is needless to say that the handling means is not limited to this. Furthermore, the connection between the hand portion of the handling means and the cassette is not limited to magnetic means.

Other methods are also possible.

According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, it is possible to automatically replenish and collect cash or other items other than cash to automatic machines placed at various locations in the store, and to store cash in cassettes.
Items other than cash can be handled directly, so
It is also possible to improve security. Furthermore, since the cassettes can be stored in alignment on the cart, it is possible to transport the cassettes without limiting the shape of the cassettes, unlike in the past. Also.

Since the actual item can be handled directly, it is easy to change the type of item and the automatic machine loading position, and versatile replenishment and recovery is possible.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, since it is possible to replenish and collect cash or non-cash items from automatic machines placed in the store, it is possible to perform comprehensive group management of automatic machines, and to save labor in the entire operation. I can figure it out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a layout diagram of a bank branch showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of the mobile trolley shown in Fig. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of cassette delivery. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of the delivery of statement slips as the delivery of items other than cash between an automatic machine and a mobile trolley, and FIG. 5 is a plan view of the cassette storage section. 1... Branch, 2, 3... Cash corner, 5.
...Counter, 6...Intensive control room, 7...Original party, 8
... Vault, 100 ... Automatic cash handling device, 700
...Banknote counting control device %710...Coin counting control device, 720...Consumable supplies supply device, 1000...Moving trolley, 1001...Cassette storage unit, 1002...
・Incident storage unit, 1003... No. 1 handling means, 9
... Taxiway.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a business branch equipped with a plurality of automatic machine groups consisting of an automatic cash handling device that processes cash deposits and withdrawals, and automatic machines that handle securities, etc., A group of aircraft,
A mobile device that can travel between automatic machines in business premises, consisting of an automatic machine for managing cash receipts and payments, and a consumable supplies supply device for the automatic machine, and has a means for replenishing and collecting cash and other items from the machine. A store management system comprising a trolley, and replenishing and collecting cash and other goods using the mobile trolley. 2. In the branch management system described in claim 1, the movable trolley has a cassette storage section and a means for storing articles other than cash, and the same handling means is used for loading and unloading the cassette and replenishing and collecting articles. A branch management system that is characterized by the following: