KR20130027711A

KR20130027711A - Apparatus for bill receiving and dispensing and the method thereof

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Publication number: KR20130027711A
Application number: KR1020110091093A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 남영준; 박창호; 정의학
Original assignee: 노틸러스효성 주식회사
Priority date: 2011-09-08
Filing date: 2011-09-08
Publication date: 2013-03-18

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a banknote processing apparatus and a bill handling method that can improve the convenience of the cashier can replenish the bills without separating the bill storage box by allowing the bank to replenish the bills in the bill storage box through the deposit and withdrawal unit There is a purpose. The present invention for realizing this, the input and receipt of the bill is made for the deposit and withdrawal and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 located in front of the bill processing apparatus, the discrimination unit 200 for discriminating whether there is an abnormality of the bill, and the deposit In order to temporarily store the banknotes put into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 in the discriminating unit 200, and temporarily storing the temporary storage unit 300, and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300 An upper module 1 having an upper conveying path 510 therebetween; Lower module having a plurality of bill storage box 400 for storing the bill for deposit or withdrawal, and a lower transport path 520 for connecting between the bill storage box 400 and the upper transport path 510 (2); The upper conveying path 510 and the lower conveying path 520 are connected to each other, and are formed of a connecting conveying path 530 located at the rear facing the deposit and withdrawal unit 100.

Description

Banknote processing device and bill processing method {APPARATUS FOR BILL RECEIVING AND DISPENSING AND THE METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a bill handling apparatus and a bill handling method, and more particularly to a bill handling apparatus and bill handling method that allows the cashier to simply replenish bills through the deposit and withdrawal unit without removing the bill storage box.

In general, an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) includes an input unit for inputting information, a financial service menu, and a screen unit on which a transaction status is displayed, and a bill processing apparatus that allows a customer to input or receive a banknote for deposit and withdrawal transactions. (Bill Recyling Machine) is provided, the customer through the banknote processing device to perform the deposit and withdrawal of the bill.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional banknote processing apparatus.

Banknote processing apparatus, the deposit and withdrawal unit 10 for the customer to put or receive a banknote for deposit and withdrawal, the discrimination unit 20 for discriminating whether there is an abnormality of the banknotes withdrawal through the deposit and withdrawal unit 10, the withdrawal and withdrawal ( 10) Temporary storage unit 30 for temporarily storing the banknotes discriminated from the discriminating unit 20 to the normal right of the banknotes received through 10), a number of the banknotes stored in the deposit and the withdrawal request, the number of the banknotes loaded therein Banknote storage box 40, the deposit and withdrawal unit 10 and the discrimination unit 20 and the temporary storage unit 30 and the billing storage box 40 is made of a conveying path 50 for conveying the bills .

In addition, the bill handling apparatus includes an upper module 1 having a deposit and withdrawal unit 10, a discriminating unit 20, and a temporary storage unit 30, and a lower module 2 provided with a plurality of banknote storage boxes 40. Is made of.

In the case where the banknote stored in the banknote storage box 40 in the banknote processing device is not enough to withdraw the banknote from the banknote storage box 40 is not made, the accountants later lower the banknote storage box 40 After separating from the module 2, the banknotes are replenished by combining the new banknote storage box filled with the banknotes with the lower module 2.

In order to replenish the banknotes in the banknote storage box 40 as described above, the banknote storage box 40 has to be separated from the lower module 2, which requires a lot of time and troublesome work.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, by allowing the cashier to replenish the banknotes in the banknote storage box through the deposit and withdrawal unit can be replenished banknotes without separating the banknote storage box can improve the convenience bills Its purpose is to provide a processing apparatus and a bill processing method.

Banknote processing apparatus of the present invention for realizing the object as described above, the input and withdrawal of the bill is made for the withdrawal and withdrawal and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 located in front of the banknote processing apparatus, and discriminates whether there is an abnormality of the banknote The discrimination unit 200, a temporary storage unit 300 for temporarily storing the banknotes put into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 for the deposit and then temporarily storing the banknotes, the withdrawal and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit An upper module 1 having an upper transfer path 510 for connecting between the 200 and the temporary storage unit 300; Lower module having a plurality of bill storage box 400 for storing the bill for deposit or withdrawal, and a lower transport path 520 for connecting between the bill storage box 400 and the upper transport path 510 (2); The upper conveying path 510 and the lower conveying path 520 are connected to each other, and are formed of a connecting conveying path 530 located at the rear facing the deposit and withdrawal unit 100.

The bill handling method of the present invention is a bill handling method in a bill handling apparatus comprising a deposit mode, a withdrawal mode, and a bill supplement mode of bills, wherein the bill supplement mode comprises a) putting and receiving bills for deposit and withdrawal; The deposit and withdrawal unit 100 located in front of the paper money handling apparatus, the discrimination unit 200 for discriminating whether there is an abnormality of the banknote, and the banknotes put into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 for depositing the bills in the discriminating unit 200. Upper module (1) including a temporary storage unit 300 for temporarily storing after discrimination and an upper transport path 510 for connecting between the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300. A banknote is inserted into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 in the banknote processing apparatus provided with; b) separating and conveying the banknotes put into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 to discriminate whether there is an abnormality in the discriminating unit 200; c) As a result of the discrimination of the discriminating unit 200, the normal right of the lower module 2 installed in the lower part of the upper module 1 via the connection transport path 530 located in the rear facing the deposit and withdrawal unit 100; It is made of a step that is stored in the bill storage box (300).

According to the banknote processing apparatus and the banknote processing method of the present invention, the cashier can replenish the banknotes without removing the banknote storage box by allowing the banknotes to be replenished in the banknote storage box, thereby improving the work efficiency of the clerks. It has an effect.

1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a conventional banknote processing apparatus
Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a bill processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the guide member along the conveyance path in the three-way branching mechanism of FIG.
4 is a view showing a transfer coefficient of a banknote at the time of deposit receipt and deposit rejection in the banknote processing apparatus of FIG.
5 is a view showing a transfer path of banknotes when deposit receipt and withdrawal in the banknote processing apparatus of FIG.
6 is a view showing a transfer path of banknotes when withdrawal and withdrawal rejection in the banknote processing apparatus of FIG.
7 is a view showing a transfer path of bills when replenishment deposit in the bill processing apparatus of FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a bill processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Banknote processing apparatus of the present invention, the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 divided into the first space (100a) and the second space (100b) for the deposit and withdrawal of the bill, the discrimination unit 200 for discriminating whether there is an abnormality of the bill, the deposit bill Or a temporary storage unit 300 for temporarily storing the reject ticket, a plurality of bill storage box 400 for storing the bill for deposit or withdrawal, the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit It consists of a conveyance path 500 for conveying the bills by connecting between the 300 and the bill storage box 400.

The first space (100a) is a space for the user and the cashier to put the bill when depositing and replenishing the bill, the lower part of the first space (100a) to separate the bills loaded in the first space (100a) by the conveying path ( 500 is provided with a banknote release mechanism 110 for release to the side.

The bill dispensing mechanism 110 is provided with a pickup roller having a rubber member on an outer circumferential surface to separate the bills, a feed roller for applying a feed force to the bills separated by the pick-up rollers, and the feed rollers. It may be composed of a guide roller to prevent the separation of two sheets of bills.

The second space 100b is a space separated from the first space 100a by a plate, and is a space in which bills are stored so that a user or a cashier can receive bills when depositing or withdrawing money. The lower portion of the second space (100b) is provided with a bill storage mechanism 120 consisting of a plurality of feed rollers for applying a transfer force to the bill to accommodate the bill inside the second space (100b).

The discrimination unit 200 discriminates abnormality of banknotes conveyed along the conveyance path 500, and discriminates between normal and reject rights by discriminating whether the banknotes are authentic or damaged. The discrimination result is transmitted.

In addition, the discriminating unit 200 includes a conveying path for conveying the bills therein, and the conveying path is provided with a driving mechanism for transporting the bills in both directions, and the discriminating unit 200 includes: Control is made so that it can be discriminated in both directions.

The temporary storage unit 300 temporarily stores the banknotes discriminated by the discrimination unit 200 as the normal right when depositing or temporarily stores the banknotes discriminated by the reject right when the withdrawal unit 200 withdraws.

The bill storage box 400 stores bills deposited therein, and separates the bills to be withdrawn by the withdrawal signal and supplies them to the conveyance path 500. A plurality of bill storage box 400 may be stored the same kind, different kinds of bills.

On the other hand, the bill handling apparatus, the upper and lower modules (1 ') having the deposit and withdrawal unit 100, the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300 and the upper conveying path (510; 511, 512, 513, 514) interconnecting them, The lower module 2 'includes a plurality of banknote storage boxes 400 installed on a lower portion of the upper module 1' and provided with a lower conveying path 520 for interconnecting them.

The upper transport path 510 may include a first transport path 511 connecting one side of the banknote release mechanism 110 and the discrimination unit 200 of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100, and the other side of the discrimination unit 200. Between the second transport path 512 connecting between the temporary storage unit 300, the branch mechanism 553 on the second transport path 512, and the banknote storage mechanism 120 of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100. A fourth transport path 514 that connects the third transport path 513 to be connected with the branch mechanism 554 on the third transport path 513 and the branch mechanism 551 on the first transport path 511. Is provided.

Four branching mechanisms 551, 552, 553, and 554 are provided on the upper conveying path 510 to switch the conveying path of bills. These branching mechanisms 551, 552, 553 and 554 vary depending on whether the conveyance direction of the bill is two or three directions.

The two-way branch mechanisms 551 and 552 provided on the first conveying path 511 and the second conveying path 512 serve as guides for guiding the conveying direction of the bills in one of two directions centering on the branching mechanism. Will be

The three-way branch mechanisms 553 and 554 provided at both ends of the third conveyance path 513a serve as guides for guiding the conveyance direction of banknotes in any one of three directions with respect to the branch mechanism.

The branching mechanisms 551, 552, 553 and 554 comprise a guide member for guiding the conveyance direction of bills, a solenoid for providing a driving force for changing the direction of the guide member, and driving means (not shown) such as a motor, and the signal is controlled by a signal of the controller. By operating the driving means, the conveyance direction of the banknote is switched by changing the direction of the guide member.

The lower module 2 'is provided with a lower conveying path 520 connected to each of the plurality of banknote storage boxes 400.

The upper transport path 510 of the upper module 1 'and the lower transport path 520 of the lower module 2 are connected by a connection transport path 530, and the connection transport path 530 transfers bills upward. The path is provided to be transported between the module 1 'and the lower module 2'.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the position of the guide member along the conveyance path in the three-way branching mechanism of FIG.

The three-way branching mechanism 553 is rotatably provided at the position where the three-way conveying paths 512a, 512b, and 513a branch to convey the bills conveyed from any one of the two conveying paths. And a guide member 553a rotated to guide the furnace, and driving means (not shown) for rotating the guide member 553a.

The guide member 553a is composed of wings protruding from the center of the rotation shaft 553b in three directions, and one of the three wings has a thin tip portion, and the length from the rotation shaft 553b to the tip portion is the other two. It is formed longer than the wings.

Referring to Fig. 3A, the guide member 553a is set by the driving means so that the bills can reciprocate between the second conveyance paths 512a and 512b. In this state, when the direction of the guide member 553a is changed by the driving means to reach a state as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the banknote can reciprocate between the second transport path 512a and the third transport path 513a. The conveying path is formed so that it may be. In addition, when the direction of the guide member 553a is further changed by the driving means to obtain a state as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the banknote can reciprocate between the second conveyance path 512b and the third conveyance path 513a. A conveyance path is formed so that it may be.

In the above description, the three-way branch mechanism 553 provided on the second conveyance paths 512a and 512b has been described. However, the same configuration also applies to the three-way branch mechanism 554 provided on the third conveyance paths 513a and 513b. Consisting of the position setting is made in the manner described above to set the conveying path of the bill.

Figure 4 is a view showing the transfer path of the bill when the deposit count and deposit rejection in the bill processing apparatus of Figure 2, Figure 5 is a view showing a transport path of the bill when deposit receipt and deposit cancellation in the bill processing apparatus of Figure 2, The deposit process will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

When the banknote is put into the first space (100a), the banknote discharge mechanism 110 is separated from the sheet is transferred to the discriminating unit 200 via the first transport path (511). As a result of the discrimination in the discrimination unit 200, the normal right is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 300 via the second transport paths 512a and 512b to terminate the deposit counting process (solid arrow in FIG. 4). In this case, the branching mechanism 553 is set in the direction so that the banknotes are conveyed between the second conveyance paths 512a and 512b as shown in Fig. 3A.

If a reject right occurs as a result of the discrimination, the reject right is loaded into the second space 100b of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 via the third transport paths 513a and 513b (dashed arrow in FIG. 4). Banknotes loaded in the two spaces (100b) is received by the cashier or the user when the shutter of the upper portion is opened to end the deposit rejection process.

In this case, the branch mechanism 553 provided on the second conveyance paths 512a and 512b is set in a direction so that banknotes are conveyed between the second conveyance path 512b and the third conveyance path 513a, and the third conveyance path The branching mechanism 554 provided on the 513a and 513b is set so that the banknote is conveyed between the third conveyance paths 513a and 513b, thereby guiding the reject ticket to the second space 100b.

The reject right loaded in the second space 100b is received by the cashier or the user when the upper shutter is opened.

The bills temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 300 are stored in the bill storage box 400 by the deposit receipt process, and when the user or a cashier sends a deposit confirmation signal, the bills loaded in the temporary storage unit 300 are transferred to the second transport path. 512b, the third conveying path 513a, the fourth conveying path 514, the discriminating unit 200, the connecting conveying path 530 and the lower conveying path 520 after passing through the bill storage box 400 By storing, the deposit receipt process is completed (solid line arrow in FIG. 5).

In this case, the branch mechanism 553 provided on the second conveyance paths 512a and 512b is set in a direction so that the bills are conveyed between the second conveyance path 512b and the third conveyance path 513a. The branch mechanism 554 provided on the conveying paths 513a and 513b is set in a direction so that the banknotes are conveyed between the third conveying path 513a and the fourth conveying path 514. As described above, according to the present invention, the fourth transport path 514 connecting between the first transport path 511 and the third transport path 513 and the three-way branching mechanisms 553 and 554 are provided for the discrimination unit 200 at the time of deposit receipt. It becomes possible to set a conveyance path via ().

If the cashier or the user requests to cancel the deposit while the bill is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 300, the banknotes of the temporary storage unit 300 are the second transport path 512b and the third transport path 513a and 513b. ) Is loaded in the second space 100b of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100, and when the shutter is opened, the cashier cancels the process by canceling the deposit by the cashier or the user (dashed arrow in FIG. 5). In this case, the branch mechanism 554 provided on the third conveyance paths 513a and 513b is set in a direction so that the bills are conveyed between the third conveyance paths 513a and 513b.

FIG. 6 is a view illustrating a transfer path of banknotes at the time of withdrawal and withdrawal rejection in the banknote processing apparatus of FIG. 2, with reference to FIG. 6. FIG.

If there is a withdrawal request of the user or the cashier, the banknotes stored inside the bill storage box 400 is separated and discriminated whether or not abnormality in the discriminating unit 200 through the lower transport path 520, the connection transport path 530 This is done.

As a result of the discrimination in the discriminating unit 200, the normal right is loaded in the second space 100b of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 via the fourth transport path 514 and the third transport path 513b (solid line arrow in FIG. 6), The reject right is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 300 via the third transport path 513a and the second transport path 512b (dashed line arrow in FIG. 6), and after the withdrawal ends, is placed inside the box set as the reject box. Stored.

FIG. 7 is a view illustrating a transfer path of banknotes when replenishing banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus of FIG. 2, with reference to FIG. 7. FIG.

The banknote replenishment process is a process for replenishing the banknote when the banknote storage box 400 is insufficient. When the cashier puts the bill into the first space 100a of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 to replenish the deposit, the sheet is separated by the bill discharging mechanism 110 and the first conveying path 511, the discriminating unit 200, and the connected conveyance After passing through the furnace 530 and the lower conveyance path 520 sequentially, the banknote replenishment process is progressed by storing the banknotes in the banknote storage box 400 (FIG. 7).

In the case where the discrimination unit 200 discriminates the result of the discrimination right, the control unit (not shown) switches the direction of the separation mechanism 552 to be connected to the second transport path 512a, and the reject right is the second. It is loaded in the second space 100b of the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 via the conveyance path 512a and the third conveyance paths 513a and 513b.

As such, the connection transport path 530 connecting between the upper transport path 510 and the lower transport path 520 is located at a rear side opposite to the deposit and withdrawal unit 100, so that the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 may be replenished to supplement the banknote. It is possible to store the inserted banknote in the banknote storage box 400 after passing through the discriminating unit 200.

Therefore, the accountant does not need to separate the banknote storage box 400 from the banknote processing device for banknote replenishment as in the prior art, and can easily replenish the banknote in the banknote storage box 400.

100: deposit and withdrawal 100a: the first space
100b: second space 110: bill release mechanism
120: bill storage mechanism 200: discrimination unit
300: temporary storage unit 400: banknote storage box
500: conveying path 510: upper conveying path
511: first transport path 512: second transport path
513: third return path 514: fourth return path
520: Lower transport path 530: Connection transport path
551,552,553,554: Branch Mechanism

Claims

Banknotes are inputted and received for deposits and withdrawals, and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 located in front of the banknote processing apparatus, the discrimination unit 200 for discriminating the abnormality of the banknotes, and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 for depositing and withdrawing. Temporary storage 300 for temporarily storing the inserted banknotes after discriminating from the discriminating unit 200, and the upper transport path connecting the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300 An upper module 1 provided with a 510;
Lower module having a plurality of bill storage box 400 for storing the bill for deposit or withdrawal, and a lower transport path 520 for connecting between the bill storage box 400 and the upper transport path 510 (2);
A connection transport path 530 connected between the upper transport path 510 and the lower transport path 520, the rear transport path being opposed to the deposit and withdrawal unit 100;
Banknote processing apparatus provided with.

The method of claim 1,
The upper conveying path 510 is connected to the first conveying path 511 connecting the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200, and between the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300. A second transport path 513 to branch between the second transport path 520 and the second transport path 520 to connect the second transport path 520 to the deposit and withdrawal unit 100; Banknote processing apparatus, characterized in that consisting of a fourth conveying path (514) for connecting between the first conveying path (511) and the third conveying path (513).

The method of claim 2,
At the point where the first transport path 511 and the fourth transport path 514 intersect and the second transport path 512 and the connection transport path 530 cross each other, the two-way conveyance of the banknote is guided. Two-way branching mechanisms 551 and 552 are provided, respectively;
The three-way conveying of banknotes is guided at the point where the second conveying path 512 and the third conveying path 513 intersect and the point where the third conveying path 513 and the fourth conveying path 514 intersect. Three-way branch mechanism (553,554) is characterized in that the bill handling apparatus characterized in that each installed.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The first and second transport paths (511), 512, the third transport path (513) and the fourth transport path (514) is a bill handling apparatus characterized in that the two-way conveyance when the bill transfer.

The method according to claim 2 or 3,
The deposit and withdrawal unit 100 includes a first space 100a through which a banknote is inserted when depositing money, a second space 100b through which banknotes are received when withdrawing money, and a banknote in the first space 100a. It is characterized in that the bill discharge mechanism 110 for discharging to the conveying path 511 side, and the bill storage mechanism 120 for storing the bill from the third transport path 530 into the second space (100b). Banknote processing device.

In the banknote processing method of the banknote processing apparatus which consists of a banknote payment mode, a withdrawal mode, and a banknote replenishment mode,
The bill replenishment mode,
a) Input and receive of bills for deposit and withdrawal, the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 located in front of the bill processing apparatus, the discrimination unit 200 for discriminating whether there is an abnormality of the bill, and the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 for the deposit ) A temporary storage unit 300 for discriminating and storing the banknotes put into the discriminating unit 200 and temporarily storing them, and an upper portion connecting the deposit and withdrawal unit 100, the discriminating unit 200, and the temporary storage unit 300. Inserting a banknote into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 in the banknote processing apparatus including the upper module 1 including a conveying path 510;
b) separating and conveying the banknotes put into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 to discriminate whether there is an abnormality in the discriminating unit 200;
c) As a result of the discrimination of the discriminating unit 200, the normal right of the lower module 2 installed in the lower part of the upper module 1 via the connection transport path 530 located in the rear facing the deposit and withdrawal unit 100; Storing the bill storage box 300;
Banknote processing method characterized in that consisting of.

The method according to claim 6,
The upper conveying path 510 is connected to the first conveying path 511 connecting the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 and the discriminating unit 200, and between the discriminating unit 200 and the temporary storage unit 300. A second transport path 513 to branch between the second transport path 520 and the second transport path 520 to connect the second transport path 520 to the deposit and withdrawal unit 100; A fourth transport path 514 connecting between the first transport path 511 and the third transport path 513;
The deposit mode,
Bills inserted into the deposit and withdrawal unit 100 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 300 via the first transport path 511, the discriminating unit 200, and the second transport path 512;
When a deposit confirmation signal is input to the control unit, the control unit is installed at a point where the second transport path 512 and the third transport path 513 cross each other to provide a three-way branching mechanism 553 for guiding the three-way conveyance of bills. And a three-way branching mechanism 554 provided at a point where the third conveying path 513 and the fourth conveying path 514 intersect to guide the three-way conveyance of the bill, and the first conveying path 511. And the direction of the two-way branching mechanism 551 provided at the point where the fourth transport path 514 intersects, and the banknote of the temporary storage part 300 is the three-way branching mechanism 553 and the third transporting path 513. ) And the three-way branching mechanism 554 and the two-way branching mechanism 551 to be conveyed to the discriminating unit 200 sequentially.
The bill of the temporary storage unit 300 passes through the second transport path 512, the third transport path 513, the fourth transport path 514, and the discrimination unit 200, and then connects the transport path 530. Stored in the banknote storage box 300 through;
Banknote processing method characterized in that consisting of.