WO2006085392A1

WO2006085392A1 - Banknote counter

Info

Publication number: WO2006085392A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/002658
Authority: WO
Inventors: Toshio Numata; Takayoshi Yano; Yasutaka Toyoda
Original assignee: Glory Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-02-14
Filing date: 2005-02-14
Publication date: 2006-08-17
Also published as: HK1117259A1; JPWO2006085392A1; CN101107634B; CN101107634A; JP4695132B2

Abstract

A banknote counter having the double-check function includes double-check mode selection means for setting a double-check mode which is operated by an operator for double-checking the same banknotes. After the mode is switched to the double-check mode by the double-check mode selection means and a hopper sensor detects whether a banknote is present upon completion of the counting for the first time, the number of banknotes displayed on a display unit is held/stored and the banknotes accumulated in a stacker are taken out to be re-introduced into the hopper. The hopper sensor detects whether a banknote is present and counting for the second time is started. When the counting for the second time is complete and the hopper sensor detects whether a banknote is present, the number of banknotes is compared to the number of banknotes held/stored in the display unit. Control is performed to execute alarm display when the numbers do not coincide.

Description

Paper and paper counting machine Technical field

The present invention relates to a banknote counter that identifies banknotes received by Hotsuba and counts the number of banknotes received. In particular, the present invention has a function for ensuring the validity of counting accuracy by confirming and counting the same banknotes again. It relates to the banknote counting machine you have. Background art

When counting the number of banknotes, counting the same banknotes twice in succession for the sake of accuracy is called “re-examination” in industry terms. Then, it compares with the number counted the second time, and if it matches, it judges that it is correct.

An example of a banknote counter having the function of performing this review is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-52970.

In the paper counting machine disclosed in the above publication, when using the re-checking function, the re-checking mode is selected by the mode selection means, and the number of paper sheets to be counted is set by the number setting means. I have to. For example, if one of the bill bundles is 100, the operator inputs the number 1 0 0 by the number setting means and stores it, and then the number actually counted by the counter is already input. The counter automatically compares the set number, and if they match, the process ends normally, and if they do not match, the display control means is activated to issue an alarm to the operator.

Also, not a banknote whose number is known in advance like a bundle of bills, If you want to count an odd number of bundled banknotes, first count in the normal counting mode, write down the result on paper, then switch to the reclamation mode and enter the first counting result. The second count is performed, and the result is compared with the set number that has already been entered. Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The counter shown in the above publication has the disadvantage that it is troublesome because it requires setting the number of sheets when using the reconnaissance mode.

In order to omit this input, it is possible to set the set number of sheets to “1 0 0” by default. However, as described above, not only the number of bills whose number is always determined is counted, but Since bills may be counted, the set number cannot be fixed.

Furthermore, the operator does not necessarily make an input error when inputting the set number. If there is an input error, it will not match the counted number (even if it is counted correctly the second time). In addition, in this case, there is a problem that it is not possible to determine whether there is a mistake in inputting the set number of sheets or a mistake in counting.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and provides a bill counter capable of using the re-examination function without requiring the first setting input operation of the number of sheets. It is intended to do. Means for solving the problem

The present invention relates to a banknote counter having a re-examination function, and the above-described object of the present invention is to provide a hopper that receives banknotes to be counted, a feeding conveyor section that feeds and transports the banknotes received in the hot bar, Provided on the downstream side of the feeding / conveying section A counting unit that counts banknotes that are transported and transported, a swing force that is provided on the downstream side of the counting unit and accumulates banknotes counted by the counting unit, and whether or not there are banknotes provided in the hopper In a banknote counter comprising: a hopper sensor to detect; and a display section capable of displaying at least the number information of banknotes counted by the counting section.

It is operated by an operator and has a re-review mode selection means for setting a re-review mode for re-counting the same target banknote, and after switching to the re-review mode by the re-review mode selection means, In response to the fact that the hopper sensor has detected that there is no banknote at the end of counting, the number information displayed on the display unit is stored and stored, and the banknote accumulated in the stat force is taken out and stored. By being re-accepted by the hopper, the second counting is started in response to the hopper sensor detecting the presence of no bill, and the second counting is finished, and the hopper sensor is A control unit is provided that compares the number information at the time when the absence is detected with the number information stored and stored in the display unit, and controls to display a warning when they do not match. Achieved by:

The object of the present invention is to further provide a stat force sensor provided in the stat force for detecting the presence / absence of a bill within the stat force in the bill counter, and the hopper sensor at the end of the first counting. Effectively achieved by holding and storing the number information displayed on the display unit in response to detecting the presence of a bill and detecting that the switch force sensor detects the absence of a bill. The

Furthermore, the above-mentioned object of the present invention is the banknote counter, wherein the display unit displays a count display unit that displays the number information of the counted banknotes, and a batch display unit that displays the number information obtained by the first counting. The hopper sensor detects the absence of banknotes at the end of the first counting. In response to this, the initial number information displayed on the count display unit is held and stored, and the number information is moved to the batch display unit, so that the banknotes accumulated in the switching force are collected. When it is taken out and re-accepted by the hopper, the second counting is started in response to the hopper sensor detecting the presence of no bills, and the second counting is finished and the hopper sensor The number information at the time when it is detected that there is no banknote is displayed on the count display section, and this is compared with the first number information displayed on the batch display section. When both do not match, a warning is displayed. This is achieved more effectively by controlling the control unit to perform.

Still further, the object of the present invention is the banknote counter further comprising a switching force sensor that is provided in the switching force and detects the presence or absence of banknotes in the switching force. In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects the presence of a bill at the end of counting and the stat force sensor detects the absence of a bill, the initial number information displayed on the count display unit is stored and stored. At the same time, it is more effectively achieved by the control unit controlling the number information to move to the batch display unit. Still further, the above object of the present invention is provided on the downstream side of the hopper for receiving banknotes to be counted, the feeding / conveying section for feeding out and transporting the banknotes received by the hot bar one by one, and A counting unit that counts the bills being conveyed, a stat force that is provided downstream of the counting unit and accumulates the paper counted by the counting unit, and a hopper sensor that is provided in the hopper and detects the presence or absence of banknotes A bill counter comprising: a display unit capable of displaying at least the number information of the bills counted by the counting unit;

It is operated by an operator, and includes a re-review mode selection means for setting a re-review mode for re-counting the same target banknote. In response to detecting that the hopper sensor detects the presence of banknotes at the end of the first counting after switching to the re-review mode, the display unit displays and stores the first number information. When the banknotes accumulated in the stat force are taken out and re-accepted by the hot bar, the second counting is started in response to the hopper sensor detecting the presence of no banknotes, and the banknotes 1 Each time the number of sheets is counted, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the initial number information is displayed on the display unit, and a warning is displayed if the display unit does not display zero when the hopper sensor detects no bills. This is achieved by providing a control unit for controlling the operation.

The object of the present invention is further provided with a switching force sensor that is provided in the stat force and detects the presence or absence of a banknote in the stat force, and the hopper sensor detects the absence of a banknote, and This is effectively achieved by displaying and storing the initial number information on the display unit in response to the stat force sensor detecting that there is no banknote. Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the internal structure of the bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the operation display unit of the bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations in the first embodiment of the bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the timing of the counting process and the output state of each sensor at that time. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the flow of operations in the second embodiment of the bill counter according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the display state of the display unit in each step of FIG. FIG. 9 shows the third bill counter according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement in an Example. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiments of a bill counter according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the appearance of a bill counter according to the present invention. Banknotes inserted from the hopper 1 are identified and counted inside the machine and aligned and accumulated in the stat force unit 2. The operation display unit 3 has various operation buttons, and has a display unit for performing necessary instructions by a button operation and displaying a bill counting result and the like.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an example of the internal structure of the bill counter according to the present invention. The banknotes placed on the hopper 1 are fed into the transport path of the banknote counter by the feed roller 6 and transported by the transport roller 6b. The feeding roller 6a and the conveying roller 6b constitute a feeding / conveying section 6. During the bill conveyance, the denomination / counter 7 determines the denomination and counts the number of sheets. After that, it is received between the blades of the rotating impeller 8 and aligned and accumulated in the swing force portion 2. It also has a hopper sensor 4 for detecting whether or not banknotes are present in the hopper section 1 and a swing force sensor 5 for detecting whether or not banknotes are present in the swing section 2. ing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the bill counter according to the present invention. Operation display unit 3, Hopper sensor 4, Sweep force sensor 5, Feeding conveyance unit 6, Identification Z counting unit 7, Mode selection unit 1 1, Storage unit 1 2, and Comparison unit 13 are connected to the control unit 10 And controlled by a predetermined program. The mode selection means 1 1 switches the operation mode based on the mode selection information input from the operation display unit 3, and the banknote is selected in the selected mode. It works to operate the counter. The storage means 12 is for storing the counted number information of banknotes, identification information for each denomination, and the like. The comparison means 13 compares the information stored in the storage means 1 2 with the information (number of sheets, denomination) obtained at the time of counting the banknotes to determine whether or not the identification Z count has been performed correctly. Is to do.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation display unit 3. The display unit 31 is composed of 7 segments, a liquid crystal display, etc., and displays information such as the number of counted sheets. The operation mode buttons 32 are for inputting mode selection information by pressing each button. The “review mode” in the present invention can be selected by pressing the “RECOUNT” button at the upper left in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations in the first embodiment of the bill counter according to the present invention. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to this figure.

First, the operator presses the “RECOUNT” button on the operation display section 3 (see FIG. 4) to set the reclamation mode (step S 1 0 1). As a result, the mode selection means 11 instructs the control unit 10 to perform control in the reconnaissance mode. When the operator puts together banknotes to be counted and places them on the hopper 1 and presses the start button (“RESTART” button in FIG. 4), the banknotes are fed out and counting is started (step S 1 0). 2). Instead of pressing the start button, the hopper sensor 4 may be configured to automatically start staring several seconds after detecting the presence of a bill. When counting is started, the number of sheets is displayed on the display unit 31 (step S 1 0 3), counting of all banknotes is completed, and when the hopper sensor 4 detects no banknotes, the feeding of banknotes is stopped ( Step S 1 0 4). At this time, since the number displayed on the display unit 31 is the first counting result, this number information (this is assumed to be X) is stored in the storage means 12 and the display on the display unit 31 is displayed. Clear To zero (step S 1 0 5).

Next, all the counted banknotes are taken out from the stat force part 2 and remounted on the hopper part 1 (step S 1 0 6). In response to the hopper sensor 4 detecting the presence of no bill, the bill is automatically paid out and the second counting is started (step S 1 0 7). The counted number of banknotes is sequentially displayed on the display unit 31 (step S 1 0 8), and counting of all banknotes is completed, and when the hopper sensor 4 detects no banknotes, the banknote feeding is stopped ( Step S 1 0 9). At this time, since the number displayed on the display unit 31 is the second counting result, this number information (this is assumed to be Y) and the first number stored in the memory unit 1 2 The information (X) is compared with the comparison means 13 (step S 110).

Here, if Y = X, the process ends normally, and the number displayed on the display 31 is the final counted number. If Υ ≠ Χ, the buzzer sounds and the number display displayed on the display unit 31 blinks (step S 1 1 1). As a result, the operator can know that an abnormality has occurred. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the timing of the counting process and the output state of each sensor at that time. The above step S 1 0 5 is performed at the timing of the arrow Β in FIG.

When all the banknotes are taken out from the stat force unit 2 after the above step S 1 0 4 (that is, when the stat force sensor 5 detects that there is no banknote, the arrow C in FIG. 6) The number information (X) described above may be stored in the storage means 12 and the display on the display unit 31 may be cleared. In this way, if even one bill remains in the force unit 2, the first counting result will not be cleared and the second counting will not start. To prevent erroneous operations such as counting for the second time with the You can.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of operation in the second embodiment of the bill counter according to the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment is that the display unit 31 is divided into two areas, the area for displaying the number of sheets being counted is the “count display section”, and the area for displaying the first counted number is “batch display”. The number information displayed on the count display section is moved to the batch display section at the end of the first count. By doing this, it is possible to compare the first counted number with the second counted number. FIG. 8 is for explaining the display state of the display section in each step of FIG. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to these drawings.

First, the operator presses the “RECOUNT” button on the operation display section 3 (see FIG. 4) to set the review mode (step S 2 0 1). When the operator puts together banknotes to be counted and places them on the hopper 1 and presses the start button, the banknotes are fed out and counting is started (step S 2 0 2). Instead of pressing the start button, the hopper sensor 4 may be configured to automatically start several seconds after detecting the presence of a bill. When counting is started, the number is displayed on the count display (step S 2 0 3), counting of all banknotes is completed, and paper feeding is stopped when the hopper sensor 4 detects no banknotes (step S2 0 3). S 2 0 4). At this time, the number displayed on the count display section is the first counting result (the state of the display section 31 is as shown in (2) of FIG. 8). Is stored in the storage means 12 and X is displayed on the batch display section, and the count display section is cleared to zero (step S 2 0 5). At this time, the state of the display unit 31 is as shown in (3) of FIG.

Next, all the counted banknotes are taken out from the stat force part 2 and remounted on the hopper part 1 (step S 2 0 6). Hopper sensor 4 is out of banknotes In response to the detection of the bill, the bill is automatically paid out and the second counting is started (step S 2 0 7). The counted number of banknotes is sequentially displayed on the count display section (step S 2 0 8), counting of all banknotes is completed, and when the hopper sensor 4 detects the absence of banknotes, the feeding of banknotes is stopped (step S 2 0 9). At this time, since the number of sheets displayed on the count display section is the second counting result, this number information (this is assumed to be Y) and the first number information stored in the storage means 1 2 ( X) is compared with the comparison means 1 3 (step S 2 1 0).

Here, if Y = X, the process ends normally, and the number displayed on the count display section is the final counted number. At this time, the state of the display unit 31 is as shown in (4) of FIG.

If Υ ≠ Χ, the buzzer sounds and the number display displayed in the count display section blinks (step S 2 1 1). At this time, the state of the display unit 31 is as shown in (4 ′) of FIG. As a result, the operator can know that an abnormality has occurred.

In addition, after the above step S 2 0 4, when all the banknotes are taken out from the squeezing force section 2 (that is, when the stat force sensor 5 detects that there is no banknote, and in FIG. (It is the timing of arrow C.) In addition, the above-mentioned number information (X) may be stored in the storage means 12, and X may be displayed on the batch display section, and the count display section may be cleared to zero. . In this way, if even one banknote remains in the force unit 2, the first counting result will not be cleared, and the second counting will not start. It is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as counting the second time while leaving a part of

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation in the third embodiment of the bill counter according to the present invention. The difference from the first example is that the first count is At the time of completion (in addition to storing the counted number in the storage means 1 2), the display unit 31 does not clear the display to zero and keeps the display of the first counted number, but the second time It is the point of decreasing the number of sheets counted from there. If the first count number is equal to the second count number, the display 31 1 displays zero when the second count is completed. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to this figure.

First, the operator presses the “RECOUNT” button on the operation display section 3 (see FIG. 4) to set the re-recognition mode (step S 3 0 1). When the operator puts together banknotes to be counted and places them on the hopper unit 1 and presses the start button, the banknotes are fed out and counting is started (step S 3 0 2). Instead of pressing the start button, the hopper sensor 4 may be configured to automatically start a few seconds after detecting the presence of a bill. When counting is started, the number of sheets is displayed on the display unit 31 (Step S 3 0 3), counting of all the papers is completed, and when the hopper sensor 4 detects the absence of banknotes, bill feeding is stopped ( Step S 3 0 4). At this time, since the number of sheets displayed on the display unit 31 is the first counting result, this number information (this is assumed to be X) is stored in the storage means 12 and this display is held ( Step S 3 0 5).

Next, all the counted banknotes are taken out from the swing force portion 2 and remounted on the hopper portion 1 (step S 3 0 6). In response to the hopper sensor 4 detecting the presence of no bill, the bill is automatically paid out and the second count is started (step S 3 0 7). Each time one bill is counted, 1 is subtracted from the displayed number (step S 3 0 8), and when all bills are counted and the hopper sensor 4 detects no bill, Stops feeding (step S 3 0 9). At this time, if the number of sheets displayed on the display is zero, it is determined that the first counted number and the second counted number are equal. Therefore, the number information (X) for the first time is displayed on the display unit 31 as normal completion (step S 3 1 0).

If it is not zero, the buzzer sounds and the number displayed on the display unit 3 1 blinks (step S 3 1 1). As a result, the operator can know that an abnormality has occurred.

In addition, after the above step S 3 0 4, when all the banknotes are taken out from the force unit 2 (that is, when the force sensor 5 detects that there is no banknote, This is the timing of the arrow C in the figure.) The number information (X) mentioned above may be stored in the storage means 12 and the display thereof may be held. In this way, if even one banknote remains in the stat force unit 2, the first counting result is not retained, and the second counting is not starred, so part of the counted banknote It is possible to prevent erroneous operations such as counting for the second time while the is left on the stat force section 2. Industrial applicability

According to the first embodiment of the present invention, since the first counted number is automatically held on the display unit, it is not necessary for the operator to memorize the first counted number and to input the counting result. Therefore, the operator is freed from bothersomeness and mistakes are eliminated.

According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first number of sheets is displayed on one of the display sections (batch display section), and the number at the time of reconfirmation is displayed on the other (count display section). Because it is possible, usability is further improved.

According to the third embodiment of the present invention, since the warning is displayed when the first count value is gradually subtracted and does not become zero when the re-counting is completed, it is easy to visually confirm.

In the first to third embodiments, the hopper sensor and the stat force sensor Can be used to store the first counting result after the banknotes have been extracted from the swing force section, so that a part of the banknotes remains in the swing force section. Misoperations such as re-examination can be prevented.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1 A hot bar for receiving banknotes to be counted, a feeding conveyance unit that feeds and conveys banknotes received by the hot plate one by one, a counting unit that is provided on the downstream side of the feeding conveyance unit and counts banknotes conveyed A counting force provided on the downstream side of the counting unit for accumulating banknotes counted by the counting unit, a hopper sensor provided in the hopper for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes, and counted by the counting unit In a banknote counter equipped with a display unit capable of displaying at least the number information of banknotes,

It is operated by an operator and has a re-review mode selection means for setting a re-review mode for re-counting the same target banknote, and after being switched to the re-review mode by the re-review mode selection means In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects that there is no banknote at the end of the first counting, the number information displayed on the display unit is held and stored.

The bills accumulated in the swing force are taken out and re-accepted by the hopper, so that the second counting is started in response to the hopper sensor detecting the presence of no bills, When the second count is finished and the hopper sensor detects that there is no banknote, the number information stored in the display unit is compared with the number information stored and stored. A bill counting machine characterized by comprising a control unit that controls to display a warning.

2 further comprising a stat force sensor provided in the swing force for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes in the stat force;

In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects the absence of the banknote at the end of the first counting, and in response to the detection of the absence of the banknote from the presence of the banknote force sensor, 2. The bill counter according to claim 1, wherein the number information displayed on the display unit is stored and stored.

3 The display section includes a count display section for displaying the number information of the counted banknotes, and a batch display section for displaying the number information obtained by the first counting,

In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects that there is no banknote at the end of the first counting, the first number information displayed on the count display unit is stored and stored, and the number information is stored in the batch display unit. The bills accumulated in the swing force are taken out and re-accepted by the hot bar, and the second counting is started in response to the hopper sensor detecting the presence of no bills. At the same time, when the second count is finished and the hopper sensor detects that there is no banknote, the number information is displayed on the count display section, and this is displayed for the first time displayed on the batch display section. The bill counter according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls to display a warning when both do not match with the number information.

4 further comprising a swing force sensor provided in the stat force for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes in the stat force,

In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects the absence of a bill at the end of the first counting, and the presence of the bill force sensor, the initial number information displayed on the count display unit is displayed. The bill counter according to claim 3, wherein the number information is moved and stored in the batch display section. 5 A hot bar for receiving banknotes to be counted, a feeding conveyance unit for feeding and conveying the banknotes received by the hot plate one by one, a counting unit provided on the downstream side of the feeding conveyance unit and counting the banknotes conveyed A stat force provided on the downstream side of the counting unit for accumulating the banknotes counted by the counting unit, a hopper sensor provided in the hopper for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes, and the banknotes counted by the counting unit In a banknote counter equipped with a display unit capable of displaying at least the number information,

It is operated by an operator and has a re-review mode selection means for setting a re-review mode for re-counting the same target banknote, and after switching to the re-review mode by the re-review mode selection means, In response to the hopper sensor detecting that the banknote is not present at the end of counting, the display unit displays and stores the initial number information, and the banknote accumulated in the stat force is taken out and the hot The second count is started in response to the detection of the presence of the bill from the absence of the bill, and every time one bill is received, 1 is obtained from the initial number information. A control unit that displays a reduced number on the display unit and controls to display a warning if the display unit display is not zero when the hopper sensor detects no bills Bill counting machine, characterized by comprising. 6 further provided with a force sensor for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes in the force;

In response to the fact that the hopper sensor detects the presence of banknotes and the sfucker sensor detects the absence of banknotes, the display unit displays and stores the initial number information. The bill counter according to claim 5.