WO2010026632A1 - Paper leaves storing cassette - Google Patents

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WO2010026632A1
WO2010026632A1 PCT/JP2008/065890 JP2008065890W WO2010026632A1 WO 2010026632 A1 WO2010026632 A1 WO 2010026632A1 JP 2008065890 W JP2008065890 W JP 2008065890W WO 2010026632 A1 WO2010026632 A1 WO 2010026632A1
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秀彦 松下
充浩 ▲高▼城
眞二 松本
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
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    • G07D11/12—Containers for valuable papers
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  • the present invention relates to a paper sheet storage cassette that stores paper sheets such as banknotes and checks, and more particularly to a paper sheet storage cassette that can improve operability with a simple configuration.
  • a paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus for storing and dispensing paper sheets such as banknotes and checks.
  • a paper sheet storage cassette is provided on a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing and an upper surface of the housing, and a paper sheet is inserted into the housing from the outside to the inside and paper from the inside of the housing to the outside.
  • a discharge inlet for discharging the leaves, and a stage (paper sheet mounting table) that is provided inside the housing and on which the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing by the discharge inlet are accumulated. It is equipped with.
  • a storage and feeding mechanism is provided inside the housing to send the sheets fed from the outside of the housing to the stage through the dispensing entrance and to feed the sheets accumulated on the stage to the dispensing entrance.
  • the storing and feeding mechanism is installed in the vicinity of the dispensing inlet provided on the upper surface of the housing.
  • the stage can be raised and lowered within the housing, and when a paper sheet is loaded from the outside to the inside of the housing, the stage is lowered to keep the stage away from the storage and feeding mechanism.
  • the stage is raised, and this stage is positioned in the vicinity of the storing and feeding mechanism.
  • JP2000-20787A a stage on which paper sheets are stacked is biased by a spring from below. . Then, the movement of the stage is restricted by engaging the projection member provided on the stage with the groove of the stage lock member installed inside the housing of the paper sheet storage cassette, and the stage is fixed. It has become. On the other hand, if the projection member provided on the stage is not engaged with the groove of the stage lock member, the restriction on the movement of the stage is released, and the stage can be moved freely in the up-and-down direction. It has become.
  • the protruding member provided on the stage does not engage with the groove of the stage lock member, and the stage can be moved freely in the up and down direction. Can be done.
  • the stage can be freely moved in the up and down direction.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed, the protrusion member provided on the stage is engaged with the groove of the stage lock member. The stage is fixed. As a result, when the paper sheet storage cassette is carried, the paper sheets accumulated on the stage can be prevented from varying. In addition, when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened, the engagement of the projection member provided on the stage with respect to the groove of the stage lock member is released. Thus, the stage can be moved freely in the up and down direction. As a result, the operator opens the door of the paper sheet storage cassette, loads the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette, and collects the paper sheet from the paper sheet storage cassette. Can be pushed down by hand.
  • the stage on which the paper sheets are stacked is biased by a spring from below. Further, the movement of the stage is restricted by engaging the protrusion of the stage with the groove of the stage lock member provided in the housing of the paper sheet storage cassette, and the stage is fixed. It has become. For this reason, when the operator loads paper sheets into the paper sheet storage cassette or collects paper sheets from the paper sheet storage cassette, the operator can remove the paper sheet storage cassette from the paper sheet processing apparatus. At the same time, the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened and the stage inside the paper sheet storage cassette is pushed downward by hand.
  • the operator pushes down the stage with one hand, holds the stage with the other hand, and places the paper on the stage with the other hand or leaves the paper on the stage.
  • the operability is very poor because it is necessary to take out and remove the paper with respect to the paper sheet storage cassette with one hand.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened to load the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette or from the paper sheet storage cassette to the paper sheet.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet storage cassette that can improve the operability with a simple configuration because it can be placed on or taken out of paper sheets on a paper sheet mounting table. To do.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette includes a housing, and an outlet for inputting paper sheets from the outside to the inside of the housing and discharging paper sheets from the inside of the housing to the outside. And a paper sheet mounting table that is provided so as to reciprocate inside the housing, and that stacks paper sheets that are thrown into the housing from the outside through the outlet port, and inside the housing.
  • the paper sheets that are provided and are fed into the housing from the outside through the discharge inlet are sent to the paper sheet mounting table, and the paper sheets that are accumulated on the paper sheet mounting table are fed out to the discharge port.
  • a storage / feeding mechanism and a driving force from a driving source are transmitted to the paper sheet mounting table, and the driving force causes the paper sheet mounting table to approach the storage / feeding mechanism and away from the storage / feeding mechanism.
  • Driving force transmission mechanism for reciprocating to the Connected to a driving force transmission mechanism, and when a force equal to or greater than a preset torque is applied to the paper sheet mounting table in the reciprocating direction of the paper sheet mounting table, the paper sheet mounting table A torque limiter that allows movement and restricts movement of the paper sheet mounting table when a force applied to the paper sheet mounting table is smaller than the set torque.
  • the torque limiter is connected to the driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force from the driving source to the paper sheet mounting table.
  • a force equal to or greater than a preset set torque is applied to the paper table, the movement of the paper sheet table is allowed.
  • the force applied to the paper sheet table is smaller than the set torque
  • the movement of the paper sheet loading table is regulated.
  • the paper sheet mounting table on which the paper sheets are stacked is placed on the paper sheet mounting table when the operator does not apply a force greater than a preset torque to the paper sheet mounting table. Since the applied force is smaller than the set torque, the movement of the paper sheet mounting table is restricted by the torque limiter, and the paper sheet mounting table is stopped.
  • a force greater than the set torque is applied to the paper sheet mounting table by the operator, the paper sheet mounting table moves.
  • the torque limiter when opening the door of the paper sheet storage cassette and loading the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette, or collecting the paper sheet from the paper sheet storage cassette, first the paper sheet mounting table Is pushed downward by hand (the torque limiter does not restrict the movement of the paper sheet mounting table), and then the paper sheet mounting table is stopped at an arbitrary position (at this time) In addition, the torque limiter regulates the movement of the paper sheet mounting table), and the paper sheet placed on the paper sheet mounting table or the paper sheet on the paper sheet mounting table with two hands instead of one hand. It can be taken out. Thus, the operability of the paper sheet storage cassette can be improved with a simple configuration.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette is detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus that performs processing of paper sheets and is provided with a drive source for the paper sheet mounting table.
  • a drive source of the paper sheet processing apparatus and a driving force transmission mechanism of the paper sheet storage cassette are provided.
  • the driving force is transmitted from the driving source to the driving force transmission mechanism, and when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing device, the paper sheet processing device. It is preferable that the drive source and the drive force transmission mechanism of the paper sheet storage cassette are separated from each other and the drive force is not transmitted from the drive source to the drive force transmission mechanism.
  • the paper sheet mounting table is configured to move up and down inside the housing, and the paper sheet storage cassette always moves the paper sheet mounting table in the upward direction. It is preferable to further include a pulling mechanism for pulling on. At this time, it is more preferable that the pulling mechanism has an elastic member, and the paper sheet mounting table is always pulled in the upward direction by the contraction force of the elastic member.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets, and has a door for opening and closing.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette further includes a control mechanism for controlling reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table, and the control mechanism is configured such that the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • the reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table is restricted when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed.
  • the regulation mechanism regulates reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed, and reciprocates of the paper sheet mounting table when the door is opened.
  • a lock member for releasing the restriction of movement, and the lock member is a pressing member provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus when the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus; It is more preferable that the restriction of the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table is canceled by being pressed by the.
  • FIG. 1 It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the paper sheet storage cassette in one embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 It is a figure which shows the pulley in the lower part of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and the drive motor connected to this pulley.
  • FIG. 2 It is a figure which shows the pulley in the center part of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and the torque limiter connected to this pulley.
  • FIG. 2 It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the stage raising / lowering control mechanism shown in FIG.
  • or FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the paper sheet storage cassette based on this Embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the paper sheet storage cassette in the present embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. is there.
  • 3A is a diagram showing a pulley under the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2 and a drive motor connected to the pulley
  • FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the center of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the pulley in a part, and the torque limiter connected to this pulley.
  • FIG. 4 to 6 are configuration diagrams showing details of the configuration of the stage elevation restriction mechanism shown in FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when the stage is raised when 3000 sheets of banknotes are stacked on the stage in the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state when the stage is lowered when banknotes are not accumulated on the stage in the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state in case a motor is a non-energized state when 3000 banknotes are integrated
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12, and stores paper sheets such as banknotes and checks inside the housing 12.
  • a dispensing inlet 16 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 12. The outlet 16 is used to input paper sheets from the outside to the inside of the housing 12 and to discharge paper sheets from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside.
  • a grip 14 is provided on the upper part of the paper sheet storage cassette 10, and the operator can carry the paper sheet storage cassette 10 by holding the grip 14. .
  • Such a paper sheet storage cassette 10 is generally detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus (not shown) for storing and dispensing paper sheets.
  • a paper sheet processing apparatus not shown
  • the paper sheets are sent one by one from the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus to the paper sheet storage cassette 10
  • Paper sheets are returned one by one from the paper sheet storage cassette 10 to the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • a stage paper sheet mounting in which the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing 12 through the outlet 16 are accumulated inside the housing 12 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10. 30
  • the stage 30 is configured to reciprocate in the vertical direction inside the housing 12, that is, to move up and down.
  • guide members 31 and 32 extending in the vertical direction are provided so as to cover the range in which the stage 30 moves up and down, and the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 are guided members 31 and 32. Thus, the position is not shifted from the state of being accumulated on the stage 30.
  • the stage 30 is provided with a driving force transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force from a driving motor 46 (described later) of the sheet processing apparatus to the stage 30.
  • a driving force transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force from a driving motor 46 (described later) of the sheet processing apparatus to the stage 30.
  • a storage and feeding mechanism is provided inside the housing 12. This storage / feeding mechanism feeds the sheets fed from the outside of the housing 12 through the dispensing inlet 16 onto the stage 30 and feeds the sheets stacked on the stage 30 to the dispensing inlet 16. It has become.
  • the storage / feeding mechanism is composed of a feed roller 20, a gate roller 22, and a kicker roller 24 provided in an upper region inside the housing 12. These feed roller 20, gate roller 22 and kicker roller 24 are a pair of left and right when viewed from the left in FIG. The feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are in contact with each other, and a nip portion is formed between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22.
  • the kicker roller 24 is provided at a position directly above the stage 30.
  • the kicker roller 24 is provided with a shaft 24a, and rotates about the shaft 24a.
  • the kicker roller 24 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 when paper sheets are thrown from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside.
  • the kicker roller 24 moves the uppermost sheet among the sheets stacked on the stage 30 when the stage 30 is raised when the sheet is thrown out from the inside of the housing 12.
  • the sheet is brought into contact with the surface of the paper and kicked out to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 (that is, toward the left in FIG. 2).
  • the feed roller 20 is provided with a shaft 20a, and rotates about the shaft 20a. Specifically, the feed roller 20 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 2 when a paper sheet is introduced from the outside of the housing 12 to the paper sheet conveyance path 18 (described later). Then, the paper sheets sent to the feed roller 20 through the above are sent onto the stage 30. On the other hand, the feed roller 20 rotates clockwise in FIG. 2 when paper sheets are discharged from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside, and the nip between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 is rotated by the kicker roller 24. The paper sheets sent to the section are sent to the paper sheet conveyance path 18.
  • the feed roller 20 is continuously rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in FIG. 2 by a feed roller driving mechanism (not shown).
  • the gate roller 22 is provided in contact with the feed roller 20 as shown in FIG.
  • the gate roller 22 is provided with a shaft 22a.
  • the position of the shaft 22a is fixed and does not rotate.
  • a torque limiter (not shown) is disposed between the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a. This torque limiter allows rotation of the gate roller 22 relative to the shaft 22a when a force greater than a preset torque is applied to the gate roller 22 in the circumferential direction.
  • the torque limiter is adapted to interlock the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a when the circumferential force applied to the gate roller 22 is smaller than the set torque. That is, in this case, since the shaft 22a is fixed, the gate roller 22 does not rotate.
  • the above-described torque limiter is provided between the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a, when the paper sheet is not fed to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22, the above-described torque limiter is provided. In this way, the feed roller 20 is continuously rotated by the feed roller driving mechanism, and the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are in contact with each other. become. Since the accompanying force applied to the gate roller 22 is larger than the set torque in the torque limiter, the gate roller 22 is allowed to rotate with respect to the shaft 22a, and the gate roller 22 is rotated with the feed roller 20.
  • the paper sheet transport path 18 is provided so as to extend from the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 to the dispensing inlet 16.
  • a plurality of guide rollers 25, 26, and 27 are provided in such a paper sheet conveyance path 18, and the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing 12 to the outlet / inlet 16 enter the paper sheet conveyance path 18.
  • the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are fed to the nip portion.
  • Guide rollers 25, 26, and 27 are sent along the conveyance path 18 to the outlet / inlet 16.
  • a beating blade impeller (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 inside the housing 12.
  • This bill beating impeller is made of, for example, rubber, and is adapted to strike paper sheets fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30.
  • a stiffness member (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 inside the housing 12.
  • the stiffening member is made of, for example, a metal such as stainless steel, and a paper sheet fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30 is deformed into a wave shape to be stiffened.
  • an endless timing belt 33 made of, for example, a rubber belt is provided inside the housing 12.
  • the timing belt 33 is stretched around a plurality of pulleys 34, 36, 38, 40, and 42 so as to be able to circulate clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG.
  • the stage 30 is provided with an attachment portion 30a, and the timing belt 33 is attached to the attachment portion 30a. For this reason, when the timing belt 33 is circulated, the stage 30 is moved up and down.
  • a shaft 36a extending in the horizontal direction is attached to the pulley 36 around which the timing belt 33 is stretched.
  • a drive motor 46 for driving the pulley 36 is installed in the paper sheet processing apparatus. Specifically, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 and the pulley 36 are connected as shown in FIG. 3A, and the timing belt 33 is driven by the drive motor 46. Circulation movement is possible. That is, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 can rotate the shaft 36a in both the forward and reverse directions. The timing belt 33 is circulated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. On the other hand, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are separated from each other. No driving force is transmitted to 36.
  • a shaft 42a extending in the horizontal direction is attached to the pulley 42 on which the timing belt 33 is stretched.
  • a torque limiter 44 is provided at the tip of the shaft 42a. The torque limiter 44 allows rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 when a rotational force greater than a predetermined torque is applied to the pulley 42. On the other hand, the torque limiter 44 does not allow the rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 when the rotational force applied to the pulley 42 is smaller than a predetermined torque.
  • the driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force by the driving motor 46 to the stage 30 includes a timing belt 33, a pulley 36, a shaft 36a, a pulley 42, a shaft 42a, and the like.
  • the driving force transmission mechanism transmits the driving force from the driving motor 46 to the stage 30, and the driving force causes the stage 30 to reciprocate in both directions approaching the storage and feeding mechanism and moving away from the storage and feeding mechanism. It has become. More specifically, when a paper sheet is inserted into the housing 12 from the outside, the drive motor 46 rotates the pulley 36 clockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 rotates clockwise in FIG. The stage 30 is lowered by circulating movement. On the other hand, when the paper sheets are thrown from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside, the drive motor 46 rotates the pulley 36 counterclockwise in FIG. 2 and circulates the timing belt 33 counterclockwise in FIG. The stage 30 is raised by moving it.
  • the stage 30 is provided with a tension spring 50 for pulling the stage 30 in the upward direction at all times. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the tension spring 50 is hung on a pulley 50 c provided at the top of the housing 12, and one end 50 a of the tension spring 50 is connected to the paper sheet storage cassette 10. It is fixed to the inner wall of the housing 12. Further, the other end 50 b of the tension spring 50 is connected to the stage 30. The other end 50b of the tension spring 50 is pulled toward the pulley 50c, that is, in the upward direction due to the contraction force of the tension spring 50, whereby the stage 30 is pulled in the upward direction by the tension spring 50. It is supposed to be.
  • FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door (not shown) of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed.
  • FIG. 5 is a view showing a state where the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened.
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows a state when the kind storage cassette 10 is accommodated in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • the pulley 36 around which the timing belt 33 is stretched rotates around a shaft 36a.
  • a gear member 37 is attached to the pulley 36, and the gear member 37 also rotates about the shaft 36a.
  • the gear member 37 rotates in synchronization with the pulley 36.
  • concave portions 37 a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the gear member 37 at equal intervals.
  • a door lock plate 52 is attached to the door (not shown) of the paper sheet storage cassette 10.
  • the door lock plate 52 reciprocates in the ascending / descending direction by opening and closing the door. More specifically, the door lock plate 52 is in the lower position when the door is closed as shown in FIG. 4, and the door lock plate 52 is in the upper position when the door is open as shown in FIG. is there.
  • a shaft 54a of an elongated cam member 54 is attached to the lower end portion of the door lock plate 52, and the cam member 54 is swingable with respect to the door lock plate 52 about the shaft 54a.
  • the elongated cam member 54 extends in a substantially vertical direction, and an opening 54 b extending in the longitudinal direction of the cam member 54 is formed at the lower end portion of the cam member 54.
  • a lock member 56 is provided below the cam member 54, and a pin 56 b attached to the lock member 56 is inserted into the opening 54 b of the cam member 54.
  • the pin 56 b is guided along the elongated opening 54 b of the cam member 54.
  • the lock member 56 is provided with a shaft 56a, and the lock member 56 is swingable about the shaft 56a. Further, the lock member 56 is provided with an engaging portion 56 c whose front end portion is bent downward, and this engaging portion 56 c can enter the concave portion 37 a of the gear member 37.
  • the lock member 56 restricts the rotation of the gear member 37 and fixes the gear member 37.
  • the lock member 56 is provided with a receiving portion 56d, and the receiving portion 56d receives the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • the lock member 56 provided in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is a paper sheet.
  • the receiving portion 56 d of the lock member 56 is not pressed by the pressing member 60, and is separated from the pressing member 60 provided in the similar processing device.
  • the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, the door attached to this door.
  • the lock plate 52 is in a lower position. In this case, the cam member 54 does not pull the lock member 56 upward, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 enters the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the lock member 56 regulates the rotation of the gear member 37. It has become.
  • the receiving portion 56d of the lock member 56 is a pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus. Will be pressed.
  • the lock member 56 is pressed upward in FIG. 6, and the lock member 56 rotates about the shaft 56a counterclockwise in FIG. Therefore, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the concave portion 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 can freely rotate. Accordingly, the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also freely rotates.
  • the stage 30 When loading paper sheets from the outside of the housing 12 into the interior, the stage 30 is first lowered. More specifically, the drive motor 46 rotates the shaft 36a of the pulley 36 clockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 is circulated clockwise in FIG. As a result, a storage space for paper sheets is provided above the stage 30.
  • the sheets are fed into the housing 12 one by one through the discharge port 16, the sheets are passed through the sheet transport path 18 and the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22.
  • the paper sheets fed to the nip portion are fed onto the stage 30 by the feed roller 20.
  • the paper sheet fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30 is struck by a bill-tapping impeller (not shown).
  • a bill-tapping impeller not shown
  • the paper sheets can be quickly dropped onto the stage 30, and the paper sheets are not stacked in the vertical direction on the stage 30, but are stacked in a horizontally stacked state.
  • the paper sheet fed to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 is deformed into a wave shape by a stiffness applying member (not shown). As a result, the paper sheets can be stiff.
  • the stage 30 is first raised. More specifically, the drive motor 46 rotates the shaft 36a of the pulley 36 counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 circulates counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the sheets stacked on the stage 30 can be brought into contact with the kicker roller 24 of the storage and feeding mechanism. Further, when the stage 30 is raised, the beating blade impeller (not shown) and the firming member (not shown) are retracted from the storing and feeding mechanism, and the paper sheets are ejected while the paper sheets are being thrown out. Does not come into contact with these bill-striking impellers and stiffness-imparting members.
  • the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 come into contact with the kicker roller 24, and then the uppermost sheet among the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 by the kicker roller 24.
  • the paper sheet is kicked out to a nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22.
  • the paper sheet sent to the nip portion is sent to the paper sheet transport path 18 by the feed roller 20, and the paper sheet is finally transported to the outlet / outlet 16. As a result, the paper sheet is thrown out of the housing 12 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is used when the paper sheets are input from the outside of the housing 12 to the inside as described above, or when the paper sheets are discharged from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside. Since it is accommodated in the leaf processing apparatus, the receiving portion 56d of the lock member 56 is pressed by the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus, as shown in FIG. In this case, the lock member 56 is pressed upward in FIG. 6, and the lock member 56 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6 about the shaft 56a. As a result, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 rotates freely.
  • the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also rotates freely.
  • the timing belt 33 stretched around the pulley 36 can also be freely circulated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and the elevation of the stage 30 is restricted by the lock member 56 or the like. There is no.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 When collecting the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 or when loading the paper sheets into the paper sheet storage cassette 10, the paper sheet storage cassette 10. Will be described when the sheet is removed from the sheet processing apparatus.
  • the lock member 56 provided in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is separated from the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • the receiving portion 56 d of the lock member 56 is not pressed by the pressing member 60.
  • the torque limiter 44 prevents the rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 from being allowed.
  • the timing belt 33 does not circulate.
  • the position of the stage 30 is fixed. In this way, the stage 30 can be fixed at an arbitrary position.
  • the torque limiter 44 is connected to the driving force transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force from the driving motor 46 to the stage 30.
  • the torque limiter 44 allows the stage 30 to move when a force equal to or higher than a preset torque set on the stage 30 is applied in the ascending / descending direction (reciprocating direction) of the stage 30.
  • the force applied to is smaller than the set torque (including the case where no force is applied to the stage 30 from the outside)
  • the movement of the stage 30 is restricted.
  • the force applied to the stage 30 is greater than the set torque when the operator does not apply a force greater than the preset torque to the stage 30. Since it becomes smaller, the movement of the stage 30 is regulated by the torque limiter, and the stage 30 is stopped.
  • the stage 30 moves when a force greater than the set torque is applied to the stage 30 by the operator.
  • the stage 30 when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened and the paper sheets are loaded into the paper sheet storage cassette 10 or the paper sheets are collected from the paper sheet storage cassette 10, first the stage 30. Is pushed downward by hand (at this time, the movement of the stage 30 is not restricted by the torque limiter 44), and then the stage 30 is stopped at an arbitrary position (at this time, the torque limiter 44).
  • the movement of the stage 30 is regulated), and it is possible to place the paper sheet on the stage 30 or take out the paper sheet on the stage 30 with both hands instead of one hand. Accordingly, the operability of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 can be improved with a simple configuration.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 processes the paper sheets and is detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a drive motor 46.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 The drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are connected to each other so that the driving force is transmitted from the drive motor 46 to the pulley 36 when stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
  • the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are separated from each other, and the pulley from the drive motor 46 is separated. The driving force is not transmitted to 36.
  • the paper sheet storage cassette 10 further includes a tension spring 50 that always pulls the stage 30 in the upward direction. For this reason, when the stage 30 is moved up and down, the driving force by the drive motor 46 for balancing the stage 30 can be reduced. This will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.
  • the stage 30 on which 3000 sheets of banknotes are stacked is raised.
  • a force of 3 kgf which is the mass of the banknote
  • a force of 0.6 kgf for example, is applied downward by the torque limiter 44, and the frictional resistance of various members of the driving force transmission mechanism
  • a force of 0.4 kgf due to the operating load is applied downward.
  • the stage 30 is pulled in the upward direction by the tension spring 50, and a force of, for example, 1.0 kgf by the tension spring 50 is applied upward to the stage 30.
  • the drive motor 46 raises the stage 30, the drive motor 46 applies an upward force of 3.0 kgf to the stage 30.
  • the tension spring 50 when the tension spring 50 is not provided, the drive motor 46 has to apply an upward force of 4.0 kgf to the stage 30. Therefore, by providing the tension spring 50, the drive motor 46 is provided. The driving force can be reduced.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state where the drive motor 46 is in a non-energized state when, for example, 3000 banknotes are stacked on the stage 30 in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 illustrated in FIG. 2. .
  • a force of, for example, 3 kgf which is the mass of the banknote, is applied to the stage 30 downward.
  • a force of 1.0 kgf by the tension spring 50 is applied upward to the stage 30, and a frictional force by the torque limiter 44, specifically, a force of 0.6 kgf, for example, is applied upward so as not to lower the stage 30.
  • a force of 0.4 kgf due to an operation load such as frictional resistance in various members of the driving force transmission mechanism is applied upward so as not to lower the stage 30.
  • the holding force to the stage 30 generated when the drive motor 46 is in a non-energized state is 1.0 kgf
  • the stage 30 is fixed without moving.
  • the tension spring 50 is not provided, the non-energized drive motor 46 has a holding force of 2.0 kgf acting on the stage 30 due to the holding force with which the drive motor 46 tries to stop.
  • the sheet storage cassette 10 of the present embodiment further includes a cam member 54 and a lock member 56 (regulation mechanism) for restricting the reciprocation of the stage 30, and these cam member 54 and lock member 56.
  • a cam member 54 and a lock member 56 regulation mechanism for restricting the reciprocation of the stage 30, and these cam member 54 and lock member 56.
  • a lock member 56 is provided to release the restriction of the reciprocating movement of the stage 30.
  • This lock member 56 is used when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus ( The regulation of the reciprocation of the stage 30 is released by being pressed by the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus (in the state shown in FIG. 6).
  • the stage 30 can be freely moved in the up-and-down direction.
  • paper sheet storage cassette 10 is not limited to the above-described mode, and various modifications can be made.
  • the driving force transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force generated by the driving motor 46 to the stage 30 is not limited to that shown in FIGS.
  • the pulling mechanism for pulling the stage 30 in the upward direction at all times is not limited to the pulling spring 50 as shown in FIG.
  • a mechanism having an elastic member other than the tension spring 50 may be used.
  • a member other than the elastic member may be used as long as the stage 30 is always pulled in the upward direction.
  • a regulating mechanism for regulating the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table which includes the cam member 54, the lock member 56, etc., and the installation of such a regulating mechanism can be omitted.

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A paper leaves storing cassette (10) comprises a paper leaves mounting base (30) provided to move reciprocally in a housing (12) and to stack paper leaves thrown into the housing (12) from the outside. The paper leaves storing cassette (10) is provided with a mechanism for transmitting the driving force from a drive source (46) to the paper leaves mounting base (30). A torque limiter (44) is connected with the driving force transmission mechanism. The torque limiter (44) permits movement of the paper leaves mounting base (30) when a force above a preset torque is applied thereto and regulates movement of the paper leaves mounting base (30) when the force applied thereto is smaller than the preset torque.

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紙葉類収納カセットPaper sheet storage cassette
　本発明は、紙幣や小切手等の紙葉類の収納を行う紙葉類収納カセットに関し、とりわけ、シンプルな構成により操作性を向上させることができる紙葉類収納カセットに関する。 The present invention relates to a paper sheet storage cassette that stores paper sheets such as banknotes and checks, and more particularly to a paper sheet storage cassette that can improve operability with a simple configuration.
　従来より、紙幣や小切手等の紙葉類の収納や投出を行う紙葉類処理装置に、紙葉類収納カセットが着脱自在に収容されていることが知られている。このような紙葉類収納カセットは、略直方体形状の筐体と、筐体の上面に設けられ、当該筐体の外部から内部への紙葉類の投入および筐体の内部から外部への紙葉類の投出を行うための投出入口と、筐体の内部に設けられ、投出入口により筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類が集積されるステージ（紙葉類載置台）と、を備えている。また、筐体の内部には、投出入口により筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類をステージに送るとともにこのステージに集積された紙葉類を投出入口に繰り出す収納繰出機構が設けられている。ここで、収納繰出機構は、筐体の上面に設けられた投出入口の近傍に設置されている。また、ステージは筐体内で昇降自在となっており、筐体の外部から内部へ紙葉類を投入する際にはステージを下降させ、このステージを収納繰出機構から遠ざけるようにする。一方、筐体の内部から外部へ紙葉類を投出する際にはステージを上昇させ、このステージを収納繰出機構の近傍に位置させるようにする。 Conventionally, it is known that a paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus for storing and dispensing paper sheets such as banknotes and checks. Such a paper sheet storage cassette is provided on a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing and an upper surface of the housing, and a paper sheet is inserted into the housing from the outside to the inside and paper from the inside of the housing to the outside. A discharge inlet for discharging the leaves, and a stage (paper sheet mounting table) that is provided inside the housing and on which the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing by the discharge inlet are accumulated. It is equipped with. In addition, a storage and feeding mechanism is provided inside the housing to send the sheets fed from the outside of the housing to the stage through the dispensing entrance and to feed the sheets accumulated on the stage to the dispensing entrance. ing. Here, the storing and feeding mechanism is installed in the vicinity of the dispensing inlet provided on the upper surface of the housing. Further, the stage can be raised and lowered within the housing, and when a paper sheet is loaded from the outside to the inside of the housing, the stage is lowered to keep the stage away from the storage and feeding mechanism. On the other hand, when a paper sheet is thrown from the inside of the housing to the outside, the stage is raised, and this stage is positioned in the vicinity of the storing and feeding mechanism.
　例えば特開２０００－２０７８７号公報（ＪＰ２０００－２０７８７Ａ）に開示されるような紙葉類収納カセットにおいては、紙葉類が集積されるステージは、下方からバネにより付勢されるようになっている。そして、紙葉類収納カセットの筐体内部に設置されたステージロック部材の溝に対して、ステージに設けられた突起部材を係合させることによりステージの移動を規制し、このステージを固定するようになっている。一方、ステージロック部材の溝に対して、ステージに設けられた突起部材を係合させないようにすると、ステージの移動の規制が解除され、このステージを昇降方向に自在に移動させることができるようになっている。 For example, in a paper sheet storage cassette as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-20787 (JP2000-20787A), a stage on which paper sheets are stacked is biased by a spring from below. . Then, the movement of the stage is restricted by engaging the projection member provided on the stage with the groove of the stage lock member installed inside the housing of the paper sheet storage cassette, and the stage is fixed. It has become. On the other hand, if the projection member provided on the stage is not engaged with the groove of the stage lock member, the restriction on the movement of the stage is released, and the stage can be moved freely in the up-and-down direction. It has become.
　ここで、紙葉類収納カセットを紙葉類処理装置に収容したときには、ステージロック部材の溝に対して、ステージに設けられた突起部材は係合せず、ステージを昇降方向に自在に移動させることができるようになっている。このことにより、紙葉類処理装置の装置本体から紙葉類収納カセットに紙葉類を送ったり紙葉類収納カセットから紙葉類処理装置の装置本体に紙葉類を戻したりする際に、ステージを昇降方向に自在に移動させることができるようになる。 Here, when the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the protruding member provided on the stage does not engage with the groove of the stage lock member, and the stage can be moved freely in the up and down direction. Can be done. By this, when sending paper sheets from the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus to the paper sheet storage cassette or returning paper sheets from the paper sheet storage cassette to the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, The stage can be freely moved in the up and down direction.
　一方、紙葉類収納カセットを紙葉類処理装置から取り外したときにおいて、紙葉類収納カセットの扉が閉まっているときには、ステージロック部材の溝に対して、ステージに設けられた突起部材が係合し、ステージが固定されるようになっている。このことにより、紙葉類収納カセットの持ち運びの際に、ステージに集積された紙葉類がばらつくことを抑制することができる。また、紙葉類収納カセットを紙葉類処理装置から取り外したときにおいて、紙葉類収納カセットの扉が開いたときには、ステージロック部材の溝に対する、ステージに設けられた突起部材の係合が解除され、ステージを昇降方向に自在に移動させることができることとなる。このことにより、操作者は、紙葉類収納カセットの扉を開いて紙葉類を紙葉類収納カセット内に装填したり紙葉類収納カセットから紙葉類を回収したりする際に、ステージを手で下方に押し下げることができるようになる。 On the other hand, when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed, the protrusion member provided on the stage is engaged with the groove of the stage lock member. The stage is fixed. As a result, when the paper sheet storage cassette is carried, the paper sheets accumulated on the stage can be prevented from varying. In addition, when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened, the engagement of the projection member provided on the stage with respect to the groove of the stage lock member is released. Thus, the stage can be moved freely in the up and down direction. As a result, the operator opens the door of the paper sheet storage cassette, loads the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette, and collects the paper sheet from the paper sheet storage cassette. Can be pushed down by hand.
　上述のような紙葉類収納カセットにおいては、紙葉類が集積されるステージは、下方からバネにより付勢されるようになっている。また、紙葉類収納カセットの筐体内部に設けられたステージロック部材の溝に対して、ステージに設けられた突起部材を係合させることによりステージの移動を規制し、このステージを固定するようになっている。このため、操作者が、紙葉類を紙葉類収納カセット内に装填したり紙葉類収納カセットから紙葉類を回収したりする際に、紙葉類収納カセットを紙葉類処理装置から取り出すとともに紙葉類収納カセットの扉を開き、紙葉類収納カセットの内部にあるステージを手で下方に押し下げることとなる。しかしながら、この場合、操作者は片方の手でステージを押し下げ、この片方の手でステージを押さえた状態で、もう片方の手で紙葉類をステージ上に載置したりステージ上にある紙葉類を取り出したりする必要があり、紙葉類収納カセットに対する紙葉類の出し入れの動作を片手で行わなければならないため、操作性が非常に悪いという問題がある。 In the paper sheet storage cassette as described above, the stage on which the paper sheets are stacked is biased by a spring from below. Further, the movement of the stage is restricted by engaging the protrusion of the stage with the groove of the stage lock member provided in the housing of the paper sheet storage cassette, and the stage is fixed. It has become. For this reason, when the operator loads paper sheets into the paper sheet storage cassette or collects paper sheets from the paper sheet storage cassette, the operator can remove the paper sheet storage cassette from the paper sheet processing apparatus. At the same time, the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened and the stage inside the paper sheet storage cassette is pushed downward by hand. However, in this case, the operator pushes down the stage with one hand, holds the stage with the other hand, and places the paper on the stage with the other hand or leaves the paper on the stage. There is a problem in that the operability is very poor because it is necessary to take out and remove the paper with respect to the paper sheet storage cassette with one hand.
　本発明は、このような点を考慮してなされたものであり、紙葉類収納カセットの扉を開いて紙葉類を紙葉類収納カセット内に装填したり紙葉類収納カセットから紙葉類を回収したりする際に、まず紙葉類載置台を下方に手で押し下げ、その後、紙葉類載置台を任意の位置で停止させた状態において両手で紙葉類を紙葉類載置台上に載置したり紙葉類載置台上にある紙葉類を取り出したりすることができるので、シンプルな構成により操作性を向上させることができる紙葉類収納カセットを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is opened to load the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette or from the paper sheet storage cassette to the paper sheet. When collecting paper sheets, first push the paper sheet mounting table downward by hand, and then stop the paper sheet mounting table at an arbitrary position and hold the paper sheet with both hands. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet storage cassette that can improve the operability with a simple configuration because it can be placed on or taken out of paper sheets on a paper sheet mounting table. To do.
　本発明の紙葉類収納カセットは、筐体と、前記筐体の外部から内部への紙葉類の投入および前記筐体の内部から外部への紙葉類の投出を行うための投出入口と、前記筐体の内部において往復移動するよう設けられ、前記投出入口により前記筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類が集積される紙葉類載置台と、前記筐体の内部に設けられ、前記投出入口により前記筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類を前記紙葉類載置台に送るとともに前記紙葉類載置台に集積された紙葉類を前記投出入口に繰り出す収納繰出機構と、駆動源からの駆動力を前記紙葉類載置台に伝達し、この駆動力により前記紙葉類載置台を前記収納繰出機構に近づく方向および前記収納繰出機構から遠ざかる方向の両方向に往復移動させるための駆動力伝達機構と、前記駆動力伝達機構に接続され、前記紙葉類載置台に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動方向に加えられたときに前記紙葉類載置台の移動を許容し前記紙葉類載置台に加えられる力が前記設定トルクよりも小さいときには前記紙葉類載置台の移動を規制するようなトルクリミッタと、を備えたことを特徴とする。 The paper sheet storage cassette according to the present invention includes a housing, and an outlet for inputting paper sheets from the outside to the inside of the housing and discharging paper sheets from the inside of the housing to the outside. And a paper sheet mounting table that is provided so as to reciprocate inside the housing, and that stacks paper sheets that are thrown into the housing from the outside through the outlet port, and inside the housing The paper sheets that are provided and are fed into the housing from the outside through the discharge inlet are sent to the paper sheet mounting table, and the paper sheets that are accumulated on the paper sheet mounting table are fed out to the discharge port. A storage / feeding mechanism and a driving force from a driving source are transmitted to the paper sheet mounting table, and the driving force causes the paper sheet mounting table to approach the storage / feeding mechanism and away from the storage / feeding mechanism. Driving force transmission mechanism for reciprocating to the Connected to a driving force transmission mechanism, and when a force equal to or greater than a preset torque is applied to the paper sheet mounting table in the reciprocating direction of the paper sheet mounting table, the paper sheet mounting table A torque limiter that allows movement and restricts movement of the paper sheet mounting table when a force applied to the paper sheet mounting table is smaller than the set torque.
　このような紙葉類収納カセットによれば、駆動源からの駆動力を紙葉類載置台に伝達するための駆動力伝達機構にはトルクリミッタが接続されており、このトルクリミッタは、紙葉類載置台に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が加えられたときに紙葉類載置台の移動を許容し、一方、紙葉類載置台に加えられる力が設定トルクよりも小さいときには紙葉類載置台の移動を規制するようになっている。このため、紙葉類が集積される紙葉類載置台は、操作者により当該紙葉類載置台に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が加えられないときには、紙葉類載置台に加えられる力が設定トルクよりも小さくなるのでこの紙葉類載置台の移動がトルクリミッタにより規制され、当該紙葉類載置台は停止状態となる。一方、操作者により紙葉類載置台に対して設定トルク以上の力が加えられたときには紙葉類載置台が移動するようになる。 According to such a paper sheet storage cassette, the torque limiter is connected to the driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force from the driving source to the paper sheet mounting table. When a force equal to or greater than a preset set torque is applied to the paper table, the movement of the paper sheet table is allowed. On the other hand, when the force applied to the paper sheet table is smaller than the set torque The movement of the paper sheet loading table is regulated. For this reason, the paper sheet mounting table on which the paper sheets are stacked is placed on the paper sheet mounting table when the operator does not apply a force greater than a preset torque to the paper sheet mounting table. Since the applied force is smaller than the set torque, the movement of the paper sheet mounting table is restricted by the torque limiter, and the paper sheet mounting table is stopped. On the other hand, when a force greater than the set torque is applied to the paper sheet mounting table by the operator, the paper sheet mounting table moves.
　このため、紙葉類収納カセットの扉を開いて紙葉類を紙葉類収納カセット内に装填したり紙葉類収納カセットから紙葉類を回収したりする際に、まず紙葉類載置台を手で下方に押し下げ（この際に、トルクリミッタにより紙葉類載置台の移動が規制されることはない）、その後、紙葉類載置台を任意の位置で停止させた状態において（この際に、トルクリミッタにより紙葉類載置台の移動が規制される）、片手ではなく両手で紙葉類を紙葉類載置台上に載置したり紙葉類載置台上にある紙葉類を取り出したりすることができる。このことにより、シンプルな構成により紙葉類収納カセットの操作性を向上させることができる。 Therefore, when opening the door of the paper sheet storage cassette and loading the paper sheet into the paper sheet storage cassette, or collecting the paper sheet from the paper sheet storage cassette, first the paper sheet mounting table Is pushed downward by hand (the torque limiter does not restrict the movement of the paper sheet mounting table), and then the paper sheet mounting table is stopped at an arbitrary position (at this time) In addition, the torque limiter regulates the movement of the paper sheet mounting table), and the paper sheet placed on the paper sheet mounting table or the paper sheet on the paper sheet mounting table with two hands instead of one hand. It can be taken out. Thus, the operability of the paper sheet storage cassette can be improved with a simple configuration.
　本発明の紙葉類収納カセットにおいては、前記紙葉類収納カセットは、紙葉類の処理を行うとともに前記紙葉類載置台の駆動源が設けられた紙葉類処理装置に着脱自在に収容されるようになっており、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置の駆動源と前記紙葉類収納カセットの駆動力伝達機構とが接続されて前記駆動源から前記駆動力伝達機構に駆動力が伝達されるようになっており、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置から取り外されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置の駆動源と前記紙葉類収納カセットの駆動力伝達機構とが離間し前記駆動源から前記駆動力伝達機構に駆動力が伝達されなくなることが好ましい。 In the paper sheet storage cassette according to the present invention, the paper sheet storage cassette is detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus that performs processing of paper sheets and is provided with a drive source for the paper sheet mounting table. When the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, a drive source of the paper sheet processing apparatus and a driving force transmission mechanism of the paper sheet storage cassette are provided. The driving force is transmitted from the driving source to the driving force transmission mechanism, and when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing device, the paper sheet processing device. It is preferable that the drive source and the drive force transmission mechanism of the paper sheet storage cassette are separated from each other and the drive force is not transmitted from the drive source to the drive force transmission mechanism.
　本発明の紙葉類収納カセットにおいては、前記紙葉類載置台は前記筐体の内部において昇降するようになっており、前記紙葉類収納カセットは、前記紙葉類載置台を常時上昇方向に引っ張る引っ張り機構を更に備えたことが好ましい。この際に、前記引っ張り機構は弾性部材を有し、当該弾性部材の収縮力により前記紙葉類載置台を常時上昇方向に引っ張るようになっていることがより好ましい。 In the paper sheet storage cassette according to the present invention, the paper sheet mounting table is configured to move up and down inside the housing, and the paper sheet storage cassette always moves the paper sheet mounting table in the upward direction. It is preferable to further include a pulling mechanism for pulling on. At this time, it is more preferable that the pulling mechanism has an elastic member, and the paper sheet mounting table is always pulled in the upward direction by the contraction force of the elastic member.
　本発明の紙葉類収納カセットにおいては、前記紙葉類収納カセットは、紙葉類の処理を行う紙葉類処理装置に着脱自在に収容されるようになっているとともに、開閉する扉を有し、前記紙葉類収納カセットは、前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制するための規制機構を更に備え、当該規制機構は、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともに当該紙葉類収納カセットの扉が閉められているときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制するようになっていることが好ましい。この際に、前記規制機構は、前記紙葉類収納カセットの前記扉が閉じたときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制し前記扉が開いたときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動の規制を解除するようなロック部材を有し、前記ロック部材は、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材に押圧されることにより前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動の規制を解除するようになっていることがより好ましい。 In the paper sheet storage cassette of the present invention, the paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets, and has a door for opening and closing. The paper sheet storage cassette further includes a control mechanism for controlling reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table, and the control mechanism is configured such that the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus. In addition, it is preferable that the reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table is restricted when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed. At this time, the regulation mechanism regulates reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed, and reciprocates of the paper sheet mounting table when the door is opened. A lock member for releasing the restriction of movement, and the lock member is a pressing member provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus when the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus; It is more preferable that the restriction of the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table is canceled by being pressed by the.
本発明の一の実施の形態における紙葉類収納カセットの外観を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the paper sheet storage cassette in one embodiment of this invention. 図１に示す紙葉類収納カセットの内部の構成の概略を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットの下部にあるプーリおよびこのプーリに接続された駆動モータを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the pulley in the lower part of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and the drive motor connected to this pulley. 図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットの中央部にあるプーリおよびこのプーリに接続されたトルクリミッタを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the pulley in the center part of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and the torque limiter connected to this pulley. 図２に示すステージ昇降規制機構の構成の詳細を示す構成図であって、紙葉類収納カセットが紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともにこの紙葉類収納カセットの扉が閉められているときの状態を示す図である。It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the stage raising / lowering control mechanism shown in FIG. 2, Comprising: When a paper sheet storage cassette is removed from a paper sheet processing apparatus, and the door of this paper sheet storage cassette is closed It is a figure which shows a state. 図２に示すステージ昇降規制機構の構成の詳細を示す構成図であって、紙葉類収納カセットが紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともにこの紙葉類収納カセットの扉が開かれているときの状態を示す図である。It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the stage raising / lowering control mechanism shown in FIG. 2, Comprising: When a paper sheet storage cassette is removed from a paper sheet processing apparatus, and the door of this paper sheet storage cassette is opened It is a figure which shows a state. 図２に示すステージ昇降規制機構の構成の詳細を示す構成図であって、紙葉類収納カセットが紙葉類処理装置に収容されているときの状態を示す図である。It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the stage raising / lowering control mechanism shown in FIG. 2, Comprising: It is a figure which shows a state when the paper sheet storage cassette is accommodated in the paper sheet processing apparatus. 図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が３０００枚集積されたときに当該ステージを上昇させる際の状態を示す説明図である。In the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, when 3000 banknotes are integrated | stacked on the stage, it is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of raising the said stage. 図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が集積されていないときに当該ステージを下降させる際の状態を示す説明図である。In the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of lowering the said stage when the banknote is not integrated | stacked on the stage. 図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が３０００枚集積されたときに駆動モータが無通電状態となっている場合の状態を示す説明図である。In the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, it is explanatory drawing which shows a state in case a drive motor is a non-energized state when 3000 banknotes are integrated | stacked on the stage.
　以下、図面を参照して本発明の一の実施の形態について説明する。図１乃至図９は、本実施の形態に係る紙葉類収納カセットを示す図である。このうち、図１は、本実施の形態における紙葉類収納カセットの外観を示す斜視図であり、図２は、図１に示す紙葉類収納カセットの内部の構成の概略を示す構成図である。また、図３Ａは、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットの下部にあるプーリおよびこのプーリに接続された駆動モータを示す図であり、図３Ｂは、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットの中央部にあるプーリおよびこのプーリに接続されたトルクリミッタを示す図である。また、図４乃至図６は、図２に示すステージ昇降規制機構の構成の詳細を示す構成図である。また、図７は、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が３０００枚集積されたときに当該ステージを上昇させる際の状態を示す説明図であり、図８は、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が集積されていないときに当該ステージを下降させる際の状態を示す説明図であり、図９は、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセットにおいて、ステージに紙幣が３０００枚集積されたときにモータが無通電状態となっている場合の状態を示す説明図である。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the paper sheet storage cassette based on this Embodiment. Among these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the paper sheet storage cassette in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. is there. 3A is a diagram showing a pulley under the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2 and a drive motor connected to the pulley, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the center of the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the pulley in a part, and the torque limiter connected to this pulley. 4 to 6 are configuration diagrams showing details of the configuration of the stage elevation restriction mechanism shown in FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when the stage is raised when 3000 sheets of banknotes are stacked on the stage in the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a state when the stage is lowered when banknotes are not accumulated on the stage in the paper sheet storage cassette shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows a state in case a motor is a non-energized state when 3000 banknotes are integrated | stacked.
　図１に示すように、紙葉類収納カセット１０は、略直方体形状の筐体１２を有し、紙幣や小切手等の紙葉類を筐体１２の内部に収納するようになっている。図１に示すように、紙葉類収納カセット１０において、投出入口１６が筐体１２の上面に設けられている。この投出入口１６は、筐体１２の外部から内部への紙葉類の投入および筐体１２の内部から外部への紙葉類の投出を行うために用いられるようになっている。また、紙葉類収納カセット１０の上部には把持部１４が設けられており、操作者はこの把持部１４を持つことにより紙葉類収納カセット１０の持ち運びを行うことができるようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the paper sheet storage cassette 10 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12, and stores paper sheets such as banknotes and checks inside the housing 12. As shown in FIG. 1, in the paper sheet storage cassette 10, a dispensing inlet 16 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 12. The outlet 16 is used to input paper sheets from the outside to the inside of the housing 12 and to discharge paper sheets from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside. In addition, a grip 14 is provided on the upper part of the paper sheet storage cassette 10, and the operator can carry the paper sheet storage cassette 10 by holding the grip 14. .
　このような紙葉類収納カセット１０は、概して、紙葉類の収納や投出を行うための紙葉類処理装置（図示せず）に着脱自在に収容されている。そして、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに、この紙葉類処理装置の本体部分から紙葉類が１枚ずつ紙葉類収納カセット１０に送られたり、この紙葉類収納カセット１０から紙葉類が１枚ずつ紙葉類処理装置の本体部分に戻されたりするようになっている。 Such a paper sheet storage cassette 10 is generally detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus (not shown) for storing and dispensing paper sheets. When the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the paper sheets are sent one by one from the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus to the paper sheet storage cassette 10, Paper sheets are returned one by one from the paper sheet storage cassette 10 to the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus.
　次に、図２を用いて紙葉類収納カセット１０の内部の構成の概略について説明する。図２に示すように、紙葉類収納カセット１０の筐体１２の内部には、投出入口１６により筐体１２の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類が集積されるステージ（紙葉類載置台）３０が設けられている。このステージ３０は筐体１２の内部において上下方向に往復移動するよう、すなわち昇降するようになっている。また、図２に示すように、ステージ３０が昇降する範囲を覆うよう、鉛直方向に延びる案内部材３１、３２が設けられており、ステージ３０上に集積された紙葉類は案内部材３１、３２により当該ステージ３０上に集積された状態から位置がずれないようになっている。 Next, an outline of the internal configuration of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, a stage (paper sheet mounting) in which the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing 12 through the outlet 16 are accumulated inside the housing 12 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10. 30) is provided. The stage 30 is configured to reciprocate in the vertical direction inside the housing 12, that is, to move up and down. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, guide members 31 and 32 extending in the vertical direction are provided so as to cover the range in which the stage 30 moves up and down, and the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 are guided members 31 and 32. Thus, the position is not shifted from the state of being accumulated on the stage 30.
　ステージ３０には、紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６（後述）からの駆動力を当該ステージ３０に伝達する駆動力伝達機構が設けられている。紙葉類を筐体１２の外部から内部に投入する際には、紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６からの駆動力を、駆動力伝達機構を介してステージ３０に伝達することにより、当該ステージ３０を降下させるようになっている。また、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際には、紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６からの駆動力を、駆動力伝達機構を介してステージ３０に伝達することにより、ステージ３０を上昇させるようになっている。この駆動力伝達機構の構成の詳細については後述する。 The stage 30 is provided with a driving force transmission mechanism that transmits a driving force from a driving motor 46 (described later) of the sheet processing apparatus to the stage 30. When a paper sheet is inserted into the housing 12 from the outside, the driving force from the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus is transmitted to the stage 30 via the driving force transmission mechanism, thereby the stage. 30 is to be lowered. Further, when the paper sheets are thrown out from the inside of the housing 12, the driving force from the driving motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus is transmitted to the stage 30 via the driving force transmission mechanism. The stage 30 is raised. Details of the configuration of the driving force transmission mechanism will be described later.
　筐体１２の内部には収納繰出機構が設けられている。この収納繰出機構は、投出入口１６により筐体１２の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類をステージ３０上に送るとともに、ステージ３０上に集積された紙葉類を投出入口１６に繰り出すようになっている。収納繰出機構は、筐体１２の内部における上部領域に設けられた、フィードローラ２０、ゲートローラ２２およびキッカローラ２４から構成されている。これらのフィードローラ２０、ゲートローラ２２およびキッカローラ２４は、図２の左方から見て左右一対のものとなっている。また、フィードローラ２０およびゲートローラ２２は互いに当接しており、これらのフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間にはニップ部が形成されている。 A storage and feeding mechanism is provided inside the housing 12. This storage / feeding mechanism feeds the sheets fed from the outside of the housing 12 through the dispensing inlet 16 onto the stage 30 and feeds the sheets stacked on the stage 30 to the dispensing inlet 16. It has become. The storage / feeding mechanism is composed of a feed roller 20, a gate roller 22, and a kicker roller 24 provided in an upper region inside the housing 12. These feed roller 20, gate roller 22 and kicker roller 24 are a pair of left and right when viewed from the left in FIG. The feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are in contact with each other, and a nip portion is formed between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22.
　キッカローラ２４はステージ３０の真上の位置に設けられている。このキッカローラ２４には軸２４ａが設けられており、この軸２４ａを中心として回転するようになっている。具体的には、キッカローラ２４は、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際に図２の時計回りの方向に回転するようになっている。そして、キッカローラ２４は、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際にステージ３０が上昇したときに、このステージ３０に集積された紙葉類のうち最も上方にある紙葉類の表面に当接し、この当接した紙葉類をフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に（すなわち、図２の左方向に向かって）蹴り出すようになっている。 The kicker roller 24 is provided at a position directly above the stage 30. The kicker roller 24 is provided with a shaft 24a, and rotates about the shaft 24a. Specifically, the kicker roller 24 is configured to rotate in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 when paper sheets are thrown from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside. The kicker roller 24 moves the uppermost sheet among the sheets stacked on the stage 30 when the stage 30 is raised when the sheet is thrown out from the inside of the housing 12. The sheet is brought into contact with the surface of the paper and kicked out to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 (that is, toward the left in FIG. 2).
　フィードローラ２０には軸２０ａが設けられており、この軸２０ａを中心として回転するようになっている。具体的には、フィードローラ２０は、紙葉類を筐体１２の外部から内部に投入する際には図２において反時計回りに回転し、投出入口１６から紙葉類搬送路１８（後述）を経てフィードローラ２０に送られた紙葉類をステージ３０上に送るようになっている。一方、フィードローラ２０は、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際には図２において時計回りに回転し、キッカローラ２４によりフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に送られた紙葉類を紙葉類搬送路１８に送るようになっている。このフィードローラ２０は、図示しないフィードローラ駆動機構により図２における時計回りまたは反時計回りに連続的に回転させられるようになっている。 The feed roller 20 is provided with a shaft 20a, and rotates about the shaft 20a. Specifically, the feed roller 20 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 2 when a paper sheet is introduced from the outside of the housing 12 to the paper sheet conveyance path 18 (described later). Then, the paper sheets sent to the feed roller 20 through the above are sent onto the stage 30. On the other hand, the feed roller 20 rotates clockwise in FIG. 2 when paper sheets are discharged from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside, and the nip between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 is rotated by the kicker roller 24. The paper sheets sent to the section are sent to the paper sheet conveyance path 18. The feed roller 20 is continuously rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in FIG. 2 by a feed roller driving mechanism (not shown).
　ゲートローラ２２は、図２に示すようにフィードローラ２０に対して当接するよう設けられている。このゲートローラ２２には軸２２ａが設けられている。軸２２ａはその位置が固定されており、回転しないようになっている。また、ゲートローラ２２と軸２２ａとの間にはトルクリミッタ（図示せず）が配設されている。このトルクリミッタは、ゲートローラ２２に対して周方向に沿って予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が加えられたときには、軸２２ａに対するゲートローラ２２の回転を許容するようになっている。一方、トルクリミッタは、ゲートローラ２２に加えられる周方向の力が設定トルクよりも小さいときにはゲートローラ２２と軸２２ａとを連動させるようになっている。すなわち、この場合には、軸２２ａが固定されているので、ゲートローラ２２も回転しないようになっている。 The gate roller 22 is provided in contact with the feed roller 20 as shown in FIG. The gate roller 22 is provided with a shaft 22a. The position of the shaft 22a is fixed and does not rotate. A torque limiter (not shown) is disposed between the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a. This torque limiter allows rotation of the gate roller 22 relative to the shaft 22a when a force greater than a preset torque is applied to the gate roller 22 in the circumferential direction. On the other hand, the torque limiter is adapted to interlock the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a when the circumferential force applied to the gate roller 22 is smaller than the set torque. That is, in this case, since the shaft 22a is fixed, the gate roller 22 does not rotate.
　ゲートローラ２２と軸２２ａとの間には上述のようなトルクリミッタが設けられているので、フィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に紙葉類が送られない場合には、前述のようにフィードローラ２０はフィードローラ駆動機構により連続的に回転しており、フィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２は当接しているのでこのゲートローラ２２にもフィードローラ２０による連れ回りの力がかかることになる。このようなゲートローラ２２にかかる連れ回りの力はトルクリミッタにおける設定トルクよりも大きいため、軸２２ａに対するゲートローラ２２の回転が許容され、ゲートローラ２２はフィードローラ２０に連れ回るようになる。 Since the torque limiter as described above is provided between the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a, when the paper sheet is not fed to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22, the above-described torque limiter is provided. In this way, the feed roller 20 is continuously rotated by the feed roller driving mechanism, and the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are in contact with each other. become. Since the accompanying force applied to the gate roller 22 is larger than the set torque in the torque limiter, the gate roller 22 is allowed to rotate with respect to the shaft 22a, and the gate roller 22 is rotated with the feed roller 20.
　一方、１枚の紙葉類がフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に送られると、この紙葉類がフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間に挟まれるためゲートローラ２２にはフィードローラ２０による連れ回りの力がかからなくなり、このゲートローラ２２に加えられる周方向の力は設定トルクよりも小さくなる。このため、トルクリミッタによりゲートローラ２２と軸２２ａとが連動させられ、軸２２ａが固定されているのでゲートローラ２２も回転しないようになる。このように、フィードローラ２０により紙葉類を紙葉類搬送路１８からステージ３０上に送ったり、ステージ３０上の紙葉類を紙葉類搬送路１８に送ったりする際には、ゲートローラ２２は回転しないこととなる。 On the other hand, when a sheet of paper is fed to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22, the sheet is sandwiched between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22. Is not applied by the feed roller 20, and the circumferential force applied to the gate roller 22 is smaller than the set torque. For this reason, the gate roller 22 and the shaft 22a are interlocked by the torque limiter, and the shaft 22a is fixed, so that the gate roller 22 also does not rotate. As described above, when the paper sheet is fed from the paper sheet conveyance path 18 to the stage 30 by the feed roller 20 or the paper sheet on the stage 30 is fed to the paper sheet conveyance path 18, the gate roller 22 will not rotate.
　紙葉類搬送路１８は、フィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部から、投出入口１６まで延びるよう設けられている。このような紙葉類搬送路１８には複数の案内ローラ２５、２６、２７が設けられており、筐体１２の外部から投出入口１６に投入された紙葉類は紙葉類搬送路１８に沿って案内ローラ２５、２６、２７によりフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に送られるようになっている。また、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際に、フィードローラ２０によりこのフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部から繰り出された紙葉類は、紙葉類搬送路１８に沿って案内ローラ２５、２６、２７により投出入口１６に送られるようになっている。 The paper sheet transport path 18 is provided so as to extend from the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 to the dispensing inlet 16. A plurality of guide rollers 25, 26, and 27 are provided in such a paper sheet conveyance path 18, and the paper sheets that are input from the outside of the housing 12 to the outlet / inlet 16 enter the paper sheet conveyance path 18. Along with the guide rollers 25, 26 and 27, the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 are fed to the nip portion. Further, when the paper sheet is thrown out from the inside of the housing 12, the paper sheet fed from the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 by the feed roller 20 is the paper sheet. Guide rollers 25, 26, and 27 are sent along the conveyance path 18 to the outlet / inlet 16.
　また、筐体１２の内部におけるフィードローラ２０やゲートローラ２２の近傍には札叩き用羽根車（図示せず）が設けられている。この札叩き用羽根車は例えばゴムから形成されており、フィードローラ２０からステージ３０に送られる紙葉類を叩くようになっている。また、筐体１２の内部におけるフィードローラ２０やゲートローラ２２の近傍にはコシ付け部材（図示せず）が設けられている。このコシ付け部材は例えばステンレス鋼等の金属から形成されており、フィードローラ２０からステージ３０に送られる紙葉類を波形状に変形させてコシを付けるようになっている。 Further, a beating blade impeller (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 inside the housing 12. This bill beating impeller is made of, for example, rubber, and is adapted to strike paper sheets fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30. In addition, a stiffness member (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 inside the housing 12. The stiffening member is made of, for example, a metal such as stainless steel, and a paper sheet fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30 is deformed into a wave shape to be stiffened.
　図２に示すように、筐体１２の内部には無端状の例えばゴムベルトからなるタイミングベルト３３が設けられている。このタイミングベルト３３は複数のプーリ３４、３６、３８、４０、４２に張架されており、図２における時計回りおよび反時計回りにそれぞれ循環移動することができるようになっている。ここで、ステージ３０には取付部３０ａが設けられており、タイミングベルト３３はこの取付部３０ａに取り付けられている。このため、タイミングベルト３３が循環移動すると、ステージ３０が昇降させられることとなる。 As shown in FIG. 2, an endless timing belt 33 made of, for example, a rubber belt is provided inside the housing 12. The timing belt 33 is stretched around a plurality of pulleys 34, 36, 38, 40, and 42 so as to be able to circulate clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. Here, the stage 30 is provided with an attachment portion 30a, and the timing belt 33 is attached to the attachment portion 30a. For this reason, when the timing belt 33 is circulated, the stage 30 is moved up and down.
　図３Ａに示すように、タイミングベルト３３が張架されたプーリ３６には水平方向に延びる軸３６ａが取り付けられている。そして、プーリ３６を駆動するための駆動モータ４６が紙葉類処理装置に設置されている。具体的には、紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置に装着したときに、図３Ａに示すように駆動モータ４６とプーリ３６とが接続され、駆動モータ４６の駆動によりタイミングベルト３３を循環移動させることが可能になっている。すなわち、紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置に装着したときに、駆動モータ４６が軸３６ａを正逆両方向に回転させることができるようになっており、このことによりプーリ３６に張架されたタイミングベルト３３が図２における時計回りおよび反時計回りに循環移動するようになっている。一方、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されたときには、この紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６と紙葉類収納カセット１０のプーリ３６とが離間し、駆動モータ４６からプーリ３６に駆動力が伝達されなくなる。 As shown in FIG. 3A, a shaft 36a extending in the horizontal direction is attached to the pulley 36 around which the timing belt 33 is stretched. A drive motor 46 for driving the pulley 36 is installed in the paper sheet processing apparatus. Specifically, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 and the pulley 36 are connected as shown in FIG. 3A, and the timing belt 33 is driven by the drive motor 46. Circulation movement is possible. That is, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 can rotate the shaft 36a in both the forward and reverse directions. The timing belt 33 is circulated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. On the other hand, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are separated from each other. No driving force is transmitted to 36.
　また、図３Ｂに示すように、タイミングベルト３３が張架されたプーリ４２には水平方向に延びる軸４２ａが取り付けられている。そして、この軸４２ａの先端部分にはトルクリミッタ４４が設けられている。トルクリミッタ４４は、プーリ４２に対して所定のトルク以上の回転力が加えられたときには、プーリ４２の軸４２ａの回転を許容するようになっている。一方、トルクリミッタ４４は、プーリ４２に加えられる回転力が所定のトルクよりも小さいときには、プーリ４２の軸４２ａの回転を許容しないようになっている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, a shaft 42a extending in the horizontal direction is attached to the pulley 42 on which the timing belt 33 is stretched. A torque limiter 44 is provided at the tip of the shaft 42a. The torque limiter 44 allows rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 when a rotational force greater than a predetermined torque is applied to the pulley 42. On the other hand, the torque limiter 44 does not allow the rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 when the rotational force applied to the pulley 42 is smaller than a predetermined torque.
　駆動モータ４６による駆動力をステージ３０に伝達するための駆動力伝達機構は、タイミングベルト３３、プーリ３６、軸３６ａ、プーリ４２、軸４２ａ等から構成されている。そして、駆動力伝達機構は、駆動モータ４６からの駆動力をステージ３０に伝達し、この駆動力によりステージ３０を収納繰出機構に近づく方向および収納繰出機構から遠ざかる方向の両方向に往復移動させるようになっている。より具体的には、紙葉類を筐体１２の外部から内部に投入する際には、駆動モータ４６がプーリ３６を図２における時計回りに回転させてタイミングベルト３３を図２における時計回りに循環移動させることによりステージ３０を降下させるようになっている。一方、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際には、駆動モータ４６がプーリ３６を図２における反時計回りに回転させてタイミングベルト３３を図２における反時計回りに循環移動させることによりステージ３０を上昇させるようになっている。 The driving force transmission mechanism for transmitting the driving force by the driving motor 46 to the stage 30 includes a timing belt 33, a pulley 36, a shaft 36a, a pulley 42, a shaft 42a, and the like. The driving force transmission mechanism transmits the driving force from the driving motor 46 to the stage 30, and the driving force causes the stage 30 to reciprocate in both directions approaching the storage and feeding mechanism and moving away from the storage and feeding mechanism. It has become. More specifically, when a paper sheet is inserted into the housing 12 from the outside, the drive motor 46 rotates the pulley 36 clockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 rotates clockwise in FIG. The stage 30 is lowered by circulating movement. On the other hand, when the paper sheets are thrown from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside, the drive motor 46 rotates the pulley 36 counterclockwise in FIG. 2 and circulates the timing belt 33 counterclockwise in FIG. The stage 30 is raised by moving it.
　また、ステージ３０には、このステージ３０を常時上昇方向に引っ張るための引っ張りバネ５０が取り付けられている。より具体的には、図２に示すように、引っ張りバネ５０は、筐体１２の上部に設けられたプーリ５０ｃに掛けられており、この引っ張りバネ５０の一端５０ａは紙葉類収納カセット１０の筐体１２の内壁に固定されている。また、引っ張りバネ５０の他端５０ｂがステージ３０に接続されている。そして、引っ張りバネ５０の収縮力により、引っ張りバネ５０の他端５０ｂはプーリ５０ｃに向かって、すなわち上昇方向に引っ張られるようになっており、このことによりステージ３０は引っ張りバネ５０により上昇方向に引っ張られるようになっている。 The stage 30 is provided with a tension spring 50 for pulling the stage 30 in the upward direction at all times. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the tension spring 50 is hung on a pulley 50 c provided at the top of the housing 12, and one end 50 a of the tension spring 50 is connected to the paper sheet storage cassette 10. It is fixed to the inner wall of the housing 12. Further, the other end 50 b of the tension spring 50 is connected to the stage 30. The other end 50b of the tension spring 50 is pulled toward the pulley 50c, that is, in the upward direction due to the contraction force of the tension spring 50, whereby the stage 30 is pulled in the upward direction by the tension spring 50. It is supposed to be.
　また、紙葉類収納カセット１０には、ステージ３０の昇降を規制するステージ昇降規制機構が設けられている。より具体的には、ステージ昇降規制機構は、タイミングベルト３３が張架されたプーリ３６の回転を規制するようになっている。このようなステージ昇降規制機構の詳細について、図４乃至図６を用いて説明する。ここで、図４は、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともにこの紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉（図示せず）が閉められているときの状態を示す図であり、図５は、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともにこの紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が開かれているときの状態を示す図であり、図６は、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されているときの状態を示す図である。 In addition, the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is provided with a stage elevating restriction mechanism that restricts the elevating of the stage 30. More specifically, the stage raising / lowering regulating mechanism regulates the rotation of the pulley 36 on which the timing belt 33 is stretched. The details of such a stage elevation restriction mechanism will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door (not shown) of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed. FIG. 5 is a view showing a state where the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened. FIG. It is a figure which shows a state when the kind storage cassette 10 is accommodated in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
　図４に示すように、タイミングベルト３３が張架されたプーリ３６は、軸３６ａを中心として回転するようになっている。そして、このプーリ３６には歯車部材３７が取り付けられており、この歯車部材３７も軸３６ａを中心として回転するようになっている。なお、歯車部材３７はプーリ３６と同期して回転するようになっている。また、歯車部材３７の外周面には等間隔で凹部３７ａが形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the pulley 36 around which the timing belt 33 is stretched rotates around a shaft 36a. A gear member 37 is attached to the pulley 36, and the gear member 37 also rotates about the shaft 36a. The gear member 37 rotates in synchronization with the pulley 36. Further, concave portions 37 a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the gear member 37 at equal intervals.
　一方、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉（図示せず）には扉ロック板５２が取り付けられている。この扉ロック板５２は、扉の開閉により昇降方向に往復移動するようになっている。より具体的には、図４に示すように扉が閉じた状態では扉ロック板５２は下方の位置にあり、図５に示すように扉が開いた状態では扉ロック板５２は上方の位置にある。この扉ロック板５２の下端部には、細長いカム部材５４の軸５４ａが取り付けられており、カム部材５４は軸５４ａを中心として扉ロック板５２に対して揺動自在となっている。また、この細長いカム部材５４は略鉛直方向に延びており、このカム部材５４の下端部には当該カム部材５４の長手方向に延びる開口部５４ｂが形成されている。 On the other hand, a door lock plate 52 is attached to the door (not shown) of the paper sheet storage cassette 10. The door lock plate 52 reciprocates in the ascending / descending direction by opening and closing the door. More specifically, the door lock plate 52 is in the lower position when the door is closed as shown in FIG. 4, and the door lock plate 52 is in the upper position when the door is open as shown in FIG. is there. A shaft 54a of an elongated cam member 54 is attached to the lower end portion of the door lock plate 52, and the cam member 54 is swingable with respect to the door lock plate 52 about the shaft 54a. The elongated cam member 54 extends in a substantially vertical direction, and an opening 54 b extending in the longitudinal direction of the cam member 54 is formed at the lower end portion of the cam member 54.
　カム部材５４の下方にはロック部材５６が設けられており、このロック部材５６に取り付けられたピン５６ｂがカム部材５４の開口部５４ｂに挿入されるようになっている。ピン５６ｂはカム部材５４の細長い開口部５４ｂに沿って案内されるようになっている。また、ロック部材５６には軸５６ａが設けられており、ロック部材５６は軸５６ａを中心として揺動自在となっている。また、ロック部材５６には、先端部分が下方に折れ曲がった係合部分５６ｃが設けられており、この係合部分５６ｃは歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａに進入可能となっている。そして、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａに入り込んだときに、このロック部材５６が歯車部材３７の回転を規制し、この歯車部材３７を固定するようになっている。また、ロック部材５６には受け部分５６ｄが設けられており、この受け部分５６ｄは、紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０を受けるようになっている。 A lock member 56 is provided below the cam member 54, and a pin 56 b attached to the lock member 56 is inserted into the opening 54 b of the cam member 54. The pin 56 b is guided along the elongated opening 54 b of the cam member 54. The lock member 56 is provided with a shaft 56a, and the lock member 56 is swingable about the shaft 56a. Further, the lock member 56 is provided with an engaging portion 56 c whose front end portion is bent downward, and this engaging portion 56 c can enter the concave portion 37 a of the gear member 37. When the engaging portion 56 c of the lock member 56 enters the recess 37 a of the gear member 37, the lock member 56 restricts the rotation of the gear member 37 and fixes the gear member 37. The lock member 56 is provided with a receiving portion 56d, and the receiving portion 56d receives the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus.
　ここで、図４および図５に示すように、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されていない場合には、紙葉類収納カセット１０に設けられたロック部材５６は紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０から離間し、このロック部材５６の受け部分５６ｄが押圧部材６０により押圧されることはない。そして、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されていない場合において、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が閉じているときには、図４に示すように、この扉に取り付けられた扉ロック板５２は下方の位置にある。この場合、カム部材５４がロック部材５６を上方に引っ張ることはなく、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａに入り込み、ロック部材５６が歯車部材３７の回転を規制するようになっている。 Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is not stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the lock member 56 provided in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is a paper sheet. The receiving portion 56 d of the lock member 56 is not pressed by the pressing member 60, and is separated from the pressing member 60 provided in the similar processing device. When the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is not stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, the door attached to this door. The lock plate 52 is in a lower position. In this case, the cam member 54 does not pull the lock member 56 upward, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 enters the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the lock member 56 regulates the rotation of the gear member 37. It has become.
　一方、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されていない場合において、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉を開いたときには、図５に示すように、この扉に取り付けられた扉ロック板５２が上方に移動する。この場合、カム部材５４がロック部材５６を上方に引っ張り、ロック部材５６が軸５６ａを中心として図５の反時計回りに回転する。このことにより、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａから外れ、この係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の回転を規制することはなくなるので、歯車部材３７は自在に回転するようになり、この歯車部材３７と同期して回転するプーリ３６も自在に回転するようになる。 On the other hand, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is not stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened, as shown in FIG. 5, the door lock attached to the door is locked. The plate 52 moves upward. In this case, the cam member 54 pulls the lock member 56 upward, and the lock member 56 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the shaft 56a. As a result, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 rotates freely. Thus, the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also rotates freely.
　また、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容された場合には、図６に示すように、ロック部材５６の受け部分５６ｄが、紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０に押圧されることとなる。このことにより、ロック部材５６は図６における上方に押圧され、このロック部材５６は軸５６ａを中心として図６の反時計回りに回転する。このため、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａから外れ、この係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の回転を規制することはなくなるので、歯車部材３７は自在に回転するようになり、この歯車部材３７と同期して回転するプーリ３６も自在に回転するようになる。 Further, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, as shown in FIG. 6, the receiving portion 56d of the lock member 56 is a pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus. Will be pressed. As a result, the lock member 56 is pressed upward in FIG. 6, and the lock member 56 rotates about the shaft 56a counterclockwise in FIG. Therefore, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the concave portion 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 can freely rotate. Accordingly, the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also freely rotates.
　次に、このような構成からなる紙葉類収納カセット１０の動作について以下に説明する。具体的には、紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置に装着したときの状態における動作、および紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置から取り外したときの状態における動作についてそれぞれ説明する。 Next, the operation of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 having such a configuration will be described below. Specifically, the operation when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus and the operation when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus will be described. To do.
　まず、紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置に装着したときの状態における動作について説明する。 First, the operation in a state when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus will be described.
　紙葉類を筐体１２の外部から内部に投入する際に、まずステージ３０を下降させる。より具体的には、駆動モータ４６がプーリ３６の軸３６ａを図２における時計回りに回転させ、タイミングベルト３３を図２における時計回りに循環移動させることにより、ステージ３０が下降する。このことにより、ステージ３０の上方に紙葉類の収納スペースが設けられることとなる。 When loading paper sheets from the outside of the housing 12 into the interior, the stage 30 is first lowered. More specifically, the drive motor 46 rotates the shaft 36a of the pulley 36 clockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 is circulated clockwise in FIG. As a result, a storage space for paper sheets is provided above the stage 30.
　その後、投出入口１６により紙葉類が１枚ずつ筐体１２の内部に投入されると、この紙葉類は紙葉類搬送路１８を経てフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に送られ、このニップ部に送られた紙葉類はフィードローラ２０によりステージ３０上に送られる。この際に、フィードローラ２０からステージ３０に送られる紙葉類は札叩き用羽根車（図示せず）により叩かれることとなる。このため、紙葉類を迅速にステージ３０上に落下させることができるとともに、ステージ３０上で紙葉類が縦向きになることはなく横向きの積層状態で集積されることとなる。また、フィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に送られた紙葉類は、コシ付け部材（図示せず）により波形状に変形させられる。このことにより、紙葉類にコシを付けることができる。 Thereafter, when the sheets are fed into the housing 12 one by one through the discharge port 16, the sheets are passed through the sheet transport path 18 and the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22. The paper sheets fed to the nip portion are fed onto the stage 30 by the feed roller 20. At this time, the paper sheet fed from the feed roller 20 to the stage 30 is struck by a bill-tapping impeller (not shown). For this reason, the paper sheets can be quickly dropped onto the stage 30, and the paper sheets are not stacked in the vertical direction on the stage 30, but are stacked in a horizontally stacked state. Further, the paper sheet fed to the nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22 is deformed into a wave shape by a stiffness applying member (not shown). As a result, the paper sheets can be stiff.
　一方、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する際には、まずステージ３０を上昇させる。より具体的には、駆動モータ４６がプーリ３６の軸３６ａを図２における反時計回りに回転させ、タイミングベルト３３を図２における反時計回りに循環移動させることにより、ステージ３０が上昇する。このことにより、ステージ３０上に集積された紙葉類を収納繰出機構のキッカローラ２４に当接させることができる。また、ステージ３０を上昇させると、札叩き用羽根車（図示せず）およびコシ付け部材（図示せず）は収納繰出機構から退避し、紙葉類の投出が行われる間に紙葉類がこれらの札叩き用羽根車およびコシ付け部材に当接することはなくなる。 On the other hand, when the paper sheets are thrown from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside, the stage 30 is first raised. More specifically, the drive motor 46 rotates the shaft 36a of the pulley 36 counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and the timing belt 33 circulates counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the sheets stacked on the stage 30 can be brought into contact with the kicker roller 24 of the storage and feeding mechanism. Further, when the stage 30 is raised, the beating blade impeller (not shown) and the firming member (not shown) are retracted from the storing and feeding mechanism, and the paper sheets are ejected while the paper sheets are being thrown out. Does not come into contact with these bill-striking impellers and stiffness-imparting members.
　そして、ステージ３０が上昇することによりこのステージ３０上に集積された紙葉類がキッカローラ２４に当接した後、キッカローラ２４により、ステージ３０に集積された紙葉類のうち最も上方にある紙葉類をフィードローラ２０とゲートローラ２２との間のニップ部に蹴り出す。ニップ部に送られた紙葉類は、フィードローラ２０により紙葉類搬送路１８に送られ、この紙葉類は最終的には投出入口１６まで搬送されることとなる。このことにより、紙葉類収納カセット１０の筐体１２の外部へ紙葉類が投出される。 Then, after the stage 30 is raised, the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 come into contact with the kicker roller 24, and then the uppermost sheet among the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 by the kicker roller 24. The paper sheet is kicked out to a nip portion between the feed roller 20 and the gate roller 22. The paper sheet sent to the nip portion is sent to the paper sheet transport path 18 by the feed roller 20, and the paper sheet is finally transported to the outlet / outlet 16. As a result, the paper sheet is thrown out of the housing 12 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10.
　なお、上述のような、筐体１２の外部から内部に紙葉類を投入する場合や、筐体１２の内部から外部に紙葉類を投出する場合において、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されているので、図６に示すように、ロック部材５６の受け部分５６ｄが、紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０に押圧されることとなる。この場合、ロック部材５６は図６における上方に押圧され、このロック部材５６は軸５６ａを中心として図６の反時計回りに回転する。このことにより、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａから外れ、この係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の回転を規制することはなくなるので、歯車部材３７は自在に回転するようになり、この歯車部材３７と同期して回転するプーリ３６も自在に回転するようになる。このため、プーリ３６に張架されたタイミングベルト３３も図２における時計回りおよび反時計回りに自在に循環移動させることができるようになり、ステージ３０の昇降がロック部材５６等により規制されることはない。 Note that the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is used when the paper sheets are input from the outside of the housing 12 to the inside as described above, or when the paper sheets are discharged from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside. Since it is accommodated in the leaf processing apparatus, the receiving portion 56d of the lock member 56 is pressed by the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus, as shown in FIG. In this case, the lock member 56 is pressed upward in FIG. 6, and the lock member 56 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6 about the shaft 56a. As a result, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 rotates freely. Thus, the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also rotates freely. For this reason, the timing belt 33 stretched around the pulley 36 can also be freely circulated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and the elevation of the stage 30 is restricted by the lock member 56 or the like. There is no.
　次に、紙葉類収納カセット１０のステージ３０上に集積された紙葉類を回収する際に、あるいは紙葉類収納カセット１０に紙葉類を装填する際に、この紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置から取り外した場合について説明する。紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されていない場合には、紙葉類収納カセット１０に設けられたロック部材５６は紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０から離間し、このロック部材５６の受け部分５６ｄが押圧部材６０により押圧されることはない。 Next, when collecting the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 or when loading the paper sheets into the paper sheet storage cassette 10, the paper sheet storage cassette 10. Will be described when the sheet is removed from the sheet processing apparatus. When the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is not stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the lock member 56 provided in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is separated from the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus. The receiving portion 56 d of the lock member 56 is not pressed by the pressing member 60.
　紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置から取り外した場合において、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が閉まっているときには、図４に示すように、この扉に取り付けられた扉ロック板５２は下方の位置にある。この場合、カム部材５４がロック部材５６を上方に引っ張ることはなく、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａに入り込み、ロック部材５６が歯車部材３７の回転を規制する。このため、プーリ３６の回転が規制されるので、タイミングベルト３３は循環移動しなくなり、ステージ３０の位置も固定されることとなる。このことにより、紙葉類収納カセット１０の持ち運びの際に、ステージ３０に集積された紙葉類がばらつくことを抑制することができる。 When the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, the door lock plate 52 attached to the door is In the lower position. In this case, the cam member 54 does not pull the lock member 56 upward, the engaging portion 56 c of the lock member 56 enters the recess 37 a of the gear member 37, and the lock member 56 restricts the rotation of the gear member 37. For this reason, since the rotation of the pulley 36 is restricted, the timing belt 33 does not circulate and the position of the stage 30 is also fixed. As a result, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is carried, the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 can be prevented from varying.
　一方、紙葉類収納カセット１０を紙葉類処理装置から取り外した場合において、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉を開いたときには、図５に示すように、この扉に取り付けられた扉ロック板５２が上方に移動する。この場合、カム部材５４がロック部材５６を上方に引っ張り、ロック部材５６が軸５６ａを中心として図５の反時計回りに回転する。このことにより、ロック部材５６の係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の凹部３７ａから外れ、この係合部分５６ｃが歯車部材３７の回転を規制することはなくなるので、歯車部材３７は自在に回転するようになり、この歯車部材３７と同期して回転するプーリ３６も自在に回転するようになる。このため、プーリ３６に張架されたタイミングベルト３３も図２における時計回りおよび反時計回りに自在に循環移動させることができるようになり、ステージ３０の昇降がロック部材５６等により規制されることはない。 On the other hand, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened, as shown in FIG. 5, the door lock plate 52 attached to this door. Moves upward. In this case, the cam member 54 pulls the lock member 56 upward, and the lock member 56 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 5 about the shaft 56a. As a result, the engaging portion 56c of the lock member 56 is disengaged from the recess 37a of the gear member 37, and the engaging portion 56c does not restrict the rotation of the gear member 37, so that the gear member 37 rotates freely. Thus, the pulley 36 that rotates in synchronization with the gear member 37 also rotates freely. For this reason, the timing belt 33 stretched around the pulley 36 can also be freely circulated clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and the elevation of the stage 30 is restricted by the lock member 56 or the like. There is no.
　そして、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉を開いた状態で、操作者は手でステージ３０を押し下げると、プーリ４２に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の回転力が加えられることとなるため、トルクリミッタ４４により、プーリ４２の軸４２ａの回転が許容されるようになる。このため、操作者がステージ３０を手で押し下げた分だけプーリ４２の軸４２ａが回転するようになるので、ステージ３０が降下することとなる。一方、ステージ３０が降下する前の状態、およびステージ３０が降下した後の状態において、操作者がステージ３０から手を離し、プーリ４２に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の回転力が加えられないようになると、トルクリミッタ４４により、プーリ４２の軸４２ａの回転が許容されないようになる。このように、プーリ４２が回転しなくなるので、タイミングベルト３３が循環移動することはなくなる。このことにより、ステージ３０の位置が固定される。このようにして、ステージ３０を任意の位置で固定することができる。 Then, with the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 opened, when the operator pushes down the stage 30 by hand, a rotational force greater than a preset torque is applied to the pulley 42, The torque limiter 44 allows the rotation of the shaft 42 a of the pulley 42. For this reason, since the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 is rotated by the amount that the operator has pushed the stage 30 down by hand, the stage 30 is lowered. On the other hand, in a state before the stage 30 is lowered and in a state after the stage 30 is lowered, the operator releases his / her hand from the stage 30 and a rotational force greater than a preset torque is applied to the pulley 42. If not, the torque limiter 44 prevents the rotation of the shaft 42a of the pulley 42 from being allowed. Thus, since the pulley 42 does not rotate, the timing belt 33 does not circulate. As a result, the position of the stage 30 is fixed. In this way, the stage 30 can be fixed at an arbitrary position.
　以上のように本実施の形態の紙葉類収納カセット１０によれば、駆動モータ４６からの駆動力をステージ３０に伝達するような駆動力伝達機構にはトルクリミッタ４４が接続されている。そして、このトルクリミッタ４４は、ステージ３０に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が当該ステージ３０の昇降方向（往復移動方向）に加えられたときにステージ３０の移動を許容し、ステージ３０に加えられる力が設定トルクよりも小さいとき（ステージ３０に対して外部から力が加えられていない場合も含む）にはステージ３０の移動を規制するようになっている。このように、紙葉類が集積されるステージ３０は、操作者により当該ステージ３０に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が加えられないときには、ステージ３０に加えられる力が設定トルクよりも小さくなるのでこのステージ３０の移動がトルクリミッタにより規制され、当該ステージ３０は停止状態となる。一方、操作者によりステージ３０に対して設定トルク以上の力が加えられたときにはステージ３０が移動するようになる。 As described above, according to the paper sheet storage cassette 10 of the present embodiment, the torque limiter 44 is connected to the driving force transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force from the driving motor 46 to the stage 30. The torque limiter 44 allows the stage 30 to move when a force equal to or higher than a preset torque set on the stage 30 is applied in the ascending / descending direction (reciprocating direction) of the stage 30. When the force applied to is smaller than the set torque (including the case where no force is applied to the stage 30 from the outside), the movement of the stage 30 is restricted. As described above, in the stage 30 on which the sheets are accumulated, the force applied to the stage 30 is greater than the set torque when the operator does not apply a force greater than the preset torque to the stage 30. Since it becomes smaller, the movement of the stage 30 is regulated by the torque limiter, and the stage 30 is stopped. On the other hand, the stage 30 moves when a force greater than the set torque is applied to the stage 30 by the operator.
　このため、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉を開いて紙葉類を紙葉類収納カセット１０内に装填したり紙葉類収納カセット１０から紙葉類を回収したりする際に、まずステージ３０を手で下方に押し下げ（この際に、トルクリミッタ４４によりステージ３０の移動が規制されることはない）、その後、ステージ３０を任意の位置で停止させた状態において（この際に、トルクリミッタ４４によりステージ３０の移動が規制される）、片手ではなく両手で紙葉類をステージ３０上に載置したりステージ３０上にある紙葉類を取り出したりすることができる。このことにより、シンプルな構成により紙葉類収納カセット１０の操作性を向上させることができる。 For this reason, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is opened and the paper sheets are loaded into the paper sheet storage cassette 10 or the paper sheets are collected from the paper sheet storage cassette 10, first the stage 30. Is pushed downward by hand (at this time, the movement of the stage 30 is not restricted by the torque limiter 44), and then the stage 30 is stopped at an arbitrary position (at this time, the torque limiter 44). Thus, the movement of the stage 30 is regulated), and it is possible to place the paper sheet on the stage 30 or take out the paper sheet on the stage 30 with both hands instead of one hand. Accordingly, the operability of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 can be improved with a simple configuration.
　また、紙葉類収納カセット１０は、紙葉類の処理を行うとともに駆動モータ４６が設けられた紙葉類処理装置に着脱自在に収容されるようになっており、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６と紙葉類収納カセット１０のプーリ３６とが接続されて駆動モータ４６からプーリ３６に駆動力が伝達されるようになっており、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されたときに紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６と紙葉類収納カセット１０のプーリ３６とが離間し駆動モータ４６からプーリ３６に駆動力が伝達されなくなるようになっている。このため、紙葉類処理装置に対して紙葉類収納カセット１０を着脱するだけで、紙葉類処理装置の駆動モータ４６から紙葉類収納カセット１０のステージ３０への駆動力の伝達およびその遮断を行うことができるようになる。 The paper sheet storage cassette 10 processes the paper sheets and is detachably stored in a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a drive motor 46. The paper sheet storage cassette 10 The drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are connected to each other so that the driving force is transmitted from the drive motor 46 to the pulley 36 when stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus. When the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the pulley 36 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 are separated from each other, and the pulley from the drive motor 46 is separated. The driving force is not transmitted to 36. For this reason, only by attaching / detaching the paper sheet storage cassette 10 to / from the paper sheet processing apparatus, transmission of the driving force from the drive motor 46 of the paper sheet processing apparatus to the stage 30 of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 and its transmission It becomes possible to cut off.
　また、紙葉類収納カセット１０は、ステージ３０を常時上昇方向に引っ張る引っ張りバネ５０を更に備えている。このため、ステージ３０を昇降した場合における、当該ステージ３０を釣り合わせるための駆動モータ４６による駆動力を低減することができる。このことについて図７乃至図９を用いてより具体的に説明する。 Further, the paper sheet storage cassette 10 further includes a tension spring 50 that always pulls the stage 30 in the upward direction. For this reason, when the stage 30 is moved up and down, the driving force by the drive motor 46 for balancing the stage 30 can be reduced. This will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS.
　図７に示すように、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセット１０において、紙葉類を筐体１２の内部から外部に投出する場合に、例えば紙幣が３０００枚集積されたステージ３０を上昇させると、ステージ３０には紙幣の質量である例えば３ｋｇｆの力が下向きにかかるとともに、トルクリミッタ４４による例えば０．６ｋｇｆの力が下向きにかかり、さらに駆動力伝達機構の様々な部材における摩擦抵抗等の動作負荷による例えば０．４ｋｇｆの力が下向きにかかる。一方、このステージ３０は、引っ張りバネ５０により上昇方向に引っ張られ、ステージ３０には、この引っ張りバネ５０による例えば１．０ｋｇｆの力が上向きにかかる。このため、駆動モータ４６がステージ３０を上昇させる際に、駆動モータ４６はこのステージ３０に対して３．０ｋｇｆの上向きの力をかけることとなる。ここで、引っ張りバネ５０が設けられていない場合には、駆動モータ４６はステージ３０に対して４．０ｋｇｆの上向きの力をかけなければならなかったため、引っ張りバネ５０を設けることにより、駆動モータ４６による駆動力を低減することができる。 As shown in FIG. 7, in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 shown in FIG. 2, when paper sheets are thrown out from the inside of the housing 12, for example, the stage 30 on which 3000 sheets of banknotes are stacked is raised. For example, a force of 3 kgf, which is the mass of the banknote, is applied downward to the stage 30, and a force of 0.6 kgf, for example, is applied downward by the torque limiter 44, and the frictional resistance of various members of the driving force transmission mechanism For example, a force of 0.4 kgf due to the operating load is applied downward. On the other hand, the stage 30 is pulled in the upward direction by the tension spring 50, and a force of, for example, 1.0 kgf by the tension spring 50 is applied upward to the stage 30. For this reason, when the drive motor 46 raises the stage 30, the drive motor 46 applies an upward force of 3.0 kgf to the stage 30. Here, when the tension spring 50 is not provided, the drive motor 46 has to apply an upward force of 4.0 kgf to the stage 30. Therefore, by providing the tension spring 50, the drive motor 46 is provided. The driving force can be reduced.
　一方、図８に示すように、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセット１０において、紙葉類を筐体１２の外部から内部に投入する場合に、例えば紙幣が集積されていないステージ３０を下降させると、ステージ３０には引っ張りバネ５０による例えば１．０ｋｇｆの力が上向きにかかるとともに、トルクリミッタ４４による例えば０．６ｋｇｆの力が上向きにかかり、さらに駆動力伝達機構の様々な部材における摩擦抵抗等の動作負荷による例えば０．４ｋｇｆの力が上向きにかかる。このため、駆動モータ４６がステージ３０を下降させる際に、駆動モータ４６はこのステージ３０に対して２．０ｋｇｆの下向きの力をかけることとなるが、この２．０ｋｇｆの力は、前述のような駆動モータ４６がステージ３０を上昇させる際に必要な３．０ｋｇｆの力よりも小さいため、駆動モータ４６がステージ３０に対して２．０ｋｇｆの下向きの力をかけることについて問題はない。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 shown in FIG. 2, when a paper sheet is inserted from the outside of the housing 12, for example, the stage 30 on which bills are not stacked is lowered. For example, a force of 1.0 kgf by the tension spring 50 is applied upward to the stage 30, and a force of 0.6 kgf by the torque limiter 44 is applied upward, and further, friction resistance in various members of the driving force transmission mechanism, etc. For example, a force of 0.4 kgf due to the operation load is applied upward. For this reason, when the drive motor 46 lowers the stage 30, the drive motor 46 applies a downward force of 2.0 kgf to the stage 30. The force of 2.0 kgf is as described above. Since the driving motor 46 is smaller than the force of 3.0 kgf required for raising the stage 30, there is no problem with the driving motor 46 applying a downward force of 2.0 kgf to the stage 30.
　また、図９は、図２に示す紙葉類収納カセット１０において、ステージ３０に例えば紙幣が３０００枚集積されたときに駆動モータ４６が無通電状態となっている場合の状態を示す図である。この場合、ステージ３０には紙幣の質量である例えば３ｋｇｆの力が下向きにかかる。一方、ステージ３０には引っ張りバネ５０による例えば１．０ｋｇｆの力が上向きにかかるとともに、トルクリミッタ４４による摩擦力、具体的には例えば０．６ｋｇｆの力がステージ３０を下げないように上向きにかかり、さらに駆動力伝達機構の様々な部材における摩擦抵抗等の動作負荷による例えば０．４ｋｇｆの力がステージ３０を下げないように上向きにかかる。このため、駆動モータ４６が無通電状態となることにより生じるステージ３０への保持力が１．０ｋｇｆである場合には、ステージ３０は移動することなく固定されることとなる。ここで、引っ張りバネ５０が設けられていない場合には、無通電状態の駆動モータ４６は当該駆動モータ４６が静止しようとする保持力によりステージ３０に対して２．０ｋｇｆの保持力が作用するが、引っ張りバネ５０を設けることにより、保持力の合計が不足してステージ３０が落下してしまうことを防止することができる。 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state where the drive motor 46 is in a non-energized state when, for example, 3000 banknotes are stacked on the stage 30 in the paper sheet storage cassette 10 illustrated in FIG. 2. . In this case, a force of, for example, 3 kgf, which is the mass of the banknote, is applied to the stage 30 downward. On the other hand, a force of 1.0 kgf by the tension spring 50 is applied upward to the stage 30, and a frictional force by the torque limiter 44, specifically, a force of 0.6 kgf, for example, is applied upward so as not to lower the stage 30. Furthermore, for example, a force of 0.4 kgf due to an operation load such as frictional resistance in various members of the driving force transmission mechanism is applied upward so as not to lower the stage 30. For this reason, when the holding force to the stage 30 generated when the drive motor 46 is in a non-energized state is 1.0 kgf, the stage 30 is fixed without moving. Here, when the tension spring 50 is not provided, the non-energized drive motor 46 has a holding force of 2.0 kgf acting on the stage 30 due to the holding force with which the drive motor 46 tries to stop. By providing the tension spring 50, it is possible to prevent the stage 30 from falling due to a shortage of the total holding force.
　また、本実施の形態の紙葉類収納カセット１０は、ステージ３０の往復移動を規制するためのカム部材５４やロック部材５６等（規制機構）を更に備え、これらのカム部材５４やロック部材５６等は、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともに紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が閉められているときに、すなわち図４に示す状態のときにステージ３０の往復移動を規制するようになっている。このため、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともに紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が閉められているときには、ステージ３０の位置が固定されるので、紙葉類収納カセット１０の持ち運びの際に、ステージ３０に集積された紙葉類がばらつくことを抑制することができる。 The sheet storage cassette 10 of the present embodiment further includes a cam member 54 and a lock member 56 (regulation mechanism) for restricting the reciprocation of the stage 30, and these cam member 54 and lock member 56. And the like, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed, that is, in the state shown in FIG. It comes to regulate. Therefore, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus and the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed, the position of the stage 30 is fixed. It is possible to prevent the paper sheets accumulated on the stage 30 from being scattered when being carried.
　より具体的には、紙葉類収納カセット１０の扉が閉じたときに（図４に示す状態のときに）ステージ３０の往復移動を規制し、扉が開いたときに（図５に示す状態のときに）ステージ３０の往復移動の規制を解除するようなロック部材５６が設けられており、このロック部材５６は、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに（図６に示す状態のときに）当該紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材６０に押圧されることによりステージ３０の往復移動の規制を解除するようになっている。このため、紙葉類収納カセット１０が紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときには、ステージ３０の往復移動の規制が解除されるので、紙葉類処理装置の装置本体から紙葉類収納カセット１０に紙葉類を送ったり紙葉類収納カセット１０から紙葉類処理装置の装置本体に紙葉類を戻したりする際に、ステージ３０を昇降方向に自在に移動させることができるようになる。 More specifically, when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is closed (in the state shown in FIG. 4), the reciprocation of the stage 30 is restricted, and when the door is opened (in the state shown in FIG. 5). In this case, a lock member 56 is provided to release the restriction of the reciprocating movement of the stage 30. This lock member 56 is used when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus ( The regulation of the reciprocation of the stage 30 is released by being pressed by the pressing member 60 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus (in the state shown in FIG. 6). Therefore, when the paper sheet storage cassette 10 is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the restriction on the reciprocation of the stage 30 is released, so that the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus transfers the paper sheet storage cassette 10 to the paper sheet storage cassette 10. When sending paper sheets or returning paper sheets from the paper sheet storage cassette 10 to the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, the stage 30 can be freely moved in the up-and-down direction.
　なお、本発明による紙葉類収納カセット１０は、上記の態様に限定されるものではなく、様々の変更を加えることができる。例えば、駆動モータ４６による駆動力をステージ３０に伝達する駆動力伝達機構としては、図２や図３等に示すようなものに限定されることはない。 Note that the paper sheet storage cassette 10 according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described mode, and various modifications can be made. For example, the driving force transmission mechanism that transmits the driving force generated by the driving motor 46 to the stage 30 is not limited to that shown in FIGS.
　また、ステージ３０を常時上昇方向に引っ張る引っ張り機構としては、図２等に示すような引っ張りバネ５０に限定されることはない。引っ張り機構として、引っ張りバネ５０以外の弾性部材を有するものを用いてもよい。また、引っ張り機構として、ステージ３０を常時上昇方向に引っ張るものであれば、弾性部材以外のものを用いてもよい。 Further, the pulling mechanism for pulling the stage 30 in the upward direction at all times is not limited to the pulling spring 50 as shown in FIG. As the tension mechanism, a mechanism having an elastic member other than the tension spring 50 may be used. Further, as the pulling mechanism, a member other than the elastic member may be used as long as the stage 30 is always pulled in the upward direction.
　また、カム部材５４やロック部材５６等からなる、紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制するための規制機構は必ずしも設置する必要がなく、このような規制機構の設置を省略することもできる。 Further, it is not always necessary to install a regulating mechanism for regulating the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table, which includes the cam member 54, the lock member 56, etc., and the installation of such a regulating mechanism can be omitted.

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  1. 　筐体と、
    　前記筐体の外部から内部への紙葉類の投入および前記筐体の内部から外部への紙葉類の投出を行うための投出入口と、
    　前記筐体の内部において往復移動するよう設けられ、前記投出入口により前記筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類が集積される紙葉類載置台と、
    　前記筐体の内部に設けられ、前記投出入口により前記筐体の外部から内部に投入された紙葉類を前記紙葉類載置台に送るとともに前記紙葉類載置台に集積された紙葉類を前記投出入口に繰り出す収納繰出機構と、
    　駆動源からの駆動力を前記紙葉類載置台に伝達し、この駆動力により前記紙葉類載置台を前記収納繰出機構に近づく方向および前記収納繰出機構から遠ざかる方向の両方向に往復移動させるための駆動力伝達機構と、
    　前記駆動力伝達機構に接続され、前記紙葉類載置台に対して予め設定された設定トルク以上の力が前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動方向に加えられたときに前記紙葉類載置台の移動を許容し前記紙葉類載置台に加えられる力が前記設定トルクよりも小さいときには前記紙葉類載置台の移動を規制するようなトルクリミッタと、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする紙葉類収納カセット。     A housing,
    An outlet for inputting paper sheets from the outside to the inside of the casing and discharging paper sheets from the inside of the casing to the outside; and
    A paper sheet mounting table provided so as to reciprocate within the housing, and on which paper sheets that are thrown into the housing from the outside by the throw-out port are stacked;
    Paper sheets that are provided inside the housing and that are fed into the housing from the outside through the outlet port are sent to the paper sheet mounting table and are stacked on the paper sheet mounting table. A storage and feeding mechanism for feeding out to the outlet port;
    A driving force from a driving source is transmitted to the paper sheet mounting table, and the driving force causes the paper sheet mounting table to reciprocate in both directions approaching the storage and feeding mechanism and moving away from the storage and feeding mechanism. Driving force transmission mechanism of
    The paper sheet mounting table that is connected to the driving force transmission mechanism and has a force greater than a preset torque applied to the paper sheet mounting table in the reciprocating direction of the paper sheet mounting table. A torque limiter that restricts the movement of the paper sheet mounting table when the force applied to the paper sheet mounting table is smaller than the set torque.
    A paper sheet storage cassette characterized by comprising:
  2. 　前記紙葉類収納カセットは、紙葉類の処理を行うとともに前記紙葉類載置台の駆動源が設けられた紙葉類処理装置に着脱自在に収容されるようになっており、
    　前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置の駆動源と前記紙葉類収納カセットの駆動力伝達機構とが接続されて前記駆動源から前記駆動力伝達機構に駆動力が伝達されるようになっており、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置から取り外されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置の駆動源と前記紙葉類収納カセットの駆動力伝達機構とが離間し前記駆動源から前記駆動力伝達機構に駆動力が伝達されなくなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の紙葉類収納カセット。     The paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus that performs processing of paper sheets and is provided with a drive source for the paper sheet mounting table.
    When the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus, a driving source of the paper sheet processing apparatus and a driving force transmission mechanism of the paper sheet storage cassette are connected to each other from the driving source. A driving force is transmitted to the driving force transmission mechanism, and when the paper sheet storage cassette is removed from the paper sheet processing apparatus, the driving source of the paper sheet processing apparatus and the paper sheets 2. The paper sheet storage cassette according to claim 1, wherein the drive force transmission mechanism of the storage cassette is separated from the drive source so that the drive force is not transmitted from the drive source to the drive force transmission mechanism.
  3. 　前記紙葉類載置台は前記筐体の内部において昇降するようになっており、
    　前記紙葉類収納カセットは、前記紙葉類載置台を常時上昇方向に引っ張る引っ張り機構を更に備えたことを特徴とする請求項１記載の紙葉類収納カセット。     The paper sheet mounting table is adapted to move up and down inside the housing,
    2. The paper sheet storage cassette according to claim 1, further comprising a pulling mechanism that pulls the paper sheet mounting table in the upward direction at all times.
  4. 　前記引っ張り機構は弾性部材を有し、当該弾性部材の収縮力により前記紙葉類載置台を常時上昇方向に引っ張るようになっていることを特徴とする請求項３記載の紙葉類収納カセット。 4. The paper sheet storage cassette according to claim 3, wherein the pulling mechanism has an elastic member, and the paper sheet mounting table is always pulled in the upward direction by the contraction force of the elastic member.
  5. 　前記紙葉類収納カセットは、紙葉類の処理を行う紙葉類処理装置に着脱自在に収容されるようになっているとともに、開閉する扉を有し、
    　前記紙葉類収納カセットは、前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制するための規制機構を更に備え、当該規制機構は、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置から取り外されるとともに当該紙葉類収納カセットの扉が閉められているときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制するようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の紙葉類収納カセット。     The paper sheet storage cassette is detachably accommodated in a paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets, and has a door that opens and closes,
    The paper sheet storage cassette further includes a control mechanism for controlling reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table, and the control mechanism is configured to remove the paper sheet storage cassette from the paper sheet processing apparatus. 2. The paper sheet storage cassette according to claim 1, wherein reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table is restricted when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed.
  6. 　前記規制機構は、前記紙葉類収納カセットの前記扉が閉じたときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動を規制し前記扉が開いたときに前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動の規制を解除するようなロック部材を有し、前記ロック部材は、前記紙葉類収納カセットが前記紙葉類処理装置に収容されたときに当該紙葉類処理装置に設けられた押圧部材に押圧されることにより前記紙葉類載置台の往復移動の規制を解除するようになっていることを特徴とする請求項５記載の紙葉類収納カセット。 The regulating mechanism regulates the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table when the door of the paper sheet storage cassette is closed, and regulates the reciprocating movement of the paper sheet mounting table when the door is opened. There is a lock member to be released, and the lock member is pressed by a pressing member provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus when the paper sheet storage cassette is stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus. 6. The paper sheet storage cassette according to claim 5, wherein the restriction of reciprocation of the paper sheet mounting table is released.
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