WO2011036806A1 - Storage and paper sheet processing device - Google Patents

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WO2011036806A1
WO2011036806A1 PCT/JP2009/066796 JP2009066796W WO2011036806A1 WO 2011036806 A1 WO2011036806 A1 WO 2011036806A1 JP 2009066796 W JP2009066796 W JP 2009066796W WO 2011036806 A1 WO2011036806 A1 WO 2011036806A1
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有玄 坪田
徳篤 井上
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H31/00—Pile receivers
    • B65H31/22—Pile receivers removable or interchangeable
    • 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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    • G07D11/10—Mechanical details
    • G07D11/12—Containers for valuable papers
    • G07D11/13—Containers for valuable papers with internal means for handling valuable papers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
    • B65H2402/10—Modular constructions, e.g. using preformed elements or profiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2405/00—Parts for holding the handled material
    • B65H2405/30—Other features of supports for sheets
    • B65H2405/33—Compartmented support
    • B65H2405/331—Juxtaposed compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
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  • the present invention relates to a storage provided in a paper sheet processing apparatus for storing paper sheets sent from the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with the storage.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a banknote depositing / dispensing machine that is installed in a financial institution or the like and in which a general user deposits / withdraws cash directly using a card, a passbook, or the like.
  • the banknote depositing / dispensing machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like is configured so that a plurality of detachable storages for storing banknotes can be stored in the apparatus main body.
  • a banknote depositing / dispensing machine includes a deposit box for storing deposited banknotes, a deposit box for storing banknotes for dispensing, a recycle box for storing banknotes for both depositing and withdrawing, and a separate storage for separating and storing banknotes.
  • at least one storage is accommodated in the apparatus main body.
  • each storage has the common external dimension, the deposit or withdrawal port of the banknote of a common position, and the common conveyance drive part.
  • each storage is comprised so that a replacement
  • banknotes are transported in a transport path provided on the apparatus main body side, and banknotes are stored from a common depositing / dispensing port provided in these storages for each storage. And payout is performed.
  • banknotes are transported in a transport path provided on the apparatus main body side, and banknotes are stored from a common depositing / dispensing port provided in these storages for each storage. And payout is performed.
  • it is intended to store bills of different uses or different denominations it is not possible to deal with this problem by simply increasing the number of transport paths provided on the apparatus main body side, so that this cannot be easily handled. is there.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and by integrating the stacking unit and the transport unit in the storage, the use of the sheets to be stored in the sheet processing apparatus and the money Even if the number of seeds is to be increased, it is only necessary to provide an additional storage, so this can be easily accommodated, and cost reduction is achieved by integrating the stacking unit and the transport unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage and a paper sheet processing apparatus that can perform the processing.
  • the present invention is a storage provided in a paper sheet processing apparatus, and is provided with a housing and a receiver that is provided in the housing and receives paper sheets from the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage.
  • a storage unit that stores the storage unit.
  • a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage is provided in the housing, and the receiving device receives the paper into the housing from the receiving port.
  • a transport unit for transporting the received paper sheets is provided in the housing, and an accumulation unit for stacking the paper sheets sent from the transport unit is provided in the housing.
  • paper sheets may be transferred between these storages.
  • the housing is provided with a mechanical connection for mechanically connecting to another storage or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and the mechanical connection
  • the two storages are mechanically connected to each other and the storage and the apparatus main body are mechanically connected to each other, the paper sheets can be moved between these storages and between the storage and the apparatus main body. You may be able to deliver.
  • the casing may be provided with a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the inside of the casing to the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage.
  • the delivery port may be provided at a position facing the receiving port in the housing.
  • the receiving port may function as a sending / outlet for sending paper sheets from the inside of the housing to the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage.
  • the stacking unit may be provided with a feeding mechanism for feeding the sheets stacked in the stacking unit to the transport unit.
  • an electrical connection for electrically connecting to another storage or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus is provided in the housing, and the electrical connection
  • the two storages are electrically connected to each other and when the storage and the apparatus main body are electrically connected, power is transmitted from the apparatus main body to the storage and power is transmitted between the storages.
  • a branch transport unit may be branched from the transport unit in the housing, and an additional stacking unit may be connected to the branch transport unit.
  • the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body; and at least one storage unit described above that is detachably provided on the apparatus main body.
  • the apparatus main body includes a transport unit that transports the paper sheet in the apparatus main body, and an identification unit that identifies the paper sheet transported by the transport unit.
  • the paper sheets identified by the identification unit in the apparatus main body may be delivered from the transport unit of the apparatus main body to the storage.
  • paper sheets are received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port, and the one storage In a storage other than the storage, paper sheets may be received from another storage through the receiving port.
  • paper sheets may be received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port.
  • the apparatus main body is provided with a control unit that controls the conveyance unit of the apparatus main body and the conveyance unit of the storage
  • the control unit includes: A storage unit that stores information on the storage is provided, and the control unit is configured to store the information on the storage stored in the storage and the transport unit of the apparatus main body and the storage unit.
  • the conveyance unit may be controlled.
  • FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 are views showing a storage according to the present embodiment and a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with the storage.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a first storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd storage.
  • 3 and 4 are configuration diagrams showing details of the configurations of the first storage and the second storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, respectively.
  • 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the electrical connection of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are configuration diagrams showing an outline of another configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is of a type in which two storage units are accommodated in the apparatus main body.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 includes an apparatus body 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • an input port 12 for inputting paper sheets from the outside of the apparatus main body 10 to the inside, a discharge port 18 for discharging paper sheets from the inside of the apparatus main body 10 to the outside, are provided.
  • the insertion slot 12 is accessible by an operator from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and sheets of paper are stacked on the insertion slot 12 by the operator in a stacked state.
  • the insertion slot 12 is provided with a feeding mechanism 12 a for feeding out the sheets stacked in the insertion slot 12 one by one into the apparatus main body 10.
  • a conveyance unit 14 that conveys paper sheets one by one in the apparatus main body 10 is provided, and the paper sheets fed into the apparatus main body 10 by the feeding mechanism 12 a. Is transported by the transport unit 14.
  • an identification unit 16 is provided in the conveyance unit 14, and paper sheets conveyed one by one by the conveyance unit 14 are identified by the identification unit 16. Specifically, when the paper sheet is a banknote, the identification unit 16 identifies the denomination, correctness, authenticity, and the like of the banknote. Further, the identification unit 16 may be provided with an image acquisition mechanism, and an image of the paper sheet may be acquired by the image acquisition mechanism.
  • the outlet 18 is connected to the transport unit 14, and paper sheets are sent from the transport unit 14 to the outlet 18, and the paper sheets are accumulated at the outlet 18. ing.
  • An operator can access the outlet 18 from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and the operator can take out the paper sheets accumulated in the outlet 18 to the outside of the apparatus main body 10.
  • a reject port 20 is connected to the transport unit 14. Among the paper sheets identified by the identifying unit 16, paper sheets other than those identified as normal paper sheets are sent to the reject port 20 as reject paper sheets. Yes.
  • the reject port 20 can also be accessed by the operator from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and the operator can take out the reject paper sheets accumulated in the reject port 20 to the outside of the apparatus main body 10. ing.
  • a first storage 30 and a second storage 40 are detachably accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10. And when the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 are accommodated in the apparatus main body 10, it identifies that it is normal paper sheets among the paper sheets identified by the identification part 16.
  • FIG. Paper sheets are sent from the transport unit 14 to the first storage 30 and the second storage 40.
  • the 1st storage 30 stores a check among paper sheets
  • the 2nd storage 40 stores a banknote among paper sheets. Details of the configuration of the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
  • the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 have substantially rectangular parallelepiped housings 32 and 42, respectively.
  • Handles 31a and 41a are provided on the upper surfaces of the casings 32 and 42, respectively, and the operator can lift the storages 30 and 40 upward by holding the handles 31a and 41a. Yes.
  • handles 31b and 41b are also provided on the side portions of the respective casings 32 and 42, and the operator can pull the respective casings 32 and 42 to the side by holding the handles 31b and 41b. It is like that.
  • the first storage 30 has a receiving port 34 m that receives paper sheets from the apparatus main body 10, and a transport that transports the paper sheets received inside the housing 32 by the receiving port 34 m.
  • a unit 34 and a stacking unit 36 for stacking paper sheets sent from the transport unit 34 are provided.
  • the first storage 30 is provided with a delivery port 34 n for sending paper sheets from the housing 32 to the second storage 40.
  • the receiving port 34m also functions as a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the housing 32 to the apparatus main body 10.
  • the delivery port 34n also functions as a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the outside of the housing 32 to the inside.
  • a first branch transport unit 34a is branched from the transport unit 34, and a stacking unit 36 is connected to the first branch transport unit 34a.
  • the stacking unit 36 stacks the checks sent from the first branch transport unit 34a in a stacked state, and feeds the stacked checks to the first branch transport unit 34a one by one.
  • the stacking unit 36 is provided with a lifting plate 36a that moves up and down and stacks checks in a stacked state.
  • the stacking unit 36 is provided with a feeding roller 36b that feeds the checks accumulated on the lifting plate 36a one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a.
  • the stacking roller 36b Checks on the elevating plate 36a are fed one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a.
  • the raising / lowering plate 36a and the feeding roller 36b constitute a feeding mechanism 36c for feeding the checks accumulated in the stacking unit 36 to the first branch conveyance unit 34a.
  • the feeding unit 36 c is not provided in the stacking unit 36. Instead, the check may not be fed out from the stacking unit 36 to the first branch conveyance unit 34a. In this case, the stacking unit 36 simply stores the paper sheets sent from the first branch conveyance unit 34a.
  • a second branch transport unit 34b is branched from the transport unit 34, and an additional stacking unit 38 is connected to the second branch transport unit 34b.
  • the additional stacking unit 38 is configured to stack forgotten tickets and the like out of checks. Note that such an additional stacking unit 38 may be provided with a feeding mechanism (not shown) that feeds checks and the like stacked in the additional stacking unit 38 one by one to the second branch transport unit 34b. Good.
  • the first storage 30 is not limited to a type storing a check. That is, other types of paper sheets such as banknotes may be stacked on the stacking unit 36 and the additional stacking unit 38 of the first storage 30 instead of the check.
  • a receiving port 44 m that receives paper sheets from the first storage 30, and a paper sheet that is received inside the housing 42 by the receiving port 44 m.
  • a transport unit 44 for transporting and a stacking unit 46 for stacking paper sheets sent from the transport unit 44 are provided.
  • an additional storage a storage having substantially the same configuration as the second storage 40
  • a delivery port 44n for sending paper sheets from the inside of the housing 42 to the additional storage is provided.
  • the delivery port 44n is provided in the housing 42 at a position facing the reception port 44m.
  • the receiving port 44m also functions as a sending / outlet for sending paper sheets from the housing 42 to the first storage 30.
  • the delivery port 44n also functions as a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the outside of the housing 42 to the inside.
  • the first branch transport unit 44a branches from the transport unit 44, and the stacking unit 46 is connected to the first branch transport unit 44a.
  • the stacking unit 46 stacks the banknotes sent from the first branch transport unit 44a in a stacked state, and feeds the stacked banknotes one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a.
  • the stacking unit 46 is provided with a feeding mechanism 46c for feeding banknotes stacked in the stacking unit 46 to the first branch transport unit 44a.
  • the feeding mechanism 46 c includes a lifting plate 46 a and a feeding roller 46 b, and the lifting plate 46 a and the feeding roller 46 b are the lifting plate 36 a and the feeding roller 36 b of the feeding mechanism 36 c provided in the first storage 30.
  • the configuration is substantially the same.
  • the feeding unit 46 c is provided in the stacking unit 46 in the stacking unit 46 in the stacking unit 46.
  • the feeding unit 46 c is not provided in the stacking unit 46.
  • the banknote may not be fed out from the stacking unit 46 to the first branch conveyance unit 44a. In this case, the stacking unit 46 simply stores the sheets sent from the first branch conveyance unit 44a.
  • a second branch transport unit 44b is branched from the transport unit 44, and an additional stacking unit 48 is connected to the second branch transport unit 44b.
  • an additional stacking unit 48 counterfeit bills, authenticity uncertain tickets, forgotten tickets, and the like among banknotes are stacked. Even if such an additional stacking unit 48 is provided with a feeding mechanism (not shown) for feeding banknotes and the like stacked in the additional stacking unit 48 one by one to the second branch transport unit 44b. Good.
  • the second storage 40 is not limited to a type storing banknotes. That is, other types of paper sheets such as checks may be stacked on the stacking unit 46 and the additional stacking unit 48 of the second storage 40 instead of banknotes.
  • the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are detachable from the apparatus main body 10. If it demonstrates in detail, the engaging parts 32a and 42a and the to-be-engaged parts 32b and 42b will be provided in the both sides of each storage 30,30, respectively.
  • the engaging portions 32 a and 42 a provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are adapted to be engaged with engaged portions provided in the other storages and the apparatus main body 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are adjacent to each other, one side of the first storage 30 (the right side in FIG. 3). ) Is engaged with an engaged portion 42b provided on the other side of the second storage 40 (left side in FIG. 4).
  • an engaged portion (not shown) is provided on a surface of the apparatus main body 10 that faces one side of the second storage 40 (the right side in FIG. 4).
  • the engaging portion 42 a provided on one side of the second storage 40 faces the second storage 40 in the apparatus main body 10. It engages with an engaged portion provided on the surface.
  • the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 are mechanically connected by the engaging part 32a and the to-be-engaged part 42b, the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage Paper sheets can be delivered to and from 40.
  • the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 can be used when the two storages 30 and 40 are adjacent to each other even if the storages 30 and 40 are not mechanically connected.
  • Paper sheets may be delivered between the storage boxes 30 and 40. More specifically, for example, a dolly (not shown) is provided in a space in the apparatus main body 10 in which the storage units 30 and 40 are stored, and the storage units 30 and 40 are simply stored on the dolly. The paper sheets may be delivered between the warehouses 30 and 40.
  • the engaging portions 32a and 42a and the engaged portions 32b and 42b provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are constituted by, for example, a ball catch mechanism.
  • the engaging portions 32a and 42a and the engaged portions 32b and 42b may be composed of other connection mechanisms.
  • comb-shaped conveyance part joints are respectively provided at the delivery port 34n of the first storage 30, and the reception port 44m and the delivery port 44n of the second storage 40. And when the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 adjoin, or when 2nd storage 40 adjoins, these conveyance part junction parts are connected, and each conveyance part junction part is connected.
  • the comb-shaped portions mesh with each other, so that the paper sheets can be smoothly transferred between the conveyance units 34 and 44 or between the conveyance units 44.
  • the apparatus main body 10 is provided with a power source 22, and power is supplied from the power source 22 to the feeding mechanism 12 a, the transport unit 14, the identification unit 16, and the like of the apparatus main body 10. Yes.
  • the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are provided with electrical connection portions 30a and 40a for electrical connection with other storages or the apparatus main body 10, respectively. More specifically, the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portion 30 a provided in the first storage 30, and the second storage 40 is connected to the second storage 40.
  • the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected by the provided electrical connection portion 40a. And when the 2nd storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected by the electrical connection part 40a, the conveyance part 44 and the delivery mechanism 46c of the 2nd storage 40 from the power supply 22 of the apparatus main body 10 are shown. Electric power is transmitted to these, and the transport unit 44 and the feeding mechanism 46c are driven. Further, when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portion 30a, the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 from the second storage 40 Electric power is transmitted to the feeding mechanism 36c, and the transport unit 34 and the feeding mechanism 36c are driven.
  • the storage units 30 and 40 are provided with the electrical connection units 30a and 40a for electrical connection with the other storage units or the apparatus main body 10, and the electrical connection units 30a and 40a.
  • the two storages 30 and 40 are electrically connected to each other and the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected, the second storage 30 and 40 are electrically connected.
  • the power can be transmitted between the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10.
  • the electrical connection portions 30a and 40a provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are constituted by, for example, detachable connectors. However, the electrical connection portions 30a and 40a may be composed of other electrical connection mechanisms.
  • FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 24 is provided in the apparatus body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
  • the control unit 24 is connected to the feeding mechanism 12a, the transport unit 14, the identification unit 16, and the like.
  • identification information is sent from the identification unit 16 to the control unit 24.
  • the control unit 24 sends control signals to the feeding mechanism 12a and the transport unit 14 and controls the feeding mechanism 12a and the transport unit 14 and the like.
  • the electrical connections 30 a and 40 a are used to store the storages 30 and 40 and the apparatus main body 10.
  • a control unit 24 is connected. And the control part 24 sends a control signal to the conveyance parts 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c of the storages 30 and 40, respectively, so as to control these conveying parts 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c. It has become.
  • a storage unit 26 is connected to the control unit 24.
  • the storage unit 26 stores storage information of the storages 30 and 40 to be stored in the apparatus main body 10.
  • the storage information refers to ticket type information such as a denomination of a banknote or a check, for example.
  • information such as the category of the banknote (discrimination between genuine bills, counterfeits, authenticity uncertain tickets, etc.), serial numbers, correctness, etc. is stored in the storage unit 26 as storage information. It may be.
  • the control unit 24 controls the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 and the transport units 34 and 44 of the storage units 30 and 40 based on the storage unit information of the storage units 30 and 40 stored in the storage unit 26. To do.
  • each storage 30 and 40 is provided with a storage unit (not shown), and at least the above-described ticket type information is stored in each storage unit of each storage 30 and 40. Good.
  • the storage unit 26 since the storage unit 26 stores the storage information of the storage units 30 and 40, the storage units 30 and 40 can be stored in the apparatus main body 10 in any order. 6 illustrates an example in which the storage unit 26 is connected to the control unit 24 in the apparatus main body 10, but as another example, the storage units 30 and 40 to be stored in the apparatus main body 10.
  • a storage unit for storing information may be provided not in the apparatus main body 10 but in an upper terminal outside the apparatus.
  • the operation of the sheet processing apparatus 1 as described below is performed by the control unit 24 controlling each component of the apparatus main body 10 and the storages 30 and 40.
  • the operation of storing banknotes and checks in the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 will be described.
  • the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are respectively stored in the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
  • paper sheets such as banknotes and checks are accumulated in the insertion slot 12.
  • the paper sheets accumulated in the insertion slot 12 are fed one by one into the apparatus main body 10 by the feeding mechanism 12a.
  • the sheets fed out into the apparatus main body 10 are conveyed one by one by the conveyance unit 14 and are identified by the identification unit 16. If the paper sheet identified by the identification unit 16 is a normal check, the check is transferred from the transport unit 14 to the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 and the stacking unit of the first storage 30 36.
  • the banknote is transferred from the transport unit 14 to the transport unit 34 of the first storage unit 30, and is stored in the first storage unit 30. It is further transferred from the transport unit 34 to the transport unit 44 of the second storage 40 and is collected in the stacking unit 46 of the second storage 40. Further, when the paper sheet identified by the identifying unit 16 is not a normal banknote or check, the paper sheet is transported to the reject port 20 by the transport unit 14. Note that when the paper sheet identified by the identification unit 16 is a banknote such as a fake ticket or a true / false uncertain ticket, the banknote may be sent to the additional stacking unit 48 of the second storage 40. Good.
  • the operation of collecting banknotes and checks stored in the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 will be described.
  • the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 are pulled out from the apparatus main body 10.
  • the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are integrally formed by holding the handle 31b provided on the side of the first storage 30 and pulling it to the left in FIG. It can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 10.
  • the check and banknote currently collected by the stacking parts 36,46 of each storage 30,30, etc. are collect
  • the operation of throwing out banknotes and checks stored in the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 to the outside of the sheet processing apparatus 1 will be described.
  • the check accumulated in the accumulating unit 36 of the first storage 30 is fed one by one by the feeding mechanism 36c to the first branch conveyance unit 34a.
  • the check is sent from the first branch conveyance unit 34 a to the conveyance unit 34.
  • a check is delivered from the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 to the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10, and the check is transported to the outlet 18 by the transport unit 14.
  • the banknotes stacked in the stacking portion 46 of the second storage 40 are first branched and conveyed one by one by the feeding mechanism 46c. It feeds out to the part 44a and sends the banknote from the first branch transport part 44a to the transport part 44. And a banknote is delivered from the conveyance part 44 of the 2nd storage 40 to the conveyance part 34 of the 1st storage 30, and also a banknote is transferred from the conveyance part 34 of the 1st storage 30 to the conveyance part 14 of the apparatus main body 10. FIG. Deliver. Then, the banknote is transported to the outlet 18 by the transport unit 14.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus is an apparatus main body. Further, it may be of a type that accommodates three or more storages as shown in FIGS.
  • FIG. 7 shows a sheet processing apparatus of a type in which three or more storage units as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are accommodated in the apparatus main body.
  • three or more storage boxes 30 and 40 are accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10a. More specifically, one first storage 30 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 10a, and two or more second storages 40 are accommodated in parallel. Paper sheets are transferred between the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 a and the first storage 30, and adjacent to the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 and the first storage 30. Paper sheets are delivered to and from the transport section 44 of the second storage 40, and paper sheets are delivered between transport sections 44 of the adjacent second storage 40. It has become. According to the paper sheet processing apparatus 1a as shown in FIG.
  • the paper sheets fed out from the input port 12 of the apparatus main body 10a into the apparatus main body 10a and identified by the identification unit 16 are stored in the storage units 30, It can be stored in 40 stacking units 36 and 46.
  • the paper sheets stored in the stacking units 36 and 46 of the storage units 30 and 40 can be discharged to the outside from the outlet 18 of the apparatus main body 10a.
  • banknotes can be stored in each second storage box 40, for example, by denomination. It becomes possible to do.
  • an operation may be performed in which all the storage boxes 30 and 40 are not accommodated in the apparatus main body 10a. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in the space where the storage in the apparatus main body 10a is to be stored, even if some of the second storage 40 is not stored, the apparatus main body is inserted from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10a.
  • the paper sheets fed out into the interior of 10a and identified by the identifying unit 16 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 46 of the storages 30 and 40, respectively.
  • the storage units 30 and 40 are provided with the transport units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46, respectively.
  • the storages 30 and 40 have versatility, and the storage units 30 and 40 stored in the apparatus main bodies 10 and 10a of the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a according to the number and type of the stored paper sheets. The number can be changed.
  • the apparatus main bodies 10 and 10a of the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a are collectively processed as a paper sheet process.
  • the apparatus main body 10, 10a is collectively referred to as the apparatus main body 10) or receiving openings 34m, 44m for receiving paper sheets from other storages are provided in the casings 32, 42, respectively.
  • Conveying sections 34 and 44 are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively, for transporting paper sheets received in the casings 32 and 42 from the entrances 34m and 44m.
  • Accumulation units 36 and 46 for accumulating the paper sheets are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively.
  • the conveyance units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46 are integrated, so that the paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 are stored. Even when the number of uses and denominations is to be increased, it is only necessary to additionally provide the storage boxes 30 and 40, and this can be easily handled. In other words, since the transport units 34 and 44 are provided in the respective storages 30 and 40, the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 can be used even when the number of uses or denominations of paper sheets to be stored is increased. It is not necessary to add more. Further, by integrating the transport units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46, the cost can be reduced.
  • each storage 30 and 40 is mechanically connected to another storage or the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, for example, including a ball catch mechanism. Portions (engagement portions 32a and 42a and engaged portions 32b and 42b) are provided in the casings 32 and 42, and the two storages 30 and 40 are mechanically connected by the mechanical connection portion.
  • the paper sheets are transferred between the storages 30 and 40 and between the first storage 30 and the apparatus main body 10. Can be done.
  • the casings 32 and 42 are provided with outlets 34n and 44n for sending paper sheets from the inside of the casings 32 and 42 to other storage boxes.
  • the delivery port 44n is provided in the position facing the receiving port 44m in the housing
  • the receiving ports 34m, 44m also function as a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the housings 32, 42 to the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 or another storage. It is supposed to be.
  • a delivery port provided in the housing of the storage is configured to send paper sheets to the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. May be.
  • feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c for feeding the sheets stacked in the stacking units 36 and 46 to the transporting units 34 and 44 in the stacking units 36 and 46, respectively. Is provided. As a result, the paper sheets accumulated in the stacking units 36 and 46 can be thrown out of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
  • electrical connection including, for example, a detachable connector for electrically connecting to another storage box or the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
  • Parts 30a and 40a are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively. Then, when the two storages 30 and 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portions 30a and 40a and the second storage 40 and the device main body 10 are electrically connected, the second main storage 10 and the device main body 10 are electrically connected. Power can be transmitted to the second storage 40 and power can be transmitted between the storages 30 and 40. As a result, even if no power is provided in the storages 30 and 40, the transport units 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36 c and 46 c provided in the storages 30 and 40 can be driven. .
  • the second branch transfer sections 34b and 44b are branched from the transfer sections 34 and 44 in the casings 32 and 42, and these second branch transfers.
  • Additional stacking units 38 and 48 are connected to the units 34b and 44b. For this reason, these additional stacking units 38 and 48 can stack bills such as counterfeit bills, authenticity / indefinite bills, or forgotten tickets such as bills and checks.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an apparatus main body 10 and at least one storage 30, 30 as described above, which is detachably provided on the apparatus main body 10.
  • the apparatus main body 10 includes a conveyance unit 14 that conveys paper sheets in the apparatus main body 10 and an identification unit 16 that identifies paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance unit 14.
  • the paper sheets identified by the identifying unit 16 in the apparatus main body 10 are delivered from the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 to the first storage 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the first storage 30, paper sheets are received from the apparatus main body 10 through the receiving port 34 m, and a second separate from the first storage 30. In the storage 40, paper sheets are received from the first storage 30 through the receiving port 44m.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described aspect, and various changes can be made.
  • the configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus can be as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of still another configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 9 is of a type in which two storage units are housed in the apparatus main body. As will be described later, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to a modified example as described below. Alternatively, a type in which three or more storage units are accommodated in the apparatus main body may be used.
  • each of the first storage 30 and the second storage 60 receives paper sheets directly from the apparatus main body 10b. More specifically, the conveyance unit 14 provided in the apparatus main body 10 b is connected to the first storage 30 and also to the second storage 60.
  • the configuration of the second storage 60 is substantially the same as the configuration of the first storage 30, and the second storage 60 accepts paper sheets from the apparatus main body 10b through the receiving port 64m. It is like that.
  • the second storage 60 is provided with a conveyance unit 64, and the conveyance unit 64 accumulates paper sheets sent from the apparatus main body 10 b on the accumulation unit 66.
  • the stacking mechanism provided in the stacking unit 66 allows the sheets stacked in the stacking unit 66 to be fed out to the transport unit 64, and the sheets fed out to the transport unit 64 are
  • the transfer unit 64 is directly transferred to the transfer unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10b.
  • the conveyance units 34 and 64 and the stacking units 36 and 66 are integrated. Even if it is intended to increase the usage or denomination of paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, it is only necessary to additionally provide the storage boxes 30 and 60. Can be easily accommodated. More specifically, for example, when one banknote of one denomination is to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, or only a check is to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, 1 Only one storage is required to be stored in the apparatus main body 10b.
  • a plurality of storage boxes can be accommodated by accommodating in the apparatus main body 10b.
  • the transport units 34 and 64 are provided in the storage units 30 and 60, the transport unit of the apparatus main body 10b can be used even when it is intended to increase the usage or denomination of paper sheets to be stored. 14 does not need to be added. Further, by integrating the transport units 34 and 64 and the stacking units 36 and 66, the cost can be reduced. Further, in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b as shown in FIG. 9, the paper sheets can be transferred between the apparatus main body 10b and the storages 30 and 60, respectively.
  • FIG. 9 the example in which the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 60 are stored one by one in the apparatus main body 10b has been described.
  • the paper sheet processing of the type shown in FIG. As still another example of the device 1b, a device that houses three or more storage boxes 30 and 60 in the device main body 10b may be used.
  • the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b in such a further modification of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, three or more storage boxes 30 and 60 are accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10b. And the delivery of paper sheets is each performed between the conveyance part 14 of the apparatus main body 10b, and the conveyance parts 34 and 64 of each storage 30 and 60, respectively. Also in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b according to such a further modification, the paper sheets fed out from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10b into the apparatus main body 10b and identified by the identification unit 16 are stored in the respective storages 30. , 60 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 66. Further, the paper sheets stored in the stacking units 36 and 66 of the storage units 30 and 60 can be discharged to the outside from the outlet 18 of the apparatus main body 10b.
  • the operation is performed so that all the storage boxes 30 and 60 are not stored in the apparatus main body 10b for three or more storage boxes 30 and 60. Also good. Even in this case, the paper sheets fed out from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10b into the apparatus main body 10b and identified by the identification unit 16 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 66 of the storages 30 and 60. it can.
  • the amount of paper sheets stored in a specific storage is large among the plurality of storages stored in the apparatus main body. If the storage is almost full, paper sheets will be transported to an empty storage that is different from the specific storage, or to a storage with a small amount of paper. Good. In this case, it is possible to prevent the specific storage from becoming full, so that the specific storage is in a full state, making the transaction impossible and stopping the function of the paper sheet processing apparatus. Can be prevented.
  • paper sheet inspection processing may be performed.
  • the paper sheet scrutiny processing is to transport paper sheets one by one from another storage to an empty storage among a plurality of storages stored in the apparatus main body. This refers to the operation of counting the number of leaves and then returning the sheets one by one from the empty storage to the original storage.
  • the paper sheet is scrutinized by moving the paper sheet between a plurality of storage boxes accommodated in the apparatus main body. Be able to. If there is no empty storage, an empty storage may be created by moving paper sheets to a storage among a plurality of storages.

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Storages (30, 40) provided for a paper sheet processing device (1) are provided with cases (32, 42), receiving openings (34m, 44m) provided in the cases (32, 42) that receive paper sheets from a device body (10) of the paper sheet processing device (1) or from another storage, transport units (34, 44) provided in the cases (32, 42) that transport paper sheets received through the receiving openings (34m, 44m) into the cases (32, 42), and accumulation units (36, 46) provided in the cases (32, 42) that accumulate the paper sheets sent from the transport units (34, 44). The paper sheet processing device (1) is provided with the device body (10) and at least one of the storages (30, 40) as described above is provided so as to be detachable from the device body (10).

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収納庫および紙葉類処理装置Storage and paper sheet processing equipment
　本発明は、紙葉類処理装置に設けられ、当該紙葉類処理装置の装置本体から送られた紙葉類が収納される収納庫、およびこの収納庫を備えた紙葉類処理装置に関する。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage provided in a paper sheet processing apparatus for storing paper sheets sent from the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with the storage.
　従来から、紙幣や小切手等の紙葉類の処理を行う紙葉類処理装置として、様々な種類のものが知られている。例えば、特許文献１には、金融機関等に設置され、一般の利用者がカードや通帳等を使用して現金を直接入出金する紙幣入出金機が開示されている。 Conventionally, various types of paper sheet processing apparatuses that process paper sheets such as banknotes and checks are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a banknote depositing / dispensing machine that is installed in a financial institution or the like and in which a general user deposits / withdraws cash directly using a card, a passbook, or the like.
　特許文献１等に開示される紙幣入出金機では、紙幣を収納する着脱可能な収納庫を複数個、装置本体に対して収容可能なように構成されている。このような紙幣入出金機は、入金紙幣を収納する入金庫、出金のための紙幣を収納する出金庫、入出金兼用の紙幣を収納するリサイクル庫、および紙幣を分別して収納できる分別収納庫のうち少なくとも１つの収納庫を装置本体に収容して構成されるものである。そして、各収納庫は、共通した外形寸法と、共通した位置の紙幣の入出金口と、共通の搬送駆動部を有している。また、各収納庫は、相互に交換して取り付け可能に構成されている。 The banknote depositing / dispensing machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like is configured so that a plurality of detachable storages for storing banknotes can be stored in the apparatus main body. Such a banknote depositing / dispensing machine includes a deposit box for storing deposited banknotes, a deposit box for storing banknotes for dispensing, a recycle box for storing banknotes for both depositing and withdrawing, and a separate storage for separating and storing banknotes. Among these, at least one storage is accommodated in the apparatus main body. And each storage has the common external dimension, the deposit or withdrawal port of the banknote of a common position, and the common conveyance drive part. Moreover, each storage is comprised so that a replacement | exchange can be carried out mutually.
特開２００６－１８７９８号公報JP 2006-18798 A
　引用文献１に記載の紙幣入出金機では、装置本体側に設けられた搬送路において紙幣が搬送され、各収納庫に対してこれらの収納庫に設けられた共通する入出金口から紙幣の収納および繰り出しが行われるようになっている。しかしながら、異なる用途、又は異なる金種の紙幣を収納しようとする場合には、装置本体側に設けられる搬送路を増設しなければ対応できないので、このことに容易に対応することができないという問題がある。 In the banknote depositing / dispensing machine described in the cited document 1, banknotes are transported in a transport path provided on the apparatus main body side, and banknotes are stored from a common depositing / dispensing port provided in these storages for each storage. And payout is performed. However, when it is intended to store bills of different uses or different denominations, it is not possible to deal with this problem by simply increasing the number of transport paths provided on the apparatus main body side, so that this cannot be easily handled. is there.
　本発明は、このような点を考慮してなされたものであり、収納庫において集積部と搬送部を一体化させることにより、紙葉類処理装置において収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、単に収納庫を追加的に設けるだけでよいのでこのことに容易に対応することができ、また、集積部と搬送部を一体化させることによりコストダウンを図ることができる収納庫および紙葉類処理装置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 by integrating the stacking unit and the transport unit in the storage, the use of the sheets to be stored in the sheet processing apparatus and the money Even if the number of seeds is to be increased, it is only necessary to provide an additional storage, so this can be easily accommodated, and cost reduction is achieved by integrating the stacking unit and the transport unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage and a paper sheet processing apparatus that can perform the processing.
　本発明は、紙葉類処理装置に設けられる収納庫であって、筐体と、前記筐体に設けられ、前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口と、前記筐体内に設けられ、前記受入口より前記筐体の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部と、前記筐体内に設けられ、前記搬送部から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部と、を備えたことを特徴とする収納庫である。 The present invention is a storage provided in a paper sheet processing apparatus, and is provided with a housing and a receiver that is provided in the housing and receives paper sheets from the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage. An entrance, a transport unit that is provided in the housing and transports paper sheets received from the receiving port into the housing, and a paper sheet that is provided in the housing and sent from the transport unit And a storage unit that stores the storage unit.
　このような収納庫によれば、紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口が筐体に設けられており、また、受入口より筐体の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部が筐体内に設けられており、さらに、搬送部から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部が筐体内に設けられている。このように、各々の収納庫において搬送部と集積部を一体化させることにより、紙葉類処理装置において収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、単に収納庫を追加的に設けるだけでよいのでこのことに容易に対応することができるようになる。すなわち、収納庫に搬送部が設けられているので、収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、装置本体の搬送部を増設しなくともよい。また、搬送部と集積部を一体化させることによりコストダウンを図ることができる。 According to such a storage, a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage is provided in the housing, and the receiving device receives the paper into the housing from the receiving port. A transport unit for transporting the received paper sheets is provided in the housing, and an accumulation unit for stacking the paper sheets sent from the transport unit is provided in the housing. Thus, even if it is intended to increase the usage and denomination of paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus by integrating the transport section and the stacking section in each storage, Since only an additional storage is required, this can be easily handled. That is, since the transport unit is provided in the storage, even if it is intended to increase the usage or denomination of paper sheets to be stored, it is not necessary to increase the transport unit of the apparatus main body. Further, the cost can be reduced by integrating the transport unit and the stacking unit.
　本発明の収納庫においては、２つの収納庫が互いに隣接したときに、これらの収納庫の間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになっていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, when two storages are adjacent to each other, paper sheets may be transferred between these storages.
　本発明の収納庫においては、他の収納庫、または前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体と機械的に接続するための機械的接続部が前記筐体に設けられており、前記機械的接続部により２つの収納庫が機械的に接続されるとともに収納庫と装置本体が機械的に接続されたときに、これらの収納庫の間で、および収納庫と装置本体との間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになっていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, the housing is provided with a mechanical connection for mechanically connecting to another storage or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and the mechanical connection When the two storages are mechanically connected to each other and the storage and the apparatus main body are mechanically connected to each other, the paper sheets can be moved between these storages and between the storage and the apparatus main body. You may be able to deliver.
　本発明の収納庫においては、前記筐体内から紙葉類を前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫に送る送出口が前記筐体に設けられていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, the casing may be provided with a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the inside of the casing to the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage.
　この際に、前記送出口は、前記筐体において前記受入口と対向する位置に設けられていてもよい。 In this case, the delivery port may be provided at a position facing the receiving port in the housing.
　本発明の収納庫においては、前記受入口は、前記筐体内から紙葉類を前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫に送る送出口としても機能するようになっていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, the receiving port may function as a sending / outlet for sending paper sheets from the inside of the housing to the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage. .
　本発明の収納庫においては、前記集積部に、当該集積部に集積された紙葉類を前記搬送部に繰り出すための繰出機構が設けられていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, the stacking unit may be provided with a feeding mechanism for feeding the sheets stacked in the stacking unit to the transport unit.
　本発明の収納庫においては、他の収納庫、または前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体と電気的に接続するための電気的接続部が前記筐体に設けられており、前記電気的接続部により２つの収納庫が電気的に接続されるとともに収納庫と装置本体が電気的に接続されたときに、装置本体から収納庫に電力の伝達を行うとともに収納庫間で電力の伝達を行うことができるようになっていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, an electrical connection for electrically connecting to another storage or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus is provided in the housing, and the electrical connection When the two storages are electrically connected to each other and when the storage and the apparatus main body are electrically connected, power is transmitted from the apparatus main body to the storage and power is transmitted between the storages. You may be able to.
　本発明の収納庫においては、前記筐体内において前記搬送部から分岐搬送部が分岐しており、前記分岐搬送部には追加の集積部が接続されていてもよい。 In the storage of the present invention, a branch transport unit may be branched from the transport unit in the housing, and an additional stacking unit may be connected to the branch transport unit.
　本発明は、装置本体と、前記装置本体に着脱自在に設けられた少なくとも１つの、前述した収納庫と、を備えたことを特徴とする紙葉類処理装置である。 The present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: an apparatus main body; and at least one storage unit described above that is detachably provided on the apparatus main body.
　本発明の紙葉類処理装置においては、前記装置本体は、当該装置本体内で紙葉類を搬送する搬送部と、前記搬送部により搬送される紙葉類を識別する識別部とを有し、前記装置本体内で前記識別部により識別された紙葉類が、前記装置本体の前記搬送部から前記収納庫に受け渡されるようになっていてもよい。 In the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus main body includes a transport unit that transports the paper sheet in the apparatus main body, and an identification unit that identifies the paper sheet transported by the transport unit. The paper sheets identified by the identification unit in the apparatus main body may be delivered from the transport unit of the apparatus main body to the storage.
　本発明の紙葉類処理装置においては、前記少なくとも１つの収納庫のうち一の収納庫において、前記装置本体から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっており、前記一の収納庫以外の収納庫において、他の収納庫から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっていてもよい。 In the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention, in one of the at least one storage, paper sheets are received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port, and the one storage In a storage other than the storage, paper sheets may be received from another storage through the receiving port.
　あるいは、前記少なくとも１つの収納庫のうち一部または全部の収納庫において、前記装置本体から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっていてもよい。 Alternatively, in some or all of the at least one storage, paper sheets may be received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port.
　本発明の紙葉類処理装置においては、前記装置本体には、当該装置本体の前記搬送部および前記収納庫の前記搬送部の制御を行う制御部が設けられており、前記制御部には、前記収納庫の情報を記憶する記憶部が設けられており、前記制御部は、前記記憶部に記憶された前記収納庫の情報に基づいて、前記装置本体の前記搬送部および前記収納庫の前記搬送部の制御を行うようになっていてもよい。 In the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus main body is provided with a control unit that controls the conveyance unit of the apparatus main body and the conveyance unit of the storage, and the control unit includes: A storage unit that stores information on the storage is provided, and the control unit is configured to store the information on the storage stored in the storage and the transport unit of the apparatus main body and the storage unit. The conveyance unit may be controlled.
本発明の一の実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置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 a structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus by one embodiment of this invention. 図１に示す紙葉類処理装置に設けられた第１の収納庫および第２の収納庫の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the 1st storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and a 2nd storage. 図１に示す紙葉類処理装置に設けられた第１の収納庫の構成の詳細を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the 1st storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示す紙葉類処理装置に設けられた第２の収納庫の構成の詳細を示す構成図である。It is a block diagram which shows the detail of a structure of the 2nd storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示す紙葉類処理装置の電気的な接続を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical connection of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示す紙葉類処理装置の制御ブロック図である。It is a control block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 本発明の一の実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の他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 the other structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus by one embodiment of this invention. 図７に示す紙葉類処理装置において、装置本体に全ての収納庫が収容されていないときの状態を示す図である。In the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 7, it is a figure which shows a state when not all the storages are accommodated in the apparatus main body. 本発明の一の実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の更に他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 other structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus by one embodiment of this invention.
　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８は、本実施の形態に係る収納庫およびこの収納庫が設けられた紙葉類処理装置を示す図である。このうち、図１は、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の構成の概略を示す構成図であり、図２は、図１に示す紙葉類処理装置に設けられた第１の収納庫および第２の収納庫の構成を示す斜視図である。また、図３および図４は、それぞれ、図１に示す紙葉類処理装置に設けられた第１の収納庫および第２の収納庫の構成の詳細を示す構成図である。また、図５は、図１に示す紙葉類処理装置の電気的な接続を示す説明図であり、図６は、図１に示す紙葉類処理装置の制御ブロック図である。また、図７および図８は、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の他の構成の概略を示す構成図である。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 to FIG. 8 are views showing a storage according to the present embodiment and a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with the storage. Among these, FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a first storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a 2nd storage. 3 and 4 are configuration diagrams showing details of the configurations of the first storage and the second storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, respectively. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the electrical connection of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are configuration diagrams showing an outline of another configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
　まず、本実施の形態に係る収納庫が設けられた紙葉類処理装置の構成の概略について図１を用いて説明する。図１に示す紙葉類処理装置は、装置本体に２つの収納庫が収容されるタイプのものであるが、後述するように、本実施の形態の紙葉類処理装置として、装置本体に３つ以上の収納庫が収容されるタイプのもの（図７参照）を用いてもよい。 First, an outline of a configuration of a paper sheet processing apparatus provided with a storage according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is of a type in which two storage units are accommodated in the apparatus main body. However, as will be described later, as the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present embodiment, 3 You may use the thing (refer FIG. 7) of the type in which two or more storages are accommodated.
　図１に示すように、紙葉類処理装置１は、略直方体形状の装置本体１０を備えている。装置本体１０には、当該装置本体１０の外部から内部に紙葉類を投入するための投入口１２と、装置本体１０の内部から外部に紙葉類を投出するための投出口１８と、がそれぞれ設けられている。投入口１２は装置本体１０の外部から操作者がアクセス可能となっており、操作者により紙葉類が積層状態で投入口１２に集積されるようになっている。投入口１２には、当該投入口１２に集積された紙葉類を１枚ずつ装置本体１０の内部に繰り出すための繰出機構１２ａが設けられている。また、装置本体１０の内部には、当該装置本体１０内で紙葉類を１枚ずつ搬送する搬送部１４が設けられており、繰出機構１２ａにより装置本体１０の内部に繰り出された紙葉類は搬送部１４により搬送されるようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 includes an apparatus body 10 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. In the apparatus main body 10, an input port 12 for inputting paper sheets from the outside of the apparatus main body 10 to the inside, a discharge port 18 for discharging paper sheets from the inside of the apparatus main body 10 to the outside, Are provided. The insertion slot 12 is accessible by an operator from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and sheets of paper are stacked on the insertion slot 12 by the operator in a stacked state. The insertion slot 12 is provided with a feeding mechanism 12 a for feeding out the sheets stacked in the insertion slot 12 one by one into the apparatus main body 10. Further, inside the apparatus main body 10, a conveyance unit 14 that conveys paper sheets one by one in the apparatus main body 10 is provided, and the paper sheets fed into the apparatus main body 10 by the feeding mechanism 12 a. Is transported by the transport unit 14.
　図１に示すように、搬送部１４には識別部１６が設けられており、搬送部１４により１枚ずつ搬送される紙葉類は識別部１６により識別されるようになっている。具体的には、紙葉類が紙幣である場合には、識別部１６はこの紙幣の金種、正損、真偽等の識別を行うようになっている。また、識別部１６にイメージ取得機構が設けられ、このイメージ取得機構により紙葉類のイメージが取得されるようになっていてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 1, an identification unit 16 is provided in the conveyance unit 14, and paper sheets conveyed one by one by the conveyance unit 14 are identified by the identification unit 16. Specifically, when the paper sheet is a banknote, the identification unit 16 identifies the denomination, correctness, authenticity, and the like of the banknote. Further, the identification unit 16 may be provided with an image acquisition mechanism, and an image of the paper sheet may be acquired by the image acquisition mechanism.
　図１に示すように、投出口１８は搬送部１４に接続されており、搬送部１４から投出口１８に紙葉類が送られ、この投出口１８で紙葉類が集積されるようになっている。投出口１８は装置本体１０の外部から操作者がアクセス可能となっており、操作者は、投出口１８に集積された紙葉類を装置本体１０の外部に取り出すことができるようになっている。また、図１に示すように、搬送部１４にはリジェクト口２０が接続されている。リジェクト口２０には、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類のうち、正常な紙葉類であると識別された紙葉類以外の紙葉類がリジェクト紙葉類として送られるようになっている。このリジェクト口２０も装置本体１０の外部から操作者がアクセス可能となっており、操作者は、リジェクト口２０に集積されたリジェクト紙葉類を装置本体１０の外部に取り出すことができるようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the outlet 18 is connected to the transport unit 14, and paper sheets are sent from the transport unit 14 to the outlet 18, and the paper sheets are accumulated at the outlet 18. ing. An operator can access the outlet 18 from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and the operator can take out the paper sheets accumulated in the outlet 18 to the outside of the apparatus main body 10. . As shown in FIG. 1, a reject port 20 is connected to the transport unit 14. Among the paper sheets identified by the identifying unit 16, paper sheets other than those identified as normal paper sheets are sent to the reject port 20 as reject paper sheets. Yes. The reject port 20 can also be accessed by the operator from the outside of the apparatus main body 10, and the operator can take out the reject paper sheets accumulated in the reject port 20 to the outside of the apparatus main body 10. ing.
　図１に示すような紙葉類処理装置１においては、装置本体１０に第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０が横一列に着脱自在に収容されている。そして、装置本体１０に第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０が収容されているときに、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類のうち、正常な紙葉類であると識別された紙葉類が搬送部１４からこれらの第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０に送られるようになっている。より詳細には、第１の収納庫３０は紙葉類のうち小切手を収納するようになっており、第２の収納庫４０は紙葉類のうち紙幣を収納するようになっている。第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０の構成の詳細について図２乃至図４を用いて説明する。 In the sheet processing apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 1, a first storage 30 and a second storage 40 are detachably accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10. And when the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 are accommodated in the apparatus main body 10, it identifies that it is normal paper sheets among the paper sheets identified by the identification part 16. FIG. Paper sheets are sent from the transport unit 14 to the first storage 30 and the second storage 40. In more detail, the 1st storage 30 stores a check among paper sheets, and the 2nd storage 40 stores a banknote among paper sheets. Details of the configuration of the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
　図２に示すように、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０は、それぞれ略直方体形状の筐体３２、４２を有している。各筐体３２、４２の上面にはそれぞれ取手３１ａ、４１ａが設けられており、操作者はこの取手３１ａ、４１ａを持つことにより各収納庫３０、４０を上方に持ち上げることができるようになっている。また、各筐体３２、４２の側部にもそれぞれ取手３１ｂ、４１ｂが設けられており、操作者がこの取手３１ｂ、４１ｂを持つことにより各筐体３２、４２を側方に引っ張ることができるようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 have substantially rectangular parallelepiped housings 32 and 42, respectively. Handles 31a and 41a are provided on the upper surfaces of the casings 32 and 42, respectively, and the operator can lift the storages 30 and 40 upward by holding the handles 31a and 41a. Yes. Further, handles 31b and 41b are also provided on the side portions of the respective casings 32 and 42, and the operator can pull the respective casings 32 and 42 to the side by holding the handles 31b and 41b. It is like that.
　図３に示すように、第１の収納庫３０には、装置本体１０から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口３４ｍと、受入口３４ｍにより筐体３２の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部３４と、搬送部３４から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部３６とがそれぞれ設けられている。また、第１の収納庫３０には、筐体３２内から紙葉類を第２の収納庫４０に送る送出口３４ｎが設けられている。なお、受入口３４ｍは、筐体３２内から紙葉類を装置本体１０に送る送出口としても機能するようになっている。また、送出口３４ｎは、筐体３２の外部から内部に紙葉類を受け入れる受入口としても機能するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the first storage 30 has a receiving port 34 m that receives paper sheets from the apparatus main body 10, and a transport that transports the paper sheets received inside the housing 32 by the receiving port 34 m. A unit 34 and a stacking unit 36 for stacking paper sheets sent from the transport unit 34 are provided. Further, the first storage 30 is provided with a delivery port 34 n for sending paper sheets from the housing 32 to the second storage 40. The receiving port 34m also functions as a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the housing 32 to the apparatus main body 10. The delivery port 34n also functions as a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the outside of the housing 32 to the inside.
　第１の収納庫３０の筐体３２内において、搬送部３４から第１の分岐搬送部３４ａが分岐しており、この第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに集積部３６が接続されている。集積部３６は、第１の分岐搬送部３４ａから送られた小切手を積層状態で集積するとともに、集積された小切手を第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに１枚ずつ繰り出すようになっている。より詳細に説明すると、集積部３６には、昇降を行い、小切手が積層状態で集積される昇降板３６ａが設けられている。また、集積部３６には、昇降板３６ａに集積された小切手を１枚ずつ第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに繰り出す繰出ローラ３６ｂが設けられており、昇降板３６ａが上昇したときに繰出ローラ３６ｂによって昇降板３６ａ上の小切手が１枚ずつ第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに繰り出されるようになっている。このように、昇降板３６ａおよび繰出ローラ３６ｂにより、集積部３６に集積された小切手を第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに繰り出すための繰出機構３６ｃが構成されている。なお、図３に示すような第１の収納庫３０では、集積部３６に繰出機構３６ｃが設けられた例について説明したが、他の例として、集積部３６に繰出機構３６ｃが設けられておらず、集積部３６から第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに小切手を繰り出すことができないようになっていてもよい。この場合、集積部３６は、単に第１の分岐搬送部３４ａから送られた紙葉類を収納するだけとなる。 In the housing 32 of the first storage 30, a first branch transport unit 34a is branched from the transport unit 34, and a stacking unit 36 is connected to the first branch transport unit 34a. The stacking unit 36 stacks the checks sent from the first branch transport unit 34a in a stacked state, and feeds the stacked checks to the first branch transport unit 34a one by one. More specifically, the stacking unit 36 is provided with a lifting plate 36a that moves up and down and stacks checks in a stacked state. Further, the stacking unit 36 is provided with a feeding roller 36b that feeds the checks accumulated on the lifting plate 36a one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a. When the lifting plate 36a is lifted, the stacking roller 36b Checks on the elevating plate 36a are fed one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a. Thus, the raising / lowering plate 36a and the feeding roller 36b constitute a feeding mechanism 36c for feeding the checks accumulated in the stacking unit 36 to the first branch conveyance unit 34a. In the first storage 30 as shown in FIG. 3, the example in which the feeding unit 36 c is provided in the stacking unit 36 has been described. However, as another example, the feeding unit 36 c is not provided in the stacking unit 36. Instead, the check may not be fed out from the stacking unit 36 to the first branch conveyance unit 34a. In this case, the stacking unit 36 simply stores the paper sheets sent from the first branch conveyance unit 34a.
　また、第１の収納庫３０の筐体３２内において、搬送部３４から第２の分岐搬送部３４ｂが分岐しており、この第２の分岐搬送部３４ｂに追加の集積部３８が接続されている。追加の集積部３８には、小切手のうち取り忘れ券等が集積されるようになっている。なお、このような追加の集積部３８に、当該追加の集積部３８に集積された小切手等を第２の分岐搬送部３４ｂに１枚ずつ繰り出す繰出機構（図示せず）が設けられていてもよい。 Further, in the housing 32 of the first storage 30, a second branch transport unit 34b is branched from the transport unit 34, and an additional stacking unit 38 is connected to the second branch transport unit 34b. Yes. The additional stacking unit 38 is configured to stack forgotten tickets and the like out of checks. Note that such an additional stacking unit 38 may be provided with a feeding mechanism (not shown) that feeds checks and the like stacked in the additional stacking unit 38 one by one to the second branch transport unit 34b. Good.
　なお、第１の収納庫３０としては、小切手を収納するタイプのものに限定されることはない。すなわち、第１の収納庫３０の集積部３６や追加の集積部３８に小切手ではなく紙幣等の他の種類の紙葉類が集積されるようになっていてもよい。 Note that the first storage 30 is not limited to a type storing a check. That is, other types of paper sheets such as banknotes may be stacked on the stacking unit 36 and the additional stacking unit 38 of the first storage 30 instead of the check.
　図４に示すように、第２の収納庫４０には、第１の収納庫３０から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口４４ｍと、受入口４４ｍにより筐体４２の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部４４と、搬送部４４から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部４６とがそれぞれ設けられている。また、第２の収納庫４０には、当該第２の収納庫４０の右側にもし仮に追加の収納庫（第２の収納庫４０と構成が略同一である収納庫）が設置されたときに筐体４２内から紙葉類をこの追加の収納庫に送る送出口４４ｎが設けられている。ここで、送出口４４ｎは、筐体４２において受入口４４ｍと対向する位置に設けられている。なお、受入口４４ｍは、筐体４２内から紙葉類を第１の収納庫３０に送る送出口としても機能するようになっている。また、送出口４４ｎは、筐体４２の外部から内部に紙葉類を受け入れる受入口としても機能するようになっている。 As shown in FIG. 4, in the second storage 40, a receiving port 44 m that receives paper sheets from the first storage 30, and a paper sheet that is received inside the housing 42 by the receiving port 44 m. A transport unit 44 for transporting and a stacking unit 46 for stacking paper sheets sent from the transport unit 44 are provided. In addition, when an additional storage (a storage having substantially the same configuration as the second storage 40) is installed in the second storage 40 on the right side of the second storage 40. A delivery port 44n for sending paper sheets from the inside of the housing 42 to the additional storage is provided. Here, the delivery port 44n is provided in the housing 42 at a position facing the reception port 44m. The receiving port 44m also functions as a sending / outlet for sending paper sheets from the housing 42 to the first storage 30. The delivery port 44n also functions as a receiving port for receiving paper sheets from the outside of the housing 42 to the inside.
　第２の収納庫４０の筐体４２内において、搬送部４４から第１の分岐搬送部４４ａが分岐しており、この第１の分岐搬送部４４ａに集積部４６が接続されている。集積部４６は、第１の分岐搬送部４４ａから送られた紙幣を積層状態で集積するとともに、集積された紙幣を第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに１枚ずつ繰り出すようになっている。また、集積部４６には、当該集積部４６に集積された紙幣を第１の分岐搬送部４４ａに繰り出すための繰出機構４６ｃが設けられている。繰出機構４６ｃは、昇降板４６ａおよび繰出ローラ４６ｂを有しており、これらの昇降板４６ａおよび繰出ローラ４６ｂは、第１の収納庫３０に設けられた繰出機構３６ｃの昇降板３６ａおよび繰出ローラ３６ｂと略同一の構成となっている。なお、図４に示すような第２の収納庫４０では、集積部４６に繰出機構４６ｃが設けられた例について説明したが、他の例として、集積部４６に繰出機構４６ｃが設けられておらず、集積部４６から第１の分岐搬送部４４ａに紙幣を繰り出すことができないようになっていてもよい。この場合、集積部４６は、単に第１の分岐搬送部４４ａから送られた紙葉類を収納するだけとなる。 In the housing 42 of the second storage 40, the first branch transport unit 44a branches from the transport unit 44, and the stacking unit 46 is connected to the first branch transport unit 44a. The stacking unit 46 stacks the banknotes sent from the first branch transport unit 44a in a stacked state, and feeds the stacked banknotes one by one to the first branch transport unit 34a. Further, the stacking unit 46 is provided with a feeding mechanism 46c for feeding banknotes stacked in the stacking unit 46 to the first branch transport unit 44a. The feeding mechanism 46 c includes a lifting plate 46 a and a feeding roller 46 b, and the lifting plate 46 a and the feeding roller 46 b are the lifting plate 36 a and the feeding roller 36 b of the feeding mechanism 36 c provided in the first storage 30. The configuration is substantially the same. In the second storage 40 as shown in FIG. 4, the example in which the feeding unit 46 c is provided in the stacking unit 46 has been described. However, as another example, the feeding unit 46 c is not provided in the stacking unit 46. The banknote may not be fed out from the stacking unit 46 to the first branch conveyance unit 44a. In this case, the stacking unit 46 simply stores the sheets sent from the first branch conveyance unit 44a.
　また、第２の収納庫４０の筐体４２内において、搬送部４４から第２の分岐搬送部４４ｂが分岐しており、この第２の分岐搬送部４４ｂに追加の集積部４８が接続されている。追加の集積部４８には、紙幣のうち偽券、真偽不確定券、取り忘れ券等が集積されるようになっている。なお、このような追加の集積部４８に、当該追加の集積部４８に集積された紙幣等を第２の分岐搬送部４４ｂに１枚ずつ繰り出す繰出機構（図示せず）が設けられていてもよい。 Further, in the housing 42 of the second storage 40, a second branch transport unit 44b is branched from the transport unit 44, and an additional stacking unit 48 is connected to the second branch transport unit 44b. Yes. In the additional stacking unit 48, counterfeit bills, authenticity uncertain tickets, forgotten tickets, and the like among banknotes are stacked. Even if such an additional stacking unit 48 is provided with a feeding mechanism (not shown) for feeding banknotes and the like stacked in the additional stacking unit 48 one by one to the second branch transport unit 44b. Good.
　なお、第２の収納庫４０としては、紙幣を収納するタイプのものに限定されることはない。すなわち、第２の収納庫４０の集積部４６や追加の集積部４８に紙幣ではなく小切手等の他の種類の紙葉類が集積されるようになっていてもよい。 Note that the second storage 40 is not limited to a type storing banknotes. That is, other types of paper sheets such as checks may be stacked on the stacking unit 46 and the additional stacking unit 48 of the second storage 40 instead of banknotes.
　前述のように、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０は装置本体１０に対して着脱自在となっている。より詳細に説明すると、各収納庫３０、４０の両側部には、それぞれ係合部分３２ａ、４２ａおよび被係合部分３２ｂ、４２ｂが設けられている。ここで、各収納庫３０、４０に設けられた係合部分３２ａ、４２ａは、他の収納庫や装置本体１０に設けられた被係合部分と係合するようになっている。具体的には、図１に示すように第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０を隣接させたときに、第１の収納庫３０の一方の側部（図３における右側の側部）に設けられた係合部分３２ａは、第２の収納庫４０の他方の側部（図４における左側の側部）に設けられた被係合部分４２ｂに係合するようになっている。また、装置本体１０における、第２の収納庫４０の一方の側部（図４における右側の側部）に対向する面にも被係合部分（図示せず）が設けられており、第２の収納庫４０を装置本体１０に完全に収容したときに、第２の収納庫４０の一方の側部に設けられた係合部分４２ａは、装置本体１０における第２の収納庫４０に対向する面に設けられた被係合部分に係合するようになっている。 As described above, the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are detachable from the apparatus main body 10. If it demonstrates in detail, the engaging parts 32a and 42a and the to- be-engaged parts 32b and 42b will be provided in the both sides of each storage 30,30, respectively. Here, the engaging portions 32 a and 42 a provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are adapted to be engaged with engaged portions provided in the other storages and the apparatus main body 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are adjacent to each other, one side of the first storage 30 (the right side in FIG. 3). ) Is engaged with an engaged portion 42b provided on the other side of the second storage 40 (left side in FIG. 4). In addition, an engaged portion (not shown) is provided on a surface of the apparatus main body 10 that faces one side of the second storage 40 (the right side in FIG. 4). When the storage 40 is completely stored in the apparatus main body 10, the engaging portion 42 a provided on one side of the second storage 40 faces the second storage 40 in the apparatus main body 10. It engages with an engaged portion provided on the surface.
　このように、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０が係合部分３２ａおよび被係合部分４２ｂにより機械的に接続されたときに、第１の収納庫３０と第２の収納庫４０との間で紙葉類を受け渡すことができるようになっている。なお、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０は、これらの収納庫３０、４０が機械的に接続されなくとも、単に２つの収納庫３０、４０が互いに隣接したときに、これらの収納庫３０、４０の間で紙葉類を受け渡すことができるようになっていてもよい。より詳細には、例えば、装置本体１０における収納庫３０、４０が収容されるスペースに台車（図示せず）が設けられており、この台車に収納庫３０、４０が載せられるだけでこれらの収納庫３０、４０の間で紙葉類を受け渡すことができるようになっていてもよい。 Thus, when the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 are mechanically connected by the engaging part 32a and the to-be-engaged part 42b, the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage Paper sheets can be delivered to and from 40. Note that the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 can be used when the two storages 30 and 40 are adjacent to each other even if the storages 30 and 40 are not mechanically connected. Paper sheets may be delivered between the storage boxes 30 and 40. More specifically, for example, a dolly (not shown) is provided in a space in the apparatus main body 10 in which the storage units 30 and 40 are stored, and the storage units 30 and 40 are simply stored on the dolly. The paper sheets may be delivered between the warehouses 30 and 40.
　各収納庫３０、４０に設けられた係合部分３２ａ、４２ａおよび被係合部分３２ｂ、４２ｂは、例えばボールキャッチ機構により構成されている。しかしながら、係合部分３２ａ、４２ａおよび被係合部分３２ｂ、４２ｂは、他の接続機構から構成されていてもよい。 The engaging portions 32a and 42a and the engaged portions 32b and 42b provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are constituted by, for example, a ball catch mechanism. However, the engaging portions 32a and 42a and the engaged portions 32b and 42b may be composed of other connection mechanisms.
　また、第１の収納庫３０の送出口３４ｎ、および第２の収納庫４０の受入口４４ｍおよび送出口４４ｎにはそれぞれ櫛歯形状の搬送部接合部が設けられている。そして、第１の収納庫３０と第２の収納庫４０が隣接したとき、あるいは第２の収納庫４０同士が隣接したときに、これらの搬送部接合部が接続され、各搬送部接合部の櫛歯形状部分が互いに噛み合うことにより、紙葉類が搬送部３４、４４間で、または搬送部４４間でスムーズに受け渡されるようになっている。 Further, comb-shaped conveyance part joints are respectively provided at the delivery port 34n of the first storage 30, and the reception port 44m and the delivery port 44n of the second storage 40. And when the 1st storage 30 and the 2nd storage 40 adjoin, or when 2nd storage 40 adjoins, these conveyance part junction parts are connected, and each conveyance part junction part is connected. The comb-shaped portions mesh with each other, so that the paper sheets can be smoothly transferred between the conveyance units 34 and 44 or between the conveyance units 44.
　次に、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０を装置本体１０に収容したときの紙葉類処理装置１の電気的な接続について図５を用いて説明する。図５に示すように、装置本体１０には電源２２が設けられており、この電源２２から装置本体１０の繰出機構１２ａ、搬送部１４、識別部１６等に電力が供給されるようになっている。また、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０には、それぞれ、他の収納庫または装置本体１０と電気的に接続するための電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａが設けられている。より具体的には、第１の収納庫３０に設けられた電気的接続部３０ａにより第１の収納庫３０と第２の収納庫４０とが電気的に接続され、第２の収納庫４０に設けられた電気的接続部４０ａにより第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０とが電気的に接続されるようになっている。そして、電気的接続部４０ａにより第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０とが電気的に接続されたときに、装置本体１０の電源２２から第２の収納庫４０の搬送部４４や繰出機構４６ｃに電力が伝達され、これらの搬送部４４や繰出機構４６ｃが駆動されるようになる。また、電気的接続部３０ａにより第１の収納庫３０と第２の収納庫４０とが電気的に接続されたときに、第２の収納庫４０から第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４や繰出機構３６ｃに電力が伝達され、これらの搬送部３４や繰出機構３６ｃが駆動されるようになる。 Next, the electrical connection of the sheet processing apparatus 1 when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are stored in the apparatus main body 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus main body 10 is provided with a power source 22, and power is supplied from the power source 22 to the feeding mechanism 12 a, the transport unit 14, the identification unit 16, and the like of the apparatus main body 10. Yes. The first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are provided with electrical connection portions 30a and 40a for electrical connection with other storages or the apparatus main body 10, respectively. More specifically, the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portion 30 a provided in the first storage 30, and the second storage 40 is connected to the second storage 40. The second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected by the provided electrical connection portion 40a. And when the 2nd storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected by the electrical connection part 40a, the conveyance part 44 and the delivery mechanism 46c of the 2nd storage 40 from the power supply 22 of the apparatus main body 10 are shown. Electric power is transmitted to these, and the transport unit 44 and the feeding mechanism 46c are driven. Further, when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portion 30a, the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 from the second storage 40 Electric power is transmitted to the feeding mechanism 36c, and the transport unit 34 and the feeding mechanism 36c are driven.
　このように、各収納庫３０、４０には、他の収納庫、または装置本体１０と電気的に接続するための電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａが設けられており、電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａにより２つの収納庫３０、４０が電気的に接続されるとともに第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０とが電気的に接続されたときに、２つの収納庫３０、４０の間で、および第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０との間で、電力を伝達することができるようになる。 As described above, the storage units 30 and 40 are provided with the electrical connection units 30a and 40a for electrical connection with the other storage units or the apparatus main body 10, and the electrical connection units 30a and 40a. When the two storages 30 and 40 are electrically connected to each other and the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are electrically connected, the second storage 30 and 40 are electrically connected. The power can be transmitted between the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10.
　各収納庫３０、４０に設けられた電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａは、例えば着脱用コネクタ等により構成されている。しかしながら、電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａは、他の電気的接続機構から構成されていてもよい。 The electrical connection portions 30a and 40a provided in the respective storages 30 and 40 are constituted by, for example, detachable connectors. However, the electrical connection portions 30a and 40a may be composed of other electrical connection mechanisms.
　次に、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０を装置本体１０に収容したときの紙葉類処理装置１の制御系について図６を用いて説明する。図６は、図１に示す紙葉類処理装置１の制御ブロック図である。図６に示すように、紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０には制御部２４が設けられている。制御部２４には繰出機構１２ａ、搬送部１４、および識別部１６等がそれぞれ接続されている。紙葉類が識別部１６により識別されたときに、識別情報が識別部１６から制御部２４に送られるようになっている。また、制御部２４は繰出機構１２ａおよび搬送部１４等にそれぞれ制御信号を送り、これらの繰出機構１２ａおよび搬送部１４等の制御を行うようになっている。 Next, the control system of the sheet processing apparatus 1 when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are stored in the apparatus main body 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a control block diagram of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 24 is provided in the apparatus body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. The control unit 24 is connected to the feeding mechanism 12a, the transport unit 14, the identification unit 16, and the like. When the paper sheet is identified by the identification unit 16, identification information is sent from the identification unit 16 to the control unit 24. In addition, the control unit 24 sends control signals to the feeding mechanism 12a and the transport unit 14 and controls the feeding mechanism 12a and the transport unit 14 and the like.
　また、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０が装置本体１０に収容されたときに、制御系において、例えば電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａにより各収納庫３０、４０と装置本体１０の制御部２４とが接続されるようになっている。そして、制御部２４は、各収納庫３０、４０の搬送部３４、４４や繰出機構３６ｃ、４６ｃにそれぞれ制御信号を送り、これらの搬送部３４、４４や繰出機構３６ｃ、４６ｃの制御を行うようになっている。 Further, when the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are stored in the apparatus main body 10, in the control system, for example, the electrical connections 30 a and 40 a are used to store the storages 30 and 40 and the apparatus main body 10. A control unit 24 is connected. And the control part 24 sends a control signal to the conveyance parts 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c of the storages 30 and 40, respectively, so as to control these conveying parts 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c. It has become.
　また、制御部２４には記憶部２６が接続されている。記憶部２６は、装置本体１０に収容されるべき各収納庫３０、４０の収納庫情報を記憶するようになっている。ここで、収納庫情報とは、例えば紙幣の金種や小切手等の券種情報のことをいう。また、紙幣に関しては、収納庫情報として、当該紙幣のカテゴリ（真券、偽券、真偽不確定券等の区別）、記番号、正損等の情報が記憶部２６に記憶されるようになっていてもよい。そして、制御部２４は、記憶部２６に記憶された各収納庫３０、４０の収納庫情報に基づいて、装置本体１０の搬送部１４や各収納庫３０、４０の搬送部３４、４４の制御を行うようになる。また、各収納庫３０、４０にそれぞれ記憶部（図示せず）が設けられており、各収納庫３０、４０の各記憶部に少なくとも上述の券種情報が記憶されるようになっていてもよい。この場合、記憶部２６に各収納庫３０、４０の収納庫情報が記憶されていることにより、装置本体１０に各収納庫３０、４０を順不同に収容することができるようになる。また、図６では、装置本体１０において制御部２４に記憶部２６が接続されている例について説明したが、他の例として、装置本体１０に収容されるべき各収納庫３０、４０の収納庫情報を記憶する記憶部が、装置本体１０ではなく装置外部の上位端末等に設けられるようになっていてもよい。 Further, a storage unit 26 is connected to the control unit 24. The storage unit 26 stores storage information of the storages 30 and 40 to be stored in the apparatus main body 10. Here, the storage information refers to ticket type information such as a denomination of a banknote or a check, for example. In addition, for banknotes, information such as the category of the banknote (discrimination between genuine bills, counterfeits, authenticity uncertain tickets, etc.), serial numbers, correctness, etc. is stored in the storage unit 26 as storage information. It may be. The control unit 24 controls the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 and the transport units 34 and 44 of the storage units 30 and 40 based on the storage unit information of the storage units 30 and 40 stored in the storage unit 26. To do. In addition, each storage 30 and 40 is provided with a storage unit (not shown), and at least the above-described ticket type information is stored in each storage unit of each storage 30 and 40. Good. In this case, since the storage unit 26 stores the storage information of the storage units 30 and 40, the storage units 30 and 40 can be stored in the apparatus main body 10 in any order. 6 illustrates an example in which the storage unit 26 is connected to the control unit 24 in the apparatus main body 10, but as another example, the storage units 30 and 40 to be stored in the apparatus main body 10. A storage unit for storing information may be provided not in the apparatus main body 10 but in an upper terminal outside the apparatus.
　次に、このような構成からなる紙葉類処理装置１の動作について以下に説明する。以下に示すような紙葉類処理装置１の動作は、制御部２４が装置本体１０や各収納庫３０、４０の各構成要素を制御することにより行われる。 Next, the operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 having such a configuration will be described below. The operation of the sheet processing apparatus 1 as described below is performed by the control unit 24 controlling each component of the apparatus main body 10 and the storages 30 and 40.
　まず、紙葉類処理装置１の第１の収納庫３０や第２の収納庫４０に紙幣や小切手を収納させる動作について説明する。最初に、紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０に第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０をそれぞれ収容する。そして、投入口１２に紙幣や小切手等の紙葉類を集積する。投入口１２に集積された紙葉類は、繰出機構１２ａにより装置本体１０の内部に１枚ずつ繰り出される。装置本体１０の内部に繰り出された紙葉類は搬送部１４により１枚ずつ搬送され、識別部１６により識別される。識別部１６により識別された紙葉類が正常な小切手である場合は、この小切手は搬送部１４から第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４に受け渡され、第１の収納庫３０の集積部３６に集積される。また、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類が正常な紙幣である場合は、この紙幣は搬送部１４から第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４に受け渡され、第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４から更に第２の収納庫４０の搬送部４４に受け渡され、第２の収納庫４０の集積部４６に集積される。また、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類が正常な紙幣や小切手ではない場合には、この紙葉類は搬送部１４によりリジェクト口２０に搬送される。なお、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類が偽券や真偽不確定券等の紙幣である場合には、この紙幣は第２の収納庫４０の追加の集積部４８に送られてもよい。 First, the operation of storing banknotes and checks in the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 will be described. First, the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are respectively stored in the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. Then, paper sheets such as banknotes and checks are accumulated in the insertion slot 12. The paper sheets accumulated in the insertion slot 12 are fed one by one into the apparatus main body 10 by the feeding mechanism 12a. The sheets fed out into the apparatus main body 10 are conveyed one by one by the conveyance unit 14 and are identified by the identification unit 16. If the paper sheet identified by the identification unit 16 is a normal check, the check is transferred from the transport unit 14 to the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 and the stacking unit of the first storage 30 36. In addition, when the paper sheet identified by the identification unit 16 is a normal banknote, the banknote is transferred from the transport unit 14 to the transport unit 34 of the first storage unit 30, and is stored in the first storage unit 30. It is further transferred from the transport unit 34 to the transport unit 44 of the second storage 40 and is collected in the stacking unit 46 of the second storage 40. Further, when the paper sheet identified by the identifying unit 16 is not a normal banknote or check, the paper sheet is transported to the reject port 20 by the transport unit 14. Note that when the paper sheet identified by the identification unit 16 is a banknote such as a fake ticket or a true / false uncertain ticket, the banknote may be sent to the additional stacking unit 48 of the second storage 40. Good.
　次に、第１の収納庫３０や第２の収納庫４０に収納された紙幣や小切手を回収する動作について説明する。まず、装置本体１０から第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０を引き出す。具体的には、第１の収納庫３０の側部に設けられた取手３１ｂを持って図１の左方に引っ張ることにより、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０を一体的に装置本体１０から引き出すことができるようになっている。そして、装置本体１０から各収納庫３０、４０を引き出した後、各収納庫３０、４０の集積部３６、４６等に集積されている小切手や紙幣を回収する。 Next, the operation of collecting banknotes and checks stored in the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 will be described. First, the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 40 are pulled out from the apparatus main body 10. Specifically, the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are integrally formed by holding the handle 31b provided on the side of the first storage 30 and pulling it to the left in FIG. It can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 10. And after pulling out each storage 30,30 from the apparatus main body 10, the check and banknote currently collected by the stacking parts 36,46 of each storage 30,30, etc. are collect | recovered.
　次に、第１の収納庫３０や第２の収納庫４０に収納された紙幣や小切手を紙葉類処理装置１の外部に投出する動作について説明する。小切手を紙葉類処理装置１の外部に投出する際には、まず、第１の収納庫３０の集積部３６に集積された小切手を繰出機構３６ｃにより１枚ずつ第１の分岐搬送部３４ａに繰り出し、第１の分岐搬送部３４ａから搬送部３４に小切手を送る。そして、第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４から装置本体１０の搬送部１４に小切手を受け渡し、この搬送部１４により小切手を投出口１８に搬送する。また、紙幣を紙葉類処理装置１の外部に投出する際には、まず、第２の収納庫４０の集積部４６に集積された紙幣を繰出機構４６ｃにより１枚ずつ第１の分岐搬送部４４ａに繰り出し、第１の分岐搬送部４４ａから搬送部４４に紙幣を送る。そして、第２の収納庫４０の搬送部４４から第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４に紙幣を受け渡し、さらに第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４から装置本体１０の搬送部１４に紙幣を受け渡す。そして、搬送部１４により紙幣を投出口１８に搬送する。なお、投出口１８に紙幣や小切手が搬送されたときに、この投出口１８から紙幣や小切手が操作者により取り出されなかった場合には、投出口１８に残った紙幣や小切手は取り忘れ券として再び装置本体１０の内部に繰り出され、各収納庫３０、４０における追加の集積部３８、４８に集積される。 Next, the operation of throwing out banknotes and checks stored in the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 to the outside of the sheet processing apparatus 1 will be described. When throwing a check out of the sheet processing apparatus 1, first, the check accumulated in the accumulating unit 36 of the first storage 30 is fed one by one by the feeding mechanism 36c to the first branch conveyance unit 34a. The check is sent from the first branch conveyance unit 34 a to the conveyance unit 34. Then, a check is delivered from the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 to the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10, and the check is transported to the outlet 18 by the transport unit 14. Further, when throwing out banknotes to the outside of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, first, the banknotes stacked in the stacking portion 46 of the second storage 40 are first branched and conveyed one by one by the feeding mechanism 46c. It feeds out to the part 44a and sends the banknote from the first branch transport part 44a to the transport part 44. And a banknote is delivered from the conveyance part 44 of the 2nd storage 40 to the conveyance part 34 of the 1st storage 30, and also a banknote is transferred from the conveyance part 34 of the 1st storage 30 to the conveyance part 14 of the apparatus main body 10. FIG. Deliver. Then, the banknote is transported to the outlet 18 by the transport unit 14. In addition, when a banknote and a check are conveyed by the outlet 18 when a banknote and a check are not taken out from the outlet 18 by the operator, the banknote and the check remaining in the outlet 18 are forgotten. It is drawn out again inside the apparatus main body 10 and is accumulated in the additional accumulating sections 38 and 48 in the respective storages 30 and 40.
　図１においては、装置本体１０に第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫４０がそれぞれ１つずつ収容された例について説明したが、本実施の形態の紙葉類処理装置は、装置本体に図３や図４に示すような収納庫を３つ以上収容するタイプのものであってもよい。図７に、装置本体に図３や図４に示すような収納庫を３つ以上収容するタイプの紙葉類処理装置を示す。 In FIG. 1, the example in which the first storage 30 and the second storage 40 are respectively stored in the apparatus main body 10 has been described. However, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is an apparatus main body. Further, it may be of a type that accommodates three or more storages as shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 shows a sheet processing apparatus of a type in which three or more storage units as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are accommodated in the apparatus main body.
　図７に示す紙葉類処理装置１ａにおいては、装置本体１０ａに３つ以上の収納庫３０、４０が横一列に収容されるようになっている。より具体的には、装置本体１０ａに第１の収納庫３０が１つ収容されるとともに、第２の収納庫４０が２つ以上並列に収容されるようになっている。そして、装置本体１０ａの搬送部１４と第１の収納庫３０との間で紙葉類の受け渡しが行われるとともに、第１の収納庫３０の搬送部３４とこの第１の収納庫３０に隣接する第２の収納庫４０の搬送部４４との間で紙葉類の受け渡しが行われ、また、隣り合う第２の収納庫４０の搬送部４４の間で紙葉類の受け渡しが行われるようになっている。図７に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ａによれば、装置本体１０ａの投入口１２から当該装置本体１０ａの内部に繰り出され、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類を各収納庫３０、４０の集積部３６、４６に収納させることができるようになる。また、各収納庫３０、４０の集積部３６、４６に収納された紙葉類を装置本体１０ａの投出口１８から外部に投出させることができるようになる。とりわけ、図７に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ａでは、複数の第２の収納庫４０を装置本体１０ａに収容させることにより、紙幣を例えば金種別に各第２の収納庫４０に収納させたりすることが可能となる。 In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1a shown in FIG. 7, three or more storage boxes 30 and 40 are accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10a. More specifically, one first storage 30 is accommodated in the apparatus main body 10a, and two or more second storages 40 are accommodated in parallel. Paper sheets are transferred between the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 a and the first storage 30, and adjacent to the transport unit 34 of the first storage 30 and the first storage 30. Paper sheets are delivered to and from the transport section 44 of the second storage 40, and paper sheets are delivered between transport sections 44 of the adjacent second storage 40. It has become. According to the paper sheet processing apparatus 1a as shown in FIG. 7, the paper sheets fed out from the input port 12 of the apparatus main body 10a into the apparatus main body 10a and identified by the identification unit 16 are stored in the storage units 30, It can be stored in 40 stacking units 36 and 46. In addition, the paper sheets stored in the stacking units 36 and 46 of the storage units 30 and 40 can be discharged to the outside from the outlet 18 of the apparatus main body 10a. In particular, in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1a as shown in FIG. 7, by accommodating a plurality of second storage boxes 40 in the apparatus main body 10a, banknotes can be stored in each second storage box 40, for example, by denomination. It becomes possible to do.
　また、図７に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ａによれば、全ての収納庫３０、４０を装置本体１０ａに収容させないような運用を行ってもよい。すなわち、図８に示すように、装置本体１０ａにおける収納庫が収納されるべきスペースにおいて、一部の第２の収納庫４０が収容されていなくとも、装置本体１０ａの投入口１２から当該装置本体１０ａの内部に繰り出され、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類を各収納庫３０、４０の集積部３６、４６に収納させることができる。 Further, according to the paper sheet processing apparatus 1a as shown in FIG. 7, an operation may be performed in which all the storage boxes 30 and 40 are not accommodated in the apparatus main body 10a. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in the space where the storage in the apparatus main body 10a is to be stored, even if some of the second storage 40 is not stored, the apparatus main body is inserted from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10a. The paper sheets fed out into the interior of 10a and identified by the identifying unit 16 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 46 of the storages 30 and 40, respectively.
　このように、上述のような紙葉類処理装置１、１ａによれば、各収納庫３０、４０に搬送部３４、４４および集積部３６、４６がそれぞれ設けられていることにより、これらの収納庫３０、４０は汎用性を有するようになり、収納される紙葉類の枚数や種類に応じて紙葉類処理装置１、１ａの装置本体１０、１０ａに収容される収納庫３０、４０の数を変更することができる。 Thus, according to the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a as described above, the storage units 30 and 40 are provided with the transport units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46, respectively. The storages 30 and 40 have versatility, and the storage units 30 and 40 stored in the apparatus main bodies 10 and 10a of the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a according to the number and type of the stored paper sheets. The number can be changed.
　以上のように本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０によれば、紙葉類処理装置１、１ａの装置本体１０、１０ａ（以下、紙葉類処理装置１、１ａをまとめて紙葉類処理装置１とし、装置本体１０、１０ａをまとめて装置本体１０とする）または他の収納庫から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口３４ｍ、４４ｍが筐体３２、４２にそれぞれ設けられており、また、受入口３４ｍ、４４ｍより筐体３２、４２の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部３４、４４が筐体３２、４２内にそれぞれ設けられており、さらに、搬送部３４、４４から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部３６、４６が筐体３２、４２内にそれぞれ設けられている。このように、本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０においては、搬送部３４、４４と集積部３６、４６を一体化させることにより、紙葉類処理装置１において収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、単に収納庫３０、４０を追加的に設けるだけでよいのでこのことに容易に対応することができるようになる。すなわち、各収納庫３０、４０に搬送部３４、４４が設けられているので、収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、装置本体１０の搬送部１４を増設しなくともよい。また、搬送部３４、４４と集積部３６、４６を一体化させることによりコストダウンを図ることができる。 As described above, according to the storage boxes 30 and 40 of the present embodiment, the apparatus main bodies 10 and 10a of the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a (hereinafter, the paper sheet processing apparatuses 1 and 1a are collectively processed as a paper sheet process. The apparatus main body 10, 10a is collectively referred to as the apparatus main body 10) or receiving openings 34m, 44m for receiving paper sheets from other storages are provided in the casings 32, 42, respectively. Conveying sections 34 and 44 are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively, for transporting paper sheets received in the casings 32 and 42 from the entrances 34m and 44m. Accumulation units 36 and 46 for accumulating the paper sheets are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively. As described above, in the storage boxes 30 and 40 according to the present embodiment, the conveyance units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46 are integrated, so that the paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 are stored. Even when the number of uses and denominations is to be increased, it is only necessary to additionally provide the storage boxes 30 and 40, and this can be easily handled. In other words, since the transport units 34 and 44 are provided in the respective storages 30 and 40, the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 can be used even when the number of uses or denominations of paper sheets to be stored is increased. It is not necessary to add more. Further, by integrating the transport units 34 and 44 and the stacking units 36 and 46, the cost can be reduced.
　また、本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０によれば、上述のように、２つの収納庫３０、４０が互いに隣接したときに、これらの収納庫３０、４０の間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになっている。より具体的には、各収納庫３０、４０には、他の収納庫、または紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０と機械的に接続するための、例えばボールキャッチ機構等からなる機械的接続部（係合部分３２ａ、４２ａおよび被係合部分３２ｂ、４２ｂ）が筐体３２、４２に設けられており、機械的接続部により２つの収納庫３０、４０が機械的に接続されるとともに第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０が機械的に接続されたときに、これらの収納庫３０、４０の間で、および第１の収納庫３０と装置本体１０との間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになっている。 Further, according to the storage boxes 30 and 40 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the two storage boxes 30 and 40 are adjacent to each other, the paper sheets are transferred between the storage boxes 30 and 40. Can be done. More specifically, each storage 30 and 40 is mechanically connected to another storage or the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, for example, including a ball catch mechanism. Portions ( engagement portions 32a and 42a and engaged portions 32b and 42b) are provided in the casings 32 and 42, and the two storages 30 and 40 are mechanically connected by the mechanical connection portion. When the second storage 40 and the apparatus main body 10 are mechanically connected, the paper sheets are transferred between the storages 30 and 40 and between the first storage 30 and the apparatus main body 10. Can be done.
　また、各収納庫３０、４０において、筐体３２、４２内から紙葉類を他の収納庫に送る送出口３４ｎ、４４ｎが筐体３２、４２に設けられている。図４に示すような第２の収納庫４０においては、送出口４４ｎは、筐体４２において受入口４４ｍと対向する位置に設けられている。また、各収納庫３０、４０において、受入口３４ｍ、４４ｍは、筐体３２、４２内から紙葉類を紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０または他の収納庫に送る送出口としても機能するようになっている。 Further, in each of the storage boxes 30 and 40, the casings 32 and 42 are provided with outlets 34n and 44n for sending paper sheets from the inside of the casings 32 and 42 to other storage boxes. In the 2nd storage 40 as shown in FIG. 4, the delivery port 44n is provided in the position facing the receiving port 44m in the housing | casing 42. As shown in FIG. Moreover, in each storage 30,30, the receiving ports 34m, 44m also function as a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the housings 32, 42 to the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 or another storage. It is supposed to be.
　なお、図１、図３および図４に示すような収納庫３０、４０においては、筐体３２、４２に設けられた送出口３４ｎ、４４ｎは、筐体３２、４２内から紙葉類を他の収納庫に送るよう設けられているが、他の例として、収納庫の筐体に設けられた送出口が、紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０に紙葉類を送るようになっていてもよい。 1, 3, and 4, in the storage boxes 30 and 40, the outlets 34 n and 44 n provided in the casings 32 and 42 are used for removing paper sheets from the casings 32 and 42. However, as another example, a delivery port provided in the housing of the storage is configured to send paper sheets to the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. May be.
　また、本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０においては、集積部３６、４６に、当該集積部３６、４６に集積された紙葉類を搬送部３４、４４に繰り出すための繰出機構３６ｃ、４６ｃが設けられている。このことにより、集積部３６、４６に集積された紙葉類を、紙葉類処理装置１の外部に投出することができるようになる。 Further, in the storage boxes 30 and 40 according to the present embodiment, feeding mechanisms 36c and 46c for feeding the sheets stacked in the stacking units 36 and 46 to the transporting units 34 and 44 in the stacking units 36 and 46, respectively. Is provided. As a result, the paper sheets accumulated in the stacking units 36 and 46 can be thrown out of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1.
　また、本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０においては、他の収納庫、または紙葉類処理装置１の装置本体１０と電気的に接続するための、例えば着脱用コネクタ等からなる電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａが筐体３２、４２に設けられている。そして、電気的接続部３０ａ、４０ａにより２つの収納庫３０、４０が電気的に接続されるとともに第２の収納庫４０と装置本体１０が電気的に接続されたときに、装置本体１０から第２の収納庫４０に電力の伝達を行うとともに収納庫３０、４０間で電力の伝達を行うことができるようになる。このことにより、各収納庫３０、４０に電源が設けられていなくとも、各収納庫３０、４０に設けられた搬送部３４、４４や繰出機構３６ｃ、４６ｃの駆動を行うことができるようになる。 Further, in the storage boxes 30 and 40 of the present embodiment, electrical connection including, for example, a detachable connector for electrically connecting to another storage box or the apparatus main body 10 of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. Parts 30a and 40a are provided in the casings 32 and 42, respectively. Then, when the two storages 30 and 40 are electrically connected by the electrical connection portions 30a and 40a and the second storage 40 and the device main body 10 are electrically connected, the second main storage 10 and the device main body 10 are electrically connected. Power can be transmitted to the second storage 40 and power can be transmitted between the storages 30 and 40. As a result, even if no power is provided in the storages 30 and 40, the transport units 34 and 44 and the feeding mechanisms 36 c and 46 c provided in the storages 30 and 40 can be driven. .
　また、本実施の形態の収納庫３０、４０においては、筐体３２、４２内において搬送部３４、４４から第２の分岐搬送部３４ｂ、４４ｂが分岐しており、これらの第２の分岐搬送部３４ｂ、４４ｂには追加の集積部３８、４８が接続されている。このため、これらの追加の集積部３８、４８には、偽券、真偽不確定券等の紙幣、あるいは紙幣や小切手等の取り忘れ券等を集積させることができるようになる。 Further, in the storage boxes 30 and 40 according to the present embodiment, the second branch transfer sections 34b and 44b are branched from the transfer sections 34 and 44 in the casings 32 and 42, and these second branch transfers. Additional stacking units 38 and 48 are connected to the units 34b and 44b. For this reason, these additional stacking units 38 and 48 can stack bills such as counterfeit bills, authenticity / indefinite bills, or forgotten tickets such as bills and checks.
　また、本実施の形態の紙葉類処理装置１は、装置本体１０と、装置本体１０に着脱自在に設けられた少なくとも１つの、上述のような収納庫３０、４０と、を備えている。 Further, the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes an apparatus main body 10 and at least one storage 30, 30 as described above, which is detachably provided on the apparatus main body 10.
　ここで、装置本体１０は、当該装置本体１０内で紙葉類を搬送する搬送部１４と、搬送部１４により搬送される紙葉類を識別する識別部１６とを有している。そして、装置本体１０内で識別部１６により識別された紙葉類が、装置本体１０の搬送部１４から第１の収納庫３０に受け渡されるようになっている。また、図１に示すように、第１の収納庫３０において、装置本体１０から受入口３４ｍを介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっており、第１の収納庫３０とは別の第２の収納庫４０において、第１の収納庫３０から受入口４４ｍを介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっている。 Here, the apparatus main body 10 includes a conveyance unit 14 that conveys paper sheets in the apparatus main body 10 and an identification unit 16 that identifies paper sheets conveyed by the conveyance unit 14. The paper sheets identified by the identifying unit 16 in the apparatus main body 10 are delivered from the transport unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10 to the first storage 30. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the first storage 30, paper sheets are received from the apparatus main body 10 through the receiving port 34 m, and a second separate from the first storage 30. In the storage 40, paper sheets are received from the first storage 30 through the receiving port 44m.
　なお、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置は、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、紙葉類処理装置の構成を図９に示すようなものとすることもできる。図９は、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の更に他の構成の概略を示す構成図である。 In addition, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described aspect, and various changes can be made. For example, the configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus can be as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of still another configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.
　まず、図９に示す紙葉類処理装置は、装置本体に２つの収納庫が収容されるタイプのものであるが、後述するように、以下に示すような変形例に係る紙葉類処理装置として、装置本体に３つ以上の収納庫が収容されるタイプのものを用いてもよい。 First, the paper sheet processing apparatus shown in FIG. 9 is of a type in which two storage units are housed in the apparatus main body. As will be described later, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to a modified example as described below. Alternatively, a type in which three or more storage units are accommodated in the apparatus main body may be used.
　図９に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ｂにおいては、第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫６０の各々において、装置本体１０ｂから紙葉類を直接受け入れるようになっている。より具体的に説明すると、装置本体１０ｂ内に設けられた搬送部１４は、第１の収納庫３０に接続されているとともに第２の収納庫６０にも接続されている。また、第２の収納庫６０の構成は第１の収納庫３０の構成と略同一となっており、この第２の収納庫６０は装置本体１０ｂから受入口６４ｍを介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっている。また、第２の収納庫６０には搬送部６４が設けられており、搬送部６４は、装置本体１０ｂから送られた紙葉類を集積部６６に集積させるようになっている。また、集積部６６に設けられた集積機構により、当該集積部６６に集積された紙葉類を搬送部６４に繰り出すことができるようになっており、搬送部６４に繰り出された紙葉類は、搬送部６４から装置本体１０ｂの搬送部１４に直接受け渡されるようになっている。 In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b as shown in FIG. 9, each of the first storage 30 and the second storage 60 receives paper sheets directly from the apparatus main body 10b. More specifically, the conveyance unit 14 provided in the apparatus main body 10 b is connected to the first storage 30 and also to the second storage 60. The configuration of the second storage 60 is substantially the same as the configuration of the first storage 30, and the second storage 60 accepts paper sheets from the apparatus main body 10b through the receiving port 64m. It is like that. In addition, the second storage 60 is provided with a conveyance unit 64, and the conveyance unit 64 accumulates paper sheets sent from the apparatus main body 10 b on the accumulation unit 66. Further, the stacking mechanism provided in the stacking unit 66 allows the sheets stacked in the stacking unit 66 to be fed out to the transport unit 64, and the sheets fed out to the transport unit 64 are The transfer unit 64 is directly transferred to the transfer unit 14 of the apparatus main body 10b.
　図９に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ｂでも、図１に示すような紙葉類処理装置１と同様に、収納庫３０、６０において、搬送部３４、６４と集積部３６、６６を一体化させることにより、紙葉類処理装置１ｂにおいて収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、単に収納庫３０、６０を追加的に設けるだけでよいのでこのことに容易に対応することができるようになる。より具体的には、例えば１種類の金種の紙幣を紙葉類処理装置１ｂに収納させようとしたり、あるいは小切手のみを紙葉類処理装置１ｂに収納させようとしたりする場合には、１つの収納庫のみを装置本体１０ｂに収容させればよい。一方、複数の金種の紙幣を紙葉類処理装置１ｂに収納させようとしたり、あるいは小切手および紙幣の両方を紙葉類処理装置１ｂに収納させようとしたりする場合には、複数の収納庫を装置本体１０ｂに収容させることで対応することができる。このように、各収納庫３０、６０に搬送部３４、６４が設けられているので、収納されるべき紙葉類の用途や金種を増加させようとした場合でも、装置本体１０ｂの搬送部１４を増設しなくともよい。また、搬送部３４、６４と集積部３６、６６を一体化させることによりコストダウンを図ることができる。また、図９に示すような紙葉類処理装置１ｂでは、装置本体１０ｂと、各収納庫３０、６０との間でそれぞれ紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになる。 Also in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b as shown in FIG. 9, similarly to the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 1, in the storages 30 and 60, the conveyance units 34 and 64 and the stacking units 36 and 66 are integrated. Even if it is intended to increase the usage or denomination of paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, it is only necessary to additionally provide the storage boxes 30 and 60. Can be easily accommodated. More specifically, for example, when one banknote of one denomination is to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, or only a check is to be stored in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, 1 Only one storage is required to be stored in the apparatus main body 10b. On the other hand, when trying to store a plurality of denomination banknotes in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b or storing both checks and banknotes in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, a plurality of storage boxes Can be accommodated by accommodating in the apparatus main body 10b. As described above, since the transport units 34 and 64 are provided in the storage units 30 and 60, the transport unit of the apparatus main body 10b can be used even when it is intended to increase the usage or denomination of paper sheets to be stored. 14 does not need to be added. Further, by integrating the transport units 34 and 64 and the stacking units 36 and 66, the cost can be reduced. Further, in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b as shown in FIG. 9, the paper sheets can be transferred between the apparatus main body 10b and the storages 30 and 60, respectively.
　なお、図９においては、装置本体１０ｂに第１の収納庫３０および第２の収納庫６０がそれぞれ１つずつ収容された例について説明したが、図９に示すようなタイプの紙葉類処理装置１ｂの更に他の例として、装置本体１０ｂに収納庫３０、６０を３つ以上収容するものを用いてもよい。 In FIG. 9, the example in which the first storage case 30 and the second storage case 60 are stored one by one in the apparatus main body 10b has been described. However, the paper sheet processing of the type shown in FIG. As still another example of the device 1b, a device that houses three or more storage boxes 30 and 60 in the device main body 10b may be used.
　より具体的には、このような紙葉類処理装置１ｂの更なる変形例においては、装置本体１０ｂに３つ以上の収納庫３０、６０が横一列に収容されるようになっている。そして、装置本体１０ｂの搬送部１４と、各収納庫３０、６０の搬送部３４、６４との間で紙葉類の受け渡しがそれぞれ行われるようになっている。このような更なる変形例に係る紙葉類処理装置１ｂでも、装置本体１０ｂの投入口１２から当該装置本体１０ｂの内部に繰り出され、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類を各収納庫３０、６０の集積部３６、６６に収納させることができるようになる。また、各収納庫３０、６０の集積部３６、６６に収納された紙葉類を装置本体１０ｂの投出口１８から外部に投出させることができるようになる。 More specifically, in such a further modification of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b, three or more storage boxes 30 and 60 are accommodated in a horizontal row in the apparatus main body 10b. And the delivery of paper sheets is each performed between the conveyance part 14 of the apparatus main body 10b, and the conveyance parts 34 and 64 of each storage 30 and 60, respectively. Also in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b according to such a further modification, the paper sheets fed out from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10b into the apparatus main body 10b and identified by the identification unit 16 are stored in the respective storages 30. , 60 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 66. Further, the paper sheets stored in the stacking units 36 and 66 of the storage units 30 and 60 can be discharged to the outside from the outlet 18 of the apparatus main body 10b.
　また、上述のような変形例に係る紙葉類処理装置１ｂによれば、３つ以上の収納庫３０、６０について全ての収納庫３０、６０を装置本体１０ｂに収容させないような運用を行ってもよい。この場合でも、装置本体１０ｂの投入口１２から当該装置本体１０ｂの内部に繰り出され、識別部１６により識別された紙葉類を各収納庫３０、６０の集積部３６、６６に収納させることができる。 Moreover, according to the paper sheet processing apparatus 1b according to the above-described modification, the operation is performed so that all the storage boxes 30 and 60 are not stored in the apparatus main body 10b for three or more storage boxes 30 and 60. Also good. Even in this case, the paper sheets fed out from the insertion port 12 of the apparatus main body 10b into the apparatus main body 10b and identified by the identification unit 16 can be stored in the stacking units 36 and 66 of the storages 30 and 60. it can.
　また、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の他の態様として、装置本体に収容された複数の収納庫のうち、特定の収納庫へ収納される紙葉類の量が多く、この特定の収納庫がフル状態に近づいた場合、特定の収納庫とは別の収納庫である空の収納庫や紙葉類の収納量が少ない収納庫へ紙葉類を搬送するようになっていてもよい。この場合、特定の収納庫がフル状態となることを抑止することができるので、特定の収納庫がフル状態となることにより取引不可となって紙葉類処理装置の機能を停止させてしまうことを防止することができる。 Further, as another aspect of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the amount of paper sheets stored in a specific storage is large among the plurality of storages stored in the apparatus main body. If the storage is almost full, paper sheets will be transported to an empty storage that is different from the specific storage, or to a storage with a small amount of paper. Good. In this case, it is possible to prevent the specific storage from becoming full, so that the specific storage is in a full state, making the transaction impossible and stopping the function of the paper sheet processing apparatus. Can be prevented.
　また、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の更に他の態様として、紙葉類の精査処理を行うことができるようになっていてもよい。ここで、紙葉類の精査処理とは、装置本体に収容された複数の収納庫のうち空の収納庫に対して他の収納庫から紙葉類を１枚ずつ搬送し、この際に紙葉類の枚数を計数し、その後、空の収納庫から元の収納庫に紙葉類を１枚ずつ戻すような動作のことをいう。このように、本実施の形態による紙葉類処理装置の更に他の態様では、装置本体に収容された複数の収納庫の間で紙葉類を移動させることにより紙葉類の精査処理を行うことができるようになっている。なお、空の収納庫がなければ、複数の収納庫のうちある収納庫に紙葉類を移動させることにより空の収納庫を作るようにしてもよい。 In addition, as still another aspect of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, paper sheet inspection processing may be performed. Here, the paper sheet scrutiny processing is to transport paper sheets one by one from another storage to an empty storage among a plurality of storages stored in the apparatus main body. This refers to the operation of counting the number of leaves and then returning the sheets one by one from the empty storage to the original storage. As described above, in still another aspect of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the paper sheet is scrutinized by moving the paper sheet between a plurality of storage boxes accommodated in the apparatus main body. Be able to. If there is no empty storage, an empty storage may be created by moving paper sheets to a storage among a plurality of storages.

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  1. 　紙葉類処理装置に設けられる収納庫であって、
    　筐体と、
    　前記筐体に設けられ、前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫から紙葉類を受け入れる受入口と、
    　前記筐体内に設けられ、前記受入口より前記筐体の内部に受け入れられた紙葉類を搬送する搬送部と、
    　前記筐体内に設けられ、前記搬送部から送られた紙葉類を集積する集積部と、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする収納庫。     A storage provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus,
    A housing,
    A receiving port that is provided in the housing and receives paper sheets from the apparatus main body or other storage of the paper sheet processing apparatus;
    A transport unit that is provided in the housing and transports paper sheets received from the receiving port into the housing;
    A stacking unit that is provided in the housing and stacks paper sheets sent from the transport unit;
    A storage room characterized by comprising.
  2. 　２つの収納庫が互いに隣接したときに、これらの収納庫の間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。 2. The storage according to claim 1, wherein when two storages are adjacent to each other, paper sheets can be delivered between the storages.
  3. 　他の収納庫、または前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体と機械的に接続するための機械的接続部が前記筐体に設けられており、
    　前記機械的接続部により２つの収納庫が機械的に接続されるとともに収納庫と装置本体が機械的に接続されたときに、これらの収納庫の間で、および収納庫と装置本体との間で紙葉類の受け渡しを行うことができるようになることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。     A mechanical connection part for mechanically connecting to another storage, or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus is provided in the housing,
    When the two storages are mechanically connected by the mechanical connection portion and the storage and the apparatus main body are mechanically connected, between these storages and between the storage and the apparatus main body. The storage according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheets can be delivered and received.
  4. 　前記筐体内から紙葉類を前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫に送る送出口が前記筐体に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。 The storage case according to claim 1, wherein a delivery port for sending paper sheets from the inside of the case to the main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus or another storage case is provided in the case.
  5. 　前記送出口は、前記筐体において前記受入口と対向する位置に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項４記載の収納庫。 The storage according to claim 4, wherein the delivery port is provided at a position facing the receiving port in the housing.
  6. 　前記受入口は、前記筐体内から紙葉類を前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体または他の収納庫に送る送出口としても機能するようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。 The said receiving port functions also as a sending / outlet which sends a paper sheet from the said housing | casing to the apparatus main body or other storage of the said paper sheet processing apparatus. Storage.
  7. 　前記集積部に、当該集積部に集積された紙葉類を前記搬送部に繰り出すための繰出機構が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。 The storage according to claim 1, wherein the stacking unit is provided with a feeding mechanism for feeding the paper sheets stacked in the stacking unit to the transport unit.
  8. 　他の収納庫、または前記紙葉類処理装置の装置本体と電気的に接続するための電気的接続部が前記筐体に設けられており、
    　前記電気的接続部により２つの収納庫が電気的に接続されるとともに収納庫と装置本体が電気的に接続されたときに、装置本体から収納庫に電力の伝達を行うとともに収納庫間で電力の伝達を行うことができるようになることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。     An electrical connection for electrically connecting to another storage or the apparatus main body of the paper sheet processing apparatus is provided in the housing,
    When the two storages are electrically connected by the electrical connection portion and the storage and the apparatus main body are electrically connected, power is transmitted from the apparatus main body to the storage and power is transmitted between the storages. The container according to claim 1, wherein the storage can be performed.
  9. 　前記筐体内において前記搬送部から分岐搬送部が分岐しており、前記分岐搬送部には追加の集積部が接続されていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の収納庫。 The storage according to claim 1, wherein a branch conveyance unit is branched from the conveyance unit in the housing, and an additional stacking unit is connected to the branch conveyance unit.
  10. 　装置本体と、
    　前記装置本体に着脱自在に設けられた少なくとも１つの、請求項１記載の収納庫と、
    　を備えたことを特徴とする紙葉類処理装置。     The device body;
    The storage according to claim 1, wherein the storage body is detachably provided on the apparatus main body.
    A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising:
  11. 　前記装置本体は、当該装置本体内で紙葉類を搬送する搬送部と、前記搬送部により搬送される紙葉類を識別する識別部とを有し、
    　前記装置本体内で前記識別部により識別された紙葉類が、前記装置本体の前記搬送部から前記収納庫に受け渡されるようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１０記載の紙葉類処理装置。     The apparatus main body includes a transport unit that transports paper sheets in the device main body, and an identification unit that identifies paper sheets transported by the transport unit,
    11. The paper sheet according to claim 10, wherein the paper sheet identified by the identification unit in the apparatus main body is delivered from the transport unit of the apparatus main body to the storage. Processing equipment.
  12. 　前記少なくとも１つの収納庫のうち一の収納庫において、前記装置本体から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっており、前記一の収納庫以外の収納庫において、他の収納庫から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１０記載の紙葉類処理装置。 In one storage of the at least one storage, paper sheets are received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port, and in other storages than the one storage, The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the paper sheet is received through the receiving port.
  13. 　前記少なくとも１つの収納庫のうち一部または全部の収納庫において、前記装置本体から前記受入口を介して紙葉類を受け入れるようになっていることを特徴とする請求項１０記載の紙葉類処理装置。 11. The paper sheet according to claim 10, wherein a paper sheet is received from the apparatus main body through the receiving port in a part or all of the at least one storage. Processing equipment.
  14. 　前記装置本体には、当該装置本体の前記搬送部および前記収納庫の前記搬送部の制御を行う制御部が設けられており、前記制御部には、前記収納庫の情報を記憶する記憶部が設けられており、前記制御部は、前記記憶部に記憶された前記収納庫の情報に基づいて、前記装置本体の前記搬送部および前記収納庫の前記搬送部の制御を行うことを特徴とする請求項１０記載の紙葉類処理装置。 The device main body is provided with a control unit that controls the transport unit of the device main body and the transport unit of the storage, and the control unit includes a storage unit that stores information on the storage. The controller is configured to control the transport unit of the apparatus main body and the transport unit of the storage based on information on the storage stored in the storage unit. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 10.
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