WO2012132121A1 - 紙幣取扱装置、及び、当該紙幣取扱装置に用いる受渡ユニット - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to the banknote handling apparatus which handles a banknote, and the delivery unit used for the said banknote handling apparatus.
- banknote handling device examples include an automatic transaction device (ATM), a cash dispenser, a window device, a money changer, which are mainly used in financial institutions, and a cash register, which is mainly used in distribution institutions.
- ATM automatic transaction device
- cash dispenser a cash dispenser
- window device a money changer
- money changer a money changer
- cash register a cash register
- a bill handling apparatus has a configuration in which a plurality of units are provided inside a casing (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-172946).
- the plurality of units include a unit for identifying and sorting banknotes (hereinafter referred to as “first unit”), a unit for storing banknotes (hereinafter referred to as “second unit”), and the like. .
- the first unit is a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit that takes in the banknote P into the apparatus or releases it out of the apparatus, a discrimination part that discriminates the banknote, and a conveyance path (hereinafter referred to as a “first conveyance path”). ), And a transport mechanism (hereinafter referred to as “first transport mechanism”) for transporting banknotes along the first transport path.
- the 2nd unit conveys a bill along one or more cassettes which store a bill inside, a conveyance way (henceforth "the 2nd conveyance way") which a bill runs, and the 2nd conveyance way.
- a mechanism hereinafter, referred to as “second transport mechanism” or the like is provided.
- the second unit includes a casing that covers the cassette, the second transport path, and the second transport mechanism.
- the casing of the second unit functions as a safe that protects the banknotes stored in the cassette by covering the periphery of the cassette.
- the housing of the second unit needs to be made robust in order to protect the banknotes stored in the cassette. Therefore, the housing of the second unit is made of a high-strength material such as a metal material or concrete. Further, the casing of the second unit is designed so that the thickness of the plate material is a predetermined value or more.
- the thickness of the plate is not particularly defined in Japan, but overseas, for each country and region, corresponding to several standards, for example, 40 mm, 80 mm, etc. Multiple thicknesses are specified.
- the housing of the second unit is provided with one or more openings between the first transport path of the first unit and the second transport path of the second unit.
- the opening functions as a conveyance path that connects the first conveyance path of the first unit and the second conveyance path of the second unit.
- the length in the depth direction of the opening (the distance between the first transport path and the second transport path) is the same as the thickness of the plate material of the casing (safe) of the second unit, and the plate material of the casing It changes according to the thickness of.
- the banknote handling device delivers banknotes between the first unit and the second unit during operation.
- the banknote may stop inside the opening.
- the banknote handling apparatus when an error occurs during the banknote transport, the first transport mechanism of the first unit and the second transport mechanism of the second unit stop.
- the banknote handling apparatus is in a state where the banknote is stopped inside the opening. The possibility that the state will occur increases as the thickness of the plate of the casing of the second unit increases.
- the banknote handling apparatus stops inside the opening, the banknote handling apparatus may damage the banknote when the first unit or the second unit is pulled out from the housing of the banknote handling apparatus.
- a transport mechanism for delivering banknotes between the first transport path of the first unit and the second transport path of the second unit, and a sensor (hereinafter referred to as “banknotes”).
- banknotes a sensor for delivering banknotes between the first transport path of the first unit and the second transport path of the second unit
- sensor hereinafter referred to as “banknotes”.
- the banknote handling apparatus is installed by adding a delivery conveyance mechanism and a residual sensor to the inside of the opening, and by using the delivery sensor to monitor the presence or absence of banknotes remaining inside the opening by the residual sensor.
- the bill is conveyed toward the downstream side.
- a banknote handling apparatus can convey a banknote so that a banknote may not remain inside an opening part.
- the conventional banknote handling apparatus supports each safe with different plate thicknesses. Thus, it takes time and effort to install the delivery and transport mechanism and the residual sensor at the opening of the safe.
- the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and handles bills that reduce the time and effort required to install a delivery transport mechanism and a residual sensor in the opening of the safe corresponding to each safe having different plate thicknesses.
- the delivery unit used for an apparatus and the said banknote handling apparatus is provided.
- One aspect of the present invention is a banknote handling apparatus for handling banknotes, which is a safe for protecting banknotes, and is detachably installed inside one or more openings through which the banknotes pass,
- a safe comprising: a delivery transport mechanism for delivering the banknote between the first transport path and the second transport path; and a delivery unit comprising a residual sensor for detecting the remaining of the banknote; and an exterior of the safe And a second transport path provided inside the safe.
- the delivery transport mechanism and the residual sensor are integrally configured as a delivery unit.
- This banknote handling apparatus can install the delivery conveyance mechanism and the residual sensor inside the opening of the safe only by installing the delivery unit inside the opening of the safe.
- this banknote handling apparatus can reduce the trouble of installing the delivery / conveying mechanism and the residual sensor at the opening of the safe corresponding to each safe having different thicknesses of the plate material.
- the length of the opening in the depth direction (the distance between the first transport path and the second transport path) is the same as the thickness of the safe plate.
- the delivery unit installed in the opening is preferably of a size corresponding to the opening of each safe.
- a device-side connector connected to a sensor-side connector of the residual sensor of the delivery unit, a connector connection detection unit that detects connection between the sensor-side connector and the device-side connector, and the first transport path
- a first transport mechanism that transports the banknote along the second transport mechanism, a second transport mechanism that transports the banknote along the second transport path, the first transport mechanism, the second transport mechanism, and the delivery unit.
- a transfer control unit that controls the operation of the delivery transfer mechanism, and when the connector connection detection unit detects a connection between the sensor-side connector and the device-side connector, the current state of the bill handling device is Considering the installed state of the delivery unit, the installation status of the delivery unit with respect to the first transport mechanism, the second transport mechanism, and the delivery transport mechanism of the delivery unit Controls the operation of the time, the conveyance control unit may further comprise a.
- the casing thickness information indicating the thickness of the plate of the safe and the operation parameter that defines the detection time for detecting the occurrence of the bill conveyance error inside the delivery unit
- a storage unit that stores information
- the transport control unit determines, based on the operation parameter information, when the current state of the banknote handling device is determined to be the installation state of the delivery unit before the start of operation.
- the detection time corresponding to the case thickness information may be specified, and during the operation, the occurrence of the bill conveyance error inside the delivery unit may be monitored using the specified detection time. .
- the conveyance time measuring unit that measures a conveyance time between two predetermined points of the banknote that passes through the opening of the safe, and the conveyance of the banknote measured by the conveyance time measurement unit.
- a conveyance time comparison unit that compares a time with a predetermined threshold time, and the conveyance control unit detects the connection between the sensor-side connector and the device-side connector by the connector connection detection unit. Even if it is not, in the comparison by the transport time comparison unit, when the transport time of the banknote is equal to or greater than the threshold time, the current state of the banknote handling device is regarded as the installation state of the delivery unit, Operation control in the installed state of the delivery unit may be performed on the first delivery mechanism, the second delivery mechanism, and the delivery delivery mechanism of the delivery unit.
- the conveyance control unit causes the first conveyance mechanism and the second conveyance mechanism to convey a plurality of bills, and the conveyance time measurement unit passes through the opening of the safe.
- the conveyance time of a plurality of banknotes is measured, and the conveyance time comparison unit compares the threshold time with an average value of the conveyance times of the plurality of banknotes measured by the conveyance time measurement unit. Good.
- the transport control unit is configured to transport the bills passing through the opening of the safe with respect to the first transport mechanism, the second transport mechanism, and the delivery transport mechanism of the delivery unit. May be controlled so as to be slower than the transport speed of other sections.
- the maintenance staff of the banknote handling device You may further provide the notification part to notify.
- the apparatus may further include a drive mechanism that is provided around the opening of the safe and that supplies a driving force to the delivery transport mechanism by engaging with the delivery transport mechanism of the delivery unit. Good.
- a second aspect of the present invention is a delivery unit installed in an opening provided in a safe inside the banknote handling device, wherein the banknote handling device is provided outside the safe.
- the first transport path and the transport path provided inside the safe include a second transport path, and the delivery unit delivers the banknote between the first transport path and the second transport path.
- This delivery unit is configured integrally with a delivery transport mechanism and a residual sensor, and can be used for the banknote handling apparatus according to the first aspect.
- a delivery unit is a thing of the dimension corresponding to the opening part of each safe.
- the said delivery conveyance mechanism may obtain a driving force by engaging with the drive mechanism provided in the said banknote handling apparatus, and may convey the said banknote.
- the said residual sensor is provided with the sensor side connector, and the said sensor side connector is the said banknote in the said delivery conveyance path provided in the said banknote handling apparatus with the detection signal of the said banknote by the said residual sensor.
- the connection detection current is supplied to the banknote. You may provide the 2nd line sent to the connector connection detection part provided in the handling apparatus which detects the connection of the said sensor side connector and the said apparatus side connector.
- the banknote handling apparatus which reduces the effort which installs a delivery conveyance mechanism and a residual sensor in the opening part of a safe corresponding to each safe with which the board
- the delivery unit used for the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on 1st invention can be provided.
- FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the delivery unit used for Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is another figure which shows the structure of the delivery unit used for Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure around the residual sensor of the delivery unit used for Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is another figure which shows the structure around the residual sensor of the delivery unit used for Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the modification of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
- FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2.
- the present embodiment an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
- Each figure is only schematically shown so that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the embodiment is not limited to the illustrated example.
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- the banknote handling apparatus is troublesome to install the delivery / conveying mechanism and the residual sensor in the opening of the safe corresponding to each safe having different thicknesses of the plate material of the conventional banknote handling apparatus described above. It is intended to solve such a problem. (Deleted?)
- the banknote handling apparatus according to the first embodiment is configured to install the delivery and transport mechanism and the residual sensor inside the opening of the safe only by installing the delivery unit inside the opening of the safe. ing.
- the banknote handling apparatus not only solves the problems of the conventional banknote handling apparatus described above, but also includes the following additional problems as described in the section “Characteristics of the banknote handling apparatus”. It is also intended to solve 1 to additional problem 3.
- the transport distances of the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism vary depending on whether the delivery transport mechanism is installed or not. Therefore, it is necessary for the banknote handling apparatus to change the control of the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism between when the delivery transport mechanism is installed and when the delivery transport mechanism is not installed.
- the conventional banknote handling apparatus does not have a detection mechanism that automatically detects the installation of the delivery conveyance mechanism. Therefore, when the delivery operator installs the delivery transport mechanism in the opening of the safe, information indicating that the delivery transport mechanism is in an installed state (hereinafter referred to as “delivery delivery mechanism installation information”) is used as a bill handling device. (Hereinafter referred to as “delivery transfer mechanism installation registration work”). Therefore, in the conventional banknote handling apparatus, the installation operator has to perform installation registration work of the delivery conveyance mechanism.
- the installation worker may forget to perform the delivery registration of the delivery transport mechanism.
- the conventional banknote handling apparatus sometimes leaks installation registration work of the delivery conveyance mechanism.
- the conventional banknote handling apparatus if the delivery registration mechanism installation registration work leaks, the delivery distance of the first conveyance mechanism and the second conveyance mechanism has changed due to the installation of the delivery conveyance mechanism. The control of the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism is not changed. For this reason, in this case, the conventional banknote handling apparatus has a banknote transport error (for example, a jam, a non-reaching error within a predetermined time in a predetermined transport section, storage of banknotes in a cassette of a different denomination, etc. Phenomenon) occurred.
- a banknote transport error for example, a jam, a non-reaching error within a predetermined time in a predetermined transport section, storage of banknotes in a cassette of a different denomination, etc. Phenomenon
- the conventional banknote handling apparatus When a banknote transport error occurs, the conventional banknote handling apparatus is put into a suspended state. In this case, the maintenance staff must go to the site to investigate the cause of the transport error and eliminate the cause of the transport error. Therefore, in this case, the conventional banknote handling apparatus imposes a burden on the maintenance staff to investigate and eliminate the cause of the transport error, and the operation stop state continues for a relatively long time, resulting in a decrease in operation efficiency. Was.
- a configuration is assumed in which a detection mechanism that automatically detects the installation of a delivery conveyance mechanism is added to a conventional banknote handling apparatus.
- the banknote handling apparatus having the assumed configuration is provided with a delivery conveyance mechanism in the same manner as in the additional problem 2 described above, when a detection mechanism installation operation (for example, a connection operation of a connector of the detection mechanism) leaks.
- a detection mechanism installation operation for example, a connection operation of a connector of the detection mechanism
- the control of the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism is not changed even though the transport distance of the first transport mechanism and the second transport mechanism has changed. Therefore, it is thought that the banknote handling apparatus of the structure assumed assumes a conveyance error of a banknote.
- FIG. 1 and FIG.2 is a figure which shows the structure of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1, respectively.
- FIG. 1 shows the external appearance of the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows an internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 1.
- the banknote handling apparatus 1 for example, an automatic transaction apparatus (AT) mainly used in financial institutions M), a cash dispenser, a window device, a money changer, and a cash register mainly used in a distribution organization.
- AT automatic transaction apparatus
- ATM1 automatic transaction apparatus 1
- ATM1 banknote handling apparatus 1
- ATM1 has the camera 11, the display operation part 12, the speaker 13, the card insertion port 14, and the banknote depositing / withdrawing port 15 on the surface of a housing
- the camera 11 is a component that captures an image of the operator of the ATM 1.
- the display operation unit 12 is a component that displays various types of information and receives an operation of the operator.
- the display operation part 12 is demonstrated as what is comprised by the touchscreen.
- the display operation unit 12 may be configured by combining a display unit such as a display and an input unit such as a numeric keypad.
- the speaker 13 is a component that emits operation sounds, alarm sounds, announcement sounds, and the like.
- the card insertion slot 14 is a part into which a card possessed by a customer such as a cash card or a transfer card is inserted.
- the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 15 is a part into which a banknote P (see FIG. 3B) is inserted or released.
- ATM1 has the control part 2, the storage part 3, and the banknote unit 20 inside the housing
- the control unit 2 is a functional unit that controls the operation of the ATM 1.
- the control unit 2 includes a conveyance control unit 2a, a connector connection detection unit 2b, a bill remaining detection unit 2c, and a casing thickness setting unit 2d.
- the conveyance control unit 2a includes constituent elements related to operations such as conveyance, discrimination, and storage of the banknote P (specifically, a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 31, a discrimination unit 32, a temporary storage unit 33, and a conveyance mechanism 37 described later). , 47, 57 and the function of the cassette 41).
- Detection signals from various sensors SN for example, the transport sensors SN1 and SN2 shown in FIG. 2, the sensor SNU in the upper part of the apparatus, the sensor SNL in the lower part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 4) and the like are input to the transport control unit 2a.
- the transport control unit 2a drives the motors MO of each unit (for example, the delivery unit motor MO50, the upper motor MOU, the lower motor MOL, etc. shown in FIG. 4) based on the input detection signal.
- the connector connection detection unit 2b is a functional unit that detects a connection between a sensor-side connector CNa (see FIGS. 4 and 5) of the residual sensor SNR described later and a device-side connector CNb (see FIGS. 4 and 5).
- the banknote residual detection part 2c is a functional means which detects the banknote P which remains in the inside of the conveyance path 56 of the delivery unit 50 mentioned later.
- the housing thickness setting unit 2d is a functional unit that sets information indicating the thickness T49 of the plate material of the housing 49 of the second unit 40 described later.
- the storage unit 3 is a storage means for storing various information and programs.
- the storage unit 3 stores information such as setting information 3a, housing thickness information 3b, and operation parameter information 3c, for example.
- the setting information 3a is information representing various settings related to the operation of the ATM1.
- the setting information 3a includes, for example, information indicating that the delivery unit 50 described later is in an installed state (hereinafter referred to as “delivery unit installation information”), and a sensor-side connector CNa (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 4) of the residual sensor SNR described later. 5) and information (hereinafter, referred to as “connector connection information”) indicating that the apparatus side connector CNb (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is in a connected state.
- the case thickness information 3b is information indicating the thickness T49 of the plate material of the case 49 of the second unit 40 described later.
- the case thickness information 3b may be, for example, numerical information indicating a specific thickness in a unit such as “mm”, or, for example, when the transport distance of the bill P is counted by the number of pulses, Conversion information for converting to a numerical value of The case thickness information 3b is determined when the second unit 40 is designed.
- the operation parameter information 3c is information that defines the operation of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 to be described later.
- the operation parameter information 3c is a threshold value for detecting the occurrence of a conveyance error of the banknote P (for example, a jam or an unreached error within a predetermined time in a predetermined conveyance section).
- Information hereinafter referred to as “detection time”. The “detection time” will be described in detail in the section “Operation of the bill handling apparatus”.
- the banknote unit 20 is a unit that discriminates, sorts, and stores banknotes P.
- the banknote unit 20 is composed of a plurality of units.
- the case where the banknote unit 20 is comprised by the 1st unit 30 which discriminates and sorts the banknote P and the 2nd unit 40 which stores the banknote P is demonstrated.
- the first unit 30 and the second unit 40 will be described as the upper unit and the lower unit, which are installed side by side inside the ATM 1.
- the first unit 30 includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 31, a discrimination unit 32, a temporary storage unit 33, a conveyance path 36, a conveyance mechanism 37, and a cassette 41 therein.
- the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 31 is a component that takes in the banknotes into the apparatus or discharges them outside the apparatus.
- the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 31 is provided inside the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 15.
- the identification unit 32 is a component that identifies the banknote P.
- the identification unit 32 is provided on the conveyance path 36 of the first unit 30.
- the discrimination unit 32 performs processing such as authenticity determination, bill type determination, and number counting of the banknotes P transported along the transport path 36.
- the temporary storage unit 33 is a component that temporarily stores (stores) the banknote P inside.
- the temporary holding unit 33 temporarily stores the banknote P identified as a genuine note that can be deposited by the discrimination unit 32 when depositing.
- the temporary storage unit 33 includes a separation and accumulation mechanism for this purpose. Thereafter, the bills P stored in the temporary storage unit 33 are separated one by one by the separating and accumulating mechanism, fed out to the transport path 36, and transported to a predetermined place by the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57.
- the conveyance path 36 is a path along which the banknote P travels.
- the conveyance path 36 connects the components provided in the first unit 30.
- first conveyance path 36 the conveyance path 36 is referred to as a “first conveyance path 36”.
- the transport mechanism 37 is a component that transports the banknotes P along the first transport path 36.
- first transport mechanism 37 when the transport mechanism 37 is distinguished from the other transport mechanisms 47 and 57, it is referred to as a “first transport mechanism 37”.
- the 1st conveyance mechanism 37 demonstrates as what is comprised by the conveyance roller.
- conveyance means for example, conveyance belt etc.
- the cassette 41 is a storage that stores the bills P therein.
- five cassettes 41 are provided in the second unit 40, and one cassette 41 is provided in the first unit 30.
- the five cassettes 41 provided in the second unit 40 are referred to as “cassettes 41a to 41e”, and one cassette 41 provided in the first unit 30 is referred to as “cassette 41f”. ".
- the cassettes 41a to 41e are each used as a storage for storing banknotes P by denomination, while the cassette 41f is used as a storage for storing banknotes that are forgotten.
- the cassette 41f can be used for other purposes (for example, a storage for storing rejected banknotes) depending on the operation.
- the “forgotten banknote” is the banknote P that the operator forgot to remove.
- the “reject banknote” is a banknote P that has been identified as not suitable for withdrawal by the discrimination unit 32 at the time of withdrawal.
- the second unit 40 includes one or more cassettes 41 (in the example shown in FIG. 2, five cassettes 41a to 41e), a conveyance path 46, and a conveyance mechanism 47 inside.
- the cassette 41 is a storage that stores the banknotes P therein.
- the cassette 41 five cassettes 41a to 41e are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.
- the cassettes 41a to 41e will be described as being used as storages for storing the bills P by denomination.
- the cassettes 41a to 41e can be used for other purposes depending on the operation.
- the conveyance path 46 is a path along which the banknote P travels.
- the conveyance path 46 connects the components provided in the second unit 40.
- the conveyance path 46 is referred to as a “second conveyance path 46”.
- the transport mechanism 47 is a component that transports the banknotes P along the second transport path 46.
- the transport mechanism 47 is distinguished from the other transport mechanisms 37 and 57, it is referred to as a “second transport mechanism 47”.
- the 2nd conveyance mechanism 47 demonstrates as what is comprised by the conveyance roller.
- the second transport mechanism 47 can also be configured by a transport means (for example, a transport belt) other than the transport rollers.
- the second transport mechanism 47 includes a transport unit 47 a and a separation and accumulation unit 47 b.
- the transport unit 47 a is a component that transports the banknote P along the second transport path 46.
- the separating and accumulating unit 47b separates the banknotes P stored in the cassette 41 one by one at the time of withdrawal, and feeds the banknotes P from the cassette 41 to the transport path 46, or from the transport path 46 at the time of deposit.
- 41 is a component that conveys the banknote P to 41 and accumulates the banknote P inside the cassette 41.
- the second unit 40 includes a casing 49 that covers the cassette 41, the second transport path 46, and the second transport mechanism 47.
- the housing 49 functions as a safe that protects the bills P stored in the cassette 41 by covering the periphery of the cassette 41.
- the casing 49 needs to be made robust in order to protect the bills P stored in the cassette 41. For this reason, the casing 49 is made of a high-strength material such as a metal material or concrete.
- the casing 49 is designed so that the thickness T49 of the plate material is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
- the thickness T49 of the plate material is defined in a plurality of thicknesses, for example, in increments of several tens of mm, such as 40 mm and 80 mm, for example, corresponding to several standards for each country and region.
- the housing 49 is provided with one or more (one in the example shown in FIG. 2) openings 49 a between the first transport mechanism 37 of the first unit 30 and the second transport mechanism 47 of the second unit 40. ing.
- the opening 49 a functions as a conveyance path that connects the first conveyance path 36 of the first unit 30 and the second conveyance path 46 of the second unit 40.
- the length in the depth direction of the opening 49a (the distance between the first transport path 36 and the second transport path 46) varies depending on the thickness T49 of the plate material of the housing 49.
- the positional relationship between the components inside the second unit 40 does not change even if the thickness T49 of the plate material of the housing 49 changes.
- Transport sensors SN1 and SN2 are provided around the opening 49a.
- the transport sensors SN1 and SN2 are sensors for detecting the arrival position of the banknote P being transported.
- the transport sensors SN1 and SN2 are provided so as to sandwich the opening 49a.
- the conveyance sensor SN1 is provided on the first conveyance path 36 side immediately above the opening 49a.
- the conveyance sensor SN2 is provided on the second conveyance path 46 side immediately below the opening 49a.
- the transport sensor SN1 is a kind of sensors SNU in the upper part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 4, while the transport sensor SN2 is a kind of sensors SNL in the lower part of the apparatus shown in FIG.
- the transport sensor SN1 is referred to as a “first transport sensor SN1”
- the transport sensor SN2 is referred to as a “second transport sensor SN2”.
- the ATM 1 delivers the banknote P between the first unit 30 and the second unit 40 during operation.
- the ATM 1 discriminates the banknote P by the discrimination unit 32 inside the first unit 30, and the banknote P discriminated as a genuine note is the first one.
- the unit is transferred from the unit 30 to the second unit 40 and stored in the cassette 41 of the corresponding denomination inside the second unit 40.
- ATM1 pays out the banknote P from the cassette 41 inside the 2nd unit 40 at the time of payment, delivers the banknote P from the 2nd unit 40 to the 1st unit 30, and the banknote P inside the 1st unit 30 is delivered.
- the banknotes P discriminated by the discrimination section 32 and identified as reusable tickets are accumulated in the banknote deposit / withdrawal section 31 and discharged from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 15.
- the bill P travels inside the opening 49a.
- the bill P may stop inside the opening 49a.
- the first conveyance mechanism 37 of the first unit 30 and the second conveyance mechanism 47 of the second unit 40 are stopped.
- the banknote P is running inside the opening 49a
- the ATM 1 is in a state where the banknote P is stopped inside the opening 49a.
- Such a state is more likely to occur as the thickness T49 of the plate material of the housing 49 increases.
- the banknote P stops inside the opening part 49a, if the 1st unit 30 or the 2nd unit 40 is pulled out from the housing
- the additional unit 50 is installed inside the opening 49a.
- the additional unit 50 is a unit that delivers the banknote P between the first unit 30 and the second unit 40.
- the additional unit 50 is referred to as a “delivery unit 50”.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams each showing a configuration of the delivery unit 50 used in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3A shows a state where the delivery unit 50 is installed inside the opening 49a.
- FIG. 3B shows a configuration in which the casing 49 of the delivery unit 50 is cut along the transport path 56 (see FIG. 3A).
- FIG. 3A shows an example in which the casing 49 of the delivery unit 50 is formed in a cubic shape.
- the casing 49 has a shape other than a cube (for example, a plurality of rod-shaped members) as long as the delivery conveyance path 56, the delivery conveyance mechanism 57, and the residual sensor SNR described later are fixed at predetermined positions. It is also possible to use a structure fixed with screws or the like.
- FIG. 3B shows an alphabetic character symbol “representing a component provided on the left side at the end of the symbol for each component provided on the left and right of the transport paths 36, 46, 56.
- (L) "or an English letter symbol” (R) "indicating that it is a component provided on the right side.
- the installation operator of the delivery unit 50 prepares in advance the delivery unit 50 having a size corresponding to the opening 49a of each safe (the casing 49 of the second unit 40) when the ATM 1 is manufactured.
- the opening 49a provided in the housing 49 of the second unit 40 is formed with dimensions of a vertical width L49, a horizontal width W49, and a thickness T49.
- the casing 59 of the delivery unit 50 is formed such that the vertical width L50 and the horizontal width W50 are slightly smaller than the vertical width L49 and the horizontal width W49 of the opening portion 49a, and the thickness (height) T50. Is formed with a dimension (or a slightly smaller dimension) substantially equal to the thickness T49 of the opening 49a.
- the housing 59 of the delivery unit 50 can be detachably installed inside the opening 49a.
- the delivery unit 50 is a relatively expensive unit. Therefore, the delivery unit 50 is not permanently installed in the opening 49a, and the thickness T49 of the plate material of the housing 49 is too thick (at least to the extent that the banknote P may stop inside the opening 49a). It is preferable to install it only when it is thick).
- the delivery unit 50 has a configuration in which a groove 55 is provided at the bottom of the housing 59.
- the groove portion 55 functions as a positioning unit that fixes the delivery unit 50 at a predetermined position by engaging with the protruding portion 45 provided on the housing 49 of the second unit 40.
- the delivery unit 50 has a configuration in which the connector CN of the residual sensor SNR (see FIGS. 2 and 3B) is pulled out from the housing 59.
- the delivery unit 50 has a configuration including a transport path 56, a transport mechanism 57, and a residual sensor SNR.
- the conveyance path 56 is a path through which the bills P travel.
- the conveyance path 56 is provided inside the delivery unit 50 and is connected to the first conveyance path 36 of the first unit 30 and the second conveyance path 46 of the second unit 40.
- the conveyance path 56 is referred to as a “delivery conveyance path 56”.
- the transport mechanism 57 is a component that transports the banknote P along the delivery transport path 56.
- delivery transport mechanism 57 when the transport mechanism 57 is distinguished from the other transport mechanisms 37 and 47, it is referred to as a “delivery transport mechanism 57”.
- the delivery / conveyance mechanism 57 includes a gear train G50 and a conveyance roller 58.
- the gear train G50 is engaged with the gear G1 of the drive mechanism 67 provided on the ATM1 side, and transmits the rotational driving force of the drive mechanism 67 by the motor MO50 to the transport roller 58. Accordingly, the gear train G50 rotates the transport roller 58.
- the drive mechanism 67 includes a motor MO50 and a gear G1, and is provided around the first conveyance path 36 of the ATM1.
- the residual sensor SNR is a sensor for detecting the banknote P remaining in the delivery conveyance path 56.
- the connector CN (see FIG. 4) of the residual sensor SNR is configured to have a function of detecting the connection between the sensor side connector CNa and the device side connector CNb.
- the conveyance distance of the 1st conveyance mechanism 37 and the 2nd conveyance mechanism 47 changes with the case where the delivery unit 50 is installed, and the case where the delivery unit 50 is not installed. Therefore, it is necessary to change control of the 1st conveyance mechanism 37 and the 2nd conveyance mechanism 47 with the case where the delivery unit 50 is installed, and the case where the delivery unit 50 is not installed. Therefore, when the delivery operator 50 is installed in the opening 49a, the installation operator uses delivery unit installation information (that is, information indicating that the delivery unit 50 is in the installed state) as setting information 3a (see FIG. 2). A registration operation (hereinafter referred to as “installation registration operation of the delivery unit 50”) is performed.
- delivery unit installation information that is, information indicating that the delivery unit 50 is in the installed state
- the ATM 1 determines whether or not the delivery unit installation information is registered based on the setting information 3a, and when the delivery unit 50 is installed and when the delivery unit 50 is not installed Thus, the control of the first transport mechanism 37 and the second transport mechanism 47 can be automatically changed.
- the ATM 1 is configured to connect the connector CN (see FIGS. 4 and 5) of the residual sensor SNR provided in the delivery unit 50 as a countermeasure when the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 is leaked.
- a function for automatically identifying whether or not the delivery unit 50 is installed is added depending on the presence or absence. 4 and 5 show a configuration for realizing the function.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams each showing a configuration around the residual sensor SNR of the delivery unit 50 used in the first embodiment.
- the connector CN of the residual sensor SNR of the delivery unit 50 is configured as a connector with a connection detection function.
- the connector CN has a configuration including a line L1 and a line L2.
- the line L1 is a line for inputting the detection signal of the banknote P by the residual sensor SNR to the banknote residual detection unit 2c.
- the line L1 connects the banknote remaining detection unit 2c and the remaining sensor SNR.
- the line L2 is a line for inputting a signal for detecting connection between the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb to the connector connection detecting unit 2b.
- the line L2 is looped inside the sensor-side connector CNa.
- the power supply Vcc and the ground (0 V) are connected via the resistor and the connector CN.
- the connector CN is turned off when the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb are not connected.
- the connector CN is turned on. It functions as a switch that becomes a state.
- the connector connection detection unit 2b determines whether the connector CN is in the OFF state (the sensor side connector CNa and the device side connector CNb are not connected) or the ON state (the sensor side connector CNa and the device side connector). It is possible to detect whether or not CNb is connected.
- the thickness T49 of the casing 49 of the second unit 40 is set as the casing thickness information 3b in “operation 2 before starting operation” to be described later.
- the ATM 1 can notify the maintenance staff or change the setting of the casing thickness information 3b when the difference in the thickness T49 is detected during the travel of the bill P.
- Operaation 1 before operation will be described assuming that the installation work of the delivery unit 50 is performed at the manufacturing factory when the ATM 1 is manufactured.
- the installation work of the delivery unit 50 is not limited to when the ATM 1 is manufactured, but can be performed after the ATM 1 is delivered to a financial institution.
- the “operation before starting operation” is performed not at the ATM 1 manufacturing factory but at the delivery destination.
- the maintenance staff of ATM 1 becomes the installation operator of the delivery unit 50.
- installation work of delivery unit 50 is performed if necessary.
- the installation operator installs the delivery unit 50 in the opening 49a of the casing 49 of the second unit 40, and the sensor-side connectors CNa and ATM1 provided in the residual sensor SNR (see FIGS. 4 and 5). Is connected to the device-side connector CNb.
- the ATM 1 detects the connection between the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb by the connector connection detection unit 2b (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5).
- the state where the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb are connected means the state where the delivery unit 50 is installed in the ATM 1.
- the connector connection detection unit 2b regards the current state of the ATM 1 as the installation state of the delivery unit 50, and delivers delivery unit installation information (that is, delivery unit). 50) is registered in the setting information 3a.
- delivery unit installation information that is, delivery unit). 50
- the ATM 1 uses the “operation 3 before operation” and “operation at the time of operation” to be described later, and the transfer control unit 2a operates the first transfer mechanism 37, the second transfer mechanism 47, and the delivery unit. Operation control when the delivery unit 50 is installed is performed on the 50 delivery transport mechanisms 57.
- the transport control unit 2a specifies the thickness T49 of the plate material of the casing 49 based on the casing thickness setting information 3b set in advance, and determines the current state of ATM1 of the delivery unit 50.
- the ATM 1 automatically regards the current state of the ATM 1 as the installation state of the delivery unit 50,
- the operation of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 can be controlled with optimum parameters.
- the case thickness information 3b is described as a numerical value such as “x mm”, for example, representing the thickness T49 of the plate material of the case 49 determined when the second unit 40 is designed.
- the case thickness information 3b is registered by the case thickness setting unit 2d.
- the operation parameter information 3c is configured to be divided into a plurality of patterns so that it can be used in common for various types of second units 40 having different values of the thickness T49. explain.
- the operation parameter information 3c includes pattern parameters when the thickness T49 is “x mm” and the delivery unit 50 is “installed”, and installation parameters 50 when the thickness T49 is “x mm”. Parameter when “None” is present, pattern parameter when thickness T49 is “y mm” and delivery unit 50 is “Yes”, and delivery unit when thickness T49 is “y mm” It is assumed that the configuration includes the pattern parameters and the like when “50” is “None”.
- the conveyance control part 2a specifies the value of thickness T49 with reference to the housing thickness information 3b, and also refers to the setting information 3a to determine whether the delivery unit 50 is installed.
- the parameter of the corresponding pattern is selected based on the operation parameter information 3c, and the operation of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 is controlled using the parameter of the selected pattern.
- the conveyance control unit 2a specifies that the thickness T49 is “xmm” with reference to the casing thickness information 3b, and the installation of the delivery unit 50 is “present” with reference to the setting information 3a.
- the parameter of the pattern when the thickness T49 is “xmm” and the installation of the delivery unit 50 is “present” is selected, and the parameter of the selected pattern is used.
- the operation of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, 57 is controlled.
- the “operation parameter information 3c” includes information defining “logical transport time corresponding to the thickness T49” to be described later as information defining the “detection time”. To do.
- ATM1 is “operation 1 before the start of operation”, and when the delivery unit 50 is installed in the opening 49a, delivery unit installation information (that is, information indicating that the delivery unit 50 is installed). Is registered as the setting information 3a. Therefore, the case where the delivery unit installation information is registered as the setting information 3a means that the installation of the delivery unit 50 is “present”.
- ATM1 conveys the banknote P from the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 31 toward the cassette 41 of a denomination, and the conveyance control part 2a in that case carries the conveyance time of the banknote P in the delivery unit 50 inside. It is assumed that the presence / absence of a setting error and the occurrence of a conveyance error of the banknote P inside the delivery unit 50 are verified by monitoring. Note that “the conveyance time of the banknote P inside the delivery unit 50” indicates that the conveyance control unit 2a detects the banknote P output from the first conveyance sensor SN1 and the banknote P output from the second conveyance sensor SN2. This is performed by detecting the passage timing of the banknote P based on the detection signal.
- the ATM 1 reads the case thickness information 3b and the setting information 2a set in advance from the storage unit 3 by the transport control unit 2a, and refers to the case thickness information 3b to determine the thickness of the case 49.
- the value of T49 is specified, and the presence / absence state of the delivery unit 50 is specified with reference to the setting information 3a.
- the transport control unit 2a selects the parameter of the corresponding pattern corresponding to the specified value of the thickness T49 of the casing 49 and whether or not the delivery unit 50 is installed.
- the operations of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 are controlled using the pattern parameters.
- the “presence / absence state of installation of the delivery unit 50” means one of the state where the installation of the delivery unit 50 is “present” and the state where the delivery unit 50 is installed “not present”.
- the transport control unit 2a selects a pattern parameter when the delivery unit 50 is “installed” from among a plurality of pattern parameters registered in the operation parameter information 3c.
- movement of the conveyance mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 by the conveyance control part 2a is performed by monitoring the conveyance time of the banknote P as follows, for example.
- the transport control unit 2a calculates the detection time.
- the “detection time” is a time serving as a threshold for detecting the occurrence of a conveyance error (for example, a jam or a non-reaching error within a predetermined time in a predetermined conveyance section) of the bill P. is there. Note that the “detection time” naturally extends as the distance of the conveyance section to be detected becomes longer.
- the “detection time” is calculated by adding the allowable residence time of the bills P (hereinafter referred to as “Wait time”) to the logical transport time in a predetermined transport section. Therefore, the detection time for detecting a conveyance error in the delivery unit 50 (hereinafter referred to as “in-unit error detection time”) is the Wait time, and the first conveyance sensor SN1 is turned on. To the logical transport time required for the second transport sensor SN2 to be turned on (hereinafter referred to as “logical transport time between sensors”).
- the section in which the delivery transport path 56 of the delivery unit 50 is provided is referred to as a “predetermined transport section”, and the transport control unit 2a calculates the in-unit error detection time.
- the section in which the delivery transport path 56 of the delivery unit 50 is provided is equivalent to the section between the first transport sensor SN1 and the second transport sensor SN2 (hereinafter referred to as “between sensors”).
- the length of the section is equal to the thickness T49 of the plate material of the casing 49.
- the conveyance control unit 2a refers to the case thickness setting information 3b, specifies the value of the plate material thickness T49 of the case 49, and refers to the setting information 3a to install the delivery unit 50. Identifies the presence / absence status. Then, based on the operation parameter information 3c, the transport control unit 2a uses the operation parameter information 3c as a parameter of a corresponding pattern corresponding to the value of the thickness 49 of the casing 49 and the presence / absence of the delivery unit 50 installed. A logical conveyance time for the specified thickness T49 is specified. And the conveyance control part 2a calculates the time for error detection in a unit by adding Wait time to the logical conveyance time for thickness T49.
- the transport control unit 2a After calculating the in-unit error detection time, the transport control unit 2a drives the first transport mechanism 37, the second transport mechanism 47, and the delivery transport mechanism 57 if the delivery unit 50 is installed.
- the bill P is transported from the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 31 toward the cassette 41 of the corresponding denomination.
- the banknote P travels in a section (that is, between sensors) between the first transport sensor SN1 and the second transport sensor SN2.
- the conveyance control part 2a monitors the conveyance time of the banknote P between sensors by comparing the conveyance time of the banknote P between sensors, and the time for error detection in a unit.
- the conveyance control part 2a considers that the conveyance error of the banknote P within the delivery unit 50 has generate
- the conveyance control unit 2a stops the first conveyance mechanism 37, the second conveyance mechanism 47, and the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 if the delivery unit 50 is installed.
- the transport control unit 2a transports the banknote P to the outside of the opening 49a (or the delivery unit 50).
- the transport mechanisms 37, 47 and 57 are stopped.
- the ATM 1 monitors whether or not the banknote P remains in the opening 49a (or the delivery unit 50) based on the detection signal from the residual sensor SNR. Yes.
- the banknote remaining detection unit 2c outputs a notification signal having a value corresponding to whether or not the banknote P remains in the opening 49a (or the delivery unit 50) to the transport control unit 2a.
- the transport control unit 2a stops the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57
- the banknote P is set to the opening 49a (or the delivery unit 50) based on the value of the notification signal output from the banknote remaining detection unit 2c. It is determined whether it remains inside.
- the conveyance control part 2a operates the conveyance mechanisms 37, 47, and 57, and the banknote P is the opening 49a (or the delivery unit 50). Until the banknote P is conveyed until it comes outside, the conveyance mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 are stopped.
- the transport control unit 2a controls the operations of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 using the optimum parameters corresponding to the value of the thickness T49 of the housing 49 and the presence / absence of the delivery unit 50. be able to.
- ATM 1 can predict in advance that there is a cause of a transport error when there is a leakage of connector connection work or a delivery unit installation registration work. Therefore, the ATM 1 can guide maintenance personnel so as to eliminate the cause of the transport error if there is such a cause of the transport error before the operation is started. Thereby, since ATM1 can avoid becoming an operation
- operation during operation will be described assuming that ATM 1 is delivered to a financial institution and operated at an ATM corner of the financial institution.
- the operation at the time of operation is mainly executed by the transport control unit 2a.
- operation during deposit will be described.
- the delivery unit 50 is described as being installed in the opening 49a.
- the transport control unit 2a reads the case thickness information 3b and the setting information 2a set in advance from the storage unit 3, and stores the case thickness information 3b.
- the value of the thickness T49 is specified with reference to the setting information 3a
- the presence / absence state of the delivery unit 50 is specified with reference to the setting information 3a.
- the conveyance control part 2a selects the parameter of the applicable pattern corresponding to the value of the specified thickness T49 and the installation presence or absence state of the delivery unit 50 based on the operation parameter information 3c. Thereafter, the transport control unit 2a controls the operations of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 using the parameters of the selected pattern.
- an operator of ATM 1 selects “payment transaction” as a transaction content in the display operation unit 12.
- the operator inserts the cash card into the card insertion slot 14 and further inserts the banknote P into the banknote deposit / withdrawal slot 15.
- the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 31 feeds the banknotes P one by one to the first transport path 36, and the first transport mechanism 37 enters the first transport path 36.
- the discrimination part 32 automatically counts the number of each banknote P while discriminating each banknote P.
- the transport control unit 2a of the ATM 1 controls the operation of the first transport mechanism 37 using the parameter of the corresponding pattern selected in advance.
- the ATM 1 stores the bill P identified as a genuine note in the temporary holding unit 33 and displays the total amount of the inserted bill P (hereinafter referred to as “insert amount”) on the display operation unit 12. To do.
- ATM1 communicates with the host computer (not shown) of a financial institution, and performs the deposit process for the amount invested to the account designated by the cash card.
- the ATM 1 feeds the banknotes P in which the temporary storage unit 33 is housed one by one to the first transport path 36, and the first transport mechanism 37 takes the second banknotes P along the first transport path 36. Transport toward unit 40. Thereby, the bill P travels inside the delivery conveyance path 56 of the delivery unit 50. In that case, the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 of the delivery unit 50 conveys the banknote P toward the 2nd conveyance path mechanism 47 of the 2nd unit 40 from the middle.
- the transport control unit 2a of the ATM 1 controls the operations of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 using the parameters of the corresponding pattern selected in advance.
- the second transport mechanism 47 transports each banknote P to the corresponding denomination cassette 41 along the second transport path 46, and stores each banknote P in the corresponding denomination cassette 41.
- the delivery transport mechanism 57 and the residual sensor SNR are integrally configured as the delivery unit 50.
- the delivery unit 50 is preferably of a size corresponding to the opening 49a of each safe (the casing 49 of the second unit 40).
- ATM1 can install the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 and the residual sensor SNR inside the opening 49 a of the safe 49 only by installing the delivery unit 50 inside the opening 49 a of the safe 49. As a result, the number of parts to be handled is reduced, so that the installation operator can reduce the burden for manufacturing the ATM 1 with care so as not to mix up the members.
- the ATM 1 can reduce the trouble of installing the delivery / conveyance mechanism 57 and the residual sensor SNR in the opening 49a of the safe 49 corresponding to each safe 49 having a different plate thickness T49. Therefore, ATM1 has a problem with the above-described conventional banknote handling apparatus (that is, it takes time and effort to install a delivery / conveyance mechanism and a residual sensor in the opening of the safe corresponding to each safe having different plate thicknesses). Can be solved.
- the connector connection detection unit 2b (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5) automatically detects the installation of the delivery unit 50 (that is, the installation of the delivery transport mechanism 57). Functions as a detection mechanism.
- the connector connection detection unit 2 b regards the current state of the ATM 1 as the installation state of the delivery unit 50, and instead of the installation operator, Delivery unit installation information can be registered in the setting information 3a.
- ATM1 can solve the above-described additional problem 1 (that is, the problem of forcing the installation worker to perform installation registration work of the delivery conveyance mechanism).
- the connector connection detection unit 2b when the connector connection detection unit 2b detects the connection between the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb, the connector connection detection unit 2b includes the first conveyance mechanism 37, the second conveyance mechanism 47, And the operation control at the time of the installation state of the delivery unit 50 is performed with respect to the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 of the delivery unit 50.
- FIG. 1 when the connector connection detection unit 2b detects the connection between the sensor-side connector CNa and the device-side connector CNb, the connector connection detection unit 2b includes the first conveyance mechanism 37, the second conveyance mechanism 47, And the operation control at the time of the installation state of the delivery unit 50 is performed with respect to the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 of the delivery unit 50.
- the ATM 1 can automatically change the control of the first transport mechanism 37, the second transport mechanism 47, and the delivery transport mechanism 57.
- the ATM 1 can avoid occurrence of a conveyance error of the banknote P even if the installation registration work of the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 is leaked. Therefore, the ATM 1 may cause a banknote transport error when the additional task 2 or the additional task 3 described above (that is, when the delivery registration mechanism installation registration work leaks or the detection mechanism mounting work leaks). ) Can be solved.
- the delivery / conveyance mechanism 57 and the residual sensor SNR are installed in the opening 49 a of the safe 49 corresponding to each safe 49 having a different thickness T49 of the plate material. Time and effort can be reduced.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a variation of the banknote handling apparatus according to the first embodiment.
- the banknote handling apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 6 is referred to as a “banknote handling apparatus 1A”.
- the banknote handling apparatus 1A has a plurality (five in the example shown in FIG. 6) of openings 49a corresponding to the cassettes 41a to 41e provided in the second unit 40. It is provided in the casing 49 of the second unit 40, and has a configuration in which the first transport path 36 is branched and provided toward each opening 49a.
- the banknote handling apparatus 1A includes a delivery unit 50 installed in each opening 49a, and further includes a plurality of second transport paths 46 that connect the openings 49a and the cassettes 41a to 41e, and A second transport mechanism 47 corresponding to the second transport path 46 is provided.
- the second transport mechanism 47 is configured by only the separation and accumulation unit 47 b. Also by ATM1A which concerns on this modification, the effect similar to ATM1 which concerns on Embodiment 1 can be acquired.
- the second embodiment provides an ATM 1B that can confirm the traveling accuracy of the delivery conveyance path 56 in advance.
- the ATM 1 provides the delivery unit 50 when the connection work of the connector CN of the residual sensor SNR and the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 are both leaked or when the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 is not appropriate. Since it is easy to generate an error in transporting the bills P, it is easy to stop the operation, and it may take time to verify the operation.
- the delivery unit An ATM 1B capable of continuously verifying the operation while suppressing the occurrence of a conveyance error of the banknote P inside the 50 is provided.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the banknote handling apparatus according to the second embodiment.
- control part 2 functions also as the conveyance time measurement part 2e, the conveyance time comparison part 2f, and the notification part 2g. It has a configuration. Also, in ATM 1B, transport time information 3d and notification destination information 3e are stored in the storage unit 3 in advance.
- the conveyance time measuring unit 2e is a functional unit that measures the conveyance time between sensors (that is, the conveyance time between the first conveyance sensor SN1 and the second conveyance sensor SN2 of the banknote P).
- the transport time comparison unit 2f is a functional unit that compares the transport time between sensors measured by the transport time measurement unit 2e with preset transport time information 3d.
- the notification unit 2g is a functional unit that notifies the installation operator and maintenance personnel of the delivery unit 50 of information to be announced. In addition, the notification unit 2g may cause the speaker 13 to generate a sound if the installation worker is performing the installation work or the maintenance staff is performing the maintenance (for example, if the door of the ATM 1 is open).
- the notification is also realized by the notification unit 2g sending an e-mail to a terminal device (not shown) possessed by maintenance personnel.
- the transport time information 3d is “the logical transport time between the sensors of the bill P corresponding to the value of the thickness T49 of the casing 49 (the second transport sensor SN2 is in the ON state after the first transport sensor SN1 is in the ON state). Is a logical transport time required to become “)”.
- the transport time information 3d is information indicating a threshold time when determining whether or not the delivery unit 50 is installed in the opening 49a based on the transport time between the sensors of the banknote P (hereinafter referred to as “threshold time”). It is also used as “information”.
- the notification destination information 3e is an e-mail address used when notifying the maintenance staff of information to be announced by e-mail.
- the operation of the ATM 1B is “operation 1 before starting operation (that is, operation during installation work of the delivery unit 50)” and “operation 2 before starting operation (that is, operation of each part). “Operation at the time of setting)”, or “operation 2 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of operation setting of each part)” and “operation 3 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of operation verification of each part)” "Is different in that the following" running accuracy verification operation based on the conveyance time between sensors "is performed.
- the “travel accuracy verification operation based on the conveyance time between sensors” of the ATM 1B will be described, and detailed description of the same operation as the ATM 1 according to the first embodiment will be omitted.
- ATM1B is between “operation 1 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of installation work of the delivery unit 50)" and “operation 2 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of operation setting of each part)", or The following operation is performed between “operation 2 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of operation setting of each unit)” and “operation 3 before operation start (that is, operation at the time of operation verification of each unit)”.
- ATM1B demonstrates as what the conveyance time information 3d corresponding to the value of various thickness T49 is stored in the storage part 3 beforehand including the parameter when the value of thickness T49 is indefinite. Further, here, it is assumed that the delivery unit 50 is installed and delivery unit installation information is registered as the setting information 2a.
- the transport control unit 2a controls the operations of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 using parameters when the value of the thickness T49 of the casing 49 is indefinite and the value of the thickness T49 is indefinite.
- ATM1B starts conveyance of the banknote P.
- ATM1B demonstrates as what conveys the one banknote P toward the cassette 41 of a corresponding denomination from the banknote depositing / withdrawing part 31.
- the banknote P travels between the sensors (section between the first transport sensor SN1 and the second transport sensor SN2).
- the conveyance time measuring unit 2e measures the conveyance time between the sensors.
- the transport time comparison unit 2f refers to the transport time information 3d stored in the storage unit 3 in advance, and calculates the thickness T49 of the casing 49 corresponding to the transport time between the sensors measured by the transport time measurement unit 2e. Identify.
- the conveyance time comparison unit 2f notifies the specified thickness T49 of the casing 49 to the casing thickness setting unit 2d.
- the case thickness setting unit 2d uses the notified thickness T49 of the case 49 as the temporary thickness T49 of the case 49, and temporarily stores temporary case thickness information 3b representing the value in the storage unit 3. .
- the transport control unit 2a refers to the provisional casing thickness information 3b, identifies the value of the provisional thickness T49 of the casing 49, and refers to the setting information 3a to deliver the delivery unit.
- the presence or absence state of 50 is specified.
- the transport control unit 2a selects and selects the parameter of the corresponding pattern corresponding to the specified provisional thickness T49 of the casing 49 and the presence / absence state of the delivery unit 50.
- the operation of the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 is controlled using the parameters of the pattern thus formed.
- ATM1B starts conveyance of the banknote P after the 2nd sheet, and measures the conveyance time between sensors continuously.
- the provisional thickness T49 of the casing 49 is different from the design value, it means that the conveyance accuracy of the delivery conveyance path 56 is poor. Therefore, it is preferable that the ATM 1B notifies the installation worker of the temporary thickness T49 of the casing 49 at the end of the running accuracy verification. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the notification unit 2g notifies the installation worker of the temporary thickness T49 of the housing 49 when the traveling accuracy verification is completed. The installation operator can confirm the traveling accuracy of the delivery conveyance path 56 in advance by comparing the notified temporary thickness T49 of the casing 49 with the design value.
- ATM1B when measuring the conveyance time between the sensors of banknote P by this "running accuracy verification operation based on the conveyance time between sensors", ATM1B needs to convey banknote P at an appropriate conveyance speed.
- the “appropriate conveyance speed” is a speed at which high measurement accuracy can be obtained, which is different from the conveyance speed during normal operation. In general, the measurement accuracy can be improved by reducing the speed. However, even if the measurement accuracy is reduced too much, the measurement accuracy decreases due to the characteristics of the actuator (vibration increases, resonance occurs, etc.). Therefore, “appropriate conveyance speed” exists to improve the measurement accuracy.
- ATM1B calculates
- the ATM 1B may decrease the conveyance speed of the bill P only when measuring the conveyance time between the sensors of the bill P. Thereby, ATM1B becomes difficult to receive the influence of slack, a catch, etc. in conveyance of the banknote P, and can improve the measurement precision of the conveyance time of the banknote P.
- the ATM 1B measures the transport time between the sensors of the banknote P
- ATM1B becomes difficult to receive the influence of slack, a catch, etc. in conveyance of the banknote P, and can improve the measurement precision of the conveyance time of the banknote P.
- the ATM 1B may erroneously detect the thickness T49 of the casing 49 during the “running accuracy verification operation based on the conveyance time between sensors” due to the following factors. Therefore, the ATM 1B may avoid false detection by taking the following solution.
- the operational medium includes banknotes P that are in a bad state (they are broken, broken, dirty, etc.). If the bill P is in a bad state (breaking, breaking, dirt, etc.), the detected conveyance time and medium width are distorted. Thereby, ATM1B may detect the thickness T49 of the housing
- the operation medium is in a better state (there is no tear, breakage, dirt, etc.), and the easier it is for the transport time and the detected medium width to match the theoretical value. Therefore, it is good to use the banknote P with a good state for an operation medium.
- the ATM 1B preferably conveys the clean banknote P through the flat conveyance paths 36, 47, 57, and measures the conveyance time.
- the ATM 1B may detect skew, slack, and the like based on detection timings of the conveyance sensors SN1 and SN2 and the residual sensor SNR provided on the left and right.
- the first transport sensor SN1 and the second transport sensor SN2 are provided on the left and right (L and R), respectively. Therefore, ATM1B is the conveyance time between 1st conveyance sensor SN1 (L) and 2nd conveyance sensor SN2 (L), and between 1st conveyance sensor SN1 (R) and 2nd conveyance sensor SN2 (R).
- ATM1B may detect the thickness T49 of the housing
- the conveyance paths 36, 47, and 57 are preferably flat. Thereby, since ATM1B can convey the banknote P stably, while it becomes difficult to generate
- the banknote P can be detected as a plurality of banknotes P running heavy.
- ATM1B has poor transport performance when either or both of the alignment of the first transport path 36 and the delivery transport path 56 and the alignment of the delivery transport path 56 and the second transport path 46 are deviated. And cannot detect it. Thereby, ATM1B may detect the thickness T49 of the housing
- ATM1B is good to make it the state with which alignment with the 1st conveyance path 36 and the delivery conveyance path 56 and alignment with the delivery conveyance path 56 and the 2nd conveyance path 46 corresponded. This makes it difficult for the ATM 1B to erroneously detect the thickness T49 of the casing 49.
- the length of the delivery / conveyance path 57 is preferably set in increments of several tens of mm. Thereby, since ATM1B detects the conveyance time and medium width of the banknote P corresponding to the length of the delivery conveyance path 57 of every several dozen mm, it becomes difficult to misdetect the thickness T49 of the housing
- the ATM 1B preferably operates as follows when the connection work of the connector CN of the residual sensor SNR and the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 are both leaked or when the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 is not appropriate. Good.
- the transport control unit 2a operates the transport mechanisms 37, 47, and 57 with the parameters given as initial values to transport the bills P. Then, whenever the banknote P drive
- the conveyance time comparison unit 2f compares the conveyance time between the sensors measured by the conveyance time measurement unit 2e with the conveyance time information 3d stored in the storage unit 3 in advance, and the conveyance time of the measured banknote P is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the determined transport time information is 3d or more, and the determination result is notified to the transport control unit 2a.
- the transport control unit 2a determines the current ATM1B when the transport time of the measured bill P is equal to or greater than the predetermined transport time information 3d based on the determination result notified from the transport time comparison unit 2f.
- the state is regarded as the installation state of the delivery unit 50.
- the transport control unit 2a determines the current state of the ATM 1B as the installed state of the delivery unit 50. Is temporarily stored in the storage unit 3.
- the transport control unit 2a performs “operation 3 before starting operation (that is, operation during operation verification of each unit)”. That is, when performing the “operation 3 before starting operation (that is, the operation at the time of operation verification of each unit)”, the conveyance control unit 2a performs the first conveyance mechanism 37, the second conveyance mechanism 47, and the delivery conveyance mechanism 57. On the other hand, operation control when the delivery unit 50 is installed is performed.
- the transport control unit 2a can also perform installation registration work for the delivery unit 50. Even if it is leaking or not appropriate, when the transport time between the sensors measured by the transport time measuring unit 2e is equal to or longer than the transport time information 3d stored in the storage unit 3, the current ATM1B The state is regarded as the installation state of the delivery unit 50, and the operation control during the installation state of the delivery unit 50 can be performed on the first transport mechanism 37, the second transport mechanism 47, and the delivery transport mechanism 57.
- the notification unit 2g can notify the information to be announced even when the connection work of the connector CN of the residual sensor SNR is leaked, or when the installation registration work of the delivery unit 50 is leaked or inappropriate. . Therefore, the ATM 1B can automatically detect work omissions, mistakes, etc., and notify the installation worker and maintenance personnel.
- the traveling precision of the delivery conveyance path 56 can be confirmed in advance.
- the state of the device can be automatically determined, and the state of the device can be determined.
- the device can be controlled with optimal pattern parameters.
- the detection mechanism which detects that the delivery conveyance mechanism was installed in the opening part based on the conveyance time between sensors with respect to the conventional banknote handling apparatus.
- a detection mechanism detects the installation of the delivery conveyance mechanism if the running accuracy between the sensors is poor. Can not do it.
- ATM1B can detect installation of the delivery conveyance mechanism 57 (here delivery unit 50) by such a detection mechanism.
- ATM1, 1A may detect a conveyance error of banknotes P such as skew and tackiness based on detection timings of conveyance sensors SN1, SN2 and residual sensor SNR provided on the left and right, similarly to ATM1B.
- the conveyance distance of the banknote P can be converted by the number of pulses. Therefore, when detecting the thickness T49 of the housing 49 of the second unit 40, the ATMs 1, 1A, and 1B may measure the number of transport pulses of the banknote P instead of the transport time of the banknote P. In this case, ATM1, 1A, 1B can change the speed of bill P under measurement.
- the banknote handling apparatus 1 is configured as an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM) that recirculates and uses the banknote P
- ATM automatic transaction apparatus
- the present invention can be applied not only to the banknote recirculation type automatic transaction apparatus (ATM) but also to a cash dispenser dedicated to withdrawal.
- the present invention can also be applied to devices such as a window device used mainly in financial institutions, money changers, and cash registers used mainly in distribution organizations.
- the connector connection detection unit 2b includes not only the residual sensor SNR but also various sensors SN other than the residual sensor SNR (for example, the transport sensors SN1 and SN2, the sensor SNU on the upper part of the device, the device)
- the connection between the sensor-side connector CNa of the lower sensors SNL and the like) and the device-side connector CNb may be detected.
- the connection work of the connector CN with a connection detection function has been exemplified, but other than this, a connection that can be detected by the control unit is applicable.
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また、第二の態様によれば、第1発明に係る紙幣取扱装置に用いる受渡ユニットを提供することができる。
本実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置は、前記した従来の紙幣取扱装置の「板材の厚みが異なる各金庫に対応して、受渡搬送機構や残留センサを金庫の開口部に設置するのに手間がかかる」という課題を解決することが意図されている。(削除?)本実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置は、受渡ユニットを金庫の開口部の内部に設置するだけで、受渡搬送機構及び残留センサを金庫の開口部の内部に設置するように構成されている。
従来の紙幣取扱装置では、設置作業者は後記する「受渡搬送機構の設置登録作業」を行う必要があった。
従来の紙幣取扱装置は、「受渡搬送機構の設置登録作業」が漏れた場合に、紙幣の搬送エラーが発生するときがあった。
仮に、受渡搬送機構の設置を自動的に検出する検出機構を従来の紙幣取扱装置に付加する構成を想定した場合に、想定される構成の紙幣取扱装置は、「検出機構の取り付け作業」が漏れた場合に、紙幣の搬送エラーが発生する可能性がある。
以下、図1及び図2を参照して、本実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置の構成につき説明する。図1及び図2は、それぞれ、実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置の構成を示す図である。図1は、本実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置1の外観を示している。図2は、紙幣取扱装置1の内部構成を示している。
M)やキャッシュディスペンサ、窓口装置、両替機、並びに、主に流通機関で用いられているキャッシュレジスタ等がある。ここでは、紙幣取扱装置1が自動取引装置(ATM)として構成されており、金融機関で用いられる場合を想定して説明する。以下、紙幣取扱装置1を「ATM1」と称する。
表示操作部12は、各種の情報を表示したり、操作者の操作を受け付けたりする構成要素である。ここでは、表示操作部12は、タッチパネルによって構成されているものとして説明する。ただし、表示操作部12は、ディスプレイ等の表示部とテンキー等の入力部とを組み合わせた構成であってもよい。
スピーカ13は、操作音や、警報音、アナウンス音声等を発する構成要素である。
カード挿入口14は、キャッシュカードや、振込カード等の、顧客によって所持されたカードが挿入される部位である。
紙幣入出金口15は、紙幣P(図3B参照)が投入されたり放出されたりする部位である。
搬送部47aは、第2搬送路46に沿って紙幣Pを搬送する構成要素である。
分離集積部47bは、出金時に、カセット41の内部に収納された紙幣Pを1枚ずつに分離して、紙幣Pをカセット41から搬送路46に繰り出したり、入金時に、搬送路46からカセット41に紙幣Pを搬送して、紙幣Pをカセット41の内部に集積させたりする構成要素である。
以下、図3A及び図3Bを参照して、本実施形態1に用いる受渡ユニット50の構成につき説明する。図3A及び図3Bは、それぞれ、本実施形態1に用いる受渡ユニット50の構成を示す図である。図3Aは、受渡ユニット50を開口部49aの内部に設置した状態を示している。図3Bは、搬送路56(図3A参照)に沿って、受渡ユニット50の筐体49を切断した構成を示している。
以下、図1及び図2を参照して、ATM1の動作につき説明する。ここではまず、ATM1の運用開始前の動作を説明し、次にATM1の運用時の動作を説明する。
ここでは、「運用開始前の動作」は、受渡ユニット50の設置作業がATM1の製造時に製造工場で行われる場合を想定して説明する。ただし、受渡ユニット50の設置作業はATM1の製造時に限らず、ATM1を金融機関に納入した後に行うことも可能である。この場合、「運用開始前の動作」はATM1の製造工場ではなく、納入先で行われる。また、この場合、ATM1の保守員が受渡ユニット50の設置作業者となる。
この場合、設置作業者が、受渡ユニット50を第2ユニット40の筐体49の開口部49aに設置して、残留センサSNR(図4及び図5参照)に設けられたセンサ側コネクタCNaとATM1に設けられた装置側コネクタCNbとを接続する。
ATM1は、製造時に、組み立てが終了すると、各部の動作の設定が行われる。
このとき、ATM1には、筐体厚み情報3bや動作パラメータ情報3c等の情報が格納部3に格納される。
ATM1は、各部の動作の設定が終了すると、各部の動作の検証が行われる。
このとき、ATM1は、装置内で紙幣Pを搬送することにより、設定情報3aとして装置に登録された設定(例えば、受渡ユニット50を未設置状態とする設定等)の誤りの有無や、紙幣Pの搬送エラー(例えば、ジャムや、所定の搬送区間における所定の時間内での未到達エラー等)の発生の有無の検証が行われる。
ここでは、「運用時の動作」は、ATM1が金融機関に納品されて、金融機関のATMコーナーで運用されている場合を想定して説明する。運用時の動作は、主に、搬送制御部2aによって実行される。ここでは、運用時の動作の一例として、入金時の動作を説明する。また、ここでは、受渡ユニット50が、開口部49aに設置されているものとして説明する。
(1)本実施形態1では、受渡搬送機構57及び残留センサSNRが、受渡ユニット50として一体に構成されている。なお、受渡ユニット50は、各金庫(第2ユニット40の筐体49)の開口部49aに対応する寸法のものであることが好ましい。
なお、本実施形態1に係るATM1は、例えば図6に示すように、変形することができる。図6は、実施形態1に係る紙幣取扱装置の変形例の構成を示す図である。以下、図6に示す紙幣取扱装置1を「紙幣取扱装置1A」と称する。
搬送時間比較部2fは、搬送時間計測部2eによって計測されたセンサ間の搬送時間と予め設定された搬送時間情報3dとを比較する機能手段である。
通知部2gは、アナウンスすべき情報を受渡ユニット50の設置作業者や保守員に通知する機能手段である。なお、通知は、設置作業者が設置作業中であったり又は保守員が保守中であれば(例えば、ATM1の扉が開いていれば)、通知部2gが、スピーカ13に音を発生させたり、表示操作部12(又は、ATM1Bの内部に設けられた保守用の表示操作部(図示せず))に情報を表示させたりすることにより、実現される。又は、通知は、通知部2gが、保守員によって所持されている端末装置(図示せず)にメールを送信することによっても、実現される。
通知先情報3eは、アナウンスすべき情報をメールで保守員に通知する場合に用いられるメールアドレスである。
ATM1Bは、「運用開始前の動作1(すなわち、受渡ユニット50の設置作業時の動作)」と「運用開始前の動作2(すなわち、各部の動作設定時の動作)」との間、又は、「運用開始前の動作2(すなわち、各部の動作設定時の動作)」と「運用開始前の動作3(すなわち、各部の動作検証時の動作)」との間で、以下の動作を行う。
運用媒体の中には、状態が悪い(破れ、折れ、汚れ等がある)紙幣Pが含まれている。紙幣Pは、状態が悪い(破れ、折れ、汚れ等がある)と、検知される搬送時間や媒体幅が狂う。これにより、ATM1Bは、「センサ間の搬送時間に基づく走行精度検証動作」時に、筐体49の厚みT49を誤って検知する可能性がある。
運用媒体は、状態がよい(破れ、折れ、汚れ等がない)紙幣Pであるほど、搬送時間や検知される媒体幅が理論値と一致し易くなる。そのため、運用媒体は、状態がよい紙幣Pを用いるとよい。なお、ATM1Bは、好ましくは、その綺麗な紙幣Pを、平らな搬送路36,47,57で搬送して、その搬送時間を計測するとよい。
ATM1Bは、搬送中の紙幣Pにスキューやもたつき等の紙幣Pの搬送エラーがあると、検知される搬送時間が狂う。これにより、ATM1Bは、「センサ間の搬送時間に基づく走行精度検証動作」時に、筐体49の厚みT49を誤って検知する可能性がある。
ATM1Bは、左右に設けられた搬送センサSN1,SN2や残留センサSNRの検知タイミングに基づいて、スキューやもたつき等を検知するとよい。具体的には、第1搬送センサSN1及び第2搬送センサSN2は、それぞれ、左右(L及びR)に設けられている。そのため、ATM1Bは、第1搬送センサSN1(L)と第2搬送センサSN2(L)との間の搬送時間及び第1搬送センサSN1(R)と第2搬送センサSN2(R)との間の搬送時間を測定し、これによって、左右の測定時間が著しく異なる場合に、スキューやもたつき等があったものとして、これを検知するとよい。
ATM1Bは、凸凹が搬送路36,47,57にあると、検知される搬送時間や媒体幅が狂う。これにより、ATM1Bは、「センサ間の搬送時間に基づく走行精度検証動作」時に、筐体49の厚みT49を誤って検知する可能性がある。
搬送路36,47,57は、平らな形状にするとよい。これにより、ATM1Bは、紙幣Pを安定して搬送することができるため、搬送エラーが発生し難くなるとともに、媒体幅の短い紙幣Pを折れた紙幣Pとして検知したり、又は、媒体幅の長い紙幣Pを重走している複数枚の紙幣Pとして検知したりすることができる。
ATM1Bは、第1ユニット30、受渡ユニット50、及び、第2ユニット40が、異なるユニットとして、別体に分離して構成されており、また、第1搬送センサSN1及び第2搬送センサSN2は、異なるユニットに跨って設けられている。そのため、ATM1Bは、第1搬送路36と受渡搬送路56との位置合わせ及び受渡搬送路56と第2搬送路46との位置合わせのいずれか一方又は双方がずれた場合に、搬送性能が低下するとともに、それを検知することができない。これにより、ATM1Bは、「センサ間の搬送時間に基づく走行精度検証動作」時に、筐体49の厚みT49を誤って検知する可能性がある。
ATM1Bは、第1搬送路36と受渡搬送路56との位置合わせ及び受渡搬送路56と第2搬送路46との位置合わせが一致した状態にするとよい。これにより、ATM1Bは、筐体49の厚みT49を誤検知し難くなる。
また、受渡搬送路57の長さ(筐体49の厚みT49)は、数十mm刻みにするとよい。これにより、ATM1Bは、数十mm刻みの受渡搬送路57の長さに対応して、紙幣Pの搬送時間や媒体幅を検出するので、筐体49の厚みT49を誤検知し難くなる。
すると、搬送時間計測部2eは、紙幣Pがセンサ間を走行する度に、センサ間の搬送時間を計測し、計測されたセンサ間の搬送時間を搬送時間比較部2fに通知する。
また、ATM1Bによれば、設定情報への受渡ユニット50の設置登録作業や接続検知機能付きコネクタCNの接続作業が漏れても、装置の状態を自動的に判別することができ、装置の状態に最適なパターンのパラメータで装置を制御することができる。
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- 紙幣を保護する金庫であって、
前記紙幣が通過する1以上の開口部と、
前記開口部の内部に着脱自在に設置され、前記第1搬送路と前記第2搬送路との間で前記紙幣を受け渡すための受渡搬送機構及び前記紙幣の残留を検知する残留センサを備える受渡ユニットと、を備える金庫と、
前記金庫の外部に設けられた第1搬送路と、
前記金庫の内部に設けられた第2搬送路と、
を備える、紙幣を取り扱う紙幣取扱装置。 - 請求項1に記載の紙幣取扱装置において、
前記受渡ユニットの前記残留センサのセンサ側コネクタと接続される装置側コネクタと、
前記センサ側コネクタと前記装置側コネクタとの接続を検知するコネクタ接続検知部と、
前記第1搬送路に沿って前記紙幣を搬送する第1搬送機構と、
前記第2搬送路に沿って前記紙幣を搬送する第2搬送機構と、
前記第1搬送機構、前記第2搬送機構、及び、前記受渡ユニットの前記受渡搬送機構の動作を制御する搬送制御部であって、前記コネクタ接続検知部が前記センサ側コネクタと前記装置側コネクタとの接続を検知した場合に、当該紙幣取扱装置の現在状態を前記受渡ユニットの設置状態と見なし、前記第1搬送機構、前記第2搬送機構、及び、前記受渡ユニットの前記受渡搬送機構に対して、前記受渡ユニットの設置状態時の動作制御を行う、搬送制御部と、
をさらに備える、請求項1に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 運用開始前に、前記金庫の板材の厚みを表す筐体厚み情報と、前記受渡ユニットの内部での前記紙幣の搬送エラーの発生を検知するための検知用時間を規定する動作パラメータ情報とが格納される格納部をさらに備え、
前記搬送制御部は、
運用開始前に、当該紙幣取扱装置の現在状態を前記受渡ユニットの設置状態と判定した場合に、前記動作パラメータ情報に基づいて、前記筐体厚み情報に対応する前記検知用時間を特定し、
運用時に、前記特定された検知用時間を用いて前記受渡ユニットの内部での前記紙幣の搬送エラーの発生を監視する
請求項2に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 前記金庫の前記開口部を通過する前記紙幣の、予め定められた二地点間の搬送時間を計測する搬送時間計測部と、
前記搬送時間計測部によって測定された前記紙幣の前記搬送時間と予め定められた閾値時間とを比較する搬送時間比較部と、
をさらに備え、
前記搬送制御部は、前記コネクタ接続検知部が前記センサ側コネクタと前記装置側コネクタとの接続を検知していない場合であっても、前記搬送時間比較部による比較で、前記紙幣の前記搬送時間が前記閾値時間以上である場合に、当該紙幣取扱装置の現在状態を前記受渡ユニットの設置状態と見なし、前記第1搬送機構、前記第2搬送機構、及び、前記受渡ユニットの前記受渡搬送機構に対して、前記受渡ユニットの設置状態時の動作制御を行う
請求項2又は3に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 前記搬送制御部は、前記第1搬送機構及び前記第2搬送機構に対して、複数枚の紙幣を搬送させ、
前記搬送時間計測部は、前記金庫の前記開口部を通過する前記複数枚の紙幣の前記搬送時間を計測し、
前記搬送時間比較部は、前記搬送時間計測部によって計測された前記複数枚の紙幣の前記搬送時間の平均値と前記閾値時間とを比較する
請求項4に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 前記搬送制御部は、前記第1搬送機構、前記第2搬送機構、及び、前記受渡ユニットの前記受渡搬送機構に対して、前記金庫の前記開口部を通過する前記紙幣の搬送速度が他の区間の搬送速度よりも遅くなるように、動作制御を行う
請求項2~5のいずれか一項に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 当該紙幣取扱装置に対する前記受渡ユニットの設置登録作業の漏れがある場合又は前記センサ側コネクタと前記装置側コネクタとの接続作業の漏れがある場合に、当該紙幣取扱装置の保守員に通知する通知部をさらに備える
請求項1~6のいずれか一項に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 前記金庫の前記開口部の周囲に設けられ、前記受渡ユニットの前記受渡搬送機構と係合することにより、当該受渡搬送機構に対して駆動力を供給する駆動機構をさらに備える
請求項1~7のいずれか一項に記載の紙幣取扱装置。 - 紙幣取扱装置の内部の金庫に設けられた開口部の内部に設置される受渡ユニットであって、前記紙幣取扱装置が、前記金庫の外部に設けられた搬送路を第1搬送路と、前記金庫の内部に設けられた搬送路を第2搬送路とを備え、前記受渡ユニットが、
前記第1搬送路と前記第2搬送路との間で紙幣を受け渡す受渡搬送路と、
前記受渡搬送路に沿って前記紙幣を搬送する受渡搬送機構と、
前記受渡搬送路での前記紙幣の残留を検知する残留センサと、
前記受渡搬送路、前記受渡搬送機構、及び、前記残留センサを内蔵し、かつ、前記紙幣取扱装置の前記開口部に対して着脱自在な寸法に形成されている筐体と、
を備える受渡ユニット。 - 前記受渡搬送機構は、前記紙幣取扱装置に設けられた駆動機構と係合することにより駆動力を得て、前記紙幣を搬送する
請求項9に記載の受渡ユニット。 - 前記残留センサがセンサ側コネクタを備え、前記センサ側コネクタは、
前記残留センサによる前記紙幣の検出信号を、前記紙幣取扱装置に設けられた、前記受渡搬送路での前記紙幣の残留を検知する紙幣残留検知部に出力する第1ラインと、
前記センサ側コネクタと前記紙幣取扱装置に設けられた装置側コネクタとが接続された場合に、接続検知用の電流を、前記紙幣取扱装置に設けられた、当該センサ側コネクタと当該装置側コネクタとの接続を検知するコネクタ接続検知部に流す第2ラインとを備えている
請求項9又は10に記載の受渡ユニット。
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