WO2016031248A1 - Paper sheet processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A banknote processing device (100) is provided with a bundling stacker (4) which overlays and accumulates banknotes (B). The bundling stacker (4) comprises: a positioning unit (47) which opposes a first edge (b1), being one edge of the accumulated banknotes (B), and which positions the first edge (b1) in a prescribed positioning position (P); and a pressing unit (49) which pushes a third edge (b3), being one edge of the banknotes (B), opposite to the first edge (b1), causing the first edge (b1) to come into contact with the positioning unit (47). The positioning unit (47) is configured in such a way that the positioning unit can be exchanged, and by being exchanged, the positioning position (P) changes.

Description

Paper sheet processing equipment

The technology disclosed here relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus.

Conventionally, a paper sheet processing apparatus having a stacking unit for stacking paper sheets is known. For example, a paper sheet processing apparatus according to Patent Document 1 counts paper sheets, temporarily accumulates the counted paper sheets in a stacking unit, and binds the stacked paper sheets every predetermined number. is there.

JP 2002-197509 A

By the way, in the stacking unit, it is preferable that each side of the stacked paper sheets is aligned. For example, when bundling paper sheets after stacking as in the paper sheet processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the sheets are neatly aligned by aligning the sides of the paper sheets in the stacking unit. Paper sheets can be bundled, and the quality of the bundled paper sheets can be improved.

Also, not only when the stacked paper sheets are bundled, but also by stacking the paper sheets with the sides aligned in the stacking unit, handling of the stacked paper sheets becomes easy. For example, if the stacked paper sheets are transported to a predetermined place and the paper sheets are not neatly aligned, the possibility that the paper sheets will be scattered at some time during transport increases. Even when the operator takes out the collected paper sheets from the stacking unit, it is easier to handle if the paper sheets are neatly aligned. If the paper sheets are not aligned, the paper is removed from the stacking unit. Handling of paper sheets becomes complicated, for example, the leaves cannot be taken out smoothly.

In addition, it is preferable that various types of paper sheets can be arranged neatly. There are various types of paper sheets, and the dimensions of the paper sheets differ depending on the types of paper sheets.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of such a point, and its purpose is to neatly arrange various types of paper sheets in the stacking unit.

The technology disclosed herein is a paper sheet processing apparatus including a stacking unit that stacks and stacks paper sheets, and the stacking unit faces a first side that is one side of the stacked paper sheets. And pressing a positioning part that positions the first side at a predetermined position and a third side that is one side of the paper sheet that faces the first side, so that the first side contacts the positioning part. The positioning unit is configured to be replaceable, and changes the predetermined position by being replaced.

According to this configuration, the banknotes carried into the stacking unit have the third side pressed by the pressing unit, whereby the first side of the paper sheet contacts the regulating unit, and at least the first side is at a predetermined position. To be aligned. As a result, the sheets stacked on the stacking unit are in a state where at least the first sides are aligned.

By the way, the length of the paper sheet from the first side to the third side (hereinafter simply referred to as “dimension” means the length from the first side to the third side) of the paper sheet. It depends on the type. A paper sheet having a short dimension is pushed by the pressing unit after being carried into the stacking unit, and the amount of movement of the paper sheet until the first side comes into contact with the regulating unit becomes long. The longer the movement amount, the higher the possibility that the paper sheets will flutter before the first side comes into contact with the restricting portion. For this reason, it is preferable that the amount of movement is short in order to accumulate paper sheets in an orderly manner. According to the said structure, it can change where a 1st edge | side is positioned by replacing a positioning part. That is, when paper sheets with short dimensions are stacked on the stacking unit, the sheet is replaced with a positioning unit in which the first side is positioned at a position closer to the pressing unit. Thereby, even if it is a paper sheet with a short dimension, the movement amount until it contacts a positioning part becomes short, and the flapping at the time of the movement of paper sheet is reduced.

Thus, by attaching an appropriate positioning portion according to the size of the paper sheets to be accumulated in the accumulation portion, the paper sheets can be neatly aligned with respect to the paper sheets of various sizes. . In particular, when the target paper sheet is a banknote, the dimensions of the banknote vary greatly from country to country. Although it is possible to prepare separate paper sheet processing apparatuses for countries with long banknote dimensions and countries with short banknote dimensions, the types of apparatuses increase, and manufacturing and management become complicated. On the other hand, according to the said structure, paper sheet processing apparatus itself can be made common, and it can respond to both a country with a long dimension of a banknote, and a short country by replacing | exchanging only a positioning part.

It should be noted that the positioning is not limited to the case where the positioning unit is replaced at the time of shipment, as in the case of dealing with countries with different banknote dimensions, and is positioned each time the size of the target paper sheet changes after shipment and when the device is used. Parts may be replaced.

Further, the amount of movement of the pressing portion when the third side of the paper sheet is pressed may be adjusted according to the type of the positioning portion and the size of the paper sheet.

When the third side of the paper sheet is pushed and the first side is brought into contact with the positioning unit, the amount of movement of the paper sheet depends on the position (ie, type) of the positioning unit and the size of the paper sheet. Therefore, the amount of movement of the pressing portion is adjusted according to the type of the positioning portion and the size of the paper sheet. Thereby, in addition to the replacement of the positioning portion, the first sides of the paper sheets having various dimensions can be aligned by adjusting the moving amount of the pressing portion.

Further, the positioning unit includes at least a first positioning unit and a second positioning unit having different predetermined positions, and the sheet between the first side and the third side has a predetermined first range. Then, the first positioning part is used, the amount of movement of the pressing part is adjusted according to the dimension, and the dimension between the first side and the third side is different from the first range. For the paper sheets in the range, the second positioning portion may be used, and the movement amount of the pressing portion may be adjusted according to the dimensions.

According to this configuration, the first regulating portion is used for the paper sheets whose dimensions are within the first range, and the paper sheets having the dimensions within the first range are adjusted by adjusting the amount of movement of the pressing portion. Correspond. On the other hand, the first restricting portion is replaced with the second restricting portion for paper sheets in the second range whose dimensions are different from the first range. And it corresponds to the paper sheet of the dimension within a 2nd range by adjusting the movement amount of a pressing part in the state in which the 2nd control part was attached.

As described above, the restricting portion is commonly used for paper sheets having a size within a predetermined range, and by adjusting the amount of movement of the pressing portion with respect to a change in the size within the range. Correspond. And when stacking paper sheets with dimensions outside this range, the restricting portion is replaced. In this way, the types of restriction parts can be reduced, and paper sheets of various sizes can be handled flexibly as compared with the case of dealing with paper sheets of different dimensions only by replacing the restriction part. Can do.

The stacking unit may have a door that opens and closes the stacking unit, and the positioning unit may be provided on the door.

According to this configuration, the accumulation part is provided with a door, and the positioning part is provided on the door.

Further, the door is configured to open and close the accumulation portion by rotating around a predetermined axis, and the positioning portion is formed on an outer side of the accumulation portion when the door opens the accumulation portion. You may make it expose to.

According to this configuration, the positioning part is exposed to the outside of the stacking part when the door is opened, so that the positioning part can be easily replaced.

According to the paper sheet processing apparatus, various types of paper sheets can be neatly aligned in the stacking unit.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of the gripping unit. FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged view of the third transport unit. FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of the binding stacker and the binding unit. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the main part of the binding stacker. FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which a part of the binding stacker is omitted from a direction different from FIG. FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view in which a part of the binding stacker is omitted. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the tape ring creating unit. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the lower part of the tape ring creating section as viewed obliquely from above. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the upper part of the tape ring creating unit as viewed obliquely from below. FIG. 13A is an operation explanatory diagram of each part from when the banknote is conveyed to the large tape ring and gripped by the temporary gripping part when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and the banknote is extracted from the binding stacker. Indicates the previous state. FIG. 13B is an operation explanatory diagram of each part from when the banknote is transported to the large tape ring and gripped by the temporary gripping portion when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and the banknote is transported to the large tape ring. The state immediately before being performed is shown. FIG. 13C is an operation explanatory diagram of each part from when the banknote is conveyed to the large tape ring and gripped by the temporary gripping part when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and the banknote is gripped by the temporary gripping part Indicates the state that has been performed. FIG. 14A is an operation explanatory view of each part until the gripping unit picks up the banknote and the tape is wound around the banknote when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and shows a state in which the gripping unit picks up the banknote. . FIG. 14B is an operation explanatory diagram of each part until the gripping unit picks up the banknote and the tape is wound around the banknote when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and shows a state where the clamp unit presses the banknote. . FIG. 14C is an operation explanatory diagram of each part until the gripping unit picks up the banknote and the tape is wound around the banknote when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and shows a state where the tape is wound around the banknote . FIG. 15A is an operation explanatory diagram of each part until the bundled banknote is conveyed to the dispensing unit when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and shows a state in which the bundled banknote is extracted in the second horizontal direction. . FIG. 15B is an operation explanatory diagram of each unit until the bundled banknote is conveyed to the dispensing unit when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and shows a state in which the third conveyance unit grips the bundled banknote. . FIG. 15C is an operation explanatory view of each part until the bundled banknote is conveyed to the dispensing unit when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote, and the third conveyance unit conveys the bundled banknote to the dispensing unit. Shows the state. FIG. 16 is a schematic arrangement view of the second processing unit as viewed from above. FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the dispensing unit with a part of the housing cut, and shows a receiving state for receiving a bundled banknote. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the dispensing unit with a part of the housing cut, and shows a dispensing state in which a bundled banknote is dispensed. FIG. 19 is a perspective view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, and shows a receiving state. FIG. 20 is a perspective view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, showing a state of dispensing. FIG. 21 is a front view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted and shows a receiving state. FIG. 22 is a front view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, and shows a state of dispensing. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the banknote handling apparatus after the completion of taking in banknotes. FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the first positioning portion. FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the second positioning portion. FIG. 26 is a perspective view of the third positioning portion. FIG. 27 is a schematic plan view of the binding stacker when the first positioning portion is attached. FIG. 28 is a schematic plan view of the binding stacker when the third positioning portion is attached. FIG. 29 is a schematic arrangement view of the second processing unit according to the modification as viewed from above.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Schematic configuration of banknote handling apparatus>
FIG. 1 shows an external view of the banknote handling apparatus 100, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the banknote handling apparatus 100.

The banknote handling apparatus 100 is installed, for example, in a bank teller counter and used by an operator. The banknote handling apparatus 100 takes in banknotes in a loose state, accumulates predetermined types of banknotes, binds the banknotes in a predetermined number of bundles, and throws them out. The banknote processing apparatus 100 is an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus, and a banknote is an example of a paper sheet.

The banknote handling apparatus 100 is configured to stack a banknote on which a banknote is placed, a hopper section 2 that takes in the banknote, an identification section 3 that identifies the banknote, a binding stacker 4 that stacks banknotes to be bound, and a banknote that is not to be bound. Bundling stacker 5, reject stacker 6 for collecting rejected banknotes, bundling section 9 for bundling banknotes, dispensing section 11 for throwing out bundled banknotes (hereinafter referred to as "bundled banknotes"), and hopper section 2 The first transport unit 7 transports the banknotes taken in from the identification unit 3, the binding stacker 4, the non-binding stacker 5 and the reject stacker 6, and the second transports the banknotes accumulated in the binding stacker 4 to the binding unit 9. The transport unit 8, the third transport unit 10 that transports the bundled banknotes to the dispensing unit 11, the identification unit 3, the binding stacker 4, the non-binding stacker 5, the reject stacker 6, the first transport unit 7, and the second transport unit 8. , Yui Part 9, and a box-shaped casing 12 for housing the third conveying unit 10 and dispensing unit 11.

The housing 12 has an upper surface 121, a lower surface 122, and four side surfaces. On the first side surface 123 that is one of the four side surfaces of the housing 12, the hopper portion 2 and the dispensing portion 11 are provided. The second side surface 124, which is another side surface, is provided with a first outlet 413 of the bundling stacker 4 and a second outlet 53 of the non-bundling stacker 5, which will be described in detail later. The first side surface 123 and the second side surface 124 are adjacent to each other.

The inside of the housing 12 is divided into a first processing unit 126 that performs processing related to banknote identification and classification, and a second processing unit 127 that performs processing related to binding of banknotes to be bound. The second processing unit 127 is provided above the first processing unit 126. The first processing unit 126 includes a hopper unit 2, an identification unit 3, a non-binding stacker 5, and a reject stacker 6. The second processing unit 127 includes a binding stacker 4, a second transport unit 8, a binding unit 9, and a third transport unit 10. Most of the first transport unit 7 is included in the first processing unit 126.

The binding stacker 4 includes two stackers, a first binding stacker 4A and a second binding stacker 4B. Both the first binding stacker 4A and the second binding stacker 4B accumulate the banknotes to be bound. The banknotes accumulated as the banknotes to be bound can be set as appropriate. The bundling stacker 4 is an example of a stacking unit.

The first and second bundling stackers 4A and 4B are arranged substantially vertically in the second processing unit 127. The first binding stacker 4A is located above the second binding stacker 4B. The first bundling stacker 4A and the second bundling stacker 4B have the same configuration. When the two stackers are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “binding stacker 4”. The detailed configuration of the bundling stacker 4 will be described later.

The non-bundling stacker 5 includes two stackers, the first and second non-bundling stackers 5A and 5B. The first and second non-bundling stackers 5A and 5B are arranged side by side in a substantially horizontal direction in the first processing unit 126. The second non-bundling stacker 5B is disposed closer to the hopper portion 2 than the first non-bundling stacker 5A. When the two stackers are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “unbound stacker 5”. The detailed configuration of the non-binding stacker 5 will be described later. The banknotes stacked on the non-binding stacker 5 can be set as appropriate.

The reject stacker 6 accumulates reject banknotes. The reject stacker 6 is closer to the hopper portion 2 than the first and second unbundled stackers 5A and 5B. The reject stacker 6 is positioned slightly above the first and second unbundled stackers 5A and 5B. The detailed configuration of the reject stacker 6 will be described later. The banknotes accumulated in the reject stacker 6 can be set as appropriate.

The hopper unit 2 is provided in a portion corresponding to the first processing unit 126 in the first side surface 123, and the dispensing unit 11 is provided in a portion corresponding to the second processing unit 127 in the first side surface 123. . The hopper unit 2 includes a mounting table 21 on which banknotes are mounted, two guide units 22 and 22 for guiding banknotes mounted on the mounting table 21, an intake roller 23, and an intake port for taking in banknotes. 24 and a banknote sensor 25 for detecting a banknote on the mounting table 21. In this embodiment, a banknote is mounted in the hopper part 2 so that a banknote is taken in a transversal direction. The hopper part 2 is an example of an intake part.

The banknote sensor 25 is provided in the vicinity of the intake port 24. The banknote sensor 25 includes a transmission unit that transmits light and a reception unit that receives light, and detects a banknote by blocking light that is emitted from the transmission unit and reaches the reception unit. The bill sensor 25 is arranged such that light is blocked by the bill placed on the placing table 21. That is, the bill sensor 25 can detect that a bill is placed on the placement table 21 by blocking light. A first banknote sensor 411, a second banknote sensor 412, an integrated sensor 52, an integrated sensor 62, a passage sensor 74, a first tape sensor 9210, a second tape sensor 9211, a first sensor 117, and a second sensor 118 are also described. It has the same configuration.

The dispensing unit 11 receives the bundled banknotes at the receiving position above the hopper unit 2, slides the bundled banknotes to a dispensing position shifted laterally from the receiving position, and throws the bundled banknotes out of the housing 12 from the dispensing port 111. Put out. The throwing unit 11 throws the bundled banknotes from the throwing port 111 in the short direction.

The first transport unit 7 is composed of a transport belt or the like. The first transport unit 7 includes a main transport path 71, first to fourth branch paths 72a to 72d branched from the main transport path 71, a sorting mechanism 73 provided at a branch point from the main transport path 71, and a bill And a plurality of passage sensors 74 for detecting the passage of. The 1st conveyance part 7 conveys a banknote in the transversal direction.

The main transport path 71 extends from the take-in roller 23 to the first binding stacker 4A. The first branch path 72a is located on the most upstream side of the main conveyance path 71, and from the first branch path 72a toward the downstream side, the second branch path 72b, the third branch path 72c, and the fourth branch path 72d. Are in this order. When the first to fourth branch paths 72a to 72d are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as a branch path 72. The first branch path 72 a extends to the reject stacker 6. The second branch path 72b extends to the second non-bundling stacker 5B. The third branch path 72c extends to the first non-bundling stacker 5A. The fourth branch path 72d extends to the second binding stacker 4B.

The distribution mechanism 73 is driven by a solenoid (not shown). The sorting mechanism 73 sorts whether or not the bills transported through the main transport path 71 are branched to the branch path 72. A passage sensor 74 is provided on the upstream side of each sorting mechanism 73. The passage sensor 74 has the same configuration as the banknote sensor 25. That is, the passage of the banknote can be detected when the reception of light in the receiving unit of the passage sensor 74 is interrupted and the light reception is resumed thereafter. The sorting mechanism 73 operates when the passage sensor 74 immediately upstream detects the passage of the bill when guiding the bill to the branch path 72.

The identification unit 3 is provided on the upstream side of the first branch path 72 a in the main transport path 71. The identification unit 3 is configured to identify the denomination, authenticity, and correctness of each banknote to be conveyed. Specifically, the identification part 3 has the line sensor 31 and the magnetic sensor 32, and acquires the characteristic of a banknote. The identification unit 3 determines whether the characteristics of the banknotes match the characteristics of the various banknotes stored therein, and identifies the denomination, authenticity, and correctness.

Bundle unit 9 binds stacked banknotes. As will be described in detail later, the bundling unit 9 creates a tape ring L, pulls the tape back after the banknote is conveyed into the tape ring L, and binds the banknote with the tape.

The second transport unit 8 grips the banknotes accumulated in the binding stacker 4 and transports the banknotes into the tape ring L. The second transport unit 8 includes a gripping unit 81 that grips a banknote, and a first horizontal movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the horizontal direction and the short direction of the banknote (hereinafter referred to as “first horizontal direction”). A second horizontal movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the horizontal direction and in the longitudinal direction of the banknote (hereinafter referred to as “second horizontal direction”), and a vertical movement mechanism that moves the gripping unit 81 in the vertical direction. have. The second transport unit 8 is an example of a pre-bundling transport unit.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic enlarged view of the gripping unit 81. The gripping unit 81 includes an upper arm portion 81a, a lower arm portion 81b opposite to the upper arm portion 81a, and a gripping mechanism that moves the upper arm portion 81a in the vertical direction. The upper arm portion 81a has three finger portions that extend in parallel to each other and a connecting portion that connects the three finger portions. Similarly, the lower arm portion 81b has three finger portions that extend in parallel to each other and a connecting portion that connects the three finger portions. Of the upper arm portion 81a, a portion that is in contact with the bill B (ie, an inner portion, hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) 81c and a portion of the lower arm portion 81b that is in contact with the bill B (ie, an inner portion) Yes, hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) 81d is made of urethane rubber. The contact portions 81c and 81d may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The gripping mechanism supports the upper arm portion 81a so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and moves the upper arm portion 81a up and down by a motor and a driving belt. Thereby, a banknote can be hold | gripped with the upper arm part 81a and the lower arm part 81b.

The first horizontal movement mechanism supports the gripping unit 81 so as to be movable in the first horizontal direction, and moves the gripping unit 81 in the first horizontal direction by a motor and a driving belt. The vertical movement mechanism supports the first horizontal movement mechanism so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and moves the first horizontal movement mechanism in the vertical direction by a motor and a drive belt. The second horizontal movement mechanism supports the vertical movement mechanism so as to be movable in the second horizontal direction, and moves the vertical movement mechanism in the second horizontal direction by a motor and a drive belt.

Thus, the gripping unit 81 is configured to be movable in directions along three orthogonal axes by the first horizontal movement mechanism, the second horizontal movement mechanism, and the vertical movement mechanism.

FIG. 4 shows a schematic enlarged view of the third transport unit 10. The third transport unit 10 receives the bundled banknotes from the second transport unit 8 and transports them to the dispensing unit 11. The third transport unit 10 includes an upper gripper 101, a lower gripper 102, and a horizontal movement mechanism that moves the upper gripper 101 and the lower gripper 102 in the first horizontal direction. The third transport unit 10 is an example of a post-bundling transport unit.

Of the upper gripping part 101, a part that contacts the banknote B (that is, an inner part, hereinafter referred to as “contact part”) 101a and a part of the lower gripping part 102 that contacts the banknote B (that is, an inner part). Yes, hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) 102a is made of urethane rubber. The contact portions 101a and 102a may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The horizontal movement mechanism moves the upper gripper 101 in the vertical direction when moving the upper gripper 101 in the first horizontal direction. Specifically, the third transport unit 10 is configured to pass through the side of the binding unit 9 in the first horizontal direction. The third transport unit 10 receives the bound banknotes supported by the second transport unit 8 while moving in the first horizontal direction from the binding stacker 4 side to the dispensing unit 11 side. When the upper gripping portion 101 is located closer to the binding stacker 4, the upper gripping portion 101 is sufficiently separated upward from the lower gripping portion 102. The upper gripping part 101 moves downward as it moves from this position to the dispensing part 11 side, and when it reaches the bound banknote supported by the second transport part 8, the upper gripping part 101 and the lower gripping part 102 bind the bound banknote. Is in a gripped state. The upper holding unit 101 and the lower holding unit 102 convey the bundled banknotes to the vicinity of the dispensing unit 11 while holding the bundled banknotes. The upper gripping portion 101 moves upward in the vicinity of the throwing portion 11 as it approaches the throwing portion 11. As a result, the bundled banknotes gripped by the upper gripping portion 101 and the lower gripping portion 102 are released from the upper gripping portion 101 and the lower gripping portion 102 in the dispensing portion 11 and are thrown out to the dispensing portion 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, the second side surface 124 of the housing 12 is provided with a touch panel 17 that is an operation unit for inputting information to the banknote processing apparatus 100 and a display unit for displaying information on the banknote processing apparatus 100. It has been. The touch panel 17 is a human interface part for an operator who operates the banknote handling apparatus 100.

<Configuration of unity stacker 4>
In FIG. 5, the schematic block diagram of the binding stacker 4 and the binding part 9 is shown.

The bundling stacker 4 stacks and stacks the bills B transported via the first transport unit 7 in the vertical direction. The bill B is transported in the short direction with one long side on the front side and enters the binding stacker 4. The bundling stacker 4 includes a stage 41 on which the bill B is placed, a guide 42 for aligning the long side on the front side in the conveyance direction of the bill B, and a rear wall 43 facing the long side on the rear side in the conveyance direction of the bill B. The ceiling 45 of the binding stacker 4, the door 46 (see FIG. 1) that opens the binding stacker 4, and the positioning portion 47 (see FIG. 1) that is provided inside the door 46 and faces one short side of the bill B. And an alignment mechanism 49 (see FIG. 9) for aligning the short sides of the stacked banknotes, an impeller 410 for promoting the falling of the conveyed banknotes B to the binding stacker 4, and the banknotes B in the binding stacker 4 It has the 1st banknote sensor 411 which detects presence, and the 2nd banknote sensor 412 which detects the banknote B of the predetermined height in the binding stacker 4. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, the short side of the bill B that faces the positioning unit 47 is “first side b1”, the long side on the front side in the transport direction is “second side b2”, and the opposite side to the first side b1. The short side is referred to as “third side b3”, and the long side on the rear side in the transport direction is referred to as “fourth side b4” (see FIG. 9).

The stage 41 is configured to be movable in the up and down direction, which is the overlapping direction of the bills B. The stage 41 moves according to the accumulated amount of the bills B.

The guide 42 stops the movement of the bills B that have been transported into the bundling stacker 4 in the transport direction, and drops the bills B onto the stage 41. The banknotes dropped on the stage 41 have the second side b2 facing the guide 42 and the fourth side b4 facing the rear wall 43.

The impeller 410 has a plurality of flexible wings, and plays a role of accelerating the falling of the banknote B by hitting the end on the rear side in the transport direction of the banknote B transported to the bundling stacker 4. have. Thereby, even if it is a case where the banknote B is continuously carried in in the bundling stacker 4, it prevents that the subsequent banknote B enters into the rear-end part of the previous banknote B, and it makes the banknote B one by one in order. Can be stacked from above.

The first outlet 413 and the door 46 are provided on the first side b1 side of the bill B on the stage 41. A positioning portion 47 is provided on the inside of the door 46, that is, on the portion facing the first side b <b> 1 of the bill B.

The alignment mechanism 49 is provided on the third side b3 side of the bill B. The alignment mechanism 49 presses the third side b <b> 3 of the banknote B in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B so that the first side b <b> 1 of the banknote B contacts the positioning unit 47. Thus, at least the first side b1 of the bills B is aligned by the positioning portion 47 and the alignment mechanism 49.

As will be described in detail later, the first banknote sensor 411 includes a transmission unit 411a, a prism 411c, and a reception unit 411b. Arranged to send. The first banknote sensor 411 detects the presence of the banknote B by blocking light at at least one of the two places.

The second banknote sensor 412 is configured to detect the banknote B located at a predetermined height in the binding stacker 4. The second banknote sensor 412 has the same configuration as the banknote sensor 25. The second banknote sensor 412 is arranged to transmit light in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B in parallel with the surface of the stage 41 at a predetermined height position. In FIG. 5, for convenience of explanation, the second banknote sensor 412 is illustrated so as to transmit light in the short direction of the banknote B. When the banknote B is present at a position higher than the predetermined height position, the second banknote sensor 412 is blocked by the banknote B from the light traveling from the transmitter to the receiver, while the banknote B is at the predetermined height. When the light does not exist at a position higher than the position, the light from the transmission unit is arranged so as to reach the reception unit.

<Configuration of non-bundling stacker 5>
The non-bundling stacker 5 stacks and stacks banknotes. As shown in FIG. 2, the non-bundling stacker 5 has a container 50 for collecting banknotes, an impeller 51 for carrying the conveyed banknotes into the container 50, and an accumulation sensor 52 for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes. is doing.

The bottom of the container 50 of the non-bundling stacker 5 is inclined. Thereby, the banknotes carried into the container 50 are collected at the lower end of the bottom.

The integrated sensor 52 is provided at the lower end of the bottom of the container 50. The integrated sensor 52 has the same configuration as that of the banknote sensor 25, and detects banknotes in the container 50 by blocking light. The integrated sensor 52 is arranged so that light is blocked by the banknotes in the container 50.

The impeller 51 has a plurality of wings, holds the conveyed banknote between the wings, and carries it into the container 50. The banknotes are separated from the wings of the impeller 51 near the bottom of the container 50 and accumulated in the container 50.

The container 50 is open to the second side surface 124 of the housing 12 as shown in FIG. That is, the second side surface 124 is provided with a second outlet 53 for taking out the banknotes accumulated in the non-binding stacker 5 to the outside of the housing 12. The second outlet 53 is not provided with a door and is open. The second outlet 53 of the first non-bundling stacker 5A and the second outlet 53 of the second non-bundling stacker 5B are opened side by side in the horizontal direction on the second side surface 124.

Further, the non-binding stacker 5 is provided with an extruding mechanism 54 for extruding the accumulated banknotes toward the second outlet 53. The push-out mechanism 54 is provided on the back side (the side opposite to the second outlet 53) of the container 50, and is configured to push out banknotes from the back side to the front side (the second outlet 53 side). .

<Configuration of reject stacker 6>
The reject stacker 6 stacks and stacks banknotes. As shown in FIG. 2, the reject stacker 6 includes a container 60 that accumulates banknotes, an impeller 61 that carries the conveyed banknotes into the container 60, an accumulation sensor 62 that detects the presence or absence of banknotes, and a container 60. It has stoppers 64 and 64 for preventing the banknotes from being discharged outside.

Specifically, the container 60 of the reject stacker 6 is opened in the first side surface 123 of the housing 12 as shown in FIG. That is, the first side surface 123 is provided with a reject outlet 63 for taking out the banknotes accumulated in the reject stacker 6 to the outside of the housing 12. The reject outlet 63 opens above the inlet 24 on the first side surface 123. The reject outlet 63 is not provided with a door and is open.

The bottom of the container 60 is inclined so as to be positioned downward as the distance from the first side surface 123 increases. Therefore, the banknotes in the container 60 are accumulated at a position where they enter from the first side surface 123 to the inside. Thereby, it can prevent that the banknote carried in in the container 60 is discharged | emitted from the rejection outlet 63 of the 1st side surface 123 as it is outside.

Furthermore, the two stoppers 64, 64 are provided at the edge of the bottom of the container 60 on the first side surface 123 side. The stopper 64 is supported so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in parallel with the edge of the bottom portion on the first side surface 123 side, and is biased by a biasing spring (not shown) so as to be against the bottom of the container 60. Standing up. These stoppers 64, 64 can also prevent the banknotes in the container 60 from being discharged from the reject outlet 63 on the first side surface 123 to the outside. Note that when the banknotes accumulated in the reject stacker 6 are extracted from the reject outlet 63, the banknotes can be extracted by depressing the stoppers 64 and 64 against the elastic force of the biasing spring.

The impeller 61 has a plurality of flexible wings, and has a role of knocking down the end of the banknote falling in the container 60 on the rear side in the transport direction. Even when banknotes are continuously carried into the container 60, it is possible to prevent subsequent banknotes from entering the rear end of the previous banknote and stack the banknotes one by one in order. .

The integrated sensor 62 has the same configuration as the banknote sensor 25, and detects the banknote in the container 60 when light is blocked. The integrated sensor 62 is arranged so that light is blocked by the banknotes in the container 60.

<System configuration of banknote processing device>
In FIG. 6, the block diagram which shows schematic structure of the banknote processing apparatus 100 is shown.

The banknote processing apparatus 100 includes, for example, a control unit 120 and a memory (not shown) based on a known processor. The control unit 120 includes the hopper unit 2, the identification unit 3, the binding stacker 4, the non-binding stacker 5, the reject stacker 6, the first transport unit 7, the second transport unit 8, the binding unit 9, and the third transport unit 10. The projecting unit 11 and the touch panel 17 are connected so that signals can be transmitted and received. Further, the control unit 120 includes a banknote sensor 25, a first banknote sensor 411, a second banknote sensor 412, an integrated sensor 52, an integrated sensor 62, a passage sensor 74, a first tape sensor 9210, a second tape sensor 9211, and a second. The first sensor 117 and the second sensor 118 are connected and their detection signals are input. The control unit 120 generates a control signal based on an input signal from the touch panel 17 and detection signals from various sensors, and outputs the control signal to the hopper unit 2 and the like. The hopper unit 2 and the like operate according to the control signal. For example, taking the bundling stacker 4 as an example, the control unit 120 controls the stage 41, the guide 42, a lock mechanism 46 c described later, the alignment mechanism 49, and the impeller 410. In the memory, dimensions and the like for each type of banknote B are stored.

<Operation description of banknote processing device>
Hereinafter, the deposit process of the banknote handling apparatus 100 will be described. In the deposit process, the banknotes in a loose state are classified and accumulated in a predetermined stacker, and further, the predetermined banknotes are bound. In the following, a predetermined type of banknotes to be bound are stacked alternately on the first and second binding stackers 4A and 4B by a predetermined number, and the predetermined number of stacked banknotes are sequentially bound by the binding unit 9. Processing will be described.

First, an operator receives a bill in a rose state to be deposited from a customer, and places the bill on the hopper unit 2. At this time, even if a plurality of types of banknotes are mixed in the banknotes in a rose state, they are placed on the hopper unit 2 without being classified. An operator adjusts the guide part 22 according to the dimension of a banknote. Subsequently, the operator operates the touch panel 17 to start taking in banknotes. Note that when the bill sensor 25 detects the placement of the bill on the hopper unit 2, the bill processing apparatus 100 may automatically start taking in the bill.

The banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2 are taken into the housing 12 from the take-in port 24 one by one when the take-in roller 23 is operated. The taken banknote is transported by the first transport unit 7 and passes through the identification unit 3. The identification unit 3 acquires the banknote type of the banknote that passes through and notifies the control unit 120 of the banknote type.

Control part 120 determines the conveyance destination corresponding to a banknote according to the kind of banknote. Specifically, when the banknote is a banknote of a predetermined denomination to be bound and is a correct banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the binding stacker 4 (any one of 4A and 4B). When the banknote is a banknote of a predetermined denomination and is a banknote banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the first non-binding stacker 5A. When the banknote is a banknote of a denomination other than the predetermined denomination, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the second non-binding stacker 5B. When the banknote is a reject banknote, the control unit 120 sets the transport destination as the reject stacker 6.

Control part 120 controls the 1st conveyance part 7 so that a bill may be conveyed to the stacker used as a conveyance place. Specifically, the control unit 120 controls the sorting mechanism 73 corresponding to the branch path 72 connected to the stacker as the transport destination so that the bill is guided from the main transport path 71 to the branch path 72. The control unit 120 switches the sorting mechanism 73 when the passage sensor 74 immediately before the branch path 72 detects a bill. Further, the control unit 120 controls the impeller 410, the impeller 51, or the impeller 61 of the stacker serving as a transport destination, and carries bills into the stacker.

The bills conveyed to the bundling stacker 4 are conveyed to one of the two bundling stackers 4. When the number of banknotes stacked on one binding stacker 4 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100), the subsequent banknotes are conveyed to the other binding stacker 4. Here, it is assumed that the banknote is first conveyed to the first binding stacker 4A. In the first binding stacker 4 </ b> A, when bills are conveyed, the bills are stacked one by one by the rotation of the impeller 410. When the banknotes accumulated in the first binding stacker 4A reach the number of bindings, the control unit 120 controls the second transport unit 8 to grip the banknotes in the first binding stacker 4A by the gripping unit 81, and to remove the banknotes. It is conveyed to the binding unit 9. Thereafter, the control unit 120 controls the binding unit 9 to bind the banknotes with the tape T.

Note that when the banknotes stacked on the first binding stacker 4A reach the binding number, the subsequent banknotes are stacked on the second binding stacker 4B. Thereafter, when the banknotes stacked on the second binding stacker 4B reach the binding number, the subsequent banknotes are again stacked on the first binding stacker 4A. By this time, since the banknotes in the first binding stacker 4A have been unloaded, the first binding stacker 4A is empty. Thus, by providing the two binding stackers 4, the binding process can be performed while the banknotes are continuously collected.

Subsequently, the control unit 120 controls the third transport unit 10 and the dispensing unit 11 to throw out the bundled banknotes from the dispensing port 111.

A banknote of a predetermined denomination and a banknote banknote is conveyed to the first non-binding stacker 5A. In the first non-binding stacker 5 </ b> A, when bills are conveyed, the bills are stacked in the container 50 by the rotation of the impeller 51. In this way, banknotes of a predetermined denomination and banknotes are stacked on the first non-binding stacker 5A. Similarly, banknotes of denominations other than the predetermined denomination are conveyed to the second non-bundling stacker 5B and accumulated in the second non-bundling stacker 5B. Reject banknotes are also transported to the reject stacker 6 and accumulated in the reject stacker 6.

The above processing is continued until there are no more banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2. The presence or absence of banknotes in the hopper 2 is detected by the banknote sensor 25.

When the processing of the banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2 is completed, the rejected banknotes are taken in and identified again. That is, the operator removes the reject banknote from the reject stacker 6, places it on the hopper unit 2, and takes it in again. Since the reject banknote is a banknote that has not been identified as a normal banknote for some reason, it tries to capture and identify again. Nevertheless, the banknotes identified as reject banknotes are again accumulated in the reject stacker 6. The operator returns the accumulated banknotes to the customer.

In addition, about the banknote integrated | stacked on the 1st and 2nd non-bundling stackers 5A and 5B, it does not take in again.

Thus, when the processing of the banknotes placed on the hopper unit 2 and the reprocessing of the rejected banknotes are completed, the same-type bundling process is completed, and the counting and sorting of banknotes to be deposited passed from the customer are completed. On the touch panel 17, the counted amount is displayed. When the operator obtains the approval of the amount from the customer or confirms the coincidence between the amount and the amount described in the payment slip described by the customer, the operator confirms the amount of money with the touch panel 17. When the confirmation operation is performed, the confirmed deposit amount is notified to a higher-level device (not shown), and the deposit process is completed.

After the deposit process is completed, the operator takes out the bundled banknotes thrown out from the outlet 111, the banknotes accumulated in the bundling stacker 4, and the banknotes accumulated in the non-bundling stacker 5, and puts them in a predetermined storage location. Store.

By the above processing, a banknote in which a plurality of types of banknotes are mixed and in a loose state is a banknote of a predetermined denomination, a banknote of a predetermined denomination, and a banknote of a denomination other than the predetermined denomination, The bills are classified as reject banknotes, and the correct banknotes of a predetermined denomination are in a state of being bound for each bound number.

<Detailed Configuration of Bundling Stacker 4>
FIG. 7 shows a perspective view in which a part of the binding stacker 4 is omitted. FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which a part of the bundling stacker 4 is omitted from a direction different from that in FIG. FIG. 9 shows a schematic plan view in which a part of the binding stacker 4 is omitted.

The stage 41 is configured to be movable up and down, which is the overlapping direction of the bills B. Specifically, the stage 41 is connected to the up / down moving part 41a. The vertical movement part 41a is attached to a vertically extending shaft (not shown) so as to be movable up and down, and is driven up and down by a motor (not shown). The stage 41 has a comb-teeth shape. The bills B are stacked at a predetermined stacking position on the stage 41. This stacking position is the position of the bill B when the first side b1 comes into contact with the positioning portion 47. That is, as will be described in detail later, the bills B are stacked in a state where the first side b1 is substantially in contact with the positioning portion 47.

The guide 42 is configured to be movable in the conveyance direction of the bills B. Specifically, the guide 42 includes an upper guide 42a and a lower guide 42b. The upper guide 42a is attached to a rotating shaft 42d provided on a pair of frames 42c and 42c that move in the conveyance direction of the bill B. The pair of frames 42c, 42c is movably attached to a horizontal shaft (not shown) extending in the transport direction, and is driven along the horizontal shaft by a motor (not shown). The rotating shaft 42d is rotatably supported by the pair of frames 42c and 42c. An upper guide 42a is integrally attached to the rotating shaft 42d. The rotary shaft 42d is biased by a torsion spring 42e around its axis. The upper guide 42a rotates integrally with the rotating shaft 42d. On the other hand, the lower guide 42b is fixed to the pair of frames 42c and 42c. The lower guide 42b is provided below the upper guide 42a. The upper guide 42a is formed in the shape of four comb teeth. Similarly, the lower guide 42b is formed in four comb teeth. The upper guide 42a is urged around the rotating shaft 42d by a torsion spring 42e, and the tip of the upper guide 42a contacts the tip of the lower guide 42b, and is hung from the rotating shaft 42d.

When the upper guide 42a is hung from the rotating shaft 42d, the upper guide 42a and the lower guide 42b form a wall on the front side in the transport direction of the binding stacker 4. At this time, three slits extending vertically are formed by the comb teeth of the upper guide 42a and the comb teeth of the lower guide 42b. Among these, the two slits at both ends are arranged at positions where the two comb teeth of the stage 41 can enter. As described above, the upper guide 42a and the lower guide 42b move back and forth in the conveyance direction of the bill B as the frames 42c and 42c move. At this time, when the comb teeth of the stage 41 enter a slit formed by the comb teeth of the upper guide 42a and the comb teeth of the lower guide 42b, interference between the stage 41 and the upper guide 42a and the lower guide 42b occurs. Avoided. Since the slit extends vertically, interference between the comb teeth of the stage 41 and the upper guide 42a and the lower guide 42b is avoided even when the stage 41 moves up and down.

The upper guide 42a can rotate forward in the transport direction against the biasing force of the torsion spring 42e, and opens the binding stacker 4 to the front in the transport direction.

The rear wall 43 is fixedly arranged in the binding stacker 4. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of second locking grooves 44, 44,... Are formed at the upper end portion of the rear wall 43. The second locking groove 44 extends along the fourth side b <b> 4 of the banknote B stacked on the stage 41. That is, the second locking groove 44 extends in parallel with the surface 41 b of the stage 41. The plurality of second locking grooves 44, 44,... Are arranged in the overlapping direction of the banknotes B, that is, in the vertical direction. As will be described in detail later, the second locking groove 44 is formed between the banknote bundle on the stage 41 and the rear wall 43 when the banknote B carried into the binding stacker 4 falls on the stage 41. This is a portion for preventing entry into a gap (a gap between the stage 41 and the rear wall 43 when no banknote bundle is formed on the stage 41).

In the binding stacker 4, a substantially rectangular frame 46 a is provided at an end portion in a direction (hereinafter referred to as “width direction”) orthogonal to both the conveyance direction of the bills B and the stacking direction of the bills B. A substantially square first outlet 413 is formed in the frame 46a.

The door 46 is attached so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis provided on one side of the frame 46a. The door 46 rotates between an open state in which the first outlet 413 is opened and a closed state in which the first outlet 413 is closed. The door 46 is urged in a direction of opening by a coil spring (not shown) provided on the rotating shaft. The door 46 is made of a material that allows the inside to be visually observed from the outside. For example, the door 46 is made of a transparent or translucent material (for example, glass or resin).

The door 46 is provided with a lock mechanism 46c as shown in FIG. The lock mechanism 46c is configured to be switchable between a constrained state in which the door 46 is constrained to a closed state and a release state in which the door 46 can be freely opened and closed. Specifically, the lock mechanism 46c includes a pin 46d provided on the frame 46a, a drive mechanism 46e including a solenoid or the like for driving the pin 46d, and an engaged portion provided on the door 46 and engaged with the pin 46d. 46f. The lock mechanism 46 c is individually controlled by the control unit 120 for each binding stacker 4. That is, the door 46 can be opened and closed individually.

A positioning portion 47 is provided inside the door 46. The positioning part 47 positions the first side b1 at a predetermined positioning position P by contacting the first side b1 of the bill B. The positioning portion 47 is made of a material that allows the inside to be visually observed from the outside. For example, the positioning portion 47 is made of a transparent or translucent material (for example, glass or resin). As will be described in detail later, there are a plurality of types of positioning portions 47, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show a state where the second positioning portion 47B is attached. In addition, when not distinguishing the kind of the positioning part 47, it only calls the "positioning part 47".

A plurality of first locking grooves 48, 48,... Are formed in a part of the positioning portion 47 as shown in FIGS. The first locking groove 48 extends along the first side b <b> 1 of the bills B stacked on the stage 41. That is, the first locking groove 48 extends in parallel with the surface 41 b of the stage 41. The plurality of first locking grooves 48, 48,... Are arranged in the overlapping direction of the banknotes B, that is, in the vertical direction. The first locking grooves 48, 48,... Are formed in a relatively upper part of the positioning portion 47. As will be described in detail later, the first locking groove 48 is a locking portion for hooking the first side b1 of the bill B by moving the stage 41 when the bill B leans against the positioning portion 47 and is accumulated. Function as.

The alignment mechanism 49 is provided on the side opposite to the door 46 in the binding stacker 4 as shown in FIG. That is, the alignment mechanism 49 is provided at a position facing the third side b <b> 3 of the banknotes B in the binding stacker 4. The alignment mechanism 49 aligns the edges of the banknotes in the width direction. In this embodiment, since a banknote is conveyed in a transversal direction, the width direction is equivalent to the longitudinal direction of a banknote. That is, the alignment mechanism 49 aligns the short sides of the banknotes. The alignment mechanism 49 includes an arm 49a that is rotatably provided around a rotation axis that extends in the stacking direction of the bills B, and a stepping motor 49b that rotates the arm 49a. The alignment mechanism 49 brings the first side b1 of the bill B into contact with the positioning portion 47 by pressing the third side b3 of the bill B toward the door 46 by the arm 49a. That is, the alignment mechanism 49 aligns both short sides of the bills B in cooperation with the door 46. By doing so, the banknotes B in the bundling stacker 4 are aligned in a state of being in contact with the positioning portion 47. The alignment mechanism 49 is an example of a pressing unit.

After the arm 49a pushes and moves the bill B toward the positioning portion 47, the position after the bill B is moved (that is, the distance between the arm 49a and the positioning portion 47 is substantially the same as the longitudinal dimension of the bill B). It functions as a restricting portion that restricts movement of the bill B toward the alignment mechanism 49 in the longitudinal direction.

Alignment mechanism 49 is configured to be able to adjust the amount of movement of arm 49a, and adjusts the amount of movement of arm 49a according to the type of bill B and the type of positioning portion 47. Specifically, the movement amount of the arm 49a is adjusted such that the arm 49a rotates to a position where the distance between the arm 49a and the positioning portion 47 substantially matches the longitudinal dimension of the bill B to be stacked. Thus, the movement amount of the alignment mechanism 49 when the third side b3 of the banknote B is pressed is adjusted according to the longitudinal dimension of the banknote B and the positioning position P of the positioning portion 47.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the stage 41 is formed with a first hole 41c and a second hole 41d through which light transmitted and received by the first banknote sensor 411 passes. Specifically, the binding stacker 4 is provided with two first banknote sensors 411. The two first banknote sensors 411 are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B. For this reason, the stage 41 is formed with two sets of first holes 41c and second holes 41d. As shown in FIG. 5, each first banknote sensor 411 includes a transmission unit 411a that transmits light, a reception unit 411b that receives light, and a prism 411c that guides light from the transmission unit 411a toward the reception unit 411b. And have. The transmission unit 411a and the reception unit 411b are arranged side by side in the conveyance direction of the bills B on the ceiling 45. The transmission unit 411a is arranged to transmit light downward, and the reception unit 411b is arranged to receive light from below. The prism 411c is disposed on the bottom of the bundling stacker 4. The prism 411c has an incident portion 411d, an emission portion 411e, and two reflecting surfaces, and is formed in a substantially U shape. The incident portion 411d faces the transmission portion 411a, and the emission portion 411e faces the reception portion 411b. That is, the incident part 411d and the emission part 411e are arranged in the banknote transport direction and upward. The light incident from the incident portion 411d is reflected by the two reflecting surfaces and emitted upward from the emitting portion 411e. In the stage 41, light traveling from the transmitting unit 411a toward the incident unit 411d passes through the first hole 41c of the stage 41, and light traveling from the emitting unit 411e toward the receiving unit 411b passes through the second hole 41d of the stage 41. . When the stage 41 is lowered to the lowest position, the incident portion 411d is inserted through the first hole 41c, and the emission portion 411e is inserted through the second hole 41d.

In such a configuration, the traveling direction of the light traveling from the transmitting unit 411a to the incident unit 411d and the light traveling from the emitting unit 411e to the receiving unit 411b coincides with the moving direction of the stage 41. Even if it moves in the direction, the light transmitted from the transmitting unit 411a passes through the first hole 41c and enters the incident unit 411d, and the light emitted from the emitting unit 411e passes through the second hole 41d. The light enters the receiver 411b. That is, even if the stage 41 moves up and down, an optical path from the transmission unit 411a to the reception unit 411b is secured.

However, when the banknote B exists on the stage 41, the light which goes to the receiving part 411b from the transmission part 411a is interrupted | blocked. By this, it is detected that the banknote B exists in the binding stacker 4. At this time, light passes through two different locations in the bill B conveyance direction. Two first banknote sensors 411 are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B. For this reason, four lights pass at different positions in the longitudinal direction and the short direction of the bill B. Thereby, even if there is variation in the position of the banknote B, any light is blocked and the presence of the banknote B can be detected with high accuracy. In addition, even if the stage 41 moves up and down, the positions of the transmitting unit 411a, the receiving unit 411b, and the prism 411c are fixed, so that the optical axis of the first banknote sensor 411 does not fluctuate and the presence or absence of the banknote B is accurately determined. Can be detected.

Subsequently, control of the binding stacker 4 by the control unit 120 will be described.

First, the control unit 120 moves the stage 41 to the initial position before the banknote B is conveyed to the bundling stacker 4. The initial position of the stage 41 is a position relatively above and close to the impeller 410. Thereby, the fall distance of the banknote B falling in the binding stacker 4 can be made comparatively short, and the fall position of the banknote B can be stabilized. However, the initial position of the stage 41 is a position lower than the height of the second banknote sensor 412.

Further, the control unit 120 moves the guide 42 to a position corresponding to the type of the bill B conveyed to the binding stacker 4. Since the bill B is transported in a posture in which the short side direction coincides with the transport direction, the position of the guide 42 is adjusted according to the short direction dimension of the bill B. Specifically, the guide 42 is disposed at a position where the distance between the guide 42 and the rear wall 43 is slightly larger than the short dimension of the bills B carried into the bundling stacker 4.

The banknote B is conveyed to the binding stacker 4 with this state as an initial state. Since the bill B carried into the binding stacker 4 has a momentum in the transport direction, the second side b2 on the front side in the transport direction of the bill B hits the guide 42 and falls onto the stage 41 as it is.

At this time, the drop of the bill B is promoted by the impeller 410. Specifically, the rear end portion in the transport direction of the bills B carried into the bundling stacker 4 is hit downward by the impeller 410. Thereby, the falling bill B tends to be in a state where the rear end portion is lower than the front end portion. In addition, when the rear end is hit by the impeller 410, the bill B may be drawn toward the impeller 410, that is, to the rear side in the transport direction. As a result, the rear end of the bill B is a gap between the bill bundle on the stage 41 and the rear wall 43 (if no bill bundle is formed on the stage 41, the stage 41 and the rear wall 43 There is a risk of entering the gap. On the other hand, second locking grooves 44, 44,... Are provided at the upper end portion of the rear wall 43. The fourth side b4 of the bill B that is about to enter the gap between the bill bundle and the rear wall 43 is caught by the second locking groove 44, and the entry into the gap is suppressed. In this way, the bill B carried into the bundling stacker 4 appropriately falls onto the stage 41.

On the stage 41, the second side b2 of the bill B is substantially in contact with the guide 42. Further, the fourth side b <b> 4 of the banknote B faces the rear wall 43 with a minute gap between the fourth side b <b> 4 and the rear wall 43. Depending on the state when falling on the stage 41, the fourth side b4 of the bill B may be in contact with the rear wall 43.

The control unit 120 lowers the stage 41 by an amount corresponding to the thickness of the predetermined number of sheets each time the banknotes accumulated in the binding stacker 4 increase by a predetermined number (for example, ten sheets). By repeating this, the height position of the top banknote (hereinafter referred to as “the top banknote”) B on the stage 41 (the height position of the stage 41 when the banknote B does not exist on the stage 41) is predetermined. Can fall within the range. Thereby, since the fall distance of the banknote which falls in the binding stacker 4 can be kept in a substantially constant range, the falling position of the banknote that falls naturally and the posture when dropped can be made substantially constant.

However, the height of the top banknote B is monitored by the second banknote sensor 412. The control unit 120 determines whether or not the second banknote sensor 412 detects the banknote B every time the banknote B is carried into the binding stacker 4. Normally, the second banknote sensor 412 does not detect the banknote B. However, when the second banknote sensor 412 detects the banknote B, the control unit 120 lowers the stage 41 by a predetermined amount. The descending amount at this time is an amount corresponding to the thickness of the predetermined number of banknotes B or an amount slightly larger than that. Thereby, the 2nd banknote sensor 412 will be in the state which is not detecting a banknote. That is, the control unit 120 basically controls the stage 41 to be lowered every time the number of stacked sheets increases by a predetermined number, while the stage 41 is basically set when the uppermost banknote B exceeds the height detected by the second banknote sensor 412. Lower separately from control. Depending on the state of the banknote B, even the same number of banknote bundles have different thicknesses. Therefore, the control of the stage 41 according to the number of banknotes B and the control of the stage 41 by monitoring the height of the uppermost banknote B are performed. By using together, the fall distance of the banknote which falls in the binding stacker 4 can be maintained in a substantially constant range.

The control unit 120 operates the arm 49a of the alignment mechanism 49 every time one bill B is carried into the binding stacker 4. Thereby, the banknote B is pressed toward the positioning part 47 of the door 46 in the longitudinal direction, and the first side b1 of the banknote B comes into contact with the positioning part 47 of the door 46. In this way, both short sides of the accumulated bills B are aligned.

When the number of banknotes B stacked on the binding stacker 4 reaches a predetermined number, the control unit 120 raises the stage 41 and compresses the stacked banknotes B to have a predetermined thickness between the stage 41 and the ceiling 45. To do. If the thickness of the banknote B that is freely dropped and accumulated on the stage 41 does not reach the predetermined thickness, such as when the banknote B is a new bill, the banknote B Is not compressed.

Thereafter, the control unit 120 causes the gripping unit 81 of the second transport unit 8 to grip the bill B. Since the gripping unit 81 has a shape that can be inserted into the gap between the comb teeth of the guide 42 and the gap between the comb teeth of the stage 41, the banknote B on the stage 41 does not interfere with the guide 42 and the stage 41. It can be gripped. The 2nd conveyance part 8 draws out bill B to the conveyance direction front side in the state where grasping unit 81 grasped bill B. Here, the upper guide 42a of the guide 42 is urged in the direction of closing the bundling stacker 4 by the urging force of the torsion spring 42e (the direction in which the tip portion contacts the tip portion of the lower guide 42b). On the other hand, the bill B drawn out to the gripping unit 81 pushes and moves the upper guide 42a against the biasing force of the torsion spring 42e and rotates it forward in the transport direction. Thereby, the binding stacker 4 opens to the front side in the transport direction, and the bill B is extracted from the binding stacker 4. The second transport unit 8 transports the banknote B to the binding unit 9. Thereafter, a bundling process is performed.

Here, when the banknotes B are stacked on the bundling stacker 4, the banknotes B may lean against the positioning portion 47. For example, the bill B may lean against the positioning unit 47 when the bill B naturally falls on the stage 41. Alternatively, when the bill B is moved in the longitudinal direction by the arm 49a, the bill B may flutter, and one end portion of the bill B may lean against the positioning portion 47 by the time signature. The control unit 120 monitors the leaning of the banknote B to the positioning unit 47, and performs control to cancel the leaning of the banknote B when the banknote B leans.

The control unit 120 detects the leaning of the bill B on the positioning unit 47 by the second bill sensor 412. Since the 2nd banknote sensor 412 is arrange | positioned so that the uppermost banknote B on the stage 41 may be detected, it can also detect the banknote B from which the one end part leaned against the positioning part 47, and was in the state where it curved up. . When the second banknote sensor 412 detects the banknote B, as described above, the control unit 120 adjusts the height position of the uppermost banknote B by lowering the stage 41 by a predetermined amount. Even when the stage 41 is lowered, when the bill B is continuously detected by the second bill sensor 412, it is determined that the bill B is leaning against the positioning unit 47.

When the leaning of the bill B to the positioning unit 47 is detected, the control unit 120 interrupts the taking of the bill B of the hopper unit 2 and reciprocates the stage 41 up and down as a recovery operation. In the present embodiment, the control unit 120 first moves the stage 41 downward and then moves it upward. As a result, the first side b1 of the banknote B leaning against the positioning portion 47 is caught in any of the first locking grooves 48. The control unit 120 continues the upward movement of the stage 41 even after the first side b1 of the banknote B is caught in the first locking groove 48. As a result, the bill B receives the reaction force from the first locking groove 48 and is pushed into the bill bundle, that is, toward a predetermined stacking position on the stage 41. There may be a case where the banknote B and the first locking groove 48 are released before the banknote B is sufficiently pushed into the banknote bundle, but a plurality of the first locking grooves 48 are provided. Therefore, the first side b1 of the bill B is caught in the adjacent first locking groove 48. Thus, the bill B is gradually pushed into the bill bundle by pushing the bill B in the first locking grooves 48, 48,.

However, since the number of the first locking grooves 48 is limited, when the stage 41 is raised to a certain height, the control unit 120 lowers the stage 41. Thereafter, the control unit 120 raises the stage 41 again and restarts the pushing of the bill B from the first locking groove 48 below. Thus, by moving the stage 41 back and forth and performing a plurality of upward movements of the stage 41, even if the banknote B cannot be sufficiently pushed into the stacking position by raising the stage 41 once, the stage 41 is moved a plurality of times. The banknote B can be pushed to the stacking position by ascending.

When the detection of the bill B by the second bill sensor 412 is canceled after the stage 41 is moved up and down a plurality of times, the control unit 120 determines that the leaning of the bill B to the positioning unit 47 has been recovered. , Resume taking in the bill B. On the other hand, if the second bill sensor 412 continues to detect the bill B after the stage 41 is moved up and down, the control unit 120 determines that the leaning of the bill B to the positioning unit 47 has not been recovered. Then, the lock mechanism 46c of the door 46 is set in the released state to allow the banknote B to be taken out from the bundling stacker 4, and the operator is notified via the touch panel 17 of the leaning of the banknote B to the positioning portion 47. The operator is prompted by the display on the touch panel 17 to take out the banknote B in the bundling stacker 4 and start over from taking in the banknote B.

<Detailed configuration of the binding unit 9>
As shown in FIG. 5, the bundling unit 9 includes a tape supply unit 91 that supplies the tape T, a tape ring creation unit 92 that creates the tape ring L using the tape T, A temporary gripping part 93 (see FIGS. 10 to 12) for temporarily gripping the banknote B conveyed to the tape, a clamp part 94 for pressing the banknote B in the stacking direction when binding the banknote B with the tape T, A heater 95 that joins the tapes T with the tape T wrapped around the bill B, a cutter 96 that cuts the tape T at a position where the tape T is not wrapped around the bill B, a printing unit 97 that prints on the tape T, and a tape T And a stamping portion 98 for stamping.

The tape supply unit 91 includes a tape reel 911 around which the tape T is wound and a tape transport unit 912 that transports the tape T drawn from the tape reel 911. The tape transport unit 912 transports the tape T along a predetermined transport path. The tape transport unit 912 has a guide (not shown) and a plurality of roller pairs.

The tape ring creating unit 92 creates a tape ring L with the tape T, and after the accumulated banknotes B are arranged in the tape ring L, the tape T is pulled back and the tape T is wound around the banknotes B. The tape ring creating unit 92 includes a feed roller pair 920 that feeds and retracts the tape T, a tape gripping unit 921 that grips the leading end of the tape T, and the tape ring L when the tape T is created with the tape T. It has a guide portion 925 that defines the shape, a first tape sensor 9210 that detects the tip of the tape T, and a second tape sensor 9211 that detects that the large tape ring L2 has been created. The tape ring creating unit 92 creates a small tape ring with the tape T by the tape gripping unit 921 and then feeds the tape T by the feed roller pair 920 to enlarge the small tape ring to create the large tape ring L2. At that time, the guide portion 925 guides the tape T to define the shape of the large tape ring L2, and the second tape sensor 9211 detects the formation of the large tape ring L2.

The delivery roller pair 920 is driven by a stepping motor to deliver the tape T when the tape ring L is created. The feed roller pair 920 is located at the downstream end of the tape transport unit 912 and also constitutes a part of the tape transport unit 912.

The tape reel 911 is provided with a stepping motor that rotates the tape reel 911 in the rewinding direction of the tape T. When the banknote B is placed in the tape ring T, the tape T is wound around the banknote B. First, the feed roller pair 920 and the tape reel 911 rotate in the direction to rewind the tape T.

The first tape sensor 9210 is provided in the transport path of the tape T and is provided between the feed roller pair 920 and the tape grip portion 921. The first tape sensor 9210 has the same configuration as the banknote sensor 25. The first tape sensor 9210 detects the tape T when light is blocked. For example, the leading end of the tape T can be detected when the pair of delivery rollers 920 pulls back the tape T and the first tape sensor 9210 is in a state where light is received from a state where the light is blocked.

The tape gripping portion 921 is disposed at a position where the tape T fed from the feed roller pair 920 can be received. Although not shown in detail, the tape gripping portion 921 creates a tape loop L by rotating in a state where the tip end portion of the tape T fed from the feed roller pair 920 is gripped.

The guide portion 925 defines the shape of the large tape ring L2 by making contact with the outer peripheral surface of the large tape ring L2 when creating the large tape ring L2. The guide part 925 defines the large tape ring L2 in a substantially rectangular shape, specifically, a rectangular shape with curved corners.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the tape ring creating unit 92. The guide portion 925 includes a lower guide portion 926 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the large tape ring L2 from the lower side of the large tape ring L2, a first side guide portion 927 that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the large tape ring L2 from the horizontal direction, and It has a second side guide portion 928 and four first to fourth corner guide portions 929a to 929d corresponding to the four corner portions of the rectangle.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the lower part of the tape ring creating unit 92 as viewed obliquely from above. The lower guide portion 926 has a pair of side walls 926a, 926a and a bottom wall 926b that regulate the position of the tape T in the width direction, and is formed in a groove shape. The width of the bottom wall 926b is wider than the tape width. The pair of side walls 926a and 926a are inclined so that the groove width increases from the bottom wall 926b toward the opening end (that is, upward). The bottom wall 926b is provided with a through hole through which a stamp 981 of a stamping portion 98 described later passes.

1st corner guide part 929a and 2nd corner guide part 929b are provided in the longitudinal direction both ends of bottom wall 926b. The first corner guide portion 929a bends the tape T located at the corner formed by the lower guide portion 926 and the first side guide portion 927. The second corner guide part 929b bends the tape T located at the corner formed by the lower guide part 926 and the second side guide part 928 (not shown in FIG. 11). Each of the first corner guide portion 929a and the second corner guide portion 929b is composed of two plates. Each of the two plates has an edge that curves in a concave shape, and is erected on the bottom wall 926b so as to face each other.

The lower guide portion 926 is provided with a moving mechanism, and is configured to be movable up and down by the moving mechanism. This moving mechanism is common to the moving mechanism of lower clamp parts 943 and 944 described later.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first side guide portion 927 extends in the vertical direction at the end of the lower guide portion 926 on the binding stacker 4 side in the longitudinal direction. The 1st side guide part 927 has the side wall 927a and the bottom wall 927b, and is formed in groove shape. The side wall 927a regulates the position of the tape T in the width direction. The width of the bottom wall 927b is wider than the tape width. Two slits through which the first corner guide portion 929a passes are formed in the bottom wall 927b.

2nd side guide part 928 is extended in the up-down direction in the edge part by the side of the projection part 11 of the longitudinal direction of the lower guide part 926. As shown in FIG. The second side guide portion 928 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape. The second side guide portion 928 is supported by the support portion so as to be vertically movable, and is connected to the lower guide portion 926 via a link. As a result, the second side guide portion 928 rises in conjunction with the rise of the lower guide portion 926 and descends in conjunction with the fall of the lower guide portion 926. Note that the amount of movement of the second side guide portion 928 is amplified by the link. The second side guide portion 928 is configured to retract upward so as not to hinder the conveyance of the bundled banknote B when the bundled banknote B is conveyed.

In addition, a third corner guide portion 929c and a fourth corner guide portion 929d are provided above the first corner guide portion 929a and the second corner guide portion 929b and at substantially the same height as the tape grip portion 921. Yes. The third corner guide part 929c is provided adjacent to the first side guide part 927. The third corner guide portion 929c has two plates. The two plates have end edges that curve in a concave shape, and stand on the bottom wall 927b so as to face each other. The fourth corner guide portion 929d is provided adjacent to the second side guide portion 928. The fourth corner guide portion 929d is formed of a block having a curved surface that is curved in a concave shape. Hereinafter, when the first to fourth corner guide portions 929a to 929d are not particularly distinguished, they may be simply referred to as corner guide portions 929.

The second tape sensor 9211 has the same configuration as the banknote sensor 25 and detects the tape T when light is blocked. The receiving portion of the second tape sensor 9211 is attached to the fourth corner guide portion 929d as conceptually shown in FIG. The transmission unit of the second tape sensor 9211 is disposed at a position where light from the transmission unit is blocked by the tape T guided by the fourth corner guide unit 929d. In other words, the second tape sensor 9211 is configured such that the fourth corner guide portion 929d guides the tape T when the transmitting portion transmits light and the receiving portion does not receive light. Detects that it has reached a predetermined size.

The temporary gripping part 93 temporarily grips the bill B transported into the tape loop L by the second transporting part 8. The temporary holding portion 93 is provided on the opposite side to the second conveying portion 8 with respect to the tape loop L in the second horizontal direction, that is, the tape width direction. The temporary gripping portion 93 grips a portion of the banknote B on the side opposite to the second transport portion 8 with respect to the tape loop L. The temporary gripping portion 93 includes an upper gripping portion 931, a lower gripping portion 932, and a vertical movement mechanism that moves the upper gripping portion 931 and the lower gripping portion 932 in the vertical direction. The temporary gripping portion 93 grips the bill B with the upper gripping portion 931 and the lower gripping portion 932.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the upper part of the tape loop creating unit 92 as viewed from obliquely below. The upper grip 931 includes an upper base plate 933, an upper movable plate 934, and first and second contact portions 931a and 931b provided on the upper movable plate 934. The first and second contact portions 931 a and 931 b are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The first contact portion 931a and the second contact portion 931b are located at the same height. The first and second contact portions 931a and 931b are made of urethane rubber. In addition, the 1st and 2nd contact parts 931a and 931b may be comprised with rubber | gum or resin other than urethane rubber. A tape grip portion 921 is disposed between the first contact portion 931a and the second contact portion 931b. The upper movable plate 934 is supported by the upper base plate 933 so as to be movable in the width direction of the tape T.

As shown in FIG. 11, the lower grip 932 includes a lower base plate 935, a lower movable plate 936, and first and second contact portions 932 a and 932 b provided on the lower movable plate 936. The first and second contact portions 932a and 932b are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The first contact portion 932a and the second contact portion 932b are located at the same height. The first and second contact portions 932a and 932b are opposed to the first and second contact portions 931a and 931b of the upper grip portion 931, respectively. The first and second contact portions 932a and 932b are made of urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 932a and 932b may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The lower movable plate 936 is supported by the lower base plate 935 so as to be movable in the width direction of the tape T.

Here, the upper movable plate 934 and the lower movable plate 936 are configured to move in the second horizontal direction in conjunction with the movement of the second transport unit 8 when the bill is transported into the large tape ring L2. ing.

Specifically, the upper movable plate 934 is supported not only by the upper base plate 933 but also by a shaft extending vertically. Similarly, the lower movable plate 936 is supported not only by the lower base plate 935 but also by a shaft extending vertically. These shafts extend in the vertical direction. When the upper grip portion 931 and the lower grip portion 932 move up and down, the upper movable plate 934 and the lower movable plate 936 move up and down along the shaft. The vertical movement of the upper grip 931 and the lower grip 932 is not hindered. These two shafts are integrally formed by a frame. The frame and the shaft are configured to be movable in the second horizontal direction by a moving mechanism. The frame and the shaft are moved in the second horizontal direction by the moving mechanism in conjunction with the movement of the second conveying unit 8 when the bill is conveyed into the large tape ring L2. Specifically, when the second transport unit 8 transports the bill into the large tape loop L2, the moving mechanism moves the frame in the second horizontal direction in conjunction with the movement of the second transport unit 8. When the frame moves in the second horizontal direction, the upper movable plate 934 and the lower movable plate 936 supported by the shaft of the frame also move in the second horizontal direction.

Thus, the first and second contact portions 931a and 931b of the upper grip portion 931 and the first and second contact portions 932a and 932b of the lower grip portion 932 are fed into the large tape loop L2 of the bill by the second transport portion 8. The position in the second horizontal direction is changed according to the amount of insertion.

The clamp part 94 presses the banknote B in the stacking direction when binding the banknote B with the tape T. The clamp portion 94 presses a portion in the vicinity of the portion to be bound bound by the tape T in the bill B. As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the clamp portion 94 is provided below the bill B and a pair of upper clamp portions 941 and 942 provided above the bill B conveyed into the tape loop L. It has a pair of lower clamp parts 943, 944, and a moving mechanism for moving one upper clamp part 942 and lower clamp parts 943, 944 up and down.

The upper clamp portions 941 and 942 are provided on both sides of the tape T in the tape width direction. The upper clamp part 941 far from the second transport part 8 is fixed and cannot move up and down. On the other hand, the upper clamp part 942 closer to the second transport part 8 is configured to be movable up and down. In distinguishing the two, the former is referred to as a fixed upper clamp portion 941 and the latter is referred to as a movable upper clamp portion 942.

The fixed upper clamp portion 941 has first and second contact portions 941a and 941b. The first and second contact portions 941a and 941b are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The first contact portion 941a and the second contact portion 941b are located at the same height. The first and second contact portions 941a and 941b are made of urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 941a and 941b may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. A part of the tape gripping portion 921 is disposed between the first contact portion 941a and the second contact portion 941b. The tape grip portion 921 is located at a position lower than the first and second contact portions 941a and 941b.

On the other hand, the movable upper clamp portion 942 has first to third contact portions 942a to 942c. The first to third contact portions 942a to 942c are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The third contact portion 942c is located between the first contact portion 942a and the second contact portion 942b in the short direction. The first contact portion 942a and the second contact portion 942b are located at the same height. The third contact portion 942c is located at a lower position than the first contact portion 942a and the second contact portion 942b. The first to third contact portions 942a to 942c are made of urethane rubber. The first to third contact portions 942a to 942c may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The movable upper clamp portion 942 includes a clamp position where the first contact portion 942a and the second contact portion 942b are the same height as the first contact portion 941a and the second contact portion 941b of the fixed upper clamp portion 941, and a third contact portion. 942c moves up and down between a retracted position that is higher than the first contact portion 941a and the second contact portion 941b of the fixed upper clamp portion 941. When the movable upper clamp portion 942 is located at the clamp position, the third contact portion 942c is located at substantially the same height as the tape grip portion 921.

The lower clamp portions 943 and 944 are provided on both sides of the tape T in the tape width direction. The lower clamp part 943 far from the second transport part 8 and the lower clamp part 944 closer to the second transport part 8 have the same configuration. The lower clamp portion 943 has first and second contact portions 943a and 943b. The first and second contact portions 943 a and 943 b are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The first contact portion 943a and the second contact portion 943b are located at the same height. The first and second contact portions 943a and 943b are made of urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 943a and 943b may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 943a and 943b are opposed to the first and second contact portions 941a and 941b of the fixed upper clamp portion 941, respectively. The lower clamp portion 944 has first and second contact portions 944a and 944b. The first and second contact portions 944 a and 944 b are arranged in the short direction of the bill B. The first contact portion 944a and the second contact portion 944b are located at the same height, and the first contact portion 943a and the second contact portion 943b of the lower clamp portion 943 are located at the same height. The first and second contact portions 944a and 944b are made of urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 944a and 944b may be made of rubber or resin other than urethane rubber. The first and second contact portions 944a and 944b are opposed to the first and second contact portions 942a and 942b of the movable upper clamp portion 942, respectively.

Here, the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 are formed integrally with the lower guide portion 926 of the guide portion 925. That is, the lower clamp parts 943, 944 and the lower guide part 926 move up and down integrally. That is, the moving mechanism that moves the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 up and down is the same as the moving mechanism of the lower guide portion 926.

The heater 95 joins the tapes T with the tape T wound around the bill B. The heater 95 thermally welds the tapes T to each other.

The cutter 96 cuts a portion where the tape T is not wrapped around the bill B, that is, a portion of the tape T where the bill B is bound and left over. The tip of the cutter 96 is provided with a sawtooth cutting blade.

The heater 95 and the cutter 96 are unitized and are opposite to the stamp portion 98 with respect to the bill B arranged in the tape ring L, specifically, the stamp portion 98 in the stacking direction of the bill B. Located on the opposite side. More specifically, the heater 95 and the cutter 96 are disposed above the tape grip portion 921. The heater 95 joins the tape T on the tape grip portion 921. The cutter 96 cuts the tape T on the tape grip portion 921.

The printing unit 97 is provided in the tape transport unit 912 as shown in FIG. The printing unit 97 includes a print head that performs printing on the tape T conveyed by the tape conveyance unit 912. The printing unit 97 prints information (for example, denomination, date and time, serial number, etc.) related to the banknotes B to be bound on the tape T, for example. The printing position of the printing unit 97 is shifted in the tape width direction with respect to the portion to be imprinted by the imprinting portion 98 so that the printing does not overlap with the imprinting by the imprinting portion 98.

The stamp portion 98 compresses the bill B with the clamp portion 94 and stamps the tape T with the tape T wound around the bill B. The stamping part 98 stamps, for example, a mark related to the banknotes B to be bound (for example, a financial institution mark, a mark indicating the type of banknotes such as a correct note or a non-performing bill) on the tape T. The stamp portion 98 is on the opposite side of the heater 95 and the cutter 96 with respect to the bill B arranged in the tape ring L, specifically, on the opposite side of the heater 95 and the cutter 96 in the stacking direction of the bill B. Has been placed. The stamp unit 98 includes a stamp 981 and a moving mechanism (not shown) that moves the stamp 981 in the vertical direction. When the moving mechanism moves the stamp 981 upward, the stamp 981 impresses the tape T wound around the banknote B from the stacking direction of the banknote B. The stamp portion 98 is provided integrally with the lower guide portion 926, and moves in the vertical direction integrally with the lower guide portion 926 when the lower guide portion 926 moves in the vertical direction.

Subsequently, the flow from when the banknotes accumulated in the binding stacker 4 are bundled and thrown out will be described in detail. 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating the operation of each part until the bill B is transported to the large tape ring L2 and gripped by the temporary gripping portion 93 when viewed in the thickness direction of the bill B. FIG. Is a state immediately before the bill B is pulled out from the bundling stacker 4, FIG. 13B is a state immediately before the bill B is conveyed to the large tape ring L2, and FIG. It is the state gripped by. FIGS. 14A to 14C show operation explanatory diagrams of respective parts until the gripping unit 81 picks up the banknote B and the tape T is wound around the banknote B when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote B. FIG. 14B is a state in which the clamp unit 94 presses the bill B, and FIG. 14C is a state in which the tape T is wound around the bill B. 15A to 15C show operation explanatory views of respective parts until the bundled banknote B is conveyed to the dispensing unit 11 when viewed in the thickness direction of the banknote B. FIG. FIG. 15B shows a state in which the third transport unit 10 grips the bundled bill B, and FIG. 15C shows a state in which the third transport unit 10 transports the bundled bill B to the dispensing unit 11. It is in the state. FIG. 16 is a schematic layout view of the second processing unit 127 as viewed from above. 13 to 15, the upper gripping portion 931, the fixed upper clamping portion 941, and the movable upper clamping portion 942 are not shown. 13 to 15, the portions of the lower grip portion 932 and the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 that are in contact with the bill B are indicated by hatching.

When the accumulation of the bills B is completed, the second transport unit 8 transports the bills B from the binding stacker 4 to the binding unit 9. Here, it is assumed that the accumulation of the bills B is completed in the first binding stacker 4A. The gripping unit 81 of the second transport unit 8 grips the bill B in the first binding stacker 4A. As shown in FIG. 13A, the second transport unit 8 extracts the gripped banknote B from the first bundling stacker 4A in the first horizontal direction, and continues to the first position until the position in the first horizontal direction matches the tape ring L. Transport horizontally. This first horizontal direction corresponds to the first transport direction. Then, the 2nd conveyance part 8 moves to the up-down direction to the height position which carries in the banknote B in the tape ring L. FIG.

The control unit 120 creates the tape loop L while the second transport unit 8 transports the banknote B from the binding stacker 4 to the second position.

The 2nd conveyance part 8 moves the banknote B to a 2nd horizontal direction, as shown to FIG. 13B, and makes it approach in the large tape ring L2. At this time, in conjunction with the movement of the second transport unit 8, the temporary gripping unit 93 also moves in the second horizontal direction. Specifically, the temporary holding unit 93 moves in the same direction as the second transport unit 8 in the second horizontal direction. The amount of movement at this time corresponds to the amount of movement of the second transport unit 8. This second horizontal direction corresponds to the second transport direction.

When the gripping unit 81 of the second transport unit 8 moves the bill B to a predetermined position in the second horizontal direction, the temporary gripping portion 93 grips the bill B as shown in FIG. 13C. When the temporary gripping part 93 grips the banknote B, the gripping unit 81 of the second transport unit 8 releases the banknote B, in the second horizontal direction, in the direction opposite to that when the banknote B enters the large tape ring L2. Moving. And as shown to FIG. 14A, the holding | grip unit 81 hold | grips a part other than the binding plan part (part where the tape T is wound by subsequent process) of the banknote B again.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14B, the clamp portion 94 presses the banknote B in the stacking direction, that is, in the vertical direction from both sides. The bill B is compressed from above and below by the upper clamp portions 941 and 942 and the lower clamp portions 943 and 944. When the upper clamp portions 941 and 942 and the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 press the bill B, the gripping by the gripping unit 81 and the temporary gripping portion 93 is released.

Here, the lower guide portion 926 moves upward in conjunction with the rise of the lower clamp portions 943, 944, and the feed roller pair 920 pulls back the tape T. As a result, as the lower guide portion 926 rises, the tape ring L becomes smaller. Eventually, the lower guide 926 stops rising, while the tape T continues to be pulled back. Finally, the tape T is wound around the banknote B as shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the heater 95 joins the tapes T, and the cutter 96 cuts the tapes T. In addition, the stamp portion 98 stamps the tape T.

When the joining, cutting and stamping of the tape T are completed, the gripping unit 81 grips the bundled banknote B. Subsequently, the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 are lowered, and the pressing by the clamp portion 94 is released. Note that the lower grip 932 of the temporary grip 93 is also slightly lowered. In addition, the movable upper clamp portion 942 rises. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15A, the second transport unit 8 transports the bundled banknotes B in the second horizontal direction, and transports the banknotes by a predetermined amount to the opposite side from when the banknotes are transported to the large tape loop L2. Specifically, since the tape gripping portion 921 grips the tip end portion of the tape T when binding the bill B with the tape T, the tape gripping portion 921 enters a state between the tape T and the bill B. ing. Therefore, the second transport unit 8 moves the bundled bills B in the second horizontal direction until the tape gripping unit 921 comes out from between the tape T and the bills B.

Next, the holding unit 81 releases the holding of the bundled banknote B. Instead, the third transport unit 10 grips the bundled banknote B. Specifically, the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 are lowered to a predetermined height position. This height position corresponds to the height of the dispensing unit 11. At the same time, the lower grip portion 932 is lowered to the same height as the lower clamp portions 943 and 944. The second transport unit 8 moves the bundled banknote B to the height of the lower clamp units 943 and 944 and releases the grip of the grip unit 81. At this time, the height of the lower arm portion 81b matches the height of the lower clamp portions 943, 944. That is, the bundled banknote B is placed on the lower arm part 81b and the lower clamp parts 943, 944. In conjunction with the operations of the gripping unit 81 and the lower clamp parts 943, 944, the third transport unit 10 moves in the first horizontal direction from the binding stacker 4 side to the binding banknote B as shown in FIG. 15B. come. As described above, the distance between the upper gripping portion 101 and the lower gripping portion 102 of the third transport unit 10 becomes smaller as it approaches the bundled banknote B, and when the third transporter 10 reaches the bound banknote B, the third transport is performed. The part 10 is in a state of holding the bundled banknote B.

Subsequently, the third transport unit 10 transports the bundled banknote B toward the dispensing unit 11 in the first horizontal direction. At this time, the lower arm portion 81 b and the lower clamp portions 943 and 944 of the second transport unit 8 support the bundled bill B from below, and function as a guide when the bundled bill B is transported to the dispensing unit 11. When the bundled banknote B approaches the dispensing unit 11, the third transport unit 10 gradually releases the grip of the bundled banknote B. Finally, as shown in FIG. 15C, the bundled banknotes B are pushed out to the dispensing unit 11 by the third transport unit 10.

Thus, in the housing | casing 12, when the bundling part 9 looks in the direction orthogonal to a horizontal surface, the 1st horizontal direction by which the banknote B is extracted from the bundling stacker 4 by the 2nd conveyance part 8 is shown. It is arranged at an offset position. That is, the binding unit 9 is disposed at a position offset from a straight line extending from the binding stacker 4 in the first horizontal direction. And after the 2nd conveyance part 8 and the 3rd conveyance part 10 extract the banknote B from the binding stacker 4 to the 1st horizontal direction, they convey the banknote B to the 2nd horizontal direction which cross | intersects this 1st horizontal direction. The bill B is carried into the bundling portion 9 by means of the above, and the bundled bill B is carried out in the direction opposite to that when it is carried into the bundling portion 9 in the second horizontal direction, and then removed from the bundling stacker 4 in the first horizontal direction. Transport in the same direction as when. Thereafter, the third transport unit 10 transports the bundled banknote B to the dispensing unit 11.

According to this configuration, as shown in FIG. 16, the housing 12 extends from the bundling stacker 4 in the first horizontal direction, then bends in the second horizontal direction, and further returns to the second horizontal direction. Again, a transport space is provided so that a substantially T-shaped transport path that is bent and extended in the first horizontal direction is secured. By arranging the bundling stacker 4, the bundling unit 9, and the dispensing unit 11 in such a manner and securing a conveyance space, maintenance work can be efficiently performed using the conveyance space during maintenance.

<Detailed Configuration of Throwing Unit 11>
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the dispensing unit with a part of the housing cut, and shows a receiving state in which the bundled banknotes B are received. FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the dispensing unit with a part of the housing cut, and shows a dispensing state in which the bundled banknote B is dispensed. FIG. 19 is a perspective view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, and shows a receiving state. FIG. 20 is a perspective view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, showing a state of dispensing. FIG. 21 is a front view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted and shows a receiving state. FIG. 22 is a front view in which main components of the dispensing unit are extracted, and shows a state of dispensing.

The throwing unit 11 receives the bundled banknote B at the receiving position, slides the bundled banknote B to the side, and throws it out at the throwing position, and a base part that supports the slide part 112 so as to be slidable. 113, a drive unit 114 that drives the slide unit 112, a first sensor 117 (see FIGS. 19 and 20) that detects the presence or absence of the bill B on the slide unit 112 at the receiving position, and the slide unit 112 at the dispensing position. And a second sensor 118 (see FIGS. 19 and 20) for detecting the presence or absence of the bill B. The receiving position is a position where the bill B is received from the third transport unit 10 and coincides with the position of the third transport unit 10 in the second horizontal direction. The receiving position is located above the hopper unit 2. The throwing position is a position where the bill B is thrown into the throwing port 111, and coincides with the position of the throwing port 111 in the second horizontal direction. The throwing position is shifted from the upper side of the hopper 2 to the side.

The base portion 113 is made of sheet metal. The base portion 113 includes a guide pole 113a (see FIGS. 18 and 20) for guiding the slide portion 112 and a cam plate 113b for guiding the slide portion 112. The guide pole 113a extends along the second horizontal direction. The cam plate 113b is a plate extending along the second horizontal direction, and is formed with a rectilinear groove 113c and a cam groove 113d. The rectilinear groove 113c extends along the second horizontal direction. Most of the cam groove 113d extends along the second horizontal direction, and an end portion on the ejection position side extends obliquely downward.

The base unit 113 is provided with a drive unit 114. The drive unit 114 includes a drive motor 114a, a first gear 114b coupled to the drive motor 114a, a second gear 114c that meshes with the first gear 114b, and a third gear 114d that rotates integrally with the second gear 114c. And have.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the base unit 113 is provided with a transmission unit of the first sensor 117 and a transmission unit of the second sensor 118. The transmission unit of the first sensor 117 and the transmission unit of the second sensor 118 are arranged at different positions in the second horizontal direction. The transmission part of the first sensor 117 is disposed at a position where the bill 112 on the slide part 112 is shielded from light when the slide part 112 is located at the receiving position. On the other hand, the transmission unit of the second sensor 118 is disposed at a position where the bill 112 on the slide unit 112 is shielded from light when the slide unit 112 is positioned at the dispensing position.

The slide unit 112 includes a transport unit 115 that transports the banknote B, and a receiving unit 116 that receives the banknote B and regulates the falling of the banknote B.

The transport unit 115 includes a support unit 115a that supports the banknote B, a hanging part 115b (see FIGS. 19 and 20) that bends and hangs from the support unit 115a, and a contact that contacts one short side when the banknote B is transported. A stop 115c, a bearing 115d through which the guide pole 113a is inserted, a rack 115e provided on the hanging portion 115b and engaged with the driving portion 114, and a rack 115e provided on the hanging portion 115b and engaged with the rectilinear groove 113c. 1 bearing 115f.

The support part 115a is formed of a substantially rectangular sheet metal, is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, and has a long side on the third transport part 10 side. A hanging portion 115b is provided on the long side of the lower side of the support portion 115a. Further, a locking portion 115c is provided on the short side on the receiving position side.

The support 115a is formed with a first hole 115g through which light transmitted from the transmitter of the first sensor 117 passes and a second hole 115h through which light transmitted from the transmitter of the second sensor 118 passes. ing. 115 g of 1st holes are arrange | positioned in the position through which the light from the transmission part of the 1st sensor 117 passes, when the conveyance part 115 is located in a receiving position. The second hole 115h is arranged at a position where light from the transmission unit of the second sensor 118 passes when the transport unit 115 is located at the projection position.

The hanging portion 115b is disposed to face the cam plate 113b. A first bearing 115f is provided on the surface of the hanging portion 115b that faces the cam plate 113b. On the other hand, a rack 115e is provided on the surface of the hanging portion 115b opposite to the cam plate 113b. The rack 115e extends along the second horizontal direction. A third gear 114d of the drive unit 114 is engaged with the rack 115e. The hanging portion 115b is formed with an engaging groove 115i (see FIGS. 19, 20, and 22) that extends in a direction orthogonal to the second horizontal direction and engages the receiving portion 116. The engagement groove 115i extends substantially in the vertical direction.

The receiving portion 116 is made of sheet metal. The receiving portion 116 includes a second bearing 116a that engages with the cam groove 113d, and an engagement pin (not shown) that engages with the engagement groove 115i.

The receiving part 116 is attached to the hanging part 115b of the conveying part 115 by engaging the engaging pin with the engaging groove 115i. As a result, the receiving unit 116 moves together with the transport unit 115. Here, the receiving part 116 is movable relative to the conveying part 115 along the engagement groove 115i.

Further, the second bearing 116a is provided on the surface of the receiving portion 116 opposite to the engaging pin.

Subsequently, the operation of the dispensing unit 11 configured as described above will be described.

As described above, the third transport unit 10 transports the bundled bills B to the dispensing unit 11. At this time, the slide portion 112 is located at the receiving position as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 21, since the second bearing 116a is located at the end on the receiving position side of the cam groove 113d, the receiving portion 116 protrudes from the surface of the support portion 115a. (Receiving state). In this state, the third transport unit 10 pushes the bundled banknotes B to the slide unit 112. Since the support portion 115 a is inclined, the bundled banknote B slides down the surface of the support portion 115 a and is received by the receiving portion 116.

Subsequently, the drive motor 114a is operated, and the transport unit 115 is driven via the gear train and the rack 115e. The conveyance unit 115 is guided by the guide pole 113a and the rectilinear groove 113c and moves in the second horizontal direction toward the ejection position.

At this time, the receiving unit 116 also moves in the second horizontal direction together with the transport unit 115. However, the receiving portion 116 is guided to the cam groove 113d through the second bearing 116a. The end of the cam groove 113d on the ejection position side extends obliquely downward, and the receiving part 116 is movable relative to the conveying part 115 along the engaging groove 115i. The part 116 moves downward as it approaches the throwing position. That is, the protrusion amount of the receiving portion 116 from the support portion 115a starts to decrease when the slide portion 112 approaches the throwing position. As shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, the receiving portion 116 is not projected from the surface of the support portion 115 a (released state) at the throwing position.

As a result, the bundled banknotes B are not supported at the dispensing position, and the bundled banknotes B slide down along the surface of the support portion 115a as shown in FIG.

After that, when the transport unit 115 returns to the receiving position in preparation for the delivery of the next bundled banknote B, the receiving unit 116 is guided to the cam groove 113d and becomes in the receiving state again.

Thus, the bills B accumulated in the bundling stacker 4 are bundled in the bundling portion 9 and then thrown out from the outlet 111.

<Processing after import completion>
Such stacking, bundling, and dispensing of the bills B are continued until all the bills B placed on the hopper unit 2 are taken in. When the taking-in of the banknote B placed on the hopper unit 2 and the re-taking-in of the reject banknote are all completed, the banknote handling apparatus 100 is stacked in the banknote handling apparatus 100 without being thrown out from the outlet 111. The operator is prompted to take out B. In FIG. 23, the perspective view of the banknote processing apparatus 100 after completion of taking in of the banknote B is shown.

Specifically, when the loading of the bills B is completed, the bills B that have not reached the number of bundles remain in the bundling stacker 4, and the non-bundling stacker 5 and the reject stacker 6 are to be stacked. Banknotes B are accumulated. Therefore, when the taking-in of the bill B is completed, the control unit 120 causes the touch panel 17 to display a display indicating that the bill B is taken out. At the same time, when the bills B are accumulated in the binding stacker 4, the control unit 120 unlocks the door 46 of the binding stacker 4, opens the door 46, and illuminates the binding stacker 4. Lights up. In addition, since the banknote B remains only after one stacking stacker 4 after the completion of taking in the banknote B, the other stacking stacker 4 does not open the door 46 and does not light up. In addition, when the bills B are accumulated in the non-bundling stacker 5, the control unit 120 operates the push-out mechanism 54 of the non-bundling stacker 5 to push out the bills B and to illuminate the non-bundling stacker 5. Light up. In FIG. 23, the bill B is not stacked on the reject stacker 6, but when the bill B is stacked on the reject stacker 6, the control unit 120 turns on the illumination in the reject stacker 6. As described above, in the binding stacker 4, the door 46 is automatically opened and the illumination is turned on to notify the operator of the presence of the bill B. Further, in the non-bundling stacker 5, the presence of the bill B is notified to the operator by pushing out the bill B and turning on the illumination. Furthermore, in the reject stacker 6, the presence of the banknote B is notified to the operator when the illumination is turned on.

As described above, the banknote B can be taken out visually by opening the door 46 of the binding stacker 4, pushing out the banknote of the non-binding stacker 5, or lighting the stacker.

In the bundling stacker 4, the stage 41 and the guide 42 perform a predetermined operation in order to make it easy to take out the bill B. Specifically, the control unit 120 moves the stage 41 to the lowest position. At the same time, the control unit 120 moves the guide 42 from the state when the banknotes B are stacked to the front side in the transport direction. Thereby, a gap is formed between the guide 42 and the banknote B. Thereby, a space is secured above the banknote B and in the transport direction front side, and the banknote B can be easily taken out.

Further, in the binding stacker 4, when the door 46 is closed after notifying the operator, it is confirmed whether or not the bill B remains inside. Specifically, when the door 46 is opened, the stage 41 is positioned at the lowest position as described above, so the control unit 120 raises the stage 41 and moves it to the initial position. And the control part 120 confirms whether the 1st banknote sensor 411 and the 2nd banknote sensor 412 have detected the banknote B in the state. When the first banknote sensor 411 or the second banknote sensor 412 detects the banknote B, the control unit 120 assumes that the banknote B remains in the binding stacker 4 and moves the stage 41 to the lowest position. Move and open door 46 again.

Thereby, it is possible to prevent the banknote B from remaining in the binding stacker 4.

<Replacement of positioning part 47>
The bundling stacker 4 is configured so that the positioning portion 47 can be replaced, that is, replaced. 24 to 26 are perspective views of the three types of positioning portions 47. FIG. 24 to 26 show a state in which the door 46 is opened and the positioning portion 47 is exposed to the outside.

Here, three types of positioning portions 47 are prepared, which are a first positioning portion 47A, a second positioning portion 47B, and a third positioning portion 47C.

The first positioning portion 47A is attached to the inner surface of the door 46 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25, the second positioning part 47B is attached to the first positioning part 47A. As shown in FIG. 26, the third positioning portion 47C is attached to the first positioning portion 47A.

FIG. 27 shows a schematic plan view of the binding stacker when the first positioning portion 47A is attached. FIG. 28 is a schematic plan view of the binding stacker when the third positioning portion 47C is attached. 27 and 28, illustration of some elements of the binding stacker is omitted. A schematic plan view of the binding stacker when the second positioning portion 47B is attached is shown in FIG.

As can be seen from FIGS. 9, 27, and 28, the positioning position P for positioning the short side b <b> 1 of the bill B is changed by replacing the positioning portion 47. That is, since the first positioning portion 47A is directly attached to the door 46, the positioning position P is closest to the door 46 in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B, that is, farthest from the alignment mechanism 49. Since the second positioning portion 47B is attached to the first positioning portion 47A, the positioning position P is farther from the door 46 than the positioning position P by the first positioning portion 47A in the longitudinal direction of the bill B, and the alignment mechanism 49 Get closer to. Since the third positioning portion 47C is attached to the first positioning portion 47A and is thicker than the second positioning portion 47B, the positioning position P is farthest from the door 46 in the longitudinal direction of the banknote B and is closest to the alignment mechanism 49. .

The positioning part 47 is replaced according to the longitudinal dimension of the bill B. For example, the longitudinal dimension differs depending on the type of the bill B. Even if the longitudinal dimension of the banknote B changes, it is possible to press the short side b1 of the banknote B against the positioning portion 47 by adjusting the movement amount of the arm 49a. However, only by adjusting the movement amount of the arm 49a, for the bill B having a small longitudinal dimension, the moving distance of the bill B from dropping on the stage 41 until the short side b1 contacts the positioning portion 47 is long. turn into. If the movement distance of the bill B is long, the possibility that the bill B flutters during movement increases. If the bill B flutters, as described above, the bill B may lean against the positioning portion 47, and the bill B may not be neatly aligned. Moreover, the alignment mechanism 49 having a large movable range of the arm 49a is required only by adjusting the movement amount of the arm 49a.

On the other hand, by moving the positioning portion 47 according to the longitudinal dimension of the bill B, the moving distance of the bill B until the short side b1 contacts the positioning portion 47 can be reduced. In addition, the amount of movement of the arm 49a can be reduced. Specifically, when the bills B in the first range whose longitudinal direction dimension is X1 or less and X2 or more are to be stacked, the first positioning portion 47A is attached, and the variation in the dimension within the first range is as follows. This can be done by adjusting the movement amount of the arm 49a. When the bill B within the second range whose longitudinal dimension is less than X2 and equal to or greater than X3 is to be stacked, the second positioning portion 47B is attached, and the variation of the dimension within the second range is determined by the arm 49a. This can be done by adjusting the amount of movement. When the bill B in the third range whose longitudinal dimension is less than X3 and longer than X4 is to be stacked, the third positioning portion 47C is attached, and the variation in the dimension within the third range is that of the arm 49a. This can be done by adjusting the amount of movement.

In the control unit 120, the dimensions of the bills B to be stacked in the bundling stacker 4 and the type of the positioning unit 47 attached are input in advance. The control unit 120 adjusts the amount of movement of the arm 49a according to the longitudinal dimension of the bills B stacked on the binding stacker 4 and the positioning position P of the positioning unit 47 attached.

For example, the longitudinal dimension of the bill B varies greatly depending on the country. Even if the change in the longitudinal dimension of the bill B within the same country can be dealt with only by adjusting the movement range of the arm 49a, if the country changes, the change in the longitudinal dimension of the bill B is large, and the movement range of the arm 49a In some cases, adjustment alone is not enough. That is, it is conceivable to change the type of the positioning unit 47 according to the country in which the banknote handling apparatus 100 is used as one of the usages of the replaceable positioning unit 47. By carrying out like this, it is not necessary to prepare the banknote processing apparatus 100 which differs for every country, and it can respond easily to various countries with the common banknote processing apparatus 100 by changing the positioning part 47.

The replacement of the positioning unit 47 is not limited to replacement according to the country. For example, when using the banknote handling apparatus 100, the positioning unit 47 may be replaced according to the longitudinal dimension of the banknote B to be stacked on the binding stacker 4.

Thus, by attaching the appropriate positioning part 47 according to the longitudinal direction dimension of the banknote B accumulated on the binding stacker 4, the banknote B can be neatly aligned with respect to the banknote B of various dimensions. it can.

Further, not only replacement of the positioning portion 47 but also adjustment of the amount of movement of the arm 49a of the alignment mechanism 49 according to the longitudinal dimension of the banknote B allows more types of positioning portions 47 to be reduced. It is possible to correspond to the bill B. That is, banknotes B having a longitudinal dimension within a predetermined range can be dealt with by adjusting the movement amount of the arm 49a without replacing the positioning portion 47. That is, more types of banknotes B can be positioned with one type of positioning portion 47.

Further, the positioning portion 47 is provided on the door 46, and the door 46 is attached to one side of the frame 46a so as to open and close freely. By opening the door 46, the positioning portion 47 is exposed to the outside of the binding stacker 4. That is, when the positioning portion 47 is replaced, the replacement work can be easily performed by opening the door 46.

The second positioning portion 47B is attached to the first positioning portion 47A, and the third positioning portion 47C is attached to the first positioning portion 47A, but is not limited to this configuration. In other words, the second positioning portion 47B and the third positioning portion 47C may be configured to be directly attached to the door 46. In that case, the 2nd positioning part 47B and the 3rd positioning part 47C have thickness according to each positioning position P.

As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 100 includes the binding stacker 4 that stacks and stacks the banknotes B. The binding stacker 4 faces the first side b1 that is one side of the stacked banknotes B, and the first side b1. The pressing portion 49 that presses the positioning portion 47 that positions the first side b1 of the banknote B and the third side b3 that is opposite to the first side b1 to contact the first side b1 with the positioning unit 47. The positioning unit 47 is configured to be replaceable, and changes the positioning position P by being replaced.

According to this configuration, even if the banknote processing apparatus 100 itself is not changed, the banknotes B having various dimensions can be neatly arranged in the binding stacker 4 as long as the positioning unit 47 is replaced.

<Compact equipment>
Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 100 is trying to make the banknote processing apparatus 100 compact by devising the structure of the throwing-out part 11. FIG.

Specifically, conventionally, as a paper sheet processing apparatus, one that takes in paper sheets in a loose state, binds them, and throws them out is known. (For example, JP 2002-197509 A).

By the way, the internal layout of the paper sheet processing apparatus is various, and due to the layout, the paper sheet is taken into the housing from the take-in unit, bundled in the housing, and then bundled paper take-in unit It may be thrown above. For example, such a layout may be obtained as a result of the compact configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus.

However, a certain amount of space is required because the paper before loading is placed on the take-in portion. Therefore, when a paper sheet is thrown out above the take-in portion, there is no space for dropping the paper sheet as it is, and if the paper sheet is stored on the spot, the size of the paper sheet processing device is increased vertically. It will be enlarged.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the technique is to process the paper sheets in a configuration in which the paper sheets after being bundled are conveyed above the take-in portion. The object is to make the device compact.

In order to achieve this object, the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed herein has the following configuration.

[1-1] A paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in and binds paper sheets and then throws out the paper sheets,
A housing (housing 12);
A take-in part (hopper part 2) for taking paper sheets into the housing;
A throwing unit (throwing unit 11) for throwing the bound paper sheets out of the housing;
The throwing-out unit receives the bound paper sheets at a receiving position above the take-in part, and slides the paper sheets to a throw-out position shifted laterally from above the take-in part. It has the slide part (slide part 112) to throw out, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

According to this configuration, the slide unit receives the bound paper sheets (hereinafter referred to as “bundled paper sheets”) that have been conveyed above the take-in unit, and the slide unit is shifted laterally therefrom. And slides the bound paper sheets at the throwing position. That is, the bound paper sheets are thrown out at a position shifted laterally from the take-in portion.

By doing this, it is possible to avoid dropping the bound paper sheets into the take-in part. In addition, since it is not necessary to secure a space for storing the bound paper sheets above the take-in portion, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be made compact.

[1-2]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [1-1],
The take-in part and the dispensing part are provided on the same side surface (first side surface 123) of the housing.

[1-3]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [1-1] or [1-2],
The slide portion receives a paper sheet and controls a receiving state (reception unit 116) that can be switched between a receiving state that restricts the falling of the paper sheet and a released state that releases the paper sheet and drops the paper sheet. )
The receiving portion is in the receiving state at the receiving position, and is in the released state by sliding to the dispensing position.

According to this configuration, at the receiving position, the bound paper sheets are received by the receiving portion, and dropping is restricted. And in a throwing-out position, when a receiving part will be in a cancellation | release state, the restriction | limiting of the fall of binding paper sheets by a receiving part will be cancelled | released, and binding paper sheets will fall.

[1-4]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [1-3],
The receiving portion is guided between the receiving position and the throwing position by a cam mechanism, and is in the receiving state at the receiving position by the guide of the cam mechanism, while at the releasing position is in the released state. It is characterized by becoming.

According to this configuration, the receiving unit automatically enters the receiving state by moving to the receiving position, and automatically enters the released state by moving to the dispensing position. That is, it is not necessary to provide a special drive source and drive mechanism only for switching the receiving portion between the receiving state and the release state, and the configuration of the slide portion can be simplified.

[1-5]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [1-3] or [1-4],
The slide unit is configured to slide between the receiving position and the dispensing position, and includes a transport unit (a transport unit 115) that transports paper sheets,
The receiving part slides with the conveying part.

According to this configuration, the bundled paper sheets are transported from the receiving position to the dispensing position by the transport section in a state where dropping is regulated by the receiving section.

[1-6]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [1-5],
The ejection unit includes a first sensor (first sensor 117) that detects the presence or absence of paper sheets on the transport unit at the receiving position by transmitting and receiving light; and A second sensor (second sensor 118) for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets by transmitting and receiving light;
The transport unit includes a first hole (first hole 115g) through which light from the first sensor passes at the receiving position, and a second hole (through the light from the second sensor at the discharge position). The second hole 115h) is provided.

According to this configuration, the first sensor that detects the presence or absence of paper sheets at the receiving position and the second sensor that detects the presence or absence of paper sheets at the dispensing position are separately provided. In such a configuration, since the sensor detects the presence or absence of paper sheets using light transmitted and received through the transport unit, it is necessary to provide an opening through which the light passes in the transport unit. Here, when only one opening is provided in the transport unit, the first sensor is disposed so that light passes through the opening of the transport unit located at the receiving position, and the second sensor is disposed at the ejection position. It is necessary to arrange so that the opening of the transport unit located at the position passes through the light. That is, the arrangement of the first sensor and the second sensor is restricted by the position of the opening. On the other hand, according to the above-described configuration, the first opening that allows the light from the first sensor to pass at the receiving position and the second opening that allows the light from the second sensor to pass at the ejection position are provided in the transport unit. Since they are provided separately, the positions of the first sensor and the second sensor may be appropriately set in relation to the first opening and the second opening, respectively. That is, the position of the first sensor may be determined based on the relationship with the first opening regardless of the second sensor and the second opening. Further, the position of the second sensor may be determined in relation to the second opening regardless of the first sensor and the first opening.

<Preventing scattering of paper sheets>
Moreover, the paper sheet processing apparatus 100 is preventing the scattering of the banknote B in conveyance by comprising the part which contacts the banknote B among rubber | gum in rubber | gum.

Specifically, conventionally, a paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in paper sheets and performs a predetermined process is known. For example, a paper sheet processing apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-197509 counts captured paper sheets, temporarily accumulates the counted paper sheets in a stacking unit, and collects the accumulated paper sheets. Bundling is performed at a bundling portion every fixed number of sheets. At this time, the paper sheets accumulated in the accumulation unit are conveyed to the bundling unit by the conveyance unit.

By the way, in the configuration in which the paper sheet is transported by the transport unit like the paper sheet processing apparatus, if the paper sheet is scattered during transport, the paper sheet is scattered in the apparatus, Subsequent recovery work becomes complicated.

The technique disclosed here has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose of the technique is to prevent scattering of paper sheets being conveyed.

In order to achieve this object, the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed herein has the following configuration.

[2-1]
A paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in paper sheets and performs predetermined processing,
A transport unit (second transport unit 8 and third transport unit 10) for transporting the captured paper sheets to a predetermined place;
The portion of the transport unit that contacts the paper sheet is made of rubber or resin.

According to this configuration, since the portion of the transport unit that contacts the paper sheet (hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) is made of rubber or resin, it is compared with the case where the contact portion is made of metal. Thus, the frictional force can be increased and scattering of paper sheets being conveyed can be prevented.

[2-2]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [2-1],
A stacking unit (bundling stacker 4) for stacking paper sheets;
A bundling portion (bundling portion 9) for bundling paper sheets,
The transport unit includes a pre-bundling transport unit (second transport unit 8) that transports the paper sheets accumulated in the stacking unit to the binding unit,
At least a part of a portion ( contact portion 81c, 81d) in contact with the paper sheet in the pre-bundling conveyance portion is made of rubber or resin.

According to this configuration, since the paper sheets conveyed by the pre-bundling conveyance unit are in a state before bundling, if the paper sheets are scattered during conveyance, the paper sheets are scattered. Further, if the paper sheets are displaced during conveyance by the pre-bundling conveyance unit, the subsequent bundling cannot be performed well, or the quality of the bundled paper sheets is deteriorated. On the other hand, the friction between the contact portion and the paper sheet is configured by forming at least a part of the pre-bundling conveyance portion in contact with the paper sheet (hereinafter referred to as “contact portion”) with rubber or resin. It is possible to improve the force and prevent paper sheets from being scattered or displaced.

[2-3]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [2-2],
The transport unit includes a post-bundling transport unit (third transport unit 10) that transports the paper sheets bound in the binding unit,
At least a part of a portion ( contact portion 101a, 102a) in contact with the paper sheet in the post-bundling conveyance portion is made of rubber or resin.

According to this configuration, since at least a part of the contact portion of the post-bundling conveyance unit is made of rubber or resin, the paper sheets fall from the post-bundling conveyance unit during conveyance of the paper sheets after bundling. It is prevented.

[2-4]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [2-2] or [2-3],
The bundling portion includes clamp portions ( upper clamp portions 941, 942 and lower clamp portions 943, 944) that compress the paper sheets with the paper sheets interposed therebetween, and is configured to bind the paper sheets compressed by the clamp portions. And
At least a part of the clamp portion that contacts the paper sheet (first and second contact portions 941a and 941b, first to third contact portions 942a to 942c, first and second contact portions 943a and 943b, and The first and second contact portions 944a and 944b) are made of rubber or resin.

According to this configuration, in addition to the conveyance unit, at least a part of the contact portion of the clamp unit is also formed of rubber or resin. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the paper sheets from being scattered even during binding.

<Improvement of maintainability>
Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 100 improves the maintainability of the banknote processing apparatus 100 by devising arrangement | positioning of the binding stacker 4, the binding part 9, and the throwing-out part 11, and the conveyance path | route of the banknote B between those elements. Yes.

Specifically, conventionally, a paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in and binds paper sheets is known. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-197509 discloses a paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in paper sheets in a loose state, binds them, and throws them out. In this paper sheet processing apparatus, loose paper sheets are input from the upper part of the apparatus, and the bound paper sheets are discharged from the lower part of the apparatus. The paper sheets placed on the input unit are taken in the short direction. Thereafter, the paper sheets are sequentially conveyed to the stacking unit, the binding unit, and the discharge port in a state where the short side direction and the traveling direction coincide with each other.

By the way, maintenance is necessary for any device, and in that case, it is necessary to open the device and perform work on the inside of the device. Considering such maintenance, it is preferable that a certain amount of space exists in the apparatus, but it is often difficult to provide such a space from the viewpoint of making the apparatus compact. Also in the paper sheet processing apparatus described above, the apparatus includes a transport path for transporting paper sheets from the input unit to the stacking unit, a transport mechanism for transporting paper sheets from the stacking unit to the bundling unit, and paper sheets. Conveying means and the like for conveying the gas from the bundling portion to the discharge port are dense and there is almost no space for maintenance.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the object is to secure a space for maintenance inside the apparatus.

In order to achieve this object, the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed herein has the following configuration.

[3-1]
A paper sheet processing apparatus that takes in and binds paper sheets,
A stacking unit (bundling stacker 4) for stacking paper sheets;
A binding unit (binding unit 9) for binding paper sheets;
A transport unit (second transport unit 8 and third transport unit 10) that transports the paper sheets stacked in the stacking unit to the binding unit;
The binding unit is a position that is offset with respect to a predetermined first transport direction (first horizontal direction) in which sheets are extracted from the stacking unit by the transport unit when viewed in a direction orthogonal to a horizontal plane. Are located in
The transport unit is
After the paper sheets are extracted from the stacking unit in the first transport direction, the paper sheets are transported in a second transport direction (second horizontal direction) that intersects the first transport direction. Bring it into the bundling section,
The paper sheets after being bundled are unloaded in the direction opposite to when they are carried into the bundling section in the second transport direction, and then transported in the same direction as when they are extracted from the stacking section in the first transport direction. It is characterized by.

According to this configuration, the paper sheets extracted from the stacking unit in the first conveyance direction are not directly conveyed in the first conveyance direction and carried into the bundling unit, but are conveyed from the first conveyance direction to the second conveyance direction. It is bent in the direction and carried into the binding part. That is, the binding unit is not arranged side by side in the first transport direction with respect to the stacking unit in a plan view (when viewed in a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane), but on the side of the first transport direction. It is arranged at a position offset toward Then, after being bundled, the paper sheets are conveyed in the opposite direction to that when they are carried into the bundling portion in the second conveyance direction, and then conveyed in the same direction as when they are extracted from the stacking portion in the first conveyance direction. Therefore, a space for transporting paper sheets is provided in the first transport direction with respect to the stacking unit. As a result, maintenance can be performed using this conveyance space during maintenance.

[3-2]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [3-1],
The transport unit is moved in a state where a paper sheet is held.

According to this configuration, the paper sheet is not transported by a roller pair or the like, but is transported while being gripped by the transport unit. That is, in a configuration in which paper sheets are conveyed by a roller pair, it is necessary to arrange a conveyance mechanism including the roller pair, and it is difficult to secure a space inside the apparatus. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the paper sheet is moved in a state where the paper sheet is gripped by the transport unit, the transport unit itself moves, so that the movement space is provided. That is, the moving space of the transport unit becomes a maintenance space.

[3-3]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to [3-1] or [3-2],
Equipped with a throwing section (throwing section 11) for throwing out paper sheets,
The transport unit has the same orientation as when the bundled paper sheets are unloaded from the stacking unit in the first transport direction after being transported in the second transport direction in the direction opposite to that when transported to the binding unit And transported to the dispensing unit.

According to this configuration, a conveyance space extending in the first conveyance direction is ensured between the stacking unit and the dispensing unit.

[3-4]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of [3-1] to [3-3],
It has a take-in part (hopper part) that takes in paper sheets,
The dispensing unit receives the bundled paper sheets that the transport unit has transported in the first transport direction at a receiving position above the take-in unit, and the paper sheets are transported in the second transport direction. It has a slide part (slide part 112) which slides to the same side as the said bundling part, and throws out this paper sheet in a predetermined throwing position.

According to this configuration, the bound paper sheets are once discharged to the receiving position above the take-in section by the transport section. Since this receiving position is above the take-in portion, there is no space for dropping the paper sheets as they are, and if the paper sheets are stored on the spot, the size of the paper sheet processing device is increased vertically. On the other hand, the paper sheet received at the receiving position is slid by the slide part, so that the paper sheet is prevented from dropping to the take-in part. Further, since it is not necessary to secure a space for storing paper sheets above the take-in portion, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be made compact. Further, since the paper sheets are slid in the second transport direction to the same side as the paper sheets are carried into the bundling portion, the paper sheets are slid out of the receiving position and thrown out. An increase in the size of the leaf processing apparatus can be suppressed. In other words, the binding unit is provided at a position offset with respect to the first transport direction, and the paper sheet processing apparatus is enlarged by an amount corresponding to the offset of the binding unit. The throwing position is offset to the same side as the binding unit with respect to the first transport direction. In this way, by utilizing the fact that the sheet processing apparatus is enlarged due to the offset of the bundling portion, it is also possible to provide the dispensing position at a position offset laterally from the receiving position.

[3-5]
In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of [3-1] to [3-4],
The bundling portion is configured to create a tape ring (tape ring L) with tape (tape T), and after the paper sheets are carried into the tape ring, the tape is tightened to bind the paper sheets. Has been
The second transport direction is the same as a direction in which a paper sheet is carried into the tape ring.

According to this configuration, the paper sheet is carried into the tape loop at the binding portion. In this way, the paper sheet is transported into the tape loop, and the paper sheet is changed from the first transport direction to the second transport direction, transported to the binding unit, and returned to the second transport direction. The transport mode of transporting again in the first transport direction is very well suited. In particular, when the first transport direction coincides with the tape winding direction (for example, when the paper sheet is transported in the short direction and the tape is wound in the short direction of the paper sheet), as described above. By setting it as a conveyance form, conveyance of paper sheets and winding of a tape can be performed smoothly. In addition, a transport space can be secured in the first transport direction with respect to the stacking unit without disposing a binding unit.

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As described above, the embodiment has been described as an example of the technique disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to an embodiment in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like are appropriately performed. Moreover, it is also possible to combine each component demonstrated by the said embodiment and it can also be set as a new embodiment. In addition, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, not only the components essential for solving the problem, but also the components not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the technology. May also be included. Therefore, it should not be immediately recognized that these non-essential components are essential as those non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

The above-described embodiment may be configured as follows.

In the embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 100 has been described as an example of the paper sheet processing apparatus, but the paper sheet processing apparatus is not limited to this. For example, paper sheets are identified, distributed, and collected by another device, and the paper sheet processing apparatus conveys the paper sheets in a rose state and accumulates them in the accumulating unit, and the paper sheets accumulated in the accumulating unit. The apparatus which performs only the process which conveys a kind to another place by a conveyance part may be sufficient. Moreover, although the banknote was demonstrated as an example of paper sheets, paper sheets are not restricted to a banknote, A cash voucher, such as a gift certificate, may be sufficient.

The configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100 is an example and is not limited thereto. For example, the banknote handling apparatus 100 includes two binding stackers 4, two non-binding stackers 5, and one reject stacker 6, but the number of these is not limited to this. . For example, the number of binding stackers 4 may be one or three or more. The number of non-binding stackers 5 may be one or three or more. The number of reject stackers 6 may be two or more. Alternatively, the non-binding stacker 5 and the reject stacker 6 may be omitted.

In the embodiment, the intake port 24, the outlet 111, and the reject outlet 63 are provided on the first side surface 123, and the first outlet 413, the second outlet 53, and the touch panel 17 are provided on the second side surface 124. However, this is only an example.

Furthermore, the arrangement of each element of the banknote handling apparatus 100 is only an example, and various arrangements can be adopted. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, the throwing portion 11 may be provided on the side surface of the housing 12 opposite to the first side surface 123, and the binding stacker 4 may be provided closer to the first side surface 123.

Moreover, although the said banknote processing apparatus 100 is performing the same kind bundling process, it is not restricted to this. For example, the banknote processing apparatus 100 divides and stacks different types of banknotes into two binding stackers 4 for a plurality of types of banknotes as a binding target, and stacks the predetermined number of banknotes for each binding stacker 4. A plurality of types of bundling processes for bundling may be performed. That is, the banknotes stacked on the first binding stacker 4A and the banknotes stacked on the second binding stacker 4B are different in type.

Alternatively, the banknote handling apparatus 100 may perform a division process of dividing the banknotes B into a predetermined number without binding them. That is, the banknote handling apparatus 100 may not include the binding unit 9. In the division process, the banknote B in a loose state is placed on the hopper unit 2 as in the same-type bundling process. Thereafter, the bill B is taken in from the take-in port 24, identified by the identification unit 3, and conveyed to an appropriate stacker in the same manner as in the same type bundling process. When the number of banknotes B stacked on the binding stacker 4 reaches a predetermined number, the control unit 120 releases the lock mechanism 44c of the binding stacker 4 so that the banknotes B of the binding stacker 4 reach the predetermined number on the touch panel 17. Display that it has been reached. Then, the operator opens the door 44 and takes out the bills B accumulated in the binding stacker 4. In addition, when the banknote B of one binding stacker 4 reaches a predetermined number, the control unit 120 conveys the subsequent banknotes B to the other binding stacker 4. Thereafter, when the banknotes B of the other binding stacker 4 reach a predetermined number, the control unit 120 releases the lock mechanism 44c of the other binding stacker 4 and releases the banknotes of the binding stacker 4 on the touch panel 17 as before. The fact that B has reached the predetermined number is displayed. The operator opens the door 44 and takes out the bills B accumulated in the binding stacker 4.

Moreover, although the said banknote processing apparatus 100 processes the banknote of the rose state in which the banknote of several denominations was mixed, it is not restricted to this. The banknote processing apparatus 100 may be configured to process banknotes of a predetermined one type of denomination.

Also, the types of banknotes accumulated in each stacker are set in advance, but are not limited to this. For example, the types of banknotes may be assigned to each stacker in the order identified by the identification unit 3 after the banknotes are taken into the banknote handling apparatus 100. For example, the first binding stacker 4A stacks the types of banknotes B first identified by the identification unit 3, and the second binding stacker 4B stacks the types of banknotes B identified second by the identification unit 3. The first non-bundling stacker 5A accumulates the types of banknotes B identified third by the identification unit 3, and the second non-bundling stacker 5B collects the types of banknotes B identified fourth by the identification unit 3. You may make it accumulate.

In the embodiment, the bill B is transported in the short direction, that is, transported in a posture in which the short direction coincides with the transport direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the bills B may be transported in the longitudinal direction, that is, in a posture in which the longitudinal direction coincides with the transport direction. Further, the transport direction may be switched on the way.

In the above embodiment, the bundling stacker 4 is aligned so that the first side b1 of the bill B is in contact with the positioning portion 47, but is not limited to this. A configuration in which the second side b <b> 2 or the fourth side b <b> 4 which is the long side of the banknote B is in contact with the positioning portion 47 may be used. In that case, the positioning part 47 is replaced according to the short direction dimension of the banknote B.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the banknote B is piled up and down in the binding stacker 4, and the stage 41 is comprised so that it may move up and down, it is not restricted to this. For example, the surface 41b of the stage 41 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction, the banknotes B are stacked in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and the stage 41 similarly moves in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction. It may be configured.

Further, the first locking grooves 48, 48,... Of the positioning portion 47 may be omitted.

The contact portions 81c, 81d, 101a, 102a, the first and second contact portions 931a, 931b, the first and second contact portions 932a, 932b, the first and second contact portions 941a, 941b, the first to third. The contact portions 942a to 942c, the first and second contact portions 943a and 943b, and the first and second contact portions 944a and 944b are made of urethane rubber, but are not limited thereto. For example, each contact portion may be made of a material other than urethane rubber and having a larger coefficient of friction than a main body portion (for example, metal) to which each contact portion is attached.

As described above, the technique disclosed herein is useful for a paper sheet processing apparatus.

100 banknote processing device (paper sheet processing device)
11 Throwing portion 112 Slide portion 115 Conveying portion 115g First hole 115h Second hole 116 Receiving portion 117 First sensor 118 Second sensor 12 Housing 123 First side surface 2 Hopper portion (take-in portion)
4A 1st binding stacker (stacking unit)
4B 2nd binding stacker (stacking unit)
46 Door 47A 1st positioning part 47B 2nd positioning part 47C 3rd positioning part 49 Alignment mechanism 49 (pressing part)
8 Second transport unit (transport unit before bundling)
81c Contact part 81d Contact part 9 Bundling part 941 Fixed upper clamp part (clamp part)
941a First contact portion 941b Second contact portion 942 Movable upper clamp portion (clamp portion)
942a First contact portion 942b Second contact portion 942c Third contact portion 943 Lower clamp portion (clamp portion)
943a First contact portion 943b Second contact portion 944 Lower clamp portion (clamp portion)
944a 1st contact part 944b 2nd contact part 10 3rd conveyance part (conveyance part after bundling)
101a Contact part 102a Contact part B Banknote (paper sheets)
P Positioning position (predetermined position)
T tape b1 first side b2 second side b3 third side b4 fourth side

Claims (5)

1. A paper sheet processing apparatus including a stacking unit that stacks and stacks paper sheets,
   The stacking unit
   A positioning unit that faces the first side that is one side of the stacked paper sheets and positions the first side at a predetermined position;
   A pressing portion that presses a third side that is one side of the paper sheet that faces the first side, and makes the first side contact the positioning unit;
   The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the positioning unit is configured to be replaceable and changes the predetermined position by being replaced.
2. In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1,
   The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the amount of movement of the pressing unit when the third side of the paper sheet is pressed is adjusted according to the type of the positioning unit and the size of the paper sheet.
3. In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2,
   The positioning unit includes at least a first positioning unit and a second positioning unit having different predetermined positions,
   The first positioning unit is used for paper sheets having a first range between the first side and the third side in a predetermined first range, and the amount of movement of the pressing unit depends on the size. Adjusted,
   The second positioning unit is used for paper sheets in a second range in which the dimension between the first side and the third side is different from the first range, and the amount of movement of the pressing unit is A paper sheet processing apparatus that is adjusted according to dimensions.
4. In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
   The accumulation part has a door for opening and closing the accumulation part,
   The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the positioning portion is provided on the door.
5. In the paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 4,
   The door is configured to open and close the accumulation unit by rotating around a predetermined axis,
   The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the positioning unit is exposed to the outside of the stacking unit when the door opens the stacking unit.

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