WO2018221000A1 - Medium intake device and medium processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, a money receiving part of a banknote processing device is configured to interlock, as an interlocking part, an interlocking plate of an interlocking lever of a center cover and an interlocking roller of a backup arm of a backup part 29. Due to this configuration, the money receiving part can displace the backup part upward in conjunction with shifting the center cover from a closed state to an opened state, and thus new banknotes can be loaded into the stacking space. Further, the money receiving part can lower the backup part to abut the top surface of the banknotes in conjunction with shifting the center cover from the opened state to the closed state, and thus the accuracy of separation and intake of the banknotes can be increased.

Description

Medium capturing device and medium processing device

The present disclosure relates to a medium take-in apparatus and a medium processing apparatus, for example, a medium take-in apparatus and a medium process that can be applied to a banknote processing apparatus (so-called teller machine) that is installed at a window of a financial institution and performs transaction processing related to banknotes as a medium. Relates to the device.

Conventionally, as a banknote processing apparatus, various transaction processing such as cash deposit and withdrawal is performed with a user by being operated by a user such as a staff (so-called teller) or a customer in a financial institution. Things to do are widespread.

In the banknote processing device, for example, a depositing unit that receives banknotes from a user, a withdrawal unit that delivers banknotes to the user, a transporting unit that transports banknotes along a predetermined transport path, a discrimination unit that discriminates banknotes, and temporarily stores banknotes A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing, a banknote storage for storing banknotes, and the like are provided.

Of these, as the depositing unit, a stacking space for storing banknotes up to a predetermined maximum number of stored sheets (for example, 300), and a separating unit for separating banknotes stored in the stacking space one by one and delivering them to the transport unit There are things that have etc. As a banknote processing apparatus having such a depositing unit, when performing a deposit transaction with a user, after the accumulated banknotes are thrown into the depositing space of the depositing unit by the user, the banknotes are separated by the separating unit. There has been proposed one that feeds out one by one while separating the sheets one by one and sequentially delivers them to the transport section (see, for example, JP-A-2013-117899 (FIG. 2)).

However, in the bill processing apparatus having such a configuration, the number of bills that can be stored in the accumulation space of the depositing unit is limited to the maximum number of stored sheets. For this reason, when the user wants to deposit more banknotes than the maximum number of stored bills in the banknote handling apparatus, for example, after taking all the banknotes deposited, the user is inquired whether or not there is an intention to additionally insert banknotes. When a predetermined additional insertion instruction is received, it is conceivable that the banknote is again inserted into the depositing unit. Alternatively, it is also conceivable that the banknote handling apparatus causes the user to perform two or more deposit transactions for each banknote having a maximum storage number.

However, in the banknote handling apparatus, in any of the cases described above, it is necessary to cause the user to perform operation instructions related to additional insertion of banknotes and multiple deposit transactions. That is, in the banknote processing apparatus, a user who desires a deposit transaction with a large number of banknotes is forced to perform a complicated operation or the like as compared with the case of transacting a small number of banknotes, and is long until the deposit transaction is completed. It takes time.

This disclosure provides a medium take-in apparatus and a medium processing apparatus that can take in a large amount of medium while reducing the effort of the user.

1st aspect of this indication is a medium taking-in device, Comprising: The integrated part which forms the integration | stacking space which integrates a some medium along a predetermined | prescribed integration | stacking direction, The anti-integration direction opposite to the integration direction in an integration | stacking part A separation take-in unit that is provided on the side and separates and takes in the medium accumulated in the accumulation space one by one, and is movable in the accumulation direction or the anti-accumulation direction in the accumulation space, and is accumulated in the accumulation space A medium pressing part that presses the collected medium in the anti-stacking direction, a cover part that shields the collecting space from the external space in the closed state, and that communicates the collecting space with the external space in the open state, and the cover part and the medium pressing part By linking one of them with the other, the medium pressing portion is positioned on the stacking direction side of the stacking space when the cover portion is in the open state, and is stacked by the medium pressing portion when the cover portion is in the closed state. In space It comprises a interlock portion for pressing the body in the counter-stacking direction.

In addition, the second aspect of the present disclosure is a medium processing apparatus, which is a medium take-in unit that takes in a medium, a medium carrying unit that carries a medium taken in by the medium take-in unit, and a carrying unit that carries the medium. A discriminating unit for discriminating the medium, and the medium take-in unit includes a stacking unit that forms a stacking space for stacking a plurality of media along a predetermined stacking direction, and an anti-stacking direction opposite to the stacking direction in the stacking unit A separation take-in unit that is provided on the side and separates and takes in the medium accumulated in the accumulation space one by one, and is movable in the accumulation direction or the anti-accumulation direction in the accumulation space, and is accumulated in the accumulation space A medium pressing part that presses the collected medium in the anti-stacking direction, a cover part that shields the collecting space from the external space in the closed state, and that communicates the collecting space with the external space in the open state, and the cover part and the medium pressing part One of the other When the cover part is open, the medium pressing part is positioned on the stacking direction side of the stacking space, and when the cover part is closed, the medium in the stacking space is anti-stacked by the medium pressing part. And an interlocking portion that is pressed in the direction.

In the above aspect of the present disclosure, the opening / closing operation for transitioning the cover portion to the open state or the closed state and the pressing operation for pressing the medium by moving the medium pressing portion in the stacking direction and then moving in the anti-stacking direction are linked. It can be linked by part. As a result, the above-described aspect of the present disclosure allows the user to perform either one of the operations if the user performs one of the operations, compared to the case where the user performs both the operations. Therefore, the work to be performed by the user can be greatly reduced.

According to the above aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a medium take-in device and a medium processing device that can take in a large amount of medium while reducing a user's trouble.

It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a basic diagram which shows the internal structure of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the structure of a delivery part. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the structure of a delivery part. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the structure of the money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the structure of the money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure and opening / closing operation | movement of a cover part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure and opening / closing operation | movement of a cover part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the interlocking | linkage of the interlocking | linkage board and interlocking | linkage roller in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a rough-line perspective view which shows the structure of the backup part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the interlocking | linkage part by 1st illustrative embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the interlocking | linkage part by 1st illustrative embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linking (1) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linking (1) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (2) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (2) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (3) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (3) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (4) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage (4) of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the delivery part in 1st exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the money_receiving | payment part in 2nd exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the money_receiving | payment part in 2nd exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 2nd exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the interlocking | linkage of the opening / closing operation | movement and press operation | movement of a money_receiving | payment part in 2nd exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of a money_receiving | payment part in other exemplary embodiment, and the interlocking | linkage of an opening / closing operation | movement and a press operation | movement. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of a money_receiving | payment part in other exemplary embodiment, and the interlocking | linkage of an opening / closing operation | movement and a press operation | movement. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of a money_receiving | payment part in other exemplary embodiment, and the interlocking | linkage of an opening / closing operation | movement and a press operation | movement. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the frame roller by other exemplary embodiment. It is a basic diagram which shows the structure of the frame roller by other exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as exemplary embodiments) will be described with reference to the drawings.

[1. First exemplary embodiment]
[1-1. Configuration of bill processing apparatus]
As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote processing apparatus 1 by 1st illustrative embodiment is a cash processing apparatus (what is called a teller machine) installed in a financial institution, for example, and the staff and customer (henceforth this is used for a financial institution). The user performs various transactions such as deposit transactions and withdrawal transactions related to cash (especially banknotes).

Below, the front side which a user confronts among the banknote processing apparatuses 1 is made into the front side, the opposite is made into the back side, the left and right when it sees from the front side are made into the left side and the right side, respectively, Furthermore, an upper side and a lower side are defined To explain.

The banknote processing apparatus 1 as a medium processing apparatus is roughly composed of a lower part 2 on the lower side and an upper part 3 on the upper side. The lower part 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and a part for performing various processes relating to banknotes as a medium is incorporated. On the front side of the upper surface of the lower part 2, a delivery unit 4 that delivers banknotes to / from a user is provided.

The delivery part 4 is raised above the upper surface of the rear part in the lower part 2, and is gently inclined so that the back side (rear side) is higher than the front side. As a result, the delivery unit 4 can be easily accessed from the user located on the front side of the lower part 2, that is, the user can easily insert and remove banknotes.

The upper part 3 is erected upward from the center of the lower part 2 in the front-rear direction, and is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a plate shape that is short in the front-rear direction and long in the vertical direction. The upper half of the front surface of the upper portion 3 is inclined so that the lower side protrudes forward and the touch panel 5 is incorporated. The touch panel 5 has a configuration in which, for example, a touch sensor is incorporated on the surface of a liquid crystal display, displays various information and notifies the user, and displays a predetermined operation input screen to perform various operations on the user. Let the instructions be entered.

Incidentally, for example, in a financial institution, the banknote handling apparatus 1 is installed in such a manner that a portion of the lower portion 2 behind the upper surface of the upper portion 3 is embedded in the wall surface, that is, the rear surface of the upper portion 3 is opposed to the wall surface. .

As shown in the schematic block diagram of FIG. 2, the banknote processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a depositing unit 12, a first dispensing unit 13, and a second dispensing unit inside the housing 10 in the lower part 2. 14, the conveyance part 15, the discrimination part 16, the temporary storage part 17, the some banknote storage 18 and the rejection store | warehouse 19 are provided.

The control unit 11 controls the entire bill processing apparatus 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 11 is configured around a CPU (CentralＣＰＵProcessing Unit), and reads and executes a predetermined program from a ROM (not shown), a flash memory, etc., thereby performing a deposit process, a withdrawal process, and the like. Various processes are performed. The control unit 11 includes a storage unit including a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk drive, a flash memory, and the like, and stores various information, programs, and the like in the storage unit.

The depositing unit 12 as a medium taking-in unit and a medium taking-in device is arranged at the rearmost side of the delivery unit 4, that is, immediately before the upper part 3. A separation unit that separates the sheets one by one, a cover that shields the collection space from the outside, and the like are provided (details will be described later). When the accumulated banknotes are thrown into the accumulation space by the user, the depositing unit 12 performs a separation process for separating the banknotes one by one and delivers the banknotes to the conveying unit 15.

The first withdrawal unit 13 as the first medium discharge unit is located near the center of the delivery unit 4 in the front-rear direction. The first dispensing unit 13 includes an accumulation space 13S as a first discharge medium accumulation space that stores bills in an accumulated state, a discharge unit 13E that discharges bills received from the transport unit 15 into the accumulation space 13S, and A cover 13C as a first discharge cover that can be opened and closed by a predetermined actuator is provided. When the banknotes are transported from the transport unit 15, the first withdrawal unit 13 releases the banknotes into the stacking space 13 </ b> S by the discharge unit 13 </ b> C with the cover 13 </ b> C closed, and then covers the cover. 13C is opened, and a user is made to take out a banknote.

The second dispensing unit 14 as a second medium discharge unit includes an accumulation space 14S as a second discharge medium accumulation space corresponding to the accumulation space 13S, the discharge unit 13E, and the cover 13C of the first withdrawal unit 13, respectively. 14E and a cover 14C as a second discharge cover. The cover 14C is divided into three in the left-right direction. Among these, the left and right outer portions are integrally opened and closed by a predetermined actuator, and the central portion is manually opened and closed by the user. ing.

The conveyance unit 15 includes various rollers and belts arranged along a conveyance path Y that connects each part in the housing 10, and a gear and a motor for driving these rollers. Moreover, the transfer part 15 arrange | positions the switch (not shown) suitably at the branch point of a conveyance path. The transport unit 15 transports banknotes along the transport path based on the control of the control unit 11 and switches the transport destination of the banknotes using a switch. Incidentally, in FIG. 2, only a part of the parts constituting the transport unit 15 is schematically shown.

The identification unit 16 is arranged on the lower rear side of the depositing unit 12 and on the conveyance path Y of the conveyance unit 15. The discrimination unit 16 has various sensors and is a handleable banknote that can be handled based on the denomination, authenticity, correctness, running state, and the like of the banknote transported by the transport unit 15. Or not, and sends the discrimination result to the control unit 11. Further, the discrimination unit 16 can discriminate whether or not the bill is a reusable bill that can be reused based on the degree of damage in the bill, and can send the discrimination result to the control unit 11.

The temporary holding unit 17 is disposed on the lower front side of the second dispensing unit 14, temporarily stores (holds) the banknotes transported by the transport unit 15, and holds the banknotes that are being held. One sheet is fed out to the transport unit 15 one by one.

Each banknote storage 18 stores a stacking space in which banknotes are stacked, a discharge mechanism that discharges and stacks banknotes transported from the transport unit 15 into the stacking space, and stacks in the stacking space. It has a separation mechanism that separates and feeds out the banknotes one by one and delivers them to the transport unit 15. The banknote storage 18 stacks banknotes (normal banknotes) conveyed from the conveyance unit 15 in the vertical direction and stores them inside, and feeds out the banknotes stored one by one to the conveyance unit 15.

The reject box 19 has a stacking space for storing banknotes therein, a discharge mechanism for discharging and stacking banknotes transported from the transport unit 15 into the stacking space, and the like. When the banknote (reject banknote) discriminated as non-reusable in the discrimination unit 16 is transported by the transport unit 15, the reject box 19 stores the banknote.

With this configuration, when the banknote handling apparatus 1 receives an operation for starting a deposit transaction from the user via the touch panel 5, the control unit 11 reads and executes a predetermined deposit program to start the deposit process.

Specifically, the control unit 11 opens the outer portion of the cover 14C of the second dispensing unit 14 and then displays a predetermined message on the touch panel 5 so that the user can receive banknotes in the accumulation space of the depositing unit 12. The banknotes are separated one by one by a separation process and sequentially delivered to the transport unit 15. The transport unit 15 sequentially transports the banknotes along the transport path Y to the discrimination unit 16.

Subsequently, the control unit 11 discriminates whether or not each bill is a handleable bill by the discrimination unit 16, and transports the handleable bill to the temporary storage unit 17 by the transport unit 15 based on the discrimination result. On the other hand, the banknotes identified as being unable to be handled (hereinafter referred to as “pay-in reject banknotes or reject media”) are transported to and stored in the second withdrawal unit 14.

After that, the control unit 11 displays the number of bills identified and the total amount on the touch panel 5 and inquires of the user whether or not to continue the deposit transaction. Here, when the continuation of the deposit transaction is instructed by the user, the control unit 11 sequentially draws out the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 17 and transports them by the transport unit 15, and again in the discrimination unit 16 the denomination and damage Differentiate the degree. Subsequently, the control unit 11 conveys and stores the banknotes identified as reusable to the banknote storage 18 corresponding to the denomination, while rejecting banknotes (reject banknotes) identified as not reusable. To be stored.

Further, when the banknote handling apparatus 1 receives an operation for starting a withdrawal transaction from the user via the touch panel 5, the banknote handling apparatus 1 starts a withdrawal process by reading and executing a predetermined withdrawal program in the control unit 11. Specifically, the control unit 11 of the banknote handling apparatus 1 causes the user to specify a withdrawal amount via the touch panel 5. In response to this, the control unit 11 determines the denomination and number of banknotes to be withdrawn. In addition, the control unit 11 selects either the first withdrawal unit 13 or the second withdrawal unit 14 as a selected withdrawal unit.

Next, the control unit 11 sequentially feeds the banknotes of the denomination and the number corresponding to the withdrawal amount from each banknote storage 18, sequentially transports them to the selected withdrawal unit by the transport unit 15, and accumulates in the selected withdrawal unit. The banknotes are sequentially discharged and accumulated in the space. Thereafter, when all the banknotes have been transported to the selected withdrawal unit, the control unit 11 opens the cover (13C or 14C) of the selected withdrawal unit and causes the user to take out the banknotes.

As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 causes the depositing unit 12 to insert banknotes in the depositing process, and separates and loads the banknotes one by one.

[1-2. Composition of Deposit Department]
Next, the configuration of the depositing unit 12 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, a part of the depositing unit 12 protrudes further upward than the upper surface of the housing 10 in the delivery unit 4, and the remaining part is embedded in the housing 10.

As shown in the enlarged perspective view of FIG. 3A, the periphery of the deposit mechanism 23 is covered by the side cover portion 21 and the central cover portion 22 in the portion of the deposit portion 12 that protrudes above the upper surface of the delivery portion 4. Yes. The side cover portion 21 and the central cover portion 22 as a whole form a triangular prism shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and the front portion and the vicinity of the ridgeline at the upper end are rounded.

The side cover portion 21 occupies the left and right side surfaces of the portion protruding upward and the vicinity thereof, and is fixed to the housing 10. On the other hand, the center cover portion 22 occupies a portion sandwiched between the left and right side cover portions 21, and as shown in FIG. 3B, a rotation shaft (described later in detail) provided on the rear side. As a center, it is configured to be rotatable with respect to the housing 10.

That is, the central cover portion 22 is rotated to block the inside of the depositing portion 12 from the outside (ie, closed) (FIG. 3A), and the front portion inside the depositing portion 12 communicates with the outside (ie, opened). ) To the opened state (FIG. 3B).

When the side cover part 21 is removed, the depositing part 12 is in a state where a part of the depositing mechanism part 23 incorporated therein is exposed to the surroundings, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. 4A and 4B show a state in which the housing 10 and the side cover portion 21 are omitted from the depositing portion 12, and the central cover portion 22 is opened and closed.

[1-2-1. Structure of deposit mechanism]
The deposit mechanism 23 (FIG. 4A) as an accumulation unit is roughly composed of a bottom 25, a back 26, a left side 27 and a right side 28, and a backup unit 29. The deposit mechanism 23 forms an accumulation space 30 so that the bottom 25, the back 26, the left side 27, and the right side 28 surround the lower side, the rear side, the left side, and the right side, respectively.

As shown in a schematic side view in FIG. 5, the bottom 25 is located at the lower portion of the deposit mechanism 23, the top surface thereof is a substantially flat floor guide 31, and the rear surface is a bottom conveyance guide. 32. Incidentally, in FIG. 5, the center cover part 22 and the left side part 27 are omitted for convenience of explanation.

The floor guide 31 has a mounting surface on the upper side on which it is assumed that a plurality of banknotes stacked in a posture in which the paper surface is directed up and down, that is, banknotes in a bundled state, are mounted. Further, the floor guide 31 is inclined so that the front side is higher than the rear side, and the stacked banknotes are leaned against the back portion 26 on the rear side. The bottom conveyance guide 32 is a plane whose normal is directed in the rearward direction or the rearward obliquely upward direction. For convenience of explanation, in the following, the upward direction is also referred to as the stacking direction, and the downward direction is also referred to as the anti-stacking direction.

A picker roller 33 is provided near the center in the front-rear direction and a feed roller 34 is provided at the rear end of the upper portion in the bottom portion 25. The picker roller 33 is formed in a flat columnar shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and a high friction member having a high frictional force against a bill is attached to a part of the peripheral side surface. The picker roller 33 is inserted into the picker roller central shaft 33X at the central portion, and when driving force is supplied from a motor (not shown), the picker roller 33 is integrated with the picker roller central shaft 33X in the direction of the arrow R2, that is, It rotates counterclockwise in FIG.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality of picker rollers 33 are arranged on the bottom 25 at predetermined intervals along the left-right direction. Each of the picker rollers 33 is inserted through the picker roller central shaft 33X (FIG. 5), and the vicinity of the upper end of each picker roller 33 is located above the floor guide 31 through a hole appropriately formed in the floor guide 31. It is protruding.

Like the picker roller 33, the feed roller 34 (FIG. 5) is formed in a flat columnar shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and a high friction member having a high frictional force against a bill on a part of the peripheral side surface thereof. Is attached. Similarly to the picker roller 33, the feed roller 34 is inserted in the central portion of the feed roller 34X at a central portion, and when a driving force is supplied from a motor (not shown), the feed roller 34 is integrated with the feed roller central shaft 34X. Rotate in the direction of arrow R2, that is, counterclockwise in FIG.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4A, a plurality of feed rollers 34 are arranged on the bottom 25 at predetermined intervals along the left-right direction. Each of the feed rollers 34 is inserted through the feed roller central shaft 34 </ b> X (FIG. 5), and the vicinity of the upper end of each feed roller 34 is located above the floor guide 31 through a hole appropriately formed in the floor guide 31. It is protruding.

The back portion 26 (FIG. 5) is located at the rear side portion of the depositing mechanism portion 23, and the upper portion of the upper side of the front surface thereof is a substantially flat front guide 36, and the lower side thereof is the back portion conveyance guide. 37. The front guide 36 is inclined so that the lower side is positioned ahead of the upper side, and forms an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the floor guide 31.

The front guide 36 is in contact with or close to a rear side portion of a plurality of banknotes stacked in a posture in which the paper surface is directed up and down on the front side thereof, that is, a rear end portion of each banknote. It is assumed that

The back conveyance guide 37 is a plane whose normal is directed in the front direction or the front obliquely downward direction, and is located on the rear side of the front guide 36. This back part conveyance guide 37 forms a predetermined gap with the bottom part conveyance guide 32 of the bottom part 25, and can guide the bills downward along this gap.

A gate roller 38 is provided between the front guide 36 and the back conveyance guide 37 in the back portion 26. Similar to the feed roller 34 and the like, the gate roller 38 is formed in a flat cylindrical shape having a central axis along the left-right direction. The gate roller 38 forms a narrow gap between the gate roller 38 and the feed roller 34 so that only one banknote can pass therethrough. For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the feed roller 34 and the gate roller 38 are collectively referred to as a separation / acquisition unit 39, and a gap between the two is referred to as a gate 39G.

The left side portion 27 (FIG. 4A) is located on the left side or upper side of the bottom portion 25 and on the left side or front side of the back portion 26, and has a fixed left side frame 41L. The left side frame 41L has a thin plate shape in the left-right direction as a whole.

The left side frame 41L is formed with a left side frame groove 42L that is a long hole substantially along the vertical direction, that is, along the accumulation direction, in front of the front guide 36 of the back portion 26. The left side frame groove 42L as the accumulation direction groove is slightly inclined with respect to the vertical direction so that its long axis is substantially parallel to the front surface of the front guide 36, that is, the lower side is positioned forward of the upper side. ing. Further, the right side surface of the left side frame 41L is formed flat at least in the peripheral portion of the left side frame groove 42L.

A left side guide 43L is provided on the right side of the left side frame 41L, that is, on the center side of the deposit mechanism 23. The left side guide 43L is formed in a plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction and long in the up-down direction as a whole, and is attached to the front guide 36 of the back portion 26 and the floor guide 31 of the bottom portion 25. Incidentally, in the deposit mechanism 23, the mounting position of the left side guide 43L with respect to the front guide 36 and the floor guide 31 can be adjusted in the left-right direction.

The left side guide 43L is formed in a flat plane shape on the right side, and a left side guide groove 44L that is a long hole substantially along the vertical direction is formed on the left side of the left side frame groove 42L. Yes. The left side guide groove 44L has a major axis parallel to the major axis of the left side frame groove 42L, and a minor axis slightly longer than the minor axis of the left side frame groove 42L.

The right side portion 28 (FIGS. 4A and 5) is substantially symmetrical with the left side portion 27. The left side frame 41L, the left side frame groove 42L, the left side guide 43L, and the left side guide groove 44L are substantially left and right. A symmetric right side frame 41R, a right side frame groove 42R, a right side guide 43R, and a right side guide groove 44R are provided.

Incidentally, the depositing unit 12 stores the banknotes accumulated in the above-described accumulation space 30, that is, on the upper side of the floor guide 31 in the bottom portion 25 and on the front side of the front guide 36 in the back portion 26, with the paper surface oriented in the vertical direction. It is like that. The left end and the right end in the accumulation space 30 are defined by the right side surface of the left side guide 43L and the left side surface of the right side guide 43R.

In practice, in the depositing unit 12, the mounting positions of the left side guide 43L and the right side guide 43R are appropriately adjusted in accordance with the length of the long side of the banknote, so that the position in the horizontal direction of the banknote is as central as possible. It is designed to capture in an aligned state.

For convenience of explanation, in the following, the left side frame 41L and the right side frame 41R are collectively referred to as a side frame 41 or an accumulation side, and the left side frame groove 42L and the right side frame groove 42R are collectively referred to as a side frame groove 42 or an accumulation. Called a directional groove. Hereinafter, the left side guide 43L and the right side guide 43R are collectively referred to as a side guide 43, and the left side guide groove 44L and the right side guide groove 44R are collectively referred to as a side guide groove 44.

[1-2-2. Configuration of center cover]
Next, the structure of the center cover part 22 (FIG. 4A) is demonstrated. As shown in the schematic side view of FIG. 6A, the central cover portion 22 as a cover portion is configured around a cover main body portion 51 that mainly covers the upper portion of the deposit mechanism 23.

The cover main body 51 is made of a resin material having high light transmission, that is, high transparency, and extends from a position near the floor guide 31 on the front side of the depositing mechanism section 23 to the vicinity of the center on the rear side. It is comprised by the curved surface and the plane which covers the both right and left sides. Further, a knob 51T is provided below the front surface of the cover main body 51.

A cover frame 52 is attached to the rear side of the cover main body 51. The cover frame 52 extends downward from the lower end of the rear side surface portion of the cover main body 51, and a shaft hole made of a round hole penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the vicinity of the lower end. On the other hand, a bearing portion 54 is attached to the back surface of the back portion 26. The bearing portion 54 has a shaft hole formed by a round hole penetrating in the left-right direction. Furthermore, cover rotation shafts 53 formed in an elongated cylindrical shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction are inserted through the shaft holes of the cover frame 52 and the bearing portion 54, respectively. Incidentally, a torque limiter (not shown) is incorporated in the bearing portion 54.

With this configuration, the central cover portion 22 can rotate around the cover rotation shaft 53 with respect to the deposit mechanism portion 23, the housing 10 (FIGS. 3A and 3B), and the like. For example, when the central cover portion 22 is most rotated in the direction of the arrow R1 (that is, clockwise), as shown in FIG. 6A, the front side portion of the cover main body portion 51 is positioned on the front side of the depositing mechanism portion 23, and the integrated space It will be in the obstruction | occlusion state which shielded 30 from the exterior.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the depositing portion 12 has the front lower end of the cover main body portion 51 in close proximity to or in contact with a part of the housing 10 when the central cover portion 22 is in a closed state. Thereby, the depositing unit 12 prevents access to the depositing mechanism unit 23 from the front side in this closed state. On the other hand, since the cover main part 51 is comprised with the transparent resin material, the deposit part 12 can make a user etc. visually look at the mode of the deposit mechanism part 23 and the accommodated banknote.

On the other hand, when the user applies a force toward the upper and rear sides to the knob 51T of the cover body 51 in the closed state, the center cover 22 is in the direction of the arrow R2 (that is, counterclockwise) around the cover rotation shaft 53. ). When the central cover portion 22 is most rotated in the direction of the arrow R2, as shown in FIG. 6B, the front side portion of the cover main body portion 51 is positioned on the upper side of the depositing mechanism portion 23 so that the accumulation space 30 communicates with the outside. That is, it becomes an open state.

Further, the central cover portion 22 is provided with a left interlocking lever 55L near the lower end of the left side plate in the cover main body portion 51. The left interlocking lever 55L is configured around an interlocking lever main body 61 that is formed in a plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction and thin in the left-right direction. The interlocking lever main body 61 is attached to the inside (that is, the right side) of the left side plate in the cover main body 51 in the vicinity of the rear end thereof.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 7, in the vicinity of the front end of the lower side of the interlocking lever main body 61, the interlocking plate 62 is directed in the right direction, that is, in the direction where the left side frame 41L of the left side 27 is located. It is extended. The interlocking plate 62 as the cover portion interlocking body is formed in a thin plate shape in the vertical direction and is sufficiently separated from the left side frame 41L. Incidentally, in FIG. 7, the left side frame 41L and the left side guide 43L of the left side portion 27 are omitted for convenience of explanation.

The left interlocking lever 55L is formed with the interlocking lever main body 61 and the interlocking plate 62 by, for example, cutting and bending the metal plate having a sufficient thickness into a predetermined shape. For this reason, the left interlocking lever 55L has sufficient strength, and can maintain its shape well even when an external force is applied.

Further, on the left side in the vicinity of the front end of the interlocking lever main body 61, a lock post 63 is erected in the left direction. The lock post 63 is formed in a cylindrical shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and the length and diameter of the central axis along the left-right direction are both sufficiently small.

On the other hand, a left lock lever 57L (FIG. 6A) is provided on the left side of the deposit mechanism 23 via a left lock lever rotation shaft 56L. The left lock lever rotation shaft 56L is formed in a columnar shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and is an actuator (not shown) incorporated in the bottom 25 of the deposit mechanism 23 under the control of the controller 11. To rotate.

The left lock lever 57L is configured around a lock lever main body 66 formed in a plate shape that is long in the vertical direction and thin in the horizontal direction as a whole. The lock lever main body 66 has a left lock lever rotation shaft 56L inserted in the vicinity of the lower end thereof. A lock claw 67 protruding forward is provided near the upper end of the front side of the lock lever main body 66.

As shown by the solid line in FIG. 6A, the left lock lever 57L rotates in the arrow R1 direction (that is, clockwise) around the left lock lever rotation shaft 56L when the center cover portion 22 is in the closed state. Thus, the lock claw 67 is engaged with the lock post 63 of the left interlocking lever 55L. Thereby, the money_receiving | payment part 12 can hold | maintain the center cover part 22 in the obstruction | occlusion state.

On the other hand, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 6A, the left lock lever 57L rotates the lock claw 67 to the left by rotating in the direction of the arrow R2 (that is, counterclockwise) about the left lock lever rotation shaft 56L. Pull away from the lock post 63 of the lever 55L. Thereby, the money_receiving | payment part 12 can change the center cover part 22 from an obstruction | occlusion state to an open state by a user's operation.

Incidentally, in the vicinity of the lower end of the right side plate in the cover main body 51, a right interlocking lever 55R configured symmetrically with the left interlocking lever 55L is provided. Further, a right lock lever rotation shaft 56R and a right lock lever 57R, which are configured symmetrically with the left lock lever rotation shaft 56L and the left lock lever 57L, respectively, are provided on the right side of the deposit mechanism 23.

For this reason, in the depositing part 12, the lock claw 67 of the right lock lever 57R can be engaged with or released from the lock post 63 of the right interlocking lever 55R in the right part as well as the left part. . For convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the left interlocking lever 55L and the right interlocking lever 55R are collectively referred to as the interlocking lever 55, and the left lock lever rotating shaft 56L and the right lock lever rotating shaft 56R are collectively referred to as the lock lever rotating shaft 56. Further, the left lock lever 57L and the right lock lever 57R are collectively referred to as a lock lever 57.

[1-2-3. Configuration of the backup unit]
Next, the configuration of the backup unit 29 (FIG. 4A) will be described. As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 8, the backup unit 29 as a medium pressing unit is configured around a rectangular parallelepiped backup main body 71. The backup main body 71 has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the lower surface is open.

A backup contact portion 72 is provided below the backup main body portion 71. The backup contact portion 72 is formed in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape that is smaller than the backup main body portion 71, and its upper surface is open. Incidentally, the backup contact portion 72 is attached to the backup main body portion 71 via a spring (not shown).

A left backup arm portion 73L is provided at substantially the center in the front-rear direction on the left side of the backup main body portion 71. The left backup arm portion 73L has a horizontal arm portion 81 and a vertical arm portion 82. The horizontal arm portion 81 is formed in a thin plate shape that is thin in the vertical direction and long in the left-right direction as a whole, and its upper surface forms a flat surface that is continuous with the upper surface portion of the backup main body portion 71. The vertical arm portion 82 is formed in a thin plate shape that is thin in the left-right direction and long in the up-down direction as a whole, and hangs downward from the left end of the horizontal arm portion 81.

Incidentally, the length in the front-rear direction of the horizontal arm portion 81 and the vertical arm portion 82 is shorter than the length of the short axis in the left side guide groove 44L of the left side portion 27 (FIG. 4A) and the length of the short axis in the left side frame groove 42L. It is longer than the length.

A slider 83 having a small coefficient of friction with respect to the left side frame 41L (FIG. 4A) is attached to the left side surface of the vertical arm portion 82. The slider 83 has substantially the same length in the vertical direction and the longitudinal direction as the vertical arm portion 82.

On the left side of the slider 83, roller rotating shafts 84 and 85 are provided at two locations, upper and lower, respectively. The roller rotation shaft 84 is formed in an elongated cylindrical shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, and a slide roller 86 is inserted therethrough.

The slide roller 86 as a groove roller is formed in a cylindrical shape having a central axis extending in the left-right direction, and is supported in a state where the central roller is inserted through the roller rotation shaft 84. Can rotate freely. The length of the slide roller 86 in the left-right direction is sufficiently longer than the thickness of the left side frame 41L in the vicinity of the left side frame groove 42L (that is, the length in the left-right direction). Further, the diameter of the slide roller 86 is slightly shorter than the short axis (that is, the interval in the front-rear direction) of the left side frame groove 42L.

The roller rotation shaft 85 is formed in a long and narrow cylindrical shape with the central axis extending in the left-right direction, like the roller rotation shaft 84, but its length is longer than that of the roller rotation shaft 84. In addition to the slide roller 87, an interlocking roller 88 is inserted through the roller rotation shaft 85.

The slide roller 87 as a groove roller is configured in the same manner as the slide roller 86, and is supported in a state where it is inserted through the roller rotation shaft 85 at the center thereof, and can freely rotate with respect to the roller rotation shaft 85. . Incidentally, the slide roller 87 is located almost directly below the slide roller 86.

The interlocking roller 88 as the medium pressing portion interlocking body is formed in the same cylindrical shape as the slide rollers 86 and 87. Similarly to the slide roller 87, the interlocking roller 88 is rotatably supported by a roller rotation shaft 85, and can rotate freely independently of the slide roller 87.

Incidentally, the backup part 29 is provided with a right backup arm part 73R that is symmetrically configured with the left backup arm part 73L at approximately the center in the front-rear direction on the right side of the backup body part 71. For convenience of explanation, the left backup arm 73L and the right backup arm 73R are also collectively referred to as the backup arm 73.

By the way, the backup unit 29 is assembled as shown in FIG. 8 and then incorporated into the accumulation space 30 of the deposit mechanism 23 as shown in FIG. 4A and the like. At this time, the backup unit 29 incorporates the left backup arm portion 73L and the right backup arm portion 73R into the left side portion 27 and the right side portion 28, respectively.

Specifically, the left backup arm 73L has a left side guide groove 44L of the left side guide 43L in the left side portion 27 from the left end side when the depositing mechanism portion 23 is assembled, as shown in the enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. (FIG. 4A). Accordingly, the left backup arm 73L positions the vertical arm 82, the slider 83, the slide rollers 86 and 87, and the interlocking roller 88 on the left side of the left side guide 43L, that is, outside the accumulation space 30.

Subsequently, the left backup arm 73L is inserted into the left side frame groove 42L of the left side frame 41L from the left end side. At this time, the left backup arm 73L causes the interlocking roller 88 to penetrate to the left side of the left side frame 41L, and then causes the slide rollers 86 and 87 to enter the left side frame groove 42L as shown in FIG. The left side surface of the slider 83 (FIG. 9) is brought into contact with the right side surface of the left side frame 41L.

Incidentally, the right backup arm 73R (FIG. 8) of the backup unit 29 is incorporated in the right side 28 (FIG. 4A) so as to be symmetrical with the left backup arm 73L.

As a result, the backup unit 29 is in a state where the slide rollers 86 and 87 of the backup arm unit 73 are respectively inserted into the side frame grooves 42 and the slider 83 is in contact with the inner side surface of the side frame 41 on the left and right sides. (FIG. 9). As a result, as shown in FIG. 4A, the backup portion 29 can make the upper surface of the backup main body portion 71 and the lower surface of the backup contact portion 72 substantially parallel to the floor guide 31 of the bottom portion 25.

The backup portion 29 is sandwiched between the left and right side frames 41 via the slider 83, and the slide rollers 86 and 87 separated in the vertical direction are in contact with or very close to the inner surface of the side frame groove 42, respectively. (FIG. 10).

For this reason, the backup unit 29 can freely move in the vertical direction while sliding or rotating the slide rollers 86 and 87 in the side frame groove 42 and sliding the slider 83 on the side frame 41. At this time, the backup unit 29 moves in the vertical direction with almost no change in its posture, that is, with the upper surface of the backup main body 71 and the lower surface of the backup contact portion 72 kept substantially parallel to the floor guide 31 of the bottom 25. can do.

The backup unit 29 tries to move downward due to the action of gravity if no external force is applied. For this reason, the backup unit 29 causes the lower surface of the backup contact unit 72 to contact the vicinity of the upper end of the picker roller 33 (FIG. 5) unless banknotes are stacked in the stacking space 30.

Further, if the banknotes are stacked in the stacking space 30, the backup unit 29 is placed on the upper side of the banknotes, and its own weight is applied to the banknotes so that the banknotes are moved downward (that is, in the anti-stacking direction). ).

[1-3. Linking the opening / closing operation of the center cover and the pressing operation of the backup unit]
In addition to such a configuration, in the depositing unit 12, the opening / closing operation by the rotation of the central cover unit 22 and the pressing operation by the movement of the backup unit 29 in the vertical direction are interlocked. Here, the manner in which the left interlocking lever 55L of the central cover part 22 and the left backup arm 73L of the backup part 29 are interlocked will be described first.

As shown in FIG. 9, the left backup arm 73L protrudes the interlocking roller 88 to the left side of the left side surface of the left side frame 41L. In this state, the depositing unit 12 is attached with the central cover unit 22 to the depositing mechanism unit 23 at the time of manufacture.

At this time, the left interlocking lever 55L of the central cover portion 22 is assembled so that the interlocking plate 62 is positioned below the interlocking roller 88, and the position in the left-right direction at the right end of the interlocking plate 62 is Fit within the range of the peripheral side. That is, the left interlocking lever 55L positions a part on the right end side of the interlocking plate 62 directly below the interlocking roller 88. Further, the right interlocking lever 55R of the center cover portion 22 positions a part of the interlocking plate 62 directly below the interlocking roller 88, as in the case of the left interlocking lever 55L.

Thereby, in the depositing unit 12, the rotation of the central cover unit 22 and the movement of the backup unit 29 in the vertical direction can be interlocked. Therefore, hereinafter, the interlocking plate 62 of the left interlocking lever 55L and the interlocking roller 88 of the left backup arm 73L are collectively referred to as a left interlocking part 90L. Similarly, the interlocking plate 62 of the right interlocking lever 55R and the interlocking roller 88 of the right backup arm 73R are collectively referred to as a right interlocking part 90R. Further, hereinafter, the left interlocking unit 90L and the right interlocking unit 90R are collectively referred to as the interlocking unit 90.

Next, the manner in which the rotation of the central cover portion 22 in the depositing portion 12 and the movement of the backup portion 29 in the vertical direction will be described step by step.

First, as shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, when the central cover portion 22 is closed in the depositing portion 12 and no banknotes are stored in the accumulating space 30, that is, the backup portion 29 is accumulated in the depositing mechanism portion 23. The case where it is located in the lowest side in the space 30 is assumed. 11A and 11B schematically show a left side view and a front view of the depositing unit 12, and some parts are omitted or simplified.

At this time, the interlocking portion 90 pulls the interlocking plate 62 of each interlocking lever 55 downward from the interlocking roller 88 of each backup arm portion 73. That is, at this time, in the depositing unit 12, the central cover unit 22 and the backup unit 29 are not interlocked.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, a force is applied from the user to the center cover portion 22 in the upward and rearward direction via the knob 51T and the center cover portion 22 is slightly closed from the closed state in the direction of arrow R2. Assume a case of rotating in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 12A.

At this time, the interlocking portion 90 brings the interlocking plate 62 of each interlocking lever 55 into contact with the vicinity of the lower end of the interlocking roller 88 of each backup arm portion 73. As a result, the interlocking unit 90 is in a state where the interlocking of the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking roller 88 is started, and the force applied to the central cover portion 22 can be transmitted to the backup unit 29.

Here, the center cover portion 22 further rotates in the direction of the arrow R2 when a force is further applied from the user via the knob 51T or the like, and accordingly, the center cover portion 22 rotates the interlocking plate 62 of each interlocking lever 55. Displace mainly upward. At this time, the interlocking unit 90 continues to interlock the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking roller 88.

Thereby, an upward force is applied to the backup unit 29 via the interlocking roller 88, and the backup unit 29 moves upward in the accumulation space 30. That is, in the deposit mechanism 23, the lower surface of the backup contact portion 72 of the backup portion 29 is pulled away from the floor guide 31, and the space formed between the backup contact portion 72 and the floor guide 31 is set in the vertical direction. Expand.

Incidentally, in the interlocking portion 90, the interlocking plate 62 is displaced in the front-rear direction in accordance with the rotation of the central cover portion 22. Therefore, the contact portion of the interlocking roller 88 on the interlocking plate 62 is also displaced in the front-rear direction. However, since the interlocking roller 88 can rotate around the rotation shaft 85, no frictional force is applied between the interlocking plate 62 and the center cover portion 22 is not obstructed from rotating.

Eventually, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the depositing unit 12 is transitioned to an open state in which the central cover unit 22 is most rotated in the direction of the arrow R2. At this time, the interlocking unit 90 continues to interlock the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking roller 88. In the deposit mechanism 23, as shown in FIG. 10, the upper slide roller 86 in the backup arm 73 of the backup unit 29 reaches the upper end of the side frame groove 42, and the backup unit 29 reaches the uppermost side. .

At this time, in the depositing unit 12, a sufficiently high space is formed between the lower surface of the backup contact portion 72 and the floor guide 31 in the accumulation space 30, as shown in FIG. 4A. As a result, the depositing unit 12 can cause the user to insert a bundle of banknotes into the accumulation space 30.

Incidentally, the banknote handling apparatus 1 is required to be able to insert up to 300 banknotes into the depositing unit 12. Therefore, in the depositing unit 12, the length of each unit is set so that a maximum of 300 banknotes can be stacked in the stacking space 30 when the central cover unit 22 is in an open state and the backup unit 29 is lifted up most. It is set properly.

At this time, in the depositing unit 12, the lower end of the front surface portion of the central cover portion 22 is positioned on the front side of the front surface portion of the backup portion 29 so that no gap is formed between them. As a result, the depositing unit 12 prevents the user from accidentally throwing the banknote into the upper side of the backup unit 29. Furthermore, the center cover part 22 can maintain an open state by the action of a torque limiter incorporated in the bearing part 54 even if the user releases his hand from the knob 51T. Accordingly, the backup unit 29 can maintain a state where it is lifted upward.

This time, a force is applied from the user to the center cover portion 22 in the forward and downward direction via the knob 51T and the center cover portion 22 rotates from the open state in the direction of arrow R1 (clockwise in FIG. 13A). In other words, it is assumed that the accumulation space 30 is gradually closed.

In this case, the central cover portion 22 displaces the interlocking plate 62 of each interlocking lever 55 mainly downward. At this time, the interlocking unit 90 continues to interlock the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking roller 88. Therefore, the backup unit 29 moves downward in the accumulation space 30 as the interlocking plate 62 that supports the interlocking roller 88 moves downward.

Eventually, in the depositing unit 12, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the lower surface of the backup contact unit 72 in the backup unit 29 contacts the uppermost surface of the accumulated banknotes. Thereby, the backup part 29 will be in the state mounted on the upper side of the banknote, the force which acts on this banknote below with the effect | action of gravity acts, and is supported from the lower side by this banknote.

Subsequently, in the depositing part 12, when the central cover part 22 further rotates in the direction of the arrow R1 from this state, the interlocking plate 62 of the interlocking lever 55 further moves downward, while the interlocking roller 88 of the backup arm part 73 is lowered. Without trying to maintain the position as it is. As a result, the interlocking unit 90 releases the interlocking of the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking roller 88. Eventually, the central cover portion 22 returns to the closed state (FIG. 6A).

Thus, in the depositing unit 12, the backup unit 29 is placed on the upper side of the banknote and exerts a downward force, so that the force acting on the picker roller 33 from the lowermost surface of the banknote is increased and acts between the two. To increase the frictional force. As a result, the depositing unit 12 can sufficiently exert a backward force from the rotating picker roller 33 on the banknote, and can stably feed out the banknote, that is, can be separated and captured.

[1-4. Relationship between the height of each part in the delivery section]
By the way, as described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 (FIG. 1) allows the user standing on the front side to visually recognize the contents of the touch panel 5, and also allows the user to operate the touch panel 5 and to insert or remove banknotes from the delivery unit 4. To do. For this reason, in the banknote processing apparatus 1, the height of the touch panel 5 provided in the upper part 3 is kept within a predetermined range, so that various users with different heights can easily see and easily operate. Become.

Further, in the delivery unit 4 of the banknote handling apparatus 1, a user standing on the front side inserts banknotes from the depositing unit 12, and withdraws banknotes from the first withdrawal unit 13 and the second withdrawal unit 14. Make it. For this reason, in the banknote processing apparatus 1, the depositing unit 12, the first dispensing unit 13, and the second dispensing unit 14 provided in the delivery unit 4 are also easily accommodated by the user by being within a predetermined range that is not so low. Can be operated.

By the way, in the delivery part 4, as shown in a typical side view in FIG. 15, in the 1st withdrawal part 13 and the 2nd withdrawal part 14, the accumulation spaces 13S and 14S which store a banknote are made into a rotation-type cover. Closed or opened by 13C and 14C. That is, the first withdrawal unit 13 and the second withdrawal unit 14 protect banknotes in the accumulation spaces 13S and 14S in the closed state in which the covers 13C and 14C are positioned on the front upper side of the accumulation spaces 13S and 14S. Can do. Moreover, the 1st withdrawal part 13 and the 2nd withdrawal part 14 make it take out the banknote in the stacking spaces 13S and 14S from the front upper side in the open state which rotated the cover 13C and 14C back from this obstruction | occlusion state. Can do.

However, in the opened state, the first dispensing unit 13 and the second dispensing unit 14 position the covers 13C and 14C on the rear side or the upper side of the closed state. Moreover, in the delivery part 4, as above-mentioned, the center cover part 22 of the money_receiving | payment part 12 is also a rotation system, and is located in the upper rear side of the money_receiving | payment mechanism part 23 in an open state (FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B).

Here, in order to improve each operability in the depositing unit 12, the first dispensing unit 13 and the second dispensing unit 14 of the delivery unit 4, for example, the height of the floor guide 31 in the depositing unit 12 is set to the first dispensing unit 12. It is conceivable that the height of the gold part 13 is higher than the upper end of the cover 13C in the open state. The same applies to the first withdrawal unit 13 and the second withdrawal unit 14.

However, in the banknote processing apparatus 1, when each part of the delivery part 4 is arranged in this way, the height from the accumulation space of the second dispensing part 14 to the upper end of the central cover part 22 in the depositing part 12 becomes extremely large. In connection with this, the necessity of arrange | positioning the touchscreen 5 comparatively upward arises. That is, in this case, there is a risk that the overall operability for the user is lowered.

Therefore, in the delivery unit 4, as shown in FIG. 15, the height of the front end (that is, the end on the near side) of the floor guide 31 of the depositing unit 12 is set to the cover 13 </ b> C in the closed state in the first dispensing unit 13 ( The height of each part was determined so as to be slightly higher than the upper end of the cover (shown by a broken line in the drawing) and higher than the upper end of the cover 14C in the open state in the second dispensing part 14.

On the other hand, as described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 requires the user to insert banknotes from the depositing unit 12 in the deposit transaction, and when a deposit reject banknote is generated, it is necessary to return it to the user.

When the delivery unit 4 returns the deposit reject banknote from the first withdrawal unit 13, the upper end of the cover 13 </ b> C that is opened is higher than the floor guide 31 of the deposit unit 12. There is a possibility that the operability when inserting bills may be extremely lowered. Therefore, in the banknote handling apparatus 1, as described above, when a deposit reject banknote is generated in the deposit transaction, the banknote processing apparatus 1 withdraws it from the second withdrawal unit 14 and returns it to the user. Thereby, in the banknote processing apparatus 1, good operability can be realized for both the insertion of banknotes into the depositing unit 12 and the withdrawal of rejected banknotes from the second withdrawal unit 14.

[1-5. Operation and effect]
In the above configuration, the depositing unit 12 of the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment includes the interlocking plate 62 of the interlocking lever 55 in the center cover portion 22 and the interlocking roller 88 of the backup arm portion 73 in the backup portion 29. As a result, the interlocking unit 90 is configured to interlock with each other (FIG. 9).

Originally, in the depositing unit 12, by placing the backup unit 29 on the upper side of the banknotes stored in the accumulation space 30, the banknotes are pressed against the picker roller 33 to improve the accuracy of separation and taking-in. Therefore, in the depositing unit 12, when inserting a new bill, it is necessary to temporarily lift the backup unit 29 to form a sufficiently large space below the backup contact unit 72.

On the other hand, in the depositing unit 12, the central cover unit 22 is kept closed for the purpose of protecting banknotes stored in the stacking space 30, and only when the banknotes are inserted into the stacking space 30. Must be temporarily transitioned to the open state. Therefore, in the depositing unit 12, when inserting banknotes into the accumulation space 30, the central cover unit 22 needs to be temporarily shifted from the closed state to the opened state, and the backup unit 29 needs to be temporarily lifted.

In this regard, the depositing unit 12 is rotated by the interlocking unit 90 so that the user lifts the central cover unit 22 to shift from the closed state (FIG. 6A) to the open state (FIG. 6B). The backup unit 29 can be displaced upward (FIGS. 11A to 13B). As a result, the depositing section 12 can form a sufficiently large space below the backup contact section 72 in the accumulation space 30. That is, the depositing unit 12 causes the user to hold the stack of banknotes with the other hand while stacking the banknotes 51T (FIGS. 6A and 6B) of the central cover unit 22 with one hand, for example. It is possible to perform an easy operation such as making it enter the space 30.

Further, the depositing unit 12 simply turns the user so as to lower the central cover unit 22 and changes the state from the open state to the closed state, and the interlocking unit 90 places the backed up backup unit 29 on the upper side of the bill. In addition, the accumulation space 30 can be closed (FIGS. 14A and 14B). Thereby, the depositing unit 12 does not require the user to separately perform an operation of lowering the backed up backup unit 29 onto the banknote. In addition, in the depositing unit 12, the friction acting between the picker roller 33 and the bill, which may occur when the user forgets the operation of lowering the backup unit 29 due to negligence and lifts it upward, becomes insufficient. It can prevent beforehand that the separation performance of a bill falls.

In other words, the depositing unit 12 raises or lowers the backup unit 29 by the interlocking unit 90 only by performing an opening / closing operation of rotating the central cover unit 22 by the user to shift to the open state or the closed state. By performing a pressing operation of lowering, it is possible to form a space necessary for inserting the banknote and to press the banknote by the backup unit 29.

Further, the interlocking portion 90 does not always contact the interlocking plate 62 of the interlocking lever 55 and the interlocking roller 88 of the backup arm portion 73 but interlocks only while the central cover portion 22 is opened to some extent (FIGS. 12A to 12). 14B), especially when the central cover portion 22 is in a closed state, the interlock is released (FIGS. 11A and 11B). For this reason, even if the interlocking unit 90 sequentially takes in the bills stored in the accumulation space 30 and the number of the banknotes gradually decreases, and the backup unit 29 gradually moves downward integrally with the interlocking roller 88, The closed state can be maintained without any influence on the central cover portion 22.

Furthermore, in the interlocking portion 90, the interlocking lever 62 is rotated integrally with the central cover portion 22, so that the interlocking plate 62 is moved mainly in the vertical direction, and a part of the interlocking plate 62 is moved to the backup arm portion. It was always positioned directly below the 73 interlocking rollers 88 (FIG. 9 etc.). Thereby, in the interlocking portion 90, regardless of the number of banknotes remaining in the stacking space 30, the interlocking plate 62 is moved to the interlocking roller 88 in the middle by rotating the central cover portion 22 and shifting to the open state. Since it contacts reliably, the backup part 29 can be reliably lifted to the uppermost side (FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B).

In other words, the depositing unit 12 can lift the backup unit 29 by shifting the central cover unit 22 to the open state even when banknotes remain in the stacking space 30. It is also possible to additionally insert bills into the stacking space 30. Accordingly, when the user visually recognizes that the banknotes in the stacking space 30 have decreased to some extent through the transparent central cover portion 22, the user can select any timing without waiting for the completion of the banknote take-in process. Thus, it is possible to insert additional banknotes.

In the interlocking portion 90, when the central cover portion 22 is transitioned from the open state to the closed state, the interlocking plate 62 and the interlocking plate 62 in the interlocking portion 90 and the backup contact portion 72 of the backup portion 29 contact the top surface of the bill. The interlocking of the interlocking roller 88 is released (FIGS. 14A and 14B). For this reason, the depositing unit 12 can reliably shift the central cover unit 22 to the closed state regardless of the number of banknotes stored in the accumulation space 30.

According to the above configuration, the depositing unit 12 of the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment includes the interlocking plate 62 of the interlocking lever 55 in the center cover 22 and the interlocking roller of the backup arm 73 in the backup unit 29. 88 is interlocked as an interlocking unit 90. As a result, the depositing unit 12 can displace the backup unit 29 upward in conjunction with the transition of the central cover unit 22 from the closed state to the opened state. Can do. In addition, the depositing unit 12 can lower the backup unit 29 in contact with the upper surface of the banknotes in conjunction with the transition of the central cover unit 22 from the open state to the closed state. Accuracy can be increased.

[2. Second exemplary embodiment]
Compared with the banknote processing apparatus 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 101 (FIGS. 1 and 2) according to the second exemplary embodiment has a depositing unit 112 instead of the depositing unit 12. Although different, other points are similarly configured.

As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B corresponding to FIGS. 11A and 11B, the depositing unit 112 includes a central cover unit 122 and a depositing mechanism unit 123 instead of the central cover unit 22 and the depositing mechanism unit 23. The deposit mechanism 123 is different from the deposit mechanism 23 according to the first exemplary embodiment in that it includes a backup moving unit 124, but is configured in substantially the same manner in other respects.

The backup moving unit 124 includes a motor (not shown), a gear, a belt, or the like. The backup moving unit 124 moves the backup unit 29 upward or downward by applying an upward or downward driving force to the backup unit 29 based on the control of the control unit 11.

Compared with the central cover part 22 according to the first exemplary embodiment, the central cover part 122 has an interlocking lever 155 (a left interlocking lever 155L and a right interlocking lever 155R) instead of the interlocking lever 55, and a cover main body part. The difference is that the knob 51T is omitted from 51, but the other points are configured similarly. That is, the center cover portion 122 can be rotated about the cover rotation shaft 53.

Further, although the central cover portion 122 attempts to rotate in the direction of the arrow R1 due to the action of gravity, it comes into contact with a stopper (not shown) so that the front side of the deposit mechanism portion 123 as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B. That is, the closed state in which the accumulation space 30 is closed from the outside is maintained.

The left interlocking lever 155L is composed of an interlocking lever body 161 and an interlocking plate 162 corresponding to the interlocking lever body 61 and the interlocking plate 62, respectively. The interlocking lever main body 161 is configured in a plate shape that is generally long in the front-rear direction and thin in the left-right direction, like the interlocking lever main body 61. The interlocking plate 162 is thin in the vertical direction like the interlocking plate 62, but is provided not only in the vicinity of the front end of the interlocking lever main body 161 but also in a long range from the front end to the rear end.

The left interlocking lever 155L is attached to the upper left side of the cover main body 51 above the left interlocking lever 55L in the first exemplary embodiment. That is, in the depositing unit 112, the interlocking plate 162 of the left interlocking lever 155L is positioned above the interlocking roller 88 of the left backup arm 73L. Incidentally, the right interlocking lever 155R is configured symmetrically with the left interlocking lever 155L, as in the first exemplary embodiment.

With this configuration, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, the depositing unit 112 does not store banknotes in the accumulation space 30, and the backup unit 29 is positioned at the lowest side in the accumulation space 30. In this case, the integrated space 30 is closed by the central cover portion 122. At this time, the interlocking roller 88 is sufficiently separated from the interlocking plate 162 in the depositing unit 112.

When the depositing unit 112 receives a predetermined opening operation instruction from the user via the touch panel 5 in this closed state, the depositing unit 112 moves the backup unit 29 upward by the backup moving unit 124, and as shown in FIG. The interlocking roller 88 is brought into contact with the interlocking plate 162. As a result, the depositing unit 112 starts the interlocking of the interlocking roller 88 and the interlocking plate 162. In the exemplary embodiment, the interlocking roller 88 and the interlocking plate 162 are collectively referred to as the interlocking unit 190.

At this time, in the depositing unit 112, a sufficient interval between the lower surface of the backup contact portion 72 in the backup unit 29 and the floor guide 31 on the bottom 25, that is, a maximum number of banknotes (for example, 300) that can be inserted at one time is inserted. The gap is formed as possible. In the depositing unit 112, the central cover unit 122 is kept closed until the interlocking roller 88 contacts the interlocking plate 162.

Subsequently, the depositing unit 112 moves the backup unit 29 further upward to apply an upward force from the interlocking roller 88 to the interlocking plate 162. As a result, the depositing unit 112 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow R2 (counterclockwise in the drawing) by lifting the center cover unit 122 upward and rearward by the backup unit 29.

Eventually, as shown in FIG. 17B, the depositing unit 112 transitions to an open state in which the backup unit 29 further rises and the central cover unit 122 opens the accumulation space 30. At this time, in the depositing unit 112, the central cover 122 opens the accumulation space 30 and the backup unit 29 is sufficiently separated from the floor guide 31, so that the operation of lifting the central cover 122 to the user is performed. It is possible to insert banknotes into the accumulation space 30 without performing the operation.

Further, when the depositing unit 112 receives a predetermined closing operation instruction via the touch panel 5 by the user, the depositing unit 112 moves the backup unit 29 downward by the backup moving unit 124. At this time, the central cover portion 122 maintains a state in which the interlocking roller 88 is brought into contact with the interlocking plate 162 by the action of gravity, that is, a state in which it is supported from the lower side by the backup unit 29. As it descends, it rotates in the direction of arrow R1 (clockwise in the figure).

After that, as shown in FIG. 17A, the depositing unit 112 releases the interlocking roller 88 from the interlocking plate 162 and releases the interlocking when the central cover part 122 shifts to the closed state. Further, the depositing unit 112 continues the lowering of the backup unit 29, and ends the lowering of the backup unit 29 when the lower surface of the backup contact unit 72 is brought into contact with the uppermost surface of the bill.

In the above configuration, the depositing unit 112 of the banknote handling apparatus 101 according to the second exemplary embodiment includes the interlocking plate 162 of the interlocking lever 155 in the center cover part 122 and the interlocking roller 88 of the backup arm part 73 in the backup part 29. Thus, the interlocking unit 190 is configured to interlock the two (FIGS. 16A and 16B).

That is, the depositing unit 112 moves the backup unit 29 upward based on the user's instruction, and rotates the central cover unit 122 by the interlocking unit 190 so as to lift up (FIGS. 16A and 16B). To an open state (FIG. 17B). Thereby, in the depositing unit 112, a sufficiently large space can be formed below the backup contact unit 72 in the accumulation space 30.

Further, the depositing unit 112 moves the backup unit 29 downward based on the user's instruction, and thereby the central cover unit 122 is rotated by the interlocking unit 190 to change from the opened state (FIG. 17B) to the closed state (FIG. 16A). 16B), and further, the backup unit 29 can be placed on the upper side of the banknote.

That is, the depositing unit 112 can raise or lower the backup unit 29 with the support of the user to form a space necessary for inserting the banknotes and place the backup unit 29 on the upper side of the banknotes. By 190, the center cover part 22 can be rotated and it can be changed to an open state or a closed state.

According to the above configuration, the depositing unit 112 of the banknote handling apparatus 101 according to the second exemplary embodiment includes the interlocking plate 162 of the interlocking lever 155 in the central cover 122 and the interlocking roller of the backup arm 73 in the backup unit 29. The interlocking unit 190 is configured by interlocking with 88. Accordingly, the depositing unit 112 can shift the central cover unit 122 from the closed state to the opened state in conjunction with the displacement of the backup unit 29 upward, and can insert a new banknote into the stacking space 30. Further, the depositing unit 112 can move the central cover unit 122 from the open state to the closed state in conjunction with the lowering of the backup unit 29, and further bring the backup unit 29 into contact with the upper side of the banknote, The accuracy of banknote separation and capture can be increased.

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In the first exemplary embodiment described above, a plate-like interlocking plate 62 provided on the interlocking lever 55 in the central cover portion 22 and a columnar interlocking roller 88 provided on the backup arm portion 73 in the backup portion 29 are provided. The case where the central cover part 22 and the backup part 29 are interlocked by linking the above to the interlocking part 90 has been described (FIG. 9). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the central cover portion 22 and the backup portion 29 may be provided with parts having various shapes, respectively, as the interlocking portion.

For example, like the depositing unit 212 shown in FIG. 18A, an interlocking unit 290 having a so-called link mechanism in which a plurality of rod-like members are connected so as to freely rotate may be configured. In this depositing unit 212, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the central cover unit 22 is shifted to the open state, the interlocking unit 290 becomes linear and pulls up the backup unit 29. 18C, when the backup unit 29 is placed on the upper side of the banknotes stored in the accumulation space 30, the center cover unit 22 is closed while the interlocking unit 290 is bent. Can be rotated. In short, it is only necessary that the rotation of the central cover portion 22 and the movement of the backup portion 29 can be interlocked. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

In the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the backup arm portion 73 of the backup portion 29 has been described as being configured to be able to rotate the interlocking roller 88 around the roller rotation shaft 85 (FIG. 8). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the interlocking roller 88 may be fixed to the vertical arm portion of the backup arm portion 73 to be an interlocking member. In this case, for example, it is better to reduce the friction generated between the interlocking plate 62 by attaching a low friction member to the surface of the interlocking member. In this case, the interlocking member can have various shapes. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the slide roller 86 and the interlocking roller 88 can be rotated independently of each other in the backup arm 73 of the backup unit 29 has been described (FIG. 8). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and for example, the slide roller 86 and the interlocking roller 88 may be integrated. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Further, in the first exemplary embodiment described above, slide rollers 86 and 87 are provided on the backup arm portion 73 of the backup portion 29, and the backup portion 29 is moved in the vertical direction while rotating them in the side frame groove 42. The case of moving was described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, a slide member having a predetermined shape may be fixed to the vertical arm portion 82 of the backup arm portion 73, and the slide member may be slid in the side frame groove 42. In this case, the slide member is formed long in the vertical direction, or discretely attached to a plurality of locations separated in the vertical direction, thereby contacting the side frame groove 42 at a plurality of locations separated in the vertical direction, It is desirable to suppress the posture change of the backup unit 29. Furthermore, in this case, instead of the side frame grooves, various engaged members that have a shape along the accumulation direction and engage with the slide member may be provided. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Further, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the slider 83 is attached to the vertical arm portion 82 and the slider 83 is slid on the side frame 41 in the backup arm portion 73 of the backup portion 29 has been described (FIG. 8, FIG. 9). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, instead of the slide rollers 86 and 87, slide rollers 386 and 387 having flanges as shown in FIG. 19A may be used. In this case, as shown in FIG. 19B corresponding to FIG. 9, slide rollers 386 and 387 can be incorporated in the backup arm portion 373 instead of the slider 83 and the slide rollers 86 and 87. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, a side guide 43 capable of adjusting the position in the left-right direction is provided inside the side frame 41, and the side guide 43 regulates the movement range of the bill in the left-right direction. (FIG. 4A). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the side guide 43 may be fixed, or the side guide 43 may be omitted and the movement range of the bill in the left-right direction may be regulated by the side frame 41. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the backup arm portion 73 is arranged at substantially the center in the front-rear direction on the side surface of the backup main body portion 71 has been described (FIG. 8). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the present disclosure may be arranged on the side surface of the backup main body 71 in the front-rear direction or the rear direction. In this case, it is desirable to make the position in the front-rear direction coincide or approach between the center of gravity of the entire backup unit 29 and the backup arm unit 73 to suppress the posture change of the backup unit 29. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the interlocking lever 55 made of a separate part is attached to the cover main body 51 of the central cover 22 has been described (FIGS. 6A and 6B). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the interlocking plate 62 may be molded integrally with the left and right side plate portions of the cover main body portion 51 of the center cover portion 22. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the first exemplary embodiment described above, the case where the center cover portion 22 is manually rotated by the user has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, an actuator or the like may be incorporated, and the center cover portion 22 may be rotated by a driving force of the actuator or the like according to an operation via the touch panel 5 or the like.

Further, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the center cover portion 22 is rotated from the closed state to shift to the open state in which the front side of the depositing mechanism portion 23 is opened has been described (FIG. 6A, FIG. 6B). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the central cover 22 is slid upward from the closed state to the open state, or is displaced by a predetermined link mechanism to be changed to the open state. You may make it change from an obstruction | occlusion state to an open state by the method. In short, when the central cover portion 22 is changed from the closed state to the open state, the backup portion 29 is moved upward in conjunction with the interlocking portion 90, and the central cover portion 22 is changed from the open state to the closed state. Sometimes, the interlocking unit 90 may move the backup unit 29 downward. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the first exemplary embodiment described above, by incorporating a torque limiter (not shown) in the bearing portion 54, the central cover portion 22 remains open even when the user releases his hand from the knob 51T. Said about the case. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, a torque limiter may be omitted from the bearing portion 54, and the center cover portion 22 may start transition to the closed state when the user releases his / her hand from the knob 51T.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the height of the front end of the floor guide 31 in the depositing unit 12 is made lower than the upper end of the cover that is in the open state in the first dispensing unit 13 has been described ( FIG. 15). Accordingly, in the first exemplary embodiment, when a deposit reject banknote is generated in the deposit transaction, it is returned to the user from the second withdrawal unit 14 (FIGS. 2, 3A, and 3B). did. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the height of the front end 31F of the floor guide 31 in the depositing unit 12 may be higher than the upper end of the cover 13C that is open in the first dispensing unit 13. In this case, when a deposit reject banknote is generated in the deposit transaction, it may be returned from the first withdrawal unit 13 to the user. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the first exemplary embodiment described above, in the open state (FIGS. 13A and 13B), the lower end of the front surface portion of the central cover portion 22 is positioned on the front side of the front surface portion of the backup portion 29, and between the two. The case where no gap is formed is described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the lower end of the front surface portion of the center cover portion 22 may be positioned above the front surface portion of the backup portion 29 in the open state. In this case, for example, an insertion suppression unit that is a member for preventing erroneous insertion of banknotes may be provided on the upper front side of the backup unit 29. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the first exemplary embodiment described above, the case where the central cover portion 22 is made of a material having a high light transmittance and the state in the integrated space 30 is made visible to the user in the closed state has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the center cover portion 22 may be made of a material having a low light transmittance so that the user does not visually recognize the state in the integrated space 30 in the closed state. In this case, for example, the height of the backup unit 29 may be detected by a predetermined sensor and displayed on the touch panel 5 so that the user can grasp the remaining amount of banknotes in the accumulation space 30. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the upper part 3 is provided on the upper side of the lower part 2 and the touch panel 5 is provided on the upper part 3 has been described (FIG. 1). However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the upper portion 3 may be omitted, for example. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Furthermore, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the case where the present disclosure is applied to the depositing unit 12 of the banknote handling apparatus 1 that handles banknotes as a medium has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, in various apparatuses that handle paper-like media such as various securities, cash vouchers, or admission tickets, or media of various shapes, the present disclosure is applied to a capturing unit that takes in the media. Anyway. The same applies to the second exemplary embodiment.

Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments and other exemplary embodiments. That is, the present disclosure is also applicable to an exemplary embodiment that arbitrarily combines some or all of the exemplary embodiments described above and the other exemplary embodiments described above, and an exemplary embodiment in which some are extracted. Range.

Further, in the above-described first exemplary embodiment, the deposit mechanism 23 as a stacking unit, the separation / intake unit 39 as a separation / intake unit, the backup unit 29 as a medium pressing unit, and the cover unit. The case where the deposit part 12 as the medium take-in device is configured by the central cover part 22 and the interlocking part 90 as the interlocking part has been described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the medium take-in device may be configured by an accumulation unit, a separation take-in unit, a medium pressing unit, a cover unit, and an interlocking unit having various other configurations.

The present disclosure can also be used in various apparatuses having a take-in unit that takes in a medium.

The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-106780 is incorporated herein by reference.

All documents, patent applications, and technical standards mentioned in this specification are to the same extent as if each individual document, patent application, and technical standard were specifically and individually described to be incorporated by reference, Incorporated herein by reference.

Claims (13)

1. A stacking unit that forms a stacking space for stacking a plurality of media along a predetermined stacking direction;
   A separation take-in portion provided on the side opposite to the accumulation direction in the accumulation portion, and separating and taking in the medium accumulated in the accumulation space one by one;
   A medium pressing portion that is movable in the stacking direction or the anti-stacking direction in the stacking space and presses the medium stacked in the stacking space in the anti-stacking direction;
   A cover portion that shields the accumulation space from an external space in a closed state and communicates the accumulation space with an external space in an open state;
   By linking one of the cover part and the medium pressing part with the other, when the cover part is in the open state, the medium pressing part is positioned on the accumulation direction side of the accumulation space, and A medium take-in device comprising: an interlocking portion that presses the medium in the accumulation space in the anti-stacking direction by the medium pressing portion when the cover portion is in the closed state.
2. The interlocking unit moves the medium pressing unit in the stacking direction in the stacking space to move the cover unit from the open state to the closed state when the cover unit transitions from the closed state to the open state. The medium take-in device according to claim 1, wherein, when the transition is performed, the medium pressing unit is moved in the anti-stacking direction in the stacking space.
3. 3. The interlocking unit according to claim 2, wherein when the cover unit is in the open state, the interlocking unit separates a predetermined number of the media between the separating and capturing unit and the medium pressing unit more than an interval at which the medium can be input. Media take-in device.
4. When the medium is accumulated in the accumulation space, the interlocking part releases the interlocking between the medium pressing part and the cover part during the transition of the cover part from the open state to the closed state. The medium take-in device according to claim 2.
5. The medium according to claim 2, wherein the interlocking unit transmits a force in the accumulation direction from the cover unit to the medium pressing unit at least temporarily when the cover unit is changed from the closed state to the open state. Capture device.
6. The cover part is shifted to the closed state or the open state by rotating around a predetermined rotation axis,
   The interlocking unit contacts the medium pressing part interlocking body provided in the medium pressing part and the cover part interlocking body provided in the cover part, so that the cover part is released from the closed state to the open state. The medium take-in device according to claim 2, wherein the medium pressing unit is moved in the stacking direction in the stacking space when the transition is made.
7. When the cover portion is interlocked with the medium pressing portion during rotation, the cover portion interlocking body displaces the place where the medium pressing portion interlocking body abuts with rotation,
   The medium pressing unit interlocking body is an interlocking roller that can freely rotate, and when contacting the cover unit interlocking body, a peripheral side surface of the interlocking roller contacts the cover unit interlocking body. Media take-in device.
8. A stacking direction groove formed along a stacking direction formed on a stacking side portion surrounding the stacking space in the stacking unit;
   The medium take-in device according to claim 7, wherein the medium pressing unit interlocking body is inserted through the accumulation direction groove.
9. The medium take-in device according to claim 8, wherein the medium pressing unit interlocking body has a groove roller that can freely rotate, and the groove roller is brought into contact with an inner surface of the accumulation direction groove.
10. The interlocking unit moves the medium pressing unit in the stacking direction in the stacking space to transition the cover unit from the closed state to the open state, and moves the medium pressing unit in the stacking space in the stacking space. The medium take-in device according to claim 1, wherein the cover unit is shifted from the open state to the closed state by moving in the anti-stacking direction.
11. The said cover part and the said medium press part suppress that the said medium is thrown in between the said cover part and the said medium press part, when the said cover part is the said open state. Media take-in device.
12. A medium take-in section for taking in the medium;
    A transport unit that transports the medium taken in by the medium take-in unit; and a discrimination unit that discriminates the medium transported by the transport unit;
    The medium take-in unit is
    A stacking unit that forms a stacking space for stacking the plurality of media along a predetermined stacking direction;
    A separation take-in portion provided on the side opposite to the accumulation direction in the accumulation portion, and separating and taking in the medium accumulated in the accumulation space one by one;
    A medium pressing portion that is movable in the stacking direction or the anti-stacking direction in the stacking space and presses the medium stacked in the stacking space in the anti-stacking direction;
    A cover portion that shields the accumulation space from an external space in a closed state and communicates the accumulation space with an external space in an open state;
    By linking one of the cover part and the medium pressing part with the other, when the cover part is in the open state, the medium pressing part is positioned on the accumulation direction side of the accumulation space, and A medium processing apparatus comprising: an interlocking unit that presses the medium in the stacking space in the anti-stacking direction by the medium pressing unit when the cover unit is in the closed state.
13. A first discharge medium stacking space for stacking the medium received from the transport unit, the cover being disposed on the near side of the medium take-up section to open the stacking space in the open state; A first medium discharge portion having a first discharge cover for opening or closing the discharge medium accumulation space;
    A second discharge medium stacking space that is disposed on the front side of the first medium discharge unit and collects the medium received from the transport unit; and a second discharge cover that opens or closes the second discharge medium stacking space. A second medium discharge unit having
    The medium take-in section includes a second discharge cover that is open at a front end of the loading surface on which the medium is placed in the stacking section and is lower than an upper end of the opened first discharge cover. Placed higher than the top edge of
    The transport unit transports a reject medium identified as to be discharged in the discrimination unit to the second medium discharge unit;
    The medium processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the second medium discharge unit opens the second discharge cover and accumulates the reject medium conveyed by the conveyance unit in the second discharge medium accumulation space.

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