WO2022157911A1 - Paper sheet conveyance device and paper sheet handling device - Google Patents

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WO2022157911A1
WO2022157911A1 PCT/JP2021/002182 JP2021002182W WO2022157911A1 WO 2022157911 A1 WO2022157911 A1 WO 2022157911A1 JP 2021002182 W JP2021002182 W JP 2021002182W WO 2022157911 A1 WO2022157911 A1 WO 2022157911A1
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達也 島村
剛 阿部
江 江添
哲也 小高
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  • the present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying device and a paper sheet handling device.
  • a paper sheet handling device which is a banknote deposit and withdrawal machine for an automatic teller machine (ATM)
  • ATM automatic teller machine
  • the number of structures in which the cassette part is separated is increasing.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing machine is divided into an upper unit and a lower unit.
  • the upper unit has the functions of counting the banknotes inserted by the end user, holding them temporarily, and counting the banknotes at the time of withdrawal, while the lower unit stores the banknotes. It consists of a cassette that you keep.
  • the lower unit is installed in a safe surrounded by thick metal plates, and has a high level of security that is accessible only by a limited number of people, while the upper unit has a low level of security. In this way, in recent banknote pay-in/pay-out machines, a structure that enhances security by dividing the person who can handle the machine into upper and lower parts is becoming mainstream.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a device that conveys paper sheets such as banknotes between the upper unit and the lower unit in such a configuration divided into the upper unit and the lower unit.
  • a passage member that forms a passage is provided in the partition wall portion between the upper unit and the lower unit.
  • the passage member protrudes upward and downward with the partition wall interposed therebetween, and the upper end portion and the lower end portion are formed in a comb shape in which convex portions and concave portions are alternately arranged.
  • the comb teeth on the upper end of the passage member mesh with the comb teeth of a pair of guides forming the connection path of the upper unit.
  • the technology of the present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a paper sheet conveying device and a paper sheet handling device that can reduce the size of the conveying unit.
  • One aspect of the paper sheet conveying apparatus disclosed in the present application includes an intermediate conveying section that is provided between a first unit and a second unit and allows paper sheets to pass through, and a first entrance section provided in the first unit. and a first exit portion, a first conveying means provided in the first unit that receives the paper sheets from the first entrance portion and sends out the paper sheets from the first exit portion, and the intermediate conveying portion a second inlet and a second outlet provided in the intermediate conveying section; and a second outlet for receiving the paper sheets from the second inlet provided in the intermediate conveying section and sending out the paper sheets from the second outlet.
  • first inlet portion and the second outlet portion are arranged to face each other, the first inlet portion is formed with a wider opening than the second outlet portion, and the second The inlet and the first outlet are arranged to face each other, and the second inlet has a wider opening than the first outlet.
  • the conveying unit can be made smaller.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper sheet handling apparatus according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which the upper unit and the lower unit are pulled out in the paper sheet handling apparatus of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is another configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet handling apparatus.
  • FIG. 8-1 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus.
  • FIG. 8-2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus.
  • FIG. 8-3 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper sheet handling apparatus according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which the upper unit and the lower unit are pulled out in the paper sheet handling apparatus of the embodiment.
  • the paper sheet handling device 1 is, for example, a bill depositing and dispensing machine of an automatic teller machine (ATM).
  • the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 includes an upper unit (first unit) 11 , a lower unit (second unit) 12 and an intermediate transport section 13 .
  • the upper unit 11 includes a reception section 11A, a discrimination section 11B, a primary storage section 11C, a transport mechanism 11D, and a first transport means 11E.
  • the reception unit 11A receives at least one of incoming and outgoing paper sheets 10 such as bills.
  • 11 A of reception parts process the input/output of the paper sheets 10 according to the input/output operation of the paper sheets 10 of a user.
  • 11 A of reception parts are comprised so that the paper sheets 10 which enter/exit can be accommodated.
  • the discriminating section 11B is provided so that the paper sheet 10 can pass through, and discriminates the type and authenticity of the paper sheet 10 when the paper sheet 10 passes.
  • the discriminating unit 11B may discriminate the degree of loss or dirt on the paper sheet 10 .
  • the primary holding section 11C temporarily stores the paper sheets 10 when the paper sheets 10 are taken in and out.
  • the transport mechanism 11D includes a transport path for transporting the paper sheets 10 and a drive unit such as rollers for feeding the paper sheets 10 in the transport path, although not shown in the drawing.
  • the transport mechanism 11D includes a circulation transport section 11Da.
  • the circulatory transport section 11Da circulates and transports the paper sheets 10 with the discriminating section 11B interposed therebetween.
  • the circulatory transport unit 11Da is connected to an input/output transport unit 11Db connected to the reception unit 11A.
  • the circulating transport section 11Da is connected to a primary holding transport section 11Dc from the receiving section 11A to the primary holding section 11C via the discriminating section 11B.
  • Such a transport mechanism 11D sends the paper sheets 10 accommodated in the reception unit 11A and the paper sheets 10 accommodated in the primary storage unit 11C to the circulatory transport unit 11Da, while sending the paper sheets from the circulatory transport unit 11Da.
  • the class 10 is sent to the receiving section 11A and the primary reservation section 11C.
  • the first transport means 11E is provided in the circulatory transport section 11Da of the transport mechanism 11D.
  • the first conveying means 11E includes a switching portion 11Ea and conveying rollers 11Eb.
  • the switching unit 11Ea is driven by a driving unit (not shown) to switch the route of the circulating transport unit 11Da.
  • the switching unit 11Ea circulates the paper sheet 10 to the circulating transport unit 11Da. Further, the switching unit 11Ea guides the paper sheets 10 circulating in the circulating conveying unit 11Da to the intermediate conveying unit 13 . Further, the switching unit 11Ea guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying unit 13 to the circulation conveying unit 11Da.
  • the conveying roller 11Eb is driven by a drive unit (not shown) to convey the paper sheet 10 .
  • the first conveying means 11E is included in the paper sheet conveying device 2 of the embodiment, and its detailed configuration will be described later.
  • the upper unit 11 configured in this manner is housed in the upper housing 14 of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper unit 11 is provided so that it can be slid out of the upper housing 14 and pulled out.
  • the lower unit 12 includes multiple cassettes 12A.
  • cassettes 12A can accommodate paper sheets 10 .
  • each cassette 12A is internally provided with a mounting table for stacking paper sheets 10 so as to be able to move up and down.
  • each cassette 12A is provided with transport means for taking in the paper sheets 10 and discharging the paper sheets 10 in the upper part of the inside thereof. Therefore, each cassette 12A can store the paper sheets 10 taken in from the outside by stacking them on the mounting table. Further, each cassette 12A can discharge the paper sheets 10 stacked and stored on the mounting table to the outside.
  • the lower unit 12 configured in this way is housed in the lower housing 15 of the paper sheet handling device 1.
  • the lower unit 12 is provided so as to be slidable and drawn out of the lower housing 15 .
  • the lower housing 15 is configured as a strong safe surrounded by a partition wall portion 15A made of a thick metal plate.
  • the lower housing 15 is provided with a door 15B that opens and closes a part of the partition wall 15A so that the lower unit 12 can be accommodated and pulled out.
  • the intermediate conveying section 13 is provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 .
  • the intermediate conveying portion 13 is arranged so as to be inserted through a through hole 15 ⁇ /b>C passing through the partition wall portion 15 ⁇ /b>A of the lower housing 15 .
  • 15 C of through-holes are provided in the upper position of each cassette 12A of the lower unit 12, respectively. Therefore, a plurality (four in the embodiment) of the intermediate conveying section 13 are arranged corresponding to each cassette 12A.
  • the intermediate conveying section 13 includes a second conveying means 13A and a gate member 13B.
  • 13 A of 2nd conveyance means are comprised by two roller pairs which mutually contact in an Example, and the said roller pair is arrange
  • the second conveying means 13A conveys the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11E of the upper unit 11 to the cassette 12A. Further, the second conveying means 13A conveys the paper sheets 10 ejected from the cassette 12A toward the first conveying means 11E.
  • the gate member 13B guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the second conveying means 13A.
  • the gate member 13B guides the sheet 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11E of the upper unit 11 to the second conveying means 13A.
  • the gate member 13B guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the second conveying means 13A to the first conveying means 11E.
  • the intermediate conveying unit 13 is included in the paper sheet conveying device 2 of the embodiment, and its detailed configuration will be described later.
  • L1 indicated by a chain double-dashed line indicates a boundary between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 13, and the upper unit 11 slides across this boundary L1.
  • L2 indicated by a chain double-dashed line indicates a boundary between the lower unit 12 and the intermediate conveying section 13, and the lower unit 12 slides across this boundary L2.
  • FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment.
  • the sheet conveying device 2 includes the first conveying means 11E and the intermediate conveying section 13 described above.
  • the first conveying means 11E is provided in the upper unit 11, which is the first unit, as described above.
  • the first conveying means 11E includes a first inlet portion 11Eca and a first outlet portion 11Ecb.
  • the first inlet portion 11Eca and the first outlet portion 11Ecb are formed by a frame body 11Ec that constitutes the first conveying means 11E.
  • the frame body 11Ec arranges the switching portion 11Ea and the driving portion of the switching portion 11Ea to enable the switching portion 11Ea to perform the switching operation. Further, the frame body 11Ec arranges the transport roller 11Eb and the driving part of the transport roller 11Eb to make the transport roller 11Eb rotatable.
  • the first entrance portion 11Eca and the first exit portion 11Ecb are provided downwardly with the openings A1 and A2 facing the intermediate conveying portion 13 .
  • the first entrance portion 11Eca receives the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying portion 13 (see FIG. 5).
  • the first exit portion 11Ecb sends out the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the circulation conveying portion 11Da (see FIG. 4).
  • the conveying roller 11Eb conveys the paper sheet 10 received from the first entrance portion 11Eca to the circulating conveying portion 11Da side. Further, the conveying roller 11Eb conveys the sheet 10 sent out from the first exit portion 11Ecb to the intermediate conveying portion 13 side.
  • the conveying roller 11Eb has a conveying roller 11Eba common to the first entrance portion 11Eca and the first exit portion 11Ecb provided side by side. It is the structure provided with the conveying roller 11Ebb which contacts. Therefore, the conveying rollers 11Eb shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 can receive the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca and send it out from the first exit portion 11Ecb by rotating the common conveying roller 11Eba in one direction. .
  • the intermediate transfer section 13 is arranged in the through hole 15C of the partition wall section 15A of the lower housing 15, as described above. Further, the intermediate conveying section 13 includes a second inlet section 13Ca and a second outlet section 13Cb. The second inlet portion 13Ca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are formed by a frame 13C that constitutes the intermediate conveying portion 13. As shown in FIG. The frame 13C arranges the gate member 13B and makes the gate member 13B operable. Further, the frame body 13C arranges the second conveying means 13A (roller pair) and the driving portion of the second conveying means 13A to make the second conveying means 13A rotatable.
  • the gate member 13B is arranged between the second entrance portion 13Ca and the second exit portion 13Cb to constitute the second entrance portion 13Ca and the second exit portion 13Cb. That is, one side with the gate member 13B interposed therebetween is configured as a second inlet portion 13Ca, and the other side with the gate member 13B interposed therebetween is configured as a second outlet portion 13Cb.
  • the gate member 13B is swingably supported by a shaft 13Ba with respect to the frame 13C. Further, the gate member 13B is biased in one direction by biasing means 13Bb composed of a tension spring. The swing end of the gate member 13B biased by the biasing means 13Bb is in contact with the frame 13C so as to close the second inlet 13Ca.
  • the gate member 13B is formed in a comb shape along the direction in which the shaft 13Ba extends, and the comb teeth are inserted into slits formed in the frame 13C to contact the frame 13C.
  • the second inlet 13Ca is closed.
  • the gate member 13B opens the second inlet portion 13Ca by swinging to the other side against the biasing force of the biasing means 13Bb.
  • the biasing means 13Bb may be a compression spring.
  • the urging means 13Bb may be composed of a balance such as a weight.
  • the biasing direction of the biasing means 13Bb may be reversed, and the gate member 13B is biased in the other direction, and the swing end abuts against the frame 13C so as to close the second outlet portion 13Cb. may be configured.
  • the second inlet portion 13Ca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are provided so as to open upward with the openings A3 and A4 facing the first conveying means 11E.
  • the second entrance portion 13Ca is arranged to face the first exit portion 11Ecb, and receives the paper sheets 10 delivered from the first exit portion 11Ecb of the first conveying means 11E (see FIG. 4).
  • the second exit portion 13Cb is arranged to face the first entrance portion 11Eca, and sends out the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the cassette 12A (see FIG. 5).
  • 13 A of 2nd conveyance means conveys the paper sheets 10 received from the 2nd entrance part 13Ca to the cassette 12A side.
  • 13 A of 2nd conveyance means convey the paper sheets 10 sent out from the 2nd exit part 13Cb to the 1st conveyance means 11E side.
  • the first inlet portion 11Eca faces the second outlet portion 13Cb, and the opening A1 of the first inlet portion 11Eca is formed wider than the opening A3 of the second outlet portion 13Cb.
  • the second inlet portion 13Ca faces the first outlet portion 11Ecb, and the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is formed wider than the opening A2 of the first outlet portion 11Ecb.
  • FIG. 4 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying device of the embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 shows a case where the paper sheet 10 is conveyed from the upper unit 11 to the lower unit 12 by the paper sheet conveying device 2.
  • the paper sheets 10 conveyed to the circulating conveying section 11Da of the upper unit 11 are routed by the switching section 11Ea of the first conveying means 11E, and conveyed by the conveying rollers 11Eb to the first exit section of the first conveying means 11E. 11Ecb.
  • the paper sheet 10 sent out from the first exit portion 11Ecb moves stably while the gap is suppressed by the first exit portion 11Ecb of the narrow opening A2, and enters the second entrance portion 13Ca of the wide opening A4.
  • the paper sheet 10 that has entered the second entrance portion 13Ca contacts the gate member 13B against the biasing force of the biasing means 13Bb. 13B is pushed apart to open the second inlet portion 13Ca.
  • the paper sheet 10 with the second inlet 13Ca opened is conveyed to the cassette 12A of the lower unit 12 by the second conveying means 13A and stored in the cassette 12A.
  • FIG. 5 shows a case where the paper sheet 10 is conveyed from the lower unit 12 to the upper unit 11 by the paper sheet conveying device 2.
  • the paper sheet 10 ejected from the cassette 12A of the lower unit 12 is sent out from the second exit portion 13Cb of the intermediate conveying portion 13 by the second conveying means 13A.
  • the paper sheet 10 sent out from the second exit portion 13Cb moves stably while the gap is suppressed by the second exit portion 13Cb of the narrow opening A3, and enters the first entrance portion 11Eca of the wide opening A1.
  • the paper sheets 10 that have entered the first entrance portion 11Eca are sent out by the conveying rollers 11Eb of the first conveying means 11E, and are conveyed to the circulating conveying portion 11Da of the upper unit 11 after the path is switched by the switching portion 11Ea.
  • FIG. 6 is another configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying device of the embodiment.
  • the paper sheet conveying device 2' shown in FIG. 6 differs from the paper sheet conveying device 2 described above in the configuration of the conveying rollers 11Eb of the first conveying means 11E, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, in the description of the paper sheet conveying device 2', the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as the paper sheet conveying device 2, and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the paper sheet conveying device 2' is provided with conveying rollers 11Ebc formed of two roller pairs in contact with each other at the first entrance portion 11Eca. Further, the paper sheet conveying device 2' is provided with a conveying roller 11Ebc formed of two roller pairs that contact each other at the first exit portion 11Ecb.
  • the paper sheet conveying device 2' sends out the paper sheet 10 from the first exit portion 11Ecb by the pair of conveying rollers 11Ebc, and receives the paper sheet 10 at the second entrance portion 13Ca.
  • the conveying roller 11Eb of the paper sheet conveying device 2 rotates the common conveying roller 11Eba in one direction, thereby conveying the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca. It can be received or sent out from the first outlet portion 11Ecb, thereby reducing the number of parts and miniaturization.
  • FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet handling device.
  • FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 are configuration diagrams of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus.
  • the paper sheet handling apparatus 100 of the conventional example differs from the paper sheet conveying apparatus 2 of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment in the configuration of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, in the description of the paper sheet handling apparatus 100, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1, and the description thereof is omitted.
  • the paper sheet conveying device 200 of the conventional example includes a first conveying means 11F and an intermediate conveying section 16.
  • the first conveying means 11F includes a first switching portion 11Fa, a second switching portion 11Fb, and a conveying roller 11Fc.
  • the first switching section 11Fa is driven by a driving section (not shown) to switch the route of the circulatory transport section 11Da.
  • the first switching unit 11Fa circulates the paper sheets 10 to the circulating transport unit 11Da.
  • the first switching section 11Fa guides the paper sheet 10 circulating in the circulation conveying section 11Da to the intermediate conveying section 16 .
  • the second switching section 11Fb is driven by a driving section (not shown) to switch the route with the intermediate conveying section 16 .
  • the second switching unit 11Fb guides the paper sheets 10 guided from the circulating conveying unit 11Da to the intermediate conveying unit 16 . Further, the second switching section 11Fb guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying section 16 to the circulation conveying section 11Da.
  • the transport roller 11Fc is driven by a drive unit (not shown) to transport the paper sheet 10 .
  • the intermediate conveying section 16 is provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 .
  • the intermediate conveying portion 16 is arranged to be inserted through a through hole 15C passing through the partition wall portion 15A of the lower housing 15 .
  • the intermediate transport section 16 includes a second transport means 16A.
  • the second transport means 16A is composed of two pairs of rollers in contact with each other, and two pairs of the roller pairs are arranged vertically.
  • the second conveying means 16A conveys the paper sheet 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11F of the upper unit 11 to the cassette 12A. Further, the second conveying means 16A conveys the paper sheets 10 ejected from the cassette 12A toward the first conveying means 11F.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of this conventional example has a pair of guides of the first conveying means 11F at the boundary L1 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16.
  • the portion 11Fd and the pair of guide portions 16B of the intermediate conveying portion 16 are connected to each other by overlapping comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba.
  • a passage 17 is formed through which the paper sheet 10 can pass.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of the conventional example connects the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16 by overlapping the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba, thereby smoothly conveying the paper sheets 10 in the passage 17 at the boundary L1. can be sent to
  • the overlapping of the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba causes the length of the passage 17 to be increased, and the provision of the plurality of switching units 11Fa and 11Fb does not increase the size of the conveying portion.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of the conventional example when the paper sheet 10 is jammed at the boundary L1 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16, the upper unit 11 is slid along the boundary L1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8-3, the paper sheet 10 may be pinched between the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba and damaged.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment have an upper unit (first unit ) 11 and a lower unit (second unit) 12, an intermediate conveying section 13 for passing the paper sheet 10, a first inlet section 11Eca and a first outlet section 11Ecb provided in the upper unit 11, A conveying roller 11Eb (first conveying means 11E) provided in the upper unit 11 for receiving the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca and feeding the paper sheet 10 from the first exit portion 11Ecb; A second entrance portion 13Ca and a second exit portion 13Cb provided in the intermediate conveying portion 13 receive the paper sheets 10 from the second entrance portion 13Ca and send out the paper sheets 10 from the second exit portion 13Cb.
  • the first inlet portion 11Eca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are arranged to face each other, and the first inlet portion 11Eca has a larger opening A1 than the second outlet portion 13Cb.
  • the second inlet portion 13Ca and the first outlet portion 11Ecb are arranged to face each other, and the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is wider than that of the first outlet portion 11Ecb.
  • the opening A1 of the first inlet portion 11Eca is wider than that of the second outlet portion 13Cb.
  • the behavior of the paper sheet 10 is stabilized while the gap is suppressed by the narrow opening A3 of the second exit part 13Cb, and the paper sheet 10 is delivered to the wide opening A1 of the first entrance part 11Eca.
  • the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is wider than that of the first outlet portion 11Ecb.
  • the behavior of the paper sheet 10 is stabilized while the gap is suppressed by the narrow opening A2 of the first exit part 11Ecb, and the paper sheet 10 is delivered to the wide opening A4 of the second entrance part 13Ca. Therefore, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment, the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 are separated, and the paper sheet 10 is conveyed via the intermediate conveying section 13. With such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly transfer the paper sheets 10 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 13 .
  • the conveying portion can be made compact. can be achieved.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment since it is not necessary to use the conventional comb-shaped overlapping, the conveying portion can be made compact. can be achieved.
  • the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment since it is not necessary to use the conventionally adopted comb-shaped overlapping, the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying When the paper sheets 10 are jammed at the boundary L1 with the part 13, even if the upper unit 11 is slid across the boundary L1, the paper sheets 10 are prevented from being caught and the paper sheets 10 are damaged. can be reduced.
  • the partition wall portion 15A provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 is provided with the intermediate conveying portion 13, and the partition wall portion 15A is provided.
  • WHEREIN Downsizing of a conveyance part can be achieved.
  • the intermediate conveying portion 13 is provided by closing the second inlet portion 13Ca and opening the second outlet portion 13Cb. It further includes a gate member 13B that opens the second entrance portion 13Ca as the paper sheet 10 enters the second entrance portion 13Ca.
  • the gate member 13B for opening the second inlet portion 13Ca as the paper sheet 10 enters the second inlet portion 13Ca. further includes a drive unit for switching the gate member 13B, which eliminates the need for a drive unit for switching the gate member 13B.
  • the gate member 13B is provided movably in a manner of closing or opening the second entrance portion 13Ca. It includes a biasing means 13Bb biased toward the closing side of 13Ca.
  • the second The gate member 13B is opened only when the paper sheet 10 passes through the second entrance part 13Ca, and the passage of the paper sheet 10 can be guided by the gate member 13B when the paper sheet 10 passes through the second entrance part 13Ca.
  • the first conveying means 11E receives the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca by rotating in one direction, while It includes a common conveying roller 11Eb that sends out the paper sheet 10 from the one exit portion 11Ecb.
  • the common conveying roller 11Eb for sending out the paper sheets 10 by rotating in one direction is included, thereby reducing the number of parts, Further miniaturization of the conveying portion can be achieved.

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This paper sheet conveyance device includes: an intermediate conveyance unit that is provided between a first unit and a second unit and that passes through paper sheets; a first inlet and a first outlet that are provided in the first unit; a first conveyance means that is provided in the first unit and that accepts paper sheets from the first inlet and feeds paper sheets from the first outlet; a second inlet and a second outlet that are provided in the intermediate conveyance unit; and a second conveyance means that is provided in the intermediate conveyance unit and that accepts paper sheets from the second inlet and feeds paper sheets from the second outlet; wherein the first inlet and the second outlet are disposed to be facing each other, the first inlet is formed to have a larger opening than the second outlet, the second inlet and the first outlet are disposed to be facing each other, and the second inlet is formed to have a larger opening than the first outlet.

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紙葉類搬送装置および紙葉類取扱装置Paper sheet conveying device and paper sheet handling device
　本発明は、紙葉類搬送装置および紙葉類取扱装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying device and a paper sheet handling device.
　近年、例えば、現金自動預払機（ＡＴＭ：automatic　teller　machine）の紙幣入出金機である紙葉類取扱装置は、セキュリティの強化を図るため、エンドユーザや設置店舗が使用する範囲と、紙幣を詰めたカセット部とが分かれる構造が増えている。具体的に、紙幣入出金機は、上部ユニットと下部ユニットとに分かれ、上部ユニットはエンドユーザが投入した紙幣の計数、一次保留、出金時の紙幣計数機能を備え、下部ユニットは紙幣を貯蔵しておくカセットで構成されている。そして、下部ユニットは、厚い金属板に囲まれた金庫内に設置され、限られた人のみがアクセスする高位のセキュリティとし、一方の上部ユニットは、低位のセキュリティとして区分している。このように、近年の紙幣入出金機では、上部下部で扱える人を区分することでセキュリティを高める構造が主流となりつつある。 In recent years, for example, a paper sheet handling device, which is a banknote deposit and withdrawal machine for an automatic teller machine (ATM), has been designed to enhance security by limiting the range used by the end user and the store where the banknotes are stored. The number of structures in which the cassette part is separated is increasing. Specifically, the banknote depositing/dispensing machine is divided into an upper unit and a lower unit. The upper unit has the functions of counting the banknotes inserted by the end user, holding them temporarily, and counting the banknotes at the time of withdrawal, while the lower unit stores the banknotes. It consists of a cassette that you keep. The lower unit is installed in a safe surrounded by thick metal plates, and has a high level of security that is accessible only by a limited number of people, while the upper unit has a low level of security. In this way, in recent banknote pay-in/pay-out machines, a structure that enhances security by dividing the person who can handle the machine into upper and lower parts is becoming mainstream.
　このような上部ユニットと下部ユニットに区分された構成において、上部ユニットと下部ユニットとの間で紙幣などの紙葉類を搬送する装置が、従来、例えば、特許文献１に開示されている。特許文献１の発明では、上部ユニットと下部ユニットとの間の隔壁部に通路を形成する通路部材が設けられている。通路部材は、隔壁部を挟んだ上側と下側とのそれぞれに突出しており、上端部および下端部が凸部と凹部とが交互に並んだ櫛歯状に形成されている。通路部材の上端部の櫛歯は、上部ユニットの接続路を形成する一対のガイドの櫛歯と噛み合う。通路部材の下端部の櫛歯は、下部ユニットの収納カセットの紙幣入口の溝と噛み合う。従って、特許文献１の発明は、隔壁部の通路が上部ユニットの接続路および下部ユニットの紙幣入口と一部が重なるように切れ目なく連続する。 Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a device that conveys paper sheets such as banknotes between the upper unit and the lower unit in such a configuration divided into the upper unit and the lower unit. In the invention of Patent Document 1, a passage member that forms a passage is provided in the partition wall portion between the upper unit and the lower unit. The passage member protrudes upward and downward with the partition wall interposed therebetween, and the upper end portion and the lower end portion are formed in a comb shape in which convex portions and concave portions are alternately arranged. The comb teeth on the upper end of the passage member mesh with the comb teeth of a pair of guides forming the connection path of the upper unit. The comb teeth on the lower end of the passage member mesh with the grooves of the bill inlet of the storage cassette of the lower unit. Therefore, in the invention of Patent Document 1, the passage of the partition continues seamlessly so as to partially overlap the connecting passage of the upper unit and the banknote inlet of the lower unit.
特開２０１６－０９９６７７号公報JP 2016-099677 A
　上述のように、隔壁部に櫛歯状に形成した通路部材を設けることで、隔壁部を間にした上部ユニットと下部ユニットの間の紙幣の通過を円滑にでき、かつ隔壁部を間にした上部ユニットのスライド移動および下部ユニットのスライド移動を許容できる。しかし、従来の構成では、櫛歯を噛み合わせる分、搬送長さが必要であり、しかも隔壁部の厚みによって搬送部の大型化が懸念され、ひいては紙葉類取扱装置の大型化に繋がる。 As described above, by providing the passage member formed in the shape of comb teeth in the partition wall, bills can be smoothly passed between the upper unit and the lower unit with the partition wall in between, and the banknotes can be smoothly passed between the upper unit and the lower unit with the partition wall in between. Sliding movement of the upper unit and sliding movement of the lower unit are allowed. However, in the conventional configuration, a longer conveying length is required for the meshing of the comb teeth, and the thickness of the partition wall may increase the size of the conveying unit, leading to an increase in the size of the paper sheet handling apparatus.
　本開示の技術は、上記に鑑みてなされたものであって、搬送部の小型化を図ることのできる紙葉類搬送装置および紙葉類取扱装置を提供することを目的とする。 The technology of the present disclosure has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a paper sheet conveying device and a paper sheet handling device that can reduce the size of the conveying unit.
　本願の開示する紙葉類搬送装置の一態様は、第一ユニットと第二ユニットとの間に設けられ紙葉類を通過させる中間搬送部と、前記第一ユニットに設けられた第一入口部および第一出口部と、前記第一ユニットに設けられ前記第一入口部から前記紙葉類を受け入れる一方で前記第一出口部から前記紙葉類を送り出す第一搬送手段と、前記中間搬送部に設けられた第二入口部および第二出口部と、前記中間搬送部に設けられ前記第二入口部から前記紙葉類を受け入れる一方で前記第二出口部から前記紙葉類を送り出す第二搬送手段と、を含み、前記第一入口部と前記第二出口部とが対向して配置され前記第一入口部が前記第二出口部よりも開口が広く形成されており、かつ前記第二入口部と前記第一出口部とが対向して配置され前記第二入口部が前記第一出口部よりも開口が広く形成されている。 One aspect of the paper sheet conveying apparatus disclosed in the present application includes an intermediate conveying section that is provided between a first unit and a second unit and allows paper sheets to pass through, and a first entrance section provided in the first unit. and a first exit portion, a first conveying means provided in the first unit that receives the paper sheets from the first entrance portion and sends out the paper sheets from the first exit portion, and the intermediate conveying portion a second inlet and a second outlet provided in the intermediate conveying section; and a second outlet for receiving the paper sheets from the second inlet provided in the intermediate conveying section and sending out the paper sheets from the second outlet. and a conveying means, wherein the first inlet portion and the second outlet portion are arranged to face each other, the first inlet portion is formed with a wider opening than the second outlet portion, and the second The inlet and the first outlet are arranged to face each other, and the second inlet has a wider opening than the first outlet.
　本願の開示する紙葉類搬送装置の一態様によれば、搬送部を小型化できる。 According to one aspect of the paper sheet conveying device disclosed in the present application, the conveying unit can be made smaller.
図１は、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper sheet handling apparatus according to an embodiment. 図２は、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置において上部ユニットおよび下部ユニットが引き出された状態の構成図である。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which the upper unit and the lower unit are pulled out in the paper sheet handling apparatus of the embodiment. 図３は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment. 図４は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の動作図である。FIG. 4 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment. 図５は、実施例の係る紙葉類搬送装置の動作図である。FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the embodiment. 図６は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の他の構成図である。FIG. 6 is another configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment. 図７は、従来例の紙葉類取扱装置の構成図である。FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet handling apparatus. 図８－１は、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。FIG. 8-1 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. 図８－２は、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。FIG. 8-2 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. 図８－３は、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。FIG. 8-3 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus.
　以下に、本願の開示する紙葉類搬送装置および紙葉類取扱装置の実施例を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、以下の実施例によって、本願の開示する紙葉類搬送装置および紙葉類取扱装置が限定されるものではない。 Below, embodiments of the paper sheet conveying device and the paper sheet handling device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail based on the drawings. It should be noted that the paper sheet conveying apparatus and paper sheet handling apparatus disclosed in the present application are not limited to the following embodiments.
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　図１は、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置の構成図である。図２は、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置において上部ユニットおよび下部ユニットが引き出された状態の構成図である。 (Configuration of paper sheet handling device)
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a paper sheet handling apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a state in which the upper unit and the lower unit are pulled out in the paper sheet handling apparatus of the embodiment.
　図１に示すように、紙葉類取扱装置１は、例えば、現金自動預払機（ＡＴＭ：automatic　teller　machine）の紙幣入出金機が適用される。紙葉類取扱装置１は、上部ユニット（第一ユニット）１１と、下部ユニット（第二ユニット）１２と、中間搬送部１３と、を含む。 As shown in FIG. 1, the paper sheet handling device 1 is, for example, a bill depositing and dispensing machine of an automatic teller machine (ATM). The paper sheet handling apparatus 1 includes an upper unit (first unit) 11 , a lower unit (second unit) 12 and an intermediate transport section 13 .
　上部ユニット１１は、受付部１１Ａと、鑑別部１１Ｂと、一次保留部１１Ｃと、搬送機構１１Ｄと、第一搬送手段１１Ｅと、を含む。 The upper unit 11 includes a reception section 11A, a discrimination section 11B, a primary storage section 11C, a transport mechanism 11D, and a first transport means 11E.
　受付部１１Ａは、紙幣などの紙葉類１０の入出の少なくとも一方の受付けを行う。受付部１１Ａは、利用者の紙葉類１０の入出操作に応じて紙葉類１０の入出を処理する。受付部１１Ａは、入出する紙葉類１０を収容可能に構成される。 The reception unit 11A receives at least one of incoming and outgoing paper sheets 10 such as bills. 11 A of reception parts process the input/output of the paper sheets 10 according to the input/output operation of the paper sheets 10 of a user. 11 A of reception parts are comprised so that the paper sheets 10 which enter/exit can be accommodated.
　鑑別部１１Ｂは、紙葉類１０が通過可能に設けられ、紙葉類１０の通過の際に紙葉類１０の種類や真偽を鑑別する。鑑別部１１Ｂは、紙葉類１０の欠損や汚れの度合いを鑑別してもよい。 The discriminating section 11B is provided so that the paper sheet 10 can pass through, and discriminates the type and authenticity of the paper sheet 10 when the paper sheet 10 passes. The discriminating unit 11B may discriminate the degree of loss or dirt on the paper sheet 10 .
　一次保留部１１Ｃは、紙葉類１０の入出に際し、紙葉類１０を一時的に収容する。 The primary holding section 11C temporarily stores the paper sheets 10 when the paper sheets 10 are taken in and out.
　搬送機構１１Ｄは、図には明示しないが、紙葉類１０を搬送するための搬送路と、搬送路において紙葉類１０を送るローラなどの駆動部と、を含む。搬送機構１１Ｄは、循環搬送部１１Ｄａを含む。循環搬送部１１Ｄａは、鑑別部１１Ｂが介在されて紙葉類１０を循環搬送する。循環搬送部１１Ｄａは、受付部１１Ａに繋がる入出搬送部１１Ｄｂが接続される。循環搬送部１１Ｄａは、受付部１１Ａから鑑別部１１Ｂを経て一次保留部１１Ｃに至る一次保留搬送部１１Ｄｃが接続される。このような搬送機構１１Ｄは、受付部１１Ａに収容された紙葉類１０や、一次保留部１１Ｃに収容された紙葉類１０を、循環搬送部１１Ｄａに送る一方、循環搬送部１１Ｄａから紙葉類１０を受付部１１Ａや一次保留部１１Ｃに送る。 The transport mechanism 11D includes a transport path for transporting the paper sheets 10 and a drive unit such as rollers for feeding the paper sheets 10 in the transport path, although not shown in the drawing. The transport mechanism 11D includes a circulation transport section 11Da. The circulatory transport section 11Da circulates and transports the paper sheets 10 with the discriminating section 11B interposed therebetween. The circulatory transport unit 11Da is connected to an input/output transport unit 11Db connected to the reception unit 11A. The circulating transport section 11Da is connected to a primary holding transport section 11Dc from the receiving section 11A to the primary holding section 11C via the discriminating section 11B. Such a transport mechanism 11D sends the paper sheets 10 accommodated in the reception unit 11A and the paper sheets 10 accommodated in the primary storage unit 11C to the circulatory transport unit 11Da, while sending the paper sheets from the circulatory transport unit 11Da. The class 10 is sent to the receiving section 11A and the primary reservation section 11C.
　第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、搬送機構１１Ｄの循環搬送部１１Ｄａに設けられている。第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、切替部１１Ｅａと、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂと、を含む。切替部１１Ｅａは、図示しない駆動部によって駆動され、循環搬送部１１Ｄａの経路を切り替える。切替部１１Ｅａは、紙葉類１０を循環搬送部１１Ｄａに循環させる。また、切替部１１Ｅａは、循環搬送部１１Ｄａに循環する紙葉類１０を中間搬送部１３に案内する。また、切替部１１Ｅａは、中間搬送部１３から搬送される紙葉類１０を循環搬送部１１Ｄａに案内する。搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、図示しない駆動部によって駆動され、紙葉類１０を搬送する。この第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２に含まれており、その詳細な構成は後述する。 The first transport means 11E is provided in the circulatory transport section 11Da of the transport mechanism 11D. The first conveying means 11E includes a switching portion 11Ea and conveying rollers 11Eb. The switching unit 11Ea is driven by a driving unit (not shown) to switch the route of the circulating transport unit 11Da. The switching unit 11Ea circulates the paper sheet 10 to the circulating transport unit 11Da. Further, the switching unit 11Ea guides the paper sheets 10 circulating in the circulating conveying unit 11Da to the intermediate conveying unit 13 . Further, the switching unit 11Ea guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying unit 13 to the circulation conveying unit 11Da. The conveying roller 11Eb is driven by a drive unit (not shown) to convey the paper sheet 10 . The first conveying means 11E is included in the paper sheet conveying device 2 of the embodiment, and its detailed configuration will be described later.
　このように構成された上部ユニット１１は、紙葉類取扱装置１の上部筐体１４に収納される。また、上部ユニット１１は、図２に示すように、上部筐体１４の外部にスライド移動して引き出すことが可能に設けられる。 The upper unit 11 configured in this manner is housed in the upper housing 14 of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper unit 11 is provided so that it can be slid out of the upper housing 14 and pulled out.
　下部ユニット１２は、複数のカセット１２Ａを含む。実施例のカセット１２Ａは、４個設けられている。各カセット１２Ａは、紙葉類１０を収納することができる。各カセット１２Ａは、図には明示しないが、その内部に紙葉類１０を積層する載置台が昇降可能に設けられている。また、各カセット１２Ａは、その内部の上方に、紙葉類１０を取り込むこと、および紙葉類１０を排出することを行う搬送手段が設けられている。従って、各カセット１２Ａは、外部から取り込んだ紙葉類１０を載置台に積層して収納できる。また、各カセット１２Ａは、載置台に積層して収納した紙葉類１０を外部に排出できる。 The lower unit 12 includes multiple cassettes 12A. Four cassettes 12A are provided in the embodiment. Each cassette 12A can accommodate paper sheets 10 . Although not shown, each cassette 12A is internally provided with a mounting table for stacking paper sheets 10 so as to be able to move up and down. Further, each cassette 12A is provided with transport means for taking in the paper sheets 10 and discharging the paper sheets 10 in the upper part of the inside thereof. Therefore, each cassette 12A can store the paper sheets 10 taken in from the outside by stacking them on the mounting table. Further, each cassette 12A can discharge the paper sheets 10 stacked and stored on the mounting table to the outside.
　このように構成された下部ユニット１２は、紙葉類取扱装置１の下部筐体１５に収納される。また、下部ユニット１２は、図２に示すように、下部筐体１５の外部にスライド移動して引き出すことが可能に設けられる。下部筐体１５は、厚い金属板からなる隔壁部１５Ａに囲まれた堅牢な金庫として構成されている。下部筐体１５は、下部ユニット１２を収納したり引き出したりできるように隔壁部１５Ａの一部を開閉する扉１５Ｂが設けられている。 The lower unit 12 configured in this way is housed in the lower housing 15 of the paper sheet handling device 1. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower unit 12 is provided so as to be slidable and drawn out of the lower housing 15 . The lower housing 15 is configured as a strong safe surrounded by a partition wall portion 15A made of a thick metal plate. The lower housing 15 is provided with a door 15B that opens and closes a part of the partition wall 15A so that the lower unit 12 can be accommodated and pulled out.
　中間搬送部１３は、上部ユニット１１と下部ユニット１２との間に設けられている。中間搬送部１３は、下部筐体１５の隔壁部１５Ａを貫通する貫通孔１５Ｃに挿通して配置されている。貫通孔１５Ｃは、下部ユニット１２の各カセット１２Ａの上方位置にてそれぞれ設けられている。従って、中間搬送部１３は、各カセット１２Ａに対応して複数（実施例では４個）配置されている。 The intermediate conveying section 13 is provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 . The intermediate conveying portion 13 is arranged so as to be inserted through a through hole 15</b>C passing through the partition wall portion 15</b>A of the lower housing 15 . 15 C of through-holes are provided in the upper position of each cassette 12A of the lower unit 12, respectively. Therefore, a plurality (four in the embodiment) of the intermediate conveying section 13 are arranged corresponding to each cassette 12A.
　中間搬送部１３は、第二搬送手段１３Ａと、ゲート部材１３Ｂとを含む。第二搬送手段１３Ａは、実施例では互いに接触する２個のローラ対で構成され、当該ローラ対が上下に２対配置されている。第二搬送手段１３Ａは、上部ユニット１１の第一搬送手段１１Ｅによって搬送される紙葉類１０をカセット１２Ａに搬送する。また、第二搬送手段１３Ａは、カセット１２Ａから排出された紙葉類１０を第一搬送手段１１Ｅに向けて搬送する。ゲート部材１３Ｂは、第二搬送手段１３Ａによって搬送される紙葉類１０を案内する。ゲート部材１３Ｂは、上部ユニット１１の第一搬送手段１１Ｅによって搬送される紙葉類１０を第二搬送手段１３Ａに案内する。また、ゲート部材１３Ｂは、第二搬送手段１３Ａによって搬送される紙葉類１０を第一搬送手段１１Ｅに案内する。この中間搬送部１３は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２に含まれており、その詳細な構成は後述する。なお、各図において、二点鎖線で示すＬ１は、上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１３との境界を示し、この境界Ｌ１を境に上部ユニット１１がスライド移動する。また、各図において、二点鎖線で示すＬ２は、下部ユニット１２と中間搬送部１３との境界を示し、この境界Ｌ２を境に下部ユニット１２がスライド移動する。 The intermediate conveying section 13 includes a second conveying means 13A and a gate member 13B. 13 A of 2nd conveyance means are comprised by two roller pairs which mutually contact in an Example, and the said roller pair is arrange|positioned two pairs above and below. The second conveying means 13A conveys the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11E of the upper unit 11 to the cassette 12A. Further, the second conveying means 13A conveys the paper sheets 10 ejected from the cassette 12A toward the first conveying means 11E. The gate member 13B guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the second conveying means 13A. The gate member 13B guides the sheet 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11E of the upper unit 11 to the second conveying means 13A. Also, the gate member 13B guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed by the second conveying means 13A to the first conveying means 11E. The intermediate conveying unit 13 is included in the paper sheet conveying device 2 of the embodiment, and its detailed configuration will be described later. In each figure, L1 indicated by a chain double-dashed line indicates a boundary between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 13, and the upper unit 11 slides across this boundary L1. Also, in each figure, L2 indicated by a chain double-dashed line indicates a boundary between the lower unit 12 and the intermediate conveying section 13, and the lower unit 12 slides across this boundary L2.
　以下、紙葉類搬送装置２の詳細について説明する。図３は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。 The details of the paper sheet conveying device 2 will be described below. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the embodiment.
　紙葉類搬送装置２は、上述した第一搬送手段１１Ｅと、中間搬送部１３と、を含む。 The sheet conveying device 2 includes the first conveying means 11E and the intermediate conveying section 13 described above.
　第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、上述したように第一ユニットである上部ユニット１１に設けられている。第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａと、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂと、を含む。第一入口部１１Ｅｃａおよび第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂは、第一搬送手段１１Ｅを構成する枠体１１Ｅｃにより形成される。枠体１１Ｅｃは、切替部１１Ｅａおよび切替部１１Ｅａの駆動部を配置して切替部１１Ｅａを切り替え動作可能にする。また、枠体１１Ｅｃは、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂおよび搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂの駆動部を配置して搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂを回転可能にする。 The first conveying means 11E is provided in the upper unit 11, which is the first unit, as described above. The first conveying means 11E includes a first inlet portion 11Eca and a first outlet portion 11Ecb. The first inlet portion 11Eca and the first outlet portion 11Ecb are formed by a frame body 11Ec that constitutes the first conveying means 11E. The frame body 11Ec arranges the switching portion 11Ea and the driving portion of the switching portion 11Ea to enable the switching portion 11Ea to perform the switching operation. Further, the frame body 11Ec arranges the transport roller 11Eb and the driving part of the transport roller 11Eb to make the transport roller 11Eb rotatable.
　第一入口部１１Ｅｃａおよび第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂは、中間搬送部１３に開口Ａ１，Ａ２を向けて下方に開放して設けられている。第一入口部１１Ｅｃａは、中間搬送部１３から搬送される紙葉類１０を受け入れる（図５参照）。第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂは、循環搬送部１１Ｄａから搬送される紙葉類１０を送り出す（図４参照）。搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａから受け入れた紙葉類１０を循環搬送部１１Ｄａ側に搬送する。また、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出す紙葉類１０を中間搬送部１３側に搬送する。なお、実施例では、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、図３から図５に示すように、併設された第一入口部１１Ｅｃａおよび第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂに共通の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂａを有し、この搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂａに接触する搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂｂが設けられた構成である。従って、図３から図５に示す搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、共通の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂａを一方向に回転することで、紙葉類１０を第一入口部１１Ｅｃａから受け入れたり第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出したりできる。 The first entrance portion 11Eca and the first exit portion 11Ecb are provided downwardly with the openings A1 and A2 facing the intermediate conveying portion 13 . The first entrance portion 11Eca receives the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying portion 13 (see FIG. 5). The first exit portion 11Ecb sends out the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the circulation conveying portion 11Da (see FIG. 4). The conveying roller 11Eb conveys the paper sheet 10 received from the first entrance portion 11Eca to the circulating conveying portion 11Da side. Further, the conveying roller 11Eb conveys the sheet 10 sent out from the first exit portion 11Ecb to the intermediate conveying portion 13 side. In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the conveying roller 11Eb has a conveying roller 11Eba common to the first entrance portion 11Eca and the first exit portion 11Ecb provided side by side. It is the structure provided with the conveying roller 11Ebb which contacts. Therefore, the conveying rollers 11Eb shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 can receive the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca and send it out from the first exit portion 11Ecb by rotating the common conveying roller 11Eba in one direction. .
　中間搬送部１３は、上述したように、下部筐体１５の隔壁部１５Ａの貫通孔１５Ｃに配置される。また、中間搬送部１３は、第二入口部１３Ｃａと、第二出口部１３Ｃｂと、を含む。第二入口部１３Ｃａおよび第二出口部１３Ｃｂは、中間搬送部１３を構成する枠体１３Ｃにより形成される。枠体１３Ｃは、ゲート部材１３Ｂを配置してゲート部材１３Ｂを動作可能にする。また、枠体１３Ｃは、第二搬送手段１３Ａ（ローラ対）および第二搬送手段１３Ａの駆動部を配置して第二搬送手段１３Ａを回転可能にする。 The intermediate transfer section 13 is arranged in the through hole 15C of the partition wall section 15A of the lower housing 15, as described above. Further, the intermediate conveying section 13 includes a second inlet section 13Ca and a second outlet section 13Cb. The second inlet portion 13Ca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are formed by a frame 13C that constitutes the intermediate conveying portion 13. As shown in FIG. The frame 13C arranges the gate member 13B and makes the gate member 13B operable. Further, the frame body 13C arranges the second conveying means 13A (roller pair) and the driving portion of the second conveying means 13A to make the second conveying means 13A rotatable.
　ゲート部材１３Ｂは、第二入口部１３Ｃａと第二出口部１３Ｃｂとの間に配置されて第二入口部１３Ｃａおよび第二出口部１３Ｃｂ構成する。即ち、ゲート部材１３Ｂを間に置いた一方側が第二入口部１３Ｃａとして構成され、ゲート部材１３Ｂを間に置いた他方側が第二出口部１３Ｃｂとして構成される。このゲート部材１３Ｂは、枠体１３Ｃに対して軸１３Ｂａで揺動可能に支持されている。また、ゲート部材１３Ｂは、引っ張りバネからなる付勢手段１３Ｂｂにより一方向に付勢されている。付勢手段１３Ｂｂにより付勢されたゲート部材１３Ｂは、第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞するように枠体１３Ｃに揺動端が当接している。具体的に、ゲート部材１３Ｂは、軸１３Ｂａが延びる方向に沿って櫛歯状に形成され、当該櫛歯が枠体１３Ｃに形成されたスリットに挿入されることで、枠体１３Ｃに当接し第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞する。ゲート部材１３Ｂは、付勢手段１３Ｂｂの付勢力に抗して他方側に揺動することで第二入口部１３Ｃａを開放する。なお、付勢手段１３Ｂｂは、圧縮バネであってもよい。また、付勢手段１３Ｂｂは、錘などのバランスにより構成されるものであってもよい。また、付勢手段１３Ｂｂの付勢方向は逆であってもよく、ゲート部材１３Ｂが他方向に付勢され、第二出口部１３Ｃｂを閉塞するように枠体１３Ｃに揺動端が当接して構成してもよい。 The gate member 13B is arranged between the second entrance portion 13Ca and the second exit portion 13Cb to constitute the second entrance portion 13Ca and the second exit portion 13Cb. That is, one side with the gate member 13B interposed therebetween is configured as a second inlet portion 13Ca, and the other side with the gate member 13B interposed therebetween is configured as a second outlet portion 13Cb. The gate member 13B is swingably supported by a shaft 13Ba with respect to the frame 13C. Further, the gate member 13B is biased in one direction by biasing means 13Bb composed of a tension spring. The swing end of the gate member 13B biased by the biasing means 13Bb is in contact with the frame 13C so as to close the second inlet 13Ca. Specifically, the gate member 13B is formed in a comb shape along the direction in which the shaft 13Ba extends, and the comb teeth are inserted into slits formed in the frame 13C to contact the frame 13C. The second inlet 13Ca is closed. The gate member 13B opens the second inlet portion 13Ca by swinging to the other side against the biasing force of the biasing means 13Bb. Note that the biasing means 13Bb may be a compression spring. Also, the urging means 13Bb may be composed of a balance such as a weight. Further, the biasing direction of the biasing means 13Bb may be reversed, and the gate member 13B is biased in the other direction, and the swing end abuts against the frame 13C so as to close the second outlet portion 13Cb. may be configured.
　第二入口部１３Ｃａおよび第二出口部１３Ｃｂは、第一搬送手段１１Ｅに開口Ａ３，Ａ４を向けて上方に開放して設けられている。第二入口部１３Ｃａは、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂと対向して配置され、第一搬送手段１１Ｅの第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出される紙葉類１０を受け入れる（図４参照）。第二出口部１３Ｃｂは、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａと対向して配置され、カセット１２Ａから搬送される紙葉類１０を送り出す（図５参照）。第二搬送手段１３Ａは、第二入口部１３Ｃａから受け入れた紙葉類１０をカセット１２Ａ側に搬送する。また、第二搬送手段１３Ａは、第二出口部１３Ｃｂから送り出す紙葉類１０を第一搬送手段１１Ｅ側に搬送する。 The second inlet portion 13Ca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are provided so as to open upward with the openings A3 and A4 facing the first conveying means 11E. The second entrance portion 13Ca is arranged to face the first exit portion 11Ecb, and receives the paper sheets 10 delivered from the first exit portion 11Ecb of the first conveying means 11E (see FIG. 4). The second exit portion 13Cb is arranged to face the first entrance portion 11Eca, and sends out the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the cassette 12A (see FIG. 5). 13 A of 2nd conveyance means conveys the paper sheets 10 received from the 2nd entrance part 13Ca to the cassette 12A side. Moreover, 13 A of 2nd conveyance means convey the paper sheets 10 sent out from the 2nd exit part 13Cb to the 1st conveyance means 11E side.
　上述したように第一入口部１１Ｅｃａは、第二出口部１３Ｃｂと対向しており、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａの開口Ａ１が第二出口部１３Ｃｂの開口Ａ３よりも広く形成されている。また、第二入口部１３Ｃａは、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂと対向しており、第二入口部１３Ｃａの開口Ａ４が第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂの開口Ａ２よりも広く形成されている。 As described above, the first inlet portion 11Eca faces the second outlet portion 13Cb, and the opening A1 of the first inlet portion 11Eca is formed wider than the opening A3 of the second outlet portion 13Cb. The second inlet portion 13Ca faces the first outlet portion 11Ecb, and the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is formed wider than the opening A2 of the first outlet portion 11Ecb.
　図４は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の動作図である。図５は、実施例の係る紙葉類搬送装置の動作図である。 FIG. 4 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying device of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of the paper sheet conveying apparatus according to the embodiment.
　図４は、紙葉類搬送装置２によって、上部ユニット１１から下部ユニット１２に紙葉類１０を搬送する場合を示している。この場合、上部ユニット１１の循環搬送部１１Ｄａに搬送される紙葉類１０は、第一搬送手段１１Ｅの切替部１１Ｅａによって経路が切り替えられ、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂによって第一搬送手段１１Ｅの第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出される。第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出される紙葉類１０は、狭い開口Ａ２の第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂでギャップを抑えられつつ挙動が安定し、広い開口Ａ４の第二入口部１３Ｃａに進入する。第二入口部１３Ｃａに進入した紙葉類１０は、第二入口部１３Ｃａがゲート部材１３Ｂにより閉塞されているため、ゲート部材１３Ｂに当接しつつ付勢手段１３Ｂｂの付勢力に抗してゲート部材１３Ｂを押し広げ第二入口部１３Ｃａを開放させる。第二入口部１３Ｃａを開放させた紙葉類１０は、第二搬送手段１３Ａによって下部ユニット１２のカセット１２Ａに搬送されカセット１２Ａに収納される。 FIG. 4 shows a case where the paper sheet 10 is conveyed from the upper unit 11 to the lower unit 12 by the paper sheet conveying device 2. As shown in FIG. In this case, the paper sheets 10 conveyed to the circulating conveying section 11Da of the upper unit 11 are routed by the switching section 11Ea of the first conveying means 11E, and conveyed by the conveying rollers 11Eb to the first exit section of the first conveying means 11E. 11Ecb. The paper sheet 10 sent out from the first exit portion 11Ecb moves stably while the gap is suppressed by the first exit portion 11Ecb of the narrow opening A2, and enters the second entrance portion 13Ca of the wide opening A4. Since the second entrance portion 13Ca is blocked by the gate member 13B, the paper sheet 10 that has entered the second entrance portion 13Ca contacts the gate member 13B against the biasing force of the biasing means 13Bb. 13B is pushed apart to open the second inlet portion 13Ca. The paper sheet 10 with the second inlet 13Ca opened is conveyed to the cassette 12A of the lower unit 12 by the second conveying means 13A and stored in the cassette 12A.
　図５は、紙葉類搬送装置２によって、下部ユニット１２から上部ユニット１１に紙葉類１０を搬送する場合を示している。この場合、下部ユニット１２のカセット１２Ａから排出された紙葉類１０は、第二搬送手段１３Ａによって中間搬送部１３の第二出口部１３Ｃｂから送り出される。第二出口部１３Ｃｂから送り出される紙葉類１０は、狭い開口Ａ３の第二出口部１３Ｃｂでギャップを抑えられつつ挙動が安定し、広い開口Ａ１の第一入口部１１Ｅｃａに進入する。第一入口部１１Ｅｃａに進入した紙葉類１０は、第一搬送手段１１Ｅの搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂによって送り出されると共に、切替部１１Ｅａによって経路が切り替えられて上部ユニット１１の循環搬送部１１Ｄａに搬送される。 FIG. 5 shows a case where the paper sheet 10 is conveyed from the lower unit 12 to the upper unit 11 by the paper sheet conveying device 2. As shown in FIG. In this case, the paper sheet 10 ejected from the cassette 12A of the lower unit 12 is sent out from the second exit portion 13Cb of the intermediate conveying portion 13 by the second conveying means 13A. The paper sheet 10 sent out from the second exit portion 13Cb moves stably while the gap is suppressed by the second exit portion 13Cb of the narrow opening A3, and enters the first entrance portion 11Eca of the wide opening A1. The paper sheets 10 that have entered the first entrance portion 11Eca are sent out by the conveying rollers 11Eb of the first conveying means 11E, and are conveyed to the circulating conveying portion 11Da of the upper unit 11 after the path is switched by the switching portion 11Ea.
　図６は、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置の他の構成図である。 FIG. 6 is another configuration diagram of the paper sheet conveying device of the embodiment.
　図６に示す紙葉類搬送装置２’は、上述した紙葉類搬送装置２に対し、第一搬送手段１１Ｅの搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂの構成が異なり、他の構成は同様である。従って、紙葉類搬送装置２’の説明では、紙葉類搬送装置２と同様の構成に同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。紙葉類搬送装置２’は、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａに、互いに接触する２個のローラ対で構成された搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂｃが設けられている。また、紙葉類搬送装置２’は、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂに、互いに接触する２個のローラ対で構成された搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂｃが設けられている。従って、紙葉類搬送装置２’は、それぞれ、搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂｃのローラ対によって、第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから紙葉類１０を送り出し、第二入口部１３Ｃａにて紙葉類１０を受け入れる。この紙葉類搬送装置２’の構成に対し、紙葉類搬送装置２の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂは、共通の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂａを一方向に回転することで、紙葉類１０を第一入口部１１Ｅｃａから受け入れたり第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから送り出したりでき、部品点数を減少させ小型化を図れる。 The paper sheet conveying device 2' shown in FIG. 6 differs from the paper sheet conveying device 2 described above in the configuration of the conveying rollers 11Eb of the first conveying means 11E, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, in the description of the paper sheet conveying device 2', the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as the paper sheet conveying device 2, and the description thereof is omitted. The paper sheet conveying device 2' is provided with conveying rollers 11Ebc formed of two roller pairs in contact with each other at the first entrance portion 11Eca. Further, the paper sheet conveying device 2' is provided with a conveying roller 11Ebc formed of two roller pairs that contact each other at the first exit portion 11Ecb. Therefore, the paper sheet conveying device 2' sends out the paper sheet 10 from the first exit portion 11Ecb by the pair of conveying rollers 11Ebc, and receives the paper sheet 10 at the second entrance portion 13Ca. With respect to the configuration of the paper sheet conveying device 2', the conveying roller 11Eb of the paper sheet conveying device 2 rotates the common conveying roller 11Eba in one direction, thereby conveying the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca. It can be received or sent out from the first outlet portion 11Ecb, thereby reducing the number of parts and miniaturization.
　ここで、図７は、従来例の紙葉類取扱装置の構成図である。図８－１から図８－３は、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置の構成図である。従来例の紙葉類取扱装置１００は、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置１の紙葉類搬送装置２に対し、紙葉類搬送装置２００の構成が異なり、他の構成は同様である。従って、紙葉類取扱装置１００の説明では、紙葉類取扱装置１と同様の構成に同一の符号を付して説明を省略する。 Here, FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a conventional paper sheet handling device. FIGS. 8-1 to 8-3 are configuration diagrams of a conventional paper sheet conveying apparatus. The paper sheet handling apparatus 100 of the conventional example differs from the paper sheet conveying apparatus 2 of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment in the configuration of the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, in the description of the paper sheet handling apparatus 100, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1, and the description thereof is omitted.
　従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００は、第一搬送手段１１Ｆと、中間搬送部１６と、を含む。第一搬送手段１１Ｆは、第一切替部１１Ｆａと、第二切替部１１Ｆｂと、搬送ローラ１１Ｆｃと、を含む。第一切替部１１Ｆａは、図示しない駆動部によって駆動され、循環搬送部１１Ｄａの経路を切り替える。第一切替部１１Ｆａは、紙葉類１０を循環搬送部１１Ｄａに循環させる。また、第一切替部１１Ｆａは、循環搬送部１１Ｄａに循環する紙葉類１０を中間搬送部１６に案内する。第二切替部１１Ｆｂは、図示しない駆動部によって駆動され、中間搬送部１６との間の経路を切り替える。第二切替部１１Ｆｂは、循環搬送部１１Ｄａから案内された紙葉類１０を中間搬送部１６に案内する。また、第二切替部１１Ｆｂは、中間搬送部１６から搬送される紙葉類１０を循環搬送部１１Ｄａに案内する。搬送ローラ１１Ｆｃは、図示しない駆動部によって駆動され、紙葉類１０を搬送する。中間搬送部１６は、上部ユニット１１と下部ユニット１２との間に設けられている。中間搬送部１６は、下部筐体１５の隔壁部１５Ａを貫通する貫通孔１５Ｃに挿通して配置されている。中間搬送部１６は、第二搬送手段１６Ａを含む。第二搬送手段１６Ａは、従来例では互いに接触する２個のローラ対で構成され、当該ローラ対が上下に２対配置されている。第二搬送手段１６Ａは、上部ユニット１１の第一搬送手段１１Ｆによって搬送される紙葉類１０をカセット１２Ａに搬送する。また、第二搬送手段１６Ａは、カセット１２Ａから排出された紙葉類１０を第一搬送手段１１Ｆに向けて搬送する。 The paper sheet conveying device 200 of the conventional example includes a first conveying means 11F and an intermediate conveying section 16. The first conveying means 11F includes a first switching portion 11Fa, a second switching portion 11Fb, and a conveying roller 11Fc. The first switching section 11Fa is driven by a driving section (not shown) to switch the route of the circulatory transport section 11Da. The first switching unit 11Fa circulates the paper sheets 10 to the circulating transport unit 11Da. In addition, the first switching section 11Fa guides the paper sheet 10 circulating in the circulation conveying section 11Da to the intermediate conveying section 16 . The second switching section 11Fb is driven by a driving section (not shown) to switch the route with the intermediate conveying section 16 . The second switching unit 11Fb guides the paper sheets 10 guided from the circulating conveying unit 11Da to the intermediate conveying unit 16 . Further, the second switching section 11Fb guides the paper sheets 10 conveyed from the intermediate conveying section 16 to the circulation conveying section 11Da. The transport roller 11Fc is driven by a drive unit (not shown) to transport the paper sheet 10 . The intermediate conveying section 16 is provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 . The intermediate conveying portion 16 is arranged to be inserted through a through hole 15C passing through the partition wall portion 15A of the lower housing 15 . The intermediate transport section 16 includes a second transport means 16A. In the conventional example, the second transport means 16A is composed of two pairs of rollers in contact with each other, and two pairs of the roller pairs are arranged vertically. The second conveying means 16A conveys the paper sheet 10 conveyed by the first conveying means 11F of the upper unit 11 to the cassette 12A. Further, the second conveying means 16A conveys the paper sheets 10 ejected from the cassette 12A toward the first conveying means 11F.
　この従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００は、図８－１および図８－２に示すように、上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１６との境界Ｌ１において、第一搬送手段１１Ｆの１対のガイド部１１Ｆｄと、中間搬送部１６の１対のガイド部１６Ｂとが互いに櫛歯１１Ｆｄａ，１６Ｂａとの重なり合いによって接続されている。それぞれ１対のガイド部１１Ｆｄ，１６Ｂの間は、紙葉類１０が通過できる通路１７として構成されている。このように、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００は、櫛歯１１Ｆｄａ，１６Ｂａの重なり合いによって上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１６とを接続することで、境界Ｌ１の通路１７において紙葉類１０を円滑に送ることができる。 As shown in FIGS. 8-1 and 8-2, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of this conventional example has a pair of guides of the first conveying means 11F at the boundary L1 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16. The portion 11Fd and the pair of guide portions 16B of the intermediate conveying portion 16 are connected to each other by overlapping comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba. Between each pair of guide portions 11Fd and 16B, a passage 17 is formed through which the paper sheet 10 can pass. As described above, the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of the conventional example connects the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16 by overlapping the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba, thereby smoothly conveying the paper sheets 10 in the passage 17 at the boundary L1. can be sent to
　しかし、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００では、櫛歯１１Ｆｄａ，１６Ｂａの重なり合いは通路１７の長さを大きくする要因となり、かつ複数の切替部１１Ｆａ，１１Ｆｂを有することは搬送部分の大型化の要因となり、紙葉類搬送装置２００の大型化、ひいては紙葉類取扱装置１００の大型化に繋がる。また、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００では、上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１６との境界Ｌ１において、紙葉類１０が詰まった場合、境界Ｌ１を境に上部ユニット１１をスライド移動する。この際、図８－３に示すように、紙葉類１０が櫛歯１１Ｆｄａ，１６Ｂａで挟まれて損傷するおそれがある。 However, in the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of the conventional example, the overlapping of the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba causes the length of the passage 17 to be increased, and the provision of the plurality of switching units 11Fa and 11Fb does not increase the size of the conveying portion. This leads to an increase in the size of the paper sheet conveying device 200 and, in turn, an increase in the size of the paper sheet handling device 100 . Further, in the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 of the conventional example, when the paper sheet 10 is jammed at the boundary L1 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 16, the upper unit 11 is slid along the boundary L1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 8-3, the paper sheet 10 may be pinched between the comb teeth 11Fda and 16Ba and damaged.
　このような、従来例の紙葉類搬送装置２００および紙葉類取扱装置１００に対し、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１は、上部ユニット（第一ユニット）１１と下部ユニット（第二ユニット）１２との間に設けられ紙葉類１０を通過させる中間搬送部１３と、上部ユニット１１に設けられた第一入口部１１Ｅｃａおよび第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂと、上部ユニット１１に設けられ第一入口部１１Ｅｃａから紙葉類１０を受け入れる一方で第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから紙葉類１０を送り出す搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂ（第一搬送手段１１Ｅ）と、中間搬送部１３に設けられた第二入口部１３Ｃａおよび第二出口部１３Ｃｂと、中間搬送部１３に設けられ第二入口部１３Ｃａから紙葉類１０を受け入れる一方で第二出口部１３Ｃｂから紙葉類１０を送り出す第二搬送手段１３Ａと、を含む。そして、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’は、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａと第二出口部１３Ｃｂとが対向して配置され第一入口部１１Ｅｃａが第二出口部１３Ｃｂよりも開口Ａ１が広く形成されており、かつ第二入口部１３Ｃａと第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂとが対向して配置され第二入口部１３Ｃａが第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂよりも開口Ａ４が広く形成されている。 In contrast to the paper sheet conveying apparatus 200 and the paper sheet handling apparatus 100 of the conventional example, the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment have an upper unit (first unit ) 11 and a lower unit (second unit) 12, an intermediate conveying section 13 for passing the paper sheet 10, a first inlet section 11Eca and a first outlet section 11Ecb provided in the upper unit 11, A conveying roller 11Eb (first conveying means 11E) provided in the upper unit 11 for receiving the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca and feeding the paper sheet 10 from the first exit portion 11Ecb; A second entrance portion 13Ca and a second exit portion 13Cb provided in the intermediate conveying portion 13 receive the paper sheets 10 from the second entrance portion 13Ca and send out the paper sheets 10 from the second exit portion 13Cb. and a conveying means 13A. In the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' of the embodiment, the first inlet portion 11Eca and the second outlet portion 13Cb are arranged to face each other, and the first inlet portion 11Eca has a larger opening A1 than the second outlet portion 13Cb. The second inlet portion 13Ca and the first outlet portion 11Ecb are arranged to face each other, and the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is wider than that of the first outlet portion 11Ecb.
　実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａが第二出口部１３Ｃｂよりも開口Ａ１が広く形成されていることで、比較して第二出口部１３Ｃｂの狭い開口Ａ３でギャップを抑えつつ紙葉類１０の挙動を安定させ、第一入口部１１Ｅｃａの広い開口Ａ１に紙葉類１０を受け渡す。また、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、第二入口部１３Ｃａが第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂよりも開口Ａ４が広く形成されていることで、比較して第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂの狭い開口Ａ２でギャップを抑えつつ紙葉類１０の挙動を安定させ、第二入口部１３Ｃａの広い開口Ａ４に紙葉類１０を受け渡す。従って、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、上部ユニット１１と下部ユニット１２とに分離され、中間搬送部１３を介して紙葉類１０が送られる構成において、上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１３との紙葉類１０の受け渡しを円滑に行うことができる。この結果、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、従来採用されていた櫛歯状の重ね合わせを用いなくてもよいため、搬送部分の小型化を図ることができる。しかも、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、従来採用されていた櫛歯状の重ね合わせを用いなくてもよいため、上部ユニット１１と中間搬送部１３との境界Ｌ１において、紙葉類１０が詰まった場合、境界Ｌ１を境に上部ユニット１１をスライド移動しても、紙葉類１０が挟まれる事態を抑制し、紙葉類１０の損傷を低減できる。しかも、実施例の紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、上部ユニット１１と下部ユニット１２との間に設けられた隔壁部１５Ａに中間搬送部１３を設けた構成であり、隔壁部１５Ａを有する構成において、搬送部分の小型化を図ることができる。 According to the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the opening A1 of the first inlet portion 11Eca is wider than that of the second outlet portion 13Cb. The behavior of the paper sheet 10 is stabilized while the gap is suppressed by the narrow opening A3 of the second exit part 13Cb, and the paper sheet 10 is delivered to the wide opening A1 of the first entrance part 11Eca. Further, according to the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the opening A4 of the second inlet portion 13Ca is wider than that of the first outlet portion 11Ecb. Then, the behavior of the paper sheet 10 is stabilized while the gap is suppressed by the narrow opening A2 of the first exit part 11Ecb, and the paper sheet 10 is delivered to the wide opening A4 of the second entrance part 13Ca. Therefore, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment, the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 are separated, and the paper sheet 10 is conveyed via the intermediate conveying section 13. With such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly transfer the paper sheets 10 between the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying section 13 . As a result, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment, since it is not necessary to use the conventional comb-shaped overlapping, the conveying portion can be made compact. can be achieved. Moreover, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatuses 2, 2' and the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment, since it is not necessary to use the conventionally adopted comb-shaped overlapping, the upper unit 11 and the intermediate conveying When the paper sheets 10 are jammed at the boundary L1 with the part 13, even if the upper unit 11 is slid across the boundary L1, the paper sheets 10 are prevented from being caught and the paper sheets 10 are damaged. can be reduced. Moreover, according to the paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of the embodiment, the partition wall portion 15A provided between the upper unit 11 and the lower unit 12 is provided with the intermediate conveying portion 13, and the partition wall portion 15A is provided. WHEREIN: Downsizing of a conveyance part can be achieved.
　また、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１では、中間搬送部１３は、第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞しつつ第二出口部１３Ｃｂを開放して設けられ第二入口部１３Ｃａへの紙葉類１０の進入に伴って第二入口部１３Ｃａを開放するゲート部材１３Ｂをさらに含む。 Further, in the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the intermediate conveying portion 13 is provided by closing the second inlet portion 13Ca and opening the second outlet portion 13Cb. It further includes a gate member 13B that opens the second entrance portion 13Ca as the paper sheet 10 enters the second entrance portion 13Ca.
　実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、第二入口部１３Ｃａへの紙葉類１０の進入に伴って第二入口部１３Ｃａを開放するゲート部材１３Ｂをさらに含むことで、ゲート部材１３Ｂの切り替えを行う駆動部を不要とするため、搬送部分のさらなる小型化を図ることができる。 According to the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the gate member 13B for opening the second inlet portion 13Ca as the paper sheet 10 enters the second inlet portion 13Ca. further includes a drive unit for switching the gate member 13B, which eliminates the need for a drive unit for switching the gate member 13B.
　また、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１では、ゲート部材１３Ｂは、第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞または開放する態様で移動可能に設けられ、第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞する側に付勢される付勢手段１３Ｂｂを含む。 In addition, in the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the gate member 13B is provided movably in a manner of closing or opening the second entrance portion 13Ca. It includes a biasing means 13Bb biased toward the closing side of 13Ca.
　実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、第二入口部１３Ｃａを閉塞する側にゲート部材１３Ｂを付勢する付勢手段１３Ｂｂを含むことで、第二入口部１３Ｃａに紙葉類１０が通過するときのみゲート部材１３Ｂを開放し、第二入口部１３Ｃａに紙葉類１０が通過するときにゲート部材１３Ｂにより紙葉類１０の通過を案内できる。 According to the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, by including the urging means 13Bb for urging the gate member 13B toward the closing side of the second inlet 13Ca, the second The gate member 13B is opened only when the paper sheet 10 passes through the second entrance part 13Ca, and the passage of the paper sheet 10 can be guided by the gate member 13B when the paper sheet 10 passes through the second entrance part 13Ca.
　また、実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１では、第一搬送手段１１Ｅは、一方向の回転で第一入口部１１Ｅｃａから紙葉類１０を受け入れる一方で第一出口部１１Ｅｃｂから紙葉類１０を送り出す共通の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂを含む。 Further, in the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the first conveying means 11E receives the paper sheet 10 from the first entrance portion 11Eca by rotating in one direction, while It includes a common conveying roller 11Eb that sends out the paper sheet 10 from the one exit portion 11Ecb.
　実施例の紙葉類搬送装置２，２’および紙葉類取扱装置１によれば、一方向の回転で紙葉類１０を送り出す共通の搬送ローラ１１Ｅｂを含むことで、部品点数を減少し、搬送部分のさらなる小型化を図ることができる。 According to the paper sheet conveying devices 2 and 2' and the paper sheet handling device 1 of the embodiment, the common conveying roller 11Eb for sending out the paper sheets 10 by rotating in one direction is included, thereby reducing the number of parts, Further miniaturization of the conveying portion can be achieved.
　１　紙葉類取扱装置
　２，２’　紙葉類搬送装置
　１０　紙葉類
　１１　上部ユニット（第一ユニット）
　１１Ｅ　第一搬送手段
　１１Ｅｂ　搬送ローラ
　１１Ｅｃａ　第一入口部
　１１Ｅｃｂ　第一出口部
　１２　下部ユニット（第二ユニット）
　１３　中間搬送部
　１３Ａ　第二搬送手段
　１３Ｂ　ゲート部材
　１３Ｂｂ　付勢手段
　１３Ｃａ　第二入口部
　１３Ｃｂ　第二出口部
　１５Ａ　隔壁部 1 paper sheet handling device 2, 2' paper sheet conveying device 10 paper sheet 11 upper unit (first unit)
11E first conveying means 11Eb conveying roller 11Eca first inlet 11Ecb first outlet 12 lower unit (second unit)
13 Intermediate Conveying Part 13A Second Conveying Means 13B Gate Member 13Bb Biasing Means 13Ca Second Inlet Portion 13Cb Second Outlet Portion 15A Partition Wall Part

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  1. 　第一ユニットと第二ユニットとの間に設けられ紙葉類を通過させる中間搬送部と、
    　前記第一ユニットに設けられた第一入口部および第一出口部と、
    　前記第一ユニットに設けられ前記第一入口部から前記紙葉類を受け入れる一方で前記第一出口部から前記紙葉類を送り出す第一搬送手段と、
    　前記中間搬送部に設けられた第二入口部および第二出口部と、
    　前記中間搬送部に設けられ前記第二入口部から前記紙葉類を受け入れる一方で前記第二出口部から前記紙葉類を送り出す第二搬送手段と、
    　を含み、
    　前記第一入口部と前記第二出口部とが対向して配置され前記第一入口部が前記第二出口部よりも開口が広く形成されており、かつ前記第二入口部と前記第一出口部とが対向して配置され前記第二入口部が前記第一出口部よりも開口が広く形成されている、紙葉類搬送装置。     an intermediate conveying unit provided between the first unit and the second unit for allowing paper sheets to pass therethrough;
    a first inlet and a first outlet provided in the first unit;
    a first conveying means provided in the first unit that receives the paper sheets from the first inlet and sends out the paper sheets from the first outlet;
    a second inlet section and a second outlet section provided in the intermediate conveying section;
    a second conveying means provided in the intermediate conveying portion that receives the paper sheets from the second entrance portion and sends out the paper sheets from the second exit portion;
    including
    The first inlet portion and the second outlet portion are arranged to face each other, the first inlet portion has a wider opening than the second outlet portion, and the second inlet portion and the first outlet , and the second inlet section is formed to have a wider opening than the first outlet section.
  2. 　前記中間搬送部は、前記第二入口部を閉塞しつつ前記第二出口部を開放して設けられ前記第二入口部への前記紙葉類の進入に伴って前記第二入口部を開放するゲート部材をさらに含む、請求項１に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The intermediate conveying section is provided to open the second exit section while closing the second entrance section, and opens the second entrance section as the paper sheets enter the second entrance section. 2. The paper sheet transport apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a gate member.
  3. 　前記ゲート部材は、前記第二入口部を閉塞または開放する態様で移動可能に設けられ、前記第二入口部を閉塞する側に付勢される付勢手段を含む、請求項２に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 3. The paper according to claim 2, wherein said gate member is provided movably in a mode of closing or opening said second inlet, and includes biasing means biased to a side of closing said second inlet. Leaf conveyer.
  4. 　前記第一搬送手段は、一方向の回転で前記第一入口部から前記紙葉類を受け入れる一方で前記第一出口部から前記紙葉類を送り出す共通の搬送ローラを含む、請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 4. Said first conveying means includes a common conveying roller for receiving said paper sheets from said first entrance part and feeding said paper sheets from said first exit part by rotating in one direction. The paper sheet conveying device according to any one of 1.
  5. 　請求項１から４のいずれか１項に記載の紙葉類搬送装置と、
    　前記第一ユニットと前記第二ユニットとの間に設けられた隔壁部と、
    　を含み、
    　前記紙葉類搬送装置の中間搬送部が前記隔壁部に設けられる、紙葉類取扱装置。     A paper sheet conveying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4;
    a partition provided between the first unit and the second unit;
    including
    A paper sheet handling device, wherein an intermediate conveying portion of the paper sheet conveying device is provided in the partition wall portion.
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