JP2761149B2 - Sorting device for storing and releasing bound paper sheets - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bundled paper sheet storage / discharge sorting apparatus which is used when a bundled paper sheet is stored in a binding mechanism inside a machine or discharged outside the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a storage / discharge sorting device for storing a predetermined number (for example, 100) of banknotes bound by a binding mechanism in a lower storage section or discharging the banknotes from a discharge port on the front of the machine body, For example, 2-7921
There is one as shown in Japanese Patent Publication No.

In the above publication, first, the direction of a bound banknote to be bound and extruded by a binding mechanism is changed, and then conveyed downward by a swingable conveyor belt. It is designed to be stored in the lower storage section or discharged outside the machine.

[0004] In the conventional storage / discharge sorting apparatus as described above, it is necessary to change the direction of the bound bills and to swing the conveyor belt, which complicates the entire apparatus, and is difficult to sort the bound bills. There was a problem that it took time. There has also been a demand for miniaturizing the device itself as much as possible. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A bundled paper sheet storage / discharge sorting apparatus according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a "storage / discharge sorting apparatus") binds a predetermined number of stacked paper sheets. An elevator member provided in front of the binding mechanism, vertically driven and vertically slidable at the lowest position, slidably or laterally at the lowest position, and a lowest position of the elevator member provided in front of the elevator member. A shutter provided so as to be able to open and close a discharge port located in the vicinity thereof, and a binding paper sheet provided at the rearmost position of the elevator member at the lowermost position and pushed forward on the upper part of the elevator member. A pushing unit, wherein the pushing unit comprises a plurality of basic units each formed by rotatably connecting intermediate points of two link members having the same length to each other in series, and A link mechanism section rotatably connecting the sections, an extruding member connected to one end side of the link mechanism section, and a link mechanism section connected to the other end side of the link mechanism section to extend and retract the link mechanism section And a drive unit to be provided , at the side end or the rear end of the elevator member,
The elevator member at the lowest position moves sideways or backwards
When moving, the elevator member remains stopped
Scrape the binding paper sheets placed on top of the
Stored in the storage section further below the elevator member at the position
The locking part to be moved is relatively movable with respect to the elevator member.
It is characterized in that it is provided in the function .

[0006]

In the storage / discharge sorting apparatus according to the above configuration,
When discharging the bound paper sheets outside the machine, the bound paper sheets are directly placed on the upper part of the elevator member without changing the direction from the binding mechanism at the position where the elevator member is raised. Subsequently, after the elevator member is lowered to the lowest position, the link mechanism is extended by the drive unit of the pushing means in a state where the shutter opens the discharge port, and the pushing member is pushed forward, whereby the elevator member is pushed out. The upper bound paper sheet is discharged from the discharge port to the outside of the machine.

When the bound paper sheets are stored in the machine, the bound paper sheets are placed on the upper part of the elevator member by the binding mechanism at the raised position of the elevator member in the same manner as when the bound paper sheets are discharged outside the machine. After the elevator member is lowered to the lowest position, the elevator member is slid sideways or backward while the locking portion is stopped , and the binding paper sheets placed on the upper portion are locked. Scraped off by the department
On drop in the housing portion of the lower Te.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a binding mechanism for binding a predetermined number of stacked banknotes (sheets), and when a banknote is sent from a stacking mechanism (not shown),
These have the function of binding them and then sending them forward (in the direction of arrow A) by an extruding means (not shown).

In front of the binding mechanism 2, an elevator member 4 connected to a lifting / lowering drive means (not shown) is disposed so as to be movable in a vertical direction (directions of arrows C and D). The elevator member 4 normally has the lowest position (the position shown in FIG. 4) as the standby position. The upper surface of the elevator member 4 is a flat surface, and is formed to be equal to or slightly longer than the length of the bound banknote 8 in the delivery direction of the bound banknote 8.
The entire lower surface of the bundled banknote 8 is placed. At the rear end side of the elevator member 4, a locking portion 6 for locking the rear end side of the bundled paper sheets 8 is provided.
The elevator member 4 is slidable rearward at a lowermost position of the elevator member 4 with the locking portion 6 kept stationary by slide means (not shown).

In the vicinity of the front upper portion of the lift position of the elevator member 4 (the delivery position of the bundled banknotes 8),
A front stopper member 10 is provided fixed to the body,
The binding banknote 8 pushed out from the binding mechanism 2 onto the elevator member 4 does not slide down.

A shutter 12 is disposed below the front stopper member 10 so as to be vertically movable with respect to the body. The shutter 12 is driven up and down by a cam mechanism (not shown) so as to open and close a discharge port 14 located near the front of the lowest position of the elevator member 4. A delivery plate 16 is fixed to the body inside the lower part of the shutter 12, and supports the bound banknote 8 between the front end of the elevator member 4 at the lowest position and the discharge port. .

Behind the lowermost position of the elevator member 4, a pushing means 24 is provided. The push-out means 24 includes a link mechanism 18 that can be extended and contracted in a horizontal direction (arrows A and B) and a substantially plate-shaped push member 2 connected to one end (front side) of the link mechanism 18.
0 and a drive section 22 connected to the other end (rear side) of the link mechanism section 18.

As shown in FIG. 5, the link mechanism 18 includes a basic unit 19 in which two link members 18a and 18b having the same length are rotatably connected at their midpoints X. , A plurality of which are connected in series. In the case of the present embodiment, the link mechanism section 18 is constituted by four basic units 19, but may be constituted by, for example, five or more. The connection between the basic units 19 has a structure in which points Lp, which are ends of the link members 18a and 18b, are rotatably connected to each other. The foremost basic unit 19 is connected to the pushing member 20, and the rearmost basic unit 19 is connected to the drive unit 22.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sliding members 26, 2 are vertically spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
A shaft 30 is fixedly provided with respect to the pushing member 20 between the slide members 26 and 28, and a pinion 32 is fitted around the shaft 30 so as to be rotatable around the shaft 30.

The sliding members 26 and 28 are provided in the pushing member 20 in a horizontal direction (arrows E and
(F direction), are slidably fitted into two upper and lower grooves (not shown), and the pinions are provided on opposed inner portions 26a, 28a of these slide members 26, 28. A rack portion that meshes with 32 outer peripheral teeth is formed. And these slide members 26, 28
The respective ends of the two link members constituting the basic unit 19 are rotatably connected to the rear ends 26b and 28b. Therefore, when the link mechanism 18 expands and contracts, the pushing member 20 moves in the horizontal linear direction (the directions of arrows A and B).

The connection structure between the drive section 22 and each end of the rearmost basic unit 19 has the same structure as that shown in FIG. However, the driving unit 22 has the configuration shown in FIG.
A motor (not shown) for driving a pinion similar to the pinion 32 is disposed inside.

In the storage / discharge sorting apparatus according to the above configuration, when the bound banknotes 8 are to be discharged outside the machine, first, the elevator member 4 is raised to the delivery position (the position shown in FIG. 1).
Then, at this position, the bound banknotes 8 that have been bound are placed on the upper part of the binding mechanism 2 to bring the state shown in FIG. Therefore, in the delivery of the binding banknote 8,
The bound banknote 8 is pushed straight out of the elevator member 4 by the pushing means (not shown) of the binding mechanism 2 as it is without being changed in direction.

Next, the elevator member 4 is lowered to the lowest position shown in FIG. On the other hand, the shutter 12 is raised by the cam mechanism, and the discharge port 14 is opened at the same time as or before the elevator member 4 reaches the lowest position.

Next, the motor in the drive unit 22 is driven,
The entire length of the link mechanism 18 is extended so that the pushing member 2
0 is moved forward, and the pushing member 20 is moved to a position where the pushing member 20 reaches the vicinity of the discharge port 14. Then, the bound banknote 8 is pushed forward at its rear end face by the tip of the pushing member 22, and as shown in FIGS.
From the aircraft. Then, it is stored in a storage box (not shown) provided below the discharge port 14.

In the above-mentioned storage / discharge sorting apparatus, when storing the bundled banknotes 8 in the machine, first, the elevator member 4 is raised to the delivery position (see FIG. 1), and then, at this position, the bound banknotes 8 that have been bound are placed on the upper part of the binding mechanism 2 to the state shown in FIG. 1, and then the elevator member 4 is lowered to the lowest position shown in FIG. Lower to position.

On the other hand, in the case of storage in the machine, the shutter 12
Is not driven, and the discharge port 14 is kept closed. Also,
The driving of the pushing means 24 is not performed, and the pushing means 24 is kept at the waiting position shown in FIG.

Next, the elevator member 4 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 6A to the position shown in FIG. Move backward. Then, the bound banknote 8 loses the lower support, falls vertically downward, and is stored in the storage section in the machine. In addition, a known denomination sorting means (not shown) is provided on the upper part of the storage unit, and the bound banknotes 8 dropped from the elevator member 4 are sorted into denominations through the denomination sorting means. It is stored in a lower denomination storage box (not shown).

According to the storage / discharge sorting device as described above,
Unlike the conventional device described above, a configuration for changing the direction of the binding banknotes 8 and swinging the transport belt is not required, and the entire apparatus is simplified. As a result, the reliability and reliability of the operation can be improved, and the cost can be reduced. Further, since the operation required for the operation of storing and releasing the bundled banknotes 8 is minimal, the time required for sorting the bundled banknotes 8 is reduced, and the work efficiency is improved.

Further, the pushing means 24 is connected to the link mechanism 18
, It is possible to reduce the size of the entire extruding means 24 without reducing the amount of extrusion of the bundled banknotes 8 at the time of external discharge, and to achieve miniaturization of the apparatus itself. Further, since the link mechanism 18 is lightweight, the weight of the device can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the locking portion 6 is provided behind the elevator member 4 so that the elevator member 4 is slidable rearward. However, the same locking portion (locking means) as the locking portion 6 is used. May be provided on the side of the elevator member 4, and the elevator member 4 may be slid to the side.

[0026]

As described above, the storage / discharge sorting apparatus according to the present invention is provided in front of a binding mechanism for binding a predetermined number of stacked sheets, and is driven to move vertically. An elevator member slidable sideways or rearward at a lowermost position, and a shutter provided in front of the elevator member and capable of opening and closing a discharge port located near the lowermost position of the elevator member. And pushing means which is provided at the rearmost position of the elevator member at the lowermost position and can push out bound paper sheets placed on the upper part of the elevator member toward the front side, and a side of the elevator member. End or rear end
The elevator member at the lowest position is located sideways or
When moving backward, leave the elevator
Scraping the bound paper sheets placed on the top of the
Storage section further below the elevator member at the lowest position
The locking part to be stored in the
The movable configuration allows the entire device to be simplified, improving the reliability and reliability of operation, reducing costs and shortening the time required to sort the bound paper. As a result, work efficiency can be improved.

[0027] Further, the pushing means comprises a plurality of basic units in which intermediate points of two link members having the same length are rotatably connected to each other, and a plurality of basic units are rotatably connected to each other at respective ends thereof. A link mechanism connected to the link mechanism, an extruding member connected to one end of the link mechanism, and a drive unit connected to the other end of the link mechanism and driving the link mechanism to expand and contract. Therefore, the entire extrusion means can be reduced in size,
The size of the device itself can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a storage / discharge sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an extruding means.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a structure of a joint between a pushing member and a link mechanism.

FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view at the time of discharging a bound banknote outside the machine.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory view at the time of discharging a bound banknote outside the machine.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation when the bound banknote is stored in the machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 4 elevator member 12 shutter 14 discharge port 19 basic unit 18 link mechanism unit 20 pushing member 22 drive unit 24 pushing means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B65B 13/00-13/34 B65B 27/00-27/12

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An elevator member which is provided in front of a binding mechanism for binding a predetermined number of stacked sheets, is vertically driven and vertically slidable at the lowest position. A shutter provided in front of the elevator member and capable of opening and closing a discharge port located near a lowermost position of the elevator member; and a shutter provided behind the lowermost position of the elevator member, An extruding means capable of extruding the bound paper sheets placed on the upper part of the member toward the front, wherein the extruding means is configured such that intermediate points between two link members having the same length are rotatable. A plurality of connected basic units, in series, a link mechanism unit formed by rotatably connecting each end of each other, and an extruding member connected to one end side of the link mechanism unit, Coupled to said other end of the link mechanism is constituted by a drive unit for telescopic driving the link mechanism, the side end portion or the rear end of the elevator member, most later
Elevator member in lower position moves sideways or backwards
When the elevator is stopped,
Scrape the bundled paper sheets placed on
In the storage section below the elevator member
Locking portion is movable relative to the elevator member.
A bundled paper sheet storage / discharge sorting device, wherein the device is provided.