JP3330815B2 - Banknote handling machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a banknote handling machine, and more particularly, to a banknote handling machine capable of processing bills having greatly different sizes as desired and capable of being miniaturized. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In banknote handling machines such as banknote deposit machines,
It is indispensable to determine whether the bill is acceptable or not, and when it is acceptable, to determine the denomination and to process it. The bill discriminating means is provided in the bill conveyance path. In the case of banknotes such as Japanese banknotes that do not differ greatly in the size of the banknotes, even when the banknotes are transported so that the short side direction matches the transport direction, the long side direction matches the transport direction. Even when the paper money is conveyed, the bill can be easily distinguished by such bill discriminating means.

On the other hand, in the case of foreign banknotes, especially banknotes from European countries, 181 mm × 85 mm
The size of the banknotes is greatly different, such as 0 mm x 61.5 mm, and when these banknotes are transported such that the short side direction matches the transport direction, the width in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction is , 120mm to 181mm, depending on bill
It is difficult to transport small-sized banknotes along a desired route, and the banknote discriminating means provided on the banknote transport path detects the printing pattern and magnetic properties of the banknotes. Thus, it is extremely difficult to discriminate banknotes. Therefore, in European countries, banknote handling machines that transport banknotes so that their long sides coincide with the transport direction are generally used.

[0004]

However, in a banknote handling machine which transports banknotes so that the long side direction of the banknotes coincides with the transporting direction, the banknotes deposited in the banknote handling machine are used for withdrawal. In order to be able to use the bills, the deposited bills, for each denomination, when providing a bill storage box for storing, if the bill storage boxes are arranged in a horizontal direction, the length of the bill processing machine becomes large, If banknote storage boxes are arranged vertically and banknotes are stored upright, there is a problem that the height of the banknote processing machine is increased and the size of the banknote processing machine is increased. In a country where bill sizes differ greatly, a bill processing machine that can use deposited bills for withdrawal has not been developed. Therefore, the present invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide a banknote processing machine that can process banknotes that differ greatly in size as desired and that can be downsized. Another object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling machine that can use deposited banknotes for dispensing even when the sizes of the banknotes are significantly different.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is as follows.
A banknote handling machine that includes a banknote conveying unit that conveys a banknote so that its short side direction matches the conveying direction, and a banknote discriminating unit that discriminates a banknote, and further receives a banknote from the banknote conveying unit. A first transport direction converting means for converting the direction of the bill so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction; and a bill whose direction has been changed by the first transport direction converting means. Longitudinal conveying means that conveys the direction so as to match the conveying direction, bill discriminating means for discriminating bills conveyed by the longitudinal conveying means, receives bills from the longitudinal conveying means, and the direction of the bills, Convert the short side direction to match the transport direction,
This is achieved by a bill processing machine provided with a second transfer direction changing means for sending out to the bill transfer means.

According to the present invention, the bills are conveyed by the bill conveying means so that the short side of the bills coincides with the conveying direction, so that the deposited banknotes are used for dispensing. Even if a bill storage box for storing bills according to denominations is provided, it is possible to prevent the length of the bill processing machine from being increased or prevent the bill from being increased in height. In the determination, the direction of the bill is converted by the first transport direction converting means so that its long side direction matches the transport direction, and the long side direction is matched by the longitudinal transport means with the transport direction. The bill is discriminated by the discriminating means while being conveyed to the bill, so that the bill can be discriminated with high accuracy.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bill processing machine further comprises a bill storage means for storing bills by denomination. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first transport direction changing means includes a pair of guide means for guiding the bill, and a first roller for transporting the bill so that the short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction. Means and paper
Set the direction of the banknote so that the short side of the banknote matches the transport direction.
Is corrected to the aligning means for aligning the bill, the bill is transported to the long side direction coincides with the transport direction, and a second roller means for feeding said longitudinal conveying means.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first transport direction changing means changes the direction of the banknote.
Correct the short side direction so that it matches the transport direction, and align the bill.
Since the alignment means for arranging the banknotes is provided, jamming of the banknotes can be effectively prevented. In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the alignment means is constituted by one downstream end of the pair of guides, and the long side of the bill is arranged along the one downstream end of the guide. Thereby, it is comprised so that banknotes may be aligned. In a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second
A third roller means for receiving the bill from the longitudinal direction transport means and transporting the bill so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction, and transporting the bill along the short side direction thereof. There is provided a fourth roller unit that conveys the paper coinciding with the direction and sends it to the banknote conveying unit.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a banknote pay-in / pay-out device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first shutter 2 that can move in a horizontal direction and can open and close a transaction port 1, and a transaction that can move in a horizontal direction. It has a pressing plate 3 defining one end of the port 1 and a moving plate 4 movable in the horizontal direction and defining one end of the transaction port 1. The pressing plate 3 is configured to be able to press the bill in the transaction port 1 toward the moving plate 4. further,
A bill feeding means 5 for feeding the bill in the transaction port 1 into the bill processing machine is provided. At the lower end of the transaction port 1, a bill transport path 6 having a number of transport rollers is connected. In the banknote handling machine according to the present embodiment, a banknote is transported such that the short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction.

The banknote transport path 6 determines whether or not the banknotes can be accepted, and if so, determines the denomination, the contamination level of the banknotes, and whether or not the banknotes are being fed one by one. A bill discriminating means 7 for counting possible bills is provided. As described later, in the present embodiment, bills conveyed such that the short side direction thereof coincides with the carrying direction are determined by the bill discriminating means 7. In the portion, the direction is changed, and while being conveyed so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the conveyance direction, discrimination and counting are performed by the bill discriminating means 7,
After the discrimination, the direction is changed again so that the short side direction thereof coincides with the conveying direction, and the sheet is conveyed. Among the deposited banknotes, the banknotes determined to be acceptable by the banknote determination unit 7 are determined to be unacceptable by the banknote determination unit 7 in the temporary storage box 8, such as counterfeit banknotes or foreign banknotes. The bills are sent to the return bill storage unit 9 as described later. Further, for each denomination, bill storage boxes 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d for storing deposited bills for withdrawal.
Is provided. Here, the bill storage box 10a,
10b, 10c, and 10d are provided detachably on the banknote handling machine, and a mounting plate (not shown) on which stored banknotes are mounted can be moved up and down according to the number of stored banknotes. Is configured.

When a deposit signal is input to an operation unit (not shown) for depositing a bill, the first shutter 2
However, in FIG. 1, the pressing plate 3 is moved to the position shown by the dashed line to the left, the upper part of the transaction port 1 is opened, and the bill is inserted into the transaction port 1 from above. Further, when a deposit start signal is input to the operation unit, the first shutter 2 moves leftward in FIG. 1 to a position indicated by a solid line, and the bills inserted into the transaction port 1 are Press plate
3 and the moving plate 4. At the same time, the transport rollers of the bill transport path 6 are driven.

Then, the bill feeding means 5 is driven,
The bills in the transaction port 1 are sent to the bill transport path 6 one by one. The bill sent to the bill transport path 6 is sent to the bill discriminating means 7 through the bill transport path A shown in FIG. 2, and its direction is changed so that its long side direction matches the transport direction. The bill discriminating means 7 decides whether or not it is acceptable and, if so, the denomination, and changes its direction again so that its short side direction matches the transport direction. The banknotes determined to be acceptable by the banknote determination means 7 are sent to the temporary storage box 8 through the banknote transport path B shown in FIG. 2 and are temporarily stored. On the other hand, the bills determined to be unacceptable by the bill discriminating means 7 are stored in the bill conveyance path C shown in FIG.
, Is sent to the impeller 11, and is accumulated by the impeller 11 in the returned banknote storage unit 9 configured by the approximately L-shaped elevating member 12 that can move up and down.

When all the banknotes deposited in the transaction port 1 are sent to the temporary storage box 8 and the returned banknote storage unit 9, the pressing plate 3 is moved from the position shown by the solid line to the position shown by the broken line in FIG. And the moving plate 4 is moved to the position of the pressing plate 3 before the movement. Thereafter, the second shutter 14 for opening and closing the upper part of the returned bill storage unit 9 is opened, and the elevating member 12 is raised to the height whose bottom lower surface coincides with the upper surface of the second shutter 14, and the second shutter 14 is raised. The shutter 14 is closed. as a result,
The unacceptable bills accumulated in the returned bill storage unit 9 are:
It is placed on the upper surface of the second shutter 14. When the second shutter 14 is closed, the elevating member 12 is lowered to the original position, and then the pressing plate 3 and the moving plate 4 move to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. Is opened, unacceptable banknotes can be taken out through the transaction port 1. Furthermore, a sensor 15 for detecting the interval between the preceding bill and the following bill sent in the bill conveying path 6 is provided in the bill conveying path 6 between the transaction port 1 and the bill discriminating means 7.
Is provided, and when the interval detected by the sensor 15 is less than the predetermined interval, the subsequent bill passes through the bill transport path D and the bill transport path C shown in FIG.
2 and returned via transaction port 1 in exactly the same way as unacceptable banknotes.

When a bill is inserted into the transaction port 1 and a deposit start signal is inputted to the operation section and then a deposit stop signal is inputted, the acceptable bills inputted into the transaction port 1 are temporarily replaced. Subsequent banknotes stored in the storage box 8 and conveyed in proximity to the unacceptable banknotes and the preceding banknotes,
After being returned to the transaction port, the acceptable bills stored in the temporary storage box 8 pass through the bill transport path E, the bill transport path D, and the bill transport path C shown in FIG. It is sent and returned via transaction port 1, just like unacceptable banknotes. When all of the acceptable bills inserted into the transaction port 1 are stored in the temporary storage box 8, and the conveyed succeeding banknotes are returned to the transaction port in the vicinity of the unacceptable banknotes and the preceding banknotes. The display unit (not shown) displays the counting result by the bill discriminating means 7. Thereafter, when a deposit confirmation signal is input to the operation unit, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage box 8 are fed out one by one to the banknote transport path E, as shown in FIG. A, and again, the bill discriminating means 7 determines whether or not the bill is acceptable, and if acceptable, determines the denomination, the contamination level of the bill, and whether or not the bill is being fed one by one. The banknotes that are accepted, the stain level is less than the predetermined level, and the banknotes being fed one by one pass through the banknote transport path C and the banknote transport path F, and are denominated by the banknote discriminating means 7. According to the bill storage boxes 10a, 10a
b, 10c, and 10d.

On the other hand, the bill discriminating means 7
Although the banknotes are acceptable, the banknotes having a stain level equal to or higher than a predetermined level and the banknotes fed by a plurality of banknotes are collected in the banknote collection box 16 via the banknote conveyance path C and the banknote conveyance path G. Further, when the interval between bills fed from the temporary storage box 8 one by one to the bill transport path E and continuously sent out to the bill transport path A is detected by the sensor 15 to be less than the predetermined interval. , The subsequent bill is collected in the bill collection box 16 via the bill conveyance path D and the bill conveyance path G. When a withdrawal signal is input to the operation unit and the number or the amount of money of each denomination is input, a withdrawal operation is started. As shown in FIG. 5, bills to be withdrawn are:
The bill storage box 1 on the downstream side with respect to the bill dispensing direction
0d, 10c, 10b, and 10a, the designated number of sheets are sequentially fed out to the bill transport path F, and the bill transport path H
, The dispensing bill discriminating means 1 provided in the bill conveying path C
7, it is determined whether bills are being sent one by one.

As a result, the bills sent one by one are
The bills are sent through the bill transport path C as they are, are accumulated in the returned bill storage unit 9, and are sent to the transaction port 1 and dispensed in exactly the same way as unacceptable bills at the time of deposit. On the other hand, when two or more bills are sent at the same time, those bills are sent to the bill conveyance path G and collected in the bill collection box 16. In this manner, the banknotes that have been dispensed into the transaction port 1 but have not been taken out but have been forgotten are, as shown in FIG. 5, the banknote transport path A, the banknote transport path D, the banknote transport path G, and the banknote. It is configured to be collected in the forgotten banknote collection box 18 via the transport path I. FIG. 6 is a substantially enlarged vertical sectional view of the bill discriminating means 7.

The banknote discriminating means 7 of the banknote handling machine according to this embodiment sets the direction of the banknote being conveyed so that the short side direction coincides with the conveying direction so that the long side direction coincides with the conveying direction. After the change and the determination, the direction is changed again so that the short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction, and the paper is sent to the downstream banknote transport path A. As shown in FIG. Receiving the banknote being conveyed so that the side direction matches the conveying direction from the banknote conveying path A,
A first transport direction conversion unit 20 that changes the long side direction to match the transport direction, and whether or not the banknote is acceptable. If acceptable, the denomination, the contamination level of the banknote, and one banknote As well as determine whether
A discriminating unit 21 for counting the number of acceptable bills, and a discriminating unit 2
1. In a high-precision manner, in order to be able to discriminate, a longitudinal banknote transport unit 22 for transporting a banknote so that its long side direction matches the transport direction, and a banknote are received from the longitudinal banknote transport unit 22. , So that its short side direction matches the transport direction,
A second transport direction conversion unit 23 that changes the direction of the banknote and sends it to the downstream banknote transport path A is provided.

FIG. 7 is a schematic left side view of FIG.
Is a drawing corresponding to FIG. 7 showing the rollers and pulleys provided in the first transport direction conversion unit 20 and the longitudinal direction banknote transport unit 22, and FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view taken along line XX of FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.
1 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the line ZZ in FIG. The first transport direction conversion unit 20 receives and guides a bill being transported from the transport rollers 25a and 25b provided in the bill transport path A such that the short side direction matches the transport direction, and guides the first bill. The member 30 and the second guide member 31, the transport unit 32 that transports the banknote guided by the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31, and the direction of the banknote coincide with the transport direction in the long side direction. Like this,
And a direction conversion unit 33 for transporting bills. The downstream end 31a of the second guide member 31 is formed in a substantially L-shape, and a short side direction is set between the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31 by the transfer unit 32 in a transfer direction. The transport of the banknote being transported so as to coincide with the second
The guide member 31 is configured to be regulated by the L-shaped downstream end portion 31a.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the transport section 32 is orthogonal to the transport direction of the bill, and has a motor (not shown).
A drive shaft 40 to which the drive force is transmitted, drive rollers 41 and 42 fixed to the drive shaft 40 and having outer peripheral portions formed by friction members, and provided on the first guide member 30;
Support members 43 and 44 for supporting the drive shaft 40 are provided. The drive rollers 41 and 42 project from the holes 45 formed in the first guide member 30 and
The drive shaft 40 is provided so as to reach the inside of the concave portion 46 formed in FIG.
The drive rollers 41 and 42 are driven so as to convey the bill downward. Therefore, the bills fed to the transport section 32 from the transport rollers 25 a and 25 b provided in the bill transport path A are guided by the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31 while being driven by the drive rollers 41 and 42.
6 and FIG. 7, the paper is conveyed downward,
The bill is divided into the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31
Reaches the L-shaped downstream end of the second guide member 31.
The downward conveyance is regulated by the character-shaped downstream end portion 31a, and the drive rollers 41 and 42 idle, and as a result, the first guide member 30 and the first rollers 30a and 25b provided on the banknote conveyance path A from the conveyance rollers 25a and 25b. Even if the bill fed between the second guide members 31 is such that the short side direction does not completely match the transport direction, the short side direction completely matches the transport direction, that is, , So that the long side is along the L-shaped downstream end 31 a of the second guide member 31 .
The orientation is corrected, and the bills are aligned .

As shown in FIG. 10, a light emitting element and a light receiving element are provided near the lower end of the second guide member 31, and the bill between the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31 is provided. Is provided, and as shown in FIG. 7, the first guide member 30 is provided with two light sensors so that the light emitted from the light emitting element can be received by the light receiving element. Two holes 48 are formed, and holes (not shown) are also formed in the second guide member 31 at positions corresponding to the holes 48 formed in the first guide member 30. The direction conversion unit 33 includes a pair of photo sensors 47.
Are configured to be driven when a bill is detected. Therefore, the bill is transported between the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31 by the transport unit 32 without the short side direction completely matching the transport direction,
When the L-shaped downstream end 31a of the second guide member 31 is reached and the direction of the bill needs to be corrected, one of the pair of photo sensors 47 detects the bill, but the other detects the bill. Therefore, the direction conversion unit 33 is not driven, and the drive rollers 41 and 42 idle, and the direction of the bill is corrected. In this way, after the direction of the bill is corrected as desired, the direction of the bill is changed by the direction conversion unit 33.
Since the long side direction is changed so as to coincide with the transport direction, and the longitudinal direction banknote transport unit 22 transports the banknote so that the long side direction coincides with the transport direction, it is possible to prevent the bill from jamming. Can be prevented.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the direction changing unit 33 includes a drive shaft 52 rotatably supported by a first frame 50 and a second frame 51 of the bill processing machine .
Are provided with drive rollers 53 and 54 fixed to the drive rollers. The peripheral surfaces of the drive rollers 53 and 54 are formed by friction members, and are always driven by a motor (not shown). As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the drive rollers 53 and 54 do not protrude into the space between the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 31, and therefore, the drive rollers 53 and 54 6 and 8 by the drive rollers 53 and 54, just by rotating
, The paper money is transported downward, and
According to 2, the bill is not conveyed across the discrimination unit 21 so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the conveyance direction.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, on the opposite side of the first guide member 30 from the second guide member 31,
A shaft 55 is rotatably supported by a support member 43 provided on the first guide member 30, and a notch 56 formed on the shaft 55 has a feed roller 57 rotatably supported at one end by a notch 56. The other end of a pair of support arms 58 formed of leaf springs is fixed. Here, the peripheral surface of the feed roller 57 is formed of a friction material. As shown in FIG. 7, an arm member 59 is fixed to one end of the shaft 55. The arm member 59 includes a shaft 60 fixed to one end of the arm member 59 and one end thereof. A drive shaft 62 of a solenoid 62 fixed to the first guide member 30 via a link member 61 rotatably supported by a shaft 60
a are connected. A spring 63 is provided between the shaft 60 and the first guide member 30, and when the solenoid 62 is not turned on, as shown in FIG. 5
7 is supported by the first guide member 30.
And the second guide member 31 is parallel to the peripheral surfaces of the drive rollers 53 and 54, and the feed rollers 57 and
It is located at a predetermined interval from the peripheral surface of the 57.

On the other hand, when the solenoid 62 is turned on, as shown in FIG. 11, the drive shaft 62a of the solenoid 62 is pulled, and the shaft 55 is rotated clockwise in FIG. The feed rollers 57, 57 abut against the drive rollers 53, 54 driven counterclockwise, and rotate with the rotation of the drive rollers 53, 54. As a result, the first guide member 30 and the second guide member 3
1 and is in contact with the L-shaped downstream end 31a of the second guide member 31,
4 and the feed rollers 57, 57, are fed rightward in FIG. 11, and traverse the discriminating unit 21 by the longitudinal bill transporting unit 22 so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the transporting direction. Sent. Here, the solenoid 62
When both of the pair of photosensors 47 are turned on when a bill is detected, and when the solenoid 62 is turned on, the shaft 55 is driven by the feed rollers 57, 57 that oppose the drive roller 53. , 54, and further rotate until pressing the drive rollers 53, 54, and hold the bill between the feed rollers 57, 57 and the drive rollers 53, 54, and hold the bill sufficiently to convey it. It is configured to generate a force.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the longitudinal banknote transport section 22 includes a plurality of pulleys 70, 71, 7
2, 73, 74, 75 and a plurality of these pulleys 70,
A transport belt 76 wound around 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, and rollers 77, 78 and feed rollers 79, 80 provided at positions facing the pulleys 70, 75 are provided. Pulleys 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
Are shafts 81, 82, 83, 8 rotatably supported by the first frame 50 and the second frame 51, respectively.
4, 85 and 86, a driving force is always transmitted to the shaft 81 from a motor (not shown), and the conveyor belt 76 is driven only in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. It is configured as follows. Feed rollers 79, 80
Are rotatably supported by support arms 87 and 88, each of which is a leaf spring. As is well known, the discrimination unit 21 includes an optical sensor (not shown) for optically detecting a pattern of a bill, an optical sensor (not shown) for detecting an outer shape of the bill, and a magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic property of the bill. Equipped with a sensor (not shown) and the like,
When it is acceptable, it has a function of discriminating the denomination, the contamination level of the bill and whether or not the bills are being sent one by one, and counting the acceptable bills. In the present embodiment, the bill is transported across the discriminating section 21 so that the long side direction of the bill coincides with the transport direction. This makes it possible to accurately discriminate bills.

FIG. 12 is a schematic right side view of FIG. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the second transport direction converter 23 has a configuration in which the first transport direction converter 20 is rotated 90 degrees in a parallel plane. As shown in FIG. 9, the second transport direction conversion unit 23 also includes a first guide member 90 and a second guide member 91, and the first guide member 90
The drive rollers 94 and 95 for transporting the bill so that the long side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction project from the hole 92 formed in the second guide member 91 into the concave portion 93. Drive rollers 98, 99 for transporting the bill so that the short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction are fixed to a drive shaft 97 orthogonal to the drive shaft 96 of the drive rollers 94, 95.

As shown in FIG. 12, holes 101, 101 are formed in the first guide member 90 near the third frame 100 of the banknote handling machine .
A pair of photosensors (not shown) each including a light emitting element and a light receiving element are provided at positions corresponding to 01. The light from the light emitting element is received by the light receiving element via the holes 101, 101, and along the third frame 100 at the side end of the first guide member 90 and the second guide member 91, It is detected whether the bill is located or not. That is, in the second transport direction conversion unit 23, the third frame 100 has a function of restricting the transport of bills, and the bills sent from the longitudinal transport unit 22 are driven by the drive rollers 94, 95, the paper is conveyed such that the long side direction thereof coincides with the conveyance direction. When the paper reaches the third frame 100, the conveyance is regulated, the drive rollers 94 and 95 idle, and the long side direction of the bill is changed. Even when the direction does not completely coincide with the transport direction, the direction of the bill is corrected such that the short side is along the third frame 100. When the banknote reaches the third frame 100 and its short side is along the third frame 100, the banknote is detected by both of the pair of photosensors, and the solenoid 105 fixed to the first guide member 90 is turned on. Turned on.

Similarly to the first transport direction changing section 20, a pair of feed rollers 110 whose peripheral surfaces are formed of a friction material are provided opposite to the drive rollers 98 and 99.
Each of the feed rollers 110 is rotatably supported by one end of a support arm 111 constituted by a leaf spring.
The other end of the support arm 111 is fixed to a notch (not shown) formed in a shaft (not shown), and an arm member 112 is fixed to one end of the shaft.
12 has a shaft 1 fixed to one end of the arm member 112.
13, and a drive shaft 105a of a solenoid 105 fixed to the first guide member 90 via a link member 114 whose one end is rotatably supported by a shaft 113.
Are connected.

Therefore, when the solenoid 105 is turned on, the driving shaft 1 of the solenoid 105 is opposed to the spring force of the spring 115 as in the case of the first transfer direction changing unit 20.
05a is retracted, a shaft (not shown) is rotated via the link member 114, the shaft 113 and the arm member 112, and the pair of feed rollers 110 are driven by the drive rollers 98 and 99.
, Respectively. As a result, it becomes possible for the pair of feed rollers 110 and the drive rollers 98 and 99 to sandwich the bill and to convey the bill upward in FIG. Thus, when the direction of the bill is corrected so that the shorter side of the bill is along the third frame 100, the solenoid 105 is turned on, and the bill is moved to the pair of feed rollers 11
In FIG. 12, the sheet is nipped by the drive rollers 98 and 99 and is conveyed upward, is received by the conveyance rollers 26 a and 26 b of the banknote conveyance path A, and is conveyed in the banknote conveyance path A.

According to the present embodiment, bills are conveyed in the banknote handling machine such that the short side thereof coincides with the conveying direction. Also, in the bill storage boxes 10a, 10a for storing the deposited bills by denomination.
Even if b, 10c, and 10d are provided and the deposited banknotes are used for dispensing, the length of the banknote processor becomes longer, or the height thereof does not increase. Moreover, the direction of the banknote is changed by the first transfer direction conversion unit 20, and the banknote is transferred by the longitudinal direction banknote transfer unit 22 such that the long side thereof matches the transfer direction. Since the discrimination is performed, it is possible to accurately discriminate bills even in the case of bills having greatly different sizes, such as bills in European countries. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and are included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say. For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the banknote handling machine is a banknote pay-in / pay-out machine has been described, but the present invention is applied to a banknote handling machine other than a banknote pay-in / pay-out machine such as a banknote paying machine and a bill counter. Can also be applied.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the longitudinal direction bill transporting section 22, the driving force from the motor is transmitted to the shaft 81 to drive the transport belt 76. The transfer belt 76 may be transmitted to any one of 82, 83, 84, 85, and 86 to drive the transport belt 76.

[0031]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a banknote processing machine which can process banknotes having greatly different sizes as desired and which can be downsized. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a banknote handling machine that can use deposited banknotes for dispensing even when the sizes of the banknotes are significantly different.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device showing a banknote transport path at the time of payment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device showing a transport path of a banknote when payment is stopped.

FIG. 4 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device showing a banknote transfer path when a payment confirmation signal is input;

FIG. 5 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a bill receiving / dispensing machine showing a transport route of bills at the time of dispensing.

FIG. 6 is a substantially enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a bill discriminating means.

FIG. 7 is a schematic left side view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a drawing corresponding to FIG. 7 showing rollers and pulleys provided in a first transport direction conversion unit and a bill transport unit.

FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view taken along line YY of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view taken along the line ZZ of FIG. 7;

FIG. 12 is a schematic right side view of FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transaction port 2 1st shutter 3 Pressing plate 4 Moving plate 5 Bill feeding means 6 Bill conveying path 7 Bill discriminating means 8 Temporary storage box 9 Return bill storage section 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d Bill storage box 11 Impeller 12 Lifting Member 14 Second shutter 15 Sensor 16 Banknote collection box 17 Dispensed banknote discriminating means 18 Forgotten banknote collection box 20 First transport direction conversion unit 21 Determination unit 22 Longitudinal banknote transport unit 23 Second transport direction conversion unit 25a , 25b transport rollers 26a, 26b transport roller 30 first guide member 31 2 guide member 31a downstream end of second guide member 32 transport section 33 direction conversion section 40 drive shafts 41, 42 drive rollers 43, 44 support member 45 Hole 46 recess 47 a pair of photosensors 48 hole 50 first frame 51 second Frame 52 drive shaft 53, 54 drive roller 55 shaft 56 notch 57 feed roller 58 pair of support arms 59 arm member 60 shaft 61 link member 62 solenoid 62a solenoid drive shaft 63 spring 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 pulley 76 transport belt 77, 78 roller 79, 80 feed roller 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 shaft 87, 88 support arm 90 first guide member 91 second guide member 92 hole 93 recess 94, 95 Drive roller 96 Drive shaft 97 Drive shaft 98, 99 Drive roller 100 Third frame 101 Hole 105 Solenoid 105a Drive shaft of solenoid 110 Feed roller 111 Support arm 112 Arm member 113 Shaft 114 Link member 115 Spring

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] The method according to claim 1 bill, the bill conveying means for conveying to the short side direction coincides with the transport direction, in the banknote handling machine comprising a bill discriminating means for discriminating bills, further, from the bill conveying means A first transport direction conversion unit that receives a banknote and converts the direction of the banknote so that its long side direction matches the transport direction, and the banknote whose direction has been changed by the first transport direction conversion unit, longitudinal conveying means for the long side direction is conveyed to coincide with the conveying direction, a bill for discriminating the bills conveyed by the longitudinal conveyance means
Determining means , receiving a bill from the longitudinal transport means, converting the direction of the bill so that the short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction, and comprises a second transport direction converting means for sending out to the bill transport means. A bill processing machine characterized by the following. 2. The banknote processing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a banknote storing means for storing banknotes by denomination. 3. The first transport direction changing means includes a pair of guide means for guiding the bill, a first roller means for transporting the bill so that a short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction, and a bill. The short side direction of the bill matches the transport direction.
Corrected so that the alignment means to align the banknotes, and transport the banknotes so that the long side direction matches the transport direction,
The banknote processing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a second roller unit that sends the sheet to the longitudinal conveyance unit. 4. The alignment means is constituted by one downstream end of the pair of guide means, and the banknote is arranged along one long end of the guide means along the long side of the bill. The banknote processing machine according to claim 3, wherein the banknote processing machine is configured to be aligned. 5. A bill transporter, wherein the second transport direction changing means receives a bill from the longitudinal transport means, and transports the bill so that its long side direction coincides with the transport direction. The paper currency according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a fourth roller means for transporting the paper money in such a manner that a short side direction thereof coincides with the transport direction, and sending the paper money to the paper money transport means. Processing machine.