JP4034064B2 - Banknote handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a banknote handling apparatus including a bundled banknote processing unit that is used in, for example, a depositing / dispensing system in a financial institution and configured to load and unload a banknote bundle into and from a banknote bundle storage unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The conventional banknote handling apparatus includes, for example, four banknote bundle storages arranged in a cross-section “rice” shape, and a bucket mechanism that horizontally moves on these storages in the XY direction. The banknote bundle storage is generally divided into a plurality (usually three) of denomination bundle storages that store banknote bundles by denomination and a batch bundle storage that collectively stores denominations in a mixed state.
[0003]
In such a banknote processing apparatus, when performing an automatic scrutiny process that automatically checks the denominations of banknote bundles stored in each bundle storage in the apparatus, it is necessary to take the following procedure. is there. First, at least one storage collects a banknote bundle and leaves it empty. Next, banknote bundles are taken out one by one from the bundle storage to be scrutinized by the bucket mechanism and transferred to an empty bundle storage. And the denomination etc. of a banknote bundle are identified during the transfer. When all the banknote bundles in the target bundle storage are transferred, the banknote bundles are returned to the original bundle storage in the reverse procedure.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The conventional banknote handling apparatus described above has the following problems.
[0005]
First, when performing the automatic scrutiny process, it is necessary to collect and empty the banknote bundle in at least one bundle storage, so that the efficiency of the automatic scrutiny process is poor and the processing time becomes long.
[0006]
Next, it is convenient if the banknote bundle stored in the denomination mixed state in the batch bundle storage can be redistributed and stored in the denomination bundle storage corresponding to each denomination. However, if a banknote bundle that is sequentially distributed from the batch bundle storage corresponds to a fully denominated bundle storage or does not correspond to any denomination bundle storage, the distribution is performed at that time. You will not be able to continue. For this reason, it is difficult to put into practical use a distribution process from a batch bundle storage to a denomination bundle storage.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and provides a banknote processing apparatus capable of shortening the time required for automatic scrutiny processing by efficiently performing scrutiny of banknote bundles, and collective bundles. It aims at providing the banknote processing apparatus which can perform smoothly the distribution process from a storage to a denomination bundle storage.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
1st invention is equipped with the bundled banknote process part for processing a banknote bundle, and the control means which controls this bundled banknote process part, The said bundled banknote process part is taken in / out with respect to the said bundled banknote process part. Between the banknote bundle lifting / lowering passage provided with lifting means for moving the banknote bundle in a substantially vertical direction, the banknote bundle storage section storing the banknote bundle, and the lifting path and the banknote bundle storage section. A conveying unit that moves the bundle in a substantially horizontal direction; and an identification unit that identifies a denomination of the banknote bundle moved by the conveying unit, and the control unit stores the banknote bundle by the conveying unit. The bills are moved from the lifting / lowering passages to the raising / lowering passages, then returned from the raising / lowering passages to the bill bundle storage unit, and the bills are based on the identification results of the identification means while all the bill bundles pass the identification means at least twice Configured to perform bundle scrutiny processing Is, it is a bill processing apparatus according to claim.
[0009]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the banknote bundle is moved from the banknote bundle storage part to the lifting / lowering passage, the banknote bundle is returned from the lifting path to the banknote bundle storage part, and the banknote bundle is examined based on the identification result of the identification means during Since the processing is performed, the automatic scrutiny processing can be performed without making a vacancy in the banknote bundle storage unit.
[0010]
According to a second invention, in the first invention, the control means further performs a first identification by the identification means when the banknote bundle is moved from the banknote bundle storage portion to the lift passage, and the banknote bundle. Is returned to the banknote bundle storage unit from the lift passage, the second identification by the identification means is performed only for the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified by the first identification by the identification means. Is configured to do.
[0011]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a more efficient automatic scrutiny process can be performed by performing the second identification while the banknote bundle reciprocates once between the banknote bundle storage unit and the elevation passage. it can.
[0012]
In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the control means further transfers a banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified in the second identification by the identification means to the lifting passage side by the conveying means. The paper is returned to the banknote bundle storage unit after being reversely fed, and at least the third identification is performed by the identification means during that time.
[0013]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the number of banknote bundles (occurrence frequency) that is finally unidentifiable can be reduced by further performing the third identification as necessary.
[0014]
4th invention is provided with the bundled banknote process part for processing a banknote bundle, and the control means which controls this bundled banknote process part, The said bundled banknote process part is taken in / out with respect to the said bundled banknote process part. Banknote bundle elevating passage provided with lifting means for moving the banknote bundle in a substantially vertical direction, a plurality of denomination bundle storage units for storing banknote bundles in denominations, and banknote bundles in a denomination mixed state And identifying the denomination of the banknote bundle moved by the transporting means, the transporting means for moving the banknote bundle in a substantially horizontal direction between the elevating passage and each storing section. The control means moves all the banknote bundles stored in the batch bundle storage part to the lifting passage by the transport means, and then moves the banknote bundles stored in the batch bundle storage part from the lifting passage to each bundle storage part. All banknote bundles pass through the identification means at least twice. On the basis of the identification result of the identifying means to each bundle accommodating section is configured to perform the sorting process to sort the bill bundle during the it is a bill processing apparatus according to claim.
[0015]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, after all the banknote bundles stored in the batch bundle storage unit are moved to the lifting / lowering passage, the banknotes to be distributed are distributed to each bundle storage unit from the lifting / lowering passage. If a bundle corresponds to a full denomination bundle storage unit or does not correspond to any denomination bundle storage unit, the banknote bundle is returned to the collective bundle storage unit again to sort. Processing can continue.
[0016]
According to a fifth invention, in the fourth invention, the control means further performs a first identification by the identification means when the banknote bundle is moved from the batch bundle storage portion to the lift passage, and the banknote bundle. Is sorted by the discriminating means only for the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be discriminated by the first discriminating by the discriminating means. It is comprised as follows.
[0017]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a more efficient automatic sorting process can be performed by performing the second identification while the banknote bundle reciprocates between the banknote bundle storage unit and the lifting passage. it can.
[0018]
In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the control means further transfers the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified by the identification means to the elevating passage side once by the conveying means. In addition to being distributed to the bundle storage units after being reversely fed, at least the third identification by the identification means is performed during that time.
[0019]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the number of banknote bundles (occurrence frequency) that is finally unidentifiable can be reduced by further performing the third identification as necessary.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 9 are views showing an embodiment of a banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of this embodiment, the specific configuration of each part, the contents of various processes, the effects, and the modifications will be sequentially described.
[0021]
[overall structure]
First, the external appearance of the banknote processing apparatus 100 of this embodiment is shown in FIG. The banknote processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a structure in which a bundled banknote processing unit P1 for processing banknote bundles and a loose banknote processing unit P2 for processing loose banknotes are connected to the left and right. This banknote processing apparatus 100 is used as a part of the depositing / dispensing system shown in FIG. 10, for example.
[0022]
The depositing / dispensing system shown in FIG. 10 includes, in addition to the banknote processing apparatus 100, a new bill banknote dispensing apparatus 102, a loose coin processing apparatus 103, a wrapping coin dispensing apparatus 104, and an outside post 108 for inputting securities other than cash. Etc. are combined. The cashier system includes a terminal unit 105, a keyboard-type operation unit 106, and an external printer 107 that are shared by the entire system. The terminal unit 105 is provided with a display screen 105a and an ID card reader 105b.
[0023]
Further, for example, a control means (not shown) shared by the entire system including the banknote processing apparatus 100 is provided. This control means controls the operation of each of the devices 100 to 104, the display of the display screen 105a, and the like based on the input from the operation unit 106 and the like.
[0024]
[Specific configuration of each part]
Next, the specific configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100 will be described by roughly dividing it into a bundled banknote handling unit P1 and a loose banknote handling unit P2.
[0025]
(1) Bundled banknote processing unit P1
First, a specific configuration of the bundled bill processing unit P1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote bundle processing unit P1 has a banknote bundle raising / lowering passage 2 for moving the banknote bundle B withdrawn / withdrawn to / from the processing unit P1 in the vertical direction, and a banknote bundle storing the banknote bundle B. A storage unit 3 is provided. Further, the bundled banknote processing unit P1 includes a transport unit 4 that moves the banknote bundle B in the horizontal direction between the lifting passage 2 and the storage unit 3, a denomination of the banknote bundle B that is moved by the transport unit 4, and the like. And an identification unit (identification means) D for identifying.
[0027]
Further, above the banknote bundle storage unit 3, a bundle B ′ of a predetermined number of loose banknotes is bound by a binding band (banding) W to form a banknote bundle B, and predetermined printing or the like is performed on the binding band W. For this purpose, a bundling printing unit 5 is provided. A bundle conveyance unit 6 (described later) for carrying a bundle B ′ of loose banknotes from the bulk banknote processing section P2 can enter behind the binding printing section 5.
[0028]
The lifting passage 2, the storage unit 3, the conveying means 4, and the binding printing unit 5 are housed in the casing 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the bundle conveying unit 6 is also included in the casing 1 (and will be described later). The inside of the housing 1 ′) of the loose banknote processing unit P2 is moved.
[0029]
The banknote bundle raising / lowering passage 2 is arranged along the front side of the housing 1 and is provided with an elevation stage (elevating means) 20 for raising and lowering the banknote bundle B inside. On the upper surface side of the elevating stage 20, an inclined plate 22 that can swing so as to incline forward is provided. The upper part of the elevating passage 2 can communicate with the outside through a shutter opening / closing type bundling outlet 10. Further, the lower part of the lifting passage 2 is opened entirely by opening the door 12 with the locking device 14 forward, and partially through a shutter opening / closing type bundle discharge port 13 provided in the door 12. It is also possible to communicate with the outside.
[0030]
The banknote bundle storage unit 3 includes five bundle storages 3a to 3e arranged in a line in the front-rear direction. These bundle storages 3a to 3e include four denomination bundle storages 3a to 3d for storing banknote bundles B in denominations, and a batch bundle storage 3e for storing banknote bundles B in a denomination mixed state. And divided. Each bundle storage 3a-3e is a cassette-type thing which can be attached or detached independently, and each upper end part opens and the raising / lowering stage 30 with the pantograph mechanism 32 is provided in the inside.
[0031]
The conveying means 4 has a pair of left and right conveying belts 44 (see FIG. 4A) that extend horizontally from above the storage portion 3 to the inside of the elevating passage 2. Each conveyor belt 44 is stretched between a pair of pulleys 40 and 41, and four pins 45 are projected from the outside at predetermined intervals. A third pulley 42 is disposed between the pair of pulleys 40 and 41 (immediately after the lifting passage 2) with respect to each conveyor belt 44. A lever 48 that connects the two pulleys 40 and 42 on the lifting passage 2 side can swing 90 degrees upward about the rotation axis of the pulley 42. Thereby, the lifting / lowering passage 2 side portion of the transport means 4 forms a swing-back portion 4a that can be retracted from within the lifting / lowering passage 2 by swinging from the horizontal transport position to the vertical retracting position.
[0032]
A pair of opening / closing plates 34 (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes to the left and right are provided between the transport unit 4 and the bundle storages 3a to 3e. Further, a pair of opening / closing plates 34 is also provided between the swinging evacuation portion 4a of the conveying means 4 and the lower part of the lifting passage 2. Partition plates 36 are respectively provided between the opening and closing plates 34 corresponding to the bundle storages 3a to 3e. A pair of sensors 37 (FIG. 4A) for detecting the passage and skew of the banknote bundle B are provided on the upper end surface of each partition plate 36. Between the opening / closing plate 34 on the bundle storage 3a and the opening / closing plate 34 in the elevating passage 2, the identification portion D is arranged.
[0033]
Between the opening / closing plate 34, the partition plate 36, the identification unit D, and the transport unit 4, a transport path C through which the banknote bundle B is transported in the horizontal direction is formed. That is, in the conveyance path C, the banknote bundle B which receives conveyance force by the pin 45 of the conveyance belt 44 is conveyed while sliding on the opening / closing plate 34 or the like (see FIG. 4). In addition, between the pair of conveyance belts 44, a pressure detection plate 38 that is opposed to the opening / closing plate 34 on each bundle storage 3a to 3e is disposed.
[0034]
Here, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, how the banknote bundle B is stored and thrown out in each of the bundle storages 3a to 3e will be described. 4 and 5, the bundle storages 3a to 3e will be described without specifying which of the bundle storages.
[0035]
At the time of storage shown in FIG. 4, the banknote bundle B is first transported by the transport means 4 to the opening / closing plate 34 corresponding to the storages 3 a to 3 e to be stored. On the other hand, in the storage 3a-3e, the raising / lowering stage 30 raises to the height which receives the banknote bundle B to accommodate (FIG.4 (b)). In this state, the pair of opening and closing plates 34 are opened to the left and right (FIG. 4A), and the banknote bundle B is dropped onto the lifting stage 30 (the banknote bundle B stacked thereon). Thereafter, the pair of opening / closing plates 34 are closed, and the elevating stage 30 is lowered to a predetermined position, whereby the storing of the banknote bundle B is completed.
[0036]
Next, at the time of dispensing shown in FIG. 5, the opening / closing plate 34 on the storages 3 a to 3 e to which the banknote bundle B should be thrown out is opened to the left and right, and the elevating stage 30 on which the banknote bundle B is placed rises. At this time, the press detection plate 38 descends in conjunction with the opening of the opening / closing plate 34 to regulate the rising height of the banknote bundle B. Specifically, the press detection plate 38 acts as a switch for stopping the ascent of the stage 30 when pushed up by the uppermost banknote bundle B. Thereby, only the uppermost banknote bundle B can be taken out onto the conveyance path C and conveyed one by one by the conveyance means 4.
[0037]
Next, the bundling printing unit 5 shown in FIG. 2 includes a bundling means 5a for bundling a bundle B ′ of loose banknotes conveyed by the bundle conveyance unit 6 with a bundling band W into a banknote bundle B, and the banknotes. A printer (printing means) 5b for performing predetermined printing or the like on the binding band W of the bundle B is provided. The binding means 5a includes a clamping means 50 for clamping a bundle B ′ of loose banknotes, and a swivel arm 52 for winding a binding band W (drawn from the roll 53) around the bundle B ′. As such a binding means 5a, a well-known thing can be used. In addition, the binding means 5a includes an adhesive iron 55 for bonding the ends of the wound binding band W and a cutter 56 for cutting the binding band W by one bundle.
[0038]
Further, the binding printing unit 5 is provided with conveying belts 58 and 59 for sending the bundled banknote bundle B to the upper part of the lifting passage 2. Of these, adjacent to the upper conveyor belt 58, a line name stamp 5c for printing the name of the financial institution on the binding band W of the banknote bundle B, and a binding mark W on the binding band W on which the banknotes are bundled. The non-payable ticket stamp 5d is arranged. In addition, the side corresponding to the clamping means 50 of each conveyance belt 58 and 59 comprises the rocking | swiveling avoidance part 58a and 59a (refer FIG. 6) which retracts outside at the time of the binding band W winding.
[0039]
Here, with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, the said bundle conveyance unit 6 common to the bundle banknote process part P1 and the loose banknote process part P2 is demonstrated. The bundle transport unit 6 includes a pair of upper and lower gripping portions 6a that grips a bundle B ′ of loose banknotes, and a moving portion 6b (FIG. 2) that moves the gripping portions 6a. The moving part 6b of the bundle transport unit 6 moves the gripping part 6a in the front-rear direction and moves it in the left-right direction between the bundled banknote processing part P1 and the loose banknote processing part P2. As shown in FIG. 6, each gripping portion 6a has three gripping claws 60, 62, 64 extending forward. Among them, the grip claw 64 at the right end can be swung back to avoid interference with the pinching means 50 of the binding printing unit 5 in the bundled bill processing unit P1.
[0040]
(2) Rose banknote processing unit P2
Next, a specific configuration of the loose banknote processing unit P2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 3, the loose banknote processing unit P <b> 2 includes a deposit / withdrawal processing unit 7 and a banknote storage unit 8 provided at an upper part and a lower part in the housing 1 ′, respectively. The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 7 includes a deposit accumulation unit 70 and a reject accumulation unit 71 corresponding to the front upper part of the housing 1 ′, and a withdrawal accumulation unit 75 corresponding to the upper surface portion of the housing 1 ′. The deposit accumulation unit 70 and the reject accumulation unit 71 can be opened to the outside through the shutter opening / closing type deposit port 16 (see FIG. 1). Also, the withdrawal accumulation part 75 can be opened to the outside through a shutter opening / closing type withdrawal opening 18 (see FIG. 1).
[0042]
On the other hand, the banknote storage unit 8 has five banknote storages 8a to 8e arranged in a line in the front-rear direction. These banknote storages 8a to 8e are divided into four denomination storages 8a to 8d that store rose banknotes S in denominations, and a batch storage 8e that stores rose banknotes S in a denomination mixed state. Divided. A temporary storage unit 84 is provided at the upper end of each of the storage boxes 8a to 8e, and a feeding means 86 is provided at the lower end. Further, two stages of movable separators 80 and 82 are provided inside each of the storage boxes 8a to 8e.
[0043]
The depositing unit 70 is provided with a feeding unit 72, and a depositing conveyance path R1 is formed between the feeding unit 72 and the temporary storage unit 84 of each storage 8a to 8e. In the middle of the deposit conveyance path R1, a deposit identification unit D1 and a front / back reversing unit 73 are provided. Further, a withdrawal transport path R2 is formed between the feeding means 86 of each of the storage boxes 8a to 8e and the withdrawal accumulation part 75. The withdrawal conveyance path R2 is provided with a withdrawal identification part D2 in the middle, and branches into two stackers 76a and 76b and a withdrawal reject box 77 in front of the withdrawal accumulation part 75. The deposit conveyance path R <b> 1 also branches to the reject accumulation unit 71 between the deposit identification unit D <b> 1 and the front / back reversing unit 73. Further, a bypass conveyance path R3 branched from the deposit conveyance path R1 on the downstream side of the front / back reversing portion 73 joins the withdrawal conveyance path R2 on the upstream side of the stacker 76a.
[0044]
The bundle transport unit 6 can enter behind the stackers 76a and 76b. The pair of gripping portions 6a in the bundle transport unit 6 can be moved up and down relative to the moving portion 6b corresponding to the two upper and lower stackers 76a and 76b. As shown in FIG. 6, each stacker 76a, 76b is formed with three notches 70 corresponding to the three gripping claws 60, 62, 64 of the gripping portion 6a. The pair of gripping portions 6a of the bundle transport unit 6 grips the bundle B 'of the stacked banknotes (through the notch portion 70) accumulated in the stackers 76a and 76b by the gripping claws 60, 62, and 64. It can be pulled out.
[0045]
Here, operation | movement of this loose banknote process part P2 is demonstrated easily.
[0046]
The loose bills S inserted into the deposit stacking unit 70 through the deposit port 16 are fed one by one by the feeding means 72 and are conveyed along the deposit conveyance path R1. Those loose banknotes S are identified by denomination and the like in the deposit identifying unit D1, and the unrecognized deposited reject banknotes are returned to the reject stacking unit 71. Moreover, the banknote S whose front and back are opposite to a predetermined direction is reversed by the front / back reversing unit 73 and then sent to the downstream side. The loose banknotes S sent to the storage unit 8 through the deposit transport path R1 are stored in storages 8a to 8e according to the denomination. At that time, the loose banknotes S are accumulated in the temporary storage unit 84 and then stored in the storages 8 a to 8 e by the operation of the movable separators 80 and 82.
[0047]
On the other hand, the loose banknotes S fed out one by one by the feeding means 86 from the respective storages 8a to 8e are transported along the withdrawal transport path R2. These loose banknotes S are identified by denomination identification unit D2 such as denominations, and unrecognizable withdrawal reject banknotes are accumulated in a withdrawal reject box 77. The other loose bills S are accumulated in either the withdrawal accumulation unit 75 or the stackers 76a and 76b depending on the purpose. The withdrawal banknotes accumulated in the withdrawal accumulation unit 75 are taken out through the withdrawal port 18. In addition, by using the bypass conveyance path R3, it is possible to stack the banknotes S inserted into the deposit stacking unit 70 directly in the stackers 76a and 76b without passing through the storage unit 8.
[0048]
[Processing content]
Next, the contents of various processes performed by the banknote processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment will be broadly described as the following processes (1) to (6). These processes are performed under the control of the control unit based on the input from the operation unit 106 shown in FIG. 10, and the processing contents are displayed on the display screen 105a as necessary. In the description of each process, portions that overlap with the previously described contents will be described in a form that is omitted as appropriate.
[0049]
(1) Processing to make a banknote bundle out of a banknote
(1-1) Local bundling process
This is the removal of the banknotes S (outside machine banknotes) inserted into the depositing and accumulating unit 70 of the banknote processing unit P2 from the banking outlet 10 as the banknote bundle B (discharged banknote bundle) in the bundle banknote processing unit P1. (Or discharge from the bundle discharge port 13).
[0050]
Specifically, first, in the banknote processing unit P2 shown in FIG. 3, the banknotes S thrown into the deposit stacking unit 70 are fed out one by one by the feeding means 72, and are conveyed along the deposit conveyance path R1. . The loose banknotes S that have passed through the deposit identification unit D1 and the front / back reversing unit 73 (except for those returned to the reject stacking unit 71) are stacked on the stackers 76a and 76b from the bypass transport path R3 through the withdrawal transport path R2. . A bundle B ′ of loose banknotes accumulated in the stackers 76a and 76b is transported by the transport unit 6 to the bundle banknote processing unit P1.
[0051]
The bundle B ′ of loose bills conveyed to the bundled bill processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2 is sent to the binding printing unit 5 by the conveyance unit 6. The bundle B 'of fed banknotes is bundled by a bundling means W by a bundling means 5a, and is sent as a banknote bundle B to the elevating passage 2 by conveyance belts 58 and 59. In the meantime, the binding band W is subjected to predetermined printing or the like by the printer 5b and the line name stamp 5c, and is also stamped by the damaged ticket stamp 5d as necessary.
[0052]
The banknote bundle B sent out to the elevating passage 2 is placed on the elevating stage 20 waiting at the receiving position h1. When the banknote bundle B is taken out from the bundle dispensing outlet 10, the stage 20 is lowered to the dispensing position h2, and then the shutter of the bundle dispensing outlet 10 is opened so that the banknote bundle B is removed from the bundle dispensing outlet 10. 10 to be taken out. When the banknote bundle B is discharged from the bundle discharge port 13, the stage 20 is lowered to the lower position h3 and the shutter of the bundle discharge port 13 is opened, and then the inclined plate 22 on the stage 20 is inclined downward. By doing so, the banknote bundle B is discharged from the bundle discharge port 13.
[0053]
(1-2) Bundling collection processing
This is because the bulk banknote S (in-machine banknote) stored in the storage section 8 of the bulk banknote processing unit P2 is collected from the bundle discharge port 13 in order to collect the banknote bundle B (discharge banknote bundle) in the bundle banknote processing unit P1. It is a process to release.
[0054]
Specifically, first, in the loose banknote processing unit P2 shown in FIG. 3, the loose banknotes S stored in any of the storage boxes 8a to 8e are fed one by one by the feeding means 86, and the withdrawal transport path R2 Go along along. The loose banknotes S that have passed through the withdrawal identification unit D2 are accumulated in the stackers 76a and 76b (except for those sent to the withdrawal reject box 77). A bundle B ′ of loose banknotes accumulated in the stackers 76a and 76b is transported by the transport unit 6 to the bundle banknote processing unit P1.
[0055]
Then, the bundle B ′ of loose banknotes conveyed to the bundled banknote processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2 is sent out to the elevating passage 2 as the banknote bundle B in the same manner as in the above (1-1) local binding process. It is discharged from the bundle discharge port 13.
[0056]
(1-3) Combined withdrawal (winding each time) processing
This dispenses rose banknotes S (in-machine banknotes) stored in the banknote storage unit 8 of the rose banknote processing unit P2 as banknote bundles B (discharged banknote bundles) in the bundled banknote processing unit P1, and outputs a bundle dispensing port. 10 is a process to be taken out from 10.
[0057]
Specifically, in the loose banknote processing unit P2 shown in FIG. 3, the loose banknotes S stored in any of the storages 8a to 8e are the same as in the case of the above (1-2) bundling collection process. Are stacked in the stackers 76a and 76b and conveyed to the bundled bill processing unit P1 by the conveyance unit 6 as a bundle B ′ of loose bills.
[0058]
Then, the bundle B ′ of loose banknotes conveyed to the bundled banknote processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2 is sent out to the elevating passage 2 as the banknote bundle B in the same manner as in the above (1-1) local binding process. It is used for removal from the bundle withdrawal port 10.
[0059]
(2) Processing to store rose banknotes in banknote bundles
(2-1) Bundling and loading process
This stores rose banknotes S (banknotes outside the machine) inserted into the deposit stacking unit 70 of the rose banknote processing unit P2 in the banknote bundle storage unit 3 as banknote bundles B (storage banknote bundles) in the bundle banknote processing unit P1. It is processing.
[0060]
Specifically, first, the inserted banknote S is made into a banknote bundle B in the same manner as in the case of (1-1) local binding process. That is, in the loose banknote processing unit P2 shown in FIG. 3, the loose banknotes S thrown into the deposit stacking unit 70 are stacked on the stackers 76a and 76b, and are transferred to the bundle banknote processing unit P1 by the transport unit 6 as a bundle B ′ of loose banknotes. Be transported. Then, the bundle B ′ of loose banknotes conveyed to the bundled banknote processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2 is sent out to the elevating passage 2 as the banknote bundle B through the binding printing unit 5.
[0061]
After the banknote bundle B sent out to the elevating passage 2 is placed on the elevating stage 20 waiting at the receiving position h1, the stage 20 descends to the height of the conveyance path C. At this time, the opening / closing plate 34 of the elevating passage 2 is opened. Further, the swing-retreat portion 4a of the transport unit 4 that has been retracted in preparation for the passage of the stage 20 swings to the transport position and advances into the lift passage 2. And the banknote bundle B is conveyed along the conveyance path C to the banknote bundle storage part 3 side (right side of FIG. 2) by driving the conveyance belt 44 of the conveyance means 4. At this time, the denomination or the like of the banknote bundle B is identified by the identification unit D.
[0062]
When the banknote bundle B reaches the opening / closing plate 34 corresponding to the storages 3a-3e to be stored, the conveyor belt 44 is stopped and the opening / closing plate 34 is opened, and the banknote bundle B is stored in the storages 3a-3e. The The specific storing operation is as described above with reference to FIG.
[0063]
(2-2) Automatic collection processing
This is because when the banknotes S (in-machine banknotes) in the storage unit 8 (any banknote storage 8a to 8e) of the banknote processing unit P2 is full, the banknote bundle B ( This is a process of storing in the banknote bundle storage unit 3 as a stored banknote bundle.
[0064]
Specifically, in the loose bill processing section P2 shown in FIG. 3, the bulk bills S of the storage bins 8a to 8e that are full are stacked in the same manner as in the case of the above (1-2) bundling collection processing. , 76b and conveyed to the bundled bill processing unit P1 by the conveyance unit 6 as a bundle B ′ of loose bills.
[0065]
Then, the bundle B ′ of loose banknotes conveyed to the bundled bill processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2 was sent to the elevation passage 2 as the bundle of bills B in the same manner as in the above (2-1) bundle loading process. Then, it is stored in the corresponding bundle storage 3a-3e.
[0066]
(3) Processing to remove the stored banknote bundle
(3-1) Banknote bundle withdrawal processing
In the bundled banknote processing unit P1, the banknote bundle B (in-machine banknote bundle) stored in the banknote bundle storage unit 3 is withdrawn and used for taking out (as a released banknote bundle) from the bundle dispensing port 10. It is processing.
[0067]
Specifically, in the bundled banknote processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2, the banknote bundle B is first thrown out from the storage boxes 3a to 3e to be withdrawn to the transport path C. The specific throwing operation is as described above with reference to FIG. The banknote bundle B thrown out to the transport path C is transported to the lift passage 2 by the transport means 4 and placed on the lift stage 20 waiting there. Next, the swing evacuation part 4 a of the transport means 4 swings from the transport position to the retract position and retracts from the inside of the lift passage 2. Thereafter, the stage 20 is raised to the withdrawal position h2, and the shutter of the bundle dispensing port 10 is opened, so that the banknote bundle B is taken out from the bundle dispensing port 10.
[0068]
(3-2) Bill bundle collection processing
This is a process of discharging (as a released banknote bundle) from the bundle outlet 13 in order to collect the banknote bundle B (in-machine banknote bundle) stored in the banknote bundle storage section 3 in the bundle banknote processing section P1.
[0069]
Specifically, in the bundled banknote processing unit P1 shown in FIG. 2, first, in the same manner as in the case of (3-1) banknote bundle dispensing process, the banknote bundles thrown out from the storages 3a to 3e to be collected. B is transported up to the lift stage 20. Next, after the stage 20 is lowered to the lower position h3 and the shutter of the bundle discharge port 13 is opened, the inclined plate 22 on the stage 20 is inclined forward and downward, whereby the banknote bundle B is discharged from the bundle discharge port 13. Is done.
[0070]
(4) Out-of-machine bundle loading process (FIG. 7)
In the bundle bill processing unit P1, the bill bundle B (external bill bundle) input from the outside (through the opening / closing door 12) into the elevating passage 2 is automatically (as a stored bill bundle) in the bill bundle storage unit 3. It is processing to load.
[0071]
Specifically, when a predetermined loading instruction is given to the control means from the operation unit 106 or the like shown in FIG. 10, the following procedure is performed as shown in FIG. First, the control means automatically unlocks the locking device 14 of the open / close door 12 in the bundled bill processing unit P1. After the opening / closing door 12 is opened and the banknote bundle B to be loaded is placed on the lifting / lowering stage 20 waiting at the lower position h3 (FIG. 2) in the lifting / lowering passage 2, the opening / closing door 12 is closed ( FIG. 7 (a)).
[0072]
Then, the control means automatically locks the locking device 14 and starts automatic loading of the inserted banknote bundle B (FIG. 7B). That is, the stage 20 is raised until the uppermost banknote bundle B reaches the height of the conveyance path C, and the banknote bundle B is moved to the identification section D in the same manner as in the case of the (2-1) bundle loading process. The bundle storages 3a to 3e corresponding to the identification result are loaded (stored). Thereafter, the banknote bundle B is sequentially loaded in the same manner while raising the stage 20 by one bundle.
[0073]
In this case, the control means once transports the banknote bundle B that could not be identified by the identification section D when moved to the storage section 3 side to the lifting passage 2 side by the transport means 4 and then the storage section 3 side. At the same time, identification by the identification unit D is performed again. This re-identification may be performed a plurality of times as necessary.
[0074]
In addition, when the banknote bundle B moved to the storage unit 3 side by the transport unit 4 cannot be loaded into the storage unit 3, the following processing is performed by the control unit. First, the banknote bundle B is returned onto the stage 20 of the lifting / lowering passage 2 by the conveying means 4 (FIG. 7C). Then, the display screen 105a shown in FIG.
[0075]
The display that prompts the removal includes a display that can specify the reason why the banknote bundle B cannot be loaded into the storage unit 3. For example, (b) the banknote bundle B cannot be identified, (b) the bundle storages 3a to 3e corresponding to the denomination of the banknote bundle B are already full, (c) The thing corresponding to the money type of the said banknote bundle B is not set in the bundle storages 3a-3e. Moreover, as a display which can specify a reason, the display by a code number, a symbol, etc. corresponding to each reason other than the display by a sentence is also considered.
[0076]
(5) Automatic scrutiny processing (Figure 8)
In the bundled banknote processing unit P1, the banknote bundle B (in-machine banknote bundle) stored in the banknote bundle storage unit 3 is automatically scrutinized using the elevating passage 2 (denomination, number of bundles, etc.). This is a process for confirming the stock amount by confirmation).
[0077]
Specifically, when a predetermined examination instruction is given to the control means from the operation unit 106 shown in FIG. 10 or the like, as shown in FIG. 8, the following procedure is performed by the control means. First, the banknote bundle B is thrown out one by one from the target bundle storage (here, the denomination bundle storage 3a), conveyed to the lifting passage 2 side, and accumulated on the lifting stage 20. At this time, for each banknote bundle B, the first identification by the identification unit D is performed (FIG. 8A).
[0078]
Next, while returning the banknote bundle B accumulated on the stage 20 to the original bundle storage 3a, only the banknote bundle B that could not be identified by the first identification, the second time by the identification unit D. Is identified (FIG. 8B). In the illustrated example, among the 1st to 10th banknote bundles B, the second identification is performed only for the 3rd and 7th banknote bundles B where the first identification is impossible (x). .
[0079]
At this time, the banknote bundle B (No. 3 bundle in the illustrated example) that could not be identified by the second identification is once sent back to the lifting passage 2 side by the conveying means 4 and then returned to the storage section 3 side. At the same time, the third identification by the identification unit D is performed (FIG. 8C). In the case where the third identification cannot be performed, a countermeasure is urged by notification on the display screen 105a shown in FIG. In addition, when the said banknote bundle B reciprocates, it is also possible to identify the 3rd time and the 4th time, respectively.
[0080]
(6) Automatic distribution process (Fig. 9)
The banknote bundle storage unit 3 of the bundled banknote processing unit P1 stores the banknote bundle B stored in the denomination mixed state in the collective bundle storage 3e by using the lifting passage 2 and stores the corresponding denomination bundles. This is a process of automatically distributing to the warehouses 3a to 3e.
[0081]
Specifically, when a predetermined distribution instruction is given to the control means from the operation unit 106 or the like shown in FIG. 10, the following procedure is performed by the control means as shown in FIG. First, the banknote bundle B is thrown out from the batch bundle storage 3e one by one and conveyed to the lifting passage 2 side (FIG. 9A), and is accumulated on the lifting stage 20 (FIG. 9B). When all the banknote bundles B have been moved to the lifting / lowering passage 2, the banknote bundles B are returned one by one to the storage section 3 side, and stored in the denomination bundle storages 3a to 3d corresponding to the identification result of the identification section D. Store it.
[0082]
In this process as well, the identification up to the third time may be performed in the same manner as in the case of the above (5) automatic scrutiny process, but the identification corresponding to the second or third time is omitted. May be.
[0083]
[Function and effect]
According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the following operational effects can be achieved in each process.
[0084]
First, in the above (4) external bundle loading process, since the banknote bundle B can be automatically loaded into the storage unit 3 from the outside, compared with the case where the banknote bundle B is loaded manually, Accurate loading can be performed in a shorter time. Moreover, since the door 12 can be unlocked and locked by the locking device 14 when the banknote bundle B is loaded, the inconvenience when using a key can be eliminated. Further, by loading the banknote bundle B while performing identification by the identification unit D, a more strict loading process can be performed. Further, by re-identifying the banknote bundle B that could not be identified, the number (occurrence frequency) of the banknote bundle B that is finally unidentifiable is reduced, thereby reducing the possibility of interrupting the automatic loading process. Can do.
[0085]
Moreover, in this external bundle loading process, when the banknote bundle B moved to the storage unit 3 side cannot be loaded into the storage unit 3, the banknote bundle B is placed on the stage 20 of the elevating passage 2. By returning to the display and performing a display prompting the removal of the banknote bundle B, the banknote bundle B can be quickly removed, and the resumption of the loading process can be promptly dealt with. At that time, it is possible to take measures to prevent the recurrence of the same reason by including a display that can identify the reason why the banknote bundle B cannot be loaded into the storage unit 3 in the display prompting removal. Become.
[0086]
Next, in the above (5) automatic scrutiny process, the banknote bundle B is moved from the storage unit 3 to the lifting / lowering passage 2 and then returned from the lifting / lowering passage 2 to the storage unit 3 and based on the identification result of the identification unit D during that time. Since the banknote bundle B is scrutinized, the automatic scrutiny process can be performed without emptying any of the bundle storages 3a to 3e. For this reason, the time required for the automatic scrutiny processing can be shortened by efficiently performing the scrutiny processing.
[0087]
Further, in the above (6) automatic sorting process, after the banknote bundle B stored in the batch bundle storage 3e is moved to the lifting / lowering passage 2, each denomination is transferred from the lifting / lowering passage 2 to each denomination bundle storage 3a to 3d. Even if the banknote bundle B to be distributed corresponds to the already full money type bundle storages 3a to 3d or does not correspond to any of the money type bundle storages 3a to 3d, The sorting process can be continued by returning these banknote bundles B to the batch bundle storage 3e again. For this reason, the distribution process from the batch bundle storage 3e part to the money type bundle storages 3a to 3d can be executed smoothly.
[0088]
Furthermore, in the above (5) automatic scrutiny process and (6) automatic sorting process, the banknote bundle B performs up to the second identification while making a round trip between the storage unit 3 and the lifting passage 2. More efficient automatic scrutiny processing and automatic distribution processing can be performed. Moreover, the number (occurrence frequency) of the banknote bundle B which becomes finally unidentifiable can be reduced by performing the identification of the 3rd time further as needed.
[0089]
[Modification]
The conveyance means 4 is not limited to the one using the above-described conveyance belt 44 with the pin 45, and any other configuration can be used as long as the banknote bundle B can be reciprocated along the conveyance path C. Also good. In addition, the bundled bill processing unit P1 can be made independent as a device that processes only bundled bills, for example. In this case, the bundled printing unit 5 is omitted or separated from the loose bill processing unit P2. Thus, the bundle transport unit 6 can be omitted. Furthermore, the banknote bundle storage unit 3 is not limited to having only one batch bundle storage 3e, and may have a plurality of batch bundle storages as necessary.
[0090]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the banknote bundle can be automatically scrutinized without emptying any of the storage units, so that the scrutinization process is efficiently performed and the time required for the automatic scrutiny process is shortened. be able to.
[0091]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the banknote bundle to be distributed corresponds to the already full denomination bundle storage section or does not correspond to any denomination bundle storage section, those banknotes The sorting process can be continued by returning the bundle to the batch bundle storage unit again. For this reason, the distribution process from the batch bundle storage unit to the denomination bundle storage unit can be executed smoothly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of a banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing an internal structure of a bundled banknote processing unit in the banknote processing apparatus shown in FIG.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing an internal structure of a loose banknote processing unit in the banknote processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
4 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral portion of a banknote bundle conveyance path (when a banknote bundle is stored) in the banknote banknote processing section shown in FIG. 2, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view. .
5 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral portion of the banknote bundle conveyance path (when the banknote bundle is thrown out) in the banknote banknote processing section shown in FIG. 2, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a longitudinal section. Figure.
6 is a plan view showing the operation of the gripping unit of the bundle conveyance unit common to the bundled banknote processing unit shown in FIG. 2 and the loose banknote processing unit shown in FIG. 3 in relation to a part of each processing unit.
7 is a view showing the state of an out-of-machine bundle loading process in the bundled bill processing unit shown in FIG. 2 in the order of (a) to (c).
8 is a diagram showing the state of automatic scrutiny processing in the bundled bill processing unit shown in FIG. 2 in the order of (a) to (c).
9 is a diagram showing the state of automatic sorting processing in the bundled bill processing unit shown in FIG. 2 in the order of (a) to (c).
10 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a cashier system incorporating the banknote handling apparatus shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 banknote processing equipment
P1 banknote handling unit
1 housing
10 Cash outlet
12 Opening door
13 Bundle outlet
14 Locking device
2 Bill bundle elevator passage
20 Lifting stage (lifting means)
22 Inclined plate
3 bill bundle storage
3a-3d Money-type bundle storage (money-type bundle storage part)
3e Batch bundle storage (collective bundle storage)
30 Lifting stage
34 Opening and closing plate
36 divider
4 Transport means
4a Oscillating escape part
40, 41, 42 pulley
44 Conveyor belt
45 pin
48 levers
5 Bundling / printing section
5a Bundling means
5b Printer (printing means)
58,59 Upper conveyor belt
6 Bundle transport unit
6a Grip part
6b Moving part
D Identification part (identification means)
P2 Rose banknote processing department
1 'case
16 Deposit port
18 Withdrawal outlet
7 Deposit and withdrawal processing department
76a, 76b Stacker
8 Rose banknote storage
8a-8d money storage
8e Collective storage
D1 Deposit identification part
D2 Withdrawal identification part
R1-R3 transport path
B Banknote bundle (Bundled)
B 'Rose banknote bundle (unbound)
S rose bill
W Cable tie

Claims (6)

A bundled banknote processing unit for processing banknote bundles, and a control means for controlling the bundled banknote processing unit,
The bundle bill processing unit
A banknote bundle raising / lowering passage provided with elevating means for moving the banknote bundle withdrawing / withdrawing to / from the bundle banknote processing section in a substantially vertical direction;
A banknote storage section for storing banknote bundles;
A conveying means for moving the banknote bundle in a substantially horizontal direction between the elevating passage and the banknote bundle storage section;
Identification means for identifying the denomination of the banknote bundle moved by the conveying means,
The control means moves all the banknote bundles from the banknote bundle storage part to the elevating passage by the conveying means, and then returns the banknote bundles to the banknote bundle storage part. A bill processing apparatus configured to perform a scrutiny processing of a banknote bundle based on the identification result of the identification means during two passes. The control means further includes
When the banknote bundle is moved from the banknote bundle storage part to the lift passage, the first identification by the identification means is performed,
When the banknote bundle is returned from the lifting / lowering passage to the banknote bundle storage unit, only the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified by the first identification by the identification means is second time by the identification means. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the banknote processing apparatus is configured to perform identification.   The control means further returns the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified in the second identification by the identification means once to the side of the ascending / descending passage by the conveying means and then returns it to the banknote bundle storage section. The bill processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the banknote processing apparatus is configured to perform at least a third discrimination by the discriminating unit therebetween. A bundled banknote processing unit for processing banknote bundles, and a control means for controlling the bundled banknote processing unit,
The bundle bill processing unit
A banknote bundle raising / lowering passage provided with elevating means for moving the banknote bundle withdrawing / withdrawing to / from the bundle banknote processing section in a substantially vertical direction;
A plurality of denomination bundle storage units for storing banknote bundles in denominations;
A batch bundle storage unit for storing banknote bundles in a denomination mixed state;
A conveying means for moving the banknote bundle in a substantially horizontal direction between the elevating passage and each storage unit;
Identification means for identifying the denomination of the banknote bundle moved by the conveying means,
The control means moves all the banknote bundles stored in the batch bundle storage part to the elevating passage after the transport means, and then moves all banknote bundles from the elevating path to each bundle storage part. A banknote processing apparatus configured to perform a sorting process of sorting banknote bundles to each bundle storage unit based on the identification result of the identification means while passing through the identification means at least twice. The control means further includes
When the banknote bundle is moved from the batch bundle storage unit to the lift passage, the identification unit performs the first identification,
When the banknote bundle is distributed from the elevating passage to each bundle storage unit, the second identification by the identification means is performed only for the banknote bundle whose denomination could not be identified by the first identification by the identification means. The bill processing device according to claim 4, wherein the bill processing device is configured to perform the following operations.   The control means further distributes the banknote bundle, whose denomination could not be identified in the second identification by the identification means, to the side of the ascending / descending passage by the conveying means and then to each bundle storage unit. The bill processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the banknote processing device is configured to perform at least a third discrimination by the discriminating means in the meantime.

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