JP6539838B2 - Banknote handling device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of a bill handling apparatus having a function of storing inserted bills and dispensing the stored bills to the outside of the machine, and in particular, by freely attaching and detaching a replaceable unit having various functions. The present invention relates to a bill handling apparatus capable of selectively adding a desired function.

Conventionally, a bill handling apparatus has been known in which various optional units are mounted on the apparatus body so that various functions can be added.
For example, Patent Document 1 describes a bill handling apparatus provided with an optional mounting portion which is a space capable of mounting an optional unit in a housing. A temporary storage unit, a bill collection cassette, or a bill storage unit additionally provided can be selectively mounted on the option mounting unit as an optional unit. By providing such a configuration, various market needs can be met.

JP, 2014-44646, A

However, in the bill handling apparatus described in Patent Document 1, since the option mounting unit is fixedly disposed in the housing, the type and number of mountable option units are limited by the shape or size of the option mounting unit. Be done. Further, when the option unit is not attached, the option attachment part is an unnecessary space inherent in the bill handling apparatus, and there is a problem that the bill handling apparatus becomes huge due to the provision of the option attachment part.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bill handling apparatus capable of selectively mounting various option units without increasing the size of the apparatus body.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is disposed on the upper side of the apparatus main body, and is disposed on the upper side bill conveyance path for conveying bills in the front-rear direction, and on the rear side of the apparatus main body A rear side bill transport path for transporting bills in the vertical direction, an inner bill transport path arranged inside the apparatus main body from the rear side bill transport path, for transporting bills in the vertical direction, and the upper side bill transport path An intermediate conveyance path disposed between the rear side bill conveyance path and communicating with both conveyance paths, a return conveyance path communicating the lower end of the rear side bill conveyance path and the lower end of the inner bill conveyance path, and A communication part which branches from the upper side bill conveyance path and communicates with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path, an identification unit which identifies a bill passing through the back side bill conveyance path, and a bill conveyed on the inner bill conveyance path Accept or contain banknotes A bill handling apparatus comprising: a bill storage unit for dispensing to a side bill conveyance path, wherein a detachable unit including the intermediate conveyance path is made detachable from the apparatus main body, and the intermediate conveyance path and the intermediate conveyance A first option unit having an extension conveyance path branched from a path and which is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body can be replaced with the attachment and detachment unit.

In the invention according to claim 2, the first option unit further includes at least one option body for receiving a bill from the extension conveyance path inside and / or delivering a bill to the extension conveyance path. It is characterized by
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that one of the option bodies comprises a depositing unit for capturing the deposited banknotes.
In the invention according to claim 4, the first option unit is disposed on the rear surface side of the device body, and takes in the deposited banknote into the extension conveyance path, and / or from the device body It is characterized by having a back side deposit and withdrawal part which dispenses a bill via the above-mentioned extended conveyance way.
In the invention according to claim 5, the first option unit is disposed on the rear surface side of the device body, takes in the deposited banknote into the extension conveyance path, and / or from the device body The apparatus further comprises a rear face deposit / withdrawal unit that dispenses banknotes through the extension conveyance path, and includes a communication port disposed on the front side of the apparatus main body and in communication with the front portion of the upper side bill conveyance path. A second option unit is provided for receiving the bills from the upper side bill conveyance path through the communication port and / or feeding out the bills to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path.
In the invention according to claim 6, the second option unit includes a rear surface depositing unit for receiving the banknotes deposited from the rear surface side, and the communication port receives the banknote received in the interior from the rear surface depositing unit. It feeds out to the above-mentioned upper part bill conveyance way, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

The invention according to claim 7 is disposed on the upper portion of the apparatus main body, and the upper side bill conveyance path which conveys the bill in the front and back direction, and the rear side which is arranged on the rear side of the apparatus main body and conveys the bill in the vertical direction Between a bill transport path, an inner bill transport path disposed inside the apparatus main body from the back side bill transport path, and transporting bills in the vertical direction, an upper side bill transport path and the back side bill transport path An intermediate conveying path disposed in communication with both conveying paths, a return conveying path communicating the lower end of the back side bill conveying path and the lower end of the inner bill conveying path, and branching from the upper side bill conveying path A communication portion communicating with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path, an identification portion for identifying a bill passing through the back side bill conveyance path, and a bill received or stored in the bill conveyed on the inner bill conveyance path Banknotes to be dispensed into the inner bill transport path A bill handling apparatus comprising a storage section, and a third option which is branched from the intermediate conveyance path and extends to an opening provided in the outer surface of the apparatus main body, and a third option detachable from the apparatus main body The third optional unit is characterized in that it has an extended conveyance path communicating with the connection conveyance path through the opening when mounted on the apparatus body.
In the invention according to claim 8, the opening is opened on the rear side of the apparatus main body, and the third option unit is disposed on the rear side of the apparatus main body, and the extended transport is performed on the deposited bills. A rear face deposit / withdrawal unit is provided, which takes in a passage and / or dispenses a bill from the apparatus main body through the opening and the extension conveyance passage.
The invention according to claim 9 is provided on a first non-reflowing type bill storage for exclusive use for receiving a bill, which constitutes the bill storage section and is disposed at the lowermost part of the apparatus main body, and a bottom surface of the apparatus main body. A second non-reflowing banknote having a first non-reflowing banknote storage with a larger capacity than the first non-reflowing banknote storage and projecting downward from the opening It is characterized in that it can be replaced with a storage.

  According to the present invention, since the optional unit having the extension conveyance path connected to the intermediate conveyance path and extending to the outside of the apparatus main body can be detachably attached to the outside of the apparatus main body, various kinds of apparatus can be realized without enlarging the apparatus main body. The optional unit can be selectively installed.

It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. (A)-(d) is a figure explaining basic operation at the time of payment. (A)-(c) is a figure explaining basic operation at the time of payment. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of function expansion which installs an option unit above the apparatus main body. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the example of back side operation | use. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of option unit mounting of the banknote handling apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the other structural example of an option unit. It is a figure which shows the function expansion example which expands the capacity | capacitance of a banknote storage.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail using embodiments shown in the drawings. However, the constituent elements, types, combinations, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention thereto alone, as long as they are not specifically described, and are merely illustrative examples. .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
[Basic Configuration of Banknote Handling Device]
FIG. 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view showing an internal configuration of a banknote handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The banknote handling apparatus 1 is equipped, for example, with a vending machine (ticket vending machine) for an admission ticket to a railway station, and has a function of receiving banknotes and dispensing banknotes as change.
The bill handling apparatus 1 is disposed inside the casing 11 and the casing 11, and the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 disposed on the front side of the casing 11 to receive bills inserted by the user, or paying out change etc. The centering unit 15 corrects the transport position of the banknotes deposited from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 in the widthwise center of the transport path, and the identification unit 17 determines the denomination and authenticity of the banknotes deposited from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 And a first reflux-type banknote storage for storing a banknote determined to be a banknote of a denomination that can be used as a reflux (a reflux banknote) by the identification unit 17 and drawing out the banknotes one by one in response to a withdrawal request Non-refluxing type bill storage 25 which is disposed under the storage 21 and the second reflux type bill storage 23 and the second reflux type bill storage 23 and stores non-reflowing bills such as high-priced bills which are not used as a tag. And escrow hold of non-refundable banknotes at the time of deposit Function as the first bill storage drum 27 that functions as a withdrawal storage for temporarily storing withdrawal banknotes before withdrawal, and unrolled from the first return banknote storage 21 or the second return banknote storage 23. And a second bill holding drum 29 for temporarily holding a bill-rejecting bill determined to be unfeasible in the identification unit 17 at the time of dispensing, and a bill conveyance path (P1, P2, P3, P5, P7) for conveying the bill. , P9) and control means (not shown) for controlling them.

  The bill conveyance path is disposed at the upper portion of the apparatus main body 10, extends from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 backward (inward direction of the apparatus main body), and conveys bills in the front-back direction The intermediate conveyance path P2 connected in communication with the rear end of the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the rear side of the apparatus main body 10 are connected in communication with the intermediate conveyance path P2 to convey bills in the vertical direction. A storage side conveyance path P7 (inner bill conveyance path) which is disposed on the inner side (front side) of the apparatus main body 10 than the identification conveyance path P3 (rear surface side bill conveyance path) and the identification conveyance path P3 And. The identification unit 17 identifies a banknote passing through the identification conveyance path P3.

Further, the bill conveyance path branches from the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 to communicate with the upper end of the storage side conveyance path P7, and the return conveyance path P5 communicating the lower end of the identification conveyance path P3 and the lower end of the storage side conveyance path P7. And a communicating portion P9. The intermediate conveyance path P2 is disposed between the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the identification conveyance path P3, and communicates with both conveyance paths.
Further, the bill conveyance path is branched from the storage side conveyance path P7, and a branch conveyance path P71 which communicates with the insides of the first return type bill storage 21, the second return type bill storage 23, and the non-reflow type bill storage 25 respectively. , P72, P73. The first return type banknote storage 21, the second return type banknote storage 23, and the non-reflow type banknote storage 25 constitute a bill storage unit, and the bill storage unit stores the bills transported on the storage side conveyance path P7. The bills received or stored through the branch conveyance path are dispensed to the storage side conveyance path P7.

A bill conveyance way is provided with a roller which conveys a bill, belts, and gears other than the above-mentioned composition, and a motor which drives these. In addition, the code | symbol P10 in a figure is a branch gate.
The rollers for conveying the banknotes, the belts, and the motors for driving the gears are controlled by the control means.
The control means is a general-purpose microcomputer provided with a central processing unit (CPU), a read only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The control means controls the operation of each part of the bill handling apparatus 1 by the CPU reading out the program stored in the ROM, expanding it in the RAM and executing it.
Moreover, the 1st banknote storage drum 27 and the 2nd banknote storage drum 29 are arrange | positioned along the deposit or withdrawal side conveyance path P1.

<Basic functions of each part>
The deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 has a function of transporting the banknotes one by one into the housing 11 at the time of depositing, and stacking a plurality of banknotes at the time of dispensing and transporting them toward the outside of the housing 11. For this reason, in the banknote handling apparatus 1, the depositing unit and the dispensing unit are made common as the depositing / dispensing unit 13, and the layout is resistant to fraud.
In a device configuration in which the depositing unit and the dispensing unit are provided separately, if a malicious third party stuffs the dispensing port to block it, it is possible to deposit bills, but the bills are dispensed. Sometimes an error occurs. There is a possibility that a third party may remove the filling and withdraw the withdrawal note at a gap away from the device in order to inform the clerk of the occurrence of the error by the customer who has made a withdrawal operation without knowing this. In the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, since the depositing unit and the dispensing unit are made common, if closing the depositing / dispensing unit 13, neither depositing nor dispensing can be performed. The removal can be effectively prevented.

The centering unit 15 corrects (centers) the transport positions of various banknotes of different sizes to the central portion in the width direction of the identification transport path P3 and reliably transports these banknotes, and also reliably identifies in the identification unit 17 at the subsequent stage. It can be so.
The identification unit 17 not only identifies the banknotes received and conveyed from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13, but also identifies the banknotes that are drawn out and conveyed from the first reflux type banknote storage 21 and the second reflux type banknote storage 23. Do. In the former case, the identification unit 17 identifies the bill conveyed downward from above in the identification conveyance path P3 in the drawing, and in the latter case, the identification unit 17 conveys the identification conveyance path P3 upward from the drawing in the drawing. Identify bank notes. The reliability is improved by identifying the bills not only at the time of deposit but also at the time of withdrawal.

First circulation type bill storage 21, second circulation type bill storage 23, and non-reflow type bill storage 25, which are the bill storage devices, go out of case 11 from the opening provided in the front of case 11. It is configured to be drawn out or housed in the housing 11.
In the bill handling apparatus 1 shown in the figure, a film type two denomination small / medium volume return type bill storage device is arranged as the first return type bill storage 21, and a roller friction type as the second return type bill storage 23. A one-money type large volume reflux type banknote storage device is arranged. However, the bill storage device provided in the bill handling device 1 is not limited to the above. The number of corresponding denominations and the capacity of storable bills can be appropriately set by combining the bill storage devices respectively equipped in the two reflux type bill storages.

The first and second bill holding drums 27 and 29 temporarily hold bills by overlapping and winding the bills on the outer peripheral surface of the drum-shaped rotating body.
The first bill holding drum 27 temporarily holds the deposited non-reflowing bills (escro), and once the holding is finished, the bill bundle is collectively discharged to the non-reflow type bill storage 25. Further, at the time of dispensing, the first banknote storage drum 27 temporarily suspends the dispensed banknotes, and after the suspension is finished, collectively discharges the banknote bundle toward the deposit / withdrawal unit 13. That is, in the present embodiment, the first bill holding drum 27 functions as an escrow drum at the time of deposit and functions as a withdrawal holding drum at the time of withdrawal.
The second bill holding drum 29 temporarily holds the withdrawal / rejecting bill, and after the holding is finished, the bill bundle is collectively discharged to the non-reflow type bill storage 25.
In addition, the temporary storage for temporarily storing bills is not limited to the drum-type storage. You may use temporary storage other than a drum type.

Here, the payment reject banknote is a genuine banknote but there is a stain such as stain or damage such as a small tear on the banknote, and it is an unfit ticket which is not suitable for withdrawal as a fishing tag, and at the time of withdrawal. It refers to a banknote that has been rejected due to double feed.
Here, in the bill handling apparatus which does not have a dedicated bill storage for holding withdrawal reject bills, the withdrawal reject bills are transported and stored in the non-reflow type bill storage, but double feeding occurs at the time of withdrawal. If the money is rejected, the denomination and number of the money rejected banknotes become unclear. For this reason, the denomination and number of bills stored in the non-reflow type bill storage and the denomination and number of bills assumed to be present in the non-reflow type bill storage managed by the control means are one. There is a possibility that I will not do it. In the bill handling apparatus according to the present embodiment, since the second bill holding drum 29 for holding the payment reject bill is provided, the denomination and number of the bills stored in the non-reflow type bill storage 25 and the control are controlled. There is no discrepancy between the denominations and the number of bills managed by the means.

[Basic operation at the time of payment and withdrawal]
A basic operation of the banknote handling apparatus 1 at the time of depositing a banknote and at the time of dispensing will be described.
<Payment operation>
First, the operation at the time of deposit will be described. FIGS. 2A to 2D are diagrams for explaining the basic operation at the time of deposit.
FIG. 2 (a) shows the operation at the time of deposit to escrow standby.
The banknotes received from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 are conveyed downward in the identification conveyance path P3 via the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. In the process of being conveyed through the identification conveyance path P3, the centering unit 15 corrects the conveyance position to the central portion in the width direction, and the identification unit 17 determines authenticity and denomination. Thereafter, the bill is changed in the conveyance direction in the return conveyance path P5, and is conveyed upward on the storage side conveyance path P7.
The banknotes determined to be reflux banknotes (bills with a face value that can be used as a bill) in the identification unit 17 are stored in the first reflux banknote storage 21 or the second reflux banknote storage 23 for each preset denomination. It is stored via the branch conveyance paths P71 and P72. On the other hand, the banknote determined as the non-reflowing banknote in the identification unit 17 is temporarily held on the first banknote holding drum 27 until the transaction is completed.

FIG. 2 (b) shows the operation at the time of deposit rejection.
The banknote judged as a deposit rejected banknote can not be identified in the denomination in the identification unit 17 and is conveyed downstream on the identification conveyance path P3 and passes through the return conveyance path P5 from the storage side conveyance path P7 to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path It is transported to P1 and returned from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13.
Here, the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 portion conveys the banknote received at the time of deposit toward the identification unit 17, and directs the deposit / reject unit 13 to the deposit reject banknote whose denomination could not be identified in the identification unit 17 at the time of deposit. Transport path.
The paper money transfer rollers, belts, and gears provided in the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 and the motor for driving these operate in synchronization with the identification transport path P3 and the storage side transport path P7. The identification conveyance path P3 and the storage side conveyance path P7 constitute a conveyance system independent of each other. That is, when a deposit reject banknote is generated, the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 is inserted into the deposit / withdrawal section 13 after the other banknote received from the deposit / withdrawal section 13 and going to the identification section 17 passes through the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 The direction of conveyance is reversed, and the deposit rejected banknote from the storage side conveyance path P7 is received and conveyed toward the deposit / withdrawal unit 13.

FIG. 2C shows the operation during escrow standby to storage.
When the transaction ends normally, the deposited banknotes transported to the first reflux type banknote storage 21 or the second reflux type banknote storage 23 are stored as they are in the respective reflux type banknote storages as denominations. On the other hand, the plurality of non-refluxed banknotes temporarily stored in the first banknote storage drum 27 are collectively discharged as a bundle into the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1, and from the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 to the communication part P9. It is conveyed downward on the storage side conveyance path P7, and is stored in the non-reflow type bill storage case 25 via the branch conveyance path P73.

FIG. 2D shows the operation at the time of escrow standby to escrow return.
When there is a return instruction of the deposited banknotes during the transaction, the deposited banknotes transported to the first reflux type banknote storage 21 or the second reflux type banknote storage 23 are transported to the first banknote storage drum 27 one by one. Will be put on hold temporarily. When there is a non-reflowing banknote temporarily stored in advance of the first banknote storage drum 27, the transported banknote is superimposed on the non-refluxed banknote and temporarily stored.
After temporarily holding all returned bills, the first bill holding drum 27 discharges the returned bills from the first bill holding drum 27 to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. When there are a plurality of returned banknotes, the first banknote storage drum 27 collectively discharges the banknote bundle to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. The returned banknotes discharged to the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 are transferred to the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 by switchback transport and returned.

<Payment operation>
Next, the bill dispensing operation will be described. Fig.3 (a)-(c) is a figure explaining the basic operation | movement at the time of payment.
FIG. 3 (a) shows the operation at the time of withdrawal withholding.
When there is a demand for withdrawal of banknotes, the first return type banknote storage 21 or the second return type banknote storage 23 delivers the banknotes one by one in response to the request for withdrawal. The bills fed out from the respective bill storages are conveyed downward in the storage side conveyance path P7, turned 180 degrees by the return conveyance path P5, and then conveyed upward in the identification conveyance path P3. Each banknote is determined by denomination in the identification unit 17 and then temporarily suspended in the first banknote storage drum 27.

FIG. 3 (b) shows the operation at the time of withdrawal rejection.
The withdrawal rejection banknotes determined to be rejected by the identification unit 17 are stored in the second banknote storage drum 29. In addition, the payment-rejected banknotes stored in the second banknote storage drum 29 are held until there is a collection instruction (reject collection instruction) of the payment-rejected banknotes.
In addition, if the second bill storage drum 29 functioning as a temporary storage means for withdrawal reject banknotes is made to function as a temporary storage means for deposit rejection banknotes, a plurality of deposit reject banknotes can be collectively returned. become.

FIG. 3C shows an operation at the time of withdrawal holding to withdrawal.
After temporarily suspending all the dispensed bills, the first bill storage drum 27 discharges the dispensed bills from the first bill storage drum 27 to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. When there are a plurality of dispensed bills, the first bill storage drum 27 collectively discharges the bill bundle to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. The returned banknotes discharged to the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 are transferred to the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 by switchback transport and dispensed.

[Characteristic Configuration of the Present Invention]
The characteristic configuration of the banknote handling apparatus of the present invention is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 1, the bill handling apparatus 1 takes in a bill placed on the front side of the apparatus body 10 and deposited into the apparatus body 10 and dispenses a bill being dispensed out of the apparatus body 10 The deposit / withdrawal unit 13, the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 for transporting the banknotes taken in from the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 into the apparatus main body 10, and the delivery banknotes to the deposit / withdrawal unit 13, The identification conveyance path P3 which can carry forward and reverse conveyance which conveys the deposited banknote conveyed from to the identification unit 17, and the storage side conveyance which can carry forward and reverse conveyance which conveys the deposited banknote which has passed the identification conveyance path P3 downstream First return type bill storage 21 and second return type bill storage 23 for receiving the deposited banknotes transported on the path P7 and the storage side transport path P7 and dispensing the stored bills to the storage side transport path P7 (Bill storage portion), and the downstream end of the storage side conveyance path P7 A communication section P9 for communicating with the delivery side transport path P1, an intermediate transport path P2 disposed between the deposit / withdrawal side transport path P1 and the identification transport path P3, and an intermediate transport path P2 connected to the apparatus main body 10 And an optional unit 100 (first optional unit: FIG. 4) having an extended conveyance path 113 extending outward and which is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 10.

The feature point of the banknote handling apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described.
First Embodiment
The banknote handling apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a detachable unit that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, and by mounting an optional unit having various functions in place of the detachable unit, the banknote handling apparatus This is an example of extending the function.

First, the detachable unit will be described.
<Detachable unit>
As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote handling apparatus 1 includes an intermediate conveyance path P <b> 2 and is provided with a detachable unit 40 which is detachable with respect to the apparatus main body 10.
Here, the apparatus main body 10 means a part of the banknote handling apparatus 1 in which the parts are not reassembled due to the attachment and detachment of the optional part for function expansion shown in the following embodiments. Unlike the detachable unit 40 which is freely replaced / changed, the optional unit 100 as shown in FIG. 4 and other optional parts, each part constituting the apparatus main body 10 is fixed to the bill handling apparatus 1 is there.
Further, in the present specification and drawings, the front surface and the rear surface of the device body 10 are always constant. Hereinafter, the front and rear of the option unit will be described on the basis of the front and rear direction of the apparatus main body on the assumption that the option unit is attached to the apparatus main body.
The mounting and demounting unit 40 is disposed at the upper rear corner of the device body 10. An intermediate conveyance path P2 is formed in the mounting and demounting unit 40, and is removed from the apparatus main body 10 when mounting an option unit for function expansion. Also, when the optional unit is not used, it is attached to the apparatus body 10 instead. The mounting and demounting unit 40 includes a roller, a belt, a gear, and the like for transporting a bill. The gear provided in the mounting and demounting unit 40 meshes with the gear on the apparatus body 10 side, whereby the transport system of the mounting and demounting unit 40 operates.
In the present embodiment, the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 is disposed so as to extend in the front-rear direction at the top of the apparatus body 10, and the identification conveyance path P3 is disposed so as to extend vertically in the rear part of the apparatus body 10 The path P2 connects the two.

<Optional unit>
A removable option unit mounted to the device body 10 in place of the mounting and removing unit 40 will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an expanded function in which the option unit is installed above the apparatus body.
The optional units 100 (100A, 100B, 100C) are configured to include transport path units 110 (110A, 110B) and at least one optional main body 120 (120A, 120B).
The conveyance path unit 110 includes an intermediate conveyance path 111 disposed between the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the identification conveyance path P3, and an extension conveyance path 113 branched from the intermediate conveyance path 111 and extending upward. The transport path unit 110 is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 10, and is replaceable with the attaching / detaching unit 40. The extended conveyance path 113 shown in the drawing is a conveyance path extending in the vertical direction in the conveyance path unit 110, and is linearly arranged with respect to the identification conveyance path P3. Further, an end of the extension conveyance path 113 on the side of the option main body 120 is open toward the front of the conveyance path unit 110.
The option main body 120 is capable of receiving the bills from the intermediate conveyance path 111 inside via the extension conveyance path 113 and / or delivering the bills to the intermediate conveyance path 111 via the extension conveyance path 113, It has a specific banknote handling function. Since the optional main body 120 shown in FIG. 4 is configured separately from the conveyance path unit 110, it has a communication port 121 communicating with the extension conveyance path 113 (or the communication path 115 branched from the extension conveyance path 113). A bill is exchanged with the extension conveyance path 113 of the conveyance path unit 110 via the communication port 121.

The transport path unit 110 and the option main body 120 are provided with drive systems such as rollers, belts, drive motors, gears, etc. for transporting banknotes, and are connected to the above control means for controlling each part of the banknote handling apparatus 1 , Operates in response to an instruction from the control means. The drive system provided in the transport path unit 110 and the option main body 120 is controlled by the control means so as to interlock with the drive system on the apparatus main body 10 side. Further, when the gear provided in the conveyance path unit 110 meshes with the gear on the apparatus main body 10 side, the drive system of the conveyance path unit 110 operates.
The transport path unit 110 and the option body 120 may be separate or integrated. When the transport path unit 110 and the option main body 120 are separate bodies, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a plurality of option main bodies 120 having desired functions for one transport path unit 110. (The replenishment cassette 120A or the batch loading device 120B or the like) can be optionally attached.

<< Refilling cassette >>
FIG. 4A is an example of the case where the option body 120 is a bill replenishment cassette 120A (or a dispenser).
The replenishment cassette 120A is a device for supplying the banknotes stored inside to the device main body 10, and has an internal structure similar to the first or second return type banknote storages 21 and 23. A bill is stored in advance in the replenishment cassette 120A, and while the communication port 121 is directed backward, the replenishment cassette 120A is mounted on the apparatus main body 10, and a transport path unit in which the communication port 121 is attached to the apparatus main body 10. It is connected in communication with the extension conveyance path 113 of 110A.
When the reflux banknotes in the first or second reflux banknote storages 21 and 23 are in the near empty state or empty state, the replenishment cassette 120A holds the banknotes to be held therein based on an instruction from the control means. Each sheet is fed out from the communication port 121. The fed banknotes are introduced into the apparatus main body 10 through the extension conveyance path 113 and conveyed toward the identification unit 17. The banknotes identified by the identification unit 17 are stored in the first or second reflux type banknote storages 21 and 23 according to the denomination.

Alternatively, when the reflux banknotes in the first or second reflux banknote storages 21 and 23 are empty, the banknotes that have passed through the identification unit 17 are stored in the first or second reflux banknote storages 21 and 23. You may convey directly to the 1st banknote storage drum 27, without accommodating, and you may use replenishment cassette 120A as a dispenser.
Further, as another usage mode in which the replenishment cassette 120A is used as a dispenser, banknotes of a denomination different from the banknotes stored in the first and second reflux type banknote storages 21 and 23 are previously stored in the replenishment cassette 120A. If the bill handling apparatus 1 can store it as a bill, it is possible to increase the number of denominations that the bill handling apparatus 1 can handle.

<< Batch input option >>
FIG. 4B is an example of the case where the option main body 120 is the bill input device 120B.
The batch loading apparatus 120B includes a deposit unit 123 that receives the banknotes deposited on the front surface, and includes a communication port 121 on the rear surface for feeding the banknotes to the extension conveyance path 113. The batch loading device 120B is a device capable of batch loading from the depositing unit 123 in a state where a large number of bills are stacked, and one bill from the bundle of bills loaded or set in the depositing unit 123 While being separated one by one. The batch loading apparatus 120B feeds the banknotes separated from the bundle of banknotes one by one from the communication port 121 toward the transport path unit 110A.
As in the case of the replenishment cassette 120A, the batch loading device 120B is placed on the apparatus main body 10, and the communication port 121 is communicatively connected to the extension conveyance path 113 of the conveyance path unit 110A mounted on the apparatus main body 10. Furthermore, if the batch loading apparatus 120B includes the depositing section 123, the batch loading option can be used if the deposit and withdrawal side conveyance path P1 of the apparatus main body 10 and the deposit and withdrawal section 13 are rearranged to be used exclusively for dispensing. It becomes.

<< Refilling cassette and batch loading option >>
The optional unit may comprise a plurality of optional bodies. FIG. 4C is a diagram showing an example in which an option unit includes a plurality of option bodies.
The option unit 100C includes a transport path unit 110B, and a plurality of option bodies including a replenishment cassette 120A and a batch loading device 120B. The conveyance path unit 110B includes an intermediate conveyance path 111 and an extension conveyance path 113, and a plurality of communication paths 115 and 115 that are branched from the extension conveyance path 113 and communicate with the communication ports 121 and 121 of each option body.
The batch loading device 120B is placed on the apparatus main body 10, the replenishment cassette 120A is placed on the batch loading device 120B, and the communication ports 121 and 121 are connected to the communication path 115 of the transport path unit 110B mounted on the device main body 10. Connect with 115. Furthermore, as in FIG. 4B, if the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the deposit / withdrawal part 13 provided in the apparatus main body 10 are rearranged to be used exclusively for withdrawal, the replenishment cassette 120A and the batch insertion device 120B Both can be used.
As described above, the extension conveyance path 113 which is connected to the intermediate conveyance path P2 and extends to the outside of the apparatus main body 10 is extended upward, and the option main body 120 is mounted on the apparatus main body 10. Various optional devices can be attached and function expanded without changing the layout of the bill transport path on the side at all.

<Back side operation option>
An example in which the bill handling apparatus 1 is operated on the rear side by attaching the option unit to the apparatus body 10 instead of the detachable unit 40 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of rear side operation.
FIG. 5 (a) is a diagram showing a basic configuration at the time of rear surface operation.
The option unit 130 (first option unit) is connected to the intermediate conveyance path 131 disposed between the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the identification conveyance path P3 and to the intermediate conveyance path 131 and is located at the rear outside of the apparatus main body 10 An extended conveying path 133 extending to the end and a rear side of the apparatus main body 10 are provided to take in the deposited bills into the extended conveying path 133 and / or take out the bills from the apparatus main body 10 via the extended conveying path It is equipped with a rear face deposit / withdrawal unit 135 that makes money.
In addition, at the time of rear operation, the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 attached to the front of the apparatus main body 10 is removed.

The outline of the bill processing at the time of back side operation is as follows.
The banknotes fed from the rear face deposit / withdrawal unit 135 are drawn into the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1, and then introduced into the identification conveyance path P3 by switchback. The banknote after passing through the centering unit 15 and the identification unit 17 is processed in the same manner as in the front operation. The processing at the time of withdrawal is the same as that at the time of front operation except that the discharge direction of the banknotes is different, so the description will be omitted.

<< Optional unit >>
Even when the rear side operation is carried out, it is possible to attach a bill replenishment cassette and a batch insertion device.
As shown in FIGS. 5 (b) and 5 (c), the optional unit 140 (140A, 140B: second optional unit) that is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 10 at the time of rear surface operation is Extended conveyance path 143 connected to the front end portion and extending outside the apparatus main body 10, receiving bills from the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 through the extension conveyance path 143, and / or the extension conveyance path 143 And an option main body 151 (151A, 151B) for feeding the bill to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1.
The option unit 140 includes a communication port 145 disposed on the front side of the apparatus main body 10 and in communication connection with the front portion of the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1. The option unit 140 communicates with the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 via the communication port 145. Exchange bills between the two. The extension conveyance path 143 shown in the present example is a conveyance path that extends the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 extending in the front-rear direction of the apparatus main body 10 upward at the outside on the front side of the apparatus main body 10. The option main body 151 has a specific banknote handling function that extends the functionality of the banknote handling apparatus.

  In this example, the extension conveyance path portion 141 including the extension conveyance path 143 of the option unit 140 and the option main body 151 are integrally configured, but as shown in FIG. It is also good. In this case, a plurality of communication paths 115 branched from the extension conveyance path 113 are formed in the unit including the extension conveyance path similarly to the conveyance path unit 110B shown in FIG. 4C, and a plurality of option bodies can be attached It is also possible to configure. Further, when the extension conveyance path portion is made into a unit, it is possible to use the option main body both in front operation and rear operation by replacing the front and back of the option main body.

FIG. 5 (b) shows an example in which an optional unit 140A including a replenishment cassette 151A is mounted as an optional unit for functional expansion at the time of rear side operation. The basic configuration and operation of the replenishment cassette 151A is the same as that of the replenishment cassette 120A shown in FIG. 4A, and thus the detailed description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 5C shows an example in which an optional unit 140B including the batch loading device 151B is mounted as an optional unit for functional expansion at the time of rear side operation. The batch loading device 151B is a device capable of batch loading banknotes into the interior of the device in a state where a large number of banknotes are stacked, and the rear surface depositing unit 153 receiving the banknotes deposited from the rear surface side of the device body 10 Have. The batch insertion device 151B feeds the banknote received inside from the rear surface depositing unit 153 to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 via the communication port 145. The batch input device 151B has the same basic configuration and operation as the batch input device 120B shown in FIG. 4B, and thus detailed description will be omitted. When mounting | wearing with the batch loading apparatus 151B, the back surface payment | withdrawal part 135 is used only for payment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the extension conveyance path 133 connected to the intermediate conveyance path P2 and extended to the outside of the apparatus main body 10 is extended rearward to form the rear surface deposit / withdrawal part 135. Further, the extension conveyance path 143 connected to the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and extending to the outside of the apparatus main body 10 is extended upward to the front, and the option main body 151 is mounted on the apparatus main body 10. Also in the present embodiment, various option devices can be attached and function expanded without changing the layout of the bill conveyance path on the side of the apparatus main body 10 including the drive system.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of mounting an optional unit of the banknote handling apparatus according to the second embodiment.
The apparatus main body 10 of the banknote handling apparatus 2 (2A, 2B) is different from the first embodiment in that it does not have a detachable unit. That is, the apparatus main body 10 in the present embodiment is provided with connection conveyance paths 161 (161A, 161B) branched from the intermediate conveyance path P2 and extended to the openings 162 (162A, 162B) provided on the outer surface of the apparatus main body 10. Further, an optional unit 160 (160A, 160B: third optional unit) is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 10. The option unit 160 has extension conveyance paths 163 (163A, 163B) communicating with the connection conveyance path 161 via the opening 162. The opening 162 of the device body 10 is concealed by the cover member so as not to be exposed outside the device body 10 when the option unit 160 is not mounted.

The bill handling apparatus 2A shown in FIG. 6A is provided with an opening 162 opened to the rear and the upper surface side of the apparatus main body 10, and a connection conveyance path 161A extending upward from the intermediate conveyance path P2 toward the opening 162. Example. The option unit 160A includes an extended conveyance path 163A which extends in the vertical direction and is connected in communication with the connection conveyance path 161A via the opening 162, and is mounted on the apparatus body 10 and used. In the figure, a replenishment cassette is illustrated as an optional unit. In the option unit 160A, the extension conveyance path 163A portion and the option body portion may be integrally configured, or may be separate units that can be separated.
The bill handling apparatus 2B shown in FIG. 6 (b) is provided with an opening portion 162 opened on the upper side and the rear surface side of the apparatus body 10, and a connection conveyance path 161B extending rearward from the intermediate conveyance path P2 toward the opening 162. Example. The option unit 160B includes an extension conveyance path 163B which extends in the front-rear direction and is communicatively connected to the connection conveyance path 161B via the opening 162, and is mounted on the rear surface of the apparatus main body 10 and used. In addition, the rear operation option provided with the extension conveyance path 163B and the rear surface deposit / withdrawal part 165 as an option unit is illustrated in this figure.

  As described above, since the bill handling apparatus 2 has the connection conveyance path 161 for connecting the extension conveyance path 163 of the option unit 160 to the intermediate conveyance path P2 in the apparatus main body 10, it is provided in the apparatus main body 10. Various optional units can be attached to expand the function without changing the layout of the drive conveyance system including the belts and motors of the bill conveyance path.

Third Embodiment
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the option unit. FIG. 7 (a) shows a bill handling apparatus before mounting of the option unit, and FIG. 7 (b) shows a bill handling apparatus after mounting of the option unit.
As shown in FIG. 7A, the detachable unit 50 of the banknote handling apparatus 3 is configured to include the intermediate conveyance path P2 and the centering portion 15.
As shown in FIG. 7B, the optional unit 170 mounted on the apparatus main body 10 in place of the detachable unit 50 is a unit for operating the bill handling apparatus 3 on the rear side. The optional unit 170 is a back surface deposit and withdrawal that extends the deposit and withdrawal side transport path P1 rearward via the intermediate transport path 171 disposed between the deposit and withdrawal side transport path P1 and the identification transport path P3. It branches from the rear side deposit / withdrawal part 175 which is arranged at the rear part (rear end) of the rear side deposit / discharge side transport path 173 and the rear face deposit / withdrawal side transport path 173 and is connected immediately upstream of the identification conveyance path And a centering unit 15 which is disposed in the centering conveyance passage 177 and centers the banknotes received from the rear face deposit / withdrawal unit 175. The deposit / withdrawal unit 13 attached to the front of the apparatus body 10 is removed.

The outline | summary of the banknote process at the time of back side operation | use in this example is as follows.
The banknotes fed from the rear face deposit / withdrawal part 175 are introduced into the centering conveyance path 177 branched from the rear face deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path 173, centered by the centering part 15, and then introduced into the identification conveyance path P3. . The banknotes having passed through the identification unit 17 are processed in the same manner as in the front operation. The processing at the time of withdrawal is the same as that at the time of front operation except that the discharge direction of the banknotes is different, so the description will be omitted.
In the present embodiment, the centering unit 15 is disposed in the removable unit 50 together with the intermediate conveyance path P2 and configured to be removable. Then, the option unit 170 is provided with an intermediate conveyance path 171 connecting the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1 and the identification conveyance path P3 similarly to the attachment / detachment unit 50, and branched from the back deposit / deposition side conveyance path 173 The centering portion 15 is disposed in a centering conveyance path 177 connected to an appropriate position of the path 171. Since the centering conveyance path 177 in which the centering unit 15 is disposed is disposed independently of the intermediate conveyance path 171 (or the identification conveyance path P3), the switchback control is not necessary at the time of depositing the bills, and the processing at the time of depositing the bills is simplified. Can be

[Another extension of function]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of function expansion for expanding the capacity of the bill storage.
Before expansion of function shown in FIG. 1, the non-reflowing-type banknote storage 25A (first non-reflowing-type banknote) dedicated to receiving banknotes among the banknote storages constituting the banknote storage unit at the lowermost portion of the apparatus main body 10 Storage) is arranged. As shown in FIG. 8, the non-reflow type banknote storage 25A can be replaced with a non-reflow type banknote storage 25B (second non-reflow type banknote storage) having a larger capacity than this storage. Here, the bottom surface of the apparatus main body 10 is provided with an opening 31 in the bottom surface, and the non-reflow type banknote storage container 25B protrudes downward from the opening 31 when mounted on the apparatus main body 10. Since the non-reflow type banknote storage 25B protrudes downward from the opening 31 of the apparatus main body 10, the storage capacity of the banknotes is expanded compared to the non-reflow type banknote storage 25A.
Thus, by extending the bill storage arranged at the lowermost part of the apparatus body 10 below the bottom of the apparatus body 10, the bill storage without changing the entire layout of the bill conveyance path including the drive system The storage capacity of the storage can be expanded. In addition, the banknote storage used as capacity | capacitance expansion object may be a reflux type banknote storage, and may be another banknote storage.

[Example of embodiment of the present invention, action, summary of effects]
First Embodiment
This aspect is disposed at the upper portion of the apparatus main body 10, and is disposed on the upper side bill conveyance path (payment and withdrawal side conveyance path P1) that conveys bills in the front-rear direction Back side bill conveyance path (identification conveyance path P3), inside bill conveyance path (storage side conveyance path P7) which is arranged inside the main body of the apparatus from the back side bill conveyance path and conveys bills in the vertical direction, and top side An intermediate conveyance path P2 disposed between the bill conveyance path and the rear side bill conveyance path to communicate with both conveyance paths, and a folded conveyance path P5 communicating the lower end of the rear side bill conveyance path and the lower end of the inner bill conveyance path. , A communication part P9 branching from the upper side bill conveyance path and communicating with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path, an identification unit 17 for identifying a bill passing through the back side bill conveyance path, and the inner bill conveyance path Accept the banknotes, carry the banknotes stored inside A bill handling apparatus 1 comprising a bill storage portion (21, 23, 25) for dispensing to a path, wherein a detachable unit 40 including an intermediate transport path is made detachable from an apparatus main body, and an intermediate transport path The first option unit 100 having the extension conveyance path 113 branched from the intermediate conveyance path and made detachable to the apparatus main body is characterized to be replaceable with the attachment / detachment unit.

In this aspect, since the space for attaching the option unit is not provided in the apparatus main body, the apparatus main body can be prevented from becoming large. If a space for mounting the optional unit is provided in the apparatus main body, the mountable optional unit is limited in shape and size of the mounting space for the optional unit. However, in this aspect, the option unit is mounted on the outside of the apparatus main body, so the type, shape, number, etc. of the option units mounted on the apparatus main body can be freely set. As a result, it can respond flexibly to market needs.
Further, in this aspect, the extension conveyance path of the option unit is connected to the intermediate conveyance path disposed between the upper side bill conveyance path and the rear side bill conveyance path. Therefore, the layout including the drive system is not changed at all regarding the bill conveyance path provided on the apparatus main body side, specifically, the upper side bill conveyance path, the back side bill conveyance path, and the inner bill conveyance path. Various optional devices can be attached and function expanded.
In this aspect, the intermediate conveyance path is configured to be separable from the apparatus main body. When the first optional unit is not in use, the banknote handling apparatus has a minimum configuration by mounting the detachable unit having the intermediate conveyance path on the apparatus main body. Further, since the intermediate conveyance path is detachable from the apparatus main body, the connecting position of the extension conveyance path to the intermediate conveyance path and the extension direction of the extension conveyance path are freely set in the first option unit. As a result, the mounting position of the option unit with respect to the apparatus main body, and the arrangement (stacking direction) in the case of mounting a plurality of option main bodies can be freely set according to the usage mode of the bill handling apparatus.

Second Embodiment
In the bill handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the first option unit 100 further includes at least one option body 120 for receiving bills from the extension conveyance path 113 inside and / or delivering bills to the extension conveyance path. It is characterized by
The option body is a device having a specific bill processing function, and is, for example, a replenishment cassette 120A, a batch insertion device 120B, and the like. The optional unit mounted on the device body 10 may be singular or plural. For example, when extending the extension conveyance path upward, a plurality of bill processing functions can be added by sequentially stacking the option main body on the apparatus main body. A plurality of bill processing functions may be added by extending the extension conveyance path backward and sequentially arranging a plurality of option bodies behind the apparatus body.

Third Embodiment
The banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that one of the option main bodies (the batch insertion device 120B) includes a deposit unit 123 that takes in the deposited banknotes.
The option main body may be a device not only for exchanging bills with the apparatus main body but also for receiving bills from the outside. In this case, the portion which has been made to function as the depositing unit before the installation of the optional unit is removed or loses the function as the depositing unit. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the deposit / withdrawal unit 13 which has performed deposit and withdrawal of banknotes is used as a dedicated withdrawal when the batch insertion device 120B provided with the deposit unit 123 is mounted as shown in FIG. 4 (b) Can be rearranged to

Fourth Embodiment
In the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the first option unit 130 is disposed on the rear surface side of the device body 10, takes in the deposited banknotes into the extension conveyance path 133, and / or from the device body The apparatus is characterized in that it is provided with a rear face deposit / withdrawal unit 135 that dispenses a bill via an extension conveyance path.
As in the present aspect, it is possible to mount a unit for operating the bill handling apparatus on the back side as a first optional unit on the apparatus body. In the bill handling apparatus according to the present aspect, the bill handling apparatus can be operated on the back side by extending the extension conveyance path connected to the intermediate conveyance path, for example, to the rear and providing the back deposit / withdrawal unit. In the case of rear surface operation, a rear surface deposit / withdrawal portion having a deposit / withdrawal port opened rearward may be connected to the extension conveyance path extended upward.

<Fifth embodiment>
In the bill handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the first option unit 130 is disposed on the rear side of the apparatus body 10, takes in the deposited bills into the extension conveyance path 133, and / or bills from the apparatus body Is provided on the front side of the apparatus main body and communicates with the front portion of the upper-side banknote conveyance path (payment / payment side conveyance path P1). A communication port 145 is provided, and a second optional unit 140 for receiving bills from the upper side bill conveyance path through the communication port and / or feeding out the bills to the upper side bill conveyance path is provided. It features.
In the bill handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, various option units can be attached even when the bill handling apparatus is operated on the rear side. In this case, bills are exchanged between the apparatus main body 10 and the option unit at the front of the upper-side bill conveyance path in which the deposit / withdrawal unit was provided at the time of front operation. The second option unit 140 can be configured to include a plurality of option bodies having a specific banknote handling function, as in the first option unit 100.

Sixth Embodiment
In the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the second option unit (collective insertion device 151B) includes the rear surface depositing unit 153 for receiving the banknotes deposited from the rear surface side, and is internally received from the rear surface depositing unit It is characterized in that the bills are fed out to the upper side bill conveyance path (the deposit / withdrawal side conveyance path P1) through the communication port 145.
When the first option unit is attached and the bill handling apparatus is operated on the back side, a second option unit further having a back side depositing unit may be added. In this case, rear face deposit / withdrawal unit 135 of the first option unit that has been made to function for deposit / withdrawal is rearranged to be used exclusively for withdrawal.

Seventh Embodiment
This aspect is disposed at the upper portion of the apparatus main body 10, and is disposed on the upper side bill conveyance path (payment and withdrawal side conveyance path P1) that conveys bills in the front-rear direction Back side bill conveyance path (identification conveyance path P3), inside bill conveyance path (storage side conveyance path P7) which is arranged inside the main body of the apparatus from the back side bill conveyance path and conveys bills in the vertical direction, and top side An intermediate conveyance path P2 disposed between the bill conveyance path and the rear side bill conveyance path to communicate with both conveyance paths, and a folded conveyance path P5 communicating the lower end of the rear side bill conveyance path and the lower end of the inner bill conveyance path. , A communication part P9 branching from the upper side bill conveyance path and communicating with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path, an identification unit 17 for identifying a bill passing through the back side bill conveyance path, and the inner bill conveyance path Accept the banknotes, carry the banknotes stored inside A bill handling apparatus 2 comprising a bill storage portion (21, 23, 25) for dispensing to a path, and a connection transport path 161 which branches from an intermediate transport path and extends to an opening 162 provided on the outer surface of the apparatus body. And a third optional unit 160 which is detachable from the main body of the apparatus, and the third optional unit has an extended conveyance path 163 communicating with the connection conveyance path through the opening when mounted on the main body of the apparatus It is characterized by

  Like the first embodiment, this aspect does not provide a space for mounting the optional unit in the apparatus main body, so that the apparatus main body can be prevented from becoming large. If a space for mounting the optional unit is provided in the apparatus main body, the mountable optional unit is limited in shape and size of the mounting space for the optional unit. However, in this aspect, the option unit is mounted on the outside of the apparatus main body, so the type, shape, number, etc. of the option units mounted on the apparatus main body can be freely set. As a result, it can respond flexibly to market needs.

Further, in this aspect, the extension conveyance path of the option unit is connected to the intermediate conveyance path disposed between the upper side bill conveyance path and the rear side bill conveyance path. Therefore, the layout including the drive system is not changed at all regarding the bill conveyance path provided on the apparatus main body side, specifically, the upper side bill conveyance path, the back side bill conveyance path, and the inner bill conveyance path. Various optional devices can be attached and function expanded.
This aspect is different from the first embodiment in that the intermediate conveyance path is configured to be inseparable from the apparatus main body. Therefore, when mounting the option unit, the extension conveyance path of the option unit is connected to the connection conveyance path provided in advance in the apparatus main body. Even in the case of extending the function from the bill handling apparatus having the minimum configuration, surplus units such as the detachable unit do not occur.

Eighth Embodiment
In the bill handling apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment, the opening 162B is opened on the rear side of the apparatus body 10, and the third option unit 160B is disposed on the rear side of the apparatus body, and the deposited bills are extended A rear face deposit / withdrawal part 165 is provided, which takes in the inside of 163 B and / or dispenses the bill from the apparatus main body through the opening and the extension conveyance path.
In this aspect, it is possible to mount a unit for rear operation of the bill handling apparatus as a third optional unit to the apparatus body. In the banknote handling apparatus according to the present aspect, an extended conveyance path extending rearward is connected to the opening portion opened on the rear surface side of the apparatus main body.

<Ninth embodiment>
The bill handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is provided on a first non-reflowing bill storage case 25A dedicated to receiving bills, which constitutes a bill storage unit and is disposed at the lowermost part of the apparatus body 10, and the bottom of the apparatus body. A second non-reflowing banknote storage which has a first non-reflowing banknote storage with a larger capacity than the first non-reflowing banknote storage and which protrudes downward from the opening. It is characterized in that it can be replaced with the storage 25B.
In this aspect, by extending the bill storage arranged at the lowermost part of the apparatus body downward, the storage capacity of the bill storage portion can be expanded without changing the layout of the whole bill transport path including the drive system. Can be

  1, 2, 3 ... bill handling apparatus, 10 ... apparatus body, 11 ... housing, 13 ... deposit / withdrawal section, 15 ... centering section, 17 ... identification section, 21 ... first reflux type bill storage, 23 ... second Reflow type banknote storage, 25: non-reflow type banknote storage, 27: first bill storage drum, 29: second bill storage drum, 31: opening, 40, 50: detachable unit, 100: optional unit, 110: transport Path unit 111 Intermediate conveyance path 113 Extension conveyance path 120 Optional main body 130 Option unit 131 Intermediate conveyance path 133 Extension conveyance path 135 Rear face deposit and withdrawal unit 140 Option unit 143 ... extension conveyance path, 145 ... communication port, 151 ... option main body, 160 ... option unit, 161 ... connection conveyance path, 162 ... opening, 163 ... extension conveyance path, 165 ... rear Deposit / withdrawal section 170 Option unit 171 Intermediate transport path 173 Rear deposit / dispense side transport path 175 Rear surface deposit / withdrawal section 177 Centering transport path P1 Deposit / withdrawal side transport path P2 Intermediate transport path , P3 ... identification conveyance path, P5 ... return conveyance path, P7 ... storage side conveyance path, P71, P72, P73 ... branch conveyance path, P9 ... communication part

Claims (9)

An upper-side bill conveyance path which is disposed at the upper part of the apparatus main body and conveys a bill in the front-rear direction;
A rear side bill transport path disposed on the rear side of the device body for transporting bills in the vertical direction;
An inner bill transport path which is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body from the rear side bill transport path and transports bills in the vertical direction;
An intermediate transport path disposed between the upper side bill transport path and the rear side bill transport path and in communication with both transport paths;
A return conveyance path which communicates the lower end of the rear side bill conveyance path and the lower end of the inner bill conveyance path;
A communicating portion which branches from the upper side bill conveyance path and communicates with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path;
An identification unit for identifying a bill passing through the rear side bill transport path;
A bill storage unit for receiving bills transported on the inner bill transport path, and dispensing the stored bills to the inner bill transport path;
A bill handling device provided with
A detachable unit including the intermediate conveyance path is made detachable from the apparatus main body,
Banknote handling apparatus characterized in that the first option unit that has the intermediate conveyance path and the extension conveyance path branched from the intermediate conveyance path and that is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body is replaceable with the attachment / detachment unit. .   The first optional unit further includes at least one option main body for receiving a bill from the extension conveyance path inside and / or delivering a bill to the extension conveyance path. Banknote handling device as described.   3. The bill handling apparatus according to claim 2, wherein one of the option bodies comprises a depositing unit for taking in deposited bills.   The first optional unit is disposed on the rear side of the device main body, takes in the deposited bills into the extension conveyance path, and / or takes bills from the device main body through the extension conveyance path The bill handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rear face deposit / withdrawal part for dispensing. The first optional unit is disposed on the rear side of the device main body, takes in the deposited bills into the extension conveyance path, and / or takes bills from the device main body through the extension conveyance path It is equipped with a back face deposit and withdrawal department that dispenses,
And a communication port disposed on the front side of the apparatus main body and in communication with the front portion of the upper side bill conveyance path, and receiving the bills from the upper side bill conveyance path inside through the communication port; Alternatively, the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second option unit for feeding the banknotes to the deposit / withdrawal side transport path.   The second option unit includes a back surface depositing unit for receiving bills received from the back surface side, and the bill received inside from the back surface depositing unit is transferred to the upper side bill conveyance path via the communication port. The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the banknote handling device is fed out. An upper-side bill conveyance path which is disposed at the upper part of the apparatus main body and conveys a bill in the front-rear direction;
A rear side bill transport path disposed on the rear side of the device body for transporting bills in the vertical direction;
An inner bill transport path which is disposed on the inner side of the apparatus main body from the rear side bill transport path and transports bills in the vertical direction;
An intermediate transport path disposed between the upper side bill transport path and the rear side bill transport path and in communication with both transport paths;
A return conveyance path which communicates the lower end of the rear side bill conveyance path and the lower end of the inner bill conveyance path;
A communicating portion which branches from the upper side bill conveyance path and communicates with the upper end of the inner bill conveyance path;
An identification unit for identifying a bill passing through the rear side bill transport path;
A bill storage unit for receiving bills transported on the inner bill transport path, and dispensing the stored bills to the inner bill transport path;
A bill handling device provided with
A connection conveyance path which branches from the intermediate conveyance path and extends to an opening provided in the outer surface of the apparatus main body;
And a third optional unit detachable from the device body,
The bill handling device, wherein the third optional unit has an extended conveyance path that communicates with the connection conveyance path through the opening when the third optional unit is mounted on the device main body. The opening is open on the rear side of the apparatus body,
The third optional unit is disposed on the rear side of the device body, takes in deposited bills into the extension conveyance path, and / or takes bills from the device body into the opening and the extension conveyance path The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: a rear face deposit / withdrawal part that dispenses through. The first non-refluxing type banknote storage which constitutes the bill storage unit and is disposed at the lowermost part of the device main body, and which is exclusively used for receiving bills, and an opening provided on the bottom of the device main body;
The first non-reflowing banknote storage can be replaced with a second non-reflowing banknote storage having a larger capacity than the first non-reflowing banknote storage and protruding downward from the opening. The banknote handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that:

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