JPS5917478B2 - Paper sheet sorting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a paper sheet sorting device that automatically inspects paper sheets such as slips or banknotes and classifies them into valid sheets and invalid sheets. .

Recently, banknote sorting devices have been developed that automatically inspect banknotes and classify them into valid banknotes and invalid banknotes. This sorting device automatically counts the number of banknotes one by one, checks whether there is an excess or deficiency in the number of banknotes, and at the same time detects invalid notes, such as counterfeit notes, foreign notes, expired notes, etc., and also detects valid notes, In other words, unfit notes (notes that are valid but not suitable for reissue) and good notes (notes that are valid but suitable for reissue).
They are divided into groups of 100 sheets each and stamped on them. However, since the above-mentioned conventional sorting device performs batch processing in units of 1,000 sheets, it is possible to determine whether there is an excess or deficiency in the number of sheets in units of 1,000 sheets, and whether there are counterfeit notes. , 100
It is not possible to determine which of the 100 sheets out of 0 sheets has the abnormality.

That is, normally, 100 banknotes are tied together in a small obi, and then 10 bundles of 100 banknotes are collected and 1000 banknotes are tied in a large obi. Further, although it is customary for all 1,000 banknotes to be handled by the same bank, each bundle of 100 banknotes is often handled by a different person. Therefore, it is conceivable that there may be a request to know which handler handled the item that had an abnormality. In other words, what used to be done in units of 1000 sheets can be done in units of 100 sheets.
It is necessary to do this in units of sheets. If this were to be processed in units of 100 bills using the same method as before, the machine would have to spend a lot of time inactive because it would have to check the number of bills and process counterfeit bills every 100 bills, resulting in a significant deterioration in the processing capacity of the machine. , the labor-saving effect is reduced, and at the same time, the operator of the device has to frequently feed 100 tickets to the device, which increases the burden on the operator and is not practical. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to:
The non-operating time of the device itself is minimized to minimize the decrease in processing capacity and the increase in the burden on the operator.
To provide a paper sheet sorting device that can efficiently process paper sheets in units of 0 sheets almost continuously without wasting time between each unit, and can also perform verification checks for each unit (rod). It's about doing.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a supply section, in which a magazine is set in which banknotes to be sorted (hereinafter simply referred to as notes) are housed by inserting a sorting card, which will be described later, for every 100 banknotes, and the apparatus is operated. When the sorting operation is started, the tickets are supplied to the takeout device 2.

The take-out device 2 takes out the tickets (and sorted cards) set in the supply section 1 one by one at predetermined intervals. 3
1 is a conveyance device, which holds the ticket taken out by the takeout device 2 between a pair of conveyance belts and guides it to a detection section 5 and a sorting device 6, which will be described later.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a one-sheet input device that manually feeds tickets one sheet at a time to the conveyance device 3.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a sorting detection section, which is provided in the middle of the conveyance device 3 and has the following functions.

That is, the first function is to accurately count the number of tickets being conveyed, and to check whether there are a specified number of tickets at a glance.

The second function is that when two or more tickets are taken out together by the takeout device 2, that is, when they are weighed, it becomes impossible to accurately detect and count the tickets. Detect. This detection method may be an optical method based on a change in the amount of light transmitted through the ticket, or a method of mechanically measuring the thickness of the ticket. The third function is to detect the abnormal approach of the bills taken out by the take-out device 2, since it is impossible to accurately detect and count the bills in the same way as described above. This detection method is carried out, for example, by detecting the interval between tickets and comparing the interval with a normal interval. The fourth function is to examine the contents of each incoming ticket one by one and separate invalid bills (counterfeit bills, foreign bills, expired bills, and other suspicious bills) and damaged bills. This detection method may be any well-known optical method, mechanical method, or any other method as long as it is effective for achieving the intended purpose. In addition, by incorporating optical character reading devices, etc.
It is also possible to read the numbers and separate old tickets issued in the year of issue. In any case, use one detection device according to the purpose.
Use in pairs or in combination. In this case, each detection device usually determines whether a single note is invalid (counterfeit notes, foreign notes, counterfeit notes, etc., and rejected notes other than normal notes), unfit notes, or normal notes. obtained for the ticket. From these determination results, one determination result is finally given to one ticket according to the priority order shown below. Reference numeral 6 denotes a sorting device which transfers the tickets that have been conveyed by the conveyance device 3 and passed through the detection section 5 to the first conveyance path 7 or the second conveyance path 8 in accordance with the determination result signal issued by the detection section 5. Separate.

That is, when the detection unit 5 outputs a determination result of an invalid note, the corresponding note is guided to the second conveyance path 8, and when a determination result of an unfit note or a normal note is output, the corresponding note is guided to the second conveyance path 8. 1 is guided to the transport path 7. Also, as I will discuss later,
When a sorted card is detected, that card is also guided to the second transport path 8. The first conveyance path 7 is branched into a conveyance path 9 for conveying normal bills and a conveyance path 10 for conveying unfit bills, and a sorting device 11 is provided at the branch point. The conveyance path 9 is branched into a conveyance path 9a that conveys the valid notes to the first valid note stacking section 12a and a conveyance path 9b that conveys the valid bills to the second valid bill accumulating section 12b. A sorting device 13 is provided at the point. Further, the conveyance path 10 includes a first
A conveyance path 10a for conveying unfit bills to the second unfit bill accumulating section 14a and a second unfit bill accumulating section 14. Conveyance path 10b that conveys unfit notes to b
A sorting device 15 is provided at the branch point. Each of the above-mentioned accumulation parts 12a, 12b, 14a,
14b is for sequentially and orderly accumulating the transported tickets, and has a bottom plate that can be moved up and down. Reference numeral 16 denotes a postmarking device which puts a postmark on unfit bills conveyed through the conveyance path 10.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a grasping and conveying device, and each stacking section 12a, 12b, 14a
, 14b is taken out and sent to the direction changing device 18.

The direction changing device 18 sends the conveyed bundles to a collection device 20, which will be described later, while rotating them. Reference numeral 19 denotes a bundle conveyance path, which transports the bundles from the direction changing device 18 to the aligning device 20.

The collection device 20 arranges the stacked state of the tickets in the bundle. 21
is a wrapping device that wraps the assembled bundles in a band so that they do not fall apart.

22 and 23 are grip conveyance paths.

24 is a sealing check device which checks whether sealing has been performed reliably.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a stamping device that displays necessary information such as the date, operator code, and device number on the surface of the band wrapped around the handle, as well as a classification mark to indicate whether the bill is a good bill or a damaged bill.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a stack sorting device which selects a stack stacking unit (not shown) in which the stacks of bills are to be stacked depending on the difference between a stack of good bills and a stack of unfit bills.

On the other hand, 27 is a recording device, and in a normal case (when no abnormality occurs), the value obtained by subtracting the number of good and unfit bills that flowed before the sorting card from the numerical value "100" is recorded on the second conveyance path. 8
The data is magnetically recorded on the sorting card conveyed by the machine.

This value is the number of tickets that should be stacked in the invalid ticket stacking section 29, which will be described later, assuming that there is no excess or deficiency in the corresponding batch of 100 tickets. If an abnormality occurs, data indicating the abnormality and the number of the abnormal card are magnetically recorded. 28 is a reading device, and recording device 2
Check whether the recorded contents were recorded correctly in step 7.

Reference numeral 29 denotes an invalid ticket accumulating section which is detachable and which sequentially and orderly accumulates invalid tickets and sorted cards conveyed through the second conveyance path 8.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a take-home ticket box, which is detachable and stores the tickets taken home from each of the stacking sections 12a, 12b, 14a, and 14b when an abnormality occurs.

A sorting card detector 31 is provided between the detection unit 5 and the sorting device 6, and detects the timing when the sorting cards, which are sorted into 100 sheets each, pass a predetermined detection position.

This timing becomes the reference timing for count comparison every 100 sheets, which will be described later. Therefore, it is not allowed to misidentify a regular ticket and a classified card. For this purpose, for example, the size of the sorted card is made larger than that of a normal ticket so that it can be detected reliably. This detector 31 uses, for example, an optical device consisting of a light source and a light receiving element, and by detecting the difference in dimensions,
I am trying to detect the classification card. Also, 32-4
1 is a ticket detector, and 42 to 46 are bundle detectors, each of which is provided at a predetermined position, and uses, for example, an optical device consisting of a light source and a light receiving element. 47 is a sorting card issuing device, and 48 is a counting verification device, the details of which will be explained below.

First, the sorting card issuing device 47 handles the banknotes to be sorted (
A device that records the necessary data on the paper bundle (hereinafter referred to as the obi) that binds 100 pieces of paper, encodes the same data as the recorded data, and creates a card by magnetically recording it on a magnetic tape. There is, and it is structured as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, there is a frenulum input port 51, a conveying device 52 for conveying the inserted frenulum, a frenulum detector 53 for detecting that the frenulum has passed, and a frenum detector 53 for detecting the passage of the frenulum. A printer 54 that digitally records the data, tape reels 55a and 55b that supply tape that holds the frenulum on which data is recorded, and a winder that winds up the tape that holds the frenulum and stores the frenulum. A reel 56, a magnetic tape reel 57 for supplying magnetic tape, a sorting card reel 58 for supplying a strip-shaped sorting card holding the magnetic tape, a magnetic tape is attached to the supplied strip-shaped sorting card and cut into a predetermined length. a cutting device 59 for cutting, a magnetic recording device 60 for encoding and magnetically recording the same data as the data recorded on the frenulum on the magnetic tape of the cut sorting card, a sorting card detector 61, a sorting card transport path 62, and a sorting card. It is composed of a discharge port 63. Note that the detectors 53 and 61 are optical ones consisting of a light source and a light receiving element, for example. The operation of the sorted card issuing device 47 configured as described above will be explained with reference to the control circuit shown in FIG.

First, the operator removes the frenulum binding the banknotes to be sorted from the note handle and inserts the frenulum into the slot 51. Normally, the transport device 52 is in operation and the frenulum is thus transported. When the frenulum is detected by the detector 53, the signal becomes 0R.
The signal is applied to the conveyance device control circuit 72 via the circuit 71, and the operation of the conveyance device 52 is stopped by this control circuit 72. When a frenulum is detected, the data control circuit 73 and print control circuit 74 are operated by a signal from the control circuit 72, and data is read from a data memory (not shown) and output from the print control circuit 74. AND circuit 75 performs a logical product. As a result, the printer 54 records predetermined data on the frenulum. The contents of this recorded data are obtained by ANDing the output of the AND circuit 75 (data read from the memory) and the data supplied from the printer 54.
The data is supplied to a check circuit 77 via a circuit 76, and the two are compared and checked to check whether or not the data has been recorded correctly. As a result of this check, if there is no abnormality, the signal is supplied to the control circuit 72 via the NOT circuit 78 and the 0R circuit 79, and the conveying device 52 operates again to convey the data-recorded frenulum and take it up. It is sent to reel 56. Further, as a result of the above-mentioned check, if there is no abnormality, the card conveyance path control circuit 80 is operated, the card conveyance path 62 is driven, and magnetic tape is pasted on the strip-shaped classified card and cut into a predetermined size. Note that at this time, the data read by the control circuit 73 is supplied to the data conversion circuit 82 via the AND circuit 81, encoded here, and supplied to the AND circuit 83. However,
When a sorting card is detected by the detector 61, an AND circuit 83 establishes a logical product of that signal, the output of the control circuit 80, and the output of the data conversion circuit 82. As a result, the magnetic recording device control circuit 84 operates, and the recording device 60 magnetically records data on the magnetic tape of the classification card. Thereafter, in order to check whether the data recorded on the classification card is correct, the above data is read by the magnetic reader 85, and the read data is sent to the data conversion circuit 82.
The sorted card is supplied to a check circuit 87 via an AND circuit 86 along with the output (write data), and while the read data and write data are compared and checked, the sorted card is discharged from the discharge port 63 to the outside of the apparatus. As a result of the above check,
If there is no abnormality, the signal is supplied to the control circuit 72 via the NOT circuit 88 and the 0R circuit 79, and the transfer device 52
is driven again. This is to accept the next frenulum. Further, as a result of the above check, if there is no abnormality, the reel control circuit 89 operates and the reel drive device 90 operates. As a result, the tape reels 55a, 55b and the take-up reel 56 are driven, and the frenulum on which the data is recorded is stored on the take-up reel 56. On the other hand, check circuits 77, 87
If an abnormality is detected as a result of the check in , the conveying device 52 is operated in the opposite direction to return the frenulum to the frenulum input port 51 in order to record correct data again. At the same time, a display device (not shown) displays that the frenulum needs to be reinserted. A typical example of the frenulum in this classification card issuing device 47 is shown in FIG. 4, and a in the figure is recorded data.

An example of a sorted card issued by the sorted card issuing device 47 is shown in FIG.
That is, a magnetic tape 92 is attached to one end of the sorting card 91 in the longitudinal direction, and each piece of data is encoded and recorded on this tape 92. For example, in the figure, b is data corresponding to the data recorded on the obi, c is data indicating the presence or absence of an abnormality, d is data indicating the number of the abnormal card, e is the return ticket box 30 or the invalid ticket accumulating unit 29 This is data that indicates the number of tickets that should be included. The width W of the card 91 is set to be approximately 20 dragons larger than the width of the bank note, and the length L is set to be the same as the length of the bank note. The counting and verification device 48 is a device that counts and verifies the number of tickets that have been sorted and processed in units of 100, and verifies whether there is an excess or shortage of tickets, and is configured as follows.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, there is an input slot 101 for inserting sorted cards and tickets, a conveying device 102 for conveying the inserted sorted cards and tickets, a reading device 103 for reading data recorded on the sorted cards, and a device for reading the data recorded on the sorted cards. A counting device 104 that detects and counts the tickets that come, a sorting device 105 that sorts sorted cards and tickets, a card stacker 106 that accumulates sorted cards, a postmark device 107 that puts a postmark on the tickets, and a counting device 104 that is similar to the counting device 104 described above. A counting device 108, a stacking unit 109 that stacks tickets, a sorting paper roll 110 that holds sorting paper that sorts tickets into 100 pieces, a cutter device 111 that cuts this sorting paper into required lengths, and the cut sorting paper. It is composed of a conveyance path 112 for conveying. The operation of the count verification device 48 configured in this way will be explained.

First, when a start switch (not shown) is turned on, the transport device 102 starts operating. Next, the sorted card is first inserted through the slot 101. The number of tickets to be supplied is recorded on this card, and the data is read by the reading device 103 during transportation, and the data is stored in a counter (not shown). Thereafter, the card is transported to card stacker 106. From now on,
Insert one ticket at a time into the slot 101. When a ticket is inserted, it is counted by counting devices 104 and 108, respectively, and the ticket is accumulated in a stacking section 109. Note that the accumulation section 109
When 100 tickets have been accumulated, the sorting paper roll 110 is operated to cut it into a predetermined length and place it on top of the 100th ticket. This allows the classification of 100 tickets to be determined from the outside. However, when a stop switch (not shown) is pressed after all the tickets to be processed have been inserted, the operation of the device is stopped. At this time, by comparing the count contents of the counting devices 104 and 108 with the contents of the counter storing the data read from the cards, it is possible to perform verification in units of 100 cards.
As a result of this comparison, if the values on the counting devices 104 and 108 are equal to the value on the counter, this is displayed and the conveying device 102 operates again to accept the next sorted card. Also,
If the above values are not equal, this is displayed and the device is locked so that it cannot be operated again. Next, the counting circuit used in this sorting device will be explained. This counting circuit counts the number of bills accumulated in the good note accumulation parts 12a, 12b and the unfit note accumulation parts 14a, 14b among the supplied notes, and calculates the sum of the number of good notes and the number of unfit notes by a certain specific number. This device calculates the number of tickets that should be in the invalid ticket accumulation section 29 by comparing it with a set value, and is configured as shown in FIG. In other words, assuming that the number of bills currently supplied is the same as the set value H, the number of bills to be sorted and accumulated in the invalid note accumulation section 29, the valid note accumulation sections 12a and 12b, and the unfit note accumulation sections 14a and 14b, respectively. The sum of the numbers is H. The output of the detection circuit 121 connected to the ticket detector 35 is sent to the total number counter 123a via AND circuits 122a and 122b.
, 123b and the ticket detector 36, the output of the detection circuit 124 is connected to the total number counters 126a, 126b via AND circuits 125a, 125b,
The output of the detection circuit 127 connected to the ticket detector 37 is A
Total number counter 1 via ND circuits 128a and 128b
29a and 129b. On the other hand, the output of the detection circuit 130 connected to the sorting card detector 31 is connected to a timing signal generation circuit 131. From this timing signal generation circuit 131 to count control circuits 132 and 133
, 134, and these control circuits 132, 133, 134 control the counter 1.
23a, 126a, 129a and 123b, 126b, 1
AND circuits 122a and 29b operate alternately.
122b, 125a, 125b, 128a, and 128b are controlled. After a certain period of time has passed since the sorting card passes through the sorting device 6, counters 126a, 126b and 129
The contents of a and 129b are supplied to an adder 136 via a gate circuit 135 and added, and the result is sent to a comparator 137.
supplied to Further, the contents of the counters 123a and 123b are supplied to the comparator 137 via a gate circuit 138, and the output of the adder 136 and the contents of the counters 123a and 123b are supplied to the comparator 137.
23b. As a result of this comparison, if there is a mismatch, the device is in an abnormal state, and the mismatch indicator 139 displays a mismatch. The gate circuit 135,1
38 is controlled by a verification control circuit 140 connected to the timing signal generation circuit 131. Further, if the results of the above matching match, the arithmetic circuit 141 subtracts the contents of the counters 123a and 123b from the set value H, supplies the result to the recording device 27, and writes the above arithmetic result on the classification card. Record. The output value of the arithmetic circuit 141 is supposed to be the number of invalid tickets, and if the number of invalid tickets is actually counted, that value and the arithmetic circuit 1
By comparing the result of calculation in step 41, the number of supplied tickets can be known, and the extent to which the number differs from the set value H can be determined. The above verification is performed every time a sorted card passes through the card detector 31. in this case,
Two sets of counters, namely 12″3a, 126a, 129
Since a, 123b, 126b, and 129b are used, verification is automatically performed without stopping the ticket transport. Next, a method for checking the number of tickets sorted and stacked in each stacking section will be explained. When the value of the valid bill sorting counter 142, which counts signals obtained by the bill detector 36, reaches a set value, for example, 100, a signal is output from the comparator 143, and the sorting device control circuit 144 and the sorting device drive circuit 14
5 drives the sorting device 13, and the supplied tickets are sorted and stacked in the other stacking section. Assuming that the sorting device 13 is switched so that 100 bills are first stacked in the first genuine bill stacking section 12a and then stacked in the second genuine bill stacking section 12b, the comparator 146 sets the set value. D (100 in this example) and the control circuit 14 of the counters 147 and 148.
The contents of the counter 148 selected by 4 are compared. As a result of this comparison, if they match, the first genuine bill stacking section 12a is immediately driven by the stacking section control circuit 149 via the drive circuit 150a, and the bundle of 100 sheets is carried out. Note that the operation of the comparator 146 and the control circuit 149 is as follows.
This is performed in response to a timing signal output from a timing signal generation circuit 151 that operates in accordance with the output of the comparator 143. Further, at the same time as the 100 bundles are carried out, the regular bill stack counter 152 is incremented by [+100] at the time when the operation of the first regular bill stacking section 12a is completed. If the comparator 146 does not match, the incorrect classification indicator 153 is activated and the device enters an abnormal state. Note that the counter 147,
148 is a detection circuit 1 connected to the ticket detectors 38 and 39;
54 and 155 outputs are counted respectively. Also,
The output of the control circuit 144 is supplied to an integrated unit selection circuit 156, which selects an integrated unit drive circuit 150.
a, 150b are selected. Further, the contents of counts 147 and 148 are selected and taken out by the selection circuit 156, and compared with the contents of the counter 142 by a comparator 157. If they do not match, a disagreement indicator 158 is activated. and,
Counter 147 or 1 selected by selection circuit 156
48 is stored in a storage device 159. Similarly, detection circuits 160 and 161 are connected to the ticket detectors 40 and 41, respectively, and the respective outputs of the detection circuits 160 and 161 are sent to counters 162 and 163. The sorting device 15 performs switching control for the first unfit note accumulating unit 14a and the second unfit note accumulating unit 14b in the same manner as in the case of normal notes.

In this case, the unfit bill counter 164 is incremented by "+100" at the time when the operation of the accumulating sections 14a and 14b is completed. Further, the contents of the counter 162 or 163 are selected by the integrated unit selection circuit 165 and stored in the storage device 166. Therefore, when an abnormal condition such as a jam, a shift error, or a count mismatch occurs, all valid bills and unfit bills are removed from the invalid bill stacking section 29 without being resupplied. The specific number of supplied tickets, for example 100, is confirmed by adding up the number of tickets contained and checking the total number. The number Q in the invalid bill accumulation section 29 in a normal case is expressed as Q, whereas the number Q in the invalid bill accumulation section 29 in the case of an abnormal condition is expressed as
, 14a, 14b and the total number of tickets in the invalid ticket accumulation section 29 are expressed as follows.

(1) When an abnormal condition occurs when only the same bundle is supplied Q=H-G-1-RA+RU-PA-PUHowever, G...G1+G2 RA...Contents of the storage device 166 RU ...Contents PA of storage device 159 ...Contents PU of counter 164 ...Contents of counter 152 (2) If an abnormal state occurs while the n-th and (n+1)-th lumps are being supplied, however, Gn...Contents G(
n+1) TR...Number of (n+1)th lottery tickets supplied after the abnormal condition occurs and until the condition is cleared G(n+1)...Number of coins supplied after the abnormal condition is cleared ( The above-mentioned calculations for the number of n+1)-th bundles can be easily performed by, for example, the circuit shown in FIG.

In the figure, ITI is a memory circuit that stores abnormal conditions when they occur, 172 is an arithmetic control circuit, and 173 is an arithmetic circuit, which includes the set value H and the respective counters 123a,
123b, 164, 162, 152, and storage device 1
The contents of 66 and 159 are respectively supplied, and the above calculation is performed to output the answer (Q, Qn, Qn+1). Next, the ticket shift circuit used in this sorting device will be explained.

This ticket shift circuit shifts the determination result output from the detection unit 5 according to the conveyance of the corresponding ticket, and
and 11, and is configured as shown in FIG. That is, 181, 182, 183,
184 generate timing signals T, .about.T, respectively. These timing signals T, .about.T,
85b, 185c and 186a, 186b, 186c
, 186d, and shift check circuits 18Ta, 187b, 187c and 188a, 18
8b, 188c, and 188d are also supplied as timing signals, respectively. Further, 189 is an invalid ticket determination circuit of the detection unit 5, and its output is supplied to the input of the shift register 185, that is, the input terminals of the FF circuits 185a0J and K. Further, 190 is an unfit note judgment circuit of the detection unit 5, and its output is the input of the shift register 186, that is, the FF circuit 186a0.
I) Supplied to the J and K input terminals. Therefore, the invalid ticket determination circuit 189 detects that the ticket being conveyed is not invalid.
The F circuit 185a is set to the "1" state. That is,
When the leading edge of the ticket reaches the ticket detector 32, the timing signal generation circuit 181 outputs a timing signal T, which causes the FF circuit 186a of the shift register 186 to be activated.
is cleared and then the data output from the invalid ticket judgment circuit 189 at the timing signal T is transferred to the shift register 185.
is set in the FF circuit 185a. Next, the check circuit 18Ta checks whether or not the above data is reliably set using the timing signal T3. If the result of this check is that the shifted data is different, the shift register 185 is cleared. Further, the timing signal T is a signal for clearing the FF circuit that has been shifted, that is, the FF circuit at the previous stage. Next, when the leading edge of the ticket reaches the ticket detector 33, the timing signal generation circuit 1
Timing signals T, ~T, are output from 82, and the contents of the FF circuit 185a forming the shift register 185 are shifted to the FF circuit 185b, and
The contents of a are cleared by signal T,. Also, 19
Reference numeral 1 denotes an FF circuit for storing the presence or absence of a classified card. When a card is detected by the card detector 31, a signal is output from the detection circuit 192, and the signal causes the FF circuit to be activated.
Circuit 191 is set.

When this FF circuit 191 is set, the FF circuit 185
Even if the content of b is “1” or “O”, the subsequent FF
A "0" signal is set in the circuit 185c. Also, this FF circuit 185c is set when the tip of the ticket reaches the ticket detector 34, and once the content has been set, the sorting device 6 is driven. In other words, when the content of the FF circuit 185c is '0', the sorting device 6 is controlled so that the note is conveyed to the invalid note accumulation section 29.On the other hand, the unfit note determination circuit 190 outputs a signal ``1'' when the transferred note is not an unfit note.

Therefore, the FF circuit 186a of the shift register 186
are the timing signals T, which are output from the timing signal generation circuit 181 when the tip of the ticket reaches the ticket detector 32;
If the note is unfit, the value is 〃0'', and if it is not a fair note, the value is ゞ1''.
Thereafter, the contents of the shift register 186 are sequentially shifted in the same manner. After that, when the tip of the ticket reaches the ticket detector 35 and data is set in the FF circuit 186d, the sorting device 1 is processed according to the content.
A drive circuit 194 that drives 1 is controlled. That is,
When the content of the FF circuit 186d is 601, the sorting device 11 is controlled so that the bills are conveyed to the unfit bill stacking sections 14a and 14b. Here, the contents written to the shift registers 185 and 186 treat the 601 signal as a meaningful signal.

This is done with safety in mind when transporting tickets. In other words, if a "1" signal is being shifted in the shift register and the signal disappears due to the influence of external noise, etc., the ticket will be sorted into an accumulation section with a higher sorting priority. There must be. For example, if a bill with an unfit bill signal loses its signal, it will be sorted and stacked in the invalid bill stacking section 29. Further, when the FF circuit 185c of the shift register 185 is at "O", that is, when the sorting device 6 is in the direction of conveying the ticket to the invalid ticket accumulation section 29, for example, when the ticket passes the ticket detector 34a. , the shift mischeck circuit 195 operates to perform a check. A bill detector 36 is also connected to this check circuit 195, so that a check is similarly performed when unfit bills are conveyed to the valid bill stacking sections 12a, 12b. Note that 196a to 196h in FIG. 9 are 0R circuits, respectively. Next, the bundle shift circuit used in this sorting device will be explained.

When each accumulating section is driven, this bundle shift circuit holds a signal indicating whether the bundle is a good bill or a damaged bill, and sequentially shifts the signal and uses the stamping device 25 to select the corresponding bundle according to the signal. This is a circuit that stamps the strip and controls the bundle sorting device 26 to sort and accumulate the bundles in the stacking section of each bundle, and is configured as shown in FIG. 10. That is, 201 is a first genuine bill accumulating unit driving circuit that drives the first genuine bill accumulating unit 12a, and 202 is a second genuine bill accumulating unit driving circuit that drives the second genuine bill accumulating unit 12b. The output of each drive circuit 201, 202 is sent to a shift register 204 via an 0R circuit 203.
and 205. The above shift register 204
are J-K type flip-flop circuits (hereinafter simply referred to as FF circuits) 204a, 204b, 204c, and 204d.
, 204e, and the output of the 0R circuit 203 is supplied to the input of the shift register 204, that is, the input terminal of the first-stage FF circuit 204a0J. Further, the shift register 205 includes FF circuits 205a, 205b, 205c, 2
This shift register 205 consists of 05d and 205e.
The output of the 0R circuit 203 is supplied to the input of the FF circuit 205a0)K input terminal of the first stage FF circuit 205a0). 206 is a first unfit note accumulation unit driving circuit that drives the first unfit note accumulation unit 14a;
Reference numeral 207 denotes a second unfit note accumulating unit driving circuit that drives the second unfit note accumulating unit 14b, and the output of each of the drive circuits 206 and 207 is sent to the shift register 204,
The signal is supplied to the K input terminal of the first-stage FF circuit 204a0) constituting FF circuit 205 and the J input terminal of the FF circuit 205a.

In addition, each grip detector 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 has
Detection circuits 209, 210, 211, 212, 2, respectively
13 to the timing signal generation circuits 214, 215,
216, 217, and 218 are connected, and the timing signals generated by each of the signal generation circuits 214 to 218 are supplied to shift registers 204 and 205. Now, the first genuine bill stacking section 12a is driven by the first driving circuit 201, and a bundle of 100 genuine bills is carried out to the bundle conveying device 17, where the bundle is conveyed and reaches the bundle detector 42. Then, detection circuit 2
A signal is supplied from 09 to the timing signal generation circuit 214, a timing signal is output from this signal generation circuit 214, and the ``11 signal'' is supplied to the FF circuit 204a.
5a is set to the "01 signal."

This signal is transmitted to FF circuits 204b, 205b, and 204c, respectively, when a valid stack of bills reaches the stack detectors 43 to 46 in sequence.
and 205c, 204d and 205d, 204e and 205e
and finally the FF circuits 204e and 205
A valid bill signal is supplied to the stamping device control circuit 219 and the grip sorting device control circuit 220 by the output of e. As a result, the stamping device 25 stamps the genuine bill, and the sorting device 26 stacks the genuine bill in the stacking section. On the other hand, when the bundle of unfit bills is taken out from the unfit bill stacking section 14a or 14b, a "0゛゜ signal is sent to the FF circuit 204a, and the FF circuit 205a
A "1" signal is set to the FF circuits 204a and 205a, and the subsequent shift operation is performed in the same way as in the above case.If a bundle is conveyed, a 61" or "01" signal is set to both the FF circuits 204a and 205a. is set, the grip shift check circuits 221, 222, 223, and 224 operate, and the respective FF circuits 204a to 204e and 205
Clear a to 205e. Therefore, since the bundle at this time does not have a signal, the unfit note indication is finally stamped and the bundle is accumulated in the unfit bill stacking section. In this way, if the bundle shift signal disappears due to noise or the like, that bundle is treated as a damaged banknote. In addition, the time during which the bundles are transported between each of the grip detectors 42 to 46 is approximately constant, and if a problem such as dissipation or physical failure to transport occurs, the time required for transporting the grips between each of the grip detectors 42 to 46 is approximately constant. A gripping jam check circuit 22 provided in
6,227,228,229. This checking method measures, for example, the conveyance time of the grip between each of the grip detectors 42 to 46, and if the time is shorter than a predetermined predetermined time or longer than a predetermined time, it is determined that the grip is jammed. To detect. Note that it is possible to input bundles from the collection device 20 solely for the purpose of bundles, but in this case, for the reason mentioned above, the bundles do not have a signal, so they are treated as loss-rolled bundles, and the damaged-note bundles are displayed. is stamped and accumulated in the unfit note stacking section.

Further, the timing signal output from the timing signal generation circuit 214 is supplied to a direction change device control circuit 230, and the direction change device 18 is controlled by this control circuit 230.
is controlled.

Furthermore, the timing signal output from the timing signal generation circuit 216 is supplied to a procurement device control circuit 231, and the procurement device 20 is controlled by this control circuit 231. Further, the timing signal output from the timing signal generation circuit 217 is supplied to the sealing device control circuit 232, and the sealing device 21 is controlled by the control circuit 232. Note that 233a to 2331 in FIG. 10 are 0R circuits, respectively. Next, a jam detection circuit used in this sorting device will be explained.

This jam detection circuit is a circuit that immediately detects such a condition in order to prevent damage to the device if any failure occurs during the transportation of one ticket.
It is constructed as shown in FIG. That is, 24
1, 242, and 243 are detection circuits connected to the ticket detectors 34, 34a, and 34b, respectively;
1 is supplied to the jam check circuit 244, and each output of the detection circuits 242 and 243 is supplied to the check circuit 244 via the 0R circuit 245. The check circuit 244 is also supplied with the output of a time setting circuit 246. In the sorting device 6, the check circuit 244 checks the time taken for the ticket to pass through the ticket detector 34 and reach the ticket detector 34a or 34b. If it is long,
It is determined that the ticket is jammed at the sorting device 6, and a signal is output from the check circuit 244, and the jam indicator 247
will display it. Further, 248 is a detection circuit connected to the ticket detector 35, and the output of this detection circuit 248 is supplied to jam check circuits 249a, 249b, 249c, respectively.
9b, 249c have time setting circuits 250a, 250b.
, 250c are respectively supplied. Each output of the check circuits 249a, 249b, 249c is 0R.
They are each supplied to a jam indicator 252 via a circuit 251. In the sorting device 11, the check circuit 249a checks the time it takes for the ticket to pass through the ticket detector 35, and if the time is longer than a preset fixed time, the ticket is passed through the sorting device. It is determined that a jam has occurred at point 11 or that two or more tickets have been conveyed in succession, and a signal is output from the check circuit 249a.
Jam indicator 252 displays it. In addition, the check circuit 249b checks the time it takes for the ticket to pass through the ticket detector 35, and if that time is shorter than a predetermined time, it means that the ticket has been skewed, or that something other than the ticket has occurred. The check circuit 249 determines that the
A signal is output from b, and the jam indicator 252 displays it. Furthermore, the check circuit 249c checks the time interval between a ticket passing through the ticket detector 35 and the next ticket, and if the time interval is shorter than a set fixed time, the interval between the tickets is shortened. It is judged that it is too much and the check circuit 24 is activated.
A signal is output from 9c, and the jam indicator 252 displays it. Furthermore, the same circuits as in the case of the ticket detector 35 are connected to the other ticket detectors 36 to 41, respectively, so that the same three types of checks as described above are performed, and if a jam occurs, it is displayed. It's summery. Next, the overall operation of the sorting device according to the present invention will be sequentially explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Note that each flow in this flowchart is divided as shown in the lower left of the figure. In addition, the 1000 banknotes to be sorted in this explanation are bundled with a small obi every 100 banknotes, which is called a "bundle".Every 10 of these banknotes are bundled with a large obi, which is It's called a "bunch". (
1) Take out the bundle and remove the large obi. (2) Remove one of the ten frenulums and separate the frenulum into the card issuing device 4.
Insert it into the epidemic entrance 51 of 7.

(3) The classification card issuing device 47 digitally records and displays a predetermined number on the surface of the frenulum and stores this frenulum on the take-up reel 56.

On the other hand, the same number as the number recorded and displayed on the frenulum is encoded and magnetically recorded on the created classification card. After that,
The sorted card is ejected from the card ejection port 63, and the issuance of the sorted card is completed. (4) Classification card issuing device 47
The card issued in step (2) above is stored in the magazine while being inserted into the rear end of the handle from which the frenulum has been removed.

(5) When all bundles (10 in this example) have been stored in the magazine while inserting sorting cards, the preparation of that magazine is completed, and the bundle for the next magazine is prepared, and 20 (6) Set the above magazine in the supply section 1.

(7) The supply unit 1 pushes out the tickets in the magazine to the takeout device 2 side. (8) Five tickets are sequentially taken out one by one from the supply section 1 by the takeout device 2.

(9) When the taken-out note passes through the detection unit 5, the condition of the note is detected, and it is determined whether the note is a stolen note, a counterfeit note, a different type of note, an expired note, a valid note, a damaged note, etc.

00) Judgment of detection results for tickets is prioritized. 3
One determination result signal is given to each ticket.

(Self) This determination result signal is shifted by a ticket shift circuit, and in front of each sorting device 6, 11, the opening/closing direction of the sorting device is determined according to the above signal, and the ticket is guided in that direction. .

(Separator 6) Invalid tickets (tickets other than genuine tickets and unfit tickets)
is guided to the invalid ticket accumulation section 29.

(Own) Good notes and unfit notes reach the sorting device 11, where they are sorted into normal notes and unfit notes by the shift signal in the same manner as described above.

Tickets passing through this sorting device 11 are sent to the counter 123.
a, 123b.

σ5) The bills sorted into regular bills by the sorting device 11 are counted by the counter 142 in front of the sorting device 13, and
The sorting direction of the sorting device 13, that is, the first and second
The genuine bill accumulating sections 12a and 12b are switched. 06) Counters 147 and 148 count the number of tickets entering the genuine bill stacking sections 12a and 12b at the entrance.

The bills sorted into unfit bills by the sorting device 11 are postmarked by the postmark device 16 and counted by a counter in front of the sorting device 15, and every 100 bills are counted in the sorting direction of the sorting device 15, The first and second genuine bill accumulating sections 14a and 14b are switched.

(Own) When the stacking section for good or unfit bills is 100, the stacking section into which the bills flow is switched, the stacking section that has accumulated 100 bills operates, and a bundle of 100 bills is carried out onto the bundle conveying device 17. , and transported to the direction changing device 18.

A9) The grip that has reached the top of the direction change device 18 is now 9'
The direction is changed and the material is transported to the collection device 20.

(1) The bundles that have reached the top of the collection device 20 are arranged into a rectangular shape, such as bundles that are poorly stacked, and are conveyed to the sealing device 21.

Co., Ltd. The bundles that have reached the sealing device 21 are sealed here, and the next stamping device 25 stamps and displays the necessary information, and the shift signal from the bundle shift circuit is applied to the surface of the sealed paper. A distinction is made between good and unfit notes.

The bundles displayed on the stamping device 25 are
The bills are separated into good and unfit bills and guided to the stacking section.

(23) On the other hand, since the tickets in the supply unit 1 are sorted into bundles (100 pieces) by sorting cards, when this sorting card is taken out, the card detector 31 detects its presence. Ru.

As a result, the sorting device 6 guides the sorted card to the invalid ticket accumulation section 29.

(25) Even if a sorted card and the tickets in the bundles before and after it overlap, the card detector 31 reliably detects the sorted card.

E6) Recording device 2 provided in front of invalid ticket accumulation section 29
7 is so arranged that the sorting card is located at the part through which the sorting card passes when the notes in front of the sorting card are accumulated in the second unfit note accumulating section 14b, the counting check is completed, and the number to be recorded is calculated. It is set.

That is, when the sorted cards pass through this recording device 27, the number of cards that should be in the invalid ticket accumulation section 29 is recorded, assuming that 100 cards are to be sorted. Furthermore, when an abnormal condition occurs, the number of the related abnormal card is recorded. (4) The data recorded in this way is confirmed by the reading device 28,
Thereafter, the cards are accumulated in the invalid ticket accumulation section 29.

If a jam occurs in the sorting device or the stacking section,
Further, if a shift error occurs in the sorting device 6, the jam detection circuit detects it and stops the ticket conveyance.

In this case, since the location where the problem occurred is displayed, the ticket at that location is corrected or taken out, and then all the tickets on the conveyance path are accumulated. At this time, the take-out device 2 is brought into a stopped state. (4
) In addition, if there is a 100-sheet sorting error (when there is a strong doubt that the number of stacked sheets is 100), a verification error (when an unreasonable number occurs during count verification), or a shift error (when unfit bills are classified into good bills), the banknotes must be removed. , and the tickets on the conveyance path are stacked in the stacking section.

(30) After C28) and (29) above, all the tickets are taken out from each stacking section and placed in the take-home ticket box 30. (31) As mentioned above, when an abnormal condition occurs, it will be displayed, so
The displayed data (number) is written on the abnormal card by hand, one card is inserted from the insertion device 4, and the abnormal card is accumulated in the invalid ticket accumulation section 29, and then the abnormal card is taken home from there. Place it on the top of the ticket box 30.

This is to record the number of sheets that could not be recorded on the classification card on this abnormal card. (3Φ After the above process (31) is completed, supply is started again.

(33) When a recording error occurs in the above (27), the conveyance of the tickets is stopped, and then all the tickets on the conveyance path are stacked in a predetermined stacking section.

Thereafter, the classified card that has been recorded incorrectly is pulled out from the invalid ticket accumulating unit 29, and one card is inserted from the insertion device 4 and recorded again. After this process is completed, supply is restarted. (34) When the invalid ticket accumulation section 29 or take-home ticket box 30 is full of tickets, the take-out device 2 is stopped, and when the dividing point of the bundle, that is, the sorting card flows, the invalid ticket accumulation section 29 or the take-home ticket box 30 is filled with tickets. Remove the return ticket box 30.

When the take-out device 2 is stopped in the middle of a bundle, the remaining tickets and sorting cards of the bundle are extracted from the supply section 1 and conveyed from the one-sheet input device 4. Note that after removing the stacking section 29 or box 30, an empty stacking section 29 or box 30 prepared in advance is set. (35) Take out the top sorted card from the removed invalid ticket stacking section and feed it manually through the input port 101 of the counting and verification device 48.

Next, the tickets above the next classification card are inserted into the slot 101 one by one while inspecting the contents (counterfeit tickets, different types of tickets, old tickets, expired tickets, etc.). After all the tickets until the next classification card is supplied, the supply is stopped. (36) The supplied sorted cards are read by the reader 103 for the number, data indicating the presence or absence of an abnormality, the number of cards, the number of the abnormal card, etc., and the sorted cards are stacked in the card stacker 106. It also displays the read number, presence or absence of an abnormality, and the number of the abnormal card. (37) Normally, the supplied tickets are counted by counting devices 104 and 108 and accumulated in a stacking section 109. It will be done.

(38) There is a postmark device 107 at the entrance of the stacking section 109, by which a postmark is stamped on the pass ticket.

(39) A sorting paper is inserted for every 100 tickets to be stacked in the stacking section 109. By supplying the bills separated into 100 pieces in this manner from the sealing device 21 of the main body of the apparatus, the bills are sealed and displayed with a stamp, and are classified as a bundle of unfit bills. (40) When the supply is stopped in the above (35), the number of tickets supplied after the sorted card is counted by the counting devices 104 and 10.
This can be known from the contents of No. 8, and this is calculated with the number of sheets read from the sorted cards to perform a count comparison of 100 sheets.

As a result of this verification, if there are no excess or shortage of 100 cards, the transport device 102 is driven to receive the next sorted card.
If there are more or less than 100 cards, the total number of cards included in the bundle is displayed and the device is locked, making it impossible to check the next sorted card.

(40) If the above-mentioned surplus or deficiency occurs, search for it from the frenulum stored in (3) above according to the number of the classification card.

This makes it possible to know the condition of the grip where frenulum or excess or deficiency has occurred. (Similar to (4) above, if a suspicious note is found during the ticket content inspection in (35) above, the supply will be stopped. This will result in a shortage of tickets. (43) Above (41), (
The device locks on all four can only be cleared by a key in the possession of a supervisor.

(44) If it is displayed that there is an abnormality when a classification card is supplied, then the abnormality card of the related number is continuously supplied.

Thereby, even if the number of cards is not recorded on the classified card, it can be read from the abnormal card. (45) First, the tickets in the invalid ticket stacking section are inspected and supplied one by one, and when the supply is finished, the supply is stopped, resulting in a shortage of tickets, and the shortage of tickets is displayed.

The tickets that were found on the abnormal card are counted using a normal counter, and if the value matches the displayed number, the verification is 0K, and if they do not match, it means that there is an excess or deficiency in the number. As explained above, according to the above embodiment, it is possible to reliably determine whether there are excess or deficiency in the number of bills in units of 100, whether there are genuine bills, unfit bills, counterfeit bills, etc. Throat 1
It is possible to determine whether there is an abnormality among the batches of 00 sheets.

Therefore, it is possible to easily know which handler handled the handle that caused the abnormality. In addition, since the sorting process, number confirmation process, and inspection process for invalid notes such as counterfeit notes, foreign notes, and expired notes are performed separately, processing capacity will decrease even if processing is performed in units of 100 notes. Processing can be performed continuously and quickly without any problems, significantly improving the labor-saving effect and reducing the burden on the operator. Furthermore, the sorting card contains the correct bills (first paper sheets) and unfit bills (sheets) that are actually sorted based on the set number of rods (bundles) corresponding to the card (the number of bundles set in the supply unit).
The total number of sheets (in other words, equivalent to the number of rejected invalid tickets) is recorded, and the number of invalid tickets that have been classified and eliminated is recorded as the classification card whose number has been recorded in this way. By supplying the information to the counting and checking device, the number recorded on the sorting card is compared with the number of invalid tickets actually counted, so a verification check for each rod (bundle) can be performed reliably. It is also possible to prevent mistakes in counting rejected invalid tickets.

Although the above embodiment describes the case where banknotes are sorted, the present invention is not limited to this, and can similarly be applied to sorting of other paper sheets such as securities or slips. Can be implemented.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. As detailed above, according to the present invention,
Reduces downtime of the device itself. By eliminating this, it is possible to minimize the decrease in processing capacity and the increase in the burden on the operator, and it is also possible to efficiently process paper sheets in units of, for example, 100 rods almost continuously without wasting time between each unit. By counting and comparing the number information recorded on the sorting card (the calculated number of rejected paper sheets) with the number of rejected paper sheets that were actually rejected using a counting comparison device,
It is possible to provide a paper sheet sorting device that can be expected to have various effects, such as being able to reliably perform a verification check for each rod and preventing errors in counting rejected paper sheets.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the overall configuration, Fig. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a sorted card issuing device, and Fig. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the sorted card issuing device. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the control circuit of the card issuing device, Figure 4 is a diagram showing a typical example of a frenulum, Figure 5 is a configuration diagram of a sorting card, and Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the counting verification device. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the counting circuit, FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the arithmetic circuit, FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ticket shift circuit, and FIG. 10 is the block diagram showing the configuration of the ticket shift circuit. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the jam detection circuit, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation. 1... supply section, 2... take-out device, 3.
...Conveyance device, 5...Detection section, 6...
... Sorting device, r... First conveyance path, 8...
...Second conveyance path, 12a, 12b...Good bill accumulation section, 14a, 14b...Unfit bill accumulation section, 2
7... Recording device, 29... Invalid ticket accumulating unit, 31... Card detector, 48...
Count verification device, 123a, 123b...Counter, 141...Arithmetic circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A supply unit that inserts and sets a sorting card for each lot of paper sheets to be sorted consisting of a plurality of lots;
A take-out device that takes out sheets one by one; a conveying device that conveys the sheets and sorting cards taken out by the take-out device; 2, a card detector that detects sorted cards conveyed by the conveyance device, and a detection result of this card detector and a detection unit that detects the classified cards conveyed by the conveyance device. a sorting device that operates according to the determination result and sorts the paper sheets and sorting cards conveyed by the conveying device into first paper sheets, second paper sheets, and rejected paper sheets and sorting cards; , a first stacking section for separately stacking the first and second paper sheets sorted by the sorting device; and a first stacking section for separately stacking the first and second paper sheets sorted by the sorting device; a counting means for counting; a calculating means for calculating the number of sheets to be rejected in the corresponding lot by calculating the difference between the counting result of the counting means and the number of sheets set in the corresponding lot; a single second stacking section that sequentially stacks the rejected paper sheets and sorting cards in the order of arrival, and the elimination of corresponding lots calculated by the calculation means for the sorting cards accumulated in this second stacking section. A recording device for recording the number of paper sheets, a sorting card accumulated in the second stacking section, and a rejected paper sheet of a lot corresponding to the sorting card are supplied, so that the number of paper sheets is recorded on the sorting card. A paper sheet sorting device characterized by comprising a counting and verification device that reads information on the number of rejected paper sheets, counts the number of rejected paper sheets, and compares the read number information with the counted number of sheets.