JPH0662243B2 - Paper identification storage device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of use] The present invention relates to a sheet identifying and storing device.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, a paper sheet identification and storage device for identifying and storing two types of paper sheets requires each storage box for each paper sheet. In such a configuration, when the storage amount of one storage box reaches the specified amount, the paper sheet identification storage device must stop the storage even if the storage amount of the other storage box has a margin.

In order to solve this, one storage is provided with a pair of partition plates that have holes on the surfaces facing each other and are urged toward the holes facing each other inside and away from each other. A paper sheet identifying and storing device provided with a box has been proposed (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 60-673). In this proposed paper sheet identification and storage device, the paper sheet inserted through the insertion slot is identified by the identification means, and the inserted paper sheet is sorted by the sorting mechanism based on the determination result by the identification means. Is transferred to either one of a pair of receiving devices provided so as to face the hole of the. When the sheet is received by the receiving device, the pushing member is reciprocated to push the sheet into the storage box through the hole.
Further, the rear surface of the partition plate is provided with a detecting means for detecting that the storage of the paper sheets is the limit when the distance between them reaches a predetermined dimension.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the paper sheet identification and storage device provided with the above-mentioned one storage box, a means for detecting the storage limit of the paper sheet in the storage box is a partition plate provided in the storage box. Since it is mounted on the back surface of the partition, one having a strong biasing force must be used as a biasing means for separating the partition plates from each other, and the pushing member for pushing the paper sheets into the storage box is also required. It is necessary to push in against a strong urging force, and there is a drawback that the device for driving the pushing member becomes large. Also, the partition plate is moved while receiving a shock by the pushing member each time the paper sheets are stored in the storage box.
Due to this impact, the detection means may break down or be separated from the partition plate.

[Means for solving problems]

The paper sheet identifying and storing apparatus according to the present invention includes a pair of conveying passages arranged to be substantially parallel to each other for conveying the paper sheets, and a conveying passage arranged between the pair of conveying passages and facing each other. A pair of partition plates that have holes on the surface and are urged toward the holes that face each other and are spaced apart from each other, and a transport passage and a paper sheet storage part A storage box having a partitioning member for partitioning, a pair of projecting members fixedly arranged to face the hole of the storage box across the transport passage, and the paper sheet being stored in the transport passage. When stopped between the hole and the projecting member of the box, a moving mechanism for moving the storage box toward the projecting member to store the stopped paper sheet in the storage box through the hole. In the paper sheet discriminating and storing device having and, the paper sheets inserted through the insertion opening are Passage detection means for generating a passage detection pulse when conveyed to the storage box side, counting means for counting the passage detection pulses, and a predetermined paper whose count value can be stored in the storage box. The storage limit determining means generates a storage limit reaching signal when the storage limit value of the leaves is reached.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line II of FIGS. 2 to 4 showing the structure of an embodiment of a paper sheet identifying and storing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the line II-II, the line III-III and the line IV-IV.

The paper sheet identification and storage device has a casing 10, and an insertion port 12 into which a paper sheet is inserted is provided at the upper end of the casing 10. The paper sheets inserted through the insertion slot 12 are sandwiched between a pair of belts 22 stretched around pulleys 14, 16, 18 and 20 and a pair of rollers 24 and 26, and driven by a conveyor drive device (not shown) to move the arrow. Transported in the F ₁ direction. At this time, the pulley 14, the roller 24, and the roller 26
The sheet passes through a passage detector 28 including an optical sensor or the like installed between the rollers 26 and the identification device 30, and the passage of the paper sheet and its type are determined. The passage detector 28 outputs a passage detection pulse each time a paper sheet passes.

Between the pulleys 16 and 20, a protruding member 32 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that protrudes from the casing 10 is fixedly provided to the casing 10. Casing 1 facing the protruding member 32
The protruding member 34 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is also provided on the casing 0 on the casing 1.
It is fixedly installed protruding from 0. These protruding members 3
A storage box 40 having holes 36 and 38 having a width larger than the widths of the projecting members 32 and 34 is arranged between 2 and 34. Outer end 4 of storage box 40 forming holes 36, 38
Ribs 46 and 48, which serve as partitioning members, project from the inner wall of the storage box 40 substantially in parallel with 2, 44, and the groove formed by the outer end portion 42 and the rib 46 defines the first transport passage 50 and the outer end. The groove formed by the portion 44 and the rib 48 constitutes the second transport passage 52, respectively. Further, inside the storage box 40, a pair of partition plates 56 and 58 are arranged inside the ribs 46 and 48 and urged toward the holes 36 and 38 by the spring 54 in a direction away from each other. A first paper sheet storage portion 60 is formed between the rib 46 and the partition plate 56, and a second paper sheet storage portion 62 is formed between the rib 48 and the partition plate 58.

The pulley 18 protrudes toward the storage box 40 side by a leaf spring 64 attached to the casing 10 from a hole partly opened in the protruding member 32, and the pulley 66 provided on the protruding member 34 side also A leaf spring 68 attached to the casing 10 is provided from a hole part of which is opened to the protruding member 34.
Is projected toward the storage box 40 side.

Referring to FIG. 2, a housing box driving device 72 having a pin 70 is fixedly attached to one inner wall surface of the casing 10 orthogonal to the inner wall surface from which the projecting members 32 and 34 project, and the pin 70 is housed. It is movably inserted in a projecting groove 74 projecting from one side plate of the box 40. Further, referring to FIG. 3, one side plate of the storage box 40 has a storage box 4
0 is slidable along the shaft 76 fixedly arranged in the casing 10, and a guide member 80 having a substantially semicircular cross section that covers the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 76 via a sliding bush 78.
Is fixedly attached. With such a configuration, when the storage box drive device 72 is rotationally driven, the storage box 40
Slides in the direction of arrow L or R shown.

A pulley 82 is provided at a position facing the pulley 20 on the side of the protruding member 34, and a pair of belts 84 are stretched between the pulley 82 and the pulley 66.

Referring to FIG. 4, a pulley 88 is fixed to a rotary shaft 86 of the pulley 20, a pulley 92 is fixed to a rotary shaft 90 of the pulley 82, and a belt 94 is stretched between the pulleys 88 and 92. Has been done. Therefore, the pulley 20 is moved to the arrow F ₁
When it is driven so as to move in the direction, the pulley 82 moves the belt 84 in the direction of the arrow F ₂ in conjunction therewith. First
The paper sheets that have passed through the transport passage 50 are sandwiched between the belt 22 and the roller 96 that are brought into contact with the pulley 20, and the connection passage 102 formed between the pair of U-shaped u-turn members 98 and 100 is formed. As described above, the belt 84 held in contact with the pulley 82 and the roller 104 are sandwiched and guided to the second transport path 52.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a drive control device for driving and controlling the above-mentioned sheet identification and storage device, and the same components as those in FIGS. 1 to 4 are designated by the same reference numerals. It is attached. The insertion detector 106 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 12, detects insertion and ejection of the paper sheet, and outputs an insertion detection signal and an ejection detection signal. The first storage position detector 108 is provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the first transport passage 50, and the first paper sheet transported through the first discharge passage 50 is first.
It detects that it is in the storage position and outputs a first storage position detection signal. The second storage position detector 110 is provided in the vicinity of the start end of the second transport passage 52, detects that the paper sheet transported through the second transport passage 52 is at the second storage position, and 2 Output the storage position detection signal. Control device 112
Is composed of a microcomputer, and as its functional means, the counting unit 114, the determination unit 116, and the drive control unit 1
It consists of 18. The counting unit 114 counts the passage detection pulses from the passage detector 28. The determination unit 116 includes a counting unit 114
When the count value of the number reaches a predetermined storage limit value for paper sheets, a storage limit reaching signal is output to the drive control unit 118 and the display unit 12.
Output to 0. The drive control unit 118 outputs a signal from the identification device 30 indicating whether the paper sheet is proper or improper and a type of the paper sheet (first paper sheet or second paper sheet) when the paper sheet is proper. , An insertion detection signal and an ejection detection signal from the insertion detector 106, a first storage position detection signal from the first storage position detector 108, and a second storage position detection signal from the second storage position detector 110. Based on these signals, the drive of the transport drive device 122 and the storage box drive device 72 is controlled.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the control device 112 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, FIGS. 1 to 6
The operation will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, when the power source (not shown) of this apparatus is turned on, "φ" is initially set as the storage amount C of the paper sheets stored in the storage box 40 (step 201). In the program, the storage limit value C of paper sheets that can be stored in the storage box 40 in advance is set.
_{Suppose max} is included. In this state, when a paper sheet is inserted through the insertion port 12, the insertion detector 106
Sends an insertion detection signal to the drive control unit 118 (YES in step 202). When the drive control unit 118 receives the insertion detection signal, the transport drive unit 122 moves the belt 22 in the direction of arrow F ₁ (step 203). In addition,
At this time, the belt 84 is also moved in the arrow F ₂ direction. As a result, the inserted paper sheets are belt 22, roller 24,
It is held by 26 and conveyed to the first conveying passage 50 side. At this time, the leading edge of the paper sheet first passes through the passage detector 28 and then the identification device 30. The identification device 30 first determines whether or not the passing paper sheets are proper (step 204),
If it is improper, an improper signal is sent to the drive control unit 118, and if it is improper, an appropriate signal is sent to the drive control unit 118.

The drive control unit 118 receives the improper signal (step 2).
No. 04), the belt 22 is moved in the direction of arrow B by the transport driving device 122 (step 205), and the ejection detection signal from the insertion detector 106 is received (step 206).
If YES), the driving of the transport driving device 122 is stopped (step 207), and the insertion of the next sheet is waited (step 20).
2).

On the other hand, when the drive control unit 118 receives the appropriate signal (YES in step 204), the transport driving device 122 continues to transport the paper sheet in the direction of the arrow F ₁ , and the trailing edge of the paper sheet is detected by the passage detector 2.
After passing 8, the passage detector 28 sends a passage detection pulse to the drive control unit 118 (YES in step 208).
When receiving the passage detection pulse, the counting unit 114 increments the storage amount C and sends the storage amount C to the determination unit 116 (step 209). The determination unit 116 compares the received storage amount C with a predetermined storage limit value C _max (step 210), and when the storage amount C is larger than the storage limit value C _max (C> C _max ) (step 210). YES), the storage limit reaching signal is sent to the drive control unit 118 and the display 120. When the display device 120 receives the storage limit reaching signal, it displays that the paper sheets cannot be stored any more (step 21).
1). Further, when the drive control unit 118 receives the storage limit reaching signal, it moves to step 205 and returns the inserted paper sheets.

On the other hand, when the storage amount C is the storage limit value C _max or less (C ≦ C _max ) (NO in step 210), the identification device 30 determines the type of paper sheet (step 212). This determination result (first
The paper sheet or the second paper sheet) is sent to the drive control unit 118.

Next, the operation when the drive control unit 118 receives from the identification device 30 the fact that it is the first sheet will be described.

The paper sheet is transferred by the transfer drive device 122 to the first transfer path 5
When 0 is conveyed and the trailing edge reaches the first storage position detector 108, the first storage position detector 108 sends a first storage position detection signal to the drive control unit 118 (YES in step 213). When the drive control unit 118 receives the first storage position detection signal, the drive control unit 118 has already received the fact that the paper sheet conveyed from the identification device 30 is the first paper sheet, and thus drives the conveyance drive device 122. Stop (step 2)
14). Next, the drive control unit 118 causes the storage box drive device 72 to slide the storage box 40 in the direction of the arrow L (step 215). At this time, the paper sheets stopped in the first transport passage 50, that is, the first paper sheets, pass over the rib 46 and are stored in the first paper sheet storage unit 60. When the storage box drive device 72 rotates half a turn and the storage operation of the first paper sheet is completed, the drive control unit 118 stops driving the storage box drive device 72 and waits for the insertion of the next paper sheet (step 20).
2).

Next, the operation when the drive control unit 118 receives the fact that it is the second paper sheet from the identification device 30 will be described.

Although the drive control unit 118 receives the first storage position detection signal as described above, it has already received the fact that the paper sheet conveyed from the identification device 30 is the second paper sheet. The drive of 122 is continued. Therefore, paper sheets,
That is, the second paper sheet passes through the first transport passage 50,
It is guided to the second transfer passage 52 via the connection passage 102. After that, the paper sheet is transported through the second transport path 52,
When the trailing edge reaches the second storage position detector 110, the second storage position detector 110 sends a second storage position detection signal to the drive control unit 118 (YE in step 216).
S). Upon receiving the second storage position detection signal, the drive control unit 118 stops driving the transport drive device 122 (step 217). Next, the drive control unit 118 causes the storage box 40 to slide in the arrow R direction by the storage box drive device 72 (step 218). At this time, the second paper sheet stopped in the second transport passage 52 gets over the rib 48 and is stored in the second paper sheet storage portion 62. Storage box drive 72
When the sheet has rotated halfway and the storage operation of the second paper sheet is completed, the drive control unit 118 stops driving the storage box drive device 72 and waits for the insertion of the next paper sheet (step 202).

According to the above configuration, since the storage box is slid when the paper sheets are stored in the storage box, only one driving device for storing the paper sheets is required. Further, since the pair of conveying passages are connected by the connecting passage, a complicated sorting mechanism as in the conventional case is not required. In addition, the storage limit of paper sheets in the storage box,
This can be determined by a simple configuration in which the passage of paper sheets is detected and the passage detection pulses are counted.

Although the above embodiment has the passage detector, the passage detector is not always necessary if the proper signal output from the identification device is counted by the counting unit.

〔The invention's effect〕

As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the passage of paper sheets is detected, and the passage detection pulse is counted to determine the storage limit of paper sheets in the storage box. There is no such problem and there is an advantage that the configuration is simple.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along the line II of FIGS. 2 to 4 showing the structure of an embodiment of a paper sheet identifying and storing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along the lines II-II, III-III, and IV-IV, and FIG. 5 is a drive controller for driving and controlling the paper sheet identifying and storing device according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the control device shown in FIG. 28 ... passage detector, 32, 34 ... protruding member, 36,
38 ... hole, 40 ... storage box, 50, 52 ... transport passage, 56, 58 ... partition plate, 72 ... storage box drive device,
114 ... Counting unit, 116 ... Judging unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pair of conveying passages arranged so as to be substantially parallel to each other for conveying paper sheets, and a hole portion is provided between the conveying passages and a surface facing each conveying passage. A pair of partition plates having a partition plate that has a partition wall that is spaced apart from each other and that is urged toward the holes that the husband and the husband face, and a partition member that partially partitions the transport passage and the paper sheet storage unit. And a pair of projecting members that are fixedly arranged so as to face the hole of the storage box while sandwiching the transfer path, and the hole of the storage box where the paper sheet is in the transfer path. And a moving means for moving the storage box toward the projecting member to store the stopped paper sheet in the storage box through the hole when stopped between the projecting member. In the identification storage device, the paper sheets inserted through the insertion port are conveyed to the storage box side. And a passage detecting means for generating a passage detecting pulse, a counting means for counting the passage detecting pulse, and a count value of the counting means is set to a predetermined heat collection limit value of paper sheets that can be stored in the storage box. A sheet identification and storage device having storage limit determination means for generating a storage limit reaching signal when the storage limit is reached.