JPH0825694B2 - Paper processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus, and in particular, it is possible to increase the allowable number of reject banknotes during deposit counting without increasing the size of the apparatus. Sheet processing apparatus.

[Prior art]

Automatic teller machines (hereinafter abbreviated as ATM) have become widespread due to the rationalization of bank teller operations and the operation of holidays.
A low price ATM is desired. In particular, the stack bill transporting mechanism in the deposit / withdrawal port mechanism is an obstacle to downsizing and cost reduction of the device.

For example, in the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-27092, the second transporting means following the first transporting means is controlled so that the sheets are superposed in a shifted state and then the second transporting means is used. The bills are temporarily stored in the transporting means, and are discharged to the bill storage unit after all the separating and sending out of the deposited bills are completed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the above-mentioned conventional technique, the number of reject banknotes that can be temporarily stored is determined by the length of the second conveying unit. That is, the total length of the banknotes stacked in the shifted state is the second
Can be stored only up to the number equal to that of the transportation means.

For this reason, the number of reject banknotes allowed during the deposit counting is small, and when a large number of reject banknotes are generated, it is necessary to interrupt the deposit counting.

Further, in order to increase the allowable number of reject banknotes, it is necessary to increase the length of the second conveying means, which causes a problem that the device becomes large.

An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus that can improve such problems and increase the allowable number of rejected banknotes during deposit counting without increasing the size of the apparatus. .

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the paper sheet processing apparatus of the present invention has a separating mechanism and separates and sends out the stacked and stacked banknotes one by one, and a banknote in the banknote storage section. Connect one end to the first transport path to transport and the bill storage,
A second transport path having the other end connected to the first transport path;
Operate the transport path at a slower transport speed than the first transport path,
The banknotes transported by the first transport path are operated by intermittently operating the second transport path or by performing both operations.
In the paper sheet processing apparatus in which the banknotes are overlapped and sandwiched and conveyed by the second conveyance path in a shifted state, and then discharged and accumulated in the banknote storage unit, the banknotes are projected and conveyed in the second conveyance path. A banknote stopper for stopping the banknotes, a movable push plate that pressurizes the banknotes in the banknote storage section, and a spring that urges one side of the second conveyor path with respect to the banknote surface to be conveyed to the other side. Then, at least one side relative to the banknote surface to be conveyed is movable, and when separating and sending out the banknotes accumulated in the banknote storage section, the pressing plate is moved to press the banknote against the separating mechanism, and It is characterized in that the bills conveyed to the bill storage unit by the two conveyance paths are stopped, aligned, and temporarily stored.

[Action]

In the present invention, the banknotes that are overlapped in the shifted state by the first transport path and the second transport path are transported by the second transport path and sequentially stop by hitting the banknote stopper,
As a result of being aligned in the second transport path, a large number of reject banknotes can be temporarily stored without being influenced by the length of the second transport path.

〔Example〕

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

1 to 4 are longitudinal sectional views of a paper sheet processing apparatus in one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a banknote storage unit 1, a pickup roller 2, a feed roller 3, a gate roller 4, a feeding conveyance path 5, a first conveyance path 6, Second conveyance path 70, pulley 71, push plate 9, bill stopper 1
1, a spring 12, and a shutter mechanism 14 are provided.

The banknote storage unit 1 is provided with a separating mechanism including a pickup roller 2, a feed roller 3, a gate roller 4 and the like, and is connected to the feeding conveyance path 5.

On the other hand, a second conveyance path 70 is provided so as to be connected to the first conveyance path 6 and connected to the delivery conveyance path 5.

The first transport path 6 is driven by a normal drive means (not shown) together with the feeding transport path 5 and other entire transport paths (not shown) so as to have a substantially constant transport speed.

Further, the second conveying path 70 is driven at a speed equal to or lower than the conveying speed of the first conveying path 6 by a driving means and a control means (not shown), or intermittent driving is performed in which start and stop are repeated. For example, at the time of deposit counting, the banknotes 10 in the banknote storage unit 1
When the rejected banknotes 80 transported by the first transport path 6 are stacked during the separation / delivery of the banknotes to the delivery transport path 5, the banknotes 80 transported by the first transport path 6 are 1
Due to the difference in transport speed between the transport path 6 and the second transport path 70, the bill 8
As shown in 1,82, they overlap each other in a shifted state, and the second conveyance path 70
It is pinched and conveyed.

Further, the bill storage unit 1 is provided with a movable push plate 9, and pushes the deposited bill 10 against the separating mechanism.

Further, the bill stopper 11 forms an integral structure with the push plate 9 and shuts off the second conveyance path 70.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the banknotes 80 superposed in a shifted state are conveyed by the second conveyance path 70, hit the banknote stopper 11, and are sequentially stopped to be aligned like the banknote 13.

The pulley 71 of the second transport path 70 is biased by the spring 12,
When the number of aligned banknotes 13 increases and becomes thicker, the spring 12 contracts and escapes.

In this way, when all the banknotes 10 in the banknote storage unit 1 are separated and sent out, as shown in FIG. 3, the push plate 9 and the banknote stopper.
The banknotes 11 aligned in the second transport path 70 are discharged to the banknote storage unit 1 after the 11 is retracted.

Further, for example, when there is no bill to be separately sent out in the bill storage unit 1 at the time of withdrawal, since the push plate 9 and the bill stopper 11 are both in the retracted state as shown in FIG. The banknotes that are nipped and conveyed in the two-conveyance path 70 are discharged to the banknote storage unit 1 while being overlapped in a shifted state.

As described above, since a large number of banknotes can be accumulated even during separation and transmission, even if a large number of reject banknotes are generated, it is not necessary to interrupt the counting of deposited banknotes.

It should be noted that the insertion of the deposited banknotes into the banknote storage unit 1 and the removal of the rejected banknotes and the dispensed banknotes generated during the deposit count are performed through a generally known shutter mechanism 14.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bill stopper 11 is integrated with the pressing plate 9, but these are separately configured to
It is also possible to operate 11 by other drive means.

[Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, even if a large number of reject banknotes occur during the deposit counting, there is no need to interrupt the deposit counting,
M can be operated smoothly.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 are longitudinal sectional views of a paper sheet processing apparatus in one embodiment of the present invention. 1: banknote storage part, 2: pickup roller, 3: feed roller, 4: gate roller, 5: delivery path, 6: first transfer path, 9: push plate, 10, 13, 80 to 82: banknote, 11 : Banknote stopper, 12: spring, 14: shutter mechanism, 70: second conveying path, 71: pulley.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A paper sheet storage means having a means for separating and sending out the stacked and stacked paper sheets one by one, a first means for conveying the paper sheets to the paper sheet storage means, and the paper sheet. A second transport means having one end connected to the leaf storage means and the other end connected to the first transport means, and the second transport means is operated at a transport speed slower than that of the first transport means, or The second transport means is operated intermittently, or both operations are performed to
A paper sheet processing apparatus that discharges and accumulates paper sheets conveyed by the conveying means in the paper sheet storing means after the second conveying means overlaps and sandwiches and conveys the paper sheets in a state where the paper sheets are displaced. In the above, in the conveyance path of the second conveying means,
A stopper for stopping the conveyed paper sheet, a movable paper sheet pressurizing means for pressurizing the paper sheet in the paper sheet storing means, and
A means for urging one side of the second conveying means with respect to the sheet surface to be conveyed to the other side is provided, and the second conveying means has at least one movable side with respect to the sheet surface to be conveyed, When separating and sending out the paper sheets accumulated in the paper sheet storage means,
The paper sheet pressing means is moved to press the paper sheet against the separating / delivering means, and the paper sheet conveyed to the paper sheet storing means by the second conveying means is stopped to be aligned and temporarily stored. A paper sheet processing device characterized by being retained.