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JP2011053887A
JP2011053887A JP2009201680A JP2009201680A JP2011053887A JP 2011053887 A JP2011053887 A JP 2011053887A JP 2009201680 A JP2009201680 A JP 2009201680A JP 2009201680 A JP2009201680 A JP 2009201680A JP 2011053887 A JP2011053887 A JP 2011053887A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cash processor preventing mistakes in recovery work and properly managing information about depositing/dispensing of cash to/from safes in the recovery from a failure. <P>SOLUTION: The cash processor, wherein cash is deposited/dispensed to/from safes A-C via an insertion port 11 and a discharge port 12, includes: a transportation passage 21; a discrimination part 22; a transportation means 2 for the transportation passage 21; an insertion sensor 23; a withdrawal sensor 24; and a depositing/dispensing sensor 25. On the basis of detection by the respective sensors, cash depositing/dispensing control is carried out in a normal mode for managing cash to be deposited to a safe existing in the transportation passage 21 and cash to be dispensed from the discharge port 12. In a failure recovery mode, among cash removed from the transportation passage 21 and inserted into the insertion port 11, cash to be deposited to a safe is conveyed to one of the discharge port 12 and the safes A-C while the cash to be dispensed from the discharge port 12 is conveyed to the other of the discharge port 12 and the safes A-C based on information about cash on the transportation passage and discrimination by the discrimination part 22. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、現金の投入に応じて発券や商品販売等の取引を行い、釣りを返却する自動発券機等に用いる現金処理装置に係り、特に現金詰まりを主因とする障害を復旧する機能を備えた現金処理装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus used in an automatic ticketing machine or the like that performs transactions such as ticketing and sale of goods in response to the insertion of cash and returns fishing, and particularly has a function of recovering a failure mainly caused by a cash jam. Relates to a cash processing apparatus.

自動発券機や自動販売機等の現金処理装置は、現金を収納する金庫を有し、利用者側に設けられた現金を挿入する挿入口および釣り札等の現金を返却する払出口を介して金庫に現金を入出金するものである。この現金処理装置は、挿入口、払出口及び金庫を接続する搬送経路と現金を識別する識別部と現金の位置を検出する各種センサとを有する搬送手段と、この搬送手段を通じて現金を搬送させ取引に応じた入出金制御を行う制御部とを備える構成が通例である。   Cash processing devices such as automatic ticket vending machines and vending machines have a safe for storing cash, and are provided via an insertion slot for inserting cash provided on the user side and a payment outlet for returning cash such as fishing tags. Deposit and withdraw cash into the safe. This cash processing apparatus has a transport route having a transport path connecting an insertion slot, a payout opening, and a safe, an identification unit for identifying cash, and various sensors for detecting the position of cash, and transports cash through this transport device for transactions. A configuration including a control unit that performs deposit / withdrawal control in accordance with is generally used.

このような従来の現金処理装置は、現金を搬送する過程で現金が詰まる障害が発生することがあり、この障害が発生すると、障害復旧作業者が詰まった現金を手動で取り除いたうえで、取引をやり直す場合には回収した現金を利用者(外部)や金庫等の適切な場所に戻し、取引を進める場合には未払い金を利用者に支払う等の障害復旧作業が必要になる。この復旧作業に関連して特許文献1には、障害復旧作業者(係員)が詰まった現金を取り除いて適切な場所へ戻す取り扱いを行ったうえで、未払い金の支払いを自動的に行う現金処理装置が開示されている。   In such a conventional cash processing device, there may be a trouble that the cash is jammed in the process of transporting the cash, and when this trouble occurs, the trouble recovery worker manually removes the jammed cash, and then the transaction When redoing, the recovered cash needs to be returned to an appropriate place such as a user (external) or a safe, and when proceeding with the transaction, an unpaid amount is paid to the user. In connection with this recovery work, Patent Document 1 discloses a cash process in which a trouble recovery worker (person in charge) automatically removes the clogged cash and returns it to an appropriate place, and then automatically pays the outstanding balance. An apparatus is disclosed.

特開平9−237369号公報JP-A-9-237369

上記障害発生時の搬送経路上には、金庫に入庫しようとした現金および外部へ払い出されようとした現金のように、金庫の残高を管理するための入出庫情報に金庫内現金であるとして記憶されている現金(内金)と記憶されていない現金(外金)とが混在しており、障害復旧作業者は、装置が表示する搬送経路上の現金情報や現金が詰まっていた位置等から総合的に判断して、入出庫情報とのつじつまが合うように回収した現金を取り扱っている。   On the transport route at the time of the failure, cash in the safe is stored in the safe deposit / withdrawal information for managing the balance of the safe, such as cash trying to get into the safe and cash going out to the outside. The stored cash (inner money) and the unstored cash (outer money) are mixed, and the failure recovery worker can check the cash information on the transport route displayed by the device, the position where the cash is jammed, etc. Judging from the overall, the cash collected so that it is consistent with the entry / exit information is handled.

しかしながら、従来の現金処理装置では、障害復旧作業者が入出庫情報とのつじつまが合うように回収した現金を取り扱い、さらにその後における取引自体の復旧も行うので、回収した現金を利用者(外部)及び金庫のいずれに戻せばよいか混乱しやすく、復旧作業が複雑化して作業者に負荷が掛かり、回収した現金の取り扱いを誤ることや搬送経路上に現金を取り残すこと等の作業ミスを生じることがある。   However, in the conventional cash processing device, the failure recovery worker handles the cash collected so that it is consistent with the entry / exit information, and also recovers the subsequent transaction itself, so the collected cash is used by the user (external) It is easy to get confused about whether to return to the safe or the safe, and the recovery work becomes complicated and burdens the operator, resulting in work mistakes such as mishandling the collected cash or leaving cash on the transport route There is.

また、障害復旧時に搬送経路上から回収した現金を人手で取り扱うため、この回収した現金の取り扱いを記録することが困難であり、適切な金庫管理を妨げる要因となっていた。   Further, since the cash collected from the transport route at the time of failure recovery is handled manually, it is difficult to record the handling of the collected cash, which has been a factor that hinders proper safe management.

本発明は、このような課題に着目してなされたものであって、その目的は、回収した現金の取り扱いを平易化して復旧作業ミスを防止するとともに、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を容易に記録することを可能として適切な金庫管理に資する現金処理装置を提供することである。   The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and its purpose is to simplify the handling of the collected cash to prevent recovery work mistakes, and information on deposit and withdrawal of safes at the time of failure recovery It is possible to provide a cash processing apparatus that can easily record information and contribute to appropriate safe management.

本発明は、かかる目的を達成するために、次のような手段を講じたものである。   In order to achieve this object, the present invention takes the following measures.

すなわち、本発明に係る現金処理装置は、挿入口および払出口を介して金庫に現金を入出金する現金処理装置であって、前記挿入口、前記払出口および前記金庫を接続する搬送経路と現金を識別する識別部とを有し当該搬送経路を介して現金を搬送する搬送手段と、前記挿入口を介して前記搬送経路へ現金が挿入されたことを検出する挿入センサと、前記払出口を介して前記搬送経路から現金が払い出されたことを検出する払出センサと、前記金庫に現金が入出庫されたことを検出する入出庫センサと、前記各センサによる検出に基づいて前記搬送経路に存在する前記金庫へ入庫しようとする現金および前記払出口から払い出そうとする現金に関する搬送経路上現金情報を管理するとともに、前記入出庫センサの検出をもって前記金庫へ入庫しようとする現金が入庫されたとし前記払出センサの検出をもって前記払出口から払い出そうとする現金が払い出されたとして前記金庫の入出金に関する入出金情報を管理し、通常モードでの入出金制御を行う制御部とを具備してなり、前記制御部は、前記通常モードとは異なる障害復旧モードにおいて前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金のうち、前記搬送経路上現金情報と前記識別部による識別とに基づいて前記金庫へ入庫しようとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか一方へ搬送するとともに、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか他方へ搬送することを特徴とする。   That is, the cash processing apparatus according to the present invention is a cash processing apparatus for depositing and withdrawing cash to and from a safe via an insertion slot and a payout opening, and a cash flow and a cash flow path connecting the insertion slot, the payment outlet and the safe. A transfer means for transferring cash through the transfer path, an insertion sensor for detecting that cash has been inserted into the transfer path through the insertion port, and the payout port. A payout sensor that detects that cash has been paid out from the transport path, a storage sensor that detects that cash has been stored in and out of the safe, and the transport path based on detection by each sensor. Manages cash information on the transport route related to cash to be stored in the existing safe and cash to be paid out from the payout exit, and stores in the safe upon detection of the storage sensor Manages deposit / withdrawal information related to deposit / withdrawal of the safe, assuming that the cash to be dispensed is detected from the withdrawal sensor with the detection of the withdrawal sensor, and deposit / withdrawal in normal mode A control unit that performs control, and the control unit includes cash information on the transport path out of the cash that is removed from the transport path and inserted into the insertion slot in a failure recovery mode different from the normal mode. And the cash that is about to be stored in the safe based on the identification by the identification unit is transported to either the payout port or the safe, and the cash that is about to be paid out from the payout port is It is transported to either one of the safes.

従来では、障害復旧時に作業者が搬送経路に残った現金を取り除き、回収した現金を外部へ払い出したり、金庫へ入庫したりする回収現金の取り扱いを搬送経路上現金情報に基づいて手作業で行っていたので、作業者が行う復旧作業が複雑化し、それに伴って作業ミスが生じるおそれがあるうえ、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を記録することが難しいものであるが、本発明では、障害復旧時に作業者が搬送経路に残った現金を取り除いて回収した現金を挿入口に投入するという簡単な行為だけで、取引をやり直す及び取引を進めるいずれの場合でも入出庫情報とのつじつまが合うように外部への払い出し及び金庫への入庫が自動的になされ、復旧作業ミスを防止して復旧作業を平易化できるとともに、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を容易に記録することが可能になり、適切な金庫管理に資することができる。   Conventionally, when a failure is recovered, an operator removes the cash remaining in the transport route, and manually handles the collected cash, which is paid out to the outside or stored in a safe, based on the cash information on the transport route. Therefore, it is difficult to record information on deposits and withdrawals of the safe at the time of failure recovery, because the recovery work performed by the operator is complicated, and there is a risk that a work error may occur accordingly. In the case where the operator removes the cash remaining in the transportation route at the time of failure recovery and inserts the collected cash into the insertion slot, the transaction information can be re-established regardless of whether the transaction is redone or advanced. Payments to the outside and storage in the safe are automatically made to fit, preventing recovery work mistakes and simplifying recovery work, as well as money for disaster recovery Information on the withdrawal it is possible to easily record, can contribute to the appropriate safe management.

さらに、作業者が現金を金庫へ入庫する作業を省くことができるため、作業者を金庫へアクセスできないようにすることにより、作業者による金庫に対する不正行為を防止することができる。   Furthermore, since it is possible to save the worker from storing cash in the safe, the worker can be prevented from accessing the safe, thereby preventing an illegal act on the safe by the worker.

搬送経路からの現金の取り忘れや、搬送経路から取り除かれた現金が作業者に着服されること等の回収した現金の不適切な取り扱いを防止するためには、前記搬送手段は、前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金を一時的に貯留するプールを有し、前記制御部は、前記プールに貯留している現金と前記搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金とが一致する場合に前記プールに貯留している現金のうち前記金庫に入庫しようとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか一方へ搬送し、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか他方へ搬送するとともに、前記プールに貯留している現金と前記搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と一致しない場合に現金不一致エラーとすることが好ましい。   In order to prevent improper handling of the collected cash, such as forgetting to take cash from the transport path or that the cash removed from the transport path is taken by an operator, the transport means includes the transport path When the cash stored in the pool coincides with the cash related to the cash information on the transport path, the pool that temporarily stores the cash removed from and inserted into the insertion slot The cash that is about to be stored in the safe among the cash stored in the pool is transported to either the payout port or the safe, and the cash that is about to be paid out from the payout port is It is preferable that a cash mismatch error occurs when the cash is transported to one of the safes and does not match the cash stored in the pool and the cash related to the cash information on the transport path.

迅速な払い出し処理および入庫処理に資するためには、前記プールは、前記金庫へ入庫するための入力用プールと、前記払出口から払い出すための出力用プールとを含み、前記制御部は、前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金のうち、前記金庫に入庫しようとした現金を前記入力用プール及び前記出力用プールのいずれか一方に貯留し、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記入力用プール及び前記出力用プールのいずれか他方に貯留することが望ましい。   In order to contribute to quick payout processing and warehousing processing, the pool includes an input pool for warehousing to the safe and an output pool for paying out from the payout port, and the control unit includes the Of the cash that has been removed from the transport path and inserted into the insertion slot, the cash that is about to be stored in the safe is stored in either the input pool or the output pool, and is about to be paid out from the payout exit. It is desirable to store the cash in the other one of the input pool and the output pool.

複数金種を取り扱う場合であっても迅速な入庫処理を可能にするためには、前記金庫は、複数の金種に対応して複数設けられており、前記入力用プールは、前記金庫毎に対応して複数設けられていることが効果的である。   In order to enable quick storage processing even when handling multiple denominations, a plurality of safes are provided corresponding to a plurality of denominations, and the input pool is provided for each safe. It is effective to provide a plurality of correspondingly.

本発明は、以上説明した構成であるから、障害復旧作業者が搬送経路から回収した現金を挿入口に投入するという簡単な行為を行うだけで、入出庫情報とのつじつまが合うように外部への払い出し及び金庫への入庫が自動的になされ、復旧作業ミスを防止して復旧作業を平易化できるとともに、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を容易に記録することが可能になり、適切な金庫管理に資することが可能となる。   Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the failure recovery worker simply performs the simple action of putting the cash collected from the transport route into the insertion slot, so that it is consistent with the entry / exit information. Payments and receipts into safes are made automatically, making it possible to simplify recovery work by preventing mistakes in recovery work and to easily record information related to deposits and withdrawals of safes at the time of failure recovery. It is possible to contribute to safe management.

本発明の一実施形態に係る現金処理装置を示す概略全体構成図。The schematic whole block diagram which shows the cash processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 一部の金庫を抜き取った状態を示す図1に対応した図。The figure corresponding to FIG. 1 which shows the state which extracted some safes. 同実施形態における搬送手段および制御部の構成および機能の概略を示すブロック図。The block diagram which shows the outline of a structure and function of the conveyance means and control part in the embodiment. 同実施形態において通常モードでの入出金制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the deposit / withdrawal control in normal mode in the embodiment. 同実施形態において通常モードでの入出金制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the deposit / withdrawal control in normal mode in the embodiment. 同実施形態において通常モードでの入出金制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the deposit / withdrawal control in normal mode in the embodiment. 同実施形態において通常モードでの入出金制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the deposit / withdrawal control in normal mode in the embodiment. 同実施形態において障害復旧時に行う障害復旧制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the failure recovery control performed at the time of failure recovery in the same embodiment. 同実施形態において障害復旧時に行う障害復旧制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the failure recovery control performed at the time of failure recovery in the same embodiment. 同実施形態において障害復旧時に行う障害復旧制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the failure recovery control performed at the time of failure recovery in the same embodiment. 同実施形態において障害復旧時に行う障害復旧制御の動作を示す模式図。The schematic diagram which shows the operation | movement of the failure recovery control performed at the time of failure recovery in the same embodiment. 同実施形態において障害復旧時に制御部で実行する障害復旧制御処理ルーチンを示すフローチャート。7 is a flowchart showing a failure recovery control processing routine executed by the control unit at the time of failure recovery in the same embodiment.

以下、本発明の一実施形態に係る現金処理装置を、図面を参照して説明する。なお、現金は紙幣と硬貨とを含むが、本実施形態では紙幣を取り扱う紙幣ブロックとしての現金処理装置を例に挙げて説明する。   Hereinafter, a cash processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, although cash contains a banknote and a coin, this embodiment demonstrates and demonstrates the cash processing apparatus as a banknote block which handles a banknote as an example.

図1に示す本実施形態の現金処理装置は、例えば乗車券やカード、精算切符等の券売を行う自動発券機として用いられるもので、紙幣ブロック1と、この紙幣ブロック1にセットされて紙幣の収納場所となる4つの金庫A〜Dと、外部から投入される紙幣の金種を識別部22で識別して金庫A〜Dのうち対応する金庫に搬送経路21を介して搬送する搬送手段2とを備えている。   The cash processing apparatus of this embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is used, for example, as an automatic ticket-issuing machine that sells tickets, cards, check-out tickets, and the like. Conveying means 2 for identifying the four safes A to D serving as storage locations and the denominations of bills inserted from the outside by the identification unit 22 and transporting them to the corresponding safes among the safes A to D via the transport path 21. And.

紙幣ブロック1は、この現金処理装置を利用する利用者に近い側に挿入口11、出金口13、返却口14(以下、出金口13及び返却口14を合わせて払出口12ともいう)を設けたもので、同じく利用者に近い側に固定式の金庫Dを内設し、係員が操作を行う側に3つのカセット式の金庫A〜Cを設けている。また、紙幣ブロック1には、金庫A〜Cに対応して設けられこれら金庫A〜Cへ紙幣を収納する前に一時的に保留する一次保留部a1〜c1、搬送経路21上の紙幣を一時的に保留する一時保留部Eや出金保留部F、読み取り不能、重送発生、異常検知時の不良券を回収する不良券回収部G等も設けられている。これら出金保留部Fおよび一次保留部a1〜c1は本発明のプールを構成し、一次保留部a1〜c1が本発明の入力用プールに該当し、出金保留部Fが本発明の出力用プールに該当するものである。勿論その他の組み合わせも可能である。   The banknote block 1 has an insertion slot 11, a withdrawal slot 13 and a return slot 14 on the side closer to the user who uses this cash processing apparatus (hereinafter, the withdrawal slot 13 and the return slot 14 are also referred to as a payout slot 12). Similarly, a fixed safe D is provided on the side closer to the user, and three cassette-type safes A to C are provided on the side where the staff operates. Moreover, the banknote block 1 is provided corresponding to the safes A to C, and temporarily holds the banknotes on the transport path 21, which are temporarily held before the banknotes are stored in the safes A to C. Temporary holding unit E and withdrawal holding unit F, which are temporarily held, a non-readable, double feed occurrence, and a defective ticket collecting unit G which collects defective cards at the time of abnormality detection are also provided. These withdrawal reservation sections F and primary reservation sections a1 to c1 constitute a pool of the present invention, the primary reservation sections a1 to c1 correspond to the input pool of the present invention, and the withdrawal reservation section F is used for the output of the present invention. It falls under the pool. Of course, other combinations are possible.

カセット式の金庫A〜Cは、図2に例示するように把手hを把持して紙幣ブロック1から引き出すことが可能にされている。これら金庫A〜Cと紙幣ブロック1との間には、必要に応じて電磁力等を利用して金庫A〜Cを引き出し禁止状態にする図示しないロック機構が設けてあり、また、紙幣ブロック1又は金庫A〜Cには、引き出し禁止状態か否かを表示して係員に了知させる図示しないLED表示部が設けてある。   The cassette-type safes A to C can be pulled out from the banknote block 1 by holding the handle h as illustrated in FIG. Between these safes A to C and the banknote block 1, there is provided a lock mechanism (not shown) for prohibiting the withdrawal of the safes A to C using electromagnetic force or the like as necessary. Alternatively, the safes A to C are provided with an LED display unit (not shown) that displays whether or not the drawer is prohibited to let the staff know.

この実施形態では、図3に示すように、金庫Aを第一金種たる一万円札を格納する第一金種金庫Aとし、金庫Bを第二金種たる五千円札を格納する第二金種金庫Bとし、金庫Cを第三金種たる千円札を格納する第三金種金庫Cとし、金庫Dを第四金種たる二千円札を格納する第四金種金庫Dとして、金庫A〜Dを四金種循環金庫として設定している。   In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the safe A is a first denomination safe A for storing 10,000 yen bills as a first denomination, and the safe B is a 5,000 yen bill as a second denomination. The second denomination safe B, the safe C is the third denomination safe C that stores the third denomination thousand yen bill, and the safe D is the fourth denomination safe that stores the fourth denomination 2000 yen bill As D, safes A to D are set as four-kind circulation safes.

図3に示すように、現金処理装置は、搬送手段2とこれを制御する制御部3とを含んで構成されている。搬送手段2は、周知の現金処理装置と同様に、図示しない挾持ローラ、搬送ベルト、ウィング等の方向変換部などから構成される搬送経路21と、搬送される現金たる紙幣の金種および真性(偽造か否か)を識別する識別部22と、紙幣の金種識別のみを行い紙幣の真性までは識別しない簡易識別部20と、挿入口11及び識別部22の間に設けられ挿入口11を介して搬送経路21へ紙幣が挿入されたことを検出する挿入センサ23と、払出口12及び出金保留部Fの間に設けられ払出口12を介して搬送経路21から紙幣が払い出されたことを検出する払出センサ24と、金庫A〜Cの出入口に設けられ金庫A〜Cに紙幣が入出庫されたことを検出する入出庫センサ25とを有している。   As shown in FIG. 3, the cash processing apparatus is configured to include a transport unit 2 and a control unit 3 that controls the transport unit 2. Similarly to the known cash processing apparatus, the transport means 2 includes a transport path 21 including a not-shown holding roller, a transport belt, a direction changing unit such as a wing, and the like, and the denomination and authenticity of the banknotes to be transported ( For identifying whether or not it is counterfeit), a simple identifying unit 20 that only identifies the denomination of the banknote and does not identify the authenticity of the banknote, and the insertion port 11 provided between the insertion port 11 and the identification unit 22 The banknote is paid out from the transport path 21 via the payout opening 12 provided between the insertion sensor 23 for detecting that the banknote has been inserted into the transport path 21 via the payout opening 12 and the withdrawal holding section F. A payout sensor 24 that detects this, and a loading / unloading sensor 25 that is provided at the entrances and exits of the safes A to C and detects that banknotes are loaded and unloaded in the safes A to C.

制御部3は、識別部22或いは簡易識別部20の識別結果等に基づいて搬送手段2を制御するものであり、挿入口11から投入された紙幣を識別部22に通過させた後、搬送経路21に沿って流通させ、随所に設けた分岐部26a〜26gで必要に応じて紙幣を方向変換して、第一金種金庫A、第二金種金庫B、第三金種金庫C、固定金庫D、一時保留部E、出金保留部F、払出口12、不良券回収部G等へ搬送する動作を行うとともに、金庫A〜D等から搬送経路21上への紙幣の繰り出し動作、簡易識別部20における金種識別、更には次なる搬送先である出金口13や金庫A〜Dへの搬送動作などを含む統括的な搬送制御を行うように構成されている。   The control unit 3 controls the conveying means 2 based on the identification result of the identification unit 22 or the simple identification unit 20, and passes the bills inserted from the insertion port 11 to the identification unit 22, and then the conveyance path. 21, and banknotes are redirected as necessary at branch portions 26a to 26g provided everywhere, and the first denomination safe A, the second denomination safe B, the third denomination safe C, and the fixed While performing the operation of transporting to the safe D, the temporary storage unit E, the withdrawal storage unit F, the payout exit 12, the defective ticket collection unit G, etc., the banknote feeding operation from the safes A to D etc. onto the transport path 21 is simplified. It is configured to perform overall transport control including the denomination identification in the identification unit 20 and the transport operation to the withdrawal port 13 and the safes A to D as the next transport destination.

この紙幣の搬送制御に対して、さらに制御部3は、挿入センサ23、払出センサ24及び入出庫センサ25の検出結果に基づいて搬送経路21で搬送中の紙幣に関する搬送経路上現金情報を管理するとともに、金庫A〜Dの入出金に関する入出金情報(例えば金庫残高など)を管理している。搬送経路上現金情報は、例えば紙幣ブロック1から払出口12を介して外部に紙幣が払い出されたときに金庫から出金したとし、金庫A〜Cに紙幣が入庫したときに金庫に入金したというように、実際の金庫への入出庫時ではなく、現実の取引に即した形態で金庫の入出金情報を管理するために用いる情報であるとともに、紙幣詰まり等の障害発生時の復旧作業に用いる情報である。   For the banknote transport control, the control unit 3 further manages cash information on the transport path regarding the banknotes being transported on the transport path 21 based on the detection results of the insertion sensor 23, the payout sensor 24, and the storage sensor 25. At the same time, it manages deposit / withdrawal information (for example, the balance of the safe) regarding deposits / withdrawals of the safes A to D. For example, the cash information on the transport path is withdrawn from the safe when the banknote is paid out from the banknote block 1 through the payout opening 12, and deposited into the safe when the banknotes are stored in the safes A to C. In this way, it is information used to manage deposit / withdrawal information in the safe in a form that matches the actual transaction, not at the time of actual deposit / withdrawal to the safe, and for recovery work when a failure such as banknote jam occurs Information to be used.

ここで、入出金情報において金庫内の現金であるとしている現金を「内金」といい、金庫外の現金であるとしている現金を「外金」という。本実施形態では、搬送経路21から金庫A〜Dへ入庫したことをもって「外金」が「内金」となり、搬送経路21から払出口12を通じて外部に払い出されたことをもって「内金」が「外金」となる取り扱いをしているが、「内金」と「外金」との取り扱いを切り替えるタイミングはこれに限定されるものではない。   Here, in the deposit / withdrawal information, cash that is cash in the safe is referred to as “inner money”, and cash that is outside the safe is referred to as “foreign money”. In this embodiment, “outside money” becomes “inner money” when the goods are stored in the safes A to D from the conveyance path 21, and “inner money” becomes when the money is paid out from the conveyance path 21 through the payout opening 12. Although it is handled as “foreign money”, the timing for switching between “inner money” and “outer money” is not limited to this.

上記で述べた搬送制御、入出金情報および搬送経路上現金情報の管理を行う具体的な制御部3は、図3に示すように、入出金制御部31と、前記入出金情報を記憶する金庫入出金情報記憶部32と、前記搬送経路上現金情報を記憶する搬送経路上情報記憶部33と、搬送制御部34と、障害発生判定部35と、障害復旧制御部36と、障害復旧時挿入現金情報記憶部37とを含んで構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, the specific control unit 3 that manages the conveyance control, the deposit / withdrawal information, and the cash information on the conveyance route described above stores the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 and the deposit / withdrawal information. Safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32, information storage unit 33 on the transfer route for storing cash information on the transfer route, transfer control unit 34, failure occurrence determination unit 35, failure recovery control unit 36, and failure recovery time An inserted cash information storage unit 37 is included.

金庫入出金情報記憶部32は、金庫A〜D毎にその入出金に関する入出金情報を記憶するものであり、1つの取引毎に金種及び枚数を含めて入金額並びに出金額を記憶する。   The safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32 stores deposit / withdrawal information regarding deposit / withdrawal for each of the safes A to D, and stores the deposit amount and the withdrawal amount including the denomination and the number of sheets for each transaction.

搬送経路上情報記憶部33は、搬送経路21上を搬送中の紙幣に関する情報を記憶するものであり、入庫しようとする紙幣と払い出そうとする紙幣とを金種及び枚数を含めて記憶している。   The on-conveyance path information storage unit 33 stores information related to the banknotes being transported on the transport path 21, and stores the banknotes to be stored and the banknotes to be dispensed, including the denomination and number of sheets. ing.

入出金制御部31は、利用者が操作する図示しない操作部、搬送手段2や各種センサからの信号に基づいて通常時である通常モードでの入出金に関する総括的な制御を行うものであり、金庫入出金情報記憶部32に記憶される入出金情報や搬送経路上情報記憶部33に記憶される搬送経路上現金情報の管理、取引に応じた紙幣の搬送指令を搬送制御部34に対して行う。   The deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 performs overall control related to deposit / withdrawal in the normal mode, which is normal time, based on signals from an operation unit (not shown) operated by the user, the transport unit 2 and various sensors, Management of deposit / withdrawal information stored in the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32, cash information on the conveyance path stored in the information storage unit 33 on the conveyance path, and a bill conveyance command corresponding to the transaction to the conveyance control unit 34 Do.

搬送制御部34は、入出金制御部31及び後述する障害復旧制御部36からの紙幣の搬送指令に基づいて搬送手段2を駆動制御し、紙幣の搬送を行う。   The transport control unit 34 drives and controls the transport unit 2 based on a banknote transport command from the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 and a failure recovery control unit 36 described later, and transports the banknote.

障害発生判定部35は、搬送手段2に設けられた図示しない各種センサからの入力に応じて紙幣詰まり等の障害が発生しているか否かを判定し、その判定結果を入出金制御部31及び障害復旧制御部36へ伝達する。障害発生していないと判定された場合には障害復旧制御部36が作動せずに入出金制御部31が通常モードでの入出金制御を行い、障害発生したと判定された場合には障害復旧制御部36が障害復旧モードとして作動し、入出金制御部31が障害復旧制御部36の支配下で付随して作動する。   The failure occurrence determination unit 35 determines whether or not a failure such as banknote jam has occurred in response to input from various sensors (not shown) provided in the transport unit 2, and the determination result is sent to the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 and This is transmitted to the failure recovery control unit 36. When it is determined that no failure has occurred, the failure recovery control unit 36 does not operate and the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 performs deposit / withdrawal control in the normal mode, and when it is determined that a failure has occurred, the failure recovery The control unit 36 operates as a failure recovery mode, and the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31 operates accompanying the control of the failure recovery control unit 36.

障害復旧制御部36は、障害発生した際の障害復旧時に現金処理装置の制御を行うものであり、搬送経路21から取り除かれ回収された紙幣を挿入口11から取り込み、取り込んだ紙幣を識別して、識別した紙幣に関する挿入現金情報を障害復旧時挿入現金情報記憶部37に記憶し、上記搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報と合わせて後述する復旧制御を行うものである。   The failure recovery control unit 36 controls the cash processing apparatus at the time of failure recovery when a failure occurs. The failure recovery controller 36 takes in the banknotes removed and collected from the transport path 21 from the insertion slot 11, and identifies the banknotes taken in. The inserted cash information relating to the identified banknote is stored in the inserted cash information storage unit 37 at the time of failure recovery, and recovery control described later is performed together with the cash information on the transport path in the information storage unit 33 on the transport path.

このような制御部3を実現する具体的な構成は、CPU、メモリ及びインターフェイスを有する通常のマイクロコンピュータユニットにより構成され、メモリには図示しない搬送制御処理ルーチンや障害発生判定処理ルーチンや入出金制御処理ルーチン、後述する障害復旧制御処理ルーチン(図12参照)が格納してあり、CPUが適宜必要なプログラムを呼び出して実行することにより、上記の入出金制御部31、障害復旧制御部36、搬送制御部34および障害発生判定部35が実現される。これらの詳細な制御、例えば制御部3は、紙幣を各金庫A〜Cに収納する前に一時的に一旦これらの一次保留部a1、b1、c1に保留し、その後、搬送経路21上に一旦繰り出した後に金庫A〜Cに収納する制御を行うが、本実施形態においてこれらの具体的な構成や制御については省略している。また、各金庫A〜Dに紙幣を装填し、或いは各金庫A〜Dから紙幣を繰り出す際には、各金庫A〜Dの一部または搬送経路21の一部に設けた図示しない計数部によって紙幣の枚数が計数されるようにしている。   A specific configuration for realizing such a control unit 3 includes a normal microcomputer unit having a CPU, a memory, and an interface, and the memory includes a transfer control processing routine, a failure determination processing routine, and deposit / withdrawal control (not shown). A processing routine and a failure recovery control processing routine (see FIG. 12), which will be described later, are stored, and when the CPU calls and executes a necessary program as appropriate, the deposit / withdrawal control unit 31, the failure recovery control unit 36, and the transfer The control unit 34 and the failure occurrence determination unit 35 are realized. These detailed controls, for example, the control unit 3 temporarily holds the banknotes in the primary storage units a1, b1, and c1 before storing them in the respective safes A to C, and then temporarily stores them on the transport path 21. Although control to store in the safes A to C is performed after the feeding, the specific configuration and control are omitted in this embodiment. Further, when bills are loaded into the safes A to D or bills are fed out from the safes A to D, a counter (not shown) provided in a part of each safe A to D or a part of the transport path 21 is used. The number of banknotes is counted.

次に、通常モードでの入出金制御について図4〜図7を参照しつつ説明する。ここでは、一万円札1枚預かりお釣りが七千円(五千円札1枚、千円札2枚)を返却する入出金制御を例に挙げて説明する。   Next, deposit / withdrawal control in the normal mode will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, an example of deposit / withdrawal control in which a change of 10,000 yen bills returns 7,000 yen (one 5,000 yen bill and two thousand yen bills) will be described.

まず、図4(a)に示すように、挿入口11を介して第一金種たる一万円札Mo1が搬送経路21に挿入されると、挿入センサ23及び識別部22がこれを検出ないし識別し、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に、入庫中である現金は一万円札で1枚であると記憶する。また、挿入された一万円札Mo1を、これを格納する第一金種金庫Aに対応した一万円用一次保留部a1に搬送経路21を介して搬送する。この際、第一金種金庫Aに一万円札Mo1は入庫されていないため金庫入出金情報記憶部32には記憶されない。   First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the 10,000 yen bill Mo1 as the first denomination is inserted into the transport path 21 through the insertion slot 11, the insertion sensor 23 and the identification unit 22 do not detect this. It identifies and memorize | stores in the cash information on the conveyance path of the information storage part 33 on a conveyance path | route that the cash in warehousing is one piece with a 10,000 yen bill. Further, the inserted 10,000 yen bill Mo1 is transported via the transport path 21 to the 10,000 yen primary holding unit a1 corresponding to the first denomination safe A for storing it. At this time, since the 10,000 yen bill Mo1 is not stored in the first denomination safe A, it is not stored in the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32.

次に、図5(b)に示すように、三千円分の購入対象品を購入する取引が行われて七千円(五千円札1枚、千円札2枚)の払い出しが指令されると、第二金種たる五千円札Mo2がこれを格納する第二金種金庫Bから搬送経路21へ出庫され、第二金種金庫Bの出口に設けられた入出庫センサ25bがこれを検出して搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に、払出中である現金は五千円札で1枚であると記憶する。また、第二金種金庫Bから出された五千円札Mo2を、出金保留部Fに搬送経路21を介して搬送する。この際、五千円札Mo2は払出口12から払い出されていないため金庫入出金情報記憶部32には記憶されない。   Next, as shown in Fig. 5 (b), a transaction to purchase 3,000 yen worth of purchase items is made and a payment of 7,000 yen (one 5,000 yen bill and two thousand yen bills) is issued. Then, the second denomination 5,000-yen bill Mo2 is delivered from the second denomination safe B storing it to the transport path 21, and an entry / exit sensor 25b provided at the exit of the second denomination safe B This is detected and stored in the cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 as cash being paid out is one 5,000 yen bill. In addition, the 5,000 yen bill Mo2 taken out from the second denomination safe B is conveyed to the withdrawal holding unit F via the conveyance path 21. At this time, since the 5,000 yen bill Mo2 is not paid out from the payout opening 12, it is not stored in the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage section 32.

次に、図6(c)に示すように、上記五千円札Mo2と同様に、第三金種たる千円札Mo3がこれを格納する第三金種金庫Cから搬送経路21へ出庫され、第三金種金庫Cの出口に設けられた入出庫センサ25cがこれを検出して搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に、払出中である現金は千円札で1枚であると記憶する。また、第三金種金庫Cから出された千円札Mo3を、出金保留部Fに搬送経路21を介して搬送する。この際、千円札Mo3は払出口12から払い出されていないため金庫入出金情報記憶部32には記憶されない。もう一枚の千円札Mo3についても同様の処理を行う。   Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, similarly to the above-mentioned five thousand yen bill Mo2, the third denomination thousand yen bill Mo3 is delivered from the third denomination safe C storing it to the transport path 21. The entry / exit sensor 25c provided at the exit of the third denomination safe C detects this, and the cash information on the transport route in the transport route information storage unit 33 is one cash bill being paid out. I remember that. Further, the thousand yen bill Mo3 taken out from the third denomination safe C is conveyed to the withdrawal holding unit F via the conveyance path 21. At this time, since the thousand yen bill Mo3 is not paid out from the payout opening 12, it is not stored in the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage section 32. The same processing is performed for the other thousand yen bill Mo3.

最後に、図7(d)に示すように、出金保留部Fに保留されている1枚の五千円札Mo2及び2枚の千円札Mo3が払出口12を介して外部に払い出されると、これを払出センサ24が検出して、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に記憶されている払出中である現金が払い出されたとして、金庫入出金情報記憶部32に記憶するとともに、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の記憶が消去される。同様に、一万円用一次保留部a1に保留されている1枚の一万円札Mo1が第一金種金庫Aに入庫されると、第一金種金庫Aの入口に設けられた入出庫センサ25aがこれを検出して、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に記憶されている入庫中である現金が入庫したとして、金庫入出金情報記憶部32に記憶するとともに、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の記憶が消去される。   Finally, as shown in FIG. 7D, one 5,000-yen bill Mo2 and two thousand-yen bills Mo3 held in the withdrawal holding unit F are paid out to the outside through the payout opening 12. This is detected by the payout sensor 24, and the cash that is being paid out stored in the cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 is paid out to the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32. At the same time, the information in the information storage unit 33 on the transport path is erased. Similarly, when the 10,000 yen bill Mo1 held in the 10,000 yen primary holding section a1 is stored in the first denomination safe A, the entry provided at the entrance of the first denomination safe A The delivery sensor 25a detects this and stores it in the safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit 32, assuming that the cash being stored in the cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 has been stored, The storage in the on-route information storage unit 33 is erased.

次に、通常モードにおいて紙幣が詰まる等の障害が発生した障害復旧時に行う障害復旧制御について図8〜図12を参照して説明する。この障害復旧制御は、図12に示す障害復旧制御処理ルーチンを実行することにより実現されるものである。   Next, failure recovery control performed at the time of failure recovery in which a failure such as banknote jamming occurs in the normal mode will be described with reference to FIGS. This failure recovery control is realized by executing the failure recovery control processing routine shown in FIG.

ここでは、図8(a)に示すように、上記の図6(c)に示す時点で二枚目の千円札Mo3が搬送経路21で詰まった場合を例に挙げて説明する。この例の障害発生時には、出金保留部Fに1枚の五千円札Mo2と1枚の千円札Mo3が保留され、一万円用一次保留部a1に1枚の一万円札Mo1が保留され、搬送経路21に1枚の千円札Mo3が詰まった状態で存在し、搬送経路上情報記憶部33における搬送経路上現金情報には入庫中である現金は一万円札で1枚であり、払出中である現金は1枚の五千円札と2枚の千円札であることが記憶されている。   Here, as shown in FIG. 8A, a case where the second thousand yen bill Mo3 is jammed in the transport path 21 at the time shown in FIG. 6C will be described as an example. When a failure occurs in this example, one 5,000-yen bill Mo2 and one thousand-yen bill Mo3 are held in the withdrawal holding unit F, and one 10,000-yen bill Mo1 is stored in the 10,000-yen primary holding unit a1. Is held and the transport path 21 is packed with one thousand yen bill Mo3. The cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 is 1 in 10,000 yen bills. It is stored that the cash being paid out is one 5,000 yen bill and two thousand yen bills.

まず、図9(b)に示すように、障害復旧作業者たる係員が出金保留部Fと一万円用一次保留部a1と搬送経路21に存在する現金を回収し、これらを挿入口11に一括で挿入すると、挿入された現金が順番に処理される(図12の処理A2参照)。ここではまず一万円札Mo1が挿入センサ23及び識別部22で検出ないし識別され、搬送経路上情報記憶部33における搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と合致するか否かが判定される(図12の処理A3参照)。搬送経路上現金情報において一万円札Mo1は入庫中である現金として記憶されているので、出力(返却)すべき現金として出力用プールである出金保留部Fに搬送される(図12の処理A4参照)。また、障害復旧時挿入現金情報記憶部37に記憶される障害復旧時に挿入口11へ挿入された現金に関する挿入現金情報に、出力すべき現金は1枚の一万円札Mo1であると記憶する(図12の処理A5参照)。   First, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), a staff member who is a failure recovery worker collects the cash present in the withdrawal holding part F, the 10,000 yen primary holding part a1, and the transport path 21, and inserts them into the insertion slot 11 If they are inserted in a batch, the inserted cash is processed in order (see process A2 in FIG. 12). Here, the 10,000 yen bill Mo1 is first detected or identified by the insertion sensor 23 and the identification unit 22, and it is determined whether or not it matches the cash related to the cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 (see FIG. 12 process A3). Since the 10,000 yen bill Mo1 is stored as cash being received in the cash information on the transport route, it is transported as cash to be output (returned) to the withdrawal holding unit F which is an output pool (FIG. 12). (See process A4). Moreover, it memorize | stores that the cash which should be output is one 10,000 yen bill Mo1 in the insertion cash information regarding the cash inserted in the insertion port 11 at the time of failure recovery memorize | stored in the insertion cash information storage part 37 at the time of failure recovery. (See process A5 in FIG. 12).

次に、図10(c)に示すように、挿入された現金のうち残りの現金である1枚の五千円札Mo2と2枚の千円札Mo3とが挿入センサ23及び識別部22で検出ないし識別され、搬送経路上情報記憶部33における搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と合致するか否かが判定される(図12の処理A3参照)。搬送経路上現金情報において1枚の五千円札Mo2と2枚の千円札Mo3は払出中である現金として記憶されているので、入力(入庫)すべき現金として入力用プールである五千円用一時保留部b1及び千円用一時保留部c1に搬送される(図12の処理A4参照)。また、障害復旧時挿入現金情報記憶部37に記憶される障害復旧時に挿入口11に挿入された現金に関する挿入現金情報に、入力すべき現金は1枚の五千円札Mo2と2枚の千円札Mo3であると記憶する(図12の処理A5参照)。   Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), the inserted sensor 23 and the identification unit 22 include one 5,000-yen bill Mo2 and two thousand-yen bills Mo3 that are the remaining cash among the inserted cash. It is detected or identified, and it is determined whether or not it matches the cash related to the cash information on the transport path in the transport path information storage unit 33 (see process A3 in FIG. 12). Since one 5,000-yen bill Mo2 and two thousand-yen bills Mo3 are stored as cash that is being paid out in the cash information on the transport route, 5,000 that is an input pool as cash to be input (entry) It is conveyed to the yen temporary holding part b1 and the thousand yen temporary holding part c1 (see process A4 in FIG. 12). In addition, the cash to be entered into the inserted cash information related to the cash inserted into the insertion slot 11 at the time of failure recovery stored in the inserted cash information storage unit 37 at the time of failure recovery is one 5,000 yen bill Mo2 and two thousands of cash. It memorizes that it is a yen bill Mo3 (refer process A5 of FIG. 12).

次に、図11(d)に示すように、搬送経路上情報記憶部33の搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と障害復旧時挿入現金情報記憶部37の挿入現金情報に係る現金とが一致するか否かが判定される(図12の処理A7参照)。具体的には、搬送経路上現金情報に係る入庫中である現金と、挿入現金情報に係る出力すべき現金とが金種及び数量において一致し、且つ、搬送経路上現金情報に係る払出中である現金と、挿入現金情報に係る入力すべき現金とが金種及び数量において一致する場合に、両情報に係る現金が一致すると判定する。一致しない場合は、表示部や音出力部を介して外部に現金不一致エラーであることを報知する(図12の処理A9参照)。一致する場合は、図11(d)に示すように、出力用プールである出金保留部Fに貯留している現金を払出口12から払い出し、入力用プールである五千円用一時保留部b1にある五千円札Mo2を第二金種金庫Bへ入庫し、入力用プールである千円用一時保留部c1にある千円札Mo3を第三金種金庫Cへ入庫する(図12の処理A8参照)。   Next, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the cash related to the cash information on the transport route in the information storage unit 33 on the transport route matches the cash related to the inserted cash information in the cash information storage unit 37 at the time of failure recovery. Is determined (see process A7 in FIG. 12). Specifically, the cash that is being received according to the cash information on the transport route and the cash that should be output according to the inserted cash information match in denomination and quantity, and the cash that is related to the cash information on the transport route is being paid out. When a certain cash and the cash to be input related to the inserted cash information match in denomination and quantity, it is determined that the cash related to both information matches. If they do not match, a cash mismatch error is notified to the outside via the display unit and the sound output unit (see process A9 in FIG. 12). If they match, as shown in FIG. 11 (d), the cash stored in the withdrawal holding unit F that is the output pool is paid out from the payout port 12, and the temporary holding unit for 5,000 yen that is the input pool The 5,000-yen bill Mo2 in b1 is stored in the second denomination safe B, and the thousand-yen bill Mo3 in the 1,000-yen temporary storage unit c1 that is the input pool is stored in the third denomination safe C (FIG. 12). Process A8).

以上のように、本実施形態に係る現金処理装置は、挿入口11および払出口12(出金口13及び返却口14を含む)を介して金庫A〜Cに現金を入出金する現金処理装置であって、挿入口11、払出口12および金庫A〜Cを接続する搬送経路21と現金を識別する識別部22とを有し搬送経路21を介して現金を搬送する搬送手段2と、挿入口11を介して搬送経路21へ現金が挿入されたことを検出する挿入センサ23と、払出口12を介して搬送経路21から現金が払い出されたことを検出する払出センサ24と、金庫A〜Cに現金が入出庫されたことを検出する入出庫センサ25と、各センサ(挿入センサ23、払出センサ24、入出庫センサ25)による検出に基づいて搬送経路21に存在する金庫A〜Cへ入庫しようとする現金および払出口12から払い出そうとする現金に関する搬送経路上現金情報を管理するとともに、入出庫センサ25の検出をもって金庫A〜Cへ入庫しようとする現金が入庫されたとし払出センサ24の検出をもって払出口12から払い出そうとする現金が払い出されたとして金庫A〜Cの入出金に関する入出金情報を管理し、通常モードでの入出金制御を行う制御部3とを具備してなり、制御部3は、通常モードとは異なる障害復旧モードにおいて搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、搬送経路上現金情報と識別部による識別とに基づいて金庫A〜Cへ入庫しようとした現金を払出口12及び金庫A〜Cのいずれか一方へ搬送するとともに、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を払出口12及び金庫A〜Cのいずれか他方へ搬送することを特徴とする。   As described above, the cash processing apparatus according to the present embodiment deposits and withdraws cash from the safes A to C via the insertion slot 11 and the payout opening 12 (including the withdrawal opening 13 and the return opening 14). A transport means 2 having a transport path 21 connecting the insertion slot 11, the payout opening 12 and the safes A to C and an identification unit 22 for identifying cash, and transporting cash via the transport path 21, and insertion An insertion sensor 23 that detects that cash has been inserted into the transport path 21 through the mouth 11, a payout sensor 24 that detects that cash has been paid out from the transport path 21 through the payout opening 12, and a safe A The safes A to C existing in the transport path 21 based on the detection by each of the sensors (insertion sensor 23, payout sensor 24, storage sensor 25) that detects that cash has been entered and exited. Trying to get in In addition, the cash information on the transport route relating to the cash to be paid out from the payout port 12 is managed, and the cash to be stored in the safes A to C is detected by the input / output sensor 25 and the detection of the payout sensor 24 is performed. And a controller 3 that manages deposit / withdrawal information regarding deposits / withdrawals in the safes A to C and controls deposit / withdrawal in the normal mode, as cash to be dispensed from the withdrawal port 12 is dispensed. Of the cash removed from the transport path 21 and inserted into the insertion slot 11 in the failure recovery mode different from the normal mode, the control unit 3 transfers to the safes A to C based on the cash information on the transport path and the identification by the identification unit. The cash to be stored is transported to one of the payout exit 12 and the safes A to C, and the cash to be paid out from the payout exit 12 is transferred to the payout exit 12 and the safes A to C. Characterized by conveying to the deviation or the other.

従来では、障害復旧時に作業者が搬送経路21に残った現金を取り除き、回収した現金を外部へ払い出したり、金庫A〜Cへ入庫したりする回収現金の取り扱いを搬送経路上現金情報に基づいて手作業で行っていたので、作業者が行う復旧作業が複雑化し、それに伴って作業ミスが生じるおそれがあるうえ、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を記録することが難しいものであるが、本実施形態では、障害復旧時に作業者が搬送経路21に残った現金を取り除いて回収した現金を挿入口11に投入するという簡単な行為だけで、取引をやり直す及び取引を進めるいずれの場合でも入出庫情報とのつじつまが合うように外部への払い出し及び金庫への入庫が自動的になされ、復旧作業ミスを防止して復旧作業を平易化できるとともに、障害復旧時における金庫の入出金に関する情報を容易に記録することが可能になり、適切な金庫管理に資することができる。   Conventionally, an operator removes the cash remaining in the transport path 21 at the time of failure recovery, pays out the collected cash to the outside, or enters the safes A to C based on the cash information on the transport path. Although it was done manually, the recovery work performed by the operator is complicated, and there is a risk that work errors will occur, and it is difficult to record information on deposits and withdrawals of safes at the time of failure recovery. In this embodiment, the operator can remove the cash remaining in the transport path 21 at the time of failure recovery and put the collected cash into the insertion slot 11 only by re-transaction and proceeding with the transaction. Payment to the outside and entry to the safe are automatically made to match the entry / exit information, making it possible to prevent mistakes in restoration work and simplify restoration work. It is possible to record easily information concerning deposits and withdrawals of the safe at the time of fault recovery, it can contribute to the appropriate safe management.

さらに、作業者が現金を金庫へ入庫する作業を省くことができるため、作業者を金庫へアクセスできないようにすることにより、作業者による金庫に対する不正行為を防止することができる。   Furthermore, since it is possible to save the worker from storing cash in the safe, the worker can be prevented from accessing the safe, thereby preventing an illegal act on the safe by the worker.

特に、搬送手段2は、搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金を一時的に貯留するプール(出金保留部F、一次保留部a1、b1、c1)を有し、制御部3は、プールに貯留している現金と搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金とが一致する場合にプールに貯留している現金のうち金庫A〜Cに入庫しようとした現金を払出口12及び金庫A〜Cのいずれか一方へ搬送し、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を払出口12及び金庫A〜Cのいずれか他方へ搬送するとともに、プールに貯留している現金と搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と一致しない場合、すなわち回収した現金が不足する場合に現金不一致エラーとするので、搬送経路21からの現金の取り忘れや、搬送経路21から取り除かれた現金が作業者に着服されること等の回収した現金の不適切な取り扱いを防止することが可能となる。   In particular, the transport means 2 has a pool (withdrawal reserve unit F, primary reserve units a1, b1, c1) for temporarily storing cash removed from the transport path 21 and inserted into the insertion slot 11, and a control unit 3 is a cash outlet 12 and a safe for cash stored in the pool when the cash stored in the pool matches the cash related to the cash information on the transport route. The cash that was transported to any one of A to C and was about to be paid out from the payout port 12 was transported to either the payout port 12 or the safes A to C, and the cash stored in the pool and on the transport route If the cash information does not match the cash, that is, if the collected cash is insufficient, a cash mismatch error occurs, so that the operator forgets to take the cash from the transport route 21 or the cash removed from the transport route 21 To be done It is possible to prevent the improper handling of the recovered cash.

さらにプールは、金庫A〜Cへ入庫するための入力用プール(一次保留部a1、b1、c1)と、払出口12から払い出すための出力用プール(出金保留部F)とを含み、制御部3は、搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、金庫A〜Cに入庫しようとした現金を入力用プール及び出力用プールのいずれか一方に貯留し、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を入力用プール及び出力用プールのいずれか他方に貯留するので、両プールへ現金を搬送する過程で現金の最終搬送先を分ける処理を併せて実施し、迅速な払い出し処理および入庫処理が可能になる。   Furthermore, the pool includes an input pool (primary holding units a1, b1, c1) for warehousing into the safes A to C, and an output pool (withdrawal holding unit F) for paying out from the payout port 12. The control unit 3 stores the cash that has been removed from the transport path 21 and inserted into the insertion slot 11 into the safes A to C in either the input pool or the output pool. Since cash that is about to be paid out from 12 is stored in either the input pool or the output pool, the process of separating the final cash destination in the process of transporting cash to both pools is also implemented. A payout process and a warehousing process are possible.

さらに、金庫A〜Cは、複数の金種に対応して複数設けられており、入力用プール(一次保留部a1、b1、c1)は、金庫毎に対応して複数設けられているので、複数金種を取り扱う場合であっても迅速な入庫処理が可能になる。   Furthermore, a plurality of safes A to C are provided corresponding to a plurality of denominations, and a plurality of input pools (primary reservation units a1, b1, c1) are provided corresponding to each safe. Even when handling multiple denominations, a quick warehousing process is possible.

以上、本発明の実施形態について図面に基づいて説明したが、具体的な構成は、これらの実施形態に限定されるものでないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は、上記した実施形態の説明だけではなく特許請求の範囲によって示され、さらに特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれる。   As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described based on drawing, it should be thought that a specific structure is not limited to these embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not only by the above description of the embodiments but also by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

例えば、本実施形態では、障害復旧作業者が詰まった現金を手動で取り除いた後で取引をやり直す場合の復旧作業に対応するために、制御部3を、障害復旧モードにおいて搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、搬送経路上現金情報と識別部22による識別とに基づいて金庫A〜Cへ入庫しようとした現金を払出口12から払い出すとともに、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を金庫A〜Cへ入庫するように構成しているが、障害復旧作業者が詰まった現金を手動で取り除いた後で取引を進める場合の復旧作業に対応するために、制御部3を、障害復旧モードにおいて搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、搬送経路上現金情報と識別部22とに基づいて金庫A〜Cへ入庫しようとした現金を金庫A〜Cへ入庫するとともに、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を払出口12から払い出すように構成してもよい。   For example, in the present embodiment, the control unit 3 is removed from the transport path 21 in the failure recovery mode in order to cope with the recovery operation when the failure recovery operator manually removes the clogged cash and restarts the transaction. Of the cash inserted into the insertion slot 11, the cash that is about to enter the safes A to C based on the cash information on the transport path and the identification by the identification unit 22 is paid out from the payout opening 12 and paid out from the payout opening 12. The cash that is about to be taken out is stored in the safes A to C, but the control is performed in order to cope with the recovery work in the case of proceeding the transaction after the trouble recovery worker manually removes the clogged cash. Of the cash removed from the transport path 21 and inserted into the insertion slot 11 in the failure recovery mode, the unit 3 tries to enter the safes A to C based on the cash information on the transport path and the identification unit 22. As well as goods receipt cash to safe A through C, may be configured to dispense the cash and Serve payment from the payout opening 12 from the payout opening 12.

また、本実施形態では、取引をやり直す復旧作業に対応するため、制御部3は、搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、金庫A〜Cに入庫しようとした現金を出金保留部F(出力用プール)に貯留し、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を一次保留部a1〜c1(入力用プール)に貯留しているが、取引を進める復旧作業に対応する場合に本発明を適用するには、この逆すなわち、制御部3は、搬送経路21から取り除かれ挿入口11に挿入された現金のうち、金庫A〜Cに入庫しようとした現金を一次保留部a1〜c1(入力用プール)に貯留し、払出口12から払い出そうとした現金を出金保留部F(出力用プール)に貯留すればよい。   Moreover, in this embodiment, in order to respond | correspond to the recovery | restoration operation | work which redoes a transaction, the control part 3 is the cash which was going to enter safes AC among the cash removed from the conveyance path | route 21 and inserted in the insertion port 11. FIG. Cash stored in the withdrawal holding unit F (output pool) and cash that was about to be paid out from the payout port 12 is stored in the primary holding units a1 to c1 (input pool), but corresponds to recovery work that advances the transaction In order to apply the present invention when doing so, the reverse, that is, the control unit 3 temporarily holds the cash that has been removed from the transport path 21 and inserted into the insertion slot 11 into the safes A to C. What is necessary is just to store the cash which it stored in the part a1-c1 (pool for input), and was going to pay out from the payout port 12 in the withdrawal reservation part F (pool for output).

また、本実施形態では、金庫A〜Dを四金種循環金庫としているが、金庫A〜Dに格納する金種は本実施形態のものに限定されるものでなく、どの金種を格納することも可能である。また、固定式の金庫Dを二千円札と五千円札を格納する混合金庫とし、金庫Aに千円札、金庫Bに一万円札を格納する循環金庫とし、金庫Cを多用途に利用可能な自在金庫に設定して、現金の補給及び回収を目的として現金処理装置を停止させることなく運用する、いわゆる無停止補給、無停止回収を実現した金庫設定も可能である。このような様々な金庫の設定に対しても本発明を適用することが可能である。   Further, in the present embodiment, the safes A to D are four denomination circulation safes, but the denominations stored in the safes A to D are not limited to those of the present embodiment, and any denomination is stored. It is also possible. In addition, the fixed safe D is a mixed safe that stores 2,000 yen bills and 5,000 yen bills, the safe A is a circulation safe that stores thousand yen bills and 10,000 yen bills in safe B, and safe C is versatile. It is also possible to set a safe that can be used in a safe, and to operate the cash processing apparatus without stopping for the purpose of replenishing and collecting cash. The present invention can also be applied to such various safe settings.

また、本実施形態では、現金としての紙幣を取り扱う紙幣ブロックとしての現金処理装置を例に挙げて説明したが、硬貨を取り扱う硬貨ブロックにも本発明を適用することが可能である。   Moreover, in this embodiment, although demonstrated taking the example of the cash processing apparatus as a banknote block which handles the banknote as cash, it is possible to apply this invention also to the coin block which handles a coin.

また、各部の具体的な構成は、上述した実施形態のみに限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々変形が可能である。   The specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

1………紙幣ブロック
11……挿入口
12……払出口
A〜C…金庫
2………搬送手段
21……搬送経路
22……識別部
23……挿入センサ
24……払出センサ
25……入出庫センサ
33……搬送経路上情報記憶部
31……入出金制御部
32……金庫入出金情報記憶部
F………出金保留部(出力用プール、プール)
a1、b1、c1…一次保留部(入力用プール、プール)

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ......... Bill block 11 ... Insertion port 12 ... Pay-out port AC ... Safety 2 ......... Conveying means 21 ... Conveying path 22 ... Identification part 23 ... Insertion sensor 24 ... Discharge sensor 25 …… Deposit / withdrawal sensor 33... Transport path information storage unit 31 .. deposit / withdrawal control unit 32... Safe deposit / withdrawal information storage unit F ..... withdrawal reservation unit (output pool, pool)
a1, b1, c1... primary reservation part (input pool, pool)

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挿入口および払出口を介して金庫に現金を入出金する現金処理装置であって、
前記挿入口、前記払出口および前記金庫を接続する搬送経路と現金を識別する識別部とを有し当該搬送経路を介して現金を搬送する搬送手段と、
前記挿入口を介して前記搬送経路へ現金が挿入されたことを検出する挿入センサと、
前記払出口を介して前記搬送経路から現金が払い出されたことを検出する払出センサと、
前記金庫に現金が入出庫されたことを検出する入出庫センサと、
前記各センサによる検出に基づいて前記搬送経路に存在する前記金庫へ入庫しようとする現金および前記払出口から払い出そうとする現金に関する搬送経路上現金情報を管理するとともに、前記入出庫センサの検出をもって前記金庫へ入庫しようとする現金が入庫されたとし前記払出センサの検出をもって前記払出口から払い出そうとする現金が払い出されたとして前記金庫の入出金に関する入出金情報を管理し、通常モードでの入出金制御を行う制御部とを具備してなり、
前記制御部は、前記通常モードとは異なる障害復旧モードにおいて前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金のうち、前記搬送経路上現金情報と前記識別部による識別とに基づいて前記金庫へ入庫しようとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか一方へ搬送するとともに、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか他方へ搬送することを特徴とする現金処理装置。
A cash processing apparatus for depositing and withdrawing cash into a safe via an insertion slot and a payout opening
A transport means for transporting cash through the transport path, having a transport path connecting the insertion port, the payout opening and the safe and an identification unit for identifying cash;
An insertion sensor that detects that cash has been inserted into the transport path through the insertion port;
A payout sensor that detects that cash has been paid out from the transport path via the payout exit;
An entry / exit sensor for detecting that cash has been entered / exited into the safe;
Based on detection by each of the sensors, manages cash information on the transport route related to cash to be stored in the safe existing in the transport route and cash to be paid out from the payout port, and is detected by the storage sensor. Managing the deposit / withdrawal information regarding deposit / withdrawal of the safe, assuming that the cash to be deposited into the safe is received and the cash to be paid out from the payout outlet is detected by detection of the withdrawal sensor, A control unit for performing deposit / withdrawal control in the mode,
The control unit, based on the cash information on the transport route and the identification by the identification unit, out of the cash removed from the transport route and inserted into the insertion port in the failure recovery mode different from the normal mode The cash that is about to be stored in is transferred to either the payout exit or the safe, and the cash that is about to be paid out from the payout exit is transferred to either the payout exit or the safe. Cash processing equipment.
前記搬送手段は、前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金を一時的に貯留するプールを有し、
前記制御部は、前記プールに貯留している現金と前記搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金とが一致する場合に前記プールに貯留している現金のうち前記金庫に入庫しようとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか一方へ搬送し、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記払出口及び前記金庫のいずれか他方へ搬送するとともに、前記プールに貯留している現金と前記搬送経路上現金情報に係る現金と一致しない場合に現金不一致エラーとする請求項1に記載の現金処理装置。
The transport means has a pool for temporarily storing the cash removed from the transport path and inserted into the insertion slot,
When the cash stored in the pool matches the cash related to the cash information on the transport route, the control unit pays the cash that is about to be stored in the safe among the cash stored in the pool. The cash transported to either the exit or the safe and transported from the payout exit to the other of the payout exit and the safe and the cash stored in the pool and the transport path The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cash mismatch error is generated when the cash does not match the cash related to the upper cash information.
前記プールは、前記金庫へ入庫するための入力用プールと、前記払出口から払い出すための出力用プールとを含み、
前記制御部は、前記搬送経路から取り除かれ前記挿入口に挿入された現金のうち、前記金庫に入庫しようとした現金を前記入力用プール及び前記出力用プールのいずれか一方に貯留し、前記払出口から払い出そうとした現金を前記入力用プール及び前記出力用プールのいずれか他方に貯留する請求項2に記載の現金処理装置。
The pool includes an input pool for warehousing to the safe and an output pool for paying out from the payout exit,
The control unit stores, in the one of the input pool and the output pool, cash that is about to be stored in the safe among the cash that is removed from the transport path and inserted into the insertion slot, and the payment The cash processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein cash that is about to be paid out from an exit is stored in one of the input pool and the output pool.
前記金庫は、複数の金種に対応して複数設けられており、
前記入力用プールは、前記金庫毎に対応して複数設けられている請求項3のいずれかに記載の現金処理装置。

A plurality of the safes are provided corresponding to a plurality of denominations,
4. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the input pools are provided corresponding to each safe.

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