JP4051901B2

JP4051901B2 - Banknote handling equipment

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Publication number: JP4051901B2
Application number: JP2001214878A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 克則清水; 孝幸近藤
Original assignee: Omron Corp
Current assignee: Omron Corp
Priority date: 2001-07-16
Filing date: 2001-07-16
Publication date: 2008-02-27
Anticipated expiration: 2021-07-16
Also published as: JP2003030717A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、自動券売機などの自動取引機に内蔵される紙幣処理装置に関し、さらに詳しくは紙幣の出金処理性能の向上および装置の小型化を図ることができる紙幣処理装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
一般に、この種の紙幣処理装置は、図８に示すように、取引利用時に顧客が挿入口８１より紙幣８２を挿入したとき、その挿入した紙幣８２を判定部８３で真偽および金種判定し、適正と判定した紙幣８２を図示しない一時保留部に導いて一時保留し、取引が成立すると、この一時保留した紙幣８２を金種対応する例えば、千円、五千円、万円の第１〜第３金種カセット８５，８６，８７に振分けて収納している。
【０００３】
また、釣札が必要な場合は、千円札あるいは五千円札の必要金種の紙幣を各金種毎のカセットから繰出し、重ね合せ部８４で必要枚数を重ね合せた後、放出口８８より一括して放出している。また、出金時に連出し(複数枚の紙幣が重なった状態で繰出される)などのリジェクト紙幣が発生したときはリジェクト回収箱８９に回収している。
【０００４】
この場合、各カセット８５，８６，８７やリジェクト回収箱８９とは分岐搬送路を介して共通に接続する垂直な主搬送路９０を用いて紙幣を１枚ずつ搬送処理している。
【０００５】
ところが、主搬送路９０の下部に重ね合せ部８４を設けた配置構成では、
（１）下部の重ね合せ部８４から上部の放出口８８に出金する過程で、重ね合せた複数枚の紙幣を方向変換させながら一括して搬送し、放出口の位置まで搬送する必要がある。このため、放出口までの搬送距離が長くなり、紙幣の搬送障害を誘起しやすく、信頼性の低下につながる。
【０００６】
（２）また、出金時に連出しなどのリジェクト紙幣が発生したことを判定部が判定した場合は、リジェクト紙幣を振分けて回収するために判定部から振分け部までの主搬送路上の振分け搬送長さａを確保する必要があり、このために装置が大型化する。
【０００７】
（３）装置内部のスペース的制約を受けて、振分け搬送長さａが短く、発生したリジェクト紙幣の振分けが間に合わないときは、重ね合せ部で先に重ね合せた紙幣とリジェクト紙幣とが混合してしまうため、そのときは重ね合せた紙幣を全てリジェクト回収箱に搬送して第１金種から出金し直す必要があった。もしくは、別途対策として、重ね合せ部に１枚ずつ分離・繰出し可能な機構を設ける必要がある。
【０００８】
図９は出金紙幣の取出し操作性の向上を図って、上部の挿入口９２の近くに放出口９１を配置できるように、重ね合せ部９３を放出口９１と対応する垂直な主搬送路９４の中間位置に配設した場合を示す。
【０００９】
ところが、この場合は上部に配設された第１金種カセット９５からは主搬送路９４を介して第１金種を連続的に重ね合せ部９３の入口方向より供給して円滑に重ね合せることができるが、下部の第２金種カセット９６、第３金種カセット９７からは１枚ずつ繰出した後に、重ね合せ部９３の入口部分でスイッチバックさせてから重ね合せする必要があるため、第２金種および第３金種を多数枚出金する場合は出金処理時間が長くかかる。これを対策するには、主搬送路９４の上下の方向から重ね合せ部９３に紙幣を導入させるため複雑なフラッパ機構を必要とし、このために装置が大型化する問題を有していた。
【００１０】
図１０は主搬送路１０１をル−プ状に設けて紙幣処理性能の向上を図った場合を示す。この場合は、入金紙幣の搬送処理および出金紙幣の搬送処理がル−プ状に循環することから搬送距離が長くなるため、信頼性の低下と、装置の大型化につながる。
【００１１】
また、この場合もリジェクト紙幣を振分けるための振分け搬送長さａが十分にとれないため装置が大型化し、さらに振分け搬送長さａが短くリジェクト時の振分けが間に合わないときは、重ね合せ部で先に重ね合せた紙幣とリジェクト紙幣が混合してしまうため、そのときは重ね合せた紙幣を全てリジェクト回収箱に搬送して第１金種から出金し直す必要があった。
【００１２】
さらに、取引利用される流通金種が増えた場合は、新たな金種を増設する毎に処理時間の増大や装置のさらなる大型化につながる問題を有していた。
【００１３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこでこの発明は、重ね合せ部を複数に分けて正規の重ね合せ部以外で事前に金種別の重ね合せを許容する予備処理を実現することにより、装置の小型化と紙幣処理性能の向上とを同時に達成することができる紙幣処理装置の提供を目的とする。
【００１４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
この発明は、金種別の紙幣を収納する複数の収納部と、前記収納部から繰出された紙幣の有効性を判定する判定部と、前記判定部で有効と判定された紙幣を重ね合せる重ね合せ部との各部を搬送手段により接続した紙幣処理装置であって、前記重ね合せ部は、放出口の直前に対設される第１重ね合せ部と、該第１重ね合せ部とは別の位置に配設される第２重ね合せ部とを備え、紙幣の出金時において、前記第１重ね合せ部で第１金種の紙幣を重ね合わせ、前記第２重ね合せ部で第２金種の紙幣を重ね合わせ、前記第２重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第２金種の紙幣を前記第１重ね合せ部へ一括搬送し、該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第１金種の紙幣に重ね合わせ、該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた前記第１及び第２金種の紙幣を併せて前記放出口へ放出許容することを特徴とする。
【００１５】
ここで、収納部とは紙幣を１枚ずつ入出金許容するカセットで構成することができる。
【００１６】
前記判定部とは、紙幣の真偽、金種、連出しの有無等を検知する検知センサと、そのデータに基づいて制御する制御部とで構成することができる。
【００１７】
前記重ね合せ部は、搬送手段より紙幣を１枚ずつ受入れる受入機能と、受入れた紙幣を順に重ね合せる機能とを備えて構成することができる。
【００１８】
前記搬送手段は、紙幣を１枚ずつ挟持搬送するベルトを対設した挟持搬送路で構成することができる。
【００１９】
このように、複数の重ね合せ部を備えた場合は、各重ね合せ部を金種別の重ね合せ部に設けて、金種別に搬送処理することができる。このため、出金時には金種別の重ね合せを完結した後、全金種を第１重ね合せ部にまとめてから放出口へと一括して出金すればよい。
【００２０】
例えば、複数の重ね合せ部を放出口の直前に連通して設けた第１重ね合せ部と、別の位置に配設した第２重ね合せ部との２個の重ね合せ部で構成した場合は、収納部から繰出した第１金種を第１重ね合せ部に導いて重ね合せ、第２金種を第２重ね合せ部に導いて重ね合せることができ、両金種を出金準備用に分けて重ね合せることができる。
【００２１】
したがって、特定の金種を重ね合せ中に連出し等のリジェクト紙幣が発生した場合は、その金種だけをリセットして元に戻せばよく、出金すべき複数の金種のうち、リセットした１金種の重ね合せ動作のみを実行すればよく、他の金種はリセットすることなく、そのまま有効利用することができる。すなわち、第１重ね合せ部で既に第１金種の重ね合せ処理が完了している場合は、その最初の金種は有効なため、該金種の収納部に戻さずにそのまま運用継続することができ、両金種を最初から繰出し直すようなことがなくなる。
【００２２】
両金種の個々の重ね合せ完了後は、第２重ね合せ部の第２金種を第１重ね合せ部の第１金種に一括搬送して重ね合せて、両金種を１か所に揃えてから一括して出金する。これにより、出金処理時間の短縮ができる。
【００２３】
またこの場合、第３金種あるいはそれ以上の金種があるときは、空になった第２重ね合せ部に第３金種を導いて重ね合せ処理を実行し、その後に再び第１重ね合せ部に導いて重ね合せ処理を実行すればよく、それ以上の金種も同様に重ね合せ処理を実行すればよく、このような金種別の重ね合せ処理を金種毎に繰り返し、全金種揃ったところで一括して出金する。
【００２４】
この結果、各々の重ね合せ部を紙幣の出金処理に適した位置に効率よく配置構成できるとともに、各部に通じる共通の搬送路にして搬送系の単純化が図れるため、搬送路の短縮とともに装置の小型化が図れる。
【００２５】
例えば、直線状の主搬送路に各分岐搬送路を介して収納部、判定部、重ね合せ部、回収部の各部を接続する無駄のない共通の搬送路に設けることができる。
【００２６】
さらに、金種毎に分けて重ね合せするので、繰出し後のリジェクト紙幣についても回収部に回収せずに、元の繰出し先の収納部に戻して循環運用が可能になり、資金の運用効率が向上する。このため、紙幣処理装置の運用者の準備金作業の負担を軽減することができる。
【００２７】
さらに、金種が増えた場合でも、金種毎に個別に重ね合せができるので、最小限の搬送路の追加だけで多金種の循環機構に対応できる。
【００２８】
【発明の実施の形態】
この発明の一実施の形態を以下図面に基づいて説明する。
【００２９】
図１は鉄道等の駅務に設置される自動券売機１１を示し、この自動券売機１１は同機前面上部の接客パネル１２に、案内表示器１３と、入力パネル１４と、貨幣投入口１５と、紙幣挿入口１６と、カード挿入口１７と、釣札放出口１８と、券放出口１９と、釣銭放出口２０ａと、釣銭受皿２０ｂなどを配設して、券購入操作を許容している。
【００３０】
この自動券売機１１の前面より顧客が紙幣、硬貨、プリペイドカードを利用して入金し、入力パネル１４を介して所望の券を購入指定することにより、指定された券を発行する。
【００３１】
図２は自動券売機１１に内部構成される紙幣処理装置２１を示し、この紙幣処理装置２１は、図１で示した紙幣挿入口１６と対応する内方に、水平方向から下向きに方向変換して垂直な直線状の主搬送路Ｌを形成し、この主搬送路Ｌより水平方向に分岐した各分岐搬送路Ｌ１…を介して第１金種カセットＣ１、第２金種カセットＣ２、第３金種カセットＣ３、第４金種カセットＣ４と、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２と、リジェクト回収箱２２とを接続し、主搬送路Ｌおよび金種別の各入金分岐搬送路Ｌ１…、金種別の出金分岐搬送路Ｌ２…を介して紙幣を入出金処理する。
【００３２】
さらに、主搬送路Ｌの上部には判定部２３を配設して、紙幣の真偽判別、金種判別および連出しの有無を判定する。また、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１からは一括搬送路Ｌ３を介して図１で示した外部の釣札放出口１８と対応し、この第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１より紙幣を一括して放出する。
【００３３】
この場合、主搬送路Ｌの奥側上下位置に第１金種カセットＣ１と第３金種カセットＣ３を配設し、主搬送路Ｌの手前側上下位置に第２金種カセットＣ２と第４金種カセットＣ４を配設している。このうち、奥部の上下に配設された第１金種カセットＣ１と第３金種カセットＣ３とは、装置本体の背面側より着脱許容して設け、残少した金種を適宜補給し、また満杯になった金種を回収許容して設けている。
【００３４】
上述の第１金種カセットＣ１は、主搬送路Ｌの上部奥側に出金分岐搬送路Ｌ１と入金分岐搬送路Ｌ２を介して接続し、ここに第１金種の紙幣を収納待機させている。
【００３５】
そして、主搬送路Ｌとの分岐接続部分に配設した図示しない振分け板を振分け操作することにより、紙幣を搬送処理目的に応じた所定の方向に搬送処理する。
【００３６】
ところで、紙幣の搬送処理に際して、各カセットＣ１〜Ｃ４には紙幣を取込んで集積する取込み機構２４と、繰出す繰出し機構２５とを備えて、紙幣を各カセットＣ１〜Ｃ４に１枚ずつあるいは一括して出入れ許容する搬送構成に設けている。以下、第１金種カセットＣ１を例に取って説明する。
【００３７】
第１金種カセットＣ１は、該カセット下部の入金分岐搬送路Ｌ１と連通する位置に取込み機構２４を備え、該カセット上部の出金分岐搬送路Ｌ２と連通する位置に、集積された紙幣を繰出す繰出し機構２５を備えて構成している。この第１金種カセットＣ１と同様の構成を有して、第２〜第４金種カセットＣ２〜Ｃ４が垂直な主搬送路Ｌを中心とする左右両側に配設される。
【００３８】
上述の第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１は、４金種のカセットＣ１〜Ｃ４のうち、第２金種カセットＣ２の上方に配設し、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２は第１金種カセットＣ１の上方に配設しており、各重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２は、出入れ共通の共通分岐搬送路Ｌ４を介して主搬送路Ｌより紙幣を受入れる入金機能と、受入れた紙幣を整列して重ね合せる機能と、紙幣を繰出す繰出し機能とを備えたカセットで構成し、さらに第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１は重ね合せた紙幣を一括搬送路Ｌ３を介して釣札放出口１８へと一括して放出する一括放出機能を持たせている。
【００３９】
この場合、紙幣処理装置２１に２個の重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２を備えることにより、出金時に、いずれかのカセットＣ１〜Ｃ４から繰出した最初の金種を第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に導いて待機させ、次金種を第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に導いて待機させることができ、両金種を出金に先立って、個別に分けて扱うことができる。
【００４０】
したがって、最初の金種あるいは次金種を重ね合せ中に、識別不良紙幣が発生したり、連出し等のリジェクト紙幣が発生しても、その発生した金種だけをリセットすればよく、他の金種はリセットすることなく、そのまま継続利用でき、リジェクト紙幣の発生毎に両金種を最初から繰出し直すようなことがなくなる。
【００４１】
そして、出金時には第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２の紙幣を第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１の紙幣に重ね合せ、両金種を１か所に揃えてから一括して出金するものであり、この出金時に出金対象となる３番目の金種あるいはそれ以上の金種があるときは、引続き空になった第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に対し、３番目の金種を導いて重ね合せ処理を実行し、その後に再び第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に導いて重ね合せ処理を実行すればよい。
【００４２】
さらに、４番目の出金対象金種がある場合も同様に３番目の金種に引続き、空になった第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に対する４番目の金種の重ね合せ処理を実行すればよく、このような金種別の重ね合せ処理を金種毎に繰り返せば、複数金種の出金であっても、金種別に扱った出金処理を行うことができる。
【００４３】
さらに、両重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２の配設位置は、主搬送路Ｌの上部の釣札放出口１８と対応する第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１と、その奥側近傍位置の上部に第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２を配設しているため、その下方のカセットからの重ね合せ時には、主搬送路Ｌを介して上向きに搬送して導くことができ、各重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２を紙幣の出金処理に適した位置に効率よく配置できる。
【００４４】
したがって、主搬送路Ｌを、各分岐搬送路を介して第１〜第４金種カセットＣ１〜Ｃ４、判定部２３、第１、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２、リジェクト回収箱２２の各部に通じる直線状の共通搬送路にして搬送系の単純化を図ることができるため、搬送長さを短縮して装置の小型化が図れる。
【００４５】
さらに、金種毎に分けて重ね合せするので、仮に繰出し時にリジェクト紙幣が発生しても、そのリジェクト紙幣の金種が分かっているのでリジェクト回収箱２２には回収せず、元の繰出し先の金種別カセットＣ１〜Ｃ４に戻して再利用でき、資金の運用効率が向上する。これにより、運用者の準備金作業の回数を軽減できる。
【００４６】
このように、金種が増えた場合でも、金種毎に個別に重ね合せができるので、最小限の搬送路の追加だけで多金種の循環機構に対応できる。
【００４７】
また、判定部２３は主搬送路Ｌの上部に配設して、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１と第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２との間の主搬送路Ｌ上に位置し、かつ第１金種カセットＣ１の入金分岐搬送路Ｌ１と出金分岐搬送路Ｌ２との間の主搬送路Ｌ上に配設している。このため、出金時に紙幣を第１金種カセットＣ１から第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に搬送するとき、また第２〜第４カセットＣ２〜Ｃ４から紙幣を第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に搬送するとき、繰出された紙幣をスイッチバックさせずに判定部２３を通過させて各重ね合せ部Ｋ１，Ｋ２に最短距離に導くことができる処理位置となり、この１つの判定部２３で全ての金種を能率よく判定処理できる。このため、紙幣の搬送距離、搬送時間の短縮および紙詰りの低減が図れる。
【００４８】
図中、２２はリジェクト回収箱を示し、このリジェクト回収箱は第１金種カセットＣ１と第３金種カセットＣ３との上下間に配設され、主搬送路Ｌから回収分岐搬送路Ｌ５を介して該リジェクト回収箱２２に紙幣を回収処理する。
【００４９】
図３は紙幣処理装置の制御回路ブロック図を示し、ＣＰＵ３１はＲＯＭ３２に格納されたプログラムに沿って各回路装置を制御し、その制御データをＲＡＭ３３で読出し可能に記憶する。
【００５０】
上述のＣＰＵ３１は、紙幣処理時の入力信号、紙幣検知センサＳ…の検知信号および判定部２３の判定データに基づいて、挿入された紙幣を例えば一時保留部を介して金種別のカセットＣ１〜Ｃ４に取込み処理し、また釣紙幣の必要時には対応するカセットＣ１〜Ｃ４から第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１と第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２を利用して放出処理する。
【００５１】
搬送モータＭは、ＣＰＵ３１の制御信号に基づいて駆動され、これに応じて紙幣を主搬送路Ｌを介して搬送し、またこの搬送時に振分けソレノイド３４を駆動して、紙幣を各振分け板の振分け操作により処理すべき目的方向へと搬送する。
【００５２】
このように構成された紙幣処理装置２１の処理動作を図４のフローチャートと、図５〜図７の搬送説明図を参照して説明する。
今、顧客が自動券売機１１で取引操作を行ったとき、第１金種の紙幣の出金の要否をＣＰＵ３１が判定する(ステップｎ０)。
【００５３】
不要な場合は、ステップｎ４へ移行して、第２の出金処理の要否判定を行う。ステップｎ０で、第１金種の出金要請有りと判定したときは、紙幣処理装置２１に対し、第１金種を第１金種カセットＣ１より１枚ずつ繰出して、図５に太く実線で示すように、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１へと搬送する(ステップｎ１)。
【００５４】
このとき、繰出された紙幣は判定部２３を通過するときに、真偽判別、金種判別および正常に１枚出しされているかを判定し(ステップｎ２)、
判定部２３がリジェクト紙幣の発生有りと判定した場合は、そのリジェクト紙幣発生時点で、図５に想像線で示すように、それまでに繰出した第１金種の紙幣を元の第１金種カセットＣ１に全て戻す(ステップｎ３)。
【００５５】
リジェクト紙幣の発生がなく、正常に第１金種が繰出されて第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１への重ね合せ処理が完結すると、続いて次金種の繰出し処理に移るが、このときステップｎ４で第２金種の出金が不要な場合はステップｎ９に移行して、第３金種の出金処理の要否判定を行う。
【００５６】
ステップｎ４で、第２金種の出金要請有りと判定したときは、続いて第２金種カセットＣ２より第２金種を繰出し、図６で太く実線で示すように、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に導いて重ね合せ処理を実行する(ステップｎ５)。
【００５７】
この場合も、紙幣は判定部２３を通過するときに、真偽判別、金種判別および正常に１枚出しされているかが判定され(ステップｎ６)、
判定部２３が連出し等のリジェクト紙幣が発生したと判定した場合は、そのリジェクト紙幣発生時点で、図６に想像線で示すように、それまでに繰出した第２金種の紙幣を元の第２金種カセットＣ２に全て戻す(ステップｎ７ )。
【００５８】
リジェクト紙幣の発生がなく、正常に第２金種の重ね合せ処理が完結すると、
図７に太く実線で示すように、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２の紙幣を第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に導いて、既に第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に第１金種紙幣がある場合は両金種を重ね合せる(ステップｎ８)。
【００５９】
続いて、ステップｎ９でＣＰＵ３１が第３金種の出金処理の要否判定を行い、不要と判定すれば、ステップｎ１４に移行して第４金種の出金処理の要否判定を行う。
【００６０】
ステップｎ９で、第３金種の出金要請有りと判定したときは、引続き第３金種カセットＣ３より第３金種の紙幣を繰出して、これを既にステップｎ８で空になった第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に導いて重ね合せ処理を実行する(ステップｎ１０)。
【００６１】
この場合も、紙幣は判定部２３を通過するときに、真偽判別、金種判別および正常に１枚出しされているかが判定され(ステップｎ１１)、
判定部２３がリジェクト紙幣の発生有りと判定した場合は、そのリジェクト紙幣発生時点で、それまでに繰出した第３金種の紙幣を元の第３金種カセットＣ３に全て戻す(ステップｎ１２ )。
【００６２】
リジェクト紙幣の発生がなく、正常に第３金種の重ね合せ処理が完結すると、
図７に太く実線で示すように、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２の第３金種紙幣を第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に導いて既に第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に紙幣がある場合は、それらの紙幣と重ね合せる(ステップｎ１３)。
【００６３】
続いて、ステップｎ１４で第４金種の出金処理の要否判定を行い、不要であれば、ステップｎ１９に移行して放出処理を行う。
【００６４】
ステップｎ１４で、第４金種の出金要請がある場合は、続いて第４金種カセットＣ４より第４金種を繰出し、これを空になった第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２に搬送して重ね合せ処理を実行する(ステップｎ１５)。
【００６５】
この場合も、紙幣は判定部２３を通過するときに、真偽判別、金種判別および正常に１枚出しされているかが判定され(ステップｎ１６)、
判定部２３がリジェクト紙幣の発生有りと判定した場合は、そのリジェクト紙幣発生時点で、それまでに繰出した第４金種の紙幣を元の第４金種カセットＣ４に全て戻す(ステップｎ１７ )。
【００６６】
リジェクト紙幣の発生がなく、正常に第４金種の重ね合せ処理が完結すると、
図７に太く実線で示すように、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２の第４金種紙幣を第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に導いて、既に第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に紙幣がある場合は、それらの紙幣と重ね合せる(ステップｎ１８)。
【００６７】
このようにして第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１での重ね合せ処理が完結すると、これより第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１に重ね合せ済みの出金対象金種の紙幣を一括搬送路Ｌ３を介して釣札放出口１８に一括して放出する(ステップｎ１９)。
【００６８】
釣札放出口１８への放出後に紙幣が抜取られたことを確認して(ステップｎ２０)、出金取引が終了する。
【００６９】
以上、図４のフローチャートの説明においては、図５〜図７の金種カセットと対応して説明するのに理解し易いフローチャートとするため、各金種の出金要否を順番に判定していくフローチャートを示した。しかし、図４において、第１金種を出金対象としないケースにおいては、第２金種以降で最初から第２重ね合せ部を利用することになり、処理速度が落ちることになる。
【００７０】
図１１のフローチャートは、ＣＰＵ３１は出金対象が全部でいくつかということ、何番目の金種が実際どの金種に対応するかの情報を知っているという観点で、記載したフローチャートである。図４とほぼ同等の処理に準ずるので、詳細な説明は省略する。
【００７１】
この図１１のフローチャートによると、出金対象の金種数の観点で、第１重ね合せ部、第２重ね合せ部の使い方が判るフローチャートになっており、出金対象金種が１金種だけの場合は、第２重ね合せ部を利用しないので、より効率的な実用にそくしたフローチャートとなっている。
【００７２】
上述のように、２個の重ね合せ部を備えて、異金種別に扱うことができるため、特定の金種を重ね合せ中に連出し等が発生しても、その金種だけをリセットして元に戻せばよく、出金すべき複数の金種のうち、リセットした１金種の再重ね合せ動作のみを再実行すればよく、他の金種はリセットすることなく、そのまま有効利用することができる。
【００７３】
なお、判定については、長さや厚みから、紙幣の折れ曲がりと判定することも可能である。折れ曲がりと判定された紙幣については、紙幣詰りを発生される可能性が高いので、元の金種カセットに戻さずに、リジェクト回収箱２２に回収することができる。このように、リサイクルに不適当な紙幣を回収することで利便性が向上する。
第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２から、出入れ共通の共通分岐搬送路Ｌ４への繰出し機構については、一括繰出し可能に設けてもよい。これにより、リジェクト紙幣発生時、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１または第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２より、該当金種の紙幣を元の繰出し先の金種別カセットに戻す際に、一括搬送が可能となる。また、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２から第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１へ搬送する際にも一括搬送できる。これにより、出金処理時間の短縮ができる。
【００７４】
上述の実施の形態では、第１金種カセットＣ１と、第３金種カセットＣ３を、着脱許容により可搬式としたが、固定式であってもかまわない。
【００７５】
実施の形態の図２においては、例えば第１金種カセットＣ１は千円札用、第２金種カセットＣ２は二千円札用、第３金種カセットＣ３は一万円札用、第４金種カセットＣ４は五千円札用というように対応させて考えることができるが、金種とカセット位置の対応は、これに限定されるものではない。
【００７６】
また、各金種カセットや、重ね合せ部、分岐搬送路、主搬送路などの位置関係や搬送構造についても、図２の実施の形態に限定されるものではない。
【００７７】
図４のフローチャートにおいて、例えばカセットの例に合せて考えると、第１金種は千円札、第２金種は五千円札、第３金種は二千円札、第４金種は一万円札というように対応させて考えてもよい。なお、自動券売機などで、釣銭として一万円札を出金することはないが、例えば係員操作用の入出金機器などでは、一万円札を出金することも考えられる。
【００７８】
この発明の構成と、上述の一実施の形態の構成との対応において、
この発明の収納部は、実施の形態の第１金種カセットＣ１と、第２金種カセットＣ２と、第３金種カセットＣ３と、第４金種カセットＣ４に対応し、
以下同様に、
重ね合せ部は、第１重ね合せ部Ｋ１と、第２重ね合せ部Ｋ２とに対応し、
搬送手段は、主搬送路Ｌと、出金分岐搬送路Ｌ１と、入金分岐搬送路Ｌ２と、一括搬送路Ｌ３と、共通分岐搬送路Ｌ４と、回収分岐搬送路Ｌ５とに対応するも、
この発明は上述の一実施の形態の構成のみに限定されるものではない。
【００７９】
【発明の効果】
この発明によれば、複数の重ね合せ部を備えて金種毎に分けて個別に重ね合せするので、繰出し時に発生したリジェクト紙幣についても回収部に回収せずに、元の繰出し先の収納部に戻して循環運用が可能になり、資金の運用効率が向上する。
また、放出口の直前に対設される第１重ね合せ部へ第２重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第２金種の紙幣を一括搬送し、第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第１金種の紙幣に重ね合わせ、第１及び第２金種の紙幣を併せて前記放出口へ放出許容するので、出金処理時間の短縮ができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】この発明の自動券売機の一例を示す外観斜視図。
【図２】この発明の紙幣処理装置の一例を示す概略側面図。
【図３】この発明の紙幣処理装置の制御回路ブロック図。
【図４】この発明の紙幣処理装置の処理動作を示すフローチャート。
【図５】この発明の第１金種の出金搬送状態を示す搬送説明図。
【図６】この発明の第２金種の出金搬送状態を示す搬送説明図。
【図７】この発明の異金種の重ね合せ状態を示す搬送説明図。
【図８】従来の重ね合せ部を下部に有する紙幣処理装置を示す概略側面図。
【図９】従来の重ね合せ部を放出口に対応させた紙幣処理装置を示す概略側面図。
【図１０】従来のル−プ状搬送路を有する紙幣処理装置の概略側面図。
【図１１】この発明の紙幣処理装置の他の処理動作を示すフローチャート。
【符号の説明】
１１…自動券売機
１８…釣札放出口
２１…紙幣処理装置
２２…リジェクト回収箱
２３…判定部
Ｌ…主搬送路
Ｃ１〜Ｃ４…金種カセット
Ｋ１〜Ｋ２…重ね合せ部
３１…ＣＰＵ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a banknote processing apparatus built in an automatic transaction machine such as an automatic ticket vending machine, and more specifically, a banknote processing apparatus capable of improving the withdrawal processing performance of banknotes and downsizing the apparatus.InRelated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In general, as shown in FIG. 8, in this type of banknote processing apparatus, when a customer inserts a banknote 82 from an insertion slot 81 when using a transaction, the determination section 83 determines the authenticity and denomination of the inserted banknote 82. When the banknote 82 determined to be appropriate is guided to a temporary holding section (not shown) and temporarily held, and the transaction is established, the temporarily held banknote 82 is denominated, for example, the first of 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, or 10,000 yen. ~ 3rd denomination cassettes 85, 86, 87 are distributed and stored.
[0003]
  Further, when a fishing bill is required, bills of necessary denominations such as thousand yen bills or five thousand yen bills are fed out from the cassettes for each denomination, the necessary number of sheets are overlapped by the overlapping section 84, and the discharge port 88 Released more collectively. Further, when reject banknotes such as continuous dispensing (delivered in a state where a plurality of banknotes are overlapped) are generated at the time of withdrawal, the banknotes are collected in the reject collection box 89.
[0004]
  In this case, banknotes are transported one by one using a vertical main transport path 90 commonly connected to each cassette 85, 86, 87 and reject collection box 89 via a branch transport path.
[0005]
  However, in the arrangement configuration in which the overlapping portion 84 is provided in the lower part of the main conveyance path 90,
  (1) In the process of withdrawing money from the lower stacking portion 84 to the upper discharge port 88, it is necessary to transfer a plurality of stacked banknotes in a batch while changing the direction, and to transport to the position of the discharge port. . For this reason, the conveyance distance to a discharge port becomes long, it is easy to induce the conveyance trouble of a banknote, and it leads to the fall of reliability.
[0006]
  (2) In addition, when the determination unit determines that reject banknotes such as consecutive banking have occurred at the time of withdrawal, the distribution transport length on the main transport path from the determination unit to the distribution unit to distribute and collect the reject banknotes It is necessary to ensure the length a, which increases the size of the apparatus.
[0007]
  (3) Distribution and transport length a due to space restrictions inside the deviceIs short,If the generated reject banknotes cannot be delivered in time, the banknotes that have been previously stacked in the stacking unit and the reject banknotes will be mixed, so in that case all the stacked banknotes will be transported to the reject collection box. It was necessary to withdraw money from one denomination. Alternatively, as a separate measure, it is necessary to provide a mechanism capable of separating and feeding one by one in the overlapping portion.
[0008]
  FIG. 9 shows a vertical main conveyance path 94 corresponding to the discharge port 91 so that the discharge port 91 can be arranged near the upper insertion port 92 in order to improve the withdrawal operability of the withdrawal bill. The case where it arrange | positions in the intermediate position of is shown.
[0009]
  However, in this case, the first denomination cassette 95 disposed in the upper portion is continuously supplied from the inlet direction of the overlapping portion 93 through the main conveyance path 94 and smoothly overlaps. However, after feeding one by one from the second denomination cassette 96 and the third denomination cassette 97 at the bottom, it is necessary to switch back at the entrance portion of the overlapping portion 93 and then overlap. When a large number of 2 denominations and 3rd denominations are withdrawn, it takes a long time for the withdrawal process. In order to take measures against this, a complicated flapper mechanism is required to introduce banknotes into the overlapping portion 93 from the upper and lower directions of the main transport path 94, and this has the problem that the apparatus becomes larger.
[0010]
  FIG. 10 shows a case where the main transport path 101 is provided in a loop shape to improve the bill processing performance. In this case, since the conveyance process of the deposited banknote and the conveyance process of the withdrawal banknote are circulated in a loop shape, the conveyance distance becomes long, leading to a decrease in reliability and an increase in the size of the apparatus.
[0011]
  Also in this case, if the sorting conveyance length a for sorting rejected banknotes is not sufficient, the apparatus becomes large, and if the sorting conveyance length a is short and the sorting at the time of rejection is not in time, Since the previously stacked banknotes and reject banknotes are mixed, it was necessary to transport all the stacked banknotes to the reject collection box and withdraw them from the first denomination.
[0012]
  Furthermore, when the number of denominations used for transactions increases, each time a new denomination is added, there is a problem that increases processing time and further increases the size of the apparatus.
[0013]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  Therefore, the present invention achieves a reduction in the size of the apparatus and an improvement in banknote processing performance by realizing a preliminary process in which the overlapping unit is divided into a plurality of pieces and a denomination is allowed in advance other than the regular overlapping unit. Banknote processing device that can be achieved simultaneouslyofFor the purpose of provision.
[0014]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention provides a plurality of storage units that store banknotes of denominations, a determination unit that determines the effectiveness of banknotes fed from the storage unit, and a stack that overlaps banknotes that are determined to be valid by the determination unit. Each part is connected to the part by transport meansdidA banknote handling apparatus, wherein the overlapping sectionIs provided with a first overlapping portion that is disposed immediately before the discharge port, and a second overlapping portion that is disposed at a position different from the first overlapping portion. Banknotes of the first denomination stacked on the first stacking unit, banknotes of the second denomination stacked on the second stacking unit, and stacked on the second stacking unit. The first and second denominations are collectively conveyed to the first superposition unit, superposed on the first denomination banknotes superposed on the first superposition unit, and superposed on the first superposition unit. Allowed to be discharged into the outlet.It is characterized by that.
[0015]
  Here, the storage unit can be composed of a cassette that allows deposit and withdrawal of banknotes one by one.
[0016]
  The determination unit can be configured by a detection sensor that detects the authenticity of a banknote, denomination, presence / absence of continuous billing, and the like, and a control unit that controls based on the data.
[0017]
  The overlapping partIs, The acceptance function to accept banknotes one by one from the transport means, and the function to superimpose the accepted banknotes in orderAnd withCan be configured.
[0018]
  The said conveyance means can be comprised by the clamping conveyance path which provided the belt which clamps and conveys a banknote one by one.
[0019]
  As described above, when a plurality of overlapping portions are provided, each overlapping portion can be provided in the overlapping portion of the denomination and can be transported to the denomination. For this reason, at the time of withdrawal, all the denominations must beFirstWhat is necessary is just to withdraw collectively to the discharge port after putting it together in the overlapping part.
[0020]
  For example, a plurality of overlapping portions are provided in communication immediately before the discharge port.FirstArranged at a different position from the overlapping partSecondWhen configured with two overlapping parts with the overlapping part, it is fed out from the storage part.FirstDenominationFirstLead to the overlap part and overlap,SecondDenominationSecondIt is possible to superimpose by guiding to the overlapping part, and both denominations can be divided and overlapped for preparation for withdrawal.
[0021]
  Therefore, if a banknote or other rejected banknote is generated while superimposing specific denominations, it is sufficient to reset only that denomination and return it to its original state. Only the superposition operation of one denomination needs to be executed, and other denominations can be effectively used as they are without being reset. That is,FirstAlready in the overlapping partFirstIf the denomination overlay is complete, the first denomination is valid,Without returning to the denomination storageThe operation can be continued as it is, and there is no need to redraw both denominations from the beginning.
[0022]
  After completing the individual superposition of both denominations,SecondOf the overlapping partSecondDenominationFirstOf the overlapping partFirstDenominationBatch transportOverlapping, aligning both denominations in one place, then withdrawing all at once.Thereby, the withdrawal processing time can be shortened.
[0023]
  Also, in this case, when there was a third denomination or higher, it became emptySecondLead the 3rd denomination to the overlap part and execute the overlap process, then againFirstThe superposition process may be performed by guiding to the superposition unit, and the superimposition process may be performed for the other denominations in the same manner. Withdraw all at once when the seeds are ready.
[0024]
  As a result, each overlapping section can be efficiently arranged and configured at a position suitable for banknote dispensing processing, and the transport system can be simplified by using a common transport path leading to each section. Can be miniaturized.
[0025]
  For example, it can be provided in a common common conveyance path that connects the storage unit, the determination unit, the stacking unit, and the collection unit to the straight main conveyance path via each branch conveyance path.
[0026]
  Furthermore, because the money is divided for each denomination and overlaid, rejected banknotes are not collected in the collection unit, but can be returned to the original storage unit and circulated for operation. improves. For this reason, the burden of the preparation work of the operator of a banknote processing apparatus can be reduced.
[0027]
  Furthermore, even if the number of denominations increases, each denomination can be individually stacked, so it is possible to support a multi-denomination circulation mechanism with the addition of a minimum transport path..
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0029]
  FIG. 1 shows an automatic ticket vending machine 11 installed in a station service such as a railway. The automatic ticket vending machine 11 includes a service indicator 12 on the front upper part of the same machine, a guidance indicator 13, an input panel 14, a money slot 15, The banknote insertion slot 16, the card slot 17, the bill outlet 18, the ticket outlet 19, the change outlet 20a, the change tray 20b, etc. are arranged to allow the ticket purchase operation. .
[0030]
  A customer pays in from the front face of the automatic ticket vending machine 11 using banknotes, coins, and prepaid cards, and purchases and designates a desired ticket via the input panel 14 to issue the designated ticket.
[0031]
  FIG. 2 shows a banknote processing device 21 configured inside the automatic ticket vending machine 11. The banknote processing device 21 changes the direction from the horizontal direction to the inward direction corresponding to the banknote insertion slot 16 shown in FIG. The first denomination cassette C1, the second denomination cassette C2, and the third denomination cassette C2 are formed through the branch conveyance paths L1... That form a straight vertical main conveyance path L and branch from the main conveyance path L in the horizontal direction. The denomination cassette C3, the fourth denomination cassette C4, the first overlap portion K1, the second overlap portion K2, and the reject collection box 22 are connected, and the main transfer path L and each deposit branch transfer path of each denomination The banknotes are deposited / withdrawn via L1...
[0032]
  Furthermore, the determination part 23 is arrange | positioned in the upper part of the main conveyance path L, and the authenticity determination of a banknote, a money type determination, and the presence or absence of continuous delivery are determined. Further, from the first overlapping portion K1, the banknotes are collectively discharged from the first overlapping portion K1 through the collective conveyance path L3, corresponding to the external fishing tag discharge port 18 shown in FIG.
[0033]
  In this case, the first denomination cassette C1 and the third denomination cassette C3 are disposed at the upper and lower positions on the back side of the main conveyance path L, and the second denomination cassette C2 and the fourth denomination cassette are disposed at the upper and lower positions on the front side of the main conveyance path L. A denomination cassette C4 is provided. Among these, the 1st denomination cassette C1 and the 3rd denomination cassette C3 which are arranged up and down in the inner part are provided to allow attachment / detachment from the back side of the apparatus main body, and the remaining denomination is appropriately replenished, In addition, a full denomination is allowed to be collected.
[0034]
  The above-mentioned first denomination cassette C1 is connected to the upper back side of the main transport path L via the withdrawal branch transport path L1 and the deposit branch transport path L2, and stores and waits for the first denomination banknotes here. Yes.
[0035]
  The banknotes are transported in a predetermined direction according to the purpose of transport processing by performing a sorting operation on a sorting plate (not shown) disposed at a branch connection portion with the main transport path L.
[0036]
  By the way, at the time of a banknote conveyance process, each cassette C1-C4 is equipped with the taking-in mechanism 24 which takes in and accumulate | stores a banknote, and the drawing | feeding-out mechanism 25, A banknote is carried out to each cassette C1-C4 one sheet at a time or collectively. Thus, it is provided in a conveyance configuration that allows entry / exit. Hereinafter, the first denomination cassette C1 will be described as an example.
[0037]
  The first denomination cassette C1 is provided with a take-in mechanism 24 at a position communicating with the depositing / branching conveyance path L1 at the lower part of the cassette, and stacks banknotes at a position communicating with the dispensing branch / conveyance path L2 at the upper part of the cassette. A feeding mechanism 25 for feeding out is provided. The second to fourth denomination cassettes C2 to C4 have the same configuration as the first denomination cassette C1 and are arranged on both the left and right sides with the vertical main transport path L as the center.
[0038]
  The first overlapping portion K1 is disposed above the second denomination cassette C2 among the four denomination cassettes C1 to C4, and the second overlapping portion K2 is above the first denomination cassette C1. Each stacking section K1, K2 has a depositing function for receiving banknotes from the main transport path L via a common branch transport path L4 that is common in and out, and a function for aligning and stacking received banknotes. And a cassette having a feeding function for feeding out banknotes, and the first stacking unit K1 further discharges the stacked banknotes in a lump to the bill discharge port 18 via the batch transport path L3. It has a function.
[0039]
  In this case, by providing the banknote processing apparatus 21 with the two overlapping portions K1 and K2, the first denomination fed from one of the cassettes C1 to C4 is guided to the first overlapping portion K1 when dispensing. The next denomination can be guided to the second overlapping portion K2 and waited, and both denominations can be handled separately prior to withdrawal.
[0040]
  Therefore, even if a banknote with poor identification or a rejected banknote such as consecutive outage occurs during the superimposition of the first denomination or the next denomination, it is only necessary to reset the generated denomination. The denominations can be used continuously without resetting, so that both denominations are not redrawn from the beginning each time a reject banknote is generated.
[0041]
  And at the time of withdrawal, the banknote of the 2nd overlap part K2 is overlapped with the banknote of the 1st overlap part K1, and after making both denominations into one place, it withdraws in a lump. If there is a third denomination or more that is subject to withdrawal, sometimes the third denomination is led to the second superposition section K2 that is empty and the superposition process is executed. Thereafter, the superposition process may be performed by guiding the first superposition unit K1 again.
[0042]
  Furthermore, if there is a fourth denomination target denomination, similarly to the third denomination, the fourth denomination superposition process may be executed for the empty second superposition unit K2. By repeating such a denomination superposition process for each denomination, even with a plurality of denominations, it is possible to perform a withdrawal process handled for each denomination.
[0043]
  Furthermore, the arrangement positions of the two overlapping portions K1, K2 are the first overlapping portion K1 corresponding to the upper part of the main conveyance path L and the second overlapping portion above the position near the back side. Since the portion K2 is provided, when overlapping from the lower cassette, it can be guided by being conveyed upward through the main conveyance path L, and each overlapping portion K1, K2 is processed to dispense banknotes. Can be efficiently arranged at a position suitable for
[0044]
  Therefore, the main conveyance path L is connected to each part of the first to fourth denomination cassettes C1 to C4, the determination unit 23, the first and second overlapping units K1 and K2, and the reject collection box 22 through each branch conveyance path. Since it is possible to simplify the conveyance system by using a linear common conveyance path that leads to the apparatus, the conveyance length can be shortened and the apparatus can be miniaturized.
[0045]
  Furthermore, since the denomination is overlapped for each denomination, even if a reject banknote is generated at the time of payout, the denomination of the reject banknote is known, so it is not collected in the reject collection box 22, and the original payout destination The money can be returned to the money cassettes C1 to C4 and reused, thereby improving the operation efficiency of funds. Thereby, the frequency | count of an operator's reserve work can be reduced.
[0046]
  Thus, even when the number of denominations increases, it is possible to individually overlap each denomination, so that it is possible to deal with a multi-denomination circulation mechanism with only the addition of a minimum conveyance path.
[0047]
  Moreover, the determination part 23 is arrange | positioned in the upper part of the main conveyance path L, is located on the main conveyance path L between the 1st overlap part K1 and the 2nd overlap part K2, and is the 1st denomination cassette. It is disposed on the main transport path L between the depositing branch transport path L1 and the withdrawal branch transport path L2 of C1. For this reason, when a banknote is conveyed from the first denomination cassette C1 to the first overlapping section K1 at the time of withdrawal, and when a banknote is conveyed from the second to fourth cassettes C2 to C4 to the second overlapping section K2, It becomes a processing position that allows the fed banknotes to pass through the determination unit 23 without being switched back and can be led to the overlapping portions K1 and K2 at the shortest distance. Judgment processing is possible. For this reason, the conveyance distance of a banknote, conveyance time reduction, and reduction of paper jam can be aimed at.
[0048]
  In the figure, reference numeral 22 denotes a reject collection box, which is disposed between the upper and lower sides of the first denomination cassette C1 and the third denomination cassette C3, and passes from the main conveyance path L through the collection branch conveyance path L5. The banknotes are collected in the reject collection box 22.
[0049]
  FIG. 3 shows a control circuit block diagram of the banknote processing device. The CPU 31 controls each circuit device in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 32 and stores the control data in a readable manner by the RAM 33.
[0050]
  Based on the input signal at the time of banknote processing, the detection signal of the banknote detection sensor S ... and the determination data of the determination unit 23, the CPU 31 described above inserts the inserted banknotes into, for example, cassettes C1 to C4 of denomination via a temporary storage unit. In addition, when a fishing bill is necessary, it is discharged from the corresponding cassettes C1 to C4 using the first overlapping portion K1 and the second overlapping portion K2.
[0051]
  The transport motor M is driven based on a control signal from the CPU 31 and transports the banknotes via the main transport path L according to the control signal. The transport solenoid M is driven during the transport to distribute the banknotes to the respective sorting plates. It is transported in the target direction to be processed by operation.
[0052]
  The processing operation of the bill processing apparatus 21 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the conveyance explanatory diagrams of FIGS.
  Now, when the customer performs a transaction operation with the automatic ticket vending machine 11, the CPU 31 determines whether or not it is necessary to withdraw the banknote of the first denomination (step n0).
[0053]
  If not necessary, the process proceeds to step n4 to determine whether or not the second withdrawal process is necessary. If it is determined in step n0 that there is a withdrawal request for the first denomination, the first denomination is fed out from the first denomination cassette C1 one by one to the banknote handling apparatus 21, and the thick solid line in FIG. As shown, it conveys to the 1st overlap part K1 (step n1).
[0054]
  At this time, when the fed banknote passes through the determination unit 23, it is determined whether it is true / false determination, denomination determination and whether one sheet is normally delivered (step n2),
  If the determination unit 23 determines that a reject banknote has been generated, at the time when the reject banknote is generated, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. Return all to cassette C1 (step n3).
[0055]
  When there is no reject banknote and the first denomination is normally fed out and the superposition process to the first superimposing unit K1 is completed, the process proceeds to the next denomination feeding process. If the withdrawal of the second denomination is not necessary, the process proceeds to step n9, and it is determined whether or not the third denomination withdrawal process is necessary.
[0056]
  When it is determined in step n4 that there is a withdrawal request for the second denomination, the second denomination is subsequently fed out from the second denomination cassette C2, and the second overlapping section as shown by a thick solid line in FIG. Guide to K2 and execute the overlay process (step n5).
[0057]
  Also in this case, when the banknote passes through the determination unit 23, it is determined whether it is true / false determination, denomination determination and whether one sheet is normally delivered (step n6).
  If the determination unit 23 determines that reject banknotes such as consecutive banknotes have been generated, the banknote of the second denomination that has been fed up to that point is shown in FIG. Return all to the second denomination cassette C2 (step n7).
[0058]
  When there is no generation of reject banknotes and the stacking process of the second denomination is completed normally,
As shown by a thick solid line in FIG. 7, when the banknote of the 2nd overlap part K2 is guide | induced to the 1st overlap part K1, and the 1st denomination banknote already exists in the 1st overlap part K1, both denominations are set. Superimpose (step n8).
[0059]
  Subsequently, in step n9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the third denomination process is necessary. If it is determined that the third denomination process is unnecessary, the CPU 31 proceeds to step n14 and determines whether or not the fourth denomination process is necessary.
[0060]
  When it is determined in step n9 that there is a request for withdrawal of the third denomination, the third denomination banknote is continuously fed out from the third denomination cassette C3, and this is already second empty in step n8. The process is led to the matching unit K2 and the overlay process is executed (step n10).
[0061]
  Also in this case, when the banknote passes through the determination unit 23, it is determined whether it is true / false determination, denomination determination and whether one sheet is normally delivered (step n11).
  If the determination unit 23 determines that a reject banknote has been generated, all the third denomination banknotes that have been fed up to that time are returned to the original third denomination cassette C3 (step n12).
[0062]
  If there is no generation of reject banknotes and the third denomination is completed successfully,
As shown by a thick solid line in FIG. 7, when the third denomination banknote of the second overlapping section K2 is guided to the first overlapping section K1 and the banknote is already in the first overlapping section K1, Superimpose (step n13).
[0063]
  Subsequently, in step n14, it is determined whether or not the fourth denomination process is necessary. If not, the process proceeds to step n19 to perform the release process.
[0064]
  If there is a request for withdrawal of the fourth denomination at step n14, the fourth denomination is subsequently fed out from the fourth denomination cassette C4 and transported to the empty second stacking section K2. A matching process is executed (step n15).
[0065]
  Also in this case, when the banknote passes through the determination unit 23, it is determined whether it is true / false determination, denomination determination and whether one sheet is normally delivered (step n16).
  When the determination unit 23 determines that reject banknotes have been generated, all the fourth denomination banknotes that have been fed up to that time are returned to the original fourth denomination cassette C4 (step n17).
[0066]
  If there is no reject banknote and the 4th denomination is completed successfully,
As shown by a thick solid line in FIG. 7, when the fourth denomination banknote of the second overlapping portion K2 is guided to the first overlapping portion K1, and the banknote is already in the first overlapping portion K1, those banknotes (Step n18).
[0067]
  When the superposition process in the first superimposing unit K1 is completed in this way, the banknotes of the denomination target that have been superposed on the first superimposing unit K1 are released from the bill through the collective conveyance path L3. It discharges | emits collectively to the exit 18 (step n19).
[0068]
  After confirming that the banknotes have been extracted after being discharged to the fishing bill discharge port 18 (step n20), the withdrawal transaction is completed.
[0069]
  As described above, in the description of the flowchart of FIG. 4, in order to make the flowchart easy to understand in correspondence with the denomination cassettes of FIGS. The following flowchart is shown. However, in FIG. 4, in the case where the first denomination is not to be withdrawn, the second superimposing unit is used from the beginning after the second denomination, and the processing speed is reduced.
[0070]
  The flowchart of FIG. 11 is a flowchart described in terms of the fact that the CPU 31 has a total of several withdrawal targets and knows information on which denomination actually corresponds to which denomination. Same processing as Fig. 4ApplyTherefore, detailed description is omitted.
[0071]
  According to the flowchart of FIG. 11, in terms of the number of denominations to be withdrawn, the flowchart shows how to use the first overlapping unit and the second overlapping unit. In the case of (2), since the second overlapping section is not used, the flow chart is more efficient and practical.
[0072]
  As mentioned above, it is possible to handle two different denominations by providing two overlapping parts, so even if a specific denomination occurs during superimposing, only that denomination is reset. It is only necessary to re-execute only the re-superposition operation of the reset one denomination among a plurality of denominations to be withdrawn, and the other denominations are effectively used as they are without being reset. be able to.
[0073]
  In addition, about determination, it is also possible to determine with the bending of a banknote from length or thickness. Since the banknote determined to be bent is likely to be jammed, it can be recovered in the reject recovery box 22 without being returned to the original denomination cassette. In this way, convenience is improved by collecting banknotes inappropriate for recycling.
  The feeding mechanism from the first overlapping section K1 and the second overlapping section K2 to the common branch conveyance path L4 that is common to the loading and unloading may be provided so as to be able to be collectively fed. Thereby, when rejected banknotes are generated, when the banknote of the corresponding denomination is returned to the original denomination type money cassette from the first overlapping section K1 or the second overlapping section K2, batch conveyance is possible. In addition, batch transport can be performed when transporting from the second overlapping portion K2 to the first overlapping portion K1. Thereby, the withdrawal processing time can be shortened.
[0074]
  In the above-described embodiment, the first denomination cassette C1 and the third denomination cassette C3 are portable by allowing attachment / detachment, but they may be fixed.
[0075]
  In FIG. 2 of the embodiment, for example, the first denomination cassette C1 is for a thousand yen bill, the second denomination cassette C2 is for a thousand yen bill, the third denomination cassette C3 is for a 10,000 yen bill, The denomination cassette C4 can be considered as corresponding to a 5,000 yen bill, but the correspondence between the denomination and the cassette position is not limited to this.
[0076]
  Further, the positional relationship between the denomination cassettes, the overlapping section, the branch conveyance path, the main conveyance path, and the like and the conveyance structure are not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG.
[0077]
  In the flowchart of FIG. 4, for example, considering the example of a cassette, the first denomination is a thousand yen bill, the second denomination is a 5,000 yen bill, the third denomination is a 2000 yen bill, and the fourth denomination is You can think of it as a 10,000 yen bill. It should be noted that an automatic ticket vending machine or the like does not withdraw 10,000 yen bills as change, but it is also possible to withdraw 10,000 yen bills, for example, with a deposit / withdrawal device for clerk operation.
[0078]
  In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment,
  The storage unit of the present invention corresponds to the first denomination cassette C1, the second denomination cassette C2, the third denomination cassette C3, and the fourth denomination cassette C4 of the embodiment.
  Similarly,
  HeavyThe joining portion corresponds to the first overlapping portion K1 and the second overlapping portion K2.,
  The transport means corresponds to the main transport path L, the withdrawal branch transport path L1, the deposit branch transport path L2, the collective transport path L3, the common branch transport path L4, and the recovery branch transport path L5.Yes,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, since a plurality of overlapping portions are provided and are individually overlapped for each denomination, reject banknotes generated at the time of payout are not collected in the collecting portion, and the original payout destination storage portion It becomes possible to return to circulatory operation and improve the operational efficiency of funds.
  Moreover, the 1st denomination which conveyed the banknote of the 2nd denomination piled up by the 2nd overlap part to the 1st overlap part provided just before the discharge port collectively, and was piled up by the 1st overlap part. Since the banknotes of the first and second denominations are combined and allowed to be discharged into the discharge port, the dispensing process time can be shortened.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic side view showing an example of a banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a control circuit block diagram of the banknote handling apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the banknote processing apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a transport explanatory view showing the state of withdrawal and transfer of the first denomination of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a conveyance explanatory view showing a withdrawal conveyance state of the second denomination of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of conveyance showing the overlapping state of different denominations of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a schematic side view showing a banknote processing apparatus having a conventional overlapping portion at the bottom.
FIG. 9 is a schematic side view showing a banknote handling apparatus in which a conventional overlapping portion is made to correspond to a discharge port.
FIG. 10 is a schematic side view of a banknote processing apparatus having a conventional loop-shaped conveyance path.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing another processing operation of the banknote processing apparatus according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
    11 ... Automatic ticket vending machine
    18 ... Tuna tag outlet
    21 ... Banknote processing apparatus
    22 ... Reject collection box
    23. Determination unit
    L ... Main transport path
    C1-C4 ... denomination cassette
    K1 to K2 ... Overlapping part
    31 ... CPU

Claims

金種別の紙幣を収納する複数の収納部と、
前記収納部から繰出された紙幣の有効性を判定する判定部と、
前記判定部で有効と判定された紙幣を重ね合せる重ね合せ部との、
各部を搬送手段により接続した紙幣処理装置であって、
前記重ね合せ部は、放出口の直前に対設される第１重ね合せ部と、該第１重ね合せ部とは別の位置に配設される第２重ね合せ部とを備え、
紙幣の出金時において、
前記第１重ね合せ部で第１金種の紙幣を重ね合わせ、
前記第２重ね合せ部で第２金種の紙幣を重ね合わせ、
前記第２重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第２金種の紙幣を前記第１重ね合せ部へ一括搬送し、該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第１金種の紙幣に重ね合わせ、
該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた前記第１及び第２金種の紙幣を併せて前記放出口へ放出許容することを特徴とする
紙幣処理装置。A plurality of storage units for storing money type banknotes;
A determination unit for determining the effectiveness of banknotes fed from the storage unit;
With a stacking unit that stacks banknotes determined to be valid by the determination unit,
A bill processing apparatus in which each part is connected by a conveying means,
The overlapping portion includes a first overlapping portion disposed immediately before the discharge port, and a second overlapping portion disposed at a position different from the first overlapping portion ,
At the time of banknote withdrawal,
The first denomination banknote is stacked on the first stacking unit,
A second denomination banknote is stacked on the second stacking unit,
The banknotes of the second denomination stacked at the second stacking unit are collectively conveyed to the first stacking unit, and superimposed on the banknotes of the first denomination stacked at the first stacking unit,
The banknote processing apparatus characterized in that the banknotes of the first and second denominations stacked in the first stacking unit are allowed to be discharged together into the discharge port .

前記判定部が、
第１重ね合せ部に導かれる第１金種の紙幣を収容する収納部及び第１重ね合せ部を接続する搬送経路と、
第２重ね合せ部に導かれる第２金種の紙幣を収容する収納部及び第２重ね合せ部を接続する搬送経路との共通部分に配設されたことを特徴とする
請求項１に記載の紙幣処理装置。The determination unit is
A storage path for storing banknotes of the first denomination guided to the first stacking section and a transport path connecting the first stacking section;
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second denomination banknote guided to the second stacking unit is disposed in a common part of the storage unit and the transport path connecting the second stacking unit. Banknote processing device.

前記収納部から紙幣を繰出したときにリジェクト紙幣が発生した場合、
リジェクト紙幣が発生した金種のみを対応する重ね合せ部から該金種の収納部に全て戻し、
該金種のみ最初から出金必要枚数の繰出し処理を再度行い、
リジェクト紙幣発生以外の金種であって、既に繰出し処理が完了した金種については、そのまま利用して該金種の収納部に戻さずに出金処理を継続することを特徴とする
請求項１または２に記載の紙幣処理装置。If the rejected bill occurs when bills began therein from the storage unit,
Back all the gold species of the housing part of the only denominations that reject bill is generated from the corresponding overlapping part,
Done from the gold species look first again the feeding process of withdrawal required number,
A denomination other than the rejected bills generated for already denomination feeding process is completed, according to claim 1, characterized in that to continue the dispensing process without returning the gold species of the housing part using it Or the banknote processing apparatus of 2 .

更に第３金種の紙幣を出金する場合、Furthermore, when withdrawing banknotes of the third denomination,
前記第２金種の紙幣を前記第１重ね合せ部へ一括搬送して重ね合わせ、空になった前記第２重ね合せ部で前記第３金種の紙幣を重ね合わせ、The second denomination banknotes are collectively conveyed to the first stacking unit and overlapped, and the third denomination banknotes are stacked in the empty second stacking unit,
前記第２重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第３金種の紙幣を前記第１重ね合せ部へ一括搬送し、該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた前記第１及び第２金種の紙幣に重ね合わせ、The banknotes of the third denomination stacked at the second stacking unit are collectively conveyed to the first stacking unit, and stacked on the banknotes of the first and second denominations stacked at the first stacking unit. Together
該第１重ね合せ部で重ね合わせた第１、第２及び第３金種の紙幣を併せて前記放出口へ放出許容することを特徴とするThe banknotes of the first, second and third denominations stacked in the first stacking unit are allowed to be discharged into the discharge port together.
請求項１、２または３に記載の紙幣処理装置。The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3.