JPH0520350B2 - - Google Patents

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【発明の詳細な説明】 (イ) 産業上の利用分野 この発明は、例えば銀行業務において、紙幣、
証券、定形カード等の紙葉類を一括して収納処理
するような紙葉類収納装置に関し、さらに詳しく
は一括して投入される紙葉類をその種別毎に仕分
けて収納する紙葉類収納装置に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field This invention is applicable to banknotes, banknotes,
Regarding a paper sheet storage device that stores and processes paper sheets such as securities, fixed-sized cards, etc., in more detail, it is a paper sheet storage device that stores paper sheets that are input in bulk by sorting them by type. Regarding equipment.

(ロ) 従来の技術 上述例の紙幣を収納処理する紙幣収納装置を例
にとつて説明すると、通常この種の収納装置は一
括して投入された紙幣をその収納過程において、
真偽判別ならびに一旦プールし、その後一旦プー
ルした紙幣を一括して収納部へ収納しているが、
一旦プール部の紙幣を収納部へ直接収納するた
め、金種判別、表裏判別、枚数設定、新札・旧札
の判別等の処理モード別に特定して収納すること
ができず、このため収納完了後に所定のモードに
揃えるべく係員処理を必要とし、収納処理機能が
不十分であつた。また、処理機能を高めるため、
モード別に対応する多数の一旦プール部および収
納部を備えた収納装置も提供されているが、この
場合はモード別に対応する数多くの処理部を要
し、それゆえ構造が複雑化し、また大型化してコ
スト高となる問題を有していた。(B) Prior Art Taking the above-mentioned banknote storage device for storing and processing banknotes as an example, this type of storage device usually stores banknotes inserted in bulk during the storage process.
Authenticity is determined and the banknotes are pooled once, and then the pooled banknotes are stored all at once in the storage section.
Once the banknotes in the pool section are stored directly into the storage section, it is not possible to specify and store them by processing mode such as denomination discrimination, front and back discrimination, number setting, new/old banknote discrimination, etc., and therefore storage is completed. Later, the storage processing function was insufficient because it required processing by an attendant to set it to a predetermined mode. In addition, in order to improve the processing function,
Storage devices have also been provided that are equipped with a large number of pool sections and storage sections that correspond to each mode, but in this case, a large number of processing sections that correspond to each mode are required, resulting in a complicated structure and an increase in size. This had the problem of high costs.

(ハ) 発明の目的 この発明は、モード別に対応する数多くの処理
部を要することなく高処理機能を発揮することが
でき、しかも取引停止操作時には当該紙葉類を返
却口に即時返却することができる紙葉類収納装置
の提供を目的とする。(c) Purpose of the Invention This invention can exhibit high processing functions without requiring a large number of processing units corresponding to each mode, and can also immediately return the paper sheet to the return slot when a transaction is stopped. The purpose is to provide a paper sheet storage device that can

(ニ) 発明の構成 この発明は、入金口に一括して投入された紙葉
類を一枚ずつ内部に取込む取込みローラと、取込
まれた紙葉類を判別する判別装置と、判別不良の
紙葉類を直接返却する返却口と、良に判別された
紙葉類を仕分けモードに基づいて仕分けする第１
の振分け板と、仕分けモードに仕分けられた紙葉
類を仕分け毎に一旦プールする複数の一旦プール
部と、複数の一旦プール部から送り出される紙葉
類を仕分けする第２の振分け板と、仕分けられた
紙葉類を仕分け毎に収納する複数の収納部と、紙
葉類を上記取込みローラ後位から複数の一端プー
ル部まで搬送する第１搬送路と、上記第１搬送路
の中途部から紙葉類を返却口まで搬送する返却搬
送路と、上記複数の一旦プール部の紙葉類を上記
複数の収納部まで搬送する第２搬送路とを備え、
上記第２搬送路の中途部を上記返却搬送路前位に
おける第１搬送路に近接させると共に、取引停止
時に上記第２搬送路を紙葉類を上記近接部から上
記第１搬送路に切換え搬送する第３の振分け板を
設けた紙葉類収納装置であることを特徴とする。(d) Structure of the Invention The present invention includes a take-in roller that takes in paper sheets one by one that are input into a deposit slot at once, a discriminator that distinguishes the taken-in paper sheets, and a discriminator that discriminates the paper sheets that have been taken in. There is a return slot for directly returning paper sheets, and a first slot for sorting well-recognized paper sheets based on the sorting mode.
a sorting board, a plurality of temporary pool sections that once pool the paper sheets sorted in the sorting mode for each sort, a second sorting board that sorts the paper sheets sent out from the plurality of pool sections once, and a sorting mode. a plurality of storage sections for storing the collected paper sheets for each sort; a first conveyance path for conveying the paper sheets from behind the take-in roller to a pool section at one end of the plurality of ends; comprising a return conveyance path that conveys the paper sheets to the return port, and a second conveyance path that conveys the paper sheets in the plurality of pool sections to the plurality of storage sections,
The middle part of the second conveyance path is brought close to the first conveyance path upstream of the return conveyance path, and when the transaction is stopped, the second conveyance path is switched from the proximate part to the first conveyance path to convey paper sheets. The paper sheet storage device is characterized in that it is provided with a third sorting plate for distributing paper sheets.

(ホ) 発明の効果 この発明によれば、投入された紙葉類の判別良
の紙葉類を第１搬送路を介して指定のモード別に
仕分けて複数の一旦プール部にプールすることが
できるため、例えば複数の一旦プール部に対し、
高額紙幣と低額紙幣との仕分け処理、投入枚数の
多い札と少ない札との仕分け処理、表裏別の仕分
け処理等の種々のモード別の仕分け処理を行なう
ことができる。また、これら一旦プール部より送
り出される紙葉類に対しては仕分け毎に適宜の収
納部へ収納する振分け機能を有しているため、一
つの搬送路（第２搬送路）を共用して使用するこ
とができ、複数の収納部に対する多数の搬送路が
不要となり、部品点数の削減に基づいた構造の簡
単化および小型化が図れ、確実に低コスト化する
ことができる。(E) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the input paper sheets can be sorted into designated modes via the first conveyance path and pooled in a plurality of pool sections. Therefore, for example, once for multiple pools,
It is possible to perform sorting processes in various modes, such as sorting high-value bills and low-denomination bills, sorting bills with a large number of inserted bills and bills with a small number, and sorting processes by front and back. In addition, the paper sheets once sent out from the pool section have a sorting function that stores them in the appropriate storage section each time they are sorted, so they can be used by sharing one conveyance path (second conveyance path). This eliminates the need for a large number of conveyance paths for a plurality of storage sections, simplifies and downsizes the structure based on a reduction in the number of parts, and reliably reduces costs.

さらに判別装置で良の判別された紙葉類は一旦
プール後すぐに収納に移され、また不良と判別さ
れた紙葉類は一旦プール部を介さず直接返却口に
返却されるので、紙葉類の処理時間が短縮され、
速やかに処理され得る。 Furthermore, paper sheets that are determined to be good by the discriminating device are once pooled and immediately moved to storage, and paper sheets that are determined to be defective are returned directly to the return slot without going through the pool. type of processing time is shortened,
It can be processed quickly.

しかも、上述の第２搬送路の中途部を上述の返
却搬送路前位における第１搬送路に近接させると
共に、取引停止時に上述の第２搬送路の紙葉類を
上述の近接部から上述の第１搬送路に切換え搬送
する第３の振分け板を設けたので、顧客等が一旦
投入した紙葉類に対して取引停止の操作を行なう
と、上述の第３の振分け板を振分け動作により当
該紙葉類を、第２搬送路、近接部、第１搬送路お
よび返却搬送路を介して返却口に即時返却するこ
とができる効果がある。 Moreover, the middle part of the second conveyance path is brought close to the first conveyance path before the return conveyance path, and when the transaction is stopped, paper sheets on the second conveyance path are transferred from the proximal part to the first conveyance path. Since a third sorting board is provided that switches to the first conveyance path and conveys the paper, once a customer etc. performs an operation to stop the transaction for paper sheets that have been inserted, the third sorting plate mentioned above is activated by the sorting operation. There is an effect that paper sheets can be immediately returned to the return port via the second conveyance path, the proximal portion, the first conveyance path, and the return conveyance path.

(ヘ) 実施例 この発明の一実施例を以下図面に基づいて詳述
する。(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

図面は銀行業務に用いられる紙幣収納装置１１
を示し、この紙幣収納装置１１は前面に入金口と
しての紙幣投入口１２を有し、この投入口１２に
は一括して投入された紙幣１３を一枚ずつに分離
して内部に取込む取込みローラ１４…を配備して
おり、該取込みローラ１４…により取込まれた紙
幣１３は第１搬送路１５を介して第１・第２の一
旦プール部１６，１７へと搬送される。 The drawing shows a banknote storage device 11 used for banking operations.
This bill storage device 11 has a bill slot 12 as a deposit slot on the front side, and the bill slot 12 has a bill slot 12 that separates bills 13 that have been put in at once into individual bills and takes them into the slot. Rollers 14 are provided, and banknotes 13 taken in by the taking-in rollers 14 are conveyed to first and second pool sections 16 and 17 via a first conveyance path 15.

上述の第１搬送路１５は、紙幣１３を取込みロ
ーラ１４後位から複数の一旦プール部１６，１７
まで搬送する搬送路で、その始端側に紙幣１３の
真偽、金種、枚数および新・旧札等のモード別を
判別する判別装置１８を配備しており、中間搬送
部には返却搬送路１９側と、第１・第２の一旦プ
ール部１６，１７側とに振分ける第１振分け板２
０を備えている。 The first conveyance path 15 described above takes in the banknotes 13 from behind the roller 14 to a plurality of pool portions 16 and 17.
A discriminating device 18 for determining the authenticity, denomination, number of banknotes, and modes such as new and old bills is installed at the starting end of the conveyance path, and a return conveyance path is provided at the intermediate conveyance section. 19 side and the first and second pool parts 16 and 17 sides.
It is equipped with 0.

この第１振分け板２０近傍位置の第１搬送路１
５の中間部に、上述の返却搬送路１９の始端側が
対向して接続され、この返却搬送路１９の後端側
が紙幣収納装置１１の前面に形成された返却口２
１に接続される。 The first conveyance path 1 located near the first distribution plate 20
The starting end side of the above-mentioned return conveyance path 19 is connected to the middle part of the banknote storage device 11 so that the rear end side of the return conveyance path 19 is formed in the front surface of the banknote storage device 11.
Connected to 1.

そして、第１振分け板２０にて他側（図面上、
左側）に振分けられる第１搬送路１５の終端側に
あつては、この終端側に導かれた紙幣１３をさら
に第１一旦プール部１６と第２一旦プール部１７
とに振分ける第２振分け板２２が配設され、紙幣
１３は適宜のモード設定別にこれら一旦プール部
１６，１７に仕分けられて一旦プールされる。 Then, on the first distribution board 20, the other side (in the drawing,
At the end of the first conveyance path 15 where the banknotes 13 are sorted to the left side, the banknotes 13 guided to the end are further transferred to a first pool section 16 and a second pool section 17.
A second sorting board 22 is provided to sort the banknotes 13 into pool sections 16 and 17 according to appropriate mode settings, and the banknotes 13 are once pooled.

さらに、これら一旦プール部１６，１７にはプ
ールした紙幣１３を、第１・第２の収納カセツト
２３，２４に収納すべく搬送するための第２搬送
路２５が接続される。 Further, a second transport path 25 is connected to the pool parts 16 and 17 for transporting the pooled banknotes 13 so as to be stored in the first and second storage cassettes 23 and 24.

上述の第２搬送路２５は、始端側が双方の一旦
プール部１６，１７の繰出し側に接続され、終端
側が同様に双方の収納カセツト２３，２４にそれ
ぞれ分岐されて接続され、モード設定別に仕分け
られた紙幣１３を単一の該第２搬送路２５で収納
カセツト２３，２４に搬送すべく構成している。 The above-mentioned second conveyance path 25 has a starting end connected to the feeding side of both pool parts 16 and 17, and a terminal end similarly branched and connected to both storage cassettes 23 and 24, respectively, and is sorted according to mode setting. The banknotes 13 are conveyed to the storage cassettes 23 and 24 by the single second conveyance path 25.

この第２搬送路２５は、その中途部が返却搬送
路１９より前位における第１搬送路１５の中途部
と近接されており、この近接部には第３振分け板
２６が配設され、この振分け板２６を介して紙幣
１３は第１搬送路１５側と収納カセツト２３，２
４側との何れかに振分け可能に設けられる。 The middle part of the second conveyance path 25 is close to the middle part of the first conveyance path 15 in front of the return conveyance path 19, and a third distribution plate 26 is disposed in this close part. The banknotes 13 are transferred to the first conveyance path 15 side and the storage cassettes 23, 2 via the sorting plate 26.
It is provided so that it can be distributed to any of the four sides.

そして、第２搬送路２５の終端側には、モード
別に収納する第１・第２の収納カセツト２３，２
４が配設され、これら各収納カセツト２３，２４
の前段には双方の収納カセツト２３，２４に振分
けるための第４振分け板２７が配設される。 At the end of the second transport path 25, there are first and second storage cassettes 23, 2, which are stored for each mode.
4 are arranged, and each of these storage cassettes 23, 24
A fourth sorting plate 27 for sorting into both storage cassettes 23 and 24 is disposed at the front stage.

なお、前述した一連の搬送路１５，１９，２
５、一旦プール部１６，１７の取込み部および繰
出し部、収納カセツト２３，２４の取込み部は、
紙幣１３を挟持して搬送する相対向する一対のゴ
ムベルト２８…および送りローラ２９…との各々
の組合わせによつて構成される。図中、３０は駆
動装置、３１は制御装置である。 In addition, the series of conveyance paths 15, 19, 2 mentioned above
5. Once the intake portions and feeding portions of the pool portions 16 and 17 and the intake portions of the storage cassettes 23 and 24 are
It is constituted by a pair of opposing rubber belts 28 that sandwich and convey the banknotes 13 and a feed roller 29, respectively. In the figure, 30 is a drive device, and 31 is a control device.

このように構成された紙幣収納装置は、所定の
入金操作基づいて紙幣投入口１２に一括して紙幣
１３が投入されると、紙幣１３は取込みローラ１
４…により一枚ずつ分離されて内部に取込まれ、
第１搬送路１５の搬送過程で、紙幣１３は判別装
置１８によつて、真偽判別および指定モード別に
判別され、真札の場合は第１振分け板２０の一側
（図面上、左側）への振分け操作によつて、一旦
プール部１６，１７側へ搬送され、偽札の場合は
第１振分け板２０による他側（図面上、右側）へ
の振分け操作によつて、返却搬送路１９側へ振分
けられ、返却口２１へ直接返却される。 In the banknote storage device configured in this way, when the banknotes 13 are collectively input into the banknote input slot 12 based on a predetermined depositing operation, the banknotes 13 are transferred to the take-in roller 1.
4. Separated one by one and taken inside,
During the conveyance process on the first conveyance path 15, the banknotes 13 are discriminated by the discrimination device 18 according to authenticity and designated mode, and if the banknotes are genuine, they are transferred to one side of the first sorting plate 20 (on the left side in the drawing). The banknotes are once transported to the pool parts 16 and 17 side by the sorting operation, and in the case of counterfeit bills, the banknotes are sorted to the other side (right side in the drawing) by the first sorting plate 20 and then transferred to the return conveyance path 19 side. The items are sorted and returned directly to the return slot 21.

そして、真札と判定されて搬送された紙幣１３
は、一旦プール部１６，１７側へ送られ、ここで
指定モード別、たとえば流通量が多い一万円札
と、その他の札とに仕分けすべくモード設定して
おいた場合、第２振分け板２２によつて各紙幣１
３はモード別に第１・第２の一旦プール部１６，
１７へと振分けられてプールされる。 Then, the banknote 13 that was determined to be genuine and was transported
are once sent to the pool sections 16 and 17, and if the mode is set here to sort by specified mode, for example, 10,000 yen bills, which have a large circulation volume, and other bills, the second sorting board Each banknote 1 by 22
3 is the first and second pool portions 16 for each mode;
They are divided into 17 and pooled.

この収納操作段階で取引停止操作がなされた場
合は、これら一旦プール部１６，１７より紙幣１
３が繰り出され、第２搬送路２５の中途部におい
て第３振分け板２６による一側（図面上、上側）
への振分け操作によつて、当該紙幣１３は第２搬
送路２５から上述の近接部を介して第１搬送路１
５側へと搬送され、次いで第１振分け板２０を介
して紙幣１３はこの第１搬送路１５より返却搬送
路１９側へと搬送されて返却口２１へ即時返却さ
れる。 If the transaction stop operation is performed at this storage operation stage, the banknotes 1
3 is fed out, and in the middle part of the second conveyance path 25, one side (upper side in the drawing) by the third distribution plate 26
By the sorting operation to
Then, the banknotes 13 are conveyed to the return conveyance path 19 side from this first conveyance path 15 via the first sorting plate 20, and are immediately returned to the return port 21.

一方、取引が成立した場合は、次回の収納操作
が行なわれるまで一旦プールしておき、次回の収
納操作時に仕分けられた一方の一旦プール部より
紙幣１３が順次繰り出され、第２搬送路２５を介
して紙幣１３は指定モードの収納カセツト２３，
２４へと搬送され、第４振分け板２７に振分けら
れて収納される。次いで、他方の一旦プール部よ
り同様な収納操作が行なわれて紙幣１３は指定モ
ードの収納カセツトへと収納される。 On the other hand, when a transaction is established, the banknotes 13 are temporarily pooled until the next storage operation is performed, and at the next storage operation, the banknotes 13 are sequentially fed out from the sorted pool section and sent through the second conveyance path 25. The banknotes 13 are stored in the designated mode storage cassette 23,
24, and are sorted and stored on a fourth sorting plate 27. Next, a similar storage operation is performed from the other pool section, and the banknotes 13 are stored in the storage cassette in the specified mode.

なお、紙幣投入口１２より投入して仕分けした
紙幣１３を、その仕分けた状態で返却口２１へ取
出して用いることができるため、銀行業務終了後
のモード別整理、たとえば金種判別に限らず、表
裏判別、枚数判別、新・旧札の判別等の仕分け操
作に最適である。 In addition, since the banknotes 13 that have been inserted and sorted through the banknote slot 12 can be taken out to the return slot 21 in the sorted state and used, the banknotes 13 can be used not only for sorting by mode after banking operations have been completed, but also for distinguishing denominations, for example. Ideal for sorting operations such as distinguishing front and back, number of bills, and distinguishing between new and old bills.

以上要するに、上述の第２搬送路２５の中途部
を上述の返却搬送路１９前位における第１搬送路
１５に近接させると共に、取引停止時に上述の第
２搬送路２５の紙幣１３を上述の近接部から上述
の第１搬送路１５に切換え搬送する第３振分け板
２６を設けたので、顧客等が一旦投入した紙幣１
３に対して取引停止の操作を行なうと、上述の第
３の振分け板２６の振分け動作により当該紙幣１
３を、第２搬送路２５、近接部、第１搬送路１５
および返却搬送路１９を介して返却口２１に即時
返却することができる効果がある。 In short, the middle part of the second conveyance path 25 is brought close to the first conveyance path 15 in front of the return conveyance path 19, and the banknotes 13 on the second conveyance path 25 are moved close to the first conveyance path 15 when the transaction is stopped. Since the third sorting plate 26 is provided to switch and convey the banknotes 1 from the banknotes to the first conveyance path 15 described above, the banknotes 1 once inserted by the customer etc.
When a transaction stop operation is performed for banknotes 1 and 3, the banknotes 1 and 1
3, the second conveyance path 25, the adjacent part, the first conveyance path 15
Also, there is an effect that the product can be immediately returned to the return port 21 via the return conveyance path 19.

この発明の構成と、上述の実施例との対応にお
いて、 この発明の紙葉類は、実施例の紙幣１３に対応
し、 以下同様に、 入金口は、紙幣投入口１２に対応し、 第１の振分け板は、第２振分け板２２に対応
し、 第２振分け板は、第４振分け板２７に対応し、 複数の収納部は、収納カセツト２３，２４に対
応し、 第３の振分け板は、第３の振分け板２６に対応
するも、 この発明は、上述の実施例の構成のみに限定さ
れるものではない。 In the correspondence between the structure of this invention and the above-mentioned embodiments, the paper sheet of this invention corresponds to the banknote 13 of the embodiment, and the deposit slot corresponds to the banknote slot 12, and the first The sorting board corresponds to the second sorting plate 22, the second sorting plate corresponds to the fourth sorting plate 27, the plurality of storage sections correspond to the storage cassettes 23, 24, and the third sorting plate corresponds to the fourth sorting plate 27. , corresponds to the third distribution plate 26. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

図面はこの発明の一実施例を示した紙幣収納装
置を示す構成図である。 １２……入金口、１３……紙葉類、１４……取
込みローラ、１５……第１搬送路、１６，１７…
…一旦プール部、１８……判別装置、１９……返
却搬送路、２１……返却口、２２……第１の振分
け板、２３，２４……収納部、２５……第２搬送
路、２６……第３の振分け板、２７……第２の振
分け板。 The drawing is a configuration diagram showing a banknote storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 12...Deposit port, 13...Paper sheets, 14...Take-in roller, 15...First conveyance path, 16, 17...
... Once pool part, 18 ... Discrimination device, 19 ... Return conveyance path, 21 ... Return port, 22 ... First sorting plate, 23, 24 ... Storage section, 25 ... Second conveyance path, 26 ...Third distribution board, 27...Second distribution board.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 １ 入金口１２に一括して投入された紙葉類１３
を一枚ずつ内部に取込む取込みローラ１４と、 取込まれた紙葉類１３を判別する判別装置１８
と、 判別不良の紙葉類１３を直接返却する返却口２
１と、 良に判別された紙葉類１３を仕分けモードに基
づいて仕分けする第１の振分け板２２と、 仕分けモードに仕分けられた紙葉類１３を仕分
け毎に一旦プールする複数の一旦プール部１６，
１７と、 複数の一旦プール部１６，１７から送り出され
る紙葉類１３を仕分けする第２の振分け板２７
と、 仕分けられた紙葉類１３を仕分け毎に収納する
複数の収納部２３，２４と、 紙葉類１３を上記取込みローラ１４後位から複
数の一端プール部１６，１７まで搬送する第１搬
送路１５と、 上記第１搬送路１５の中途部から紙葉類１３を
返却口２１まで搬送する返却搬送路１９と、 上記複数の一旦プール部１６，１７の紙葉類１３
を上記複数の収納部２３，２４まで搬送する第２
搬送路２５とを備え、 上記第２搬送路２５の中途部を上記返却搬送路
１９前位における第１搬送路１５に近接させると
共に、 取引停止時に上記第２搬送路２５の紙葉類１３
を上記近接部から上記第１搬送路１５に切換え搬
送する第３の振分け板２６を設けた 紙葉類収納装置。[Claims] 1. Paper sheets 13 deposited in bulk into the deposit slot 12
A take-in roller 14 that takes in paper sheets one by one into the interior, and a discriminator 18 that discriminates the taken-in paper sheets 13.
and return slot 2 for directly returning paper sheets 13 that have been misidentified.
1, a first sorting board 22 that sorts the paper sheets 13 that have been well determined based on the sorting mode, and a plurality of temporary pool sections that once pool the paper sheets 13 that have been sorted according to the sorting mode for each sort. 16,
17, and a second sorting board 27 for sorting the plurality of paper sheets 13 once sent out from the pool sections 16 and 17.
, a plurality of storage sections 23 and 24 that store sorted paper sheets 13 for each sort, and a first conveyance section that transports paper sheets 13 from behind the above-mentioned take-in roller 14 to a plurality of one-end pool sections 16 and 17. a return conveyance path 19 that conveys the paper sheets 13 from an intermediate portion of the first conveyance path 15 to the return port 21; and a return conveyance path 19 that conveys the paper sheets 13 in the plurality of temporary pool sections 16 and 17.
A second conveyor for transporting the
a conveyance path 25, the middle part of the second conveyance path 25 is brought close to the first conveyance path 15 in front of the return conveyance path 19, and the paper sheets 13 of the second conveyance path 25 are
A paper sheet storage device provided with a third sorting plate 26 for switching and conveying paper sheets from the proximal portion to the first conveyance path 15.