JPH07315612A - Carrier for paper sheets - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a paper sheet carrier which can surely separate and take out paper sheets received in a lump one by one at a time in order after plural sheets of piled up paper sheets are collectively received. CONSTITUTION:A vibration giving mechanism 88 for quickening the accommodating motion of paper sheets 4... into a position arranging tray 72 by vibrating the position arranging tray 72 where plural sheets of piled up paper sheets 4... are collectively received is provided in a paper sheet carrier. In the vibration giving mechanism 88, the plunger 84A of a solenoid 84 functioning as a working source and the position arranging tray 72 are mutually connected through a coil spring 86, and the solenoid 84 is turned ON and OFF at plural times to vibrate the position arranging tray 72. The paper sheets 4... being imperfect in reception into the position arranging tray 72 are surely received in a state where the end of the paper sheet abuts against end arranging part 72A by the above vibration, and one sheet taking out by a separating carrier mechanism 90 can therefore be surely carried out.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、例えば駅に設置され
る券売機に適用される紙葉類の搬送装置に係り、詳しく
は、重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を一括して受入れた後、
順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying apparatus applied to, for example, a ticket vending machine installed in a station, and more specifically, it receives a plurality of stacked paper sheets at once. rear,
The present invention relates to a sheet conveying device that sequentially takes out and conveys sheets one by one.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、駅において、紙幣を取扱うことが
できる券売機が多数設置されているが、この種の券売機
の大部分は、複数枚の紙幣を一括して紙幣投入口から投
入可能となっていない。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many ticket vending machines that can handle banknotes have been installed at stations, but most of the ticket vending machines of this type can insert a plurality of banknotes at once from a banknote slot. Is not.

【０００３】このため、複数枚の紙幣を必要とする高額
乗車劵を購入する場合、紙幣投入口に紙幣を１枚ずつ投
入する必要があり、極めて面倒かつ時間がかかるといっ
た問題があった。Therefore, when purchasing a high-priced board that requires a plurality of banknotes, it is necessary to insert each banknote into the banknote insertion slot, which is extremely troublesome and time consuming.

【０００４】そこで、近時、複数枚の紙幣を、紙幣投入
口から一括して投入可能とした操作性の良い券売機が開
発され実用化されている。この種の券売機は、紙幣投入
口から重ねた状態で一括して投入された複数枚の紙幣
を、一旦、トレイ内に一括収容し、このトレイに収容さ
れた最端部の紙幣を、ピックアップローラを備えた分離
搬送手段により順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送して、後続の処
理部に送り込む構成となっている。Therefore, recently, a ticket vending machine with a good operability that allows a plurality of banknotes to be collectively inserted from a banknote slot has been developed and put into practical use. This type of ticket vending machine temporarily stores a plurality of banknotes, which are collectively inserted from the banknote insertion slot, in a tray, and picks up the endmost banknote stored in this tray. The separation / conveyance means provided with rollers sequentially takes out and conveys the sheets one by one, and sends them to the subsequent processing section.

【０００５】しかしながら、従来においては、トレイに
一括収容された紙幣を整位する機能を有しておらず、紙
幣がばらけた状態で一括投入された場合、装置内部で紙
幣を整位することができず、挿入された紙幣をそのまま
返却するか、または、１枚分離取出し時に紙幣が詰ま
る、所謂、ジャムが発生するといった問題があった。However, in the past, it does not have the function of aligning the bills stored in the tray in a batch, and when the bills are thrown together in a loose state, the bills can be aligned inside the device. However, there is a problem that the inserted bills are returned as they are, or the bills are jammed when one sheet is separated and taken out, that is, a so-called jam occurs.

【０００６】[0006]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来、券売機等の紙葉
類取扱い装置に適用され、重ねられた複数枚の紙幣等の
紙葉類を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送
する紙葉類の搬送装置においては、トレイに一括収容さ
れた紙葉類を整位する機能を有しておらず、紙葉類がば
らけた状態で一括投入された場合、装置内部で紙葉類を
整位することができず、挿入されたっ紙葉類をそのまま
返却するか、または、１枚分離取出し時に紙葉類が詰ま
る、所謂、ジャムが発生するといった問題があった。Conventionally, the present invention has been applied to a paper sheet handling device such as a ticket vending machine and the like, in which a plurality of stacked paper sheets such as banknotes are collectively received and then sequentially taken out and conveyed one by one. The paper sheet transporting device does not have the function of aligning the paper sheets that are collectively stored in the tray. There is a problem that the sheets cannot be aligned and the inserted sheet is returned as it is, or the sheet is clogged when one sheet is separated and taken out, that is, a so-called jam occurs.

【０００７】そこで、本発明は、重ねられた複数枚の紙
葉類を一括して受入れた後、この一括収容された紙葉類
を確実に順次１枚ずつ分離取出しが行えるようにした紙
葉類の搬送装置を提供することを目的とする。Therefore, according to the present invention, after receiving a plurality of stacked paper sheets in a lump, it is possible to reliably and sequentially separate and take out the batch-stored paper sheets one by one. An object of the present invention is to provide a transport device of a class.

【０００８】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するための第１の手段として、重ねられた複数枚の紙
葉類を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送す
る紙葉類の搬送装置であって、一括して受入れた複数枚
の紙葉類を一括収容するための紙葉類収容手段と、この
紙葉類収納手段への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべく前記紙
葉類に振動を付与する振動付与手段と、前記紙葉類収納
手段に収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ分離して搬送す
る分離搬送手段とを具備してなる構成としたものであ
る。According to the present invention, as a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of superposed sheets are collectively received, and then sequentially taken out and conveyed one by one. A paper sheet transporting device, which promotes a paper sheet storage means for collectively storing a plurality of paper sheets that have been collectively received, and a paper sheet storage operation in the paper sheet storage means. Therefore, it is configured to include a vibration applying means for applying vibration to the paper sheets and a separating and conveying means for sequentially separating and conveying the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storing means one by one. It is a thing.

【０００９】また、第２の手段として、重ねられた複数
枚の紙葉類を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し
搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置であって、一括して受入れた
複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するための紙葉類収容部材
と、この紙葉類収納部材への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべ
く該紙葉類収容部材に振動を付与する振動付与手段と、
前記紙葉類収納部材に収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ
分離して搬送する分離搬送手段とを具備してなる構成と
したものである。Further, as a second means, it is a paper sheet conveying device that receives a plurality of stacked sheets collectively and then sequentially takes out and conveys the sheets one by one. Paper sheet accommodating member for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets at a time, and vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the paper sheet accommodating member to promote the operation of accommodating the paper sheets in the paper sheet accommodating member. When,
It is configured to include a separation / conveyance unit that sequentially separates and conveys the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage member one by one.

【００１０】また、第３の手段として、重ねられた複数
枚の紙葉類を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し
搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置であって、一括して受入れた
複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するための紙葉類収容手段
と、この紙葉類収納手段の紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置し
て設けられ紙葉類収納手段からの突出する収容不完全な
紙葉類を検知する紙葉類検知手段と、この紙葉類検知手
段の検知信号に基づき収容不完全な紙葉類の前記紙葉類
収納手段への収納動作を促すべく前記紙葉類に振動を付
与する振動付与手段と、前記紙葉類収納手段に収納され
た紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ分離して搬送する分離搬送手段
とを具備してなる構成としたものである。As a third means, a paper sheet transporting device for receiving a plurality of stacked sheets in a batch and then sequentially taking out and transporting the sheets one by one, which is received in a batch. A paper sheet accommodating means for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets at a time, and an accommodating member that is provided near the paper sheet receiving port of the paper sheet accommodating means and protrudes from the paper sheet accommodating means. Paper sheet detecting means for detecting a complete paper sheet, and the paper sheet for promoting the storing operation of the incompletely stored paper sheet in the paper sheet storing means based on the detection signal of the paper sheet detecting means. It is configured such that it is provided with a vibration applying means for applying vibration to the paper and a separating and conveying means for sequentially separating and conveying the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage means one by one.

【００１１】また、第４の手段として、重ねられた複数
枚の紙葉類を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し
搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置であって、一括して受入れた
複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するとともに収納した紙葉類
の端面取揃え部を有する整位トレイと、この整位トレイ
を振動させることで該整位トレイ内への紙葉類の収納動
作を促すための振動付与手段と、この整位トレイの紙葉
類受入口の近傍に位置して設けられ紙葉類の有無を検知
する第１のセンサと、前記整位トレイの前記端面取揃え
部の近傍に位置して設けられ整位トレイ内における紙葉
類の有無を検知する第２のセンサと、この第２のセンサ
が紙葉類を検知してから紙葉類の端面が前記端面取揃え
部に当接するに十分な時間が経過した後、前記第１のセ
ンサが紙葉類を検知する時、収容不完全な紙葉類がある
と判定して前記整位トレイを振動させるべく前記振動付
与手段を動作させる制御手段と、前記整位トレイに整位
状態で収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ分離して搬送す
る分離搬送手段とを具備してなる構成としたものであ
る。[0011] As a fourth means, a paper sheet conveying device for receiving a plurality of stacked paper sheets in a batch and then sequentially taking out and conveying the sheets one by one, which is received in a batch. A plurality of sheets of paper are stored in a batch, and an alignment tray having an end face arranging portion of the stored sheets, and the operation of storing the sheets in the alignment tray by vibrating the alignment tray A vibrating means for urging, a first sensor provided near the paper sheet receiving port of the aligning tray for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets, and the end face alignment section of the aligning tray. A second sensor that is provided in the vicinity and detects the presence or absence of paper sheets in the alignment tray; and the end surface of the paper sheets after the second sensor detects the paper sheets After a sufficient time has elapsed to contact the sheet, the first sensor detects the paper sheet. Control means for operating the vibration applying means to vibrate the alignment tray when it is determined that there is an incompletely accommodated paper sheet, and the paper sheets stored in the alignment tray in the aligned state. And separating and conveying means for sequentially separating and conveying the sheets one by one.

【００１２】また、第５の手段として、前記第１のセン
サと前記整位トレイの端面取揃え部との距離を、紙葉類
の長さより大きく設定したものである。また、第６の手
段として、前記振動付与手段を、紙葉類の受入時と取出
し時における前記整位トレイの方向を切換える方向切換
え手段で兼用したものである。As a fifth means, the distance between the first sensor and the end face alignment section of the alignment tray is set to be larger than the length of the paper sheet. Further, as a sixth means, the vibration applying means is also used as a direction switching means for switching the direction of the aligning tray when receiving and taking out the paper sheets.

【００１３】[0013]

【作用】上記第１の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置において
は、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するた
めの紙葉類収容手段への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべく前
記紙葉類に振動を付与する振動付与手段を設けたから、
例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投入されたとしても紙葉類
収容手段に確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、これにより分
離取出しが確実に行えるものとなる。In the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the above-mentioned first means, the operation of accommodating the paper sheets in the paper sheet accommodating means for accommodating a plurality of the paper sheets that have been collectively received is promoted. Therefore, since a vibration applying means for applying vibration to the paper sheets is provided,
Even if the paper sheets are thrown in in a separated state, they can be accommodated in the paper sheet accommodating means in a state where they are surely aligned with each other, whereby separation and takeout can be reliably performed.

【００１４】また、第２の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置にお
いては、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るための紙葉類収容部材への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべ
く該紙葉類収容部材に振動を付与する振動付与手段を設
けたから、例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投入されたとし
ても紙葉類収容部材に確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、こ
れにより分離取出しが確実に行えるものとなる。Further, in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the second means, the operation of accommodating the paper sheets in the paper sheet accommodating member for accommodating a plurality of the paper sheets that have been collectively received is performed. Since the vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the paper sheet accommodation member is provided so as to prompt the paper sheet accommodation member, even if the paper sheets are thrown in in a loose state, they can be accommodated in the paper sheet accommodation member in a surely aligned state. By doing so, separation and extraction can be surely performed.

【００１５】また、第３の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置にお
いては、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るための紙葉類収納手段の紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置し
て、紙葉類収納手段からの突出する収容不完全な紙葉類
を検知する紙葉類検知手段を設けるとともに、この紙葉
類検知手段の検知信号に基づき収容不完全な紙葉類の前
記紙葉類収納手段への収納動作を促すべく前記紙葉類に
振動を付与する振動付与手段を設けたから、例え紙葉類
がばらけた状態で投入されたとしても紙葉類収容手段に
確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、これにより分離取出しが
確実に行えるものとなる。Further, in the paper sheet conveying device of the third means, the paper sheet accommodating means for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets received in a batch is provided in the vicinity of the paper sheet receiving port. A paper sheet detection means for detecting the incompletely stored paper sheets protruding from the paper sheet storage means is provided, and the incompletely stored paper sheets are detected based on the detection signal of the paper sheet detection means. Since a vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the paper sheets is provided in order to promote the storing operation of the paper sheets in the paper sheet storing means, even if the paper sheets are thrown in the separated state, It can be accommodated in a surely aligned state, and thus the separation and extraction can be surely performed.

【００１６】また、第４の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置にお
いては、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るとともに収納した紙葉類の端面取揃え部を有する整位
トレイを振動させることで該整位トレイ内への紙葉類の
収納動作を促すための振動付与手段を設けるとともに、
この整位トレイの紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置して設けら
れ紙葉類の有無を検知する第１のセンサと前記整位トレ
イの前記端面取揃え部の近傍に位置して設けられ整位ト
レイ内における紙葉類の有無を検知する第２のセンサと
を設け、この第２のセンサが紙葉類を検知してから紙葉
類の端面が前記端面取揃え部に当接するに十分な時間が
経過した後、前記第１のセンサが紙葉類を検知する時、
収容不完全な紙葉類があると制御手段により判定して前
記整位トレイを振動させるべく前記振動付与手段を動作
させるようにしたから、例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投
入されたとしても整位トレイに確実に揃えた状態で収容
でき、これにより分離取出しが確実に行えるものとな
る。Further, in the paper sheet transporting device of the fourth means, there is provided a positioning tray having a plurality of sheets of paper sheets that have been received in a batch, and an end face arranging section for the stored paper sheets. In addition to providing a vibration imparting means for accelerating the storing operation of the paper sheets in the alignment tray by vibrating,
A first sensor provided near the paper sheet receiving port of the alignment tray for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets and an alignment device provided near the end face arranging portion of the alignment tray. A second sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a paper sheet in the tray is provided, and a time sufficient for the end surface of the paper sheet to contact the end surface arranging portion after the second sensor detects the paper sheet. After the passage of time, when the first sensor detects a paper sheet,
Since it is determined by the control means that there is an incompletely accommodated paper sheet and the vibration imparting means is operated so as to vibrate the alignment tray, even if the paper sheets are thrown in a separated state. It can be accommodated in the aligning tray in a surely aligned state, so that separation and extraction can be reliably performed.

【００１７】また、第５の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置にお
いては、第４の手段の作用に加え、前記第１のセンサと
前記整位トレイの端面取揃え部との距離を、紙葉類の長
さより大きく設定したことにより、収容不完全な紙葉類
を確実に検出することが可能となる。In addition, in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the fifth means, in addition to the operation of the fourth means, the distance between the first sensor and the end face arranging portion of the aligning tray is set to be the same as that of the paper sheet. By setting the length larger than the length, it is possible to reliably detect the paper sheets that are incompletely stored.

【００１８】また、第６の手段の紙葉類の搬送装置にお
いては、第４の手段の作用に加え、前記振動付与手段
を、紙葉類の受入時と取出し時における前記整位トレイ
の方向を切換える方向切換え手段で兼用することによ
り、構成の簡素化が可能となる。Further, in the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the sixth means, in addition to the function of the fourth means, the vibration imparting means is provided in the direction of the alignment tray at the time of receiving and taking out the paper sheets. The configuration can be simplified by also using as the direction switching means for switching.

【００１９】[0019]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照
して説明する。図１は、本発明を適用した紙葉類取扱い
装置としての紙幣処理装置１が組込まれた券売機２を側
面から見た状態を概略的に示し、図２は券売機２の接客
面２Ａ側から見た状態を示すものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows a state of a ticket vending machine 2 in which a banknote processing device 1 as a paper sheet handling device to which the present invention is applied is incorporated, and FIG. 2 is a customer service surface 2A side of the ticket vending machine 2. It shows the state as seen from.

【００２０】券売機２の接客面２Ａには、紙葉類である
紙幣４を複数枚一括して投入し得る紙葉類投入口である
紙幣投入口６、紙葉類返却口である紙幣返却口８、硬貨
を投入する硬貨投入口１０、連絡券、カード、回数券、
切符等の指定、金額の指定、及び枚数の指定を行うため
の複数の押し釦を配置してなる操作部１２、金額および
「発売中止」等を表示する表示部１４、カード等の排出
口１６、切符の排出口１８、および釣り銭口２０等が配
設されたものとなっている。On the customer service surface 2A of the ticket vending machine 2, a plurality of banknotes 4, which are paper sheets, can be collectively inserted into the banknote insertion slot 6, which is a paper sheet insertion slot, and a paper sheet return, which is a paper sheet return slot. Mouth 8, coin slot 10 for inserting coins, communication ticket, card, coupon ticket,
An operation unit 12 having a plurality of push buttons for specifying a ticket, an amount of money, and the number of sheets, a display unit 14 for displaying the amount of money and "release of sale", and an outlet 16 for a card or the like. The ticket outlet 18, the change port 20, and the like are provided.

【００２１】図３は、券売機２内に収容された紙幣処理
装置１の構成を示すものであり、装置本体としての筐体
２２の接客面側（図中、左側）に前記紙葉類投入口であ
る紙幣投入口６と、この下方部位に紙葉類返却口である
紙幣返却口８が配設された物となっている。FIG. 3 shows the construction of the banknote handling apparatus 1 housed in the ticket vending machine 2. The paper sheets are loaded on the customer service side (left side in the figure) of the housing 22 as the apparatus body. A bill insertion port 6 which is a mouth, and a bill return port 8 which is a paper sheet return port are arranged at a lower portion of the port.

【００２２】筐体２２内の左側、かつ、紙幣投入口６に
対応する位置には取込ローラ対２４、搬送ローラ対２６
及びガイド板対２８を備えた紙幣取込み機構３０が配設
されている。At the left side of the housing 22 and at a position corresponding to the bill slot 6, a take-in roller pair 24 and a conveying roller pair 26.
A bill taking-in mechanism 30 having a pair of guide plates 28 is provided.

【００２３】また、紙幣取込み機構３０の近傍には、紙
幣取込み機構３０により取込まれた重ね状態の複数枚の
紙幣４を一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し、筐
体２２内上部に配設された鑑別部３２に向けて搬送する
本発明の紙葉類の搬送装置としての紙幣搬送装置３４が
配置された状態となっている。Further, in the vicinity of the bill taking mechanism 30, a plurality of stacked bills 4 taken in by the bill taking mechanism 30 are collectively received and then taken out one by one, and the upper portion of the housing 22 is taken out. The banknote transport device 34 as the transport device for the paper sheets of the present invention which is transported toward the discrimination section 32 disposed in is disposed.

【００２４】鑑別部３２を通過した紙幣４は、筐体２２
内の前後方向の略中央部、かつ、上下方向に亘って形成
された搬送路３６に送り込まれるようになっている。さ
らに、筐体２２内には、搬送路３６を挟むようにして各
種処理部が配設されている。The bills 4 that have passed through the discrimination section 32 are stored in the housing 22.
It is adapted to be fed into a conveyance path 36 formed in a substantially central portion in the front-rear direction and in the up-down direction. Further, various processing units are arranged in the housing 22 so as to sandwich the transport path 36.

【００２５】すなわち、フロント側に位置して千円紙幣
一次保留部３８、５千円紙幣一次保留部４０、１万円紙
幣一次保留部４２が配設されている。また、リア側に位
置して、千円紙幣補充カセット４４、千円紙幣２次保留
部４６、千円紙幣収納金庫４８、５千円紙幣２次保留部
５０、５千円紙幣収納金庫５２、１万円紙幣２次保留部
５４、１万円紙幣収納金庫５６、リジェクト紙幣収納部
５８、満杯紙幣収納部６０、取忘れ紙幣収納部６２が配
設されている。That is, a 1,000-yen banknote primary storage section 38, a 5,000-yen banknote primary storage section 40, and a 10,000-yen banknote primary storage section 42 are provided on the front side. Also, located on the rear side, the thousand-yen bill replenishing cassette 44, the thousand-yen bill secondary storage 46, the thousand-yen bill storage safe 48, the five-thousand-yen bill secondary storage 50, the five-thousand-yen bill storage safe 52, A 10,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 54, a 10,000-yen banknote storage safe 56, a reject banknote storage section 58, a full banknote storage section 60, and a forgotten banknote storage section 62 are arranged.

【００２６】また、搬送路３６の下端側は、前記紙幣返
却口８に至る搬出路６４と連通した状態となっていると
ともに、この搬出路６４の中途部には、釣り札返却保留
部６８が設けられた状態となっている。The lower end side of the transport path 36 is in communication with the carry-out path 64 leading to the bill return port 8, and a fishing tag return holding section 68 is provided in the middle of the carry-out path 64. It has been provided.

【００２７】また、前記紙幣搬送装置３４の配設位置の
下方には、紙幣処理装置１の紙幣搬送手段の駆動源とな
るモータ６９Ａ，６９Ｂ，６９Ｃが配設された状態とな
っている。Further, motors 69A, 69B and 69C, which are drive sources for the bill conveying means of the bill processing apparatus 1, are arranged below the arrangement position of the bill conveying device 34.

【００２８】而して、紙幣投入口６から一括投入された
紙幣４…は、取込み機構３０により筐体２２内に取込ま
れ、後述する紙幣搬送装置３４に送り込まれる。紙幣搬
送装置３４は、送り込まれた紙幣４…を一括収容し、最
端部の紙幣４から順次一枚ずつ分離取出しして鑑別部３
２に送り込む。Then, the bills 4 ... Injected collectively from the bill insertion slot 6 are taken into the housing 22 by the take-in mechanism 30 and sent to the bill conveying device 34 described later. The bill transport device 34 stores the fed bills 4 in a lump, and sequentially separates and takes out the bills 4 at the endmost one by one to discriminate them.
Send to 2.

【００２９】鑑別部３２では、紙幣４の金種や真偽が判
別される。鑑別部３２を通過した紙幣４は、搬送路３６
を搬送され、千円紙幣一次保留部３８、５千円紙幣一次
保留部４０、及び１万円紙幣一次保留部４２に一次保留
される。（図４の実線矢印参照） ついで、全ての紙幣４…が所定の一次保留部３８，４
０，４２に保留された後、これら、一次保留部３８，４
０，４２に保留されていた紙幣４…は、千円紙幣２次保
留部４６、５千円紙幣２次保留部５０、及び１万円紙幣
２次保留部５４に保留され、次の顧客による取引が開始
されるまで保留される。（図４の破線矢印参照） そして、次の顧客による取引が開始されると、千円紙幣
２次保留部４６、５千円紙幣２次保留部５０、及び１万
円紙幣２次保留部５４に保留されていた紙幣４…が、千
円紙幣収納金庫４８、５千円紙幣収納金庫５２、１万円
紙幣収納金庫５６に収容される。（図４の一点鎖線矢印
参照） また、釣り札発行時には、千円紙幣収納金庫４８、５千
円紙幣収納金庫５２から必要枚数の紙幣４を取出し、搬
送路３６を介して搬出路６４に送り込まれ、釣り札返却
保留部６８に全ての紙幣４…が保留される。（図５の実
線矢印参照） ついで、札返却保留部６８の紙幣４…が搬出路６４を介
して紙幣返却口８に一括放出される。（図５の破線矢印
参照） なお、紙幣４…が、千円紙幣２次保留部４６、５千円紙
幣２次保留部５０、及び１万円紙幣２次保留部５４に保
留された状態において、顧客による返却要求が出された
場合には、これら２次保留部４６，５０，５４内の紙幣
４…を前述の釣り札発行時と同様にして紙幣返却口８に
一括放出される。The discrimination section 32 determines the denomination and authenticity of the bill 4. The banknote 4 that has passed through the discrimination unit 32 is transported by the transport path 36.
Are conveyed and are temporarily reserved in the 1,000-yen banknote primary storage section 38, the 5,000-yen banknote primary storage section 40, and the 10,000-yen banknote primary storage section 42. (See solid line arrow in FIG. 4) Next, all the banknotes 4 ...
After being held at 0, 42, these primary holding sections 38, 4
The banknotes 4 ... Held in 0, 42 are held in the 1,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 46, the 5,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 50, and the 10,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 54, depending on the next customer. Holds until the transaction starts. (Refer to the broken line arrow in FIG. 4) Then, when the next customer's transaction is started, the 1,000-yen banknote secondary holding unit 46, the 5,000-Yen banknote secondary holding unit 50, and the 10,000-Yen banknote secondary holding unit 54. The banknotes 4 ... Held in No. 1 are stored in the 1,000-yen banknote storage safe 48, the 5,000-yen banknote storage safe 52, and the 10,000-yen banknote storage safe 56. (Refer to the one-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 4) When issuing the fishing tag, the required number of banknotes 4 are taken out from the 1,000-yen banknote storage safe 48 and the 5,000-yen banknote storage safe 52 and fed into the carry-out path 64 via the transfer path 36. Then, all the bills 4 ... Are held in the fishing ticket return holding unit 68. (Refer to the solid line arrow in FIG. 5) Next, the banknotes 4 ... (Refer to the broken line arrow in FIG. 5) In the state where the banknotes 4 ... Are reserved in the 1,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 46, the 5,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 50, and the 10,000-yen banknote secondary storage section 54. When a return request is issued by the customer, the banknotes 4 in the secondary holding units 46, 50, 54 are collectively discharged to the banknote return port 8 in the same manner as when the fishing tag is issued.

【００３０】また、紙幣返却口８に一括放出された紙幣
４…が所定時間経過しても抜き取られない場合には、取
り忘れ紙幣として搬出路６４を逆送され、取忘れ紙幣収
納部６２に回収され、釣り札発行時において２枚取りさ
れた紙幣、汚れがひどい紙幣は、リジェクト紙幣収納部
５８に回収される。Further, if the bills 4 ... Collectively discharged to the bill return port 8 cannot be taken out even after a predetermined time has passed, they are sent back as unforgettable bills to the carry-out path 64 and placed in the forgotten bill storage unit 62. The collected banknotes, two banknotes taken when the fishing tag is issued, and the banknotes that are very dirty are collected in the reject banknote storage unit 58.

【００３１】また、千円紙幣収納金庫４８、５千円紙幣
収納金庫５２、１万円紙幣収納金庫５６が満杯になった
場合には、満杯紙幣収納部６０に収納されるようになっ
ている。When the 1,000-yen banknote storage safe 48, the 5,000-yen banknote storage safe 52, and the 10,000-yen banknote storage safe 56 are full, they are stored in the full-banknote storage unit 60. .

【００３２】次に、上記のように構成された紙幣処理装
置１に組み込まれる本発明の紙葉類の搬送装置としての
前記紙幣搬送装置３４について、図６ないし図１０を参
照して説明する。Next, the bill transporting device 34 as a paper sheet transporting device of the present invention incorporated in the bill processing device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 10.

【００３３】まず、構成について、図６及び図７を参照
して説明する。すなわち、紙幣搬送装置３４は取込み機
構３０により取込まれた複数枚の紙幣４…を一括収容す
る紙葉類収容手段７０を有する。紙葉類収容手段７０は
紙葉類収納部材としての整位トレイ７２により構成され
る。First, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. That is, the banknote transport device 34 has a paper sheet storage unit 70 that collectively stores a plurality of banknotes 4 taken in by the take-in mechanism 30. The paper sheet accommodating means 70 is composed of an alignment tray 72 as a paper sheet accommodating member.

【００３４】整位トレイ７２は、上端側が開口する略断
面Ｕ字状の有底薄箱状を呈しており、その下端内底部
は、収納した紙幣４…の端面を取揃えるための端面取揃
え部７２Ａとなっている。The aligning tray 72 is in the shape of a bottomed thin box having a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open upper end, and the inner bottom of the lower end thereof is an end face arranging portion for arranging the end faces of the stored bills 4. It is 72A.

【００３５】また、整位トレイ７２の下端部は、支軸７
４を介して回動可能に軸支されており、その上端部であ
る受入口と取出口を兼用する受入／取出口７２Ｂは、図
６に示すように取込み機構３０の取込み搬送路３０Ａの
終端部、及び、図７に示すように鑑別部３２の取込み搬
送路３２Ａの基端部に選択的に対向可能となっている。The lower end of the alignment tray 72 has a support shaft 7
4, a receiving / extracting port 72B that is rotatably supported by a shaft 4 and serves as an inlet and an extracting port, which is an upper end portion of the intake / conveying path 30A of the intake mechanism 30, is shown in FIG. 7 and the base end of the pick-up conveyance path 32A of the discriminating unit 32 as shown in FIG.

【００３６】整位トレイ７２の長さ方向の略中央部に位
置して、固定的に設けられた搬送ローラ７６と、整位ト
レイ７２と一体的に移動可能な搬送ローラ７８が配設さ
れている。A transporting roller 76, which is fixedly provided, and a transporting roller 78, which is movable integrally with the alignment tray 72, are disposed at a substantially central portion in the lengthwise direction of the alignment tray 72. There is.

【００３７】固定的に設けられた搬送ローラ７６は、整
位トレイ７２が取込み機構３０からの紙幣４…を受入れ
可能な状態、すなわち、受入／取出口７２Ｂが取込み機
構３０の取込み搬送路３０Ａの終端部に対向した傾斜状
態にある時、整位トレイ７２内のフロント側に位置する
最端部の紙幣４に接触し、また、移動可能な搬送ローラ
７８は、整位トレイ７２内のリヤ側に位置する最端部の
紙幣４に接触することで、取込み機構３０の取込み搬送
路３０Ａから取込まれた紙幣４…を整位トレイ７２内に
積極的に受入れるようになっている。The transport roller 76, which is fixedly provided, is in a state in which the aligning tray 72 can receive the bills 4 ... When it is in an inclined state facing the end portion, it comes into contact with the bill 4 at the most end located on the front side in the alignment tray 72, and the movable transport roller 78 is the rear side in the alignment tray 72. The bills 4 ... Taken from the take-in / conveying path 30A of the take-in mechanism 30 are positively received in the alignment tray 72 by coming into contact with the bill 4 at the end located at.

【００３８】整位トレイ７２の固定的に設けられた搬送
ローラ７６と対向する部分には、ローラ露出用の開口部
８０が形成され、移動可能な搬送ローラ７８と対向する
部分は切除された状態となっている。An opening 80 for exposing the roller is formed in a portion of the alignment tray 72 facing the fixed conveying roller 76, and a portion facing the movable conveying roller 78 is cut off. Has become.

【００３９】また、整位トレイ７２の方向を切換えは、
方向切換え手段としての方向切換え機構８２により行わ
れるようになっている。この方向切換え機構８２は、作
動源であるプランジャ型ソレノイド８４と、このソレノ
イド８４のプランジャ８４Ａに一端を連結し、他端を整
位トレイ７２に連結させたコイルスプリング８６からな
る。The direction of the alignment tray 72 can be changed over by
A direction switching mechanism 82 as a direction switching means is used. The direction switching mechanism 82 includes a plunger type solenoid 84 which is an operation source, and a coil spring 86 which has one end connected to a plunger 84A of the solenoid 84 and the other end connected to the alignment tray 72.

【００４０】また、この方向切換え機構８２は、整位ト
レイ７２を振動させることで該整位トレイ７２内への紙
幣４…の収納動作を促すための振動付与手段としての振
動付与機構８８を兼用するようになっている。The direction switching mechanism 82 also serves as a vibration imparting mechanism 88 as a vibration imparting means for vibrating the aligning tray 72 so as to accelerate the storing operation of the bills 4 in the aligning tray 72. It is supposed to do.

【００４１】一方、鑑別部３２の取込み搬送路３２Ａの
基端近傍に位置して、略垂直状態に方向を切換えられた
整位トレイ７２に整位状態で収納された紙幣４…を順次
一枚ずつ分離して搬送する分離搬送手段としての分離搬
送機構９０が設けられている。 この分離搬送機構９０
は、整位トレイ７２の最端部の紙幣４に接触し回転に伴
って取出すピックアップローラ９２と、このピックアッ
プローラ９２により取出された紙幣４を取込み搬送路３
２Ａに送り込む搬送ローラ９４と、この搬送ローラ９４
に対向して設けられ搬送ローラ９４により搬送される紙
幣４に付随して取出されようとする２枚目以降の紙幣４
を分離する分離ローラ（逆転ローラ）９６とにより構成
されている。On the other hand, one banknote 4 stored in the aligned state in the aligned tray 72, which is located near the base end of the take-in / conveying path 32A of the discriminating section 32 and whose direction is switched to a substantially vertical state, is sequentially placed. A separating / conveying mechanism 90 is provided as a separating / conveying unit that separates and conveys each of them. This separating / conveying mechanism 90
Is a pick-up roller 92 that comes into contact with the banknote 4 at the end of the alignment tray 72 and takes out with rotation, and the banknote 4 taken out by the pick-up roller 92 and the conveyance path 3
2A and the conveying roller 94, and this conveying roller 94
Second and subsequent banknotes 4 that are to be taken out in association with the banknotes 4 that are provided facing each other and that are transported by the transport rollers 94.
And a separation roller (reverse rotation roller) 96 for separating the above.

【００４２】また、整位トレイ７２の受入／取出口７２
Ｂの近傍に位置して、紙幣４の有無を検知する第１の検
知手段としての第１のセンサ９８が設けられているとと
もに、整位トレイ７２の前記端面取揃え部７２Ａの近傍
に位置して設けられ整位トレイ７２内における紙幣４の
有無を検知する第２の検知手段としての第２のセンサ１
００が設けられている。Further, the receiving / extracting port 72 of the alignment tray 72
A first sensor 98 as a first detecting means for detecting the presence / absence of the bill 4 is provided in the vicinity of B, and is located in the vicinity of the end face arrangement section 72A of the alignment tray 72. Second sensor 1 provided as second detection means for detecting the presence or absence of banknotes 4 in the alignment tray 72
00 is provided.

【００４３】第１のセンサ９８及び第２のセンサ１００
は、発行器と受光器とからなる光学式センサからなり、
光軸が遮られる事で紙幣有りとして検知するようになっ
ている。First sensor 98 and second sensor 100
Consists of an optical sensor consisting of an issuer and a receiver,
Since the optical axis is blocked, it is detected that there is a bill.

【００４４】また、第１のセンサ９８と整位トレイ７２
の端面取揃え部７２Ａとの距離Ｌ₁は、紙幣４の長さＬ₂
より大きく（Ｌ₁ ＞Ｌ₂ ）設定されており、整位トレ
イ７２に対する収容不完全な紙幣４を確実に検出するこ
とができるようになっている。In addition, the first sensor 98 and the alignment tray 72
The distance L _{1 from} the end face arranging section 72A is equal to the length L _{2 of the} bill 4.
It is set to be larger (L ₁ > L ₂ ), so that the banknote 4 incompletely accommodated in the alignment tray 72 can be reliably detected.

【００４５】また、図８に示すように、第１のセンサ９
８及び第２のセンサ１００は制御手段としての制御部１
０２に接続している。また、この制御部１０２には前記
振動付与機構８８を兼用する方向切換え機構８２のソレ
ノイド８４、タイマー１０４、取込み機構３０、分離搬
送機構９０などが接続されている。Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the first sensor 9
8 and the second sensor 100 are the control unit 1 as control means.
02 is connected. Further, the control unit 102 is connected to the solenoid 84 of the direction switching mechanism 82 that also serves as the vibration imparting mechanism 88, the timer 104, the take-in mechanism 30, the separation / conveyance mechanism 90, and the like.

【００４６】つぎに、図９及び図１０を加えて、紙葉類
の搬送装置としての紙幣搬送装置３４の動作について説
明する。紙幣投入口６から一括挿入された複数枚の紙幣
４…は、取込み機構３０の取込み搬送路３０Ａを搬送さ
れ、予め図６及び図９に示す受取り位置に有る整位トレ
イ７２内に送り込まれ、図１０のステップ１で示す紙幣
受入れ開始状態となる。Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the operation of the bill conveying device 34 as a sheet conveying device will be described. The plurality of banknotes 4 inserted into the banknote insertion slot 6 in a batch are conveyed through the take-in conveyance path 30A of the take-in mechanism 30 and are sent into the alignment tray 72 at the receiving position shown in FIGS. 6 and 9 in advance. The bill receiving start state shown in step 1 of FIG. 10 is set.

【００４７】この時、整位トレイ７２の中間位置に配設
された搬送ローラ７６及び搬送ローラ７８が回転してい
て、紙幣４…の受入れ動作を助けるようになっている。
一方、上記の紙幣４…の整位トレイ７２への受入れ開始
に伴い、紙幣４…により始め整位トレイ７２の受入／取
出口７２Ｂの近傍に位置して設けられた第１のセンサ９
８が、ついで、整位トレイ７２の端面取揃え部７２Ａの
近傍に位置して設けられた第２のセンサ１００の光軸を
順次遮ることになる。At this time, the transport rollers 76 and 78 disposed at the intermediate position of the alignment tray 72 are rotating to assist the operation of receiving the bills 4.
On the other hand, with the start of acceptance of the banknotes 4 ... Into the alignment tray 72, the first sensor 9 provided near the receiving / extracting port 72B of the alignment tray 72 by the banknotes 4 ...
8 then sequentially interrupts the optical axis of the second sensor 100 provided near the end face arrangement section 72A of the alignment tray 72.

【００４８】そして、図１０のステップ２で示すよう
に、第２のセンサ１００が「暗」の状態となると図１０
のステップ３で示すようにタイマー１０４が動作し、紙
幣４…の下端が端面取揃え部７２Ａに到達するに十分な
時間が経過すると、図１０のステップ４で示すように第
１のセンサ９８が「明」で有るか「暗」で有るかが判定
される。Then, as shown in step 2 of FIG. 10, when the second sensor 100 is in the "dark" state, as shown in FIG.
When the timer 104 operates as shown in step 3 of FIG. 10 and a time sufficient for the lower end of the banknotes 4 to reach the end face arranging section 72A, the first sensor 98 operates as shown in step 4 of FIG. It is determined whether it is “light” or “dark”.

【００４９】ここで、図６に示すように、紙幣４…が確
実に整位トレイ７２内に受入れられていれば、第１のセ
ンサ９８が「明」の状態となり、図１０のステップ５で
示すように方向切換え機構８２のソレノイド８４が「Ｏ
Ｎ」して、図７に示すように、整位トレイ７２が分離給
送位置に回動変位した状態となる。Here, as shown in FIG. 6, if the bills 4 ... Are securely received in the alignment tray 72, the first sensor 98 is in the "bright" state, and in step 5 of FIG. As shown, the solenoid 84 of the direction switching mechanism 82 is
N ”, as shown in FIG. 7, the alignment tray 72 is in a state of being rotationally displaced to the separation feeding position.

【００５０】そして、図１０のステップ６で示すよう
に、分離搬送機構９０のピックアップローラ９２が最端
部の紙幣４に転接して取出しが開始され、搬送ローラ９
４と分離ローラ９６の働きで確実に１枚の紙幣４が取込
み搬送路３２Ａに送り込まれるようになる。Then, as shown in step 6 of FIG. 10, the pick-up roller 92 of the separating / conveying mechanism 90 rolls on the bill 4 at the end to start taking it out, and the conveying roller 9
By the action of 4 and the separating roller 96, one banknote 4 is surely fed into the take-in / conveying path 32A.

【００５１】しかし、図９に示すように、紙幣４…がば
らけた状態で投入されるなどして、整位トレイ７２に対
する受入れ状態が不完全な場合には、第２のセンサ１０
０だけでなく第１のセンサ９８も「暗」の状態となる。However, as shown in FIG. 9, when the bills 4 ... Are inserted in a separated state and the receiving state of the alignment tray 72 is incomplete, the second sensor 10
Not only 0, but also the first sensor 98 is in the “dark” state.

【００５２】したがって、この場合には、図１０のステ
ップ４で示すように第１のセンサ９８が「暗」で有ると
判定され、図１０のステップ７で示すように方向切換え
機構８２で兼用される振動付与機構８８のソレノイド８
４が複数回「ＯＮ−ＯＦＦ」を繰り返して整位トレイ７
２を図９の実線位置と二点鎖線位置との間で往復移動さ
せ、整位トレイ７２に振動を付与し、整位トレイ７２に
受け入れた収容不完全な紙幣４を図６に示すように完全
に収容した状態とする。Therefore, in this case, it is determined that the first sensor 98 is "dark" as shown in step 4 of FIG. 10, and the direction switching mechanism 82 also serves as shown in step 7 of FIG. Solenoid 8 of vibration imparting mechanism 88
4 repeats “ON-OFF” multiple times to align tray 7
2 is reciprocated between the solid line position and the alternate long and two short dashes line position in FIG. 9, vibration is applied to the alignment tray 72, and the incompletely stored bills 4 received in the alignment tray 72 are shown in FIG. Completely accommodated.

【００５３】そして、図１０のステップ５で示すように
方向切換え機構８２のソレノイド８４が「ＯＮ」して、
図７に示すように、整位トレイ７２が分離給送位置に回
動変位した状態となる。Then, as shown in step 5 of FIG. 10, the solenoid 84 of the direction switching mechanism 82 is turned "ON",
As shown in FIG. 7, the alignment tray 72 is in a state of being rotationally displaced to the separation feeding position.

【００５４】そして、図１０のステップ４で示すように
第１のセンサ９８が「明」で有ると判定されると、前述
と同様に、図１０のステップ５で示すようにソレノイド
８４が「ＯＮ」して、図７に示すように、整位トレイ７
２が分離給送位置に回動変位した状態となる。ついで、
図１０のステップ６で示すように、分離搬送機構９０の
ピックアップローラ９２が最端部の紙幣４に転接して取
出しが開始され、搬送ローラ９４と分離ローラ９６の働
きで確実に１枚の紙幣４が取込み搬送路３２Ａに送り込
まれるようになる。When it is determined that the first sensor 98 is "bright" as shown in step 4 of FIG. 10, the solenoid 84 is turned "ON" as shown in step 5 of FIG. 10 as described above. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the alignment tray 7
2 is in a state of being rotationally displaced to the separation feeding position. Then,
As shown in step 6 of FIG. 10, the pick-up roller 92 of the separation / conveyance mechanism 90 rolls onto the banknote 4 at the end to start taking it out, and the conveyance roller 94 and the separation roller 96 work reliably for one banknote. 4 is fed into the take-in conveyance path 32A.

【００５５】なお、本発明の紙葉類の搬送装置を、券売
機の紙幣取扱装置に適用した場合について説明したが、
これに限るものではなく、重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を
一括して受入れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送するもの
であれば良いことは勿論である。その他、本発明は上記
一実施例に限らず、要旨を変えない範囲で種々変形実施
可能なことは勿論である。The case where the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the present invention is applied to a bill handling apparatus of a ticket vending machine has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and needless to say, as long as a plurality of stacked paper sheets are collectively received, and they are sequentially taken out and conveyed one by one. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

【００５６】[0056]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したように、本発明によれば、
次のような効果を奏する。請求項１記載の紙葉類の搬送
装置によれば、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括
収容するための紙葉類収容手段への紙葉類の収納動作を
促すべく前記紙葉類に振動を付与する振動付与手段を設
けたから、例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投入されたとし
ても紙葉類収容手段に確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、こ
れにより分離取出しが確実に行えるものとなる。As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
It has the following effects. According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of claim 1, the paper sheet is accommodated in a paper sheet accommodating means for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets that have been collectively received. Since the vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the leaves is provided, even if the paper sheets are thrown in in a separated state, they can be accommodated in the paper sheet accommodating means in a surely aligned state, which ensures separation and removal. It will be possible.

【００５７】また、請求項２記載の紙葉類の搬送装置に
よれば、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るための紙葉類収容部材への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべ
く該紙葉類収容部材に振動を付与する振動付与手段を設
けたから、例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投入されたとし
ても紙葉類収容部材に確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、こ
れにより分離取出しが確実に行えるものとなる。According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the second aspect, the operation of storing the paper sheets in the paper sheet accommodating member for accommodating a plurality of the paper sheets that have been collectively received. Since a vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the paper sheet accommodation member is provided to promote the above, even if the paper sheet is thrown in in a disassembled state, it can be accommodated in the paper sheet accommodation member in a surely aligned state, As a result, separation and extraction can be reliably performed.

【００５８】また、請求項３記載の紙葉類の搬送装置に
よれば、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るための紙葉類収納手段の紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置し
て、紙葉類収納手段からの突出する収容不完全な紙葉類
を検知する紙葉類検知手段を設けるとともに、この紙葉
類検知手段の検知信号に基づき収容不完全な紙葉類の前
記紙葉類収納手段への収納動作を促すべく前記紙葉類に
振動を付与する振動付与手段を設けたから、例え紙葉類
がばらけた状態で投入されたとしても紙葉類収容手段に
確実に揃えた状態で収容でき、これにより分離取出しが
確実に行えるものとなる。Further, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the third aspect, the vicinity of the paper sheet receiving port of the paper sheet storage means for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets that have been collectively received. And a paper sheet detection means for detecting the incompletely stored paper sheets protruding from the paper sheet storage means, and the incompletely stored paper sheets based on the detection signal of the paper sheet detection means. Since a vibration imparting means for imparting vibration to the paper sheets is provided in order to promote the storage operation of the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage means, even if the paper sheets are thrown in a separated state, the paper sheet storage means It can be accommodated in a surely aligned state, so that separation and removal can be reliably performed.

【００５９】また、請求項４記載の紙葉類の搬送装置に
よれば、一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容す
るとともに収納した紙葉類の端面取揃え部を有する整位
トレイを振動させることで該整位トレイ内への紙葉類の
収納動作を促すための振動付与手段を設けるとともに、
この整位トレイの紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置して設けら
れ紙葉類の有無を検知する第１のセンサと前記整位トレ
イの前記端面取揃え部の近傍に位置して設けられ整位ト
レイ内における紙葉類の有無を検知する第２のセンサと
を設け、この第２のセンサが紙葉類を検知してから紙葉
類の端面が前記端面取揃え部に当接するに十分な時間が
経過した後、前記第１のセンサが紙葉類を検知する時、
収容不完全な紙葉類があると制御手段により判定して前
記整位トレイを振動させるべく前記振動付与手段を動作
させるようにしたから、例え紙葉類がばらけた状態で投
入されたとしても整位トレイに確実に揃えた状態で収容
でき、これにより分離取出しが確実に行えるものとな
る。Further, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the present invention, a paper tray for accommodating a plurality of paper sheets received at one time and having an end face arranging section for the paper sheets thus stored is arranged. By providing a vibration imparting means for accelerating the storing operation of the paper sheets in the alignment tray by vibrating the
A first sensor provided near the paper sheet receiving port of the alignment tray for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets and an alignment device provided near the end face arranging portion of the alignment tray. A second sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a paper sheet in the tray is provided, and a time sufficient for the end surface of the paper sheet to contact the end surface arranging portion after the second sensor detects the paper sheet. After the passage of time, when the first sensor detects a paper sheet,
Since it is determined by the control means that there is an incompletely accommodated paper sheet and the vibration imparting means is operated so as to vibrate the alignment tray, even if the paper sheets are thrown in a separated state. It can be accommodated in the aligning tray in a surely aligned state, so that separation and extraction can be reliably performed.

【００６０】また、請求項５記載の紙葉類の搬送装置に
よれば、請求項４の効果に加え、前記第１のセンサと前
記整位トレイの端面取揃え部との距離を、紙葉類の長さ
より大きく設定したことにより、収容不完全な紙葉類を
確実に検出することが可能となる。According to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the distance between the first sensor and the end face arranging portion of the aligning tray is set to be the same as that of the paper sheet. By setting the length larger than the length, it is possible to reliably detect the paper sheets that are incompletely stored.

【００６１】また、請求項６記載の紙葉類の搬送装置に
よれば、請求項４の効果に加え、前記振動付与手段を、
紙葉類の受入時と取出し時における前記整位トレイの方
向を切換える方向切換え手段で兼用することにより、構
成の簡素化が可能となる。Further, according to the paper sheet conveying apparatus of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, the vibration applying means includes:
The configuration can be simplified by using the direction switching means for switching the direction of the aligning tray at the time of receiving and taking out the paper sheets.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明を適用した紙幣処理装置が組込まれた券
売機の概略的側面図。FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a ticket vending machine in which a bill processing device to which the present invention is applied is incorporated.

【図２】図１に示す券売機の正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view of the ticket vending machine shown in FIG.

【図３】本発明を適用した紙幣処理装置の構成を示す概
略的断面図。FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a banknote handling machine to which the invention is applied.

【図４】本発明を適用した紙幣処理装置の紙幣の流れを
示す説明図。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

【図５】本発明を適用した紙幣処理装置の紙幣の流れを
示す説明図。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

【図６】本発明の紙葉類の搬送装置の一実施例を示す概
略的構成図。FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a paper sheet conveying apparatus of the present invention.

【図７】同じく、異なる作用状態を示す概略的構成図。FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram similarly showing a different operation state.

【図８】同じく、制御系を示すブロック図。FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control system of the same.

【図９】同じく、異なる作用状態を示す概略的構成図。FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram similarly showing a different operation state.

【図１０】同じく、動作を説明するためのフローチャー
ト。FIG. 10 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

４…紙幣（紙葉類）、６…紙幣投入口（紙葉類投入
口）、２４…取込ローラ対、２６…搬送ローラ対、２８
…ガイド板対、３０…取込み機構、３０Ａ…取込み搬送
路、３２Ａ…取込み搬送路、３４…紙幣搬送装置（紙葉
類の搬送装置）、７０…紙葉類収容手段、７２…整位ト
レイ（紙葉類収納部材）、７２Ａ…端面取揃え部、７２
Ｂ…受入／取出口、７４…支軸、７６…搬送ローラ、７
８…搬送ローラ、８２…方向切換え機構、８４…ソレノ
イド、８６…コイルスプリング、８８…振動付与手段、
９０…分離搬送機構（分離搬送手段）、９２…ピックア
ップローラ、９４…搬送ローラ、９６…分離ローラ（逆
転ローラ）、９８…第１のセンサ（第１の検知手段）、
１００…第２のセンサ（第２の検知手段）、１０２…制
御部（制御手段）、１０４…タイマー。4 ... Banknote (paper sheet), 6 ... Banknote input port (paper sheet input port), 24 ... Intake roller pair, 26 ... Conveying roller pair, 28
... Guide plate pair, 30 ... Take-in mechanism, 30A ... Take-in transport path, 32A ... Take-in transport path, 34 ... Banknote transport device (paper sheet transport device), 70 ... Paper sheet storage means, 72 ... Alignment tray ( Paper sheet storage member), 72A ... End face alignment section, 72
B ... Receiving / extracting port, 74 ... Spindle, 76 ... Conveying roller, 7
8 ... Conveying roller, 82 ... Direction switching mechanism, 84 ... Solenoid, 86 ... Coil spring, 88 ... Vibration applying means,
90 ... Separation / conveyance mechanism (separation conveyance means), 92 ... Pickup roller, 94 ... Conveyance roller, 96 ... Separation roller (reverse rotation roller), 98 ... First sensor (first detection means),
Reference numeral 100 ... Second sensor (second detecting means), 102 ... Control unit (control means), 104 ... Timer.

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 辻 悦郎 神奈川県川崎市幸区柳町70番地 株式会社 東芝柳町工場内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Etsuro Tsuji 70 Yanagimachi, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Yanagimachi Factory, Toshiba Corporation

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を一括して受入
れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置
であって、 一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するための
紙葉類収容手段と、 この紙葉類収納手段への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべく前
記紙葉類に振動を付与する振動付与手段と、 前記紙葉類収納手段に収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ
分離して搬送する分離搬送手段と、を具備してなること
を特徴とする紙葉類の搬送装置。1. A paper sheet transporting device for receiving a plurality of stacked sheets in a batch, and then sequentially taking out and transporting the sheets one by one, wherein the plurality of sheets in a batch are received. A sheet accommodating means for accommodating a plurality of sheets, a vibration imparting means for imparting a vibration to the sheet in order to promote an accommodating operation of the sheet in the sheet accommodating means, and a sheet accommodating means And a separation / conveying unit that sequentially separates and conveys the sheets of paper stored in the sheet, and the sheet conveyance apparatus. 【請求項２】重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を一括して受入
れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置
であって、 一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するための
紙葉類収容部材と、 この紙葉類収納部材への紙葉類の収納動作を促すべく該
紙葉類収容部材に振動を付与する振動付与手段と、 前記紙葉類収納部材に収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ
分離して搬送する分離搬送手段と、を具備してなること
を特徴とする紙葉類の搬送装置。2. A paper sheet transporting device for receiving a plurality of stacked sheets in a batch and then sequentially taking out and transporting the sheets one by one, wherein the plurality of sheets in a batch are received. A sheet accommodating member for accommodating all of the sheets, a vibration imparting means for imparting a vibration to the sheet accommodating member so as to promote an accommodating operation of the sheet into the sheet accommodating member, A sheet conveying apparatus, comprising: a separating and conveying unit that sequentially separates and conveys the sheets stored in the storage member one by one. 【請求項３】重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を一括して受入
れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置
であって、 一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するための
紙葉類収容手段と、 この紙葉類収納手段の紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置して設
けられ紙葉類収納手段からの突出する収容不完全な紙葉
類を検知する紙葉類検知手段と、 この紙葉類検知手段の検知信号に基づき収容不完全な紙
葉類の前記紙葉類収納手段への収納動作を促すべく前記
紙葉類に振動を付与する振動付与手段と、 前記紙葉類収納手段に収納された紙葉類を順次一枚ずつ
分離して搬送する分離搬送手段と、を具備してなること
を特徴とする紙葉類の搬送装置。3. A paper sheet transporting device for receiving a plurality of stacked sheets in a batch, and then sequentially taking out and transporting the sheets one by one, wherein the plurality of sheets in a batch are received. And a paper sheet accommodating means for accommodating the paper sheets, and an incompletely accommodating paper sheet that is provided near the paper sheet receiving port of the paper sheet accommodating means and protrudes from the paper sheet accommodating means. A paper sheet detecting means for detecting, and a vibration is applied to the paper sheet to promote a storing operation of the incompletely stored paper sheet in the paper sheet storing means based on a detection signal of the paper sheet detecting means. A paper sheet conveying apparatus comprising: a vibration imparting means; and a separation and conveying means for sequentially separating and conveying the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storing means one by one. 【請求項４】重ねられた複数枚の紙葉類を一括して受入
れた後、順次一枚ずつ取出し搬送する紙葉類の搬送装置
であって、 一括して受入れた複数枚の紙葉類を一括収容するととも
に収納した紙葉類の端面取揃え部を有する整位トレイ
と、 この整位トレイを振動させることで該整位トレイ内への
紙葉類の収納動作を促すための振動付与手段と、 この整位トレイの紙葉類受入口の近傍に位置して設けら
れ紙葉類の有無を検知する第１のセンサと、 前記整位トレイの前記端面取揃え部の近傍に位置して設
けられ整位トレイ内における紙葉類の有無を検知する第
２のセンサと、 この第２のセンサが紙葉類を検知してから紙葉類の端面
が前記端面取揃え部に当接するに十分な時間が経過した
後、前記第１のセンサが紙葉類を検知する時、収容不完
全な紙葉類があると判定して前記整位トレイを振動させ
るべく前記振動付与手段を動作させる制御手段と、 前記整位トレイに整位状態で収納された紙葉類を順次一
枚ずつ分離して搬送する分離搬送手段と、を具備してな
ることを特徴とする紙葉類の搬送装置。4. A paper sheet transporting device for receiving a plurality of stacked sheets in a batch, and then sequentially taking out and transporting the sheets one by one, wherein the plurality of sheets in a batch are received. And a vibrating means for accelerating the operation of accommodating the paper sheets in the aligning tray by vibrating the aligning tray. A first sensor provided in the vicinity of the paper sheet receiving port of the aligning tray for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets; and provided in the vicinity of the end face arranging portion of the aligning tray. A second sensor for detecting the presence or absence of paper sheets in the aligned tray, and a second sensor that is sufficient for the end surface of the paper sheets to contact the end surface arranging section after the second sensor detects the paper sheets. Incomplete storage when the first sensor detects a paper sheet after a lapse of time A control unit that operates the vibration applying unit to determine that there are paper sheets and vibrates the alignment tray, and sequentially separates the sheets stored in the alignment tray in the alignment state one by one. And a separating and conveying unit that conveys the sheet as a sheet. 【請求項５】前記第１のセンサと前記整位トレイの端面
取揃え部との距離を、紙葉類の長さより大きく設定した
ことを特徴とする請求項４記載の紙葉類の搬送装置。5. The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the distance between the first sensor and the end face aligning portion of the aligning tray is set to be larger than the length of the paper sheet. 【請求項６】前記振動付与手段を、紙葉類の受入時と取
出し時における前記整位トレイの方向を切換える方向切
換え手段で兼用することを特徴とする請求項４記載の紙
葉類の搬送装置。6. The conveyance of paper sheets according to claim 4, wherein the vibration applying means is also used as direction switching means for switching the direction of the aligning tray at the time of receiving and taking out the paper sheets. apparatus.