CN102542667A - Bill deposit/withdrawal device - Google Patents

Abstract

The banknote depositing and dispensing device (1) can shorten the transport path for transporting banknotes, and realize miniaturization and simplification. The banknote deposit and withdrawal device possesses: an upper banknote processing mechanism (1U), which has a banknote entry section (10), a banknote identification section (20) and a currency output section (30) to identify whether the banknote is a normal normal banknote; the lower banknote storage mechanism ( 1L) has a circulation warehouse (40) for storing banknotes; the front banknote storage mechanism (1F) has a loading recovery warehouse (50); a conveying mechanism (60) constitutes a conveying path; and a control unit for controlling these. The upper banknote processing mechanism, the lower banknote storage mechanism, and the front banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized through the conveyance path of the conveyance mechanism between each mechanism, and are configured to be able to transfer from the upper banknote processing mechanism (1U) to the lower banknote storage mechanism ( 1L), two-way transport from the lower banknote storage mechanism (1L) to the front banknote storage mechanism (1F).

Description

Banknote deposit and withdrawal device

technical field

The present invention relates to a banknote depositing and dispensing device for handling banknotes used in financial institutions and the like.

Background technique

In the past, this kind of banknote deposit and withdrawal device has been equipped with: a banknote input unit, which sends out banknotes one by one in order to process the banknotes put in by the user; a banknote identification unit, which identifies the banknotes put in; Banknotes after currency deposits; deposit banknotes, which store banknotes after deposits; circulation warehouses, which store banknotes that have been deposited as banknotes; reject warehouses, which store banknotes that are not withdrawn by the device; loading recycling warehouses, in the Banknotes are stored when the recycle warehouse is filled with banknotes, or when banknotes are recovered from the recycle warehouse; and the conveying mechanism is used to convey banknotes between the above-mentioned mechanisms; Various structures have been proposed according to the usage conditions and convenience of the device.

For example, in the circulating banknote depositing and dispensing machine described in Patent Document 1, the banknote inlet and the banknote outlet are arranged on the top of the body, and the customer side can also confirm the progress of the deposit process or the process of withdrawing money. The front side of the machine is equipped with a temporary storage for banknotes, and the banknotes are collected and temporarily stored, so that when the deposit is not confirmed, the front door of the temporary storage is opened and the banknotes in the temporary storage are collectively taken out, so that the temporary storage The return of banknotes is quick and easy.

In addition, the banknote depositing and dispensing machine described in Patent Document 2 has: a depositing unit for accepting banknotes and performing deposit processing; a temporary storage unit for temporarily accumulating and storing the deposited banknotes for return/taking; And the coin output part, take out the accumulated banknotes in the currency output process, the banknote deposit and dispensing machine is provided with a banknote stacking part, in the banknote stacking part, a partition member that can move along the banknote stacking direction is arranged, and The drive unit that moves the partition member uses one of the partitioned parts as a currency input unit, the other as a banknote temporary storage unit, and a currency delivery unit that takes out accumulated banknotes during the currency delivery process, thereby realizing the device. miniaturization.

With the widespread mechanization of banknote handling operations, there is an increasing demand for further miniaturization, cost reduction, and convenience improvement of banknote depositing and dispensing devices while maintaining conventional functions and performances. In addition, as the range of mechanization expands, money depositing and dispensing devices have also become diversified, and highly versatile bill depositing and dispensing devices are required that can meet the following various needs: Diversification, further improvement of reliability for various media processing, configuration of deposit and withdrawal slots and front and rear operations to improve user operability, safe housing related to improvement of security, and layout corresponding to the business environment Modular construction of related devices, etc.

In the prior art, the circulation type banknote depositing and withdrawing device that uses the banknotes that enter the currency as the withdrawn banknotes is composed of a deposit and withdrawal port, a banknote identification unit, a banknote temporary storage, a banknote circulation warehouse, a reject warehouse, and in these mechanisms It consists of a transport mechanism for transporting banknotes between them, and these mechanisms are effectively combined to realize a device that can respond to the needs of customers. However, recently, not only the diversification of banknote depositing and dispensing devices, but also the demand for miniaturization and cost reduction has gradually increased. It is expected to realize a universal Banknote deposit and withdrawal device.

However, these prior arts maintain the basic concept of using the money inlet, the currency outlet, the recognition mechanism, the temporary storage, the circulation warehouse, etc. It is not enough to realize the fundamental miniaturization and simplification of the device to achieve the miniaturization of the device by converting and sharing the stacking mechanism. Moreover, about a banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus, when the banknotes accommodated in the banknote recycling store etc. are large, the structure which improves security is also required.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-145600

Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-72973

Contents of the invention

The present invention is based on solving the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a banknote depositing and dispensing device which shortens the conveyance path inside the banknote processing mechanism and realizes miniaturization and simplification of the device.

The present invention has been made to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented in the following forms or application examples.

[Applicable example 1]

Application example 1 is a banknote deposit and withdrawal device that handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, and is characterized in that it has:

The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which inputs banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; and a currency output section, which accumulates and outputs coins banknotes;

The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn;

The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes;

The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as

a control unit that controls the banknote handling mechanism, the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the transport mechanism based on the result of identification by the banknote identification unit;

The banknote handling mechanism, the first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized;

The conveying mechanism is configured to be able to convey the banknotes at least from the banknote handling mechanism to the first banknote storage, and to convey the banknotes sent out from the first banknote storage to the second banknote storage under the control of the control unit, The banknote sent out from the said 2nd banknote storage is conveyed to the said 1st banknote storage.

In the banknote depositing and dispensing device of Application Example 1, between the banknote handling mechanism, the first banknote storage of the first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage of the second banknote storage mechanism through the conveyance mechanism controlled by the control unit The banknotes are conveyed, and the banknotes are processed, the banknotes are processed, the loading and recycling of the banknotes is performed, and the like. At this time, in addition to the banknotes put in from the money-in section, the banknote identification section of the banknote processing mechanism also identifies whether the banknotes sent out from the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes, so that they can be stored in the banknotes. The banknotes in each banknote storage are managed in a recognized state. That is, although the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, the above-mentioned first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized through the conveyance path of the above-mentioned conveyance mechanism between the mechanisms, but because the storage in the first and second The banknotes in the banknote storage are managed in a recognized state, so the banknote storage that temporarily stores the banknotes inside the banknote handling mechanism installed in the conventional banknote handling device can be abolished, so the interior of the banknote handling mechanism can be shortened The conveying path can realize the miniaturization, simplification and cost reduction of the device.

In addition, since the banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms are each unitized, the degree of freedom in their arrangement is improved, and by appropriately obtaining the arrangement of the conveyance path and the connecting portion, in addition to simplification of the structure, it is also possible to realize Efficient use of space.

[Applicable example 2]

The structure of the banknote processing mechanism of Application Example 2 is: in the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, when the side where the banknotes are inserted into the above-mentioned currency input part and the banknotes are taken out from the above-mentioned currency output part is used as the operation side, the above-mentioned banknote identification part is arranged on the same side as the operating side. The side opposite to the operation side; the first banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism; the second banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism and closer to the operation side than the first banknote storage mechanism. By adopting such an arrangement, the operation side of handling banknotes is arranged on the opposite side of the staff with respect to the banknote-in section and the currency-out section of the banknote processing mechanism, so that the operation of inserting and withdrawing currency is easy, and the first banknote When the first banknote storage of the storage mechanism is configured to handle a large amount of banknotes compared with the second banknote storage of the second banknote storage mechanism, the second banknote storage mechanism arranged on the operation side makes the first banknote processing Institutional access becomes troublesome, and security can be improved by such obstruction.

[Applicable example 3]

The structure of application example 3 is that: the connecting part of the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the first banknote storage mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the banknote handling mechanism; the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the second banknote storage mechanism The connection part is arrange|positioned at the said operation side in the lower surface of the said 1st banknote conveyance mechanism. According to this configuration, it is possible to obtain an arrangement in which the transport path is shortened.

[Applicable example 4]

In the application example 4, it is possible to obtain a structure that switches and executes the following processing: the currency input process, the banknotes dropped into the above-mentioned currency input unit are transported to the above-mentioned first banknote storage through the above-mentioned banknote identification unit; The banknotes are returned from the first banknote storage to the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism; and the loading recovery process is to transport the banknotes between the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage. According to this structure, for example, in a banknote depositing and dispensing device, that is, a so-called teller machine, which is used to process a banknote deposit request from a customer by a staff member, it can be realized that instead of returning the deposited banknote as the deposited banknote, Various uses such as sending out from the first banknote storage, conveying to the second banknote storage and returning.

[Applicable examples 5 and 6]

In application example 5, the above-mentioned control part is a structure that switches and executes the following processing: depositing banknotes, transporting the banknotes dropped into the above-mentioned banknote receiving part to the above-mentioned second banknote storage via the above-mentioned banknote identification part and temporarily storing them in the second banknote storage. In the banknote storage, the banknotes temporarily stored in the above-mentioned second banknote storage are transported to the above-mentioned first banknote storage when there is a confirmation instruction for entering currency; Banknotes are transported between banknote storages. According to this configuration, the second banknote storage can be used not only in the loading and recycling process of the banknotes conveyed between the first banknote storage, but also in the currency input process, and the banknotes inserted into the currency input unit can be temporarily used for return. Banknotes are stored in the vaults. In addition, when there is an instruction to cancel the deposit, in addition to taking out the banknotes stored in the second banknote storage from the second banknote storage as they are, the banknotes stored in the second banknote storage can also be transported to the above-mentioned outlet. currency department.

[Applicable examples 7, 8, 9]

The structure in the application example 7 is: the above-mentioned first banknote storage mechanism has a plurality of the above-mentioned first banknote storage; Whether the banknote sent out is a normal banknote or a rejected banknote is conveyed to several said 1st banknote storage by distinguishing each based on the result of this identification. In addition, the structure in application example 8 is: the above-mentioned second banknote storage mechanism has a plurality of the above-mentioned second banknote storage; Whether the banknote sent out of the storage is a normal banknote or a rejected banknote is sent to a plurality of the above-mentioned second banknote storages in a differentiated manner based on the result of the identification. Furthermore, the configuration in Application Example 9 is that the control unit recognizes whether the banknote sent out from the first banknote storage is a normal banknote or a rejected banknote based on the detection signal from the above-mentioned banknote identification unit, and according to the result of the identification, respectively It is conveyed to the above-mentioned coin delivery part or the above-mentioned second banknote storage in a differentiated manner. Like this, there are a plurality of banknote storages with the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and these banknote storages are divided according to the identification results of the banknote identification part to play different functions, or the banknote output part is also provided with A variety of usage methods can be obtained by specifying the delivery destination.

[Applicable example 10]

Application example 10 is a banknote deposit and withdrawal device that handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, and is characterized in that it has:

The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which is put into the banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; currency notes;

The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn;

The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes;

The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as

The control unit controls the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the above-mentioned conveying mechanism according to the result of identification by the above-mentioned banknote identification unit;

The above-mentioned first banknote storage mechanism includes: a storage case for storing the above-mentioned first banknote storage; an opening and closing unit provided on the storage case, capable of opening and closing and taking out the banknotes of the above-mentioned first banknote storage; and a locking mechanism. , for locking the opening and closing part;

In the said lock mechanism, the mechanism for releasing this lock mechanism and opening a switch part is comprised more strictly than the 2nd banknote storage in the said 2nd banknote storage mechanism.

In the banknote depositing and dispensing device of application example 10, between the banknote processing mechanism, the first banknote storage of the first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage of the second banknote storage mechanism through the conveyance mechanism controlled by the control unit The banknotes are conveyed, and the banknotes are processed, the banknotes are processed, the loading and recycling of the banknotes is performed, and the like. Moreover, the 1st banknote storage of the 1st banknote storage mechanism becomes the state which can handle banknotes by an operator by releasing the lock mechanism of the opening and closing part of the storage case accommodated in the storage case which can be opened and closed. In such a lock mechanism, since the mechanism for releasing this lock mechanism and opening a switch part is comprised more strictly than accessing the 2nd banknote storage in the said 2nd banknote storage mechanism, security can be improved.

[Applicable example 11]

The configuration of the application example 11 is such that the banknote handling mechanism, the first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized via the conveyance path of the conveyance mechanism between the respective mechanisms. According to this configuration, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of each mechanism is improved, and the arrangement of the conveyance path and the connecting portion is appropriately obtained. Therefore, in addition to simplification of the structure, effective use of space can be realized.

[Applicable example 12]

The structure in application example 12 is: in the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, when the side where the banknotes are inserted into the above-mentioned currency input part and the banknotes are taken out from the above-mentioned currency output part is used as the operation side, the above-mentioned banknote identification part is arranged on the side opposite to the above-mentioned operation side. On the opposite side; the first banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism; the second banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism and on the operation side closer to the first banknote storage mechanism. By adopting such an arrangement, the operation side of handling banknotes is arranged on the opposite side of the staff with respect to the banknote-in section and the currency-out section of the banknote processing mechanism, so that the operation of inserting and withdrawing currency is easy, and the first banknote When the first banknote storage of the storage mechanism is configured to handle a large amount of banknotes compared with the second banknote storage of the second banknote storage mechanism, the second banknote storage mechanism is arranged on the operation side so that the first banknote processing Institutional access becomes troublesome, and security can be improved by such obstruction.

[Applicable example 13]

The structure of the application example 13 is: the connecting part of the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the first banknote storage mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the banknote handling mechanism; the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the second banknote storage mechanism The connection part is arrange|positioned at the said operation side in the lower surface of the said 1st banknote conveyance mechanism. According to this structure, the arrangement|positioning of a shortened conveyance path can be realizable.

[Applicable example 14]

Application example 14 is a banknote deposit and withdrawal device that handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, and is characterized in that it has:

The coin-in section is where the banknotes to be deposited are put into;

The banknote identification section identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes that are not normal banknotes;

Currency dispensing department, accumulating banknotes to be dispensed;

Banknote storage, to store the banknotes that have been accepted and the banknotes to be issued;

The conveying mechanism has a conveying path for conveying banknotes between the above-mentioned currency input unit, banknote identification unit, currency output unit and banknote storage;

an image information acquiring unit, arranged on the conveying path, and acquiring image information of banknotes passing through the conveying path;

a notifying unit notifying image information of the above banknote; and

The control unit controls the above-mentioned currency input unit, banknote identification unit, currency output unit, conveying mechanism, and image information acquisition unit, and controls the above-mentioned conveying mechanism according to the identification result of the above-mentioned banknote identification unit;

The control unit is configured to acquire image information of banknotes transported to the banknote storage and image information of banknotes delivered from the banknote storage from the image information acquiring unit, and notify the notification unit of the image information of both banknotes.

In the banknote depositing and withdrawing device of application example 14, the banknotes are transported among the banknote input unit, the banknote identification unit, the currency delivery unit and the banknote storage by the conveying mechanism controlled by the control unit, so as to perform currency input processing, currency output processing, Banknote loading and recycling processing, etc. In addition, the control unit obtains the image information of the banknotes through the image information acquisition unit when the banknotes are transported to the banknote storage during the banknote processing, and notifies both parties through the notification unit when the image information of the banknotes is acquired and sent out from the banknote storage. image information. Based on the information notified in this way, it can be confirmed whether the banknote stored in the banknote storage and the banknote sent out from the banknote storage are the same. Therefore, for example, in the process of depositing money, after the bills are stored in the banknote storage from the depositing part, and then the bills are returned from the bill storage, it is possible to confirm the transaction status such as the consistency between the bills of the deposit and the bills of the outgoing bills. Improve transaction security. However, the storage for temporarily storing the deposited banknotes is unnecessary during the deposit process, and the structure of the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus can be simplified.

[Applicable example 15]

In the configuration of application example 15, the notifying means is an information display part that compares and displays the image information of the banknotes of the above-mentioned two parties. As a notification unit, visual confirmation is possible by means of displaying image information. In addition, any notification means may be used as long as it compares image information and can notify a worker or the like, and other means such as voice may be used.

[Applicable examples 16 and 17]

In application examples 16 and 17, the control unit compares the image information of the both banknotes, and when the image information of the both banknotes does not match, the notification unit notifies it. According to this structure, the agreement of the image information of both banknotes can be acquired reliably. In this case, the matching of images can be obtained by pattern recognition of images or comparison of unique serial numbers attached to banknotes.

[Applicable example 18]

In an application example 18, the banknote storage includes: a first banknote storage for storing banknotes conveyed from the above-mentioned currency input unit; and a second banknote storage connected to the first banknote storage via a conveyance path; the control unit It is configured to compare the image information of the two banknotes, and if the image information of the two banknotes is consistent, it is transported to the currency output unit; The banknotes fed out of the storage are conveyed to the second banknote storage. According to this configuration, when the banknotes deposited in the first banknote storage are sent out, the matching of the image information is compared, and when they do not match, the banknotes that do not match can be reliably stored by being transported to the second banknote storage.

[Applicable example 19]

In application example 19, an information acquisition unit is further provided, and the information acquisition unit acquires image information around the banknote depositing and dispensing device when the banknotes are being processed; the control unit is configured to obtain information from the image information acquiring unit Displayed together with the image information on the above-mentioned display unit. According to this configuration, in addition to the image information of banknotes, information including the status of the transaction and the appearance of the staff and customers who handle the device can be displayed, so that the security of transactions can be further improved.

[Applicable example 20]

Application example 20 is a banknote deposit and withdrawal device that handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, and is characterized in that it has:

The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which inputs banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; and a currency output section, which accumulates and outputs coins banknotes;

The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn;

The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes;

The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as

a control unit that controls the banknote handling mechanism, the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the transport mechanism based on the result of identification by the banknote identification unit;

The above conveying mechanism has:

The main transport path is capable of bidirectionally transporting banknotes with the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage, and has a first main transport unit connecting the first banknote storage and the banknote identification unit and connecting the banknote identification unit with the banknote identification unit. The second main transport unit of the second banknote storage; and

The auxiliary conveying path has a first auxiliary conveying section capable of unidirectionally conveying banknotes from the above-mentioned coin input section to the above-mentioned second main conveying section, and a second auxiliary conveying section capable of unidirectionally conveying banknotes from the above-mentioned second main conveying section to the above-mentioned currency output section. delivery department;

The control unit transports banknotes from the money input unit to the first banknote storage via the first sub-conveyor and the first main transport unit, and between the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage via The said main conveyance path conveys a banknote, and conveys the banknote conveyed from the said main conveyance path to the said coin delivery part via the said 2nd sub conveyance part.

In the banknote depositing and dispensing device of Application Example 20, the banknotes are bidirectionally transported between the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage by the first main transport unit and the second main transport unit constituting the main transport path. The coin input unit transports to the second main transport unit via the first sub transport unit of the sub transport path, and transports from the second main transport unit to the coin output unit, thereby performing coin input processing, coin output processing, loading and recycling of banknotes, and the like. At this time, in addition to the banknotes put in from the money input unit, the banknote identification unit also identifies whether the banknotes sent out from the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes. Manage the status of the banknotes in the banknote storage. That is, the banknotes stored in the first and second banknote storages are managed in a state recognized by the banknote recognition unit, so the temporary storage inside the banknote handling mechanism mounted on the conventional banknote handling device can be abolished. Since the banknote storage box for banknotes can shorten the conveyance path inside the banknote handling mechanism, it is possible to realize downsizing, simplification, and cost reduction of the apparatus.

[Applicable example 21]

In application example 21, the above-mentioned conveying mechanism has a third auxiliary conveying part, and the third auxiliary conveying part is delivered from the above-mentioned first main conveying part, and can convey the banknotes to the above-mentioned second banknote storage; During currency processing, when the banknotes put into the money input unit are recognized as rejected banknotes by the banknote recognition unit, the rejected banknotes are transported to the second banknote storage via the third sub-transport unit and the second main transport unit. According to such a structure, when the banknote put in from the money input part is judged to be a rejected banknote, it is conveyed to the 2nd banknote storage, Therefore The 2nd banknote storage can also be utilized as a temporary storage of banknotes.

[Applicable example 22]

In application example 22, the said control part is comprised so that the banknote sent out from the said 2nd banknote storage can be sent to the said coin delivery part by the said 2nd main conveyance part and the 2nd auxiliary conveyance part. According to this structure, the banknote temporarily stored in the 2nd banknote storage can be directly conveyed to a coin delivery part, a conveyance path can be shortened, and the size reduction of an apparatus can be achieved.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a banknote depositing and dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the upper banknote handling mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a transport mechanism in the upper banknote handling mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a transport mechanism of the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the lower banknote storage mechanism of the present embodiment.

Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the structure of the front banknote storage mechanism in this embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit that controls the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a loading process of banknotes.

Fig. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of loading processing of banknotes in the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart illustrating deposit processing.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations in a bill depositing process of the bill depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations in a bill depositing process of the bill depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart illustrating cancellation refund processing.

Fig. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the cancellation and return process of the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 16 is an explanatory diagram for explaining banknote information displayed on an information display unit.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart illustrating coin withdrawal processing.

Fig. 18 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations in a bill dispensing process of the bill depositing and dispensing device.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for explaining operations subsequent to FIG. 18 .

Fig. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a collection process of banknotes by the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 21 is a flowchart illustrating cancellation and return processing of another embodiment.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart of the processing of banknotes that are abnormally processed at the time of cancellation and return.

Fig. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote depositing and dispensing device of the second embodiment.

Fig. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a shutter mechanism of the second embodiment.

Fig. 25 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the switching operation of the shutter mechanism.

Fig. 26 illustrates a flow chart of processing for setting the loading recovery warehouse as a temporary storage warehouse.

Fig. 27 is a flowchart illustrating deposit processing.

Fig. 28 is a flowchart illustrating cancellation and return processing of banknotes.

Fig. 29 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the banknote depositing and dispensing device.

Fig. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a front banknote storage mechanism of another embodiment.

Fig. 31 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a front banknote storage mechanism of another embodiment

Fig. 32 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a front banknote storage mechanism of another embodiment.

Fig. 33 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a front banknote storage mechanism of another embodiment.

Symbol Description

1...Paper money deposit and withdrawal device

1B...Paper money deposit and withdrawal device

1C...Terminal control department

1D...Information display unit

1F...Front banknote storage mechanism

1F-A…Front banknote storage mechanism

1F-B…Front banknote storage mechanism

1F-C…Front banknote storage mechanism

1F-D…Front banknote storage mechanism

1Fa…Storage case

1Fb...Switching part

1Fc…Lock mechanism

1I...Information input unit

1L...The lower banknote storage mechanism

1LT…Lower Conveying Mechanism Unit

1S…Vault housing

1Sa…Storage case

1Sb...Switching part

1Sc...locking mechanism

1Tu, 1Tf...linked conveying mechanism

1U...Upper banknote handling mechanism

10...Coin deposit department

11...Banknote delivery mechanism

11F...Supply roller

11G...Gate Roller

11L…press mechanism

11P…Pick-up roller

20...Banknote identification department

21…conveyor road

22...by detection sensor

23…Currency discrimination sensor

24…camera

25U, 25L, 26U, 26F...Banknote passing detection sensor

30…Coin Out Department

40, 40A～40E…cycle library

40a...Lifting plate

40b...Supply roller

40c...Gate Roller

40d...guide plate

50…Fill the recovery bin

50F...Integrating and separating mechanism

50a...Lifting plate

50b...Supply roller

50c...Gate Roller

50d...guide plate

60…Conveying mechanism

60A～60M…conveying road

61-64…Confluence of 1st to 4th branches

71～75...gate mechanism

81...gate unit

82...1st rotary axis unit

83…brackets

84...Pin 1

85...1st link unit

86, 92...1st and 2nd drive unit

87, 93... spring unit

88…stop parts

89...2nd rotary axis unit

90…Pin 2

91...2nd link unit

94…fixed gate unit

100…Higher Control Department

110...communication network

111, 112...communication network

120…external cameras

150…Fill the recovery bin

150-B…Filling Recovery Depot

150-C…Filling Recovery Storage

150-D…Filling Recovery Depot

150-Da...Bill delivery mechanism

150F...Integrating and separating mechanism

150F-B… Conveyor Mechanism

150F-C…Integration and separation mechanism

152...Reject library

152-D…Reject library

154...Open and close the door

154-C…Open and close the door

154-D…Reject library

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

A. The first embodiment

(1) Outline structure of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an internal structure of the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1 . The banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 is managed by a financial institution such as a bank, and is used to perform various transactions according to operations of staff (bank staff, etc.) corresponding to customers.

The banknote deposit and withdrawal device 1 comprises: an upper banknote handling mechanism 1U (banknote handling mechanism), which has deposit and withdrawal openings for banknotes, etc.; warehouse), etc.; the safe housing 1S accommodates the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L; the link conveying mechanism 1Tu connects between the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U and the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L to transport banknotes; the front banknote storage mechanism 1F (the first 2. Banknote storage mechanism) has a loading recovery warehouse (the second banknote storage warehouse) for storing the banknotes recovered from the recycle warehouse and the banknotes loaded into the recycle warehouse; the terminal control unit 1C controls the processing of banknotes; the superior control department 100 sends The overall control command signal of the banknote deposit and withdrawal device; the information display part 1D (notification unit) displays necessary information to the staff; the information input part 1I, the input required for the staff to operate; and the communication network 111, 112, etc. Information sent.

The lower banknote storage mechanism 1L is installed below the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, and the front banknote storage mechanism 1F is installed at the front of the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L, so the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U has a layout structure that can realize this installation structure. Here, the direction in which the deposit and withdrawal ports of banknotes are arranged and the staff visits these deposits and withdrawal ports is made the front, which is the operation side. The upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L, and the front banknote storage mechanism 1F are unitized so as to be divisible, and these mechanisms are connected via a transport mechanism capable of transporting banknotes. In addition, in the present embodiment, between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the lower banknote handling mechanism 1L, since the lower banknote handling mechanism 1L is built in the inside of the safe casing 1S, a connecting transport mechanism 1Tu is provided. The connection conveyance mechanism 1Tf is also provided between the mechanism 1U and the front banknote handling mechanism 1F, but these connection conveyance mechanisms are not essential in the structure which the lower banknote handling mechanism 1L is not built into the safe case 1S, for example.

(2) Structure of the banknote deposit and withdrawal device 1

Hereinafter, the structure of the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 will be described in detail.

(2) Structure of -1 upper banknote handling mechanism 1U

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U of the present embodiment. The upper banknote handling mechanism 1U includes mechanisms necessary for exchanging banknotes with staff members, including a money input unit 10 , a banknote identification unit 20 , a currency output unit 30 , a part of the transport mechanism 60 , and a part of the gate mechanism.

The money input unit 10 is a mechanism for transporting the banknotes into the mechanism when a worker inserts the banknotes, and includes a banknote delivery mechanism 11 . The banknote delivery mechanism 11 is equipped with the press mechanism 11L which accommodates and places a banknote, and urges upward, the pick-up roller 11P, the supply roller 11F, and the shutter roller 11G. Through the structure of the coin-in section 10, the banknotes dropped in are pressed by the pressing mechanism 11L and the pick-up roller 11P and conveyed between the pick-up roller 11P and the gate roller 11G, and then are fed one by one by the pick-up roller 11P, the supply roller 11F, and the gate roller 11G. Separated and sent out of the coin section 10.

The banknote identification unit 20 includes a transport path 21 for transporting banknotes, and a sensor for acquiring information for identifying authenticity and denomination of banknotes transported on the transport path 21 , and image information of banknotes. The sensor includes a pass detection sensor 22 for detecting the number of banknotes, a currency discrimination sensor 23 for determining the authenticity and currency type of banknotes, and a camera 24 (image information acquisition unit) for capturing images of banknotes. Their detection signals are transmitted to the terminal The control unit 1C and the higher-level control unit 100 are used in each processing of the banknote processing or the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 by a predetermined method. The currency output unit 30 is a place where the staff accepts banknotes, and is disposed below the currency input unit 10 and closer to the front side than the currency input unit 10 .

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the transport mechanism 60 in the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the transport mechanism 60 of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . In FIGS. 4 and 5 , the transport mechanism 60 is a mechanism for transporting banknotes between the coin input unit 10 , the coin output unit 30 , the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L, and the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, through unshown gears or conveyor belts. Driven by a single drive source (actuator) or multiple drive sources.

If the conveying path in the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U is based on the first branch and merge part 61, the banknote identification part 20, the second branch and merge part 62, the third branch and merge part 63, and the fourth branch and merge part 64, it can be divided into Nine paths of conveyance paths 60A to 60I. That is, the conveyance path 60A is arranged between the deposit unit 10 and the first branch and confluence unit 61 . The conveyance path 60B is arranged between the first branch-merging portion 61 and the conveyance path 21 of the banknote recognition unit 20 . The conveyance path 60C is arranged between the conveyance path 21 and the second branch/merge portion 62 . Moreover, the conveyance path 60D is arrange|positioned between the conveyance path 60J in the connection conveyance mechanism 1Tu which is the connection mechanism with 1 L of lower banknote storage mechanisms, and the 2nd branch-merging part 62. The transport path 60E is arranged between the second branch-merging portion 62 and the third branch-merging portion 63 . The conveyance path 60F is arranged between the third branch-merging portion 63 and the fourth branch-merging portion 64 . The conveyance path 60G is arrange|positioned between the 4th branch merge part 64, and the conveyance path 60K of the connection conveyance mechanism 1Tf (connection part) which is the connection mechanism with the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F. The conveyance path 60H is arranged between the fourth branch confluence part 64 and the coin delivery part 30 . The transport path 60I is arranged between the third branch-merging portion 63 and the first branch-merging portion 61 . In the first to fourth branching and merging sections 61-64, a plurality of conveyance paths are branched or merged, and gate mechanisms 71, 72, 73, 74 for switching conveyance destinations of banknotes are allocated and arranged.

Such a conveyance mechanism 60 is provided with the two-way conveyance part which can convey a banknote bidirectionally, and the one-way conveyance path which conveys only one direction. As a two-way conveying path, if the banknote identification unit 20 is used as a reference, a main conveying path is provided, and the main conveying path includes the first main conveying section of conveying paths 60C, 60D, and 60J, and the first main conveying section including conveying paths 60B, 60I, 60F, 60G, 60K of the second main conveying section configuration. In addition, as a one-way conveying path, an auxiliary conveying path is provided, and this auxiliary conveying path has a first auxiliary conveying part from the coin input part 10 to the first branch converging part 61, and a coin feeding part from the fourth branch converging part 64 to the coin outlet. The second sub-conveyor of the unit 30. Furthermore, as a one-way conveyance path, the 3rd auxiliary conveyance part connected from the 2nd branch-merge part 62 to the 3rd branch-merge part 63 is provided.

(2) Structure of -2 lower banknote storage mechanism 1L and connection conveyance mechanism 1Tu

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L of the present embodiment. The lower banknote storage mechanism 1L is built in the safe housing 1S, is connected with the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U via the link conveying mechanism 1Tu, and transfers banknotes bidirectionally between the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U and stores banknotes. 1 L of lower banknote storage mechanisms are provided with the recycle storage 40, and the lower conveyance mechanism unit 1LT arrange|positioned in the upper part of the recycle storage 40 (1st banknote storage). The safe case 1S has a storage case 1Sa surrounding the recycle store 40, an openable and closable opening and closing part 1Sb provided at the front of the storage case 1Sa and capable of accessing the recycle store 40 by opening, and an openable and closable opening and closing part 1Sb. Locking mechanism 1Sc for opening and closing. The lock mechanism 1Sc can be opened and closed by using, for example, a dial type or a card storing predetermined opening and closing information, and only a specific person can open and close, thereby improving security.

The recycle box 40 is a safe for storing banknotes, and is constituted by five recycle boxes 40A to 40E in this embodiment, and these have substantially the same structure. Here, the four recycle storages 40A to 40D in the recycle storage 40 are used as banknote storages for discharging deposited banknotes, and the types of banknotes to be handled are different. For example, 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, and 1,000 yen can be applied to each of the recycle stores 40A to 40D, respectively. Moreover, one recycle storage 40E among the recycle storages 40 can be used as the banknote storage which accommodates the non-return banknote which is a banknote which is not used as a delivery banknote. Since the cycle libraries 40A to 40E have the same configuration, the cycle library 40A will be described as a representative. The recycler 40A is provided with a lifting plate 40a for placing and lifting banknotes, a supply roller 40b, a gate roller 40C, and a guide plate 40d, and the banknotes are conveyed bidirectionally by driving the supply roller 40b.

The lower conveyance mechanism unit 1LT is a mechanism for bidirectionally conveying banknotes between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U via the connecting conveyance mechanism 1Tu, and includes a conveyance path 60L and a plurality of gate mechanisms 75 arranged along the conveyance path 60L to switch the conveyance direction of banknotes. (75a, 75b, 75C, 75d), by switching of the shutter mechanism 75, any one of the recycle storages 40A to 40E is selected, and banknotes are loaded and unloaded.

The link transport mechanism 1Tu is provided on the lower surface of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U at a position corresponding to the upper opening of the safe case 1S, and transports banknotes between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L. The conveyance path 60J which connects both the conveyance path 60D of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, and the conveyance path 60L of 1L of lower banknote storage mechanisms. The link conveyance mechanism 1Tu is provided with a conveyance roller having a length for passing a banknote through an opening formed on the upper surface of the safe casing 1S and a width of a conveyance roller for pinching and conveying the banknote conveyed to the opening. the size of. The driving source of each conveying mechanism may be separately installed in the conveying mechanism of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the conveying mechanism of the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L, but other driving sources may be transmitted by gears and a single driving source may be used.

(2)-3 Structure of front banknote storage mechanism 1F and connection conveyance mechanism 1Tf

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the front banknote storage mechanism 1F of the present embodiment. The front part banknote storage mechanism 1F is equipped with the storage case 1Fa which accommodates 60 M of conveyance paths, the loading and collection storage 50, and these. The loading and recovery storage 50 has the same structure as the above-mentioned circulation storage 40A, and includes a lifting plate 50a and an accumulation and separation mechanism 50F. The stacking and separation mechanism 50F is equipped with the supply roller 50b, the gate roller 50c, and the guide plate 50d, and conveys a banknote to the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U via the conveyance path 60M. The storage case 1Fa surrounds the refill storage 50, and includes an opening and closing unit 1Fb provided on the front portion of the storage case 1Fa to be openable and closable, and a locking mechanism 1Fc for opening and closing the opening and closing unit 1Fb. The locking mechanism 1Fc is a structure that can be quickly accessed by a worker or the like. The connection conveyance mechanism 1Tf has the same structure as the above-mentioned connection conveyance mechanism 1Tu, is provided in front of the lower surface of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, has a conveyance path 60K composed of rollers, and stores banknotes between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the front banknote. A mechanism for bidirectionally transporting banknotes between mechanisms 1F.

(2)-4 Configuration of the control unit

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a control unit that controls the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . The control part has: a terminal control part 1C, which controls each mechanism such as the money-in part 10 of the banknote deposit and withdrawal device 1; The banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1 is controlled. The terminal control unit 1C controls the various mechanisms of the currency input unit 10, the banknote identification unit 20, the currency output unit 30, the recycling warehouse 40, the loading and recovery warehouse 50, the conveying mechanism 60, and the gate mechanisms 71 to 75, and receives data for controlling them. signal from the sensor. As sensors, in addition to the above-mentioned passing detection sensor 22, banknote passing detection sensors 25U, 25L, 26U, and 26F are arranged near the connecting conveyance mechanism 1Tu, 1Tf, and pass between the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U and the lower banknote processing mechanism 1L. Between, and the connecting portion between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U and the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, abnormalities such as jammed banknotes are detected to monitor the conveyance state.

In addition, the host control unit 100 is connected to the information input unit 1I through which the staff of the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 inputs data necessary for transactions, and the information display unit 1D to display transaction status and results to the staff through the communication network 112 . Based on the input action from the information input unit 1I or the information displayed on the information display unit 1D, the staff can perform the operation of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1, the processing information obtained by the bill depositing and dispensing device 1, and the status of the device. In addition, an external camera 120 ( FIG. 1 ) is provided on the outer wall of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 or its periphery, and is configured to monitor the transaction status. In addition, a watch for displaying transaction time is built in the paper currency depositing and dispensing device 1 . The host control unit 100 monitors the processing status of the banknotes by displaying these information on the information display unit 1D together with the banknote information and the like.

The control section of the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1 drives the driving source (motor) of the conveying mechanism 60 and the conveying path 21 to convey the banknotes in a predetermined conveying direction based on the program for executing the depositing process, etc. All the shutter mechanisms 71 to 75 provided in the conveyor switch the conveyance path, thereby executing each process, and displaying information related to these processes on the information display unit 1D.

(3) Banknote withdrawal processing

Each process performed by the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 is demonstrated. Also, in the processing described below, the worker in charge of the operation inputs the worker's identification code from the information input unit 1I to associate with the process, and the information is displayed on the information display unit 1D as described later.

3) Loading process of -1 banknotes

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the loading process of banknotes, and FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the operation of the loading process of banknotes in the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . This process is executed by an operator storing banknotes in the loading collection box 50 of the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, and inputting the start of loading operation from the information input unit 1I. In the procedure of FIG. 9 , the banknotes stored in the loading and collecting storage 50 are conveyed to the recycling storage 40 by the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U. That is, the banknotes loaded in the loading and collecting storage 50 shown in FIG. 10 are sent out to the conveyance path 60M and the conveyance path 60K connecting the conveyance mechanism 1Tf through the supply roller 50b and the gate roller 50c, and then conveyed to the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U. And the banknote is conveyed to the banknote identification part 20 from the conveyance path 60K via conveyance path 60G, 60F, 60I, 60B by switching of the gate mechanism 74,73,71. In step S106, the banknote identification part 20 identifies the banknote which passed the conveyance path 21. As shown in FIG. That is, the banknote identification unit 20 discriminates the number of banknotes by the detection sensor 22 , captures images of the banknotes by the camera 24 , and acquires information such as authenticity and currency of the banknotes by the denomination discrimination sensor 23 . These pieces of information are sent to the terminal control unit 1C shown in FIG. 8 and the higher-level control unit 100 to be processed. In subsequent step S108, based on the information from the banknote recognition part 20, it is judged whether a banknote is a normal banknote or a rejected banknote. That is, when a plurality of banknotes overlap or are not normal banknotes due to contamination or the like, it is determined that the banknotes are rejected. In step S108, if it is judged to be a normal banknote, it progresses to step S110, and a banknote is conveyed corresponding to the currency type of the recycle storage 40A-40D of 1 L of lower banknote storage mechanisms, as shown in FIG. That is, the banknote is conveyed to the 2nd branch-merging part 62 from the conveyance path 21 through 60 C of conveyance paths. Since the gate mechanism 72 of the 2nd branch merge|merging part 62 was switched to the connection conveyance mechanism 1Tu side, it conveys to 1 L of lower banknote storage mechanisms via conveyance path 60D and the conveyance path 60J of the connection conveyance mechanism 1Tu. And the banknote is conveyed to any one of the recycle storages 40A-40D by switching of the gate mechanism 75. FIG. On the other hand, in step S108, if the banknote is judged to be a rejected banknote, it will progress to step S112, and will be conveyed to the recycler 40E by switching of the gate mechanism 75 as shown by the dotted line of FIG. That is to say, when the banknotes loaded into the recycle storage 40 are non-recyclable banknotes, or are sent out in multiples, or are tilted and cannot normally read the information of the banknotes by the banknote discrimination section, the banknotes are transported to the recycle storage 40E. .

Next, in step S114, the banknote passing detection sensor 26F, When 26U, 25U, and 25L judge that a banknote is not conveyed normally from a detection signal, abnormality processing is performed in step S116. That is, the information display unit 1D displays the content that the delivery is not normal, and takes a process corresponding to the abnormal content. And when it is judged in step S118 that loading of all the banknotes has been completed normally, this process is complete|finished.

(3)-2 Deposit processing

(a) Coin transfer processing

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the deposit processing, and FIGS. 12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams for explaining operations in the deposit processing of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . In step S122 of FIG. 11 , the operator selects a money-in operation from the information input unit 1I, and when a banknote is inserted into the money-in unit 10, the process proceeds to step S124. In step S124, the inserted banknote is conveyed to the banknote identification part 20 from the money input part 10. As shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the banknotes in the money input unit 10 pass through the pick-up roller 11P, the supply roller 11F, and the gate roller 11G that constitute the banknote delivery mechanism 11, and are sent out one by one to the conveyance path 60A, and then pass through the first branch. The gate mechanism 71 of the merge part 61 and the conveyance path 60B are conveyed to the conveyance path 21 inside the banknote recognition part 20 . Next, in step S126, the banknote identification part 20 acquires the information for identifying a banknote as mentioned above, and these information are sent to terminal control part 1C shown in FIG. 2, the host control part 100, etc., and are processed. Next, in step S128, it is judged whether a banknote is a normal banknote or a rejected banknote based on the result of the process performed by the upper-level control part 100 based on each sensor signal from the banknote recognition part 20. If it is judged to be a normal banknote in step S128, it will progress to step S130, and a banknote will be conveyed to the recycle box 40 of 1L of lower banknote storage mechanisms. In this step S130, the banknotes are conveyed to the recycle storages 40A to 40D corresponding to the denominations, respectively, based on the detection signal from the denomination discrimination sensor 23 . That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the banknote conveyed from the banknote recognition part 20 passes through 60 C of conveyance paths, and is conveyed to the 2nd branch-merging part 62. As shown in FIG. At this time, since the gate mechanism 72 of the second branch and merging portion 62 is switched to the side of the connecting conveyance mechanism 1Tu, the banknotes are conveyed to the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L via the conveyance path 60D and the conveyance path 60J of the connecting conveyance mechanism 1Tu. And the banknote is conveyed to any one of the recycle storages 40A-40D by switching of the shutter mechanism 75. FIG. In addition, as non-recycling banknotes, for example, when a 2,000-yen banknote is inserted into the currency input unit 10, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. , delivered to the circulation storehouse 40E.

On the other hand, if it is judged in step S128 that the banknote is a rejected banknote, then proceed to step S132. As shown in FIG. Currency Department 30.

Then in step S134, it is judged whether there are banknotes in the currency output unit 30, if it is judged that there are no banknotes, then in step S136, the amount of money accumulated in the recycle bins 40A-40D as normal banknotes is displayed on the information display portion 1D superior. Through this display, it is requested to confirm whether the displayed amount is the same as the amount deposited in the deposit unit 10 . If it is confirmed in step S140 that the amount of money deposited is normal and the content is input from the information input unit 1I, the deposit process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S134 that there are banknotes in the currency output unit 30, in step S138, the situation is displayed as an alarm on the information display portion 1D, or a warning sound is generated to prompt the staff to take out the rejected banknotes. . Thereby, a worker can know whether or not the banknote is rejected. When there is a rejected banknote, the process of injecting a banknote into the money insertion part 10 again is performed. In step S140, when the staff chooses to cancel the process because the amount is incorrect and inputs the content from the information input unit 1I, the cancel and return process is executed in step S142; otherwise, the deposit process ends.

(b) Deposit cancellation and refund processing

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the cancellation and return process, and FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the cancel and return process of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . For example, when the staff cancels the money deposit operation based on the request from the counter user, if the cancel refund operation is performed from the information input unit 1I, the cancel refund process is executed (step S142 in FIG. 11 ). First, in step S152 of FIG. 14 , banknotes of the amount of the deposited currency are fed out one by one from the recycle storage 40 ( 40A to 40E). In FIG. 15, the sent banknote is conveyed to the banknote recognition part 20 via conveyance path 60L, 60J, 60D, 60C by switching of gate mechanism 75,72,71,73,74. Furthermore, the banknote is conveyed to the currency output part 30 from the banknote recognition part 20 through conveyance path 21, 60B, 60I, 60F, 60H.

Next, in step S154, when the banknote passes through the banknote identification unit 20, the information of the banknote taken in by the detection sensor 22, the currency type discrimination sensor 23, and the camera 24 which captures the image of the banknote is sent to the terminal control unit 1C and the superior The control unit 100 and the like. Next, in step S158, it is compared whether the information of the banknote sent out from 40 A of recycle storages is consistent with the information of the banknote at the time of depositing. That is, a serial number indicating the unique number of the banknote is added to the banknote, the serial number is extracted from the image information of the banknote, and the serial number of the banknote at the time of depositing is compared with the banknote sent out. And in step S160, it is judged whether the information of a banknote matches. That is, if the banknotes sent out from the recycle storage 40 (40A to 40D) during the cancel return operation do not have the phenomenon that the banknotes are sent out in multiples or the banknotes are tilted, and the information that the banknotes cannot be read normally by the banknote identification unit 20 occurs, then All are banknotes deposited at the time of this transaction. Therefore, if it is positively determined in step S160 that there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to the next step S166. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an abnormality, an abnormal signal is generated in step S164, and the process proceeds to step S166.

Next, in step S166, the confirmation of the total number of banknotes of the input currency specified in step S152 is carried out, and it returns to step S152 until it confirms the conveyance of all the banknotes. And, in step S168, it is judged whether or not an abnormal signal has occurred. When there is no abnormality signal generated in step S164, this process ends. Through this process, the worker can receive banknotes of a specified amount through the currency output unit 30 , that is, can return the deposited banknotes.

In order to confirm that the deposited banknotes are consistent with the canceled and returned banknotes, information on the deposited banknotes during the transaction and the banknotes conveyed to the currency output unit 30 at the time of canceling and returning may be displayed on the information display unit 1D. FIG. 16(A) shows an example of information related to banknotes displayed on the information display unit 1D. The information displayed here is the data number 401 automatically assigned in the order of processing, the processing job ID 402 of the corresponding banknote, and the time information 403 measured by the clock unit (not shown) built in the superior control unit 100 during the corresponding processing job. , the image information 404 of the corresponding banknote, the image information 405 captured by the external camera 120 during the processing operation of the corresponding banknote. And, these five kinds of information constitute a set. These information are automatically stored in an unillustrated information storage unit provided in the superior control unit 100 via an unillustrated communication line. In the case of a command signal displayed on the 1D, information on the corresponding processing job designated by the worker is displayed on the information display unit 1D. Here, the data number 401 is a number automatically assigned from the system based on the date and time of processing, and the banknote processing job ID 402 is an ID automatically assigned in the order of passing through the banknote identification unit 20 in each processing job. In the present embodiment, the order of the banknotes deposited is opposite to the order of the canceled and returned banknotes, so as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 16(A), the time information of the corresponding banknotes becomes reverse information. According to information such as the currency type or serial number of the banknote that can be read from the image information of the banknote displayed on the information display part 1D, and the time information of the banknote being processed, or the image information of the external camera, the staff can confirm that the banknote is entered. The banknote of the currency is the same banknote as the banknote that was canceled and returned. In addition, when there is a request from a customer, such information can be disclosed and the customer's consent can be obtained.

On the other hand, if it is judged in step S168 that there is an abnormal signal, for example, when the serial number of the banknote that has been deposited is inconsistent with the serial number of the banknote that has been withdrawn from the recycle storage 40, the information displayed on the information display portion 1D is as follows: Figure 16(B) shows. An example of the case where the first banknotes of the returned banknotes are fed out in a stack is shown in FIG. 16(B). In this case, the banknote which was conveyed to the banknote identification part 20 last among the banknotes which were deposited is the banknote which was conveyed to the banknote identification part 20 first at the time of cancellation return. However, since two sheets are sent out at the same time, information different from the corresponding banknote information conveyed at the time of depositing is displayed as the information of the banknote conveyed to the bill recognition unit 20 at the time of cancellation and return. And the last banknote that is canceled and returned is the banknote that was deposited during other deposit processing, and is displayed as the returned banknote. On the other hand, in the display information for canceling the return, the detection results such as "multiple feeding" or "inconsistent serial numbers" detected in the comparison process in step S160, the data number 401, the processing job ID 402 of the corresponding banknote, and The time information 403 measured by the clock unit during the corresponding processing operation, the image information 404 of the corresponding banknote, the image information 405 captured by the external camera 120 during the processing operation of the corresponding banknote together with the abnormal signal generated in step S164 Displayed as exception information 406. Based on these pieces of information, the worker can confirm which banknote is the banknote deposited at the time of the deposit. Then, using these confirmation results, only the corresponding banknotes are taken out as the banknotes that should be canceled and returned in comparison with the banknotes returned to the currency output unit 30 . In this case, such information may be disclosed in response to requests from customers. In addition, the banknotes that should not be canceled and returned at this time are put into the deposit unit 10 by the staff, and are stored in the device again. At this time, the process is performed after the staff inputs a code from the information input unit 1I to notify the device of processing that the banknote is not a deposited banknote but a banknote in another transaction process. As the abnormality information, in addition to the above-mentioned "multiple feeding", for example, when the information of the banknote cannot be read normally by the banknote recognition unit 20 due to the tilt of the banknote, it is also possible to display "the banknote currency cannot be accurately detected", etc. Useful information that enables the staff to match the deposited banknotes with the banknotes that should be canceled and returned later, based on the content of the abnormality.

If the staff sees such an abnormal display, they can recognize that the banknotes returned to the currency output unit 30 are inconsistent with the banknotes received. Furthermore, the staff refers to the banknote image information and banknotes obtained when entering the currency displayed on the information display unit 1D. The image information of the banknotes that passed through the camera 24 before a failure occurs during cancellation and return is compared with the banknotes remaining in the conveyance mechanism 60 and the recycle storage 40 to confirm whether they are real banknotes that have been deposited. In addition, it can be known that the cause of the abnormality is that the device is in a state where the device cannot be activated due to a failure such as a transport jam at the time of canceling the return. At this time, since the image captured by the external camera is also displayed, it is also possible to display other information such as the time and the state of the vicinity of the device, and the status of the staff and customers handling the device, thereby improving the reliability of the displayed information. sex.

In addition, as the data displayed on the abnormality display screen, each of the above-mentioned data can be appropriately selected, for example, the display of the serial number of the banknote, the information of coincidence and inconsistency, the image information of the entire banknote, etc., and can also be appropriately added. Various information associated with banknotes or transaction status.

(3)-3 Coin withdrawal processing

Next, the coin withdrawal process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the coin dispensing process, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of the bill dispensing process of the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . In step S202 of Fig. 17, the staff performs the selection of the operation of withdrawing the currency from the information input part 1I, and then, if the amount of the currency is input from the information input part 1I, then in step S204, the banknotes are removed from the circulation corresponding to the input amount. The magazines 40 ( 40A to 40D ) sequentially feed out the designated number of sheets, and convey to the banknote recognition unit 20 . That is, as shown in FIG. 18, the banknote sent out from the recycle storage 40 (40A-40D) is conveyed to the banknote identification part 20 via conveyance path 60L, 60J, 60D, 60C. At this time, the gate mechanism 72 is switched to the direction to convey the banknotes to the conveyance path 60C. Next, in step S206, similarly to the money-in process, the banknote identification part 20 recognizes a banknote similarly to the money-in process, and sends a signal to 1 C of terminal control parts and the upper-level control part 100.

Next, when it is judged in step S208 that the banknotes are conveyed normally, it progresses to S210, and a banknote is conveyed to the coin output part 30. That is, as shown in FIG. 18 , banknotes are conveyed from the conveyance path 21 to the coin delivery unit 30 through the conveyance paths 60B, 60I, 60F, and 60H. At this time, the gate mechanisms 71, 73, 74 are switched respectively.

On the other hand, when it is judged that a banknote is abnormal in step S208, it progresses to step S212, and a banknote is conveyed to the loading collection storage 50 of the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F. At this time, the shutter mechanism 74 switches to convey the banknote to the conveyance path 60G at the timing when it determines that the banknote conveyed to the loading and collecting storage 50 is conveyed. Then in step S214, when the amount of money that has been withdrawn has not been conveyed by the amount of money input in step S202, that is, when it is determined that there is a banknote to be transported to the loading and recycling warehouse 50 in the banknotes that are judged to be delivered, return to step S204, and the banknote will The banknotes of the same denomination are additionally fed in the same number. And, in step S214, when all the banknotes have been delivered to the currency output unit 30, proceed to step S216, open the door of the currency delivery unit 30, and then when all banknotes have been taken out in step S218, end the currency output process, On the other hand, when a banknote has not been taken out, the forgetting process is performed in step S220. The forgetting process can be performed by displaying or sounding a warning on the information display unit 1D.

(3)-4 Recycling of banknotes

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the collection process of the banknotes by the banknote depositing and dispensing device 1 . The recycling process is basically the opposite of the banknote loading action. That is, the banknotes are sent out one by one from the corresponding recycle bin 40 through the banknote collection procedure, passing through the conveyance path 60L of the lower bill storage mechanism, the conveyance path 60J of the connecting conveyance mechanism 1Tu, and the conveyance path of the upper bill handling mechanism 1U. 60D, 60C are conveyed to the banknote identification part 20, and are conveyed to the front banknote storage mechanism 1F through conveyance path 21, 60B, 60I, 60F, 60G, and are collect|recovered in the loading recovery storage 50. At this time, in the case of the collecting operation, the banknotes are also fed out and collected from the recycle storage 40E storing the banknotes that do not return. Moreover, when it is judged by the banknote identification part 20 that a banknote is a reject banknote, it conveys to the currency output part 30. If the staff transfers the banknotes conveyed to the coin output unit 30 during the recycling process to other storages etc. by manual operation, and enters the information such as the amount and currency of the banknotes, the final amount that the staff is responsible for The information can be managed by the banknote deposit and withdrawal device 1 .

(4) Action and effect of the embodiment

According to the structure of the above-described embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the following effects are also obtained.

(4)-1 As shown in the figure, the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1 is placed on the upper part of the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L loaded with a large number of banknotes, and the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U for operation by the staff is placed on the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L. Front banknote storage mechanism 1F is arranged on the front and on the staff side, so it is easy for the staff to perform operations such as depositing and withdrawing currency directly based on the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U, and the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L is replaced by the front banknote storage mechanism. 1F is obstructed and difficult for staff to access, which can improve safety.

(4)-2 The safe case 1S accommodates 1 L of lower banknote storage mechanisms loaded with many banknotes, and improves security. On the other hand, the front banknote storage mechanism 1F for loading only a small amount of banknotes and temporary banknotes is not built into the safe case 1S, so it is easy to access the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, and the operability is good. That is, both safety and operability can be achieved.

(4)-3 The money-in section 10 and the currency-out section 30 of the upper banknote processing mechanism 1U are arranged on the position facing the staff, and the banknote identification section 20 is arranged on the inside of the currency-in section 10 and the banknote identification section 20, In other words, it is at a position away from workers, so it is possible to achieve both operability for workers and compact structure.

(4)-4 The transport mechanism for transporting banknotes between the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L, and the front banknote storage mechanism 1F is connected to the lower banknote storage mechanism 1L at the central part of the lower surface of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, Since it is connected to the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F at the front part of 1U of upper banknote handling mechanisms, the conveyance path of a banknote becomes short and a structure can be simplified.

(4)-5 In the conventional banknote depositing and dispensing device 1, in the case of canceling and returning during depositing and processing, a temporary storage is provided for the physical return of the bills, and the bill depositing and withdrawing device 1 of the present embodiment The structure of the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U can be simplified by abolishing the temporary storage for temporarily storing the deposited banknotes during the deposit process, focusing on the establishment of the transaction when the staff directly handles and receives cash from the customer. , and can be miniaturized.

(4)-6 Since the banknotes are returned from the recycle box 40 even if the temporary storage during the deposit processing is not installed, there is no hindrance to the return processing during the deposit processing.

(4)-7 In the case of returning banknotes from the recycle storage 40 during the deposit process, as shown in the figure, it is judged whether the return banknotes are consistent with the deposit banknotes, and in the case of matching, the physical banknotes are returned as they are. , in the case of inconsistency, a warning of the content of inconsistency, etc. are performed, so that the security of the transaction can be improved.

(5) Other embodiments

(5)-1 FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating cancellation and return processing of another embodiment. The characteristic structure of this cancellation and return process is that when there is an abnormality in the middle of conveying from the recycling storage 40 to the coin delivery unit 30 by using the refill storage 50 in the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, it is temporarily stored in the refill storage 50 , and return to the recycle warehouse 40 after identifying the banknote again. That is, after the input cancels the return operation, the banknotes are sent out one by one from the recycle storage 40 to the banknote identification unit 20 (step S242), and when there is no abnormality in transport (step S244), the information of the banknote is taken in by the banknote identification unit 20 (step S242). Step S246), and then compare the serial numbers of banknotes, etc. (step S248). Next, by the judgment of step S250, it is judged whether the banknote information such as the serial number of the banknote matches in the corresponding banknotes in the case of deposit processing and in the case of cancellation and return. If coincident, then transported to the coin-out unit 30, no abnormal signal occurs, on the other hand, in the case of inconsistency, transported to the loading and recovery warehouse 50, abnormal signal occurs. Under the situation (step S260) that deposits banknotes and all are conveyed, judge whether there are banknotes (step S262) in the loading and recycling storehouse 50, when under the situation of affirmative judgment, display the banknote as shown in Figure 16 (B) information (step S264), execute the cancellation exception processing (step S266).

Fig. 22 is a flowchart illustrating processing of canceling banknotes that were abnormally processed at the time of return. In step S270 , the banknotes temporarily stored in the loading and collecting storage 50 are returned to the recycling storage 40 via the banknote identification unit 20 . At this time, when there is no abnormality in conveyance (step S272), the information of the banknote is obtained by the banknote recognition unit 20 (step S274), and the returned banknote is compared with the input banknote (step S276). Then, in step S278, it is judged whether the banknotes stored in the loading and collecting storage 50 coincide with the loaded banknotes (step S278), and in the case of coincidence, a coin-loaded coincidence signal is generated (step S280). In the case of inconsistency, it is further judged whether it is consistent with the canceled banknote returned (step S282). If they agree in the judgment of S282, a coincidence signal at the time of cancellation and return is generated (step S284). Then, after finishing the conveyance of all banknotes (step S288), under the situation that at least one piece has coincidence signal when inserting currency, promptly returns to at least one of the banknotes of charging recovery warehouse 50 from recycle storehouse 40 and inserts currency. When the banknotes at the time coincide (step S290), a signal for canceling and returning the operation again is generated (step S292). Thus, when at least one of the banknotes returned to the recycle storage 40 from the loading and recovery storage 50 is detected that is consistent with the loaded banknote, the return process when the banknote is loaded can be performed again, and the loaded banknote can be recovered. Cancel refund. In addition, at the time of this operation, as shown in FIG. 16(A) and FIG. 16(B) above, the image information of the banknote which passed the banknote recognition part, etc. may be displayed on the information display part 1D. Thereby, a staff member can easily recognize the real thing of the banknote inserted at the time of depositing.

(5)-2 The loading process illustrated in FIG. 9 can be performed in the same way as the banknote processing when the number of banknotes to be processed is small, that is, the banknotes are dropped into the banknote unit 10, and the loading command is input from the information input unit 1I. , so as to transfer to the circulation library 40. In addition, when the banknotes are of low denomination, the collection process may be the same as the withdrawal process, that is, a process of conveying the banknotes from the recycler 40 to the withdrawal unit 30 by inputting a collection command from the information input unit 1I.

B. The second embodiment

(1) Structure of banknote deposit and withdrawal device 1B

The characteristic structure of this embodiment is that the loading and recovery storage 50 of the front banknote storage mechanism 1F has two functions, that is, in addition to the loading process of banknotes, it is also used for temporary storage of banknotes during the banknote processing. library. Fig. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the internal structure of the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1B. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1B has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment, and the different structure is that the gate mechanism 74B uses a 3-direction switching mechanism, so that the banknotes can be directly conveyed from the loading and collecting storage 50 to the coin dispensing unit 30 .

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the shutter mechanism 74B. In FIG. 24, the gate mechanism 74B is to switch the one-way conveyance mode (FIG. 24) from the conveyance path 60G to the conveyance path 60H, the two-way conveyance mode (FIG. 25(A)) between the conveyance path 60F and the conveyance path 60G, and The structure of the one-way conveyance mode (FIG. 25(B)) from the conveyance path 60F to the conveyance path 60H. That is, the gate mechanism 74B is provided with: a gate unit 81 in the shape of "く (kana)"; a first rotating shaft unit 82 fixedly mounted on the gate unit 81; a bracket 83 fixedly mounted on the first rotating shaft unit 82; A pin 84 is attached to a part of the bracket 83; a first link unit 85 is rotatably movable relative to the first pin 84; a first drive unit 86 is attached by being connected to the first link unit 85. A solenoid for driving the above-mentioned shutter unit 81 is constituted; a spring unit 87, one end of which is installed on a part of the above-mentioned bracket 83; a stop member 88 is installed so as to be in contact with a part of the above-mentioned bracket 83; 89, used for the rotation of the stop member; the second pin 90, mounted on a part of the second rotating shaft unit 89; the second link unit 91, relative to the second pin 90, rotatably movable; the second drive unit 92, is made up of the solenoid that is used to drive the stopper 88 that is connected with this 2nd link unit 91 and is installed; Spring unit 93, one end is installed on the part of above-mentioned stopper 88; The gate unit 81 having the shape of "く(kana)" is arranged in a sleeve shape (入れ子 shape) in the axial direction.

Three modes are switched by the structure of this shutter mechanism 74B. That is, in FIG. 24 , when the first and second drive units 86 and 92 are de-energized, the shutter mechanism 74B is driven from the conveyance path 60G to the conveyance path 60H under the urging force of the spring units 87 and 93 . The position where banknotes are fed. In addition, in FIG. 25(A), if the first drive unit 86 is set as excitation and the second drive unit 92 is set as non-excitation, the gate unit 81 moves clockwise from the state of FIG. 24 via the first link unit 85. direction rotation, the gate mechanism 74B becomes the position which bidirectionally conveys a banknote between the conveyance path 60F and 60G of conveyance paths. Furthermore, in FIG. 25(B), if the second drive unit 92 is set as excitation and the first drive unit 86 is set as non-excitation, then the stop member 88 bumps into the gate unit 81, and the gate unit 81 starts from the state of FIG. When it rotates counterclockwise, the gate mechanism 74B becomes the position which conveys a banknote from the conveyance path 60F along the conveyance path 60H.

(2) Deposit processing

The depositing and withdrawing process of the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1B will be described. In this process, it is set to use the loading and collecting storage 50 as a temporary storage at the time of deposit processing. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the setting process of the temporary storage. In FIG. 26 , in step S302 , a setting screen for setting the loading and collecting storage 50 of the front banknote storage mechanism 1F as a temporary storage for banknotes is displayed through the information input unit 1I. Then, in step S304, if the staff selects the operation of inserting coins from the information input part 1I, then in step S306, based on the input data, it is judged whether to set it as a temporary storage warehouse. In step S308, a program for operating the loading and collecting storage 50 as a temporary banknote storage is executed. On the other hand, in the case of a negative judgment, in step S310, a program for performing normal processing as in the first embodiment is executed. program.

27 and 28 are flowcharts illustrating deposit processing. In this money-in process, with respect to the coin-in process of FIG. 11 in the first embodiment, as the delivery destination of the banknotes put into the coin-in unit 10, instead of the recycling warehouse 40, it is transported to the loading collection storage 50, so the main steps are The S330 is handled differently. That is, after inserting money instruction (step S322), after the banknote conveying (step S324) to banknote identification part 20 from the currency input part 10, the banknote information that banknote identification part 20 carries out (step S328), judge whether banknote is normal ( Step S328), if the banknote is normal, proceed to step S330. In step S330, as shown in FIG. 23, the shutter mechanism 72 is switched to the conveyance path 60E from 60 C of conveyance paths, and furthermore, the gate mechanism 74B is switched to convey a banknote to the front banknote storage mechanism 1F. Thereby, a banknote is conveyed to the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F via conveyance path 60E, 60F, 60G, and is accommodated in the loading and collection storage 50. On the other hand, if it is judged in step S328 that a banknote is a rejected banknote, it will progress to step S332, and it will be conveyed to the coin delivery part 30 similarly to Example 1.

Then, in step S334, it is determined whether there are banknotes in the currency unit 30, and if there are banknotes, the rejection process of step S336 is prompted, that is, a warning is issued to the staff to prompt the banknotes to be inserted into the currency unit 10 again. Furthermore, in step S334, when there is no banknote in the coin output part 30, the display for confirming the display of the deposit amount is performed in step S338. In step S340, when the banknote is confirmed by the input of a staff member, the loading process of a banknote is performed in step S342. The loading processing of the banknotes is the process of conveying the banknotes from the loading collection storage 50 to the recycling storage 40 explained in FIG. 9 .

On the other hand, when it is judged negatively in step S340, in step S350, the cancellation|return process of returning a banknote from the loading and collecting storage 50 to the coin delivery part 30 is performed. Fig. 28 is a flowchart illustrating cancellation and return processing of banknotes. In step S352, as shown in FIG. 29, the gate mechanism 74B is switched so that the banknote can be returned to the coin delivery part 30 from the conveyance path 60G to the conveyance path 60H. Next, in step S354, the banknote accommodated in the loading and collecting storage 50 which is a temporary storage instead is conveyed to the currency delivery part 30 via conveyance path 60M, 60K, 60G, 60H. When it is determined in step S356 that all the banknotes have been sent out to the loading and collecting storage 50, the process proceeds to step S358. Then, in step S358, when the cancellation operation is not performed normally, abnormal processing such as an alarm is executed in step S360. Thereby, the banknotes temporarily stored in the loading collection box 50 are returned to the coin dispensing unit 30 . The banknotes returned to the currency output unit 30 are taken out by the staff, and returned to the customer or the banknotes are processed again.

(3) Action and effect of the embodiment

According to the structure of the above-described embodiment, in addition to the operation and effect of the first embodiment, the following effects are also obtained.

(3)-1 In the present embodiment, according to the banknote depositing and withdrawing device 1B, as the loading and collecting storage 50 of the front banknote storage mechanism 1F, in addition to the original use, it is also used as a depositing process through the switching control of the conveying mechanism 60. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the method of depositing money in the case where the conventional temporary storage is located in the upper banknote handling mechanism 1U, and realize simple structure and miniaturization.

(3)-2 During the coin-in process, the banknotes loaded into the recycle bin 50 used as a temporary storage are not stored in the recycle bin 40, but are directly sent to the coin-out section 30 via the gate mechanism 74, so when the transaction is canceled , the same banknotes as the deposited ones can be returned.

C. Other Examples

This invention is not limited to the said Example, It can implement in various forms in the range which does not deviate from the summary, For example, the following deformation|transformation is possible.

(1) Fig. 30 to Fig. 33 are explanatory diagrams illustrating modification examples of the front part banknote handling mechanism of other embodiments, respectively. In FIG. 30 , the front banknote storage mechanism 1F-A includes a refill storage 150 , an accumulation and separation mechanism 150F for bidirectionally conveying banknotes to the refill storage 150 , and a reject storage 152 above the refill storage 150 . An opening and closing door 154 is arranged on the front side of the reject box 152 , that is, on the operation side. The opening/closing door 154 is provided so that the denial storehouse 152 can be accessed by unlocking the lock mechanism. According to this structure, when a worker is transported to rejected banknotes in the coin output unit during the coin-in process, he can manually take out the rejected banknotes, unlock the locking mechanism, open the opening and closing door 154, and store the rejected banknotes directly in the reject storage. 152. In this case, if information such as the amount and currency of the banknotes confirmed by manual operation is input from the information input unit and sent to the higher-level control unit, the banknote depositing and dispensing apparatus can manage the amount information that the staff is in charge of. In addition, as shown in the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F-B of FIG. 31, as a structure of the conveyance mechanism 150F-B, you may consist only of the one-way conveyance path which conveys a banknote to the loading collection storage 150-B. In this case, since the structure necessary for sending out a banknote becomes unnecessary, simplification, size reduction, weight reduction, and cost reduction of a front part banknote storage mechanism can be achieved.

(2) In FIG. 32 , the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F-C is equipped with a loading collection storage 150-C and a stacking separation mechanism 150F-C separable from the loading collection storage 150 -C. Since the stacking and separating mechanism 150F-C is a structure separated from the loading and collecting storage 150-C, only the loading and collecting storage 150-C can be taken out from the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F. Moreover, the opening and closing door 154-C is arrange|positioned at the front of 1F-C of front part banknote storage mechanisms. Thereby, the banknotes loaded or collected by the worker can be taken out or put into the entire loading and collecting storage 150-C by opening the opening and closing door 154-C. Since the loading and recovery storage 150-C is not integrated with the accumulation and separation mechanism 150F-C, it can be reduced in size and weight, and it is easy to transport.

(3) In FIG. 33 , the front banknote storage mechanism 1F-D is provided with a loading collection storage 150-D, a rejection storage 154-D disposed above the loading collection storage 150-D, a loading collection storage 150-D and a rejection storage. The warehouse 154-D conveys the conveyance path 60M of banknotes, the rejection warehouse 152-D and the conveyance path 60M which can handle manually from the outside, respectively. The conveyance path 60M is provided with a gate mechanism 70F for switching the conveyance destination between the loading and collecting storage 150-D and the rejecting storage 154-D, and the loading and collecting storage 150-D is provided with a banknote delivery mechanism 150-Da for delivering banknotes. . Thereby, while 150-D of loading and collection storages can bidirectionally convey banknotes with respect to the conveyance path 60M, the rejection storage 154-D can convey only to the direction which accommodates banknotes.

According to the structure of the front part banknote storage mechanism 1F-D, the banknotes transported during the coin output process can be transported to the reject storage 154-D, and can be loaded into the recovery storage. 150-D is utilized as a temporary vault. Thereby, the banknote rejected once can be stored in rejection storage 154-D, without conveying and storing in recycling storage again. In addition, as described above, in the rejection storehouse 152-D, when rejected banknotes are conveyed in the currency output unit during the coin-in process, the staff takes out the rejected banknotes by manual operation, unlocks the locking mechanism, opens the opening and closing door 154, and Rejection banknotes are stored in the rejection storage 152 as they are, and are installed. And, if the information such as the amount or currency type of the banknote confirmed by manual operation is input from the information input unit and sent to the superior control unit, the banknote depositing and dispensing device can manage the amount information that the staff is in charge of.

Claims (23)

1. A banknote deposit and withdrawal device, which handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, is characterized in that it has: The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which inputs banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; and a currency output section, which accumulates and outputs coins banknotes; The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn; The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes; The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as a control unit that controls the banknote handling mechanism, the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the transport mechanism based on the result of identification by the banknote identification unit; The banknote handling mechanism, the first banknote storage mechanism, and the second banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized; The conveying mechanism is configured to be able to convey the banknotes at least from the banknote handling mechanism to the first banknote storage, and to convey the banknotes sent out from the first banknote storage to the second banknote storage under the control of the control unit, The banknote sent out from the said 2nd banknote storage is conveyed to the said 1st banknote storage. 2. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, wherein: In the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, when the side where banknotes are put into the above-mentioned currency input part and the banknotes are taken out from the above-mentioned currency output part is taken as the operation side, the above-mentioned banknote identification part is arranged on the side opposite to the above-mentioned operation side; The first banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism; The said 2nd banknote storage mechanism is arrange|positioned below the said banknote handling mechanism, and it is closer to the said operation side than the said 1st banknote storage mechanism. 3. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 2, wherein: The connecting portion of the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the first banknote storage mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the banknote handling mechanism; The connection part of the conveyance path between the said banknote handling mechanism and a 2nd banknote storage mechanism is arrange|positioned at the said operation side in the lower surface of the said 1st banknote conveyance mechanism. 4. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, wherein: The above-mentioned control unit switching executes the following processing: Money-in processing, transporting the banknotes put into the coin-in unit to the first banknote storage via the banknote identification unit; Out of currency processing, returning the banknotes after entering the currency from the above-mentioned first banknote storage to the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism; and Loading and collection process conveys banknotes between the said 1st banknote storage and the 2nd banknote storage. 5. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 1, wherein: The above-mentioned control unit switching executes the following processing: Money-in processing, the banknotes dropped into the above-mentioned currency-in section are transported to the above-mentioned second banknote storage through the above-mentioned banknote identification unit and temporarily stored in the second banknote storage, and will be temporarily stored in The banknotes in the second banknote storage are transported to the first banknote storage; and Loading and collection process conveys banknotes between the said 1st banknote storage and the 2nd banknote storage. 6. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 5, wherein: The said control part conveys the banknote temporarily stored in the said 2nd banknote storage to the said currency output part, when there is a cancel instruction|command of a currency deposit in the said currency deposit process. 7. The banknote deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 4, wherein: The first banknote storage mechanism has a plurality of first banknote storages; The control unit recognizes whether the banknotes delivered from the deposit unit or the second banknote storage are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes based on the detection signal from the banknote identification unit, and conveys them to a plurality of banknotes in a differentiated manner based on the result of the identification. The above-mentioned first banknote storage. 8. The banknote deposit and withdrawal device according to claim 4, wherein: The second banknote storage mechanism has a plurality of second banknote storages; The control unit recognizes whether the banknotes sent out from the deposit unit or the first banknote storage are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes based on the detection signal from the banknote identification unit, and conveys them to a plurality of banknotes in a differentiated manner based on the result of the identification. The above-mentioned second banknote storage. 9. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 4, wherein: The control unit recognizes whether the banknotes delivered from the first banknote storage are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes based on the detection signal from the banknote identification unit, and transports them to the above-mentioned currency delivery unit or the above-mentioned banknotes respectively according to the result of the identification. The second banknote storage. 10. A banknote deposit and withdrawal device, which handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, is characterized in that it has: The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which is put into the banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; currency notes; The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn; The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes; The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as a control unit that controls the banknote handling mechanism, the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the transport mechanism based on the result of identification by the banknote identification unit; The above-mentioned first banknote storage mechanism includes: a storage case for storing the above-mentioned first banknote storage; an opening and closing unit provided on the storage case, capable of opening and closing and taking out the banknotes of the above-mentioned first banknote storage; and a locking mechanism. , for locking the opening and closing part; In the said lock mechanism, the mechanism for releasing this lock mechanism and opening a switch part is comprised more strictly than the 2nd banknote storage in the said 2nd banknote storage mechanism. 11. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 10, wherein: The said banknote processing mechanism, the said 1st banknote storage mechanism, and the 2nd banknote storage mechanism are detachably unitized by the conveyance path of the said conveyance mechanism between these each mechanism. 12. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 11, wherein: In the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism, when the side where banknotes are put into the above-mentioned currency input part and the banknotes are taken out from the above-mentioned currency output part is taken as the operation side, the above-mentioned banknote identification part is arranged on the side opposite to the above-mentioned operation side; The first banknote storage mechanism is disposed below the banknote processing mechanism; The said 2nd banknote storage mechanism is arrange|positioned below the said banknote handling mechanism, and it is closer to the said operation side than the said 1st banknote storage mechanism. 13. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting portion of the transport path between the banknote handling mechanism and the first banknote storage mechanism is arranged on the lower surface of the banknote handling mechanism; The connection part of the conveyance path between the said banknote handling mechanism and a 2nd banknote storage mechanism is arrange|positioned at the said operation side in the lower surface of the said 1st banknote conveyance mechanism. 14. A banknote deposit and withdrawal device, which handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, is characterized in that it has: The coin-in section is where the banknotes to be deposited are put into; The banknote identification section identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes or rejected banknotes that are not normal banknotes; Currency dispensing department, accumulating banknotes to be dispensed; Banknote storage, to store the banknotes that have been accepted and the banknotes to be issued; The conveying mechanism has a conveying path for conveying banknotes between the above-mentioned currency input unit, banknote identification unit, currency output unit and banknote storage; an image information acquiring unit, arranged on the conveying path, and acquiring image information of banknotes passing through the conveying path; a notifying unit notifying image information of the above banknote; and The control unit controls the above-mentioned currency input unit, banknote identification unit, currency output unit, conveying mechanism, and image information acquisition unit, and controls the above-mentioned conveying mechanism according to the identification result of the above-mentioned banknote identification unit; The control unit is configured to acquire image information of banknotes transported to the banknote storage and image information of banknotes delivered from the banknote storage from the image information acquiring unit, and notify the notification unit of the image information of both banknotes. 15. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 14, wherein: The said notification means is an information display part which compares and displays the image information of the said both banknotes. 16. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 14, wherein: The said control part compares the image information of the said both banknotes, and when the image information of both banknotes does not match, it makes the said notification means notify of this fact. 17. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 16, wherein: The image information of the banknotes to be compared is a serial number which is a number unique to the banknotes. 18. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 16, wherein: The above-mentioned banknote storage includes: a first banknote storage for storing banknotes transported from the above-mentioned money input unit; and a second banknote storage connected to the above-mentioned first banknote storage via a transport path; The control unit is configured to compare the image information of the banknotes on both sides, and if the image information of the banknotes on both sides is consistent, it will be transported to the currency output unit; The banknote sent out from the 1st banknote storage is conveyed to the said 2nd banknote storage. 19. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 15, wherein: An information acquisition unit is also provided, and the information acquisition unit acquires image information around the banknote depositing and dispensing device when the banknotes are being processed; The control unit is configured to display the information from the image information acquiring unit on the display unit together with the image information. 20. A banknote deposit and withdrawal device, which handles deposit and withdrawal of banknotes, is characterized in that it has: The banknote processing mechanism has: a banknote input section, which inputs banknotes to be deposited; a banknote identification section, which identifies whether the banknotes are normal banknotes, or rejected banknotes that are rejected as abnormal banknotes; and a currency output section, which accumulates and outputs coins banknotes; The first banknote storage mechanism has a first banknote storage, and the first banknote storage stores the banknotes after receiving the currency and the banknotes to be withdrawn; The second banknote storage mechanism has a second banknote storage for storing banknotes; The conveying mechanism has a conveying path, and the conveying path connects the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the interior of each mechanism of the above-mentioned first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and conveys banknotes between the above-mentioned banknote processing mechanism and the first and second banknote storage mechanisms; as well as a control unit that controls the banknote handling mechanism, the first and second banknote storage mechanisms, and controls the transport mechanism based on the result of identification by the banknote identification unit; The above conveying mechanism has: The main transport path is capable of bidirectionally transporting banknotes with the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage, and has a first main transport unit connecting the first banknote storage and the banknote identification unit and connecting the banknote identification unit with the banknote identification unit. The second main transport unit of the second banknote storage; and The auxiliary conveying path has a first auxiliary conveying section capable of unidirectionally conveying banknotes from the above-mentioned coin input section to the above-mentioned second main conveying section, and a second auxiliary conveying section capable of unidirectionally conveying banknotes from the above-mentioned second main conveying section to the above-mentioned currency output section. delivery department; The above-mentioned control unit performs the following processing: In the currency input process, the banknotes dropped into the above-mentioned currency input unit are sent to the above-mentioned banknotes through the above-mentioned first auxiliary conveying unit, the conveying unit as a part of the second main conveying unit to the above-mentioned banknote identification unit, and the above-mentioned first main conveying unit. The first banknote storage is transported, and the banknote is identified by the above-mentioned banknote identification unit; Loading and recycling process, between the first banknote storage and the second banknote storage, the banknotes are transported via the main transport path, and the banknotes are identified by the banknote identification unit; and In the coin dispensing process, the banknotes transported through the main transport path are transported to the coin dispensing unit via the second sub transport unit. 21. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 20, wherein: The said control part conveys the banknote delivered from the said 1st banknote storage by the said banknote recognition part at the time of the said banknote delivery process, and it conveys to the said banknote delivery part. 22. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 20, wherein: The conveyance mechanism includes a third sub-conveyor part branched from the first main conveyance part and capable of conveying banknotes to the second banknote storage; The control unit is configured to send the banknote to the second banknote via the third auxiliary transport unit and the second main transport unit when the banknote inserted into the coin input unit is recognized as a rejected banknote by the banknote identification unit during the coin input process. The storage conveys the rejected banknotes. 23. The banknote depositing and withdrawing device according to claim 22, wherein: The above-mentioned conveying mechanism has a gate mechanism, and the gate mechanism is arranged at the branch of the above-mentioned second main conveying part and the above-mentioned second auxiliary conveying part, and connects the above-mentioned second banknote storage and the above-mentioned currency output part; The said control part is comprised so that the banknote sent out from the said 2nd banknote storage can be conveyed to the said coin delivery part via the said shutter mechanism.

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