JP2018010508A - Money processing machine and money processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide money processing machine which allows an operator to easily recognize information on money stored in a storage bag and other various pieces of information only by watching the appearance of the storage bag and a money processing method.SOLUTION: The money processing machine (for example, a bill processing machine 10) includes: a mounting part 32 for mounting a storage bag (for example, a bill storage bag 34) which stores money (for example, bills); a sealing part 38 for sealing the opening of the storage bag mounted in the mounting part 32; an identification part 26 for identifying money to be stored in the storage bag mounted in the mounting part 32; a setting part 40 for selecting a method to seal the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods for setting on the basis of a result of the identification by the identification part 26; and a control part 50 for controlling the sealing part 38 to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted in the mounting part 32 on the basis of the sealing method set by the setting part 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling machine including a mounting portion to which a storage bag such as a pouch bag is attached, and a money handling method using such a money handling machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a banknote processing machine that performs various processes such as banknote depositing and dispensing processes, a type in which banknotes taken into a machine body are stored in a storage bag such as a pouch bag has been used. As such a banknote processing machine, what is disclosed by patent document 1 etc. is conventionally known, for example. More specifically, in Patent Document 1, in a cash accounting apparatus installed in a backyard area in a store such as a supermarket, a storage bag for storing banknotes can be detachably attached. It is disclosed that the deposited banknote is stored in a storage bag.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2014-174581

  In the conventional banknote handling machine equipped with a mounting portion to which a storage bag such as a pouch bag is mounted, the appearance of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is the same. However, there is a problem that the operator cannot recognize information on banknotes stored in the storage bag (for example, information on the number, amount, denomination, etc. of banknotes stored in the storage bag).

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and an operator can easily obtain information on money stored in the storage bag and various other information by just looking at the appearance of the storage bag. An object is to provide a money handling machine and a money handling method that can be recognized.

  The money handling machine according to the present invention includes a mounting portion on which a storage bag for storing money is mounted, a sealing portion for sealing an opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion, and a mounting portion mounted on the mounting portion. An identification unit for identifying the money to be stored in the storage bag, and a setting unit for selecting and setting a sealing method for the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result by the identification unit; And a control unit that controls the sealing unit to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the sealing method set by the setting unit.

  According to such a money handling machine, by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result of the money to be stored in the storage bag, The operator can easily recognize information on the money stored in the storage bag simply by looking at the appearance.

  In the money handling machine according to the present invention, the sealing portion includes a sealing member that seals the opening of the storage bag attached to the attachment portion, and the setting portion includes the opening of the storage bag. As a sealing method, the place to be sealed by the sealing member in the storage bag attached to the attachment part is set based on the identification result by the identification part, and the control part You may come to control the said sealing member of the said sealing part so that the place set by the said setting part in the storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn may be sealed.

  In this case, the sealing member seals the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion by heat, and the storage bags to be mounted on the mounting portion have different colors. A plurality of heat-sensitive light emitting layers are provided, and the setting unit sets an identification result by the identification unit when setting a location sealed by the sealing member in a storage bag attached to the attachment unit. Based on the plurality of thermoluminescent layers provided in the storage bag, the thermoluminescent layer sealed by the sealing member is selected and set, and the control unit is configured by the setting unit. The sealing member of the sealing part may be controlled so as to seal the set thermosensitive light emitting layer.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, a printing member that performs printing is provided on the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit, and the setting unit uses the printing member as a sealing method of the opening of the storage bag. The printing content printed on the storage bag is set based on the identification result by the identification unit, and the control unit is mounted on the mounting unit based on the printing content set by the setting unit. The printing member may be controlled to perform printing on the storage bag.

  In this case, the printing member may perform printing on a portion sealed by the sealing portion in the storage bag attached to the attachment portion.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, there is provided a marking member that performs marking on the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion, and the setting unit is configured by the marking member as a method for sealing the opening of the storage bag. The engraving content to be engraved on the storage bag is set based on the identification result by the identifying unit, and the control unit is mounted on the mounting unit based on the engraving content set by the setting unit. The marking member may be controlled so as to mark the storage bag.

  In this case, the marking member may perform marking on a portion sealed by the sealing portion in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion.

  In the money handling machine according to the present invention, a cutting member for partially cutting the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is provided, and the setting unit is configured as the method for sealing the opening of the storage bag. The location of the storage bag attached to the part to be cut by the cutting member is set based on the identification result by the identification part, and the control part is the storage bag attached to the attachment part. The cutting member may be controlled so as to cut the place set by the setting unit.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, the setting unit is configured when the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is not determined based on the identification result by the identification unit. The method for sealing the opening of the storage bag may be different from the case where the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is fixed.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, the setting unit opens the storage bag corresponding to the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit. The sealing method may be selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods.

  In the money handling machine according to the present invention, the setting unit has a predetermined number in which the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is set in advance based on the identification result by the identification unit. If the number of coins is larger than the predetermined number or the predetermined amount, the method of sealing the opening of the storage bag is changed to a predetermined number of coins stored in the storage bag attached to the mounting portion. It may be different from the number of sheets or a predetermined amount or less.

  In the money handling machine according to the present invention, the setting unit is configured to open an opening of the storage bag corresponding to the denomination of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit. The sealing method may be selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods.

  In this case, the setting unit seals the opening of the storage bag when a plurality of denominations of money is stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit. The method may be different from the case where the denomination of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is one.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, when the setting unit is not a genuine money based on the identification result by the identification unit, at least one money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit. The method for sealing the opening of the storage bag may be different from the case where all the money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is genuine money.

  The money handling machine according to the present invention includes a mounting portion on which a storage bag for storing money is mounted, a sealing portion for sealing an opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion, and information relating to the processing of money. An input unit for inputting, a setting unit for selecting and setting a sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the information input to the input unit, and the setting unit And a control unit that controls the sealing unit to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the sealing method.

  According to such a money handling machine, the appearance of the storage bag was seen by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the information input by the input unit. Only by this, the operator can easily recognize the information on the money input by the input unit.

  In the money handling machine of the present invention, the information related to the processing of money input by the input unit includes the processing date and time of money, the date and time when the opening of the storage bag is sealed by the sealing unit, and the person in charge of processing money It may be at least one of a plurality of pieces of information including information on a place where the money handling machine is installed and information on a next process of the money handling machine.

  The money handling method of the present invention includes a step of mounting a storage bag for storing money on a mounting portion, a step of identifying money to be stored in a storage bag mounted on the mounting portion by an identification portion, and the identification A step of selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result by the unit, and the storage mounted on the mounting unit based on the set sealing method And a step of sealing the opening of the bag.

  According to such a money handling method, by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result of the money to be stored in the storage bag, The operator can easily recognize information on the money stored in the storage bag simply by looking at the appearance.

  The money processing method of the present invention is based on a step of mounting a storage bag for storing money on the mounting portion, a step of inputting information related to processing of money by an input portion, and information input to the input portion, A step of selecting and setting a sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods, and a step of sealing the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion based on the set sealing method And.

  According to such a money handling method, the appearance of the storage bag was seen by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods based on the information input by the input unit. Only by this, the operator can easily recognize the information on the money input by the input unit.

  According to the money handling machine and the money handling method of the present invention, the operator can easily recognize information on money stored in the storage bag and various other information simply by looking at the appearance of the storage bag. it can.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows roughly the internal structure of the banknote processing machine by embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows an example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the other example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another example of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn with the sealing part in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the other structural example of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the further another structural example of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part was mounted | worn in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the banknote processing machine and banknote processing method which concern on this Embodiment. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the banknote handling machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the banknote handling machine shown in FIG. It is. Moreover, FIG. 3 thru | or FIG. 9 is a side view which shows various examples of the operation | movement which seals the opening of the banknote storage bag with which the mounting part is mounted in the banknote processing machine shown in FIG.

  The banknote handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment is generally arranged in a front area or a backyard area of a store such as a supermarket, and the banknote handling machine 10 performs various processes such as banknote depositing process. Can be done. As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote processing machine 10 by this Embodiment has the housing | casing 12 of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Note that the left surface of the housing 12 in FIG. 1 is the front surface of the housing 12 (that is, the surface on which the operator faces). In addition, the upper unit 14 and the lower unit 16 are accommodated inside the housing 12 so that they can be drawn forward from the front surface of the housing 12 (specifically, leftward in FIG. 1). In the upper unit 14, a loading unit 20 such as a receiving hopper for loading bills into the inside from the outside of the housing 12 is provided on the front upper surface of the housing 12 (upper part of the left surface in FIG. 1). . Further, in the upper unit 14, a dispensing unit 22 for dispensing banknotes from the inside of the housing 12 to the outside is provided below the insertion unit 20 on the front surface (left surface in FIG. 1) of the housing 12. It has been.

  The insertion unit 20 is provided with a banknote feeding mechanism 20a for feeding out banknotes placed in a stacked state on the insertion unit 20 one by one into the housing 12 by the operator. Further, in the upper unit 14, a transport unit 24 that transports banknotes one by one in the housing 12 is provided inside the housing 12 of the banknote handling machine 10, and is inserted by a banknote feeding mechanism 20 a. The banknotes fed out from the bank are transported one by one by the transport unit 24. Moreover, the identification part 26 is provided in the conveyance part 24, and the banknote advanced | fed out to the conveyance part 24 by the banknote delivery mechanism 20a is the denomination, authenticity, front and back, right and wrong, old and new, and conveyance state Etc. are to be identified.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a dispensing unit 22 is connected to the conveyance unit 24, and banknotes sent from the conveyance unit 24 to the dispensing unit 22 are accumulated in the dispensing unit 22. . Further, the dispensing unit 22 is accessible from the outside of the housing 12, and the operator can take out the banknotes accumulated in the dispensing unit 22 from the front surface of the housing 12. Moreover, the impeller 22a is provided in the connection part with the discharge part 22 in the conveyance part 24, The said impeller 22a rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. And when a banknote is sent to the dispensing part 22 from the conveyance part 24, the said impeller 22a rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1 in the state where the banknote was pinched | interposed between the two blade | wings in the impeller 22a. By doing so, the banknotes pinched between the two blades of the impeller 22a are accumulated in a state of being aligned with the dispensing unit 22.

  Further, in the upper unit 14, the transport unit 24 is provided with a tape-type storage and feeding unit 30, and banknotes sent from the transport unit 24 to the storage and feeding unit 30 are stored in the storage and feeding unit 30. The banknotes stored in the storage and feeding unit 30 can be fed out to the transport unit 24 one by one. More specifically, the storage and feeding section 30 is provided with a drum 30a that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and one end of a pair of strip-shaped tapes 31 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the drum 30a. And when a banknote is sent from the conveyance part 24 to the storage and feeding part 30, the said banknote is wound up to the drum 30a with the tape 31 one sheet at a time by these strip | belt-shaped tapes 31. On the other hand, when the tapes 31 are rewound from the drums 30a by rotating the drums 30a in the reverse direction, the banknotes wound around the drums 30a are also discharged from the tapes 31 and fed out to the transport unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, the lower unit 16 is provided with a plurality of mounting portions 32 (two in the example shown in FIG. 1) on which a bill storage bag 34 such as a pouch bag can be mounted. . More specifically, in the lower unit 16, two mounting portions 32 are provided so as to be aligned along the direction in which the lower unit 16 is pulled out from the housing 12 (that is, the left direction in FIG. 1).

  Each mounting portion 32 has a pair of holding members 32a provided so as to be opposed to each other, and two opposing portions in the vicinity of the opening of the bill storage bag 34 are held by the holding members 32a, respectively. It has become so. Here, the position of one holding member 32a is fixed, while the other holding member 32a can move toward the holding member 32a having a fixed position. In addition, each mounting portion 32 is provided with a sealing portion 38 that seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32. The sealing part 38 has a sealing member 38 a that seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32. Here, the sealing member 38a seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 by heat. More specifically, the sealing member 38a is provided in each holding member 32a, and after the banknote is stored in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the mounting portion 32, one holding member 32a is the other holding member. In a state where the holding members 32a are joined to each other by moving toward the position 32a, heat is applied to a position in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by each sealing member 38a, whereby the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 is heated. It is designed to be sealed (heat sealed). Further, in each mounting portion 32, instead of one holding member 32a of the pair of holding members 32a moving toward the other holding member 32a, both holding members 32a are directed toward the other holding members 32a, respectively. These holding members 32a may be joined to each other by moving.

  In addition, as will be described later, the sealing portion 38 is stamped on the printing member 38b for printing on the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 or on the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32. The member 38c may be included. Moreover, the sealing part 38 may have a cutting member 38 d that partially cuts the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32. The cutting member 38d is configured to perforate a portion near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the mounting portion 32, or to form a notch at the edge of the banknote storage bag 34. Details of the functions of the printing member 38b, the marking member 38c, and the cutting member 38d will be described later. In the present embodiment, the printing member 38b, the marking member 38c, and the cutting member 38d are each used as a constituent member that forms part of the sealing portion 38. However, the printing member 38b, the marking member 38c, and the cutting member 38d Of these, at least one member or all of the members may be a component other than the sealing portion 38.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, a temporary holding unit for temporarily holding a banknote sent from the transport unit 24 and a temporary holding unit above the pair of holding members 32 a in each mounting unit 32. And a push-in plate that pushes the banknote temporarily held into the banknote storage bag 34. Specifically, the banknotes sent from the transport unit 24 to the mounting units 32 are stacked in the temporary storage unit in a stacked state, and the banknotes stacked in the stacked state in the temporary storage unit are stored in the banknote storage bag. When storing in 34, the pushing plate moves downward so that the banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage section are pushed downward and sent into the banknote storage bag 34. When a predetermined number of banknotes are stored in the banknote storage bag 34, the push-in plate moves downward and enters the banknote storage bag 34, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 by this push-in plate are transferred. It is pushed down and compressed.

  Further, the operator pulls the lower unit 16 forward from the front surface of the housing 12 (that is, the left direction in FIG. 1) to remove the banknote storage bag 34 storing banknotes from the mounting portion 32 or empty banknotes. The storage bag 34 can be attached to the attachment portion 32.

  In the upper unit 14, a plurality of (two in the example shown in FIG. 1) branch conveyance units 25 are branched from the conveyance unit 24 corresponding to each mounting unit 32, and from the conveyance unit 24 to the branch conveyance unit 25. The banknotes branched into two are sent from the branch transport section 25 to the banknote storage bags 34 mounted on the mounting sections 32 and stored in the banknote storage bags 34.

  Moreover, the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment is provided with the control part 50 which controls each component of the said banknote processing machine 10. FIG. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 50 includes a bill feeding mechanism 20 a provided in the insertion unit 20 and an impeller driving unit for driving the impeller 22 a provided in the dispensing unit 22. 22b, the conveyance part 24, the branch conveyance part 25, the identification part 26, the accommodation delivery part 30, the mounting part 32, the sealing part 38, etc. are each connected. And while the signal which concerns on the identification result of the banknote by the identification part 26 is sent to the control part 50, the control part 50 controls operation | movement of these structural members by sending a command signal to each structural member of the banknote processing machine 10. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an operation display unit 52, a storage unit 54, a printing unit 56, and a communication interface unit 58 are connected to the control unit 50. As shown in FIG. 1, the operation display unit 52 includes, for example, a touch panel provided on the upper surface of the housing 12, and is stored in each banknote storage bag 34, such as a banknote depositing process in the banknote processing machine 10. Information regarding the amount of banknotes being displayed is displayed on the operation display unit 52. The operator can give various commands to the control unit 50 by operating the operation display unit 52.

  The storage unit 54 is configured to store information on processing history such as banknote deposit processing in the banknote processing machine 10 and information on banknotes stored in each banknote storage bag 34. The printing unit 56 prints information on processing history such as banknote depositing processing in the banknote handling machine 10 and information on banknotes stored in each banknote storage bag 34 on a receipt or the like. Further, the control unit 50 can transmit and receive signals to and from an external device (specifically, for example, a host terminal) provided separately from the banknote handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment via the communication interface unit 58. It can be done. For example, when the banknote storage bag 34 is collected by a security company guard or the like, the control unit 50 transmits information related to the banknote storage bag 34 to the police company via the communication interface unit 58.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 50 selects and sets a sealing method for opening the banknote storage bag 34 from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. Is connected. Details of the function of the setting unit 40 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power switch 42 is connected to the control unit 50. The power switch 42 is provided in the housing 12 of the banknote handling machine 10, and the banknote handling machine 10 is activated or deactivated when the operator turns on / off the power switch 42.

  Next, operation | movement of the banknote processing machine 10 which consists of such a structure is demonstrated. In addition, operation | movement of the banknote processing machine 10 as shown below is performed when the control part 50 controls each structural member of the banknote processing machine 10. FIG.

  First, the operation | movement at the time of performing the deposit process of a banknote in the banknote processing machine 10 is demonstrated. After the operator inserts banknotes into the insertion unit 20, when the operation display unit 52 gives a command to start deposit processing to the control unit 50, the banknotes inserted into the insertion unit 20 are one by one by the banknote feeding mechanism 20a. 12 is fed out and transported one by one by the transport unit 24. And the banknote conveyed by the conveyance part 24 recognizes the money type, authenticity, front and back, correctness, new and old, a conveyance state, etc. by the identification part 26. FIG. Moreover, a banknote is imaged with the image sensor of the identification part 26, and the serial number of the said banknote is acquired based on the image of this banknote. Information related to the serial number of the banknote acquired by the identification unit 26 is stored in the storage unit 54. A banknote identified as not a normal banknote by the identification section 26, that is, a reject banknote, is sent to the dispensing section 22 by the transport section 24 and is accumulated in the dispensing section 22. As a result, the operator can manually remove the reject banknotes accumulated in the dispensing unit 22 from the front surface of the housing 12 and re-insert it into the insertion unit 20. On the other hand, the banknote identified as a normal banknote by the identification unit 26 is branched from the transport unit 24 to the branch transport unit 25 and sent from the branch transport unit 25 to the banknote storage bag 34. It will be stored.

  Further, when the banknote storage bag 34 to which the banknote identified by the identification unit 26 is to be sent is in a full state or a near full state, and the banknote cannot be stored in the banknote storage bag 34, the banknote storage bag 34 is identified by the identification unit 26. The bills that have been sent are sent to the storing and feeding unit 30 and stored in the storing and feeding unit 30. Then, the banknote storage bag 34 in the full state or near-full state is removed from the mounting portion 32 of the lower unit 16 by a security company guard or a store clerk, and the empty banknote storage bag 34 is attached to the mounting portion 32. When attached, banknotes are fed one by one from the storage and feeding section 30 to the transport section 24 and sent to the banknote storage bag 34 by the transport section 24.

  Moreover, when the banknote storage bag 34 which is in a full state or a near full state is removed from the mounting portion 32 of the lower unit 16 by a security company guard or a store clerk, the banknote mounted on the mounting portion 32 The opening of the storage bag 34 is sealed by a sealing portion 38. Specifically, in a state where one holding member 32a moves toward the other holding member 32a and these holding members 32a are joined to each other, each sealing member 38a moves to a position near the opening of the bill storage bag 34. When the heat is applied, the opening of the bill storage bag 34 is heat sealed (heat sealed).

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the banknote which should be accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn is identified by the identification part 26, and the setting part 40 is based on this identification part 26. Based on the identification result, the sealing method of the opening of the bill storage bag 34 by the sealing part 38 is selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. Moreover, the control part 50 comes to control the sealing part 38 so that the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn is sealed based on the sealing method set by the setting part 40. FIG. ing. Here, the storage unit 54 stores the correspondence between the identification result by the identification unit 26 and the sealing method, and the setting unit 40 reads the sealing method corresponding to the identification result by the identification unit 26 from the storage unit 54. It may be set. Further, the correspondence between the identification result by the identification unit 26 stored in the storage unit 54 and the sealing method may be changed by the input by the operation display unit 52. Details of such operation will be described below.

  As a method for sealing the opening of the bill storage bag 34, the setting unit 40 determines the place sealed by the sealing member 38 a in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment unit 32 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. Select from multiple locations to set. Moreover, the control part 50 controls the sealing member 38a of the sealing part 38 so that the place set by the setting part 40 in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 is mounted | worn is sealed. . Such an operation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the sealing member 38 a is movable in the up and down direction and the left and right direction in FIG. 3 with respect to the banknote storage bag 34 mounted in the mounting unit 32. Moreover, the place sealed with the sealing member 38a of the sealing part 38 in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 is mounted | worn is shown with the oblique line area | region which the reference symbol 35 points out in FIG. Here, in this Embodiment, the sealing member 38a of the sealing part 38 may seal the opening of the said banknote storage bag 34 in one place over the full width of the banknote storage bag 34 (namely, figure). 3 may be sealed with only one of the two sealed locations indicated by reference numeral 35), or the bill storage bag 34 at two locations over the entire width of the bill storage bag 34. May be sealed (that is, it may be sealed at two sealing locations indicated by reference numeral 35 in FIG. 3). Here, the setting unit 40 seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one location over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34 by the sealing member 38 a of the sealing unit 38 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. Alternatively, it is set whether the opening of the bill storage bag 34 is sealed at two places. More specifically, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is determined based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 (that is, mounted on the mounting unit 32). In the case where the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is in a state in which the amount of money is determined), the setting unit 40 has the sealing member 38a of the sealing unit 38 at one location over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34. Is set to seal the opening of the bill storage bag 34. On the other hand, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 has not been determined based on the identification result by the identifying unit 26 (that is, mounted on the mounting unit 32). In the case where the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is in an undefined state, the setting unit 40 is configured so that the sealing member 38a of the sealing unit 38 is banknotes at two locations across the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34. It is set to seal the opening of the storage bag 34. Thus, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is determined, the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 has its full width. In one place, the opening is sealed by the sealing member 38a of the sealing portion 38. On the other hand, the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 is If it is not confirmed, the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 has its opening sealed by the sealing member 38a of the sealing part 38 at two locations over its entire width. Accordingly, the operator can easily recognize whether or not the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 has been determined simply by looking at the appearance of the banknote storage bag 34. .

  In the present embodiment, when banknote depositing processing is performed in the banknote handling machine 10, banknotes whose denomination could not be specified based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 are forcibly stored in the banknote storage bag 34. The operator can set the forced deposit mode to be stored in the operation display unit 52. When such a forced payment mode is set, when a banknote whose denomination could not be specified based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 is forcibly stored in the banknote storage bag 34, The number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is not determined. Further, when banknote depositing processing is performed in the banknote handling machine 10, when a banknote transport abnormality occurs in the transport unit 24 and processing by the banknote handling machine 10 is stopped, the banknote handling machine 10 immediately before being stored in the banknote storage bag 34. Whether the banknote or the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is uncertain. In such a case as well, the banknote storage mounted in the mounting unit 32 is used. The number or amount of banknotes stored in the bag 34 is not finalized.

  Further, the sealing member 38 a of the sealing portion 38 seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one place over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the mounting portion 32, and also by the identification unit 26. Depending on the identification result, additional sealing may be performed at a location above the sealing location across the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, reference numerals 35, 35 a, and 35 b indicate locations where the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32 is sealed by the sealing member 38 a of the sealing portion 38. Shown in hatched area. Here, based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 has not been determined (that is, mounted on the mounting unit 32). In the case where the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is in an undefined state, the setting unit 40 is configured so that the sealing member 38a of the sealing unit 38 stores the banknote as shown in FIG. It is set that sealing is performed at a location indicated by a reference symbol 35 and a reference symbol 35 a in the bag 34. Further, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is greater than a predetermined number or a predetermined amount based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 As shown in FIG. 4B, the setting unit 40 seals the sealing member 38a of the sealing unit 38 at a place indicated by the reference symbol 35 and the reference symbol 35b in the banknote storage bag 34. Set. Moreover, based on the identification result by the identification part 26, when the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn contains at least 1 banknote other than a genuine banknote, the setting part 40 is set. As shown in FIG. 4C, the sealing member 38a of the sealing portion 38 is set to be sealed at a place indicated by a reference symbol 35, a reference symbol 35a, and a reference symbol 35b in the banknote storage bag 34. If the state of the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 does not apply to any of the above based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, the setting unit 40 The sealing member 38a of the part 38 is set to be sealed only at the place indicated by the reference numeral 35 in FIG. Accordingly, the operator can easily recognize information related to the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the appearance of the banknote storage bag 34.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit number or upper limit amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is preset in the control unit 50 and stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32. When the number or amount of banknotes is larger than the upper limit number or the upper limit amount of banknotes set in advance in the control unit 50, the setting unit 40, as shown in FIG. The sealing member 38a of 38 is set to perform sealing at a location indicated by a reference symbol 35 and a reference symbol 35b in the banknote storage bag 34. Alternatively, when the banknote storage bag 34 is removed from the banknote handling machine 10 and transported, an amount determined for safety reasons (for example, an insurance limit) is set in advance in the control unit 50, and the mounting unit When the amount of the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to 32 is larger than the amount of the banknote set in advance in the control unit 50, the setting unit 40 is configured as shown in FIG. As shown, the sealing member 38a of the sealing portion 38 may be set to perform sealing at a location indicated by the reference symbol 35 and the reference symbol 35b in the banknote storage bag 34.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, not only when the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn contains a false banknote, it accommodates in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn. When the issued banknote includes a banknote whose authenticity is uncertain (hereinafter also referred to as a true / false uncertain ticket), or includes a medium determined to be not a banknote (for example, a gift certificate or a check) In addition, it is considered that banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 include banknotes other than genuine banknotes. In addition, when the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 includes a banknote or an old ticket issued by a country or organization other than the home country, the banknote mounted on the mounting unit 32 The banknotes stored in the storage bag 34 may be regarded as including banknotes other than genuine banknotes.

  Moreover, the setting part 40 makes the identification result by the identification part 26 the place sealed by the sealing member 38a in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn as a sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. FIG. On the basis of the setting, the bill storage bag 34 to be mounted on the mounting unit 32 is provided with a plurality of heat-sensitive light emitting layers having different colors, and the setting unit 40 is installed in the banknote storage bag mounted on the mounting unit 32. 34, when the place sealed by the sealing member 38a is set, based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, sealing is performed by the sealing member 38a among the plurality of thermosensitive light emitting layers provided in the banknote storage bag 34. The thermosensitive light emitting layer to be stopped may be selected and set. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34, when heat-sealed by the sealing member 38a, the first thermoluminescent layer 34a that emits red light when heat-sealed by the sealing member 38a. The second thermoluminescent layer 34b that emits blue light and the third thermoluminescent layer 34c that emits yellow light when heat-sealed by the sealing member 38a are arranged along the width direction of the bill storage bag 34. Yes. And when the setting part 40 sets the place sealed with the sealing member 38a in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn, the full width of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn In addition to sealing the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one place, the sealing member 38a is sealed among the three thermosensitive light emitting layers 34a to 34c based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. The heat-sensitive light emitting layer is selected and set. As a result, depending on the state of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the mounting part 32, the color of the thermoluminescent layer provided near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 becomes different, The operator can easily recognize information related to the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the color emitted by the thermosensitive light emitting layer in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34.

  When the sealing unit 38 includes the sealing member 38a and the printing member 38b, the setting unit 40 uses the printing member 38b to attach the bill storage bag 34 as a sealing method for the opening of the bill storage bag 34. The printed content to be printed is set based on the identification result by the identifying unit 26, and the control unit 50 has the bill mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the printed content set by the setting unit 40. The printing member 38b of the sealing portion 38 may be controlled so as to print on the storage bag 34. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, a printer such as an ink jet printer is used as the printing member 38b. As shown in FIG. 6, the sealing member 38a and the printing member 38b are movable in the left-right direction in FIG. 6 with respect to the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Here, the sealing member 38 a of the sealing part 38 seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one place over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting part 32. Moreover, the printing member 38b prints various characters at a location above the location sealed by the sealing member 38a in the bill storage bag 34. Specifically, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment unit 32 has not been determined based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, the setting unit 40 The printing member 38b is set to print the characters “abnormality in money” on the bill storage bag 34. Moreover, based on the identification result by the identification part 26, the banknote (for example, a fake ticket and a genuine uncertain ticket) which is not a genuine banknote in the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn is at least. When one is included, the setting unit 40 sets printing of the characters “there is a genuine / uncertain ticket” on the banknote storage bag 34 by the printing member 38b. Thus, the operator can easily recognize the information related to the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the characters printed on the banknote storage bag 34.

  In the present embodiment, the printing member 38b prints various characters at a location above the location sealed by the sealing member 38a in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32, instead of printing various characters. Various characters may be printed at a location sealed by the sealing member 38a in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Specifically, the sealing member 38a and the printing member 38b may be integrated.

  Moreover, when the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a and the marking member 38c, the setting part 40 is set to the banknote storage bag 34 by the marking member 38c as a sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. The stamp content to be stamped is set based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, and the control unit 50 is mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the stamp content set by the setting unit 40. The marking member 38c of the sealing portion 38 may be controlled so as to mark the storage bag 34. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of (three in the example shown in FIG. 7) marking members 38 c are provided along the height direction of the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32, and each marking member is provided. The sealing member 38a is provided in 38c, respectively. That is, three members in which the sealing member 38a and the marking member 38c are integrated are provided. Further, each marking member 38c is movable in the left-right direction in FIG. 7 with respect to the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Here, the sealing member 38 a of the sealing part 38 seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one place over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting part 32. In addition, each marking member 38c is configured to mark various characters on the portion of the bill storage bag 34 that is sealed by the sealing member 38a. Here, the marking member 38c located on the uppermost side among the three marking members 38c is designed to mark the bill storage bag 34 with the characters “abnormal amount in stock”, and the top of the three marking members 38c. The marking member 38c positioned second is designed to stamp the bill storage bag 34 with a letter “true / uncertain ticket present”, and the marking member 38c positioned on the lowermost side among the three marking members 38c. Are engraved on the banknote storage bag 34 with the characters “over storage amount”. When the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is not determined based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, the setting unit 40 is It is set to seal and stamp the bill storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 by the sealing member 38a and the marking member 38c. Moreover, based on the identification result by the identification part 26, the banknote (for example, a fake ticket and a genuine uncertain ticket) which is not a genuine banknote in the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn is at least. When one is included, the setting unit 40 performs sealing and stamping on the bill storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 by the second sealing member 38a and the stamping member 38c from the top. Set that. Further, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is greater than a predetermined number or a predetermined amount based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 In other words, the setting unit 40 sets that the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is sealed and stamped by the lowermost sealing member 38a and the stamping member 38c. Thus, the operator can easily recognize the information related to the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the characters stamped on the banknote storage bag 34.

  Moreover, when the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a and the cutting member 38d, the setting part 40 is the banknote with which the mounting part 32 is mounted | worn as a sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. The location of the storage bag 34 to be cut by the cutting member 38d is set based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, and the control unit 50 sets the setting unit in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment unit 32. The cutting member 38d of the sealing portion 38 may be controlled so as to cut the place set by 40. Such an operation will be described with reference to FIGS. In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the cutting member 38 d is configured to make a hole at a location in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the sealing member 38a and the cutting member 38d are movable in the left-right direction in FIGS. 8 and 9, respectively, with respect to the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Here, the sealing member 38 a of the sealing part 38 seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 at one place over the entire width of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting part 32. In FIG. 9, the hatched region indicated by the reference numeral 35 indicates the place where the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 is sealed by the sealing member 38 a of the sealing part 38. Further, the cutting member 38d is configured to make a hole in the banknote storage bag 34 at a location above the location sealed by the sealing member 38a in the banknote storage bag 34. 9A to 9C, reference numerals 39a and 39b indicate locations where holes are opened by the cutting member 38d in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. Here, based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 has not been determined (that is, mounted on the mounting unit 32). When the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 is in an uncertain state, the setting unit 40 is configured such that the cutting member 38d of the sealing unit 38 has a banknote storage bag as shown in FIG. It is set that a hole is to be drilled at a location indicated by reference numeral 39a in FIG. Further, when the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is greater than a predetermined number or a predetermined amount based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 9b, the setting unit 40 sets that the cutting member 38d of the sealing unit 38 opens a hole at a location indicated by reference numeral 39b in the banknote storage bag 34, as shown in FIG. Moreover, based on the identification result by the identification part 26, when a false banknote is contained in the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn, the setting part 40 is shown in FIG.9 (c). As shown, the cutting member 38d of the sealing portion 38 is set to be pierced at a location indicated by reference numerals 39a and 39b in the banknote storage bag 34. If the state of the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 does not apply to any of the above based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, the setting unit 40 The cutting member 38d of the portion 38 is set so as not to make a hole in the banknote storage bag 34. Thus, the operator can easily recognize information related to the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the hole formed in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting unit 40 determines the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. If not, the method for sealing the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 is different from the case where the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 is determined. It is like that. Further, the setting unit 40 is configured to set a predetermined number or a predetermined number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. When the amount of money is larger than the amount of money, the method of sealing the opening of the bill storage bag 34 is set to a predetermined number of bills stored in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32 or a predetermined number of amounts. Or, it is different from the case where the amount is not more than a predetermined amount. Moreover, the setting part 40 is based on the identification result by the identification part 26, and when at least 1 banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn is not a genuine banknote, a banknote storage bag The method of sealing the opening 34 is different from the case where all the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 are genuine banknotes. In addition, the setting of the sealing method of opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by the setting part 40 is not limited to the aspect mentioned above. As another aspect, the setting unit 40 seals the opening of the storage bag corresponding to the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. The stopping method may be selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. For example, information on the number or amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 may be printed in the vicinity of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by the printing member 38b. . The setting unit 40 also seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 corresponding to the denomination of the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. May be selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. In this case, the setting unit 40, based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, stores a plurality of denominations in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32. The opening sealing method may be different from the case where the denomination of the banknote stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 is one type.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the setting part 40 is limited to the aspect which selects and sets the sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 from several sealing methods based on the identification result by the identification part 26. FIG. Never happen. As another aspect, the setting unit 40 selects and sets the sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 based on the information input from the operation display unit 52, and the control unit 50 The sealing unit 38 may be controlled so as to seal the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the sealing method set by the setting unit 40. For example, the processing date and time of banknotes by the banknote processing machine 10, the date and time when the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 is sealed by the sealing unit 38, the person in charge of processing banknotes in the banknote processing machine 10, and the place where the banknote processing machine 10 is installed (For example, information on a store where the banknote processing machine 10 is installed) and information on the next process of the banknote processing machine 10 is input by the operator through the operation display unit 52, the sealing unit The information input by the operation display unit 52 may be printed at a location near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by 38 printing members 38b. In addition, the information of the next process of the banknote processing machine 10 means the information which concerns on the next process by which the banknote storage bag 34 is processed. Specifically, the banknote storage bag 34 taken out from the banknote handling machine 10 is transported to a sorting processing place, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storing bag 34 are processed by a sorting machine installed in the sorting processing place. In this case, the characters “sorter processing” are printed at a location near the opening of the bill storage bag 34 by the printing member 38 b of the sealing portion 38. Moreover, when the banknote storage bag 34 taken out from the banknote processing machine 10 is transported to the banknote processing center, the name of the banknote processing center is displayed at a location near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by the printing member 38b of the sealing unit 38. May be printed. The name of the security company that transfers the banknote storage bag 34 taken out from the banknote handling machine 10 is printed at a location near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 by the printing member 38b of the sealing portion 38. May be.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, except when the banknote storage bag 34 which is in the full state or the near full state is removed from the mounting portion 32 of the lower unit 16 by a security company guard or a store clerk or the like. In addition, the opening of the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 may be sealed by the sealing part 38 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the power switch 42 is turned off by the operator, the number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is larger than a predetermined number. In many cases, the opening of the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 is sealed by the sealing part 38. In addition, the bill storage bag 34 based on the amount of banknotes to be stored in the banknote storage bag 34 calculated based on the deposit amount of banknotes input by the operation display unit 52 and the identification result by the identification unit 26 is actually used. When the difference from the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote exceeds a certain amount, an opening of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting portion 32 is sealed by the sealing portion 38, assuming that a miscalculation has occurred. It may be like this. Alternatively, the opening of the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 may be sealed by the sealing part 38 when the number of occurrences of such miscalculation exceeds a predetermined number. . Moreover, the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 will be in an upright state, and the banknote accommodated in the banknote storage bag 34 should be sealed by the sealing member 38a of the sealing portion 38. When the storage failure occurs, or when the estimated deposit amount of the banknote on the next day in the banknote handling machine 10 exceeds the available capacity of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 (that is, the banknote as it is) If the storage bag 34 is predicted to overflow if it is used on the next day), the operation display unit displays the schedule of the security company entrusted to transport the banknote storage bag 34 more recently than the next business day. Based on the information input by 52 and the information sent from the external device to the control unit 50 via the communication interface unit 58, the lock of the housing 12 storing the banknote storage bag 34 is unlocked. When the need to have occurred, the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 that is mounted to the mounting portion 32 may be adapted to be sealed by the sealing portion 38. As described above, the predetermined condition is satisfied in addition to the case where the banknote storage bag 34 in the full state or the near full state is removed from the mounting portion 32 of the lower unit 16 by a security company guard or a store clerk. The bill storage bag 34 attached to the mounting portion 32 is sealed by the sealing portion 38 so that the collection of the bill storage bag 34 can be performed flexibly and smoothly. Become.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, the tape-type storage and delivery part 30 may be used as what stores the banknote managed by the shop side. Specifically, banknotes of specific denominations such as high-value banknotes, banknotes issued by specific countries and organizations other than their own country, paper sheets other than banknotes such as coupons and checks, and specific banknotes such as fake banknotes It may be stored in the storage and feeding unit 30. Moreover, the banknote handled as sales money on the next day conversion, the banknote which does not know whether it may collect | recover, the banknote which should be used as change on the next day, etc. may be accommodated in the accommodation | feeding-out delivery part 30 as a specific banknote. . Here, the specific banknote stored in the storage and feeding unit 30 is fed out from the storage and feeding unit 30 to the transport unit 24 and mounted on the mounting unit 32 by the transport unit 24 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be sent to the banknote storage bag 34. Specifically, for example, when a banknote handled as sales in the next day conversion is stored in the storage and feeding unit 30 as a specific banknote, when the sales day of the banknote is reached, the sales in the next day conversion The banknotes to be handled may be fed from the storage and feeding unit 30 to the transport unit 24 and sent to the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 by the transport unit 24.

  According to the banknote handling machine 10 and the banknote processing method of the present embodiment configured as described above, a banknote to be stored in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 is identified by the identifying unit 26. Thus, the setting unit 40 is configured to select and set the sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. Moreover, the control part 50 comes to control the sealing part 38 so that the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn based on the sealing method set by the setting part 40 is sealed. Yes. Thus, by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 from a plurality of sealing methods based on the identification result of the banknotes to be stored in the banknote storage bag 34, The operator can easily recognize information on the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 only by looking at the appearance.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, as mentioned above, the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a which seals opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn. As a sealing method of the opening of the banknote storage bag 34, the setting unit 40 identifies the place sealed by the sealing member 38a in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the mounting part 32 as a result of identification by the identification unit 26. It is set based on. Moreover, the control part 50 controls the sealing member 38a of the sealing part 38 so that the place set by the setting part 40 in the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 is mounted | worn is sealed. (See FIG. 3 and FIG. 4).

  Moreover, the sealing member 38a seals the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 by heat, and the banknote storage bag 34 to be mounted on the mounting unit 32 is mutually attached. A plurality of thermosensitive light emitting layers 34a to 34c having different colors are provided, and the setting unit 40 sets a place to be sealed by the sealing member 38a in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment unit 32. Based on the identification result by the identification unit 26, the thermal light-emitting layer sealed by the sealing member 38a is selected and set from among the plurality of thermal light-emitting layers 34a to 34c provided in the banknote storage bag 34. Thus, the control unit 50 may control the sealing member 38a of the sealing unit 38 so as to seal the thermosensitive light emitting layer set by the setting unit 40 (see FIG. 5). In addition, the sealing member 38a is not limited to what seals opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn with heat. As the sealing member 38a, a member that seals the opening of the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32 by a method other than heat may be used.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, as above-mentioned, the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a and mounting part which seal the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn. 32 has a printing member 38b for performing printing on the banknote storage bag 34, and the setting unit 40 prints on the banknote storage bag 34 by the printing member 38b as a method for sealing the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. The print content to be printed may be set based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. In this case, the control unit 50 controls the printing member 38b of the sealing unit 38 to perform printing on the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the printing content set by the setting unit 40. (See FIG. 6). At this time, the printing member 38b may print on a portion sealed by the sealing member 38a in the bill storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, as above-mentioned, the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a and mounting part which seal the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn. 32 has a stamping member 38c for stamping the bill storage bag 34, and the setting unit 40 stamps the bill storage bag 34 by the stamping member 38c as a method of sealing the opening of the bill storage bag 34. The content of the marking to be performed may be set based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. In this case, the control unit 50 controls the marking member 38c of the sealing unit 38 to perform marking on the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 based on the stamp content set by the setting unit 40. (See FIG. 7). At this time, the marking member 38c may be configured to perform marking on a portion of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32 that is sealed by the sealing member 38a.

  Moreover, in the banknote processing machine 10 of this Embodiment, as above-mentioned, the sealing part 38 has the sealing member 38a and mounting part which seal the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn. A cutting member 38d that partially cuts the banknote storage bag 34 attached to 32 is provided, and the setting unit 40 is attached to the attachment part 32 as a method of sealing the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. The place cut by the cutting member 38d in the banknote storage bag 34 may be set based on the identification result by the identification unit 26. In this case, the control unit 50 controls the cutting member 38d of the sealing unit 38 so as to cut the place set by the setting unit 40 in the banknote storage bag 34 mounted on the mounting unit 32 ( FIG. 8 and FIG. 9). 8 and 9, the cutting member 38d of the sealing portion 38 is shown in a form in which a hole is formed near the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment portion 32. The member 38d is not limited to such a configuration. What forms a notch in the edge of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn as the cutting member 38d of the sealing part 38 may be used. In this case, the setting part 40 is notched by the cutting member 38d in the banknote storage bag 34 attached to the attachment part 32 based on the identification result by the identification part 26 as a method for sealing the opening of the banknote storage bag 34. The place where the mark is formed is selected from a plurality of places and set.

  Moreover, according to the banknote processing machine 10 and the banknote processing method of this Embodiment, the information which concerns on the process of a banknote is input by the operation display part 52 as an input part, and the setting part 40 is input. Based on the information input to the operation display unit 52 as a unit, the sealing method of the opening of the bill storage bag 34 is selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. Moreover, the control part 50 comes to control the sealing part 38 so that the opening of the banknote storage bag 34 with which the mounting part 32 was mounted | worn based on the sealing method set by the setting part 40 is sealed. Yes. Thus, by selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the bill storage bag 34 from a plurality of sealing methods based on the information relating to the processing of the bill input to the operation display unit 52, the bill storage bag 34 is set. The operator can easily recognize information related to the processing of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage bag 34 simply by looking at the appearance of the banknote.

  In addition, the banknote processing machine 10 and banknote processing method by this Embodiment are not limited to an aspect as mentioned above, A various change can be added.

  For example, in the banknote handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as the banknote storage bag mounted on the mounting unit 32, a bag whose inner area is partitioned into a plurality of areas by a partition member may be used. The structure of such a banknote storage bag is demonstrated using FIG. 10 and FIG.

  The banknote storage bag 60 shown in FIG. 10 is partitioned into two regions 60a and 60b by a partition member 62, and a plurality of openings are provided corresponding to the regions 60a and 60b. At this time, the inner region of the banknote storage bag 60 is partitioned by a partition member 62 extending along the vertical direction of the banknote storage bag 60 so that the two regions 60a and 60b are arranged side by side. Further, a plurality of (two in the example shown in FIG. 10) branch conveyance units 25 are provided for one mounting unit 32 so as to correspond to each opening of the banknote storage bag 60, and each branch conveyance unit 25 The banknotes are sent to the regions 60a and 60b of the banknote storage bag 60 mounted on the mounting unit 32 and stored in these 60a and 60b. Here, banknotes of the same denomination are stored in one banknote storage bag 60. For example, a banknote determined to be a genuine banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 is stored in one area 60a. In the other area 60b, banknotes that are determined not to be authentic banknotes based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 are stored. Moreover, when the banknote storage bag 60 is mounted on the mounting portion 32, banknotes are stored in one area 60a, and a medium (for example, a receipt or the like) other than banknotes is stored in the other area 60b. It may be. Moreover, when the coin processing machine is attached to the banknote processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the banknotes are stored in the one area 60a and the coins sent from the coin processing machine to the other area 60b. It may be stored.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the inner area of the banknote storage bag 60 is partitioned into two areas 60 a and 60 b by the partition member 62, but in another modification, the inner area of the banknote storage bag is a plurality of partition members. May be divided into three or more regions. In this case, a genuine note determined to be a genuine banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 is stored in a certain area, and a genuine banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 is stored in another area. The banknote determined to be a non-authentic banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 may be stored in another area. Or a certain area | region stores the banknote discriminate | determined that it is what the home country issued based on the identification result by the identification part 26, and another area | region based on the identification result by the identification part 26 is stored in another area | region. A banknote determined to be issued by the tissue may be stored, and a banknote determined not to be a genuine banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 may be stored in another area. Or the financial institution which a banknote storage bag should each be conveyed with respect to each area | region may be allocated, and a banknote may be accommodated for every financial institution with which each area should be conveyed.

  Moreover, the thing of a structure as shown in FIG. 11 may be used as the banknote storage bag in which the internal area was divided into the several area | region by the division member. The banknote storage bag 70 shown in FIG. 11 is divided into two regions 70a and 70b by a partition member 72, and a plurality of openings are provided corresponding to the regions 70a and 70b. At this time, the inner region of the banknote storage bag 70 is partitioned by a partition member 72 extending along the width direction of the banknote storage bag 70 so that the two regions 70a and 70b are arranged vertically. Moreover, the branch conveyance part 25 has branched so that it may correspond to each opening of the banknote storage bag 70, and each area | region 70a, 70b of the banknote storage bag 70 with which the attachment part 32 was mounted | worn from the branch destination in the branch conveyance part 25 is. The bills are sent to and stored in these 70a and 70b. Here, banknotes of the same denomination are stored in one banknote storage bag 70. For example, a banknote determined to be a genuine banknote based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 is stored in one area 70a. In the other area 70b, banknotes determined not to be authentic banknotes based on the identification result by the identification unit 26 are stored.

  When banknote storage bags 60 and 70 as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are used, a plurality of types of valuable media (specifically, banknotes, coins, etc.) are stored and collected in one banknote storage bag. Will be able to.

  Moreover, the money processor based on this invention is not limited to the banknote processing machine 10 which processes a banknote. As the money handling machine according to the present invention, the principle of the present invention may be applied to a coin handling machine that processes coins. Specifically, in a coin processing machine that processes coins, a mounting portion on which a coin storage bag for storing coins is mounted, and a sealing portion for sealing an opening of the coin storage bag mounted on the mounting portion. When provided, the coin to be stored in the coin storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is identified by the identification unit, and the setting unit recognizes the coin based on the identification result by the identification unit. The method for sealing the opening of the storage bag is selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. Moreover, a control part controls a sealing part so that the opening of the coin storage bag with which the mounting part is mounted | worn based on the sealing method set by the setting part is sealed. In this way, by selecting and setting the sealing method for the opening of the coin storage bag based on the identification result of the coins to be stored in the coin storage bag, the appearance of the coin storage bag can be viewed. The operator can easily recognize information on the coins stored in the coin storage bag. In addition, when a coin processor is used as the money processor according to the present invention, information related to the processing of coins is input by the input unit, and the setting unit receives information input to the input unit. Based on this, the sealing method of the opening of the coin storage bag may be selected and set from a plurality of sealing methods. Also in this case, the control unit controls the sealing unit to seal the opening of the coin storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the sealing method set by the setting unit. According to such an aspect, the coin storage bag is selected and set from the plurality of sealing methods as the sealing method of the opening of the coin storage bag based on the information related to the processing of the coins input to the input unit. The operator can easily recognize information related to the processing of the coins stored in the coin storage bag simply by looking at the appearance of the coin.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Banknote processing machine 12 Case 14 Upper unit 16 Lower unit 20 Input part 20a Bill feeding mechanism 22 Throwing part 22a Impeller 22b Impeller drive part 24 Conveyance part 25 Branch conveyance part 26 Identification part 30 Storage and delivery part 30a Drum 31 Tape 32 mounting part 32a holding member 34 bill storage bags 34a to 34c thermosensitive light emitting layers 35, 35a, 35b sealing part 38 sealing part 38a sealing member 38b printing member 38c marking member 38d cutting member 39a, 39b hole 40 setting part 42 power supply Switch 50 Control unit 52 Operation display unit 54 Storage unit 56 Printing unit 58 Communication interface unit 60 Bill storage bag 60a, 60b Partitioned region 62 Partition member 70 Banknote storage bag 70a, 70b Partitioned region 72 Partition member

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A mounting portion on which a storage bag for storing money is mounted;
A sealing portion for sealing the opening of the storage bag attached to the attachment portion;
An identification unit for identifying money to be stored in a storage bag mounted on the mounting unit;
Based on the identification result by the identification unit, a setting unit that selects and sets the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods;
A control unit for controlling the sealing unit to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the sealing method set by the setting unit;
A money handling machine equipped with The sealing part has a sealing member for sealing the opening of the storage bag attached to the attachment part,
The setting unit sets, as a sealing method of the opening of the storage bag, a place sealed by the sealing member in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on an identification result by the identification unit. And
The money handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the sealing member of the sealing unit so as to seal a place set by the setting unit in a storage bag mounted on the mounting unit. . The sealing member is adapted to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion by heat,
The storage bag to be attached to the attachment part is provided with a plurality of thermosensitive light emitting layers having different colors from each other,
When the setting part sets the place sealed by the sealing member in the storage bag attached to the attachment part, a plurality of the setting parts are provided in the storage bag based on the identification result by the identification part. The heat-sensitive light-emitting layer sealed by the sealing member is selected and set from among the heat-sensitive light-emitting layers,
The money handling machine according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls the sealing member of the sealing unit to seal the thermosensitive light emitting layer set by the setting unit. A printing member that performs printing on the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is provided,
The setting unit is configured to set the printing content printed on the storage bag by the printing member as a sealing method of the opening of the storage bag based on the identification result by the identification unit,
2. The money handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the printing member to perform printing on a storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on a printing content set by the setting unit.   The money handling machine according to claim 4, wherein the printing member performs printing on a portion sealed by the sealing portion in a storage bag attached to the attachment portion. A marking member for marking the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is provided;
The setting unit is configured to set the engraving content to be engraved on the storage bag by the engraving member as a sealing method for the opening of the storage bag based on the identification result by the identification unit,
2. The money handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the marking member to perform marking on a storage bag mounted on the mounting unit on the basis of the marking content set by the setting unit.   The money handling machine according to claim 6, wherein the marking member marks a portion sealed by the sealing portion in a storage bag mounted on the mounting portion. A cutting member for partially cutting the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is provided,
The setting unit is configured to set the location of the storage bag attached to the mounting unit to be cut by the cutting member based on the identification result by the identification unit as a method for sealing the opening of the storage bag. And
The money handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the cutting member to cut a place set by the setting unit in a storage bag mounted on the mounting unit.   The setting unit seals the opening of the storage bag when the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is not determined based on the identification result by the identification unit. The money handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the method is different from a case where the number or amount of money stored in a storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is fixed. .   The setting unit has a plurality of sealing methods for sealing the opening of the storage bag corresponding to the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit. The money handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the money handling machine is selected and set from a method.   The setting unit is configured such that the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is greater than a predetermined number or a predetermined amount based on the identification result by the identification unit. In this case, when the method for sealing the opening of the storage bag is such that the number or amount of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is equal to or less than a predetermined number or a predetermined amount The money handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the money handling machine is different from the money handling machine.   The setting unit includes a plurality of sealing methods for sealing the opening of the storage bag corresponding to the denomination of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit. The money handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the money handling machine is selected and set.   The setting unit, when a plurality of denominations of money are stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the identification result by the identification unit, the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag, The money handling machine according to claim 12, wherein the money handling machine is different from the case where there is only one denomination of money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit.   The setting unit seals the opening of the storage bag when at least one currency stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit is not genuine based on the identification result by the identification unit. The money handling machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the method is different from a case in which all money stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion is genuine money. A mounting portion on which a storage bag for storing money is mounted;
A sealing portion for sealing the opening of the storage bag attached to the attachment portion;
An input unit for inputting information relating to the processing of money;
Based on the information input to the input unit, a setting unit that selects and sets the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods;
A control unit for controlling the sealing unit to seal the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit based on the sealing method set by the setting unit;
A money handling machine equipped with   Information related to the processing of money input by the input unit includes the processing date and time of money, the date and time when the opening of the storage bag is sealed by the sealing unit, the person in charge of processing the money, and the money handling machine. The money handling machine according to claim 15, wherein the money handling machine is at least one of a plurality of pieces of information including a location and information on a next process of the money handling machine. Attaching a storage bag for storing money to the attachment part;
Identifying the money to be stored in the storage bag mounted on the mounting unit by the identification unit;
Based on the identification result by the identification unit, selecting and setting the sealing method of the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods;
Based on the set sealing method, sealing the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion;
A money handling method comprising: Attaching a storage bag for storing money to the attachment part;
Inputting information related to the processing of money by an input unit;
Based on the information input to the input unit, selecting and setting a sealing method for the opening of the storage bag from a plurality of sealing methods; and
Based on the set sealing method, sealing the opening of the storage bag mounted on the mounting portion;
A money handling method comprising:

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