JP3300396B2 - Banknote processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a banknote processing apparatus that counts sheets while feeding them one by one, and performs binding processing using a binding band for each specific number of sheets.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a banknote processing apparatus of this type, a stamping device previously installed in the apparatus is used to attach a binding band of a banknote bundle bound for each unit number to an operator. The name of the affiliated financial institution, branch, or operator number is stamped.

[0003] When the operation for binding banknotes is completed, the operator who has performed the operation manually stamps a signature unique to the operator on the binding band of the bundled banknotes. I have.

[0004]

As described above, when the binding operation is completed, the operator who has performed the binding operation performs a signature unique to the operator on the binding band of the bound banknote bundle. There is a problem that the seal must be manually applied, which is troublesome and requires extra labor.

Therefore, according to the present invention, at the end of the binding process of the banknotes, the operator's unique seal can be automatically recorded on the binding band of the bundled banknote bundles, so that the conventional operation can be performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a banknote processing apparatus in which a member can manually save a unique seal by labor.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A banknote processing apparatus according to the present invention operates a banknote processing apparatus which counts banknotes while feeding them one by one and performs binding processing for each specific number using a binding band. Graphic pattern input means for inputting a graphic pattern representing a unique seal of an operator to perform, identification information input means for inputting identification information given to the operator,
A storage unit for storing a graphic pattern representing a seal input by the graphic pattern input means and identification information input by the identification information input means in association with the graphic pattern when registering the graphic pattern; At the time, when the identification information is input by the identification information input means, the reading means for reading the graphic pattern representing the seal corresponding to the input identification information from the storage means, and at the end of the binding processing, the binding is performed. Recording means for recording, as a visible image , a graphic pattern representing a seal read by the reading means with respect to the binding band of the banknote bundle;

[0007]

[0008]

According to the above arrangement, when the banknote binding process is completed,
An operator-specific seal can be automatically recorded on the binding band of the bundled banknote bundle. Therefore, as in the related art, in the binding processing of the banknotes, the labor of the operator to stamp a unique seal with his / her own hand on the binding band of the completed banknote bundle is saved.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 2 and 3 show a banknote processing apparatus according to this embodiment. This banknote processing apparatus is roughly divided into a banknote sorting section 1 located on the upper side in the figure, a banknote banding apparatus 2 located on the lower side in the figure, and an optical figure reader 3 as figure pattern input means. It is configured. The banknote banding device 2 is provided with a banding unit 4 described later.

The banknote sorting section 1 has a supply section 5 on the front side of which a number of various banknotes (banknotes) P can be stacked. The banknotes P stacked in the supply unit 5 are sequentially taken out one by one from the lower end side by a transport roller 6 to a transport path 7 and sent to an inspection unit 8. In the inspection unit 8, various information of the banknote P is optically or magnetically detected by a sensor, and the denomination and authenticity thereof are determined.

The banknotes P having passed through the inspection section 8 are conveyed by conveying means 11 having a large number of pulleys and a plurality of endless belts 10 wound around these pulleys. Gates 1 provided at each branch of the transport path
By the switching operation of 2, 13, the distribution is performed in a predetermined direction,
When sorting and collecting according to the denomination, a plurality of open pockets 14 and 1 provided on the upper surface side of the banknote sorting section 1 are provided.
5 and 16 are accumulated according to the denomination.

Keys 80 to 80 of an operation / display device 70 to be described later
The banknote P of the denomination designated by 83 is the gate 12
Is fed into the temporary stacking section 20 of the stacking mechanism 18 in the banknote banding device 2 via the transport path 17, and a predetermined number of sheets are stacked with the front and back aligned.

The stacking mechanism 18 is configured, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, and the stacking mechanism 18 will be described below. A sensor 22 for determining the front and back of the banknote P is provided in the middle of the transport path 17. Sensor 2
2 passes through a gate 23 whose direction is controlled in accordance with a signal from the sensor 22, and is selectively sent to one of the front conveyance path 31 and the back conveyance path 32. It has become. The outlets 31a and 32a of the front conveyance path 31 and the back conveyance path 32 face each other with the temporary stacking unit 20 interposed therebetween.

In the vicinity of the outlets 31a and 32a, there are provided separating means provided with separators 33 and 34, and a receiving table 37 is provided so as to be able to move up and down. Cradle 37
Of a backup mechanism for driving the motor up and down
Moves the height of the pedestal 37 in accordance with the number of banknotes P accumulated. One of the vertical guides 39, 39 constituting the side wall portion of the accumulation unit 20 is provided with a positioning unit 40 including a cam, a motor, and the like for giving vibration to the guide 39.

The front conveyance path 31 and the back conveyance path 32 are configured symmetrically to the left and right. The front conveyance path 31 includes a plurality of rollers 41.
The belts 42 and 43 are stretched over each other and are configured to face each other. The back conveyance path 32 includes a plurality of rollers 44.
The belts 45 and 46 are stretched between the belts 45 and 46. Sensors 47 and 48 for detecting the tip of the banknote P are provided in each of the transport paths 31 and 32. The sensors 47 and 48 are used as counting means for counting the number of banknotes P sent to the temporary stacking unit 20.

The transport end rollers 41a and 44a near the outlets 31a and 32a are rotatably mounted on shafts 50 and 51 via bearings (not shown). Axis 5
Numerals 0 and 51 are rotated by a motor as a drive source in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
3, 34 rotate in the same direction as the transport direction of the banknote P.

Below the temporary stacking section 20, there is provided a carrier 60 capable of receiving a predetermined number of banknotes P stacked on a receiving table 37. The carrier 60 can reciprocate along the guide 61 between the stacking unit 20 and the band sealing unit 4 (see FIG. 3) by a driving unit (not shown). In the banding section 4, a predetermined number of banknotes P are bound by a binding band 65.

Above the band sealing portion 4, a graphic pattern representing a seal unique to an operator and a financial institution to which the operator belongs are attached to the banded bundle of banknotes (banknote bundle) P 'after the banding. A printing device (recording means) 68 for printing (recording) a name, a branch name, an operator number, and the like as a visible image is provided.

A conveyor 66 for receiving the bundled banknotes P 'after binding and a housing 67 for accommodating the banknotes P' conveyed by the conveyor 66 are provided below the band sealing portion 4. I have.

Here, the operation of the stacking mechanism 18 configured as described above will be described. Sensor 22 for front and back detection
Pass through the gate 23, the direction of which is switched according to the front and back, so that the banknotes P facing the front are guided to the front transport path 31, and the banknotes P facing the reverse are the reverse transport path 32. It is led to. When the bank note P passes through the front conveyance path 31, the passage is detected by the sensor 47, and when the bank note P passes through the back conveyance path 32, the passage is detected by the sensor 48.

In this way, the total number of banknotes P passing through one of the transport paths 31 and 32 is counted up until it reaches the specified number (for example, 100), and the exit portions 31a and 32a are provided one by one. From the stacking unit 20 and sequentially stacked on the receiving table 37. The end faces of the stacked banknotes P are aligned by the guide 39 being vibrated in the horizontal direction by the alignment means 40.

In the initial state, the separators 33, 34 are waiting just below the transport paths 31, 32, as shown in FIG. The cradle 37 is a motor 3 according to the amount of the banknotes P stacked.
8, the stacking unit 2 is gradually lowered.
The banknotes P are kept at a height just enough to receive the banknotes P that are sent into the zone.

The designated number (for example, the 100th) of banknotes P100 is conveyed, for example, on the front conveying path 31 side and passes through the sensor 47, so that the count value (100) is obtained.
5, the leading end of the separator 33 enters between the designated number of banknotes P100 and the designated number of banknotes P101 and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5, and reaches the position shown in FIG. Separators 33 and 34 rotate. This allows
Banknotes P101 after the specified number and banknotes P at the specified number
100 are completely separated, and the banknotes P101 after the designated number and the banknotes P thereafter are separated.
3 and 34 are temporarily accumulated.

The 100 banknotes P stacked on the receiving table 37 are transferred to the carrier 60 by lowering the receiving table 37 to the lower limit position. Next, the carrier 60 moves toward the band sealing portion 4 and is bound by the binding band 65 with one character.

After the binding is completed, the printing device 68 descends on the binding band of the bound banknote bundle P 'and performs a printing operation, thereby binding the figure pattern representing the signature unique to the operator to the banknote bundle P'. Print on the band. At this time, the name of the financial institution to which the operator belongs, the name of the branch, the operator number, and the like are simultaneously printed as a visible image.

After printing the graphic pattern, the banknote bundle P '
Is dropped on a conveyor 66 and is conveyed by this conveyor 66 to a storage section 67. When the empty cradle 37 returns to the initial height, the separators 33 and 34 rotate to the initial position shown in FIG.
The banknotes P held on 3 and 34 are delivered to the receiving stand 37.

The optical graphic reader 3 is for inputting a graphic pattern representing a seal unique to the operator. For example, a transport path for receiving and transporting the paper O on which the graphic pattern is written is transported. It is composed of a light source for illuminating the paper O, a line sensor (not shown) for receiving reflected light from the paper O and converting it into an electric signal.

In addition, an operation
A display device 70 is provided. Hereinafter, the operation / display device 70 will be described with reference to FIG. An online / offline selection key 71 for selecting whether to perform online processing or offline processing is provided above the left part of the operation / display device 70. Below the selection key 71, there is provided a job selection switch 72 for selecting whether to perform a depositing process or an organizing process.

Here, the depositing process is a process of, for example, appropriately inputting the sales of the day at a store or the like and storing the data so that the data can be compiled later. On the other hand, the sorting process is a process of counting banknotes by denomination, sorting banknotes on the front and back, and sorting banknotes into genuine and unfit notes.

A key group for setting various processing contents, for example, a counting key 7 is provided below the job selection switch 72.
3, front and back key 74, damage key 75, damage front and back key 76,
A designated ticket sealing key 77 and a regular ticket sealing key 78 are provided. Below the keys 73 to 78, there are provided a ten thousand key 80, a five thousand yen key 81, a thousand yen key 82 and a five hundred yen key 83 for setting the ticket type. Here, various keys 73
A description will be given of the setting of the processing content when -78 is pressed. (1) Counting mode In this mode, the entered banknotes are classified and counted for each denomination, and 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen notes are open pockets 14, 15, respectively. 16 are integrated. (2) Front and back mode

In this mode, the banknotes set in the keys 80 to 83 are classified and counted for each of the front and back sides. The front note is in the open pocket 14 and the back note is in the open pocket 15.
Other tickets are accumulated in the open pocket 16. (3) Damage mode

This is a mode in which the banknotes designated by keys 80 to 83 are classified into genuine notes and unfit notes and counted, and the banknotes are sorted in the order of genuine note, unfit note and other notes. The pockets 14, 15, and 16 are integrated. (4) Both sides mode

The banknotes designated by keys 80 to 83 are discriminated as to whether the banknotes are damaged or not and whether the banknotes are front and back. 15,
16. (5) Temporary accumulation unit 2 for banknotes designated by ticket type in designated ticket sealing mode keys 80 to 83
The other tickets are accumulated in the open pocket 16. (6) Genuine sealed mode

The banknotes designated by the keys 80 to 83 are classified and counted into genuine and unfit banknotes, and the genuine banknotes are accumulated in the temporary accumulation section 20. Broken notes and other notes accumulate in the open pocket 16.

Further, indicators 85, 86, 87, and 88 are provided at substantially the center of the operation / display device 70, respectively. The indicators 85, 86, 87, and 88 display the number of banknotes P or the amount of money counted based on the inspection result of the inspection unit 8. That is, the display 85
Is the number or amount of genuine notes and the number or amount of 10,000 yen notes, the indicator 86 is the number or amount of unfit notes and the number or amount of 5,000 yen notes, and the indicator 87 is the number of front notes. Or display the amount and the number or amount of 1,000 yen
Numeral 8 indicates the number or amount of back tickets and the number or amount of 500-yen tickets, and the display 89 indicates the total amount. The display units 85 to 88 always display the count value even during the processing of the banknote P.

On the right side of the display 89, there is provided a display 90 for displaying the state of the apparatus by a code number. Above the display 90, a display for displaying a trouble occurrence location is provided. A section 91 is provided. On the right side of the display unit 90 and the display unit 91, there is provided a display unit 92 for displaying the state and abnormal state of the apparatus for each item.

On the right side of the selection key 71 and the job selection switch 72, a fraction display 95 and a fixed display 96 are provided. These indicators 9
Reference numerals 5 and 96 are, for example, light-emitting displays each having 7 segments, similarly to the above-mentioned displays 85 to 89. The fraction display 95 is the number of banknotes P accumulated in the temporary accumulation section 20. Is displayed. On the other hand, the confirmed number display unit 96 blinks the number of banknotes P remaining in the temporary accumulation unit 20 up to the previous transaction until the banknotes P are sealed in the banding unit 4, as described later, After the banding operation is completed, switching from blinking to lighting is performed to clearly indicate that banding up to the previous transaction has been completed.

Next, the operation unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The operation unit 100 is provided with a display 101, a return key 102, an inquiry key 103,
Completion key 104, number key 105, circle key 106, # key 107, numeric key 108, display switching key 109, start / stop key 11 for starting and stopping the operation of the apparatus.
0, continuation key 111, reset key 112, registration key 1
13 are provided.

The inquiry key 103 is a key used when performing various kinds of totaling. The number-of-sheets key 105 is a key for setting a predetermined number of sheets when the number of banknotes P is accumulated in the open pockets 14, 15, and 16 to temporarily stop the processing operation. When the number key 105 is pressed once, the number is 100. When the number key is pressed twice, the number is 200. When the number is less than 200, the number is input using the numeric keypad 108 and then the number key 105 is pressed. The number is set.

The display switching keys 109 are provided for the display units 85 to 88.
Is a key for switching between displaying the number of sheets and displaying the amount. The # key 107 is a key for inputting an operator number, and is depressed before inputting the operator number with the numeric keypad 108. The registration key 113 is a key pressed when registering a graphic pattern representing a seal unique to the operator.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system. In the figure, reference numeral 120 denotes a main control unit which controls the overall control, which includes the optical graphic reading device 3, the printing device 68, the operation / display device 70, the operation unit 100, and the storage device 1.
21 and the transport unity control unit 122 are connected to each other.

The storage device 121 stores the optical graphic reader 3
Is stored in association with the operator number input by the numeric keypad 108 of the operation unit 100. The storage device 121 stores in advance information about the financial institution, such as the name of the financial institution to which the operator belongs and the name of the branch.

The storage device 121 is, for example, a battery-backed-up RAM (random access memory) that can retain data even when the power is turned off.

Next, a description will be given of an operation of printing a graphic pattern representing a seal unique to the operator when performing the banknote binding process. First, the operator presses the registration key 113 of the operation unit 100 to set the apparatus to the graphic pattern registration mode. Then, the operator inputs the operator number as identification information given to the operator using the numeric keys 108 and # 107. When the present apparatus is provided with an input device such as a card reader, the operator number may be input using a personal identification card using the input device.

When the input of the operator number is completed, the operator inserts the paper O on which the graphic pattern representing his / her own seal is written into the optical graphic reader 3 so that the optical graphic reader 3 can be used. Reads the graphic pattern and sends it to the main control unit 120. Then, the main control unit 120
Stores (registers) the read figure pattern in the storage device 121 in association with the previously input operator number. The registration process is completed as described above. This registration process is performed for all operators using the present apparatus.

For example, the operator who performs the binding and deposit processing of banknotes selects the deposit mode with the operation selection switch 72 of the operation / display device 70, and the designated ticket sealing key 7
7 (or genuine note sealing key 78) is depressed, and the denomination to be bound is designated by the denomination setting keys 80 to 83.

Next, the operator enters the banknotes to be processed into the supply unit 5, and then inputs the operator number given to each operator using the numeric keys 108 and # 107, and starts. By pressing the key 110, the binding process of the designated denomination is started. When the operator number is input, the main control unit 120 searches the storage device 121 for a graphic pattern stored in association with the operator number, reads the pattern, and sends the graphic pattern to the printing device 68. Also, the main control unit 120
Reads information such as the name of the financial institution to which the operator belongs and the name of the branch from the storage device 121, and sends the information to the printing device 68 together with the input operator number.

When the binding process of the banknotes P is completed, the main control unit 120 sends a printing operation start command to the printing device 68 so that the printing device is placed on the binding band of the bundled banknote bundle P '. 68, the printing operation is performed, and a graphic pattern representing a seal unique to the operator is displayed on the binding band of the bundled banknote bundle P ', and the name of the financial institution to which the operator belongs, the name of the branch office, and the operator Print as a visible image with the number.

[0050]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, at the end of the banknote binding process, an operator-specific seal can be automatically recorded on the binding band of the bound banknote bundle. ,
Therefore, it is possible to provide a banknote processing apparatus capable of saving labor such that an operator manually seals a unique seal as in the related art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a control system of a banknote processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a banknote processing device.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional side view schematically showing an internal structure of the banknote processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the configuration of the stacking mechanism in detail.

FIG. 5 is a side view for explaining the operation of the stacking mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a side view for explaining the operation of the stacking mechanism.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation / display device in detail.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation unit in detail.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Banknote sorting part, 2 ... Banknote banding device, 3 ... Optical figure reader (graphic pattern input means), 4 ... Banding part, 5 ... Supply part, 6 ... Transport roller, 7 ... Conveyance path, 11 conveyance means, 18 stacking mechanism, 65 binding band, 68 printing device (recording means), 108 numeric keypad (identification information input means), 120 main control, 121
……Storage device.

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Counting while paying out banknotes one by one,
In a banknote processing apparatus for performing binding processing by a binding band for each specific number of sheets, a graphic pattern input means for inputting a graphic pattern representing a unique seal of an operator operating the apparatus, and identification information given to the operator And an identification information inputting means for inputting a pattern pattern, and at the time of registering a graphic pattern , a graphic pattern representing a seal input by the graphic pattern inputting means and the identification information input by the identification information inputting means are stored in association with each other. When the identification information is input by the identification information input means during the binding processing of the banknotes and the banknote, the authentication corresponding to the input identification information is performed.
Reading means for reading a graphic pattern representing a mark from the storage means; and, at the end of the binding processing , a graphic pattern representing a seal read by the reading means for a binding band of the bundled banknote bundle in a visible image. banknote processing apparatus characterized by comprising a recording means for recording as.