RU2636017C1 - Method of recounting and sorting banknotes - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: method of recounting and sorting banknotes using a robotic complex with, at least, one robot manipulator, counting and sorting machines, a control unit, a band passer, a bundler characterized in that for recounting a stack of banknotes with a number of denominations of k, at least, two counting- sorting machines are used, located with respect to each other and relative to the robot manipulator with the minimum necessary working movements of the robot manipulator, with the number of possible denominations of n processed by each machine, wherein k>n, the banknotes located in the trays are placed in the working area of the robotic complex, by means of the gripper of the robot manipulator, the banknotes are moved from the tray to the loading pocket of the counting-sorting machine, after which the empty tray returns to the protective guard robotics complex, the banknotes are recounted and placed in the appropriate working pockets of the counting-sorting machine, the banknotes with denominations that are not provided by the current mode of operation of the counting-sorting machine are transferred by means of the robot manipulator to another free counting-sorting machine with the possibility of processing the required denominations or the operating mode of this counting-sorting machine changes to the required value, a stack of banknotes of a certain denomination formed in the working pocket of the counting-sorting machine is moved by the robot manipulator to the parcel cheater, after which the cheater is moved to the stack of the roots of the corresponding denomination using a robot manipulator, where the formation and tying of bundles of banknotes from the return pocket of the counting-sorting machine to move a robot manipulator in the trays.

EFFECT: increased convenience.

6 cl, 1 dwg

Description

The invention relates to robotic banknote processing systems, and in particular to a robotic method of counting, sorting and authenticating banknotes, in particular, for use in cash collection centers.

A known method of processing banknotes and a device for its implementation (RU 2267812 C2 of 01/10/2006), which describes a device and method for processing banknotes, primarily for the piecewise supply of banknotes or securities for processing, counting, sorting and authentication, providing for the possibility of such processing in several operating modes, while a touch screen display is provided for selecting and displaying operating modes.

Also known is a method for determining the authenticity, dignity and degree of disrepair of money tickets and a device for sorting and counting (RU 2224221 C2 of 02.20.2004), which consists in scanning banknotes and obtaining complete images in the visible, infrared and ultraviolet ranges. The resulting images are processed using statistical methods of analysis and determine deterioration, spots, labels, tears, tears, bent and torn edges, holes, etc. The device comprises a block feed unit, a transport system, a passage and account unit, a unit for determining authenticity, dignity and decay, a unit for splitting a cash ticket stream for stacking banknotes. The feed unit is configured to adjust the feed rate. The computing tool recognizes the type of banknotes taking into account the statistical analysis of the received image sections with the reference.

A device and method for processing sheet material is known (RU 2262742 C2 of 10.20.2005), where the device comprises a processing device including means for collecting information about the processing of individual sheets of sheet material and a means for recording data identifying individual sheets of sheet material connected to the processing device through a galvanically isolated connecting line, a control device with a storage device for storing information about the processing of individual sheets, while the storage device is configured to store information about the processing of individual sheets of sheet material in it along with data identifying individual sheets of sheet material.

An analysis of the prior art has shown that to date, no method has been developed for counting and sorting banknotes using robotic counting and sorting systems containing at least two counting and sorting machines serviced by a robotic arm.

The technical result achieved by the implementation of the proposed method is to increase the automation and productivity of the counting and sorting section, expanding the operational capabilities of the robotic complex, increasing the flexibility of the complex, as well as optimizing its operation and increasing the safety of staff.

The technical result is achieved due to the fact that this method involves recounting and sorting a stack of banknotes of various denominations using a robotic complex containing at least one robotic arm with a grip, counting and sorting machines, control unit, technical vision system, trays for temporary storage banknotes, wrapper, bundle binder.

Let conditionally the number of different denominations in a stack be equal to k. In this case, it is assumed that at least two counting and sorting machines with the number of possible nominal values n processed by each machine be used for conversion, moreover, k> n. During the implementation of this method, banknotes placed in trays are placed in the working area of the robotic arm. Using the gripper of the robot manipulator, the banknotes are moved from the tray to the loading pocket of the counting and sorting machine, after which the empty tray is returned for the protective fence of the robotic complex. The location of the pockets is determined by the robotic arm using a vision system. Banknotes placed by the gripper of the robotic arm in the loading pocket of one of the counting and sorting machines are counted and placed according to their denomination in the corresponding working pockets of the counting and sorting machine. Banknotes with denominations not provided for by the current operating mode of the counting and sorting machine can either be transferred using a robotic arm to another free counting and sorting machine with the ability to process the required denominations, or if there are no free machines at the moment, the mode can be changed the work of this counting and sorting machine for the required face value.

After a stack of banknotes of a certain denomination has formed in the working pocket of a counting and sorting machine, the robot manipulator moves this stack to the root spreader, after which the root also moves with the help of a robotic manipulator to the root spool of the corresponding denomination, where the bundle is formed and bundled (10 roots). In case of detection of fake notes or notes that have any contamination or damage, these notes are transferred to the return pocket of the counting and sorting machine, from where they are moved by the robotic arm to the trays for further inspection by maintenance personnel.

The general algorithm of the method is shown in FIG. 1, where:

DN - cash;

RM - robot manipulator;

SSM - counting and sorting machine.

The use of several small counting and sorting machines instead of one for processing all possible denominations simultaneously allows us to make the system more flexible, since when the failure of one counting and sorting machine, the entire system can continue. For the same reason, system upgrades are facilitated. In addition, the use of several small counting and sorting machines makes it possible to arrange them relative to each other (for example, vertically, one above the other) and relative to the robotic arm in such a way as to minimize the necessary working movements of the robotic arm, thereby optimizing its operation and increasing safety staff.

Claims (6)

1. A method of counting and sorting banknotes using a robotic complex with at least one robotic manipulator, counting and sorting machines, a control unit, a parcel handler, a bundler, characterized in that at least two are used to recount a stack of banknotes with the number of denominations k counting and sorting machines located relative to each other and relative to the robotic arm with the minimum required working movements of the robotic arm, with the number of possible denominations of n values processed by each machine, and k> n, with the help of a gripper of the robot manipulator, banknotes are moved into the loading pocket of the counting and sorting machine, banknotes are counted and placed in the corresponding working pockets of the counting and sorting machine, banknotes with denominations not provided for by the current operating mode of the counting -sorting machine, transferred using a robotic arm to another free counting-sorting machine with the ability to process the required values or the operating mode of this account is changed but of the sorting machine for the required denomination, banknotes from the pocket of the return of the counting and sorting machine are moved by the robotic arm for further verification. 2. The method of counting and sorting banknotes according to claim 1, characterized in that the robotic arm moves a stack of banknotes of a certain denomination formed in the working pocket of the counting and sorting machine into the root stander. 3. The method of counting and sorting banknotes according to claim 2, characterized in that after the banding, the root with the help of a robotic arm is moved to the root spindle of the corresponding denomination, where the bundle is formed and bundled. 4. The method of counting and sorting banknotes according to claim 1, characterized in that the location of the pockets is determined by the robotic arm using a vision system. 5. The method of counting and sorting banknotes according to claim 1, characterized in that the banknotes are placed in the working area of the robotic arm in trays. 6. The method of counting and sorting banknotes according to claim 1, characterized in that after moving the banknotes from the trays into the loading pocket, the empty tray returns for the protective fence of the robotic complex.

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