JP3558870B2 - Banknote handling machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a banknote processing machine that stores banknotes that have been deposited and that performs banknote processing such as dispensing stored banknotes as needed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a banknote pay-in / pay-out device that stores banknotes inserted into a deposit port in a plurality of stackers provided inside the machine body and feeds out the received banknotes from the stacker and returns the banknotes as banknotes to be fed, the banknotes are supplied to the stacker. In consideration of recovery work or recovery work at the time of failure, the configuration is divided into a transport unit for transporting bills and a storage unit where the stacker capable of storing a large amount of bills is set, etc. It has become.
By the way, since a large amount of banknotes are stored in each stacker set in the storage unit, handling and management thereof are very difficult.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H5-162863 discloses a cartridge lock device for a banknote pay-in / pay-out device as one related to handling of a unit in such a banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
In this banknote pay-in / pay-out device, at the time of dealings, the control means locks the cartridge lock mechanism and regulates the drawing of the cartridge, preventing the occurrence of failure or damage inside the apparatus due to erroneous drawing, and At the time of non-transaction, the control means controls the cartridge lock mechanism so that the cartridge lock mechanism is unlocked to allow the cartridge to be pulled out.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the present applicant divides the structure into a plurality of units as a banknote handling machine that can improve workability at the time of work for eliminating abnormalities, and enables these units to be drawn out to the housing. I thought about supporting them.
In such a configuration, the use of the above-described lock mechanism has been considered. However, if all the units can be opened when the lock is released, a problem remains in terms of security management. .
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling machine which can perform security management of each unit satisfactorily according to various states and situations.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a bill processing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has a plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out from a housing, and locks and locks in a state where each unit is loaded into each housing. A lock mechanism for releasing the lock, wherein a selection unit for selecting and inputting a unit for releasing the lock is provided, and a lock mechanism for the unit selected by the selection unit is provided on condition that at least the bill is not moving. Control means for releasing the lock.And a lock position detecting unit that detects that each unit is at the lock position of the housing. When the control unit releases the lock of the one unit by the lock mechanism, the unit is If the lock position detection unit does not detect that the housing is at the lock position, restrict the lock release of the other units by the lock mechanism.Features.
Thus, when it is necessary to open the unit and perform some processing, if the operator selects the unit to be unlocked for processing via the selection means, the control means causes the selection means to The lock of the selected unit by the lock mechanism is automatically released.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
[0006]
The bill processing machine according to claim 2 of the present invention includes a plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out from the housing, and a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking each unit in a state of being loaded into the respective housing. Abnormality detecting means for detecting an abnormality in each unit, and control means for releasing a lock by a lock mechanism for the unit in which the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means.And a lock position detecting unit that detects that each unit is at the lock position of the housing. When the control unit releases the lock of the one unit by the lock mechanism, the unit is If the lock position detection unit does not detect that the housing is at the lock position, restrict the lock release of the other units by the lock mechanism.Features.
As a result, if an abnormality occurs in the unit, unless the unit is opened and the abnormality is eliminated, the processing operation is left in an interrupted state. If the processing according to the transaction is being performed, it is necessary to resolve the abnormality as soon as possible and respond to the transaction.However, if the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means, The lock by the lock mechanism for the unit in which the abnormality is detected is automatically released.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
[0007]
A bill processing machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out from a housing, and a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking each unit in a state of being loaded into each housing. When the selection input of the unit to be unlocked is performed, the abnormality detection unit that detects an abnormality in each unit, and the selection input of the unit to be unlocked is performed by the selection unit, at least the bill is The lock by the lock mechanism for the unit selected by the selection unit is released on condition that the unit is not moving, and when the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit, the lock by the lock mechanism on the unit in which the abnormality is detected is released. And control means.And a lock position detecting unit that detects that each unit is at the lock position of the housing. When the control unit releases the lock of the one unit by the lock mechanism, the unit is If the lock position detection unit does not detect that the housing is at the lock position, restrict the lock release of the other units by the lock mechanism.Features.
Thus, when it is necessary to open the unit and perform some processing, if the operator selects the unit to be unlocked for processing via the selection means, the control means causes the selection means to The lock of the selected unit by the lock mechanism is automatically released. In addition, if an abnormality occurs in the unit, unless the unit is opened to eliminate the abnormality, the processing operation will remain suspended, and this will be dealt with by the customer at the counter. In the case where the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means, the control means must determine whether the abnormality has occurred. Is automatically released by the lock mechanism for the unit in which is detected.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the banknote handling machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a password input unit for inputting a password, and a password storage unit for storing a predetermined password. Wherein the control means permits unlocking by the lock mechanism only when the password input to the password input means matches the password stored in the password storage means.
As described above, only when the password input to the password input unit matches the password stored in the password storage unit, the control unit allows the lock to be released by the lock mechanism. Will not be able to release the lock.
[0010]
Of the present inventionClaim 5The bill processing machine describedClaims 1 to 4Wherein the control means, when the lock is released by the lock mechanism, stores information corresponding to the lock release in the lock information storage means.
With this, the control means stores information such as the identification of the operator, the location of the unlock, the time of the unlock, and the like according to the unlock at the time of unlocking. Even if an open unit can be touched, security management can be performed.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, one embodiment of a bill processing machine of the present invention is described based on FIGS.
The banknote handling machine 1 according to this embodiment is a so-called banknote pay-in / pay-out device that receives a banknote and feeds out the banknote as needed, and has a front-end side provided with one deposit port 2 and one dispensing / reject port 3, respectively. The banknotes to be processed for payment from the outside are fed into the deposit port 2 by the user in a stacked state, and the banknotes are fed out one by one by the feeding mechanism 5 and sent to the transport path 6. I have.
[0012]
The transport path 6 connects the deposit port 2 and the withdrawal / reject port 3, and a deposit / withdrawal discriminating section 7 for discriminating between denominations, true / false, oblique feed, multiple feed, and the like is provided on the way. Out of the deposited banknotes received from the deposit port 2, the banknotes discriminated by the deposit / withdrawal discriminating unit 7 from rejected banknotes other than normal banknotes, such as counterfeit bills, diagonal feeds, and multiple feeds, are withdrawn / rejected. Refund outside to mouth 3.
[0013]
On the opposite side of the transfer port 6 of the deposit / withdrawal discriminating portion 7 of the transfer path 6, a transfer path 9 branched from the transfer path 6 and connected to the intermediate stacker 8. A transfer path 10 and a transfer path 25 for dispensing with the transfer path 9 are provided. The transport paths 9 and 10 are used for temporarily storing or storing banknotes which are discriminated from normal banknotes by the depositing / dispensing discriminating section 7 and counted for each denomination, by being distributed to the intermediate stacker 8.
[0014]
On the front side of the intermediate stacker 8 with respect to the body 1, a separator 11 that moves into and out of the intermediate stacker 8 mounted on the body 1 is provided.
At the upper part of the intermediate stacker 8, there is provided an input / output mechanism 12 for letting bills in and out, and the input / output mechanism 12 stores bills in the intermediate stacker 8 through a transport path 9 for receiving from the transport path 6. After the banknotes discriminated from the back side by the deposit / withdrawal discriminating unit 7 are reversed through the transport path 10, the banknotes are stored in the intermediate stacker 8, and the banknotes in the intermediate stacker 8 are fed out from the transport path 25.
[0015]
A single elevator 13 is provided below the entrance / exit mechanism 12 in the intermediate stacker 8 so as to be movable in the vertical direction while maintaining a horizontal state, and bills are collected on the elevator 13 in a horizontal state. It is loaded. The elevator 13 is driven up and down by a drive mechanism (not shown) from a lower position in the intermediate stacker 8 to a position where the elevator 13 contacts a part of the entrance / exit mechanism 12.
[0016]
In the intermediate stacker 8, in a state where the separator 11 has entered, the deposited banknotes conveyed via the transport path 9 or the transport path 10 are placed as temporarily stored banknotes, and the amount of the deposited banknotes is confirmed by the operator as a deposit confirmation. After the operation, the separator 11 is retracted and delivered to the elevator 13. In addition, if necessary, the elevator 13 is raised with the separator 11 retracted, and the bills placed thereon are fed out through the transport path 25 by the input / output mechanism 12.
A transport path 14 for feeding out the bills in the intermediate stacker 8 is provided between the deposit port 2 of the transport path 6 and the deposit / withdrawal discriminating section 7 and between the transport path 25.
[0017]
On the other hand, in the lower rear part of the machine body 1, denomination stackers 15 to 17 are provided for each denomination, each of which can store bills only in the same denomination, and which can feed out stored bills as needed. A transfer path 20 is provided between the stackers 15 to 17 by denomination and the transfer path 9.
[0018]
Further, between the denomination stackers 15 to 17 and the transport path 20, transport paths 26 to 28 for sorting and storing the bills to the denomination stackers 15 to 17, and the bills from the denomination stackers 15 to 17. And conveying paths 29 to 31 for sending out.
[0019]
At the top of the denomination stacker 15 is provided an entry / exit mechanism 33 for entering and exiting banknotes. The entry / exit mechanism 33 receives the banknotes to be received from the transport path 20 through the transport path 26 and the denomination stacker 15. And the bills in the denomination stacker 15 are fed out from the transport path 29 to the transport path 20. Similarly, at the upper part of the denomination stacker 16, there is provided an input / output mechanism 34 for letting the bills in and out, and the input / output mechanism 34 accepts the bills to be received from the transport path 20 through the transport path 27. 16 and the bills in the denomination stacker 16 are fed out from the transport path 30 to the transport path 20. Similarly, on the upper part of the denomination stacker 17, there is provided an entry / exit mechanism 35 for entering and exiting banknotes, and the entry / exit mechanism 35 accepts a banknote for receiving from the transport path 20 through the transport path 28. The bills stored in the stacker 17 are fed out from the transport path 31 to the transport path 20.
[0020]
The denomination stackers 15 to 17 are provided with elevators 21 to 23 therein, and bills are stacked and stored on the elevators 21 to 23 in a horizontal state. The elevators 21 to 23 are driven up and down by a drive mechanism (not shown) from a lower position in the denomination stackers 15 to 17 to a position where the elevators 21 to 23 come into contact with a part of the input / output mechanisms 33 to 35.
[0021]
Here, the transport path 20 is connected to the deposit / withdrawal discriminating unit 7 via the transport path 9 and the transport path 14, and the deposit / withdrawal discriminating unit 7 is configured to transfer bills sent from the denomination stackers 15 to 17. It also discriminates denominations, authenticity, skewed feeds, multiple feeds, etc.
[0022]
A reject box 18 for storing reject bills is provided between a portion of the transport path 6 connected to the transport path 9 and the dispensing / reject port 3. This reject box 18 is for storing a rejected bill when there is a rejected bill among the bills fed from each of the denomination stackers 15 to 17. Further, the reject box 18 is a simple box-shaped body, and reject bills transported by the transport path 24 connected to the transport path 6 are thrown and stored as they are.
[0023]
The banknote handling machine 1 having the above-described internal structure includes a substantially box-shaped housing 40 having an open front, an upper unit (unit) 41 having a rear side inserted into the housing 40, and a rear The lower unit (unit) 42 inserted below the upper unit 41 and the lower unit (unit) 42 is formed as a whole.
The upper unit 41 includes the above-described deposit port 2, the dispensing / reject port 3, the feeding mechanism 5, the transport path 6, the deposit / withdrawal discrimination section 7, the upper portions of the transport paths 9, 10, 25, and the transport section. The path 14, the transport path 20, the upper portions of the transport paths 26 to 31, and the reject box 18 are provided. Here, the reject box 18 is detachable from the upper unit 41 from above or from the side.
[0024]
On the other hand, the lower unit 42 includes the entrance / exit mechanism 12, the elevator 13, and the intermediate stacker 8 including the lower part of the transport paths 9, 10, 25, the separator 11, the lower part of the transport paths 26, 29, the entrance / exit mechanism 33, and the elevator 21. The stacking unit 15 includes the denomination stacker 15, the lower part of the transport paths 27 and 30, the stacker 16 including the input / output mechanism 34 and the elevator 22, and the lower part of the transport paths 28 and 31, the stacker 17 including the input and output mechanism 35 and the elevator 23. Is provided. Here, the intermediate stacker 8 and the denomination stackers 15 to 17 are detachably mounted on the lower unit 42 from above.
[0025]
The upper unit 41 is supported so as to be able to be pulled out from the housing 40 via a slide rail 44, and the lower unit 42 is also supported so as to be able to be drawn out from the housing 40 via a slide rail 45. Here, the lower unit 42 can protrude forward from the upper unit 41, so that the drawer integrated with the upper unit 41 as shown in FIG. 3 and the upper unit 41 as shown in FIG. It is possible to perform a single drawer while being loaded inside. On the other hand, the upper unit 41 is not allowed to protrude forward from the lower unit 42, so that it can be pulled out integrally with the lower unit 42 as shown in FIG. When the upper unit 41 is pulled out of the housing 40, there is no covering over the upper unit 41, so that the upper unit 41 is opened, so that the reject box 18 can be attached and detached and the bills on the transport path can be taken out.
[0026]
The upper unit 41 has a device lock mechanism (lock mechanism) 47 (an electromagnetic lock) including an electromagnetic lock that locks and unlocks the upper unit 41 with respect to the housing 40 when the upper unit 41 is inserted to a predetermined upper fixed position of the housing 40. 5 (see FIG. 5). Also, the housing 40 has an upper unit fixed position detection sensor (lock position detecting means) 48 (see FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not the upper unit 41 has been inserted to the upper fixed position of the housing 40. Is provided. The device locking mechanism 47 locks the upper unit 41 at the upper fixed position with respect to the housing 40 when not driven (when not energized), and releases the lock when driven (when energized).
[0027]
At the upper position of the lower unit 42, a lower unit lock mechanism (lock mechanism) comprising an electromagnetic lock for locking and unlocking the upper unit 41 with the lower unit 42 aligned with the upper unit 41 in the front-rear direction. ) 50 (see FIG. 5). When the upper unit 41 is inserted into the housing 40 to the upper fixed position of the housing 40, the lower unit is locked to a predetermined lower fixed position that can be locked to the upper unit 41 by the lower unit lock mechanism 50. A lower unit fixed position detection sensor (lock position detection means) 51 (see FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not the 42 is inserted is provided. The lower unit lock mechanism 50 also locks the lower unit 42 with respect to the upper unit 41 when not driven (when not energized), and releases the lock when driven (when energized).
[0028]
Even when the device lock mechanism 47 is released and the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 are pulled out of the housing 40, if the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is in a locked state, the upper unit 41 is Since the lower unit 42 is not opened by being covered by the upper unit 41, the operator cannot touch any of the intermediate stacker 8 and the denomination stackers 15 to 17 in the lower unit 42. Has become. On the other hand, when the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is in the unlocked state, the upper unit 41 can be shifted with respect to the lower unit 42, the lower unit 42 is opened, and the operator can move the intermediate stacker 8 and the metal Each of the type stackers 15 to 17 can be touched.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 1, on the front surface of the upper unit 41, a display unit 53 is provided near the dispensing / reject port 3, and displays a processing result and a state of the banknote processing machine 1 on both sides. On one side, an operation unit (selection means, password input means) 54 for performing various commands and settings is provided.
A key switch 55 is provided on the front surface of the upper unit 41 and below the operation unit 54. The key switch 55 has key positions corresponding to various modes, and is detachable. Only when the dedicated key is inserted into the keyhole, the rotation, that is, the key position can be switched.
[0030]
The various modes that can be selected by the key switch 55 include a “Teller” mode, a “Management” mode, a “Password” mode, and the like. The “Teller” mode causes a normal operation such as a deposit / withdrawal process to be executed. The "management" mode is a mode for replenishing / collecting banknotes, various settings relating to the banknote processing machine 1 and the like, and units 41, 42 for pulling out the units 41, 42 from the housing 40 at the time of abnormality, standby, etc. This is a mode for executing management of the banknote handling machine 1 itself, such as unlocking of the banknote 42, and the "password" mode is a mode for executing setting and changing of a password required for unlocking.
[0031]
On the front surface of the upper unit 41 and below the key switch 55, separately from the lock by the device lock mechanism 47, when the upper unit 41 is located at the upper fixed position, the upper unit 41 is automatically and mechanically moved to the housing 40. A key drawer 56 for locking and releasing the lock by a key operation is provided. The key drawer 56 is provided with a key position for locking the upper unit 41 to the housing 40 and a housing 40 for the upper unit 41. And a key position for unlocking the key, and the rotation, that is, the switching operation of the key position can be performed only when the detachable key is inserted.
[0032]
Therefore, when the device lock mechanism 47 releases the lock of the upper unit 41 with respect to the housing 40 and the key drawer 56 is at the key position where the lock of the upper unit 41 with respect to the housing 40 is released, the upper unit 41 is closed. Withdrawal from the body 40 is allowed, and in other states, withdrawal from the housing 40 is not allowed.
[0033]
In addition to the lock by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 described above, when the lower unit 42 is located at the lower home position, the lower unit 42 is automatically and mechanically locked to the upper unit 41 at the upper home position, A lock portion (not shown) for releasing the lock by lever operation is provided.
On the front surface of the lower unit 42, a handle 58 is provided which is gripped by an operator when the lower unit 42 is pulled out of the housing 40. Inside the handle 58, the lower unit 42 is locked by a lock. Is mechanically locked to the upper unit 41, and a pull-out lever (not shown) is provided which allows the lower unit 42 to be pulled out alone by releasing the lock by the lock portion by being pulled when the handle portion 58 is gripped. ing.
[0034]
Therefore, in the lower unit 42, the lower unit lock mechanism 50 releases the lock of the lower unit 42 with respect to the upper unit 41, and the drawer lever (not shown) is pulled to lock the lower unit 42 with respect to the upper unit 41. Can be pulled out from the housing 40 by itself when in the position where is released, and in other states, it is impossible to pull out from the housing 40 alone.
[0035]
Note that the banknote handling machine 1 is provided with a large number of transport failure detection sensors (abnormality detection means) 60 (see FIG. 5) for detecting transport failures such as banknote jams at predetermined internal locations. The detection sensor 60 determines that an abnormal transport failure such as a jam has occurred when one banknote has been continuously detected for more than a predetermined time period, and otherwise determines that transport is normal.
[0036]
Further, the reject box 18 is provided with a reject full detection sensor (abnormality detecting means) 61 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a full state of the bills inside. The reject full detection sensor 61 determines that an abnormality has occurred in which the banknotes in the reject box 18 are full when a banknote is detected, and otherwise determines normal.
[0037]
Further, the intermediate stacker 8 and each of the denomination stackers 15 to 17 respectively have a stacker full detection sensor (abnormality detecting means) 62 (see FIG. 5) for detecting a full state of the internal bills and a shortage state of the internal bills. A stacker end detection sensor (abnormality detecting means) 63 (abnormality detecting means) for detecting is provided. In each stacker full detection sensor 62, when a bill is detected, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in which the corresponding intermediate stacker 8 or the bills in the denomination stackers 15 to 17 are full, and otherwise, it is determined to be normal. I do. In addition, when the stacker end detection sensor 63 no longer detects a banknote, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in which the banknote in the corresponding intermediate stacker 8 or the denomination stackers 15 to 17 is empty. Is determined to be normal.
[0038]
Then, the device lock mechanism 47, the upper unit fixed position detection sensor 48, the lower unit lock mechanism 50, the lower unit fixed position detection sensor 51, the display unit 53, the operation unit 54, the key switch 55, the conveyance failure detection sensor 60, the reject full detection The sensor 61, the stacker full detection sensor 62, and the stacker end detection sensor 63 are electrically connected to a CPU (control means) 65, and the CPU 65 has a RAM (lock information storage means) 66 and a ROM (password storage means). 67 are electrically connected.
[0039]
In the banknote handling machine 1 having the above-described configuration, in a state where the machine body power is turned off, the device locking mechanism 47 always maintains the state where the upper unit 41 is locked to the housing 40 at the upper fixed position, and the lower unit lock is provided. The mechanism 50 always maintains the state where the lower unit 42 is locked to the upper unit 41 at the lower fixed position. Therefore, even if the lock of the upper unit 41 to the housing 40 is released by a key operation by the key drawer 56 or the lock of the lower unit 42 to the upper unit 41 is released by a draw lever (not shown), Neither 41 nor the lower unit 42 can be pulled out of the housing 40. The reason for this setting is that there is no need to pull out the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 from the housing 40 at all when the power of the machine body is turned off.
[0040]
Further, while the banknote handling machine 1 is performing an operation such as a depositing operation or a dispensing operation involving the movement of a banknote, the CPU 65 changes the state in which the upper unit 41 is locked to the housing 40 at the upper fixed position by the device locking mechanism 47. The state where the lower unit 42 is locked to the upper unit 41 at the lower fixed position by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is always maintained. Therefore, even if the lock of the upper unit 41 to the housing 40 is released by a key operation by the key drawer 56 or the lock of the lower unit 42 to the upper unit 41 is released by a draw lever (not shown), Neither 41 nor the lower unit 42 can be pulled out of the housing 40. The reason for this setting is that the banknote is moving during the operation, so that if the upper unit 41 or the lower unit 42 is pulled out, an unnecessary obstacle will occur.
[0041]
On the other hand, when the banknote processing machine 1 is in a standby state without moving the banknote and when an abnormality occurs inside the banknote and stops the movement of the banknote, the CPU 65 sets the device lock mechanism 47 and the lower unit lock mechanism 50 together. The security management control for releasing the lock according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 is performed.
Hereinafter, control contents of the security management control will be described together with operation procedures and the like.
[0042]
The operator selects the "management" mode with the key switch 55 when the machine body power is ON and the standby state without the movement of the bills and the abnormality occurs in which the movement of the bills is stopped due to the occurrence of an abnormality inside. Then, the CPU 65 causes the display unit 53 to display a “password input screen” for instructing the operator to input a password (step SP1). When the "power supply" is in the OFF state, the CPU 65 does not operate even if the "management" mode is selected by the key switch 55, and the payment processing or the payment processing is in operation. When the “management” mode is selected, the CPU 65 does not accept the selection of the “management” mode until the operation ends, and accepts the selection of the “management” mode when the operation ends.
[0043]
After the display is displayed on the display unit 53 in step SP1, when the operator inputs a password to the operation unit 54 (step SP2), the CPU 65 sets the input password in advance for each operator and sets the ROM 67 in the ROM 67. Then, it is compared with the password stored in the storage device to check whether the input password matches any of the passwords stored in advance (step SP3). If the input password does not match any of the passwords stored in advance, the process returns to step SP1.
[0044]
On the other hand, in step SP3, when the input password matches any of the passwords stored in advance, the CPU 65 replenishes / collects the banknotes to the intermediate stacker 8 and any of the denomination stackers 15 to 17, the banknote processing machine 1 The display unit 53 displays a “(management) processing mode selection screen” for instructing the operator to make various settings regarding the setting and to lock / unlock the drawers of the units 41 and 42 (step SP4).
[0045]
Then, when the operator inputs a lock release mode selection to the operation unit 54 (step SP5), the CPU 65 determines whether each of the conveyance failure detection sensors 60, the reject full detection sensor 61, each of the stacker full detection sensors 62, and each of the stacker ends. It is determined from the detection status of the detection sensor 63 or the like whether an abnormality has occurred (step SP6).
[0046]
At step SP6, at least one of the transport failure detection sensor 60, the reject full detection sensor 61, each of the stacker full detection sensors 62, each of the stacker end detection sensors 63, etc., detects an abnormality and determines that an abnormality has occurred. If so, it is determined whether the abnormality is related to only the upper unit 41 or the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 (ie, whether the abnormality is related to only the lower unit 42) (step SP7).
[0047]
Here, when the abnormality relates only to the upper unit 41, the content is mainly detected by the abnormality detected by the transport failure detection sensor 60 provided in the upper unit 41, that is, the transport failure, and the reject full detection sensor 61. Abnormality, that is, the reject box 18 is full. In the case of transport failure, it is necessary to collect the banknotes in which the transport failure has occurred from the upper unit 41, and in the case of a full state, it is necessary to recover the banknotes from the reject box 18.
[0048]
Further, when the abnormality is related to only the lower unit 42, the contents mainly include the abnormality detected by the transport failure detection sensor 60 provided in the lower unit 42, that is, the transport failure (the bills from the stackers 8, 15 to 17, ), An abnormality detected by the stacker full detection sensor 62, that is, occurrence of a full state of the stackers 8, 15 to 17, and an abnormality detected by the stacker end detection sensor 63, that is, the stackers 8, 15 to There are 17 empty states. In the case of transport failure, the banknotes with transport failure are collected from the lower unit 42, and in the case of a full or empty state, the stackers 8, 15 to 17 required from the lower unit 42 are collected. It is necessary to take out and load or collect bills.
[0049]
In addition, when the abnormality is related to the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42, the content thereof is such that a conveyance failure such as a jam occurs in the lower unit 42, and the bill is stopped on the conveyance path of the upper unit 41 accordingly. There are abnormalities. At the time of this abnormality, the counting of the stopped bills cannot be determined, so that the bills need to be collected from the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42.
[0050]
If it is determined in step SP7 that the abnormality is related to only the upper unit 41 or to the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42, the CPU 65 unlocks the upper unit 41 and the housing 40 by the device lock mechanism 47. (Step SP8). Then, when the lock by the device lock mechanism 47 is released, the CPU 65 sets the “device” including the unlocked state by the device lock mechanism 47 and the location of the abnormality occurrence including the unit to be pulled out (in this case, the upper unit 41). A lock mechanism unlock screen "is displayed on the display unit 53 (step SP9).
[0051]
Looking at the display on the display unit 53, the operator inserts a dedicated key into the key draw-out unit 56 to release the lock between the upper unit 41 and the housing 40, thereby integrating the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42. Can be pulled out of the housing 40. At this time, since the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 are kept locked by the lower unit lock mechanism 50, the lower unit 42 is not opened due to the presence of the upper unit 41, and the stacker of the lower unit 42 is Removal of 8, 15 to 17 is not allowed.
The upper unit 41 pulled out of the housing 40 integrally with the lower unit 42 is open, so that the operator can collect the defective banknotes, collect the stopped banknotes, or collect the banknotes in the reject box 18. It will be done as needed.
[0052]
Here, when the lock by the device lock mechanism 47 is released in step SP8, the CPU 65 determines whether the password (that is, the identification of the operator) input in step SP2 for releasing the lock is unlocked due to an abnormality. The contents of the state, the released lock mechanism or openable unit, the date and time of unlocking, and the like are stored in the RAM 66 as unlock information (step SP10). The lock release information stored in the RAM 66 can be read out as necessary, displayed on the display unit 53, or printed on a printing unit (not shown).
[0053]
Next, the CPU 65 determines whether or not the upper unit 41 is loaded at the upper fixed position in the housing 40 based on the detection result of the upper unit fixed position detection sensor 48 (step SP11). If the upper unit 41 is loaded in the upper fixed position, the upper unit 41 is locked to the housing 40 by the device lock mechanism 47 (step SP12). By the loading into the upper fixed position, the lock of the upper unit 41 to the housing 40 by the key drawer 56 is also performed.
During the steps SP8 to SP12 relating to the opening of the upper unit 41, since the lower unit locking mechanism 50 is not unlocked, the lower unit 42 is not opened.
[0054]
Next, the CPU 65 determines whether or not an abnormality has occurred based on the detection status of each transport failure detection sensor 60, reject full detection sensor 61, each stacker full detection sensor 62, each stacker end detection sensor 63, etc. (step SP13).
[0055]
In step SP13, an abnormality is detected in at least one of the transport failure detection sensor 60, the reject full detection sensor 61, the stacker full detection sensor 62, the stacker end detection sensor 63, and the like, and it is determined that an abnormality has occurred. If so, the process returns to step SP7. Here, after steps SP8 to SP12 have been executed, the abnormality relating to the upper unit 41 has basically been resolved, so the determination in step SP7 is no (that is, the abnormality is Only pertains).
On the other hand, if it is not determined in step SP13 that an abnormality has occurred, the display content of the display unit 53 is returned to the “(management) processing mode selection screen”. Then, the operator switches the key switch 55 from the “management” mode to the “teller” mode, and restarts the process when the abnormality is eliminated.
[0056]
If it is determined in step SP7 that the abnormality is not related to only the upper unit 41 or the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42, that is, it is related to only the lower unit 42, the CPU 65 The lock between the unit 41 and the lower unit 42 is released (step SP14). Then, when the lock by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is released, the CPU 65 displays a “lower unit lock mechanism lock release screen” including information indicating that the lock by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 has been released and the location of the abnormality including the unit to be pulled out. Is displayed on the display unit 53 (step SP15).
[0057]
Looking at the display on the display unit 53, if the operator grips the handle unit 58 by pulling a draw lever (not shown), the lock between the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 is released. Can be pulled out of the housing 40. At this time, since the upper unit 41 and the housing 40 are maintained in a locked state by the device lock mechanism 47, the upper unit 41 is not pulled out (that is, opened), and only the lower unit 42 is pulled out and opened. Can be done.
The lower unit 42 thus pulled out from the housing 40 and opened alone allows the operator to collect the defective banknotes or to collect and fill the banknotes in the stackers 8 and 15 to 17 as necessary. become.
[0058]
Here, when the lock of the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is released in step SP14, the CPU 65 determines whether the password (that is, the identification of the operator) input in step SP2 for releasing the lock is unlocked due to an abnormality. , The unlocked lock mechanism or the unit that can be released, the date and time of unlocking, and the like are stored in the RAM 66 as unlock information (step SP16). The lock release information stored in the RAM 66 can be read out as necessary, displayed on the display unit 53, or printed on a printing unit (not shown).
[0059]
Next, the CPU 65 determines whether or not the lower unit 42 is loaded at the lower fixed position in the housing 40 based on the detection result of the lower unit fixed position detection sensor 51 (step SP17). If the lower unit 42 is loaded at the lower fixed position, the lower unit 42 is locked by the upper unit 41 by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 (step SP18). By loading into the lower fixed position, the lower unit 52 is also locked to the upper unit 51 by a lock unit (not shown).
[0060]
In addition, when it is determined in step SP7 that the abnormality is related to the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42, priority is given to the work to resolve the abnormality from the upper unit 41, so that more units than necessary are not opened. ing. In other words, even if all the locks are released at once, the operator cannot work on all the units 41 and 42 at once, so that the security of the unit which is unlocked but not being operated is not performed. It manages.
[0061]
That is, when the operator performs the work on the upper unit 41 after step SP8, the lower unit 42 is not opened, and the upper unit 41 that has been completed in step SP11 is returned to the upper fixed position in the housing 40. If the lock is not locked in step SP12, the lower unit 42 cannot be pulled out of the housing 40 by the flow of steps SP12 to SP13 to SP7 to SP14. Perform management.
[0062]
When it is determined in step SP6 that any of the transport failure detection sensors 60, the reject full detection sensors 61, the respective stacker full detection sensors 62, the respective stacker end detection sensors 63, and the like do not detect any abnormality, and that no abnormality has occurred. In this case, the units 41 and 42 must be opened in the standby state by the operator's will. In other words, during standby, in preparation for the full state of the reject box 18, the full state of the stackers 8, 15 to 17 or the empty state of the stackers 8, 15 to 17, the banknotes are collected or filled in advance before an abnormality occurs. Etc., or when the stackers 8, 15 to 17 themselves are periodically replaced.
[0063]
Therefore, when it is determined in step SP6 that there is no abnormality, it is determined that the work is any of the above-described work contents, and the operator is instructed to select whether the work is the upper unit 41 or the lower unit 42. The “upper / lower unit open selection screen” is displayed on the display unit 53 (step SP19). Then, when the operator selects one of the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 through the operation unit 54 (step SP20), it is determined whether the selected unit is the upper unit 41 or the lower unit 42. (Step SP21).
[0064]
If the selected unit is the upper unit 41, the process proceeds to step SP8 to unlock the casing 40 and the upper unit 41 by the device locking mechanism 47, and the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 are integrated. When the selected unit is the lower unit 42, the process proceeds to step SP14, where the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42 are opened by the lower unit lock mechanism 50. Is unlocked, and only the lower unit 42 is pulled out of the housing 40, that is, only the lower unit 42 is opened.
[0065]
Note that the “password” mode described in the description of the key switch 55 is a mode in which a password assigned to each operator can be set / changed. It is necessary to enter a password assigned only to a person having a specific authority, different from the password assigned to the user.
[0066]
According to the banknote processing machine 1 described above, when it is necessary to open one of the units 41 and 42 and perform any processing, the operator selects the unit for unlocking the processing by the operating unit. When the input is made to the unit 54, the CPU 65 automatically releases the lock of any of the units 41 and 42 selected by the operation unit 54 by the lock mechanisms 47 and 50. Further, when an abnormality occurs in any of the units 41 and 42, unless the unit is opened to eliminate the abnormality, the processing operation remains in an interrupted state. In the case where a process corresponding to a transaction with a customer is being performed at a counter or the like, it is necessary to resolve the abnormality as soon as possible and respond to the transaction. The lock by any of the lock mechanisms 47 and 50 on any of the units 41 and 42 in which the abnormality is detected by the detection sensor 61, the stacker full detection sensor 62, and the stacker end detection sensor 63 is automatically released.
[0067]
Therefore, only necessary unlocking can be performed for a selection or an error, so that unnecessary units can be prevented from being opened and security management can be satisfactorily performed. In such a case, the recovery work can be speeded up.
[0068]
Also, in steps SP2 and SP3, the CPU 65 permits unlocking by the lock mechanisms 47 and 50 only when the password input to the operation unit 54 matches the password stored in the ROM 67, and thus does not know the password. Even if a human tries to release the lock by the lock mechanisms 47 and 50, it cannot be performed.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0069]
Further, when the CPU 65 releases the lock of the upper unit 41 by the device locking mechanism 47 in step SP8, the CPU 65 determines in step SP11 that the upper unit 41 is in the upper home position of the housing 40. If it is not detected by the detection sensor 48, the unlocking of the lower unit 42 by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 is restricted, and when the lower unit 42 is unlocked by the lower unit lock mechanism 50 in step SP14, In step SP17, if the lower unit fixed position detection sensor 51 does not detect that the lower unit 42 is at the lower fixed position of the housing 40, the unlocking of the upper unit 41 by the device lock mechanism 47 is restricted. To become A Department unit 41 and lower unit 42 is not entirely opened is unlocked at the same time.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0070]
In addition, at the time of unlocking, in steps SP10 and SP16, the CPU 65, in steps SP10 and SP16, the password input in step SP2 for unlocking, the state of whether or not the lock has been unlocked due to an abnormality, the unlocked lock mechanism or Since the unlockable unit and the date and time of unlocking are stored in the RAM 66 as unlock information corresponding to unlocking, the operator touches the unlocked units 41 and 42 by unlocking. Even if you can do it, you can still manage security.
[0071]
It should be noted that an alarm such as an alarm is issued when these are not executed within a predetermined time predetermined in steps SP8 to SP12 described above, or they are issued within a predetermined time predetermined in steps SP14 to SP18. If not executed, an alarm such as an alarm may be issued. That is, if the unit 47 or the unit 50 remains open for a long time, there is a possibility that a problem may occur in terms of security management. If the time is exceeded, an alarm such as an alarm is sounded.
[0072]
In the above description, the password assigned to each operator is stored in the ROM 67, and the password is entered in step SP2 and collated in step SP3. However, the password assigned to each operator is stored in the ROM 67. Together with the operator's name, the name may be input together with the password in step SP2, and the name may be collated in step SP3.
[0073]
Further, in the above, the lock of the unit having the abnormality is automatically released to improve the efficiency of the operation for solving the abnormality and to prevent the unnecessary unit from being opened. May be selected and input by the operator.
[0074]
In addition, in the above, depending on the unit shape, each lock mechanism 47, 50 for opening / restricting each unit is provided between the upper unit 41 and the housing 40 and between the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42. However, when the units 41 and 42 can be pulled out of the housing 40 completely independently, the locking between the units 41 and 42 and the housing 40 is performed so as not to interfere with each other. A mechanism may be provided.
[0075]
Further, in the above description, a case has been described as an example in which the lock mechanism is composed of two units, the upper unit 41 and the lower unit 42. However, even if the lock mechanism has three or more units, the lock mechanism is not required. If provided according to the number, security management can be performed in the same manner as described above.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the bill processing machine of claim 1 of the present invention, when it is necessary to open the unit and perform any processing, it is possible to select a unit to be unlocked for processing. When input by the operator, the control means automatically releases only the lock by the lock mechanism for the unit selected by the selection means.
Therefore, only necessary unlocking can be performed, so that unnecessary units can be prevented from being opened, and good security management can be performed.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0077]
According to the banknote handling machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, when an abnormality occurs in the unit, the processing operation remains suspended unless the unit is opened to eliminate the abnormality. In addition, when this process is performed at a counter or the like in response to a transaction with a customer, it is necessary to resolve the abnormality as soon as possible and respond to the transaction. When an abnormality is detected by the detecting means, only the lock by the lock mechanism for the unit in which the abnormality is detected is automatically released.
Therefore, only necessary unlocking can be performed for an abnormality, so that unnecessary units can be prevented from being opened, security management can be satisfactorily performed, and the operation is temporarily stopped when an abnormality occurs. In such a case, the recovery work can be speeded up.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0078]
According to the bill processing machine of claim 3 of the present invention, when it is necessary to open the unit and perform any processing, when the operator selects the unit to be unlocked for processing, The control means automatically releases only the lock by the lock mechanism for the unit selected by the selection means. Also, if an abnormality occurs in the unit, unless the unit is opened and the abnormality is eliminated, the processing operation will remain suspended, and this will be dealt with by the customer at the counter. In the case where the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detecting means, the control means must determine whether the abnormality has occurred. Is automatically released only by the lock mechanism for the unit in which is detected.
Therefore, only necessary unlocking can be performed for a selection or an error, so that unnecessary units can be prevented from being opened and security management can be satisfactorily performed. In such a case, the recovery work can be speeded up.
When the lock of one unit is released by the lock mechanism and the lock position detecting unit does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the control unit locks the other unit by the lock mechanism. Since release is regulated, one unit and another unit are not unlocked and released at the same time.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0079]
According to the bill processing machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the control means permits unlocking by the lock mechanism only when the password input to the password input means matches the password stored in the password storage means. Therefore, even if a person who does not know the password attempts to release the lock by the lock mechanism, it cannot be performed.
Therefore, security management can be performed more favorably.
[0081]
Of the present inventionClaim 5According to the banknote processing machine described, at the time of unlocking, the control means stores information such as the identification of the operator, the location of unlocking, the time of unlocking, etc., according to the unlocking. Even if the release allows the operator to touch the opened unit, security management can be performed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a banknote handling machine of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side sectional view schematically showing one embodiment of the banknote handling machine of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state when the upper unit is pulled out of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state when the lower unit is pulled out of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main part of one embodiment of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing control contents of security management control by a control unit of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 banknote handling machine
40 case
41 Upper unit (unit)
42 Lower unit (unit)
47 Device lock mechanism (lock mechanism)
48 Upper unit fixed position detection sensor (lock position detection means)
50 Lower unit lock mechanism (lock mechanism)
51 Lower unit fixed position detection sensor (lock position detection means)
54 Operation unit (selection means, password input means)
60 transport failure detection sensor (abnormality detection means)
61 Reject full detection sensor (abnormality detection means)
62 Stacker full detection sensor (abnormality detection means)
63 Stacker end detection sensor (abnormality detection means)
65 CPU (control means)
66 RAM (lock information storage means)
67 ROM (password storage means)

Claims (5)

A plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out of the housing, and a banknote processing machine having a lock mechanism for performing lock and unlock in a state where each unit is loaded into the respective housing,
Selection means for inputting selection of a unit to be unlocked;
Control means for releasing the lock by the lock mechanism for the unit selected by the selection means, at least on condition that the bill is not moving,
Equipped with,
Each unit has a lock position detecting means for detecting that the unit is at the lock position of the housing,
The control means, when releasing the lock of one unit by the lock mechanism, if the lock position detection means does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the lock mechanism for the other unit is used. A banknote handling machine characterized by regulating unlocking . A plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out of the housing, and a banknote processing machine having a lock mechanism for performing lock and unlock in a state where each unit is loaded into the respective housing,
Abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality in each unit;
Control means for releasing a lock by a lock mechanism on a unit in which an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection means;
Equipped with,
Each unit has a lock position detecting means for detecting that the unit is at the lock position of the housing,
The control means, when releasing the lock of one unit by the lock mechanism, if the lock position detection means does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the lock mechanism for the other unit is used. A banknote handling machine characterized by regulating unlocking . A plurality of units provided so as to be able to be pulled out of the housing, and a banknote processing machine having a lock mechanism for performing lock and unlock in a state where each unit is loaded into the respective housing,
Selection means for inputting selection of a unit to be unlocked;
Abnormality detection means for detecting an abnormality in each unit;
When a selection input of a unit to be unlocked by the selection unit is performed, the lock of the unit selected by the selection unit is unlocked by the lock mechanism on condition that at least the bill is not moving, and an abnormality is detected by the abnormality detection unit. Control means for unlocking the unit in which the abnormality has been detected by the lock mechanism,
Equipped with,
Each unit has a lock position detecting means for detecting that the unit is at the lock position of the housing,
The control means, when releasing the lock of one unit by the lock mechanism, if the lock position detection means does not detect that the unit is in the lock position of the housing thereafter, the lock mechanism for the other unit is used. A banknote handling machine characterized by regulating unlocking . A password input unit into which a password is input, and a password storage unit that stores a predetermined password,
4. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit allows the lock mechanism to release the lock only when the password input to the password input unit matches the password stored in the password storage unit. A bill processing machine according to any one of the preceding claims. Wherein when releasing the locking by the lock mechanism, according to claim 1 to 4 according to one of the bill processing machine, characterized in that to store the information corresponding to the unlocked lock information storage means .

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