JP5351957B2 - Bill sorting and bundling processing apparatus and bill sorting and accumulation setting method - Google Patents

Abstract

A banknote sorting and bundling apparatus (1) includes a stacker (16) for sorting and stacking a banknote being transported, a bundling-side stacking unit (21) for sorting and stacking a banknote of a specific banknote-kind as a bundling-object-banknote, a category setting unit (191) that sets a category of a banknote to be stacked in the stacker (16) and the bundling-side stacking unit (21), and an assignment setting unit (193) that assigns, if there is no stacking unit for which a banknote-kind of the banknote being transported is set among the stackers (16) or the bundling-side stacking units (21) for which the category of the banknote being transported has been set, the banknote-kind of the banknote being transported as the stacking banknote for a stacking unit for which no stacking banknote has been set. Therefore, the work burden for setting the stacking category and the banknote-kind for the bundling-side stacking units (21) or the stackers (16) one by one is greatly reduced.

Description

  The present invention is, for example, a banknote classification and binding processing device having a banknote classification and accumulation function for classifying and accumulating incoming banknotes for consecutive deposit transactions for each denomination and a banknote binding function for binding banknotes of a specific denomination in units of a predetermined number. And a bill classification accumulation setting method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, banknote classification processing apparatuses having a banknote classification and accumulation function that classifies and accumulates deposited banknotes of continuous deposit transactions for each denomination are widely used (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  The banknote classification processing device of Patent Document 1 includes a stacker that includes a plurality of stackers that classify and accumulate transported banknotes, and that detects transported banknotes, identifies the denomination of the transported banknotes, and uses the transported banknote denominations as stacked banknotes. If there is a stacker with the banknote denominated as a stacked banknote, the banknotes are classified and accumulated in the stacker, and if there is no stacker with the denomination of the banknote as an accumulated banknote, The banknotes are classified and accumulated in an empty stacker that has not been set.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification processing apparatus of Patent Document 2, a plurality of stackers for classifying and collecting transported banknotes are provided, and when transported banknotes are detected, it is determined whether or not there is a stacker on which banknotes of the same denomination as transported banknotes have been stacked. If there is an accumulated stacker, the transported banknotes are stacked on this stacked stacker, and if there is no stacked stacker, the transported banknotes are stacked on an empty stacker and there is a stacked stacker. However, when the number of banknotes accumulated in the stacker reaches a predetermined number, the conveyed banknotes are classified and accumulated in an empty stacker.

  In addition to the banknote classification processing function, in the banknote classification and binding processing apparatus having a banknote binding function for binding banknotes of a specific denomination in units of 100, a plurality of stackers for classifying and collecting transported banknotes, and a specific denomination The bundling unit has a plurality of bundling stacking units that classify and stack the transported banknotes as bundling target banknotes, and a bundling unit that bundles 100 bundling target banknotes stacked in the bundling stacking unit with a bundling band. A bundled banknote is created by bundling 100 bundled banknotes accumulated in a stacking unit with a banding band.

  For example, in a banknote sorting and binding processing apparatus used in a financial institution, mixed banknotes including a plurality of denominations and correct bills are inserted, and the correct banknotes are classified and accumulated in a stacker for each denomination and used as recycled banknotes. At the same time, the banknotes for each denomination are classified and accumulated in the stacking unit, and the banknotes are created by binding the 100 banknotes stacked in the stacking unit for each denomination in the binding band. There is an operation to return the bundled banknotes to the central bank.

US Pat. No. 6,860,375 Japanese Patent No. 2639766

  However, in the conventional banknote classification and binding processing apparatus, the denomination of the same category, for example, the denomination of the correct bill is set as the stacked banknote for each stacking unit inside the stacker, and for each stacking unit inside the stacking stacking unit. Since it is complicated to set the denominations of the same category, for example, the denominations of banknotes as stacked banknotes, the category and allocated denomination of stacked banknotes are set in units of stackers (classification stacking units) or bundling stacking units. The work burden on the operator side is extremely large.

  Moreover, even if the technical contents of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are utilized, it is possible to reduce the work burden on the operator side when setting the category of stacked banknotes in units of stackers (classification stacking units) or bundling stacking units. Can not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to greatly increase the work burden on the operator side when setting the category and type of banknotes for each banknote stacking unit or bundling stacking unit. It is in providing the banknote classification bundling processing apparatus and banknote classification integration | stacking setting method which can be reduced easily.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the banknote classification and binding processing apparatus of the present invention identifies an authentic note / damaged ticket or a new / old ticket as a category of banknotes, and an identification unit for identifying a denomination as a type of the banknote ; A banking / stacking unit including at least one stacking unit that classifies and stacks the banknotes based on the category and type identified by the identifying unit; and the banknotes based on the category and type identified by the identifying unit. A bundling stacking unit including at least one stacking unit that is classified and stacked for bundling, a bundling unit that binds the banknotes stacked in the bundling stacking unit, and the banknotes identified by the identification unit are classified and stacked. The same category is set for all the stacking units in at least one of the transporting unit transported to the stacking unit or the binding stacking unit and the classification stacking unit or the binding stacking unit A category setting unit and a stacking unit corresponding to the category and type of the banknote identified by the identifying unit, the identified category is set and the type is not set for the stacking unit An assignment setting unit that assigns and sets the identified type; and a control unit that controls the transport unit to transport the banknotes to the stacking unit corresponding to the category and the type identified by the identification unit. It is characterized by having.

  In the banknote classification and binding processing device according to the present invention, in the configuration of the invention described above, when the category and type of the banknote are identified, the allocation setting unit corresponds to the type setting in the stacking unit to which the category setting corresponds. A determination unit that determines whether or not there is an accumulation unit to be used, and when there is no accumulation unit to which the type setting corresponds in the determination unit and there is an accumulation unit for which the type setting is not set, the accumulation unit One of the requirements is to assign and set the type.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention makes it a requirement to classify | stack the said banknote in this stacking part, when the determination part has the stacking part which classification setting corresponds in the structure of the said invention.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention WHEREIN: In the structure of the said invention, if the said allocation setting part detects drawing | extracting of the banknote integrated | stacked on the said stacking part, the classification setting of the stacking part from which this banknote was extracted will be set. It is a requirement to assign and set as unset.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of the present invention has a specific stacking unit that classifies and stacks banknotes of a specific denomination among the types of denomination information in the configuration of the above invention, When the banknote type is the specific denomination, the allocation setting of the specific denomination is prohibited as the type setting of each stacking unit in the bundling stacking unit or the classification stacking unit.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention designates the money type which can be set as a classification setting of each stacking part in the said stacking / stacking part or the binding stacking part according to a predetermined operation in the configuration of the above invention. A denomination designation unit, and the allocation setting unit is configured as a type setting of the stacking unit in which the type setting is not set when the type of the banknote is a denomination other than the denomination designated by the denomination designation unit It is a requirement to prohibit the assignment setting of the bill type.

  In the banknote sorting and binding processing apparatus according to the present invention, in the configuration of the above invention, the assignment setting unit assigns and sets unset to the type setting of at least one stacking unit among the stacking units in the binding stacking unit. It is a requirement to do.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention is a structure of the said invention, The said stacking part for binding connects two or more sets of banknote binding apparatuses which have three stacking parts which can stack | stack the said banknote for binding. Therefore, it is necessary to configure the plurality of stacking units.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention makes it a requirement that the said type contains the banknote front / back information which identifies the surface or the back surface of the said banknote in the structure of the said invention.

  Moreover, the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention makes it a requirement that the said type contains the banknote direction information which identifies the top-and-bottom direction of the said banknote in the structure of the said invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the banknote classification and accumulation setting method of the present invention includes an identification step of identifying a genuine note / damaged ticket or a new / old ticket as a bill category and identifying a denomination as a type of the bill ; A classifying and accumulating step of classifying and accumulating the banknotes in a classifying and accumulating unit including at least one accumulating unit based on the category and type identified in the identifying step; and based on the category and the type identified in the identifying step The bundling stacking step for classifying and stacking the banknotes into a bundling stacking unit including at least one stacking unit for bundling, the bundling step for bundling the banknotes stacked in the bundling stacking unit, and the identification step A transport step for transporting the identified banknotes to the classification stacking unit or the bundling stacking unit, and a small number of the classification stacking unit or the bundling stacking unit. In either case, the category setting step for setting the same category for all the stacking units and the stacking unit corresponding to the category and type of the banknote identified in the identifying step are identified. The assignment setting step for assigning and setting the identified type to the stacking unit in which the category is set and the type is not set, and the category and the type corresponding to the category identified in the identifying step for the banknote And a control step for controlling the transport step to transport to the stacking unit.

  Further, the banknote classification accumulation setting method of the present invention is the method of the above invention, wherein the allocation setting step corresponds to the type setting in the stacking unit to which the category setting corresponds when the category and type of the banknote are identified. A determination step for determining the presence / absence of a stacking unit to be performed, and when there is no stacking unit to which the type setting corresponds in the determination step and there is a stacking unit whose type setting is not set, the stacking unit One of the requirements is to assign and set the type.

  In the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention configured as described above, the categories of banknotes to be stacked can be set in units of the stacking and stacking unit or binding stacking unit, and the category and type of banknotes are identified by the identification unit. On the basis of the setting in the category setting unit, it is checked whether or not there is a stacking unit corresponding to the category setting in the stacking unit corresponding to the category setting, and there is no stacking unit corresponding to the category setting and the type setting is not set. If there is a section, the type is assigned to one of the stacking sections. As a result, the operator sets the category of banknotes common to each of the classification stacking unit or the binding stacking unit for each of the stacking stacking unit and the binding stacking unit, and there is no corresponding stacking unit and the type setting is not set. Therefore, by assigning and setting the type to one of the stacking units, it is possible to greatly reduce the work load of setting the category and type of banknotes for each of the stacking and stacking units. There is an effect.

  Further, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, when there is no stacking unit corresponding to the category setting in the stacking unit corresponding to the category setting, and the type setting is not set. If there is a stacking unit, the type is assigned to one of the stacking units. As a result, even if there is no stacking unit for stacking banknotes, the operator does not have a stacking unit for which the category setting corresponds to the stacking unit for which the category setting of the banknote corresponds, and the stacking for which the type setting is not set. If there is a section, assigning and setting the type to one of the stacking sections has the effect of greatly reducing the work load of setting the type setting of each stacking section in the classification stacking section and the binding stacking section. .

  In addition, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, when there is a stacking unit corresponding to the banknote type setting, banknotes are classified and stacked in this stacking unit. In addition, the banknotes can be classified and accumulated in the accumulation unit corresponding to the type.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the above invention, when the withdrawal of the banknotes accumulated in the stacking unit is detected, the type setting of the stacking unit from which the banknotes are pulled out is set as unset. Since it was made to do, there exists an effect that the classification of a bill can be changed dynamically.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention, it has the specific accumulation | storage part which classify | categorizes and accumulate | stores the banknote of a specific denomination among the types of denomination information, The said allocation setting part has the said banknote type as the said specific money. In the case of a seed, the allocation setting of the specific denomination is prohibited as the type setting of each stacking unit in the bundling stacking unit or the classification stacking unit. As a result, regardless of the category of banknotes, a specific denomination is classified and accumulated in the specific accumulation unit, thereby realizing a variety of classification and accumulation operations, and the bundling accumulation unit or each accumulation unit in the classification accumulation unit By prohibiting the assignment setting of the specific denomination as the type setting, it is possible to reliably prevent the duplicate setting of the type setting among the specific stacking unit, the bundling stacking unit, and the classification stacking unit.

  In addition, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, a denomination that can be set as the type setting of each stacking unit in the stacking unit or binding stacking unit is specified, and the type of banknote is specified In the case of a denomination other than the denominated type, the assignment setting to the banknote type is prohibited as the type setting of the stacking unit for which the type setting is not set. As a result, there is an effect that the operator can designate the allocation denomination for the type setting of the bundling stacking unit or the classification stacking unit.

  In addition, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above-described invention, an unset value is assigned and set to the type setting of at least one stacking unit among the stacking units in the stacking stacking unit. As a type setting for each stacking unit, there is an effect that it is possible to secure a stacking posture for banknotes related to the category being set.

  Further, in the banknote sorting and binding processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above-described invention, a plurality of banknote binding apparatuses having three stacking sections that allow stacking banknotes to be stacked can be connected. Since these are configured by a plurality of stacking units, there is an effect that the stacking units constituting the binding stacking unit can be increased by connecting the banknote binding devices.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention, in addition to the effect of the said invention, it classify | categorizes a banknote category into two types, a regular bill banknote and a non-performing banknote, for a classification stacking unit or a stacking unit for binding. For example, it is possible to collectively set a correct ticket or a non-performing bill as an accumulation category, and for example, to set a non-performing bill as a type setting for a bundling stacking unit and a correct banknote as a type setting for a classification stacking unit.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification binding processing apparatus of this invention, in addition to the effect of the said invention, it classify | categorizes a banknote category into two types, a new banknote and an old banknote, for a classification stacking unit or a stacking unit for binding. For example, the new ticket or the old ticket can be collectively set as the accumulation category, and for example, the old ticket banknote can be collectively set as the type setting of the bundling stacking unit, and the new ticket banknote can be collectively set as the type setting of the classification stacking unit.

  Further, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, since the type is denomination information for identifying the denomination of the banknote, the allocation money is set as the type setting of the binding stacking unit and the classification stacking unit. The effect is that the seed can be set.

  In addition, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, since the type is banknote front / back information for identifying the front or back side of the banknote, as the type setting of the binding stacking unit and the classification stacking unit, In addition to the denomination, there is an effect that the front surface or the back surface can be set.

  In addition, in the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, since the type is banknote direction information for identifying the top and bottom direction of the banknote, In addition to seeds, the effect of being able to set the vertical direction is achieved.

  Further, in the banknote classification and accumulation setting method of the present invention configured as described above, the categories of banknotes to be accumulated can be set in units of classification and accumulation units or bundling accumulation units, and the category and type of banknotes are identified by the identification unit. Then, based on the settings in the category setting unit, it is checked whether or not there is a stacking unit corresponding to the category setting in the stacking unit corresponding to the category setting, there is no corresponding stacking unit, and the type setting is not set. If there is a stacking unit, the type is assigned to one of the stacking units. As a result, the operator sets the category of banknotes common to each of the classification stacking unit or the binding stacking unit for each of the stacking stacking unit and the binding stacking unit, and there is no corresponding stacking unit and the type setting is not set. Therefore, by assigning and setting the type to one of the stacking units, it is possible to greatly reduce the work load of setting the category and type of banknotes for each of the stacking and stacking units. There is an effect.

  Moreover, in the banknote classification accumulation setting method of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the above invention, when there is no accumulation unit to which the category setting corresponds among the accumulation units to which the category setting corresponds, and the type setting is not set. If there is a stacking unit, the type is assigned to one of the stacking units. As a result, even if there is no stacking unit for stacking banknotes, the operator does not have a stacking unit for which the category setting corresponds to the stacking unit for which the category setting of the banknote corresponds, and the stacking for which the type setting is not set. If there is a section, assigning and setting the type to one of the stacking sections has the effect of greatly reducing the work load of setting the type setting of each stacking section in the classification stacking section and the binding stacking section. .

FIG. 1 is a perspective view briefly showing an external configuration of the banknote sorting and binding processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the banknote classification and binding processing device. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view briefly showing the reversing process of the banknote reversing unit. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the banknote classification and binding processing device. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of combination patterns being managed in the setting pattern table. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the operation transition of the pre-bundling transport unit. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the operation transition of the gripping and conveying unit. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit related to the pattern setting process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit related to the transport destination determination process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit related to the accumulated banknote withdrawal update process. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram simply showing an operation transition for classifying and stacking the banknotes to be stacked in the bundling stacking unit according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram simply showing an operation transition for classifying and stacking the banknotes to be stacked in the bundling stacking unit according to the second embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote classification binding processing apparatus 2 Banknote processing apparatus 3 Banknote binding apparatus 3A Banknote binding apparatus 3B Banknote binding apparatus 4 Display apparatus 11 Hopper part 12 Feeding part 13 Banknote conveyance part 13A Branch part 14 Banknote identification part 15 Banknote inversion part 15A Inversion member 16 Stacker 16A 1st stacker 16B 2nd stacker 16C 3rd stacker 16D 4th stacker 16E impeller 17A 1st reject part 17B 1st reject part 17C impeller 18 banknote transport path 18A 1st transport path 18B 2nd transport path 18C 3rd Conveying path 19 Detection sensor 20 Second reject unit 20A Tapping belt 21 Binding stacking unit 21A First binding stacking unit 21B Second binding stacking unit 21C Third binding stacking unit 21D Fourth binding stacking unit 21E 5th Binding unit 21F Sixth binding unit 22 Binding unit 22A Binding Stage 23 Bundle discharge port 24 Fraction return port 25 Pre-bundling transport unit 26 Post-bundling transport unit 27 Grip transport unit 27A Grip unit 28 Release transport unit 31 Stacking space 32 Stage unit 41 Hand unit 41A Upper hand 41B Lower hand 41C Drive belt 42 Transport Unit 43 Horizontal movement mechanism 44 Vertical movement mechanism 44A Guide shaft 44B Drive belt 51 Binding band reel 52 Drive roller 53 Binding band stopper 54 Turning arm 55 Printer 56 Cutter 57 Heater 61 Binding bill lift 62 62 Extrusion mechanism 63 Discharge holding mechanism 63A Bundling bill storage unit 63B Bundling bill stage 110 Stacker side mechanical mechanism 120 Binding side mechanical mechanism 130 Operation unit 131 Pattern designation unit 132 Denomination designation unit 140 Display control unit 150 Category management unit 160 Allocation denomination management unit 170 Putter Table 180 drive controller 190 the control unit 191 category setting unit 192 transport determining unit 193 assignment setting unit 194 bundling count determination unit 195 drawing detection unit P-bundled-banknotes P1 banknote R strap

Embodiments of the banknote classification and binding processing apparatus of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the outline of the present embodiment will be described. The outline is a banknote classification having a stacker for classifying and stacking transported banknotes, and a binding stacking unit for classifying and stacking specific types of transported banknotes as binding target banknotes. A binding processing device for setting a category of stacked banknotes in units of stackers or stacking stacking units, and identifying a category and banknote type of transported banknotes. If there is no stacking unit in which the banknote type of the transport banknote is the stacked banknote among the stacking units in the stacking unit, the stacked banknotes are not set in each stacking unit in the stacker or bundling stacking unit in which the category of the transported banknote is set As the stacked banknotes in the stacking unit, an allocation setting unit that allocates and sets the banknote type of the transport banknote is provided.

  As a result, in this embodiment, the stacked banknote category common to each stacker or bundling stacking unit is set for each stacker or bundling stacking unit, and the category of the transported banknote is set in the stacker or bundling stacking unit. By assigning and setting the banknote type of the transported banknote to the stacking unit where the stacked banknote is not set, the work burden on the operator side for setting the category and banknote type of the stacked banknote for each stacker and bundling stacking unit can be greatly reduced.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view briefly showing an external configuration of the banknote classification and binding processing device of the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the banknote classification and binding processing device.

  The banknote classification and binding processing apparatus 1 continuously deposits transaction banknotes, classifies and accumulates these deposited banknotes for each accumulation category and each banknote type, and counts the number of deposited banknotes for each accumulation category and each banknote type. 2 and two banknote binding apparatuses 3 (3A, 3B) for binding a predetermined number of banknotes of a specific stacking category and a specific banknote type classified by the banknote processing apparatus 2 in units of 100 sheets, for example, counting results, etc. And a display device 4 for displaying various information.

  The banknote handling apparatus 2 transports the banknotes fed out by the hopper unit 11 that feeds transaction banknotes into the apparatus, the feeding unit 12 that feeds the banknotes fed into the hopper unit 11 in units of one sheet, and the feeding unit 12. It has the banknote conveyance part 13, such as a conveyance belt, and the banknote identification part 14 which identifies the category and banknote classification of the banknote conveyed by this banknote conveyance part 13.

  Furthermore, the banknote processing apparatus 2 directs the banknotes so that the banknotes transported by the banknote transport unit 13 are directed to one of the specific surfaces of the front and back surfaces based on the recognition result of the banknote recognition unit 14, for example, the front and back information. The banknote reversing unit 15 is reversed.

  The banknote handling apparatus 2 includes four stackers 16 that classify and stack the banknotes transported by the banknote transport unit 13 according to the stacking category and banknote type, and stacking categories and banknote types corresponding to the stacker 16 and the banknote binding apparatus 3. It has two 1st rejection parts 17 (17A, 17B) which reject the bill which does not correspond to. The stacker 16 and the first reject unit 17 are provided with an impeller 16E (17C) that stacks the transported banknotes one by one at a predetermined position in the banknote stacking space.

  The four stackers 16 classify and stack the transported banknotes for each set stacking category and banknote type, and are configured by a first stacker 16A, a second stacker 16B, a third stacker 16C, and a fourth stacker 16D. In addition, the accumulation category includes, for example, damage information for identifying a correct ticket / damaged ticket, printing plate information for identifying a new ticket / old ticket, etc. In addition to seven types of denominations of 2, US $ 5, US $ 10, US $ 20, US $ 50 and US $ 100, authentic information for identifying genuine / counterfeit for each denomination, and the top / bottom direction of banknotes There are top / bottom direction information for identifying, front / back information for identifying the front and back of banknotes, and the like.

  Moreover, the banknote binding apparatus 3 is arrange | positioned at three steps | paragraphs in the banknote conveyance part 13 which conveys the banknote of the specific accumulation | aggregation category and a specific banknote type from the banknote conveyance path 18 inside the banknote processing apparatus 2 into this apparatus, and the up-down direction in an apparatus. The three stacking stacking units 21 for sorting and stacking the conveyed banknotes of the specific stacking category and the specific banknote type, and the three stacking stacking units 21 are arranged below the three stacking stacking units 21, and the stacking stacking unit 21 And bundling portions 22 for bundling 100 bundling target banknotes with a bundling band when the bundling target banknotes to be classified and accumulated reach a predetermined number, for example, 100 sheets.

  Furthermore, the banknote binding apparatus 3 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper unit 11, and is disposed in the vicinity of the banknotes bound by the binding unit 22, that is, the bundle discharge port 23 that discharges the banknotes to the operator side and the binding stacking unit 21. The bundling stacking unit 21 at the end of the transaction has a fraction return port 24 for discharging the bills being stacked to the operator side.

  The banknote binding device 3 also includes a pre-bundling transport unit 25 that grips and transports the binding target banknotes that are being accumulated in the binding stacking unit 21 to the binding unit 22 or the fraction return port 24, and the binding target banknotes in the binding unit 22. A post-bundling transport unit 26 that grips and transports the bundled banknotes bundled in the bundling unit 22 to the bundle discharge port 23 while holding and transporting them in the longitudinal direction.

  The pre-bundling transport unit 25 grips the long side of 100 binding target banknotes among the binding target banknotes being stacked in the binding stacking unit 21, and binds these 100 binding target banknotes in the binding unit 22. At the end of the transaction, the bills to be bundled in the bundling stacking unit 21 are gripped with less than 100 bills being stacked, and these bills are returned to the fraction return port 24 at the end of the transaction. To be transported to. Note that the bundling stage 22 </ b> A of the bundling unit 22 corresponds to a bundling work area of the bundling unit 22.

  The post-bundling transport unit 26 transports the banknotes to be bound onto the binding stage 22A in the binding unit 22 by the pre-bundling transport unit 25, and then grips and grips the short side of the transported banknotes to be bound. While adjusting the movement of the banknotes to be bound in the longitudinal direction of the banknotes, the gripping and transporting part 27 for gripping and transporting the bound banknotes bound by the binding part 22, and the bundled banknotes gripped and transported by the gripping and transporting part 27 to the bundle discharge port 23. And a discharge conveyance unit 28 for conveyance.

  The gripping and transporting unit 27 is configured to grip the short side of the banknotes to be bound at the work preparation position after transporting to the work preparation position on the binding stage 22A in the binding unit 22 by the transporting unit 25 before binding (described later). (See FIG. 7C). Note that the pre-bundling transport unit 25 opens the grip on the long side of the banknotes to be bound according to the gripping operation on the short side of the banknotes to be bound by the gripping transport unit 27.

  The work preparation position corresponds to a position where movement adjustment of the binding target banknote relative to the binding work position on the binding stage 22A for performing the binding work, that is, a position where movement in the binding target banknote longitudinal direction is started. . The bundling work position corresponds to a work position for bundling a bundling band on a bundling target banknote.

  When the gripping and transporting unit 27 grips the binding target banknote at the work preparation position on the binding stage 22A of the binding unit 22, the binding target banknote is positioned and arranged at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A. Is adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the banknotes to be bound (see FIG. 7E described later). In addition, the binding part 22 can wind a binding band around the binding position of the binding target banknote by arranging the binding position of the binding target banknote at the binding work position.

  When the bundling operation of the binding target banknote is completed while holding the short side of the binding target banknote at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A through the binding section 22, the gripping conveyance unit 27 moves the binding banknote to the work preparation position. Then, the bundled banknotes are conveyed into the discharge conveyance unit 28.

  The discharge transport unit 28 includes a bundled banknote lift unit 61 that transports the bundled banknotes gripped and transported by the gripper transport unit 27 to the upper part of the banknote binding unit 3, and a bundle transported to the upper part of the banknote binding unit 3 by the binding banknote lift unit 61. An extruding mechanism 62 for extruding banknotes in the direction of the bundle discharge port 23 (front direction of the apparatus), and a discharge holding mechanism 63 for storing and holding the bundled banknotes extruded to the front of the apparatus by the extrusion mechanism 62 and discharging and holding the bundled banknotes in the bundle discharge port 23. And have.

  The banknote classification and binding processing device 1 is connected to the hopper unit 11, connected to the first transport path 18 </ b> A and the first transport path 18 </ b> A disposed above the stacker 16, and arranged so as to be folded back in the stacking direction of the stacker 16. The bill transport path 18 includes the second transport path 18B and the second transport path 18B, and includes the third transport path 18C connected to the stacker 16 and the bundling stacking unit 21. In addition, the banknote identification part 14 shall be arrange | positioned on 18 A of 1st conveyance paths, and the banknote inversion part 15 shall be arrange | positioned on the 2nd conveyance path 18B. Moreover, the 2nd conveyance path 18B comprises a detachable unit connected to the 1st conveyance path 18A of the banknote classification binding processing apparatus 1 and the 3rd conveyance path 18C.

  Moreover, on the banknote conveyance path 18, the detection sensor 19 which detects the approach and passage of conveyance banknotes, such as a branch location on a conveyance path, a joining location, and the connection location between apparatuses, is each arrange | positioned.

  A second reject unit 20 is disposed at the final end of the third transport path 18C. The second reject unit 20 is provided with a betting belt 20A for stacking transported banknotes in units of one sheet at a predetermined position in the banknote stacking space.

  Moreover, the banknote conveyed on the banknote conveyance path 18 is made into the stacker 16, the stacking | stacking part 21, 1st rejection part 17A, or 2nd at the branch location on the banknote conveyance path 18 in the banknote classification binding processing apparatus 1. FIG. A branching portion 13A that distributes to the rejecting portion 20 is arranged. The branching section 13A sorts the transported banknotes by driving a solenoid (not shown) when the leading edge of the transported banknotes is detected through the detection sensor 19.

  The banknote reversing unit 15 distributes the reversing route or the non-reversing route at the branching unit 13A provided in front of the banknote reversing unit 15 based on the front and back information which is the banknote type of the banknote identifying unit 14, In addition, it is transported to the third transport path 18C in alignment with a specific surface.

  In the reversal route, the reversing member 15A having a curved surface extending in the banknote conveying direction, and a part of the reversing member 15A are hung obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the reversing member 15A so as to be along the curved surface of the reversing member 15A. A banknote that is sandwiched between a conveyance belt (not shown), a drive motor (not shown) that drives the conveyance belt, and the conveyance belt and the reversing member 15A, and is conveyed in the longitudinal direction of the reversing member 15A while being wound around the curved surface of the reversing member 15A. (See Japanese Patent No. 4119664).

  In the banknote reversing unit 15, when a banknote is transported in a state where the transporting belt is driven by the drive motor, the banknote is sandwiched between the transporting belt and the reversing member 15 </ b> A and follows the movement of the transporting belt in the transporting direction. To move on. At this time, since the conveyor belt is hung on the curved surface so as to be oblique to the longitudinal direction of the reversing member 15A, the banknote is conveyed while being wound around the curved surface, and is reversed while being rotated. become. In addition, when the front and back are reversed, the surface of the bill is slid and guided by the guide portion, so that the bill can be reliably reversed while regulating the movement of the bill in the middle of conveyance.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view briefly showing the reversing process of the banknote reversing unit 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, for example, when the banknote reversing unit 15 transports the transported banknote to the third transport path 18 </ b> C while keeping the A side (front surface) of the A banknote (surface), the banknote reversing unit 15 through the non-reversing route. Without carrying out the reversing process, the conveyed banknote is conveyed to the third conveying path 18C with the A surface (front surface).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, when the banknote on the B surface (back surface) is reversed to the A surface (front surface) and transported to the third transport path 18C, the longitudinal reversal process of the banknote reversing unit 15 is performed through the reversal route. Is executed, the B side (rear surface) is reversed to the A side (front surface), and the conveyed banknote is conveyed to the third conveying path 18C.

  Also, for example, three notches are formed on the back wall portion of the bundling stacking unit 21 to allow the hand unit 41 (see FIG. 2) of the transport unit 25 before bundling to enter the stacking space 31. The lower portion of the back wall portion of the hand portion 41 that has entered through the notch portion grips the longitudinal side of the binding target banknote in the stacking space 31 and allows the gripped binding target banknote to be pulled out of the stacking space 31. The shutter structure can be opened and closed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pre-bundling transport unit 25 includes a transport unit 42 including a hand unit 41 that collectively grips the longitudinal side of the bundled banknotes being stacked in the stacking unit 21, and a transport unit 42. A horizontal movement mechanism 43 that moves in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction) and a vertical movement mechanism 44 that moves the transport unit 42 in the vertical direction (vertical direction) are provided.

  The vertical movement mechanism 44 has a guide shaft 44A installed vertically from the lower end to the upper end in the banknote bundling device 3, and a drive belt 44B that is guided by the guide shaft 44A and moves up and down the transport unit 42. Yes.

  The transport unit 42 in the pre-bundling transport unit 25 includes a hand unit 41 that can be moved forward or backward through a drive belt 43A in the horizontal movement mechanism 43. The hand unit 41 includes, for example, three gripping claws of the upper hand 41A and The three gripping claws of the lower hand 41B face each other, and the longitudinal sides of the binding target banknotes being stacked on the binding stacking unit 21 are gripped by the gripping claws. The lower hand 41B is fixed, while the upper hand 41A can move up and down through the drive belt 41C.

  The transport unit 42 grips the long side of the binding target banknotes with the gripping claws of the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B, and the gripped binding target banknote is a work preparation position or a fraction return port on the binding stage 22A in the binding unit 22. 24.

  The pre-bundling conveyance unit 25 conveys and arranges the bundling target banknotes at a work preparation position on the bundling stage 22A in the bundling unit 22 in a state where the long side of 100 bundling target banknotes is held through the conveyance unit. .

  The gripping and transporting unit 27 grips the short side of the 100 binding target banknotes at the work preparation position on the binding stage 22 </ b> A in the binding unit 22 in a state where the long side of 100 binding target banknotes is gripped through the transporting unit 42. To grip. The transport unit 42 in the pre-bundling transport unit 25 releases the grip on the long side of the binding target banknote gripped on the transport unit 42 side in accordance with the gripping operation on the short side of the binding target banknote of the gripping transport unit 27. And move to the standby position.

  The gripping and transporting unit 27 has a gripping unit 27A for upper and lower hands that collectively grips the short side of banknotes, and the gripping unit 27A should position and arrange the binding position of the binding target banknotes at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A. The binding target banknote is moved and adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the binding target banknote from the work preparation position.

  When the binding unit 22 positions and arranges the binding position of the binding target banknotes at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A in a state where the short side of the binding target banknotes is gripped through the gripping part 27A of the gripping and transporting unit 27, the binding target banknotes are arranged. The binding work for binding the binding band to the binding position is executed.

  In addition, the binding unit 22 binds in a state where the binding band reel 51 that accommodates the binding band, the driving roller 52 that feeds the binding band from the binding band reel 51, and the binding position of the binding target banknotes are positioned at the binding work position. A binding band stopper 53 for stopping the leading end of the binding band fed out from the band reel 51 at the binding position of the binding target banknotes, and a binding band stopped on the binding target banknotes from the binding band reel 51, and the fed out binding band into the binding target banknotes. And a swivel arm 54 wound around the binding position.

  Further, the binding unit 22 includes a printer 55 that prints on the binding band, a cutter unit 56 that cuts the other end of the binding band wound around the binding position of the binding target banknotes, and a binding band that is cut by the cutter unit 56. It has a heater part 57 that heat-welds the ends, and binds banknotes to be bound by binding bands to create a bound banknote.

  The drive roller 52 feeds the binding band R from the binding band reel 51 according to the forward rotation operation, and rewinds the binding band R around the binding band reel 51 according to the reverse rotation operation.

  For example, the printer 55 allows printing contents to be printed on the binding band R when the binding band R passes over the print head. The printed content printed on the binding band R includes a binding date indicating the binding date, a machine number indicating the banknote binding device 3, an operator name indicating the operator name, a bundle ID for identifying the binding banknote, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, when the binding operation of the banknotes to be bound is completed through the binding unit 22, the gripping unit 27 </ b> A of the gripping and transporting unit 27 returns the binding banknotes to the work preparation position, Is transported into the bundled bill lift unit 61 in the discharge transport unit 28. In addition, the conveyance part 27 will open | close the short side of a bundled banknote, if a bundled banknote is conveyed in the bundled banknote lift part 61.

  The bundled banknote lift unit 61 conveys the bundled banknotes gripped and conveyed by the gripping unit 27 </ b> A of the gripping and transporting unit 27 to the pushing mechanism 62 at the top of the banknote binding apparatus 3.

  The extruding mechanism 62 extrudes and conveys the bundled bills conveyed to the upper portion of the bill binding device 3 by the bundled bill lift unit 61 to the discharge holding mechanism 63 in the direction of the bundle discharge port 23 (the front direction of the device).

  The discharge holding mechanism 63 includes a bundled banknote storage unit 63A that stores the bundled banknotes that have been extruded and conveyed to the extrusion mechanism 62, and a bundled banknote stage 63B that places the bundled banknotes stored in the bundled banknote storage unit 63A. The height of the bundled banknote stage 63B is adjusted so that the bundled banknote extruded and conveyed to the extrusion mechanism 62 can be stored on the uppermost bundled banknote on the bundled banknote stage 63B.

  For convenience of explanation, in order to avoid the description of the overlapping configuration and operation, the banknote binding apparatus 3A and the banknote binding apparatus 3B are collectively referred to as the banknote binding apparatus 3, and the internal configuration thereof has been described. The internal configuration of the banknote binding apparatus 3B is substantially the same as that of the banknote binding apparatus 3, and the binding stacking unit 21 in the case of the banknote binding apparatus 3A is the first binding stacking part 21A, the second binding stacking part 21B, and the second stacking unit 21B. In the case of the banknote binding apparatus 3B, the third binding unit 21C, the fifth binding unit 21E, and the sixth binding unit 21F are configured.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the banknote classification and binding processing device 1.

  The banknote classification and binding processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 4 includes, in addition to the banknote recognition unit 14, a stacker side mechanical mechanism 110 inside the banknote processing apparatus 2, and a binding side mechanical mechanism 120 inside the banknote binding apparatus 3 (3A, 3B). , An operation unit 130 for inputting various commands, and a display control unit 140 for controlling display of the display device 4.

  Furthermore, the banknote classification and binding processing apparatus 1 includes a category management unit 150 that manages the stacking category of the stacker 16 and the stacking stacking unit 21, and an assigned banknote type (stacked banknote) of the stacker 16 and the stacking stacking unit 21, for example, allocation. An assigned denomination management unit 160 that manages denominations, a pattern table 170 that manages a combination pattern of accumulation categories and assigned banknote types, a drive control unit 180 that drives and controls the stacker side mechanical mechanism 110 and the binding side mechanical mechanism 120 And a control unit 190 that controls the entire banknote classification and binding processing device 1.

  The stacker side mechanical mechanism 110 includes a feeding unit 12, a bill transport unit 13, a bill reversing unit 15, an impeller 16E (17C), a detection sensor 19 inside the bill processing apparatus 2, and a branch unit 13A.

  The binding side mechanical mechanism 120 includes a detection sensor 19 inside the banknote binding apparatus 3, a banknote transport unit 13, a branching unit 13 </ b> A, a binding unit 22, a pre-bundling transport unit 25, and a post-bundling transport unit 26. The post-bundling transport unit 26 includes a grip transport unit 27 and a discharge transport unit 28.

  The category management unit 150 manages the accumulation category currently set in the stacker 16 and the bundling accumulation unit 21, for example, the accumulation category such as a correct ticket / damaged ticket or a new / old ticket. The stacking category corresponds to, for example, the stacked banknote category in which the stacker 16 is set for stacking correct bills and the binding stacking unit 21 is set for stacking banknotes.

  The assigned denomination management unit 160 also assigns the banknote types (stacked banknotes) currently set to the stacking unit 16 and the stacking unit 21 in the bundling stacking unit 21, for example, the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D or the first stacker. The assigned denomination currently set in the bundling stacking unit 21A to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F is managed. The allocation denomination includes a fixed denomination that allocates a denomination to be accumulated for each accumulation unit, an automatic allocation that dynamically allocates a denomination to be accumulated for each accumulation unit, and the like. The automatic allocation is not a fixed allocation of the denomination in units of the stacker 16 or the bundling stacking unit 21 but dynamically allocated according to the denomination of the transported banknote according to the detection of the transported banknote. is there.

  The pattern table 170 manages a plurality of types of combination patterns of the stacking category of the stacker 16 and the binding stacking unit 21 and the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote). For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the combination pattern includes the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D as the correct stack and the first binding stacker 21A to the sixth binding stacker 21F. This corresponds to a pattern in which the denomination, the allocation type of the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D, and the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F are set to automatic allocation.

  On the display screen of the display device 4, the operation unit 130 includes a pattern designating unit 131 for designating a desired combination pattern among the combination patterns of the accumulation category and the assigned banknote type (accumulated banknote) being managed in the pattern table 170; A denomination designation unit 132 for designating a denomination to be used for automatic allocation among a plurality of allocated banknote types.

  For example, the control unit 190 assigns and sets assigned banknote types (stacked banknotes) to be stacked in the stacker 16, the first reject units 17A and 17B, the second reject unit 20, and the bundling stacking unit 21.

  Note that the control unit 190, for example, sets the stacking category of the stacker 16 as a regular ticket, sets the stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21 as a defective ticket, and further, the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D, and the first bundling stacking unit 21A. The assigned banknote classification of US dollar bills is set to the automatic allocation of, for example, 1 US dollar bill, 5 US dollar bill, 10 US dollar bill, 20 US dollar bill, and 50 US dollar bill, to the sixth binding unit 21F. The assigned banknote type that can be used for automatic allocation is specified by the denomination specifying unit 132. For example, the US $ 1, US $ 5, US $ 20 and US $ 20 are assigned to the stacker 16 and the binding unit 21 is assigned a US $ 1, US $ 5, US $ 20 and US $ 20 non-use ticket. To do.

  Further, the control unit 190 sets banknotes other than the assigned banknote type of the stacker 16 and the bundling stacking unit 21 as the assigned banknote type of the first reject unit 17A, and conveys abnormalities or identifies the assigned banknote type of the first reject unit 17B. An abnormal banknote is set.

  The control unit 190 recognizes a failure such as a paper jam (jam) on the conveyance path based on the detection result of the detection sensor 19.

  Moreover, the control part 190 determines the conveyance destination of a conveyance banknote based on the category setting part 191 which sets the accumulation | aggregation category of the stacker 16 and the bundling accumulation | stacking part 21, and the identification result of the conveyance banknote of the banknote identification part 14. Stacking unit 192, stacker 16 and allocation setting unit 193 for allocating and setting the allocated banknote types (stacked banknotes) of stacking unit 21, and stacking unit 21 for stacking one of the three stacking stacking units 21 A binding number determination unit 194 that determines whether or not the banknotes P to be bundled have reached 100 sheets, and a withdrawal detection unit 195 that detects the end of the banknote withdrawal operation of the stacker 16 or the banknote withdrawal operation of the bundling stacking unit 21. And have.

  The category setting unit 191 sets, for example, the stacking category of the stacker 16 and the binding stacking unit 21 based on the stacking category in the combination pattern specified by the pattern specifying unit 131. As a result, the category management unit 150 manages the accumulation category of the stacker 16 and the bundling accumulation unit 21 currently set by the category setting unit 191.

  The conveyance determination unit 192 determines whether the category of the conveyance banknote is the accumulation category set in the stacker 16 or the bundling accumulation unit 21 based on the identification result of the conveyance banknote by the banknote identification unit 14. When the category is the accumulation category being set in the stacker 16, it is determined whether or not the banknote type of the transported banknote is the assigned banknote type of the stacker 16.

  Furthermore, the conveyance determination unit 192, when the category of the conveyed banknote is an accumulation category set in the stacker 16 and the banknote type of the conveyed banknote is not the allocated banknote type of the stacker 16, the allocated banknote type is not included among the plurality of stackers 16. It is determined whether or not there is a stacker 16 that is set (hereinafter simply referred to as unassigned: stacked banknote not set).

  The assignment setting unit 193 assigns and sets the banknote type of the conveyed banknote to the unassigned stacker 16 when there is an unassigned stacker 16 in the transport determination unit 192.

  When the assignment setting unit 193 assigns and sets the banknote type of the conveyed banknote to the unassigned stacker 16, the control unit 190 uses the drive control unit 180 to classify and accumulate the conveyed banknotes in the stacker 16. It drives and controls the branch portion 13A.

  Further, when there is no unassigned stacker 16 in the transport determination unit 192, the control unit 190 determines that there is no unassigned stacker 16, and that there is no unassigned stacker 16 through the display control unit 140. Is displayed on the display device 4, and the banknote transport unit 13 and the branching unit 13 </ b> A are driven and controlled so that the banknotes are classified and accumulated in the first reject unit 17 </ b> A through the drive control unit 180.

  Moreover, the conveyance determination part 192 is the accumulation | storage category in which the category of a conveyance banknote is set to the bundling stacking part 21, and the banknote classification of a conveyance banknote is not the allocation banknote classification of the bundling stacking part 21, A some stacking | stacking stacking It is determined whether or not there is a bundling stacking unit 21 in which no allocation is set.

  The allocation setting unit 193 assigns and sets the banknote type of the transported banknote to the binding stacking unit 21 that has not been assigned in the transport determination unit 192 when there is a binding stacking unit 21 that has not been assigned yet.

  When the assignment setting unit 193 assigns and sets the banknote type of the transported banknote to the unstacked binding stacking unit 21, the control unit 190 classifies and stacks the transported banknote in the binding stacking unit 21 through the drive control unit 180. The bill conveyance unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled.

  In addition, when the conveyance determination unit 192 does not have an unassigned binding stacking unit 21, the control unit 190 determines that there is no unassigned binding stacking unit 21, and assigns no assignment through the display control unit 140. Is displayed on the display device 4 and the banknote transport path 13 and the branching section 13A are driven and controlled so that the transported banknote is transported to the first reject section 17A through the drive control section 180. is there.

  Further, when the withdrawal detection unit 195 detects the withdrawal operation of all the banknotes accumulated in one stacker 16 among the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D, the withdrawal detection unit 195 determines that the banknotes are being withdrawn, and before binding. When the pulling operation of 100 binding target banknotes that are being stacked in one binding stacking unit 21 among the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F is detected through the transport unit 25, the binding stacking unit 21 is determined as the bill withdrawal operation.

  When the withdrawal detection unit 195 completes the banknote withdrawal operation of the stacker 16, the assignment setting unit 193 assigns and sets the assigned banknote type of the stacker 16 that can be accumulated by the banknote withdrawal operation to unassigned and the withdrawal. When the banknote pulling operation of the bundling stacking unit 21 is completed by the detection unit 195, the assigned banknote type of the bundling stacking unit 21 that can be stacked by the banknote pulling operation is assigned and set to unassigned.

  In addition, when the denomination specifying unit 132 specifies a denomination that can be set for automatic allocation, the allocation setting unit 193 prohibits automatic allocation of denominations other than the specified denomination. In the first embodiment, for example, a 1-dollar bill, a 5-dollar bill, a 10-dollar bill, and a 20-dollar bill are designated as denominations that can be set through the denomination designation unit 132.

  Moreover, if the drive control part 180 acquires the identification result of a conveyance banknote in the banknote identification part 14, the category and banknote classification of the conveyance banknote currently conveying the banknote conveyance path 18 will be set to the stacker 16. In this case, the banknote transport unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled so that the transported banknotes are classified and accumulated in the corresponding stacker 16.

  In addition, when a conveyance failure or the like occurs on the banknote transport path 18 downstream of the first reject unit 17B, the drive control unit 180 is configured to transport the banknote transport unit 13 and the branch unit to transport the transported banknote to the second reject unit 20. 13A is drive-controlled.

  Further, when the category and banknote type of the banknote being transported through the banknote transport path 18 are the stacking category and banknote type being set in the binding stacking unit 21, the drive control unit 180 collects the transported banknote corresponding to the stacking stack. The bill transport unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled so as to be classified and accumulated in the unit 21.

  In addition, the drive control unit 180 grips and conveys the binding target banknote P pulled out from the binding stacking unit 21 by the transport unit 42 of the pre-bundling transport unit 25 and binds it to the binding work position on the binding stage 22A of the binding unit 22. In order to position and arrange the binding position of the target banknote P, the gripper 27A of the gripper transport unit 27 is driven and controlled.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the operation transition of the pre-bundling transport unit 25.

  The transport unit 25 before binding lowers the stage unit 32 in the stacking unit 21 to be pulled out to the lowest end when pulling out the binding target banknotes P that are being stacked on the binding stacking unit 21 through the transport unit 42 (FIG. 6). (See (A)).

  Further, the pre-bundling transport unit 25 is positioned with respect to the binding stacking unit 21 to be pulled out by the operation of the drive belt 44B through the guide shaft 44A, that is, the lowest banknote of the binding target banknote P being stacked in the binding stacking unit 21. The transport unit 42 is lowered to a position where the upper surface of the lower hand 41B becomes lower (see FIG. 6A).

  Further, the transport unit 25 before binding includes the upper hand 41A of the transport unit 42 through the drive belt 41C to a position where the lower surface of the upper hand 41A is higher than the uppermost banknote of the banknotes P to be bound being stacked in the stacking unit 21. (See FIG. 6A). As a result, the space between the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B is expanded.

  Further, the transport unit 42 advances in accordance with the operation of the drive belt 43A of the horizontal movement mechanism 43, and the binding stacking portion is formed through the notch portion 31C formed in the back wall portion 31B of the binding stacking portion 21 in accordance with the forward movement operation. 21, the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B enter, and the binding target banknote P is positioned between the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B (see FIG. 6B).

  Further, the transport unit 42 lowers the upper hand 41A through the drive belt 41C, and firmly grips the longitudinal side of the binding target banknote P on the stage unit 32 between the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B according to the lowering operation. (See FIG. 6C).

  Then, the transport unit 42 moves backward according to the operation of the drive belt 43A of the horizontal movement mechanism 43, and the vertical movement mechanism 44 moves the banknote P to be bound held by the upper hand 41A and the lower hand 41B according to the backward movement operation. Through this, it becomes possible to move to the work preparation position on the bundling stage 22A in the bundling section 22 or the fraction return port 24 (see FIG. 6D).

In addition, the drive control unit 180 illustrated in FIG. 4 is configured such that when the binding target banknotes P stacked on the binding stacking unit 21 reach 100 sheets, the transporting unit in the transporting unit 25 before binding through the notch portion 31C of the back wall portion 31B. 42 hand part 41 enters the stacking space 31, the hand part 41 grips the long side of the binding target banknote P on the stage section 32, and pulls out the gripping binding target banknote P from the binding stacking part 21. In order to transport the pulled binding target banknote P to the binding section 22 through the vertical movement mechanism 44 and the horizontal movement mechanism 43, the pre-binding transport section 25 is driven and controlled. Note that the assignment setting unit 193 sets unassigned to the assigned banknote type of the bundling stacking unit 21 from which the banknotes have been pulled out by the banknote pulling operation.

In addition, when the transaction is completed, when the number of binding target banknotes P being stacked in the binding stacking unit 21 is less than 100, the drive control unit 180 moves the hand unit 41 of the transport unit 42 through the notch 31C of the back wall portion 31B. Entering into the stacking space 31, the hand unit 41 grips the longitudinal side of the binding target banknote P on the stage unit 32, pulls out the gripped target banknote P of the bound fraction from the binding stacking unit 21, and pulls it out. In order to transport the binding target banknote P to the fraction return port 24 through the vertical movement mechanism 44 and the horizontal movement mechanism 43, the pre-binding transport unit 25 is driven and controlled. Note that the assignment setting unit 193 sets unassigned to the assigned banknote type of the bundling stacking unit 21 from which the banknotes have been pulled out by the banknote pulling operation.

  Thereafter, the drive control unit 180 raises the stage unit 32 in the bundling stacking unit 21 after the bundling target banknotes P being stacked in the bundling stacking unit 21 are pulled out, and returns to the normal banknote stacking waiting position. become.

  Moreover, when the drive control part 180 detects the disorder | damage | failure of a conveyance banknote on the banknote conveyance path 18 through the detection sensor 19, in order to convey the conveyance banknote to the 2nd rejection part 20 sequentially, the banknote conveyance part 13 and branch part 13A. Is driven and controlled. In the case of a failure such as a skew on the banknote transport path 18 of a single banknote, a chain of banknotes on the banknote transport path 18, a multi-feed of banknotes on the banknote transport path 18, etc. By transporting to the second reject unit 20, the failure can be quickly recovered.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing the operation transition of the gripping and conveying unit 27.

  In FIG. 7, the transport unit 42 of the pre-bundling transport unit 25 grips the long side of the bundled banknotes P being stacked on the stacking unit 21, and near the entrance of the binding unit 22 through the horizontal moving mechanism 43 and the vertical moving mechanism 44. (Refer to FIG. 7A). Note that the gripping portion 27A of the gripping and transporting portion 27 is disposed at a work preparation position on the bundling stage 22A as shown in FIG.

  Further, the transport unit 42 of the pre-bundling transport unit 25 transports the binding target banknotes P onto the binding stage 22A in the binding section 22 through the horizontal movement mechanism 43 (see FIG. 7B), and binds the binding target banknotes P. It is transported to a work preparation position on the stage 22A (see FIG. 7C). As a result, the gripping unit 27A of the gripping and transporting unit 27 grips the short side of the binding target banknote P at the work preparation position according to the transporting unit 42 transporting the binding target banknote P to the work preparation position. (See FIG. 7C).

  The transport unit 42 of the pre-binding transport unit 25 opens the grip on the long side of the binding target banknote P in accordance with the gripping operation of the binding target banknote P by the gripping section 27A of the gripping transporting section 27 (see FIG. 7D). ) And return to the normal banknote accumulation waiting position.

  The gripping part 27A of the gripping and transporting part 27 moves in the longitudinal direction of the binding target banknote P in order to position and bind the binding position of the binding target banknote P at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A (FIG. 7E). )reference). The binding unit 22 winds the binding band R around the binding position of the binding target banknote P positioned at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A while holding the short side of the binding target banknote P by the holding section 27A. The binding band R is bound to the binding position of the binding target banknotes P by turning.

  Next, the gripping unit 27A of the gripping and transporting unit 27 moves the bound banknote P1 positioned at the binding work position on the binding stage 22A to the work preparation position (see FIG. 7F), and discharges and transports the bound banknote P1. It is conveyed to the section 28 (see FIG. 7G).

  Note that the banknote classification and binding processing device described in the claims of the present application is the banknote classification and binding processing apparatus 1, the feeding unit is the hopper unit 11, the identification unit is the banknote identification unit 14, the classification stacking unit is the stacker 16, and the binding stacking unit is the stacking unit. Unit 21, binding unit is binding unit 22, transport unit is banknote transport unit 13 and pre-bundling transport unit 25, category setting unit is category setting unit 191, stacking unit is first stacker 16A to fourth stacker 16D, first binding unit The stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding unit 21F, the allocation setting unit corresponds to the allocation setting unit 193, the determination unit corresponds to the conveyance determination unit 192 and the withdrawal detection unit 195, and the banknote binding device corresponds to the banknote binding device 3 (3A, 3B). Is.

  Next, operation | movement of the banknote classification binding processing apparatus 1 of Example 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an internal processing operation of the control unit 190 related to the pattern setting process.

  The pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8 is a process for setting the stacking category and the assigned banknote type of the stacker 16 and the binding stacking unit 21 by a predetermined operation. The assigned banknote type is a denomination of banknotes for convenience of explanation.

  The control unit 190 shown in FIG. 8 displays the combination pattern under management in the pattern table 170 on the display device 4 (step S11), and designates a desired combination pattern from the combination patterns on the display screen through the pattern designation unit 131. A designation operation to be performed is detected (step S12).

  Upon detecting the combination pattern designation operation, the control unit 190 sets the accumulation category of the designated operation combination pattern stacker 16 and the binding accumulation unit 21 in the category management unit 150 through the category setting unit 191, and also assigns the assignment setting unit. By setting the assigned denomination of the combination pattern stacker 16 and the bundling stacking unit 21 in the assigned denomination management unit 160 through 193 (step S13), the processing operation shown in FIG.

  For example, when the control unit 190 detects a designating operation of the combination pattern A in step S12, the control unit 190, through the category setting unit 191, receives a banknote banknote as the stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21 and a correct banknote as the stacking category of the stacker 16. The banknote denomination is automatically set as the assigned banknote type of the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D and the first bundling stacking unit 21A to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F through the allocation setting unit 193 while being set in the category management unit 150. By setting the allocation in the allocated denomination management unit 160 (step S13A), the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, when the control unit 190 detects the designation operation of the combination pattern B in step S12, through the category setting unit 191, a correct bill as a stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21 and a slippery ticket as a stacking category of the stacker 16 Banknotes are set in the category management unit 150 and, through the allocation setting unit 193, banknote denominations as the allocation banknote types of the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D and the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F. Is set in the assigned denomination management unit 160 (step S13B), and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  For example, when the control unit 190 detects the designation operation of the combination pattern C in step S12, the control unit 190, through the category setting unit 191, uses the old bill as the stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21 and the new ticket as the stacking category of the stacker 16. Banknotes are set in the category management unit 150 and, through the allocation setting unit 193, banknote denominations as the allocation banknote types of the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D and the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F. Is set in the assigned denomination management unit 160 (step S13C), and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Further, for example, when the control unit 190 detects the designation operation of the combination pattern D in step S12, through the category setting unit 191, a new note banknote as the stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21, and an old ticket as the stacking category of the stacker 16 Banknotes are set in the category management unit 150 and, through the allocation setting unit 193, banknote denominations as the allocation banknote types of the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D and the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F. Is set in the assigned denomination management unit 160 (step S13D), and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  That is, the control unit 190 sets the stacking category of the bundling stacking unit 21 and the stacker 16 according to the designated combination pattern, and the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D and the first bundling stacking unit 21A to 6th. The banknote denomination of the allocation banknote type of the stacking unit 21F is set.

  In the pattern setting process shown in FIG. 8, when a designation operation of a desired combination pattern is detected, the category management unit 150 sets and manages the accumulation category of the bundling stacking unit 21 and the stacker 16 according to the combination pattern of the designated operation. The allocation denominations of the first bundling stacking unit 21A to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F and the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D are allocated and set to the allocation denomination management unit 160 according to the combination pattern. The stacking category and the assigned denomination can be easily set by the stacker 16 or the binding stacking unit 21 unit.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit 190 related to the transport destination determination process. For convenience of explanation, the assigned banknote types of the stacker 16 and the bundling stacking unit 21 are automatically assigned banknote denominations (US $ 1, US $ 5, US $ 10, US $ 20), and the assigned banknote type of the first reject unit 17A is the stacker. 16 and banknotes other than the assigned banknote type of the bundling stacking unit 21 will be described.

  The transport destination determination process shown in FIG. 9 is performed by transporting and stacking transported banknotes in the stacker 16 or bundling stacking unit 21 corresponding to the category and assigned denomination of transported banknotes, and in the stacker 16 or bundling stacking unit 21. When there is no assigned denomination corresponding to the denomination of the transport banknote, the denomination of the transport banknote is assigned as the denomination to the stacker 16 corresponding to the category of the transport banknote or the unallocated stacking unit in the bundling stacking unit 21. It is a process to set.

  If the conveyance determination part 192 in the control part 190 shown in FIG. 9 acquires the identification result of a conveyance banknote from the banknote identification part 14 (step S21), based on the identification result of a conveyance banknote, the money type of a conveyance banknote will be a specific denomination. It is determined whether or not (step S22). The specific denomination corresponds to, for example, 2 US dollars and 100 US dollars with a small circulation amount.

  If the denomination of the transport banknote is not a specific denomination (No at Step S22), the transport determination unit 192 is based on the transport banknote identification result, and whether the transport banknote category is the stacking category being set in the binding stacking unit 21. It is determined whether or not (step S23).

  When the category of the transport banknote is the stacking category being set in the bundling stacking unit 21 (Yes in step S23), the transport determining unit 192 determines that the denomination of the transported banknote is the bundling stacking unit 21 based on the identification result of the transported banknote. It is determined whether or not the money type is being set (step S24).

  When the denomination of the transport banknote is being set as the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 (Yes at Step S24), the drive control unit 180 should transport the transported banknote to the bundling stacking unit 21 (Step S25). The bill conveyance unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  In addition, when the denomination of the transported banknote is not set as the assigned denomination of the binding stacking unit 21 (No in step S24), the transport determining unit 192 binds the binding stacking unit 21 that has not been assigned in the binding stacking unit 21. It is determined whether or not there is (step S26).

  Further, the allocation setting unit 193 in the control unit 190 allocates and sets the denomination of the transported banknote to the binding stacking unit 21 that has not been assigned when there is a binding stacking unit 21 that has not been assigned (Yes in Step S26). (Step S27). The assigned denomination management unit 160 manages the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 set as the denomination of the transported banknote.

  When the drive control unit 180 assigns and sets the denomination of the transport banknote to the unallocated binding stacking unit 21 in step S27, the drive control unit 180 should transport the transported banknote into the binding stacking unit 21 that has been allocated (step S28). The bill transport unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  In addition, when there is no unassigned bundling stacking unit 21 (No at Step S26), the control unit 190 does not have an unassigned bundling stacking unit 21 corresponding to the denomination of the bills to be conveyed through the display control unit 140. That is, no empty space is displayed on the display device 4 (step S29). The operator can recognize that there is no unallocated binding stacking unit 21 in the binding stacking unit 21 without a space being displayed on the display device 4, and the transported banknotes cannot be classified and stacked.

  Further, the drive control unit 180 determines that there is no unallocated binding stacking unit 21 corresponding to the denomination of the transported banknote, and transports the transported banknote to the first reject unit 17A (step S30). The conveyance section 13 and the branch section 13A are driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the conveyance determination part 192 determines whether the category of a conveyance banknote is the accumulation | storage category currently set to the stacker 16, when the category of a conveyance banknote is not the accumulation | storage category currently set to the bundling stacking part 21 (step S23 negative). Is determined (step S31).

  If the category of the transport banknote is the accumulation category being set in the stacker 16 (Yes at step S31), the transport determination unit 192 is setting the denomination of the transport banknote as the assigned denomination of the stacker 16 based on the identification result of the transport banknote. It is determined whether or not (step S32).

  When the denomination of the transport banknote is being set as the assigned denomination of the stacker 16 (Yes at Step S32), the drive control unit 180 is configured to transport the transport banknote to the corresponding stacker 16 (Step S33). The branching unit 13A is driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the conveyance determination part 192 determines whether there exists any stacker 16 which is not set, when the money type of a conveyance banknote is not being set to the allocation money type of the stacker 16 (step S32 negative).

  In addition, when there is an unassigned stacker 16 (Yes in Step S34), the assignment setting unit 193 in the control unit 190 assigns and sets the denomination of the transported banknote in the unassigned stacker 16 (Step S35). The assigned denomination management unit 160 manages the assigned denomination of the corresponding stacker 16 set as the denomination of the transported banknote.

  The drive control unit 180 drives and controls the banknote transport unit 13 and the branching unit 13A to transport the transported banknotes into the stacker 16 assigned and set by the assignment setting unit 193 (step S36), and performs the processing operation shown in FIG. finish.

  If there is no unassigned stacker 16 (No in step S34), the control unit 190 displays, through the display control unit 140, that there is no unassigned stacker 16 corresponding to the denomination of the banknotes to be conveyed, that is, there is no vacancy. (Step S37). Note that the operator can recognize that there is no stacker 16 that is not assigned in the stacker 16 without a space being displayed on the display device 4, and the transported banknotes cannot be classified and accumulated.

  Further, the drive control unit 180 determines that there is no unassigned stacker 16 corresponding to the denomination of the transported banknote, and transports the transported banknote to the first reject unit 17A (step S38). Then, the branching unit 13A is driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

Further, when the category of the transported banknote is not the stacking category set in the stacker 16 (No at Step S31), the drive control unit 180 transports the transported banknote to the first reject unit 17A (Step S39). Then, the branching unit 13A is driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG.

  Moreover, based on the identification result of a conveyance banknote, when the denomination of a conveyance banknote is a specific denomination (step S22 affirmation), the drive control part 180 should convey a conveyance banknote to the 1st rejection part 17A (step S40). The bill conveyance unit 13 and the branching unit 13A are driven and controlled, and the processing operation shown in FIG. In addition, when a conveyance banknote is 2 US dollars or 100 US dollars, a conveyance banknote is conveyed to 17 A of 1st rejection parts.

  In the transport destination determination process shown in FIG. 9, when the category of the transport banknote is the stacking category being set in the bundling stacking unit 21 and the denomination of the transport banknote is being set as the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21, Since the transported banknotes are transported to the corresponding binding stacking unit 21, the transported banknotes can be classified and stacked in the binding stacking unit 21 corresponding to the category and denomination of the transported banknotes.

  In the transport destination determination process, even if there is no stacking category in which the category of the transported banknote is set in the stacking stacking unit 21 and there is no binding stacking unit 21 in which the denomination of the transported banknote is set to be allocated, the unassigned binding When there is a stacking unit 21, since the denomination of the transported banknote is allocated and set in the unallocated binding stacking unit 21, the stacking unit 21 for binding corresponding to the category and denomination of the transported banknote Transported banknotes can be classified and accumulated.

  In the transport destination determination process, there is no stacking category in which the category of the transported banknote is set in the binding stacking unit 21 and there is no binding stacking unit 21 in which the denomination of the transported banknote is set for allocation, and binding is not set yet When there is no stacking unit 21, the transported banknote is transported to the first reject unit 17A. Therefore, when there is no binding stacking unit 21 for stacking the transported banknote, the transported banknote is classified and stacked in the first reject unit 17A. can do.

  In the transport destination determination process, if the transported banknote category is set in the stacker 16 and the transported banknote denomination is set in the assigned denomination of the stacker 16, the transported banknote is transported to the corresponding stacker 16. Therefore, the transported banknotes can be classified and accumulated in the stacker 16 corresponding to the category and denomination of the transported banknotes.

  In the transport destination determination process, even if there is no stacker 16 in which the category of the transport banknote is set in the stacker 16 and there is no stacker 16 in which the denomination of the transport banknote is set for allocation, Since the denomination of the transport banknote is assigned and set in the unset stacker 16, the transport banknote can be classified and accumulated in the stacker 16 corresponding to the category and denomination of the transport banknote.

  In the transport destination determination process, if the stacking category in which the transported banknote category is set in the stacker 16 and the stacker 16 in which the denomination of the transported banknote is assigned and set, and there is no unassigned stacker 16, transport is performed. Since the banknotes are transported to the first reject unit 17A, when there is no stacker 16 for stacking the transported banknotes, the transported banknotes can be classified and accumulated in the first reject unit 17A.

  In the transport destination determination process, when the denomination of the transport banknote is the specific denomination, the transport banknote is transported to the first reject unit 17A, and therefore, the transport banknote of the specific denomination is classified and accumulated in the first reject unit 17A. be able to.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the processing operation inside the control unit 190 related to the stacked banknote withdrawal update process.

  The stacked banknote withdrawal update process shown in FIG. 10 is being set in the stacker 16 or the stacking stacking unit 21 of the banknotes pulled out when the banknote pulling operation of the stacker 16 or the binding stacking unit 21 is completed through the pulling detection unit 195. This is a process for switching the assigned denomination to unassigned.

  The withdrawal detection unit 195 in the control unit 190 shown in FIG. 10 has the banknotes collected in the bundling stacking unit 21 drawn through the transport unit 42 of the pre-bundling transport unit 25, that is, the banknote pulling operation of the bundling stacking unit 21. It is determined whether or not the process has ended (step S51). Note that the banknote extraction operation of the bundling stacking unit 21 includes a banknote extraction operation when conveying 100 bundled banknotes to the bundling unit 22 and a banknote when conveying fractional binding target banknotes to the fraction return port 24. There is a pull-out operation.

  When the banknote withdrawal operation of the bundling stacking unit 21 is completed (Yes in step S51), the allocation setting unit 193 assigns the allocation denomination being set to the bundling stacking unit 21 that has been able to withdraw and stack the banknotes. The setting is switched to the setting (step S52), and the processing operation shown in FIG. The assigned denomination management unit 160 sets and updates the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 to “unassigned”.

  Further, when the banknote withdrawal operation of the bundling stacking unit 21 is not completed (No at Step S51), the withdrawal detection unit 195 has pulled out the banknotes accumulated in the stacker 16, that is, the banknote withdrawal operation of the stacker 16 is terminated. It is determined whether or not (step S53).

When the banknote extraction operation of the stacker 16 is completed (Yes at Step S53), the allocation setting unit 193 switches the allocation money type being set to the stacker 16 that can be stacked by pulling out banknotes to unallocated ( Step S54), the processing operation shown in FIG. The assigned denomination management unit 160 manages the assigned denomination of the stacker 16 set as the denomination of the bills to be conveyed.

  Further, when the banknote withdrawal operation of the stacker 16 is not completed (No at Step S53), the allocation setting unit 193 proceeds to Step S51 to monitor the completion of the banknote withdrawal operation of the bundling stacking unit 21.

  In the stacked banknote withdrawal update process shown in FIG. 10, when the banknote withdrawal operation of the bundling stacking unit 21 is completed, the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 that has been pulled out and can be stacked is switched to unassigned. Since it is set, it is accumulated in the bundling stacking unit 21 by ensuring the classification and accumulating posture for the transported banknotes corresponding to the denominations that are not set among the allocated denominations set in the bundling stacking unit 21. It is possible to minimize the situation in which the conveyed banknotes to be classified and accumulated in the first reject unit 17A.

  In the stacked banknote withdrawal update process, when the banknote withdrawal operation of the stacker 16 is completed, the assigned denomination of the stacker 16 that can be accumulated by withdrawing the banknote is switched to the unassigned setting. By securing the classification and accumulation system for the conveyed banknotes corresponding to the unset denominations among the set denominations, the conveyed banknotes to be accumulated in the stacker 16 are classified and accumulated in the first reject unit 17A. Such a situation can be minimized.

  Next, the operation | movement at the time of carrying out the classification | category collection | stacking of the banknote to the stacking part 21A for the 1st binding of 21st Embodiment of Example 1, and the stacking part 21F for a binding is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing an operation transition for classifying and stacking the conveyed banknotes in the bundling stacking unit 21 of the first embodiment.

  Note that the banknote classification and binding processing device 1 sets the stacking category of the first binding stacking unit 21A to the sixth binding stacking unit 21F to the non-performing ticket and the allocation denomination to automatic allocation, for example, 1 US dollar, 2 US dollars, It is assumed that mixed banknotes sorted by denomination of 5 US dollars, 10 US dollars, 20 US dollars, 50 US dollars and 100 US dollars are inserted from the hopper unit 11.

  For example, when the control unit 190 detects a newly conveyed 1-dollar banknote banknote as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 uses 1 US dollar as the allocated denomination of the unallocated first binding stacking unit 21A in the banknote binding apparatus 3A. Allocation is set, and 1-dollar banknotes are classified and accumulated in the first bundling unit 21A (status 1).

  Thereafter, the control unit 190, when 100 US dollars of banknotes accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A reaches 100 sheets (status 2), the first bundling through the transport unit 42 in the pre-bundling transport unit 25. The 1-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21A are pulled out. At this time, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 1-dollar banknote banknote as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 allocates and sets 1 US $ as the allocated denomination of the unallocated second bundling stacking unit 21B. The unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the first bundling stacking unit 21A that can be pulled out to collect US dollar bills (status 3).

  After that, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported banknote of 5 US dollars as a transport banknote, 5 US dollars is allocated as the allocated denomination of the first binding stacking unit 21A in the banknote binding device 3A. The allocation is set, and the US $ 5 banknotes are classified and accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A (status 4).

  Thereafter, when the five-dollar banknotes accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A reach 100 sheets (status 5), the control unit 190 performs the first bundling through the conveyance unit 42 in the pre-bundling conveyance unit 25. The US $ 5 banknote banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21A will be pulled out. At this time, when the control unit 190 detects the newly transported banknote of 5 US dollars as the transport banknote, the control unit 190 allocates and sets 5 US dollars as the allocation denomination of the unallocated third bundling stacking unit 21C. An unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the first bundling stacking unit 21A that can be pulled out to collect US dollar bills (status 6).

  After that, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 10-dollar banknote as a transport banknote, the control unit 190 uses a 10-dollar banknote as an allocation denomination of the unallocated first binding stacking unit 21A in the banknote binding apparatus 3A. Are assigned and classified, and the 10-dollar banknotes are classified and accumulated in the first bundling stack 21A (status 7).

  After that, the control unit 190, when 100 US dollar bill banknotes accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A reach 100 sheets (status 8), the first bundling through the transport unit 42 in the pre-bundling transport unit 25. The 10-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21A will be pulled out. At this time, if the control unit 190 detects the newly transported 10-dollar banknote banknote as the transported banknote, the control unit 190 uses 10 US dollars as the allocated denomination of the unallocated fourth binding stacking unit 21D in the banknote binding device 3B. Is assigned, and unassigned is switched to the assigned denomination of the first bundling stacking portion 21A that can be stacked by pulling out 10 US dollar bills (status 9).

  After that, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 20-dollar banknote as a transported banknote, 20 US dollars is allocated as the allocated denomination of the first binding stacking unit 21A in the banknote binding apparatus 3A. The allocation is set, and 20-dollar banknotes are classified and accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A (status 10).

  After that, when the 20-dollar banknotes accumulated in the first bundling stacking unit 21A reach 100 sheets (status 11), the control unit 190 passes the first bundling through the conveyance unit 42 in the pre-bundling conveyance unit 25. The 20-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21A will be pulled out. At this time, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 20-dollar banknote as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 receives 20 US dollars as the allocated denomination of the unallocated fifth binding stacking unit 21E in the banknote binding device 3B. A banknote is assigned and set, and an unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the first bundling stacking portion 21A that can be stacked by pulling out a 20-dollar banknote (status 12). Thereafter, such processing operation is repeated. In addition, in the banknote classification binding processing apparatus 1 of Example 1, the conveyance banknote to the maximum 6 denominations of the 1st binding stacking part 21A-the 6th binding stacking part 21F can be classified and integrated.

  In the first embodiment, the stacked banknote category can be set in units of the stacker 16 or the bundling stacking unit 21, and among the stacking units in the stacker 16 or the bundling stacking unit 21 that is setting the transported banknote category, this transporting is performed. It is determined whether or not there is a stacking unit with the banknote type of the banknote as the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote), and when there is no stacking unit with the banknote type of the banknote as the allocated banknote type (stacked banknote), the category of the transported banknote The banknote type of the transport banknote is assigned and set as the stacked banknote of the stacking section in the stacker 16 or the stacking stacking section 21 that is not set yet. As a result, the operator sets the stacked banknote category common to the stacker 16 or the bundling stacking unit 21 in units of the stacker 16 and the bundling stacking unit 21, and transports even if there is no stacking unit for stacking transported banknotes. When there is a stacker 16 in which the category of banknotes is being set or an unallocated stacking unit in the stacking stacking unit 21, the stacker 16 and the stacking stacking unit are set by allocating and setting the banknote type of the transported banknote in this stacking unit. The work burden of setting the banknote type as the stacked banknote of each stacking unit 21 can be greatly reduced.

  In Example 1, among the first bundling stacking unit 21A to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F and the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D, the banknote type of the transport banknote is set to the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote). When there is an accumulating unit, the transported banknotes are classified and accumulated in this accumulating unit, so that the transported banknotes can be classified and accumulated in the accumulating unit corresponding to the category of the transported banknote and the banknote type.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when it is detected that the banknotes accumulated in the stacking portion among the first binding stacking portion 21A to the sixth binding stacking portion 21F and the first stacker 16A to the fourth stacker 16D are detected, this bill Since the unassigned setting is switched to the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote) of the stacking unit from which the banknote is pulled out, the banknote type of the assigned banknote type can be dynamically changed.

  Moreover, in Example 1, it has the 1st rejection parts 17A and 17B which classify | categorize and accumulate | store the banknote of specific denomination among the automatic allocation denominations of banknote classification, and the allocation setting part 193 specifies the banknote classification of a conveyance banknote. In the case of a denomination, the allocation setting of a specific denomination is prohibited as a stacked banknote of each stacking unit in the binding stacking unit 21 or the stacker 16. As a result, regardless of the category of the stacked banknotes, the specific denomination is classified and accumulated in the first reject units 17A and 17B, thereby realizing a variety of classification and stacking operations, and in the binding stacking unit 21 or the stacker 16. By prohibiting the setting of specific denominations as the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote) of each stacking part, the overlapping setting of the assigned banknote type among the first reject parts 17A and 17B, the binding stacking part 21 and the stacker 16 is performed. Can be reliably prevented.

  Moreover, in Example 1, the denomination which can be set as the stack | stuck banknote of each stacking part in the stacker 16 or the stacking stacking unit 21 is specified through the denomination specifying unit 132, and the denomination specified by the banknote type of the transport banknote is specified. In the case of other denominations, the assignment setting of the banknote type of the transport banknote is prohibited as the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote) of the stacking unit that is not yet assigned. As a result, the operator can designate the assigned denomination among the assigned banknote types (stacked banknotes) of the bundling stacking unit 21 or the stacker 16.

  Moreover, in Example 1, the banknote binding apparatus 3A provided with the three 1st stacking unit 21A to the 3rd stacking unit 21C that enable stacking of the binding target banknotes, and the fourth binding stacking unit 21D. Two bill binding devices 3B provided with the sixth binding stacking portion 21F are connected to form a total of six binding stacking portions 21, but by adding more banknote binding devices, binding It is also possible to increase the number of collecting units 21 for use.

  Moreover, in Example 1, the category of a stack | stuck banknote is classified into two types, a regular bill and a banknote banknote, and a correct bill or a banknote is collectively set as a stacking category by the stacker 16 or the stacking unit 21 unit. For example, a banknote banknote can be collectively set as a stack banknote of the bundling stacking unit 21 and a correct banknote can be set as the stack banknote of the stacker 16.

  In the said Example 1, since the banknote type was made into the money type of a banknote, an allocation money type can be set as an allocation banknote type (stacked banknote) of the stacking unit 21 for bundling and the stacker 16.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the first bundling stacking unit 21A, the second bundling stacking unit 21B, the third bundling stacking unit 21C, the fourth bundling stacking unit 21D, and the fifth bundling unit. By assigning and setting the new assigned denominations of the transported banknotes in the order of the stacking unit 21E and the sixth binding stacking part 21F, the processing load of the banknote binding apparatus 3A becomes larger than that of the banknote binding apparatus 3B. Such a situation is also conceivable. Therefore, in order to cope with such a situation, the allocation unit 21 for binding in the banknote binding device 3A and the stacking unit 21 for binding in the banknote binding device 3B are alternately assigned and set with a new denomination of the transported banknote. Thus, the processing load of the banknote binding apparatus 3A and the banknote binding apparatus 3B may be leveled as well as distributed, and the embodiment in this case will be described as the second embodiment.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram briefly showing an operation transition for classifying and stacking the banknotes to be stacked in the bundling stacking unit 21 of the second embodiment. In addition, about the structure same as the banknote classification binding processing apparatus 1 of Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description about the overlapping structure and operation | movement is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the banknote classification binding processing device 1 of the second embodiment, when the first denomination of the transported banknote is first detected, the first denomination is assigned to the third binding stacking unit 21C in the banknote binding device 3A. When the second denomination of the transported banknote is detected, the second denomination is set as the allocated denomination of the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F in the banknote binding apparatus 3B. When the third denomination of the banknote is detected, the third denomination is assigned and set as the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 in the banknote binding apparatus 3A, and the fourth denomination of the transported banknote is further set. When the denomination is detected, the fourth denomination is assigned and set as the assigned denomination of the bundling stacking unit 21 in the banknote binding apparatus 3B that has not been assigned yet.

  Moreover, the banknote binding apparatus 3A sets the allocated banknote type of at least one binding stacking section 21 among the first binding stacking section 21A to the third binding stacking section 21C to unassigned, and the banknote binding apparatus. In 3B, among the fourth bundling stacking unit 21D to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F, the assigned banknote type of at least one bundling stacking unit 21 is set unassigned.

  As shown in FIG. 12, for example, when the controller 190 detects a newly transported 1-dollar banknote banknote as a transport banknote, the controller 190 of the third binding stacking unit 21 </ b> C in the banknote binding apparatus 3 </ b> A that has not been assigned yet. 1 US dollar is assigned and set as an assigned denomination, and 1 US dollar banknotes are classified and accumulated in the third bundling stacking unit 21C (status 21). The reason why the first detected banknote denomination is classified and accumulated not in the first bundling stacking unit 21A but in the third bundling stacking unit 21C is that the bundling stacking units 21A to 21C are transported before bundling. This is because it is considered that the working efficiency is high because the transport distance until the binding target banknote is transported to the binding section 22 in the banknote binding apparatus 3A by the section 25 is the shortest.

  After that, when the US $ 1 banknotes accumulated in the third bundling stacking unit 21C reach 100 sheets (status 22), the control unit 190 passes the third bundling through the conveyance unit 42 in the pre-bundling conveyance unit 25. The 1-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21C are pulled out. At this time, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 1-dollar banknote banknote as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 allocates and sets 1 US $ as the allocated denomination of the unallocated second bundling stacking unit 21B. The unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the third bundling stacking unit 21C that can be pulled out and accumulated (USD 23) (status 23).

  Thereafter, when the control unit 190 detects the newly transported banknote of 5 US dollars as the transport banknote, 5 US dollars is allocated as the allocated denomination of the sixth binding stacking unit 21F in the banknote binding device 3B. The allocation is set, and the banknotes of 5 US dollars are classified and accumulated in the sixth binding stacking unit 21F (status 24). The reason why the transported banknotes are classified and accumulated not in the fourth bundling stacking unit 21D but in the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F in the banknote bundling device 3B is because of these bundling stacking units 21D-21F, This is because it is considered that the working efficiency is high because the transport distance until the binding target banknote is transported to the binding section 22 in the banknote binding apparatus 3B at 25 is the shortest.

  After that, the control unit 190, when the banknotes of 5 US dollars being accumulated in the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F reaches 100 sheets (status 25), the sixth bundling through the conveyance unit 42 in the pre-bundling conveyance unit 25. The banknotes of US $ 5 that are being accumulated in the collecting unit 21F are pulled out. At this time, if the control unit 190 detects the newly conveyed US $ 5 bill banknote as the transported banknote, the control unit 190 allocates and sets 5 US $ as the denomination of the fifth binding stacking unit 21E that has not been assigned. The unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the sixth bundling stacking portion 21F that can be pulled out and accumulated in US dollar bills (status 26).

  After that, when the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 10-dollar banknote as a transport banknote, 10 US dollars is allocated as the allocated denomination of the unallocated third binding stacking unit 21C in the banknote binding device 3A. The allocation is set, and the banknotes of 10 US dollars are classified and accumulated in the third bundling stacking unit 21C (status 27).

  After that, the control unit 190, when the 10 US dollar bill banknotes being accumulated in the third bundling stacking unit 21C reaches 100 sheets (status 28), the third bundling through the transport unit 42 in the pre-bundling transport unit 25. The 10-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21C will be pulled out. At this time, if the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 10-dollar banknote bill as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 allocates 10 US dollars as the allocated denomination of the unallocated first binding stacking unit 21A in the banknote binding device 3A. A banknote is assigned and set, and an unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the third bundling stacking part 21C that can be stacked by pulling out a US $ 10 bill (status 29).

  Thereafter, when the control unit 190 detects a newly conveyed 20-dollar banknote as a transported banknote, the control unit 190 allocates and sets 20 US $ to the unallocated sixth binding stacking unit 21F in the banknote binding apparatus 3B. The 20-dollar banknotes are classified and accumulated in the sixth bundling stack 21F (status 30).

After that, when the 20-dollar banknotes accumulated in the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F reaches 100 sheets (status 31), the control unit 190 passes the sixth bundling through the conveyance unit 42 in the pre-bundling conveyance unit 25. The 20-dollar banknotes being accumulated in the collecting unit 21F will be pulled out. At this time, if the control unit 190 detects a newly transported 20-dollar banknote as a transport banknote, the control unit 190 sets the allocated denomination of the fourth binding stacking unit 21D in the banknote binding device 3B to 20 US dollars. Is set, and unassigned setting is switched to the assigned denomination of the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F that can be stacked by pulling out 20 US dollar bills (status 32). Thereafter, such processing operation is repeated.

  In the second embodiment, the banknote binding apparatus 3A is configured by allocating and setting a new allocated denomination of the banknotes alternately for the binding stacking section 21 in the banknote binding apparatus 3A and the binding stacking section 21 in the banknote binding apparatus 3B. And the processing load of the banknote binding apparatus 3B can be leveled as well as distributed.

  In the second embodiment, among the first bundling stacking unit 21A to the third bundling stacking unit 21C in the banknote bundling device 3A, at least one bundling stacking unit 21 is not allocated to the allocated banknote type (stacked banknote). The setting is assigned and set, and at least one of the fourth bundling stacking unit 21D to the sixth bundling stacking unit 21F in the banknote bundling device 3B is not assigned to the assigned banknote type (stacked banknote). Since the setting is assigned and set, it is ensured that the transported banknotes related to the category being set as the assigned banknote type (stacked banknotes) of each bundling stacking unit 21 in the banknote binding apparatus 3A (3B) can be stacked at all times. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the stacked banknotes are classified into two types, that is, regular bills and damaged banknotes, but by being classified into two types of new banknotes and old bills as the stacked banknotes category. The stacker 16 or the bundling stacking unit 21 sets a new ticket or an old ticket as a stacking category. For example, the stacking unit 21 stacks the old banknote as the stacking banknote and the stacker 16 stacks the new banknote as a stacking banknote. Can be set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the banknote type is described as the denomination of the US dollar banknote, but the banknote type may include the front and back of the banknote for identifying the front or back side of the banknote. In addition to banknote denominations, the front or back surface may be set as the stacked banknotes 21 and stacker 16.

  In the present embodiment, the banknote type is described as the denomination of the US dollar banknote. However, the banknote type may include banknote direction information for identifying the vertical direction of the banknote. In this case, the bundling stacking unit 21 and the stacker 16 may be included. In addition to banknote denominations, the top and bottom direction may be set as the stacked banknote.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the binding target banknotes P being stacked in the binding stacking unit 21 reach 100 sheets, the binding target banknotes P are pulled out through the transport unit 42 of the pre-binding transporting section 25, and this binding target is pulled out. The banknotes P are transported onto the binding stage 22A in the binding unit 22. For example, the pulled banknotes P to be bound are transported to the vicinity of the entrance of the binding unit 22, and the gripping unit 27A of the gripping transport unit 27 is the binding unit. Needless to say, the same effect can be obtained even if the binding target banknote P is gripped near the entrance 22 and then transported to the work preparation position on the binding stage 22A. .

  Moreover, in the said Example 2, after collecting the conveyance banknote of the 1st denomination in the banknote binding apparatus 3A, the conveyance banknote of the 2nd denomination is integrated in the banknote binding apparatus 3B, and the banknote binding apparatus 3A is integrated. The third denomination transported banknotes are stacked and the fourth denomination transport banknote is stacked in the banknote binding apparatus 3B. For example, the first denomination and second banknotes are stacked in the banknote binding apparatus 3A. After assigning and setting the denominated transport banknote, when the second denomination transport banknote is being accumulated in the banknote binding apparatus 3A, the third denomination and the fourth denomination are transported in the banknote binding apparatus 3B. Even when the banknotes are assigned and set, the processing load of the binding unit 22 of the banknote binding apparatus 3A and the banknote binding apparatus 3B can be distributed.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the banknote binding apparatus 3 which binds the banknote P for binding by the binding band R was mentioned as an example, when paper sheets, such as a gift certificate and a securities, are bound by the binding band R, it was explained. However, it goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained.

  Although the above embodiment has been described above, the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by this example, and various implementations are possible without departing from the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Needless to say, this embodiment can be implemented. Moreover, the effect described in the present Example is not limited to this.

  Of course, all or some of the processes described as being automatically performed among the various processes described in this embodiment can be performed manually, and vice versa. It goes without saying that all or part of the processing described as being possible can be performed automatically. Further, it goes without saying that the processing procedure, control procedure, specific name, information including various data and parameters described in the present embodiment can be appropriately changed unless otherwise specified.

  In addition, each component of each device illustrated is functionally described, and is not necessarily physically configured as illustrated, and a specific aspect of each device is illustrated. Needless to say, it cannot be limited.

  Furthermore, various processing functions performed in each device are performed on a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (or a microcomputer such as an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) or MCU (Micro Controller Unit)) or on the same CPU (or MPU, MCU, or the like). It goes without saying that all or any part of the program may be executed on a program that is analyzed and executed by a microcomputer) or on hardware based on wired logic.

  In the banknote classification and binding processing device of the present invention, the category of the stacked banknotes common to the stacking and stacking unit and the stacking unit for binding is set in units of the stacking and stacking unit and the category of the banknotes being set is being set. The operation of setting the category and banknote type of the stacked banknote for each of the stacking stacking unit and the stacking stacking unit by setting the banknote type of the unset banknote in the stacking unit or the unstacked stacking unit in the binding stacking unit Since the burden can be greatly reduced, it is useful for, for example, a banknote classification and binding processing apparatus used for a financial institution or the like.

Claims (12)

A discriminating unit for identifying a denomination or a new or old ticket as a bill category and identifying a denomination as a type of the bill ;
A classifying and accumulating unit including at least one accumulating unit for classifying and accumulating the banknotes based on the category and type identified by the identifying unit;
A bundling stacking unit including at least one stacking unit that classifies and stacks the banknotes for bundling based on the category and the type identified by the identification unit;
A bundling unit for bundling the banknotes accumulated in the bundling accumulation unit;
A transport unit that transports the banknotes identified by the identifying unit to the classification stacking unit or the bundling stacking unit;
A category setting unit that sets the same category for all the stacking units in at least one of the stacking unit and the stacking unit;
When there is no stacking unit corresponding to the category and type of the banknote identified by the identifying unit, the identified type for the stacking unit in which the identified category is set and the type is not set An assignment setting section for assigning and setting
A banknote classification and binding processing apparatus, comprising: a control unit that controls the transport unit to transport the banknotes to the stacking unit corresponding to the category and the type identified by the identification unit. The allocation setting unit
When the category and type of the banknote are identified, the determination unit determines whether or not there is a stacking unit corresponding to the type setting in the stacking unit corresponding to the category setting,
When there is no stacking unit to which the type setting corresponds in the determination unit and there is a stacking unit for which the type setting is not set, the type is assigned and set to one of the stacking units. The banknote classification binding processing apparatus of Claim 1 to do.   3. The banknote classification and binding processing device according to claim 2, wherein when there is an accumulation unit corresponding to the type setting in the determination unit, the banknotes are classified and accumulated in the accumulation unit. The allocation setting unit
2. The banknote classification and binding processing device according to claim 1, wherein when the withdrawal of the banknotes accumulated in the stacking unit is detected, the type setting of the stacking unit from which the banknotes are pulled is assigned and set as unset. Among the types of denomination information, a specific stacking unit that classifies and stacks banknotes of a specific denomination,
The allocation setting unit
2. The allocation setting of the specific denomination is prohibited as a type setting of each stacking unit in the bundling stacking unit or the classification stacking unit when the banknote type is the specific denomination. Banknote sorting and binding processing device. In accordance with a predetermined operation, a denomination designation unit that designates denominations that can be set as a type setting of each accumulation unit in the classification accumulation unit or the bundling accumulation unit,
The allocation setting unit
When the banknote type is a denomination other than the denomination specified by the denomination specifying unit, the banknote type assignment setting is prohibited as the type setting of the stacking unit in which the type setting is not set. The bill sorting and binding processing device according to claim 1. The allocation setting unit
2. The banknote classification and binding processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein unset is assigned and set to the type setting of at least one stacking unit among the stacking units in the binding stacking unit. The bundling stacking unit includes:
2. The banknote classification and binding processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of banknote binding apparatuses having three stacking sections that enable stacking of the banknotes for binding are configured by a plurality of stacking sections. The type is
Banknote sorting bundling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a banknote front and back information for identifying the front or back surface of the bill. The type is
Banknote sorting bundling apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a banknote direction information identifying the top-bottom direction of the bill. An identification step of identifying a correct note / slippery ticket or a new / old ticket as a category of banknotes and identifying a denomination as a type of the banknotes ;
A classifying and accumulating step of classifying and accumulating the banknotes in a classifying and accumulating unit including at least one accumulating unit based on the category and type identified in the identifying step;
Based on the category and type identified in the identification step, the banknotes are used for binding, and the stacking step for classifying and stacking the banknotes in a binding stacking unit including at least one stacking unit;
A bundling step of bundling the banknotes accumulated in the bundling stacking unit;
A transport step for transporting the banknotes identified in the identifying step to the classification stacking unit or the bundling stacking unit;
A category setting step for setting the same category for all the stacking units in at least one of the stacking unit and the stacking unit;
In the case where there is no stacking unit corresponding to the category and type of the banknote identified in the identifying step, the identified type for the stacking unit in which the identified category is set and the type is not set Assignment setting step for assigning and setting,
And a control step of controlling the transport step to transport the bank note to the stacking unit corresponding to the category and the type identified in the identifying step. The allocation setting step includes:
When the category and type of the banknote are identified, the banknote includes a determination step of determining whether there is a stacking unit corresponding to the category setting in the stacking unit corresponding to the category setting, and the type setting corresponds to the determination step. 12. The banknote classification / stacking setting according to claim 11 , wherein when there is no stacking unit and there is a stacking unit for which type setting has not been set, the type is assigned and set to one of the stacking units. Method.

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