JP2018152028A - Paper sheet processing apparatus and conveyance path unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow for flexible modification of a configuration of a paper sheet processing apparatus in accordance with the change of an environment in which the paper sheet processing apparatus is used.SOLUTION: A paper sheet processing apparatus 1 includes: opening sections 12, 13 having openings 121, 131 where paper sheets are inserted or discharged at least; a plurality of unit attachment sections 22; a storage unit 30 detachably attached to one of the unit attachment sections 22 to store the paper sheets; a conveyance path unit 40 detachably attached to one of the unit attachment sections 22 to convey the paper sheets; and a control unit 18 which controls conveying the paper sheets via the conveyance path unit 40 between the openings 121, 131 and the storage unit 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus that stores at least one of the input paper sheets and discharges the paper sheets stored therein, and is detachably attached to the paper sheet processing apparatus. It is related with the conveyance path unit.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a paper sheet processing apparatus that has a plurality of storage units and can store paper sheets such as banknotes in different storage units by type has been put into practical use.

  An example of such a paper sheet processing apparatus is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of storage boxes that can store and pay out banknotes.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a paper sheet processing apparatus including a plurality of stackers for storing and storing deposited banknotes and feeding them out as withdrawal banknotes.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-27198 JP 2011-233084 A

  In the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the storage is not removable from the paper sheet processing apparatus. Therefore, the paper sheet processing apparatus cannot change the number of storages once determined. Therefore, even if the usage environment of the paper sheet processing apparatus changes, such as when the number of types of banknotes to be distributed is changed or when a specific type of banknotes is handled in a larger amount than before, The paper sheet handling apparatus cannot cope with such changes.

  Further, in the paper sheet processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2, a plurality of stackers can be attached to and detached from the paper sheet processing apparatus, but are only attached and detached for maintenance and recharging of banknotes. Absent. Therefore, it cannot cope with a change in the usage environment of the paper sheet processing apparatus as described above.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to flexibly change the configuration of a paper sheet processing apparatus in accordance with changes in the usage environment of the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention is detachably attached to any one of an opening having an opening through which at least one of loading and discharging of paper sheets is performed, a plurality of unit mounting portions, and the unit mounting portion. A storage unit that stores the paper sheets, a transport path unit that is detachably attached to any one of the unit mounting portions and transports the paper sheets, the opening, and the storage unit. And a control unit that controls the conveyance of the paper sheets via the conveyance path unit.

  In addition, a transport path unit according to the present invention is a transport path unit that is detachably attached to a unit mounting portion of a paper sheet processing apparatus, and includes a housing having a plurality of passage openings through which the paper sheet passes, And a transport path connecting the passage openings.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the structure of a paper sheet processing apparatus can be flexibly changed according to the change of the use environment of a paper sheet processing apparatus.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which changed the structure of the unit attached to a unit attaching part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a conveyance path unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other modification of a conveyance path unit. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the state which attached the 2nd conveyance path unit to the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a modification of the paper sheet processing apparatus shown by FIG.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, “front” of the paper sheet processing apparatus means an operator side that performs at least one operation of loading and discharging paper sheets through the opening, and the paper sheet processing apparatus. “After” means the opposite side. Further, “left” of the paper sheet processing apparatus means the left side when viewed from the operator, and “right” of the paper sheet processing apparatus means the right side when viewed from the operator.

  Further, the “normal banknote” refers to a genuine banknote that can be identified by an identification unit that will be described later, and the “reject banknote” refers to a banknote that cannot be processed by a predetermined process. For example, in the deposit process, banknotes that cannot be identified by the identifying unit, banknotes that are identified by the identifying unit but are not denominated for depositing, or that are identified by the identifying unit but are taken into the apparatus due to a conveyance error. Banknotes that cannot be called “payment reject banknotes”. “Regular bill” refers to a normal bill that is relatively free from dirt and tears, and “damaged ticket” refers to a normal bill that is relatively dirty and torn. Say.

  FIG. 1 shows a banknote handling apparatus 1 as a paper sheet handling apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the left side is the front of the banknote processing apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  The banknote handling apparatus 1 is a banknote depositing / dispensing machine that deposits / withdraws banknotes as paper sheets. The banknote handling apparatus 1 includes a processing unit 10 and a storage 20 provided below the processing unit 10. The processing unit 10 can be pulled forward with respect to the storage 20. The storage 20 can be pulled forward with respect to the processing unit 10. Further, the storage 20 may be able to be pulled out backward with respect to the processing unit 10.

  The processing unit 10 has an upper housing 11. A deposit port (opening) 121 and a withdrawal port (opening) 131 are provided in front of the upper portion of the upper housing 11. In the upper housing 11, a transport unit 15, an identification unit 16, a temporary storage unit 17 and a control unit 18 are arranged.

  A bill feeding mechanism (not shown) for feeding bills one by one to the transport unit 15 at a predetermined cycle is disposed in the vicinity of the deposit port 121. The depositing unit 12 is configured by the deposit port 121 and the bill feeding mechanism.

  In the vicinity of the withdrawal port 131, a stacking mechanism (not shown) for stacking banknotes is arranged. The withdrawal part 13 is constituted by the withdrawal opening 131 and the accumulation mechanism. If necessary, a second withdrawal unit 14 having the same configuration as the withdrawal unit 13 may be provided next to the withdrawal unit 13.

  Note that only one of the depositing unit 12 and the dispensing unit 13 may be provided in front of the processing unit 10 as necessary. In addition, an opening for both depositing and dispensing banknotes is provided in front of the processing unit 10, and a banknote feeding mechanism and a stacking mechanism are arranged around the opening, so that the depositing and dispensing part is It may be provided. These depositing part 12, withdrawal part 13 and depositing / withdrawing part correspond to the opening in the present invention.

  The transport unit 15 transports banknotes at a predetermined transport speed. The conveyance part 15 is comprised by the belt mechanism and roller mechanism which convey a banknote. The transport unit 15 includes a loop-shaped transport path 150 that can transport bills in both directions, and a first branch path 151, a second branch path 152, a third branch path 153, and a fourth branch that branch from the loop-shaped transport path 150. A branch path 154 is provided. The first branch path 151 to the fourth branch path 154 connect the loop-shaped transport path 150 and the depositing unit 12, the withdrawal unit 13, the temporary storage unit 17, and the storage unit 30 or the transport path unit 40 described later. To do. Note that the banknote handling apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 has six fourth branch paths 154.

  The identification unit 16 includes sensors such as an image sensor, an optical sensor, and a magnetic sensor, and identifies the authenticity, denomination, correctness, and the like of the banknote conveyed by the conveyance unit 15.

  The temporary storage unit 17 temporarily stores banknotes. The temporary storage unit 17 takes in and stores banknotes one by one, and feeds out the banknotes stored one by one. The temporary storage unit 17 can be constituted by a winding type storage unit in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a state of being wound around a rotating body, for example.

  The control unit 18 includes at least a CPU and a memory. The control unit 18 controls the banknote processing apparatus 1 so that banknotes are transported between the depositing unit 12, the dispensing unit 13, the temporary storage unit 17, and the storage unit 30 via the transport unit 15 and the transport path unit 40. Control each component.

  The storage 20 has a lower housing 21. The lower casing 21 is provided with six unit mounting portions. Each unit mounting portion may have a structure that holds one storage unit 30 or one transport path unit 40. For example, each unit attachment portion has a pair of attachment portions 22. One pair of attachment portions 22 is provided on each of the left and right inner surfaces of the lower housing 21. When six unit attachment portions are provided in the lower housing 21, six attachment portions 22 are provided on each of the left and right inner surfaces of the lower housing 21.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, a first storage unit 31, a transport path unit 40, a first storage unit 31, and three second storage units 32 are arranged in order from the front. The first storage unit 31 and the second storage unit 32 are both forms of the storage unit 30.

  Each housing of the first storage unit 31, the second storage unit 32, and the transport path unit 40 is attached to each of a pair of side surfaces facing left and right when each unit is attached to the attachment portion 22. 50.

  Each unit is held in the lower housing 21 by the attachment portion 22 and the attached portion 50 being linked. As the attachment portion 22 and the attached portion 50, any of known mechanisms that allow the two members to be detachable can be adopted. For example, the attached portion 50 can be configured by a rod-shaped guided member extending in the vertical direction. Further, the mounting portion 22 can be configured by a member having a pair of guide rails that guide and position the guided member so as to be sandwiched from the front and rear. In FIG. 1, only the mounting portion 22 provided at the rear end portion of the right inner surface of the lower housing 21 is shown with respect to the mounting portion 22, and the mounted portion 50 is disposed at the rear end portion. Only the attached portion 50 provided on the right side surface of the storage unit 30 is shown.

  The first storage unit 31 has a first storage unit housing 311 whose overall shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Two storage areas S are provided in the first storage unit housing 311. These two storage areas S are a stack-type storage area in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a stacked state, or a rewind-type storage area in which a plurality of paper sheets are wound around a rotating body. It is a storage area. On one side surface of the first storage unit housing 311 that faces forward or rearward when attached to the unit attachment portion, two entrances 34 connected to the two storage areas are provided. The first storage unit 31 can be attached to the unit mounting portion in a state where the surface of the first storage unit housing 311 provided with the two entrances 34 is facing forward or backward of the banknote handling apparatus 1. It is configured.

  The second storage unit 32 has a second storage unit housing 321 whose overall shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. One storage area S is provided in the second storage unit housing 321. This storage area is a stacked storage area in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a stacked state. A single entrance / exit 34 connected to the storage area S is provided on the upper surface of the second storage unit housing 321.

  The transport path unit 40 includes a transport path unit housing 41 whose overall shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and a transport path 43 having four branch portions 431 provided in the transport path unit housing 41. One passage opening 42 is provided on each of the upper surface and the lower surface of the transport path unit housing 41. In addition, two passages 42 are provided on each of the pair of side surfaces facing frontward or rearward when the transport path unit 40 is attached to the unit attachment portion. The conveyance path 43 connects these six passage openings 42.

  A second branch 154 that is second from the front and the transport path 43 are connected via a passage port 42 provided on the upper surface of the transport path unit housing 41. Further, the conveyance path 43 and the two first storage units are provided via the passage port 42 provided on the side surface of the conveyance path unit housing 41 and the entrance / exit 34 provided on the side surface of the first storage unit housing 311. A total of four storage areas S each having two each 31 are connected.

  The fourth branch path 154 fourth from the front is connected to the storage area S in the second storage unit 32 via the entrance / exit 34 of the second storage unit 32 arranged fourth from the front. Similarly, the fifth and sixth fourth branch paths 154 from the front are also connected to the storage areas S in the second storage units 32 arranged at the fifth and sixth positions from the front, respectively.

  As is clear from the above description, the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has a total of seven storage areas S. Therefore, by discriminating the banknotes by the identifying unit 16, the banknotes can be classified into seven types according to authenticity, correctness, denomination, denomination, and the like, and can be sorted and stored in the storage areas S assigned by type. Of course, the banknotes can be further classified and stored by using the withdrawal unit 13 and the temporary storage unit 17.

  Then, the increase means of the storage area number in the banknote processing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment is demonstrated. The increase in the number of storage areas is performed, for example, when the types of banknotes to be distributed increase.

  First, the storage 20 is once pulled forward or backward with respect to the processing unit 10 to open the upper part of the storage 20. Next, the three second storage units 32 are removed from the unit attachment portion, and instead of them, the first storage unit 31, the transport path unit 40, and the first storage unit 31 are attached to the unit attachment portion in order from the front. Subsequently, the storage 20 is pushed back so as to be positioned below the processing unit 10. The state of the banknote processing apparatus 1 at this time is shown in FIG. Note that the mounting portion 22 of the unit mounting portion and the mounted portion 50 are not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote handling apparatus 1 has a total of eight storage areas S. Therefore, by discriminating the banknotes by the identification unit 16, the banknotes can be classified into eight types according to authenticity, correctness, denomination, denomination, and the like, and can be sorted and stored in the storage areas S assigned by type.

  Thus, according to the banknote processing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, it can change the structure of a banknote processing apparatus flexibly according to the change of the usage environment of a banknote processing apparatus, such as the increase in the kind of banknote to distribute | circulate. it can.

  In addition, in the banknote processing apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment, although the conveyance path unit 40 is installed in the 2nd position from the front, the position of the conveyance path unit 40 is the 1st-6th arbitrary from the front. Of course, it can be positioned.

  Further, the storage unit 30 may be attached to all the unit attachment portions. Specifically, the second storage unit 32 is attached to all the unit attachment portions, and the storage area S and the fourth branch path in the second storage unit 32 are connected via the entrance / exit 34 of each second storage unit 32. 154 may be connected.

  Then, the banknote processing apparatus 1 as a paper sheet processing apparatus concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the left side is the front of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  In the banknote processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, the second storage 60 is provided below the storage 20. A collection unit 61 is disposed in the second storage 60. The collection unit 61 has a storage area S in which collected banknotes are stored. Further, the conveyance path 43 and the storage area S of the collection unit 61 are provided via the passage port 42 provided on the lower surface of the conveyance path unit housing 41 and the entrance / exit 34 provided on the upper surface of the collection unit 61. It is connected.

  The control unit 18 uses the bill 15 between the deposit unit 12, the withdrawal unit 13, the temporary storage unit 17, the first storage unit 31, the second storage unit 32, and the collection unit 61 via the transport unit 15 and the transport path unit 40. Are controlled so that each part constituting the banknote handling apparatus 1 is controlled. Other configurations are the same as in the previous embodiment.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment, among the banknotes deposited from the depositing unit 12 and the banknotes stored in the storage unit 30, banknotes to be collected are transferred to the collection unit 61 via the transport path unit 40. Can be collected and collected.

  Moreover, also in the banknote processing apparatus 1 in this embodiment, the number of storage areas can be easily changed by changing the configuration of the storage unit 30 and the transport path unit 40.

  FIG. 4 shows a banknote handling apparatus 1 as a paper sheet handling apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the left side is the front of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  The banknote processing apparatus 1 in this embodiment has one fourth branch path 154. In the lower housing 21, four pairs of attachment portions 22 of unit attachment portions are provided. In the four pairs of attachment portions 22, the second storage unit 32, the transport path unit 40, the transport path unit 40, and the second storage unit 32 are arranged in order from the front. FIG. 4 schematically shows only the attachment portion 22 provided at the rear inner end of the right inner surface of the lower housing 21 with respect to the attachment portion 22, and the attached portion 50 is disposed at the rear end. Only the attached portion 50 provided on the right side surface of the storage unit 30 to be mounted is schematically shown.

  Further, four storage portions 62 having a retractable storage area are disposed between the front unit mounting portion and the rear unit mounting portion.

  In the present embodiment, the transport unit 15 in the processing unit 10 and the interior of the storage 20 are connected by only one fourth branch 154. That is, in the present embodiment, there is no connection portion between the transport unit 15 and the storage unit 30. Therefore, when the processing unit 10 and the storage 20 are moved relative to each other, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the fourth branch path 154 is displaced. As a result, the processing unit 10 and the storage 20 are moved back and forth. The possibility that banknotes cause jamming can be kept low.

  Moreover, also in the banknote processing apparatus 1 in this embodiment, the number of storage areas is easily increased by exchanging one or two second storage units 32 with one or two first storage units 31. be able to.

  Next, the banknote processing apparatus 1 as a paper sheet processing apparatus concerning the 4th Embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, the left side is the front of the banknote processing apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  Compared with the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the present embodiment is provided with two unit attachment portions (not shown) instead of the four storage portions 62, and the two unit attachment portions. The difference is that two storage units 30 are attached.

  As the two storage units 30, a third storage unit 33 is attached. The third storage unit 33 has a third storage unit housing 331 whose overall shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped. Two storage areas S are provided in the third storage unit housing 331. Both of these two storage areas S are winding-type storage areas in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a state of being wound around a rotating body. One entrance / exit 34 is provided on each of a pair of opposing side surfaces of the third storage unit housing 331. A crossing path 332 is provided in the third storage unit housing 331. The crossing path 332 connects the two entrances 34 and the two storage areas S.

  According to the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, there is only one connecting portion between the fourth branch path 154 and the transport path unit 40, and the fourth branch path 154 Since there is no connection part with the storage unit 30, the possibility that the banknotes going back and forth between the processing unit 10 and the storage 20 cause a jam can be kept low. Furthermore, although it is necessary to attach the transport path unit 40 to the unit attachment portion corresponding to the fourth branch path 154, the first storage unit 31, the second storage unit 32, and the third storage unit 33 are attached to the other unit attachment portions. Alternatively, the transport path unit 40 can be appropriately selected and attached. Therefore, according to the change of the usage environment of a banknote processing apparatus, the structure of a banknote processing apparatus can be changed flexibly.

  In addition, a conveyance path unit is not restricted to what is used in said each embodiment. For example, a conveyance path unit 40 having two passage openings 42 and a conveyance path 43 connecting the two passage openings 42 as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, a conveyance path unit 40 having three passage openings 42 and a conveyance path 43 that connects the three passage openings 42 and has one branch portion 431. Also good. Moreover, even if it is the conveyance path unit 40 which has the four passage openings 42 and these four passage openings 42 and the conveyance path 43 which has the two branch parts 431 as shown in FIG.6 (C). Good.

  The branching portion 431 included in the transport path 43 is not limited to dividing the banknote transport destination into two, and may be divided into three or more. Therefore, the conveyance path unit 40 includes, for example, four passage openings 42 as shown in FIG. 6D and a conveyance path 43 that has one branch portion 431 and connects these four passage openings 42. You may have.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, the transport path unit 40 may have a storage area S for storing banknotes inside a transport path unit housing 41. In this case, banknotes can be transported to the storage area S via the intra-unit branch path 432 branched from the transport path 43 and stored therein. Thus, by comprising the conveyance path unit 40, the number of the banknote storage area | region with which the banknote processing apparatus 1 is provided can be increased, and it can respond flexibly by the change of the usage environment of a banknote processing apparatus. In the second embodiment, the passage opening 42 on the lower surface of the transport path unit 40 is connected to the second storage 60, but in the first embodiment and the third embodiment, The passage port 42 is not connected to an external storage or the like. Therefore, the lower part of the conveyance path unit 40 is an unnecessary space. By providing the storage area S in this space, the banknote storage area can be increased without increasing the size of the apparatus.

  The storage area S is a stacked storage area in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a stacked state, or a rewind type in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a state of being wound around a rotating body. It can be a storage area. The storage area S may be a storage area that stores banknotes but does not pay out bills. The storage area S can be a storage area with a key, and can be an area having a different access authority from other storage areas. In addition, the transport path unit 40 provided with the storage area S may be configured to be unlocked when being removed from the lower housing 21, and the storage area S may be an area having a different access authority from the other storage areas. it can. Such a storage area S is used, for example, as a storage area for specific banknotes such as banknotes suspected of being counterfeit.

  Then, the banknote processing apparatus 1 as a paper sheet processing apparatus concerning the 5th Embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the left side is the front of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in that the temporary storage unit 17 is replaced with a temporary storage unit 70. The temporary storage unit 70 has an entrance / exit 34 connected to the third branch 153.

  The temporary storage unit 70 can be replaced with a second transport path unit 71 as shown in FIG. The second transport path unit 71 has two passage openings 42 and a transport path 43 connecting them.

  The temporary storage unit 70 and the second transport path unit 71 are attached to a second unit attachment part (not shown). For example, the second unit attachment portion has a pair of second attachment portions (not shown). One pair of second mounting portions is provided on each of the left and right inner surfaces of the upper housing 11. Moreover, the temporary storage part unit 70 and the 2nd conveyance path unit 71 have a 2nd to-be-attached part (illustration omitted) in the right-and-left both sides | surfaces of those housing | casings. As the second mounting portion and the second mounted portion, any one of known mechanisms that make the two members detachable can be adopted.

  In the banknote processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, a cassette-type storage unit 72 having an entrance / exit 34 can be detachably attached to the front side of the banknote processing apparatus 1. Further, the attached cassette-type storage unit 72 is connected to the conveyance unit 15 via the second conveyance path unit 71 and the third branch path 153 that are attached to the second unit attachment part. The cassette type storage unit 72 may be attached to the banknote processing apparatus 1 in a state exposed to the outside. Further, a cover may be provided on the front surface of the storage case 20, and the cassette type storage unit 72 may be attached to the inside of the cover. Further, the temporary storage unit 70 may be provided on the rear side of the processing unit 10 so that it can be replaced with the second transport path unit 71. In this case, the cassette type storage unit 72 can be detachably attached to the rear side of the banknote handling apparatus 1.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the temporary storage unit 70 is attached to the second unit mounting section during normal times, and is the same as the banknote processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. Can be used for Further, by attaching the second transport path unit 71 in place of the temporary storage unit 70, the banknotes are replenished from the cassette type storage unit 72 into the storage unit 30, or the banknotes are stored from the storage unit 30 into the cassette type storage unit 72. Can be recovered. Therefore, it is possible to flexibly cope with changes in the usage environment of the banknote handling apparatus 1.

  Next, the banknote processing apparatus 1 as a paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on FIG. 10 at the 6th Embodiment of this invention is shown. In FIG. 10, the left side is the front of the banknote handling apparatus 1, and the right side is the back.

  In the present embodiment, the length of the processing unit 10 in the front-rear direction is shorter than the length of the storage case 20 in the front-rear direction. The transport unit 15 has two fourth branch paths 154.

  In the lower housing 21 of the storage case 20, unit attachment portions (not shown) are provided at positions corresponding to the two fourth branch paths 154, respectively. In addition, eight storage portions 62 having a retractable storage area are arranged behind the unit mounting portion. The second storage unit 32 and the transport path unit 40 are disposed in the unit mounting portion in order from the front. The second storage unit 32 is connected to one fourth branch path 154. The transport path unit 40 is connected to the other fourth branch path 154 and the eight storage sections 62.

  In the present embodiment, the length of the processing unit 10 in the front-rear direction is shortened. Therefore, the upper part of the banknote processing apparatus 1 can be made compact.

  Further, the transport unit 15 in the processing unit 10 and the inside of the storage 20 are connected by only two fourth branch paths 154. Therefore, when the processing unit 10 and the storage 20 are moved relative to each other, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the fourth branch path 154 is displaced. As a result, the processing unit 10 and the storage 20 are moved back and forth. The possibility that banknotes cause jamming can be kept low.

  Moreover, also in the banknote processing apparatus 1 in this embodiment, the number of storage areas can be easily increased by replacing the second storage unit 32 with the first storage unit 31.

  In the present embodiment, the second storage unit 32 can also function as a collection unit that stores the collected banknotes. In that case, a lockable storage door is provided on the front end side of the lower housing 21, and the structure of the front unit mounting portion may be a structure in which the second storage unit 32 can be attached and detached from the front side. By doing so, it becomes possible to attach and detach the second storage unit 32 simply by opening the storage door, so that it becomes easy to collect banknotes.

  On the other hand, when the second storage unit 32 is unnecessary, in the banknote processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 10, there is a useless space inside the banknote processing apparatus 1 because the second storage unit 32 is arranged. It becomes. In this case, the storage 20 may be changed as shown in FIG. The storage 20 shown in FIG. 11 has a lower length in the front-rear direction of the lower housing 21 and the number of unit mounting portions is reduced to one compared to the storage 20 shown in FIG. Yes. According to the banknote processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to avoid forming a useless space inside the banknote processing apparatus 1, and to reduce the length (depth) of the apparatus in the front-rear direction.

  In other words, the processing unit 10 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 can be shared between storage units 20 having various lengths in the front-rear direction as long as the storage unit 20 has a unit mounting portion. is there.

  10 and 11, unit attachment portions are provided at all positions where the storage portion 62 having a retractable storage region is disposed, and a third attachment as shown in FIG. The storage unit 33 may be attached. Thereby, the process part 10, the conveyance path unit 40, and the 3rd storage unit 33 which are shown by FIG.10 and FIG.11 can be shared between the storages 20 which have various front-back direction length.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the paper sheet processing apparatus is not limited to the banknote processing apparatus, and may be an apparatus that processes paper sheets including sheets made of paper or resin such as checks and slips.

  When the present invention is applied to a paper sheet processing apparatus for storing paper sheets by type or a conveyance path unit used in the paper sheet processing apparatus, the paper sheet processing apparatus can flexibly respond to changes in the usage environment. To be able to. Therefore, the industrial applicability of the present invention is great.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote processing apparatus 10 Processing part 11 Upper housing | casing 12 Depositing part 121 Deposit port (opening)
13 withdrawal part 131 withdrawal opening (opening)
14 Second withdrawal unit 15 Transport unit 150 Loop-shaped transport path 151 First branch path 152 Second branch path 153 Third branch path 154 Fourth branch path 16 Identification section 17 Temporary storage section 18 Control section 20 Storage 21 Lower housing Body 22 Mounting portion 30 Storage unit 31 First storage unit 311 First storage unit housing 32 Second storage unit 321 Second storage unit housing 33 Third storage unit 331 Third storage unit housing 332 Crossing path 34 Entrance / exit 40 Transport Path unit 41 Transport path unit housing 42 Passage port 43 Transport path 431 Branch section 432 In-unit branch path 50 Mounted section 60 Second storage 61 Recovery section 62 Storage section 70 Temporary storage section unit 71 Second transport path unit 72 Cassette Type storage part S storage area

Claims (14)

An opening having an opening through which at least one of paper sheet charging and discharging is performed;
A plurality of unit mounting parts;
A storage unit that is detachably attached to any one of the unit attachment portions, and stores the paper sheets; and
A transport path unit that is detachably attached to any one of the unit mounting portions and transports the paper sheets; and
A control unit that controls conveyance of the paper sheets via the conveyance path unit between the opening and the storage unit;
A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: The transport path unit is formed with a plurality of passage openings through which the paper sheets pass,
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transport path unit includes a transport path connecting the plurality of passage openings.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the transport path includes at least one branch portion and connects at least three of the passage openings.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the conveyance path has at least two branch portions and connects at least four of the passage openings.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the conveyance path includes four branch portions and connects the six passage openings.   The said conveyance path unit is provided with the storage area which accommodates the said paper sheets, The said paper sheets are conveyed to the said storage area via the branch path branched from the said conveyance path. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to 1. A storage portion attached to the storage unit other than the storage unit attachment portion;
The paper sheet according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit controls conveyance of the paper sheet via the conveyance path unit between at least one of the opening and the storage unit and the storage unit. Leaf processing equipment.   The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit has a plurality of storage areas.   The storage unit includes a stacked storage area in which a plurality of paper sheets are stored in a stacked state, and a take-up storage area in which the plurality of paper sheets are stored in a state of being wound around a rotating body. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising at least one. A transport path unit detachably attached to a unit attachment portion of a paper sheet processing apparatus,
A housing having a plurality of passages through which paper sheets pass;
A transport path connecting a plurality of the passages;
Conveyance path unit having.   The transport path unit according to claim 10, wherein the transport path has at least one branch portion and connects at least three of the passage openings.   The transport path unit according to claim 11, wherein the transport path has at least two branch portions and connects at least four of the passage openings.   The transport path unit according to claim 11, wherein the transport path has four branch portions and connects the six passage openings. A storage area for storing the paper sheets;
The transport path unit according to any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the paper sheet is transported to the storage area via a branch path branched from the transport path.

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