JP2018190343A - Paper sheet processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of wrapping paper sheets while aligning the paper sheets in a front-and-back direction and a top-and-bottom direction.SOLUTION: A paper sheet processing apparatus (bill processing apparatus 1) comprises a body 10, an identification unit 18, accumulation units (first to fifth accumulation units 51-55) for accumulating paper sheets, a wrapping unit 7 for wrapping paper sheets, and inversion units (first inversion unit 21 and second inversion unit 22) disposed between the identification unit and the accumulation units, for aligning paper sheets to be wrapped both in a front-and-back direction and a top-and-bottom direction by selectively inverting the front-and-back direction and the top-and-bottom direction of the paper sheets according to an identification result from the identification unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 describes a banknote sorter that counts banknotes and bundles and organizes banknotes every predetermined number. The banknote sorter includes a front / back reversing unit that reverses the front / back of a banknote. A banknote sorter arranges a predetermined number of banknotes in a small bundle with a paper tape after aligning the front and back of the banknotes.

JP, 2006-224845, A

  The conventional paper sheet processing apparatus for creating a banded paper sheet can align the front and back of the paper sheet, but the top and bottom direction of the paper sheet (that is, the top and bottom direction of the paper sheet, for example, banknotes) If this is the case, it cannot be sealed with the same orientation (up and down with respect to the portrait).

  The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose of the technology is to make a paper sheet that can be bound with paper sheets with the front and back sides of the paper sheet and the direction of the top and bottom being aligned. The object is to provide a leaf processing apparatus.

  Specifically, the technology disclosed herein relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus. The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a housing, an identification unit that is provided in a paper sheet conveyance path provided in the housing and that identifies the paper sheet, and the paper sheet conveyance direction. An accumulating unit that is provided downstream of the identifying unit and accumulates the paper sheets identified by the identifying unit; a banding unit that encapsulates the paper sheets accumulated in the accumulating unit; and the paper sheets By reversing the orientation of the front and back and top-and-bottom direction of the paper sheets according to the identification result of the identification unit, and disposed between the identification unit and the stacking unit for the transport direction of And a reversing unit that aligns both the front and back sides of the paper sheet to be bound and the direction in the vertical direction.

  According to this configuration, the identification unit identifies the paper sheet. The identification unit identifies the direction of the paper sheet in addition to identifying the type of the paper sheet. The direction of the paper sheet transported along the transport path includes four directions depending on the combination of the front and back surfaces of the paper sheet and the direction of the top and bottom direction. Specifically, the four directions are as follows. When the paper sheet is transported with the long edge forward (so-called short-side transport), the paper sheet is face up and the paper sheet The direction of the top and bottom (A direction), the paper sheet is face up, the direction of the paper sheet is upside down (B direction), the paper sheet is face down and the paper is in the transport direction. The direction in which the tops and bottoms of the leaves oppose (C direction), and the direction in which the tops and bottoms of the sheets follow the transport direction (D direction). When the paper sheet is conveyed with the short edge forward (so-called longitudinal conveyance), the top-to-bottom direction of the paper sheet is a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction. Depending on the combination of the front and back sides of the paper sheet and the direction of the top and bottom direction, four directions of A direction, B direction, C direction and D direction are included.

  The reversing unit selectively reverses the orientation of the front and back and top and bottom directions of the paper sheet according to the identification result of the identifying unit. As a result, both the front and back sides of the paper sheets to be accumulated in the accumulation unit and the vertical direction are aligned. The bundling section bunds paper sheets that have both front and back and top and bottom orientations aligned. This paper sheet processing apparatus can bind paper sheets after aligning the front and back and top and bottom directions of the paper sheets.

  The reversing unit includes a first reversing unit for reversing the front and back without changing the direction of the transport width direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the paper sheet, and a second for reversing the direction of the paper sheet in the transport width direction. It is good also as having an inversion part.

  Here, the first reversing unit may be a so-called switchback type reversing unit that reverses the front and back of the paper sheet so that the front end and the rear end of the paper sheet in the conveyance direction are switched. The switchback type reversing unit can be said to be a method of rotating the paper sheet around the first axis along the paper surface of the paper sheet and orthogonal to the paper sheet conveyance direction. The first reversing unit of the switchback method can reverse both the front and back of the paper sheet and the direction of the transport direction without changing the direction of the transport width direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the paper sheet.

  For example, the second reversing unit may be configured to rotate the paper sheet around a second axis extending along the paper sheet conveyance direction. The second reversing unit of this system can reverse both the direction in the conveyance width direction and the front and back sides. The second reversing unit may also be a system that rotates the paper sheet around a third axis that is orthogonal to the paper sheet conveyance direction and orthogonal to the paper surface of the paper sheet. In the second reversing unit of this method, the direction in the conveyance width direction and the direction in the conveyance direction are reversed (that is, the front and back sides of the paper sheet are not reversed).

  The first reversing unit and the second reversing unit, each of which has a different function, selectively invert the paper according to the direction of the paper sheet, so that both the front and back of the paper sheet to be bound and the orientation in the vertical direction are both Can be aligned.

  The second reversing unit may be configured to be able to be pulled out forward of the housing.

  When an error such as a paper jam occurs in the second reversing unit, the operator is jammed from the second reversing unit by pulling the second reversing unit forward of the paper sheet processing apparatus. Paper sheets can be easily taken out. The maintainability of the paper sheet processing apparatus is improved.

  The second reversing unit may be provided at a location where the paper sheet is transported in the horizontal direction in the transport path.

  The second reversing unit that reverses the direction of the paper sheet in the conveyance width direction has a complicated structure, and thus the length (that is, the length of the paper sheet in the conveyance direction) becomes long. By providing the second reversing unit at a location where the paper sheet is conveyed in the horizontal direction, the paper sheet processing apparatus can be downsized in the height direction. Further, when the second reversing portion is provided at a position where the paper sheet is conveyed in the horizontal direction and the second reversing portion is configured to be able to be pulled out to the front of the housing, it is pulled out to the front of the housing. The second reversing part is downsized.

  The first reversing unit and the second reversing unit may be arranged in the vertical direction.

  By doing so, the space efficiency inside the sheet processing apparatus is improved. This is advantageous for downsizing the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a reject unit that accumulates the paper sheets identified by the identification unit as a rejection target, and a transport path connected to the reject unit includes the transport path of the paper sheets in the transport direction. It is good also as branching from the upstream rather than 2 inversion parts.

  According to this configuration, the paper sheets to be rejected do not pass through the second inversion unit. The paper sheets to be rejected can be quickly conveyed to the reject unit. In addition, for example, a paper sheet identified as a rejection target due to a conveyance abnormality such as skew feeding or double feeding, or a paper sheet identified as a rejection target because it is broken or torn, etc. By not passing through the 2 reversing part, it is possible to prevent the paper sheets from being jammed in the second reversing part.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus accumulates the paper sheets that are not accumulated in the accumulation unit based on the identification result of the identification unit, and an outlet for taking out the accumulated paper sheets is provided in the housing. An external stacking unit that opens outward may be provided, and a transport path connected to the external stacking unit may be connected downstream of the reversing unit in the transport direction of the paper sheets.

  By doing so, the paper sheet not to be banded passes through the reversal section in the same manner as the paper sheet to be banded. Paper sheets with both front and back and top and bottom orientations aligned can be stacked on the external stacking unit.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a storage unit that stores setting information as to whether or not to align the front and back and top and bottom directions of the paper sheet, and the reversing unit stores the setting stored in the storage unit It is good also as aligning the direction of the front and back and the top-and-bottom direction of the said paper sheets based on information.

  By switching between aligning the front and back and top-and-bottom direction of the paper sheet and not aligning it, the processing of the paper sheet using the paper sheet processing apparatus can be flexibly operated.

  The setting information includes (1) aligning both the front and back sides of the paper sheet and the orientation of the top and bottom direction, (2) aligning only the front and back sides of the paper sheet, and (3) the orientation of the front and back sides of the paper sheet and the top and bottom direction. It is only necessary to include three types of settings that do not match both.

  The paper sheet processing apparatus includes a printing unit for marking information indicating whether or not the front and back surfaces of the paper sheet and the top-and-bottom direction are aligned on the bundling paper for bundling the paper sheet. Good.

  By doing so, the operator can determine whether the front and back sides of the paper sheets and the directions in the top and bottom directions are aligned by looking at the information marked on the paper-sealed paper that is binding the paper sheets.

  As described above, according to the above-described paper sheet processing apparatus, the paper sheets can be banded after aligning both the front and back sides of the paper sheets and the direction in the vertical direction.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing configurations of the first inversion unit and the second inversion unit. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the second reversing unit is housed in the housing, and a right diagram in FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the second reversing unit is pulled forward. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the vertical direction and the left-right direction of a banknote. FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2 illustrating a conveyance path of banknotes inside the banknote processing apparatus. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a classification pattern in the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the classification process executed by the banknote processing apparatus. FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying a screen for setting the necessity of aligning the front and back of banknotes and the top and bottom. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus having a configuration different from that in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the classification process executed by the banknote processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the reversal direction of the banknotes conveyed with the long edge in front. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the reversal direction of the banknote conveyed with the short edge forward.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a paper sheet processing apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description is an example of a paper sheet processing apparatus. FIG. 1 shows an appearance of a banknote processing apparatus 1 as a paper sheet processing apparatus. FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 1. The banknote processing apparatus 1 is an apparatus that creates a banded banknote for each predetermined number of sheets after identifying and counting banknotes and classifying them according to type. The banknote handling apparatus 1 is also called a banknote sorter. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the left front side of FIG. 1 may be referred to as the front and the right back side of the paper may be referred to as the rear. According to this, “front” is the left side in FIG. 2, and “rear” is the right side in FIG.

(Configuration of banknote handling apparatus)
The banknote handling apparatus 1 includes a first external stacking unit 11 and a second external stacking unit 12 that stack banknotes that are not to be banded, a loading unit 13 into which loose banknotes are inserted, a reject unit 14 that stacks rejected bills, and a band seal. A dispensing unit 15 for withdrawing the bills and a return unit 16 for returning the fractional bills described later are provided.

  The input unit 13 is provided in the upper part of the front surface of the housing 10. The front surface of the insertion unit 13 is open to the outside of the housing 10. The operator can insert loose bills into the insertion unit 13. The insertion unit 13 can hold a plurality of banknotes in an accumulated state. For example, banknotes including various denominations are inserted into the insertion unit 13. The throwing unit 13 feeds the banknotes held one by one by the feeding roller 131 into the housing 10.

  The first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 are provided on the upper part of the housing 10 of the banknote processing apparatus 1 side by side. The first external stacking unit 11 is disposed on the rear side of the second external stacking unit 12. Each of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 has a bill outlet opening outside the housing 10. Each of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 can stack a plurality of banknotes. The operator can take out the banknotes accumulated in the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 by hand.

  The reject unit 14 is provided below the input unit 13 on the front surface of the housing 10. The front surface of the reject unit 14 opens to the outside of the housing 10. The reject unit 14 can stack a plurality of banknotes. The operator can take out the banknotes accumulated in the reject unit 14 by hand.

  The throwing-out part 15 opens at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 10. The banded banknote is thrown out of the housing 10 through the slope of the throwing-out unit 15. The banded banknote dispensed from the dispensing unit 15 enters a previously placed container or the like.

  The return unit 16 is provided in the upper part of the housing 10. The return unit 16 has a tray 161 on which banknotes are placed. The tray 161 moves in the front-rear direction as shown by the solid line and the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. When the tray 161 on which the banknote is placed moves forward as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line, the operator can take out the banknote from the tray 161 by hand.

  A display unit 17 is provided at the upper part of the banknote handling apparatus 1. The display unit 17 is disposed on the upper side of the return unit 16. The display unit 17 includes a touch panel. The display unit 17 also serves as an operation unit for an operator to perform an operation. The display unit 17 displays information such as the processing status of banknotes performed by the banknote processing apparatus 1. When the operator performs an operation according to the screen displayed on the display unit 17, various settings regarding the banknote handling apparatus 1 can be performed, or the banknote handling apparatus 1 can execute various processes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote handling apparatus 1 includes an identification unit 18, a first reversing unit 21, a second reversing unit 22, a transport unit 3, and first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 inside the housing 10. , A transport unit 6, a band seal unit 7, a control unit 41, and a storage unit 42.

  The conveyance unit 3 includes, from the input unit 13, the identification unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, the rejecting unit 14, the second reversing unit 22, the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, in the order of the bill conveyance direction. The bills are conveyed between the external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. The transport unit 3 has a transport path disposed inside the housing 10. Although the detailed illustration is omitted, the conveyance path is configured by a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, a motor that drives these, a passage sensor that detects a conveyed banknote, and a plurality of guides. The conveyance part 3 provides a predetermined space | interval, and conveys a banknote one by one along a conveyance path. As shown in FIG. 12, the transport unit 3 also transports the banknote BN with the longitudinal edge of the banknote BN facing forward.

  The identification unit 18 is provided downstream of the insertion unit 13 in the conveyance direction of the banknote BN. More specifically, a conveyance path for conveying the banknote BN in the horizontal direction is provided on the rear side of the insertion unit 13, and the identification unit 18 is disposed in the conveyance path. The identification unit 18 is located behind the input unit 13 and below the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 inside the housing 10. The identification unit 18 identifies the denomination, authenticity, front / back, orientation, correct / incorrect, new / old, and transport state of the banknote BN transported along the transport path.

  Here, the direction of the banknote BN which the identification part 18 identifies is demonstrated. The direction of the banknote BN is determined in four directions of A direction, B direction, C direction, and D direction by the combination of the front and back and the direction of the banknote BN. As shown in FIG. 5, the vertical direction of the banknote BN is a vertical direction based on a portrait drawn on the banknote BN. The left-right direction of the banknote BN is a direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 12, in the banknote BN conveyed with the longitudinal edge in front, the vertical direction coincides with the conveyance direction. The left-right direction is orthogonal to the transport direction. In the following description, a direction orthogonal to the transport direction may be referred to as a transport width direction.

  Specifically, the A direction is a direction in which the banknote BN is face up and the top and bottom direction of the banknote BN follows the transport direction. The B direction is a direction in which the banknote BN is face up and the vertical direction of the banknote BN is opposite to the transport direction. The C direction is a direction in which the banknote BN is face down and the vertical direction of the banknote BN is opposite to the transport direction. The D direction is a direction in which the banknote BN is face-down and the vertical direction of the banknote BN follows the transport direction.

  The first reversing unit 21 is configured to selectively reverse both the front and back sides of the banknote BN and the top-and-bottom direction according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, the first reversing unit 21 passes the reversing path 211 of the switchback method for reversing the front and back and top and bottom directions of the banknote BN, without reversing the front and back and top and bottom directions of the banknote BN. A bypass 212 and a branch claw 213 that selectively sends the banknote BN to the reverse path 211 or the bypass 212 are provided.

  The banknote that has passed through the reversing path 211 is orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the banknote BN shown in FIG. 12 and rotates around the first axis along the paper surface of the banknote BN. The first reversing unit 21 can reverse both the front and back of the banknote BN and the direction in the transport direction (that is, the direction in the top and bottom direction) without changing the direction in the transport width direction.

  The control unit 41 moves the branching claw 213 of the first inversion unit 21 according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. Accordingly, the banknote BN that needs to reverse the front and back and top and bottom direction passes through the reversal path 211, and the banknote BN that does not need to reverse the front and back and top and bottom direction passes through the bypass 212. The banknote BN that has passed through the reversal path 211 has its front and back and the top and bottom direction reversed. The banknote BN that has passed through the bypass 212 is not reversed either in the front or back direction. The banknotes BN that have passed through the first reversing unit 21 are at least front and back.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first reversing unit 21 is disposed below the identification unit 18. The banknote BN passes through the first reversing unit 21 in a substantially horizontal direction from the rear to the front of the banknote processing apparatus 1. A reject unit 14 is disposed on the front side of the first reversing unit 21. The conveyance path 141 connected to the reject unit 14 branches from the downstream side of the first reversing unit 21 in the conveyance direction of the banknote BN. As shown in FIG. 3, the first reversing unit 21 has a branch claw 214 that selectively sends the banknote BN to the bypass 212 or the reject unit 14. The control unit 41 moves the branch claw 214 according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. Thereby, the banknote BN identified as the reject ticket is transported to the reject unit 14 without substantially passing through the first reversing unit 21.

  The second reversing unit 22 is configured to selectively reverse the direction of the banknote BN in the transport width direction. As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 3, the second reversing unit 22 reverses the reversing path 221 that reverses the direction of the banknote BN in the transport width direction, and the bypass 222 that allows the direction of the banknote BN in the transport width direction to pass without reversing. And a branch claw 223 that selectively sends the banknote BN to the reverse path 221 or the bypass 222. A reversing mechanism 224 for reversing the banknote BN is disposed in the reversing path 221. In this configuration example, the reversing mechanism 224 is configured to reverse both the direction of the banknote BN in the conveyance width direction and the front and back. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, the reversing mechanism 224 is configured to rotate the banknote BN around the second axis extending along the conveyance direction of the banknote BN. The reversing mechanism 224 can reverse both the direction of the conveyance width direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the banknote BN (that is, the right and left direction of the banknote BN) and the front and back of the banknote BN. The function of the second inverting unit 22 is different from that of the switch-back type first inverting unit 21. Although details of the configuration of the reversing mechanism 224 are omitted, the reversing mechanism 224 can employ various known configurations.

  The control unit 41 moves the branch claw 223 according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. Accordingly, the banknote BN that needs to be reversed in the left-right direction passes through the reversal path 221, and the banknote BN that does not need to be reversed in the left-right direction passes through the bypass 222. The bills that have passed through the reversal path 221 are reversed in the left-right direction and the front and back of the bills BN. The banknotes that have passed through the bypass 222 are neither reversed in the left-right direction nor the front and back of the banknote BN. Downstream of the reversing mechanism 224, the reversing path 221 and the bypass 222 merge. This banknote processing apparatus 1 includes two types of reversing parts, a first reversing part 21 and a second reversing part 22, as reversing parts, so that the banknote BN that has passed through the first reversing part 21 and the second reversing part 22 is provided. Both the front and back sides and the top and bottom direction can be aligned.

  The second reversing unit 22 is disposed below the first reversing unit 21 and the reject unit 14. Therefore, the identification part 18, the 1st inversion part 21, and the 2nd inversion part 22 are located in a line with the up-down direction. The banknote BN passes through the second reversing unit 22 in a substantially horizontal direction from the front to the rear of the banknote processing apparatus 1. The banknote BN is conveyed so as to meander in the front-rear direction of the banknote processing apparatus 1 from the identification unit 18 through the first reversing unit 21 to the second reversing unit 22.

  Since the structure of the second reversing unit 22 is complicated, the length of the banknote BN in the transport direction is longer than that of the first reversing unit 21. By providing the 2nd inversion part 22 so that bill BN may be conveyed in the horizontal direction, bill processing device 1 can be miniaturized in the height direction.

  In each of the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22, the banknote BN is conveyed in the horizontal direction, and the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 are arranged in the vertical direction. Accordingly, the reject unit 14 can be disposed on the front side of the first reversing unit 21. As a result of improving the space efficiency inside the banknote handling apparatus 1, it is advantageous for downsizing the banknote handling apparatus 1.

  The second inversion unit 22 is also unitized. The unit of the 2nd inversion part 22 is comprised so that it can pull out toward the front of the banknote processing apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. The operator can pull out the unit of the second reversing unit 22 to the front of the housing 10 by hand. When the banknote BN is jammed in the second reversing unit 22, the operator can easily pull out the jammed banknote BN from the second reversing unit 22 by pulling the second reversing unit 22 forward. it can. At this time, the banknote processing apparatus 1 displays a guidance screen for instructing the operator to pull out the unit of the second reversing unit 22 on the display unit 17. The maintainability of the banknote handling apparatus 1 is improved.

  Regarding the drawer of the unit of the second reversing unit 22, the bill processing apparatus 1 may be provided with a lock mechanism. When the banknote BN is clogged in the second reversing unit 22 and the banknote handling apparatus 1 is stopped, the unit of the second reversing unit 22 may be pulled out by releasing the lock. The lock mechanism may be a mechanical lock mechanism or an electric lock mechanism including a solenoid.

  As described above, in the second reversing unit 22, the bill BN is configured to be conveyed in the horizontal direction, so the unit of the second reversing unit 22 that is drawn forward is compact in the vertical direction. While it becomes easy to pull out the 2nd inversion part 22 toward the front, it becomes easy to take out banknote BN jammed. This is also advantageous for improving the maintainability of the banknote handling apparatus 1.

  The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 are disposed on the rear side of the identification unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, and the second reversing unit 22. The first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 accumulate | store the banknote BN of band binding object for every money type, for example. As will be described later, the operator can set in advance the types of banknotes to be accumulated in the first to fifth accumulation units 51 to 55.

  The conveyance path for conveying the banknote BN downstream of the second reversing unit 22 is the front side of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 and the rear side of the identification unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, and the second reversing unit 22. , The first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 are arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction. Five branch paths branched from the conveyance path extending in the vertical direction are connected to each of the first to fifth stacking sections 51 to 55. The banknote BN is thrown into the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 from the front side. The inserted banknote BN is accumulated in each of the first to fifth accumulation units 51 to 55.

  Although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the branch nail | claw which switches the conveyance direction of banknote BN is provided in the branch location of each branch path. The control unit 41 moves each branch claw according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. Thereby, the banknote BN is selectively put into the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55.

  The downstream side of the conveyance path extending in the vertical direction is branched into two in the middle and connected to the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. The first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 are connected downstream of the second inversion unit 22. Although not shown, a branching claw is provided at the branching point. The control unit 41 moves the branch claw according to the identification result of the identification unit 18, whereby the banknote BN is selectively thrown into the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12.

  The conveyance part 6 is arrange | positioned at the back side of the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 located in a line with the up-down direction. The transport unit 6 includes an arm unit 61 that grips bills and a guide unit 62 that reciprocates the arm unit 61 in the vertical direction. The guide part 62 extends in the vertical direction. The arm portion 61 moves in the vertical direction along the guide portion 62. The arm part 61 is positioned at the height position of each of the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 and takes out the banknotes stacked in the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 toward the rear. Then, the arm unit 61 moves to the rear of the return unit 16 or the bundling unit 7 and transfers the gripped banknote to the return unit 16 or the bundling unit 7.

  The band seal part 7 is disposed below the second reversing part 22. The band seal part 7 is located at the lower end of the transport part 6. The transport unit 6 transports the banknote BN taken out from the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 to the banding unit 7. Although detailed illustration of the configuration of the bundling portion 7 is omitted, the bundling portion 7 can employ various known configurations. For example, the band sealing unit 7 may perform band sealing by winding a band sealing paper around the outer periphery of a bundle of banknotes BN. The banding unit 7 may also perform banding by inserting a bundle of banknotes BN into a ring formed by banding paper.

  The banding part 7 has a printing part 71 for marking information on the banding paper. The printing unit 71 includes a printing unit that prints on a banded paper and / or a stamping unit that presses a stamp on the banded paper. The printing unit 71 marks the information on the bundling paper before or after bundling. The printing unit 71 marks information on the date and time of performing the bundling, information specifying the operator who performed the bundling process, and the like on the bundling paper. In addition, the printing unit 71 marks, for example, information on the name of the financial institution that created the banded banknote and information that the banded banknote is a non-performing paper on the banded paper. Although the details will be described later, based on the control signal from the control unit 41, the printing unit 71 marks information on whether the front and back of the banded banknote BN are aligned in the vertical direction on the banded paper. It is configured.

  A belt-type second transport part 72 is provided on the front side of the band sealing part 7. The 2nd conveyance part 72 conveys the band-bound banknote which the band-banding part 7 band-bound to the throwing-out part 15 toward the front. The banded banknote is thrown out of the housing 10 through the slope of the throwing-out unit 15.

  As will be described later, when the banknote processing apparatus 1 performs the classification process, the banknote BN may remain in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 without reaching the number of banded sheets. The transport unit 6 transports the fractional banknotes remaining in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 to the return unit 16.

  Although not shown, the control unit 41 includes a first external stacking unit 11, a second external stacking unit 12, a loading unit 13, a rejecting unit 14, a returning unit 16, an identifying unit 18, a first reversing unit 21, and a second reversing unit. The part 22, the conveyance part 3, the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55, the conveyance part 6, and the banding part 7 are connected so that transmission / reception of a signal is possible. The storage unit 42 stores various information and programs. The control unit 41 includes the first external stacking unit 11, the second external stacking unit 12, the input unit 13, the reject unit 14, the return unit 16, the identification unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, the second reversing unit 22, and the conveyance Based on the various information and programs which the memory | storage part 42 has memorize | stored in the part 3, the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55, the conveyance part 6, and the banding part 7, it outputs a control signal. Thereby, the banknote processing apparatus 1 performs the classification | category process which produces the banded banknote for every predetermined number, after identifying and counting banknote BN, classifying by type.

(Category processing of banknote processing equipment)
FIG. 6 shows a conveyance path of the banknote BN in the banknote processing apparatus 1. FIG. 7 shows an example of a classification pattern in the classification process executed by the banknote processing apparatus 1. The operator can set a desired classification pattern by performing an operation on the setting screen displayed on the display unit 17.

  In the classification pattern of FIG. 7, the banknotes to be sealed are new and correct tickets of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and 2,000 yen. The first stacking unit 51 and the second stacking unit 52 stack a 10,000 yen new ticket and a genuine ticket. The third stacking unit 53 stacks a new ticket and a correct ticket of 5,000 yen, the fourth stacking unit 54 stores a new ticket and a correct ticket of 1,000 yen, and the fifth stacking unit 55 Accumulate official tickets.

  Here, the “new ticket” is a type of banknote issued at the present time, and the “old ticket” is an old type banknote that is not issued at the present time. Also, the “correct ticket” is a banknote that has little torn or dirt and can be circulated in the market, and the “damaged ticket” is preferably torn and dirty and circulated in the market. There are no banknotes.

  In the classification pattern of FIG. 7, banknotes that are not to be banded are non-conforming and old tickets. The first external stacking unit 11 or the second external stacking unit 12 stacks non-use tickets and old tickets. The first external accumulation unit 11 or the second external accumulation unit 12 accumulates all denominations.

  Hereinafter, the banknote conveyance path according to the classification pattern of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The inserting unit 13 feeds out the inserted banknotes BN one by one. The transport unit 3 transports the banknote BN from the input unit 13 to the identification unit 18 as indicated by solid arrows in FIG. The identification unit 18 identifies the banknote BN.

  The conveyance part 3 conveys the banknote which passed the identification part 18 to the 1st inversion part 21, as shown by the solid line arrow. The banknotes BN other than the rejected ticket pass through the reversing path 211 or the bypass 212 of the first reversing unit 21 and then conveyed to the second reversing unit 22 as indicated by the solid arrow. Details of the reversal of the banknote BN in the first reversing unit 21 will be described later. On the other hand, the reject ticket substantially bypasses the first reversing unit 21 and is conveyed to the reject unit 14 as indicated by a dotted arrow. The reject ticket is accumulated in the reject unit 14.

  Thus, the conveyance path 141 connected to the reject unit 14 branches from the upstream side of the second reversing unit 22, and the reject ticket does not pass through the reversing path 211 and the bypass 212 of the first reversing unit 21. The reject ticket can be quickly conveyed to the reject unit 14. In addition, for example, a reject ticket including a banknote with abnormal conveyance such as skew feeding or double feeding, or a banknote with a bad state of being folded or torn is jammed in the first reversing unit 21 or the second reversing unit 22. Can be avoided in advance.

  The banknote BN passes through the reversing path 221 or the bypass 222 of the second reversing unit 22. Details of the banknote reversal in the second reversing unit 22 will also be described later. Of the banknotes BN that have passed through the second reversing unit 22, the banknotes BN to be sealed are conveyed to the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 for each denomination, as indicated by solid arrows. Here, the 10,000 yen new ticket and the correct ticket are conveyed to one of the first stacking unit 51 and the second stacking unit 52. Specifically, the banknotes BN are stacked on one stacking portion of the two stacking portions 51 and 52 until the number of bands (for example, 100) is reached. When the number of banknotes BN is stacked in one stacking unit, stacking of banknotes BN in the other stacking unit starts. The banknotes that have reached the number of banded sheets are taken out from the stacking unit by the transport unit 6 and transported to the banding unit 7. However, when a plurality of stacking units of the first stacking unit 51 and the second stacking unit 52 are used, the banknotes BN are stacked. The banknotes can be stacked in another stacking unit while being taken out from the unit. Since the collection of banknotes BN can be continued without interrupting the banknote BN classification process, the processing time can be shortened.

  Among the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, when the bundled number of banknotes BN is stacked in any stacking unit, the transport unit 6 takes out the banknotes BN from the stacking unit, and the taken out banknotes BN. It transports to the band seal part 7 (refer the arrow of the dashed-two dotted line of FIG. 6). The banding part 7 performs banding of the banknote BN, and the banding banknote is thrown out from the housing 10 of the banknote processing apparatus 1 through the throwing-out part 15. Various information including information indicating that the front and back sides of the banknote BN are aligned in the vertical direction is marked on the banded paper of the banded banknote by the printing unit 71.

  Further, among the banknotes BN that have passed through the second reversing unit 22, banknotes BN that are not to be banded (that is, non-bonded bills, old banknotes, etc.), as shown by a one-dot chain line in FIG. It is conveyed to the second external stacking unit 12. Damaged tickets, old tickets, and the like are collected in the first external stacking unit 11 or the second external stacking unit 12.

  After all the banknotes BN inserted into the input unit 13 are taken into the banknote processing apparatus 1, the fractional banknotes remaining in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 without reaching the number of banded sheets are returned to the return unit 16. The Specifically, as shown by the dashed arrows in FIG. 6, the transport unit 6 takes out fractional bills from the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 and conveys them to the tray 161 of the return unit 16. When the tray 161 on which the fractional banknote is placed moves forward, the fractional banknote is automatically returned to the operator. By paying out the fraction banknotes to the outside of the banknote handling apparatus 1, it is possible to prevent forgetting to remove the fraction banknotes.

  Next, the classification process of the banknote processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart exemplifies a procedure of processing executed by the control unit 41 and includes reversal processing of the banknote BN by the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22. As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 can align not only the front and back sides of the banknote BN to be sealed, but also the direction in the vertical direction. In this configuration example, the banknote handling apparatus 1 aligns the front and back sides of the banknote BN and the vertical direction so that all banknotes BN are in the A direction.

  First, in step S <b> 1 after the start, the banknote handling apparatus 1 feeds out the banknotes that have been inserted into the insertion unit 13. In subsequent step S2, the identification unit 18 identifies the banknote. In step S3, it is determined whether or not the banknote BN is a reject ticket. If it is not a rejected ticket, the process proceeds to steps S41 to S44 according to the direction of the banknote BN. That is, when the banknote BN is in the A direction, the process proceeds to step S41, when the banknote BN is in the B direction, the process proceeds to step S42, when the banknote BN is in the C direction, the process proceeds to step S43, and when the banknote BN is in the D direction. Proceed to S44.

  Steps S <b> 51 to S <b> 54 relate to the reversing operation in the first reversing unit 21. In step S51 following step S41, since it is not necessary to reverse the banknote BN, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN (that is, the banknote BN passes through the bypass 212). The direction of the banknote remains the A direction. In step S52 following step S42, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN (that is, the banknote BN passes through the reversing path 211). Thereby, both the front and back of banknote BN and the direction of the top-and-bottom direction are reversed, and the direction of the banknote changes from the B direction to the D direction. In step S53 following step S43, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN changes from the C direction to the A direction. In step S54 following step S44, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN remains the D direction.

  Steps S61 to S64 relate to the inversion operation in the second inversion unit 22. In step S61 following step S51, since it is not necessary to reverse the banknote BN, the second reversing unit 22 passes the banknote BN (that is, the banknote BN passes through the bypass 222). The direction of the banknote BN remains in the A direction. In step S62 following step S52, the second reversing unit 22 reverses the banknote BN (that is, the banknote BN passes through the reversing path 221). Thereby, both the front and back of the banknote BN and the direction of the left-right direction are reversed, and the direction of the banknote BN changes from the D direction to the A direction. In step S63 following step S53, the second reversing unit 22 passes the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN remains in the A direction. In step S64 following step S54, the second reversing unit 22 reverses the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN is changed from the D direction to the A direction.

  The banknotes that have passed through the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 by selectively performing the reversing operation of the banknote BN in the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 according to the direction of the banknote BN. All the front and back and top and bottom direction of BN can be aligned.

  In step S7 after steps S61 to S64, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the banknote BN that has passed through the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 is to be banded based on the identification result of the identifying unit 18. Determine whether. If it is a banding target, the process proceeds to step S8, and the control unit 41 conveys the banknote BN to one of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 corresponding to the denomination. Then, when the banknotes accumulated in the respective stacking units 51 to 55 reach the number of band-wrapped sheets, the banknotes BN are taken out from the stacking unit by the transporting unit 6 and sent to the lower band-wrapping unit 7. Here, a banded banknote is generated, and the banded banknote is dispensed from the dispensing unit 15. On the other hand, if the banknote BN is not a bandage target (that is, if it is a damaged ticket, an old ticket, or a denomination other than the bandage target), the process proceeds to step S9, and the control unit 41 changes the banknote BN to the first banknote BN. Transport to the external stacking unit 11 or the second external stacking unit 12.

  When it is identified as a reject ticket in step S3, specifically, when it is identified as an indistinguishable ticket or a transport abnormality ticket, the process proceeds to step S10, and the banknote BN is transported to the reject unit 14. As described above, the reject ticket is conveyed to the reject unit 14 without substantially passing through the first reversing unit 21. The reject ticket also does not pass through the second reversing unit 22. Accordingly, the banknotes BN stacked on the reject unit 14 are not aligned in the front and back directions.

  In step S <b> 11, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the next banknote BN is in the insertion unit 13. If there is a next banknote BN, the process returns to step S1, and if there is no next banknote BN, the flow ends.

  As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 can align the front and back of the banknote BN to be bound and the orientation in the top and bottom directions. Moreover, since the conveyance path connected to the 1st external stacking part 11 and the 2nd external stacking part 12 which stack | stack the banknote BN which is not banded branches from the downstream of the 2nd inversion part 22, the front and back of the banknote BN which is not banded, and top and bottom You can also align the direction.

  Here, all the banknotes BN other than the reject ticket are aligned in the front and back direction and the top-and-bottom direction. Unlike this, the operator may be able to set whether or not to align the front and back and / or top and bottom direction of the banknote BN. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the banknote handling apparatus 1 displays a screen D1 for setting the alignment of banknotes BN on the display unit 17 before starting the banknote BN sorting process, and the operator appropriately You may set it. The screen D1 in FIG. 9 includes a “Align Front and Back and Top and Bottom” button, a “Align Front and Back only” button, and a “Do Not Align Front and Back and Top and Bottom” button. The operator can select one arbitrary button.

  In response to the operator's selection, the storage unit 42 stores setting information related to the alignment of banknotes BN. The control unit 41 moves the branch claws 213 and 214 of the first reversing unit 21 and the branch claws 223 of the second reversing unit 22 based on the setting information stored in the storage unit 42. When aligning the front and back and top and bottom direction of the banknote BN, as described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 appropriately reverses the banknote BN using both the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22. . When aligning only the front and back of the banknote BN, the banknote processing apparatus 1 appropriately reverses the banknote BN using, for example, only the first reversing unit 21. Moreover, you may make it the banknote processing apparatus 1 reverse the banknote BN suitably using only the 2nd inversion part 22. FIG. When the front and back sides of the banknote BN and the direction in the top-and-bottom direction are not aligned, the banknote handling apparatus 1 does not reverse the banknote BN by the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22. Thereby, aligning the front and back and top and bottom direction of the banknote BN, aligning only the front and back of the banknote BN, and not aligning the front and back and top and bottom direction of the banknote BN are switched.

  If the front and back of the banknote BN and / or the direction in the top-and-bottom direction are not aligned, it is possible to avoid applying a load to the banknote BN when the banknote BN is reversed in the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22. It is possible to prevent the banknote BN from being damaged. Moreover, when the direction of the front and back and / or the top-and-bottom direction of the banknote BN is not aligned, the processing speed of the banknote processing apparatus 1 can be improved by increasing the transport speed.

  Note that on the screen D1, the setting for aligning the banknotes BN to be banded and the setting for aligning banknotes BN not to be banded may be performed individually. By carrying out like this, based on the identification result of the identification part 18, the 1st inversion part 21 and the 2nd inversion part 22 align the direction of the front and back and / or the top-and-bottom direction of the banknote to be banded, and banknotes not to be banded. It is also possible not to align the front and back of BN and the direction of the top and bottom.

  As described above, the printing unit 71 marks the information indicating that the front and back sides of the banknote BN and the directions in the top and bottom directions are aligned on the banded paper of the banded banknote. In the configuration in which it is possible to set whether or not the orientation of the front and back of the banknote BN and / or the top and bottom direction is aligned, the printing unit 71 is a banded paper when the front and back and / or the top and bottom direction of the banknote BN are aligned. On the other hand, when the front and back and / or the top and bottom direction of the banknote BN are not aligned, the fact may be marked on the banded paper. By doing so, the operator can know whether the direction of the front and back and / or the top and bottom direction of the banknote BN is aligned by looking at the banded paper of the banded banknote.

(Variation of sorting processing of banknote processing device)
Here, in the conventional banknote handling apparatus (that is, banknote sorter), when only the banknote BN is classified without creating a banded banknote, the banknote BN to be classified is classified into the first external stacking unit and the second banknote BN. The banknote BN was classified using two external stacking units of the external stacking unit. For this reason, in the conventional banknote processing apparatus, only two types of classification can be performed in one classification process.

  Unlike this, the banknote handling apparatus 1 uses a total of seven stacking units including a first external stacking unit 11 and a second external stacking unit 12, and first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55. A maximum of seven types of classification can be performed in one classification process. With a small number of steps, the banknotes BN can be classified into many types.

  For example, let us consider a case in which banknotes are classified into a total of four types of damages and new and old by denomination mixing. If it is the conventional banknote processing apparatus which classify | categorizes a banknote using only the 1st and 2nd external stacking part, it will classify | categorize a banknote first as a loss (1st step), and will change old and new after that. (Second step), and the non-performing tickets are classified into old and new (third step). Therefore, it is necessary to perform the classification process three times.

  On the other hand, the banknote handling apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration uses the seven stacking units of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 and the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 of the banknote BN. In order to perform the classification, the banknotes BN can be classified into four types: a new regular ticket, an old regular ticket, a new damaged ticket, and an old damaged ticket in one step.

  Further, as another classification example, consider a case in which banknotes BN of four denominations of 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, and 1,000 yen are classified into old and new. In addition, 2000 yen is only a new ticket.

  In this case, if it is the conventional banknote processing apparatus which classify | categorizes a banknote using only a 1st external stacking part and a 2nd external stacking part, first, a banknote will be 10,000 yen and other denominations (that is, 5,000). , Two thousand and one thousand) (first step), and classify 10,000 yen into new and old tickets (second step). Next, the banknotes are classified into 5,000 yen and other denominations (that is, 2,000 and 1,000) (third step), and the classified 5,000 yen is classified into a new ticket and an old ticket ( Fourth step). Further, the banknotes are classified into 1,000 yen and 2000 yen (fifth step), and the classified thousand yen is classified into a new ticket and an old ticket (sixth step). Therefore, it is necessary to perform classification processing six times.

  On the other hand, the banknote processing apparatus 1 of the said structure which classifies a banknote using the seven stacking parts of the 1st external stacking part 11 and the 2nd external stacking part 12, and the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55. In a single step, 10,000 yen new ticket, 10,000 yen old ticket, 5,000 yen new ticket, 5,000 yen old ticket, 2,000 yen (new ticket), 1,000 yen new ticket, And it can be classified into seven types of old tickets of 1,000 yen.

  In addition, when using the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 only for the classification | category of the banknote BN, the conveyance part 6 conveys the banknote BN integrated | stacked on the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 to the return part 16. Then, it may be paid out of the housing 10 through the return unit 16.

  Moreover, when the banknote BN accumulated on the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 reaches the number of band-wrapping, the conveyance part 6 transfers the banknote accumulated on the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 to the banding part 7. The banded banknotes may be paid out to the outside of the housing 10 through the dispensing unit 15 after the banding unit 7 performs banding.

  Furthermore, after the classification process is completed, the operator may take out the banknotes BN accumulated in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 by opening the inside of the banknote handling apparatus 1. Good.

(Another configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus)
FIG. 10 shows another configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus. This banknote processing apparatus 100 is an apparatus that creates a banded banknote for each predetermined number of sheets after identifying and counting the banknotes BN and classifying the banknotes by type, similarly to the banknote processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. The banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a first external stacking unit 11, a second external stacking unit 12, a loading unit 13, a rejecting unit 14, a dispensing unit 15, a display unit 17, an identification unit 18, a first reversing unit 21, and a second reversing unit. Unit 22, transport unit 3, control unit 41, storage unit 42, first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, transport unit 6, and banding unit 7. In the banknote processing apparatus 100, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected about the same component as the banknote processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 2, and the detailed description may be abbreviate | omitted. The banknote handling apparatus 100 is mainly different from the banknote handling apparatus 1 in the arrangement of components. Further, unlike the banknote processing apparatus 1, the banknote processing apparatus 100 does not include a return unit 16 for returning fractional banknotes.

  The first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 are provided side by side on the top of the housing 10 of the banknote processing apparatus 100. The first external stacking unit 11 is disposed on the rear side of the second external stacking unit 12. In the upper part of the housing 10, a reject unit 14 is disposed in front of the first external stacking unit 11.

  The identification unit 18 is disposed on the rear side of the input unit 13 provided at the upper part of the front surface of the housing 10 and on the lower side of the second external stacking unit 12 and the rejection unit 14. The identification part 18 is provided in the conveyance path which conveys the banknote BN to an up-down direction. The conveyance path 141 connected to the reject unit 14 branches from the downstream of the identification unit 18 in the conveyance direction of the banknote BN.

  The first reversing unit 21 is disposed inside the housing 10 behind the identification unit 18 and below the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. The banknote BN passes through the first reversing part 21 in a substantially vertical direction from top to bottom.

  The conveyance path 120 connected to the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 is branched from the downstream of the first reversing unit 21 in the conveyance direction of the banknote BN.

  The second reversing unit 22 is disposed below the identification unit 18 and the first reversing unit 21. The banknote BN passes through the second reversing unit 22 in a substantially horizontal direction from the rear to the front of the banknote processing apparatus 100. The second reversing unit 22 is also unitized. As indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 10, the operator can pull out the unit of the second reversing unit 22 to the front of the housing 10 by hand.

  The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 are disposed below the second reversing unit 22. The first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 are arranged in the vertical direction at the front part in the housing 10.

  The conveyance path which conveys the banknote BN is extended and arrange | positioned in the front side of the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 so that the 1st-5th stacking parts 51-55 may be followed. This conveyance path is provided integrally with the door 101 provided at the front portion of the housing 10. Although illustration is omitted, the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 are opened to the outside of the housing 10 by opening the door 101. In this banknote handling apparatus 100, the fractional banknotes remaining in the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 are taken out directly from the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 by the operator.

  The transport unit 6 is disposed on the rear side of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55. The transport unit 6 transports the banknote BN taken out from the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 to the banding unit 7. Since the banknote handling apparatus 100 does not include the return unit 16, the transport unit 6 only transports the banknote BN to be banded. The transport unit 6 does not transport fractional banknotes.

  The band seal part 7 is disposed below the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55. The band-seal unit 7 binds the banknote BN transported by the transport unit 6. The generated banded banknotes are dispensed from the dispensing unit 15 by being conveyed by the second conveying unit 72.

  In the banknote handling apparatus 100, the transport path 141 connected to the reject unit 14 branches from the upstream side of the first reversing unit 21 as described above. The reject ticket passes neither the first reversing unit 21 nor the second reversing unit 22. Thereby, it can avoid beforehand that a rejection ticket is jammed in the 1st inversion part 21 and the 2nd inversion part 22. FIG. In addition, the reject ticket can be quickly conveyed to the reject unit 14.

  Moreover, the banknotes accumulated in the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 pass through the first reversing unit 21, but do not pass through the second reversing unit 22. Therefore, although the front and back of the banknote BN accumulated on the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 can be aligned, it is not possible to align both the front and back and the vertical direction.

  The banknote BN to be encapsulated conveyed to the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 passes through both the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22. Therefore, the banknote processing apparatus 100 can align both the front and back sides of the banknote BN to be bound and the direction in the top and bottom direction.

  FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the classification process in the banknote processing apparatus 100 shown in FIG. This flowchart illustrates a procedure of processing executed by the control unit 41. First, in step S <b> 21 after the start, the banknote handling apparatus 100 feeds out the banknote BN inserted in the input unit 13. In subsequent step S22, the identification unit 18 identifies the banknote BN. In step S231, it is determined whether or not the banknote BN is a reject ticket. If it is not a reject ticket, the process proceeds to step S232.

  In step S232, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the banknote BN is a banding target. If it is a banknote BN to be banded, the process proceeds to steps S241 to S244 according to the direction of the banknote BN. That is, when the banknote BN is in the A direction, the process proceeds to step S241, when the banknote BN is in the B direction, the process proceeds to step S242, when the banknote BN is in the C direction, the process proceeds to step S243, and when the banknote BN is in the D direction. The process proceeds to S244.

  In this configuration example, the banknote handling apparatus 100 aligns the front and back sides of the banknote BN and the top-and-bottom direction by the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 so that the banknote BN to be sealed is in the A direction. Steps S251 to S254 relate to the inversion operation in the first inversion unit 21. In step S251 following step S241, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN remains in the A direction. In step S252 following step S242, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN is changed from the B direction to the D direction. In step S253 following step S243, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN changes from the C direction to the A direction. In step S254 following step S244, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN remains the D direction.

  Steps S261 to S264 relate to the inversion operation in the second inversion unit 22. In step S261 following step S251, the second reversing unit 22 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote remains the A direction. In step S262 following step S252, the second reversing unit 22 reverses the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN changes from the D direction to the A direction. In step S263 following step S253, the second reversing unit 22 passes the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN remains in the A direction. In step S264 following step S254, the second reversing unit 22 reverses the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN is changed from the D direction to the A direction.

  Thus, the banknote handling apparatus 100 selectively performs the reversing operation of the banknote BN in the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 according to the direction of the banknote BN, so All orientations can be aligned.

  In step S210 after steps S261 to S264, the control unit 41 conveys the banknote BN to any of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 corresponding to the denomination. Then, when the banknotes BN accumulated in the respective stacking units 51 to 55 reach the number of banded sheets, the banknotes BN are taken out by the transport unit 6 and sent to the lower banded unit 7. Here, a banded banknote is generated, and the banded banknote is dispensed from the dispensing unit 15.

  On the other hand, in step S232, when it is not a banded banknote BN (that is, when it is a damaged ticket, an old ticket, or a non-target denomination ticket), the process proceeds to steps 281 to S284 depending on the direction of the banknote BN. That is, when the banknote BN is in the A direction, the process proceeds to step S281, when the banknote BN is in the B direction, the process proceeds to step S282, when the banknote BN is in the C direction, the process proceeds to step S283, and when the banknote BN is in the D direction. The process proceeds to S284.

  Steps S291 to S294 relate to the reversing operation in the first reversing unit 21. In step S291 following step S281, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN remains in the A direction. In step S292 following step S282, the first reversing unit 21 passes the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN remains the B direction. In step S293 following step S283, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN. Thereby, the direction of the banknote BN changes from the C direction to the A direction. In step S294 following step S284, the first reversing unit 21 reverses the banknote BN. The direction of the banknote BN is changed from the D direction to the B direction. In this manner, the banknote handling apparatus 100 can align the front and back of the banknotes BN that are not to be banded by inverting the banknotes BN in the first reversing unit 21 in accordance with the direction of the banknotes BN.

  In step S211 after steps S291 to S294, the control unit 41 conveys the banknote BN to the first external stacking unit 11 or the second external stacking unit 12.

  When it is identified as a reject ticket in step S231, the process proceeds to step S212, and the control unit 41 conveys the banknote BN to the reject unit 14. As described above, the reject ticket does not pass through the first reversing unit 21 and does not pass through the second reversing unit 22. Accordingly, the banknotes BN stacked on the reject unit 14 are not aligned in the front and back directions.

  In step S213, the control unit 41 determines whether or not the next banknote BN is in the insertion unit 13, and if there is a next banknote BN, returns to step S21, and if there is no next banknote BN, ends the flow. .

  As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 100 can align the front and back sides of the banknote BN to be bound and the direction of the top and bottom. Moreover, since the conveyance path 120 connected to the 1st external stacking part 11 and the 2nd external stacking part 12 which stack | stack the banknote BN which is not bound is branched from between the 1st inversion part 21 and the 2nd inversion part 22, a band seal is carried out. It is possible to align the front and back of the banknote BN that does not perform (by the first reversing unit 21).

  In addition, in the banknote processing apparatus 1 and the banknote processing apparatus 100, the first reversing unit 21 is disposed upstream of the second reversing unit 22 in the conveyance direction of the banknote BN. You may arrange | position the 2nd inversion part 22 upstream from the 1st inversion part 21 by changing arrangement | positioning with the 2nd inversion part 22. FIG.

  Moreover, in the said banknote processing apparatus 1 and the banknote processing apparatus 100, the conveyance width | variety of banknote BN is rotated by rotating the inversion mechanism 224 of the 2nd inversion part 22 around the 2nd axis | shaft (refer FIG. 12). It is configured to reverse the direction of the direction. Unlike this, the reversing mechanism 224 of the second reversing unit 22 rotates the banknote BN around a third axis (see FIG. 12) that is orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the banknote BN and orthogonal to the paper surface of the banknote BN. Therefore, the direction of the banknote BN in the conveyance width direction may be reversed. The reversing mechanism of this method can reverse both the direction of the banknote BN in the transport direction and the direction of the transport width direction. That is, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the banknote BN are reversed.

  Moreover, you may change the system of the 1st inversion part 21 to the system which reverses the direction of the conveyance width direction of the banknote BN by rotating the banknote BN around the 3rd axis | shaft.

  In addition, the well-known various structure can be employ | adopted for the inversion part of the system which rotates the banknote BN around the 3rd axis | shaft.

  The banknote handling apparatus is not limited to the so-called short-side conveyance in which the banknote BN is conveyed in front of the long edge, and as shown in FIG. 13, the banknote BN is conveyed in front of the short edge. It is also possible to configure so-called longitudinal conveyance. In the longitudinal conveyance, the first reversing unit 21 may be configured to rotate the banknote BN around the first axis along the paper surface of the banknote BN while being orthogonal to the banknote BN conveyance direction. In this case, the 1st inversion part 21 can reverse the front and back of banknote BN, and can exchange the front end and back end of the conveyance direction of banknote BN. The direction of the front and back and the left-right direction is reversed for the banknote BN.

  In the longitudinal conveyance, the first reversing unit 21 may be configured to rotate the banknote BN around the second axis extending along the conveyance direction of the banknote BN, as shown in FIG. In this case, the 1st inversion part 21 can reverse the front and back of the banknote BN, and the direction of a conveyance width direction. The direction of the front and back and the top and bottom direction of the banknote BN is reversed.

  In the longitudinal conveyance, as shown in FIG. 13, the first reversing unit 21 is configured to rotate the banknote BN around a third axis that is orthogonal to the conveyance direction of the banknote BN and orthogonal to the paper surface of the banknote BN. Also good. In this case, the 1st inversion part 21 can reverse the direction of the conveyance width direction of bill BN, and can exchange the front end and the rear end of the conveyance direction of bill BN. The banknote BN is inverted in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction.

  In the longitudinal conveyance, the second reversing unit 22 may be configured to rotate the banknote BN around the first axis, or may be configured to rotate around the second axis, as described above. You may comprise in the system rotated about a 3rd axis | shaft. However, the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22 have different methods. By doing so, in the banknote processing apparatus that performs longitudinal conveyance, all the front and back and top and bottom direction of the banknote BN to be banded can be aligned.

  The technology disclosed herein can be widely applied not only to devices that process banknotes but also to devices that process paper sheets including valuable media such as checks and gift certificates.

  The various configurations described above can be combined as appropriate.

1 Banknote processing equipment (paper sheet processing equipment)
100 banknote processing device (paper sheet processing device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Housing | casing 11 1st external stacking part 12 2nd external stacking part 14 Rejecting part 18 Identification part 21 1st inversion part 22 2nd inversion part 3 Conveyance part 42 Memory | storage parts 51-55 1st-5th stacking part 7 Banding part 71 Printing section

Claims (9)

A housing,
An identification unit that is provided in a conveyance path of the paper sheet provided in the housing and that identifies the paper sheet;
An accumulation unit that is provided downstream of the identification unit with respect to the conveyance direction of the paper sheets and accumulates the paper sheets that the identification unit has identified; and
A bundling section for bundling the paper sheets accumulated in the accumulation section;
The paper sheet is disposed between the identification unit and the stacking unit with respect to the conveyance direction of the paper sheet, and the direction of the front and back and top and bottom direction of the paper sheet is selectively reversed according to the identification result of the identification unit. And a reversing unit that aligns both the front and back sides of the paper sheet to be banded and the direction in the top-to-bottom direction.   The reversing unit includes a first reversing unit for reversing the front and back without changing the direction of the transport width direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the paper sheet, and a second for reversing the direction of the paper sheet in the transport width direction. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reversing unit.   The sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second reversing unit is configured to be pulled out forward of the housing.   4. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second reversing unit is provided at a position where the paper sheet is transported in a horizontal direction in the transport path. 5.   The sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the first reversing unit and the second reversing unit are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. A reject unit for accumulating the paper sheets identified as being identified by the identification unit;
6. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a transport path connected to the reject unit is branched from an upstream side of the second reversing unit in a transport direction of the paper sheets. Based on the identification result of the identification unit, the paper sheets that are not accumulated in the accumulation unit are accumulated, and an outlet for taking out the accumulated paper sheets opens toward the outside of the housing. With an external stacking unit,
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a transport path connected to the external stacking unit is connected downstream of the reversing unit in a transport direction of the paper sheets. A storage unit that stores setting information as to whether or not to align the front and back and top and bottom direction of the paper sheet;
The paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the reversing unit aligns the front and back and top and bottom directions of the paper based on the setting information stored in the storage unit. .   In any 1 item | term of the Claims 1-8 provided with the printing part which marks the information which shows whether the direction of the front and back and the top-and-bottom direction of the said paper sheets was aligned in the banding paper which band-wraps the said paper sheets. The paper sheet processing apparatus as described.

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