JPWO2008139584A1 - Banknote handling equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a banknote handling apparatus 11 that can be changed to a banknote 1-sheet insertion specification and a banknote batch-insertion specification and can reliably maintain the state of a banknote 1-sheet insertion specification. There is provided an opening restricting member 37 that changes the opening dimension of the depositing bank 13a in the thickness direction of the inserted banknote into an opening dimension for inserting one banknote and an opening dimension for banknote batch loading. The opening restricting member 37 is fixed to the opening dimension position for inserting one bill by the fixing means 41, and the change of the opening restricting member 37 to the opening dimension position for banknote batch loading is restricted. In the case of an operator who is not accustomed to the operation, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of banknote clogging at the time of deposit as a bill one-sheet insertion specification. In the case of an operator accustomed to the operation of replenishing bills, the bill replenishment efficiency is enhanced as a bill bill insertion specification.

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote handling apparatus that can insert one banknote into a deposit slot and batch input a plurality of banknotes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there is a banknote processing apparatus used in a so-called banknote cash register change machine in which a banknote is automatically deposited and withdrawn by being connected to a POS register or the like, and a replenishment banknote is inserted by a specific staff member.

  In such a banknote processing apparatus, a depositing port for inserting deposited banknotes is used as a supplementary port for inserting and replenishing supplementary banknotes (see, for example, Patent Document 1), and further to improve work efficiency. A plurality of banknotes can be put in and processed at once. In this way (in the case of an operator accustomed to the operation), other operations can be performed in parallel while a plurality of replenished banknotes are put together.

  However, when a banknote processing apparatus that can process a plurality of banknotes in a lump is processed, when an operator who is not accustomed to the operation has placed a plurality of banknotes in a lump without properly aligning them, the feeding mechanism in the banknote processing apparatus Banknotes are likely to be jammed in the transport mechanism. In particular, when handling banknotes with extremely large differences in denominations such as euro banknotes and Chinese banknotes, the orientation of small banknotes hidden in large banknotes may not be aligned in a state where multiple sheets are stacked. When a plurality of banknotes are inserted into the deposit port at once, small banknotes are taken obliquely, so that banknotes are likely to be jammed in the feeding mechanism and the transport mechanism in the banknote processing apparatus.

  Moreover, in order to prevent generation | occurrence | production of a banknote jam, it can also be considered as the specification which restrict | limits the insertion number of banknotes to 1 sheet at a time. For example, it is possible to detect the thickness of the inserted bill and return it when the thickness is not specified (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  However, if the number of inserted bills is limited to one by one, it will take a very long time to replenish the bills into which a set number of bills are inserted.

Therefore, an opening restricting member is rotatably provided at the deposit port so that the operator can arbitrarily change the size of the deposit port. In the case of an operator who is not accustomed to the operation, the deposit port is narrowed to make one banknote. If the operator is accustomed to the operation one by one and widens the deposit slot to allow multiple bills to be put in at once, the banknotes jammed by an operator unfamiliar with the operation throwing in multiple bills at once And the efficiency of the replenishment work by an operator accustomed to the operation to insert a plurality of banknotes at the same time (for example, see Patent Document 3).
JP 10-49753 A (Page 5, FIG. 3) JP 2002-32816 A (page 4, FIG. 1) JP 2006-236108 A (page 5, FIG. 4)

  By using the technique of the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, it is possible to use one sheet of paper money for normal payment, and to use a plurality of paper sheets at the same time when replenishing paper money.

  However, the opening restricting member that changes the size of the deposit opening can be freely rotated, and anyone can lift the opening restricting member to make a specification for batch loading of multiple sheets. However, it is not possible to completely prevent the banknotes from being jammed due to, for example, throwing in a plurality of banknotes at once.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the banknote processing apparatus which can prevent a banknote clogging reliably, maintaining the work efficiency by banknote batch injection specification.

  The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1 is a banknote processing apparatus in which a plurality of banknotes can be input all at once, and an opening dimension in the inserted banknote thickness direction of the banknote is at least one banknote opening dimension and a banknote. An opening restricting member that is changed to an opening size for batch loading and a fixing means that can fix the opening restricting member to an opening size position for loading at least one bill.

  The banknote handling machine according to claim 2 is the banknote handling machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means is capable of fixing the opening restricting member to at least an opening size position for inserting one banknote, and the lock. And a key means for operating the means to a fixed state and a fixed release state.

  The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 3 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means has an authority to batch insert banknotes by an authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has an authority to batch banknote insertion. When the operator is confirmed, the opening restricting member is released and the position of the opening restricting member can be changed to the bill size opening size position.

  The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixing means has an authority to batch insert banknotes by an authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has an authority to batch banknote insertion. After confirming with the operator, when the operation unit for instructing to insert the banknotes is operated, the fixing of the opening restricting member is released and the position of the opening restricting member is changed to the opening size position for the banknote batch inserting. It is possible.

  The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 5 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the opening restricting member moves between the opening dimension position for loading one banknote and the opening dimension position for batch loading of banknotes. The fixing means is provided so that the opening restricting member can be fixed to the opening size position for inserting one bill, and the fixing member is driven to move the fixing member to the fixing position and the fixing releasing position of the opening restricting member. Means are provided.

  The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 6 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein the feeding mechanism that separates the banknotes inserted into the deposit port one by one and sends the banknotes to the transport unit; An operator who does not have the authority of batch bill insertion by the opening regulating member position detecting means for detecting that the bill is in the opening size position for throwing in one banknote and the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority of batch bill insertion. If the opening restricting member position detecting means detects the opening restricting member, the feeding mechanism is operated, and the opening restricting member position detecting means must detect the opening restricting member. And a control means that does not operate the feeding mechanism.

  The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 7 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the opening restricting member is movable in the inserted bill thickness direction of the deposit port, and the fixing means is the opening restricting member. A driving means for moving the member in the inserted bill thickness direction of the deposit slot; and controlling the driving means to move the opening regulating member to at least an opening dimension position for inserting one banknote and an opening dimension position for banknote batch insertion; Control means to move is provided.

  The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 8 is the banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the banknote insertion detecting means for detecting the banknote inserted into the deposit port and the banknotes inserted into the deposit port are separated one by one. A feeding mechanism that feeds the paper to the transport unit, a bill passage detection unit that detects the passage of the bills fed to the transport unit by the feeding mechanism, and an authority confirmation unit that confirms whether the operator has the authority to batch insert the bills. When it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert banknotes, the feeding mechanism is operated and the feeding mechanism is operated until the banknote insertion detecting unit stops detecting the banknotes. If it is confirmed that the operator does not, the control unit that operates the feeding mechanism and stops the operation of the feeding mechanism when the banknote passage detection unit detects the passage of one banknote. It is those provided with the.

  The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 9 is a banknote processing apparatus, a depositing port capable of batch loading a plurality of banknotes, a bill insertion detecting means for detecting a bill inserted into the depositing port, and the depositing port. A payout mechanism that separates the inserted banknotes one by one and sends them to the transport section, a banknote passage detection means that detects the passage of banknotes sent from the feed mechanism to the transport section, and an operator who has the authority to batch insert banknotes When it is confirmed by the authority confirmation means that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority of banknote batch insertion, the feeding mechanism is operated and the feeding mechanism is operated until the banknote insertion detecting means no longer detects the banknote. In the case where it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority of banknote batch insertion, the feeding mechanism is operated, and when the banknote passage detecting means detects the passage of one banknote, It is obtained and a control means for stopping the work.

  The banknote handling apparatus according to claim 10 is the banknote handling apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the control unit is confirmed by the authority confirmation unit as an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert banknotes. After the banknote passage detecting means detects the passage of the banknote and stops the operation of the feeding mechanism, if the banknote insertion detecting means detects the banknote again after the banknote insertion detecting means stops detecting the banknote, the feeding mechanism is activated. It is what makes it work.

  According to the banknote handling apparatus of the first aspect, the opening restricting member that changes the opening dimension of the deposit slot in the direction of the inserted banknote thickness into at least the opening dimension for inserting one banknote and the opening dimension for stacking banknotes is fixed. Can be fixed at least at the opening dimension position for inserting one bill, so that the change of the opening restricting member to the opening dimension position for batch insertion of the banknotes can be reliably controlled. For example, in the case of an operator unfamiliar with the operation In the case of an operator accustomed to the operation of performing banknote replenishment and the like, it is possible to increase the efficiency at the time of banknote replenishment as a banknote batch insertion specification. .

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 1, the fixing means is a lock means that can fix the opening regulating member to at least the opening size position for inserting one banknote. By providing the key means for operating the lock means in the fixed state and the unlocked state, only an operator who has the authority to insert the banknotes can change the position of the opening restricting member using the key means.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 1, the authority of the banknote batch insertion is confirmed by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority of banknote batch insertion. When the operator confirms that the operator has the opening restricting member, the fixing member releases the fixing of the opening restricting member so that the position of the opening restricting member can be changed to the opening size position for the simultaneous bill inserting. Only the person can change the position of the opening restricting member.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 1, the authority of the banknote batch insertion is confirmed by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority of banknote batch insertion. After confirming that the operator has the operator, when the operation unit for instructing the banknote batch insertion is operated, the fixing means releases the fixing of the opening restriction member and sets the position of the opening restriction member to the opening size position for the banknote batch insertion. Therefore, only an operator who has the authority to batch insert bills can change the position of the opening restricting member.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 3 or 4, the fixing means is fixed so that the opening regulating member can be fixed at the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote. When the member and the driving means for moving the fixing member to the fixing position and the fixing release position of the opening restricting member are provided, the opening restricting member is set to one bill when it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to insert the bills in a lump. It can be automatically fixed and released with respect to the position of the opening opening.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 2 or 5, the banknote batch insertion by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority to batch banknote insertion. When it is confirmed that the operator is not authorized, if the opening restricting member position detecting means detects that the opening restricting member is in the opening dimension position for inserting one bill, the feeding mechanism is operated to operate one sheet. If the banknote is sent to the transport section and the opening regulating member position detecting means does not detect that the opening regulating member is at the opening dimension position for throwing one banknote, the billing mechanism is not activated and the banknote is batch-loaded. Occurrence of clogging can be prevented.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of the third or fourth aspect, the fixing means is for opening the opening regulating member and at least one banknote input opening size position and banknote batch input. By providing the driving means for moving to the opening dimension position, the position of the opening restricting member can be automatically changed when it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert bills.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, the authority of the banknote batch insertion is confirmed by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority of banknote batch insertion. If it is confirmed that the operator has the banknotes inserted into the deposit slot by operating the feeding mechanism and sent to the transport unit one by one, and a plurality of banknotes are batch-loaded into the deposit slot Continue to operate the payout mechanism until no bills are detected by the bill insertion detection means at the deposit port, and if it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch input bills, operate the payout mechanism to deposit money. One banknote inserted into the mouth is separated and sent out to the transport section. When the banknote passage detecting means of the transport section detects the passage of one banknote, the operation of the feeding mechanism is stopped, so that the banknote is received at the deposit slot. Batch loading multiple sheets Which may have been one of the bill only it can be fed to the transport unit.

  According to the bill processing apparatus of claim 9, when it is confirmed that the operator having the authority to batch bill insertion is confirmed by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the authority to batch bill insertion, the feeding mechanism is The banknotes that are operated and separated into the deposit slot are separated one by one and sent out to the transport unit, and if a plurality of banknotes are loaded into the deposit slot at a time, the bill insertion detection means at the deposit slot does not detect the banknotes. The feeding mechanism is operated continuously, and when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to insert the banknotes, the feeding mechanism is operated to separate one banknote inserted into the deposit port, and the transport unit When the banknote passage detecting means of the transport unit detects the passage of one banknote, the operation of the feeding mechanism is stopped so that only one banknote can be received even if a plurality of banknotes are put into the deposit port. Send to the transport section For example, in the case of an operator who is not accustomed to the operation, for example, an operator who is accustomed to the operation of performing bill replenishment and the like while reducing the occurrence of bill jamming at the time of deposit as a bill one-card insertion specification. In the banknote batch insertion specification, the efficiency at the time of banknote replenishment can be increased.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus of claim 10, in addition to the effect of the banknote processing apparatus of claim 8 or 9, when it is confirmed by the authority confirmation means that the operator does not have the authority of batch bill insertion, After the banknote passage detection means detects the passage of the banknote and stops the operation of the feeding mechanism, the operator takes out the banknote remaining in the deposit port and the banknote insertion detection means no longer detects the banknote, and then the operator again. However, when the bill is inserted into the deposit slot and the bill insertion detection means detects the bill, the feeding mechanism is operated, so that one more bill can be sent out to the transport unit by re-inserting the bill.

1 shows a first embodiment of a banknote handling apparatus of the present invention, (a) is a perspective view of a state where an opening restricting member is removed from a deposit port, and (b) is an opening dimension for inserting an opening restricting member into one bill. It is a perspective view of the state fixed to the position. It is a top view of an opening restriction member same as the above. It is a side view which shows the feeding mechanism and conveyance part of a banknote processing apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view of a banknote processing apparatus same as the above. It is a block diagram of a banknote processing apparatus same as the above. It is a block diagram of a banknote processing apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view of the state where the opening control member was opened from the deposit port which shows a 2nd embodiment of a bill processing device of the present invention. 3 shows a third embodiment of the banknote handling apparatus of the present invention, (a) is a side view of a state in which an opening regulating member is fixed at an opening dimension position for inserting a single banknote, and (b) is a banknote batch of opening regulating members. It is a side view of the state moved to the opening size position for injection. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the banknote handling apparatus of the present invention, wherein (a) is a side view of a state in which an opening regulating member is fixed at an opening dimension position for inserting one banknote, and (b) is a banknote lump for the opening regulating member. It is a side view of the state moved to the opening size position for injection. It is a side view which shows the supply mechanism and conveyance part which show 5th Embodiment of the banknote processing apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view of the deposit slot vicinity which shows 6th Embodiment of the banknote processing apparatus of this invention. It is a side view near a deposit port same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

11 Banknote processing equipment
13a Deposit port
15 Operation unit
18 Transport section
21 Control unit as control means
23 Authority confirmation method
29 Feeding mechanism
32 Insertion sensor as bill insertion detection means
33 Pass sensor as bill passage detection means
37 Opening restriction member
41 Fixing means
42 Locking means
43 Key means
46 Fixing member
64 Solenoid as drive means
65 Fixing member
71 Motor as drive means

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 6 show a first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the banknote handling apparatus 11 is connected to a POS register or the like, and automatically deposits and withdraws banknotes. is there.

  On the front side of the machine body 12 of the banknote processing apparatus 11, there are a depositing unit 13 capable of batch loading a plurality of deposited banknotes and supplementary banknotes, a withdrawal unit 14 for dispensing banknotes, and an operation unit 15 for performing a predetermined operation by an operator. It is arranged. Further, for example, a reject box 16 for storing rejected banknotes identified at the time of withdrawal, and a collection cassette 17 for storing banknotes collected from inside the machine body 12 are arranged so as to be able to be pulled out from the machine body 12, respectively.

  In the body 12, a transport unit 18 for transporting banknotes is formed, and an identification unit 19 for identifying the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes is disposed in the transport unit 18.

  The transport unit 18 transports the banknotes that are separated from the depositing unit 13 one by one and transports the corresponding banknotes to the withdrawal unit 14, the reject box 16 and the collection cassette 17.

  In the machine body 12, a denomination storage 20 for storing banknotes by denomination is provided, and banknotes can be taken in and out between the respective storages 20 and the transport unit 18.

  The banknote processing apparatus 11 includes a control unit 21 as a control means for controlling the banknote processing apparatus 11. The control unit 21 is connected to a host machine 22 such as a POS register, and is controlled by a command from the host machine 22 To do. The host machine 22 is connected with authority checking means 23 for checking the authority of the operator. This authority confirmation means 23 performs knowledge confirmation such as password and password, confirmation of possession of mode conversion key, magnetic card, IC card, etc., body recognition such as fingerprint and face, and behavioral recognition such as signature and voice. Including biometric confirmation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the machine body 12 of the banknote processing apparatus 11 is configured in a vertical shape, and a deposit part 13, a withdrawal part 14, a mode key 24, and a recovery cassette are sequentially arranged on the front side of the machine body 12 from the upper side. 17 etc. are arranged respectively. A drawer unit including a front portion disposed on the front side of the body 12 and a mechanism disposed in the body 12 is configured to be able to be pulled forward with respect to the body 12.

  The depositing unit 13 is formed with a depositing port 13a into which a plurality of deposited banknotes and replenished banknotes can be batch-loaded, and the dispensing unit 14 is formed with a dispensing port 14a for dispensing the banknotes.

  The mode key 24 is operated by a key used by an authorized operator or administrator. The mode key 24 is an operation mode for performing a normal transaction, a management mode for collecting banknotes, and a drawer unit drawer from the machine body 12. Can be switched to a maintenance mode for performing fault recovery. The mode key 24 is set to the maintenance mode, and the drawer unit is pulled out from the machine body 12, so that the rejection box 16 can be removed from the side surface of the drawer unit and banknote jams can be eliminated.

  The collection cassette 17 can be pulled forward with respect to the machine body 12 and is automatically locked and unlocked by a locking mechanism (not shown) in a state of being attached to the machine body 12. And usually, the recovery cassette 17 is locked to the machine body 12, and when the recovery cassette 17 is full of recovered banknotes when recovering in the management mode, or when recovery of banknotes is completed, The collection cassette 17 is unlocked and can be pulled out.

  An operation unit 15 is disposed on the upper surface of the machine body 12 at a rear position of the depositing unit 13, and the operation unit 15 is provided with various operation buttons 15a and a display unit 15b.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the depositing portion 13 is formed with a depositing port portion 27 having a bottom surface portion 25 and side surface portions 26 rising from both sides of the bottom surface portion 25. A front surface and an upper surface of the portion 27 are formed to be open so that bills can be inserted with the longitudinal direction of the bills being the insertion direction.

  An upper surface guide 28 facing the upper side of the bottom surface 25 is disposed at the entrance of the transport unit 18 connected to the deposit port 13a. The upper surface guide 28 is formed so that a gap between the bottom surface portion 25 and the inserted bill in the thickness direction is wide so that a plurality of bills can be batch-loaded on the deposit port 13a side and narrow on the back side. .

  A feeding mechanism 29 for separating the bills inserted into the deposit slot 13a one by one and feeding them into the transport unit 18 is disposed near the position where the gap between the bottom surface portion 25 and the top surface guide 28 in the inserted bill thickness direction is narrow. Has been. The feeding mechanism 29 is disposed on the bottom surface 25 side and feeds the lowest bill placed on the bottom surface 25 into the transport unit 18 and the lowest roller disposed on the top guide 28 and fed. A reverse rotation roller 31 is provided for restricting the upper banknote from being taken out by the banknote.

  The depositing unit 13 is provided with an insertion sensor 32 as a bill insertion detecting means for detecting a bill inserted into the deposit port 13a. The transport unit 18 is provided with a passage sensor 33 as a bill passage detection unit that detects passage of bills fed one by one into the transport unit 18 by the feeding mechanism 29.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an opening restricting member 37 is detachably attached to the depositing portion 13, and when the opening restricting member 37 is attached to the depositing portion 13, the inserted bill thickness of the depositing port 13 a is increased. The opening dimension in the direction becomes the opening dimension for inserting a single banknote, and the opening restriction member 37 is removed from the depositing unit 13, whereby the opening dimension in the inserted banknote thickness direction of the depositing port 13a becomes the opening dimension for banknote batch insertion. The opening restricting member 37 is formed in a quadrangular box shape, and both side portions thereof are detachably attached from above to groove portions 38 formed on the side surface portions 26 on both sides of the deposit port portion 27. The opening restricting member 37 is positioned in the opening dimension position for inserting one bill and is mounted in the groove portion 38 of the deposit opening 27, and the guide surface 39 and the bottom surface portion 25 formed on the lower surface of the opening restricting member 37. Is the opening size for inserting one bill. An inclined surface 40 is formed on the front side of the guide surface 39 to guide the inserted bills to the lower side of the guide surface 39.

  And the fixing means 41 which fixes this opening control member 37 to the opening dimension position for insertion of one banknote is provided. The fixing means 41 includes a locking means 42 that can fix the opening restricting member 37 to the deposit opening 27 on the side of the machine body 12 at the opening size position for inserting one bill, and the locking means 42 in a fixed state and a fixed release. Key means 43 for operating the state is provided.

  The lock means 42 has a lock body 44 disposed in the upper center of the opening restricting member 37. The lock body 44 is inserted into the corresponding lock means 43 so that it can be inserted and removed. It is possible to rotate between them. Inside the opening restricting member 37, at the position of the lock main body 44, a lever 45 that swings in response to the rotation operation to the fixing position and the unlocking position of the lock main body 44 is disposed. At both side positions of the member 37, fixing members 46 on both sides that can be projected and retracted from the side surface of the opening restricting member 37 are disposed, and both ends of the lever 45 and each fixing member 46 are connected via links 47, respectively. Yes. In each fixing member 46, a plurality of elongated holes 49 formed in the fixing member 46 are engaged with a plurality of pins 48 provided on the opening regulating member 37 side, and the locking body 44 is moved to the fixing position and the fixing releasing position. In conjunction with the rotation of the opening restricting member 37, it is possible to slide between a fixed position protruding from the side surface of the opening restricting member 37 and a fixed releasing position buried in the side surface of the opening restricting member 37.

  The key means 43 is used by an operator or administrator who has the authority to batch insert bills.

  In addition, the inner side walls of the groove portions 38 on both sides of the deposit port portion 27 are projected and retracted from both side surfaces of the opening restriction member 37 at the opening position for banknote batch insertion where both sides of the opening restriction member 37 are fitted in the groove portions 38. A fixing groove 50 in which each fixing member 46 can be advanced and retracted is formed.

  In addition, an opening restriction member position detecting means (not shown) for detecting that the opening restriction member 37 is at the opening size position for inserting one bill is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 21 includes a storage 20 including a mechanism for storing banknotes, a transport unit 18 including a transport mechanism, an identification unit 19 for identifying banknotes, a switch to be pressed, and the like. Including an operation unit 15 including a payout unit 13 including a payout mechanism and sensors 32 and 33, a payout unit 14 including a mechanism for paying out banknotes and a sensor for detecting the banknotes discharged, and detection of attachment of the reject box 16. A bill processing unit 11 including a reject unit 53 including a mechanism for feeding a reject banknote to the reject box 16 and a collection unit 54 including a mechanism for detecting the mounting of the collection cassette 17 and a mechanism for feeding the banknote to the collection cassette 17 are connected. Control the whole.

  When the control unit 21 confirms that the operator has no authority for batch bill insertion by the authority confirmation means 23 for confirming whether the operator has the authority for batch bill insertion, the position of the opening restriction member (not shown) If the detection means detects the opening restriction member 37, the feeding mechanism 29 (see FIG. 3) is operated. If the opening restriction member position detection means (not shown) does not detect the opening restriction member 37, the feeding mechanism 29 (FIG. 3). (See) is controlled so as not to operate.

  Next, the operation of the banknote handling apparatus 11 of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the basic operation of the banknote handling apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIG.

  At the time of depositing, when the insertion sensor 32 detects that a banknote has been inserted into the depositing unit 13, a billing mechanism 29 (see FIG. 3) is operated by the control of the control unit 21 to be inserted into the depositing unit 13. Are separated one by one and fed to the transport unit 18 to transport the banknotes in the transport unit 18.

  Banknotes transported in the transport unit 18 are identified by the identification unit 19, and banknotes identified as normal banknotes are stored in the corresponding denomination storage box 20 by the control of the control unit 21, and banknotes identified as reject banknotes Is returned to the withdrawal unit 14 for return.

  The deposit amount data identified by the identification unit 19 is transmitted to the host device 22.

  At the time of withdrawal, the control unit 21 controls the banknotes for the amount of money for which withdrawal has been commanded from the host machine 22 to the transport unit 18 one by one from the storage 20 and transports the inside of the transport unit 18. The banknotes to be recognized are identified by the identification unit 19, the banknotes identified as normal banknotes are conveyed to the withdrawal unit 14, and the banknotes identified as reject banknotes are conveyed to the reject box 16 and collected.

  Further, at the time of replenishment, when the insertion sensor 32 detects that a banknote has been inserted into the depositing unit 13, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated by the control of the control unit 21, and one banknote is inserted into the depositing unit 14. The paper is separated and fed to the transport unit 18 to transport the banknotes in the transport unit 18.

  Banknotes transported in the transport unit 18 are identified by the identification unit 19, and banknotes identified as normal banknotes are stored in the corresponding denomination storage box 20 by the control of the control unit 21, and banknotes identified as reject banknotes Is returned to the withdrawal unit 14 for return.

  Under the control of the control unit 21, the replenishment amount data identified by the identification unit 19 is transmitted to the host device 22.

  At the time of collection, the banknotes stored in all the storage boxes 20 are transported to the collection cassette 17 by the control of the control unit 21 in accordance with a collection command from the host machine 22.

  Next, the operation | movement according to the specification of a banknote insertion number is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (b), when an operator who is not familiar with the operation (an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert banknotes) uses the banknote handling apparatus 11, it is assumed that a single banknote is inserted. In this single bill insertion specification, the opening restricting member 37 is fitted into the groove portion 38 of the deposit port portion 27, the lock body 44 is rotated to the fixed position, and the fixing members 46 on both sides are inserted into the groove portion 38 of the deposit port portion 27. The fixing groove 50 is entered, and the opening restricting member 37 is fixed to the deposit opening 27. In this fixed state, the opening restricting member 37 is positioned at the opening size position for inserting one bill, and the interval between the guide surface 39 and the bottom surface portion 25 on the lower surface of the opening restricting member 37 is the opening size for inserting one bill. Become.

  Therefore, an operator who is not accustomed to the operation inserts banknotes one by one into the deposit port 13a, and in the case of an operator who is not accustomed to the operation, the banknote is not thrown in all, and the feeding mechanism 29 and the transport unit 18 The occurrence of banknote jams can be reduced.

  And in the state which is set as this banknote 1 sheet insertion specification, since the operator who is not used to operation does not have the key means 43, it cannot change into banknote lump insertion specification, and 1 sheet banknote insertion specification is always maintained. The

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 (a), when an operator who has the authority to insert banknotes replenishes a plurality of banknotes, the key means 43 held by the operator is used as the lock body 44 of the opening restricting member 37. And is rotated from the fixed position to the fixed release position. In conjunction with this operation, the fixing members 46 on both sides are disengaged from the fixing grooves 50 of the groove portions 38 of the deposit port portion 27, and the fixing of the opening restriction member 37 is released. By removing the unlocking opening restricting member 37 from the deposit opening 27, the opening dimension of the deposit slot 13a in the inserted banknote thickness direction becomes the banknote batch input opening dimension.

  Therefore, an operator having the authority to batch insert bills can put a plurality of bills into the deposit port 13a in a batch, and the bill processing apparatus 11 puts it into the deposit port 13a under the control of the control unit 21. The replenishment process for separating and taking in the banknotes one by one is automatically performed until the insertion sensor 32 no longer detects the banknotes inserted into the deposit port 13a. During this replenishment process, the operator can perform other operations in parallel, and the efficiency at the time of banknote replenishment can be improved.

  In this manner, the opening restricting member 37 for changing the opening dimension of the deposit slot 13a in the thickness direction of the inserted banknote into the opening dimension for inserting one banknote and the opening dimension for banknote batch loading is used for inserting one banknote by the fixing means 46. Because it can be fixed at the opening dimension position, the opening restriction member 37 can be reliably restricted from changing to the opening position position for batch bill insertion. In the case of an operator having the authority of batch bill insertion for replenishing banknotes, it is possible to increase the efficiency at the time of banknote replenishment as a banknote batch insertion specification.

  Further, before the operator operates the banknote handling apparatus 11, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator in advance and enables processing.

  If it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to insert the banknotes, if the opening restriction member position detecting means (not shown) has detected the opening restriction member 37, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated so that one banknote is inserted. If the opening restricting member position detection means (not shown) does not detect the opening restricting member 37, such as when the opening restricting member 37 is forgotten to be attached to the deposit port 27 after replenishing, It is possible to prevent the banknotes from being jammed due to the batch loading of banknotes without operating 29.

  If it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert bills, even if the opening restriction member position detection means (not shown) does not detect the opening restriction member 37, the insertion sensor 32 is inserted into the deposit port 13a. The feeding mechanism 29 is operated until no more is detected.

  Next, FIG. 7 shows a second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the opening restricting member 37 is provided so as to be swingable with respect to the deposit opening 27 between the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote and the opening dimension position for banknote batch insertion. .

  With this configuration, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and it can be easily confirmed whether the bill is in the single bill insertion specification or the bill batch input specification, and the opening restriction member 37 is provided. However, the opening restricting member 37 can be prevented from being damaged or lost due to dropping.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the opening regulating member 37 is placed between the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote and the opening dimension position for stacking banknotes with respect to the deposit opening 27. It is the structure provided so that rocking | fluctuation was possible.

  The opening restricting member 37 has a substantially L-shaped cross section, one end of which is pivotally supported by a shaft 61 so as to be swingable with respect to the depositing port 27, and the other end can be advanced and retracted from above with respect to the depositing port 13a. The opening dimension of the slot 13a in the inserted banknote thickness direction can be changed to an opening dimension for inserting a single banknote and an opening dimension for batch loading of banknotes. At the other end of the opening restricting member 37, an inclined surface 62 is formed that guides the inserted bill to the bottom surface portion 25 when positioned at the opening size position for inserting one bill.

  The opening restricting member 37 is urged toward the upper banknote lump opening dimension position that opens the deposit port 13a by a torsion spring 63 as an urging means attached to the shaft 61.

  The fixing means 41 includes a solenoid 64 as a driving means, and a fixing member 65 such as a rod for fixing the opening regulating member 37 at the opening size position for inserting one bill according to the operation of the solenoid 64. When the solenoid 64 is turned off, the fixing member 65 protrudes toward the fixing position where the opening restricting member 37 is fixed at the opening size position for inserting one bill by the biasing of the spring 66 as a biasing means. The fixing member 65 moves back to the fixing release position where the fixing of the opening restricting member 37 is released against the biasing of 66. The opening restricting member 37 is provided with a fixing hole and the like for engaging the fixing member 65 at the opening size position for inserting one bill.

  In addition, when the control unit 21 confirms that the operator has the authority for batch bill insertion by the authority confirmation means 23 for confirming whether the operator has the authority for batch bill insertion, the controller 21 fixes the opening restriction member 37. It has a function of releasing and changing the position of the opening restricting member 37 to the opening size position for batch bill insertion.

  Then, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator, and when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to insert banknotes, as shown in FIG. A state in which a bill is inserted in advance is maintained. In this bill one-sheet insertion specification, the solenoid 64 is off and the fixing member 65 is fixed to the opening size position for inserting one bill by the bias of the spring 66. For this reason, an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert banknotes cannot open the opening restriction member 37 fixed at the opening size position for inserting one banknote and change it to the banknote batch insertion specification. The sheet insertion specification is maintained.

  Further, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator, and when it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to insert the banknotes, the control unit 21 controls the solenoid as shown in FIG. 64 is temporarily turned on, and the fixing member 65 is released from the opening restricting member 37 to release the fixing, so that the opening restricting member 37 is automatically moved to the upper bill size opening size position by the biasing of the torsion spring 63. Open to. Therefore, an operator who has the authority to batch insert banknotes can batch insert a plurality of banknotes into the deposit port 13a without performing an operation of opening the opening restricting member 37. When it is confirmed that the operator is authorized to batch insert bills, the solenoid 64 may be automatically turned on, or the solenoid 64 may be turned on by a batch loading instruction by operating the operation unit 15. When operating the operation unit 15, for example, the host unit 22 is selected by selecting an item with batch insertion such as replenishment of banknotes by the operation unit 15 or by selecting an item for directly opening the opening restriction member 37. The solenoid 64 is turned on by a command from.

  When the solenoid 64 is temporarily turned on and then turned off, the fixing member 65 protrudes toward the opening restriction member 37 by the bias of the spring 66.

  The operator who has the authority to insert the banknotes manually returns the opening regulating member 37 to the lower opening size position for inserting one banknote after the banknote replenishment process. When the opening restricting member 37 moves to the opening size position for inserting one bill, the fixing member 65 is engaged with and fixed to the opening restricting member 37 by the bias of the spring 66.

  In this way, when it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert bills, the opening regulating member 37 can be automatically fixed and released with respect to the opening dimension position for inserting one bill.

  Also in this case, when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch insert bills, an opening regulating member position detecting means (not shown) opens the opening regulating member 37 located at the opening size position for inserting one bill. If it is detected, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated to feed one banknote to the transport unit 18, and when the opening restriction member 37 is forgotten to be returned to the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote after the replenishment process, etc. If the opening restriction member position detecting means that does not detect the opening restriction member 37 does not detect the opening restriction member 37, the feeding mechanism 29 is not operated, and the occurrence of banknote jamming due to the banknote batch insertion can be prevented.

  If it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert bills, even if the opening restriction member position detection means (not shown) does not detect the opening restriction member 37, the insertion sensor 32 is inserted into the deposit port 13a. The feeding mechanism 29 is operated until no more is detected.

  Instead of using the torsion spring 63, the fixed and released opening restricting member 37 may be manually opened.

  Next, FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the opening restricting member 37 is moved in parallel with the inserted bill thickness direction of the deposit opening 13a, so that the position of the opening restricting member 37 is set to the opening size position for inserting one bill and the bill to be billed. It is the structure which was changeable between the opening dimension positions for use.

  The opening restricting member 37 is formed in a block shape, and a guide surface 39 constituting the deposit opening 13a is formed between the bottom surface portion 25 and the bottom surface 25, and a bill inserted into the front side of the guide surface 39 is formed on the lower surface. An inclined surface 40 that leads to the lower side of the guide surface 39 is formed.

  A cover 69 is disposed on the top surface of the deposit port 27, and the cover 69 and the bottom surface portion 25 allow a screw shaft 70 to be rotatably disposed with the axial direction parallel to the inserted bill thickness direction. An opening regulating member 37 is screwed. The screw shaft 70 is driven to rotate in the forward and reverse directions by a motor 71 as a driving means, and the opening regulating member 37 is inserted into the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote and the banknote batch through the screwing of the screw shaft 70 and the opening regulating member 37. Move to and from the opening opening dimension position.

  Further, the control unit 21 controls the motor 71 to open the opening when it is confirmed by the authority confirming means 23 that confirms whether the operator has the authority to insert the banknotes. The regulating member 37 has a function of changing from the opening dimension position for inserting one banknote to the opening dimension position for batch insertion of banknotes.

  Then, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator, and if it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to insert the banknotes, as shown in FIG. A state in which a bill is inserted in advance is maintained. In this one bill insertion specification, the motor 71 is off and the opening regulating member 37 is fixed at the opening dimension position for inserting one bill. For this reason, an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert bills cannot move the opening restricting member 37 fixed at the opening size position for inserting one bill upward to change to the bill batch insertion specification, The bill insertion specification is always maintained.

  Also, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator, and if it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to insert banknotes, the motor 21 controls the motor as shown in FIG. 71 is driven, and the opening regulating member 37 is automatically moved to the upper opening size position for bill insertion. Therefore, an operator who has the authority to batch insert banknotes can batch insert a plurality of banknotes into the deposit port 13a without performing an operation such as opening the opening restriction member 37. When it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch insert bills, the motor 71 may be automatically driven, or the motor 71 may be driven by a batch insertion instruction by operating the operation unit 15. When operating the operation unit 15, for example, the host unit 22 is selected by selecting an item with batch insertion such as replenishment of banknotes by the operation unit 15 or by selecting an item for directly opening the opening restriction member 37. The motor 71 is driven by the command from, and the opening restricting member 37 is raised.

  Further, the authority confirmation means 23 confirms the authority of the operator, and when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to insert banknotes, as shown in FIG. The motor 71 is driven to automatically move the opening regulating member 37 to the opening size position for inserting a single bill. As a result, in the case of an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert bills, the bill is automatically changed to the one bill insertion specification.

  As described above, when it is confirmed that the operator has the authority to batch bill insertion, the opening restriction member 37 can automatically change the opening dimension position for the bill bulk throwing, and the operation does not have the authority to batch bill insertion. When the person is confirmed to be a person, the opening restricting member 37 can be automatically changed and fixed to the opening dimension position for inserting one bill.

  Next, FIG. 10 shows a fifth embodiment.

  In the fifth embodiment, in the mechanism of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 21 performs control according to the banknote batch insertion specification and the banknote one-sheet insertion specification.

  The depositing unit 13 is provided with an opening restricting member 37 and a throwing sensor 32 for detecting a bill inserted into the depositing port 13a. The transport unit 18 detects the passage of banknotes fed into the transport unit 18 one by one into the transport unit 18 by the feeding mechanism 29 that feeds the banknotes inserted into the deposit port 13a one by one. A passing sensor 33 is disposed.

  The control unit 21 operates the feeding mechanism 29 when it is confirmed by the authority confirmation unit 23 that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority to batch bill insertion, as the operator having the authority to batch bill insertion. The feeding mechanism 29 is operated until the insertion sensor 32 no longer detects banknotes. If it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch insert banknotes, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated and one passage sensor 33 is provided. The operation of the feeding mechanism 29 is stopped when the passage of the banknote is detected, and then the feeding mechanism 29 is operated if the insertion sensor 32 detects the banknote again after the insertion sensor 32 no longer detects the banknote. Yes.

  That is, when it is confirmed by the authority confirming means 23 that the operator has the authority of batch bill insertion, when the insertion sensor 32 detects that the bill has been inserted into the deposit port 13a, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated to operate the deposit port 13a. The bills are fed one by one to the transport unit 18 and the feeding mechanism 29 is continuously operated until the insertion sensor 32 no longer detects the bills. Thereby, in the case of the operator who has the authority of the banknote lump insertion accustomed to operation which performs banknote replenishment etc., the efficiency at the time of banknote replenishment can be improved as a banknote lump-in specification.

  Further, when it is confirmed by the authority checking means 23 that the operator does not have the authority to insert banknotes, when the insertion sensor 32 detects that a banknote has been inserted into the deposit port 13a, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated and the passage sensor When 33 detects the passage of one bill, the operation of the feeding mechanism 29 is temporarily stopped. As a result, in the case of an operator who is not accustomed to the operation and does not have the authority to batch insert banknotes, even if a plurality of banknotes are batch-inserted into the depositing port 13a, only one banknote is sent out to the transport unit 18. In addition to the mechanical bill insertion specification by moving the restricting member 37 to the opening size position for the insertion of a single bill, the bill jamming at the time of deposit can be reliably reduced in terms of control as well. .

  Then, under the control of the control unit 21, after the passage sensor 33 of the transport unit 18 detects the passage of one bill and stops the operation of the feeding mechanism 29, the operator removes the bill remaining in the deposit port 13a. After the insertion sensor 32 no longer detects the banknote, when the operator again inserts the banknote into the deposit port 13a and the insertion sensor 32 detects the banknote, the feeding mechanism 29 is operated as described above. One more banknote can be fed out to the transport unit 18 by the insertion.

  Note that the control according to the bill batch insertion specification and the single bill insertion specification by the control unit 21 is not limited to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, but the configuration of each of the first to third embodiments. It can be applied to the same and has the same effect.

  Further, the control according to the bill batch insertion specification and the bill insertion specification by the control unit 21 is added to the configuration provided with the opening restriction member 37 as in each of the above-described embodiments. Although it is possible to reliably reduce the occurrence of banknote clogging when depositing as a single bill insertion specification, even if only such control is applied in a configuration that does not include the opening restricting member 37, one bill is inserted. As a specification, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of banknote jams when depositing.

  Next, FIGS. 11 and 12 show a sixth embodiment.

  The bottom surface portion 25 of the deposit port portion 27 is inclined upward toward the front of the deposit port 13a, and a plurality of groove portions 81 are juxtaposed in the width direction of the deposit port 13a at the front end portion of the bottom surface portion 25. An inclined surface 82 that is inclined downward toward the front is formed on the bottom surface.

  An opening restricting member 37 is disposed to face the bottom surface portion 25 of the deposit port portion 27, and the front end portion of the opening restricting member 37 is disposed between the rear end portion and the front end portion of the inclined surface 82. .

  With this configuration, even when liquid is spilled on the deposit opening 27, the liquid spilled on the opening restriction member 37 or on the front side of the opening restriction member 37 falls to the inclined surface 82, and this inclination It is possible to prevent the surface 82 from being discharged forward and entering the deposit port 13a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the feeding mechanism 29 and the transport mechanism of the transport unit 18 from being affected by the liquid entering the deposit port 13a.

  The opening regulating member 37 can be rotated or moved in the vertical direction as in the second to fourth embodiments. Further, the bottom surface portion 25 of the deposit port portion 27 is not limited to a case where the bottom portion 25 is inclined upward toward the front of the deposit port 13a, and may be horizontal.

  Further, the authority confirmation means 23 is not limited to the case where the authority confirmation means 23 is connected to the higher-order machine 22 as shown in FIG. 5, but when the authority confirmation means 23 is built in the higher-order machine 22 itself. When the authority confirmation unit 23 is separately connected to both the host machine 22 and the banknote processing apparatus 11, either of the case where the authority confirmation unit 23 is built in the banknote processing apparatus 11 may be used.

  Further, the operation unit 15 is not limited to being provided in the banknote handling apparatus 11, but when provided in the higher order machine 22, the banknote handling apparatus 11 and the higher order machine 22 are provided separately from the banknote handling apparatus 11 or the higher order machine 22. Any of the cases where it is connected to the machine 22 may be used.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used in a self-registration system in which a customer registers and settles a product, a self-settlement system in which a customer settles, and a banknote processing apparatus having a banknote depositing function without being limited to a cash register.

Claims (10)

In banknote handling equipment,
A deposit port that can insert a plurality of banknotes,
An opening regulating member that changes the opening dimension of the depositing bank in the thickness direction of the banknote into at least an opening dimension for inserting one banknote and an opening dimension for banknote batch loading;
A bill processing apparatus comprising: a fixing means capable of fixing the opening regulating member at an opening dimension position for inserting at least one bill. The fixing means includes a lock means that can fix the opening restricting member at an opening size position for inserting at least one bill, and a key means for operating the lock means in a fixed state and a fixed release state. The bill processing apparatus according to claim 1. The fixing means releases the fixing of the opening restricting member when the operator confirming with the authority confirming means that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority to batch insert the banknotes, The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position of the opening restricting member can be changed to a banknote batch loading opening dimension position. The fixing means is operated by the operation unit for instructing the batch bill insertion after it is confirmed that the operator has the bill bill insertion authority by the authority confirmation means for confirming whether the operator has the bill bill insertion authority. 2. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening restricting member is released from being fixed and the position of the opening restricting member can be changed to an opening dimension position for batch bill insertion. The opening restricting member is provided to be movable between the opening size position for inserting one banknote and the opening size position for banknote batch insertion,
The fixing means includes a fixing member that can fix the opening restricting member to an opening size position for inserting one bill, and a driving means that moves the fixing member to a fixing position and a fixing releasing position of the opening restricting member. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: A payout mechanism that separates the bills inserted into the deposit port one by one and sends them to the transport unit;
An opening restricting member position detecting means for detecting that the opening restricting member is in an opening dimension position for inserting one bill;
When it is confirmed by an authority confirmation unit that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority to batch bill insertion, the opening restriction member position detection unit detects the opening restriction member when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch bill insertion. 3. The control device according to claim 2, further comprising: a control unit that operates the feeding mechanism if it does, and that does not operate the feeding mechanism unless the opening regulating member position detecting unit detects the opening regulating member. 5. The banknote processing apparatus according to 5. The opening regulating member is movable in the inserted bill thickness direction of the deposit port,
The fixing means includes a driving means for moving the opening regulating member in the inserted bill thickness direction of the deposit port,
5. The control means for controlling the driving means to move the opening restricting member to at least an opening dimension position for inserting one banknote and an opening dimension position for batch insertion of banknotes. Banknote processing device. A bill insertion detection means for detecting a bill inserted into the deposit port;
A payout mechanism that separates the bills inserted into the deposit port one by one and sends them to the transport unit;
Banknote passage detection means for detecting the passage of the banknote sent to the transport section by this feeding mechanism;
When it is confirmed by the authority confirmation means that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority to batch insert the banknotes, it is confirmed that the operator having the authority to batch insert banknotes operates the feeding mechanism and the banknote insertion detection means The feeding mechanism is operated until it is no longer detected, and when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch insert bills, the feeding mechanism is operated and the bill passage detecting means detects the passage of one bill. Then, the banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that stops the operation of the feeding mechanism. A banknote handling apparatus,
A deposit port that can insert a plurality of banknotes,
A bill insertion detection means for detecting a bill inserted into the deposit port;
A payout mechanism that separates the bills inserted into the deposit port one by one and sends them to the transport unit;
Banknote passage detection means for detecting the passage of banknotes fed from the feeding mechanism to the transport unit;
When it is confirmed by the authority confirmation means that confirms whether or not the operator has the authority to batch insert the banknotes, it is confirmed that the operator having the authority to batch insert banknotes operates the feeding mechanism and the banknote insertion detection means The feeding mechanism is operated until it is no longer detected, and when it is confirmed that the operator does not have the authority to batch insert bills, the feeding mechanism is operated and the bill passage detecting means detects the passage of one bill. And a control means for stopping the operation of the feeding mechanism. When the control means is confirmed by the authority confirmation means as an operator who does not have the authority to batch insert bills, the bill passage detection means detects the passage of banknotes and stops the operation of the feeding mechanism. 10. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the feeding mechanism is operated when the banknote insertion detection unit detects the banknote again after the banknote insertion detection unit no longer detects the banknote.

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