TW201345821A - Paper sheet storage, paper sheet handling device, and automatic cash transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

A paper sheet storage installed in a paper sheet handling device is provided with: first and second paper sheet containing sections; a paper sheet inlet-outlet section formed in the outer surface of the paper sheet storage; and a sorting mechanism for sorting paper sheets, which are conveyed to the paper sheet inlet-outlet section, into one of the first and second paper sheet containing sections. The first and second paper sheet containing sections are located adjacent to each other with a partition section therebetween and are disposed so as to be located side by side in the horizontal direction when the paper sheet storage is installed in the paper sheet handling device. The sorting mechanism is disposed within the paper sheet storage at a position located above the partition section when the paper sheet storage is installed in the paper sheet handling device.

Description

Paper storage, paper processing device and cash automatic processing device

The present invention relates to a paper sheet storage device that is mounted on a paper sheet processing apparatus for accumulating and discharging paper sheets, and a paper sheet processing apparatus and a cash automatic processing device that are mounted on the paper sheet storage.

Conventionally, a banknote processing apparatus is installed in an automatic cash handling apparatus used by a financial institution or the like. In the banknote processing apparatus, the banknotes for carrying out the paper sheets, that is, the banknotes for the receipt of the banknotes, and the banknote recognition unit for identifying the banknotes, and the banknotes to be transported are generally provided. a temporary storage unit for temporary storage, a re-use library for storing banknotes for withdrawal or re-flow, and a return bank for storing returned banknotes that are unsuitable during processing, and for loading banknotes into the re-use library or The loading and recycling storage for banknotes collected from the recycling library. Moreover, each of these parts is connected by a conveyance path which conveys a banknote. This recycling library and the loading and recycling library are examples of paper storage containers having a mechanism for accumulating and discharging banknotes.

In recent years, the banknote processing apparatus has been designed to achieve diversification of the processing currency and increase the capacity of the banknote processing apparatus. For example, it is known that: A paper storage container such as a re-use library and a loading and unloading storage is placed side by side in the lower part, and the other parts are placed in the upper part (refer to Patent Document 1). In the banknote processing apparatus, the banknote entrance/exit, the banknote identification part, and the temporary storage part are arranged in the upper part, and the banknote storage storage part (tray) which accommodates the reuse|recovery library and the loading|recovery collection|recovery in the front and the back is arrange|positioned in the lower part. .

The paper-sized storage that is accommodated in the banknote storage unit (tray) is known as a vertically long banknote storage in which the banknotes are stacked in the vertical direction (see Patent Document 2). In order to achieve the miniaturization of the paper storage, a banknote storage having two storage spaces is known (refer to Patent Document 3). In addition, in order to reduce the size of the banknote storage and to handle a plurality of types of banknotes, it is known to store the banknote storage space in the upper and lower sides (refer to Patent Document 4).

[Advanced technical literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-221636

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-83956

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-16459

[Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-145782

However, when the banknote storage from the recycling bank and the banknotes of the recycling bank are collected by the conventional banknote storage, it is necessary to prepare a paper storage for storing the banknotes for loading, and In addition, the paper sheet storage and storage of the banknotes are complicated, and the number of reused libraries that can be mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus is reduced. limit. On the other hand, in the case of using a sheet storage having two storage spaces, the sheet processing apparatus needs to correspond to the sheet storage having the two storage spaces. Specifically, it is necessary to form a transportable banknote by providing the transport path on the side of the paper sheet processing apparatus in the opening for the discharge of the paper sheet storage and the opening of the opening for collection. As described above, there is room for improvement in the convenience of the paper storage that is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the invention is to improve the convenience of a paper sheet storage device mounted on a sheet processing apparatus.

In order to solve at least a part of the above problems, the present invention can be realized by the following aspects or application examples.

[Application 1]

A paper storage device is installed in a paper sheet processing apparatus for accumulating and discharging paper sheets, and includes: first and second paper sheet storage units The paper sheet is stored in the paper sheet storage compartment; and the paper sheet entrance and exit portion is formed on the outer surface of the paper sheet storage, and the paper sheet is taken in and out between the inside and the outside of the paper sheet storage unit. And the distribution unit is configured to distribute the paper sheets conveyed toward the paper sheet entrance and exit portion to one of the first and second paper sheet storage units; the first and second paper sheets; The accommodating portion is adjacent to each other through the partition portion. When the paper sheet storage device is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the accommodating portion is arranged in a horizontal direction. The partitioning mechanism portion is inside the paper sheet storage unit. When the storage device is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, it is placed at a position above the partition.

According to this configuration, since the two sheet storage units are adjacent to each other and arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, the internal space of the sheet storage can be used efficiently. In addition, since the division mechanism unit is disposed at the upper portion between the two sheet storage units, the space (installation space) provided in the upper portion of the sheet storage unit can be efficiently used. By increasing the ratio of the paper-sheet accommodating portion occupied by the internal space of the paper-sheet storage by efficiently using the internal space of the paper storage, the convenience of the paper storage can be improved. Further, since the distribution mechanism unit is disposed inside the paper sheet storage, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem such as a paper jam.

[Applicable Example 2]

In the paper storage case of the first application example, the partition portion is provided The sheet to be accommodated in the first sheet storage unit is the first door for taking out the second sheet storage unit side.

According to this configuration, since the paper sheets accommodated in the first paper sheet storage unit can be taken out from the side on which the second paper sheet storage unit is disposed, the convenience of the paper storage can be improved.

[Applicable Example 3]

In the paper sheet storage container of the second aspect, the second door opened when the paper sheets stored in the first and second paper sheet storage units are taken out from the paper sheet storage unit are provided in the paper storage unit. In the outer surface, the second door includes the second sheet storage unit and the first door.

According to this configuration, since the sheets stored in the two sheet storage units can be easily taken out from the outside of the sheet storage, the convenience of the sheet storage can be improved.

[Applicable Example 4]

In the paper storage container according to the third aspect of the invention, the second door includes a locking fitting for locking, and the first door does not include a locking fitting and a paper storage.

According to this configuration, since the inside of the two sheet storage units can be accessed by releasing the lock of the second door, the convenience of the paper storage can be improved.

[Applicable Example 5]

The paper sheet storage according to any one of the first to fourth aspect of the invention, further comprising: a first conveyance path for conveying sheets between the first sheet storage unit and the distribution unit; The paper sheet that is accommodated in the first paper sheet accommodating portion is discharged toward the first transport path, and the first paper sheet accommodating portion is on the opposite side of the side in which the partition portion is in contact with the horizontal direction. The first conveyance path is connected, and the discharge mechanism unit is disposed in contact with the opposite side of the first sheet storage unit.

According to this configuration, since the division mechanism portion and the discharge mechanism portion disposed above the partition portion can be separated in the horizontal direction, the installation space of the upper portion of the sheet storage portion can be used efficiently.

[Applicable Example 6]

The paper sheet storage container according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, further comprising a second conveyance path for transporting sheets between the paper sheet entrance and exit portion and the distribution mechanism portion, and the paper sheet entrance and exit portion The second conveyance path is disposed at a position above the partition when the sheet storage is mounted on the sheet processing apparatus.

According to this configuration, since the paper sheet entrance and exit portion and the second conveyance path are disposed at the upper portion between the two paper sheet storage portions, the installation space of the upper portion of the paper sheet storage portion can be used efficiently.

[Applicable Example 7]

In the paper sheet storage according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the paper sheet storage container has an outer shape of a substantially box shape, and the paper sheet entrance and exit portion is among the outer surfaces of the paper sheet storage unit. When the paper sheet storage device is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the upper surface is formed on the upper side, and the second door is a side surface which is formed on the side of the outer surface of the paper sheet storage.

According to this configuration, since the paper-shaped entrance and exit portion is formed on the upper surface and the second door is formed on the side surface in the substantially box-shaped paper storage, the internal space of the paper storage can be efficiently used.

[Applicable Example 8]

In the paper sheet storage according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the sheet storage unit is detachably mounted on a tray provided in the sheet processing apparatus in one unit.

According to this configuration, since the paper sheet storage can be easily attached and detached from the sheet processing apparatus in one unit, the convenience of the paper sheet storage can be improved.

[Applicable Example 9]

A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a paper sheet storage container according to any one of Application Examples 1 to 8; and a tray for detachably mounting the paper sheet storage.

According to this configuration, the paper processing device is because Since the paper sheet storage of any of the application examples 1 to 8 is provided, the convenience of the sheet processing apparatus can be improved.

[Application 10]

An automatic cash handling device comprising: a sheet processing apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the invention; and a control unit for controlling the division unit.

According to this configuration, since the automatic cash handling apparatus is provided with the sheet processing apparatus of the application example 9, the convenience of the automatic cash handling apparatus can be improved.

Moreover, the present invention can be realized in various forms other than the above, and can be, for example, a form of a refilling, reusing, retracting, banknote processing apparatus, banknote processing method, computer program for realizing the processing method, and the like. to realise. Further, the paper sheet storage container, the paper sheet processing apparatus, and the cash automatic processing apparatus of the present invention can be suitably combined with other members.

DD‧‧‧down direction

LD‧‧‧Left direction

RD‧‧‧Right direction

UD‧‧‧Up direction

10‧‧‧1st two-way transport road

10a~10f‧‧‧Two-way transport road

20‧‧‧2nd two-way transport road

25g‧‧ ‧ gate

30‧‧‧Banknotes in and out of the library

30a‧‧‧Transportation

30b‧‧‧Transportation

30i‧‧‧Banknote spitting department

30o‧‧‧Paper Accumulation Department

31‧‧‧ partition board

32‧‧‧Pushing plate

40‧‧‧Banknote Identification Department

41‧‧‧Feed roller

42‧‧‧ Picking up the roller

43‧‧‧gate roller

44‧‧‧brush roller

45‧‧‧Pinch roller

46‧‧‧Stacking guide

47‧‧‧ lifting plate

47x‧‧‧ lifting plate

49a‧‧‧Road drive roller

49b‧‧‧Handling roller

50‧‧‧ one time vault

50a‧‧‧Transportation

50g‧‧ ‧ gate

51‧‧‧Pinch roller

52‧‧‧Pinch roller

60‧‧‧Return to the library

60a‧‧‧Transportation

70‧‧‧Loading and recycling library

70a, 70d, 70c‧‧‧Transportation

70bx‧‧‧Transportation

70d‧‧‧Transportation

70e‧‧‧ Lower Housing Department

70g‧‧ ‧ gate

70p‧‧‧Banknotes entrance and exit

70s‧‧‧ outer surface

70u‧‧‧Upper Department

70x‧‧‧Loading and recycling library

71~74‧‧‧Reuse library

71a‧‧‧Transportation

71g‧‧ ‧ gate

72a‧‧‧Transportation

72g‧‧ ‧ gate

73‧‧‧Reuse library

73a‧‧‧Transportation

73g‧‧ ‧ gate

74‧‧‧Reuse library

74a‧‧‧Transportation

74g‧‧ ‧ gate

80‧‧‧Control unit

80a‧‧‧Banknote Storage Department

80b‧‧‧Banknote Storage Department

80bx‧‧‧ banknote accommodating department

81‧‧‧Department Division

82‧‧‧Transportation guide

83‧‧‧Power transmission components

84‧‧‧ Spring

84f‧‧‧Fixed parts

85‧‧‧Electromagnetic coil

86‧‧‧Swing axis

87‧‧‧Banknote storage door

87x‧‧‧Banknote storage door

88a‧‧‧ partition door

88b‧‧‧External equipment doors

89‧‧‧Locking accessories

89a‧‧‧Locking accessories

89b‧‧‧Locking accessories

90‧‧‧Accumulating Spilling Agency

90x‧‧‧Accumulating Spilling Department

91‧‧‧Fixed parts

91a‧‧‧Fixed parts

91b‧‧‧Fixed parts

93‧‧‧Axis

94‧‧‧ Opening and closing direction

100‧‧‧ cash automatic processing device

101‧‧‧Banknote handling device

101c‧‧‧ Treasury Department

101u‧‧‧upper unit

102‧‧‧hard cargo handling unit

103‧‧‧ passbook processing device

104‧‧‧ card ticket processing device

105‧‧‧Customer Operations Department

110‧‧‧Tray

112‧‧‧Tray

114‧‧‧ Track

116‧‧‧ Track

[Fig. 1] A perspective view showing an appearance of a cash automatic processing device equipped with a banknote processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] A perspective view of the cash automatic processing device as seen from the back side.

[Fig. 3] An explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the tray and the banknote storage.

[Fig. 4] A side cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing apparatus.

[Fig. 5] An explanatory view of a side cross section of the loading and unloading bank is exemplified.

[Fig. 6] A perspective view of a loading and recycling library in a state in which the banknote storage door is opened.

[Fig. 7] An explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a division mechanism unit.

[Fig. 8] An explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus at the time of the loading processing.

[9th] is an explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus when the banknotes are returned in the loading process.

[Fig. 10] An explanatory view showing another operation of the banknote processing apparatus at the time of the loading processing.

[Fig. 11] An explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus during the collection processing.

[12] Fig. 12 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a loading and recycling bank in the second embodiment.

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

A. First embodiment: A1. The composition of the automatic cash handling device:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a cash automatic processing apparatus equipped with a banknote processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This cash automatic office The management device 100 is managed by a financial institution such as a bank, and performs various processing operations in accordance with the operation of the user (customer). The automatic cash handling device 100 includes a banknote processing device 101, a hard-goods processing device 102, a passbook processing device 103, a card ticket processing device 104, and a customer operation unit 105. Further, although not shown, the cash automatic processing device 100 includes a power supply unit and a main body control unit for controlling the entire cash automatic processing device 100.

The banknote processing apparatus 101 is a device for accepting the receipt of the banknotes of the user. This banknote processing apparatus 101 will be described in detail later. The hard-goods processing apparatus 102 performs acceptance of hard goods with a user. The passbook processing device 103 processes the passbook, performs processing, reads the mark recorded in the passbook, and the like, and performs printing processing and the like. The card-detailed ticket processing device 104 reads the information recorded on the magnetic stripe card (so-called cash card), and processes and processes the processed detailed ticket in which the content is recorded. The customer operation unit 105 is a user interface for performing an operation display for depositing and processing and an operation input for depositing and dispensing processing.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cash automatic processing device as seen from the back side. Fig. 3 is an explanatory view for explaining the configuration of the tray and the banknote storage. As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote processing apparatus 101 is provided with the tray 110 which accommodates the banknote storage 70, and the tray 112 which accommodates the banknote storage 71-74. In the tray 112, the banknote storages 71 to 74 are arranged in a row in the front-rear direction of the banknote handling apparatus 101. Each of the banknote storages 71 to 74 is detachably mounted on the tray 112 in a single unit. Further, in the present embodiment, as will be described later, the banknote storage 71 In the case of the banknotes, the banknotes for the circulation are sorted and stored for each currency (hereinafter, the banknote storages 71 to 74 are also referred to as reuse libraries 72 to 74, respectively). In addition, the banknote storage 70 is used as a banknote for loading the banknotes to be reused in the re-uses 71 to 74, and a banknote storage for storing banknotes collected from the re-uses 71 to 74 (hereinafter also referred to as banknote storage). Library 70, loading and recycling library 70).

The tray 110 and the tray 112 are connected by a rail 114, and the tray 110 is slidable in the front-back direction of the banknote processing apparatus 101 with respect to the tray 112 (FIG. 3). In addition, the tray 112 and the frame of the banknote processing apparatus 101 are connected by the rail 116, and the tray 112 is slidable in the front-back direction of the banknote processing apparatus 101 with respect to the frame of the banknote processing apparatus 101. By doing so, the tray 110 and the tray 112 can be taken out from the back side of the banknote processing apparatus 101 toward the rear, or the tray 112 can be directly left inside the banknote processing apparatus 101, and only the tray 110 can be taken out from the banknote processing apparatus 101. . By causing the tray 112 to remain directly inside the banknote processing apparatus 101, only the tray 110 can be taken out from the banknote processing apparatus 101 from the back side of the banknote processing apparatus 101, and the processing of the user of the automatic cash handling apparatus 100 does not need to be stopped. The loading and unloading exchange of the loading and recycling warehouse 70 can be performed. Further, the banknote storage 60 can be attached or detached from the back side of the banknote handling apparatus 101 (Fig. 3). In addition, in the present embodiment, the banknote storage 60 can be used for the collection of the banknotes that are forgotten in the withdrawal of the banknotes, and the return of the banknotes that are not used in the deposit processing and the withdrawal process, as will be described later. The library (hereinafter also referred to as the banknote storage 60 is referred to as the return bank 60).

A2. Composition of banknote handling equipment:

In the banknote processing apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the above-described plurality of banknote storages and banknote conveyance paths are disposed in a limited internal space, and the conveyance efficiency and the conveyance reliability of the banknotes are suppressed, and the banknotes can be accommodated. A part of the library is used in multiple destinations, and has the following configuration.

Fig. 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing apparatus. The banknote processing apparatus 101 is comprised by the upper unit 101u arrange|positioned in the upper part, and the vault part 101c arrange|positioned in the lower part. In the upper unit 101u, a mechanism necessary for receiving and receiving the banknotes of the user is roughly concentrated. The upper unit 101u includes a bill insertion/removal unit 30, a bill identifying unit 40, a temporary storage 50, a returning stock 60, and a control unit 80. Further, the upper unit 101u includes bidirectional transport paths 10a to 10f (hereinafter collectively referred to as bidirectional transport paths 10a to 10f, also referred to as first bidirectional transport path 10) and second bidirectional transport path 20 that can transport bills in both directions. . Further, the first two-way conveyance path 10 and the second two-way conveyance path 20 each have a plurality of conveyance rollers displayed by a circle mark in the drawing, and a non-illustration for bidirectionally rotating the conveyance rollers. motor.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the banknote processing apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, one end of the bidirectional transport path 10a and one end of the bidirectional transport path 10f in the first bidirectional transport path 10 are the first one. One end and the other end of the two-way conveyance path 10 are disposed adjacent to each other. Further, the second bidirectional transport path 20 is a bidirectional transport path 10a and a bidirectional transport path 10f. The ends of any of the adjacent ones are connected. The two-way conveyance path 10a and the second two-way conveyance path 20 are connected, or the two-way conveyance path 10f and the second two-way conveyance path 20 are connected by the shutter 25g.

The inside and outside of the banknotes 30 are divided into a banknote discharge unit 30i and a banknote accumulation unit 30o by the partition plate 31. The banknote discharge unit 30i is connected to the first bidirectional conveyance path 10 through the conveyance path 30a (unidirectional conveyance path). In the present embodiment, the conveyance path 30a is connected so that the connection portion with the two-way conveyance path 10a and the two-way conveyance path 10b flows together. In addition, the banknote discharge unit 30i is provided with a discharge mechanism that discharges the inserted banknotes into the conveyance path 30a by the user. Further, the bill stacking unit 30o is connected to the first bidirectional transport path 10 through the transport path 30b (unidirectional transport path). In the present embodiment, the conveyance path 30b is connected so as to be connected from the connection portion of the two-way conveyance path 10d and the two-way conveyance path 10e. In addition, the banknote accumulating unit 30o is an accumulating mechanism for accumulating banknotes transported from the transport path 30b. Further, the banknote accumulating unit 30o includes a pressing plate 32 that moves the banknotes accumulated in the banknote accumulating unit 30o toward the banknote discharging unit 30i.

The bill identifying unit 40 is disposed on the bidirectional transport path 10c. Further, the banknote recognition unit 40 is a banknote, a currency type, an authenticity, and a return banknote that are transported from the two-way conveyance path 10b to the two-way conveyance path 10c or from the two-way conveyance path 10d to the two-way conveyance path 10c. Identification is performed, and the result of the recognition is output to the control unit 80. In this recognition, for example, image data obtained by scanning a banknote, uneven shape of a surface of a banknote, magnetic properties, optical characteristics such as ultraviolet rays, and the like can be used. Information is carried out.

The temporary storage 50 is connected to the first bidirectional conveyance path 10 through the conveyance path 50a (bidirectional conveyance path). In the present embodiment, the conveyance path 50a is a connection portion that is connected to the two-way conveyance path 10e and the two-way conveyance path 10f. In addition, the storage unit 50 is provided with a stacking mechanism for temporarily storing and storing the banknotes being transported. A gate 50g is disposed in a connection portion between the first bidirectional conveyance path 10 and the conveyance path 50a. By switching the shutter 50g, the banknote is transported from the bidirectional transport path 10e to the transport path 50a, or the bill transport is switched from the bidirectional transport path 10e to the bidirectional transport path 10f.

The returning library 60 is connected to the second two-way transport path 20 through the transport path 60a (one-way transport path).

In the vault portion 101c, the reusing banks 71 to 74 and the loading and unloading bank 70 are housed in a row in the front-rear direction of the banknote processing apparatus 101.

The reutilization library 74 is connected to the bidirectional transport path 10a via the transport path 74a (bidirectional transport path). Further, a gate 74g is disposed in the connection portion between the bidirectional conveyance path 10a and the conveyance path 74a. By switching this gate 74g, the conveyance end of the banknote conveyed from the bidirectional conveyance path 10b to the bidirectional conveyance path 10a is switched. The re-use library 74 includes a mechanism for accumulating and storing the banknotes transported from the transport path 74a in the vertical direction, and a mechanism for discharging the banknotes to be stored in the transport path 74a.

The reutilization library 73 is connected to the bidirectional conveyance path 10a via the conveyance path 73a (bidirectional conveyance path). Further, a gate 73g is disposed in the connection portion between the bidirectional conveyance path 10a and the conveyance path 73a. By using this gate 73g By switching, the conveyance end of the banknote conveyed from the bidirectional conveyance path 10b to the bidirectional conveyance path 10a is switched. The re-use library 73 includes a mechanism for accumulating and storing the banknotes conveyed from the conveyance path 73a in the vertical direction, and a mechanism for discharging the banknotes to be stored in the conveyance path 73a.

The reutilization library 72 is connected to the bidirectional transport path 10a via the transport path 72a (bidirectional transport path). Further, a gate 72g is disposed in the connection portion between the bidirectional conveyance path 10a and the conveyance path 72a. By switching the shutter 72g, the conveyance end of the banknote conveyed from the bidirectional conveyance path 10b to the bidirectional conveyance path 10a is switched. The refill library 72 includes a mechanism for accumulating and storing the banknotes transported from the transport path 72a in the vertical direction, and a mechanism for discharging the stored bills toward the transport path 72a.

The reusing bank 71 is connected to the second bidirectional transport path 20 through the transport path 71a (bidirectional transport path). Further, a gate 71g is disposed in the connection portion between the second bidirectional conveyance path 20 and the conveyance path 71a. By switching the gate 71g, the conveyance end of the banknote conveyed from the bidirectional conveyance path 10a or the bidirectional conveyance path 10f to the 2nd bidirectional conveyance path 20 is switched. The refilling library 71 includes a mechanism for accumulating and storing the banknotes transported from the transport path 71a in the vertical direction, and a mechanism for discharging the banknotes to be stored in the transport path 71a.

The loading and unloading container 70 is provided inside: two banknote accommodating parts 80a and 80b, and three conveyance paths 70a, 70b, and 70d. The conveyance path 70d (bidirectional conveyance path) is connected to the conveyance path 70c (bidirectional conveyance path) of the upper unit 101u, and the banknote is received. The conveyance path 70a (bidirectional conveyance path) and the conveyance path 70b (unidirectional conveyance path) are each connected to the conveyance path 70d. The banknote accommodating portion 80a is connected to the second bidirectional transport path 20 through the transport paths 70a, 70d, and 70c. The banknote accommodating portion 80b is connected to the second bidirectional transport path 20 through the transport paths 70b, 70d, and 70c.

In the connection portion between the conveyance path 70a and the conveyance path 70b and the conveyance path 70d, a distribution mechanism portion to be described later is disposed, and the transfer destination of the banknote conveyed from the conveyance path 70c to the conveyance path 70d is switched by switching the division mechanism portion. Switched. In the connection portion between the conveyance path 70c and the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, the shutter 70g is disposed, and by switching the gate 70g, the bidirectional conveyance path 10a or the bidirectional conveyance path 10f is moved toward the second bidirectional conveyance path 20 The conveyance end point of the conveyed banknote is switched. A further specific configuration of the loading and recovery reservoir 70 is as described in detail later. The loading and unloading bank 70 is a "paper storage" which should be in the scope of patent application. The banknote accommodating portion 80a is the "first paper sheet accommodating portion" as claimed in the patent application. The banknote accommodating portion 80b is the "second paper sheet accommodating portion" as claimed in the patent application. The conveyance path 70a is the "first conveyance path" which is the scope of the patent application. The conveyance path 70d is the "second conveyance path" which is the scope of the patent application.

Further, on each of the above-described conveyance paths, a plurality of sensors for detecting the passage of the banknotes are disposed, and the control unit 80 monitors the conveyance state of the banknotes in the respective conveyance paths. The control unit 80 is internally constituted by a microcomputer including a CPU, a memory, and the like, and is prepared in advance according to the recognition result by the banknote recognition unit 40 and the conveyance state of the banknotes in each conveyance path. The operation of the banknote processing apparatus 101 is controlled. Control unit 80 is the "control" in the scope of patent application Department of Department."

A3. Composition of the loading and recycling library:

Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing a side cross section of the loading and recycling bank. The loading and unloading storage 70 is mounted on the banknote processing apparatus 101 so as to have an outer shape of a substantially box shape and to make the vertical direction of the fifth drawing vertical. The loading and recovery reservoir 70 is composed of a lower housing portion 70e disposed on the lower side (the lower side in FIG. 5) and an upper mechanism portion 70u disposed on the upper side (the upper side in FIG. 5). The lower housing portion 70e includes two banknote storage portions 80a and 80b, a banknote storage door 87, and a partition door 88a. The two banknote accommodating parts 80a and 80b are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction (the left-right direction of FIG. 5). Further, the two banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b are disposed adjacent to each other.

2] The banknote accommodating portion 80a is a space portion for stacking and accumulating banknotes in the vertical direction, and includes a lifting plate 47 as a bottom plate for supporting the stacked banknotes. The lifting plate 47 is configured to be movable up and down by a lifting mechanism (not shown). The side wall inside the banknote accommodating portion 80a is configured to have a shape that can be accommodated in the banknotes to be accommodated. The banknote accommodating portion 80b is a space portion for accumulating banknotes, and since it is not necessary to discharge the accumulated banknotes, the posture of the banknotes to be accommodated is not particularly limited.

The banknote storage door 87 is a door for taking out the banknotes inside the two banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b from the outside of the loading and unloading bank 70, or for supplying the banknotes to the banknote accommodating portion 80a, and is provided on the outer surface 70s of the side. (Side), can be opened and closed. The banknote storage door 87 is included: external The product door 88b, the banknote accommodating portion 80b, and the partition door 88a are configured. The exterior equipment door 88b is configured such that a part of the outer surface 70s on the side side can be opened and closed. The exterior equipment door 88b partitions the exterior of the loading and recovery warehouse 70 and the banknote accommodating portion 80b. The partition door 88a is disposed between the two banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b, and separates the banknote accommodating portion 80a and the banknote accommodating portion 80b. The partition door 88a is configured to be openable and closable, and when opened, the banknote of the banknote accommodating portion 80b can be taken out from the side of the banknote accommodating portion 80b. The details of the banknote storage door 87 will be described later. The partition door 88a is the "separator" and the "first door" which should be in the scope of the patent application. The banknote storage door 87 is the "second door" which is the scope of the patent application.

In the upper mechanism unit 70u, a mechanism necessary for the receipt and reception of the banknotes between the banknote processing apparatus 101 and the banknote accommodating parts 80a and 80b is concentrated. The upper mechanism unit 70u includes three transport paths 70a, 70b, and 70d, a banknote entrance/exit portion 70p, a distribution mechanism unit 81, and a cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90.

The bill entry/exit portion 70p is an opening for inserting and dropping bills between the inside and the outside of the loading and unloading container 70, and is formed on the outer surface 70s (upper surface) on the upper side of the loading and unloading container 70. The bill entry/exit portion 70p is disposed above the bill storage portion 80a and the bill storage portion 80b. In other words, the bill entrance/exit portion 70p is disposed substantially above the partition door 88a. The banknote entrance/exit portion 70p is such that the upper outer surface 70s faces the upper unit 101u when the loading/recovery bank 70 is mounted on the banknote processing apparatus 101. And, through the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p, the connection is: The conveyance path 70d inside the recovery collection 70 and the conveyance path 70c of the exterior of the collection recovery 70 are loaded.

The division mechanism unit 81 is disposed inside the loading and recovery reservoir 70 and disposed above the partition door 88a. In the switching mechanism unit 81, the banknotes transported from the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p to the transport path 70d are transported to the transport path 70a or are transported to the transport path 70b by switching of the transport guides to be described later. The details of the division mechanism unit 81 will be described later.

The conveyance path 70d is disposed above the partition door 88a, and conveys the bills in both directions between the bill entrance/exit portion 70p and the disposition mechanism portion 81. In the conveyance path 70d, the banknote is conveyed in the substantially vertical direction (the vertical direction of FIG. 5).

The conveyance path 70a is disposed above the banknote accommodating portion 80a, and the banknotes are conveyed bidirectionally between the distribution mechanism unit 81 and the banknote accommodating portion 80a. In the conveyance path 70a, a plurality of conveyance path drive rollers 49a, a plurality of conveyance path pinch rolls 49b, and a cumulative discharge mechanism portion 90 are disposed. The conveyance path drive roller 49a rotates by using a motor (not shown) as a power. The conveyance path pinch roller 49b is in contact with the conveyance path drive roller 49a, and rotates with the rotation of the conveyance path drive roller 49a. The connection portion between the conveyance path 70a and the banknote accommodating portion 80a is provided on the side opposite to the side (the right side of FIG. 5) on the side of the partition door 88a of the banknote accommodating portion 80a in the horizontal direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 5) (5th) Left side of the figure).

The cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 is a mechanism unit that discharges the banknotes from the banknote accommodating unit 80a toward the transport path 70a, and accumulates the banknotes of the transport path 70a toward the banknote accommodating unit 80a, and is disposed in the banknote accommodating unit 80a. Above. The cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 is disposed in the horizontal direction (the left-right direction of FIG. 5) so as to be in contact with the side opposite to the side (the right side of FIG. 5) of the partition door 88a of the banknote accommodating portion 80a (the left side of FIG. 5). In other words, the cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 is disposed on the opposite side of the distribution mechanism unit 81 side (the right side of FIG. 5) on the upper side of the banknote storage unit 80a (the left side of FIG. 5). When the banknotes of the banknote accommodating part 80a are discharged, the cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 discharges the banknotes from the distribution mechanism unit 81 in the horizontal direction (the left direction of the fifth drawing) in the horizontal direction. In addition, when the banknotes of the conveyance path 70a are accumulated in the banknote accommodating part 80a, the cumulative discharge mechanism part 90 puts a banknote in the direction of the distribution mechanism part 81 (FIG. 5 right direction) in the horizontal direction. The cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 includes a paper feed roller 41, a pickup roller 42, a gate roller 43, and a brush roller 44, a pinch roller 45, and a stack guide 46.

The paper feed roller 41, the pickup roller 42, and the gate roller 43 are rotated by using a motor (not shown) as a power. The pick-up roller 42 is sent in a direction (also referred to as a "discharge direction") in which the banknotes accumulated in the banknote accommodating portion 80a are ejected one by one from the banknote accommodating portion 80a. The gate roller 43 is disposed in contact with the paper feed roller 41 in the vicinity of the connection portion between the conveyance path 70a and the banknote accommodating portion 80a, and only the banknote is accumulated in the banknote accommodating portion 80a (also referred to as "accumulation direction"). It is rotated without rotating in the direction of discharge. The brush roller 44 is disposed coaxially with the gate roller 43, and is configured such that the banknotes accumulated in the banknote accommodating portion 80a are knocked down in the downward direction by the elastic members arranged in a radial shape. The pinch roller 45 is in contact with the paper feed roller 41 and rotates in accordance with the rotation of the paper feed roller 41. . The stack guide 46 is a member for guiding the banknote to the lower side of the banknote accommodating portion 80a in contact with the banknote loaded from the transport path 70a toward the banknote accommodating portion 80a. The stack guide 46 has a substantially plate shape and is configured to be swingable in the vertical direction around a swing axis provided coaxially with the rotation axis of the paper feed roller 41. The stack guide 46 is retracted upward when discharging, and protrudes downward when accumulating.

The conveyance path 70b is disposed above the banknote accommodating portion 80b, and conveys the banknotes of the distribution mechanism unit 81 to the banknote accommodating portion 80b. The conveyance path 70b is a one-way conveyance path, and is driven only in the direction in which the banknotes are accumulated from the distribution mechanism unit 81 toward the banknote storage unit 80b, and is not driven from the banknote storage unit 80b in the direction in which the banknotes are discharged. The conveyance path 70b is connected to the upper portion of the banknote accommodating portion 80b so as not to move even if the banknote storage door 87 is opened and closed. In the conveyance path 70b, the pinch rolls 51 and 52 are arrange|positioned. The pinch roller 51 rotates only in the direction in which the banknotes are accumulated in the banknote accommodating portion 80b, and does not rotate in the discharge direction. The pinch roller 52 is in contact with the pinch roller 51 and conveys the banknote in the stacking direction.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the loading and recovery storage in a state in which the banknote storage door is opened. The banknote storage door 87 is configured such that the outer equipment door 88b and the partition door 88a are pivoted together with a hinge 93 (not shown) as a rotation axis along the vertical axis 93. Therefore, the banknote storage door 87 can be opened and closed in the direction of the opening and closing direction 94 of FIG.

The banknote storage door 87 is a fixing member 91b that is engaged with the exterior equipment door 88b and a fixing member 91a that partitions the door 88a. Therefore, the banknote storage door 87 is a partition door when the exterior equipment door 88b is opened. 88a is also opened together. Therefore, when the banknote storage door 87 is opened, first, the banknote inside the banknote accommodating part 80a can be taken out and the banknote can be supplied. When the banknote storage door 87 is opened and the engagement of the fastener 91b and the fastener 91a is released, the banknote inside the banknote accommodating part 80b can be taken out.

The banknote storage door 87 is lockable by the locking fitting 89b of the outer fitting door 88b and the locking fitting 89a of the outer surface 70s. On the other hand, when the banknote storage door 87 is unlocked, the partition door 88a can be opened and closed without using a key. Therefore, when the banknote storage door 87 is unlocked, the banknote storage compartment 70 can be accessed to both the banknote accommodating part 80a and the banknote accommodating part 80b. Thus, for example, the number of locks and the number of locks can be reduced as compared with the conventional charge collection and storage tank in which the door for entering the banknote accommodating portion 80a and the door for entering the banknote accommodating portion 80b are provided separately on the outer surface 70s. The type of the key can be improved.

A4. Composition of the Division Department:

Fig. 7 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a division mechanism unit. In the state of the distribution mechanism unit 81 when the banknotes of the conveyance path 70d are allocated to the banknote accommodating part 80a, FIG. (b) of FIG. 7 is a state in which the distribution mechanism unit 81 when the banknotes of the conveyance path 70d are allocated to the banknote storage unit 80b is exemplified. The distribution mechanism unit 81 includes a conveyance guide 82, a power transmission member 83, a spring 84, and an electromagnetic coil 85. The division mechanism unit 81 is disposed below the conveyance path 70d. Handling guide 82, will be The member for dispensing the banknote conveyed to the conveyance path 70d to the conveyance path 70a to the conveyance end of the banknote accommodating part 80a and the banknote accommodating part 80b is the leftward direction LD and the right direction RD centering on the swing axis 86. The swinging ground is fixed.

The power transmission member 83 has one end connected to the conveyance guide 82 and the other end being a rod-shaped member connected to the electromagnetic coil 85, and transmits the power of the electromagnetic coil 85 to the conveyance guide 82. One end of the spring 84 is connected to the lower side of the conveyance guide 82, and the other end is connected to the portion 84f fixed to the loading and recovery magazine 70, and the upper side of the conveyance guide 82 is directed to the left direction LD. When swinging, the lower side of the conveyance guide 82 is extended in the left direction LD. The electromagnetic coil 85 moves the power transmission member 83 in the downward direction DD and the upward direction UD in response to an electric signal from the control unit 80.

Fig. 7(a) shows a state in which the electromagnetic coil 85 is in an OFF state, and the power transmission member 83 extends in the upward direction UD. At this time, the conveyance guide 82 is in a state of being swung in the right direction RD by the spring 84. Therefore, the banknote conveyed to the conveyance path 70d advances along the conveyance guide 82 toward the conveyance path 70a, and is allocated to the banknote accommodating part 80a. In the seventh diagram (b), the electromagnetic coil 85 is turned on (ON), and the power transmission member 83 is moved in the downward direction DD by the operation of the electromagnetic coil 85. When the power transmission member 83 moves in the downward direction DD, the conveyance guide 82 is in a state of being swung in the left direction LD. Therefore, the banknote conveyed to the conveyance path 70d advances along the conveyance guide 82 toward the conveyance path 70b, and is allocated to the banknote accommodating part 80b.

A5. Action control of the banknote handling device: A5-1. Filling treatment:

Fig. 8 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus at the time of the loading processing. The loading process is a process of loading the banknotes of the loading and unloading bank 70 accommodated in the refilling stocks 71 to 74 to the recycling banks 71 to 74. In the present embodiment, in the loading and recovery magazine 70, banknotes of a plurality of types of coins are accommodated.

In the loading process, the control unit 80 controls the gate 25g to connect the second bidirectional conveying path 20 and the bidirectional conveying path 10f. At this time, the conveyance guide 82 is in the state shown in Fig. 7(a). In addition, the control unit 80 controls the conveyance rollers and the like provided in the respective conveyance paths, and discharges the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 80a of the loading and recovery warehouse 70 one by one to the conveyance path 70a, as shown in the figure. As shown by the arrows, the conveyance paths 70d and 70c, the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, the bidirectional conveyance path 10f, the bidirectional conveyance path 10e, the bidirectional conveyance path 10d, and the bidirectional conveyance path 10c are conveyed in this order. The banknotes conveyed toward the two-way conveyance path 10c are recognized by the banknote recognition part 40. Further, the control unit 80 transports the banknotes recognized by the banknote recognition unit 40 in the order of the bidirectional transport path 10b and the bidirectional transport path 10a. The control unit 80 controls the shutters 72g, 73g, and 74g based on the recognition result by the banknote recognition unit 40, and distributes the banknotes conveyed toward the two-way conveyance path 10a to the conveyance paths 72a to 74a to classify the respective currencies. Load to reuse library 72~74. The method of loading in the reuse library 71 is as will be described later. Further, in the above-described loading process, the banknote recognition unit 40 When the returned banknote is found, the control unit 80 performs the operation control described below.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus in the case where the banknotes are returned during the loading process. When the banknote recognition unit 40 causes the banknote recognition unit 40 to be found, the control unit 80 stops the discharge of the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 80a of the loading and recovery bank 70 toward the conveyance path 70a. At this time, the conveyance of the banknote in each conveyance path continues. Thereafter, when the banknotes present on the conveyance path 70a, the conveyance paths 70d and 70c, and the second bidirectional conveyance path 20 are all conveyed toward the two-way conveyance path 10f, the control unit 80 switches the shutter 25g to be bidirectional. The conveyance path 10a and the second bidirectional conveyance path 20 are connected, and the conveyance direction of the banknote of the 2nd bidirectional conveyance path 20 and the conveyance path 70d, 70c is reversed. In addition, the control unit 80 switches the conveyance guide 82 to the state shown in FIG. 7(b), and stores the returned banknotes from the conveyance path 70b toward the banknote storage unit 80b.

Thereafter, the control unit 80 stores the banknotes that have been subsequently transported to the returned banknotes, and stores them in the banknote storage unit 80b of the refill bank 71 to 74 or the loading and unloading bank 70 in accordance with the recognition result of the banknote recognition unit 40. Thereafter, the control unit 80 returns the operation of the banknote processing apparatus 101 to the operation shown in Fig. 8, and continues the loading process. In the control unit 80, when all the banknotes in the banknote accommodating part 80a of the collection|recovery bank 70 are loaded, or the predetermined number of banknotes previously determined are loaded in the re-uses 71-74, the filling process is completed.

Fig. 10 is an explanatory view showing another operation of the banknote processing apparatus at the time of the loading processing. The banknote processing device 101 can be The filling of the banknotes of the reusing bank 71 is performed in the same manner as the filling of the banknotes of the reusing banks 72 to 74. When the banknotes discharged from the banknote accommodating section 80a are transported to the re-use bank 71, the control unit 80 temporarily reverses the conveyance direction of the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, based on the recognition result of the banknote recognition unit 40. Further, the gate 71g is controlled to connect the second bidirectional transport path 20 and the transport path 71a. In this way, the banknotes on the transport path 10a that are ejected from the banknote accommodating portion 80a are transported in the order of the second bidirectional transport path 20 and the transport path 71a, and are filled in the refill bank 71. Then, the control unit 80 switches the operation of the banknote processing apparatus 101 to the operation shown in FIG. 8 by switching the shutter 71g to the conveyance direction of the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, and continues the loading process.

A5-2. Recycling treatment:

Fig. 11 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the banknote processing apparatus during the collection processing. The recycling process is a process of collecting the banknotes stored in the reusing banks 71 to 74 in the loading and recovery bank 70. In the present embodiment, the recovery process of the banknotes from the reuse library 72 will be described here.

In the recovery process, the control unit 80 controls the gate 25g to connect the second bidirectional conveying path 20 and the bidirectional conveying path 10f. In addition, the control unit 80 controls the conveyance rollers and the like provided in the respective conveyance paths. First, the banknotes stored in the reuse container 72 are ejected one by one to the conveyance path 72a, as indicated by the arrows in the figure. The conveyance is carried out in the order of the two-way conveyance path 10a, the two-way conveyance path 10b, and the two-way conveyance path 10c. The banknotes conveyed toward the two-way conveyance path 10c are recognized by the banknote recognition part 40. Further, the control unit 80 is a banknote recognized by the banknote recognition unit 40, and the bidirectional conveyance path 10d, the bidirectional conveyance path 10e, the bidirectional conveyance path 10f, the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, the conveyance path 70c, and the conveyance path 70d. Carrying in order. The control unit 80 controls the dispensing mechanism unit 81 based on the recognition result of the banknote recognition unit 40, stores the returned banknotes in the banknote storage unit 80b, and stores the banknotes that are not the returned banknotes in the banknote storage unit 80a. When the collection of all the banknotes stored in the re-use library 72 is completed, the control unit 80 performs the above-described collection processing in the same manner for the reuse library 71, the reuse library 73, and the reuse library 74.

According to the loading and collecting bank 70 of the present embodiment described above, since the dispensing mechanism unit 81 is disposed inside the banknote storage, it is possible to improve the convenience of loading the paper storage container such as the collection storage 70. Specifically, the loading and unloading bank 70 can divide the banknotes into the two storage spaces (the banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b) by the distribution mechanism unit 81, so that the banknotes are loaded and collected, and the banknotes are not returned and the banknotes are returned. The collection of banknotes or the like can be performed by one banknote storage. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide the return bank in the banknote processing apparatus 101, and the number of banknote storages which can be accommodated in the banknote processing apparatus 101 can be increased, and the processing type and the collection capacity of a banknote can be increased.

In the loading and unloading storage 70, the opening for inserting and discharging the banknote between the two storage spaces (the banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b) and the outside is one of the positions of the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p. When the banknote processing apparatus of the banknote storage of one accommodating space is provided, it can be installed without changing the conveyance path inside the banknote processing apparatus.

In addition, since the distribution mechanism unit 81 is disposed not in the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p but in the inside of the loading/recovery bank 70, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem such as a paper jam. Specifically, the banknotes that have been stored in the loading and unloading bank 70 are likely to be jammed in the vicinity of the connection portion with the banknote processing apparatus 101, that is, the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p and the dispensing mechanism portion 81. Therefore, it is preferable that the banknote entrance/exit portion 70p and the division mechanism portion 81 are provided at different positions as much as possible. In the banknote storage 70 of the present embodiment, since the distribution mechanism unit 81 is disposed inside the loading/recovery bank 70, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a problem such as a paper jam.

In addition, since the distribution unit 70 is disposed above the two storage spaces (banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80b), the internal space (installation space) of the upper mechanism portion 70u can be used efficiently. . Specifically, in the upper mechanism portion 70u, the cumulative discharge mechanism portion 90 is disposed outside the division mechanism portion 81. The cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 is disposed at an upper portion of the general banknote storage unit 80a. Therefore, by arranging the distribution mechanism unit 81 between the banknote accommodating portion 80a and the banknote accommodating portion 80b, it is possible to reduce the unnecessary space inside the upper mechanism portion 70u, and it is possible to reduce the size of the upper mechanism portion 70u. By reducing the size of the upper mechanism portion 70u, the lower housing portion 70e can be relatively enlarged, so that the convenience of the paper sheet storage can be improved.

In addition, the accumulation/discharge mechanism 70 is disposed on the opposite side of the distribution mechanism unit 81, and is located in an internal space (installation space) in which the upper mechanism unit 70u can be used efficiently. As shown in Fig. 5, the discharge mechanism portion 90 is accumulated because a plurality of pickup rollers 42 and paper feed are present. Since the roller 41 or the like is a roller type, the restriction of the internal space of the upper mechanism portion 70u is large. By arranging the cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 on the opposite side of the distribution mechanism unit 81, the cumulative discharge mechanism unit 90 and the distribution mechanism unit 81 can be arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and the upper mechanism unit 70u can be downsized.

In addition, since the two paper storage compartments are adjacent to each other and are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, the internal space of the paper storage can be used efficiently. In other words, since the two paper sheet storage portions are adjacent to each other, the space unnecessary between the two paper sheet storage portions can be reduced, and the paper sheet storage portion can be widened. In addition, since the two paper sheet storage units are arranged in the horizontal direction, the paper sheets can be stacked in the vertical direction as compared with the case where the two paper sheet storage units are arranged in the vertical direction (JP-A-2011-145782). . Further, since the internal conveyance path can be shortened as compared with the case where the two paper sheet storage units are arranged in the vertical direction, the internal space in which the collection and storage 70 is loaded can be used efficiently.

B. Second embodiment:

Fig. 12 is an explanatory view showing a schematic configuration of a loading and collecting bank in the second embodiment. Fig. 12 corresponds to Fig. 5 of the first embodiment. The loading and recovery storage 70 of the first embodiment includes one bidirectional conveying path (transporting path 70a) and one unidirectional conveying path (transporting path 70b). However, the loading and collecting bank 70x of the second embodiment is provided. 2 two-way transport paths. The configuration of the banknote processing apparatus 101 to which the loading and collection bank 70x of the second embodiment can be applied, and the configuration of the automatic cash handling apparatus 100 are Since the first embodiment is similar, the description will be omitted.

The loading and recovery storage 70x is provided inside: two conveying paths 70a and 70bx, and two banknote accommodating portions 80a and 80bx. Since the configuration of the conveyance path 70a and the banknote accommodating portion 80a is the same as that of the conveyance path 70a and the banknote accommodating portion 80a of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. Similarly to the conveyance path 70a, the conveyance path 70bx is provided with a plurality of conveyance path drive rollers 49a, a plurality of conveyance path pinch rollers 49b, and a cumulative discharge mechanism portion 90x, and the banknotes can be conveyed bidirectionally. In the same manner as the banknote accommodating portion 80a, the banknote accommodating portion 80bx includes a lifting plate 47x, and stacks the banknotes in the vertical direction to be accumulated. Similarly to the banknote storage door 87 of the first embodiment, the banknote storage door 87x includes an external equipment door 88b, a banknote accommodating portion 80bx, and a partition door 88a.

In the case of the loading and unloading storage 70x of the second embodiment described above, the loading and unloading storage 70 may be configured to have two bidirectional conveying paths. In this case, the convenience of the paper storage can be improved. For example, by storing banknotes of different denominations in the banknote accommodating portion 80a and the banknote accommodating portion 80b, it is possible to increase the denomination that can be processed by the banknote processing apparatus 101.

C. Modifications:

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples described above, and various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

C1. Modification 1:

The loading and recovery storage 70 of the first embodiment includes a two-way conveyance path (transportation path 70a) and a one-way conveyance path (transportation path 70b). The loading and recovery collection 70x of the second embodiment has two bidirectional directions. Although the conveyance path (transportation path 70a, 70bx) is carried out, the conveyance direction of the conveyance path which has a collection|recovery collection can also be arbitrarily set to the above. For example, the transport path for loading and unloading the warehouse may be one of the two-way transport paths, and only the transport path 70a may be a one-way transport path.

C2. Modification 2:

In the loading and recovery warehouse 70 of the first embodiment, the partition door 88a is a part of the banknote storage door 87. However, the partition door 88a may be configured separately from the banknote storage door 87. That is, when the external equipment door 88b is opened, the configuration of 88a may not be opened. Further, the partition door 88a may be coaxial with the outer equipment door 88b, and the other shaft may be used.

C3. Modification 3:

In the present embodiment, only the loading process and the recycling process are described for the operation control of the banknote processing apparatus. However, the banknote processing apparatus 101 can perform the deposit processing and the withdrawal processing, the counterfeit collection processing, the forgetting collection processing, and the like. For example, in the deposit process, the deposited banknotes can be stored in the banknote storage unit 80a, and the banknotes can be discharged from the banknote storage unit 80a in the withdrawal process.

C4. Modification 4:

In the banknote processing apparatus 101 of the present embodiment, the number of reused banks 71 to 74 connected to the two-way transport path 10a is connected to the two-way transport path 10a, and the number of reused banks connected to the two-way transport path 10a can be arbitrarily set according to the type of banknotes to be processed. . In addition, at least one configuration of the reuse libraries 71 to 74 may be configured in the same manner as the configuration of the loading/recovery bank 70 of the present invention.

C5. Modification 5:

In the above-described embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus 101 is provided with the return bank 60. However, if the banknote accommodating part 80b of the loading and unloading bank 70 is used as a return bank, the return bank 60 may not be provided.

C6. Modification 6:

In the above-described embodiment, the re-use library 71 of the banknote processing apparatus 101 is connected to the second bidirectional conveyance path 20, but the banknote processing apparatus 101 is configured to connect the re-use library 71 to the bidirectional conveyance path 10a. Also. In this case, for example, when the banknotes are transported to the reusing bank 71 during the loading process, it is not necessary to switch between the shutter 25g and the conveyance direction of the banknotes in the second bidirectional transport path 20.

C7. Modification 7:

In the above embodiment, the banknote handling apparatus 101 is provided in the cash automatic processing apparatus 100, but the banknote processing apparatus 101 is provided, for example, in the goods. Currency exchanges, banknotes used by bankers in the bank, and cash dispensers can also be deposited.

41‧‧‧Feed roller

42‧‧‧ Picking up the roller

43‧‧‧gate roller

44‧‧‧brush roller

45‧‧‧Pinch roller

46‧‧‧Stacking guide

47‧‧‧ lifting plate

49a‧‧‧Road drive roller

49b‧‧‧Handling roller

51‧‧‧Pinch roller

52‧‧‧Pinch roller

70‧‧‧Loading and recycling library

70a, 70d, 70c‧‧‧Transportation

70d‧‧‧Transportation

70e‧‧‧ Lower Housing Department

70p‧‧‧Banknotes entrance and exit

70s‧‧‧ outer surface

70u‧‧‧Upper Department

80a‧‧‧Banknote Storage Department

80b‧‧‧Banknote Storage Department

81‧‧‧Department Division

87‧‧‧Banknote storage door

88a‧‧‧ partition door

88b‧‧‧External equipment doors

90‧‧‧Accumulating Spilling Agency

Claims (10)

A paper sheet storage device that is mounted on a paper sheet processing apparatus and that accumulates and discharges paper sheets, and includes: first and second paper sheet storage units that store paper sheets in the paper sheet storage; and paper The type of entrance and exit portion is formed on the outer surface of the paper sheet storage, and the paper sheet is taken in and out between the inside and the outside of the paper sheet storage unit; and the distribution mechanism unit is carried to the paper sheet entrance and exit portion. The paper sheet is assigned to one of the first and second sheet storage units, and the first and second sheet storage units are adjacent to each other through the partition, and the paper sheets are accommodated. When the library is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the storage unit is arranged in a horizontal direction, and the distribution unit is inside the paper storage, and is disposed when the paper storage is mounted on the paper processing device. It becomes a position above the said partition part. The paper sheet storage according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the partitioning portion is provided with a sheet that can be accommodated in the first sheet storage unit from the side of the second sheet storage unit The first door used. For example, the paper storage container described in claim 2, wherein Further, the second door opened when the sheet stored in the first and second sheet storage units is taken out from the sheet storage unit is provided on the outer surface of the sheet storage, and the second door is The present invention includes the second paper sheet storage unit and the first door. The paper storage container according to claim 3, wherein the second door is provided with a locking fitting for locking, and the first door does not have a locking fitting. The paper sheet storage according to any one of the first to fourth aspect of the invention, further comprising: the first paper sheet conveyance between the first paper sheet storage unit and the distribution mechanism unit a conveyance path and a discharge mechanism for discharging the paper sheets accommodated in the first paper sheet storage unit toward the first conveyance path, wherein the first paper sheet storage unit is in contact with the separation portion in the horizontal direction The first conveyance path is connected to the opposite side of the side, and the discharge mechanism portion is disposed in contact with the opposite side of the first sheet storage portion. The paper sheet storage according to the first aspect of the invention, further comprising: a second conveyance path for transporting sheets between the paper sheet entrance and exit portion and the distribution mechanism portion; The paper sheet entrance and exit portion and the second transport path are disposed at a position above the partition when the sheet storage unit is mounted on the sheet processing apparatus. The paper sheet storage according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the paper sheet storage container has an outer shape of a substantially box shape, and the paper sheet entrance and exit portion is among the outer surfaces of the paper sheet storage unit. When the paper sheet storage device is mounted on the paper sheet processing apparatus, the upper surface is formed on the upper side, and the second door is a side surface which is formed on the side of the outer surface of the paper sheet storage. The paper sheet storage according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the sheet storage unit is detachably mounted on a tray provided in the sheet processing apparatus in one unit. A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a paper sheet storage container according to claim 1; and a tray for detachably mounting the paper sheet storage. An automatic cash processing apparatus comprising: the paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 9; and a control unit for controlling the distribution unit.