JPH02135592A - Paper or the like counting machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent erroneous counting by detecting the operation of a detecting mode setting means with a detecting means, outputting a switching detecting signal, and clearing a measurement result and further clearing a discrimination result by means of the switching detecting signal. CONSTITUTION:Operational mode indicating signals from an operational mode selecting means A are supplied to a driving detecting means B, a counting means C and a discriminating means D, the driving detecting means B starts a leafing operation on the condition of a start indicating signal supplied from a starting means E. A detecting mode signal included in the operational mode indicating signal is supplied to a detecting mode switching detecting means G, and the detecting mode switching detecting means G detects the alteration of the operational mode accompanied by the operation of a detecting key 44 from the operational mode indicating signal, detection data are outputted to the counting means C and the discriminating means D, and a counted value, a cumulative total value, and the discrimination result stored in them are cleared. Thus, when the paper moneys are counted, the generation of the error due to the existence of the previous counting result can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to a paper sheet counter that counts a bundle of paper sheets while picking them up one by one.

"Prior Art" In general, the paper sheet counting machine described above performs counting in the following operation modes.

[Reexamination] . . . On the condition that the counted value matches the set value, open the holder holding the bundle of paper sheets, that is, return it to the position before counting started.

[Stamping] In order to clarify the person who carried out the processing, in addition to the above-mentioned [Re-examination] operation, a seal is stamped on the wrapping of the bundle of paper sheets before the holder is "opened".

[Specification] ...This is a so-called batch process, in which the counting operation is interrupted when the number of sheets equal to the set value is counted, and a separation member is inserted at the desired number of sheets, and then as necessary. Open the holder (by operating the clear button by the operator).

[Additional counting] Regardless of the counting result, at the end of counting, the cumulative number of sheets counted so far and the number of sheets counted this time are added and displayed, and the holder is opened.

Of the above operation modes, the operation modes other than the addition and counting mode are for checking whether the number of sheets in a certain bundle of paper sheets is a predetermined number, so independent counting is performed for each bundle. Therefore, the counter for the number of sheets to be counted is cleared before the start of the next counting.

On the other hand, since the [additional counting mode] accumulates the count value as described above, the counter is not cleared before counting starts in this mode, and therefore, when switching from another counting mode to the [additional counting] mode. If the settings are changed, unless the counter is artificially cleared before counting starts, the current count will be added to the previous count and an incorrect cumulative number will be displayed.

As a conventional technology considering the above background,
There is a technology described in Publication No. 58, and according to the technology described in this publication, when changing from another mode to - [addition counting] mode, the counter is automatically cleared to prevent erroneous cumulative totals. is now possible.

Furthermore, in addition to each operation mode 7 above, for the purpose of knowing the total number of checked bundles, [Review] [Seal]
Paper sheet counters have also been developed that have new operation modes such as [Review/Addition], [Seal/Addition], and [Designation/Addition], which combine the [Designation] mode with the [Addition/Count] mode. ing.

In addition, in recent years, paper sheet counting machines have been used to distinguish paper sheets that are turned over (for example, to determine the denomination, authenticity, etc. of banknotes), and to distinguish between paper sheets of the type that should be included in the paper sheet bundle. Products that can perform [detection] processing to separate different types of paper sheets have been developed (for example, Utility Model Publication No. 10497/1983).
(Refer to Publication No. 9), the above [[
The [Detection] process is not selected alone;
In combination with an operation mode such as stamping [designation] [addition], for example, [re-verification/detection] mode is selected and processing is performed.

"Problem to be solved by the invention" By the way, when counting banknotes with the above device,
When counting paper sheets other than banknotes (slips, lottery tickets, etc.), it is common to select the [detection] process that activates the above-mentioned discrimination function, and the [counting process] that does not activate the above-mentioned discrimination function. However, in this [counting] process, for example, [
After processing paper sheets other than banknotes by selecting a mode such as ``Review'', if you want to perform Detection processing on banknotes (in the same mode), you can perform Detection processing without performing mode setting operations. There may be cases where only the specification is made.

At this time, if a mode with [addition] is selected, the previous counting results will not be cleared and subsequent processing will be performed on the banknotes, so the previous counting results for other paper sheets will not be cleared. The current counting result for banknotes will be added to the result, which may cause an error in the cumulative total. The same can also be said for the opposite.

The present invention was proposed in view of the above circumstances, and is simply [
The purpose of this is to prevent erroneous counting by reliably clearing the previous counting result when switching from counting to detection or vice versa.

"Means for Solving the Problems" In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises: a counting means for counting paper sheets while turning them one by one with a suction shaft and storing the counting results; When a detection mode for discriminating paper sheets to be taken is set, a discriminating means that performs a discriminating operation in conjunction with a counting operation and stores the discriminating result; and a detecting key that causes the discriminating means to operate together with the counting means. detection mode setting means for outputting a detection mode switching signal for instructing whether or not the detection mode is detected; a display means for displaying the counting result counted by the counting means or the counting result and its cumulative result; A paper sheet counter comprising: detection mode switching detection means for detecting that a mode switching signal is output and outputting a switching detection signal, wherein the counting means or the counting means and the discriminating means are The storage result is reset by a switching detection signal from the detection mode switching detection means.

"Operation" With the above configuration, when the detection mode setting means is operated to switch between operation in counting mode and operation in detection mode, the detection mode switching detection means detects this and outputs a switching detection signal. This switching detection signal clears the stored results of the counting means or the counting means and the discriminating means, and the stored results such as the counted value, cumulative value, and discriminating result are cleared along with the switching of the operation mode related to the presence or absence of discrimination. Ru.

"Example" Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, the general structure of the banknote counting machine will be explained with reference to FIG. 1. In the figure, what is indicated by the symbol l is a holder for placing bundled banknotes S in surface contact with the side plate IA. By horizontally rotating the holder 1 about the vertical axis 2 with banknotes S loaded thereon, the holder 1 is placed at the counting position shown in the figure.

When the holder l is in the counting position, the suction shaft 5 on the rotary cylinder 3 is rotated clockwise around the vertical axis 6 while rotating the rotary cylinder 3 counterclockwise in FIG. The banknotes S on the holder 1 are turned over one by one by applying vacuum pressure to the suction shaft 5 and counted. At the same time, the reflected light of the light irradiated onto the surface of the banknotes S from a projector, which will be described later, is counted. The banknotes are identified by reading them with a light receiver (discrimination will be described later).

The rotary cylinder 3 and the vertical shafts 4, 6 of the suction shaft 5 are formed hollow inside and are connected to a suction boat of a vacuum pump via a suction pipe (not shown). Then, the vacuum pressure of this vacuum pump acts on the banknote S through an opening provided in a part of the outer periphery of the suction shaft 5 (positions indicated by 5A, 5A, etc.), thereby causing suction. Axis 5
The bill S is made to be attracted to the paper money. Further, a vacuum switch (not shown) is provided in the middle of the suction pipe, and the vacuum switch 0N1
0 FF detects whether the vacuum pressure within the suction pipe has risen to a level that can attract banknotes.

Further, on the outer periphery of the rotary cylinder 3, a plurality of actuating pieces 7, 7, . Depending on whether or not the magnetic sensor 8 is actuated, each suction shaft 5 is placed in a standby position, with the openings 5A, 5Δ, etc. directly facing the banknotes, and the inside of the suction shaft 5 communicating with a vacuum pump (not shown). Is it in the correct position)?
Alternatively, it can be detected whether the openings 5A, 5A, etc. are in the position immediately before directly facing the banknotes, and the suction shaft 5 is in the device consisting of a vacuum pump. It has become.

Next, a mechanism for detecting double feeding of banknotes turned over by the suction shaft 5 will be explained.

In FIG. 1, reference numerals 9 and 10 indicate a double feed detection sensor composed of a lamp for double feed detection and a light receiving element, and a sensor indicated by reference numeral 11 collects light on the light receiving element. It is a condensing lens that emits light.

Both the double feed detection lamp 9 and the light receiving element 10 are provided toward the rotary barrel 3 side, and the light beam emitted from the double feed detection lamp 9 is directed toward the turned-up banknote sb. The beam is irradiated from a direction crossing the banknote sb, and is irradiated to approximately the center position of the peeled-off portion of the banknote sb.

The banknote sb that has been irradiated with light in this way is
The light receiving element 10 detects the amount of light transmitted through the banknote sb, that is, the amount of transmitted light, and further, based on the amount of transmitted light detected by the light receiving element 10, it is determined whether or not to send the bill twice. That is, if the amount of transmitted light is equal to or greater than the base Q transmitted light amount data (previously stored in the transmitted light amount reference memory), it is determined that the feeding is normal (-sheet feeding), and the transmitted light m
If is less than a predetermined value, it is determined that double feeding has occurred.

Next, a description will be given of a discrimination mechanism that discriminates the denomination and front and back of banknotes.

In the figure, the reference numeral 12 is a light projector that irradiates light onto the stacked banknotes Sa at the forefront, and the reference numeral 13
1 is an area sensor that receives the reflected light of the light irradiated onto the bill Sa from the light projector 12. and,
The light beam emitted from the projector 12 becomes reflected light after being irradiated onto the area E located at the forefront of the banknote Sa, and is condensed by a condensing lens 14 provided on the front side of the area sensor 13. , the area sensor 13 receives the light.

The area sensor 13 is a two-dimensional sensor in which a large number of image sensors are arranged in a matrix, and scans the area E, converts the amount of reflected light in the area E into an electrical signal, and detects the surface of the banknote. A waveform discrimination signal corresponding to the pattern is output as area data. By comparing this area data with reference area data (stored in advance in the pattern reference memory), it is possible to determine the denomination of the banknote Sa, as well as to determine whether it is forward or reverse, or whether it is front or back.

Next, the configuration (layout) of the display section and operation section of the banknote counting machine will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

Reference numerals 20 to 23 are all mode display sections, and when they are selectively turned on, they again indicate that the operation mode is one of stamping, addition and counting, and designation. Reference numerals 24 to 26 are denomination display sections, which are selectively turned on to display the denomination of the banknotes being counted. Reference numerals 27 to 29 are abnormality display parts, and when lit, the contents of the abnormality found during counting (counting is usually interrupted due to abnormality detection) are displayed, such as sending two sheets, uneven fronts and backs, different denominations, etc. Displays whether there is any contamination. Reference numeral 30.31 denotes a fifteenth second display section, which displays data such as the number of bills counted and the total number of bills in the banknote counter using characters, numbers, and the like. Note that these first and second display sections 30
．． Details of the display contents of 31 will be described later.

Further, FIG. 3 shows the arrangement of the operation panel for setting the operation mode. Reference numeral 40 is a function key, and each time this function key 40 is operated, the operation mode of the paper sheet counter is sequentially switched to [again], [stamping], [addition and counting], and [designation]. The mode display section 20~
23 are turned on in sequence. Reference numeral 41 is an expansion key, and by operating this expansion key 41, any of the operation modes of the [again], [stamping], and [designation modes (operation modes that do not involve cumulative totaling of the counted amount or number of sheets)] Accompanying the cumulative total of banknotes [re-addition] [sealing/
Addition] [The operation mode is switched to the specification mode and the addition mode, respectively, and when the expansion key 41 is operated again, the mode is returned to the operation mode that does not involve addition.

In addition, by operating the cover key 42, a selection is made as to whether or not to adopt the cover's "blank" state as a condition for starting counting.
By operating the automatic key 43, it is possible to select whether to automatically start counting by detecting a set of paper sheet bundles or to start counting by operating the operation button IB provided on the holder L. It has become.

Further, by operating the detection key 44, it is selected whether or not to perform banknote discrimination in each of the operation modes described above, and by operating the front/back key 45, it is selected whether to include uneven front and back sides in the discrimination condition ( It is now possible to select whether or not to regard the banknote as abnormal.

Note that numerals 46 to 55 are numeric keys used to set the number of sheets, and numeral 56 is a clear cow used to correct key operations.
1 57 is a switching key used to select the display unit (number of sheets or amount). In addition, some of the numeric keys (52 to 55), when operated together with the switching key 57, also function as function keys for instructing the display of the total amount of the specified denomination or the total amount. can be fulfilled.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the control section.

Reference numeral A indicates an operation mode setting means, and this setting means Δ is the function key 40. shown in FIG. It consists of an expansion key 41, a detection key 44, and a front and back key 45, each of which outputs a signal to select the operating mode of the counter.

The operation mode instruction signal output from the operation mode selection means is supplied to the drive detection means 85, the counting means C1, and further to the discrimination means, and the drive detection means B receives the start instruction signal (for example, The holder I is rotated to the counting position shown in Fig. 1, and the vacuum pump is activated in response to a signal indicating that banknotes have been set in the boulder, or a signal from the manual operation button IB to start counting. When the vacuum switch is turned on, the rotating cylinder 3 starts a conventionally known turning operation, such as rotating counterclockwise in FIG. 3, and the opening control of the holder 1 is performed according to the selected mode.

The counting means C performs a counting operation based on the vacuum switch signal from the drive detecting means B and the output signal from the magnetic sensor 8 accompanying the rotational movement of the rotary cylinder 3, and also serves as a discriminating means when the detection mode is selected. performs a discrimination operation to discriminate the denomination, etc. of the banknote based on the signal from the drive detection means B, the area data from the area sensor I3, and the amount of transmitted light data from the 2m feed detection sensor 10. ing. Note that the counting means C and the discriminating means are connected to each other so that the counting signal and the discriminating signal are exchanged. For example, when the counting in the counting means C is completed, a signal indicating that the counting is completed is supplied to the discriminating means and the discriminating is stopped, and when the discriminating means determines that there is an abnormality, , a determination signal indicating that there is an abnormality in order to stop the counting means C, and a signal representing the denomination for calculating the amount of the counted banknotes are output.

Further, the operation mode instruction signal is also supplied to the reference sheet number setting storage means F, and when there is an operation mode instruction signal indicating a mode other than the addition counting mode, the reference sheet number setting storage means F is supplied with the reference sheet number setting storage means F. At the same time, it stores the data on the number of sheets counted from the numeric keys 45 to 55, etc., and supplies this data to the counting means C to check the presence or absence of a predetermined number of sheets after the counting is completed, or to stop halfway when counting the predetermined number of sheets. It is supposed to be done.

Furthermore, the detection mode signal included in the operation mode instruction signal is supplied to the detection mode switching detection means G,
The detection mode switching detection means G detects a change in the operation mode accompanied by the operation of the detection key 44 from the operation mode instruction signal, outputs this detection data to the counting means C and the discrimination means, and stores it therein. Clears the counted value, cumulative value, and discrimination result. Furthermore, the operation mode instruction signal is transmitted to the display means H (the mode display section 2).
0 to 23, the first and second display sections 30 and 31, and their control circuits) to display the operation mode. Note that the display means H includes the counting means C and the discriminating means D/), an 81 number signal (signal representing the counted value of the number of sheets or amount, a signal representing the cumulative value, and further a signal representing the set value) and a determining signal. (a denomination or a signal indicating the presence or absence of an abnormality) are supplied, and contents corresponding to these signals are displayed.

In the paper sheet counting machine configured as above, by operating the function key 40, [stamping] [stamping] [
Addition counting [When one of the specified operation modes is selected, by operating Expansion +-41, a part of the operation mode is changed to [Re-addition [Setting and addition] Further, by operating the detection key 44, it is selected whether or not to perform the discrimination process in addition to each of the above operation modes, and the counting or counting corresponding to each operation mode is performed in the same way as in a conventional paper sheet counter. A determination is made. Note that switching only the detection mode without switching among the above operating modes is detected by the detection mode switching detection means G, so the switching detection signal output from the detection means G causes the counting means C and the discriminating means to be switched. The stored data is reset to prevent confusion between the data from the previous count and the data from the current operation.

With the selection of a function by operating the function key 40 or the like, the display contents of the first and second display sections 30, 31 are changed as shown in FIG. 5, respectively.

Note that "←" in FIG. 5 indicates that the same content as the display shown on the left side of the figure is displayed.

U again] mode The count value (number of sheets or amount) of the counting means E is displayed as is on the first display section 30. That is, normally numbers from zero to 100 are displayed sequentially. The second display section 3■ also shows the value of the number of sheets that should be included in the bundle of paper sheets (the value entered using the numeric keys 46 to 55 before counting).
(Normally, it is automatically set to 100 sheets at 08:00 when the power is turned on) is displayed as the setting value.

[Stamp Commode] The same content as in the above [again] mode is displayed, and if the counted value matches the set value, the seal of the person in charge is stamped on the bundle of the counted bundle of paper sheets.

[Specification] mode The same contents as in the [again] mode described above are displayed, but in this case, the setting value is an arbitrary number of sheets to be extracted from the bundle (usually 100 sheets).

[Additional counting] mode The display section 30 displays the addition value, that is, the total of the values counted up to the previous count and the current count value, and the display section 31 displays the current count value. Ru.

Further, when the expansion key 41 is operated, the following display contents are displayed.

When the expansion key 41 is further operated, the addition value is sequentially displayed on the [Re-addition] mode display section 30, and the display section 31 displays the following:
The set value is displayed before counting starts, and the counted value is displayed after counting starts.

[Stamp/addition] mode The same content as in the re-addition mode described above is displayed.

[Specification/Addition] mode The same contents as the above-mentioned Re/Addition mode or Stamp/Addition mode are displayed. In addition, the display section 31 displays the information that is being displayed during counting.
And the counted value is displayed after counting is completed.

By the way, in cases other than the above-mentioned [additional counting] mode, the set value and the counted value are compared, but if the set (specified) number of sheets and the counted value do not match (for example, when the number of sheets is insufficient) The count value display flashes, and by operating the clear switch on the main unit, the set number of sheets will be displayed.

Note that in the case of a mode including addition in which the expansion key 41 is operated, the inconsistency count value is not added, as a matter of course.

Furthermore, when the detection key 44 is operated, a detection mode signal is supplied to the counting means C and the discrimination means, and the counting according to any one of the above operation modes and the data obtained from the area sensor 13 at the time of this counting are performed. 31 numbers are alternatively selected based on the determination of the denomination (the conditions of the pond, such as front and back, are added as necessary).

When a detection mode switching signal is output by operating the detection key 44, this is detected by the detection mode switching detection means G, and the switching detection signal is supplied to the counting means C and the discrimination means. , these discriminating means and counting means E each time the switching detection signal is output,
The counting result, the counting result, the cumulative result, and the determination result are reset, and preparation for the next operation is completed.

Therefore, after performing simple counting in any operation mode that involves [addition] (e.g. addition stamp mode),
If you try to perform discrimination counting in the same addition stamp mode, or vice versa, the counting data (and discrimination data) of the counting means C (and discrimination means D) from the previous operation will be reset by operating the detection key 44. (cleared), the operation of the current addition stamping mode, with or without discrimination, is started.

"Effects of the Invention" As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the detection means detects that the detection mode setting means has been operated and outputs a switching detection signal, and this switching detection signal causes the counting means to Since the counting results (or cumulative results included) and the discrimination results are cleared, if you try to distinguish and count banknotes in the same mode after performing counting processing with cumulative totals for paper sheets other than banknotes. or vice versa, by operating the detection key to cause or disable discrimination, the previous counting results (or cumulative bases and discrimination results) are automatically cleared. Therefore, when counting banknotes, there is no error caused by the presence of previous counting results (or cumulative total results and discrimination results).

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a plan view of a banknote counting machine, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a display section, Fig. 3 is a plan view of an operating section, and Fig. 4 is a plan view of a control system. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the display contents of the display unit. ■...Holder, 3...Rotation shaft, 5...
... Suction shaft, 12 ... Floodlight, 13 ...
...area sensor, 30/31...display section,
40...Function key 41...Extension key 44...Detection key Δ...Operation mode setting means (detection mode setting means), B... ...
Drive detection means, C... Counting means, D...
・Discrimination means, E: Start means, F: Reference sheet number setting storage means, G: Detection mode switching detection means, H
... Display means, S ... Banknotes. Applicant Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A counting means for counting paper sheets as they are turned over one by one by a suction shaft and storing the counting results, and a detection mode for determining the paper sheets turned over by the counting means are set. a discriminating means that performs a discriminating operation along with the counting operation and stores the discriminating result; and a detecting means that has a detection key and outputs a detection mode switching signal that instructs whether or not the discriminating means is operated together with the counting means. mode setting means; display means for displaying the counting result stored in the counting means or the counting result and the cumulative result thereof; switching detection by detecting that a detection mode switching signal is output from the detection mode setting means; A paper sheet counting machine comprising: a detection mode switching detection means for outputting a signal; and the counting means or the counting means and the discriminating means detect the storage result by the switching detection signal from the detection mode switching detection means. A paper sheet counting machine characterized by being reset.