JPH022482A - group management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively distribute media by automatically carrying the media among respective automatic machines. CONSTITUTION:A cash control machine 100 for centralizedly controlling media such as the funds of a shop and an automatic clerk machine 200 to be used by clerks of the shop are arranged on the 1st corner 1. Automatic customer machines 300, 400, 500 such as an ATM and a CD to be directly operated by a customer are arranged on the 2nd corner 2. Automatic window machines 600, 700, 800 to be used for a clerk to process oppositely to the customer are arranged on the 3rd corner 3. Respective automatic machines 100 to 800 arranged in respective corners are connected so as to carry media by a sheet carrying means 900. A control means 4 for controlling the management and carrying of media among respective automatic machine transmits its command to respective automatic machines 100 to 800 through a communication means 5 to control them.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a system for centrally and automatically transporting media necessary for the operation of each automatic machine installed in a bank business store, etc., and managing them as a group. In particular, the present invention relates to a group management system suitable for aligning and transporting media one by one.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional apparatus, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 17582/1982, the medium is placed in a cassette, the cassette is transported by a traveling trolley, and the entire cassette is exchanged in each automatic machine.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional technology described above, in which the entire cassette is replaced, the transport mechanism is large and the transport path width is also large.
Not enough consideration was given to flexibility in setting the transport route. Furthermore, if the transportation route for the trolley and the transportation route for people are shared, there is a risk that transportation may not be carried out in a timely manner to ensure safe transportation of the trolley.

The purpose of the present invention is to connect each automatic machine using a compact single-wafer transport means with flexible route settings, to centrally manage media and to automatically transport the required amount of media in a timely manner. It is in.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, in the group management system of the present invention, each automatic machine is connected by a single-wafer transport means that aligns and automatically transports the media necessary for the operation of each automatic machine one by one. be.

The length of the connection by the single-wafer conveyance means varies depending on the state in which each automatic machine is arranged, but depending on the amount of media to be conveyed and the conveyance time, etc., the automatic machine in the teller corner and the automatic machine in the automatic machine corner may be connected. It is effective as a group management system to make the length of the conveyance path shorter than the conveyance path that connects the automatic machine in the teller corner and the automatic machine in the counter corner.

In addition, as a single wafer conveyance means that connects the automatic machine, a mechanism is provided to change the conveyance posture of the medium being conveyed.

By conveying the medium by holding it on a belt etc.
It is possible to take a medium posture suitable for conveyance within an automatic machine and a medium posture suitable for conveyance by a belt or the like of a single-wafer conveyance means.

Further, by using a magnetized belt as a conveying means between automatic machines, it is possible to reliably grip and convey the medium.

Furthermore, each automatic machine is equipped with a buffer box to temporarily store the media to be transported by the single wafer transport means, which separates the processing of the automatic machine itself from the processing of the single wafer transport means, making the group management system more efficient. It can be operated effectively. That is, the medium can be transported by the single wafer transport means using the idle time of the automatic machine without stopping the operation of the automatic machine, thereby improving service to customers.

Additionally, since it can be operated without human intervention, security can be improved.

[Effect]

In the group management system configured as described above, when a certain automatic machine runs out of media for operation, the media are arranged one by one from the automatic machine that can supply the media, and the system automatically uses a single wafer conveyance means. and can be sent to the requesting automatic machine.

In addition, the mechanism that changes the conveyance posture of the medium allows the posture of the medium to be suitable for conveyance in each part.
By conveying the medium with the magnetized belt, the medium can be reliably held.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, in the first corner 1 there is a cash management machine 1 for comprehensively managing media such as funds in the store.
00 and an automatic staff machine 200 used by the store staff.

At the second corner 2, one or more automatic machines 300, 400, and 500 for customers such as ATMs and CDs that are directly operated by customers are arranged. Further, in the third corner 3, one or more automatic teller machines 600, 700, and 800 are arranged for the staff to interact with customers.

Each automatic machine placed at each corner 100, 200°, 300°.
400. 500. 600, 700, and 800 are connected so that the medium can be transported by the single wafer transport means 900.

Each automatic machine 100,200,300゜400.500,6
00, 700, 800 and the buffer boxes 101, 20 for temporary storage of the media between the single wafer transport means 900 and the delivery.
1,301゜401.501,601,701,801
Place each. The control means 4, which controls the management and conveyance of media between these automatic machines, transmits the command to each automatic machine through the communication means 5, and controls them.

What is the length of the single wafer conveying means 900 that connects the automatic machines 100, 200, 300, 400 degrees 500 arranged at the first corner 1 and the second corner 2?

Each corner is arranged so that the length is shorter than the length of the single wafer conveying means 900 connecting the automatic machines 100, 200, 600, 700° 800 arranged at the first corner 1 and the third corner 3. There is.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the sheet conveying means 900 is installed on the floor and inside the counter 6 of the third corner 3. A method in which the device is installed inside the ceiling, and a method in which the device is installed in or near the ceiling.

Either method may be used.

Further, the length of the single wafer conveying means 900 connecting the first corner 1 and the second corner 2 is shorter than the length of the single wafer conveying means 900 connecting the first corner 1 and the third corner 3. Arrange each corner 1, 2.3 so that As a result, the time it takes to convey a concentric amount of media from the first corner 1 to the second corner and the third corner 3 is one sheet conveying means 900.
Since the conveyance speed of is the same, it is shorter to convey from the first corner 1 to the second corner 2, that is.

It is possible to transport many media in the same amount of time.

Due to the current state of automation, the second corner 2 handles more media than the third corner 3.

Therefore, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the first corner 1
The group management system is operated efficiently by making the second corner 2 and the second corner 2 close to each other and making the length of the single wafer conveying means 900 shorter than the length of the first corner 1 and the third corner 3. be able to.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the first corner 1 and the second corner 2 are placed close to each other, but depending on the amount of media to be handled, the corners may be placed close to each other in other combinations b).

Furthermore, each corner may be arranged regardless of the amount of media to be handled; in this case, the time for conveyance will only increase, and the object of the present invention will not be changed.

Further, although the cash management machine 100 and the automatic staff machine 200 are shown separately in the first corner 1, one may be omitted and used in common.

FIG. 3 shows a plan view of an embodiment of the single wafer conveying means 900 described above. The sheet conveying means 900 includes a medium conveying attitude changing mechanism 1000 that changes the conveying attitude of the medium, and this converting mechanism 10
00 and each automatic machine.
．． Media transport means 9 that transports media between conversion mechanisms 1000
Consists of 10. Also, media 10 and 11 are media being transported by media transport means 910 and 920, respectively.

The medium 10 is conveyed in the direction along the length of the medium (hereinafter referred to as longitudinal conveyance), and the medium 11 is conveyed in the direction along the short side of the medium (hereinafter referred to as transversal direction conveyance). The details of the medium conveyance attitude changing mechanism 1000 will be described later, but it is a mechanism that converts the conveyance attitude of the medium to the attitude of the media 10 and 11, respectively. By being able to change the conveyance posture, for example, in the case of longitudinal conveyance, the cross-sectional area of the conveyance path can be made smaller compared to transverse direction conveyance, so the conveyance path can be made smaller, and the installation can be more freely arranged. It is possible.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of the medium transport means 910 and 920 in FIG. In this figure, a magnetic belt 911,
912, as shown in FIG. 5, which is a cross-sectional view of FIG. It is magnetically magnetized. Magnetic belts 911 and 912 each have a pulley 91
It is rotatable by 3° 914 and pulleys 915 and 916, and is arranged so that a medium can be held between opposing portions of magnetic belts 911 and 912. The medium can be conveyed while being held by the magnetic belts 911 and 912 by the magnetic force magnetized by the belts.

In the case of the medium transport means 910, a magnetic belt 911.

In the case of the medium transport means 920, three sets of magnetic belts 911 and 912 are arranged. However, whether or not the magnetic belts 911 and 912 are arranged in pairs can be changed as appropriate depending on the state of transport of the medium. You may.

In this embodiment, a medium conveyance means using a magnetic belt has been described, but a bell 1- which does not have magnetism may be used, or a combination of both may be used.

Next, the medium transport attitude changing mechanism too in FIG.

One embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8.

FIG. 6 shows a front view of the medium conveyance attitude changing mechanism, FIG. 7 shows a plan view, and FIG. 8 shows a side view. First, the structure of the mechanism will be explained. Here, the medium to be conveyed will be explained as a banknote.

In these figures, the frame body that receives and sends out one banknote is the upper plate 1030. It is composed of a lower plate 1040 and a positioning member 1035. A shaft 1010 is disposed in the upper part of the frame, and a shaft 1020 is disposed in the lower part so as to be perpendicular to each other. Two boss parts 1011 and 1012' are fixed to the shaft 1010, and a friction member 1011 is attached to these boss parts.
a, 1012a and shielding parts 1011b, 1012b are provided. Similarly, the shaft 1020 has a boss portion 1013.
1014 is fixed, and a friction member 1013 is attached to the boss portion thereof.
a, 1014a, shielding part 101.3b.

1014b is provided.

A stopper 1 is provided at the bottom of the frame in a direction perpendicular to the axis 1020.
Axis 1050°1060 with 050a and 1060a
is installed. 4 @l O10゜1020.1
050 and 1060 are each rotatably supported by ball bearings.

Additionally, sensors 1070a are provided above and below the center of the frame.

1070b is provided, and a through hole for the optical axis is provided in the frame.

A friction portion 1011a rotates integrally with the shaft 1010.

Reference numeral 1012a denotes friction portions 1013a and 101 which are arranged at the position shown in FIG. 6 so that their lowermost portions overlap the inner surface of the lower plate of the frame body, and similarly rotate integrally with the shaft 1020.
4a is arranged at a position rotated by 180' from the position shown in FIG. 6 so that its uppermost part overlaps the inner surface of the upper plate of the frame body. In addition, in FIG. 6, the shielding parts 1013b, 10
14b is arranged so as not to protrude into the banknote receiving/receiving/sending space 1080, and similarly, the shielding parts 1011b, 1012b are positioned 180 degrees rotated from the position shown in FIG.
080 so as not to protrude.

These shielding parts are made of low friction members.

The axes 1010 and 1020 are each connected to a pulse motor 1201.
．． At 1211, it is driven in forward or reverse rotation.

Furthermore, sensors 1203 and 1213 are provided on the shafts 1010 and 1020 to detect their respective stop positions.

The shafts 1050 and 1060 are rotary linenoid 1, respectively.
It is driven by forward excitation or reverse excitation of 501.1511, and the stopper
) or 90° (when the stopper is in the receiving and sending space 1
080). In addition, the axis 1050
, 1060 have sensors 1503 and 1 for position detection, respectively.
514 are arranged.

In FIGS. 6 and 7, the rollers 1301, 1311, and 1408a disposed on the upper plate 1030 of the frame are space rollers, and the rollers 1300°, 1310, and 1408a are space rollers.
Rotated by 0.

Next, the operation of this mechanism will be explained. First, a case will be described in which banknotes transported in the transverse direction are received, converted to transport in the longitudinal direction, and sent out. In FIG. 7, the single mechanism is initialized and the rotational directions of the shafts 1010, 1020 and each roller are determined. The shafts 1010 and 1020 are both stopped at a position where the friction member and the shielding member are retracted from the receiving/receiving/outputting space 1080, and the stoppers 1050a and 1060a are held at a position where they are retracted or protruding from the receiving/receiving/outputting space 108o.

Conveyance rollers 1400 and 1408a rotate at a constant speed in the direction of the solid line in FIG. 8, and when feeding to the left side in FIG.
300, 1301 and 1310°1311 are driven at a constant speed in the direction of the solid line in FIG. The stopper 1060a is retracted from the receiving, receiving and sending space, and the stopper 1050a is in a protruding state.

In this state, the banknotes conveyed in the transverse direction are received and received by the conveyance rollers 1620. The sensor 1070 detects the tip of the short banknote St.
a.

1070b, and its tip is the positioning member 1035.
Friction member 1013a before reaching .

The shaft 1o20 is driven in the same direction as the banknote so that the banknote is held between the banknote 1014a and the inner surface of the upper plate of the frame.

After clamping the bill, the rotational speed is reduced to bring the tip of the bill into contact with the positioning member 1035 at a gentle speed, and then the shaft 1020 is rotated at an increased speed to withdraw the friction member from the space and stop at a predetermined position. let The bill remains in space 1080 correctly positioned. Further, the shaft 1010 is rotated in the banknote sending direction, and the friction members 1011a, 10
12a and the inner surface of the lower plate of the frame body, the banknotes are sent out from the device, and the shaft 1010 is stopped at a predetermined position.

In this state, the bank waits for the next banknote to be received. Furthermore, the left conveyance roller 1600 is in a driven state. When feeding to the right side in Fig. 7, the conveyor rollers 1300°1301 and 13
10, 1311 in the opposite direction, the stopper 1050
It is sufficient to retract a from the space 1080, protrude 1060a, and drive the shaft 1010 in the reverse direction. Furthermore, in this case, the right conveyance roller 1610 is in a driven state.

Next, a case will be described in which a banknote S= that is transported in the longitudinal direction is received, converted to transport in the transverse direction, and sent out.

- As an example, a case will be described in which a banknote S2 conveyed in the transverse direction is received by the conveyance roller 1600 from the left side of FIG. 7 and sent upward. Conveyance roller 1300° 1301 and 13
10.1311 is in the direction of the broken line in Figure 6, 1400, 140
8a is a stopper 1050 that is driven at a constant speed in the direction of the broken line in FIG.
A is projected into the space 1080, and 1060a is retracted to wait for receipt of banknotes. Sensor 1070a detects the tip of the long banknote.
.

1070b, and its tip is the stopper 1050a.
The shaft 101o is driven in the same direction as the banknote so that the friction members 1011a, 1012a and the inner surface of the lower plate of the frame body grip the banknote before reaching . At a gentle speed, move the tip to stopper 1.
050a, and then the shaft 1010 is rotated at an increased speed to withdraw the friction member from the space and stop it at a predetermined position. As a result, the banknote remains correctly positioned within space 1080. Further, the shaft 1020 is rotated in the banknote sending direction, the banknote is held between the friction members 1013a and 1014a and the inner surface of the upper plate of the frame, and the banknote is sent out from the device.
stop at a predetermined position. In this state, the bank waits for the next banknote to be received.

When a bill is received by this mechanism by longitudinal conveyance and sent out as it is by longitudinal conveyance without changing the posture of the bill, the operation is as follows. - As an example, a case will be described in which the material is received from the left side of FIG. 7 and delivered to the right side, but in the opposite case, the rotation direction of the conveyance roller and shaft 1010 may be reversed. Conveyance roller 1300'.

1301 and 1310. 1311 are driven at a constant speed in the direction of the broken line in FIG. 6, and the stopper 1050a.

All the terminals 1060a are evacuated from the space 1080 and are waiting to receive banknotes. Sensor 1070a.

The tip of the banknote is detected at 1070b, and the shaft 1010 is rotated as follows. That is, the friction members 1011a, 10
12a and the inner surface of the lower plate of the frame body, it is driven so as to have the same speed as the conveyance speed of the banknote, maintains that speed and feeds out the banknote, and then the friction member retracts from the space. The machine will stop at that position and wait for the next banknote to be received.

As described above, in this mechanism, by appropriately selecting the shafts equipped with mutually orthogonal friction members, the rotational direction of the conveyance rollers, and the position of the stopper, the conveyance posture of the medium is changed from transverse direction to longitudinal direction conveyance. On the contrary, it is possible to easily change the conveyance posture from longitudinal conveyance to transverse direction conveyance.

The reception direction and the delivery direction for longitudinal conveyance can also be selected from either the left or the right.

Note that in this embodiment, two axes that are orthogonal to the upper and lower sides of the receiving, receiving, and sending out space 1o80 are arranged, but the present invention is not limited to this example. It may be arranged. Further, in this embodiment, the banknote receiving and sending paths are set in three directions, but by using the positioning member 1035 as a movable stopper, it can be easily extended to four directions.

Further, in this embodiment, the friction member is shown as a ring-shaped friction member, but by using an intermittent rubber roller, it is possible to ensure a sufficient conveyance distance for banknotes.

Next, the operation of the group management system will be described using as an example medium transport between the automatic machine 100 in the first corner 1 and the automatic machine 300 in the second corner 2.

When the automatic machine 300 is operated, a medium is temporarily received in the buffer box 301, and a request for transporting the medium to the automatic machine 100 is sent to the control means 4 via the communication means 5, the control means 4 sends the medium to the buffer box 301. For the means 900, the medium is transferred to the automatic machine 3.
00 to the automatic machine 100 is sent via the communication means 5. In the sheet conveyance means 900, the medium conveyance attitude changing mechanism 1
The rotational direction and stopper position of each of the conveyance rollers 000 and the rotational direction of the medium conveyance means 910 and 920 are set. Further, the automatic machine 100 is set to receive the medium into the buffer box 101. When the settings of each part are completed, they are activated in sequence, and the medium is ready to be transported from the automatic machine 300 to the automatic machine 100. The completion of this state is transmitted to the control means 4 via the communication means 5. Upon receiving this completion signal, the control means 4 instructs the automatic machine 300 to transfer the medium in the buffer box 301 to the sheet conveyance means 900.
A command to send is sent via the communication means 5.

Upon receipt of this, the automatic machine 300 sequentially sends out the media received in the buffer box 301 one by one to the sheet conveyance means 900. The sent medium is transferred to the medium transport means 910, 92.
0 and the medium transport attitude changing mechanism 1000, and are received by the buffer box 101 of the automatic machine 100. When all the media received in the buffer box 301 of the automatic machine 300 have been sent out, the automatic machine 300 sends information that the sending of the media has been completed to the control means 4. The control means 4 waits for the automatic machine 100 to send the medium reception completion information. When the automatic machine 100 receives the last medium sent from the automatic machine 300 into the buffer box 101, the control means 4 sends the reception completion signal to the control means. Send to 4. When the control means 4 receives this signal, it determines that all the media in the automatic machine 300 have been sent to the automatic machine 100, and sends a stop signal to the mechanism activated to convey the medium to the automatic machines 100, 300 and the single-wafer conveyor. The medium is sent to the means 900, each mechanism is stopped, and the medium conveyance operation from the automatic machine 300 to the automatic machine 100 is completed.

Conversely, if the medium received in the buffer box 101 of the automatic machine 100 is to be sent to the automatic machine 300, it can be transported in the same manner as described above.

Also, conveyance of media between other automatic machines can be realized in a similar manner.

When a medium conveyance request occurs in another automatic machine while a medium is being conveyed between two automatic machines, the control means 4 controls to permit the first conveyance operation after the currently processed conveyance operation is completed. By doing so, media can be automatically transported between automatic machines in the entire first group management system.

In addition, as other operations, only one part of the group management system shown in Figures 1 and 2 can be operated, such as operating only the automatic machines included in one corner or only operating the automatic machines included in two corners. Operation is similarly possible. The command input may be performed using the control means 4 or may be performed from an upper control means of the control means 4, although not shown.

【Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, media can be automatically transported between automatic machines, so it is possible to transport only the required amount of media when necessary, and to effectively distribute the media.

In addition, the two corners that carry the largest amount of media to be transported can be placed close together, and the length of the single-sheet transport means 900 can be made shorter than that of the other corners, so in that case, the amount of media processed by the group management system can be increased. Effective in improving system efficiency.

Since the conveyance posture of the medium can be freely changed by the medium conveyance posture changing mechanism as a sheet conveyance means, the conveyance path can be made smaller and the flexibility of route setting can be increased. Further, since the medium can be transported by a magnetized belt and the medium can be reliably held, the reliability of the transport system can be improved.

Since each automatic machine is equipped with a buffer box, it is possible to separate the processing of each automatic machine from the media transport process between automatic machines, which has the effect of improving service to customers and improving the efficiency of the group management system. There is.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the detailed structure of the single wafer conveying unit in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a side view of the medium conveying means in FIG. 3, and FIG. The figure is I-1 in Figure 4.
6 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the medium conveyance attitude changing mechanism, FIG. 7 is a plan view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a side view of FIG. 6. 1...first corner, 2...second corner, 3...
- Third corner, 4... Control means, 5... Communication means, 6... Counter, 10.11... Medium, 100.
...Cash management machine. 200... Automatic machine for staff, 300,400,500.
... Automatic machine for customers, 600,700,800 ... Automatic machine for counter, 900 ... Single wafer conveyance means, 910,920
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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first corner in which one or more automatic machines are arranged to centrally manage media including funds in the store, and one or more automatic machines directly operated by customers. and at least one second corner in which one or more automatic machines are arranged for processing by an attendant and a customer facing each other, and the automatic machines are arranged in each corner. A group management system characterized in that each automatic machine is connected by a single-wafer transport means that aligns and automatically transports the media necessary for the operation one by one. 2. In the single wafer conveying means described in item 1, the length of the single wafer conveying means between the corners such that the amount of medium conveyed between the first corner, the second corner, and the third corner is maximum. A group management system characterized in that the length is shorter than that of a single wafer transport means that connects other corners. 3. In the single wafer conveying means described in item 2, the length of the single wafer conveying means connecting the automatic machines at the first corner and the second corner is the same as that of the first corner and the second corner. A group management system characterized in that the length is shorter than the length of a single wafer conveying means that connects the motive devices. 4. A group management system characterized in that the single wafer conveyance means includes at least a medium conveyance attitude changing mechanism that changes the conveyance attitude of the medium, and a medium conveyance means that conveys the medium by holding the medium between belts or the like. 5. A group management system in the medium conveyance means according to item 4, characterized in that the belt that grips and conveys the conveyed object is magnetized. 6. In the automatic machines placed at each corner described in paragraph 1,
A group management system characterized in that each automatic machine is equipped with a buffer box for temporarily storing a conveyed medium to be passed from the automatic machine to a sheet conveying means and a conveyed medium to be conveyed from the sheet conveying means to the automatic machine. 7. In the group management system set forth in item 1, the group management system is characterized in that only one or more corners are operated and the others are stopped.