JPH049660Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to a paper sheet identification device used in a vending machine, a money changer, etc.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, a conveyance path is formed using a pair of opposing frames, and includes a guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of paper sheets, and a side guide surface that guides both sides of the paper sheets. 2. Description of the Related Art A paper sheet identification device that clamps and transports paper sheets inserted into a transport path by a transport device is generally known, and is disclosed, for example, in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 12693/1983.

(c) Problems to be solved by the invention In the prior art with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. When the bill T is conveyed while being held between the conveyance devices 3 and 4 in a state of contact, the side edge of the bill T is inserted into the gap 6 between the side guide surface 2 and the end of the upper frame 5. In rare cases, there was a drawback that the banknotes were easily torn or jammed.

On the other hand, when a paper sheet recognition device having such a configuration is used as a banknote recognition device where the width of banknotes differs greatly, for example, when it is used for export, the width of the banknotes differs greatly depending on the export destination. However, it was necessary to form a conveyance path corresponding to the width dimension as a separate standard, which required a large investment in new molds, etc.

The present invention provides a device that solves the above-mentioned drawbacks all at once.

(d) Measures to solve the problem A pair of opposing frames form a conveyance path consisting of a guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of paper sheets and a side guide surface that guides both edges of paper sheets. In the device in which paper sheets inputted into the transport path are held and transported by a transport device, a side portion of the guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of the paper sheets, and a side edge of the paper sheets. A guide regulating member integrally formed with the side guide surface that guides the frame is attached to the mounting groove provided at both ends of one of the frames, and the elastic locking member provided on the frame side is engaged. the stop part,
The guide regulating member is configured to be engaged with the guide regulating member to removably fix the guide regulating member in the mounting groove.

(E) Function The present invention provides a guide regulating member that integrally forms the side portion of the guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of paper sheets and the side guide surface that guides the side edges of paper sheets. They are attached to the mounting grooves provided at both ends of one frame, and the locking portions of the elastic locking members provided on the frame side are locked to the guide regulating member, and the guide regulating member is attached to the mounting groove. It is removably fixed in the groove.

(f) Embodiment FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which numeral 10 is a paper sheet identification device for identifying a banknote as an inserted paper sheet. This paper sheet identification device 10 consists of an upper frame 11 and a lower frame 12 which are provided oppositely.
1 is pivotally supported at its rear end by a lower frame 12, and a cradle 13 for inserting banknotes is provided at the front end of the lower frame 12. Guide surfaces 11A and 12A are formed on opposing surfaces of the frames 11 and 12, respectively, to guide the front or back surfaces of the inserted banknotes.
2A so as to form a predetermined distance therebetween. Reference numeral 14 denotes a conveyance device consisting of a pair of upper and lower endless belts that are provided on the frames 11 and 12, respectively, and are positioned opposite to each other, and is rotated by a connected drive motor 15 to grip the inserted banknote T and move it backward. It is designed to be transported.

On the other hand, at the left and right end portions of the frame 11, relief portions 1 are provided which are retreated one step higher than the guide surface 11A.
6 is formed, and mounting grooves 17 are formed at the left and right end portions of the frame 12, and are set back one step below the guide surface 12A. And this mounting groove 17
A guide regulating member 18 having a substantially U-shaped cross section is removably attached to the mounting groove 17 and the relief portion 16.
It has come to be located between.

The guide regulating member 18 is located substantially in the same plane as the guide surface 12A of the frame 12, and
Guide surface 18A that guides banknotes similar to 2A
, a guide surface 18B that is located substantially in the same plane as the guide surface 11A of the frame 11 and guides banknotes in the same way as the guide surface 11A, and a side guide surface 18C that guides the side edges of bills to be inserted. have. By mounting the opposing guide regulating members 1 in the mounting grooves 17, 17 at the left and right ends, the opposing guide regulating members 1
8, 18 side guide surfaces 18C, 18C, guide surfaces 18A, 18A and guide surfaces 18B, 18B
The guide surface 11A of the frame 11 and the guide surface 12A of the frame 12 form a conveyance path 19 extending in the front-rear direction.
That is, the width of the conveyance path 19 is formed between the side guide surfaces 18C and 18C of the guide regulating member 18, and the upper surface is formed by the guide surface 11A of the frame 11 and the guide surface 18B of the guide regulating member 18. Furthermore, a lower surface is formed by the guide surface 12A of the frame 12 and the guide surface 18A of the guide regulating member 18. Therefore, like the guide regulating member 18 shown in FIG.
When the width dimension C of A and 18B is formed to be large and installed in the mounting groove 17, the passage width of the conveyance path 19 is formed to be large, and the guide regulating member 18 shown in FIG. When the guide surfaces 18A, 18B with a small width D are mounted in the mounting groove 17 as shown in FIG.
The width of the passage 9 is made small.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an elastic locking member whose lower end is fixed to the side end of the frame 12 and has a locking portion 20A formed at its upper end, and corresponds to each guide regulating member 18, 18 installed in the mounting groove 17. A locking portion 20A is engaged with the upper surface of the guide regulating member 18, so that the guide regulating member 18 is removably fixed in the mounting groove 17. In addition, the locking portion 20A
A guide surface 20B is formed on the inner side, and serves as a guide when the guide regulating member 18 is attached to the mounting groove 17.

On the other hand, the guide regulating member 18 can be attached or detached by rotating the frame 11 upward to open the conveyance passage 19. Here, the guide regulating member 18
When installing in the mounting groove 17, each guide surface 18
It can be installed by pushing A, 18B, and 18C toward the inside of the device into the installation groove 17 from above. At this time, the guide regulating member 18 is connected to the locking member 20.
The locking member 20 is guided in contact with the guide surface 20B of the locking member 20.
When pushed into the mounting groove 17 against the elasticity of the guide regulating member 18, the locking portion 20A locks the upper part of the guide regulating member 18, and is fixed in the mounting groove 17. Further, when removing from the mounting groove 17, the locking portion 20A can be easily removed upward by moving outward from above the guide regulating member 18 against elasticity.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a discriminator provided facing the conveyance path 19, which identifies the appropriateness and type of banknotes conveyed by the conveyance device 14, and if appropriate, conveys the banknotes to a rear storage section (not shown); Furthermore, if it is found to be inappropriate, the conveyance device 14 is reversed and returned to the pedestal 13.

(g) Effects of the invention The invention provides a guide regulating member that integrally forms the side portion of the guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of paper sheets and the side guide surface that guides the side edges of paper sheets. are attached to the mounting grooves provided on both ends of one frame, and the locking portion of the elastic locking member provided on the frame side is locked to the guide regulation member, and the guide regulation member is Since it is configured to be detachably fixed in the mounting groove, the width of the conveyance passage can be changed very simply and easily without making a large-scale design change. Furthermore, since no gaps are formed at the side ends of the conveyance path, it is possible to reliably prevent bills from being torn or jammed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a partially sectional side view of the paper sheet identification device, Figure 3 is the second
4 and 5 are cross-sectional views of guide regulating members having different guide surfaces, and FIG. 6 shows a conventional example. 11, 12...Frame, 11A, 12A, 1
8A, 18B...Guide surface, 17...Mounting groove, 1
8...Guiding regulation member, 20...Locking member, 20A
...Locking part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A pair of opposing frames forms a conveyance path consisting of a guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of paper sheets and a side guide surface that guides both ends of the paper sheets, and the paper that is put into the conveyance path is formed by a pair of opposing frames. In an apparatus in which leaves are held and conveyed by a conveying device, the side portion of the guide surface that guides both the front and back sides of the paper sheet and the side guide surface that guides the side edge of the paper sheet are integrated. The guide regulating members formed in the above are respectively installed in the mounting grooves provided at both ends of one of the frames, and the locking portions of the elastic locking members provided on the frame side are
A paper sheet identification device characterized in that it is configured to be engaged with the guide regulating member and detachably fixing the guide regulating member in the mounting groove.