JPH082772A - Paper sheet deposition equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Correction) [Purpose] When the paper sheet insertion port of the paper sheet handling device is formed at the longitudinal end of the safe, the size is increased, and the position of the conveyance means is changed to the safe mounting direction. A paper sheet stacking device that eliminates problems such as the need to change according to the type. A transporting means 6 for transporting and a transporting means 6 which is detachably mounted from a mounting opening on the front surface or the rear surface of the apparatus main body, respectively.
In a paper sheet handling device provided with a discharge portion located at the end of the sheet and a safe having an insertion port 7 facing the fixed pusher 14 fixedly arranged at a position avoiding the position facing the insertion port 7. A stacking plate 12 that is supported inside the box 10 so as to be able to move back and forth in the stacking direction of the paper sheets, and that is elastically biased 11 toward the vicinity of the insertion port 7 and that supports the paper sheets by the stacking surface; Paper sheet carry-in guide 13 supported so as to be able to advance and retract between the stacking surface of the sheet and the retracted position beyond the insertion port 7.
Equipped with.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a safe for storing paper sheets such as banknotes inserted into the inside of an automatic vending machine or the like, and more particularly to stacking paper sheets installed in the safe. By improving the pusher and the peripheral mechanism for pushing the inserted paper sheets onto the stacking plate in the safe, the disadvantage that the movement stroke of the pusher reduces the storage space of paper sheets is solved. The present invention relates to a deposited paper sheet deposition apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Like vending machines, money changers, ticket vending machines,
A conventional paper sheet handling apparatus having a mechanism for automatically accepting paper sheets such as bills and tickets is shown in FIG. 3 (a) or
It is known to employ the method shown in (b). Same figure
(a) is a type in which the safe 2 is attached to and detached from the front surface of the paper sheet handling apparatus 1, and a paper sheet inlet 3 and a mounting opening 4 for attaching and detaching the safe 2 are formed on the front surface of the apparatus 1. In addition, a transporting means 6 including a transporting belt 5 and the like is disposed inside the input port 3, and the discharging portion 6 a located at the end of the transporting means 6 has a safe 2.
It is configured to face the paper sheet insertion port 7 provided on the upper surface of the rear end portion and insert the paper sheet into the safe from the insertion port 7. The safe 2 includes a spring 11 and a spring 1 inside the box 10.
Stack plate (backup plate) 1 urged by 1
2 and a paper sheet carry-in guide 1 fixed inside the insertion slot 7.
3 and a pusher 14 that passes through the paper sheet carry-in guide 13 and is driven so as to be able to move back and forth in the stacking direction of the paper sheets (longitudinal direction of the box). In the conventional deposition apparatus that moves the pusher 14, the insertion port 7 is structurally configured as described later.
Is forced to be located near the longitudinal end of the box,
Various problems as described below occur.

The paper sheet handling apparatus 1 of FIG. 3 (b) is constructed so that the safe 2 is mounted from the rear surface (rear surface) side of the apparatus 1, and the paper sheet handling apparatus of this type is shown in FIG. In order to make it possible to apply a safe having the same structure as that shown in (a), the discharge part 6a is positioned at a position facing the insertion opening 7 of the safe located on the front side of the device 1 as shown in the figure. Thus, it is necessary to change the configuration including the transport path of the transport means 6.
If it is possible to mount the safe from the rear surface without changing the configuration of the transport means 6 on the device 1 side, the safe insertion port 7
It will be necessary to design the internal configuration, including the above, in reverse.

Next, FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) show the construction of a paper sheet handling apparatus in the case where the safe of the same construction can be shared by both front and rear type paper sheet handling apparatuses. This is an example, and the configuration of the transporting means (the position of the discharging portion 6a) is also common to both types of paper sheet handling devices, so there are many compatible components when manufacturing both types of devices. Becomes
There is an advantage that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. However, in order to configure as described above, the width of the device 1 in the front-rear direction is configured to be large as shown in the drawing so that the discharge portion 6a is located at the same distance from both front and rear surfaces (the front surface of the front type and the rear surface of the rear type). Need to be configured. in this case,
The front-back width of the rear-mounting type device 1 shown in (b) is larger than that of the front-mounting type in (a). The width of the device 1 in the front-rear direction can be reduced if the volume of the safe is allowed to be significantly reduced, but if the paper storage capacity of the safe is significantly reduced, the safe is frequently used. It becomes full, and every time it is full, it is necessary to stop the operation of the main body of the device and take out the paper sheets in the safe, so it is necessary to greatly reduce the storage capacity of the safe. Result in a decrease in the practicality of.

As described above, the above-mentioned drawbacks are caused by the fact that the position of the paper sheet insertion opening 7 provided in the box body is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the box body. However, due to the structure of the conventional paper sheet accumulating device in the safe, the insertion port 7 has to be biased toward one end. That is,
5 (a), 5 (b) and 5 (c) are plan views showing a schematic configuration of a conventional paper sheet depositing apparatus inside a safe, and FIG.
(b) shows the pushed state and (c) shows the restored state. In this paper sheet stacking apparatus, the discharging section 6a of the conveying means 6
The paper sheet carry-in guide 13 located immediately below the insertion port 7 for receiving the paper sheets P discharged from the paper is fixed, and the pusher 14 is configured to be movable in the paper sheet stacking direction. When the paper sheet P1 conveyed by the conveying means 6 enters the carry-in guide 13 through the insertion port 7 and stops, the paper sheet P1 is transferred to the stacking surface 12a of the stacking plate 12 (or the already stacked paper on the stacking surface). The pusher 14 passes through the central empty space of the carry-in guide 13 and moves to the stacking portion 15 side in order to be stacked on the leaves). In the process of this movement, the central part of the paper sheet P1 is the accumulation part 1
It is pushed to the 5 side and both ends of the paper sheet P1 are carried in the guide 1
The paper sheet P1 is pushed against the spring 11 until the paper sheet 3 is released ((b)). After the push-in is completed, the pusher 14 is attached to the deposition part 1
Retreat in the direction opposite to 5 ((c)).

In the stacking apparatus having such a structure, the thickness of the sheet bundle corresponding to the stroke from the pusher position in FIG. 5A to the pusher position in FIG.
It is clear that it is necessary to reduce the storage capacity of the deposition unit 15. In other words, in order to secure the necessary and sufficient storage capacity, it is necessary to increase the longitudinal dimension of the safe box (the dimension in the stacking direction of the paper sheets) by the stroke described above. This leads to an increase in size. Further, since the space required for the retracted position 16 for retracting the pusher to the side opposite to the stacking portion 15 with the carry-in guide 13 sandwiched therebetween, only a small space is required. It has to be located at the end of the box. As described above, in the conventional paper sheet handling apparatus, since the paper sheet stacking apparatus in the safe is provided with the structure for moving the pusher, the paper sheet must be stored in order to secure the necessary and sufficient paper sheet storage space. The kind insertion port is inevitably located at the longitudinal end of the box body, and as a result, there is a problem that the drawbacks pointed out in FIGS. 3 and 4 are unavoidable.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and in a paper sheet handling apparatus provided with a safe for storing received paper sheets, a pusher constituting a paper sheet depositing apparatus in the safe is provided. Due to the fact that it is movable, the paper sheet insertion port is formed at the longitudinal end of the safe, and as a result, the paper sheet handling device becomes large and the position of the conveying means is changed to the safe mounting direction type. It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheet stacking device that eliminates the inconvenience of needing to be changed accordingly.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a conveying means for conveying a paper sheet inserted from an input port of an apparatus main body to a predetermined position inside the apparatus main body, and a front or rear mounting of the apparatus main body. In a paper sheet handling device provided with a discharge part located at the end of the conveying means and detachably attached to each of the mouths, and a safe having a facing opening, the safe deposits paper sheets inside. A hollow box body to be housed, the above-mentioned insertion opening opened in the longitudinal center part of one side surface of the box body, and a position fixed inside the box body at a position avoiding a position facing the insertion opening. A fixed pusher that is arranged, and a stacking plate that is supported inside the box so as to be able to advance and retract in the stacking direction of the paper sheets and that is elastically biased toward the vicinity of the insertion port and that supports the paper sheets by the stacking surface. Between the stacking surface of the stacking plate and the retracted position beyond the insertion opening Is characterized in that a is retractably supported sheet carrying guide.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. 1 (a) and 1 (b) are explanatory views of the internal configuration of a paper sheet handling apparatus to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 (a)
(b) And (c) is a plan view showing the configuration and operation of the main part of the present invention. The same parts as those in the above figures are designated by the same reference numerals and will be described. In the paper sheet stacking apparatus of the present invention, the pusher for pressing the received paper sheet is fixed, the paper sheet carry-in guide is movable, and the paper sheet handling apparatus discharges the conveying means. Is 1 / thickness of the front-back direction of the handling device
As a result of arranging in the position of 2, as compared with the front mounting type and the rear mounting type, without significantly reducing the storage capacity of the sheets and without increasing the thickness of the sheet handling device in the front-rear direction. It is possible to provide a shared safe.

As shown in FIG. 1, a paper sheet handling apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, such as an automatic vending machine, a money changer, and a ticket vending machine, automatically receives paper sheets such as banknotes and tickets. have. FIG. 1 (a) shows a type in which the safe 2 is attached to and detached from the front of the paper handling apparatus 1, and a paper inlet 3 and a mount 4 for attaching and removing the safe 2 are formed on the front of the apparatus 1. There is. In addition, a conveying means 6 including a conveying belt 5 is arranged inside the input port 3, and a discharging portion 6a located at the end of the conveying means 6 has a paper sheet insertion opening 7 provided on the upper surface of the central portion of the safe 2.
And is configured to insert paper sheets into the safe from the insertion opening 7. It should be noted that the figure (b) is a rear-mounted type, and a safe having the same structure as (a) can be applied.

The characteristic constitution of the present invention is that the discharge portion 6a is provided.
Is located at the center of the thickness of the paper sheet handling device 1 in the front-rear direction, and the box-side insertion opening 7 facing the discharge part a is substantially at the center (non-end) of the box. By being located at, it is possible to use the same safe in common for the front mounting type and the rear mounting type.

The safe 2 shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (b) and 2 (c) has a spring 11 inside a box 10, a stacking plate (backup plate) 12 biased by the spring 11, and a box inside. It has a paper sheet carry-in guide (movable carry-in guide) 13 supported so as to be able to advance and retreat in the stacking direction of paper sheets, and a fixed pusher 14 fixed at a position avoiding the insertion port 7. Carry-in guide 1
Illustration of the mechanism for moving 3 is omitted.

The pusher 14 in the safe is fixed,
The paper sheet carry-in guide 13 is attached to the pusher 14 (a).
By moving as shown in (c) to (c), the paper sheet P1 is pushed toward the stacking portion 15 side. First, (a) is the initial position, and the position of the paper sheet carry-in guide 13 at this time is the insertion port 7
The paper sheet inserted from the insertion port is received in the carry-in guide 13. In order to store the paper sheets in the carry-in guide 13 in the stacking unit 15, the carry-in guide 1
3 moves in the direction of the pusher 14 as shown in (b), the central portion of the paper sheet P1 is pressed by the pusher 14 and is blocked from moving in the same direction. It becomes free when it is removed from both ends of the paper, and when it is returned to its original position as shown in (c), it is stacked on the accumulated paper sheets.

According to this embodiment, since it is not necessary to push the paper sheets in the direction of the stacking plate 12 until the paper sheets that have been carried in have left the carry-in guide as in the conventional case, it is necessary to move the paper sheets for the pushing operation. No space is needed. As a result, the size of the deposition unit 15 can be shortened while ensuring the same storage capacity as in the past. In other words, it is possible to increase the storage capacity of paper sheets in the stacking portion having the same size. Further, as a result of eliminating the space for moving the pusher, when the stacking portion 15 having the same storage capacity as the conventional one is provided, the position of the insertion port 7 can be arranged at the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the box body. Becomes

As described above, the insertion opening 7 can be arranged at the central portion in the longitudinal direction (stacking direction) of the box forming the safe without significantly reducing the storage capacity of the paper sheets. It is possible to share the safe with both the front-mounting type and the rear-mounting type, provided that the discharge section 6a of the conveying means 6 on the side of the paper sheet handling device is arranged at the central portion in the thickness direction of the device. became. Moreover, it is not necessary to increase the thickness of the paper handling apparatus itself in the front-rear direction. Therefore, between the front-mounting type and the rear-mounting type, it is possible to manufacture using common parts without changing the configuration of the conveying means on the side of the paper sheet handling device, thus significantly reducing the cost. You can Also, since the safe can be shared, it is possible to provide a further cost advantage.

[0016]

As described above, according to the present invention, the conveying means for conveying the paper sheets thrown in from the input port of the apparatus main body to the predetermined position inside the apparatus main body, and the mounting on the front surface or the rear surface of the apparatus main body. In a paper sheet handling apparatus provided with a discharge section located at the end of the conveying means and detachably attached to each of the mouths, and a safe having an insertion opening, the paper sheet stacking apparatus in the safe is inserted. A movable carrying-in guide that receives paper sheets from the mouth, a fixed pusher, and a stacking part were used to prevent unnecessary space on the stacking part side. It is possible to install the safe in the front part of the paper handling device without increasing the thickness of the paper handling device in the front direction because the discharge part is arranged in the front-rear center of the paper handling device. Both type and rear mounting type It has become possible to apply.
As a result, the number of common parts between the two types is increased, and the cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are cross-sectional views showing the configuration of a paper sheet handling apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

2 (a), (b) and (c) are diagrams showing the operation of the paper sheet stacking apparatus of the present invention.

3A and 3B are cross-sectional views showing the configuration of a conventional paper sheet handling apparatus.

4 (a) and 4 (b) are views showing defects of the conventional paper sheet handling apparatus.

5 (a), (b) and (c) are operation explanatory views of a conventional paper sheet stacking apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 paper sheet handling device, 2 safe, 3 paper sheet input port, 4
Mounting port, 5 Conveyor belt, 6 Conveying means, 6a Discharge part, 7 Insertion port, 10 Box body, 11 Spring, 12 Stack plate (backup plate), 13 Paper sheet carry-in guide,
14 pushers, 15 deposits.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A transport means for transporting a paper sheet, which has been loaded from an input port of the apparatus main body, to a predetermined position inside the apparatus main body, and detachably mounted from a mounting opening on a front surface or a rear surface of the apparatus main body. In a paper sheet handling apparatus provided with a discharge unit located at the end of the conveying means and a safe having an insertion opening facing the discharge unit, the safe is a hollow box body in which paper sheets are stacked and stored, and the box. The insertion opening opened in the longitudinal center of one side surface of the body, and a fixed pusher fixedly arranged in a position avoiding a position facing the insertion opening inside the box,
A stacking plate that is supported inside the box so as to be able to advance and retract in the stacking direction of the paper sheets, is elastically urged toward the vicinity of the insertion port, and supports the paper sheets by the stacking surface, and the stacking surface of the stacking plate. And a paper sheet carry-in guide that is supported so as to be able to move forward and backward between the retracted position beyond the insertion port and the paper sheet stacking device.