US20050116407A1 - Paper sheets processor - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a paper sheets processor for taking in and processing paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into an insertion part.
- a paper sheets processor for taking in paper sheets inserted into an insertion slot and providing the paper sheets with a given process is in widespread use in society.
- a paper sheets processor dealing with banknotes as paper sheets is in widespread use as a cash processor used for teller operation, or as a processor mounted on an automated device such as an automatic depositor (AD) and an automated-teller machine (ATM).
- AD automatic depositor
- ATM automated-teller machine
- banknotes to be deposited in bulk are collectively inserted into an insertion slot.
- the banknotes inserted into the insertion slot are run out one by one and judged.
- the banknote is carried to an accommodation part where the banknote should be accommodated, and accommodated.
- the number of the banknotes accommodated in the accommodation part is counted for each denomination.
- a deposit amount calculated by using the count result is shown to the customer who deposited the banknotes.
- the banknotes run out from the insertion slot are carried along a carrying route. Therefore, the insertion slot guides the banknotes inserted therein to be located appropriately in relation to the carrying route.
- a conventional paper sheets processor is provided with only one insertion slot mentioned above.
- the insertion slot needs to guide the banknotes inserted therein, banknotes with highly different sizes cannot be inserted into the insertion slot.
- a mechanism to run out the banknotes from the insertion slot should be designed by considering a thickness, a medium and the like of banknotes. That is, even when sizes of banknotes are not highly different, the banknotes cannot be run out appropriately from the insertion slot if their thickness or mediums are different. Therefore, the conventional paper sheets processor provided with only one insertion slot can deal with few types of banknotes (paper sheets).
- the paper sheets processor of the present invention is based on the promise that the paper sheets processor takes in and processes paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into insertion parts.
- the paper sheets processor comprises: a plurality of insertion parts provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets, or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted; and a carrying unit for carrying the paper sheets respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion parts to given carrying destinations.
- part of a carrying route on which the carrying unit carries the paper sheets from the respective plurality of insertion parts to the given carrying destinations is shared in common. Further, it is desirable that a judging unit for judging the paper sheets inserted from the respective plurality of insertion parts is provided on the common carrying route.
- a method of fabricating a paper sheets processor of the present invention is based on the promise that the method of fabricating a paper sheets processor is applied to fabrication of a paper sheets processor for taking in and processing paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into insertion parts.
- a plurality of insertion parts are provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and part of a carrying route used for carrying the paper sheets from the respective plurality of insertion parts to given carrying destinations is shared in common.
- the plurality of insertion parts are provided according to the differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets or the differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and the paper sheets inserted into the respective plurality of insertion parts are carried.
- FIG. 1 is an outline cross section of a depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to this embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a view explaining a method of inserting paper sheets into respective insertion parts
- FIG. 3 is a view explaining constructions of the respective insertion parts and a carrying route, and a location relationship thereof;
- FIG. 4 is a view explaining operations of the respective insertion parts.
- FIG. 5 is a construction view of the depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to this embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is an outline cross section of a depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to the embodiment.
- a depositor 100 can take in multiple types of paper sheets which cannot be inserted into the same insertion part since these paper sheets have different sizes, thickness, mediums and the like, for example, a combination of banknotes and paper moneys such as checks; a combination of banknotes of different countries; or combination of different types of paper moneys.
- a combination of banknotes and paper moneys such as checks
- a combination of banknotes of different countries or combination of different types of paper moneys.
- the multiple types of paper sheets are constructed from the combination of banknotes and paper moneys.
- the depositor 100 mounts inside a banknote deposit unit 101 for taking in and accommodating banknotes or paper moneys inserted (deposited) by users.
- the banknote deposit unit 101 comprises: two insertion parts 111 and 112 for inserting banknotes or paper moneys, a carrying route 113 provided for carrying the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into the insertion part 111 or 112 ; a judgment part 114 provided on the carrying route 113 for determining authenticity and damage state of the banknotes or the paper moneys being carried; two accommodation parts 115 prepared for accommodating the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into the insertion part 111 ; and two accommodation parts 116 prepared for accommodating the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into the insertion part 112 .
- the paper sheets processor according to the embodiment is mounted on the depositor 100 as the banknote deposit unit 101 .
- banknotes are inserted into the insertion part 111
- paper moneys such as checks and paper similar thereto (for example, “chit” or the like which is circulating in Korea) are inserted into the insertion part 112 .
- a banknote M is inserted into the insertion part 111 along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof
- a paper money (hereinafter suppose it is a “chit”) C is inserted into the insertion part 112 along the longitudinal direction thereof.
- the depositor 100 starts taking in the banknotes M or the chits C.
- the banknotes M inserted into the insertion part 111 are run out one by one from the insertion part 111 and carried toward the judgment part 114 .
- the accommodation part 115 where the banknotes M should be accommodated is determined according to the judgment result. Then, the banknotes M are carried to the determined accommodation part 115 , and accommodated therein.
- the number of the banknotes M accommodated in the accommodation part 115 is counted for each denomination.
- the number of the banknotes M counted for each denomination and a total sum (deposit amount) are notified to the user to make the user confirm the notified contents.
- a given process is performed and transaction regarding deposit is completed.
- a process regarding the chits C inserted into the insertion part 112 is basically similar thereto.
- FIG. 3 is a view for explaining constructions of the respective insertion parts 111 and 112 and the carrying route 113 , and a location relationship thereof. This is an overhead view of these constructions and the location relationship thereof.
- the physical relationship shown here is a location relationship in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted into the insertion part 111 .
- the carrying route 113 only the part in the vicinity of the judgment part 114 is excerpted and shown. In such a part, the banknote M and the chit C are carried in the direction indicated by arrow a.
- the banknote M targeted for deposit is inserted into a space (hereinafter referred to as “insertion space”) surrounded by a partition plate 301 , a pressure plate 302 for pressing the banknote M toward the partition plate 301 , and a pair of guide plates 303 facing to each other.
- Power from a motor 304 is transmitted to the pressure plate 303 through a roller 305 , a belt 307 put around the roller 305 and a roller 306 provided in the vicinity thereof, and a part 308 linked with the belt 307 .
- the pressure plate 302 is moved toward the partition plate 301 and moved in the opposite direction thereto through drive control of the motor 304 .
- a total of five running-out rollers 312 installed on a shaft 311 and a total of four separation rollers 314 installed on a shaft 313 are arranged below the insertion space.
- the separation roller 314 does not rotate clockwise from point of view of the motor 304 side unless a given force is applied thereto.
- Power of a motor 315 is transmitted to the shaft 311 .
- the rotation direction shall be hereinafter expressed from point of view of the motor 304 side unless otherwise noted.
- a shutter 401 is provided above the insertion space of the insertion part 111 .
- the shutter 401 is opened.
- the shutter 401 is closed.
- the banknotes M inserted into the insertion part 111 pressed by the pressure plate 302 .
- the chit C is inserted into an insertion space surrounded by a partition plate 321 , a pressure plate 322 for pressing the banknote M toward the partition plate 321 , and a pair of guide plates 323 facing to each other.
- power from a motor 324 is transmitted to the pressure plate 323 through a roller 325 , a belt 327 put around the roller 325 and a roller 326 provided in the vicinity thereof, and a member 328 linked with the belt 327 .
- the pressure plate 322 is moved through drive control of the motor 324 .
- a total of five running-out rollers 332 installed on a shaft 331 and a total of four separation rollers 334 installed on a shaft 333 are arranged below the insertion space. As the separation roller 314 , the separation roller 334 does not rotate clockwise unless a given force is applied thereto. Power of a motor 335 is transmitted to the shaft 331 .
- a shutter 402 is provided above the insertion space of the insertion part 112 as well.
- the shutter 402 is opened as well.
- the shutter 402 is closed as well.
- the chit C inserted into the insertion part 112 pressed by the pressure plate 322 .
- Operation in running out the chit C pressed by the pressure plate 322 is basically the same as the operation in the banknote M.
- the carrying route 113 is provided with shafts 341 .
- the respective shafts 341 are provided with two carrying rollers 242 in the vicinity of the center thereof. Power from a motor 344 is transmitted to the respective shafts 341 .
- the insertion part 111 is provided so that a center in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted therein corresponds with a center of the carrying route 113 .
- the insertion part 112 is provided so that a center in the direction of the chit C inserted therein corresponds with the center in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted into the insertion part 111 . Thereby, both the banknote M and the chit C are carried in the center of the carrying route 113 .
- the center of the banknote M corresponds with the center of the chit C
- the banknote M and the chit C can be carried while a construction of the carrying route 113 is prevented from being complicated by making their centers correspond with each other.
- the 351 and 352 in FIG. 3 are image sensors for reading images provided on the judgment part 114 .
- the image sensor 351 is intended to read an image of the banknote being carried.
- the image sensor 352 is intended to read an image of the chit C being carried.
- the image sensor 351 is intended to recognize stain and a damage state of the banknote M. Meanwhile, the image sensor 352 is intended to recognize a damage state of the chit C, and a date and a chit number printed thereon. Since it is not necessary to read the image high-precisely in recognition of the damage state, a low resolution sensor is adopted for the image sensor 351 . Meanwhile, since the image needs to be read high-precisely in recognition of the date and the chit number, a high-resolution sensor is adopted for the image sensor 352 .
- the high-resolution image sensor is expensive.
- a range which should be read by the image sensor becomes narrowed compared to the case wherein the chit C is carried along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof. That is, a more inexpensive image sensor can be adopted. This is also a reason why the chit C is carried along the longitudinal direction thereof in this embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a construction view of the foregoing depositor 100 .
- the depositor 100 comprises: a control part 501 for controlling the whole depositor 100 ; the judgment part 114 for judging the banknote M or the chit C run out from the insertion part 111 or 112 ; a display part 502 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD); an operation part 503 with a touch panel or the like installed on a screen of the display part 502 ; a communications control part 504 for communicating with other devices through, for example, LAN; a motor group 505 having the motors 304 , 315 , 324 , 335 , and 343 shown in FIG.
- a control part 501 for controlling the whole depositor 100
- the judgment part 114 for judging the banknote M or the chit C run out from the insertion part 111 or 112
- a display part 502 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD); an operation part 503 with a touch panel or the like installed on a screen of the display part 502 ;
- a communications control part 504 for communicating with other
- a motor drive part 506 for driving the motors constructing the motor group 505 according to directions from the control part 501 ; a sensor group 507 constructed from various sensors arranged in respective parts of the depositor 100 ; a sensor control part 508 for controlling the sensors constructing the sensor group 507 ; a solenoid group 509 ; and a solenoid drive part 510 for driving the solenoids constructing the solenoid group 509 according to directions from the control part 501 .
- the solenoids constructing the solenoid group 509 are provided in order to switch carrying destinations of the banknote M or the chit C.
- the operation part 503 performs scanning of the touch panel as needed, and outputs the scanning result to the control part 501 .
- the control part 501 analyzes the scanning result, and thereby detects operation conducted by a user and executes control corresponding to the detection result. Thereby, the depositor 100 is operated according to the direction of the user.
- the control part 501 makes the display part 502 show a screen to inquire, for example, a deposit method.
- the user selects any of the following options: only the banknote M; only the chit C; and both the banknote M and the chit C.
- the shutters 401 and 402 respectively covering the insertion parts 111 and 112 are opened according to the selection result.
- the control part 501 directs the motor drive part 506 to drive the motors for opening and closing the shutters to open the shutters 401 and 402 (refer to FIG. 4 ).
- the display part 502 On the display part 502 , a message prompting the user to insert the banknote M and the chit C into the insertion parts 111 and 112 is shown.
- the control part 501 makes the shutters 401 and 402 closed after, for example, the user operates the operation part 503 to direct taking in the banknote M and the chit C (refer to FIG. 4 ).
- the control part 501 directs the sensor control part 508 to make the sensors respectively arranged in the insertion parts 111 and 112 perform sensing to determine presence of the banknote M and the chit C respectively.
- taking-in is started for such only one of the insertion parts 111 and 112 .
- taking-in is started in the order of, for example, firstly the banknote M and secondly the chit C.
- the banknote M inserted into the insertion part 111 is pressed by the pressure plate 302 based on a direction to the motor drive part 506 to drive the motor 304 .
- the chit C inserted into the insertion part 112 is pressed by the pressure plate 302 based on a direction to the motor drive part 506 to drive the motor 304 .
- the control part 501 makes the motor drive part 506 drive the motor 343 , a power source for the carrying route 113 .
- the motor 315 , a power source for the running-out rollers 312 is driven intermittently. Thereby, the banknotes M are run out one by one from the insertion part 111 as needed.
- the judgment part 114 judges the banknote M which is run out from the insertion part 111 and carried on the carrying route 113 , and outputs the judgment result to the control part 501 . Based on this judgment result, the control part 501 determines the accommodation part 115 becoming a carrying destination of the banknote M run out from the insertion part 111 . The control part 501 directs the solenoid drive 510 to drive the solenoid corresponding to the accommodation part 115 . Thereby, the judged banknote M is accommodated in the accommodation part 115 . In addition, the number of the banknotes M run out from the insertion part 111 is counted for each denomination.
- the control part 501 determines whether the banknote M remains in the insertion part 111 or not by inputting a detection result of the sensor arranged in the insertion part 111 from the sensor control part 508 . Thereby, running out the banknote M from the insertion part 111 is performed until no banknote M exists therein. If the chit C is inserted into the insertion part 112 , taking in the chit C is started after taking in the banknote M is finished.
- control part 501 intermittently drives the motor 335 , a power source for the running-out rollers 332 , and thereby the chits C are run out one by one from the insertion part 112 as needed.
- the judgment part 114 judges the chit C which is run out from the insertion part 112 and carried on the carrying route 113 , and outputs the judgment result to the control part 501 . Based on this judgment result, the control part 501 determines the accommodation part 116 becoming a carrying destination of the chit C run out from the insertion part 112 . The control part 501 directs the solenoid drive 510 to drive the solenoid corresponding to the accommodation part 116 . Thereby, the judged chit C is accommodated in the accommodation part 116 . The number of the chits C run out from the insertion part 112 is counted for each value.
- the control part 501 determines whether the chit C remains in the insertion part 112 or not by inputting a detection result of the sensor arranged in the insertion part 112 from the sensor control part 508 . Thereby, running out the chit C from the insertion part 112 is performed until no chit C exists therein.
- the control part 501 directs the motor drive part 506 to stop driving the motor being driven.
- the display part 502 the number of the banknotes M or the chits C counted for each denomination and deposit amount are shown, and the user is made to confirm these.
- a process such as transmitting the deposit amount from the communications control part 504 to an external device (for example, host computer) is performed, and the transaction regarding deposit is completed.
- an external device for example, host computer
- the two insertion parts 111 and 112 are provided.
- three or more insertion parts can be provided. It is also possible that a plurality of insertion parts are provided by preparing an expansion unit having an insertion part and a mechanism to run out paper sheets inserted therein, and installing one-or more of the expansion units on a main body according to need.
- the plurality of insertion parts are provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of paper sheets, or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and the paper sheets respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion parts are carried.
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Description
- This application is a continuation of international PCT application No. PCT/JP02/08815 filed on Aug. 30, 2002.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a paper sheets processor for taking in and processing paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into an insertion part.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- A paper sheets processor for taking in paper sheets inserted into an insertion slot and providing the paper sheets with a given process is in widespread use in society. For example, a paper sheets processor dealing with banknotes as paper sheets is in widespread use as a cash processor used for teller operation, or as a processor mounted on an automated device such as an automatic depositor (AD) and an automated-teller machine (ATM).
- In the paper sheets processor dealing with banknotes, in general, banknotes to be deposited in bulk are collectively inserted into an insertion slot. The banknotes inserted into the insertion slot are run out one by one and judged. When the banknote is determined to be a true banknote by such a judgment, the banknote is carried to an accommodation part where the banknote should be accommodated, and accommodated. The number of the banknotes accommodated in the accommodation part is counted for each denomination. A deposit amount calculated by using the count result is shown to the customer who deposited the banknotes.
- The banknotes run out from the insertion slot are carried along a carrying route. Therefore, the insertion slot guides the banknotes inserted therein to be located appropriately in relation to the carrying route.
- A conventional paper sheets processor is provided with only one insertion slot mentioned above. However, since the insertion slot needs to guide the banknotes inserted therein, banknotes with highly different sizes cannot be inserted into the insertion slot. A mechanism to run out the banknotes from the insertion slot should be designed by considering a thickness, a medium and the like of banknotes. That is, even when sizes of banknotes are not highly different, the banknotes cannot be run out appropriately from the insertion slot if their thickness or mediums are different. Therefore, the conventional paper sheets processor provided with only one insertion slot can deal with few types of banknotes (paper sheets).
- Currently, as business, anyone can do “exchange of foreign money”, that is, buying foreign moneys or travel checks to convert them to domestic currency; or adversely selling the foreign moneys or the travel checks to people in need thereof. Combined with such a background, it is thinkable that future paper sheets processors will be required to deal with more various types of banknotes.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a paper sheets processor capable of dealing more various paper sheets.
- The paper sheets processor of the present invention is based on the promise that the paper sheets processor takes in and processes paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into insertion parts. The paper sheets processor comprises: a plurality of insertion parts provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets, or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted; and a carrying unit for carrying the paper sheets respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion parts to given carrying destinations.
- In the foregoing construction, it is desirable that part of a carrying route on which the carrying unit carries the paper sheets from the respective plurality of insertion parts to the given carrying destinations is shared in common. Further, it is desirable that a judging unit for judging the paper sheets inserted from the respective plurality of insertion parts is provided on the common carrying route.
- A method of fabricating a paper sheets processor of the present invention is based on the promise that the method of fabricating a paper sheets processor is applied to fabrication of a paper sheets processor for taking in and processing paper sheets such as a banknote inserted into insertion parts. In the method of fabricating a paper sheets processor of the invention, a plurality of insertion parts are provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and part of a carrying route used for carrying the paper sheets from the respective plurality of insertion parts to given carrying destinations is shared in common.
- In the invention, the plurality of insertion parts are provided according to the differences of outer shapes or materials of the paper sheets or the differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and the paper sheets inserted into the respective plurality of insertion parts are carried.
- It becomes possible to take in more various paper sheets through the insertion parts by providing the plurality of insertion parts according to the differences of outer shapes, materials, or directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted. Thereby, it becomes possible to deal with more various paper sheets.
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FIG. 1 is an outline cross section of a depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to this embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a view explaining a method of inserting paper sheets into respective insertion parts; -
FIG. 3 is a view explaining constructions of the respective insertion parts and a carrying route, and a location relationship thereof; -
FIG. 4 is a view explaining operations of the respective insertion parts; and -
FIG. 5 is a construction view of the depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to this embodiment of the present invention. - Descriptions will be hereinafter given of an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is an outline cross section of a depositor mounting a paper sheets processor according to the embodiment. - A
depositor 100 can take in multiple types of paper sheets which cannot be inserted into the same insertion part since these paper sheets have different sizes, thickness, mediums and the like, for example, a combination of banknotes and paper moneys such as checks; a combination of banknotes of different countries; or combination of different types of paper moneys. Here, for convenience, suppose that the multiple types of paper sheets are constructed from the combination of banknotes and paper moneys. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , thedepositor 100 mounts inside abanknote deposit unit 101 for taking in and accommodating banknotes or paper moneys inserted (deposited) by users. Thebanknote deposit unit 101 comprises: twoinsertion parts carrying route 113 provided for carrying the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into theinsertion part judgment part 114 provided on thecarrying route 113 for determining authenticity and damage state of the banknotes or the paper moneys being carried; twoaccommodation parts 115 prepared for accommodating the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into theinsertion part 111; and twoaccommodation parts 116 prepared for accommodating the banknotes or the paper moneys inserted into theinsertion part 112. The paper sheets processor according to the embodiment is mounted on thedepositor 100 as thebanknote deposit unit 101. - For example, banknotes are inserted into the
insertion part 111, and paper moneys such as checks and paper similar thereto (for example, “chit” or the like which is circulating in Korea) are inserted into theinsertion part 112. As indicated by arrows inFIG. 2 , a banknote M is inserted into theinsertion part 111 along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof, and a paper money (hereinafter suppose it is a “chit”) C is inserted into theinsertion part 112 along the longitudinal direction thereof. - When the banknotes M are inserted into the
insertion part 111 or the chits C are inserted into theinsertion part 112, and then a user directs thedepositor 100 to take in the banknotes M or the chits C, thedepositor 100 starts taking in the banknotes M or the chits C. After that, for example, the banknotes M inserted into theinsertion part 111 are run out one by one from theinsertion part 111 and carried toward thejudgment part 114. Regarding the banknotes M which have been carried to thejudgment part 114, theaccommodation part 115 where the banknotes M should be accommodated is determined according to the judgment result. Then, the banknotes M are carried to thedetermined accommodation part 115, and accommodated therein. - The number of the banknotes M accommodated in the
accommodation part 115 is counted for each denomination. When accommodation of the banknotes M inserted into theinsertion part 111 are finished, the number of the banknotes M counted for each denomination and a total sum (deposit amount) are notified to the user to make the user confirm the notified contents. After that, when the user directs thedepositor 100 to continue the process (transaction), a given process is performed and transaction regarding deposit is completed. As for a process regarding the chits C inserted into theinsertion part 112 is basically similar thereto. -
FIG. 3 is a view for explaining constructions of therespective insertion parts route 113, and a location relationship thereof. This is an overhead view of these constructions and the location relationship thereof. To be more precise, the physical relationship shown here is a location relationship in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted into theinsertion part 111. Regarding thecarrying route 113, only the part in the vicinity of thejudgment part 114 is excerpted and shown. In such a part, the banknote M and the chit C are carried in the direction indicated by arrow a. - The banknote M targeted for deposit is inserted into a space (hereinafter referred to as “insertion space”) surrounded by a
partition plate 301, apressure plate 302 for pressing the banknote M toward thepartition plate 301, and a pair ofguide plates 303 facing to each other. Power from amotor 304 is transmitted to thepressure plate 303 through aroller 305, abelt 307 put around theroller 305 and aroller 306 provided in the vicinity thereof, and apart 308 linked with thebelt 307. Thereby, thepressure plate 302 is moved toward thepartition plate 301 and moved in the opposite direction thereto through drive control of themotor 304. - A total of five running-out
rollers 312 installed on ashaft 311 and a total of fourseparation rollers 314 installed on ashaft 313 are arranged below the insertion space. Theseparation roller 314 does not rotate clockwise from point of view of themotor 304 side unless a given force is applied thereto. Power of amotor 315 is transmitted to theshaft 311. The rotation direction shall be hereinafter expressed from point of view of themotor 304 side unless otherwise noted. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , ashutter 401 is provided above the insertion space of theinsertion part 111. When the banknote M is inserted into theinsertion part 111, theshutter 401 is opened. When the insertion is finished, theshutter 401 is closed. After theshutter 401 is closed, the banknotes M inserted into theinsertion part 111 pressed by thepressure plate 302. - When the banknote M pressed by the
pressure plate 302 is run out, power from themotor 315 is transmitted to theshaft 311 to rotate the running-outrollers 312 counterclockwise. Due to this left-handed rotation, power to move objects downward is transmitted to the banknote M located closest to thepartition plate 301 side. Even if the banknote M located adjacent to this banknote M located closest to thepartition plate 301 side is moved together due to the transmission of power, the banknote M located adjacent to such a banknote M located closest to thepartition plate 301 side is stopped in its position due to friction resistance with theseparation rollers 314. Thereby, only the banknote M located closest to thepartition plate 301 side is run out. - Meanwhile, similarly to the banknote M, the chit C is inserted into an insertion space surrounded by a
partition plate 321, apressure plate 322 for pressing the banknote M toward thepartition plate 321, and a pair ofguide plates 323 facing to each other. As in theinsertion part 111, power from amotor 324 is transmitted to thepressure plate 323 through aroller 325, abelt 327 put around theroller 325 and aroller 326 provided in the vicinity thereof, and amember 328 linked with thebelt 327. Thereby, thepressure plate 322 is moved through drive control of themotor 324. - A total of five running-out
rollers 332 installed on a shaft 331 and a total of fourseparation rollers 334 installed on a shaft 333 are arranged below the insertion space. As theseparation roller 314, theseparation roller 334 does not rotate clockwise unless a given force is applied thereto. Power of amotor 335 is transmitted to the shaft 331. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , ashutter 402 is provided above the insertion space of theinsertion part 112 as well. When the chit C is inserted into theinsertion part 112, theshutter 402 is opened as well. When the insertion is finished, theshutter 402 is closed as well. After theshutter 402 is closed, the chit C inserted into theinsertion part 112 pressed by thepressure plate 322. Operation in running out the chit C pressed by thepressure plate 322 is basically the same as the operation in the banknote M. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , the carryingroute 113 is provided withshafts 341. Therespective shafts 341 are provided with two carrying rollers 242 in the vicinity of the center thereof. Power from a motor 344 is transmitted to therespective shafts 341. - In this embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 3 , theinsertion part 111 is provided so that a center in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted therein corresponds with a center of the carryingroute 113. Theinsertion part 112 is provided so that a center in the direction of the chit C inserted therein corresponds with the center in the longitudinal direction of the banknote M inserted into theinsertion part 111. Thereby, both the banknote M and the chit C are carried in the center of the carryingroute 113. - Since the center of the banknote M corresponds with the center of the chit C, it is possible to arrange the carrying
rollers 342 on theshaft 341 provided on the carryingroute 113 by corresponding to these aligned centers. It is not necessary to prepare the carryingrollers 342 for the banknote M and for the chit C respectively. Therefore, the number of the carryingrollers 342 provided on theshaft 341 can be kept to the minimum. This is the reason why the centers of the banknote M and the chit C correspond with each other. In this embodiment, the banknote M and the chit C can be carried while a construction of the carryingroute 113 is prevented from being complicated by making their centers correspond with each other. - Compared to a case that the banknote M and the chit C are carried on separate carrying routes, when the banknote M and the chit C are carried on the
same route 113, a construction of thedepositor 100 becomes simplified, and the inner space thereof becomes more utilizable. The number of accommodated banknotes M and the chits C becomes larger, and it becomes enough that the number of thejudgment part 113 is one. These are the reasons why the banknote M and the chit C have the carryingroute 113 in common. - 351 and 352 in
FIG. 3 are image sensors for reading images provided on thejudgment part 114. Theimage sensor 351 is intended to read an image of the banknote being carried. Meanwhile, theimage sensor 352 is intended to read an image of the chit C being carried. - The
image sensor 351 is intended to recognize stain and a damage state of the banknote M. Meanwhile, theimage sensor 352 is intended to recognize a damage state of the chit C, and a date and a chit number printed thereon. Since it is not necessary to read the image high-precisely in recognition of the damage state, a low resolution sensor is adopted for theimage sensor 351. Meanwhile, since the image needs to be read high-precisely in recognition of the date and the chit number, a high-resolution sensor is adopted for theimage sensor 352. - The high-resolution image sensor is expensive. However, as evidenced by
FIG. 3 , when the chit C is carried along the longitudinal direction thereof, a range which should be read by the image sensor becomes narrowed compared to the case wherein the chit C is carried along the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction thereof. That is, a more inexpensive image sensor can be adopted. This is also a reason why the chit C is carried along the longitudinal direction thereof in this embodiment. - It becomes possible to deal with more various types of banknotes M, chits C and the like by providing the two
insertion parts same carrying route 113 while the location relationship between the banknote M and the chit C inserted into theinsertion parts -
FIG. 5 is a construction view of the foregoingdepositor 100. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , thedepositor 100 comprises: acontrol part 501 for controlling thewhole depositor 100; thejudgment part 114 for judging the banknote M or the chit C run out from theinsertion part display part 502 such as a liquid crystal display (LCD); anoperation part 503 with a touch panel or the like installed on a screen of thedisplay part 502; acommunications control part 504 for communicating with other devices through, for example, LAN; amotor group 505 having themotors FIG. 3 ; amotor drive part 506 for driving the motors constructing themotor group 505 according to directions from thecontrol part 501; asensor group 507 constructed from various sensors arranged in respective parts of thedepositor 100; asensor control part 508 for controlling the sensors constructing thesensor group 507; asolenoid group 509; and asolenoid drive part 510 for driving the solenoids constructing thesolenoid group 509 according to directions from thecontrol part 501. The solenoids constructing thesolenoid group 509 are provided in order to switch carrying destinations of the banknote M or the chit C. - The
operation part 503, for example, performs scanning of the touch panel as needed, and outputs the scanning result to thecontrol part 501. Thecontrol part 501 analyzes the scanning result, and thereby detects operation conducted by a user and executes control corresponding to the detection result. Thereby, thedepositor 100 is operated according to the direction of the user. - When it is clarified that the user directs deposit after the scanning result is analyzed, the
control part 501 makes thedisplay part 502 show a screen to inquire, for example, a deposit method. The user selects any of the following options: only the banknote M; only the chit C; and both the banknote M and the chit C. Theshutters insertion parts - When the user selects both the banknote M and the chit C as a deposit method, the
control part 501 directs themotor drive part 506 to drive the motors for opening and closing the shutters to open theshutters 401 and 402 (refer toFIG. 4 ). On thedisplay part 502, a message prompting the user to insert the banknote M and the chit C into theinsertion parts - The
control part 501 makes theshutters operation part 503 to direct taking in the banknote M and the chit C (refer toFIG. 4 ). After theshutters control part 501 directs thesensor control part 508 to make the sensors respectively arranged in theinsertion parts insertion parts insertion parts insertion parts - Before the banknote M is taken in, the banknote M inserted into the
insertion part 111 is pressed by thepressure plate 302 based on a direction to themotor drive part 506 to drive themotor 304. Similarly, before the chit C is taken in, the chit C inserted into theinsertion part 112 is pressed by thepressure plate 302 based on a direction to themotor drive part 506 to drive themotor 304. - When the banknote M is taken in, the
control part 501 makes themotor drive part 506 drive themotor 343, a power source for the carryingroute 113. Themotor 315, a power source for the running-outrollers 312 is driven intermittently. Thereby, the banknotes M are run out one by one from theinsertion part 111 as needed. - The
judgment part 114 judges the banknote M which is run out from theinsertion part 111 and carried on the carryingroute 113, and outputs the judgment result to thecontrol part 501. Based on this judgment result, thecontrol part 501 determines theaccommodation part 115 becoming a carrying destination of the banknote M run out from theinsertion part 111. Thecontrol part 501 directs thesolenoid drive 510 to drive the solenoid corresponding to theaccommodation part 115. Thereby, the judged banknote M is accommodated in theaccommodation part 115. In addition, the number of the banknotes M run out from theinsertion part 111 is counted for each denomination. - The
control part 501 determines whether the banknote M remains in theinsertion part 111 or not by inputting a detection result of the sensor arranged in theinsertion part 111 from thesensor control part 508. Thereby, running out the banknote M from theinsertion part 111 is performed until no banknote M exists therein. If the chit C is inserted into theinsertion part 112, taking in the chit C is started after taking in the banknote M is finished. - When the chit C is subsequently taken in, the
control part 501 intermittently drives themotor 335, a power source for the running-outrollers 332, and thereby the chits C are run out one by one from theinsertion part 112 as needed. - The
judgment part 114 judges the chit C which is run out from theinsertion part 112 and carried on the carryingroute 113, and outputs the judgment result to thecontrol part 501. Based on this judgment result, thecontrol part 501 determines theaccommodation part 116 becoming a carrying destination of the chit C run out from theinsertion part 112. Thecontrol part 501 directs thesolenoid drive 510 to drive the solenoid corresponding to theaccommodation part 116. Thereby, the judged chit C is accommodated in theaccommodation part 116. The number of the chits C run out from theinsertion part 112 is counted for each value. - The
control part 501 determines whether the chit C remains in theinsertion part 112 or not by inputting a detection result of the sensor arranged in theinsertion part 112 from thesensor control part 508. Thereby, running out the chit C from theinsertion part 112 is performed until no chit C exists therein. - When taking-in is finished by running out the last banknote M remaining in the
insertion part 111 and accommodating that banknote M in theaccommodation part 115, or accommodating the last chit C remaining in theinsertion part 112 in theaccommodation part 116, thecontrol part 501 directs themotor drive part 506 to stop driving the motor being driven. On thedisplay part 502, the number of the banknotes M or the chits C counted for each denomination and deposit amount are shown, and the user is made to confirm these. After that, when the user notifies the confirmation by operating theoperation part 503, a process such as transmitting the deposit amount from the communications controlpart 504 to an external device (for example, host computer) is performed, and the transaction regarding deposit is completed. On thedisplay part 502, a menu screen is displayed. - In this embodiment, the two
insertion parts - As described above, in the present invention, the plurality of insertion parts are provided according to differences of outer shapes or materials of paper sheets, or differences of directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted, and the paper sheets respectively inserted into the plurality of insertion parts are carried.
- It becomes possible to take in more various paper sheets through the insertion parts by providing the plurality of insertion parts according to the differences of outer shapes, materials, or directions in which the paper sheets should be inserted. Therefore, more various paper sheets can be dealt.
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