WO2012164620A1

WO2012164620A1 - Currency deposit/withdrawal machine

Info

Publication number: WO2012164620A1
Application number: PCT/JP2011/003078
Authority: WO
Inventors: 隼眞殿
Original assignee: グローリー株式会社
Priority date: 2011-06-01
Filing date: 2011-06-01
Publication date: 2012-12-06

Abstract

A currency deposit/withdrawal machine is equipped with multiple storage modules, and with a control unit that is configured so as to identify by an identification unit the denomination of the currencies deposited in an input unit when a deposit process occurs, and to allot and store the currencies among several storage modules on the basis of the identification results. In accordance with the identified currency denomination, the control unit allots a storage module which stores that denomination, and when all of the stored currency has been dispensed and a storage module becomes empty, the control unit cancels the allotment for that storage module and enables a new allotment. The control unit also sets an upper limit for the number of storage modules allotted for storage of each denomination of the currency.

Description

Money depositing and dispensing machine

The technology disclosed herein relates to a money depositing and dispensing machine that at least performs money depositing and dispensing processing.

Patent Literatures

1 and 2 identify the denominations of banknotes inserted into the insertion slot, and collect the banknotes into denominations by stacking the banknotes in different stacking units according to the identification results, The banknote counter which counts the number of the banknotes of the money type is disclosed. While this counter is provided with a plurality of stacking units, the denominations of the banknotes to be stacked in each stacking unit are not fixed, and the denominations are determined according to the identification results of the banknotes inserted into the slot. The stacking unit for stacking the banknotes is assigned each time. In addition, when the banknotes accumulated in the stacking unit are manually removed by the operator and the stacking unit becomes empty, the allocation of the stacking unit is canceled to enable new allocation (hereinafter referred to as this). Called dynamic allocation). With dynamic allocation, for example, when there are a large number of banknotes of a specific denomination, the stacking unit that stacks the specific denomination automatically increases, while the stacking unit that stacks a small amount of denomination automatically decreases. . Thus, by automatically optimizing the allocation of the plurality of stacking units according to the bills inserted into the slot, the usage efficiency of the plurality of stacking units is increased and the counting process is made efficient. In addition, the denominations to be accumulated therein are set in advance, and fixed allocation that does not cancel the allocation even if the accumulation unit becomes empty requires at least as many accumulation units as denominations to be handled. If there is an allocation, there is an advantage that the counting process can be performed even with a smaller number of stacking units than the denominations to be handled, and the counter using the dynamic allocation minimizes the number of stacking units while counting processing. Can be made more efficient. In

Patent Documents

1 and 2, it is also described that some of the plurality of stacking units are fixed allocation stacking units and the rest are dynamic allocation stacking units to perform the counting process. .

Patent Document 3 describes a coin deposit machine to which dynamic allocation is applied. This coin deposit machine is provided with a plurality of storage boxes, as in the above-described bill counter, and automatically assigns a storage box for storing coins of the denomination according to the denomination of the coins to be inserted. As a result, the coins are stored by sorting into a plurality of storage units for each denomination.

US Pat. No. 6,860,375 US Pat. No. 7,735,621 Japanese Patent No. 2639766

By the way, the counters as described in

Patent Documents

1 and 2 are devices used for counting money, and the money accumulated in each stacking unit is immediately removed by the operator after the counting process is finished. And is managed separately. Thus, the accumulation unit of the counter only accumulates money temporarily. Moreover, in the counter, the banknotes accumulated in the accumulation unit can be easily removed by hand to empty the accumulation unit. As a result, when any stacking unit becomes full during the counting process, it is possible to continue the counting process without interruption by manually removing the money accumulated therein. Or the counting process can be resumed immediately with little interruption. Further, by emptying the stacking unit, it becomes possible to make a new assignment to the stacking unit. In this way, a counter that simply accumulates money can achieve a significant increase in efficiency of the counting process by applying dynamic allocation.

● On the other hand, consider applying dynamic allocation to a deposit / withdrawal machine that performs deposit / withdrawal of money. The depositing / dispensing machine may have a role as a safe, and the money stored in the storage unit (for example, the storage module) is not temporarily stored there, but remains stored after the deposit process. Become. In addition, the operator does not take out the money stored in the storage module by hand, and the storage module is basically empty when the money stored in the storage module is withdrawn in the withdrawal process. Only.

When dynamic allocation is applied to a deposit / withdrawal machine, if a storage module is allocated to a denomination with a low transaction frequency, the storage unit is not easily emptied and a denomination with a low transaction frequency is allocated. Will continue. As a result, in the deposit / withdrawal machine, all the storage modules are allocated, and when it is desired to newly allocate a storage module, there is a possibility that a situation in which it cannot be allocated frequently occurs. For example, since the number of deposits of a specific denomination is large, when the storage module assigned to the denomination becomes full, another storage module cannot be assigned to the denomination. In this case, even if the storage module storing other denominations contains almost no money, the banknote that cannot be stored in the storage module is handled as an overflow banknote, or the deposit process is interrupted and stored. A collection process for feeding out banknotes stored in the module must be performed.

In other words, in dynamic allocation, unallocated storage modules are sequentially allocated according to their denominations in the order of input money. For example, storage modules are allocated to denominations with low transaction frequency or a small number of transactions. On the other hand, there is a possibility that the storage module cannot be assigned to a denomination that has a high transaction frequency or a large number of transactions.

In the counter described above, it is possible to avoid such a problem by emptying the stacking unit, but in a depositing / dispensing machine that cannot immediately empty the storage module, this problem can be avoided. However, the usability of the deposit / withdrawal machine becomes worse. That is, the deposit / withdrawal machine has a problem that not only the advantage of dynamic allocation that increases the use efficiency of a plurality of storage modules is obtained, but also the usability is deteriorated.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to increase the usage efficiency of a plurality of storage modules when applying dynamic allocation to a money depositing and dispensing machine. is there.

The apparatus disclosed herein is a money depositing and dispensing machine that at least performs money depositing and dispensing processing. The money depositing / dispensing machine is configured to store the money at the time of the depositing process, and a plurality of storage modules configured to feed out the money stored at the time of the withdrawal process, and to insert the money. A depositing unit; an identification unit configured to identify at least a denomination of the money put into the depositing unit; a dispensing unit configured to pay out the money paid out from the storage module; At the time of deposit processing, a control unit configured to identify the denomination of each money put into the deposit unit by the identification unit, and sort and store the banknotes in the plurality of storage modules based on the identification result. And comprising.

The control unit assigns a storage module that stores money of the denomination according to the denomination of the money identified by the identification unit, and pays out all the stored money to empty the storage module. The storage module is de-assigned and allowed to be newly assigned, and the control unit also determines, for each denomination of money, the upper limit number of the storage modules that can be assigned to the storage of the money of the denomination. Set.

According to this configuration, the control unit assigns a storage module for storing the money of the denomination according to the denomination of the money inserted into the depositing unit during the deposit process. The money here includes banknotes and coins. By performing such allocation, the money inserted into the depositing unit is distributed and stored in a plurality of storage modules according to the denomination. For example, money is stored in different storage modules for each money type. In addition, when all the stored currency is paid out and the storage module becomes empty in accordance with the withdrawal process, the allocation of the storage module is canceled and a new allocation becomes possible. Thus, this money depositing and dispensing machine applies dynamic allocation.

And a control part sets the upper limit number of the storage module allocated for accommodation of the money of the said money type for every money type. This places a limit on the dynamic allocation in which the storage modules are allocated according to the order of the inserted money.

For example, denominations with high denominations (ie denominations that are frequently deposited or withdrawn) and denominations with high numbers of transactions (ie denominations with a large amount of deposits or withdrawals) are allocated. What is necessary is just to set the upper limit number of the storage modules to be set to a relatively large number. By doing so, it becomes possible to store money of a denomination with a high transaction frequency and / or money of a denomination with a large number of transactions in a large number of storage modules, which is equivalent to increasing the storage capacity. . Further, even if a relatively large number of storage modules are allocated, there is a high possibility that the storage unit becomes empty and the allocation is canceled.

Conversely, denominations with low frequency of transactions (that is, denominations that are rarely deposited or withdrawn), or denominations with small numbers of transactions (that is, denominations with a small amount of money that are deposited or withdrawn). ) May be set to a relatively small number of storage modules to be allocated. The upper limit number here may include 0 (zero). When the upper limit number is set to 0, a storage module for storing the money of the denomination may not be allocated, or the money of the denomination does not occupy one storage module, but the other money The money of the money type may be mixed and stored in one storage module together with the money of the seed. By doing so, the number of storage modules in which money of a denomination with low transaction frequency and / or money of a denomination with low transaction number is stored is reduced as much as possible. And / or it becomes possible to increase the storage module which stores the money of the denomination with many transactions. Such a restriction avoids or suppresses the setting of a large number of storage modules for storing money that is hardly dispensed or storage modules with a small number of storages. As a result, also in the depositing / dispensing machine, the use efficiency of the plurality of storage modules is increased, the advantage of dynamic allocation is obtained, and the usability is enhanced.

In addition to setting for each of the denominations, setting “for each denomination of money” includes one group including a plurality of denominations (for example, 50 euro and 200 euro banknotes). Group).

The control unit may set the upper limit number of storage modules based on, for example, user input, but the user input specifies the maximum number of money to be stored in addition to specifying the number of storage modules. You may make it do. The control unit can set the number of storage modules that can store it based on the maximum storage number.

The control unit may further set, for each denomination of money, a lower limit number of the storage modules allocated to the storage of the money of the denomination.

This makes it possible to secure a minimum number of storage modules for each denomination of money. This means that, for example, even when a large amount of money of a specific denomination is deposited and a large number of storage modules are assigned to the denomination, a storage module that stores money of other denominations can be secured. Therefore, the usability of the deposit / withdrawal machine increases.

A part of the plurality of storage modules is a dynamic allocation storage module in which allocation is canceled and new allocation is possible when all the stored currency is paid out and becomes empty, while the rest are A fixed allocation storage module in which a denomination of money to be stored is fixed, and the control unit sets, for each denomination of the money, the number of the storage modules capable of storing the money of the denomination You may do it. Here, the “number of storage modules” may be the total number of fixed allocation storage units and dynamic allocation storage units.

By providing a fixed allocation storage module, the same operation as when the lower limit number of storage modules described above is set becomes possible.

In addition, in the case of providing a fixed allocation storage module and a dynamic allocation storage module, the control unit can store the money of the denomination for each denomination of the money. May be set.

As described above, the money deposit / withdrawal machine can increase the use efficiency of a plurality of storage modules by dynamic allocation.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on operation control of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is a figure which shows the conveyance path | route of the banknote at the time of a money_receiving | payment process. It is a figure which shows the conveyance path | route of the banknote at the time of a money_receiving | payment process in the case of utilizing a temporary storage part. It is a figure which shows the conveyance path | route of the banknote at the time of payment processing. It is a transition figure showing the 1st example concerning allocation of a storage module. It is a transition diagram which shows the 2nd example which concerns on allocation of a storage module. It is a transition diagram showing the 3rd example concerning allocation of a storage module. It is a transition figure showing the 4th example concerning allocation of a storage module. It is a figure which illustrates the internal structure of a coin depositing and dispensing machine.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a banknote depositing and dispensing machine will be described based on the drawings. In addition, the following description of preferable embodiment is an illustration. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a banknote depositing / dispensing machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a depositing / dispensing machine) 1. This depositing / dispensing machine 1 is installed at, for example, a teller counter of a bank and used in common by two right and left tellers sandwiching the depositing / dispensing machine 1. Therefore, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is basically configured symmetrically.

As will be described in detail later, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 deposits bills inserted into the slot 211 into the storage unit 3, and pays out banknotes stored in the storage unit 3 to the withdrawal port 231. At least the withdrawal process is executed. This depositing / dispensing machine 1 is a so-called circulation type depositing / dispensing machine, and the banknotes paid out during the withdrawal process include the banknotes stored in the storage unit 3 during the depositing process.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the deposit / withdrawal machine 1 is roughly divided into an upper processing unit 11 and a lower safe unit 13. In the housing 111 constituting the processing unit 11, a depositing unit 21 having an insertion slot 211, a withdrawal unit 23 having a withdrawal slot 231, an identification unit 25 for identifying banknotes, a depositing unit 21, a withdrawal unit. A processing unit side conveyance unit 41 including a loop conveyance path 411 that connects the gold unit 23 and the identification unit 25 to each other is disposed. On the other hand, the housing 131 constituting the safe unit 13 includes a storage unit 3 including a plurality of (eight in the illustrated example) take-up type storage modules 31 and a processing unit side transport unit 41. A safe-side transport unit 43 including a transport path 431 that connects the loop transport path 411 and each storage module 31 to each other is disposed. Here, unlike the case 111 constituting the processing unit 11, the case 131 constituting the safe unit 13 protects the storage unit 3 and the like stored therein with a security level higher than a predetermined level. This is a protective housing 131 configured.

As described above, the insertion slot 211 of the depositing unit 21 is a slot for inserting, for example, a bill to be deposited at the time of deposit processing. The insertion slot 211 opens upward on the upper surface of the processing unit side body 111 and is configured to receive a plurality of bills at a time. The depositing unit 21 also includes a feeding mechanism that feeds a plurality of banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 211 one by one to the loop conveyance path 411.

As described above, the withdrawal port 231 of the withdrawal unit 23 is a mouth for paying out banknotes, for example, during the withdrawal process. The withdrawal port 231 is opened obliquely upward at a position from the upper surface to the front surface of the processing unit side casing 111 on the front side of the apparatus (right side in FIG. 2) from the insertion port 211. As with the insertion slot 211, the withdrawal slot 231 is also configured to hold a plurality of bills at a time.

The identification unit 25 is arranged on the loop conveyance path 411 and is configured to identify the authenticity, denomination, and correctness of each banknote conveyed along the loop conveyance path 411. Has been.

The processing unit side transport unit 41 includes a loop transport path 411 provided endlessly in the processing unit side casing 111. The banknotes are conveyed along the loop conveyance path 411 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the loop conveyance path 411 includes a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, and a plurality of guides. The loop transport path 411 transports the banknotes one by one along the transport path one by one with a predetermined interval between the banknotes and the banknotes.

The loop conveyance path 411 and the insertion slot 211 are connected to each other by the insertion path 413, and the bills inserted into the insertion slot 211 are conveyed to the loop conveyance path 411 through the insertion path 413.

The payout path 415 is also connected to the loop transport path 411 via a branching mechanism 417 that switches the banknote transport direction. The tip of the payout path 415 is connected to the withdrawal port 231. The branching mechanism 417 operates so as to switch whether the bills conveyed in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in the loop conveying path 411 are conveyed on the loop conveying path 411 as they are or drawn into the payout path 415. With this configuration, the banknotes being conveyed clockwise or counterclockwise on the loop conveyance path 411 are selectively conveyed to the withdrawal port 231 through the dispensing path 415 by the operation control of the branch mechanism 417. .

The first to

third branch mechanisms

419, 4111, and 4113 are also provided on the loop conveyance path 411. Each of the first to third branch mechanisms 419-4113 selectively conveys the banknotes conveyed from a predetermined direction in two different directions at the collection positions of the conveyance paths extending in three different directions. To work. A specific configuration of the branching mechanism is exemplified in International Publication No. 2009/034758.

The first branching mechanism 419 is provided at a connection position between the loop conveyance path 411 and the conveyance path 431 of the safe unit side conveyance unit 43. The first branching mechanism 419 selectively sends the banknotes transported clockwise or counterclockwise on the loop transport path 411 to the transport path 431 of the safe unit side transport unit 43 to store the storage unit 3. Or banknotes fed out from the storage unit 3 and conveyed along the conveyance path 431 of the safe unit side conveyance unit 43 are conveyed in the clockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411, or Then, it is switched whether to convey in the counterclockwise direction.

The second branch mechanism 4111 is provided at a connection position between the loop conveyance path 411 and the connection path 4115. The connection path 4115, which will be described in detail later, connects the temporary holding section 51, which is virtually shown in FIG. 2, and the loop transport path 411. The second branching mechanism 4111 sends the banknotes transported clockwise or counterclockwise on the loop transport path 411 to the connection path 4115 to be stored in the temporary storage unit 51 or temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 51. The bills fed out from the bank are switched between being transported in the clockwise direction on the loop transport path 411 or transported in the counterclockwise direction.

Furthermore, the third branch mechanism 4113 is provided at a connection position between the loop conveyance path 411 and the cassette connection path 4117. As will be described in detail later, the cassette connection path 4117 connects the collection cassette 53 shown virtually in FIG. 2 and the loop conveyance path 411 to each other. The third branching mechanism 4113 operates to selectively feed the banknotes conveyed in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411 to the cassette connection path 4117 and store it in the collection cassette 53. To do.

As described above, the storage unit 3 includes the first to eighth winding type (in other words, tape type) storage modules 31 _{-1 to} 31 _-8 in the illustrated example. Here, in the following description, when each storage module is named generically, the reference numeral “31” is attached, and when distinguishing each storage module of the first, second, third,... “31 ₋₁ , 31 ₋₂ , 31 ₋₃ ...” Are attached. Note that the number of the storage modules 31 is not particularly limited, and may be one or more and an appropriate number may be set. In this example, the eight storage modules 31 are arranged so that four rows are arranged in the depth direction of the apparatus (left and right direction in FIG. 2) to form one row, and the rows form two rows in the vertical direction. It has been.

As illustrated in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-123219, the take-up type storage module 31 includes a tape that guides banknotes, a guide member, and a tape together with banknotes in a substantially rectangular box-shaped casing. Or two tapes sandwiching a banknote and a banknote in a housing as exemplified in PCT / JP2009 / 0666729 filed earlier by the present applicant. It is configured with a reel that winds up two sandwiched tapes. In any configuration, the take-up type storage module 31 winds and stores banknotes one by one, and feeds out banknotes one by one in the reverse order of the storage, so-called first-in and later-out. So that banknotes are stored. In this example, as shown in FIG. 2, each storage module 31 includes two tape reels 313 each wound with a tape, and is configured to sandwich a bill between two tapes drawn from the tape reel 313. The banknotes are wound around the reel 311 while being spaced apart from each other. Each storage module 31 is also provided with a detection sensor for detecting the passage of banknotes in the vicinity of an entrance formed so as to communicate between the inside and outside of the housing.

Similarly to the loop conveyance path 411 of the processing unit side conveyance unit 41, the conveyance path 431 of the safe unit side conveyance unit 43 is configured by a combination of a roller, a belt, and a guide. Convey short sheets one by one. The conveyance path 431 extends vertically downward from the first branching mechanism 419 on the loop conveyance path 411, and at the lower end thereof, the front side in the depth direction (the right side in FIG. 2) and the back side (the paper plane in FIG. 2). Branch to the left). The branch path extending toward the back side of the apparatus 1 is disposed between the two rows of storage modules 31 stacked one above the other. Each storage module 31 is connected to the branch path via a distribution mechanism 433 ₋₁ -433 _-8 provided on this branch path. Each sorting mechanism 433 ₋₁ 433 _-8 is driven and controlled by a control unit 513 to be described later, whereby a banknote has a plurality of types according to the denomination and / or correctness etc. identified by the identification unit 25. The storage modules 31 are sorted and stored.

The depositing / dispensing machine 1 is configured such that a temporary storage unit 51 that temporarily stores banknotes and a collection cassette 53 that is detachably mounted in the protective housing 131 of the safe unit 13 are optionally mounted. ing.

The temporary holding unit 51 is mounted in an empty space provided on the near side in the depth direction in the processing unit side body 111 as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. As described above, the temporary storage unit 51 is connected to the second branch mechanism 4111 via the connection path 4115. In this example, the temporary holding unit 51 is a winding method using two tapes as in the case of the storage module 31 described above, and the banknotes are placed in a first-in, later-out manner without changing the order of the banknotes. Store.

The collection cassette 53 is detachably mounted in an empty space provided on the near side in the depth direction in the protective housing 131 as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. As described above, the collection cassette 53 is connected to the third branch mechanism 4113 on the loop conveyance path 411 via the cassette connection path 4117. Unlike the take-up type storage module 31 and the temporary storage unit 51, the collection cassette 53 includes a stacking table that moves up and down inside, and is configured to store banknotes on the stacking table. Thereby, the banknote accommodated in the collection | recovery cassette 53 cannot be drawn out from there. The collection cassette 53 stores, for example, overflow banknotes that could not be stored in the storage unit 3 among the banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 211 during the deposit process. In addition, reject banknotes that could not be identified at the time of withdrawal processing or the like may be stored in the collection cassette 53. Therefore, when the collection cassette 53 is not attached, the overflow bill or the reject bill is paid out to the withdrawal port 231.

In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, instead of the collection | recovery cassette 53 being arrange | positioned in the empty space in the protection housing | casing 131, the winding-type storage module 31 may be additionally mounted | worn. The additional storage module 31 may be arranged, for example, by stacking two modules vertically, and each of the two storage modules 31 branches from the lower end of the transport path 431 toward the near side in the depth direction. The road is connected via the above-described distribution mechanism.

FIG. 3 shows a configuration relating to operation control of the depositing / dispensing machine 1. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 includes a control unit 513 based on a known microcomputer, for example. The control unit 513 includes the above-described depositing unit 21, the dispensing unit 23, the storage unit 3 including the first to nth storage modules 31, the processing unit side transport unit 41, and the safe unit side transport unit 43. It is connected so that it can send and receive. Although not shown in the drawings, each of these

parts

21, 23, 3, 41, and 43 includes various sensors having a function of detecting, for example, bills being transported on the transport path. Input to the control unit 513. The control unit 513 outputs a control signal based on the input detection signal and the like, and each

unit

21, 23, 3, 41, 43 operates according to the control signal.

The control unit 513 is also connected to the identification unit 25, and the identification unit 25 provides the identification result to the control unit 513. Further, although not shown in FIG. 1 and the like, the operation unit 55 as a human interface part for the operator who operates the depositing / dispensing machine 1 such as Teller, and the depositing / dispensing machine 1 are illustrated via, for example, a LAN or a serial bus. The communication unit 57 for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the host terminal and other devices to be omitted, and a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory for storing various types of information Each storage unit 59 is connected to the depositing / dispensing machine 1.

The storage unit 59 stores at least a stock amount that is the number or amount of money of banknotes stored in the depositing and dispensing machine 1. In addition, the storage unit 59 stores a stock amount for each storage module 31.

As described above, when the temporary holding unit 51 and the collection cassette 53 which are optional devices are mounted on the depositing / dispensing machine 1, the

devices

51 and 53 are also connected to the control unit 513, so that the control is performed. It operates according to the control signal output from the unit 513. In addition, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is configured so that a display unit 511 including, for example, a flat panel display for displaying various types of information can be attached as an optional device. The display unit 511 is also connected to the control unit 513. Connected.

The control unit 513 responds to commands from the higher-level terminal received through the communication unit 57 and / or various commands received through the operation unit 55, each

unit

21, 23, 25, 3, 41, 43, 51, 53. , 55, 57, 59, and 511 are controlled. Thereby, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 performs various processes including a depositing process and a dispensing process described below. A history of various processes executed in the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is stored in the storage unit 59 as a log.

(Deposit processing)
The depositing process is a process of depositing (storing) banknotes into the depositing / dispensing machine 1, and the banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 211 are either one according to the identification result by the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation. It is stored in the storage module 31. More specifically, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 operates as follows during the depositing process. That is, in the state where the banknote to be deposited is inserted into the insertion slot 211, for example, a command for starting the depositing process is input to the depositing / dispensing machine 1 by operating the host terminal and / or the operation unit 55. As shown by the arrows in FIG. 4, the payout mechanism of the depositing unit 21 pays out the banknotes in the insertion slot 211 one by one, and the processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the banknote and performs counting. The processing unit side conveyance unit 41 also loops the banknote normally identified by the identification unit 25 (this banknote is referred to as a normal banknote as the name of the reject banknote pair) as indicated by a solid arrow in FIG. From the transport path 411, the first transport mechanism 419 is transported to the transport path 431 of the safe section side transport section 43. The safe unit side transport unit 43 stores each banknote in the predetermined storage module 31 according to the identification result by the identification unit 25 and the storage allocation set in advance. That is, each banknote is stored in one of the storage modules 31 depending on the type of money or the amount of damage.

On the other hand, the processing unit-side transport unit 41 loops rejected banknotes that cannot be accepted as it is by the depositing / dispensing machine 1, such as banknotes that cannot be genuinely identified by the identifying unit 25, as indicated by a dashed line arrow in FIG. It is conveyed from the conveyance path 411 to the payout path 415 through the branch mechanism 417. Then, the reject banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231. In addition, the reject banknote generated at the time of a deposit process is again thrown into the insertion slot 211, and identification by the identification part 25 will be performed once again.

Also, bills that cannot be stored due to the storage module 31 becoming full during deposit processing (that is, overflow bills) are also paid out to the withdrawal port 231. Although not shown, the overflow bill is stored in the collection cassette 53 when the collection cassette 53 is attached to the depositing / dispensing machine 1.

After the payment process is completed, the stock amount stored in the storage unit 59 is updated.

(Example of payment processing when there is a temporary holding section)
FIG. 4 shows an operation example of the depositing process when the temporary holding unit 51 is not attached to the depositing / dispensing machine 1. On the other hand, FIG. 5 shows an operation example of the depositing process when the temporary holding unit 51 is mounted on the depositing / dispensing machine 1. Also in this operation example, the payout mechanism of the depositing part 21 pays out the banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 211 one by one as in FIG. 4, and the processing part side transport part 41 transports each banknote to the identification part 25. To do. The processing unit side transport unit 41 is configured to temporarily store the normal banknote normally identified by the identification unit 25 from the loop transport path 411 through the second branch mechanism 4111 as shown by the solid line arrow in FIG. It is conveyed to 51 and stored there. The reject banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231.

Then, when all the bills inserted into the insertion slot 211 are fed out and counting of all the bills to be deposited is completed, the counting result is displayed on the upper terminal and / or the optional display unit 511. . The operator confirms the counting result and then performs a predetermined storage operation at the upper terminal and / or the operation unit 55. As a result, as indicated by the broken-line arrows in FIG. 5, the temporary storage unit 51 feeds out banknotes stored therein one by one, and the processing unit side transport unit 41 transfers each banknote to the loop transport path 411. Then, it passes through the first branch mechanism 419 and is transported to the transport path 431 on the safe unit side. Then, the safe unit side transport unit 43 stores each banknote in the storage module 31 according to the denomination and the correctness according to the identification result by the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation. Note that when the operator performs a predetermined cancel operation instead of the storage operation, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 51 are paid out to the withdrawal port 231.

(Withdrawal processing)
The withdrawal process is a process for paying out banknotes stored in the depositing / dispensing machine 1. Specifically, the withdrawal process is started by performing a predetermined withdrawal operation for designating at least the denomination and the number of sheets in the host terminal and / or the operation unit 55. As shown by a solid line arrow in FIG. 6, the storage unit 3 pays out the specified number of banknotes from the storage module 31 in which the specified denomination is stored. The safe unit side transport unit 43 transports the fed banknotes to the loop transport path 411 of the processing unit side transport unit 41 via the transport path 431. The processing unit side conveyance unit 41 conveys each bill to the identification unit 25, and after the identification unit 25 performs identification, conveys the bill from the loop conveyance path 411 to the dispensing path 415 through the branch mechanism 417. Then, each banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231. After the withdrawal process is completed, the stock amount stored in the storage unit 59 is updated.

When the number of banknotes to be withdrawn is larger than the capacity of the withdrawal port 231, a divided withdrawal process is performed in which the banknotes to be dispensed are divided into a plurality of times. That is, in the divided withdrawal process, the process is interrupted when a number of bills equal to or less than the capacity of the withdrawal port 231 is paid out to the withdrawal port 231, and after the banknotes are removed from the withdrawal port 231, the withdrawal process is performed. Resume. Such interruption and resumption of processing are repeated according to the number of banknotes to be dispensed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 6, in the depositing / dispensing machine 1 in which the temporary holding unit 51 and the recovery cassette 53 are not mounted, a reject banknote that cannot be identified by the identifying unit 25 is generated during the dispensing process. Sometimes, the reject banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231 together with the normal banknote. Thus, when a reject banknote is generated during the withdrawal process, a message to that effect (error message) is displayed on the depositing / dispensing machine 1 and / or the display unit 511, whereby the operator is paid out to the withdrawal port 231. It can be recognized that the rejected banknote contains the reject banknote.

(Storage module assignment)
As described above, in the deposit process, the bills inserted into the insertion slot 211 are distributed and stored in the plurality of storage modules 31 according to the denomination and / or correctness identified by the identification unit 25. . Here, as the storage allocation of the plurality of storage modules 31, “fixed allocation” in which a denomination and the like stored in each storage module 31 is set in advance and the setting is not changed in the middle. is there. On the other hand, according to the denomination identified by the identification unit 25 without assigning the denomination to be stored in each storage module 31 in advance, the storage module 31 for storing it is assigned each time, There is a “dynamic allocation” that cancels the allocation when the banknote stored in the storage module 31 is drawn and becomes empty, and enables a new allocation. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 dynamically allocates at least some of the storage modules 31. Hereinafter, allocation of the storage modules 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7-10. In the following, explanation will be made on euro banknotes. Accordingly, there are seven types of denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros, but the banknotes to be handled by this depositing / dispensing machine 1 are 5, 10, There are six types of 20, 50, 100 and 200 euro banknotes. In addition, the banknote used as object is not limited to a euro banknote. Needless to say, for example, the US dollar or the Japanese yen may be targeted.

(First example)
In the first example shown in FIG. 7, the first to sixth storage modules 31 _{−1 to} 31 ₋₆ are fixed for all denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 euros to be handled. Assign one by one. On the other hand, the remaining seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _-7 -31 _-8 are set as storage modules 31 for dynamic allocation.

A characteristic point of the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is that an allocation rule is set in advance for dynamic allocation. This allocation rule can be paraphrased as a restriction relating to allocation of the storage modules 31. In this first example, the assignable number of dynamic allocation storage modules (that is, the upper limit number) is set for each denomination as the assignment rule. In the example shown in the figure, 5 euro and 50 euro banknotes with a relatively low transaction frequency and a relatively small number of transactions have an allocatable number set to 0, a relatively high transaction frequency, and a relatively large number of transactions. The allocatable number is set to 2 for the euro and 100 euro banknotes, and the allocatable number is set to 1 for the 20 euro and 200 euro banknotes in the middle. Accordingly, the 5 euro and 50 euro banknotes are not stored in the seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _{-7 to} 31 _-8 , respectively, and are stored only in the first and

fourth storage modules

31 _-1 and 31 _-4. Is done. On the other hand, 10 euro and 100 euro banknotes may be stored in both the seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _{-7 to} 31 _-8 , respectively, and may be stored in up to three storage modules 31 respectively. is there. In addition, 20 euro and 200 euro banknotes may be stored in one of the seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _{-7 to} 31 _-8 , respectively, and can be stored in up to two storage modules 31 respectively. There is sex.

Here, the setting of the fixed allocation and the dynamic allocation and the setting of the allocation rule may be performed when the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is started up (at the initial stage of installation), or when the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is subsequently operated. It may be performed at any time. In addition, for example, the fixed allocation setting may be performed by the user assigning a denomination for each of the storage modules 31, for example, by setting the number of storage modules to be allocated as a fixed allocation for the denomination. May be. When setting the number, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 assigns a denomination to the storage module 31 according to the number. Setting the number simplifies the user setting.

Hereinafter, an example of the transition related to the allocation of the storage modules 31 will be described with reference to FIG. First, at the initial stage (step S71), as described above, the first to _sixth storage modules 31 _{-1 to} 31-6 store banknotes of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 euros, respectively. Assigned (fixed assignment). Thus, for example, when the second storage module _31-2 is full of 10 euro banknotes and another 10 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 includes the unallocated dynamic allocation storage module. The seventh storage module _31-7 , which is one of the allocation modules, is allocated to the 10 euro banknote, and the 10 euro banknote is stored therein (step S72).

Next, when the fifth storage module _31-5 is filled with 100 euro banknotes, and another 100 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 performs unallocated allocation among the dynamic allocation storage modules. The eighth storage module _31-8 , which is a module, is assigned to a 100 euro banknote, and the 100 euro banknote is stored therein (step S73). Thus, all the first to eighth storage modules 31 _-1 -31 _-8 are assigned to any denomination.

Next, it is assumed that a 10 euro banknote is withdrawn. At this time 10 euro banknote includes a second receiving module _{31 -2,} it is housed in both the seventh receiving module _{31 -7,} a seventh storage module _{31 -7} is dynamically allocated storage module Priority is paid out for 10 euro bills (step S74). This is to enable new allocation to the dynamic allocation storage module by making the dynamic allocation storage module as empty as possible. This is advantageous in increasing the use efficiency of the plurality of storage modules 31. As shown in the figure, when the seventh storage module 31 _-7 becomes empty, the allocation of the seventh storage module 31 _-7 (10 euro banknote) is cancelled.

Next, when the third storage module 31-3 is filled with 20 euro banknotes and another 20 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 moves the seventh storage module _31-7 whose allocation is canceled. Then, a new 20 euro banknote is allocated, and the 20 euro banknote is stored therein (step S75). Thus, since dynamic allocation can change the money type to accommodate according to the banknote to be deposited, it is possible to improve the use efficiency of the plurality of storage modules 31.

Here, although not shown in the figure, for example, consider a case where after the step S74, the first storage module _31-1 is filled with 5 euro bills and another 5 euro bill is deposited. For 5 euro banknotes, the allocatable number of dynamic allocation storage modules is set to 0 by the allocation rule. For this reason, although the seventh storage module _31-7 is unallocated, the seventh storage module _31-7 is not allocated to the 5-euro bill. This avoids occupying two storage modules with 5 euro banknotes with a relatively low transaction frequency and a relatively small number of transactions. As a result, the storage module 31 can be assigned to a denomination banknote having a relatively high transaction frequency and a relatively large number of transactions. That is, as a result of restricting the allocation of the storage modules 31 by the allocation rule, the usage efficiency of the first to eighth storage modules 31 _-1 -31 _-8 is increased. In the above case, the 5-euro banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231 as an overflow banknote.

The first example is particularly suitable when a single deposit of a specific denomination (in the above example, a 10 euro banknote or a 100 euro banknote) and a single withdrawal are large.

(Second example)
FIG. 8 shows a second example. In this example, fixed allocation storage modules are not set for all denominations to be handled as in the first example, but the transaction frequency is relatively high and the transaction volume is relatively large 5, 10, 20, and 100. For euro bills only, the first to fourth storage modules 31 _{-1 to} 31 _-4 are assigned as fixed assignments. Accordingly, the fixed allocation storage module is not set for 50 and 200 euro banknotes having a relatively low transaction frequency and a relatively small transaction volume, and compared with the first example of FIG. The number of allocated storage modules increases.

Also, the allocation rule shown in the second example sets the number of usable storage modules. That is, the number of usable storage modules is set as the total number of fixed allocation storage modules and dynamic allocation storage modules. Specifically, in the illustrated example, 5 euro banknotes has 1 usable storage module, 10 euro banknotes has 3 usable storage modules, 20 euro banknotes has 2 usable storage modules, 100 euro banknotes. The number of usable storage modules is set to 3, respectively. In the example of FIG. 8, the number in parentheses indicates the number of dynamic allocation storage modules. For example, “0” of a 5-euro bill indicates that a dynamic allocation storage module is not allocated (that is, “2” of 10 euro banknote means that at most two dynamic allocation storage modules are allocated. For example, the user may set the number of fixed allocation storage modules and the number of usable storage modules for each denomination. Unlike setting each of the fixed allocation storage module and the dynamic allocation storage module, setting the number of usable storage modules is setting the maximum storage capacity of each denomination in the deposit / withdrawal machine 1. , User's setting becomes easier. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 can set the upper limit value of the dynamic allocation storage module of each denomination from the set number of fixed allocation storage modules and the number of usable storage modules.

Also, in the allocation rule of the example, only one storage module is allocated to 50 euro and 200 euro banknotes having a relatively low transaction frequency and a relatively small number of transactions. That is, 50 euro bills and 200 euro bills are mixed and stored in one storage module 31. In addition, the storage module 31 that is mixed and stored is set so that overflow bills of each denomination are also stored.

First, the initial time (step S81), as described above, each of the first 1-4 storage module ₃₁ -1 _{-31 -4,} assigned to house 5, 10, 20, and 100 Euro note (Fixed assignment). Then, when the second storage module _31-2 is full of 10 euro bills and another 10 euro bill is deposited, the control unit 513 controls the unallocated unit among the dynamic allocation storage modules. The fifth storage module _31-5 , which is one of the modules, is assigned to a 10 euro bill, and the 10 euro bill is stored therein (step S82).

Next, when the second and fifth storage modules 31 _-2 and _31-5 are filled with 10 euro banknotes and another 10 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 displays the dynamic allocation storage module. Among them, the sixth storage module _31-6 , which is an unallocated module, is allocated to 10 euro banknotes, and 10 euro banknotes are stored therein (step S83). As described above, a maximum of three storage modules 31 are allocated to a 10 euro bill.

Next, it is assumed that 50 euro banknotes are deposited. Since the fixed allocation storage module 31 is not set for the 50 euro banknote, the control unit 513 converts the seventh storage module _31-7 , which is an unallocated module among the dynamic allocation storage modules, to the 50 euro banknote. The 50 euro banknote is stored there (step S84). Next, it is assumed that a 200 euro banknote is deposited. No fixed allocation storage module 31 is set for 200 euro banknotes, and 50 euro banknotes and 200 euro banknotes are mixed and stored according to the allocation rules. It is mixed housed in the seventh storage module _{31 -7} to have (step S85).

Next, when all of the second, fifth and

sixth storage modules

31 ₋₂ , 31 ₋₅ and 31 ₋₆ are filled with 10 euro banknotes, and further 10 euro banknotes are deposited, as described above, since the number of receiving module 31 that can be assigned 10 euro banknote is in the third maximum number of 10 euro banknote is further payment, as an overflow bills, mixed housed in the seventh storage module 31 _-7 (Step S86). In this way, it is avoided that the banknote of a specific denomination occupies many storage modules 31, and as a result, the use efficiency of the some storage module 31 can be improved.

In addition, the number of dynamic allocation storage modules can be increased by not setting fixed allocation storage modules for denominations that have a relatively low transaction frequency and a relatively small number of transactions, as in the second example. It is. This is advantageous in increasing the degree of freedom of assignment and increasing the use efficiency of the plurality of storage modules. On the other hand, the denomination for which the fixed allocation storage module is not set is mixed and stored in this example (that is, 50 euro and 200 euro banknotes), but the temporary storage unit 51 is mounted on the depositing / dispensing machine 1. In this case, it becomes possible to pay out the bills that are mixed and stored during the withdrawal process. That is, among the banknotes fed out from the storage module 31, banknotes that are not to be withdrawn are stored in the temporary storage unit 51, while banknotes to be withdrawn are to be paid out to the payout opening. The temporary holding unit 51 makes it possible to use a denomination for which no fixed allocation storage module is set for the withdrawal process.

(Third example)
FIG. 9 shows a third example. In the third example, all of the first to eighth storage modules 31 _-1 -31 _-8 are dynamic allocation storage modules, and no fixed allocation storage module is set. Further, the allocation rule shown in the third example sets an upper limit and a lower limit of the number of usable storage modules for each denomination. In the example shown in the figure, the 5-euro bill is “1-1”, and the number on the left side of the hyphen means the lower limit, and the number on the right side of the hyphen means the upper limit. Therefore, the number of usable storage modules is set to the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 1 for 5 euro banknotes. Similarly, the number of storage modules that can be used for 10 euro bills is lower limit 1 and upper limit 3, the number of usable storage modules for 20 euro bills is lower limit 1 and upper limit 2, and 50 euro bills are The number of usable storage modules is set to the lower limit 0 and the upper limit 1, and the number of usable storage modules is set to the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 2 for 100 euro bills, respectively.

Here, when both the upper limit and the lower limit are set to 1 as in the case of a 5-euro bill, one storage module 31 is assigned to the 5-euro bill. Further, when the lower limit is set to 1 and the upper limit is set to a number larger than 1 as in the 10 euro, 20 euro and 100 euro banknotes, at least one storage module 31 is assigned to the denomination. It will be. Note that setting the lower limit to 1 or more is equivalent to setting a fixed allocation storage module.

Further, when the lower limit is set to 0 as in the case of 50 euro banknotes, one storage module 31 may not be assigned to 50 euro banknotes. Mixed storage in two storage modules. On the other hand, in the illustrated example, since the upper limit is set to 1 for 50 euro banknotes, one storage module 31 may be assigned to 50 euro banknotes.

Thus, setting the upper limit and the lower limit of the number of usable storage modules 31 eliminates the need for the user to distinguish between the number of fixed allocation storage modules and the number of dynamic allocation storage modules. This has the advantage of facilitating user settings.

In the example of FIG. 9, the number of usable storage modules is set as a lower limit 0 and an upper limit 1 (A group) for 200 euro banknotes. A lower limit of 0 means that one storage module 31 may not be assigned to a 200 euro bill as described above. On the other hand, “upper limit 1 (A group)” means that one storage module 31 is not allocated to the 200 euro banknote, but one storage module 31 is allocated to the A group. That is, the A group here includes 50 euro and 200 euro banknotes and non-performing bills, and these 50 euro and 200 euro banknotes and non-use banknotes are mixed and stored in one storage module 31. It will be. The group may be set on condition that, for example, the number is relatively small, or the group is not paid out during the withdrawal process. As another example of setting a group, it is possible to set up a loss ticket of 5 euro, 10 euro, 20 euro and 100 euro banknotes in one group and assign one storage module 31 to the group. be able to.

First, as described above, since no fixed allocation storage module is set in this example, all the first to eighth storage modules 31 _{−1 to} 31 ₋₈ are unallocated at the initial time (step S91). . Assume that 10 euro banknotes and 100 euro banknotes are deposited. The control unit 513 allocates the first storage module _31-1 , which is one of the unallocated storage modules among the dynamic allocation storage modules, to the 10 euro bill, stores the 10 euro bill therein, and stores the second storage module _31-1 . assign a storage module _{31 -2} to 100 Euro note, there houses 100 Euro note (step S92). When the 50 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 allocates the third storage module _31-3 , which is one of the unallocated modules among the dynamically allocated storage modules, to the 50 euro banknote, Stores 50 euro banknotes. As described above, one storage module 31 may be assigned to a 50 euro bill.

Next, it is assumed that the 50 euro banknote is withdrawn, and thereby the third storage module _31-3 is emptied. Accordingly, the allocation of the third storage module _31-3 is released. In this state, when the 20 euro banknote is deposited, the control unit 513 assigns the third storage module _31-3 to the 20 euro banknote, so that the third storage module _31-3 now has the 20 euro banknote. Is stored (step S94).

Next, it is assumed that 5, 10 and 200 euro banknotes are deposited respectively. Also at this time, the first storage module 31 _-1 assigned ten euro banknote, and filled with 10 euro banknote. For example, the control unit 513 allocates the fourth storage module _31-4 to a 5-euro banknote, allocates the fifth storage module _31-5 to a 10-euro banknote, and allocates the sixth storage module _31-6 to a 200-euro banknote. Note that the sixth storage module _31-4 is assigned to the A group described above (step S95).

Thereafter, when the 50 euro banknote included in the A group is deposited, the new storage module 31 is not allocated to the 50 euro banknote, but the 50 euro banknote is allocated to the A group. _31-6 is mixed and stored together with the 200 euro banknote (step S96).

(4th example)
FIG. 10 shows a fourth example. In the fourth example, as in the first example, the first to sixth storage modules 31 _{-1 to} 31 _-6 are installed for all denominations to be handled of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 euros. The seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _{-7 to} 31 _-8 are set as the dynamic allocation storage modules 31 while the fixed allocation is performed one by one. Unlike the first example, the fourth example stores 10 euro banknotes for withdrawal in the seventh to eighth storage modules 31 _{-7 to} 31 _-8 at the initial stage (step S101). The allocation rule is the same as in the first example.

First, it is assumed that a 10 euro banknote is withdrawn, and thereby the eighth storage module _31-8 is emptied. As a result, the assignment of the eighth storage module _31-8 is released (step S102).

Next, it is assumed that 10 euro banknotes and 100 euro banknotes are deposited. 10 euros banknote is stored in the second storage module _{31 -2} is fixed assignment 100 euro banknote is housed in the fifth storage module _{31 -5} is a fixed allocation. Then the fifth receiving module _{31 -5,} once they become filled with 100 Euro note, eighth storage module _{31 -8} is a dynamic assignment storage module unallocated assigned to 100 Euro note, 100 Euro banknotes are stored there (step S103).

Next, suppose that a 10 euro banknote is withdrawn. As described above, banknotes stored in the dynamic allocation storage module are withdrawn with priority. Thus, from the seventh storage module _{31 -7} 10 euro banknote is fed out. In the illustrated example, the seventh storage module _31-7 is emptied, so that the assignment is released (step S104).

Suppose that a 20 euro banknote is deposited. 20 euros bill is accommodated in the third receiving module 31 _-3 is fixed allocation, when it is full with 20 euro banknote and seventh storage module 31 _-7 are assigned 20 euro banknote, then The 20 euro banknote is stored in the seventh storage module _31-7 (step S105).

This fourth example is an example that can be operated efficiently when there are many withdrawals of a specific denomination (10 euro banknote in the example). By using the dynamic allocation, it is possible to allocate the storage module 31 that was full at the initial stage according to the banknotes to be deposited after it is empty, and to use it effectively. Unlike the counter, this example is a characteristic and useful operation in the depositing / dispensing machine 1 that performs the withdrawal process.

(Example of dynamic allocation with temporary storage)
As shown in FIG. 5, when the temporary storage unit 51 is attached to the depositing / dispensing machine 1, the following can be performed with respect to the dynamic allocation described above. That is, when the temporary storage unit 51 is attached, the normal banknotes normally identified by the identification unit 25 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 51 and then distributed to the storage modules 31. For this reason, when the temporary storage unit 51 is not attached, the storage modules 31 must be sequentially assigned according to the order of identification. However, when the temporary storage unit 51 is attached, it is not necessary to sequentially assign the storage modules 31 in the order of identification. . As a result, for example, the storage module 31 is not allocated to the 50 euro banknote identified earlier (for example, mixed storage with other denominations), but the storage module 31 is allocated to the 10 euro banknote identified later. Is possible. Also, for example, instead of assigning the storage module 31 to a 50 euro banknote with a small number of deposits identified earlier (for example, mixed storage with other denominations), 10 euro with a large number of deposits identified later The storage module 31 can be assigned to the banknote.

Moreover, not only the allocation of the storage module 31 is changed according to the banknotes deposited during the deposit process, but also by using the temporary storage unit 51, for example, the storage module 31 already allocated to a predetermined denomination. It is also possible to cancel the allocation and reassign to another denomination. That is, for example, all banknotes are paid out from the storage module 31 assigned to 50 euro banknotes, stored in the temporary storage 51, and the assignment of the storage modules 31 is released. In addition, while the storage module 31 is assigned to another denomination (for example, 10 euro banknote), the 50 euro banknote stored in the temporary storage unit 51 is mixed and stored in another storage module 31. May be.

In order to enable such operation, when the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing / dispensing machine 1, in addition to the allocation rule described above, the priority of the denomination is set for the allocation of the storage module 31. You just have to. In euro banknotes, the following may be used as an example of priority. That is, it may be 10 euro, 20 euro, 5 euro, 50 euro, 100 euro, 200 euro, and 500 euro (in the case where the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is handled) in descending order of priority. The control unit 513 described above based on various factors to be considered, such as the priority of the set denomination, the number of each denomination to be deposited, and / or the amount of each denomination to be deposited. Each storage module 31 may be allocated according to such an allocation rule. Thus, when the temporary storage part 51 is mounted | worn, it becomes possible to further improve the use efficiency of the some storage module 31. FIG.

In the above example, in the allocation rule, the number of storage modules 31 is set for each denomination. For example, the number of storage modules 31 is specified for each denomination. Also good. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 may calculate the necessary number of storage modules 31 according to the designated number and set the allocation rule as described above. For example, when the storage capacity of one storage module 31 is capable of storing 300 10 euro banknotes, when it is specified to store 500 10 euro banknotes, the number of storage modules 31 assigned to the 10 euro banknotes is set. Two can be set. If the number of storage modules 31 is set to two as described above, it is possible to store a maximum of 600 10 euro banknotes, so that the number of 10 euro banknotes stored can be increased from the specified 500 to 600. It may be automatically changed to a sheet. Further, instead of automatically changing, the user may be notified that the maximum number of stored sheets can be changed, and prompting for confirmation.

Here, as in the case of the retractable storage module 31, when the size of the banknote is different for each denomination and the number of sheets that can be stored in one storage module 31 is different for each denomination, The information may be stored in the storage unit 59 and the required number of storage modules 31 may be calculated. Furthermore, instead of calculating in advance the required number of storage modules 31 to be allocated based on the specified number of sheets, a new storage module 31 is allocated for storing banknotes of the denomination until the specified number is reached. The allocation of a new storage module 31 may be prohibited after the stored number reaches the specified number. This is equivalent to setting the allocation rule.

Note that the combinations of the fixed allocation and dynamic allocation setting modes and allocation rule setting methods shown in the first to fourth examples (FIGS. 7-10) described above can be freely changed within the possible range. Is possible.

Also, the deposit / withdrawal machine to which the dynamic allocation technique disclosed herein is applied is not limited to the deposit / withdrawal machine for the teller counter. For example, the present technology may be applied to a deposit / withdrawal machine for depositing sales at a store or the like.

Furthermore, the technique of dynamic allocation of storage modules disclosed here can be applied to a coin depositing and dispensing machine. FIG. 11 shows an example of the configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 7. The coin depositing and dispensing machine 7 has a coin insertion slot 711 opened on the top surface of the casing 701 and a coin dispensing slot 793 opened on the front surface (left side in FIG. 7). In the housing 701, a storage and feeding unit 71 that communicates with the insertion port 711 via the chute 713, an identification unit 77 that identifies coins, and a plurality of (first to sixth in the illustrated example) storage modules 75. _-1 −75 ₋₆ , a storage and feeding unit 71, an identification unit 77, and a transport unit 73 including a loop transport path 731 that connects the storage modules 75 to each other. Similarly to the above, when the storage modules are collectively referred to, the reference numeral “75” is given, and when the first, second, third,... 75 ₋₁ , 75 ₋₂ , 75 ₋₃ ...

The storage and feeding unit 71 is configured to receive coins that are inserted from the coin insertion slot 711 and conveyed through the chute 713 and feed them one by one to the loop conveyance path 731.

The loop conveyance path 731 is a relatively lower position in the housing 701, a first path extending in the front-rear direction of the housing 701 (left and right direction in FIG. 7), and a relatively upper position, A second path extending in the front-rear direction of the casing so as to be parallel to the first path, a return path connecting the first path and the second path at a front position in the casing 701, and a It is disposed so as to include a return path that connects the first path and the second path to each other at a position on the rear side (right side in FIG. 7). Although detailed illustration is omitted, the loop conveyance path 731 includes a guide for guiding coins, and an endless belt that is wound around a plurality of pulleys along the guides and conveys coins. ing. The belt is driven in the F1 direction and the F2 direction shown in FIG. 11 by rotating the drive pulley in the normal rotation direction and the reverse rotation direction. As a result, at the time of deposit processing, coins are moved along the loop conveyance path 731 in FIG. The coins are conveyed in the clockwise direction in FIG. 7 along the loop conveyance path 731 during the withdrawal process.

Among the first to sixth storage modules 75, the first to third storage modules 75 _{−1 to} 75 ₋₃ are arranged in this order from the front to the rear of the housing 701 in the first path of the loop conveyance path 731. The fourth to sixth storage modules 75 _{-4 to} 75 _-6 are arranged on the second path of the loop transport path 731 from the rear to the front of the housing 701. They are arranged in order.

Thus, a distribution mechanism 751 ₋₁ -751 ₋₆ is disposed between each storage module 75 and the loop conveyance path 731, and each distribution mechanism 751 ₋₁ −751 ₋₆ is illustrated in FIG. 11, the coins being conveyed through the loop conveyance path 731 are selectively stored in the storage modules 75 during the deposit process by being controlled by a control unit (not shown). Similarly, between each housing module 75 and loop transport path 731, the feeding mechanism ₇₅₃ -1 -753 _-6 have is disposed, each feeding mechanism ₇₅₃ -1 -753 _-6, shown in FIG. 11 The coins stored in the storage modules 75 are selectively fed out to the loop conveyance path 731 during the withdrawal process by being controlled by the control unit that omits.

In the coin depositing / dispensing machine 7 having such a configuration, at the time of deposit processing, the coins inserted through the coin insertion slot 711 enter the storage and feeding unit 71, and the storage and feeding unit 71 feeds the coins one by one to the loop conveyance path 731. The loop conveyance path 731 conveys coins in the counterclockwise direction, and the identification unit 77 identifies each coin. By the sorting mechanism 751 is driven and controlled based on the allocation of the identification result and the storage module 75, the coin after identification is housed in first-sixth receiving module ₇₅ -1 _{-75 -6.}

On the other hand, at the time of the withdrawal process, the designated number of coins is paid out from the storage module 75 in which it is stored by the specified number. The loop transport path 731 transports coins in the clockwise direction, and after being identified by the identification unit 77, the coins are passed from the loop transport path 731 to the coin dispensing port 793 by a dispensing mechanism 791 disposed on the return path. Thrown out. The coins thrown out are received by the tray 795.

Even when the above-described dynamic allocation technique is applied to the coin depositing and dispensing machine 7, the use efficiency of the plurality of storage modules 75 can be increased.

As described above, the money deposit / withdrawal machine disclosed herein can be applied to a bill / coin deposit / withdrawal machine in that the use efficiency of a plurality of storage modules can be improved.

1 Banknote deposit and withdrawal machine (money deposit and withdrawal machine)
21 depositing unit 23 dispensing unit 25 identification unit 31 storage module 513 control unit 7 coin depositing and dispensing machine (money depositing and dispensing machine)
711 Coin slot (Deposit Department)
75 Storage module 793 Coin withdrawal port (withdrawal part)

Claims

A money depositing and dispensing machine that at least performs money depositing and withdrawal processing,
A plurality of storage modules configured to store the money during the depositing process and to feed out the stored currency during the withdrawal process;
A depositing part configured to receive the money;
An identification unit configured to at least identify a denomination of the money put into the deposit unit;
A withdrawal unit configured to pay out the money paid out from the storage module;
At the time of the depositing process, a control configured to identify the denomination of each money inserted into the depositing unit by the identifying unit and sort and store the banknotes in the plurality of storing modules based on the identification result. And comprising
The control unit allocates a storage module for storing money of the denomination according to the denomination of the money identified by the identification unit, and pays out all the stored money to empty the storage module. The storage module is unassigned and a new assignment is possible,
The control unit is also a money depositing / dispensing machine that sets, for each denomination of money, an upper limit number of the storage modules allocated to the storage of the money of the denomination.
2. The money depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further sets a lower limit number of the storage modules allocated to storing money of the denomination for each denomination of the money.
A part of the plurality of storage modules is a dynamic allocation storage module in which allocation is canceled and new allocation is possible when all the stored currency is paid out and becomes empty, while the rest are A fixed allocation storage module in which the denomination of the money to be stored is fixed,
The money depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit sets, for each denomination of the money, the number of the storage modules capable of storing the money of the denomination.
4. The money depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3, wherein the control unit sets the number of the dynamic allocation storage modules that allow the money of the denomination to be accommodated for each denomination of the money.