JP4703637B2 - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus for processing paper sheets such as securities.

  In a paper sheet processing apparatus that processes securities such as gift certificates and banknotes, a shutter motor that opens and closes a shutter of a temporary storage (temporary stacking) of paper sheets, a pusher motor that operates a pusher member called a pusher, and a cassette A solenoid for actuating the lock mechanism is provided, and the operation of storing paper sheets in the cassette is realized (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In the case of this type of device, the temporary storage and cassette should be covered with an outer cover to ensure security when paper sheets stored in the temporary storage and cassette are securities such as banknotes and gift certificates. Many configurations are used inside the housing.

More specifically, the temporary storage is provided, for example, in the upper unit in the apparatus, while the cassette is installed in the lower unit, and each unit is configured to be able to be pulled out from the housing, for example. . Further, the pusher provided in the temporary store enters the cassette side during the storing operation, and supports the storage of the paper sheets in the cassette. Here, the cassette has a structure in which an upper portion thereof is always opened for storing paper sheets from the temporary storage side.
JP 2002-92686 A

  For this reason, in a paper sheet processing apparatus that employs the above configuration, when the upper unit is pulled out from the housing for handling jam processing, the lower side is removed from the gap between the upper unit and the housing. Allow (illegal) access to the upper open cassette in the unit. Here, the securities in the cassette are, for example, securities that have already been processed in the upper unit, but have not been officially operated, that is, withdrawing the lower unit. If illegal securities are removed, there will be a discrepancy between the counted information and the current status.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus that can suppress an illegal act on a processed paper sheet.

In order to achieve the above object, a sheet processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a housing, an upper processing unit accommodated in an upper side of the housing, and a lower side of the housing. A lower processing unit that is housed; a loading container that is installed in the lower processing unit and has a loading port for loading paper sheets processed by the upper processing unit; and the upper processing unit is disposed in the casing. in conjunction with the operation to withdraw from, anda entrance shielding mechanism to cover the loading port of the loading container on the lower processing unit housed in the housing, the entrance sheltering device, the upper A lid member that can be deformed into an expanded state and a folded state on the carry-in port in conjunction with the loading / unloading operation of the processing unit is provided. In the operation of pulling out from the body, the carry-in port of the carry-in container is opened. On the other hand, in the operation of pulling out the upper processing unit from the housing, a gap formed between the housing and the upper processing unit. the carry-in port of the loading container that may be exposed upward from the cover through the cover member, characterized by a crotch.

  In the present invention, in conjunction with the operation of pulling out the upper processing unit from the inside of the housing, the carry-in entrance of the paper sheet carrying-in container is obscured, so that, for example, from the gap between the upper processing unit and the housing, It is possible to prevent papers from being visually recognized, thereby suppressing the induction of fraudulent acts, and further substantially preventing fraudulent acts such as removing processed paper sheets from the carry-in container. Is possible.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus capable of suppressing an illegal act on a processed paper sheet.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the lower processing unit 3 is pulled out from the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 shows the upper processing unit 2 from the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 in FIG. It is a figure which shows the state (Drawer entrance shielding mechanism 12 mentioned later is not shown) pulled out.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment conveys a paper sheet 31 exemplarily of a securities such as a gift certificate inside the apparatus, and the paper sheet 31. This is a paper sheet transport type optical character reader that optically reads characters, symbols, and the like written on the paper as images.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the sheet processing apparatus 1 is installed on a floor surface 41 via a caster 40 for moving the main body, and includes a casing 50 that forms an outer shell of the apparatus, and an upper side. The processing unit 2 and the lower processing unit 3 are mainly configured. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower processing unit 3 is accommodated in the lower side of the housing 50 so that it can be inserted and removed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the lower processing unit 3 is inserted into and removed from the housing 50 through the slide rail 39 in the direction of the arrow X <b> 1-X <b> 2 by a manual operation via the handle 19.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, a key portion 52 for ensuring security is provided on the front surface of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, and the lower processing unit 3 is not unlocked until the key portion 52 is unlocked. Can be pulled out from the housing 50.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the upper processing unit 2 is accommodated in the housing 50 so that it can be inserted and removed freely. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the upper processing unit 2 is attached to the housing 50 through a slide rail (not shown) similar to the slide rail 39 by manual operation via the handle portion 18. It is put in and out in the direction of arrows X1-X2.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, an electromagnetic lock 51 using a magnetic circuit such as a solenoid is provided on the front surface of the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, and the upper processing is performed only after the electromagnetic lock 51 is unlocked. The unit 2 can be pulled out from the housing 50. For example, when a jam (paper jam) occurs in the upper processing unit 2, the electromagnetic lock 51 can be unlocked and the upper processing unit 2 can be pulled out from the housing 50.

  Next, the internal structure of the upper processing unit 2 will be described. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the upper processing unit 2 includes a hopper 4, a paper feed mechanism (paper sheet take-in mechanism) 36, a transport roller 33, a transport path 5, a reading unit 6, an open pocket 8, A temporary storage (temporary storage of paper sheets 31) 7, a pusher 9, a shutter 10, a flapper 34, a sensor 35, and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the hopper 4 is loaded with a plurality of paper sheets 31 taken into the apparatus. The paper feed mechanism (paper sheet take-in mechanism) 36 includes a pickup roller, a feed roller, a separate roller, etc., and sequentially separates the lowermost paper sheets 31 of the hopper 4 while separating the paper sheets 31 one by one. Capture (feed) into the device. The transport path 5 constitutes a transport path for the paper sheets 31 transported inside the apparatus by plate-shaped transport guides (not shown) arranged to face each other at a predetermined interval.

  The conveyance roller 33 includes a drive roller (drive roller) and a pinch roller (driven roller). A plurality of drive rollers and pinch rollers, each provided in plural, are arranged to face each other on the conveyance path 5 and convey the paper sheet 31 to the downstream side while being sandwiched from both sides. A driving force from a predetermined transport motor is transmitted to the drive roller. Here, when a jam (paper jam) or the like occurs in the upper processing unit 2, when the electromagnetic lock 51 is unlocked and the upper processing unit 2 is pulled out from the housing 50, as shown in FIG. In order to make it easier to remove the paper sheet 31 that has caused the jam or the like, the transport roller 33 on one side from the transport path 5 is temporarily (from the upper processing unit 2 pulled out) by the slide mechanism 37. Slides only when) (temporarily disassembled).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the reading unit (image reading unit) 6 includes a CCD line image sensor, a lamp, various optical systems, and the like, and is on the paper surface of the paper sheet 31 conveyed on the conveyance path 5. Read the image. In addition, a print head is provided on the conveyance path 5 and prints, for example, information indicating that processing has been performed on the paper sheet 31 that has been read by the reading unit 6. Further, in the reading unit 6 described above, information such as the paper type and the face value is read, and according to the content of the read information, the temporary storage 7 or the two open pockets 8 are appropriately sorted and collected through the flapper 34. The

  The sensor 35 is provided in front of the temporary storage 7 and each open pocket 8, and detects the passage of the paper sheets 31 accumulated in the temporary storage 7 and each open pocket 8 and counts the paper sheets 31. . The open pocket 8 is constituted by, for example, a reject stacker or an accept stacker. In the reject stacker, for example, paper sheets 31 that are not normally read by the reading unit 6 are accumulated. On the other hand, paper sheets 31 on which image reading processing has been normally performed are accumulated in the accept stacker.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower processing unit 3 is provided with a cassette 11 as a loading container having a loading port 11 a for loading a paper sheet 31 processed by the upper processing unit 2. . At the edge of the carry-in port 11a, a paper sheet pressing claw 32 that is pushed by the pusher 9 and rotates is provided.

  More specifically, when an instruction to store in the cassette 11 is output from a controller (not shown) to the paper sheets 31 accumulated in the temporary store 7, the shutter drive motor operates and the bottom of the temporary store 7. Is opened. When the opening operation of the shutter 10 is completed, the paper sheets 31 accumulated in the temporary storage 7 fall into the cassette 11 by its own weight.

  Further, the pusher 9 provided in the upper portion of the temporary storage 7 starts the lowering operation by the pusher motor, and reliably pushes the paper that has fallen into the cassette 11 due to its own weight into the cassette 11. When the pusher 9 completes the descending operation, the pusher 9 performs the ascending operation. When the raising operation of the pusher 9 is completed, the shutter 10 is closed. When the closing operation of the shutter 10 is completed, the storing operation of the paper sheet 31 is completed. In the cassette 11 in which the storage process is performed in this way, for example, the paper sheets 31 that have been determined and counted by the upper processing unit 2 are stored.

  Next, the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 functioning as a blindfold mechanism provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail mainly based on FIGS. 5 to 15 in addition to FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a view showing a state immediately before the upper processing unit 2 is pulled out from the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 in FIG. 2, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the state of the mechanism. 7 is a perspective view showing the state of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the carry-in shield mechanism 12 in FIG. 6 as seen from a direction (inside the apparatus) different from FIG. It is. 9 is a diagram showing a transitional state in which the upper processing unit 2 of FIG. 5 is pulled out, and FIG. 10 is a state of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 in the process of pulling out the upper processing unit 2 of FIG. FIG.

  11 is a diagram showing a state in which the upper processing unit 2 in FIG. 9 is completely pulled out, and FIG. 12 is a state of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 when the upper processing unit 2 in FIG. 9 is completely pulled out. FIG. Further, FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 in FIG. 12, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the carry-in entrance shield mechanism 12 in FIG. FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing the state of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 in FIG. 13 in detail.

  Here, as illustrated in FIG. 4, if the carry-in shielding mechanism 12 is not provided, when the upper processing unit 2 is pulled out from the housing 50 for handling jamming or the like, the upper processing unit 2 and the housing From the gap 53 with the body 50, unauthorized access to the upper opened cassette 11 in the lower processing unit 3 is possible (the inside of the cassette 11 is visible from the direction of the arrow N1). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11, a carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 is provided for the paper sheet processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 11, this carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 is a cassette on the lower processing unit 3 accommodated in the housing 50 in conjunction with the operation of pulling out the upper processing unit 2 from the housing 50. 11 carry-in ports 11a are covered.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 15, the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 includes a pair of rectangular plate-like lid portion front side configuration plate 14 and lid portion rear side configuration plate 13, a connecting shaft 15, and a engagement member 15. A hook lever 2a as a joint portion, an engaged pin 3a that functions as an engaged portion, and a lid member fixing mechanism 27 having a hinge portion 20a, a hinge spring 20, and a fixed shaft 26 are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, the lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 are connected to each other in such a manner that predetermined side portions can be rotated via a connection shaft (opening / closing fulcrum shaft) 15. ing. The connecting shaft 15 is locked to the lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 through a stopper 15a. The lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 are connected to the cassette in the direction of the arrow X1-X2 of the upper processing unit 2 as shown in FIGS. 11 functions as a lid member 29 that can be deformed into a state that spreads on the carry-in port 11a and a state that is folded as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 (folded standing posture).

  As shown in FIGS. 7, 13, and 14, the lid member fixing mechanism 27 has one end of the lid member 29 (the direction of the lid front side configuration plate 14 in the direction in which the upper processing unit is inserted and removed (the direction of the arrow X <b> 1-X <b> 2)). The front end) is fixed to the frame 2c of the upper processing unit 2 via the fixed shaft 26 and the hinge portion 20a. The hinge spring 20 is composed of a torsion coil spring, and as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, urges the lid front component plate 14 in a direction rotating around the fixed shaft 26 in the arrow S1 direction. . Thereby, in the non-engagement state of the hook lever 2a, the lid part front side configuration plate 14 and the lid part rear side component plate 13 are folded and stand up as shown in FIGS. Further, the lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 abut against the stopper portion 2d of the upper processing unit 2 as shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 8, 10, and 12 to 15, the hook lever 2 a is connected to the other end portion (lid portion) of the lid member 29 in the direction in which the upper processing unit 2 is taken in and out (the direction of the arrow X <b> 1-X <b> 2). It is provided at the rear end portion of the rear component plate 13. Further, the engaged pin 3a is provided on the frame 3b of the lower processing unit 3, and in the process of pulling out the upper processing unit 2 from the inside of the housing 50, as shown in FIGS. It engages with the hook portion 2 b of the hook lever 2 a on the lid rear side component plate (lid member) 13.

  Therefore, in the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 configured as described above, the upper processing unit 2 is pulled out from the housing 50 to the intermediate position from the initial state shown in FIGS. 5 to 8 as shown in FIGS. Then, the lid front component plate 14 and the lid rear component plate 13 proceed forward (arrow X1 side) while being closed (upright posture) by the biasing force of the hinge spring 20, and then the cassette 11 is engaged with the hook portion 2b of the hook lever 2a. Further, when the upper processing unit 2 is pulled out, the lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 gradually open (expand), and when the upper processing unit 2 is completely pulled out, the lid front side The component plate 14 and the lid rear component plate 13 are completely opened and are in a state of closing (shielding) the carry-in port 11a at the upper part of the cassette 11. On the other hand, during the storage operation of the upper processing unit 2, the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 operates in the reverse order of the pull-out operation, and the hook portion 2 b of the hook lever 2 a and the engaged pin 3 a are engaged before the storage operation is completed. Then, the lid front side configuration plate 14 and the lid rear side configuration plate 13 are folded as shown in FIGS.

  As described above, according to the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 provided in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the paper sheet 31 is moved in conjunction with the operation of pulling out the upper processing unit 2 from the housing 50. Since the carry-in port 11a at the upper part of the stored cassette 11 is obscured, for example, it is possible to prevent the sheets in the cassette 11 from being visually recognized from the gap 53 between the upper processing unit 2 and the housing 50. Induction of such actions is suppressed, and it is possible to substantially prevent unauthorized actions such as removing the processed paper sheet 31 from the cassette 11.

  Further, in the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12, the carry-in entrance 11a is covered in conjunction with the pulling-out operation of the upper processing unit 2, so that access to the cassette 11 can be prevented with a simple structure. Further, the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 uses the engagement operation between the hook lever 2a and the engaged pin 3a, so that the lid front-side component plate 14 and the lid rear part are located in the vicinity of the carry-in port 11a at the upper part of the cassette 11. Since a configuration in which the side configuration plate 13 is expanded can be applied, space saving of the component configuration (reduction of the size of the component) can be achieved.

  The present invention has been specifically described above with reference to the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, instead of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 12 shown in FIG. 11, as shown in FIG. 16, a lid in which a lid front side configuration plate 82 and a lid rear side configuration plate 83 are rotatably connected by a coupling shaft 85. A carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 81 including the member 87 may be applied. The carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 81 fixes one end portion of the lid member 87 (the front end portion of the lid front side component plate 82) in the direction of taking in and out of the upper processing unit 2 to the frame 2c on the back side of the upper processing unit 2. The upper fixing mechanism (locking pin) 84 and the other end of the lid member 87 (the rear end of the lid rear component plate 83) in the direction of taking in and out of the upper processing unit 2 are connected to the rear surface of the lower processing unit 3. A lower fixing mechanism (locking pin) 86 for fixing to the side frame 3c. Therefore, in this carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 81, it is possible to cover the carry-in entrance 11a of the cassette 11 without using a hook lever, a hinge spring or the like, so that the structure of the carry-in entrance shielding mechanism can be simplified.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, a lid portion (lid member) for closing the carry-in port 11a of the cassette 11 is fixed to a bellows portion 71c bent in a bellows shape and the other end portion 71a of the bellows portion 71c ( A hook lever 2a (to be engaged with the engaged pin 3a) is provided, and a carry-in shielding mechanism 71 having a configuration in which one end portion 71b of the bellows portion 71c is fixed to the frame 2c on the back side of the upper processing unit 2 is applied. You can also. Alternatively, the hook lever 2a may be deleted from the carry-in entrance shield mechanism 71, and a carry-in entrance shield mechanism in which the other end portion 71a side of the bellows portion 71c is directly fixed to the frame 3c on the back side of the lower processing unit 3 may be configured. it can.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18, a winding-like (rollable) belt-like member (roll-like member) that functions as a lid member for closing the carry-in port 11 a of the cassette 11. The winding part 72c is configured, the winding part 72c, and the hook lever 2a fixed to the other end part 72a of the winding part 72c (engaged with the engaged pin 3a) are provided, and the winding part A carry-in entrance shielding mechanism 72 having a configuration in which one end portion 72b (winding center portion) of 72c is fixed to the frame 2c on the back side of the upper processing unit 2 can also be applied. Furthermore, the hook lever 2a is deleted from the carry-in entrance shield mechanism 71, and a carry-in shield mechanism is constructed in which the other end 72a side of the winding portion 72c is directly fixed to the frame 3c on the back side of the lower processing unit 3. You can also.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the paper sheet processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the internal structure of the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the state which pulled out the lower processing unit from the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where an upper processing unit is pulled out from the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. 2 (a carry-in entrance shielding mechanism is not shown). The figure which shows the state just before pulling out an upper side processing unit from the paper sheet processing apparatus of FIG. The figure which shows the state of the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism just before pulling out the upper side processing unit of FIG. The perspective view which shows the state of the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism of FIG. The perspective view which looked at the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism of FIG. 6 from the direction (apparatus inner side) different from FIG. The figure which shows the transitional state which has pulled out the upper side processing unit of FIG. The figure which shows the state of the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism in the process of pulling out the upper side processing unit of FIG. The figure which shows the state which pulled out the upper side processing unit of FIG. 9 completely. The figure which shows the state of a carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism when the upper side processing unit of FIG. 9 is pulled out completely. The perspective view which shows the state of the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism of FIG. The perspective view which looked at the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism of FIG. 12 from the direction different from FIG. The perspective view which shows the state of the carrying-in entrance shielding mechanism of FIG. 13 in detail. The figure which shows the other entrance shield mechanism in which a structure differs from the entrance shield mechanism shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a view showing another carry-in shield mechanism having a structure different from that of the carry-in shield mechanism shown in FIGS. 12 and 16. FIG. 18 is a view showing another carry-in shield mechanism having a structure different from that of the carry-in shield mechanism shown in FIGS. 12, 16, and 17.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Paper sheet processing apparatus (optical character reader), 2 ... Upper processing unit, 2a ... Hook lever, 2b ... Hook part, 3 ... Lower processing unit, 3a ... Engagement pin, 7 ... Temporary storage, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Shutter, 11 ... Cassette, 12, 71, 72, 81 ... Carry-in entrance shielding mechanism, 13, 83 ... Lid rear side configuration plate, 14, 82 ... Lid front side configuration plate, 29, 87 Lid member, 71c ... A bellows part, 72c ... winding part.

Claims (4)

A housing,
An upper processing unit accommodated in the upper side of the housing so as to be freely put in and out;
A lower processing unit housed in a removable manner on the lower side of the housing;
A carry-in container having a carry-in port installed in the lower processing unit and carrying a paper sheet processed by the upper processing unit at an upper portion;
In conjunction with the operation of pulling out the upper processing unit from the housing, a carry-in entrance shielding mechanism that covers the carry-in port of the carry-in container on the lower processing unit housed in the housing ,
The carry-in entrance shielding mechanism is provided with a lid member that can be deformed into an expanded state and a folded state on the carry-in port in conjunction with the operation of the withdrawal of the upper processing unit.
Furthermore, in the operation of pulling out the lower processing unit from within the housing, the carry-in shielding mechanism pulls out the upper processing unit from the housing while keeping the carry-in port of the carry-in container open. In operation, the carry-in port of the carry-in container that can be exposed upward from a gap generated between the housing and the upper processing unit is covered through the lid member.
Sheet processing apparatus according to claim and this. The carry-in shield mechanism is
A fixing mechanism for fixing one end of the lid member to the upper processing unit in the direction of taking in and out of the upper processing unit;
An engaging portion provided at the other end of the lid member in the direction of taking in and out of the upper processing unit;
An engaged portion that is provided in the lower processing unit and engages with the engaging portion on the lid member in the process of pulling out the upper processing unit from the housing;
Sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a. The lid member are each predetermined sides each other rotatably connected to a pair of rectangular plate, characterized in that it consists of a part material according to claim 1 or 2 paper sheet processing apparatus according to. The lid member, the sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is constituted by band-shaped member having a winding capable flexibility.

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