Banknote processing device

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a paper currency processing device having paper currency receiving and dispensing functions, which is compact and whereby an occurrence of a malfunction such as a calculation error or a shutdown is avoided. Provided is a paper currency processing device, wherein: a paper currency conveyance path (2) from a deposit port (20) to a withdrawal port (8), which is a single path, is disposed to traverse, in order from the upstream side thereof, a paper currency identification means (3) for identifying paper currency types, a circulating paper currency storage unit (4) which stores circulating paper currency which may be used to make change, and a non-circulating paper currency storage unit (7) which stores non-circulating paper currency which is not used to make change; the paper currency processing device comprises a paper currency feeding means (60) which is disposed in the circulating paper currency storage unit (4) for feeding the circulating paper currency which is stored in the circulating paper currency storage unit (4) and separating same into single bills, and a feed sensor which is disposed downstream of the paper currency feeding means (60) and upstream of the non-circulating paper currency storage unit (7), and which verifies the number of circulating paper currency bills which are being fed; and when two or more of the circulating paper currency bills are sensed by the feed sensor, the two or more circulating currency bills thus sensed are stored in the non-circulating paper currency storage unit (7).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a banknote handling device equipped with equipment such as automatic vending machines, money changers, and unmanned parking lot charging machines, and has a multi-currency banknote storage function and a banknote dispensing function, and particularly relates to prevention of miscalculation failure and operation stoppage and other unfavorable technology. Background technique [0002] In general, a banknote handling device installed in equipment such as a vending machine, a money changer, and a pay machine in an unmanned parking lot includes a banknote identification unit for identifying the authenticity and currency type of inserted banknotes, and a banknote that stores and recognizes genuine banknotes. And the banknote storage part of the banknotes received. [0003] Conventionally, various banknote processing apparatuses are known, and as for the banknote storage unit, there are known banknote storage techniques in wh...

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[0009] In this case, in the banknote handling device of Patent Document 2, the thousand-yen banknote storage for storing zero bills is arranged on the side of the cashout port than the high-denomination banknote storage, so the banknotes fed out in two stacks hold the same position. The state has reached the outlet, causing miscalculation failures and other undesirable situations

[0010] In order to avoid miscalculation failure, although it is also possible to control the function to stop when two banknotes are sent out in the banknote conveying path before reaching the cashout port, there will be disadvantages such as stoppage of operation.

In addition, although it is also possible to further install a banknote storage for retracting two stacked banknotes between the thousand-yen banknote storage and the withdrawal port, there is a disadvantage of increasing the size of the device.

[0011] In addition, in the banknote processing apparatuses of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the deposit port and the deposit port are the same port, and in order to carry out transport in two directions, the banknote transport passage and the banknote transport mechanism are complicated, and banknote jams are likely to occur.

In addition, as in Patent Document 1, if the structure of the banknote conveyance path is complicated, it is difficult to eliminate the banknote jam when the banknote jam occurs and the operation is stopped.

[0012] In addition, in the banknote processing device of Patent Document 2, since the banknotes are directly stored in a state where the banknotes are sandwiched between the conveying belt and the pressing roller provided in the banknote conveying path, there is a case where the banknotes are misaligned when storing the banknotes. Worries about storage errors

In addition, in order to reliably push even banknotes that have shifted during banknote storage into the banknote storage, it is necessary to provide a margin for the maximum moving distance of the stacking guide, which hinders the miniaturization of the device.

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