Automatic transaction machine

Abstract

To provide an automatic transaction machine which allows two users to perform transaction at the same time and is capable of suppressing space for installing.SOLUTION: An automatic transaction device 1 comprises: a housing 100; a money processing unit which is provided in the housing 100, has in its first operation surface 101 a bill depositing port 120 for bills to be deposited to, a bill dispensing port 130 for bills to be dispensed from, a coin depositing port 140 for coins to be deposited to, and a coin dispensing port 150 for coins to be dispensed from, and performs processing of money including bills and coins; a first display part 610 which is provided above the first operation part 101 and is directed to the same direction as the first operation surface 101; a second display part 710 which is directed to the opposite direction from the first display part 640 and in which a second screen for inputting instruction about a transaction is inputted is displayed; and a second operation part 720 which is directed to the same direction as the second display part 710 and in which operation to perform electronic settlement of an amount corresponding to the transaction inputted to the second display part 710 is performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an automated transaction device that accepts input of instructions regarding a transaction and settles the amount corresponding to the transaction. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, automated transaction devices that accept orders for transaction objects such as goods and services and settle the charges (prices) for the ordered transaction objects are installed in facilities such as restaurants and train stations. For example, the following Patent Document 1 describes a vending machine that is an example of this type of automated transaction device. This vending machine is, for example, a ticket issuing machine installed in a train station, that accepts orders for train tickets and settles the charges (fares) in cash. For this reason, the ticket issuing machine is The machine is equipped with a display operation section for accepting ticket ordering operations (ticket issuing operations), a deposit storage section for separately storing the bills and coins inserted as the fare, and a withdrawal storage section for separately storing the bills and coins to be changed.

[0003] The automated transaction device can be configured to perform electronic payment (cashless payment) in addition to cash payment. In this case, the automated transaction device is provided with a payment terminal that reads information necessary for electronic payment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-203993 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In many cases, automated transaction machines are installed close to a wall in a facility so that their rear side is close to the wall. However, it is also possible to configure the automated transaction machine so that orders and settlements can be made on both the front and rear sides of the machine, and to install such an automated transaction machine away from the wall in the facility. In this way, two users can use the automated transaction machine at the same time.

[0006] However, if the space required to install such a double-sided automatic transaction device is not significantly different from the space required when two automatic transaction devices are installed back-to-back, the realization of a double-sided automatic transaction device is likely to be meaningless.

[0007] In the overall size of an automated teller machine, the display unit for inputting instructions regarding transactions and the payment terminal for performing electronic payments occupy a small proportion, while the currency processing unit for processing currency including banknotes and coins, which is provided for cash payments, occupies a large proportion. In recent years, the shift to a cashless society has progressed, and while the use of electronic payments (cashless payments) has increased, the use of cash payments has decreased.

[0008] The present invention has been made in light of these points, and aims to provide an automatic transaction device that allows two users to conduct transactions simultaneously and requires less installation space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] A main aspect of the present invention relates to an automated teller machine. The automated teller machine according to this aspect includes a housing, a money handling unit that processes money including banknotes and coins and is provided within the housing and has, on a first surface thereof, a banknote deposit port for inserting banknotes, a banknote withdrawal port for discharging banknotes, a coin deposit port for inserting coins, and a coin withdrawal port for discharging coins, a first display unit that faces the same side as the first surface and is provided above the first surface and displays a first screen for inputting instructions regarding a transaction, a second display unit that faces the opposite side to the first display unit and displays a second screen for inputting instructions regarding a transaction, and a second operation unit that faces the same side as the second display unit and is used to perform an operation for electronically paying an amount corresponding to the transaction inputted to the second display unit.

[0010] For example, the currency handling unit may be configured to count currency inserted into at least one of the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port, and if there is a difference between the amount of the inserted currency and the amount corresponding to the transaction inputted into the first display unit, to discharge the currency to at least one of the banknote withdrawal port and the coin withdrawal port.

[0011] According to the automated teller machine of this embodiment, the side having the first surface and the first display unit allows input of instructions for a transaction and cash payment of an amount corresponding to the instructed transaction, and the side having the second display unit and the second operation unit allows input of instructions for a transaction and electronic payment of an amount corresponding to the instructed transaction. Thus, two users can simultaneously carry out transactions on one automated teller machine.

[0012] Moreover, since there is only one currency handling unit, the installation space can be significantly reduced compared to when two automated teller machines each equipped with a currency handling unit are installed back to back.

[0013] The automated transaction device according to this aspect may further include a first control unit for controlling the first display unit and a third control unit for controlling the money handling unit. In this case, the first control unit may be configured to cause the first display unit to display a first screen, and to notify the third control unit of a cash processing instruction corresponding to the instructed transaction in response to an input to the first display unit. Furthermore, the third control unit may be configured to control the money handling unit to count the money inserted into at least one of the banknote deposit port unit and the coin deposit port unit, and to perform a process of discharging the money to at least one of the banknote withdrawal port unit and the coin withdrawal port unit when there is a difference between the amount of the inserted money and the amount corresponding to the transaction input to the first display unit.

[0014] According to the above configuration, the user can make a cash settlement of an amount corresponding to the instructed transaction on the side having the first surface and the first display unit of the automated transaction device.

[0015] When the above configuration is adopted, a further configuration may be adopted in which, when cash settlement is instructed by input to the first display unit, the first control unit notifies the third control unit of a cash processing instruction in accordance with the transaction input to the first display unit, and the third control unit controls the money handling unit to carry out the notified cash processing.

[0016] According to the above configuration, the user can perform cash settlement at the automated transaction apparatus by giving an instruction for cash settlement using the first display unit.

[0017] When the first control unit and the third control unit are provided as described above, a configuration may be adopted in which a second control unit for controlling the second display unit and the second operation unit is further provided. In this case, the second control unit causes the second display unit to display the second screen, and when a transaction instruction is received via the second display unit, executes a process of electronically paying the amount corresponding to the transaction based on the operation on the second operation unit.

[0018] According to the above configuration, the user can make an electronic payment for an amount corresponding to the specified transaction on the side of the automated transaction apparatus having the second display unit.

[0019] When the first control unit and the third control unit are provided as described above, a configuration may be adopted in which a first operation unit is further provided, facing the same side as the first display unit, and on which an operation for electronically paying an amount corresponding to a transaction inputted to the first display unit is performed. In this case, the first control unit may be configured to execute a process for electronically paying an amount corresponding to the inputted transaction based on an operation on the first operation unit when electronic payment is instructed by an input to the first display unit.

[0020] The user can make not only cash payment but also electronic payment for the amount corresponding to the specified transaction on the side having the first surface and the first display unit of the automated transaction device.

[0021] In the automated transaction device according to this aspect, the housing may be configured to include a first housing having the first surface and in which the money handling unit is provided, a second housing having a second surface in which the first display unit is provided, and a third housing having a third surface in which the second display unit is provided. In this case, the size of the second housing in a direction perpendicular to the second surface and the size of the third housing in a direction perpendicular to the third surface may be smaller than the size of the first housing in a direction perpendicular to the first surface. Furthermore, the third housing may be disposed on top of the first housing, alongside the second housing.

[0022] According to the above configuration, it becomes easy to arrange the second and third housings side by side on top of the first housing.

[0023] When the above configuration is adopted, it is further possible to adopt a configuration in which the size of the second housing in a direction perpendicular to the second surface and the size of the third housing in a direction perpendicular to the third surface are less than half the size of the first housing in a direction perpendicular to the first surface.

[0024] According to the above configuration, it becomes easier to arrange the second housing and the third housing side by side on top of the first housing.

[0025] In the above configuration, the second housing may be disposed on the first housing such that the second surface is flush with the first surface of the first housing.

[0026] In addition, in the invention of claim 9, the term "flush" is a concept that includes "almost flush."

[0027] According to the above configuration, a large space for placing the third housing can be secured on the top surface of the first housing. This makes it easier to place the third housing on top of the first housing, side by side with the second housing. In addition, the third housing is less likely to protrude from the first housing.

[0028] In the above configuration, the first housing may further be configured to have a fourth surface facing away from the first surface. In this case, the third housing may be disposed on the first housing such that the third surface is flush with the fourth surface.

[0029] In addition, in the invention of claim 10, the term "flush" is a concept that includes "almost flush."

[0030] According to the above configuration, a large space for arranging the second housing can be secured on the top surface of the first housing. This makes it easier to arrange the second housing alongside the third housing on top of the first housing. In addition, the second housing is less likely to protrude from the first housing.

[0031] In the automated transaction device according to this aspect, the first display unit may be provided on the second surface of the housing, and a first operation unit may be provided below the first display unit on the second surface, where an operation for electronically settling an amount corresponding to a transaction inputted to the first display unit is performed. In this case, the banknote deposit port unit and the coin deposit port unit are aligned in the left-right direction on the first surface. The banknote deposit port unit may be configured to be hollow and have a banknote deposit port that opens on the first surface. The coin deposit port unit may be configured to be hollow and have a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface. The coin deposit port may be configured to have a vertical dimension larger than the vertical dimension of the banknote deposit port and to extend upward beyond the banknote deposit port. The first operation unit may be configured to overlap the banknote deposit port unit when viewed in the up-down direction, and overlap the coin deposit port unit when viewed in the left-right direction, on the second surface.

[0032] According to the above configuration, since the coin deposit port is wider in the vertical direction than the banknote deposit port, it is easy for a user to insert coins into the coin deposit port section through the coin deposit port. On the other hand, since the banknote deposit port is narrower in the vertical direction than the coin deposit port, there is no unnecessary space.

[0033] Furthermore, on the second surface, the first operation unit is disposed so as to overlap with the banknote deposit port unit when viewed in the vertical direction and with the coin deposit port unit that extends above the banknote deposit port unit when viewed in the horizontal direction, so that the area consisting of the first operation unit, the banknote deposit port unit, and the coin deposit port unit can be made compact in the vertical and horizontal directions. This allows the device to be configured compactly.

[0034] In the automated transaction device of this aspect, a configuration may be adopted in which the banknote deposit port portion and the coin deposit port portion overlap when viewed in the left-right direction on the first surface, the banknote withdrawal port portion and the coin withdrawal port portion overlap when viewed in the left-right direction on the first surface, the banknote deposit port portion and the banknote withdrawal port portion overlap when viewed in the top-bottom direction on the first surface, and the coin deposit port portion and the coin withdrawal port portion overlap when viewed in the top-bottom direction on the first surface.

[0035] According to the above configuration, the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port are arranged side by side at the same height, so that the user can easily recognize that they are the same deposit port. This makes it easier for the user to smoothly insert banknotes and coins into the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port.

[0036] In addition, because the banknote dispensing port and the coin dispensing port are arranged side by side at the same height, the user can easily recognize that they are the same dispensing port, which allows the user to more smoothly remove banknotes and coins from the banknote dispensing port and the coin dispensing port.

[0037] Furthermore, the height positions of the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port and the height positions of the banknote withdrawal port and the coin withdrawal port are the same, and the positions of the banknote deposit port and the banknote withdrawal port and the coin deposit port and the coin withdrawal port are aligned in the left-right direction of the first surface, so that the four portions of the banknote deposit port, the banknote withdrawal port, the coin deposit port and the coin withdrawal port are easily arranged together. This makes it easier for users to perform a series of operations from inserting banknotes and coins to taking them out. Furthermore, the concentration of the four portions of the banknote deposit port, the banknote withdrawal port, the coin deposit port and the coin withdrawal port makes it easier to make the device compact.

[0038] In the automated transaction device according to this aspect, the banknote deposit port may be hollow and configured to have a banknote deposit port that opens on the first surface. The coin deposit port may be hollow and configured to have a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface and to have a receiving tray portion at the bottom that can receive a plurality of coins. Furthermore, the vertical dimension of the coin deposit port may be larger than the vertical dimension of the banknote deposit port.

[0039] According to the above configuration, since the coin deposit port is wider in the vertical direction than the banknote deposit port, it is easy for a user to insert coins into the receiving tray through the coin deposit port. On the other hand, since the banknote deposit port is narrower in the vertical direction than the coin deposit port, there is no unnecessary space.

[0040] In the automated transaction device according to this aspect, the coin deposit port section may be hollow and have a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface, and a receiving tray section at the bottom that can receive a plurality of coins. In this case, an inlet for taking coins into the coin processing unit may be provided inside the receiving tray section at an end opposite to the coin deposit port side, and a passageway may be provided whose bottom surface has a slope that descends toward the inlet side and through which coins flow toward the inlet. The passageway may be configured to include a first passageway whose entrance width is wider than the inlet width and whose width gradually narrows toward the inlet side, and a second passageway that extends from the exit of the first passageway to the inlet.

[0041] According to the above configuration, when a coin jam occurs in the receiving tray, the jam occurs at the outlet of the first passage forward of the take-in opening, and the coins accumulate in the first passage. Therefore, the user can easily visually confirm through the coin deposit opening that a coin jam has occurred in the receiving tray.

[0042] In the automated teller machine according to this aspect, the money handling unit may include a banknote handling unit that processes banknotes and a coin handling unit that processes coins. In this case, a power supply unit that supplies power to both the banknote handling unit and the coin handling unit may be provided within the housing.

[0043] According to the above configuration, both the banknote handling unit and the coin handling unit can be driven by power supplied from a single power supply unit.

[0044] In the above configuration, the housing may further include a first power supply unit that supplies power to the first display unit, a second power supply unit that supplies power to the second display unit, and a power tap to which a plug of a power cord extending from the power supply unit, a plug of a power cord extending from the first power supply unit, and a plug of a power cord extending from the second power supply unit are connected, and a configuration may be adopted in which the power cord of the power tap extends from within the housing to the outside.

[0045] According to the above configuration, by connecting the plug of the power cord of the power tap to a commercial power outlet, power can be supplied from the commercial power source to the power supply unit, the first power supply section, and the second power supply section via the power tap.

[0046] The automated transaction device according to this aspect may be further configured to include a first operation unit for performing an operation for electronically paying an amount corresponding to a transaction input to the first display unit. In this case, the banknote deposit port unit and the coin deposit port unit may be configured to be aligned in the left-right direction on the first surface. Also, the banknote withdrawal port unit and the coin withdrawal port unit may be configured to be aligned in the left-right direction below the banknote deposit port unit and the coin deposit port unit on the first surface. Furthermore, the first operation unit may be provided below the first display unit on the second surface.

[0047] According to the above configuration, the first display unit used to input instructions for a transaction, the first operation unit used to settle the amount corresponding to the transaction, the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port, and the banknote withdrawal port and the coin withdrawal port used to receive change are arranged from the top of the housing, so that the user can input instructions for a transaction, pay the fee, and receive the change in a continuous sequence from the top to the bottom of the device. Therefore, the user can smoothly perform the process from inputting instructions for a transaction to receiving the change, improving the usability of the device. Effect of the Invention

[0048] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automated transaction device that allows two users to carry out transactions simultaneously and requires less installation space.

[0049] The effects and significance of the present invention will become clearer from the following description of the embodiment. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example of how the present invention can be put into practice, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described below. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0050] [Figure 1] FIG. 1(a) is a front oblique view of an automatic transaction device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 1(b) is a front oblique view of an automatic transaction device according to an embodiment with a currency processing block pulled out from within a housing. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3(a) is a front view of an automatic transaction device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3(b) is a side view of a housing in cross section showing an internal configuration of the automatic transaction device according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4(a) is a front perspective view of a money handling block according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4(b) is a rear perspective view of the money handling block according to an embodiment. [Diagram 5]Fig. 5(a) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a banknote processing unit according to an embodiment, and Fig. 5(b) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a coin processing unit according to an embodiment. [Figure 6] 6(a) and (b) are respectively a perspective view and a vertical cross-sectional view of a banknote deposit port member having a banknote deposit port part according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a coin deposit port member having a coin deposit port portion and its peripheral parts according to an embodiment. [Figure 8] 8(a) and (b) are respectively a vertical cross-sectional view and a horizontal cross-sectional view of a coin deposit port member having a coin deposit port portion and its peripheral parts according to an embodiment. [Figure 9] 9(a) to 9(c) are schematic diagrams for explaining wiring processing of a power cord in an automatic transaction apparatus according to an embodiment. [Figure 10] 10(a) and 10(b) are diagrams for explaining a deposit process and a withdrawal process, respectively, of the banknote handling unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] 11(a) and (b) are diagrams for explaining the deposit process and the withdrawal process of the coin handling unit according to the embodiment, respectively. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the dispensing preparation process of the coin handling unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which coins are jammed in the receiving tray of the coin deposit port according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14(a) is a front perspective view of an automatic transaction apparatus according to a modified example, and FIG. 14(b) is a side view with a casing drawn in cross section, showing the internal configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0051] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0052] Fig. 1(a) is a front perspective view of the automatic transaction device 1, and Fig. 1(b) is a front perspective view of the automatic transaction device 1 with the currency handling block 10 pulled out from within the housing 100. Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of the automatic transaction device 1. Fig. 3(a) is a front view of the automatic transaction device 1, and Fig. 3(b) is a side view of the housing 100 in cross section showing the internal configuration of the automatic transaction device 1.

[0053] The automated transaction device 1 accepts input of instructions regarding a transaction and settles the amount corresponding to the transaction. The automated transaction device 1 is installed in a store that sells products and provides services. The instructions regarding a transaction are, for example, instructions for ordering products such as food and drink that a user purchases or services that a user receives.

[0054] The automated transaction device 1 includes a housing 100 that constitutes an outer shell. The housing 100 has a configuration in which a first housing 100a, a second housing 100b, and a third housing 100c are integrally formed. The second housing 100b and the third housing 100c are arranged on the first housing 100a so as to be aligned in the front-rear direction.

[0055] The first housing 100a has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a depth dimension (front-rear direction) smaller than a width dimension (left-right direction). The second housing 100b and the third housing 100c have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with a depth dimension (front-rear direction) smaller than a width dimension (left-right direction) and flattened in the depth direction. The second housing 100b and the third housing 100c have lower parts that protrude more than upper parts. The depth dimensions of the second housing 100b and the third housing 100c are smaller than the depth dimension of the first housing 100a. The depth dimensions of the second housing 100b and the third housing 100c are preferably half or less of the depth dimension of the first housing 100a, and are smaller than half in this embodiment.

[0056] The second housing 100b and the third housing 100c have the same shape and face in opposite directions. The front surface of the second housing 100b faces the same side as the front surface of the first housing 100a, and the front surface of the third housing 100c faces the same side (opposite the front surface) as the rear surface of the first housing 100a.

[0057] The first housing 100a includes a first front panel 110 and a first rear panel 111 that can be opened and closed. The front surface of the first housing 100a, i.e., the front surface of the first front panel 110, serves as a first operation surface 101, which is a first surface of the first housing 100a. The first operation surface 101 is used for inserting and removing bills and coins. The rear surface of the first housing 100a, i.e., the surface of the first rear panel 111, serves as a rear surface 102, which is a fourth surface of the first housing 100a, facing away from the first operation surface 101.

[0058] The second housing 100b is provided with a second panel 112 that can be opened and closed. The front side of the second housing 100b, i.e., the surface of the second panel 112, is the second operation surface 103, which is the second surface of the second housing 100b. The second operation surface 103 is provided above the first operation surface 101 and faces the same direction (forward) as the first operation surface 101. An ordering operation for a transaction object is performed on the second operation surface 103. An ordering operation for a transaction object is an operation for giving instructions regarding the transaction. An electronic payment operation for the fee for the transaction object may be performed on the second operation surface 103. An electronic payment operation for the fee for the transaction object is an electronic payment operation for an amount corresponding to the transaction.

[0059] The third housing 100c includes a third panel 113 that can be opened and closed. The front surface of the third housing 100c, i.e., the surface of the third panel 113, is a third operation surface 104 that is the third surface of the third housing 100c. The third operation surface 104 is provided above the first operation surface 101 and faces in the opposite direction (rearward) to the first operation surface 101 and the second operation surface 103. On the third operation surface 104, an order operation for a transaction object and an electronic payment operation for the fee for the transaction object are performed.

[0060] The second housing 100b is disposed on the first housing 100a so that the second operation surface 103 is flush (including almost flush) with the first operation surface 101. The third housing 100c is disposed on the first housing 100a so that the third operation surface 104 is flush (including almost flush) with the rear surface 102. A predetermined gap is provided between the second housing 100b and the third housing 100c.

[0061] A first operation surface 101 of the first housing 100a is provided with a banknote deposit port 120, a banknote withdrawal port 130, a coin deposit port 140, and a coin withdrawal port 150. Banknotes to be deposited into the banknote handling unit 200 are inserted into the banknote deposit port 120. Banknotes withdrawn from the banknote handling unit 200 are discharged into the banknote withdrawal port 130. Coins to be deposited into the coin handling unit 300 are inserted into the coin deposit port 140. Coins withdrawn from the coin handling unit 300 are discharged into the coin withdrawal port 150.

[0062] The banknote deposit port portion 120 is formed in a hollow shape. Moreover, the banknote deposit port portion 120 has a substantially square banknote deposit port 121 that opens on the first operation surface 101. The coin deposit port portion 140 is formed in a hollow shape. Moreover, the coin deposit port portion 140 has a substantially square coin deposit port 141 that opens on the first operation surface 101. The banknote deposit port portion 120 and the coin deposit port portion 140 are aligned in the left-right direction on the first operation surface 101 and overlap when viewed in the left-right direction. The lower end of the banknote deposit port 121 and the lower end of the coin deposit port 141 are at the same position in the up-down direction, and the height position of the banknote deposit port portion 120 and the height position of the coin deposit port portion 140 are the same. The coin deposit opening 141 has a vertical dimension D1 larger than a vertical dimension D2 of the banknote deposit opening 121, and extends upward beyond the banknote deposit opening 121.

[0063] The banknote dispensing port 130 is formed in a hollow shape. The banknote dispensing port 130 has a substantially square banknote dispensing port 131 that opens on the first operation surface 101. The coin dispensing port 150 is formed in a hollow shape and has a substantially square coin dispensing port 151 that opens on the first operation surface 101. The banknote dispensing port 130 and the coin dispensing port 150 are aligned in the left-right direction below the banknote deposit port 120 and the coin deposit port 140 on the first operation surface 101 and overlap each other when viewed in the left-right direction. The upper end of the banknote dispensing port 131 and the upper end of the coin dispensing port 151 are at the same position in the vertical direction.

[0064] The banknote deposit port portion 120 and the banknote withdrawal port portion 130 overlap when viewed in the up-down direction on the first operation surface 101. The left-right center of the banknote deposit port portion 120 is the same as the left-right center of the banknote withdrawal port portion 130. The coin deposit port portion 140 and the coin withdrawal port portion 150 overlap when viewed in the up-down direction on the first operation surface 101. The left-right center of the coin deposit port portion 140 is shifted slightly to the right from the left-right center of the coin withdrawal port portion 150.

[0065] On the second operation surface 103 of the second housing 100b, a first display unit 610 for inputting instructions regarding a transaction is provided on the upper side, and a first operation unit 620 for performing operations for electronically paying the amount corresponding to the transaction is provided on the lower side, i.e., below the first display unit 610. The first display unit 610 faces the same side as the first operation surface 101.

[0066] The first display unit 610 has a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction. The first display unit 610 is a touch panel type operation display unit that displays a first screen for ordering a transaction object and accepts operations related to ordering by touching the first screen. Operations related to ordering include operations for selecting the transaction object to be ordered and operations for selecting a payment method (electronic payment, cash payment) for the fee for the ordered transaction object. In other words, the screen displayed on the first display unit 610 includes displays (buttons, icons, etc.) for selecting a payment method.

[0067] First operation unit 620 is composed of payment terminal 621, a substantially square installation surface 622 recessed from second operation surface 103, and a frame 623 protruding from second operation surface 103 and surrounding payment terminal 621 installed on installation surface 622. In first operation unit 620, operations for electronically paying for the fee for the transaction object ordered on the first screen of first display unit 610 are performed.

[0068] Payment terminal 621 accepts operations for electronic payment (cashless payment). For electronic payment, cards such as credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards, and cards for electronic money payment, and mobile terminals such as smartphones equipped with an application for electronic payment are used. Operations on payment terminal 621 include operations for reading information required for electronic payment from cards and mobile terminals. Payment terminal 621 is installed on installation surface 622 facing diagonally upwards to make it easier to operate.

[0069] On the second operation surface 103, the first operation unit 620 overlaps with the banknote deposit port portion 120 when viewed in the up-down direction, and overlaps with the coin deposit port portion 140 when viewed in the left-right direction. That is, when viewed in the left-right direction, the lower part of the first operation unit 620 overlaps with a portion of the coin deposit port portion 140 that extends upward beyond the banknote deposit port portion 120.

[0070] Inside the second housing 100b, a first printer 630 and a first control unit 640, which is a first control unit, are provided. The first printer 630 is installed on an installation plate 161 provided inside the second housing 100b. The first control unit 640 is installed on the back surface of the second housing 100b.

[0071] The first printer 630 prints a receipt related to the transaction (the order that is the subject of the transaction). On the second operation surface 103, a first discharge port 171 through which receipts printed by the first printer 630 are discharged is disposed alongside the first operation unit 620 in the left-right direction so as to overlap with the first operation unit 620 when viewed in the left-right direction.

[0072] The first control unit 640 includes a control board on which a control circuit is mounted, and controls the first display section 610 , the payment terminal 621 of the first operation section 620 , and the first printer 630 .

[0073] Furthermore, a first human presence sensor 650 is provided on second operation surface 103 at a position between first operation part 620 and first outlet 171. First human presence sensor 650 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and detects a person facing in front of first operation surface 101 and second operation surface 103, and transmits a detection signal to first control unit 640.

[0074] In the left-right direction of the first operation surface 101 and the second operation surface 103, the first operation unit 620, the first discharge port 171, the banknote deposit port 120, the banknote withdrawal port 130, the coin deposit port 140 and the coin withdrawal port 150 are contained within the left-right width of the first display unit 610.

[0075] The first front panel 110, i.e., the first operation surface 101, and the second panel 112, i.e., the second operation surface 103, can be opened and closed separately. The boundary between the first operation surface 101 and the second operation surface 103 has a stepped shape in which the banknote deposit port 120 side is lower and the coin deposit port 140 side is higher.

[0076] A deposit opening 114 and a withdrawal opening 115 are provided on the first operation surface 101. A banknote deposit opening section 120 and a coin deposit opening section 140 are provided within the deposit opening 114. A banknote withdrawal opening section 130 and a coin withdrawal opening section 150 are provided within the withdrawal opening 115. The upper end of the deposit opening 114 has a stepped shape in which the banknote deposit opening section 120 side is lower and the coin deposit opening section 140 side is higher.

[0077] The first operation surface 101 and the second operation surface 103 are perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first housing 100a and perpendicular to the floor surface on which the automated transaction device 1 is installed. At least one of the first operation surface 101 and the second operation surface 103 may be configured to be inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the first housing 100a and the floor surface.

[0078] On the third operation surface 104 of the third housing 100c, a second display unit 710 for inputting instructions regarding a transaction is provided on the upper side, and a second operation unit 720 for performing an operation for electronically paying the amount corresponding to the transaction is provided on the lower side, i.e., below the second display unit 710. The second display unit 710 faces the opposite side to the first display unit 610, and the second operation unit 720 faces the same side as the second display unit 710.

[0079] The second display unit 710 has a similar configuration to the first display unit 610, and displays a second screen for ordering a transaction object, and accepts operations related to ordering by touching the second screen. Operations related to ordering include an operation to select the transaction object to be ordered, but do not include an operation to select a payment method (electronic payment, cash payment) for the fee for the ordered transaction object. In other words, the screen displayed on the second display unit 710 does not include an indication (button, icon, etc.) for selecting a payment method.

[0080] Second operation unit 720 has a similar configuration to first operation unit 620, and is composed of payment terminal 721, installation surface 722, and frame 723. In second operation unit 720, an operation for electronically paying the fee for the transaction object ordered on the second screen of second display unit 710 is performed.

[0081] A second printer 730 and a second control unit 740, which is a second control unit, are provided inside the third housing 100c. The second printer 730 is installed on an installation plate 162 provided inside the third housing 100c. The second control unit 740 is installed on the back surface of the third housing 100c.

[0082] The second printer 730 prints a receipt related to the transaction (the order that is the subject of the transaction). On the third operation surface 104, a second discharge port 172 through which receipts printed by the second printer 730 are discharged is disposed alongside the second operation unit 720 in the left-right direction so as to overlap with the second operation unit 720 when viewed in the left-right direction.

[0083] The second control unit 740 includes a control board on which a control circuit is mounted, and controls the second display unit 710, the payment terminal 721 of the second operation unit 720, and the second printer 730.

[0084] Furthermore, a second human presence sensor 750 is provided on the third operation surface 104 at a position between the second operation part 720 and the second outlet 172. The second human presence sensor 750 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and detects a person facing the front of the third operation surface 104 and transmits a detection signal to the second control unit 740.

[0085] The third operation surface 104 is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the first housing 100a and perpendicular to the floor surface on which the automated transaction apparatus 1 is installed. The third operation surface 104 may be configured to be inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the first housing 100a and the floor surface.

[0086] A banknote processing unit 200, a coin processing unit 300, a power supply unit 400 and a control unit 500 are provided inside the first housing 100a.

[0087] The banknote processing unit 200 processes banknotes. More specifically, the banknote processing unit 200 deposits banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit port 120 as the fee for the transaction object ordered on the first display unit 610, that is, counts and stores the banknotes. Furthermore, the banknote processing unit 200 discharges banknotes as change to the banknote dispensing port 130 as a dispensing process. The coin processing unit 300 processes coins. More specifically, the coin processing unit 300 deposits coins inserted into the coin deposit port 140 as the fee for the transaction object ordered on the first display unit 610, that is, counts and stores the coins. Furthermore, the coin processing unit 300 discharges coins as change to the coin dispensing port 150 as a dispensing process.

[0088] The power supply unit 400 supplies power to both the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300.

[0089] The control unit 500 is a third control unit, includes a control board on which a control circuit is mounted, and controls the functions and operations of each part constituting the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300. The control unit 500 is communicably connected to the first control unit 640 via a communication interface. The control unit 500 can control each part while referring to various information stored in the memory based on operations performed on each part, information received via the communication interface, and the like. For example, a program corresponding to the control unit 500 is stored in advance in the memory, and the function and operation of the control unit 500 are realized by executing this program by hardware such as a CPU, thereby realizing the function and operation of the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 of this embodiment. According to an exemplary embodiment, the control unit 500 includes one or more general-purpose processing circuits such as a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, or a dedicated processing circuit such as an ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit).

[0090] The banknote handling unit 200, the coin handling unit 300, the power supply unit 400 and the control unit 500 are integrated together to form a money handling block 10. In the money handling block 10, the banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300 form a money handling unit 10a that processes money including banknotes and coins.

[0091] The currency handling block 10 is installed in the first housing 100a on a pair of pull-out rails 180. As shown in FIG. 1(b), by opening the first front panel 110, the currency handling block 10 can be pulled out from inside the first housing 100a to the outside.

[0092] FIG. 4(a) is a front perspective view of the currency handling block 10, and FIG. 4(b) is a rear perspective view of the currency handling block 10. As shown in FIG.

[0093] Within the first housing 100a, the banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300 have an external shape close to a rectangular parallelepiped that is long in the front-rear direction, and are arranged in the direction in which the banknote deposit port 120 and the coin deposit port 140 are lined up, i.e., in the left-right direction. The vertical dimension of the banknote handling unit 200 is larger than the vertical dimension of the coin handling unit 300. The banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300 are arranged so that their upper ends are at the same height, and the lower end of the coin handling unit 300 is higher than the lower end of the banknote handling unit 200.

[0094] A banknote deposit port member 210 having a banknote deposit port portion 120 is disposed at the upper front side of the banknote handling unit 200. As a result, the banknote deposit port portion 120 is located at the upper part of the banknote handling unit 200. Furthermore, a coin deposit port member 310 having a coin deposit port portion 140 is disposed at the upper front side of the coin handling unit 300. As a result, the coin deposit port portion 140 is located at the upper part of the coin handling unit 300. Furthermore, in the banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300, a payment port member 220 having a banknote withdrawal port portion 130 and a coin withdrawal port portion 150 is disposed below the banknote deposit port member 210 and the coin deposit port member 310.

[0095] The power supply unit 400 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long in the front-rear direction, and is disposed within the first housing 100a below the coin processing unit 300. The control unit 500 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that is flat in the left-right direction, and is disposed within the first housing 100a below the coin processing unit 300 so as to be adjacent to the side of the power supply unit 400 opposite the banknote processing unit 200 side.

[0096] By arranging the coin processing units 300, which have a smaller vertical dimension than the banknote processing units 200, at a height such that the coin deposit port 140 overlaps the banknote deposit port 120 when viewed left to right, a space S1 is generated within the first housing 100a below the coin processing units 300 and next to the banknote processing units 200. This space S1 is used to arrange the power supply unit 400 and the control unit 500.

[0097] Parts of the banknote deposit port member 210 and the coin deposit port member 310, i.e., the banknote deposit port section 120 and the coin deposit port section 140, protrude upward from the first housing 100a and are housed in the second housing 100b. Furthermore, the first front panel 110, i.e., the first operation surface 101, above the upper end of the coin deposit port section 140 also extends upward from the first housing 100a and protrudes toward the second housing 100b.

[0098] A gap space is provided between the lower end of the coin processing unit 300 and the upper end of the power supply unit 400. When a coin storage box is added to the coin processing unit 300, the storage box can be disposed in the gap space.

[0099] Figure 5(a) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the banknote processing unit 200. Figure 5(a) shows the banknote processing unit 200 as viewed from the right side.

[0100] The banknote processing unit 200 includes a banknote feeder 230, a banknote discharge mechanism 240, a first banknote storage vault 250, a second banknote storage vault 260, a banknote recovery vault 270, a banknote transport unit 280, and a banknote recognition unit 290.

[0101] The banknote feed unit 230 is disposed behind the banknote deposit port unit 120. The banknote feed unit 230 has a feed mechanism, and feeds the banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit port unit 120 one by one and sends them to the banknote transport unit 280.

[0102] The banknote discharge mechanism 240 is disposed behind the banknote dispensing port unit 130. The banknote discharge mechanism 240 includes a rubber impeller or the like, and discharges the banknotes sent from the banknote transport unit 280 to the banknote dispensing port unit 130.

[0103] The first banknote storage vault 250 and the second banknote storage vault 260 are arranged vertically side by side below the banknote dispensing port unit 130 and the banknote discharge mechanism 240. The first banknote storage vault 250 and the second banknote storage vault 260 are equipped with a feeding mechanism and can feed stored banknotes to the banknote transport unit 280. The first banknote storage vault 250 and the second banknote storage vault 260 store low-denomination banknotes to be paid out as change by denomination. For example, one-dollar banknotes are stored in the first banknote storage vault 250, and five-dollar banknotes are stored in the second banknote storage vault 260.

[0104] The bill collection box 270 is disposed below the first bill storage box 250 and the second bill storage box 260. The bill collection box 270 is longer in the front-rear direction than the first bill storage box 250 and the second bill storage box 260. The bill collection box 270 stores (collects) bills of high denominations that are not paid out as change, for example, bills of 10 dollars or more. Furthermore, the bill collection box 270 stores (collects) bills that cannot be stored in the first bill storage box 250 and the second bill storage box 260. The bills stored in the bill collection box 270 can be removed from the bill collection box 270 by pulling the bill collection box 270 forward.

[0105] The banknote transport unit 280 is disposed behind the banknote feed unit 230, the banknote discharge mechanism 240, the first banknote storage vault 250, and the second banknote storage vault 260. The banknote transport unit 280 runs between the banknote feed unit 230, the banknote discharge mechanism 240, the first banknote storage vault 250, the second banknote storage vault 260, and the banknote recovery vault 270, and transports banknotes among them. The banknote transport unit 280 includes a transport mechanism composed of a plurality of rollers, a plurality of belts, and the like.

[0106] The banknote transport unit 280 is provided with a first branching mechanism 281, a second branching mechanism 282, and a third branching mechanism 283. The first branching mechanism 281 can, for example, distribute a banknote flowing through the banknote transport unit 280 from the banknote deposit port 120 side to the banknote withdrawal port 130 side to the banknote recovery vault 270 side. The second branching mechanism 282 can, for example, distribute a banknote flowing through the banknote transport unit 280 from the banknote deposit port 120 side to the banknote withdrawal port 130 side to the second banknote storage vault 260 side. The third branching mechanism 283 can, for example, distribute a banknote flowing through the banknote transport unit 280 from the banknote deposit port 120 side to the banknote withdrawal port 130 side to the first banknote storage vault 250 side.

[0107] The banknote recognition unit 290 is provided on the banknote transport unit 280 closer to the banknote feeder 230 than the first diverting mechanism 281. The banknote recognition unit 290 recognizes attributes of banknotes flowing through the banknote transport unit 280 and outputs the recognition result. The recognized attributes include the authenticity, denomination, and fitness of the banknote. The first diverting mechanism 281, the second diverting mechanism 282, and the third diverting mechanism 283 operate according to the recognition result of the banknote recognition unit 290. Furthermore, the banknote recognition unit 290 also counts the banknotes. The banknote recognition unit 290 is composed of sensors such as optical sensors and magnetic sensors, for example.

[0108] Figure 5(b) is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the coin processing unit 300. Figure 5(b) shows the coin processing unit 300 as viewed from the right side.

[0109] The coin processing unit 300 includes a coin feeding section 320 , a coin storage unit 330 , a coin storage section 340 , a coin transport section 350 , and a coin recognition section 360 .

[0110] The coin payout unit 320 is disposed below the coin deposit port unit 140. Coins inserted into the coin deposit port unit 140 are introduced into the coin payout unit 320 via a chute 380. The coin payout unit 320 has a payout disk 321, and pays out coins one by one to the coin transport unit 350 by rotating the payout disk 321. Furthermore, a discharge port 322 connected to the coin dispensing port unit 150 is provided at the bottom of the coin payout unit 320. The discharge port 322 is closed by a shutter 323. When a deformed coin or foreign matter remains in the coin payout unit 320, the shutter 323 is opened and the coin or foreign matter is discharged to the coin dispensing port unit 150.

[0111] The coin storage vault 330 is disposed below the coin payout unit 320 and the coin transport unit 350. The coin storage vault 330 stores coins of various denominations. The coin storage vault 330 has a coin discharge port 331 connected to the coin payout unit 320, and has a transport mechanism 332 constituted by a conveyor or the like. The coins stored in the coin storage vault 330 are transported by the transport mechanism 332 and discharged into the coin payout unit 320 via the discharge port 331.

[0112] The coin storage unit 340 is disposed above the coin payout unit 320. The coin storage unit 340 stores coins transported from the coin transport unit 350. A shutter 341 is provided at the bottom of the coin storage unit 340. When the shutter 341 is opened, the coins in the coin storage unit 340 fall into the coin payout unit 320.

[0113] The coin transport unit 350 is arranged among the coin payout unit 320, the coin storage unit 330, the coin storage unit 340, and the coin dispensing port unit 150, and transports coins among them. The coin transport unit 350 includes a transport mechanism composed of a plurality of rollers, belts, etc.

[0114] The coin transporting unit 350 is provided with a first branching mechanism 351 and a second branching mechanism 352. The first branching mechanism 351 can branch the coins flowing through the coin transporting unit 350 to the coin storage vault 330 side or the coin dispensing port unit 150 side. The second branching mechanism 352 can branch the coins flowing through the coin transporting unit 350 to the coin storage unit 340 side.

[0115] The coin recognition unit 360 is provided on the coin transport unit 350, closer to the coin payout unit 320 than the first diversion mechanism 351. The coin recognition unit 360 recognizes the attributes of coins flowing through the coin transport unit 350, and outputs the recognition results. The recognized attributes include the authenticity, denomination, and fitness of the coin. The first diversion mechanism 351 and the second diversion mechanism 352 operate according to the recognition result of the coin recognition unit 360. Furthermore, the coin recognition unit 360 also counts the coins. The coin recognition unit 360 is composed of a sensor, for example, an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor.

[0116] The banknote processing unit 200 has a configuration in which the first banknote storage vault 250, the second banknote storage vault 260, and the banknote recovery vault 270, i.e., a plurality of banknote storage units, are arranged in the up-down direction, not in the front-to-back direction. This allows the banknote processing unit 200 to be compact in size in the front-to-back direction. Furthermore, the coin processing unit 300 has only one coin storage vault 330. This allows the coin processing unit 300 to be compact in size in the front-to-back direction. In this way, the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 are compact in size in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of these units (front-to-back direction). This allows an automated transaction apparatus 1 that is thin in a direction perpendicular to the arrangement direction of the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300, i.e., in the depth direction of the apparatus.

[0117] 6(a) and (b) are a perspective view and a vertical cross-sectional view, respectively, of a bill deposit port member 210 having a bill deposit port section 120. FIG.

[0118] In the banknote deposit port member 210, a banknote insertion tray 211 capable of receiving a plurality of banknotes is provided at the bottom of the banknote deposit port section 120. A substantially horizontally rectangular insertion slot 212 is formed at the rear of the banknote insertion tray 211, and a pair of guides 213 extending forward are formed on both sides of the insertion slot 212. A lid section 214 that can be opened and closed vertically is provided on the insertion slot 212.

[0119] Furthermore, a rectangular display plate 215 with an arrow mark is disposed at the bottom of the banknote deposit port 120, in front of the banknote insertion tray 211. When a banknote is inserted into the banknote deposit port 120, an LED provided on the display plate 215 lights up.

[0120] A banknote to be inserted is placed on the banknote insertion tray 211 with its front and back facing up and down, and is then moved to the back and inserted into the insertion slot 212. At this time, both ends of the banknote are guided by a pair of guides 213. When the lid part 214 is closed, a gap is formed between the insertion slot 212 and the lid part 214, and the banknote can be inserted into the gap. When more banknotes are to be inserted, the lid part 214 can be opened manually. The banknotes inserted into the insertion slot 212 are taken into the inside of the banknote processing unit 200 by the operation of the banknote take-in part 230. The vertical dimension of the banknote deposit slot part 120 is set to a size that allows the lid part 214 to be fully opened.

[0121] Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the coin deposit port member 310 having the coin deposit port portion 140 and its peripheral parts. Fig. 8(a) and (b) are a vertical cross-sectional view and a horizontal cross-sectional view, respectively, of the coin deposit port member 310 having the coin deposit port portion 140 and its peripheral parts.

[0122] In the coin deposit port member 310, a receiving tray 370 capable of receiving a plurality of coins is provided at the bottom of the coin deposit port section 140. An intake port 371 opening in a substantially square shape is provided in the interior 370a of the receiving tray 370 at the rear end, which is the end opposite to the coin deposit port 141 side. Coins inserted into the receiving tray 370 are taken into the inside of the coin processing unit 300 through the intake port 371.

[0123] Inside 370a of receiving tray 370, passage 372 is provided, the bottom of which slopes downward toward inlet 371, through which coins flow toward inlet 371. Passage 372 includes first passage 373, the width of which is wider at the entrance than inlet 371 and which gradually narrows toward inlet 371, and second passage 374, which extends from the outlet of first passage 373 to inlet 371 with a substantially constant width. A plurality of circular holes 375 are formed in the bottom of passage 372. Small foreign objects inserted together with coins are discharged from holes 375, making it difficult for them to enter through inlet 371.

[0124] In the interior 370a of the receiving tray 370, the front tray 376 located in front of the passage 372, i.e., on the coin deposit port 141 side, has the same width as the entrance to the first passage 373 and has a horizontal bottom surface. A rectangular display plate 377 with an arrow mark is disposed on the bottom surface of the front tray 376. When a coin is inserted into the coin deposit port 140, an LED provided on the display plate 377 lights up. The display plate 377 is located on a horizontal surface, so it is easily visible to the user.

[0125] The coin deposit port portion 140 has a first side wall surface 142 located on both the left and right sides of the front tray portion 376 of the receiving tray portion 370, a second side wall surface 143 located on both the left and right sides of the first passage 373 of the receiving tray portion 370, a third side wall surface 144 located on both the left and right sides of the second passage 374 of the receiving tray portion 370, a rear wall surface 145, and a top wall surface 146.

[0126] The left and right second side wall surfaces 143 are inclined backward, i.e., toward the back of the coin deposit port portion 140. This allows the space above the receiving tray portion 370 to be expanded as much as possible, making it easy for the user to reach into that space. Also, the top wall surface 146 is inclined so that the coin deposit port 141 side (front side) is higher and the take-in port 371 side (rear side) is lower. This allows the coin deposit port 141 to be wider in the vertical direction, while preventing components arranged at the bottom of the second housing 100b from interfering with the coin deposit port member 310.

[0127] A chute 380 is connected to the inlet 371. The inlet 371 is opened and closed by a shutter 391. An opening and closing mechanism 390 including the shutter 391 and an actuator 392 that drives the shutter 391 is disposed behind the coin deposit port section 140. When a coin is inserted into the coin deposit port section 140, the shutter 391 is opened.

[0128] As shown in Fig. 4(a), a banknote discharge tray 132 is provided at the bottom of the banknote dispensing port 130. Banknotes are discharged from the banknote processing unit 200 to the banknote discharge tray 132 by the operation of the banknote discharge mechanism 240. A lid portion 133 that covers the discharged banknotes is provided to the banknote discharge tray 132. The lid portion 133 is locked by a locking mechanism, and is unlocked and opened when all banknotes to be dispensed have been discharged to the banknote discharge tray 132. The banknote discharge tray 132 is provided with a residual detection sensor, and when it detects that all discharged banknotes have been removed, the lid portion 133 is closed.

[0129] A receiving tray 152 is provided at the bottom of the coin dispensing port 150. A front portion of the receiving tray 152 protrudes forward beyond the first operation surface 101 of the first housing 100a. Coins discharged from the coin processing unit 300 to the coin dispensing port 150 accumulate in the receiving tray 152.

[0130] 9(a)-(c) are schematic diagrams for explaining the wiring process of the power cords in the automated transaction device 1. FIG. 9(a) shows the inside of the first housing 100a and the second housing 100b as viewed from the rear. FIG. 9(b) shows the power tap 190 disposed inside the second housing 100b and the inside of the third housing 100c as viewed from the front. FIG. 9(c) shows the power tap 190 to which nine power cords are connected as viewed from directly above.

[0131] In the second housing 100b, a power tap 190 having nine plug sockets is arranged on an installation plate 161.

[0132] 9(a) and (c), a plug 411 of a power cord 410 extending from a power supply unit 400 is connected to a power tap 190. A first power supply unit 611 that supplies power to the first display unit 610 is built in the first display unit 610, and a plug 612a of a power cord 612 extending from the first power supply unit 611 is connected to the power tap 190. Furthermore, the payment terminal 621, the first printer 630, and the first control unit 640 of the first operation unit 620 also have built-in power supply units 624, 631, and 641 that supply power thereto, respectively, and plugs 625a, 632a, and 642a of power cords 625, 632, and 642 extending from the power supply units 624, 631, and 641 are also connected to the power tap 190.

[0133] 9(b) and (c), the second display unit 710 includes a second power supply unit 711 that supplies power to the second display unit 710, and a plug 712a of a power cord 712 extending from the second power supply unit 711 is connected to the power tap 190. Furthermore, the payment terminal 721, the second printer 730, and the second control unit 740 of the second operation unit 720 also include power supply units 724, 731, and 741 that supply power to them, respectively, and plugs 725a, 732a, and 742a of power cords 725, 732, and 742 extending from the power supply units 724, 731, and 741 are also connected to the power tap 190.

[0134] A power cord 191 of the power tap 190 extends from inside the second housing 100b to the outside, and a plug 191a of the power cord 191 is connected to a commercial power outlet. AC power from the commercial power supply is supplied via the power tap 190 to the power supply unit 400, the first power supply section 611, the power supplies 624, 631, 641 of the payment terminal 621, the first printer 630, and the first control unit 640, the second power supply section 711, and the power supplies 724, 731, 741 of the payment terminal 721, the second printer 730, and the second control unit 740.

[0135] In addition, the first power supply unit 611 of the first display unit 610 and at least one of the power supplies of the payment terminal 621, the first printer 630, and the first control unit 640 may be integrated, in which case the integrated power supply unit is connected to the power tap 190. Similarly, the second power supply unit 711 of the second display unit 710 and at least one of the power supplies of the payment terminal 721, the second printer 730, and the second control unit 740 may be integrated, in which case the integrated power supply unit is connected to the power tap 190. For example, when power is supplied from one power supply unit to the first display unit 610, the payment terminal 621, the first printer 630, and the first control unit 640, and power is supplied from one power supply unit to the second display unit 710, the payment terminal 721, the second printer 730, and the second control unit 740, the plugs of the power cords of those power supplies and the plug 411 of the power cord 410 of the power supply unit 400 are connected to the power tap 190.

[0136] Next, the operation of the automated transaction device 1 will be described.

[0137] When using the automated transaction apparatus 1 to make a transaction such as purchasing a product, a user (customer) stands either in front of the automated transaction apparatus 1, which has the first operation screen 101 and the second operation screen 103, i.e., the front side, or in front of the automated transaction apparatus 1, which has the third operation screen 104, i.e., the rear side. Both electronic and cash payments can be made at the front side of the automated transaction apparatus 1. On the other hand, at the rear side of the automated transaction apparatus 1, electronic payments can be made but cash payments cannot be made. Therefore, a user who wishes to make a cash payment will place an order for the item to be traded at the front side of the automated transaction apparatus 1.

[0138] When a user stands in front of the automated transaction device 1, the user is detected by the first human sensor 650. The first display unit 610 lights up, and a first screen for placing an order for a transaction target is displayed on the first display unit 610.

[0139] The user performs a predetermined operation on the first screen displayed on the first display unit 610 to order a transaction object (goods, service) and select (instruct) a payment method for the fee for the transaction object. Information on the ordered transaction object and information on the selected payment method are transmitted from the first display unit 610 to the first control unit 640.

[0140] The first control unit 640 transmits information on the transaction object ordered on the first screen to a terminal device, such as a personal computer, installed in the store and used to receive orders for the transaction object.

[0141] Furthermore, when the payment method is electronic payment, i.e., when electronic payment is instructed by input to the first display unit 610, the first control unit 640 accepts an operation related to electronic payment by the user at the first operation unit 620, i.e., the payment terminal 621, and executes a process to electronically pay the fee for the transaction item ordered on the first screen based on the operation.

[0142] On the other hand, when the payment method is cash payment, that is, when cash payment is instructed by input to the first display section 610, the first control unit 640 instructs the control unit 500 to accept the deposit.

[0143] In response to receiving an instruction to accept a deposit, the control unit 500 causes the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 to start the deposit processing operation. The banknote processing unit 200 turns on or blinks the LED of the display board 215 in the banknote deposit port section 120. Also, the coin processing unit 300 turns on or blinks the LED of the display board 377 in the coin deposit port section 140, and opens the shutter 391 to open the intake port 371 of the receiving tray section 370.

[0144] When paying the fee with bills, the user inserts one or more bills into the bill deposit port 120. That is, the user places the bills on the bill deposit tray 211 within the bill deposit port 120 and inserts them into the deposit port 212.

[0145] Furthermore, when the user pays the fee with coins, the user inserts one or more coins into the coin deposit port 140. That is, the user inserts the coins into the receiving tray 370 inside the coin deposit port 140. At this time, the user may insert the coins into a passage 372 of the receiving tray 370, or may temporarily place the coins on a front tray 376 of the receiving tray 370, check the number and denomination of the coins, and then pour the coins into the passage 372. The inserted coins flow into the intake port 371.

[0146] Furthermore, when the user pays the fee with bills and coins, the user inserts bills into the bill deposit port 120 and coins into the coin deposit port 140 .

[0147] In the automated transaction device 1, the banknote deposit port section 120 and the coin deposit port section 140 are arranged side by side at the same height, so that the user can easily recognize that they are the same deposit port section. This allows the user to smoothly insert banknotes and coins into the banknote deposit port section 120 and the coin deposit port section 140. Furthermore, the coin deposit port 141 is wider in the vertical direction than the banknote deposit port 121, so that the user can easily insert multiple coins into the receiving tray section 370 through the coin deposit port 141.

[0148] As shown in FIG. 10(a), when a deposit process is performed in the banknote processing unit 200, a banknote inserted into the banknote deposit port 120 is taken into the banknote processing unit 200 from the inlet 212 by the operation of the banknote take-in unit 230 and sent to the banknote transport unit 280. The banknotes flowing through the banknote transport unit 280 pass through the banknote recognition unit 290, where their attributes are recognized. As a result of the recognition by the banknote recognition unit 290, banknotes that are normal and whose denominations have been recognized are transported to and stored in the banknote recovery box 270, the first banknote storage box 250, or the second banknote storage box 260, depending on their denominations. On the other hand, as a result of the recognition by the banknote recognition unit 290, banknotes that are abnormal or whose denominations cannot be recognized are transported to the banknote discharge mechanism 240, and are discharged to the banknote withdrawal port 130 by the operation of the banknote discharge mechanism 240. When the banknotes pass through the banknote recognition unit 290, they are counted.

[0149] As shown in FIG. 11(a), when a deposit process is performed in the coin processing unit 300, a coin inserted into the coin deposit port 140 is taken into the coin processing unit 300 from an inlet 371, and introduced into the coin payout unit 320 through a chute 380. The coins in the coin payout unit 320 are paid out to the coin transport unit 350. The coins flowing through the coin transport unit 350 pass through the coin recognition unit 360, where their attributes are recognized. As a result of the recognition by the coin recognition unit 360, coins that are normal and whose denominations have been recognized are transported to the coin storage vault 330 and stored therein. On the other hand, as a result of the recognition by the coin recognition unit 360, coins that are abnormal or whose denominations cannot be recognized are transported to the coin withdrawal port 150 and discharged therefrom. When the coins pass through the coin recognition unit 360, they are counted.

[0150] When the deposit process is completed, the control unit 500 calculates the deposited amount based on the number of bills and coins of each denomination counted, and notifies the first control unit 640 of the amount. The first control unit 640 calculates the amount of change based on the notified deposited amount and the amount corresponding to the transaction, and if change is needed, a dispensing instruction is sent to the control unit 500 together with information on the amount of change. The information on the amount of change includes the denomination and number of bills and coins to be dispensed. In response to receiving the dispensing instruction, the control unit 500 controls the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 to dispense the change. Depending on whether the change is only banknotes, only coins, or both banknotes and coins, only the banknote processing unit 200, only the coin processing unit 300, or both of these processing units 200 and 300 start the dispensing process operation.

[0151] In this embodiment, the instruction to accept deposits and the instruction to withdraw money are the cash processing instructions notified from the first control unit 640, which is the first control unit, to the control unit 500, which is the third control unit.

[0152] 10(b), in the banknote processing unit 200, when a dispensing process is started, banknotes of the denomination determined as change are fed from the first banknote storage vault 250 and / or the second banknote storage vault 260 to the banknote transport section 280 and transported to the banknote discharge mechanism 240. Then, the banknotes are discharged to the banknote dispensing port section 130 by the operation of the banknote discharge mechanism 240.

[0153] As shown in FIG. 11(b), in the coin processing unit 300, coins that can be used as change are stored in advance in the coin storage section 340 in a mixed denomination state by a dispensing preparation process described later. When a dispensing process is started, a shutter 341 of the coin storage section 340 opens, and the coins fall into the coin payout section 320. The coins in the coin payout section 320 are paid out to the coin transport section 350 and pass through the coin recognition section 360, where their denominations are recognized. Coins of the denomination determined as change are transported to the coin dispensing port section 150 and discharged therefrom. On the other hand, coins of the denominations not determined as change are returned to the coin storage section 340.

[0154] When the dispensing of the change is completed, the control unit 500 notifies the first control unit 640 that the cash transaction is completed.

[0155] When the electronic payment process is completed, or when the first control unit 640 receives a notification that the cash process is completed, it causes the first printer 630 to print a receipt. The printed receipt is discharged from the first discharge port 171 of the second operation surface 103.

[0156] The calculation for cash settlement may be executed by the control unit 500. In this case, the first control unit 640 notifies the control unit 500 of the fee for the transaction object ordered on the first screen. The control unit 500 controls the banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300, i.e., the money handling unit 10a, to count the money (banknotes, coins) inserted into at least one of the banknote deposit port 120 and the coin deposit port 140, and performs a deposit / withdrawal process to discharge the money to at least one of the banknote withdrawal port 130 and the coin withdrawal port 150 if there is a difference between the amount of the inserted money and the notified amount.

[0157] When the inserted money is counted and the deposit process is completed, the control unit 500 calculates the deposited amount based on the counted number of bills and coins of each denomination, and determines whether or not change is required by comparing the amount with the fee for the transaction. If change is required, the control unit 500 calculates the amount of change and determines the denomination and number of bills and coins to be dispensed. The control unit 500 then controls the bill processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 to dispense the change, and performs a dispensing process to eject at least one of bills and coins according to the change amount. After executing the deposit process and, if necessary, a dispensing process, and completing receipt of the amount of cash corresponding to the transaction, the control unit 500 notifies the first control unit 640 that the cash transaction has been completed.

[0158] When a cash transaction is carried out and there are no coins or there are not enough coins in the coin storage unit 340, the withdrawal preparation process is started. As shown in Fig. 12, coins are transported from the coin storage unit 330 to the coin feeding unit 320, and then the coins are fed from the coin feeding unit 320 to the coin transport unit 350. The coin recognition unit 360 identifies the denomination of the coins, and coins of a denomination that requires replenishment are transported to the coin storage unit 340, and coins of a denomination that does not require replenishment are returned to the coin storage unit 330. When the appropriate amount of coins is stored in the coin storage unit 340, the withdrawal preparation process is completed.

[0159] When a user stands on the rear side of the automated transaction device 1, the user is detected by the second human sensor 750. The second display unit 710 is turned on, and a second screen for placing an order for a transaction target is displayed on the second display unit 710.

[0160] The user performs a predetermined operation on the second screen displayed on the second display unit 710 to place an order for a transaction object (goods, services). For orders placed via the second display unit 710, only electronic payment is possible, so no selection (instruction) of a payment method is made. Information on the ordered transaction object is sent from the second display unit 710 to the second control unit 740.

[0161] The second control unit 740 transmits information on the transaction object ordered on the second screen to a terminal device installed in the store. Furthermore, the second control unit 740 accepts an operation related to electronic payment by a user on the second operation section 720, i.e., the payment terminal 721, and executes a process of electronically paying the fee for the transaction object ordered on the second screen based on the operation.

[0162] When the electronic payment process is completed, the second control unit 740 causes the second printer 730 to print a receipt. The printed receipt is discharged from the second discharge port 172 of the third operation surface 104.

[0163] In this manner, the automated transaction device 1 allows two users to simultaneously place orders and settle transactions, that is, to carry out transactions.

[0164] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which coins are jammed in the receiving tray 370 of the coin receiving opening 140. As shown in FIG.

[0165] When many coins are inserted into the receiving tray 370 of the coin inlet 140 at once, the coins may become jammed. As described above, the passage 372 of the receiving tray 370 is composed of the first passage 373, the width of which gradually narrows toward the inlet 371, and the second passage 374, which extends from the outlet of the first passage 373 to the inlet 371. Therefore, the coins do not become jammed near the inlet 371 located at the innermost part of the coin inlet 140 (see the dashed line), but at the outlet of the first passage 373, which is located forward of the inlet 371 by the second passage 374, and the coins are accumulated in the first passage 373. Therefore, the user can easily visually confirm through the coin inlet 141 that the coins have become jammed in the receiving tray 370.

[0166] The automated transaction device 1 can perform a banknote replenishment process for replenishing the first banknote storage vault 250 and the second banknote storage vault 260 of the banknote handling unit 200 with banknotes, and a coin replenishment process for replenishing the coin storage vault 330 of the coin handling unit 300 with coins. Banknotes to be replenished are inserted into the banknote deposit port unit 120, and are transported by the banknote transport unit 280 to the first banknote storage vault 250 and the second banknote storage vault 260. Coins to be replenished are inserted into the coin deposit port unit 140, and are transported by the coin transport unit 350 to the coin storage vault 330.

[0167] In the automated transaction device 1, the height positions of the banknote deposit port section 120 and the coin deposit port section 140 are aligned, so when replenishing banknotes and coins simultaneously, a dedicated tray can be placed in front of the banknote deposit port section 120 and the coin deposit port section 140, and the dedicated tray can be used to prevent the banknotes and coins from falling onto the floor while replenishing the banknotes and coins.

[0168] <Example of change> Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications of the embodiment of the present invention are possible.

[0169] For example, the second operation surface 103 does not have to be flush with the first operation surface 101. For example, the second housing 100b may be shifted rearward from the position in the above embodiment, so that the second operation surface 103 is located behind the first operation surface 101. Also, the third operation surface 104 does not have to be flush with the rear surface 102. For example, the third housing 100c may be shifted forward from the position in the above embodiment, so that the third operation surface 104 is located behind the rear surface 102.

[0170] 14(a) and (b), the housing 100 may have a configuration in which the second housing 100b and the third housing 100c are connected in the front-rear direction. In this case, the housing 100 has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. The second housing 100b and the third housing 100c have a common rear part 105, and the first control unit 640 is installed on the surface of the rear part 105 facing the second housing 100b, and the second control unit 740 is installed on the surface of the rear part 105 facing the third housing 100c.

[0171] Furthermore, the lower end of the banknote deposit port 121 and the lower end of the coin deposit port 141 may be offset in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the banknote withdrawal port 131 and the upper end of the coin withdrawal port 151 may be offset in the vertical direction. Also, the center of the banknote deposit port section 120 in the left-right direction may be offset from the center of the banknote withdrawal port section 130 in the left-right direction.

[0172] Furthermore, the coin deposit port 141 does not have to extend upward beyond the banknote deposit port 121. Even if the coin deposit port 141 extends upward beyond the banknote deposit port 121, the first operation unit 620 does not have to overlap with the coin deposit port unit 140 when viewed in the left-right direction.

[0173] Furthermore, the vertical dimension D1 of the coin deposit opening 141 does not have to be larger than the vertical dimension D2 of the banknote deposit opening 121.

[0174] Furthermore, the configurations of the banknote deposit port 120, the banknote withdrawal port 130, the coin deposit port 140, and the coin withdrawal port 150 are not limited to those of the above embodiment. For example, the banknote deposit port 120 may be configured as a banknote inlet having a substantially elongated rectangular shape, into which banknotes are inserted, and the banknote withdrawal port 130 may be configured as a banknote outlet having a substantially elongated rectangular shape, into which banknotes are discharged, and not a hollow shape. Also, for example, the coin deposit port 140 may have a receiving tray 370 that protrudes forward from the first operation surface 101, and the coin withdrawal port 150 may have a receiving tray 152 that does not protrude forward from the first operation surface 101. Furthermore, the coin deposit port 140 may have a receiving tray 370 that has a passage having a different shape from the passage 372.

[0175] Furthermore, the power supply unit 400 that supplies power to both the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 may be disposed in a location other than the space below the coin processing unit 300. Also, within the housing 100, two power supply units that supply power to each of the banknote processing unit 200 and the coin processing unit 300 may be provided in the space below the coin processing unit 300 or in other locations. Similarly, the control unit 500 may also be disposed in a location other than the space below the coin processing unit 300.

[0176] Furthermore, the configurations of the banknote handling unit 200 and the coin handling unit 300 are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, and may be any configuration as long as they can process the deposit and withdrawal of banknotes and coins.

[0177] Furthermore, by disposing a ticket issuing device in the second housing 100b and the third housing 100c and providing a ticket issuing port on the second operation surface 103 and the third operation surface 104, an exchange ticket (use ticket) for the transaction object may be issued from the ticket issuing port when an order for the transaction object is placed on the first display unit 610 and the second display unit 710. Furthermore, input of instructions regarding the transaction is not limited to input for ordering the transaction object.

[0178] Furthermore, first operation unit 620 does not have to be provided on second operation surface 103. In this case, on the side having first operation surface 101 and second operation surface 103, only cash payments can be made, and electronic payments cannot be made.

[0179] Furthermore, instead of the banknote deposit port 120 and the banknote withdrawal port 130, a banknote deposit and withdrawal port through which banknotes are inserted and ejected and which functions as the banknote deposit port and the banknote withdrawal port of the present invention may be provided on the first operation surface 101.

[0180] In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0181] 1. Automatic transaction device 10a Currency Handling Unit 100 Case 100a 1st housing 100b Second housing 100c 3rd case 101 1st operation screen (1st page) 102 Back side (4th side) 103 2nd operation surface (2nd surface) 104 Third operation surface (3rd surface) 120 Bill deposit slot 121 Banknote deposit slot 130 Banknote withdrawal section 140 Coin deposit slot 141 Coin deposit / withdrawal slot 150 Coin withdrawal port 190 Power Strip 191 Power cord 200 Bill Processing Unit 300 Coin Handling Unit 370 Tray 371 Intake 372 Passage 373 1st aisle 374 2nd aisle 400 Power Supply Unit 410 Power cord 411 Plug 500 Control unit (third control section) 610 1st display section 611 1st power supply section 612 Power cord 612a Plug 620 1st operation section 640 First control unit (first control section) 710 2nd display section 711 2nd power supply section 712 Power cord 712a Plug 720 2nd operation section 740 Second control unit (second control section)

Claims

1. A housing and a currency handling unit that is provided within the housing and that processes currency including banknotes and coins, the currency handling unit having, on a first surface, a banknote deposit port portion into which banknotes are inserted, a banknote withdrawal port portion from which banknotes are ejected, a coin deposit port portion into which coins are inserted, and a coin withdrawal port portion from which coins are ejected; a first display unit that faces the same side as the first surface and is disposed above the first surface, and that displays a first screen for inputting instructions regarding a transaction; a second display unit facing the opposite side to the first display unit and displaying a second screen for inputting instructions regarding a transaction; a second operation unit facing the same side as the second display unit and used for performing an operation for electronically paying an amount corresponding to a transaction inputted on the second display unit, 1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

2. 2. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, the money handling unit counts the money inserted into at least one of the banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port, and when there is a difference between the amount of the inserted money and an amount corresponding to the transaction inputted to the first display unit, discharges the money to at least one of the banknote withdrawal port and the coin withdrawal port.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

3. 3. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, A first control unit for controlling the first display unit; A third control unit for controlling the money handling unit, The first control unit causes the first display unit to display a first screen, and notifies the third control unit of a cash processing instruction corresponding to the instructed transaction in response to an input to the first display unit; the third control unit controls the money handling unit to count the money inserted into at least one of the banknote deposit port unit and the coin deposit port unit, and when there is a difference between the amount of the inserted money and an amount corresponding to the transaction inputted into the first display unit, performs a process of discharging the money to at least one of the banknote withdrawal port unit and the coin withdrawal port unit.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

4. 4. The automated transaction device according to claim 3, When cash payment is instructed by input to the first display unit, The first control unit notifies the third control unit of a cash processing instruction in response to the transaction input to the first display unit; The third control unit controls the money handling unit to execute the notified cash handling.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

5. 5. The automated transaction device according to claim 3, A second control unit for controlling the second display unit and the second operation unit, the second control unit causes the second display unit to display the second screen, and when receiving an instruction for a transaction via the second display unit, executes a process of electronically paying an amount corresponding to the transaction based on an operation on the second operation unit.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

6. 6. The automated transaction device according to claim 3, The electronic payment device further includes a first operation unit that faces the same side as the first display unit and is operated to electronically pay an amount corresponding to the transaction inputted on the first display unit, the first control unit, when an electronic payment is instructed by an input to the first display unit, executes a process of electronically paying an amount corresponding to the input transaction based on an operation on the first operation unit; 1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

7. 7. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The housing includes: a first housing having the first surface and in which the money handling unit is provided; a second housing having a second surface on which the first display unit is provided; a third housing having a third surface on which the second display unit is provided, a size of the second housing in a direction perpendicular to the second surface and a size of the third housing in a direction perpendicular to the third surface are smaller than a size of the first housing in a direction perpendicular to the first surface; The third housing is disposed on the first housing and next to the second housing.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

8. 8. The automated transaction device according to claim 7, a size of the second housing in a direction perpendicular to the second surface and a size of the third housing in a direction perpendicular to the third surface are half or less of a size of the first housing in a direction perpendicular to the first surface; 1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

9. 9. The automated transaction device according to claim 7, The second housing is disposed on the first housing such that the second surface is flush with the first surface of the first housing.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

10. 10. The automated transaction device according to claim 7, the first housing has a fourth surface facing away from the first surface, the third housing is disposed on the first housing such that the third surface is flush with the fourth surface; 1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

11. 11. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The first display unit is provided on a second surface of the housing, a first operation unit on the second surface below the first display unit, on which an operation for electronically paying an amount corresponding to a transaction inputted to the first display unit is performed; The banknote deposit port and the coin deposit port are aligned in the left-right direction on the first surface, The banknote deposit port portion is formed in a hollow shape and has a banknote deposit port that opens on the first surface, The coin deposit port portion is formed in a hollow shape and has a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface, The coin deposit port has a vertical dimension larger than the vertical dimension of the banknote deposit port and extends upward beyond the banknote deposit port; The first operation unit overlaps with the banknote deposit port when viewed in the up-down direction on the second surface, and overlaps with the coin deposit port when viewed in the left-right direction.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

12. 12. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The banknote deposit port portion and the coin deposit port portion overlap each other in the left-right direction on the first surface, the banknote dispensing port portion and the coin dispensing port portion overlap each other in the left-right direction on the first surface, the banknote deposit port portion and the banknote withdrawal port portion overlap each other in a vertical direction on the first surface, The coin deposit port portion and the coin withdrawal port portion overlap each other when viewed in the up-down direction on the first surface.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

13. 13. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The banknote deposit port portion is formed in a hollow shape and has a banknote deposit port that opens on the first surface, The coin deposit port is formed in a hollow shape, has a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface, and has a receiving tray portion at a bottom portion capable of receiving a plurality of coins, The vertical dimension of the coin deposit port is larger than the vertical dimension of the banknote deposit port.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

14. 14. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The coin deposit port is formed in a hollow shape, has a coin deposit port that opens on the first surface, and has a receiving tray portion at a bottom portion capable of receiving a plurality of coins, An inlet for taking in coins into the coin processing unit is provided at an end portion opposite to the coin deposit port side inside the receiving tray, and a passage is provided with a bottom surface that slopes downward toward the inlet side and through which coins flow toward the inlet, The passage includes a first passage having an inlet width wider than the inlet width and a width gradually narrowing toward the inlet width, and a second passage extending from an outlet of the first passage to the inlet width.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

15. 15. The automated transaction device according to claim 1, The money handling unit includes a banknote handling unit that processes banknotes and a coin handling unit that processes coins, A power supply unit that supplies power to both the banknote processing unit and the coin processing unit is provided within the housing.

1. An automatic transaction device comprising:

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