Money handling equipment

Abstract

To miniaturize the entire device. The bills received through the bill receiving unit 11 are discriminated by a discriminator 17 as to whether they are acceptable, and bills discriminated as acceptable are stored in a bill storage vault 14. When a dispensing instruction is given, the bills are fed from the corresponding bill storage vault 14 and transported to a bill dispensing unit 12 for dispensing. The bill receiving unit 11 and the bill dispensing unit 12 are exposed to the outside in the bill processing machine 1, and the bills are stored in the main body 2 of the machine. The processing machine 10 has an upper banknote processing component 10a having a banknote deposit component 11, a discrimination component 17 and a banknote withdrawal component 12, a lower banknote processing component 10b having a banknote storage vault 14, and a frame 10c that arranges the upper banknote processing component 10a and the lower banknote processing component 10b in an upper-lower pair and supports the lower banknote processing component 10b so that it can swing around a swing axis such that the lower banknote processing component 10b moves towards and away from the upper banknote processing component 10a.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a money processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, Patent Document 1 proposes a money processing device equipped with a banknote handling machine inside the device main body. This banknote handling machine stores banknotes that are recognized as acceptable by a validator in a banknote storage vault corresponding to the denomination, provided that banknotes are deposited through a banknote deposit unit, and, on the condition that a dispensing instruction is given, feeds the banknotes from the corresponding banknote storage vault and dispenses them from a banknote dispensing unit. This banknote handling machine is housed in the device main body in a manner that the banknote deposit unit and banknote dispensing unit are exposed to the outside (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-43812 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the banknote processing machine of the above-mentioned money processing device, multiple banknote storage cabinets are arranged in a line in the front-to-back direction behind the banknote deposit section and the banknote withdrawal section, and an inspection cabinet capable of temporarily storing banknotes is also provided between the forefront banknote storage cabinet and the banknote withdrawal section, so the depth dimension, which is the front-to-back dimension, is excessively large.

[0005] When the depth dimension of the banknote processing machine becomes excessively large in this way, the depth dimension of the machine body also becomes excessively large, resulting in an increase in the size of the machine.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has as its object to provide a money processing device that can reduce the overall size of the device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a money processing device according to the present invention, on the condition that a banknote is deposited through a banknote deposit unit, uses a discrimination unit to discriminate whether or not the banknote is acceptable, and stores banknotes that are discriminated as acceptable by the discrimination unit in a banknote storage vault corresponding to the denomination of the banknote, while on the condition that a dispensing instruction is given, feeds the banknote from the corresponding banknote storage vault, transports it to a banknote dispensing unit, and dispenses it from the banknote dispensing unit, is a money processing device housed in a device main body in a manner in which the banknote deposit unit and the banknote dispensing unit are exposed to the outside, and the banknote processing machine comprises an upper banknote processing component having the banknote deposit unit, the discrimination unit, and the banknote dispensing unit; a lower banknote processing component having the banknote storage vault; The upper banknote processing component and the lower banknote processing component are arranged in an upper-lower pair, and the lower banknote processing component is supported so that it can swing around a swing axis in a manner that moves it closer to and away from the upper banknote processing component.When stored in the device main body, the lower banknote processing component is arranged in close proximity to the upper banknote processing component, but when an opening in the device main body is opened and the lower banknote processing component is pulled out of the device main body through the opening, the lower banknote processing component is allowed to swing downward in a manner that moves it away from the upper banknote processing component, and the frame is characterized by having swing reduction means that reduces the momentum of the downward swing of the lower banknote processing component.

[0008] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned money processing device of the present invention, the swing reduction means comprises a first link member arranged to be rotatable around a rotation axis that passes through the frame body, a second link member having a base end journaled on one end of the first link member and a tip end journaled on the lower banknote processing component, the tip end forming a swing locus around the swing axis when the lower banknote processing component swings, and a biasing member interposed between the other end of the first link member and the frame body, wherein when the lower banknote processing component is closest to the upper banknote processing component, the biasing force of the biasing member acts along a tangential direction of the swing locus, and when the lower banknote processing component is farthest from the upper banknote processing component, the biasing force of the biasing member acts along a radial direction of the swing locus.

[0009] Furthermore, in the money processing device of the present invention, the biasing member is configured by a tension spring. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, a banknote processing machine comprises an upper banknote processing component having a banknote deposit section, a validation section and the banknote withdrawal section, a lower banknote processing component having the banknote storage vault, and a frame that arranges the upper and lower banknote processing components in an upper-lower pair and supports the lower banknote processing component so that it can swing about a swing axis so that the lower banknote processing component moves towards and away from the upper banknote processing component, and when the banknote processing machine is stored in the device main body, the lower banknote processing component is arranged in close proximity to the upper banknote processing component, while when an opening of the device main body is opened and the lower banknote processing component is pulled out of the device main body through the opening, the lower banknote processing component is allowed to swing downwards so as to move away from the upper banknote processing component, so that the depth dimension of the banknote processing machine itself can be reduced, thereby achieving the effect of making the entire device more compact.

[0011] Furthermore, according to the present invention, the swing reduction means reduces the momentum of the downward swing of the lower banknote processing component, so that when the banknote processing machine is pulled forward and the lower banknote processing component swings away from the upper banknote processing component, the lower banknote processing component can be prevented from swinging forcefully, thereby achieving the effect of improving safety. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the money handling device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a typical control system of the money processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing a main part of the door body shown in FIGS. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the banknote handling machine shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and its peripheral structure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of the banknote handling machine shown in FIG. 2 and other figures. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the banknote handling machine shown in FIG. 2 and the like. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the main part of the banknote handling machine shown in FIGS. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing components of the vibration reducing means shown in FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing components of the vibration reducing means shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the banknote handling machine shown in FIGS. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the banknote handling machine shown in FIGS. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the banknote handling machine shown in FIGS. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a coin handling machine that constitutes a money handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of a coin processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view of the coin dispensing unit shown in FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. [Figure 17] 17 is a perspective view showing the dispensing guide shown in FIG. 16. FIG. [Figure 18] 18 is a perspective view showing the dispensing guide shown in FIG. 16. FIG. [Figure 19] 19 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the dispensing guide shown in FIG. [Figure 20] FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing the dispensing tray shown in FIG. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing the dispensing tray shown in FIG. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the dispensing tray shown in FIG. [Figure 23] FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the dispensing tray shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is positioned. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the dispensing tray shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 is brought into contact with the banknote processing machine and swung to the retracted position. [Figure 25] FIG. 25 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the dispensing tray shown in FIGS. 20 to 22 has swung to the retracted position and the coin collection container is attached to the dispensing guide. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the notification unit / light source output control performed by the control unit shown in FIG. [Figure 27] FIG. 27 is a side view showing a modified example of the banknote handling machine. [Figure 28] FIG. 28 is a side view showing a modified example of the banknote handling machine. [Figure 29] FIG. 29 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the transport path cover shown in FIGS. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a money processing device according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] 1 to 3 show a money processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with FIGS. 1 and 2 being perspective views showing the external configuration, and FIG. 3 being a block diagram showing a schematic representation of a characteristic control system.

[0015] The money processing device 1 illustrated here is connected to a higher-level device (not shown) such as a POS (Point Of Sales) register in a store such as a supermarket or convenience store, and includes a device main body 2.

[0016] The device body 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped housing having a front opening 2a at the front and a top opening 2b at the top, and is movable with a plurality of (for example, four) casters 2d provided on the bottom 2c. The device body 2 has a front opening 2a that can be opened and closed by a door 3, and a top opening 2b that can be opened and closed by a top plate 4.

[0017] The door body 3 includes a front cover 3a and a front door 3b. The front cover 3a is pivotally supported forward of the top opening 2b. When the front cover 3a swings upward, it opens the upper part of the front opening 2a, and when it swings downward, it closes the upper part of the front opening 2a.

[0018] The front door 3b is pivotally supported at the front end portion of the left edge of the device main body 2. When the front door 3b swings forward, it opens the lower portion of the front opening 2a, i.e., the portion that cannot be closed by the front cover 3a, and when it swings backward, it closes the lower portion of the front opening 2a.

[0019] The front door 3b is provided with a locking mechanism 3c, and when this locking mechanism 3c is in a locked state, the front door 3b is kept in a state in which the lower part of the front opening 2a is blocked, while when the locking mechanism 3c is in an unlocked state, the front door 3b becomes able to swing forward.

[0020] Furthermore, the front door 3b has a function of pressing down a part of the front cover 3a in the closed state, and when the locking mechanism 3c is in the locked state, the front cover 3a is maintained in the closed state as shown in FIG.

[0021] The top panel portion 4 is slidable in the front-rear direction, and opens the top opening 2b by sliding it rearward, and closes the top opening 2b by sliding it forward.

[0022] Such a money processing device 1 includes, inside the device main body 2, a banknote processing machine 10, a coin processing machine 30, an open / close detection unit 71, an alarm unit 73, a light source group 75, and a control unit 80.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 5, the banknote processing machine 10 is provided inside the device main body 2 in a state of being housed in a banknote processing and storage unit 5, which is a box body with an opening on the front. As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, this banknote processing machine 10 is configured with an upper banknote processing component 10a and a lower banknote processing component 10b integrally formed above and below by a frame body 10c.

[0024] Such a banknote processing machine 10 includes a banknote transport mechanism 10d, a discrimination unit 17, and a discrimination unit 18. The banknote transport mechanism 10d includes a banknote deposit unit 11, a banknote withdrawal unit 12, a banknote recovery box 13, a banknote storage box 14, and a reconciliation box 15, which are connected by a transport path 16.

[0025] The banknote deposit unit 11 is disposed at the front upper portion of the upper banknote processing component 10a. This banknote deposit unit 11 has a banknote deposit port 11a and is used to introduce banknotes inserted through the banknote deposit port 11a into the processing machine. The banknote deposit port 11a is exposed to the outside through a banknote deposit opening 3d formed in the front cover 3a.

[0026] The banknote withdrawal unit 12 is disposed below the banknote deposit unit 11 in the upper banknote processing component 10a. This banknote withdrawal unit 12 has a banknote withdrawal port 12a and is used to feed banknotes to the banknote withdrawal port 12a. This banknote withdrawal port 12a is opened and closed by a banknote withdrawal door 12b, and is exposed to the outside through a banknote withdrawal opening 3e formed in the front cover 3a.

[0027] The banknote collection box 13 is disposed below the banknote dispensing unit 12 in the upper banknote processing component 10a, and stores the banknotes when the banknotes are collected.

[0028] The banknote storage vault 14 is disposed in the lower banknote processing component 10b, and has a 1,000 yen storage vault 141 and a mixed vault 142. The 1,000 yen storage vault 141 stores frequently used 1,000 yen banknotes (banknotes of a single denomination). The mixed vault 142 stores a mixture of banknotes other than 1,000 yen banknotes, i.e., 2,000 yen banknotes, 5,000 yen banknotes, and 10,000 yen banknotes.

[0029] The reconciliation box 15 is disposed in the upper banknote processing component 10a behind the banknote dispensing unit 12 and the banknote recovery box 13. The reconciliation box 15 is used as a temporary storage box during reconciliation operations and the like.

[0030] The discriminator 17 is disposed in the upper banknote processing component 10a on the transport path 16 behind the banknote deposit unit 11. The discriminator 17 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of banknotes passing through.

[0031] The discrimination unit 18 is disposed on the transport path 16 between the reconciliation box 15 in the lower banknote processing component 10b and the 1,000 yen storage box 141. This discrimination unit 18 discriminates the denomination of banknotes.

[0032] In the banknote processing machine 10, the upper banknote processing component 10a has a banknote deposit component 11, a banknote withdrawal component 12, a banknote recovery box 13, a reconciliation box 15 and a discrimination component 17, and the lower banknote processing component 10b has a banknote storage box 14 (a 1000 yen storage box 141 and a mixed box 142) and a discrimination component 18.

[0033] A brief description will be given of the operation of the banknote handling machine 10. First, the deposit operation will be described.

[0034] When a banknote is deposited into the banknote deposit port 11a, the banknote is transported by the banknote transport mechanism 10d to the discrimination unit 17. If the banknote becomes jammed during transport, the banknote transport mechanism 10d returns the banknote to the banknote deposit port 11a via the banknote deposit unit 11.

[0035] Banknotes that are determined not to be genuine by the discriminating unit 17 are transported by the banknote transport mechanism 10d to the banknote dispensing unit 12 and dispensed from the banknote dispensing port 12a. On the other hand, banknotes that are determined to be genuine by the discriminating unit 17 are stored by the banknote transport mechanism 10d in the 1,000 yen storage box 141 or the mixed box 142 depending on the denomination.

[0036] Next, the dispensing operation will be described. When a dispensing command is given, the banknote transport mechanism 10d feeds banknotes of the denomination corresponding to the dispensing command from the corresponding 1,000 yen storage box 141 or mixed box 142, transports them to the banknote dispensing unit 12, and dispenses them from the banknote dispensing port 12a.

[0037] The reconciliation operation will be further explained below. Here, the reconciliation operation for 1,000 yen bills stored in the 1,000 yen storage box 141 will be explained.

[0038] The banknote transport mechanism 10d feeds the 1,000 yen banknotes stored in the 1,000 yen storage box 141 onto the transport path 16 and transports them backward, and during transport the denomination and number of the 1,000 yen banknotes are discriminated by the discrimination unit 18, and the discriminated 1,000 yen banknotes are stored in the reconciliation box 15. This makes it possible to count and confirm the number of 1,000 yen banknotes. After the 1,000 yen banknotes have been stored in the reconciliation box 15, the banknote transport mechanism 10d feeds the 1,000 yen banknotes temporarily held in the reconciliation box 15 onto the transport path 16 and stores them back in the 1,000 yen storage box 141.

[0039] In this way, in the banknote processing machine 10, the reconciliation storehouse 15 is arranged on the banknote transport path 16 closer to the banknote dispensing section 12 than the banknote storage storehouse 14, and the 1,000 yen storage storehouse 141 is arranged upstream of the mixed storehouse 142 on the banknote transport path 16.

[0040] Such a banknote processing machine 10 can be withdrawn outside the device main body 2 by sliding the upper banknote processing component 10a and the lower banknote processing component 10b forward together in a vertical direction when the door body 3 (front cover 3a and front face) opens the front opening 2a, using a sliding mechanism (not shown) interposed between the frame body 10c and the banknote processing storage section 5.

[0041] In the banknote processing machine 10, the lower banknote processing component 10b is swingable about the central axis of a first shaft-shaped portion 20a (see FIG. 11, etc.) that passes through a pair of left and right first shaft holes 19a formed on the rear side of the lower banknote processing component 10b as shown in FIG. 8, i.e., swingable up and down in a manner moving toward and away from the upper banknote processing component 10a. The maximum downward swing range of the lower banknote processing component 10b is restricted by a swing restricting portion (not shown).

[0042] The lower banknote processing component 10b is also provided with a transport path cover 21. The transport path cover 21 is provided on the lower banknote processing component 10b by inserting a second shaft-shaped portion 21a formed at the rear end portion thereof through a second shaft hole 19b formed on the rear side of the lower banknote processing component 10b and above the first shaft hole 19a.

[0043] This conveying path cover 21 has a locking shaft 21b on the front side that is constantly biased rearward by a spring (not shown), and when this locking shaft 21b enters the front locking recess 19c of the lower banknote processing component 10b and is locked to the lower banknote processing component 10b, it forms part of the conveying path 16 between itself and the lower banknote processing component 10b.

[0044] Although detailed explanation will be omitted, a plurality of cover-side conveying rollers (not shown) are provided at the bottom of the conveying path cover 21, and each cover-side conveying roller comes into contact with a main body-side conveying roller (not shown) arranged in a manner facing the conveying path 16 in the lower banknote processing component 10b, making it possible to sandwich and convey banknotes on the conveying path 16.

[0045] When the locking shaft 21b slides forward against the biasing force of the spring and disengages from the front locked recess 19c, thereby releasing the locking state with the lower banknote processing component 10b, the transport path cover 21 can swing upward about the central axis of the second shaft-shaped portion 21a in a manner separating from the lower banknote processing component 10b. When the transport path cover 21 swings upward in this manner in a manner separating from the lower banknote processing component 10b, part of the transport path 16 in the lower banknote processing component 10b is exposed.

[0046] For the lower banknote processing component 10b, the frame 10c is provided with a sway reduction means 22 as shown in Fig. 8. Figs. 9 and 10 are perspective views showing the components of the sway reduction means 22 shown in Fig. 8.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the sway reducing means 22 is configured to include a first link member 221, a second link member 222, and a link spring (biasing member) 223.

[0048] The first link member 221 is configured by integrally molding a flat first link base 2211 and a pair of left and right first link side portions 2212 extending downward from both left and right end edges of the first link base 2211.

[0049] This first link member 221 can rotate around the link rotation axis 23a provided on the link fixing portion 10e fixedly supported on the frame body 10c, as the link rotation axis 23a passes through the first link axis hole 2212a formed in the first link side portion 2212.

[0050] The second link member 222 is configured by integrally molding a flat second link base 2221 and a pair of left and right second link side portions 2222 extending downward from both left and right end edges of the second link base 2221. The left and right dimension of the second link member 222 is slightly smaller than the distance between the first link side portions 2212 of the first link member 221.

[0051] This second link member 222 is pivotally supported by the first link member 221 by inserting a first connecting shaft 23b, which is installed between the front ends (one end) of the first link side portions 2212, into a second base end pivot hole 2222a formed at the base end, which is the rear end, of the second link side portion 2222.

[0052] The second link member 222 is supported by the lower banknote processing component 10b by inserting a second connecting shaft 23c, which is installed on the rear side of the lower banknote processing component 10b and below the first shaft hole 19a, into a second tip shaft support hole 2222b formed at the tip, which is the front end of the second link side portion 2222.

[0053] The second link member 222 has a base end pivotally supported on one end of the first link member 221 and a tip end pivotally supported on the lower banknote processing component 10b, and when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings up and down in a manner of moving towards and away from the upper banknote processing component 10a, the tip end (the second connecting shaft 23c therein) forms a swing trajectory R centered on the first shaft-shaped portion 20a (swing axis), as shown in Figures 11 and 12.

[0054] There are provided, for example, two link springs 223, each of which is a tension spring, with one end engaged with a locking shaft 23d installed between the rear ends (other ends) of the first link side portions 2212, and the other end engaged with a support shaft 23e installed on the frame body 10c in a manner that passes below the link rotation shaft 23a at the link fixing portion 10e.

[0055] As shown in Figure 11, when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings upward in a manner closest to the upper banknote processing component 10a and the front end engaging portion 24a formed on the lower banknote processing component 10b is engaged with the front end engaged portion 24b formed on the upper banknote processing component 10a, such swing reduction means 22 applies the spring force of the link spring 223 along the tangential direction of the swing trajectory R (the direction of the arrow in Figure 11).

[0056] In this state where the lower banknote processing component 10b is closest to the upper banknote processing component 10a, the spring force of the link spring 223 acts along the tangential direction of the swing trajectory R of the second connecting shaft 23c, thereby maximizing the braking force of the swing reduction means 22.

[0057] As shown in Figure 12, when the front end engaging portion 24a disengages from the front end engaged portion 24b, the engaged state is released, and the lower banknote processing component 10b swings downward in a manner that it is farthest from the upper banknote processing component 10a, the swing reduction means 22 applies the spring force of the link spring 223 along the radial direction of the swing trajectory R (the direction of the arrow in Figure 12).

[0058] In this state where the lower banknote processing component 10b is farthest from the upper banknote processing component 10a, the spring force of the link spring 223 acts along the radial direction of the swing trajectory R of the second connecting shaft 23c, so that although the spring force of the link spring 223 is large, the braking force of the swing reduction means 22 can be minimized.

[0059] In such a banknote processing machine 10, when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings downward after being pulled out to the outside of the device main body 2 through the front opening 2a, the conveying path cover 21 can be swung upward as shown in Figure 13 to expose part of the conveying path 16, thereby making it possible to remove banknotes and the like that are stuck in the conveying path 16.

[0060] Fig. 14 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of coin handling machine 30 constituting money handling device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 15 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of coin handling machine 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The internal structure of coin handling machine 30 will be explained by function using Figs. 14 and 15. In the following, the configuration of each part of coin handling machine 30 will be explained along the directions indicated in Fig. 14.

[0061] The coin processing machine 30 illustrated here can be pulled out forward from the front opening 2a of the device body 2 by a pull-out mechanism (not shown), and is provided with a coin transport mechanism 30a.

[0062] The coin transport mechanism 30a has a deposit transport section 32, a deposit temporary holding section 34, a reconciliation temporary holding section 36, a sorting section 38, a coin storage vault 40, a first withdrawal transport section 42, a withdrawal temporary holding section 44, a direction change section 46, a second withdrawal transport section 48, and a group of switching gates 50.

[0063] The deposit transport unit 32 transports coins that are inserted through the coin deposit port 31 and detected by an insertion detection sensor (not shown). The coin deposit port 31 is an opening for inserting coins, and is exposed to the outside through a coin deposit opening 3f formed in the front cover 3a. This deposit transport unit 32 is provided with a coin validation unit 32a. The coin validation unit 32a identifies the authenticity and denomination of coins.

[0064] Deposit escrow section 34 is disposed below deposit transport section 32 and is connected to deposit transport section 32 via deposit chute 33a. Reconciliation escrow section 36 is disposed below deposit escrow section 34 and is connected to deposit escrow section 34 via connecting chute 35a. Reconciliation escrow section 36 temporarily holds coins that have fallen through connecting chute 35a.

[0065] The sorting unit 38 sorts the coins that have been stored in the inspection temporary storage unit 36 ​​and then transported, by denomination. The coin storage vaults 40 are provided for each denomination and store the coins sorted by the sorting unit 38. More specifically, six coin storage vaults 40 are provided, from the rear side: a 1-yen coin storage vault 40a, a 50-yen coin storage vault 40b, a 5-yen coin storage vault 40c, a 100-yen coin storage vault 40d, a 10-yen coin storage vault 40e, and a 500-yen coin storage vault 40f. Each coin storage vault 40 has a feeding unit 401 that feeds stored coins to the first dispensing transport unit 42, and this feeding unit 401 is provided with a coin discrimination unit 402 that discriminates predetermined discrimination elements, such as the denomination and number of coins to be dispensed.

[0066] The first dispensing transport unit 42 is disposed on the right side of the coin storage vault 40. This first dispensing transport unit 42 transports coins dispensed from the coin storage vault 40 rearward.

[0067] The withdrawal escrow unit 44 is disposed on the rear right side of the first withdrawal transport unit 42, in a region below the deposit escrow unit 34. This withdrawal escrow unit 44 temporarily stores coins to be dispensed from the coin dispensing unit 51, which will be described later. The direction changing unit 46 is disposed on the front side of the withdrawal escrow unit 44. This direction changing unit 46 receives the coins stored in the withdrawal escrow unit 44 one by one and transports them to the second withdrawal transport unit 48.

[0068] The second dispensing transport section 48 is disposed on the front side of the direction changing section 46. This second dispensing transport section 48 extends in a manner that gradually slopes upward as it approaches the front, and transports coins from the rear to the front, that is, transports coins upward to be dispensed to the coin dispensing section 51.

[0069] The coin dispensing section 51 is provided above the deposit escrow section 34 and below the coin deposit port 31, and as shown in Fig. 16, includes a dispensing guide 52 and a dispensing tray 54. The dispensing guide 52 and the dispensing tray 54 will be described later.

[0070] The switching gate group 50 includes a first switching gate 50a, a second switching gate 50b, and a third switching gate 50c. The first switching gate 50a is provided behind (downstream in the conveying direction) the deposit conveying unit 32. The first switching gate 50a is switchable between a state in which coins conveyed by the deposit conveying unit 32 and identified as genuine by the validation unit 32a are conveyed to the deposit chute 33a, and a state in which coins conveyed by the deposit conveying unit 32 and identified as counterfeit by the validation unit 32a are conveyed to the first refund chute 33b. The first refund chute 33b guides coins from the deposit conveying unit 32 to the withdrawal temporary holding unit 44.

[0071] The second switching gate 50b is provided behind (downstream in the transport direction) the deposit escrow section 34. The second switching gate 50b is capable of selectively switching between a state in which coins held in the deposit escrow section 34 are transported to the connecting chute 35a and a state in which the coins are transported to the second refund chute 35b. The second refund chute 35b guides coins from the deposit transport section 32 to the withdrawal escrow section 44.

[0072] The third switching gate 50c is provided on the rear side (downstream side in the conveying direction) of the first dispensing conveying section 42. This third switching gate 50c is capable of selectively switching between a conveying state in which coins conveyed by the first dispensing conveying section 42 are conveyed to the dispensing escrow section 44, and a circulating state in which the coins are conveyed to the inspection escrow section 36. The third switching gate 50c is normally in the conveying state.

[0073] The operation of the coin transport mechanism 30a will be briefly described. First, the deposit operation will be described. When a deposit permission command is given from a higher-level device, a coin inserted into the coin deposit slot 31 is detected by an insertion detection sensor, then transported by the deposit transport unit 32, and its authenticity and denomination are identified by the coin validation unit 32a. If the coin is genuine, it is stored in the deposit temporary storage unit 34 via the deposit chute 33a.

[0074] On the other hand, if the coin is not a genuine coin, it is transported to the withdrawal escrow section 44 via the first switching gate 50a and the first refund chute 33b. Thereafter, the coin is transported from the withdrawal escrow section 44 and the direction changing section 46 to the second withdrawal transport section 48, and then transported by the second withdrawal transport section 48 to the coin withdrawal section 51 for dispensing (returning).

[0075] Furthermore, when a refund command is given from a higher-level device regarding a coin held in the deposit escrow unit 34, the coin is transported to the withdrawal escrow unit 44 via the second switching gate 50b and the second refund chute 35b. Thereafter, the coin is transported from the withdrawal escrow unit 44 and the direction changing unit 46 to the second withdrawal transport unit 48, and then transported by the second withdrawal transport unit 48 to the coin withdrawal unit 51 for dispensing (returning).

[0076] When a deposit command is given from a higher-level device regarding coins held in the deposit escrow unit 34, the coins held in the deposit escrow unit 34 are held in the reconciliation escrow unit 36, and then the coins held in the reconciliation escrow unit 36 ​​are transported to the sorting unit 38, where they are sorted by denomination as they are transported forward. The coins sorted by the sorting unit 38 are stored in the coin storage vault 40 according to their denominations, and then the deposit operation is completed by notifying the higher-level device that the deposit has been completed.

[0077] Next, the dispensing operation will be described. When a dispensing command is given from the higher-level device, coins of the denomination corresponding to the dispensing command are fed from the corresponding coin storage vault 40 to the first dispensing transport unit 42. The coins fed to the first dispensing transport unit 42 are transported rearward and sent to the dispensing escrow unit 44 via the third switching gate 50c, which is in a transport state. The coins are then transported from the dispensing escrow unit 44 and the direction changing unit 46 to the second dispensing transport unit 48, which transports them to the coin dispensing unit 51 and dispenses them into the dispensing tray 54. After the specified coins have been dispensed to the outside in this way, the dispensing operation is completed by notifying the higher-level device of the completion of dispensing.

[0078] The reconciliation operation is an operation for counting the number of coins stored in each coin storage box 40.

[0079] When a reconciliation command is given from a higher-level device, the feeding unit 401 in the corresponding coin storage vault 40 is driven to feed coins from the coin storage vault 40 to the first dispensing transport unit 42, and the coins are discriminated based on predetermined discrimination elements by the coin discrimination unit 402. The coins are then transported rearward by the first dispensing transport unit 42 and temporarily stored in the reconciliation temporary storage unit 36.

[0080] The coins stored in the reconciliation temporary storage section 36 are then transported to the sorting section 38, where they are sorted by denomination, and the reconciliation operation is completed by detecting the number of coins and storing them in a designated coin storage cabinet 40.

[0081] As shown in Figure 2, etc., the banknote processing machine 10 is stored in the device main body 2 so that it is positioned above the coin storage cabinet 40, which is part of the coin processing machine 30, and as a result, the banknote processing machine 10 and the coin processing machine 30 are stored in the device main body 2 so that at least a portion of them overlap each other vertically.

[0082] Figures 17 to 19 respectively show the coin dispensing guide 52 shown in Figure 16, with Figures 17 and 18 being perspective views and Figure 19 being a vertical cross-sectional view. As shown in Figures 17 to 19, the coin dispensing guide 52 includes a guide body 52a.

[0083] Guide main body 52a is a box made of, for example, a resin material, and is provided with guide path section 521 and attitude regulating section 53. Guide path section 521 is formed inside guide main body 52a and is a passage that connects inlet 522 and outlet 523. Inlet 522 is an opening formed in the upper rear part of guide main body 52a, and outlet 523 is an opening formed in the lower left part of guide main body 52a.

[0084] Such guide main body 52a is detachably attached to the device main body 2 in a manner that the inlet 522 communicates with the outlet of the second dispensing transport section 48, and coins introduced from the inlet 522 pass through the guide path section 521 and are dispensed from the dispensing outlet 523. A plurality of window sections 524 are formed in the front section of such guide main body 52a. The window sections 524 are openings that make the guide path section 521 visible.

[0085] The posture regulating portion 53 is integrally formed on the front portion of the guide body 52a, and has a contact surface 53a that gradually slopes downward as it approaches the inlet 522, i.e., as it approaches the second dispensing transport portion 48.

[0086] This posture regulating section 53 is formed above inclined surface 521a forming the bottom portion of guide path section 521, i.e., inclined surface 521a continuing to the lower opening edge of dispensing outlet 523. In addition, posture regulating section 53 is formed so that the minimum dimension L between the rear end portion of abutting surface 53a and the opening edge of introduction port 522 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the coin with the largest outer diameter (500 yen coin).

[0087] 19, such posture regulating unit 53 reduces the momentum of a coin transported by second dispensing transport unit 48, i.e., a coin introduced from inlet 522, by abutting against contact surface 53a, and causes the coin to pass through payout outlet 523 in a sideways posture along inclined surface 521a. In other words, posture regulating unit 53 regulates the coin transported by second dispensing transport unit 48 from abutting against contact surface 53a, thereby preventing the coin from being guided to dispensing tray 54 in an upright posture.

[0088] 20 to 22 are perspective views showing the dispensing tray 54 shown in Fig. 16. As shown in Figs. 20 to 22, the dispensing tray 54 is a concave body having an opening on the top surface, and receives coins guided from the dispensing guide 52.

[0089] The dispensing tray 54 is supported by a tray support member 55. More specifically, the dispensing tray 54 is supported by the tray support member 55 by inserting a screw member 551 penetrating the tray support member 55 into a cylindrical portion 541 formed at the front, and by penetrating a irregularly shaped hole 552 of the tray support member 55 from the front, with a protrusion 542 formed at the rear. The dispensing tray 54 is provided so as to be slightly displaceable relative to the tray support member 55 in the front-rear, left-right, and up-down directions by a first tray support spring 543 arranged in a manner to wind around the cylindrical portion 541, and a second tray support spring (not shown) arranged on the rear wall of the tray support member 55.

[0090] The tray support member 55 is pivotally supported to be swingable in the left-right direction around the central axis of the tray shaft 554 by having a tray shaft 554, which passes through a support shaft hole 553a of a support piece 553 formed at the rear right end, attached to a tray attachment piece 56 attached to the device main body 2. As a result, the dispensing tray 54 is pivotally supported relative to the device main body 2 in a manner that allows it to swing back and forth between an advanced position (see FIGS. 2 and 16) where it is advanced to the front area of ​​the banknote processing machine 10 stored in the device main body 2, and a retracted position where it is retracted from the front area of ​​the banknote processing machine 10.

[0091] The dispensing tray 54 is biased to advance to the advanced position by a tray biasing spring (tray biasing means) 57 interposed between the tray support member 55 and the tray attachment piece 56 in a manner that winds around the tray shaft portion 554. In other words, the dispensing tray 54 is normally positioned at the advanced position by the tray biasing spring 57.

[0092] When the dispensing tray 54 is disposed at the advanced position, it is formed with a pair of left and right protrusions 544 that protrude forward. When the door body 3 closes the front opening 2a, the dispensing tray 54 is positioned by the protrusions 544 relatively entering notches 3g formed in the front cover 3a, as shown in Fig. 23, and is exposed to the outside through a tray opening 3h formed in the front cover 3a. When the dispensing tray 54 is disposed at the advanced position in this manner, coins guided through the dispensing guide 52 can be received through the tray opening 3h.

[0093] On the other hand, when the front opening 2a is opened by the door body 3, the dispensing tray 54 can swing from the advanced position to the retracted position, and as shown in Figure 24, when the banknote processing machine 10 is pulled out forward, the dispensing tray 54 comes into contact with the banknote processing machine 10 and swings to the retracted position against the biasing force of the tray biasing spring 57.

[0094] When the front opening 2a is opened by the door body 3 in this manner, the dispensing tray 54 can be swung from the advanced position to the retracted position against the force of the tray spring 57. Therefore, in the money processing device 1, with the dispensing tray 54 swung to the retracted position, the coin collection container 58 can be removably attached to the dispensing guide 52 in a manner that blocks the dispensing outlet 523 of the dispensing guide 52, as shown in Figure 25.

[0095] The coin collection container 58 is removably attachable to a component of the coin withdrawal section 51 (withdrawal guide 52), and when attached in a manner that blocks the dispensing outlet 523 of the withdrawal guide 52, it is a container that can collect coins withdrawn from the coin processing machine 30.

[0096] The open / close detection unit 71 is provided on the edge of the upper portion of the front opening 2a of the device main body 2, and detects whether the upper portion of the front opening 2a is open or closed. Explaining in more detail, the open / close detection unit 71 detects that the upper portion of the front opening 2a is closed when the front cover 3a closes the front opening 2a, and detects that the upper portion of the front opening 2a is open when the front cover 3a opens the front opening 2a, and sends the detection result to the control unit 80.

[0097] The alarm unit 73 performs an alarming operation by emitting a so-called buzzer sound or the like, and is disposed near the front opening 2a of the device main body 2, as shown in Fig. 2 etc. The alarm unit 73 is exposed when the front opening 2a is opened by the door body 3, and performs an alarming operation in response to an output command given from the control unit 80.

[0098] The light source group 75 is composed of a plurality of light sources (LEDs) 75a. These light sources 75a are installed at a plurality of locations inside the device main body 2, and are exposed when the front opening 2a is opened by the door body 3. The light sources 75a are turned on at a predetermined output in response to an output command given by the control unit 80.

[0099] The control unit 80 is communicatively connected to the banknote handling machine 10, the coin handling machine 30, the open / close detection unit 71, the notification unit 73, and the light source group 75, and comprehensively controls the operation of each unit in accordance with the programs and data stored in the memory unit 81 which is also communicatively connected. In other words, the deposit operation and the like by the banknote handling machine 10 and the coin handling machine 30 are performed by the control unit 80.

[0100] FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the process of the notification unit / light source output control performed by the control unit 80 shown in FIG.

[0101] In the notification unit and light source output control, the control unit 80 determines whether the open / close detection unit 71 has detected a change from closed to open (step S101). If the open / close detection unit 71 has detected a change from closed to open (step S101: Yes), that is, if the front cover 3a has swung upward and the upper portion of the front opening 2a has changed from a closed state to an open state, the control unit 80 reduces the output of the notification unit 73 and the light source 75a by a predetermined amount (step S102), and then returns the procedure to end this processing.

[0102] This can reduce the buzzer sound produced by the notification operation of the notification unit 73, and can also reduce the lighting output of each light source 75a in the light source group 75.

[0103] If the open / close detection unit 71 does not detect a change from closed to open (step S101: No), the control unit 80 determines whether the open / close detection unit 71 has detected a change from open to closed (step S103). If the open / close detection unit 71 detects a change from open to closed (step S103: Yes), that is, if the front cover 3a has swung downward to close the upper portion of the front opening 2a, the control unit 80 increases the output of the notification unit 73 and the light source 75a by a predetermined amount (step S104), and then returns the procedure to end this processing.

[0104] This allows the buzzer sound in the notification operation of the notification unit 73 to be increased, and also allows the lighting output of each light source 75a in the light source group 75 to be increased.

[0105] If the open / close detection unit 71 does not detect a change from open to closed (step S103: No), that is, if the open / close detection unit 71 does not detect a change from closed to open or from open to closed, the control unit 80 maintains the output of the alarm unit 73 and the light source 75a (step S105), and then returns the procedure to end the current processing.

[0106] As described above, according to the money processing device 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the banknote processing machine 10 comprises an upper banknote processing component 10a having the banknote deposit component 11, the discrimination component 17, and the banknote dispensing component 12, a lower banknote processing component 10b having the banknote storage vault 14, and the upper banknote processing component 10a and the lower banknote processing component 10b are arranged in a vertical pair, and the lower banknote processing component 10b is configured to be swingable about the axis of the first shaft-shaped component 20a in a manner such that the lower banknote processing component 10b approaches and moves away from the upper banknote processing component 10a. When the banknote processing machine 10 has a supporting frame 10c and is stored in the device main body 2, the lower banknote processing component 10b is positioned close to the upper banknote processing component 10a, while when the front opening 2a of the device main body 2 is opened and the device is pulled out from the front opening 2a, the lower banknote processing component 10b is allowed to swing downward in a manner that separates it from the upper banknote processing component 10a, so that the depth dimension of the banknote processing machine 10 itself can be reduced, thereby making the entire device more compact.

[0107] Furthermore, according to the money processing device 1, the swing reduction means 22 in the frame body 10c reduces the momentum of the downward swing of the lower banknote processing component 10b, so that when the banknote processing machine 10 is pulled forward and the lower banknote processing component 10b swings downward, the lower banknote processing component 10b can be prevented from swinging downward forcefully, thereby improving safety.

[0108] In particular, the sway reduction means 22 comprises a first link member 221 arranged to be rotatable around a link pivot shaft 23a which passes through the frame body 10c, a second link member 222 whose base end is journalled to one end of the first link member 221 and whose tip end is journalled to the lower banknote processing component 10b, and whose tip end forms a swing trajectory R around the first shaft-shaped portion 20a when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings, and a link spring 223 interposed between the other end of the first link member 221 and the frame body 10c, and when the lower banknote processing component 10b is closest to the upper banknote processing component 10a, the biasing force of the link spring 223 acts along the tangential direction of the swing trajectory R, ​​thereby maximizing the braking force of the sway reduction means 22 on the lower banknote processing component 10b. This allows the greatest braking force to be applied when the lower banknote processing component 10b begins to swing downward, and prevents the lower banknote processing component 10b from swinging downward due to its own weight.

[0109] Furthermore, when the lower banknote processing component 10b is at its farthest point from the upper banknote processing component 10a, the sway reduction means 22 applies the spring force of the link spring 223 along the radial direction of the sway trajectory R, ​​thereby minimizing the braking force of the sway reduction means 22 on the lower banknote processing component 10b, thereby preventing the lower banknote processing component 10b from swaying upward due to the spring force of the link spring 223 when it is at its farthest point from the upper banknote processing component 10a.

[0110] According to the money processing device 1, the banknote processing machine 10 and the coin processing machine 30 are housed in the device main body 2 so that at least a portion of them overlap each other vertically, so that the occupied area can be reduced.

[0111] According to this money processing device 1, when the front opening 2a is blocked by the door body 3, the dispensing tray 54 that constitutes the coin dispensing section 51 is positioned in an advanced position advanced into the front area of ​​the banknote processing machine 10, while when the front opening 2a is opened by the door body 3, the dispensing tray 54 comes into contact with the banknote processing machine 10 being pulled out forward, causing it to swing to a retracted position retracted from the front area of ​​the banknote processing machine 10, so that the banknote processing machine 10 can be pulled out smoothly while portions of the banknote processing machine 10 and the coin processing machine 30 overlap vertically.

[0112] According to the above-mentioned money processing device 1, when the front opening 2a of the device main body 2 is opened by the door body 3 and the dispensing tray 54 swings from an advanced position in the front area of ​​the banknote processing machine 10 to a retracted position, the coin collection container 58 is attached to the dispensing guide 52, which is a component of the coin dispensing section 51, to collect the coins to be dispensed, thereby facilitating the coin collection work in the coin processing machine 30.

[0113] According to the above-mentioned money processing device 1, the posture control section 53 provided on the dispensing guide 52 that constitutes the coin dispensing section 51 has a contact surface 53a that gradually slopes downward as it approaches the inlet 522 (the outlet of the second dispensing conveying section 48), and when a coin transported by the second dispensing conveying section 48 abuts against the contact surface 53a, the coin is prevented from taking an upright posture and being guided to the dispensing tray 54, thereby preventing the dispensed coin from flying out of the dispensing tray 54.

[0114] According to the above-mentioned money processing device 1, when the open / close detection unit 71 detects a change from closed to open during the alarm unit / light source output control, i.e., when the front cover 3a swings upward and the upper part of the front opening 2a changes from a closed state to an open state, the control unit 80 reduces the output of the alarm unit 73 and the light source 75a by a predetermined amount, thereby preventing the light emitted by the light source 75a from interfering with the work of the worker and preventing the buzzer sound from causing discomfort to those around.

[0115] Furthermore, according to the money processing device 1, the notification unit 73 and the light sources 75a that make up the light source group 75 are provided in the device body 2, not in the door body 3. Therefore, there is no need to run wiring for the notification unit 73 and the like through the door body 3, which simplifies the structure.

[0116] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this and various modifications can be made.

[0117] In the banknote handling machine 10 of the embodiment described above, the transport path cover 21 is provided in the lower banknote handling component 10b, but the banknote handling machine 10 may also be configured as follows.

[0118] 27 and 28 are side views showing modifications of the banknote handling machine. Note that the same components as those in the banknote handling machine 10 of the above-described embodiment are given the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0119] 27 and 28, the transport path cover 21' is arranged such that the second shaft portion 21a is inserted through the second shaft hole 19b of the lower banknote processing component 10b, and the locking shaft 21c is inserted through a square hole (not shown) formed in the upper banknote processing component 10a. In other words, the transport path cover 21' is engaged with the upper banknote processing component 10a.

[0120] In such a banknote processing machine, when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings downward after being pulled out to the outside of the device body 2 through the front opening 2a, as shown in Fig. 28, it also moves away from the transport path cover 21' that engages with the upper banknote processing component 10a, exposing part of the transport path 16 and making it possible to remove banknotes and the like that have become jammed in the transport path 16. In other words, there is no need to swing the lower banknote processing component 10b downward before swinging the transport path cover 21' upward, which simplifies the operating procedure.

[0121] When engaging the transport path cover 21' with the upper banknote processing component 10a in this manner, it is preferable that a pressing roller 21d that protrudes upward and is biased upward by a biasing means such as a roller spring 21e is provided at the front end portion of the transport path cover 21', as shown in Fig. 29. When a part of this pressing roller 21d abuts against the underside of the upper banknote processing component 10a, the transport path cover 21' is pressed downward, and when the lower banknote processing component 10b swings upward and the front end locking portion 24a locks with the front end locked portion 24b, the cover-side transport roller 21f can be brought into good contact with the corresponding main-body-side transport roller (not shown).

[0122] In the above-described embodiment, the posture regulating portion 53 provided on the dispensing guide 52 has the contact surface 53a, but the shape of the posture regulating portion is not particularly limited as long as it regulates the coins from contacting the posture regulating portion and taking an upright posture to be guided to the dispensing tray. For example, instead of the contact surface 53a, a contact portion that extends gradually downward as it approaches the introduction port (the outlet of the second dispensing transport portion) may be provided, or the posture regulating portion itself may be made of a soft material such as a sponge.

[0123] In the above-described embodiment, the coin collection container 58 is detachably attached to the dispensing guide 52 after the dispensing tray 54 has swung to the retracted position, but the coin collection container may be attached to any location other than the dispensing guide as long as it can collect coins transported by the dispensing transport unit. For example, the dispensing guide may be removed and the coin collection container may be attached in a manner that blocks the outlet of the dispensing transport unit (second dispensing transport unit). This also allows dispensed coins to be collected in the coin collection container. [Explanation of symbols]

[0124] 1...money processing device, 2...device main body, 2a...front opening, 3...door body, 3a...front cover, 3b...front door, 10...banknote processing machine, 10a...upper banknote processing component, 10b...lower banknote processing component, 10c...frame body, 22...swing reduction means, 221...first link member, 222...second link member, 223...link spring, 30...coin processing machine, 51...coin dispensing section, 52...dispensing guide, 54...dispensing tray, 58...coin collection container, 71...opening / closing detection section, 73...alarm section, 75...light source group, 80...control section.

Claims

1. A money processing device that, on the condition that a banknote is deposited through a banknote deposit unit, discriminates whether or not the banknote is acceptable in a discrimination unit, and stores banknotes that are discriminated as acceptable by the discrimination unit in a banknote storage vault corresponding to the denomination of the banknote, and, on the condition that a dispensing instruction is given, feeds the banknote from the corresponding banknote storage vault and transports it to a banknote dispensing unit, and dispenses the banknote from the banknote dispensing unit, is stored in a device main body in a manner that the banknote deposit unit and the banknote dispensing unit are exposed to the outside, The banknote processing machine includes: an upper banknote processing configuration unit having the banknote deposit unit, the discrimination unit, and the banknote withdrawal unit; a lower banknote processing component having the banknote storage vault; a frame that arranges the upper banknote processing component and the lower banknote processing component in a vertical pair and supports the lower banknote processing component so that the lower banknote processing component can swing around a swing axis in a manner that the lower banknote processing component moves toward and away from the upper banknote processing component; and when housed in the device main body, the lower banknote processing component is disposed in proximity to the upper banknote processing component, and when an opening of the device main body is opened and the lower banknote processing component is pulled out to the outside of the device main body through the opening, the lower banknote processing component is allowed to swing downward in a manner to be separated from the upper banknote processing component, The frame includes a swing reduction unit that reduces the momentum of downward swing of the lower banknote processing component.

2. The fluctuation reducing means is a first link member disposed rotatably about a rotation axis passing through the frame body; a second link member having a base end pivotally supported on one end of the first link member and a tip end pivotally supported on the lower banknote processing component, the tip end forming a swing locus around the swing shaft when the lower banknote processing component swings; a biasing member interposed between the other end of the first link member and the frame; Equipped with 2. The money processing device according to claim 1, wherein when the lower banknote processing component is closest to the upper banknote processing component, the biasing force of the biasing member acts along a tangential direction of the swing trajectory, while when the lower banknote processing component is farthest from the upper banknote processing component, the biasing force of the biasing member acts along a radial direction of the swing trajectory.

3. 3. The money processing device according to claim 2, wherein the biasing member is a tension spring.

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