Paper sheet handling equipment

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus that can improve the visibility of jammed paper sheets as much as possible when jamming of paper sheets occurs inside the communication opening. [Solution] The paper sheet processing device 1 of the present invention comprises a box 100 having a communication opening FW1, an input / output processing section 200 arranged outside the box, a storage section 700 arranged inside the box, a conveying path extending from the inside of the input / output processing section through the communication opening to the inside of the storage section, and a light-emitting section that illuminates the inside of the communication opening.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus. [Background technology]

[0002] In the past, a "banknote deposit and withdrawal device for depositing and withdrawing banknotes in accordance with transactions, comprising: an upper unit having a deposit and withdrawal port for depositing and withdrawing banknotes and a banknote validator for validating banknotes; a sturdy safe housing arranged below the upper unit and including a recycling box for storing banknotes; and a banknote transport path that passes through the banknote validator and connects the deposit and withdrawal port and the recycling box, wherein, when depositing, banknotes deposited through the deposit and withdrawal port and validated by the banknote validator are transported along the banknote transport path and stored in the recycling box within the safe housing; and when withdrawing, banknotes fed from the recycling box within the safe are transported along the banknote transport path, validated by the banknote validator, and dispensed from the deposit and withdrawal port" has been proposed (see, for example, JP 2006-085736 A, etc.). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-085736 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the banknote deposit and withdrawal device as described above, a transport path is provided that extends from the inside of the upper transport mechanism through a communication port in the safe housing to the inside of the lower banknote mechanism. However, in the banknote deposit and withdrawal device as described above, if a paper sheet jam occurs inside the communication port, depending on the installation environment, the inside of the communication port may be dark, making it difficult to visually identify the jammed paper sheet.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing apparatus that can improve the visibility of jammed paper sheets as much as possible when jamming of paper sheets occurs inside the communication opening. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A paper sheet processing device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a box body, an input / output processing section, a storage section, a transport path, and a light-emitting section. The box body has a communication opening. The input / output processing section is disposed outside the box body. The storage section is disposed inside the box body. The transport path extends from the inside of the input / output processing section through the communication opening to the inside of the storage section. The light-emitting section illuminates the inside of the communication opening.

[0007] According to the above configuration, when a paper sheet becomes jammed inside the communication opening, the visibility of the jammed paper sheet can be improved as much as possible by the light from the light emitting section.

[0008] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising a refracting section, the refracting section being provided in the communication opening and refracting light from the light emitting section.

[0009] According to the above configuration, the entire inside of the communication opening can be made as bright as possible.

[0010] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the light emitting unit is provided inside the box body.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the light emitting section can be enclosed by the box body, and therefore damage and breakage of the light emitting section can be minimized compared to when the light emitting section is provided outside the box body and exposed.

[0012] A paper sheet processing device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a transport relay unit. The transport relay unit is fitted into the communication opening and relays transport of paper sheets between the transport path on the input / output processing unit side and the transport path on the storage unit side. The transport path passes through the inside of the transport relay unit. The light emitting unit is provided in the transport relay unit so that light is irradiated onto the transport path.

[0013] According to the above configuration, the position of the transport relay section can be made as easy to understand as possible by using the light from the light emitting section as a landmark.

[0014] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further including a power supply control unit. The power supply control unit is connected to a power supply. The storage unit has a first control board. The first control board is connectable to the power supply control unit via a first connector. The light-emitting unit is provided on the first control board.

[0015] According to the above configuration, when the storage unit is detached from the sheet processing apparatus with the first control board disconnected from the first connector, the inside of the communication opening is not illuminated by the light-emitting unit, so that the sheet processing apparatus can make the user aware that the storage unit has been left attached.

[0016] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, further including a power supply control unit. The power supply control unit is connected to a power supply. The storage unit has a first control board. The first control board is connectable to the power supply control unit via a first connector. The light-emitting unit is provided on the first control board.

[0017] According to the above configuration, when the storage unit is detached from the sheet processing apparatus with the first control board disconnected from the first connector, the inside of the communication opening is not illuminated by the light-emitting unit, so that the sheet processing apparatus can make the user aware that the storage unit has been left attached.

[0018] A paper sheet processing device according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the paper sheet processing device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the transport relay section is covered by the input / output processing section in plan view. The input / output processing section has a second control board and is movable so that the transport relay section is exposed in plan view. The second control board is connectable to the power supply control section via a second connector. The power supply control section is provided at a location other than the input / output processing section.

[0019] According to the above configuration, even when the input / output processing unit is moved with the second control board disconnected from the second connector to expose the transport relay unit in a plan view, the first control board can be maintained connected to the power supply control unit. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus, the light-emitting unit can continue to emit light even in such a case. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] 1 is a right side view of a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the right wall of the housing is omitted. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the top wall, right wall and front door of the housing are omitted and the input / output processing apparatus is removed. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a frame and a collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the collection box attached to the frame; [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view of a housing and a first external support member of an external support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that this figure shows a state before the first external support member of the external support member is fastened to the middle wall portion of the housing. Also, this figure omits the top wall portion, right wall portion, and front door of the housing. [Figure 5]

[0023] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a housing, a first external support member of the external support member, and an internal support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that this figure shows the state in which the internal support member is not yet fastened to the middle wall of the housing, but the first external support member of the external support member is fastened to the middle wall of the housing. Also, this figure omits the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing. [Figure 6] FIG. 3 is a front view of a first relay board of the relay board according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a rear view of a second relay board of the relay board according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 1 is a perspective view of a relay board according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a second relay board is attached to a first relay board. [Figure 9] 1 is a perspective view of a relay board according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a second relay board is being detached from a first relay board. [Figure 10] 1 is a cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the communication opening in the intermediate wall portion of the housing when the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is cut along a plane that passes through the center in the left-right direction and along the up-down and front-rear direction. Note that in this drawing, the second relay member of the relay member is omitted. [Figure 11] 10 is a view showing a state in which a first rod portion of a frame is placed on a front end portion of a lower portion of a first recess forming portion of an internal support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 12] 12 is a view showing a state in which the rear side of the frame shown in FIG. 11 is lifted and the second rod portion of the frame is positioned in front of the second recess of the internal support member. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0021] <Configuration of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention> A paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for accepting paper sheets (for example, banknotes, coupons, tickets, securities, etc.). As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 10, the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 is mainly composed of a housing 100, an input / output processing apparatus 200, an external support member 300, an internal support member 400, a frame 500, a collection box 700, a relay member 800, an internal control board IB, a first relay connector CO, a second relay connector CP, a connector support member CS, a power supply unit (not shown), an optical prism PR, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0022] 1. Housing The housing 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is mainly composed of a main body 101 and a front door 102, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. These components will be described in detail below.

[0023] (1-1) Main body As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the main body 101 is open to the front and is formed of a top wall AW, a bottom wall BW, a rear wall CW, a left wall DW, a right wall (not shown), and an intermediate wall FW. The top wall AW has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the bottom wall BW is located below the intermediate wall FW. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the rear wall CW extends from the rear end of the top wall AW to the rear end of the bottom wall BW via the rear end of the intermediate wall FW. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the left wall DW extends from the left end of the top wall AW to the left end of the bottom wall BW via the left end of the intermediate wall FW. The right wall portion extends from the right end of the top wall portion AW to the right end of the bottom wall portion BW via the right end of the middle wall portion FW. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5, the middle wall portion FW is located between the top wall portion AW and the bottom wall portion BW. A communication opening FW1 for fitting the relay member 800 is formed in the rear portion of the middle wall portion FW (see FIGS. 2, 4, and 5). As shown in FIG. 4, first insertion openings FW2 for passing screws FM1 are formed in four locations in front of the communication opening FW1 in the middle wall portion FW and in two locations in the rear portion of the communication opening FW1 in the middle wall portion FW. Also, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, second insertion openings FW3 for passing the upper end portion of the main body portion 403a of the protrusion portion 403 of the internal support member 400 are formed in two locations on the front side of the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW and in two locations on the rear side of the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW.

[0024] (1-2) Front door 1, the front door 102 can open and close the opening of the main body 101 below the middle wall FW, and is connected to the front end of the left wall DW below the middle wall FW via a hinge or the like. When the front door 102 is in a closed state, the front door 102 can be locked to prevent the front door 102 from being opened. Therefore, in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a safe SB is formed by the bottom wall BW, the lower part of the middle wall FW of the rear wall CW, the lower part of the middle wall FW of the left wall DW, the lower part of the middle wall FW of the right wall, the middle wall FW, and the front door 102.

[0025] 2. Input / output processing equipment As shown in FIG. 1 , the entry / exit processing device 200 is located above the middle wall FW outside the safe SB of the housing 100, and is primarily composed of an entry / exit opening 201, a transport mechanism (not shown), a recognition unit (not shown), a control board (not shown), and the like. In a plan view, the entry / exit processing device 200 covers the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall FW of the housing 100 and the relay member 800. The entry / exit opening 201 is an opening for introducing paper sheets into the entry / exit processing device 200. The entry / exit opening 201 is also an opening for dispensing paper sheets, etc., that are determined to be unacceptable by a microcomputer on the control board, for example, based on identification information from the recognition unit. The transport mechanism is a mechanism for generating and transmitting a driving force for transporting paper sheets along a transport path, and is composed of, for example, a motor, pulleys, belts, and the like. The motor can rotate forward and backward, and transmits driving force to the pulley when driven under the control of the microcomputer on the control board. There are multiple pulleys, and one pulley is connected to the other pulleys by a belt. The driving force of the motor is transmitted to the belt via the pulleys. The recognition unit is, for example, an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor, and sends identification information of the paper sheet to a microcomputer on the control board. The control board is connected to a power supply circuit board of the power supply unit via a connector or the like. The control board also has a microcomputer or the like mounted thereon, and is connected to, for example, the motor of the conveying mechanism, the recognition unit, etc. This microcomputer, for example, determines the type and authenticity of the paper sheet based on the identification information from the recognition unit, and determines whether or not the paper sheet can be accepted.

[0026] 3.External support member 1, 2, 4, and 5, the external support member 300 is attached to the upper surface of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100, and is mainly composed of a first external support member OS and a second external support member OT, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0027] (3-1) First external support member As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first external support member OS is mainly formed of a bottom wall portion OS1 and a side wall portion OS2. The bottom wall portion OS1 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. A first insertion opening OS1a is formed in the bottom wall portion OS1 at a location that overlaps with the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 in a plan view (see FIGS. 4 and 5). When the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through the first insertion opening OS1a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the side wall portion OS2 extends upward from the outer end of the bottom wall portion OS1. As shown in FIG. 2, a second external support member OT is disposed above the bottom wall portion OS1 and inside the side wall portion OS2, and is fastened to the first external support member OS.

[0028] In addition, second insertion holes (not shown) are formed in six locations on the bottom wall portion OS1 that overlap with the first insertion holes FW2 in the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 4, a screw FM1 is passed through the first insertion hole FW2 and the second insertion hole in the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 from the lower side of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB). Then, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a nut FM2 is screwed onto the upper portion of the screw FM1 on the bottom wall portion OS1. In this way, the first external support member OS is fastened to the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, as shown in FIG. 5. In addition, third insertion holes OS1b are formed in four locations on the bottom wall portion OS1 that overlap with the second insertion holes FW3 in the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 in a plan view (see FIGS. 4 and 5). As shown in Fig. 5, the upper end of the main body 403a of the protrusion 403 of the internal support member 400 is passed from the underside of the middle wall FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB) through the second insertion opening FW3 and the third insertion opening OS1b of the middle wall FW of the housing 100. Then, as shown in Fig. 5, the male thread portion 403b of the protrusion 403 of the internal support member 400 is screwed onto the nut FM3. In this way, the internal support member 400 is fastened to the external support member 300 with the middle wall FW of the housing 100 sandwiched therebetween.

[0029] (3-2) Second external support member As shown in FIG. 2 , the second external support member OT has a slide mechanism OT1, such as a rail mechanism, and supports the input / output processing device 200 via the slide mechanism OT1 so that the input / output processing device 200 can slide back and forth. The slide mechanism OT1 allows the input / output processing device 200 to be attached to the second external support member OT by sliding it from the front to the rear relative to the second external support member OT. Furthermore, by sliding the input / output processing device 200 attached to the second external support member OT from the rear to the front, the communication opening FW1 in the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 and the relay member 800 are exposed in a plan view, and the input / output processing device 200 can be removed. The second external support member OT also has an insertion opening formed at a location that overlaps with the first insertion opening OS1a of the first external support member OS in a plan view. When the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 in the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through this insertion opening.

[0030] 4. Internal support member As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 5, the internal support member 400 is attached to the lower surface of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, and is mainly formed of an upper wall portion 401, a side wall portion 402, a protrusion portion 403, and the like. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper wall portion 401 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. An insertion opening 401a is formed in the upper wall portion 401 at a location that overlaps with the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 in a plan view (see FIG. 5). When the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through the insertion opening 401a. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the side wall portion 402 extends downward from the outer end of the upper wall portion 401. A first recess RE1 recessed toward the rear is formed in the vertical center of the front end of the right wall portion of the side wall portion 402 and in the vertical center of the front end of the left wall portion of the side wall portion 402 (see FIGS. 1 and 5). A second recess RE2 recessed toward the rear is formed in the lower part of the rear end of the right wall portion of the side wall portion 402 and in the lower part of the rear end of the left wall portion of the side wall portion 402 (see FIGS. 1 and 5). As shown in FIG. 1, the first recess RE1 is located higher than the second recess RE2. The distance from the rear end of the first recess RE1 to the rear end of the second recess RE2 is the same as the distance from the rear end of the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 to the rear end of the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500. Furthermore, the length of the first mounting portion 402a, on which the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 inserted into the first recess RE1 is placed, is longer than the length of the second mounting portion 402b, on which the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 inserted into the second recess RE2 is placed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the protrusion 403 extends upward from the front left, front right, rear left, and rear right portions of the upper wall portion 401 and is formed of a main body portion 403a and a male thread portion 403b. As shown in FIG. 5, the main body portion 403a has a substantially cylindrical shape. Note that, as shown in FIG. 5, the radius of the upper end of the main body portion 403a is smaller than the radius of the portion below the upper end of the main body portion 403a. The male thread portion 403b is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper end of the main body portion 403a (see FIG. 5). The male thread portion 403b can be threadedly engaged with the nut FM3, as described above.

[0031] 5. Frame 1 to 3, the frame 500 is mainly composed of a main body portion FR, a first rod portion RO1, a second rod portion RO2, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0032] (5-1) Main body As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the main body FR is formed of a bottom wall FR1, a rear wall FR2, a left wall FR3, and a right wall FR4. The bottom wall FR1 has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. As shown in FIG. 1, the rear wall FR2 extends upward from the rear end of the bottom wall FR1. As shown in FIG. 3, the left wall FR3 extends upward from the left end of the bottom wall FR1. As shown in FIG. 3, a first left-side insertion opening is formed at the front end of the upper end of the left wall FR3, and a second left-side insertion opening is formed at the rear end of the upper end of the left wall FR3. The first left-side insertion opening is located higher than the second left-side insertion opening. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the right wall FR4 extends upward from the right end of the bottom wall FR1. 1 to 3, a first right-side insertion opening is formed at the front end of the upper end of the right wall portion FR4, and a second right-side insertion opening is formed at the rear end of the upper end of the right wall portion FR4. The first right-side insertion opening is located at the same height as the first left-side insertion opening, and the second right-side insertion opening is located at the same height as the second left-side insertion opening.

[0033] (5-2) 1st rod part 1 to 3, the first rod portion RO1 passes through the first left-side insertion port and the first right-side insertion port of the main body portion FR and is fixed to the main body portion FR. As will be described in detail later, the first rod portion RO1 can enter the first recess portion RE1 of the internal support member 400. As shown in FIG. 1, the first rod portion RO1 is located higher than the second rod portion RO2.

[0034] (5-3)Second rod part 1 to 3, the second rod portion RO2 passes through the second left-hand insertion port and the second right-hand insertion port of the main body portion FR and is fixed to the main body portion FR. As will be described in detail later, the second rod portion RO2 can enter the second recessed portion RE2 of the internal support member 400. As described above, the distance from the rear end of the first rod portion RO1 to the rear end of the second rod portion RO2 is the same as the distance from the rear end of the first recessed portion RE1 of the internal support member 400 to the rear end of the second recessed portion RE2.

[0035] 6. Collection Box The collection box 700 is a box body having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape for storing paper sheets transported from the deposit / withdrawal processing device 200, and is placed inside the safe SB of the housing 100 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. The collection box 700 can be attached to the frame 500 by pushing the collection box 700 up to the rear wall FR2 of the frame 500 with the collection box 700 positioned above the bottom wall FR1 of the frame 500 and between the left wall FR3 and the right wall FR4 (see FIG. 3). An identification sensor (e.g., an optical sensor) is provided inside the collection box 700 to identify the number and state of the paper sheets in the collection box 700. This identification sensor is connected to the internal control board IB and sends identification information about the paper sheets to the microcomputer of the internal control board IB.

[0036] 7. Relay parts As described above, the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the relay member 800 is mainly composed of a first relay member 801 and a second relay member 802. In the paper sheet processing device 1, a transport path is formed that extends from the inside of the input / output processing device 200 to the inside of the collection box 700 through between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802, and the relay member 800 relays the transport of paper sheets between the transport path on the input / output processing device 200 side and the transport path on the collection box 700 side. These components will be described in detail below.

[0037] (7-1) First relay member The first relay member 801 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100, and then fastened to the external support member 300 with screws or the like. That is, the first relay member 801 is fixed inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the first relay member 801 is mainly composed of a main body portion MA, a roller MB, an optical sensor MC, etc.

[0038] As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the main body MA is mainly composed of a base body MA1, a left side wall MA2, a left protrusion MA3, a right side wall MA4, and a right protrusion MA5. As shown in FIG. 6, the base body MA1 is a plate portion having a substantially rectangular shape in a front view. As shown in FIG. 6, openings MA1a are formed in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right parts of the base body MA1. As shown in FIG. 6, the left side wall MA2 extends forward from the left end of the base body MA1. As shown in FIG. 8, a left side locking portion MA2a recessed inward (left side) is formed at the upper end of the right end of the left side wall MA2. As shown in FIG. 8, the left side locking portion MA2a can be locked with the left side locking portion MA2a of the main body NA of the second relay member 802. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the left protrusion MA3 extends rightward from a portion below the left latch portion MA2a on the right end of the left wall portion MA2. As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the right wall portion MA4 extends forward from the right end of the base portion MA1. Although not shown, a right latch portion recessed inward (to the right) is formed at the upper end of the left end of the right wall portion MA4. The right latch portion NA5 of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802 can be latched with the right latch portion. As shown in FIG. 6, the right protrusion MA5 extends leftward from a portion below the right latch portion on the left end of the right wall portion MA4.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 6, the roller MB is rotatably disposed inside the opening MA1a of the base portion MA1 of the main body portion MA.

[0040] The optical sensor MC is composed of, for example, a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, and is provided at the bottom end of the center in the horizontal direction of the base unit MA1 of the main body MA, as shown in FIG. 6 . The optical sensor MC is connected to the internal control board IB via the second relay connector CP, and sends detection result information indicating that the light-receiving unit is receiving light from the light-emitting unit to the microcomputer of the internal control board IB. The optical sensor MC faces the reflecting member NC of the second relay member 802 when the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801. The light-receiving unit receives light from the light-emitting unit when the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801 and no paper sheets are present between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802. When the second relay member 802 is not attached to the first relay member 801, the light from the light-emitting unit is not reflected by the reflecting member NC of the second relay member 802, and the light-receiving unit does not receive light from the light-emitting unit. When the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801 but there is a paper sheet between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802, the light from the light emitting unit is blocked by the paper sheet, and the light receiving unit does not receive the light from the light emitting unit.

[0041] (7-2) Second relay member The second relay member 802 is a member that can be detachably attached to the first relay member 801 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the second relay member 802 is mainly composed of a main body NA, a roller NB, a reflecting member NC, etc.

[0042] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the main body NA is mainly composed of a base portion NA1, a left protrusion NA2, a left locking portion NA3, a right protrusion NA4, and a right locking portion NA5. As shown in FIG. 7, the base portion NA1 is a plate portion having a substantially rectangular shape in rear view. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, openings NA1a are formed in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right portions of the base portion NA1. A left groove (not shown) is formed in the left wall portion of the base portion NA1 below the left protrusion NA2, and a right groove NA1b (see FIG. 9) is formed in the right wall portion of the base portion NA1 below the right protrusion NA4. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the left protrusion NA2 extends leftward from the vertical center of the left wall portion of the base portion NA1 and then extends upward. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the left-side locking portion NA3 extends leftward from the vertical center of the left-side protrusion NA2. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the right-side protrusion NA4 extends rightward from the vertical center of the right wall of the base portion NA1 and then extends upward. As shown in Figures 7 and 9, the right-side locking portion NA7 extends rightward from the vertical center of the right-side protrusion NA4.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the roller NB is rotatably disposed inside the opening NA1a of the base portion NA1 of the main body portion NA.

[0044] The reflecting member NC is, for example, an optical prism, and is provided below the center in the left-right direction of the base unit MA1 of the main body NA, as shown in Fig. 7. As described above, the reflecting member NC faces the optical sensor MC of the first relay 801 when the second relay 802 is attached to the first relay 801.

[0045] Here, a method of attaching the second relay 802 to the first relay 801 will be described. First, the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay 802 is positioned directly above the left protrusion MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay 801, and the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay 802 is positioned directly above the right protrusion MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay 801. Then, the second relay 802 is moved downward so that the left protrusion MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay 801 fits into the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay 802, and the right protrusion MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay 801 fits into the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay 802. When the protrusions are fitted into the grooves, the second relay 802 can be slid up and down relative to the first relay 801. Then, by sliding the second relay 802 downward relative to the first relay 801, the left locking portion NA3 of the main body NA of the second relay 802 is locked with the left locked portion MA2a of the main body MA of the first relay 801, and the right locking portion NA5 of the main body NA of the second relay 802 is locked with the right locked portion of the main body MA of the first relay 801. In this way, the second relay 802 can be attached to the first relay 801.

[0046] Next, a method for removing the second relay 802 from the first relay 801 will be described. First, the left protrusion NA2 and the right protrusion NA4 of the main body NA of the second relay 802 are pinched with, for example, fingers and folded inward. This releases the left locking portion NA3 of the main body NA of the second relay 802 from the left locking portion MA2a of the main body MA of the first relay 801, and also releases the right locking portion NA5 of the main body NA of the second relay 802 from the right locking portion of the main body MA of the first relay 801. Then, the second relay 802 is slid upward relative to the first relay 801. Then, the left protrusion MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is removed from the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay member 802, and the right protrusion MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is removed from the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay member 802. In this manner, the second relay member 802 can be removed from the first relay member 801. Note that when the second relay member 802 is removed from the first relay member 801, the transport path is exposed at the communication port FW1 of the middle wall member FW of the housing 100.

[0047] 8. Internal control board As shown in Fig. 3, the internal control board IB is provided at the rear of the top wall of the collection box 700, and is located directly below the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall FW inside the safe SB of the housing 100. The internal control board IB also has a microcomputer, LEDs, etc. mounted on it. The microcomputer, for example, identifies the number and status of paper sheets in the collection box 700 based on identification information from an identification sensor inside the collection box 700, and turns the LEDs on and off.

[0048] Furthermore, the internal control board IB is connected to the control board of the input / output processing device 200 and also to the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit via the first relay connector CO.

[0049] Furthermore, the internal control board IB is connected to the optical sensor MC of the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800 via the second relay connector CP. The microcomputer receives detection result information from the optical sensor MC, which indicates that the light receiving unit of the optical sensor MC is receiving light from the light emitting unit. When the microcomputer receives this detection result information from the optical sensor MC, it determines that the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801 and that no paper sheets are present between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802. On the other hand, when the microcomputer does not receive this detection result information from the optical sensor MC, it determines that the second relay member 802 is not attached to the first relay member 801 or that no paper sheets are present between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802.

[0050] 9. First relay connector As described above, the first relay connector CO relays the connection between the internal control board IB and the control board of the entry / exit processing device 200. Also, as described above, the first relay connector CO relays the connection between the internal control board IB and the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit. Also, as shown in Figures 2 and 10, the first relay connector CO is fitted into an opening in the left part of the top wall part of the connector support member CS and is supported by the connector support member CS. As shown in Figures 2 and 10, the first relay connector CO is located above the middle wall part FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB).

[0051] 10. Second relay connector As described above, the second relay connector CP relays the connection between the internal control board IB and the optical sensor MC of the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the second relay connector CP is fitted into the opening on the right side of the top wall portion of the connector support member CS and is supported by the connector support member CS. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the second relay connector CP is located above the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB).

[0052] 11.Connector support member As described above, the connector support member CS is a member for supporting the first relay connector CO and the second relay connector CP. The connector support member CS is primarily formed of a top wall, a front wall, a left wall, a right wall, and a protrusion. The top wall has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view. An opening for fitting the first relay connector CO is formed in the left portion of the top wall, and an opening for fitting the second relay connector CP is formed in the right portion of the top wall. The front wall extends downward from the front end of the top wall. The left wall extends downward from the left end of the top wall. The right wall extends downward from the right end of the top wall. The protrusion extends upward from the center of the rear end of the top wall. As shown in FIG. 10 , the connector support member CS is disposed above the bottom wall OS1 and in front of the rear wall of the side wall OS2 of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300. Then, the protrusion of the connector support member CS is fastened to the rear wall of the side wall portion OS2 of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300 (see FIG. 10).

[0053] 12.Power supply section The power supply unit is mainly composed of a power supply circuit board and the like. The power supply circuit board is provided outside the housing 100 and is connected to a power source (for example, a commercial power source) via a power line and the like. Furthermore, as described above, the power supply circuit board is connected to the internal control board IB via the first relay connector CO. Furthermore, the power supply circuit board is connected to the control board of the input / output processing device 200.

[0054] 13. Optical Prism 10 , the optical prism PR is attached to the rear surface of the base portion MA1 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800, inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. The optical prism PR reflects light from an LED mounted on the internal control board IB, and illuminates the inside of the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0055] <Method for attaching a frame to an internal support member in a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention> First, as shown in FIG. 11, the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is inserted into the first recessed portion RE1 of the internal support member 400 so that the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 rests on the front end of the first mounting portion 402a of the internal support member 400. Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the rear side of the frame 500 (the side of the second rod portion RO2) is lifted, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is positioned in front of the second recessed portion RE2 of the internal support member 400. At this time, the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 has not yet entered the second recessed portion RE2 of the internal support member 400. Next, the frame 500 is moved from the front side to the rear side. As a result, the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is pushed all the way into the first recessed portion RE1 of the internal support member 400, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is pushed all the way into the second recessed portion RE2 of the internal support member 400 (see FIG. 1). In this manner, the frame 500 can be attached to the internal support member 400 (see FIG. 1).

[0056] The collection box 700 is attached to the frame 500 as described above. Therefore, the collection box 700 is detachably attached to the internal support member 400 from the front side via the frame 500. The collection box 700 may be attached to the frame 500 and then the frame 500 may be attached to the internal support member 400 as described above, or the frame 500 may be attached to the internal support member 400 as described above and then the collection box 700 may be attached to the frame 500.

[0057] <Method for removing a frame from an internal support member in a paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention> First, the frame 500 is moved from the rear side to the front side, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is removed from the second recess portion RE2 of the internal support member 400. At this time, the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is resting on the front end of the first mounting portion 402a of the internal support member 400. Next, the rear side (the second rod portion RO2 side) of the frame 500 is lowered, and the frame 500 is moved from the rear side to the front side, and the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is removed from the first recess portion RE1 of the internal support member 400. In this way, the frame 500 can be removed from the internal support member 400.

[0058] <About the flow of paper sheets when they are determined to be acceptable at the inlet / outlet of the inlet / outlet processing device> First, when paper sheets are set at the entrance / exit processing device 200's entrance / exit processing device 201, the microcomputer on the control board of the entrance / exit processing device 200 drives the motor of the transport mechanism of the entrance / exit processing device 200. As a result, the paper sheets are introduced into the entrance / exit processing device 200 via the transport path. The paper sheets are then identified by the recognition unit of the entrance / exit processing device 200. When the microcomputer on the control board determines that the paper sheets are acceptable based on the identification information of the recognition unit of the entrance / exit processing device 200, the paper sheets are transported between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802 of the relay member 800 at the communication port FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. The paper sheets are then transported into the collection box 700 and stored therein.

[0059] <About the flow of paper sheets when they are determined to be unacceptable at the inlet / outlet of the inlet / outlet processing device> First, when paper sheets are set at the entrance / exit processing device 200's entrance / exit processing device 201, the microcomputer on the control board of the entrance / exit processing device 200 drives the motor of the transport mechanism of the entrance / exit processing device 200. As a result, the paper sheets are introduced into the entrance / exit processing device 200 via the transport path. The paper sheets are then identified by the recognition unit of the entrance / exit processing device 200. When the microcomputer on the control board of the entrance / exit processing device 200 determines that the paper sheets are unacceptable based on the identification information of the recognition unit of the entrance / exit processing device 200, it rotates the motor of the transport mechanism of the entrance / exit processing device 200 in the reverse direction. The paper sheets are then dispensed from the entrance / exit processing device 201.

[0060] <Features of the paper sheet processing apparatus according to this embodiment> (1) In the paper sheet processing device 1 according to this embodiment, the LED is located directly below the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW inside the safe SB of the housing 100. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing device 1, when a paper sheet jam occurs inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW, the visibility of the jammed paper sheet can be improved as much as possible by the light of the LED.

[0061] Furthermore, since the LED can be surrounded by the safe SB of the housing 100, damage and breakage of the LED can be minimized compared to when the LED is provided outside the safe SB of the housing 100 and exposed.

[0062] (2) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the optical prism PR is attached to the rear surface of the base portion MA1 of the main body portion MA of the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800, inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall member FW of the housing 100. The optical prism PR also reflects light from an LED mounted on the internal control board IB. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the entire inside of the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall member FW can be made as bright as possible.

[0063] (3) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the internal control board IB is provided at the rear of the top wall of the collection box 700 and is connected to the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit via the first relay connector CO. The LED is mounted on the internal control board IB. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, when the collection box 700 is detached from the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 with the internal control board IB disconnected from the first relay connector CO, the inside of the communication opening FW1 in the middle wall FW of the casing 100 is not illuminated by the LED. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, it is possible to make the user aware that the collection box 700 has been left attached.

[0064] (4) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the relay member 800 can be exposed in a plan view by sliding the input / output processing apparatus 200 attached to the second external support member OT of the external support member 300 from the rear side to the front side. The power supply circuit board of the power supply unit is provided in a component other than the input / output processing apparatus 200. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, even if the input / output processing apparatus 200 is moved with its control board detached from the connector to expose the relay member 800 in a plan view, the connection of the internal control board IB to the power supply circuit board can be maintained. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the LED can be maintained lit even in such a case.

[0065] <Modification> (A) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing device 1 according to the previous embodiment, a recycling-type storage device connected to the collection box 700 may be provided inside the safe SB. The recycling-type storage device is composed of, for example, a drum unit and a conveying mechanism. The drum unit wraps paper sheets around its outer periphery, allowing the paper sheets to be stored inside the recycling-type storage device. The conveying mechanism is a mechanism for generating and transmitting a driving force for conveying paper sheets along the conveying path, and is composed of, for example, a motor, pulleys, belts, etc. The motor can rotate forward and backward, and when the motor is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the pulley. There are multiple pulleys, and one pulley is connected to the other pulleys by a belt. The driving force of the motor is transmitted to the belt via the pulley.

[0066] When it is determined that the paper sheets set at the entrance / exit 201 of the entry / exit processing device 200 are to be accepted, the paper sheets may be stored not only inside the collection box 700 but also inside the recycling storage device. Furthermore, the paper sheets stored inside the recycling storage device may be dispensed from the entrance / exit 201 of the entry / exit processing device 200 as, for example, change.

[0067] (B) In the paper sheet processing device 1 according to the previous embodiment, the LED was located directly below the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW inside the safe SB of the housing 100. However, the LED may be attached to the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800, for example, and thereby located inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. The LED may also be attached to the external support member 300, for example, and thereby located directly above the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW outside the safe SB of the housing 100.

[0068] (C) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, an LED illuminates the inside of the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. However, a lighting device other than an LED may illuminate the inside of the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0069] (D) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the optical prism PR is provided inside the communication opening FW1 of the middle wall portion FW of the housing 100. However, the optical prism PR may be omitted.

[0070] (E) In the paper sheet processing device 1 according to the previous embodiment, the input / output processing device 200 is supported so as to be slidable back and forth via the slide mechanism OT1 of the second external support member OT of the external support member 300. The input / output processing device 200 attached to the second external support member OT of the external support member 300 is slid from the rear side to the front side, thereby exposing the relay member 800 in a plan view. However, the input / output processing device 200 may not be slidably movable, but may simply be detachably attached to the second external support member OT of the external support member 300. When the input / output processing device 200 is detached from the second external support member OT of the external support member 300, the relay member 800 may be exposed in a plan view.

[0071] (F) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit is provided outside the housing 100. However, the location where the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit is provided is not particularly limited, and for example, the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit may be provided inside the housing 100, on the inner surface of each wall of the housing 100, on the first external support member OS or the second external support member OT of the external support member 300, or the like.

[0072] (G) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the microcomputer of the internal control board IB may keep the LED lit at all times.

[0073] Alternatively, when the entry / exit processing device 200 is attached to the second external support member OT of the external support member 300 and the internal control board IB is connected to the control board of the entry / exit processing device 200 via the first relay connector CO, the microcomputer of the internal control board IB may turn off the LED. And when the entry / exit processing device 200 is not attached to the second external support member OT and the internal control board IB is not connected to the control board of the entry / exit processing device 200 via the first relay connector CO, the microcomputer of the internal control board IB may turn on the LED. Note that the state in which the entry / exit processing device 200 is not attached to the second external support member OT includes a state in which the entry / exit processing device 200 has been removed from the second external support member OT, a state in which the entry / exit processing device 200 is in the process of being attached to the second external support member OT, etc.

[0074] The above-described modifications may be applied singly or in combination. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1. Paper processing equipment 100 Housing (box body) 200 Input / Output Processing Device (Input / Output Processing Section) 700 Collection box (storage area) 800 relay member (transport relay part) CO 1st relay connector (1st connector) FW1 communication port IB Internal control board (first control board) PR Optical Prism (Refractive Part)

Claims

1. a box body having a communication port; an input / output processing section disposed outside the box; a storage section disposed inside the box; a conveying path extending from the inside of the input / output processing section through the communication port to the inside of the storage section; a light emitting unit that illuminates the inside of the communication port; a transport relay unit that is partially removably fitted into the communication opening and relays transport of paper sheets between the transport path on the input / output processing unit side and the transport path on the storage unit side; Equipped with the transport path passes through the inside of the transport relay section, The light emitting unit illuminates the transport path inside the transport relay unit. Paper sheet processing equipment.

2. a refracting portion provided in the communication opening for refracting light from the light emitting portion; The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

3. The light emitting unit is provided inside the box. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.

4. a power supply control unit connected to the power supply; the storage unit has a first control board connectable to the power supply control unit via a first connector, The light emitting unit is provided on the first control board. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 .

5. the transport relay section is covered by the input / output processing section in a plan view, the input / output processing section has a second control board connectable to the power supply control section via a second connector, and is movable so as to expose the transport relay section in a plan view; The power supply control unit is provided at a location other than the input / output processing unit. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 4 .

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