Paper sheet processing equipment

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing device that can minimize the risk of interruption in the transport path extending from the inside of the loading / unloading processing unit through the communication opening in the top wall of the box to the inside of the storage unit. [Solution] The paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention comprises a box body 100 having a top wall portion FW in which a communication opening FW1 and a first insertion opening FW3 are formed, an external support member 300 disposed on the outside of the box body, an internal support member 400 disposed on the inside of the box body, an in / out processing unit 200 that can be detachably attached to the external support member, a storage unit 700 that can be detachably attached to the internal support member, and a transport path extending from the inside of the in / out processing unit through the communication opening to the inside of the storage unit, wherein at least one of the external support member and the internal support member has a projection 403 that is inserted into the first insertion opening, the length of the projection is longer than the thickness of the top wall portion, and the external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via the projection.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] In the past, there has been proposed a "paper currency deposit / withdrawal apparatus that performs deposit / withdrawal of paper currency according to transactions, having an upper unit including a deposit / withdrawal port for depositing / withdrawing paper currency and a paper currency discrimination unit for discriminating paper currency, a sturdy safe housing disposed below the upper unit and including a recycling bin for storing paper currency, and a paper currency conveyance path that passes through the paper currency discrimination unit and connects the deposit / withdrawal port and the recycling bin. At the time of deposit, the paper currency deposited from the deposit / withdrawal port and discriminated by the paper currency discrimination unit is conveyed by the paper currency conveyance path and stored in the recycling bin within the safe housing. At the time of withdrawal, the paper currency fed out from the recycling bin within the safe is conveyed by the paper currency conveyance path, discriminated by the paper currency discrimination unit, and withdrawn from the deposit / withdrawal port" (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-085736, etc.).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the above-described paper currency deposit / withdrawal apparatus, in order to enhance the security of the paper currency storage unit, a safe housing surrounding the paper currency storage unit is provided. And in the above-described paper currency deposit / withdrawal apparatus, a conveyance path is formed that extends from the inside of the upper conveyance mechanism through a communication port in the ceiling wall of the safe housing to the inside of the paper currency storage unit. However, in the above-described paper currency deposit / withdrawal apparatus, in addition to the case where the upper conveyance mechanism or the paper currency storage unit is intentionally removed, for example, due to vibration, impact, etc., the positions of the upper conveyance mechanism or the paper currency storage unit may shift, and there is a risk that the conveyance path may be interrupted.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing device that can minimize the risk of interruption in the transport path extending from the inside of the loading / unloading processing unit through the communication opening in the top wall of the box to the inside of the storage unit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A paper sheet processing device according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a box body, an external support member, an internal support member, an input / output processing unit, a storage unit, and a transport path. The box body has a top wall. A communication opening and a first insertion opening are formed in the top wall. The external support member is located outside the box body. The internal support member is located inside the box body. The input / output processing unit is detachably attached to the external support member. The storage unit is detachably attached to the internal support member. The transport path extends from inside the input / output processing unit through the communication opening to inside the storage unit. Furthermore, at least one of the external support member and the internal support member has a projection that is inserted into the first insertion opening. If either the external support member or the internal support member has a projection, the length of the projection is longer than the thickness of the top wall. If both the external support member and the internal support member have projections, the combined length of the projections is longer than the thickness of the top wall. Furthermore, the external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via a projection.

[0007] With the above configuration, the positions of the external and internal support members relative to the top wall of the box can be kept from shifting as much as possible, and consequently, the positions of the loading / unloading processing unit attached to the external support member and the storage unit attached to the internal support member can be kept from shifting as much as possible. For this reason, in this paper sheet processing device, the risk of interruption in the transport path extending from the inside of the loading / unloading processing unit through the communication opening in the top wall of the box to the inside of the storage unit can be reduced as much as possible.

[0008] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to a first aspect, wherein the internal support member has a projection. A second insertion opening is formed in the external support member. The projection extends through the first and second insertion openings to the opposite side of the top wall portion of the external support member. A first fastening portion is formed in the portion of the projection located on the opposite side of the top wall portion of the external support member. The external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via the first fastening portion.

[0009] With the above configuration, if the fastening between the external support member and the internal support member is released from outside the box by some factor, the internal support member and the storage section can be dropped to the bottom wall of the box, so that the storage section is as far away from the communication opening as possible. Therefore, this paper sheet processing device can maximize the security of the storage section.

[0010] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to a second aspect, wherein a third insertion opening is further formed in the top wall portion. A fourth insertion opening is further formed in the external support member. The paper sheet processing apparatus further comprises a second fastening member. The second fastening member has a second fastening portion and is inserted through the third and fourth insertion openings. The external support member is fastened to the top wall portion via the second fastening portion.

[0011] With the above configuration, the displacement of the external support members relative to the top wall can be minimized as much as possible.

[0012] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the external support member has a projection. A fifth insertion opening is formed in the internal support member. The projection extends through the first and fifth insertion openings to the opposite side of the top wall of the internal support member. A third fastening portion is formed in the portion of the projection located on the opposite side of the top wall of the internal support member. The external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via the third fastening portion.

[0013] With the above configuration, the risk of the fastening between the external support member and the internal support member being released from outside the box by someone who is not the administrator of the paper sheet processing equipment can be reduced as much as possible. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a right side view of a paper sheet processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the right wall of the housing is omitted in this figure. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view of a paper sheet processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that in this figure, the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted, and the loading / unloading processing device has been removed. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of a frame and a collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that this figure shows the collection box mounted on the frame. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the housing and the first external support member of the external support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that this figure shows the state before the first external support member of the external support member is fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing. Also, the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted in this figure. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the housing, the first external support member, and the internal support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the internal support member is shown before being fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing, and the first external support member of the external support member is shown fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing. Also, in this figure, the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted. [Figure 6] This is a front view of the first relay member of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a rear view of the second relay member of an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of an intermediate member according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the second intermediate member is shown attached to the first intermediate member. [Figure 9]It is a perspective view of a relay member according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the state in the middle of removing the second relay member from the first relay member is shown. [Figure 10] It is a cross-sectional view near the communication port of 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 passing through the center in the left-right direction and along the up-down, front-back directions. In this figure, the second relay member of the relay member is omitted. [Figure 11] It is a view showing a state in which the first rod portion of the frame is placed on the lower front end portion of the first recess forming portion of the internal support member according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] It 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.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] <Configuration of the Paper Sheet Processing Apparatus According to the Embodiment of the Present Invention> The paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for receiving paper sheets (for example, banknotes, vouchers, tickets, securities, etc.). Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 10, the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 mainly includes 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. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

[0016] 1. Housing The housing 100 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and mainly includes a main body portion 101, a front door 102, etc., as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, and 5. Hereinafter, these components will be described in detail.

[0017] (1-1) Main Body Portion The main body 101, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5, is open to the front and is formed from 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 roughly rectangular shape in plan view. The bottom wall BW is located below the intermediate wall FW, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. The rear wall CW extends from the rear end of the top wall AW through the rear end of the intermediate wall FW to the rear end of the bottom wall BW, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. The left wall DW extends from the left end of the top wall AW through the left end of the intermediate wall FW to the left end of the bottom wall BW, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. The right wall section extends from the right end of the top wall section AW, through the right end of the intermediate wall section FW, to the right end of the bottom wall section BW. The intermediate wall section FW is located between the top wall section AW and the bottom wall section BW, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5. A communication opening FW1 for fitting the intermediate member 800 is formed at the rear of the intermediate wall section FW (see Figures 2, 4, and 5). Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, first insertion openings FW2 for passing screws FM1 are formed at four locations on the front side of the communication opening FW1 in the intermediate wall section FW, and at two locations on the rear side of the communication opening FW1 in the intermediate wall section FW. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, two second insertion openings FW3 are formed in the intermediate wall portion FW on the front side of the communication opening FW1, and in two locations on the rear side of the intermediate wall portion FW, for passing the upper end of the main body portion 403a of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400.

[0018] (1-2) Front door As shown in Figure 1, the front door 102 can open and close the lower opening of the intermediate wall FW in the main body 101 and is connected to the front end of the lower part of the intermediate wall FW in the left wall DW via a hinge or the like. When the front door 102 is closed, it can be locked to prevent it from opening. Therefore, in the paper sheet processing device 1, as shown in Figure 1, the safe SB is composed of the bottom wall BW, the lower part of the intermediate wall FW in the rear wall CW, the lower part of the intermediate wall FW in the left wall DW, the lower part of the intermediate wall FW in the right wall, the intermediate wall FW, and the front door 102.

[0019] 2. Inbound / Outbound Processing Equipment As shown in Figure 1, the input / output processing device 200 is located on the upper side of the intermediate wall FW outside the safe SB of the housing 100, and mainly consists of an input / output port 201, a transport mechanism (not shown), an identification unit (not shown), and a control board (not shown). The input / output port 201 is an opening for taking paper sheets into the input / output processing device 200. The input / output port 201 is also an opening for discharging paper sheets that have been determined to be unacceptable by the microcomputer on the control board, for example, based on the identification information of the identification unit. The transport mechanism is a mechanism for generating and transmitting the driving force to transport paper sheets along the transport path, and consists of, for example, a motor, pulleys, and a belt. The motor can rotate in both forward and reverse directions and transmits driving force to the pulleys when controlled and driven by the microcomputer on the control board. There are multiple pulleys, and one pulley is connected to the others by a belt. The driving force of the motor is transmitted to the belt via the pulleys. The identification unit, for example, is an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor, and sends identification information of the paper sheets to the microcomputer on the control board. The control board has the microcomputer mounted on it and is connected to, for example, the motor of the transport mechanism and the identification unit. This microcomputer determines, for example, the type and authenticity of the paper sheets based on the identification information from the identification unit, and determines whether or not the paper sheets can be accepted.

[0020] 3. External support members As shown in Figures 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 mainly consists of a first external support member OS and a second external support member OT, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0021] (3-1) First external support member The first external support member OS is mainly formed from a bottom wall OS1 and a side wall OS2, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The bottom wall OS1 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view. The bottom wall OS1 has a first insertion opening OS1a at a location that overlaps with the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 in plan view (see Figures 4 and 5). When the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through the first insertion opening OS1a. The side wall OS2 extends upward from the outer end of the bottom wall OS1, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. The second external support member OT is positioned above the bottom wall OS1 and inside the side wall OS2, as shown in Figure 2, and is fastened to the first external support member OS.

[0022] Furthermore, the bottom wall OS1 has six second insertion openings (not shown) that overlap with the first insertion opening FW2 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 in a plan view. As shown in Figure 4, the screw FM1 is passed through the first insertion opening FW2 and the second insertion opening of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 from the underside of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB). Then, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the nut FM2 is screwed onto the upper part of the screw FM1 on the bottom wall OS1. In this way, the first external support member OS is fastened to the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, as shown in Figure 5. Note that the fastening between the external support member 300 and the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 is released by releasing the nut FM2 screwed onto the upper part of the screw FM1 on the bottom wall OS1. Furthermore, the bottom wall OS1 has four third insertion openings OS1b formed in locations that overlap with the second insertion opening FW3 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 in a plan view (see Figures 4 and 5). As shown in Figure 5, the upper end of the main body portion 403a of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400 is passed through the second insertion opening FW3 and the third insertion opening OS1b of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 from the underside of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB). Then, as shown in Figure 5, the nut FM3 is screwed onto the male threaded portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400. In this way, the internal support member 400 is fastened to the external support member 300 with the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 in between. Furthermore, by releasing the state in which the nut FM3 is screwed onto the male threaded portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400, the fastening state between the internal support member 400 and the external support member 300 is released.

[0023] (3-2) Second external support member As shown in Figure 2, the second external support member OT has a sliding mechanism OT1 such as a rail mechanism, and supports the loading / unloading processing device 200 so that it can slide back and forth via the sliding mechanism OT1. The sliding mechanism OT1 allows the loading / unloading processing device 200 to be mounted on the second external support member OT by sliding it from the front to the rear relative to the second external support member OT, and the loading / unloading processing device 200 mounted on the external support member 300 can be removed by sliding it from the rear to the front. In addition, the second external support member OT 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 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through this insertion opening.

[0024] 4. Internal support members As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, the internal support member 400 is attached to the lower surface of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 and is mainly formed from an upper wall portion 401, a side wall portion 402, and a projection portion 403. As shown in Figure 5, the upper wall portion 401 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view. The upper wall portion 401 has an insertion opening 401a formed at a location that overlaps with the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 in plan view (see Figure 5). When the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 passes through the insertion opening 401a. As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the side wall portion 402 extends downward from the outer end of the upper wall portion 401. Furthermore, a first recess RE1 that is 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 Figures 1 and 5). In addition, a second recess RE2 that is 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 Figures 1 and 5). As shown in Figure 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 for supporting the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 that has entered the first recess RE1 is longer than the length of the second mounting portion 402b for supporting the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 that has entered the second recess RE2. The projection 403 extends upward from the front left, front right, rear left, and rear right portions of the upper wall portion 401, as shown in Figures 1 and 5, and is formed from a main body portion 403a and a male threaded portion 403b. The main body portion 403a has a substantially cylindrical shape, as shown in Figure 5. Note that, as shown in Figure 5, the radius of the upper end of the main body portion 403a is smaller than the radius of the lower part of the upper end of the main body portion 403a. The male threaded portion 403b is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the main body portion 403a (see Figure 5). The male threaded portion 403b can be screwed with the nut FM3 as described above.

[0025] 5. Frame As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the frame 500 mainly consists of the main body FR, the first rod section RO1, and the second rod section RO2. These components will be described in detail below.

[0026] (5-1) Main body The main body FR is formed from the bottom wall FR1, rear wall FR2, left wall FR3, and right wall FR4, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. The bottom wall FR1 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view. The rear wall FR2 extends upward from the rear end of the bottom wall FR1, as shown in Figure 1. The left wall FR3 extends upward from the left end of the bottom wall FR1, as shown in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 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. The right wall FR4 extends upward from the right end of the bottom wall FR1, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. As shown in Figures 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.

[0027] (5-2) 1st rod part As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the first rod portion RO1 passes through the first left insertion opening and the first right insertion opening of the main body portion FR and is fixed to the main body portion FR. As will be described in more detail later, the first rod portion RO1 can enter the first recess RE1 of the internal support member 400. Note that the first rod portion RO1 is located higher than the second rod portion RO2, as shown in Figure 1.

[0028] (5-3)Second rod part As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the second rod portion RO2 passes through the second left insertion opening and the second right insertion opening of the main body portion FR and is fixed to the main body portion FR. As will be described in more detail later, the second rod portion RO2 can enter the second recess RE2 of the internal support member 400. As mentioned 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 recess RE1 to the rear end of the second recess RE2 of the internal support member 400.

[0029] 6. Collection box The collection box 700 is a roughly rectangular box for storing paper sheets transported from the input / output processing device 200, and is positioned inside the safe SB of the housing 100, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. The collection box 700 can be attached to the frame 500 by pushing it up to the rear wall FR2 of the frame 500, with the collection box 700 positioned between the left wall FR3 and the right wall FR4 above the bottom wall FR1 of the frame 500 (see Figure 3). Inside the collection box 700, there is an identification sensor (e.g., an optical sensor) for identifying the number and condition of the paper sheets inside the collection box 700. This identification sensor is connected to the internal control board IB and sends the identification information of the paper sheets to the microcomputer on the internal control board IB.

[0030] 7. Intermediate component As described above, the relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6 to 9, the relay member 800 mainly consists 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 inside the input / output processing device 200 through the space between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802 to inside the collection box 700, 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.

[0031] (7-1) First relay member The first relay member 801 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, and then fastened to the external support member 300 with screws or the like. In other words, the first relay member 801 is fixed inside the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 6, 8, and 9, the first relay member 801 is mainly composed of a main body MA, a roller MB, and an optical sensor MC, etc.

[0032] As shown in Figures 6, 8, and 9, the main body MA is mainly formed from a base MA1, a left side wall MA2, a left side projection MA3, a right side wall MA4, and a right side projection MA5. As shown in Figure 6, the base MA1 is a plate portion that has a roughly rectangular shape when viewed from the front. As shown in Figure 6, openings MA1a are formed in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right parts of the base MA1. As shown in Figures 6, 8, and 9, the left side wall MA2 extends forward from the left end of the base MA1. As shown in Figure 8, a left side locking portion MA2a is formed at the upper right end of the left side wall MA2, which is recessed inward (to the left). As shown in Figure 8, the left side locking portion NA3 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 can be locked to the left side locking portion MA2a. As shown in Figures 6 and 9, the left projection MA3 extends to the right from the lower part of the left locking portion MA2a at the right end of the left wall portion MA2. As shown in Figures 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 locking portion that is recessed inward (to the right) is formed at the upper end of the left end of the right wall portion MA4. The right locking portion NA5 of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802 can be locked to the right locking portion. As shown in Figure 6, the right projection MA5 extends to the left from the lower part of the right locking portion at the left end of the right wall portion MA4.

[0033] As shown in Figure 6, the roller MB is rotatably positioned inside the opening MA1a of the base portion MA1 of the main body portion MA.

[0034] The optical sensor MC is composed of, for example, a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, and as shown in Figure 6, is provided at the lower end of the left-right center of the base unit MA1 of the main unit MA. 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 on the internal control board IB. The optical sensor MC faces the reflective 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 there are no paper sheets between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802. If 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 reflective member NC of the second relay member 802, and the light-receiving unit does not receive light from the light-emitting unit. If the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801, but there are sheets of paper between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802, the light from the light-emitting part will be blocked by the sheets of paper, and the light-receiving part will not receive the light from the light-emitting part.

[0035] (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 Figures 8 and 9). Furthermore, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, the second relay member 802 is mainly composed of a main body NA, a roller NB, a reflective member NC, and the like.

[0036] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the main body NA is mainly formed from the base NA1, left projection NA2, left locking part NA3, right projection NA4, and right locking part NA5. The base NA1, as shown in Figure 7, is a plate portion that exhibits a roughly rectangular shape when viewed from the rear. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, openings NA1a are formed in the upper left, upper right, lower left, and lower right parts of the base NA1. In addition, a left groove (not shown) is formed in the lower part of the left projection NA2 on the left wall of the base NA1, and a right groove NA1b (see Figure 9) is formed in the lower part of the right projection NA4 on the right wall of the base NA1. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the left projection NA2 extends from the vertical center of the left wall of the base NA1 to the left and then extends upward. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the left-side locking portion NA3 extends to the left from the vertical center of the left-side projection NA2. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the right-side projection NA4 extends to the right 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 to the right from the vertical center of the right-side projection NA4.

[0037] As shown in Figures 7 to 9, the roller NB is rotatably positioned inside the opening NA1a of the base portion NA1 of the main body portion NA.

[0038] The reflective member NC is, for example, an optical prism, and as shown in Figure 7, it is provided at the lower part of the left-right center of the base portion MA1 of the main body portion NA. As described above, the reflective member NC faces the optical sensor MC of the first relay member 801 when the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801.

[0039] Here, we will explain how to attach the second relay member 802 to the first relay member 801. First, position the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 directly above the left projection MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801, and position the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 directly above the right projection MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801. Then, move the second relay member 802 downward so that the left projection MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 fits into the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay member 802, and the right projection MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 fits into the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay member 802. When the projections are in the grooves, the second relay member 802 can be slid vertically relative to the first relay member 801. Then, by sliding the second relay member 802 downward relative to the first relay member 801, the left locking portion NA3 of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802 is locked to the left locking portion MA2a of the main body portion MA of the first relay member 801, and the right locking portion NA5 of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802 is locked to the right locking portion of the main body portion MA of the first relay member 801. In this way, the second relay member 802 can be attached to the first relay member 801.

[0040] Next, a method for removing the second relay member 802 from the first relay member 801 will be described. First, the left projection NA2 and the right projection NA4 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 are pinched inward, for example, with fingers. This releases the locking state of the left locking part NA3 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 against the left locking part MA2a of the main body MA of the first relay member 801, and also releases the locking state of the right locking part NA5 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 against the right locking part MA of the main body MA of the first relay member 801. Then, the second relay member 802 is slid upward relative to the first relay member 801. Then, the left projection MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is made to disengage from the left groove of the main body NA of the second relay member 802, and the right projection MA5 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is made to disengage from the right groove NA1b of the main body NA of the second relay member 802. In this way, the second relay member 802 can be removed from the first relay member 801. When the second relay member 802 is removed from the first relay member 801, the transport path is exposed at the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100.

[0041] 8. Internal control board As shown in Figure 3, the internal control board IB is located at the rear of the top wall of the collection box 700, directly below the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW inside the safe SB of the housing 100. The internal control board IB also has a microcomputer and LEDs mounted on it. The microcomputer, for example, identifies the number and condition of the paper sheets inside the collection box 700 based on identification information from the identification sensor inside the collection box 700, and turns the LEDs on and off.

[0042] Furthermore, the internal control board IB is connected to the control board of the input / output processing unit 200 and to the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit via the first relay connector CO.

[0043] 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 then receives detection result information from the optical sensor MC indicating that the light receiving part of the optical sensor MC is receiving light from the light emitting part. Upon receiving this detection result information from the optical sensor MC, the microcomputer determines that the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801 and that there are no sheets of paper between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802. On the other hand, if the microcomputer does not receive this detection result information from the optical sensor MC, it determines that either the second relay member 802 is not attached to the first relay member 801 or that there are sheets of paper between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802.

[0044] 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 input / output processing unit 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. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 2 and 10, the first relay connector CO is fitted into the opening on the left side of the top wall of the connector support member CS and is supported by the connector support member CS. Note that, as shown in Figures 2 and 10, the first relay connector CO is located on the upper side of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB).

[0045] 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. Furthermore, 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 of the connector support member CS and is supported by the connector support member CS. Note that the second relay connector CP is located on the upper side of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB), as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0046] 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 mainly formed from a top wall, a front wall, a left wall, a right wall, and a projection. The top wall has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view. An opening for fitting the first relay connector CO is formed on the left side of the top wall, and an opening for fitting the second relay connector CP is formed on the right side 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 projection extends upward from the left-right center of the rear end of the top wall. As shown in Figure 10, the connector support member CS is positioned 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 projection of the connector support member CS is fastened to the rear wall portion OS2 of the side wall portion OS of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300 (see Figure 10).

[0047] 12.Power supply section The power supply unit mainly consists of a power supply circuit board and the like. As described above, the power supply circuit board is connected to the internal control board IB via the first relay connector CO. The power supply circuit board is also connected to the control board of the input / output processing unit 200.

[0048] 13. Optical prism As shown in Figure 10, 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 intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. The optical prism PR also reflects the light from the LED mounted on the internal control board IB, illuminating the inside of the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0049] <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 Figure 11, the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is inserted into the first recess 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 Figure 12, the rear side of the frame 500 (the side with the second rod portion RO2) is lifted, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is positioned in front of the second recess RE2 of the internal support member 400. At this point, the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 has not yet entered the second recess RE2 of the internal support member 400. Next, the frame 500 is moved from the front to the rear. This pushes the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 all the way into the first recess RE1 of the internal support member 400, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 all the way into the second recess RE2 of the internal support member 400 (see Figure 1). In this way, the frame 500 can be attached to the internal support member 400 (see Figure 1).

[0050] 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 via the frame 500. Alternatively, the collection box 700 may be attached to the frame 500 first, 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.

[0051] <Method for removing the frame from the 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 to the front, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is removed from the second recess 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 of the frame 500 (the side with the second rod portion RO2) is lowered, and the frame 500 is moved from the rear to the front, and the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is removed from the first recess RE1 of the internal support member 400. In this way, the frame 500 can be removed from the internal support member 400.

[0052] <Regarding the flow of paper sheets when the paper sheets set in the input / output ports of the input / output processing device are determined to be acceptable> First, when paper sheets are placed in the inlet / outlet 201 of the loading / unloading processing device 200, the microcomputer on the control board of the loading / unloading processing device 200 drives the motor of the transport mechanism of the loading / unloading processing device 200. This introduces the paper sheets into the loading / unloading processing device 200 via the transport path. The paper sheets are then identified by the identification unit of the loading / unloading processing device 200. Based on the identification information from the identification unit of the loading / unloading processing device 200, the microcomputer on the control board determines that the paper sheets are acceptable, and they are transported between the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802 of the relay member 800 at the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. The paper sheets are then transported into the collection box 700 and stored therein.

[0053] <Regarding the flow of paper sheets when paper sheets set in the input / output port of the input / output processing device are determined to be unacceptable> First, when paper sheets are placed in the inlet / outlet 201 of the input / output processing device 200, the microcomputer on the control board of the input / output processing device 200 drives the motor of the transport mechanism of the input / output processing device 200. This introduces the paper sheets into the input / output processing device 200 via the transport path. The paper sheets are then identified by the identification unit of the input / output processing device 200. If the microcomputer on the control board of the input / output processing device 200 determines that the paper sheets cannot be accepted based on the identification information from the identification unit, it rotates the motor of the transport mechanism of the input / output processing device 200 in the reverse direction. The paper sheets are then discharged from the inlet / outlet 201 of the input / output processing device 200.

[0054] <Features of the paper sheet processing device according to this embodiment> (1) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the upper end of the main body portion 403a of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400 is passed through the second insertion opening FW3 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 and the third insertion opening OS1b of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300 from the lower side of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. Furthermore, a nut FM3 is screwed onto the male threaded portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400, thereby fastening the internal support member 400 and the external support member 300 together. As a result, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the positions of the external support member 300 and the internal support member 400 relative to the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 can be kept from shifting as much as possible, and consequently, the positions of the input / output processing apparatus 200, the frame 500 and the collection box 700 can be kept from shifting as much as possible. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing device 1, the risk of interruption in the transport path extending from inside the input / output processing device 200 through the first relay member 801 and the second relay member 802 of the relay member 800 to inside the collection box 700 can be reduced as much as possible.

[0055] Furthermore, in this paper processing device 1, when the state in which the nut FM3 is screwed onto the male screw portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400 is released, the fastening state between the internal support member 400 and the external support member 300 is released. Therefore, in this paper processing device 1, if the fastening state between the internal support member 400 and the external support member 300 is released from outside the safe SB for any reason, the internal support member 400, the frame 500 and the collection box 700 can be dropped onto the bottom wall portion BW of the housing 100, so that the collection box 700 is as far away as possible from the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. Therefore, this paper processing device can maximize the security of the storage area.

[0056] (2) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the screw FM1 is passed from the lower side of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 through the first insertion opening FW2 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 and the second insertion opening of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300. Furthermore, a nut FM2 is screwed onto the upper part of the bottom wall portion OS1 of the first external support member OS of the screw FM1, and the external support member 300 is fastened to the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. As a result, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the misalignment of the external support member 300 relative to the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 can be minimized.

[0057] <Variation> (A) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the top wall portion AW of the main body portion 101 of the housing 100 may be omitted. Furthermore, the rear wall portion CW of the main body portion 101 may extend to the rear end of the intermediate wall portion FW, the left wall portion DW of the main body portion 101 may extend to the left end of the intermediate wall portion FW, and the right wall portion of the main body portion 101 may extend to the right end of the intermediate wall portion FW. In this case, the intermediate wall portion FW will function as the top wall portion.

[0058] (B) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the frame 500 and the collection box 700 may be integrated into one unit.

[0059] (C) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing device 1 according to the above embodiment, a recirculating storage device connected to the collection box 700 may be provided inside the safe SB. The recirculating storage device consists of, for example, a drum section and a conveying mechanism. The drum section wraps the paper sheets around its outer surface, allowing the paper sheets to be stored inside the recirculating storage device. The conveying mechanism is a mechanism for generating and transmitting driving force to convey the paper sheets along a conveying path, and consists of, for example, a motor, pulleys, and a belt. The motor can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and when the motor is driven, the driving force is transmitted to the pulleys. 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.

[0060] When it is determined that the paper sheets set in the inlet / outlet 201 of the inlet / outlet processing device 200 will be accepted, the paper sheets may be stored not only inside the collection box 700 but also inside the recirculating storage device. Furthermore, the paper sheets stored inside the recirculating storage device may be dispensed from the inlet / outlet 201 of the inlet / outlet processing device 200, for example, as change.

[0061] (D) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, a nut FM3 was screwed onto the male threaded portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400, thereby fastening the internal support member 400 to the external support member 300. However, the internal support member 400 may also be fastened to the external support member 300 by rivets. Furthermore, as long as the spirit of the present invention is not impaired, other fastening methods may be employed to fasten the internal support member 400 to the external support member 300.

[0062] (E) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, a projection 403 was formed on the internal support member 400. However, instead of forming a projection 403 on the internal support member 400, a projection extending downward from the bottom wall portion OS1 may be formed on the first external support member OS of the external support member 300. In this case, it is preferable that an insertion opening for passing this projection through is formed in the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 and the upper wall portion 401 of the internal support member 400. Furthermore, a male screw portion may be formed at the lower end of this projection, and the external support member 300 may be fastened to the internal support member 400 by screwing a nut onto this male screw portion. Alternatively, the external support member 300 may be fastened to the internal support member 400 by rivets. In addition, as long as the spirit of the present invention is not impaired, other fastening methods may be employed to fasten the external support member 300 to the internal support member 400.

[0063] Furthermore, while the projection 403 remains formed on the internal support member 400, a projection may be formed on the first external support member OS of the external support member 300, extending downward from the bottom wall OS1 and being inserted into the second insertion opening FW3 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. Here, the lengths of each projection should be adjusted so that the combined length of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400 and the length of the external support member 300 is greater than the thickness of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. The tips of each projection may also be connected to each other.

[0064] (F) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the screw FM1 was passed from the lower side of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB) through the first insertion opening FW2 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 and the second insertion opening of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300. However, the screw may be passed from the upper side of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB) through the second insertion opening of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300 and the first insertion opening FW2 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. Furthermore, a nut may be screwed onto the lower portion of the screw of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, thereby fastening the external support member 300 to the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100. Alternatively, the external support member 300 may be fastened to the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 by rivets. In addition, other fastening methods may be employed to fasten the external support member 300 to the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, as long as they do not impair the spirit of the present invention.

[0065] Each of the above modifications may be applied individually or in combination. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1. Paper sheet processing device 100 Housing (box body) 200 Input / Output Processing Unit (Input / Output Processing Unit) 300 External support member 400 Internal support member 403 Protrusion 403b Male thread part (1st fastening part) 700 Collection box (storage section) FM1 Screw (Second fastening member) FW Intermediate wall (ceiling wall) FW1 communication port FW2 First insertion port (Third insertion port) FW3 Second insertion port (first insertion port) OS1b Third insertion slot (second insertion slot) SB safe (box)

Claims

1. A box having a top wall portion in which a communication opening and a first insertion opening are formed, An external support member positioned outside the box body, An internal support member is disposed inside the box body, An inlet / outlet processing unit that can be detachably attached to the external support member, A storage unit that can be detachably suspended and attached to the internal support member such that a drop space is formed on the lower side, The system includes a transport path that extends from the inside of the input / output processing unit through the communication opening to the inside of the storage unit, The internal support member has a projection that is inserted into the first insertion opening, The external support member has a second insertion opening formed therein. The length of the projection is longer than the thickness of the top wall portion. The projection extends through the first insertion opening and the second insertion opening to the opposite side of the top wall portion of the external support member, A first fastening portion is formed on the portion of the projection located on the side opposite to the top wall portion of the external support member. The external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via the first fastening portion. Paper sheet processing device.

2. A third insertion opening is further formed in the top wall portion. The external support member is further provided with a fourth insertion opening. The device further comprises a second fastening member having a second fastening portion and being inserted into the third insertion opening and the fourth insertion opening, The external support member is fastened to the top wall portion via the second fastening portion. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. A box having a top wall portion in which a communication opening and a first insertion opening are formed, An external support member positioned outside the box body, An internal support member is disposed inside the box body, An inlet / outlet processing unit that can be detachably attached to the external support member, A storage unit that can be detachably suspended and attached to the internal support member such that a drop space is formed on the lower side, The system includes a transport path that extends from the inside of the input / output processing unit through the communication opening to the inside of the storage unit, The external support member has a projection that is inserted into the first insertion opening, The internal support member has a fifth insertion opening formed therein. The projection extends through the first insertion opening and the fifth insertion opening to the opposite side of the top wall portion of the internal support member. A third fastening portion is formed on the portion of the projection located on the side opposite to the top wall portion of the internal support member. The external support member and the internal support member are fastened together via the third fastening portion. Paper sheet processing device.

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