Paper sheet processing device

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a paper sheet processing device that can improve as much as possible, when a paper sheet is jammed in a communication port, visibility for the jammed paper sheet. This paper sheet processing device 1 comprises: a box body 100 that has a communication port FW1; a reception / ejection processing part 200 that is disposed outside the box body; an accommodation part 700 that is disposed in the box body; a transport path that extends from the inside of the reception / ejection processing part through the communication port to the inside of the accommodation part; and a light emitting part that illuminates the inside of the communication port.

Description

Paper sheet processing device

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

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within the safe are conveyed by the banknote conveyance path, discriminated by the banknote discrimination unit, and withdrawn from the deposit and withdrawal port (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-085736, etc.).

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-085736

[0004] By the way, in the above-described banknote depositing and withdrawing device, a conveyance path is provided that extends from the inside of the upper conveyance mechanism through the communication port of the safe housing to the inside of the lower banknote mechanism. However, in the above-described banknote depositing and withdrawing device, when paper sheet jamming occurs inside the communication port, depending on the installation environment, the inside of the communication port may be dark, making it difficult to visually recognize the jammed paper sheets.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet processing device that can improve the visibility of jammed paper sheets as much as possible when paper sheet jamming occurs inside the communication port.

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

[0007] With the above configuration, if paper sheets become jammed inside the communication opening, the visibility of the jammed paper sheets can be improved as much as possible by the light from the light-emitting part.

[0008] A paper sheet processing device according to the second aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing device according to the first aspect, further comprising a refraction section. The refraction section is provided at a communication opening and refracts the light from the light-emitting section.

[0009] With the above configuration, the entire interior of the communication opening can be made as bright as possible.

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

[0011] With the above configuration, the light-emitting part can be enclosed in a box, so damage to the light-emitting part can be minimized compared to when the light-emitting part is located outside the box and exposed.

[0012] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising a transport relay unit. The transport relay unit is fitted into a communication opening and relays the 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 inside the transport relay unit. A light-emitting unit is provided in the transport relay unit so as to shine light on the transport path.

[0013] With the above configuration, the position of the transport relay unit can be made as easy to understand as possible by using the light from the light-emitting unit as a marker.

[0014] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, further comprising 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. A light-emitting unit is provided on the first control board.

[0015] With the above configuration, when the storage unit is attached to or detached from the paper sheet processing device with the first control board disconnected from the first connector, the inside of the communication opening is not illuminated by the light-emitting unit. Therefore, this paper sheet processing device can alert the user if they have forgotten to attach the storage unit.

[0016] A paper sheet processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is a paper sheet processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, further comprising 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. A light-emitting unit is provided on the first control board.

[0017] With the above configuration, when the storage unit is attached to or detached from the paper sheet processing device with the first control board disconnected from the first connector, the inside of the communication opening is not illuminated by the light-emitting unit. Therefore, this paper sheet processing device can alert the user if they have forgotten to attach the storage unit.

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

[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 in order to expose the transport relay unit in a plan view, the connection of the first control board to the power supply control unit can be maintained. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing device, the light emission of the light-emitting unit can be maintained even in such a case.

[0020] 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. This is a perspective view of a paper sheet processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted, and the loading / unloading processing device has been removed. This is a perspective view of a frame and a collection box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the collection box is shown mounted on the frame. This is a perspective view of a housing and the first external support member of an external support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the first external support member of the external support member is shown before it is fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing. Note that the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted in this figure. This is a perspective view of a housing, the first external support member, and an internal support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the internal support member is shown before it is fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing, and the first external support member of the external support member is fastened to the intermediate wall of the housing. Note that the top wall, right wall, and front door of the housing are omitted in this figure. This is a front view of the first relay member of an embodiment of the present invention. This is a rear view of the second relay member of an embodiment of the present invention. This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the second relay member is shown attached to the first relay member. This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the second relay member is shown being removed from the first relay member. This is a cross-sectional view of the area near the communication opening in the intermediate wall of the housing when the paper sheet processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is cut by a plane that passes through the center in the left-right direction and along the up-down-front-back direction. In this figure, the second relay member of the relay member is omitted. This is a diagram showing the state in which the first rod portion of the frame is placed on the lower front end of the first recess forming portion of the internal support member according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram showing the state in which the rear side of the frame shown in Figure 11 is lifted and the second rod portion of the frame is positioned in front of the second recess of the internal support member.

[0021] 1 Paper sheet processing device 100 Enclosure (box) 200 Input / output processing device (input / output processing unit) 700 Collection box (storage unit) 800 Relay member (transport relay unit) CO First relay connector (first connector) FW1 Communication port IB Internal control board (first control board) PR Optical prism (refracting unit)

[0022] <Configuration of a Paper Sheet Processing Device According to an Embodiment of the Present Invention> The paper sheet processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device for receiving paper sheets (for example, banknotes, gift certificates, tickets, securities, etc.). As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and Figure 10, the paper sheet processing device 1 mainly consists of a housing 100, an input / output processing device 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), and an optical prism PR, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0023] 1. Enclosure The enclosure 100 has a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape and, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5, is mainly composed of the main body 101 and the front door 102, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0024] (1-1) Main body The main body 101, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5, is open to the front and is formed from the top wall AW, bottom wall BW, rear wall CW, left wall DW, right wall (not shown), and 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 at the front of the communication opening FW1, and in two locations in the intermediate wall portion FW at the rear of the communication opening FW1, for passing the upper end of the main body portion 403a of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400.

[0025] (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 opening of 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 so that the front door 102 does not open. For this reason, 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.

[0026] 2. Intake / Outtake Processing Device As shown in Figure 1, the intake / outtake 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 intake / outtake 201, a transport mechanism (not shown), an identification unit (not shown), and a control board (not shown). In plan view, the intake / outtake processing device 200 covers the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 and the relay member 800. The intake / outtake 201 is an opening for taking paper sheets into the interior of the intake / outtake processing device 200. The intake / outtake 201 is also an opening for dispensing 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 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 another by a belt. The motor's driving force is transmitted to the belt via the pulleys. The identification unit is, for example, an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor, which sends identification information of the paper sheets to the microcomputer on the control board. The control board is connected to the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit via connectors, etc. The control board also has a microcomputer mounted on it and is connected to, for example, the motor of the transport mechanism, the identification unit, etc. 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.

[0027] 3. External Support Members The external support members 300 are attached to the upper surface of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4, and 5, and mainly consist of a first external support member OS and a second external support member OT, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0028] (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 formed 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. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2, the second external support member OT is positioned above the bottom wall portion OS1 and inside the side wall portion OS2, and is fastened to the first external support member OS.

[0029] Furthermore, the bottom wall portion OS1 has six second insertion openings (not shown) that overlap with the first insertion opening FW2 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 in a plan view. As shown in Figure 4, a screw FM1 is passed through the first insertion opening FW2 and the second insertion opening of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 from the lower side of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB). Then, as shown in Figures 4 and 5, a nut FM2 is screwed onto the upper part of the screw FM1 on the bottom wall portion OS1. In this way, the first external support member OS is fastened to the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100, as shown in Figure 5. Furthermore, the bottom wall portion OS1 has four third insertion openings OS1b that overlap with the second insertion opening FW3 of the intermediate wall portion 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 portion FW of the housing 100 from the lower side of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 (inside the safe SB). Then, as shown in Figure 5, the male threaded portion 403b of the projection 403 of the internal support member 400 screws onto the nut FM3. In this way, the internal support member 400 is fastened to the external support member 300, with the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 in between.

[0030] (3-2) Second external support member The second external support member OT, as shown in Figure 2, 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. Furthermore, by sliding the loading / unloading processing device 200 mounted on the second external support member OT from the rear to the front, the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100 and the relay member 800 can be exposed in a plan view, and the loading / unloading processing device 200 can be removed. 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 portion FW of the housing 100, the relay member 800 will pass through this insertion opening.

[0031] 4. Internal Support Member The internal support member 400 is attached to the lower surface of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 5, and is mainly formed from an upper wall portion 401, a side wall portion 402, and a projection portion 403. The upper wall portion 401 has a roughly rectangular shape in plan view, as shown in Figure 5. The upper wall portion 401 has an insertion opening 401a 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. The side wall portion 402 extends downward from the outer end of the upper wall portion 401, as shown in Figures 1 and 5. Furthermore, a first recess RE1 that is recessed to 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 to 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 placing 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 placing 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 screw 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 screw portion 403b is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the main body portion 403a (see Figure 5). The male screw portion 403b can be screwed with the nut FM3 as described above.

[0032] 5. Frame The frame 500, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, is mainly composed of the main body FR, the first rod RO1, and the second rod RO2, etc. These components will be described in detail below.

[0033] (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.

[0034] (5-2) First rod portion The first rod portion RO1 passes through the first left insertion opening and the first right insertion opening of the main body portion FR, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, 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.

[0035] (5-3) The second rod portion RO2 passes through the second left insertion opening and the second right insertion opening of the main body portion FR, as shown in Figures 1 to 3, 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.

[0036] 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 located 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.

[0037] 7. Relay Member The relay member 800 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 as described above. The relay member 800 is mainly composed of a first relay member 801 and a second relay member 802, as shown in Figures 6 to 9. 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 the inside of 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.

[0038] (7-1) The first relay member 801 is fitted into the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate 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 intermediate wall portion 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 portion MA, a roller MB, and an optical sensor MC, etc.

[0039] 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.

[0040] 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.

[0041] The optical sensor MC is composed of, for example, a light-emitting unit and a light-receiving unit, and as shown in Figure 6, it 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 unit will be blocked by the sheets of paper, and the light-receiving unit will not receive the light from the light-emitting unit.

[0042] (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). The second relay member 802 is mainly composed of a main body NA, a roller NB, and a reflective member NC, as shown in Figures 7 to 9.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the main body portion NA is mainly formed of a base portion NA1, a left protruding portion NA2, a left locking portion NA3, a right protruding portion NA4, a right locking portion NA5, and the like. The base portion NA1 is a plate portion having a substantially square shape in a rear view as shown in FIG. 7. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, openings NA1a are formed in the upper left portion, upper right portion, lower left portion, and lower right portion of the base portion NA1. Further, a left groove (not shown) is formed in a portion below the left protruding portion NA2 of the left wall portion of the base portion NA1, and a right groove NA1b (see FIG. 9) is formed in a portion below the right protruding portion NA4 of the right wall portion of the base portion NA1. The left protruding portion NA2 extends to the left from the central portion in the vertical direction of the left wall portion of the base portion NA1 and then extends upward as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. The left locking portion NA3 extends to the left from the central portion in the vertical direction of the left protruding portion NA2 as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. The right protruding portion NA4 extends to the right from the central portion in the vertical direction of the right wall portion of the base portion NA1 and then extends upward as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. The right locking portion NA7 extends to the right from the central portion in the vertical direction of the right protruding portion NA4 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9.

[0044] 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.

[0045] The reflecting member NC is, for example, an optical prism or the like, and is provided below the central portion in the left-right direction of the base portion MA1 of the main body portion NA as shown in FIG. 7. As described above, the reflecting member NC faces the optical sensor MC of the first relay member 801 in a state where the second relay member 802 is attached to the first relay member 801.

[0046] 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 portion NA of the second relay member 802 directly above the left projection MA3 of the main body portion MA of the first relay member 801, and position the right groove NA1b of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802 directly above the right projection MA5 of the main body portion 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 portion MA of the first relay member 801 fits into the left groove of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802, and the right projection MA5 of the main body portion MA of the first relay member 801 fits into the right groove NA1b of the main body portion NA of the second relay member 802. When the projections are fitted into 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.

[0047] Next, a method for removing the second relay member 802 from the first relay member 801 will be described. First, hold the left protrusion NA2 and the right protrusion NA4 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802, for example, with fingers or the like, and bend them inward. As a result, the locking state of the left locking portion NA3 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 with respect to the left locked portion MA2a of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is released, and the locking state of the right locking portion NA5 of the main body NA of the second relay member 802 with respect to the right locked portion of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is released. Then, slide the second relay member 802 upward with respect to the first relay member 801. Then, the left protrusion MA3 of the main body MA of the first relay member 801 is made to come out of 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 made to come out of 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 conveyance path is exposed at the communication port FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0048] 8. Internal Control Board As shown in FIG. 3, the internal control board IB is provided at the rear part of the top wall of the collection box 700 and is located directly below the communication port FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW inside the safe SB of the housing 100. The internal control board IB also mounts a microcomputer, LEDs, and the like. The microcomputer, for example, identifies the number and state of papers in the collection box 700 based on the identification information from the identification sensor in the collection box 700, and turns on or off the LEDs.

[0049] The internal control board IB is connected to the control board of the input / output processing device 200 via the first relay connector CO and is also connected to the power circuit board of the power supply unit.

[0050] 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.

[0051] 9. First relay connector 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, as described above. The first relay connector CO also relays the connection between the internal control board IB and the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit, as described above. 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 the first relay connector CO is located on the upper side of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 (outside the safe SB), as shown in Figures 2 and 10.

[0052] 10. Second relay connector The second relay connector CP, as described above, 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.

[0053] 11. Connector Support Member The connector support member CS is a member for supporting the first relay connector CO and the second relay connector CP, as described above. 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 portion OS1 and in front of the rear wall portion OS2 of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300. The projection of the connector support member CS is fastened to the rear wall portion OS2 of the side wall portion OS2 of the first external support member OS of the external support member 300 (see Figure 10).

[0054] 12. Power Supply Unit The power supply unit mainly consists of a power supply circuit board and the like. The power supply circuit board is located outside the housing 100 and is connected to a power source (e.g., commercial power supply) via power lines, etc. The power supply circuit board is also connected to the internal control board IB via the first relay connector CO, as described above. The power supply circuit board is also connected to the control board of the input / output processing unit 200.

[0055] 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 and illuminates the inside of the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0056] <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 time, 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. As a result, the first rod portion RO1 of the frame 500 is pushed into the first recess RE1 of the internal support member 400, and the second rod portion RO2 of the frame 500 is pushed 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).

[0057] 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.

[0058] <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.

[0059] <Regarding the flow of paper sheets when they are determined to be acceptable after being set at the inlet / outlet of the loading / unloading processing device> First, when paper sheets are set at 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. As a result, the paper sheets are introduced 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. When the microcomputer on the control board determines that the paper sheets are acceptable based on the identification information from the identification unit of the loading / unloading processing device 200, 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 there.

[0060] <Regarding the flow of paper sheets when it is determined that paper sheets set in the input / output port of the input / output processing device cannot be accepted> First, when paper sheets are set in the input / output port 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. As a result, the paper sheets are introduced 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 of the identification unit of the input / output processing device 200, 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 input / output port 201 of the input / output processing device 200.

[0061] <Features of the paper sheet processing device 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 intermediate wall 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 intermediate wall FW, the visibility of the jammed paper sheet can be improved as much as possible by the light of the LED.

[0062] Furthermore, since the LED can be enclosed by the safe SB of the housing 100, damage to the LED can be minimized compared to when the LED is installed outside the safe SB of the housing 100 and exposed.

[0063] (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 intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. The optical prism PR also reflects the light of the 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 intermediate wall portion FW can be made as bright as possible.

[0064] (3) In the paper processing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment, the internal control board IB is located 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 processing apparatus 1, when the collection box 700 is attached to or detached from the paper 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 intermediate wall FW of the housing 100 is not illuminated by the LED. Thus, this paper processing apparatus 1 can alert the user if they have forgotten to attach the collection box 700.

[0065] (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, which is mounted on the second external support member OT of the external support member 300, from the rear to the front. Furthermore, the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit is provided on a component other than the input / output processing apparatus 200. For this reason, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, even when the input / output processing apparatus 200 is moved with its control board disconnected from the connector in order to expose the relay member 800 in a plan view, the connection of the internal control board IB to the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit can be maintained. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus 1, the illumination of the LED can be maintained even in such a case.

[0066] <Modification> (A) 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, a belt, etc. 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.

[0067] 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.

[0068] (B) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the LED was located inside the safe SB of the housing 100, directly below the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW. However, the LED may be located inside the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW of the housing 100, for example, by being attached to the first relay member 801 of the relay member 800. Alternatively, the LED may be located outside the safe SB of the housing 100, directly above the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall FW, for example, by being attached to an external support member 300 or the like.

[0069] (C) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, an LED illuminated the inside of the communication opening FW1 in the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. However, a lighting device other than an LED may illuminate the inside of the communication opening FW1 in the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100.

[0070] (D) In ​​the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, an optical prism PR was provided inside the communication opening FW1 of the intermediate wall portion FW of the housing 100. However, the optical prism PR may be omitted.

[0071] (E) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, the loading / unloading processing apparatus 200 was supported so as to be slidable back and forth via the sliding mechanism OT1 of the second external support member OT of the external support member 300. When the loading / unloading processing apparatus 200, which is mounted on the second external support member OT of the external support member 300, is slidable from the rear to the front, the intermediate member 800 is exposed in a plan view. However, the loading / unloading processing apparatus 200 may not be slidable, but may simply be detachably mounted on the second external support member OT of the external support member 300. When the loading / unloading processing apparatus 200 is removed from the second external support member OT of the external support member 300, the intermediate member 800 may be exposed in a plan view.

[0072] (F) In the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment, the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit was provided outside the housing 100. However, the location of the power supply circuit board of the power supply unit 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, etc.

[0073] (G) Although not mentioned in the paper sheet processing apparatus 1 according to the previous embodiment, the microcomputer on the internal control board IB may keep the LEDs constantly lit.

[0074] Alternatively, if the input / output processing device 200 is mounted on 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 input / output processing device 200 via the first relay connector CO, the microcomputer on the internal control board IB may turn off the LED. If the input / output processing device 200 is not mounted on the second external support member OT, and the internal control board IB is not connected to the control board of the input / output processing device 200 via the first relay connector CO, the microcomputer on the internal control board IB may turn on the LED. The state in which the input / output processing device 200 is not mounted on the second external support member OT includes the state in which the input / output processing device 200 has been removed from the second external support member OT, or the state in which the input / output processing device 200 is in the process of being mounted on the second external support member OT.

[0075] Each of the above modifications may be applied individually or in combination.

Claims

1. A paper sheet processing device comprising: a box having a communication opening; an input / output processing unit disposed on the outside of the box; a storage unit disposed inside the box; a transport path extending from the inside of the input / output processing unit through the communication opening to the inside of the storage unit; and a light-emitting unit that illuminates the inside of the communication opening.

2. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a refraction portion provided in the communication port for refraction of light from the light-emitting portion.

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

4. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a transport relay unit fitted into the communication opening and relaying the transport of paper sheets between the transport path on the side of the input / output processing unit and the transport path on the side of the storage unit, wherein the transport path passes inside the transport relay unit, and the light-emitting unit is provided in the transport relay unit so as to shine light on the transport path.

5. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a power supply control unit connected to a power supply, wherein the storage unit has a first control board that can be connected to the power supply control unit via a first connector, and the light-emitting unit is provided on the first control board.

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

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