(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a banknote handling apparatus for handling paper sheets.
(2) Description of Related Art
A banknote handling apparatus includes an internal conveying path and banknote accommodation spaces in internal devices, which possibly have widths different from one another, and accordingly, it is required to have a processing function capable of correcting a deviation of a bank note which has bee shifted sidewise, that is, which has been deviated. For example, JP-A-2000-16597 discloses a paper sheet supply apparatus as an apparatus for processing a deviation of a banknote when banknotes are stacked one upon another.
The above-mentioned paper sheet supply apparatus incorporates a vibration object adapted to be taken out and taken onto a floor surface of a space in which a paper sheet (which will be hereinbelow referred to as “banknote”) is placed, for subjecting banknotes in a standing posture to vibration at their lower ends in order to align the postures of the banknotes. That is, the banknotes subjected to the vibration are moved with their one side being laid along one side surface under the influence of the gravitational force, thereby it is possible to arrange the postures of the banknotes in order.
As stated above, the banknote stacking apparatus disclosed in JP-A-2000-16597 is adapted to subject banknotes to vibration, and to utilize the gravitational force so as to line up the banknotes along one side surface. However, should the banknotes be line up along one side surface, the smaller the size of the banknotes, the larger the deviation thereof, the banknote could not be caught up by a conveying belt or the like, causing the deficiency that normal conveyance of banknotes cannot be materialized, and so forth.
An object of the present invention is to provide a banknote handling apparatus capable of processing a deviation of a banknote in a banknote storage bin so as to displace the banknote to an optional position.
(1) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet handling apparatus incorporating a paper sheet storage bin for storing therein paper sheets in a stack, characterized by a deviation processing means for displacing paper sheets to be taken into the storage space which is located at a mid position or paper sheets arranged in a condition in which the paper sheets are stored in the storage bin, in deviated directions of the paper sheets.
(2) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet handling apparatus comprising a floor surface for carrying thereon paper sheets, a pressing board for pressing the paper sheets in a stacking direction, and a paper sheet storage bin composed of a top panel and side walls, for storing the paper sheets in a stack, wherein a deviation processing means which is arranged on the floor surface displaces the paper sheets in directions of deviation of the paper sheets under a friction force when it makes into contact with the paper sheets to be taken into the storage bin, which are located at a mid position, or the paper sheets arranged in a condition in which is stored in the storage bin.
(3) In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, according to the present invention, there is provided a paper sheet handling apparatus comprising a bottom surface belt provided so as to carry thereon paper sheets above a floor surface, a pressing board for pressing the paper sheets in a stacking direction, a temporary storage bin composed of a top panel and side panels, wherein deviation disposing means has apices projected from the floor surface belt and located on the left and right sides of the bottom surface belt, one for each side, the deviation processing means being rotated in their parts projected from the floor surface belt, toward the center of the apparatus, and the paper sheets stored in the temporary storage bin are displaced toward the center of the apparatus by the deviation processing means under a friction force when the paper sheets are located at a position where they make contact at their lower sides with the deviation processing means.
(4) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), the deviation processing means is preferably adapted to make contact with at least on side of the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage bin in a stack, and to apply a force to the paper sheets at least in the directions of deviation thereof.
(5) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), the deviation processing means is preferably adapted to fall into each of two conditions, that is, it makes contact with the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage and it does not make contact with them.
(6) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), preferably, a plurality of deviation processing means are incorporated in the paper sheet storage bin, and each deviation processing means apply force forces to the paper sheets in directions of deviation thereof, which are identical or different from one another.
(7) In view of the above-mentioned item (6), the distance between the plurality of deviation processing means is preferably longer than the deviationwise length of the paper sheets as objects to be displaced deviationwise.
(8) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), the deviation processing means is preferably located in the vicinity of a paper sheet introduction gate in the paper sheet storage bin.
(9) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), the deviation processing means is preferably incorporated with a paper sheet detecting means for detecting a kind, a condition or both of the paper sheets.
(10) In view of the above-mentioned item (9), the deviation processing means is preferably adapted to change the degree and the time of contact with the paper sheets, and the force applied to the paper sheets in accordance with a kind/condition of the paper sheets made into contact with the deviation processing means.
(11) In view of the above-mentioned item (2) or (3), the deviation processing means preferably has a portion which is made into contact with the paper sheets, which is formed of a high friction member.
(12) In view of the above-mentioned item (4), the deviation processing means preferably has a paper sheet contact portion adapted to make contact with the paper sheets, the paper sheet contact portion having an uneven outer surface, and the paper sheet contact surface makes contact at least with one side of the paper sheets and as well with surfaces therearound so as to apply a force at least in directions of deviation of the paper sheets.
(13) In view of the above-mentioned item (12), the paper sheet contact portion preferably has paper sheet contact surfaces which are substantially in parallel with the surfaces of paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet storage bin in a stack.
(14) In view of the above-mentioned item (12), the paper sheet contact portion preferably has paper sheet catching surfaces which are substantially perpendicular to surfaces of the paper sheets to be stored in the paper sheet storage bin in a stack.
(15) In view of the above-mentioned item (13), there is provided a paper sheet pressing means for applying a force to the paper sheets in a direction in which the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage bin make contact with the paper sheet catching surface.
The above-mentioned object of the present invention is achieved by a paper sheet storage bin for stacking banknotes one upon another in order to store the banknotes in the paper sheet storage bin, the paper sheet storage bin incorporating a deviation processing means for displacing a banknote which is just taken into or has been stored in the storage bin, in a direction of deviation of the banknote.
Further, the above-mentioned objects can be achieved by a paper sheet handing apparatus comprising a bottom surface belt arranged to support a lower surface of banknotes on a surface which is above a floor surface, a press board for pressing the banknotes in a stacking direction, and a temporary storage bin comprising a top panel and side walls, the apparatus including deviation processing means having apexes which are projected from the bottom surface belt, and located on the floor surface, one for each of the left and right sides of the floor surface, wherein the deviation processing means rotates its parts projected from the bottom surface belt, in a direction toward the center of the apparatus, and banknotes stacked in the temporary storage bin are displaced in the direction toward the center of the temporary storage bin by frictional forces of the deviation processing means when the banknotes are located at a position where the banknotes make contact at their lower sides with the deviation processing means.
Further, the above-mentioned objects can be achieved by the deviation processing means which make contact with at least one side of the paper sheet having been stored and stacked in the paper sheet storage bin, so as to apply a force to the paper sheet, at least in a direction of deviation of the paper sheet.
Further, the above-mentioned objects can be achieved by the deviation processing means which falls either in a condition in which it makes contact with the banknotes stored in the paper sheet storage bin or in a condition in which it does not make contact therewith.
Further, the above-mentioned objects can be achieved by a plurality of deviation processing means incorporated in the paper sheet storage bin, having deviating directions in which the deviation processing means apply forces, and which are different from one another.
Further, the above-mentioned object can be achieved by the plurality of incorporated deviation processing means having distances therebetween which are longer than the length of a paper sheet to be displaced in the direction of deviation, in view of the direction of deviation.
Further, the above-mentioned object can be achieved by the deviation processing means which is located in the vicinity of a paper sheet intake port in the paper sheet storage bin.
The above-mentioned object can be achieved by the paper sheet handling apparatus characterized by the provision of a paper sheet detecting means for detecting a kind, a condition or both of a paper sheet.
The above-mentioned object can be achieved by the deviation processing means which changes a degree and a time of making contact with the paper sheets, and a direction of a force applied to the paper sheets in accordance with a kind and a condition of a paper sheet which makes contact with the deviation processing means.
The above-mentioned object can be achieved by the paper sheet handling apparatus incorporating a paper sheet pressing means for applying a force to paper sheets in a direction in which the paper sheets in the paper sheet handling apparatus is made into contact with the deviation processing means.
According to the present invention, there can be provided a banknote handling apparatus capable of processing banknotes in a banknote storage bin so as to displace a deviated banknote to an optional position.
The present invention can materialize a banknote handling apparatus capable of processing a deviation of a banknote stored in a banknote storage bin.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
At first, explanation will be made of a general automatic tailor machine.
[Embodiment 1 ]
Explanation will be made of a banknote handing apparatus in an embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Further, the housing 101 incorporates, in its lower part, a banknote handling apparatus 1, and is provided in its middle part with a customer manipulating portion 105 for displaying and inputting a content of transactions. Further, there is shown a body control portion 106 for managing the control for the overall automatic tailor machine.
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It is noted that the banknote storage bin 7 serves as a cash box for storing therein inputted banknotes, unusable banknotes, banknotes left by the user or the like. Further, the components in the above-mentioned banknote handling apparatus 1 may be selectively incorporated, depending upon the use purpose thereof.
Next, explanation will be made of the operation of the banknote handling apparatus 1. During receiving transactions, banknotes charged in the cash input/output port 2, are separated from one another one by one, and after determination of a denomination and the truth or the falsehood in the banknote discriminating portion 3, they are once stored in the temporary storage bin 4. At this time, banknotes which cannot be discriminated in the banknote discriminating portion 3, banknotes which are abnormally inclined or abnormally spaced from each other, are directly conveyed into the cash input/output port 2 for pay-back to the user. After the receiving transactions are completed, the banknotes are delivered from the temporary storage bin 4, and after confirmation of conditions of the banknotes in the banknote discriminating portion 3, the banknotes are stored in the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing and discharging bins 8 or the like.
Upon payment, banknotes to be delivered are paid out by a predetermined number from the corresponding one of the banknote storing and discharging bins 8, are then discriminated in the banknote discriminating portion 3, and are then conveyed into the cash input/output port 2 from which the banknotes are paid to the user. During the payment operation, if an unusable banknote is found, the unusable banknote is once stored in the temporary storage bin 4, and a banknote instead thereof is additionally paid out from the banknote storing and discharging bin 8. Thereafter, the unusable banknote is paid out from the temporary storage bin 4, and is conveyed and stored into the banknote storage bin 7 or the like.
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The feed roller 801 is rotated being driven by means of a drive source (which is not shown) and a gear so as to feed a banknote to be stored into a stacking space 999 or to feed a banknote to be discharged to the conveying path 5. The backup roller 802 is rotated being driven by the feed roller 801, and pinches a banknote between itself and the feed roller 801 so as to feed the banknote. The gate roller 803 is rotated being driven by the feed roller 811 during introduction of a banknote but is not rotated during pay-out of a banknote. With this configuration, when a banknote is separated and paid out by the pickup roller 811 and the feed roller 801, a banknote adjacent to the banknote to be paid out is subjected to a frictional resistance by the gate roller 803, and accordingly is prevented from being paid-out following the banknote to be paid out.
The feed roller 801 and the gate roller 802 serve as the introduction/delivery gate next to the stacking space 999. That is, when an externally introduced banknote is released from the pinch between the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803, the banknote comes under unconstraint, except making contact with the separating and stacking guide 805, and is then introduced into the stacking space 999. The separating and stacking guide 805 have a side surface on the stacking space 999 side, which serves as a banknote guide surface and which therefore guides the banknote during storing or discharging thereof. During storing of a banknote, the banknote guide surface is located at a position where it is laid along an extension of the introduction/delivery gate of the introduction/delivery mechanism in the banknote advancing direction. During discharging of a banknote, the banknote guide surface is retracted to a position where the pickup roller 811 is exposed.
The side walls 813 (which will be detailed later with reference to
This embodiment incorporates an advance regulating means 891 above the separating and stacking guide 805. The advance regulating means 891 has a role of regulating a banknote so as to restrain the banknote from excessively advancing upward when the banknote is stacked in the stacking space 999. The advance regulating means 891 in this embodiment has three blade-like members, and accordingly, it defines therein three recesses. It is noted that the number of the blade-like members may be arbitrary, different from the number as shown. Further, with the provision of a plurality of advance regulating means 891 in the widthwise direction of a banknote, the upper end part of the banknote may be regulated at a plurality of positions.
Next, explanation will be made of the operation of the temporary storage bin 4 in the case of storing banknotes having different sizes in combination.
The process of stacking banknotes will be hereinbelow explained with reference to
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The banknote introduced into the temporary storage bin 4, and having been released from the pinching force between the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803 is raked out from the pinching position between the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803 by means of the brush roller 804 on rotation for preventing the banknote from bumping upon the following banknote. It is noted that the brush roller 804 which are rotated at a high speed also prevents a banknote raked out from the pinching position between the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803 or the lower end of a banknote which has been already introduced into the temporary storage bin 4, from approaching the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803.
During the introduction of the banknote into the stacking space 999, the control portion 10 rotates under control the advance regulating means 891 in a clockwise direction as viewed in
It is noted that
The banknote 1001 having stacked in the stacking space 999 and released from the pinch between the feed roller 801 and the gate roller 803 impinges upon the recess of the advance regulating means 891, and is therefore stopped. On this stage, the distance from the floor surface 808 to the recess of the advance regulating means 891 is equal to the length of the banknote 1001 to be stacked, in the advancing direction thereof, and accordingly, the banknote 1001 to be stacked can be stored with its rear end part being arranged in order on the floor surface 808, without being excessively advanced.
The above-mentioned operation is carried out successively, that is, when a banknote detecting means 893 which is not shown in this figure detects a banknote fed into the temporary storage bin 4, the advance regulating means 891 is rotated in dependence upon a size of the banknote, thereby it is possible to successively stack banknotes having different sizes in the temporary storage bin 4.
The light beam between the transmission sensors 888a, 888b is blocked by an introduced banknote, and since the brush roller 804 can retain introduced banknotes as far as the number of the introduced banknotes is less, the blocking time is short. However, after the introduction of banknotes is continued, the brush roller 804 can not retain the banknote anymore, and accordingly, the blocking time becomes longer. If the blocking time becomes longer than a predetermined time, the press board 806 and the bottom surface belt 807 are moved together in a direction away from the separating and stacking guide 805 by a drive source which is provided outside of the storage bin and which is not shown, and accordingly, the banknotes which have been already stored can be moved in the direction away from the separating and stacking guide 805. As a result, the number of banknotes which occupy a place around the stacking space 999 becomes less, and accordingly, the brush roller 804 can again retain banknotes.
Next, the operation in the case of discharging a banknote from the temporary storage bin 4 will be explained. When a banknote is discharged from the temporary storage bin 4, as shown in
In the operation as stated above, the control portion 10 shown in
It is noted in this embodiment that the rotary shaft of the advance regulating means 891 is journalled to the separating and stacking guide 805, and accordingly, the advance regulating means 891 can be retracted together with the separating and stacking guide 805. However, the separating and stacking guide 805 and the advance regulating means 891 may be displaced, independent from each other.
With the provision of the temporary storage bin 4 as stated above, there may be materialized an automatic tailor machine capable of handing various banknotes having different sizes.
Next, explanation will be made of a deviation process for the banknotes, having an essential features of the present invention. The temporary storage bin 4 has side walls 813 with a width which is a size corresponding to a size of a maximum banknote to be handled since all banknotes received into the banknote handling apparatus 1 should be stored in the temporary banknote storage bin 4. Meanwhile, the distance between the side walls of, for example, in one of the banknote storing and discharging bins 8 is set to a value adjusted to a size of banknotes as an object to be handled in this banknote storing and discharging bin 8 since a kind of banknotes to be stored in every banknote storing and discharging bin 8 is fixed. Accordingly, the difference between the distance between the side walls of the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 for storing banknotes as an object to be stored having a small size and the distance between the side walls of the temporary storage bin 4 would be relatively larger. In view of this fact, there would be caused the case that a banknote discharged from the temporary storage bin 4 is conveyed to the banknote storing and discharging bin 8, being largely deviated transversely to the conveying direction thereof so as to exceed the distance between the side walls of the banknote storing and discharging bin 8, and as a result, the banknote cannot be appropriately taken into the banknote storing and discharging bin 8, thereby it is necessary to displace a banknote introduced in the temporary storage bin 4, transversely to the conveying direction (for carrying out a deviation process).
Thus, since the general automatic tailor machine has the conveying path therein and the banknote storage spaces in the internal devices, which possibly have different widths, requires a means for correcting a deviation of a banknote which has been sidewise shifted with respect to the conveying direction, that is, which has been deviated.
Accordingly, the inventors in the present application studied diversely, and have devised the following embodiment which will be explained hereinbelow.
[Embodiment 2 ]
By the way, since it is required to introduce all banknotes received in the banknote handling apparatus 1, into the temporary storage bin 4, the width of the side walls 812 is set to a size which corresponds to a maximum size of a banknote to be handled. Meanwhile, for example, the distance between the side walls of each of the banknote storing and discharging bins 8 is set to a value corresponding to a size of a banknote to be stored therein since the size of the banknotes stored in this banknote storing and discharging bin 8 is fixed. Thus, there is possibly caused a large difference between the distance between the side walls of the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 for banknotes to be stored which have a small size, and distance between the side walls of the temporary storage bin 4. In this case, a banknote discharged from the temporary storage bin 4 would be conveyed to the banknote storing and discharging bin 8, being largely shifted crosswise of the conveying direction by a value which is larger than the distance between the side walls of the banknote storing and discharging bin 8, and accordingly, the banknote cannot be appropriately received into the banknote storing the discharging bin 8. Thus, it is necessary to shift the banknote taken into the temporary storage bin 4 crosswise to the conveying direction (a deviation is processed).
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Further, the deviation processing means 890 is driven under control by a drive motor 890m for the deviation processing means controlled by the control portion 10, as shown in
It is noted that the deviation processing means 890 either may be continuously rotated unconditionally or may be rotated being driven only when a banknote to be corrected for a deviation is taken into the temporary storage bin 4. Further, all deviation processing means 890 either may be operated in synchronization with one other or may be rotated, independent from one another. Further, the degree of rotation of the deviation processing means 890 is appropriate about 1 to 3 revolutions, for each of banknotes taken into the temporary storage bin 4. However, it may be set to another value. The speed and degree of operation of the deviation processing means 890 may be changed in accordance with a kind or a condition of a banknote. In the case of changeover between the operation modes of the deviation processing means 890 in dependence upon a condition of a banknote to be taken into, data from the banknote discriminating portion 3 may be used for the kind or condition of the banknote, and data from another means for acquiring data concerning a size and a condition of the banknote and the like may be also used. Thus, the deviation processing means can process only a banknote for which a deviation is processed, that is, the other banknotes in the temporary storage bin 4 are never processed for deviations.
The two deviation processing means 890 are mounted in this embodiment, and in this case, it is desirable to set the distance between both means to a value which is larger than the longitudinal size of a banknote to be displaced to the center. Further, the deviation processing means 890 is preferably set at a place in the vicinity of the brush roller 804, where a banknote having been taken into the staking space in the temporary storage bin 4 lands at first, or a place on the press board 806 side as viewed from the brush roller 804. Moreover, it is preferably located in the vicinity of the brush roller 804 or at a position on the pressing board 8 side as viewed from the brush roller 804. It is noted that the number of the deviation processing means 890 may be also one or not less than 3.
Next, detailed explanation will be made of the deviation processing means 890 constituting the banknote handing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention with reference to
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The deviation processing means 890 in this embodiment has a circular ark-like shape only in a part thereof so that the part of the sectional shape orthogonal to the axis is adapted to make contact with a banknote but the other part does not make contact with the banknote. However, it may be elliptic, may have a perimeter which is continuous or which depicts a discontinuously step-like line. Further, it may be a complete circular shape or the like near to the circular shape which can make contact with a banknote. Further, of the sectional shape including the axis, a part which makes contact with the lower side of a banknote may be of a straight line in parallel with the floor surface 808 or may be a slant line, a drum-like curve or other any curve.
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The deviation processing means 890 is the mechanism having a part which make contact with a banknote and which is rotated around the rotating axis as a center, but may be a mechanism having a part which makes contact with a banknote and which carries out unrotational motion or reciprocating motion with the use of a linkage, or which may be a mechanism applying vibration.
The degree of projection of the deviation processing means 890 from the bottom surface belt 807 may be a value out of the range from 2 to 4 mm. If no member corresponding to the bottom surface belt 807 is present, it may be projected from a member such as the floor surface with which the lower side of the banknote makes contact.
The destination bound for the conveyance of the banknote for which the deviation thereof has been processed in the temporary storage bin 4 may be the cash input/output port 2 or the temporary storage bin 4 itself, in addition to the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 and the banknote storage bin 7. That is, the deviation processing means 890 may be used when a banknote for payment is conveyed to the cash input/output port 2 or when a banknote discharged from the temporary storage bin 4 is reprocessed. Further, a banknote may be processed for its deviation by way of the temporary storage bin 4 incorporating the deviation processing means 890 when the banknote is loaded into the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 from the loading and unloading bin 9 or when the banknote is loaded into the loading and unloading bin 9.
In this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the deviation processing means 890 which is set up in the temporary storage bin 4, the deviation may be processed in the cash input/output port 2. Further, in this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the deviation processing means 890 which process a deviation of each of banknotes one by one, it may be also effective in the case of processing a deviation for banknotes in bundles or the like.
In this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the deviation processing means 890 which is set up in the temporary storage bin 4 in which banknotes are stored in its standing posture, it may be set up in a device in which banknotes are stored in its horizontal or oblique posture.
Even though a banknote to be stored has any posture, there may be incorporated a banknote pressing member for pressing the banknotes toward the deviation processing means 890 so that at least one side thereof makes contact with the deviation processing means 890.
In this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the deviation processing means 890 which is set up in the vicinity of only one side (lower side) of a banknote, the deviation processing means may also be set up in the vicinity of another side (upper side) of the banknote so as to apply a force or vibration for processing a deviation to a plurality of sides of the banknote.
In this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the deviation processing means 890 which processes banknotes stacked in the temporary storage bin 4, a deviation may be processed for banknotes which has been stored by a human hand into a cash box for accommodating banknotes, in the cash input/output port 2 or the like.
In this embodiment, explanation has been made of the sensors which are provided for detecting a deviation of a banknote conveyed into the temporary storage bin 4, sensors for detecting a deviation may be set in the temporary storage bin 4.
In this embodiment, although explanation has been made of the banknote handling apparatus for handling banknotes as an embodiment, the present invention may be applied for an apparatus for handling other various strip sheets such as checks, slips, or exchange tickets.
In this embodiment, as shown in
That is, there may be previously carried out a deviation process which will be hereinbelow explained, with the use of the deviation processing means 890 incorporated in the temporary storage bin 4, for banknotes that are conveyed into the banknote storage bin 7 into which banknotes are only taken into, into the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 for storing banknotes of the same denomination, or into the loading and unloading bin 9.
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Next, these dispersed banknotes are conveyed from the temporary storage bin 1 into the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 or the loading and unloading bin 9, and accordingly, the banknotes can be stored being dispersed in the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 or the loading and unloading bin 9. Namely, since the banknotes are dispersed, no large gap is present between the banknotes and a wall in the bin, and accordingly, the banknotes can be stored in order. Incidentally, although explanation has been made of the method that the banknotes are stacked while they are, one by one, displaced in opposite directions. The deviation may be processed by rotating the deviation processing means 890 in opposite directions, not for every banknote, but for every any number of banknotes, that is, for example, for every several banknotes, every several ten banknotes or the like.
Further, in addition to the method, as stated above, that the deviation is processed so as to disperse the banknotes, all banknotes are set along one of the side walls 813. Namely, when the banknotes are stacked in the temporary storage bin 4, the deviation processing means is rotated in one direction, and accordingly, the stacked banknote is displaced to one of the side walls 813 at which it comes to a stop. With the repetitions of these steps, the banknotes can be stored, being set on one side, as shown in
Next, these banknotes set on one side, are conveyed from the temporary storage bin 4 into the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing an discharging bin 8 or the banknote loading and unloading bin 9, and accordingly, the banknotes can be stored being set on one side in the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 or the loading and unloading bin 9.
It is noted, in the method in which the banknotes are dispersed or in the method in which the banknotes are set on one side, that the rotation of the deviation processing means 890 may be stopped before a banknote to be processed for its deviation comes to the side wall 813 so as to process the deviation by the degree that the banknote is prevented from coming up to the side wall 813.
Further, the deviation processing means 890 may be incorporated in each of the banknote storage bin 7, the banknote storing and discharging bin 8 and the loading and unloading bin 9 in order to carry out the above-mentioned deviation process for banknotes in each bin.
Thus, according to this embodiment, there can be materialized the banknote handling apparatus for processing deviations of banknotes stored in a storage bin. Further, since the banknotes stored in the storage bin are not pinched by belts or rollers, in comparison with banknotes on conveyance, the deviations of the banknotes can be corrected with a higher degree of accuracy than that of banknotes during conveyance.
It should be further understood by those skilled in the art that although the foregoing description has been made on embodiments of the invention, the invention is not limited thereto and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.
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