Paper money discrimination device

Abstract

The invention provides a paper money discriminating device which is simplified in structure and can be manufactured less expensively and therefore can contribute to cost reduction and productivity improvement. Thus, a first detecting member and a second detecting member are released from contact with each other, the second detecting member performs a prescribed action and the action of the second detecting member is detected by a detector when a paper money accommodating unit is taken off a discriminating device body, when an openable member is opened, or when paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed a prescribed quantity, a state in which the paper money accommodating unit is taken off, a state in which the openable member is opened and a state in which paper money accommodated in the paper money accommodating unit has reached or surpassed the prescribed quantity can be detected by a single detector.

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       8 . A paper money discriminating device comprising a discriminating unit for discriminating paper money put in through a paper money inlet, a carrying mechanism for carrying discriminated paper money to a prescribed position within a discriminating device body, a pushing mechanism for pushing paper money carried to the prescribed position in a prescribed direction, and a paper money accommodating unit for accepting the paper money pressed by the pushing mechanism, wherein: 
 said pushing mechanism comprises a pushing plate for pushing paper money, a drive mechanism for shifting the pushing plate in the direction of pushing paper money, one engaging portion disposed on the pushing plate, and another engaging portion disposed on the discriminating device body side, the engaging portions being engaged with each other to be shiftable in the direction of pushing paper money.    
   
   
       9 . The paper money discriminating device according to  claim 8 , further provided with: 
 a detector for detecting the presence of said pushing plate in a prescribed standby position.    
   
   
       10 . The paper money discriminating device according to  claim 9 , wherein: 
 said detector is configured to be able to detect the object of detection without contacting it.    
   
   
       11 . The paper money discriminating device according to  claim 8 , wherein: 
 said drive mechanism comprises a linking member of which one end is turnably linked to a pushing plate, a rotating member to which the other end of the linking member is turnably linked to a prescribed position off the center of rotation, a motor for turning the rotating member, and a drive transmission mechanism for transmitting the turning force of the motor to the rotating member.    
   
   
       12 . The paper money discriminating device according to  claim 11 , wherein: 
 the other end of the linking member is linked to said rotating member to be shiftable in the turning direction of the rotating member only by a prescribed distance.    
   
   
       13 . The paper money discriminating device according to  claim 11 , wherein: 
 said drive transmission mechanism comprises a plurality of gears which can be turned by a turning force from any side, whether from the motor side or from the rotating member side.