Banknote processing machine

Abstract

A banknote processing machine which can be set to a banknote putting-in one by one mode and a banknote putting-in collectively mode and can reliably keep a state of the banknote putting-in one by one mode is provided. An opening regulating member is provided which sets an opening size of an inlet in a put-in banknote thickness direction to an opening size for putting banknotes in one by one and an opening size for putting banknotes in collectively. A fixing unit fixes the opening regulating member to a position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one and regulates setting the position of the opening regulating member to the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in collectively. In the case of an operator unused to the operation, the banknote putting-in one by one mode is adopted to reduce a banknote jam in depositing. In the case of an operator used to the operation of banknote replenishment, the banknote putting-in collectively mode is adopted to improve efficiency in the banknote replenishment.

1 . A banknote processing machine comprising:
 an inlet in which a plurality of banknotes can be put collectively;   an opening regulating member setting an opening size of the inlet in a put-in banknote thickness direction to at least one of an opening size for putting banknotes in one by one and an opening size for putting banknotes in collectively; and   a fixing unit fixing the opening regulating member to a position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one.   
   
   
       2 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing unit includes a locking unit fixing the opening regulating member to the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one, and a keying unit operating the locking unit into a fixing state and a fixation releasing state. 
   
   
       3 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing unit releases fixation of the opening regulating member and sets a position of the opening regulating member to a position of the opening size for putting banknotes in collectively when it is checked that an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by an authorization checking unit checking whether an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively. 
   
   
       4 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing unit releases fixation of the opening regulating member and sets a position of the opening regulating member to a position of the opening size for putting banknotes in collectively when an operation unit issuing an instruction of putting banknotes in collectively is operated after it has been checked that an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by an authorization checking unit for checking whether an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively. 
   
   
       5 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 3 ,
 wherein the opening regulating member is movably provided between the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one and the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in collectively, and   the fixing unit includes a fixing member fixing the opening regulating member to the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one, and a driving unit for moving the fixing member to a fixing position and a fixation releasing position of the opening regulating member.   
   
   
       6 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 2 , comprising:
 a feeding mechanism separating and feeding banknotes put in the inlet to a transport unit one by one;   an opening regulating member position detecting unit detecting that the opening regulating member is located at the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one; and   a controlling unit which, when it is checked that an operator has no authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by an authorization checking unit for checking whether an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively, operates the feeding mechanism if the opening regulating member position detecting unit detects the opening regulating member, and does not operate the feeding mechanism if the opening regulating member position detecting unit does not detect the opening regulating member.   
   
   
       7 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 3 , further comprising a controlling unit which controls the driving unit to move the opening regulating member to at least one of the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in one by one and the position of the opening size for putting banknotes in collectively,
 wherein the opening regulating member is movable in a put-in banknote thickness direction of the inlet, and   the fixing unit includes a driving unit moving the opening regulating member in the put-in banknote thickness direction of the inlet.   
   
   
       8 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a banknote putting-in detecting unit detecting banknotes put in the inlet;   a feeding mechanism separating and feeding banknotes put in the inlet to a transport unit one by one;   a banknote passage detecting unit detecting passage of a banknote fed to the transport unit by the feeding mechanism; and   a controlling unit which operates the feeding mechanism until the banknote putting-in detecting unit detects no banknote in the case where it is checked that an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by an authorization checking unit for checking whether an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively, and operates the feeding mechanism and then stops operation of the feeding mechanism when the banknote passage detecting unit detects passage of one banknote in the case where it is checked that an operator has no authorization for putting banknotes in collectively.   
   
   
       9 . A banknote processing machine comprising:
 an inlet in which a plurality of banknotes can be put collectively;   a banknote putting-in detecting unit detecting banknotes put in the inlet;   a feeding mechanism separating and feeding banknotes put in the inlet to a transport unit one by one;   a banknote passage detecting unit for detecting passage of a banknote fed to the transport unit by the feeding mechanism; and   a controlling unit which operates the feeding mechanism until the banknote putting-in detecting unit detects no banknote in the case where it is checked that an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by an authorization checking unit for checking whether an operator has authorization for putting banknotes in collectively, and operates the feeding mechanism and then stops operation of the feeding mechanism when the banknote passage detecting unit detects passage of one banknote in the case where it is checked that an operator has no authorization for putting banknotes in collectively.   
   
   
       10 . The banknote processing machine according to  claim 8 , wherein the controlling unit, in the case where it is checked that an operator has no authorization for putting banknotes in collectively by the authorization checking unit, stops operation of the feeding mechanism when the banknote passage detecting unit detects passage of a banknote, and thereafter operates the feeding mechanism if the banknote putting-in detecting unit re-detects a banknote after banknote detection is stopped.