Abstract:
A customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser is provided. The customer access apparatus may include a pivotable supporting plate that supports an end of the media standing upright, and a stacker guide which is movably installed on the supporting plate. A push plate moves integrally with the stacker guide and relative to the stacker guide, and a driving unit recovers media which have been compressed and conveyed by the stacker guide and the push plate. Upper ends of the stacker guide and plate are selectively located at a position where the media are raised toward an inlet to which a customer has access, by means of a rotation of the supporting plate, such that a process of depositing and withdrawing the media can be performed. A contact point between the customer and the customer access apparatus may be located outside of the customer access apparatus such that the operation of depositing and withdrawing the media can be performed more accurately and easily. In particular, the media can be accurately arranged when the customer deposits the media, and the media to be recovered or deposited can be separated out one by one and then conveyed, arraigned and stored. Recovered media can be used again as it is stored in the automatic media dispenser.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates to an automatic media dispenser, and more particularly, to a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser to which the customer can have access for putting in and taking out the media. 
   2. Description of the Prior Art 
   A term of “media” used herein refers to sheets, for example, bills, checks, tickets, certificates and the like which have a thickness remarkably smaller than a width or length. 
     FIG. 1  is a side view showing the configuration of a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser according to the prior art. Referring to this figure, the automatic media dispenser  1  comprises a media storage box (not shown), a feed module (not shown) for picking up media M from the media storage box and conveying the taken-out media, a delivery module  3  for conveying the media M that have passed through the feed module, and a customer access apparatus  10  (indicated by dotted lines) for collecting the media M that have passed through the delivery module  3  and providing the collected media to the customer. The delivery module  3 , the feed module and the like utilize a conveying belt  5 , a belt  7  and the like to convey the media M. 
   Here, the configuration of the customer access apparatus  10  will be described as follows. A frame  12  defines an external appearance of the customer access apparatus  10 . A predetermined space is defined in the customer access apparatus  10  by means of the frame  12 . A door  14  is installed on the frame  12  and serves to selectively cover the space in the customer access apparatus  10 . That is, the door  14  selectively closes an inlet  13  formed on a front surface of the customer access apparatus  10 . The door  14  is driven by means of a door motor  15  installed at the center of rotation thereof. The door motor  15  is operated in a forward or reverse direction to open or close the door  14 . 
   A base tray  16  is installed within the space that is opened and closed by the door  14 . The base tray  16  is generally shaped as a rectangular plate, and the base tray  16  are installed to the frame  12  to be pivoted on a hinge shaft  17 . Driving protrusions  17 ′ are formed at intermediate portions on both sides of the base tray  16 . The protrusions  17 ′ are guided along guide channels  18  formed on the frame  12 . 
   A tray motor  20  for driving the base tray  16  is provided on the frame  12 . A driving gear  21  is provided on a rotational shaft of the tray motor  20 , and a driven gear  22  is provided to be meshed with the driving gear  21 . A driving link  24  is connected to the driven gear  22 . The driving link  24  is pivoted on the center of rotation of the driven gear  22 . A cooperation slot  24 ′ in which the driving protrusion  17 ′ of the base tray  16  is inserted and guided is formed on a free end of the driving link  24 . For reference, the mechanism for driving the base tray  16  is provided on each side of the base tray  16 . 
   A recovery box  26  for collecting the media M to be returned is provided at a lower portion of the customer access apparatus  10 . The media M that have been provided to but not taken by the customer are collected and stored in the recovery box  26 . 
   Reference numeral  28  denotes a sensor for sensing an initial position of the base tray  16  and a position to which the base tray  16  is returned after the media M in the base tray are emptied out into the recovery box  26 , and reference numeral  28 ′ denotes a sensor for sensing a state where the base tray  16  has been completely rotated for emptying out the medium M received therein. 
   The media dispenser according to the prior art so configured is operated as follow. 
   The media M that have been delivered from the media storage box through the feed module and the delivery module  3  are stacked on the base tray  16 . When a desired amount of the media M is stacked on the base tray  16 , the door motor  15  is driven to open the door  14 . If the door  14  is rotated and moved upward, the inlet  13  is opened. Thus, the customer can have access to the media M stacked on the base tray  16 . 
   However, if the customer does not take the media M stacked on the base tray  16  in a specific time, the door  14  is closed and the media M stacked on the base tray  16  are sent into the recovery box  26 . That is, after the door  14  has been closed, the tray motor  20  is driven to rotate the driving link  24  counterclockwise (in  FIG. 1 ) so that the base tray  16  can be pivoted on the hinge shaft  17 . At this time, as the driving link  24  is operated, the driving protrusions  17 ′ are moved along both the slot  24 ′ and the guide channel  18  to cause the base tray  16  to be pivoted on the hinge shaft. 
   The base tray  16  continues to pivot until the sensor  28 ′ senses the rotation of the base tray  16 , and the media M fall down into the recovery box  26  as the base tray  16  is rotated. Once the sensor  28 ′ senses the rotation of the base tray  16 , the tray motor  20  is operated in an opposite direction. As the tray motor  20  is operated in the opposite direction, the base tray  16  is pivoted counterclockwise on the hinge shaft  17  until the sensor  28  senses the rotation of the base tray. In this state, the media M conveyed from the feed module and the delivery module  3  can be received in the base tray  16 . 
   However, the aforementioned prior art has the following problems. 
   In the related art customer access apparatus  10 , the customer can take the media M received therein if the door  14  installed at the inlet  13  should be opened. That is, there is an inconvenience in that the customer must put his/her hand into the customer access apparatus  10  to take out the media M. However, some customers may be reluctant to put his/her hand into the customer access apparatus  10 . 
   Further, since there are the media M in the customer access apparatus  10 , the customer should carefully examine the interior of the customer access apparatus  10  through the inlet  13  to prevent some media from remaining in the customer access apparatus  10 . 
   Furthermore, since the related art customer access apparatus  10  is not used in depositing the media M, the apparatus cannot provide the customer with a variety of functions. Although the related art customer access apparatus  10  has the structure that can deposit the media M, the customer must put the media M deep into the customer access apparatus through the inlet  13  to deposit the media M. Therefore, due to a variety of conditions such as the physical constitution of the customer, the media M received in the customer access apparatus  10  cannot be properly arranged. In such a case, the media M may be caught to a conveying path in the process of receiving the media M, and thus, the apparatus can be out of order. 
   Meanwhile, in the related art customer access apparatus, the media M that have not yet taken by the customer fall down into the recovery box  26  at the same time, and thus, the media M cannot be provided to the customer. That is, to use again the collected media M in the automatic media dispenser, the clerk should take out the media M from the automatic media dispenser, confirm the number of the media and puts the media into a media cassette. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   Accordingly, the present invention is conceived to solve the aforementioned problems in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for discharging/receiving media from which the media are raised such that the customer can take the media. 
   Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for discharging/receiving media by which the customer can deposit the media without putting the media into the apparatus. 
   A further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for discharging/receiving media wherein the operation for depositing, withdrawing and waiting to recover media can be performed in a single space of the apparatus. 
   A still further object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for discharging/receiving media by which the media to be recovered or deposited are conveyed one by one such that the conveyed media can be arranged, stored and used again. 
   According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the objects, there is provided a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser, comprising: a rotatable supporting plate for supporting an end of the media; a stacker guide installed on the supporting plate for allowing one surface of the medium supported on the supporting plate to be placed thereon; and a push plate for compressing the media against the stacker guide. 
   Preferably, upper ends of the stacker guide and the push plate are selectively located at a position facing an inlet to which the customer has access, by means of a rotation of the supporting plate. 
   More preferably, the stacker guide and the push plate are movable. 
   More preferably, the stacker guide and the push plate are moved integrally with each other. 
   More preferably, further comprising a conveying plate installed movably on the supporting plate for causing the stacker guide and the push plate to be moving integrally with each other. 
   More preferably, the supporting plate is installed on a frame of which both ends are rotatably supported on frame plates. 
   More preferably, the push plate is rotatable. 
   More preferably, stacking wheels and the push plate convey the media to the supporting plate in response to a customer&#39;s request, and the stacking wheels include a plurality of conveying vanes formed spirally on an outer circumference surface thereof and rotated with each medium inserted between the adjacent conveying vanes. 
   More preferably, further comprising a driving unit for conveying one by one the media to be recovered or deposited, wherein the media are conveyed toward the driving unit in a state where the media are compressed between the stacker guide and the push plate. 
   According to other aspect of the present invention for achieving the objects, there is provided a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser, comprising: a pivotable supporting plate for supporting an end of the media standing upright; a stacker guide movably installed on the supporting plate for allowing one surface of the medium supported on the supporting plate to be placed thereon; a push plate moving integrally with the stacker guide and being pivoted to be close to or far away from the stacker guide; and a driving unit for recovering the media compressed and conveyed by the stacker guide and the push plate, wherein upper ends of the stacker guide and the push plate are selectively located at a position where the media are raised toward an inlet to which the customer has access, by means of a rotation of the supporting plate, thereby performing a process of depositing and withdrawing the media. 
   Preferably, the stacker guide and the push plate are installed on a conveying plate installed movably on the supporting plate, and the push plate is rotated by a driving source installed on the conveying plate. 
   More preferably, the supporting plate is installed on a frame of which both ends are rotatably supported on frame plates, and a guide rail for guiding the conveying plate and a driving source for moving the conveying plate are installed on the frame. 
   More preferably, stacking wheels and the push plate convey the media to the supporting plate in response to a customer&#39;s request, and the stacking wheels include a plurality of conveying vanes formed spirally on an outer circumference surface thereof and rotated with each medium inserted between the adjacent conveying vanes. 
   More preferably, further comprising a driving unit for conveying one by one the media to be recovered or deposited, wherein the media are conveyed toward the driving unit in a state where the media are compressed between the stacker guide and the push plate. 
   According to the present invention so configured, there is an advantage in that a contact point between the customer and the customer access apparatus is located outside of the customer access apparatus such that the operation of discharging and depositing the media can be performed more accurately and easily. In particular, since the media can be accurately arranged when the customer deposits the media, the occurrence of malfunction of the apparatus can be minimized. Further, since the media to be recovered or deposited can be separated out one by one, and then conveyed, arranged and stored, the media can be used again as it is in the automatic media dispenser without the clerk&#39;s confirmation. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
       FIG. 1  is a side view showing the configuration of a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser according to the prior art; 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an automatic media dispenser to which an apparatus for discharging/receiving media according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is employed; 
       FIG. 3  is a side view showing the configuration of the automatic media dispenser to which the customer access apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is employed; and 
       FIGS. 4   a  to  4   d  are views sequentially illustrating the operation of recovering the media in the customer access apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. 
   

   DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a customer access apparatus for an automatic media dispenser according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     FIG. 2  is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of an automatic media dispenser to which an apparatus for discharging/receiving media according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention is employed, and  FIG. 3  is a side view showing the configuration of the automatic media dispenser according to the present invention. 
   Referring to these figures, frame plates  30  are disposed opposite to each other at a certain interval. The frame plates  30  define both sides of the customer access apparatus, and each of frame plates may consist of a plurality of unit plates. Various kinds of components constituting the customer access apparatus are installed within a space defined between the frame plates  30  and on the frame plates  30 . In general, the customer access apparatus of which external appearance is defined by the frame plates  30  is installed within a separate cabinet defining an external appearance of the automatic media dispenser, and a part of the customer access apparatus is exposed to the outside. The frame plates  30  may define both sides of the delivery module and the like in addition to the customer access apparatus. 
   A pair of guide plates  32  for guiding the media M conveyed from the delivery module are provided between the frame plates  30 . The guide plates  32  are disposed opposite to each other at a certain interval such that the media can be guided between the guide plates. A plurality of pairs of eject rollers  36  are installed at rear ends of the guide plates  32  to convey the media that have passed through the guide plates  32 . That is, the plurality of eject rollers  36  are installed on an eject shaft  34 , both ends of which are supported on the frame plates  30 , respectively. 
   A stacking wheel  40  is provided between the frame plates  30  to convey the media M that have passed through the eject rollers  36  and to stack the conveyed media as many in number as the customer wants. A plurality of conveying vanes  41  are formed spirally on an outer circumferential surface of the stacking wheel  40  at regular intervals. The media M are placed one by one between two adjacent conveying vanes  41  and then conveyed. 
   A plurality of stacking wheels  40  are provided at regular intervals on a wheel shaft  40 ′, both ends of which are supported on the frame plates  30 . In this embodiment, two stacking wheels  40  are used. The number of the stacking wheels  40  to be used varies according to the width of the media M. The stacking wheels  40  are rotated by means of power transmitted from the delivery module. That is, the stacking wheels  40  are driven by power transmitted through a gear train  42 . Of course, the stacking wheels  40  can receive the power from a separate driving source. A clutch  43  may be installed on a path along which the power needed to drive the stacking wheels  40  is transmitted, so that the rotating speed of the stacking wheels  40  can be controlled. 
   A supporting plate  50  is installed below the stacking wheels  40  between the frame plates  30 . The supporting plate  50  is generally composed of a plurality of supporting portions  51  and a connecting portion  52 . The media M stands upright on the supporting portions  51 . Predetermined gaps are formed between the adjacent supporting portions  51  to prevent the supporting portion from interfering with the stacking wheels  40 . That is, the plurality of plate-shaped supporting portions  51  are installed to extend between the stacking wheels  40 . Ends of the supporting portion  51  are connected to one another by means of the connecting portion  52  at a position below the gear train  42 . 
   The supporting plate  50  is installed in such a manner that one end of the supporting plate  50  is moved up and down with respect to the other end thereof. When the customer takes the accumulated media M from or puts new media into the customer access apparatus, the supporting plate  50  is pivoted and then inclined upward at a certain angle with respect a horizontal state. It is preferred that the center of rotation of the supporting plate  50  coincides with the center of rotation of a contra roller  76  to be described later. The power needed to rotate the supporting plate is transmitted to the contra roller from a separate driving source. Here, the supporting plate  50  is installed on a separate frame (not shown), and the supporting plate  50  is rotated as the frame is rotated about the center of rotation of the contra roller  76 . 
   A conveying plate  60  is installed on the frame (not shown) to be movable with respect to the supporting plate  50 . That is, a guide rail  62  is installed on the frame to which the supporting plate  50  is rotatably installed, so that the conveying plate  60  can be moved along the guide rail  62 . The conveying plate  60  can be moved along the guide rail  62  using a driving force received through a belt from a driving motor  63  installed on the frame. 
   A push motor  65  is installed on the conveying plate  60 . A driving force from the push motor  65  is transmitted through a gear train  66  to a push plate  67  which in turn is installed on the conveying plate  60  to be rotatable at a predetermined angle by means of the driving force from the push motor  65 . The push plate  67  is also formed with cutout portions to prevent the push plate  67  from interfering with the stacking wheels  40  and the supporting plate  50 . The push plate  67  is placed between the stacking wheels  40  such that it can separate out the media one by one, each of which is placed between the adjacent conveying vanes  41  of the stacking wheels  40  and conveyed onto the supporting plate  50 , and guide the media toward the supporting plate  50 . 
   Further, the push plate  67  serves to bring the media into close contact with a stacker guide  68 , which will be described later, so as to provide the customer with the media or bring the media to be recovered into close contact with a pickup roller  72  which will be described later. 
   The stacker guide  68  is installed on the conveying plate  60  to be adjacent to the push plate  67 . The stacker guide  68  is moved integrally with the conveying plate  60  and is formed to stand upright with respect to the supporting plate  50 . A portion of the stacker guide  68  corresponding to the pickup roller  72  is cut out to prevent the stacker guide from interfering with the pickup roller  72 . Further, the stacker guide  68  includes a supporting portion  69  which faces the push plate  67 , and a connecting portion  69 ′ which extends vertically from both sides of the supporting portion  69  and is connected to the conveying plate  60 . 
   Furthermore, a driving unit  70  for recovering the media is provided at a position corresponding to an end of the supporting plate  50 . The driving unit  70  separates out the media compressed between the push plates  67  and the stacker guide  68  and conveys the media one by one. 
   To this end, the pickup roller  72  is provided between the frame plates  30 . A plurality of the pickup rollers  72  are provided on a pickup roller shaft  72 ′ of which both ends are supported on the frame plates  30 , respectively. The pickup rollers  72  are driven by a separate driving source and separate out the media between the push plate  67  and the stacker guide  68 . 
   A feed roller  74  and the contra roller  76  are provided on a feed roller shaft  74 ′ and a contra roller shaft  76 ′, respectively, downstream of the pickup roller  72 . Both ends of each of the feed roller  74  and the contra roller  76  are supported on the frame plates  30 , respectively. The feed roller  74  is rotated in the same direction as the pickup roller  72  to convey the media, while the contra roller  76  is rotated in the opposite direction to the feed roller  74  or stopped to prevent several sheets of media from being conveyed simultaneously. 
   Next, a conveying unit  80  for conveying the media to be recovered is provided downstream of the feed roller  74  and the contra roller  76 . The conveying unit  80  conveys the media to a desired position using a belt  82  and a conveying roller  84 . 
   Hereinafter, the operation of the customer access apparatus the automatic media dispenser according to the present invention so configured will be described in detail. 
   The operation of the automatic media dispenser according the present invention will be described in detail with reference to  FIG. 4 . First, it is shown in  FIG. 4   a  that the media M are accumulated on the supporting plate  50  by means of the stacking wheels  40 . If the customer requests a predetermined amount of media M, the media M received in a media cassette are separated out and then conveyed. Finally, the conveyed media M are conveyed to the stacking wheels  40  through the delivery module. 
   At this time, the conveying plate  60  has been moved on the frame relatively toward the stacking wheels  40  along the guide rail  62 , and thus, the stacker guide  68  is also positioned to be adjacent to the stacking wheels  40 . The push plate  67  is inclined toward a direction in which the conveying vanes  41  of the stacking wheels  40  extend. In fact, a plurality of the push plates  67  are installed between and at outer sides of the stacking wheels  40  so as not to interfere with the stacking wheels  40 . The push plate  67  is rotated by means of the operation of the push motor  65  at a certain angle with respect to the conveying plate  60 , so that the push plate  67  is inclined between the stacking wheels  40 . 
   Here, the media M pass between the guide plates  32  and are then discharged by means of the eject rollers  36 . The media M discharged from the eject rollers  36  are inserted one by one between the conveying vanes  41  of the stacking wheels  40 . The media M inserted between the conveying vanes  41  of the stacking wheels  40  are rotated as the stacking wheels  40  are rotated. 
   As the stacking wheels  40  are rotated, the media M inserted between the conveying vanes  41  are guided toward upper ends of the push plates  67  positioned between and at the outer sides of the stacking wheels  40  and then separated from the stacking wheels  40 . The media M, which have been guided to the push plates  67  and separated from the stacking wheels  40 , are guided toward the stacker guide  68  and then stand upright on the supporting portion  51  of the supporting plate  50 . This operation will be repeatedly made such that the media M in number as many as the customer wants are placed on the supporting plate  50 . 
   Once the desired amount of media M is accumulated, the push plates  67  are rotated by means of the operation of the push motor  65 . The push plates  67  are rotated counterclockwise as viewed from  FIG. 4   a , and thus, the media M are compressed between the push plates  67  and the stacker guide  68 . 
   In such a state, the support plate  50  is pivoted on the center of rotation of the contra roller  76  by means of a separate driving source. In this embodiment, the supporting plate  50  is rotated counterclockwise. Once the frame to which the supporting plate  50  is installed is pivoted on the center of rotation of the contra roller  76 , the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  that are installed on the conveying plate  60  moving along the guide rail  62  installed on the frame are rotated together. 
   As the supporting plate  50  is rotated, the media M compressed between the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  are conveyed to a position where the customer can take the media, as shown in  FIG. 4   b . That is, the media M are raised up to a predetermined height. Therefore, the customer can easily take and accept the media M. Here, it can be seen from the figure that the media M protrude above an upper end of the frame plate  30 . Accordingly, if a member defining the external appearance of the automatic media dispenser is installed at a position corresponding to the upper end of the frame plate  30 , the media M can protrude out of the customer access apparatus. 
   Next, after the customer has taken the media M, the supporting plate  50  is rotated and returned to an original position. As such, if the push plates  67  is inclined and placed between the stacking wheels  40  as shown in  FIG. 4   a , the customer access apparatus is in a standby state to await the customer&#39;s request. 
   If the customer has not yet taken the media M, the media M should be recovered. To this end, the supporting plate  50  is returned to its original state. That is, the supporting plate  50  is pivoted clockwise on the center of rotation of the contra roller  76 . 
   Further, the driving force from the driving motor  63  is transmitted to the conveying plate  60 , which in turn is moved on the frame along the guide rail  62 . Since the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  are installed on the conveying plate  60 , they are moved together with the conveying plate  60 . At this time, the media M compressed by the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  are moved toward the pickup roller  72  together with the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  as the conveying plate  60  is moved as described above. In such a case, the conveying plate  60  continues to move until the media M are brought into close contact with the pickup roller  72 . The above state is shown in  FIG. 4   c.    
   In such a state, the pickup roller  72  is operated to separate out the media M one by one between the stacker guide  68  and the push plate  67 . Then, the media M pass between the feed roller  74  and the contra roller  76 . At this time, since the contra roller  76  is stopped or rotated in a direction opposite to the rotating direction of the feed roller  74  such that two sheets of media cannot be conveyed at one time. 
   The media M, which have passed between the feed roller  74  and the contra roller  76 , are guided along the conveying unit  80  and conveyed to a unit in which the media M are stored. At this time, the storage unit in which the media M are stored may be a media cassette. Therefore, the recovered media M can be taken from the media cassette and then provided to the customer. 
   In the meantime,  FIG. 4   d  shows a process of receiving the media that the customer wants to deposit. If the customer inputs his/her intention to deposit the media, the frame on which the supporting plate  50  is installed is rotated about the center of rotation of the contra roller  76 . Upper ends of the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67  are raised toward the inlet of the customer access apparatus, as the supporting plate  50  is rotated as described above. At this time, the upper ends of the push plates  67  are spaced apart from the stacker guide  68  at a predetermined angle. This condition can be adjusted by the operation of the push motor  65 . 
   In such a state, the customer can merely insert the media M between the stacker guide  68  and the push plates  67 . If it is confirmed that the media M have been already inserted into the customer access apparatus, the push plates  67  are rotated toward the stacker guide  68  by means of the push motor  65 , and thus, it causes the media M to be compressed against the stacker guide  68 . Then, after the supporting plate  50  is rotated in an opposite direction, the same process as when the media M is recovered is performed. 
   That is, the customer access apparatus is in such a state as shown in  FIG. 4   c , and then, the media M are conveyed one by one by means of the driving unit  70  and the conveying unit  80 , and arranged and stored in a specific position. 
   As described in detail above, the customer access apparatus the automatic media dispenser according to the present invention has the following advantages. 
   First, the present invention is configured in such a manner that the media can be guided and accumulated in order by the stacking wheels and the push plates, and then raised out of the customer access apparatus to allow the customer to take out the media. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the customer can take out the media more securely and easily. 
   Further, when the media are put into the automatic media dispenser, the media can be placed between the stacker guide and the push plates in a state where the media are raised out of the customer access apparatus. Accordingly, since the customer can securely arrange and place the media in the customer access apparatus, there is another advantage in that the media can be deposited more securely and easily. 
   Furthermore, the operation for depositing, withdrawing and recovering the media is performed in a space where the stacker guide and the push plates are provided. Accordingly, the customer access apparatus does not occupy a relatively larger space and can also perform a variety of functions. 
   In addition, according to the present invention, the media can be conveyed one by one when the media are recovered and deposited. Accordingly, the customer access apparatus according to the present invention can count correctly and then store the media that have been already recovered or deposited. Therefore, if the counted media can be conveyed into the media cassette, the media in the media cassette can be used as the media to be provided to the customer upon the request of the customer. 
   Although the present invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiment, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the true scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, and the changes and modifications should be constructed as falling within the scope of the present invention.