Patent Publication Number: US-9842453-B2

Title: Banknote processing device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     The present application claims priority to and incorporates by reference the entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-223191 filed in Japan on Nov. 13, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-235009 filed in Japan on Dec. 1, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-235160 filed in Japan on Dec. 1, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-235161 filed in Japan on Dec. 1, 2015, Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-095457 filed in Japan on May 11, 2016, Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-095458 filed in Japan on May 11, 2016, Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-095459 filed in Japan on May 11, 2016, and Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-095460 filed in Japan on May 11, 2016. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The disclosure relates to a banknote processing device, and more particularly, relates to a banknote processing device that is applied as a banknote changing machine, for example. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Conventionally, in a banknote processing device that is applied as a banknote changing machine, for example, banknotes that are fed into a disposing unit through a feeding port being formed on a device main body are conveyed to a predetermined conveyance path, and the authenticity of the banknotes being conveyed through the conveyance path is discriminated by a discriminating unit. 
     In the banknote processing device, the banknotes that are discriminated as “genuine” by the discriminating unit described above are separated from the conveyance path, and are stored in a predetermined storage unit. Also, in the banknote processing device, when a dispensing instruction is given, the banknotes that are sent from the predetermined storage unit are discharged from the device main body, by conveying the banknotes to a dispensing box through the conveyance path described above (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2011-65417). 
     Although not specified in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 2011-65417 described above, in the banknote processing device, a collecting unit is generally provided in the device main body. The collecting unit is detachably provided in the device main body. 
     In the banknote processing device that includes the collecting unit as described above, when a collecting instruction is given, the banknotes that are stored in the storage units are conveyed to the collecting unit through the conveyance path described above, and are collected by the collecting unit. The banknotes that are collected by the collecting unit in this manner are removed from the device main body together with the collecting unit, and will be stored in a predetermined safe and the like. 
     In recent years, there is a demand for reducing the overall size of the banknote processing device. However, in the banknote processing device described above, the collecting unit is separately provided from a depositing unit and a dispensing box. Thus, not only space for the depositing unit, the dispensing box, and the storage unit, but also space for the collecting unit is required in the device main body. As a result, it is difficult to reduce the overall size of the device. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the present invention to at least partially solve the problems in the conventional technology. 
     In some embodiments, a banknote processing device includes: a plurality of storage units configured to store a banknote having a predetermined condition in a storage unit corresponding to the banknote among the plurality of storage units when the banknote is fed through a depositing port provided on a device main body; and a dispensing box configured to discharge the banknote through a dispensing port provided on the dispensing box by conveying the banknote, which is sent from the storage unit, to the dispensing box when a dispensing instruction is given. The dispensing box is configured to collect the banknote being stored in the storage units when a collecting instruction is given. 
     In some embodiments, a banknote processing device includes: a depositing unit into which a banknote is deposited through a depositing port; a discriminating unit configured to discriminate authenticity and denomination of the banknote that is conveyed from the depositing unit; and a distribution gate member provided corresponding to a storage unit of each denomination and configured to distribute the banknote being discriminated as genuine by the discriminating unit to the storage unit corresponding to the denomination of the banknote. The discriminating unit is configured to discriminate the authenticity and denomination of the banknote that passes through an inclination path being gradually inclined upward as the inclination path is away from an outlet of the depositing unit. 
     The above and other objects, features, advantages and technical and industrial significance of this invention will be better understood by reading the following detailed description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a first embodiment of the disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is an explanatory diagram explaining a case when the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 1  performs a depositing operation; 
         FIG. 3  is an explanatory diagram explaining a case when the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 1  performs a dispensing operation; 
         FIG. 4  is an explanatory diagram explaining a case when the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 1  performs a checking operation; 
         FIG. 5  is an explanatory diagram explaining a case when the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 1  performs a collecting operation; 
         FIG. 6  is an explanatory diagram explaining a case when the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 1  performs the collecting operation; 
         FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a second embodiment of the disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view illustrating a case when a storage unit at the forefront is viewed from the right front; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view illustrating a case when the storage unit at the forefront is viewed from the left rear; 
         FIG. 10  is a perspective view illustrating a main part of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 11  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram illustrating a storage operation of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 13  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the storage operation of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 14  is an explanatory diagram illustrating the storage operation of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ; 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view illustrating a front end portion of the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 16  is a perspective view illustrating a state when a dispensing box illustrated in  FIG. 15  is removed from a device main body; 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective view illustrating the front end portion of the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 18  is a perspective view illustrating the inside structure of the main part of the banknote processing device illustrated in  FIG. 15 ; 
         FIG. 19  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the dispensing box illustrated in  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 20  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the dispensing box illustrated in  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 21  is a schematic diagram illustrating a dispensing lock unit at the right side included in the dispensing box illustrated in  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 22  is a schematic diagram illustrating the dispensing lock unit at the right side included in the dispensing box illustrated in  FIG. 15  and  FIG. 18 ; 
         FIG. 23  is an explanatory diagram when components of the dispensing lock unit and a lock mechanism at the right side are viewed from the right side; 
         FIG. 24  is an explanatory diagram when the components of the dispensing lock unit and the lock mechanism at the right side are viewed from the left side; 
         FIG. 25  is an explanatory diagram when the components of the dispensing lock unit and the lock mechanism at the right side are viewed from the right side; 
         FIG. 26  is an explanatory diagram when the components of the dispensing lock unit and the lock mechanism at the right side are viewed from the left side; 
         FIG. 27  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a third embodiment of the disclosure; 
         FIG. 28  is a perspective view illustrating a front end portion of a device main body illustrated in  FIG. 27 ; 
         FIG. 29  is a sectional side view illustrating the front end portion of the device main body illustrated in  FIG. 27 ; 
         FIG. 30  is a perspective view illustrating a stopper member; 
         FIG. 31  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the stopper member; 
         FIG. 32  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the front end portion of the device main body illustrated in  FIG. 28 ; 
         FIG. 33  is a perspective view illustrating the stopper member and a pressing member included in a depositing unit; 
         FIG. 34  is a perspective view illustrating the pressing member; 
         FIG. 35  is a perspective view illustrating the pressing member; 
         FIG. 36  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the pressing member; 
         FIG. 37  is an exploded perspective view illustrating the pressing member; 
         FIG. 38  is a perspective view illustrating the front end portion of the device main body; 
         FIG. 39  is a sectional side view illustrating the front end portion of the device main body illustrated in  FIG. 38 ; 
         FIG. 40  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the depositing unit when the pressing member has moved forward; 
         FIG. 41  is a perspective view illustrating the front end portion of the device main body; 
         FIG. 42  is a sectional side view illustrating the front end portion of the device main body illustrated in  FIG. 41 ; 
         FIG. 43  is a perspective view illustrating the main part of the depositing unit when the stopper member has moved rearward; 
         FIG. 44  is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the second storage unit from the front; 
         FIG. 45  is a transverse sectional view of the storage unit illustrated in  FIG. 44 ; and 
         FIG. 46  is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the second storage unit from the front. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Preferred embodiments of a banknote processing device according to the disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     First Embodiment 
       FIG. 1  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a first embodiment of the disclosure. The banknote processing device illustrated in this example is applied as a banknote changing machine, for example, and includes a device main body  1 . The device main body  1  includes a depositing box  10 , a conveyance path  11 , a discriminating unit  12 , a determining unit  13 , a plurality of storage boxes (storage units)  14 , a checking box  15 , and a dispensing box  16 . 
     The depositing box  10  is communicably connected to a depositing port  1   a  formed on the device main body  1 . In this example, the depositing port  1   a  is an opening that is opened and closed by a depositing door, which is not illustrated. The depositing box  10  delivers banknotes being fed therein through the depositing port  1   a , to the conveyance path  11 . 
     The conveyance path  11  extends in the front-to-rear direction inside the device main body  1 . Although not illustrated, the conveyance path  11  is formed by a pair of left and right conveyance belts being stretched over a plurality of conveyance pulleys. The conveyance path  11  is a path that conveys the banknotes from the front toward the rear, and also conveys the banknotes from the rear toward the front. 
     The discriminating unit  12  is placed in the middle of the conveyance path  11 . This discriminating unit  12  is a conventionally known discriminating unit, and discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes that are delivered from a depositing unit to the conveyance path  11 . The discrimination result by the discriminating unit  12  is given to a control unit, which is not illustrated, as a discrimination signal. 
     The determining unit  13  is placed in the middle of the conveyance path  11  in the rear side of the discriminating unit  12 . The determining unit  13  is a conventionally known determining unit, and determines the denomination and number of the banknotes that pass therethrough. The determination result by the determining unit  13  is given to the control unit as a determination signal. 
     The storage boxes  14  are provided for each denomination in the rear side of the determining unit  13 . Each of the storage boxes  14  stores therein the banknotes of the designated denomination, based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit  12 . The storage box  14  also delivers the stored banknotes to the conveyance path  11 , based on an instruction from the control unit. 
     The checking box  15  is placed in the front side of the determining unit  13 . Upon performing a checking process, which will be described below, the checking box  15  stores therein the banknotes, and delivers the stored banknotes to the conveyance path  11 . 
     The dispensing box  16  is detachably provided at the front side of the device main body  1  and above the depositing box  10 . The dispensing box  16  includes a dispensing port  16   b  that is opened and closed by a dispensing door  16   a . In other words, the dispensing door  16   a  of the dispensing box  16  is exposed to the outside of the device main body  1 . When the dispensing door  16   a  swings to open, the dispensing port  16   b  is opened, and the inside of the dispensing box  16  is exposed to the outside of the device main body  1 . The dispensing box  16  as described above accommodates the banknotes that are conveyed through the conveyance path  11 . Thus, the accommodated banknotes can be taken out from the dispensing port  16   b.    
     As described above, the dispensing box  16  is detachably provided in the device main body  1 . However, when the dispensing box  16  is provided in the device main body  1  as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the dispensing box  16  cannot be removed from the device main body  1 , as long as an exclusive input operation, an operation of inserting an ejection key, which is not illustrated, into a predetermined ejection key hole (not illustrated), or the like is carried out. In other words, the dispensing box  16  cannot be easily removed from the device main body  1 . 
     When the dispensing box  16  is provided in the device main body  1 , the dispensing door  16   a  swings to open and close by an instruction from the control unit. When the dispensing box  16  is removed from the device main body  1 , the dispensing door  16   a  always closes the dispensing port  16   b . The state of the dispensing port  16   b  being closed is released and the dispensing door  16   a  can swing to open, when an operation of inserting a releasing key, which is not illustrated, into a predetermined releasing key hole (not illustrated), or the like is carried out. 
     An operation of the banknote processing device having the configuration described above will now be explained. First, a depositing operation will be described. 
     When banknotes are fed into the depositing box  10  through the depositing port  1   a , and the user performs an input operation on an input unit, which is not illustrated, to give a depositing instruction, as illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are fed into the depositing box  10 , to the conveyance path  11  for conveyance, by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. The banknote processing device that has conveyed the banknotes through the conveyance path  11  causes the discriminating unit  12  to discriminate the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes being conveyed, in the course of conveyance. 
     When the discriminating unit  12  discriminates that the banknotes are “genuine” and discriminates the denomination of the banknotes, the banknote processing device conveys the discriminated banknotes to the predetermined storage box  14  that is designated for each denomination through the conveyance path  11 , and stores the banknotes in the storage box  14 . 
     Next, a dispensing operation will be described. When a user performs an input operation on the input unit to give a depositing instruction, as illustrated in  FIG. 3 , the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are stored in the predetermined storage box  14 , to the conveyance path  11  for conveyance, by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. The banknote processing device that has conveyed the banknotes through the conveyance path  11  causes the determining unit  13  to determine the denomination and number of the banknotes being conveyed, in the course of conveyance. 
     After the denomination or the like is determined by the determining unit  13 , the banknote processing device conveys the determined banknotes to the dispensing box  16  through the conveyance path  11 , and stores the banknotes in the dispensing box  16 . When a dispensing preparation is completed by storing a predetermined number of banknotes in the dispensing box  16  in this manner, the banknote processing device causes the control unit to open the dispensing port  16   b  by swinging and opening the dispensing door  16   a . The banknote processing device then discharges the banknotes that are stored in the dispensing box  16  so that the banknotes can be retrieved therefrom. 
     A checking operation will now be described. When a manager or the like performs an input operation on an input unit for the manager (not illustrated) to give a checking instruction, as illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are stored in the predetermined storage box  14 , to the conveyance path  11 , causes the conveyance path  11  to convey the banknotes forward, and stores the banknotes in the checking box  15 , by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. 
     After the banknotes of a predetermined denomination are stored in the checking box  15  in this manner, the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes from the checking box  15  to the conveyance path  11 , and causes the conveyance path  11  to convey the banknotes toward the rear, by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. The banknote processing device then causes the determining unit  13  to determine the denomination and number of the banknotes being conveyed, in the course of conveyance, and stores the determined banknotes in the original storage box  14 . In this manner, the number of the banknotes that are stored in the storage box  14  can be counted and checked. 
     Finally, a collecting operation will now be described. When the manager or the like performs an input operation on the input unit for the manager to give a collecting instruction, as illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are stored in all the storage boxes  14 , to the conveyance path  11 , causes the conveyance path  11  to convey the banknotes forward, and stores the banknotes in the dispensing box  16 , by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. In the dispensing box  16 , the dispensing port  16   b  is always in a closed state of the dispensing door  16   a , based on an instruction from the control unit, and the closed state can only be released by performing an operation of inserting the releasing key into the releasing key hole. 
     In this manner, when the banknotes in all the storage boxes  14  are stored in the dispensing box  16 , as illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the banknote processing device allows the dispensing box  16  to be removed from the device main body  1 , by performing the operation of inserting the ejection key into the ejection key hole. The dispensing box  16  that is removed in this manner will be stored in a safe managed by the manager. 
     In the banknote processing device of the first embodiment having the above configuration, the dispensing box  16  collects the banknotes that are stored in the storage boxes  14  when a collecting instruction is given. Thus, the dispensing box  16  also functions as a conventional collection box. In this manner, the installation space of the collection box can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall size of the device. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, the dispensing box  16  is detachably provided in the device main body  1 . Thus, the dispensing box  16  can be stored in the predetermined safe and the like as a whole, by removing the dispensing box  16  from the device main body  1 , after the banknotes that are stored in the storage boxes  14  are stored in the dispensing box  16 . Consequently, there is no need to take out the banknotes from the dispensing box  16 , thereby improving the security. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, the depositing box  10  is disposed below the dispensing box  16 . Thus, the banknotes that are fed into the depositing box  10  need to be temporarily conveyed upward. Consequently, a sufficient distance can be secured between the depositing box  10  and the discriminating unit  12 . As a result, the length of the conveyance path  11  in the front-to-rear direction can be reduced, thereby further reducing the overall size of the device. 
     Second Embodiment 
       FIG. 7  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a second embodiment of the disclosure. The banknote processing device illustrated in this example is applied as a banknote changing machine, for example, and includes a device main body  2  and a dispensing box  50 . 
     The device main body  2  includes a depositing unit  20 , a discriminating unit  31 , a determining unit  32 , and storage units  40 . The depositing unit  20  is provided at a front end portion of the device main body  2 , and includes a depositing path  21  and a conveyance and distribution mechanism  22 . 
     The depositing path  21  is communicably connected to a depositing port  2   a  formed on the device main body  2 , and is gradually inclined downward as the depositing path  21  is away from the depositing port  2   a . In other words, the depositing path  21  is gradually inclined downward toward the rear. The downstream side of the depositing path  21  is connected to a conveyance path  30 . 
     In this example, the conveyance path  30  conveys the banknotes that have passed through the depositing path  21 , and extends along the front-to-rear direction in the device main body  2 . More specifically, the conveyance path  30  has an inclination path  30   a  that is gradually inclined upward toward the rear from the portion where the conveyance path  30  is connected to the depositing path  21 . In other words, the inclination path  30   a  is gradually inclined upward as the inclination path  30   a  is away from an outlet of the depositing path  21 . The conveyance path  30  extends toward the rear at the same height level, after the inclination path  30   a.    
     Although not illustrated, such conveyance path  30  is a path that conveys the banknotes from the front toward the rear, and that conveys the banknotes from the rear to the front, when the conveyance belts that are stretched over the conveyance pulleys are displaced. 
     The conveyance and distribution mechanism  22  has a function of sending the banknotes that are fed into the depositing unit  20  through the depositing port  2   a , to the conveyance path  30  one by one. When foreign matters other than banknotes such as a coin are included in the banknotes being fed, the conveyance and distribution mechanism  22  has a function of distributing the foreign matters to a discharge path  2   b . The foreign matters that are distributed to the discharge path  2   b  pass through the discharge path  2   b , led into a receptacle  2   c , and are discharged outside the device main body  2 . 
     The discriminating unit  31  is placed in the middle of the inclination path  30   a  described above. The discriminating unit  31  discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes that are sent from the depositing unit  20  one by one and pass therethrough. The discrimination result by the discriminating unit  31  is given to the control unit, which is not illustrated, as a discrimination signal. 
     The determining unit  32  is placed in the middle of the conveyance path  30  in the rear side of the discriminating unit  31 . The determining unit  32  determines the denomination and number of the banknotes that pass therethrough. The determination result by the determining unit  32  is given to the control unit as a determination signal. 
     The storage units  40  are provided at the rear side of the device main body  2  and below the conveyance path  30 . The storage units  40  are aligned in the front-to-rear direction for each denomination. 
       FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9  illustrate the storage unit  40  at the forefront.  FIG. 8  is a perspective view illustrating a case when the storage unit  40  is viewed from the right front.  FIG. 9  is a perspective view illustrating a case when the storage unit  40  is viewed from the left rear. In this example, the storage unit  40  at the forefront is described. However, the storage unit  40  at the rearmost also has substantially the same configuration. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , the storage unit  40  includes a storage wall  41 , a pressing unit  42 , and a pusher member  43 . 
     The storage wall  41  forms the rear wall of the storage unit  40 . In a state of forming a gap  40 S with a storage bottom  40 B, the storage wall  41  is supported by a storage left side unit  40 L that forms the left wall of the storage unit  40  and a storage right side unit  40 R that forms the right wall of the storage unit  40 . The storage left side unit  40 L and the storage right side unit  40 R individually stand upright from the storage bottom  40 B. 
     A kick roller  411  is provided on the storage wall  41 . There are two kick rollers  411 , and each of the kick rollers  411  is rotatable around the center axis of an axis member  412  (see  FIG. 12  to  FIG. 14 ) that extends along the left-to-right direction. The kick rollers  411  are linked to a roller motor, which is not illustrated, and rotates in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction, when the roller motor is driven. A part of the outer peripheral surface of the kick roller  411  projects forward from a storage surface  41   a  that is the front surface of the storage wall  41 . 
     The pressing unit  42  is provided in front of the storage wall  41 . A pressing surface  42   a  that is the rear surface of the pressing unit  42  is provided so as to face the storage surface  41   a . The left-to-right width of the pressing unit  42  is larger than the left-to-right width of the storage surface  41   a.    
     The pressing unit  42  as described above is movable on the upper surface of the storage bottom  40 B along the front-to-rear direction. This is because, a pressing lower portion roller, which is not illustrated, being provided on the lower portion enters a lower side guiding groove, which is not illustrated, that is formed on the storage bottom  40 B and the front-to-rear direction of which is the longitudinal direction. Also, a pressing left side roller  421  being provided on the left side portion enters a left side guiding groove  40 L 1  that is formed on the storage left side unit  40 L and the front-to-rear direction of which is the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, a pressing right side roller  422  being provided on the right side portion enters a right side guiding groove  40 R 1  that is formed on the storage right side unit  40 R and the front-to-rear direction of which is the longitudinal direction. 
     The pressing unit  42  is always energized toward the rear by a pressing spring  42 S. The pressing spring  42 S is interposed between the pressing unit  42  and a storage base  40 K that stands upright from the storage bottom  40 B so that the front end portion of the storage left side unit  40 L and the front end portion of the storage right side unit  40 R are connected. In other words, the pressing unit  42  is always energized so as to come close to the storage wall  41 . In this example, the storage base  40 K forms the front wall of the storage unit  40 . 
     The pusher member  43  is provided between the storage wall  41  and the pressing unit  42 . As illustrated in  FIG. 10  and  FIG. 11 , the pusher member  43  is formed by connecting the lower end portions of a pair of left side pusher unit  431  and right side pusher unit  432  with a pusher rod  433 . The pusher rod  433  is a long rod the left-to-right direction of which is the longitudinal direction, and is rotatable around the center axis. 
     In the pusher member  43  as described above, the rear surface of the left side pusher unit  431  and the rear surface of the right side pusher unit  432  form an action surface  43   a , and a notch  43   b  is formed between the left side pusher unit  431  and the right side pusher unit  432 . The left-to-right width of the notch  43   b , in other words, the distance between the left side pusher unit  431  and the right side pusher unit  432  is made larger than the left-to-right width of the storage wall  41 . 
     A pusher roller  434  is provided on the left side pusher unit  431  of the pusher member  43 , and the pusher roller  434  enters a guide groove  43 L 2 . The guide groove  43 L 2  is formed between the storage bottom  40 B and the storage left side unit  40 L, and the front-to-rear direction of the guide groove  43 L 2  is the longitudinal direction. 
     A connection board  435  that has a long hole  435   a  and the vertical direction of which is the longitudinal direction, is fixed to the right side pusher unit  432 . A pusher transmission projection  441   a  enters the long hole  435   a  of the connection board  435 . The pusher transmission projection  441   a  projects toward the right from the right side surface of a pusher transmission gear  441  that is rotatably provided around the own center axis, at the right side of the storage right side unit  40 R. A part of the pusher transmission gear  441  that is formed on the outer peripheral surface is meshed with a pusher driving gear  442 . The pusher driving gear  442  is linked to a pusher motor  443  via a transmission unit  444 , and rotates around the own center axis, when the pusher motor  443  is driven. That is, the pusher transmission gear  441  rotates around the center axis via the transmission unit  444  and the pusher driving gear  442 , when the pusher motor  443  is driven. 
     When the pusher transmission gear  441  rotates around the center axis by the drive of the pusher motor  443 , the pusher transmission projection  441   a  moves inside of the long hole  435   a . Thus, the pusher member  43  moves forward and rearward on the upper surface of the storage bottom  40 B, between a reference position that is the forefront position and an advanced position that is the rearmost position, along the front-to-rear direction. In other words, the pusher member  43  moves forward and rearward, when the driving force from the pusher motor  443  being a driving source is applied to the right side portion. 
     The reference position described above is a position between the storage wall  41  and the pressing unit  42 , and forms an accumulation area S 1  (see  FIG. 12  and the like) with the storage wall  41  and also forms a storage area S 2  (see  FIG. 12  and the like) with the pressing unit  42 . In a normal state, the pusher member  43  is disposed at the reference position. The advanced position described above is a position where the storage wall  41  has relatively passed the notch  43   b  (see  FIG. 13 ). 
     In the pusher member  43  described above, a pair of left and right pinions  451  is formed on the pusher rod  433 . The pair of pinions  451  is meshed with a pair of left and right racks  452 . The pair of left and right racks  452  is formed on the storage bottom  40 B, and the front-to-rear direction of the pair of left and right racks  452  is the longitudinal direction. 
     A storage operation of banknotes in the storage unit  40  having such a configuration will now be described. For description, it is assumed that the pusher member  43  is disposed at the reference position, banknotes are already stored in the storage area S 2 , and the banknotes are pressed against the front surface of the pusher member  43  (left side pusher unit  431  and the right side pusher unit  432 ) by the pressing unit  42 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 12 , when the banknotes are conveyed to the accumulation area S 1 , the pusher member  43  moves forward toward the rear, by the drive of the pusher motor  443 . At this time, the pusher rod  433  rotates around the center axis, while each of the pinions  451  is meshed with the corresponding rack  452 . The upper displacement of the pusher member  43  is restricted, because the pusher roller  434  of the left side pusher unit  431  rotatably moves the guide groove  43 L 2 . In other words, the upper displacement of the pusher member  43  is restricted, and the meshing state between the pinion  451  and the rack  452  is maintained. The pressing unit  42  follows the forward movement of the pusher member  43  and moves toward the rear, by the pressing spring  42 S. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 13 , when the pusher member  43  moves forward toward the advanced position, the storage wall  41  relatively passes the notch  43   b . Thus, the banknotes that are conveyed to the accumulation area S 1  relatively pass the notch  43   b  while changing the shape, and move to the storage area S 2 . In this case, the number of banknotes in the storage area S 2  is increased. However, the thickness of the increased banknotes is absorbed, because the pressing unit  42  moves toward the rear against the energizing force of the pressing spring  42 S. 
     The pusher member  43  that has moved to the advanced position in this manner, then moves rearward toward the front by the drive of the pusher motor  443 . At this time, the pressing unit  42  also moves forward against the energizing force of the pressing spring  42 S. Then, as illustrated in  FIG. 14 , when the pusher member  43  moves to the reference position, the storage operation of the banknotes is completed. 
     A checking unit  33  is provided in front of the determining unit  32  described above (see  FIG. 7 ). The checking unit  33  temporarily stores therein the to-be-checked banknotes that are stored in the storage unit  40 . The checking unit  33  then delivers the banknotes that are temporarily stored therein for checking, to the conveyance path  30 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the dispensing box  50  is provided at the front side of the device main body  2  and above the depositing unit  20 . As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the dispensing box  50  can be removed from the device main body  2 , and is detachably provided in the device main body  2 . As described above, the dispensing box  50  is detachably provided in the device main body  2 . However, when the dispensing box  50  is provided in the device main body  2  as illustrated in  FIG. 15 , the dispensing box  50  cannot be removed from the device main body  2 , as long as an exclusive input operation, an operation of inserting an ejection key, which is not illustrated, into a predetermined ejection key hole (not illustrated), or the like is carried out. In other words, the dispensing box  50  cannot be easily removed from the device main body  2 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the dispensing box  50  as described above includes a dispensing port  51 , and accommodates the banknotes that are conveyed through the conveyance path  30 . The dispensing box  50  then discharges the banknotes to the outside through the dispensing port  51 . As illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the dispensing box  50  includes a guide unit  52 , a dispensing door  53 , a slide member  54 , and a dispensing lock unit  60 . 
     The guide unit  52  is a portion that forms a communication port  52   a . As illustrated in  FIG. 15 , when the dispensing box  50  is mounted on the device main body  2 , the communication port  52   a  of the guide unit  52  is communicably connected to the depositing port  2   a . As illustrated in  FIG. 16 , when the dispensing box  50  is removed from the device main body  2 , a front edge  52   b  of the communication port  52   a  of the guide unit  52  functions as a gripping unit for an operator. 
     The dispensing door  53  opens and closes the dispensing port  51 . As illustrated in  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 , a door axis  532  that extends along the left-to-right direction rotatably supports left and right ends  531 . The dispensing door  53  is swingably provided around the center axis of the door axis  532 . The dispensing port  51  is opened when the dispensing door  53  swings upward, and the dispensing port  51  is closed when the dispensing door  53  swings downward. 
     In the dispensing door  53  as described above, a door gear unit  533  is formed at a location outside the radial direction of the door axis  532  of the left and right ends  531 . 
     The slide member  54  forms a part of a lower edge portion of the dispensing port  51 , and is slidably provided in the front-to-rear direction. In the slide member  54  as described above, a slide gear unit  541  is formed at the rear of each of the left and right ends, and the slide member  54  is linked to the dispensing door  53  via a linking gear (linking member)  55 . 
     There is a pair of left and right linking gears  55 . In each of the linking gears  55 , a large diameter gear unit  551  in which the gear portion is formed on the periphery and a small diameter gear unit  552  in which the gear portion is formed on the periphery are joined with each other. The linking gears  55  are rotatably provided around the center axis of a common linking gear axis  553  that extends along the left-to-right direction. In this example, the outer diameter of the small diameter gear unit  552  is smaller than that of the large diameter gear unit  551 . 
     In the linking gear  55  as described above, a part of the gear portion of the large diameter gear unit  551  is meshed with the corresponding slide gear unit  541 . Also, the small diameter gear unit  552  is meshed with the corresponding door gear unit  533  of the dispensing door  53 . 
     In this manner, as illustrated in  FIG. 19  and  FIG. 20 , when the dispensing door  53  swings downward to close the dispensing port  51 , the slide member  54  slides toward the front, and the front end portion of the slide member  54  comes into contact with the end of the dispensing door  53 . When the dispensing door  53  swings upward to open the dispensing port  51 , the slide member  54  slides toward the rear, and the front end portion of the slide member  54  is disposed behind the front end portion of the lower edge of the dispensing port  51 . In other words, the lower portion of the bottom banknote among the banknotes that is indicated by a long dashed double-short dashed line in  FIG. 17  is exposed, when the slide member  54  slides toward the rear. 
     There is a pair of left and right dispensing lock units  60 . Each of the dispensing lock units  60  includes a lock action piece  61 .  FIG. 21  is a schematic diagram illustrating the dispensing lock unit  60  at the right side. The dispensing lock unit  60  at the left side and the dispensing lock unit  60  at the right side are different from each other in which the left and right are reversed. Thus, in the following, the dispensing lock unit  60  at the right side will be explained, and the explanation of the dispensing lock unit  60  at the left side will be omitted. 
     The lock action piece  61  is placed right to the right end  531  of the dispensing door  53 , and is rotatable around the center axis of an action axis  61   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The lock action piece  61  includes an action base  611  on which the action axis  61   a  is fixed, an action hook unit  612  that extends upward from the action base  611 , and an action input unit  613  that extends forward from the action base  611 . A rectangular shaped action input hole  613   a  is formed in the action input unit  613 . 
     A first input projection  621   a  of an operation input unit  62  is inserted into the action input hole  613   a  from the left. The operation input unit  62  is rotatable around the center axis of an input axis  62   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The basic posture of the operation input unit  62  is determined by an input spring  622 , and when the operation input unit  62  is in the basic posture, the first input projection  621   a  is positioned behind the input axis  62   a . A reference numeral  63  in  FIG. 21  is a transmission member that transmits the rotation force to the operation input unit  62  forming the dispensing lock unit  60  at the left side. 
     In the dispensing lock unit  60  as described above, in the normal state, the operation input unit  62  is in the basic posture. Consequently, as illustrated in  FIG. 21 , the action hook unit  612  of the lock action piece  61  extends upward from the action base  611 . Thus, the tip end of the action hook unit  612  is positioned above a projection piece  535  (see  FIG. 19 ) that projects toward the right from the right end  531  of the dispensing door  53 . Hence, even if the dispensing door  53  swings upward, the tip end of the action hook unit  612  interferes with the dispensing door  53 . Consequently, in the normal state, the dispensing lock unit  60  is in a locked state that restricts the dispensing door  53  to move in the opening direction. 
     When a releasing operation is performed by inserting a dispensing key (not illustrated) into an input key hole  623  that is formed on the operation input unit  62 , and bringing the operation input unit  62  into a releasing posture in which the operation input unit  62  has rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right side against the energizing force of the input spring  622 , as illustrated in  FIG. 22 , the dispensing lock unit  60  allows the lock action piece  61  to rotate forward, allows the tip end of the action hook unit  612  to be removed from the upper side of the projection piece  535 , and allows the dispensing door  53  to swing upward. Consequently, when the releasing operation is performed, the dispensing lock unit  60  will be in a non-locked state that allows the dispensing door  53  to move in the opening direction. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 18 , in addition to the structure described above, the device main body  2  described above includes a lock mechanism  70 . 
       FIG. 23  and  FIG. 24  each illustrates components of the dispensing lock unit  60  and the lock mechanism  70  at the right side.  FIG. 23  is an explanatory diagram when the dispensing lock unit  60  and the lock mechanism  70  are viewed from the right side.  FIG. 24  is an explanatory diagram when the dispensing lock unit  60  and the lock mechanism  70  are viewed from the left side. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the lock mechanism  70  illustrated in this example is provided at the right side of the depositing unit  20  of the device main body  2 . The lock mechanism  70  includes a lock drive gear  71 , a lock transmission gear  72 , a lock transmission lever  73 , and a lock transmission unit  74 . 
     The lock drive gear  71  is rotatably provided around the center axis of a lock drive axis  71   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The lock drive gear  71  is driven either in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right, by the drive of a conveyance and distribution motor  22   a  that is the drive source of the conveyance and distribution mechanism  22  of the depositing unit  20 . 
     The lock transmission gear  72  is placed behind the lock drive gear  71 , and is rotatably provided around the center axis of a lock transmission axis  72   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. In the lock transmission gear  72 , a gear portion that is formed on the outer peripheral surface is meshed with a gear portion at the outer peripheral surface of a lock linking gear  75 . The gear portion of the lock linking gear  75  is meshed with a gear portion that is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lock drive gear  71 . 
     In this manner, when the lock drive gear  71  is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right, the lock transmission gear  72  rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right, via the lock linking gear  75 . When the lock drive gear  71  is rotated in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right, the lock transmission gear  72  rotates in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right, via the lock linking gear  75 . Furthermore, a lock transmission projection  721  that projects toward the left is formed on the left surface of the lock transmission gear  72 . 
     The lock transmission lever  73  is placed behind the lock transmission gear  72 , and is rotatable around the center axis of a lock transmission lever axis  73   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The basic posture of the lock transmission lever  73  is determined by a lock transmission lever spring  73 S. 
     The lock transmission lever  73  as described above includes a transmission lever input unit  732  and a transmission lever output unit  733 . The transmission lever input unit  732  extends forward from a transmission lever base  731  on which the lock transmission lever axis  73   a  is fixed. The transmission lever output unit  733  extends toward the rear from the transmission lever base  731 . In this example, when the lock transmission gear  72  rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right (in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the left), the transmission lever input unit  732  is disposed at a position that interferes with the lock transmission projection  721 . 
     The lock transmission unit  74  is a long member and the vertical direction of the lock transmission unit  74  is the longitudinal direction. The lock transmission unit  74  is movable between the uppermost position and the lowermost position along the vertical direction. The lock transmission unit  74  is disposed at the lowermost position, by being energized downward by a lock transmission spring  74 S. 
     When the lock transmission lever  73  is rotated in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right, a lock abutment surface  741  that is to be abutted to the transmission lever output unit  733  is formed on the right side of the lock transmission unit  74  as described above. 
     When the lock transmission unit  74  moves to the uppermost position against the energizing force of the lock transmission spring  74 S, the upper end of the lock transmission unit  74  abuts to a lock action lever  76 . 
     The lock action lever  76  is provided on the dispensing box  50 . The lock action lever  76  is placed behind the dispensing lock unit  60  at the right side, and is rotatable around the center axis of a lock action lever axis  76   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The lock action lever  76  includes an action lever input unit  761  and an action lever output unit  762 . The action lever input unit  761  extends toward the rear that is the radially outward direction of the lock action lever axis  76   a . The action lever output unit  762  extends toward the front and diagonally upward that is the radially outward direction of the lock action lever axis  76   a . The end of the action lever output unit  762  is positioned above a second input projection  621   b  that projects toward the left from the left surface of a plate-shaped unit  621  on which the first input projection  621   a  described above is formed. 
     A reference numeral  77  in  FIG. 23  is a sensor. The sensor  77  detects whether the lock transmission unit  74  has moved to the uppermost position, and gives the detection result to the control unit as a detection signal. 
     An operation of the lock mechanism  70  as described above will now be described. In the lock mechanism  70 , as illustrated in  FIG. 23  and  FIG. 24 , in the normal state, the dispensing lock unit  60  is in a locked state with the lock transmission unit  74  disposed at the lowermost position. 
     Upon receiving a releasing instruction from the control unit, the lock mechanism  70  turns the dispensing lock unit  60  into a non-locked state as follows. 
     When the lock drive gear  71  is rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right, by the drive of the conveyance and distribution motor  22   a , the lock transmission gear  72  rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right. When the lock transmission gear  72  rotates in this manner, the lock transmission projection  721  abuts to and presses the transmission lever input unit  732 . Consequently, the lock transmission lever  73  rotates in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right. 
     When the lock transmission lever  73  is rotated, the transmission lever output unit  733  abuts to the lock abutment surface  741  of the lock transmission unit  74 , and the lock transmission unit  74  moves upward against the energizing force of the lock transmission spring  74 S. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 25  and  FIG. 26 , when the lock transmission unit  74  moves to the uppermost position, the sensor  77  detects the movement, and sends a detection signal to the control unit. Consequently, the control unit temporarily stops driving the conveyance and distribution motor  22   a . Thus, the lock transmission unit  74  is disposed at the uppermost position. 
     When the lock transmission unit  74  moves from the lowermost position to the uppermost position, the lock action lever  76 , in which the action lever input unit  761  is abutted to the upper end of the lock transmission unit  74 , rotates around the center axis of the lock action lever axis  76   a . Consequently, the action lever output unit  762  is displaced downward. Because the action lever output unit  762  presses the second input projection  621   b  downward, the operation input unit  62  is brought into a releasing posture against the energizing force of the input spring  622 . Hence, the lock action piece  61  swings forward and turns the dispensing lock unit  60  in a non-locked state. Because the lock transmission unit  74  is disposed at the uppermost position, the dispensing lock unit  60  is maintained in a non-locked state. 
     When the conveyance and distribution motor  22   a  is driven based on an instruction from the control unit after a predetermined time has passed, the lock drive gear  71  and the lock transmission gear  72  rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right. Then, when the lock transmission projection  721  of the lock transmission gear  72  is removed from the transmission lever input unit  732 , the lock transmission lever  73  returns to the basic posture by the energizing force of the lock transmission lever spring  73 S. As a result, the lock transmission unit  74  moves to the lowermost position by the energizing force of the lock transmission spring  74 S. When the lock transmission unit  74  moves to the lowermost position in this manner, the lock action lever  76  returns to the original state, because the operation input unit  62  is in the basic posture by the input spring  622 . 
     In this manner, while the dispensing box  50  is mounted on the device main body  2 , the lock mechanism  70  turns the dispensing lock unit  60  into a locked state in the normal state, and turns the dispensing lock unit  60  into a non-locked state when a releasing instruction is given. 
     An operation of the banknote processing device having the above configuration will now be described. First, a depositing operation will be described. 
     When banknotes are fed into the depositing unit  20  through the depositing port  2   a , and the user performs an input operation on the input unit, which is not illustrated, to give a depositing instruction, the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are fed into the depositing unit  20 , to the conveyance path  30  for conveyance, by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. The banknote processing device that has conveyed the banknotes through the conveyance path  30  causes the discriminating unit  31  to discriminate the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes being conveyed, in the course of conveyance. 
     When the discriminating unit  31  discriminates that the banknotes are “genuine” and discriminates the denomination of the banknotes, the banknote processing device conveys the banknotes being discriminated to the predetermined storage unit  40  that is designated for each denomination through the conveyance path  30 . In the storage unit  40  to which the banknotes are conveyed in this manner, the banknotes are stored by performing the storage operation as described above. 
     Next, a dispensing operation will be described. When the user performs an input operation on the input unit to give a dispensing instruction, the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes, which are stored in the predetermined storage unit  40 , to the conveyance path  30  for conveyance, by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. The banknote processing device that has conveyed the banknotes through the conveyance path  30  causes the determining unit  32  to determine the denomination and number of the banknotes being conveyed, in the course of conveyance. 
     After the denomination or the like is determined by the determining unit  32 , the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes being determined to the dispensing box  50  through the conveyance path  30  for accommodation. When a dispensing preparation is completed by accommodating a predetermined number of banknotes in the dispensing box  50  in this manner, the banknote processing device turns the dispensing lock unit  60  into a non-locked state by giving a releasing instruction to the lock mechanism  70  via the control unit, as described above. The banknote processing device then allows the dispensing door  53  to swing in the opening direction, and discharges the banknotes that are stored in the dispensing box  50  to the outside, from the dispensing port  51 . 
     Furthermore, a collecting operation will now be described. When the manager or the like performs an input operation on the input unit for the manager to give a collecting instruction, the banknote processing device delivers the banknotes that are stored in all the storage units  40  to the conveyance path  30 , causes the conveyance path  30  to convey the banknotes forward, and accommodates the banknotes in the dispensing box  50 , by driving the conveyance pulley and the like. In the dispensing box  50 , the dispensing door  53  always closes the dispensing port  51  because the dispensing lock unit  60  is in a locked state by the lock mechanism  70 . 
     When the banknotes in all the storage units  40  are accommodated in the dispensing box  50  in this manner, the banknote processing device allows the dispensing box  50  to be removed from the device main body  2 , when an operation of inserting an ejection key into an ejection key hole is carried out. The dispensing box  50  that is removed in this manner will be stored in the safe managed by the manager. 
     To take out the banknotes from the dispensing box  50  that is removed from the device main body  2  in this manner, the dispensing lock unit  60  is turned into a non-locked state by performing a releasing operation of inserting a dispensing key into the input key hole  623 . Consequently, the dispensing door  53  swings in the opening direction, and the banknotes can be taken out from the dispensing port  51 . 
     In the banknote processing device of the second embodiment having the above configuration, the dispensing box  50  is detachably provided in the device main body  2 . Also, the dispensing box  50  functions as a conventional collection box, because the dispensing box  50  collects the banknotes that are stored in the storage units  40  when a collecting instruction is given. In this manner, the installation space of the collection box can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall size of the device. Furthermore, because the dispensing box  50  is detachably provided in the device main body  2 , the dispensing box  50  can be stored in a predetermined safe and the like by removing the dispensing box  50  from the device main body  2 , after accommodating the banknotes that are stored in the storage units  40  in the dispensing box  50 . Consequently, there is no need to take out the banknotes from the dispensing box  50 , thereby improving the security. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, the dispensing box  50  includes the dispensing lock unit  60  that is in a locked state for restricting the dispensing door  53 , which opens and closes the dispensing port  51 , from moving in the opening direction in the normal state, and that is in a non-locked state for allowing the dispensing door  53  to move in the opening direction when a releasing operation is performed. Consequently, even when the dispensing box  50  is removed from the device main body  2 , the dispensing port  51  can be prevented from opening easily, thereby improving the security. Also, the accommodated banknotes can be taken out by operating the dispensing lock unit  60  and opening the dispensing port  51 . While the dispensing box  50  is mounted on the device main body  2 , the lock mechanism  70  turns the dispensing lock unit  60  in a locked state in the normal state, and turns the dispensing lock unit  60  in a non-locked state when a releasing instruction is given. Consequently, even if the dispensing box  50  is mounted on the device main body  2 , the dispensing port  51  can be prevented from opening easily, thereby improving the security. Furthermore, the dispensing port  51  can be opened by automatically turning the dispensing lock unit  60  in a non-locked state by the releasing instruction. Consequently, the accommodated banknotes can be easily taken out. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, the guide unit  52  of the dispensing box  50  is communicably connected to the depositing port  2   a , when the dispensing box  50  is mounted on the device main body  2 , and a part of the guide unit  52  functions as a gripping unit, when the dispensing box  50  is removed from the device main body  2 . Thus, the dispensing box  50  that is removed from the device main body  2  can be easily held, by gripping the gripping unit. Hence, the transportability and operability of the dispensing box  50  can be improved. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, when the dispensing door  53  swings downward to close the dispensing port  51 , the front end portion of the slide member  54  of the dispensing box  50  slides toward the front and comes into contact with the end of the dispensing door  53 . When the dispensing door  53  swings upward to open the dispensing port  51 , the slide member  54  slides toward the rear so as to expose the lower portion of the bottom banknote among the accommodated banknotes. Consequently, the banknotes can be taken out by sandwiching the banknotes between the fingers from upper and lower sides, without pushing out the banknotes as in the conventional device. Consequently, the banknotes can be prevented from being hooked to the dispensing door  53  and the like, thereby suitably discharging the banknotes from the dispensing port  51 . 
     In the storage unit  40  of the banknote processing device described above, the pusher member  43  moves forward and rearward, while the pinion  451  of the pusher member  43  is meshed with the rack  452  of the storage bottom  40 B. Consequently, the posture of the pusher member  43  can be restricted so that the action surface  43   a  of the pusher member  43  is always in parallel with the storage surface  41   a  of the storage wall  41 . Hence, a generation of an accumulation failure can be prevented such as a paper jam in the accumulation area S 1 . 
     Third Embodiment 
       FIG. 27  is an explanatory diagram schematically illustrating a banknote processing device of a third embodiment of the disclosure. The banknote processing device illustrated in this example is applied as a changing machine, for example, and includes a device main body  3 . 
     The device main body  3  includes a depositing unit  80 , a discriminating unit  120 , a determining unit  122 , storage units  130 , and a dispensing box  150 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 28  and  FIG. 29 , the depositing unit  80  is provided at the front end portion of the device main body  3 . The depositing unit  80  includes a depositing path  81 , a stopper member  90 , and a pressing member  100 . 
     The depositing path  81  is communicably connected to a depositing port  3   a  that is formed at the front end portion of the device main body  3 . The depositing path  81  is gradually inclined downward as the depositing path  81  is away from the depositing port  3   a . In other words, the depositing path  81  is gradually inclined downward toward the rear. A conveyance path  110  is provided in the downstream side of the depositing path  81 . The conveyance path  110  conveys the banknotes that have passed through the depositing path  81 , and extends along the front-to-rear direction in the device main body  3 . More specifically, the conveyance path  110  includes an inclination path  110   a  that is gradually inclined upward toward the rear from the portion where the inclination path  110   a  is connected to the depositing path  81 . In other words, the inclination path  110   a  is gradually inclined upward as the inclination path  110   a  is away from an outlet of the depositing unit  80 . The conveyance path  110  extends toward the rear, after the inclination path  110   a . Although not illustrated, the conveyance path  110  conveys the banknotes from the front to the rear, and also conveys the banknotes from the rear to the front, when the conveyance belts that are stretched over the conveyance pulleys are displaced. 
       FIG. 30  and  FIG. 31  are diagrams each illustrating the stopper member  90 .  FIG. 30  is a perspective view of the stopper member  90 , and  FIG. 31  is an exploded perspective view of the stopper member  90 . As illustrated in  FIG. 30  and  FIG. 31 , for example, the stopper member  90  is made of resin or the like, and includes a stopper base  91  and stopper pieces  92 . 
     The stopper base  91  is a long portion in which the left-to-right direction is the longitudinal direction, and a through hole  91   a  is formed along the longitudinal direction. 
     The stopper pieces  92  connect rear ends of left and right pairs of arm units  93  that are placed at the left and right ends of the stopper base  91  and project toward the rear. The stopper pieces  92  project more upward than the arm units  93 . 
     In the stopper member  90  as described above, a rectangular-shaped opening portion  94  is formed between the stopper base  91  and the stopper piece  92 . Also, an opened portion  95  is formed between the stopper pieces  92 . The opening portions  94  and the opened portion  95  form discharge openings. 
     In the stopper member  90  described above, a stopper axis  96  penetrates through the through hole  91   a  that is formed in the stopper base  91 . Also, as illustrated in  FIG. 32 , because the device main body  3  supports both ends of the stopper axis  96 , the stopper member  90  is swingable around the center axis of the stopper axis  96 . In other words, the stopper member  90  moves forward and rearward relative to the depositing path  81  in a swingable manner. 
     A stopper spring  97  is wound around the stopper axis  96 , and the stopper spring  97  is interposed between the stopper member  90  and the device main body  3 . The stopper member  90  is energized by the stopper spring  97  so that the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81 . Thus, as illustrated in  FIG. 28  and  FIG. 33 , in the normal state, the stopper member  90  moves forward relative to the depositing path  81  by the stopper spring  97 . The amount of the forward movement of the stopper member  90  toward the depositing path  81  is restricted, because a stopper transmission unit  98  that is inserted into the stopper axis  96  abuts to a stopper pin  3   b  being provided in the device main body  3 , as illustrated in  FIG. 32 . When the stopper member  90  moves forward relative to the depositing path  81 , and the amount of the forward movement is restricted, the projection height of the stopper piece  92  in the upward direction or the like is adjusted so that the banknotes is restricted from passing between the upper side of the stopper piece  92  and the upper wall of the depositing path  81 . 
     When the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81 , the depositing path  81  and a discharge path  3   c  are communicably connected via the discharge openings  94  and  95 . In this example, the discharge path  3   c  is communicably connected to the depositing path  81 , and is a path for discharging foreign matters other than banknotes such as a coin to the outside. The foreign matters that have passed through the discharge path  3   c  are guided to a receptacle  3   d  that is provided in the device main body  3 . 
       FIG. 34  to  FIG. 37  each illustrates the pressing member  100 .  FIG. 34  and  FIG. 35  are perspective views of the pressing member  100 , and  FIG. 36  and  FIG. 37  are exploded perspective views of the pressing member  100 . As illustrated in  FIG. 34  to  FIG. 37 , there is a pair of left and right pressing members  100 . Each of the pressing members  100  is made of resin or the like, for example, and includes a pressing base  101  and a pressing end  102 . 
     A through hole  101   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction is formed in the pressing base  101 . The pressing end  102  is integrally formed on the pressing base  101 , and extends toward the radially outward direction of the through hole  101   a.    
     In the pressing member  100  as described above, a pressing axis  103  penetrates through the through hole  101   a  that is formed in the pressing base  101 . Also, as illustrated in  FIG. 32 , because the device main body  3  supports both ends of the pressing axis  103 , the pressing member  100  is swingably provided around the center axis of the pressing axis  103 . In other words, the pressing member  100  moves forward and rearward relative to the depositing path  81  in a swingable manner. 
     A fixing unit  104  that has entered a notch  101   b  being formed on the pressing base  101  of each pressing member  100  is integrally connected to the pressing axis  103 . A pressing spring  105  is wound around the pressing axis  103 , and the pressing spring  105  is interposed between the pressing member  100  and the fixing unit  104 . In the pressing member  100 , the pressing end  102  is always energized toward the rear by the pressing spring  105 . In the pressing member  100 , an engagement projection  101   c  that is provided at the periphery of the notch  101   b  is engaged with an engagement restricting unit  104   a  that is provided on the corresponding fixing unit  104 . Thus, the pressing member  100  is restricted from swinging toward the rear by the pressing spring  105 . 
     A pressing transmission unit  106  in a disk shape is connected to the right end portion of the pressing axis  103  described above. The pressing transmission unit  106  has a gear unit  106   a  at the outer periphery, and has a cam unit  106   b  on the left surface. The gear unit  106   a  of the pressing transmission unit  106  is linked to an output axis, which is not illustrated, of a motor  108  via a transmission mechanism  107  that is made of a plurality of gear members. The motor  108  is a drive source that drives based on an instruction from the control unit, which is not illustrated, and rotates the output axis in forward and reverse directions. The cam unit  106   b  projects toward the left from the left surface of the pressing transmission unit  106 , and can be abutted to the stopper transmission unit  98 . 
     In the depositing unit  80  having the configuration as described above, as illustrated in  FIG. 28 ,  FIG. 29 , and  FIG. 33 , in a standby state, the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81 , while the pressing member  100  moves rearward from the depositing path  81 . Consequently, the depositing path  81  and the discharge path  3   c  are communicably connected via the discharge openings  94  and  95 , and the upper portion of the stopper piece  92  is brought close to the upper wall of the depositing path  81 . 
     When banknotes are deposited from the depositing port  3   a  in the standby state, the banknotes pass through the depositing path  81 , abut to the stopper piece  92 , and are retained. When the user operates the input unit, which is not illustrated, and a depositing instruction is given from the control unit, after the banknotes are deposited through the depositing port  3   a  in this manner, the motor  108  rotates the output axis in the forward direction, and the power is transmitted to the pressing transmission unit  106  via the transmission mechanism  107 . Thus, the pressing transmission unit  106  rotates in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right. When the pressing transmission unit  106  is rotated, the pressing axis  103  and the fixing unit  104  that is connected to the pressing axis  103  are integrally rotated. With the rotation of the fixing unit  104 , the pressing member  100  also swings around the center axis of the pressing axis  103  by the energizing force of the pressing spring  105  so that the pressing end  102  moves toward the rear. Hence, the pressing member  100  moves forward relative to the depositing path  81 . 
     When the pressing member  100  moves forward toward the depositing path  81 , as illustrated in  FIG. 38  to  FIG. 40 , the pressing member  100  passes the discharge openings  94  and  95  of the stopper member  90 , and the pressing end  102  presses the retained banknotes against a sending roller  82 . The sending roller  82  is driven based on an instruction from the control unit, and when driven, the sending roller  82  sends the banknotes to the conveyance path  110  one by one. 
     When the pressing transmission unit  106  is further rotated in the same direction by the drive of the motor  108 , the cam unit  106   b  abuts to the lower end portion of the stopper transmission unit  98 , and rotates the stopper transmission unit  98  in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right. Consequently, as illustrated in  FIG. 41  to  FIG. 43 , the stopper member  90  moves rearward from the depositing path  81  against the energizing force of the stopper spring  97 . When the pressing transmission unit  106  is further rotated in the same direction, the pressing axis  103  is also rotated, as well as the fixing unit  104 . However, the pressing member  100  presses the banknotes against the sending roller  82 , and the forward movement of the pressing member  100  relative to the depositing path  81  is restricted. As a result, the pressing spring  105  is twisted and the energizing force is increased. Consequently, the pressing force of the pressing member  100  that presses the banknotes against the sending roller  82  is increased. 
     At a point when the pressing transmission unit  106  has rotated to a certain degree in this manner, and when the motor  108  stops driving based on an instruction from the control unit, the pressing transmission unit  106  stops rotating. Then, when the sending roller  82  is driven based on an instruction from the control unit, the sending roller  82  sends the banknotes to the conveyance path  110  one by one. 
     When all the retained banknotes are sent to the conveyance path  110  one by one in this manner, and the sending roller  82  stops driving based on an instruction from the control unit, the motor  108  rotates the output axis in the reverse direction based on an instruction from the control unit. Consequently, the pressing transmission unit  106  rotates in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right. Hence, when the cam unit  106   b  of the pressing transmission unit  106  stops pressing the stopper transmission unit  98 , the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81  by the stopper spring  97 . Then, when the pressing transmission unit  106  is rotated, the stopper member  90  moves rearward from the depositing path  81 , and returns to the standby state as described above. 
     The discriminating unit  120  is placed in the middle of the inclination path  110   a  described above. The discriminating unit  120  discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes that are sent from the depositing unit  80  one by one and pass therethrough. The discrimination result by the discriminating unit  120  is given to the control unit as a discrimination signal. 
     The determining unit  122  is placed in the middle of the conveyance path  110  in the rear side of the discriminating unit  120 . The determining unit  122  determines the denomination and number of the banknotes that pass therethrough. The determination result by the determining unit  122  is given to the control unit as a determination signal. 
     The storage units  130  are placed at the rear side of the device main body  3  below the conveyance path  110 , and are disposed in the front-to-rear direction for each denomination. The storage unit  130  at the forefront is provided in the front side of the determining unit  122  and below the conveyance path  110 . 
       FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45  each illustrates the second storage unit  130  from the front.  FIG. 44  is a longitudinal sectional view of the second storage unit  130  from the front, and  FIG. 45  is a transverse sectional view of the second storage unit  130  from the front. As illustrated in  FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45 , the storage unit  130  includes a storage wall  131 , a slide member  132 , and a slide energizing member  133 . 
     The storage wall  131  is included in the rear wall of the storage unit  130 . A kick roller  134  is provided on the storage wall  131 . There are two kick rollers  134 , and each of the kick rollers  134  is rotatable around the center axis of an axis member  134   a  that extends along the left-to-right direction. The kick rollers  134  are linked to a motor  135 , and rotate in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right, by the drive of the motor  135 . A part of the outer peripheral surface of the kick rollers  134  projects forward from a storage surface  131   a  that is the front surface of the storage wall  131 . 
     The slide member  132  is disposed so that an action surface  132   a  being the rear surface faces the storage surface  131   a  of the storage wall  131 . In the slide member  132  as described above, guide rollers  132   b  that are provided on the left and right sides enter guide holes  136   a  of a pair of left and right guide members  136 . Although not illustrated, when guide rollers  132   c  that are provided below the slide member  132  enter a bottom guide hole, the slide member  132  is slidable in the front-to-rear direction so as to approach to and be away from the storage wall  131 . The slide member  132  forms a storage area  130   a  for storing banknotes with the storage wall  131 . 
     The slide energizing member  133  is formed of what is called a spring member. The front end portion of the slide energizing member  133  is engaged with a front wall  137  of the storage unit  130 , and the rear end portion of the slide energizing member  133  is engaged with a rear surface of the action surface  132   a  of the slide member  132 . The slide energizing member  133  energizes the slide member  132  toward the rear so that the slide member  132  is brought close to the storage wall  131 . In this example, the slide energizing member  133  is disposed at the same height level as that of the kick rollers  134 . Also, the slide energizing member  133  is disposed so as to face a part of the outer peripheral surface of the kick rollers  134  projecting from the storage surface  131   a , while the slide member  132  is interposed therebetween. 
     A reference numeral  140  in  FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45  is a distribution gate (distribution gate member). The distribution gate  140  is provided at the vicinity of an inlet of the storage unit  130 , excluding the rearmost storage unit  130 . The distribution gate  140  swings based on an instruction from the control unit. When the banknotes of the corresponding denomination are to be conveyed, based on the discrimination result by the discriminating unit  120 , the distribution gate  140  swings upward, opens the inlet of the corresponding storage unit  130 , and allows the banknotes to pass through the inlet. In other words, as a result of the discrimination by the discriminating unit  120 , when the banknotes to be conveyed do not correspond to the denomination, the distribution gate  140  swings downward, closes the inlet of the corresponding storage unit  130 , and restricts the banknotes from passing through the inlet. The distribution gate  140  also swings upward and opens the inlet, when the banknotes of the corresponding denomination are delivered from the storage unit  130  to the conveyance path  110 . 
     In the storage unit  130  having the configuration as described above, as a result of the discrimination by the discriminating unit  120 , when the banknotes of the corresponding denomination are to be conveyed, the banknotes are to be stored as follows. In other words, as illustrated in  FIG. 44  and  FIG. 45 , the slide member  132  is slidably moved forward against the energizing force of the slide energizing member  133 , by an actuator such as a solenoid, which is not illustrated. In other words, the slide member  132  is slidably moved so as to be away from the storage wall  131 . After the slide member  132  is slidably moved in this manner, the motor  135  is driven based on an instruction from the control unit, and the kick rollers  134  rotate in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the right. 
     In this manner, when the banknotes of the corresponding denomination that are conveyed through the conveyance path  110  have passed the inlet, the banknotes enter the storage area  130   a  to be stored. 
     When the banknotes of the corresponding denomination are stored in this manner, the motor  135  stops driving based on an instruction from the control unit. Consequently, the kick rollers  134  stop rotating, and the actuator also stops driving. Thus, as illustrated in  FIG. 46 , in the storage unit  130 , the slide member  132  slidably moves toward the rear by the slide energizing member  133 , and the action surface  132   a  presses the banknotes in the storage area  130   a  against the storage surface  131   a  of the storage wall  131 . 
     When a dispensing instruction of the banknotes of the corresponding denomination is given, in the storage unit  130 , the distribution gate  140  swings upward, the motor  135  is driven, and the kick rollers  134  are rotated in the clockwise direction when viewed from the right. Consequently, the banknotes in the storage area  130   a  can be delivered to the conveyance path  110  one by one. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 27  and the like, the dispensing box  150  is provided at the front end portion of the device main body  3 , and above the depositing unit  80 . The dispensing box  150  receives the banknotes that are delivered to the conveyance path  110  from the storage unit  130  for conveyance, that are determined by the determining unit  122 , and that have passed through a dispensing path  110   b  continuing to the conveyance path  110 . The dispensing box  150  then dispenses the banknotes to the outside from a dispensing port, which is not illustrated. 
     As described above, in the depositing unit  80 , the depositing path  81  is gradually inclined downward as the depositing path  81  is away from the depositing port  3   a . Consequently, the extension length of the depositing path  81  can be secured without increasing the length of the depositing path  81  in the vertical direction. Also, in the standby state, the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81 , and the depositing path  81  and the discharge path  3   c  are communicably connected via the discharge openings  94  and  95 . Furthermore, the pressing member  100  moves rearward from the depositing path  81 . Consequently, when foreign matters such as a coin is fed to the depositing path  81  from the depositing port  3   a , the foreign matters can be discharged by dropping the foreign matters to the discharge path  3   c  from the discharge openings  94  and  95 . As a result, the depositing unit  80  described above can reduce the overall size of the device while allowing the foreign matters to be discharged. 
     In the storage unit  130  described above, the slide energizing member  133  is disposed at the same height level as that of the kick rollers  134 . Also, the slide energizing member  133  is disposed so as to face a part of the outer peripheral surface of the kick rollers  134  projecting from the storage surface  131   a , while the slide member  132  is interposed therebetween. Consequently, the energizing force of the slide energizing member  133  passes through the center axis of the kick rollers  134 , and the energizing force of the slide energizing member  133  can be applied to the kick rollers  134 , without applying the rotation force or the like to the slide member  132 . Also, the number of components can be reduced relative to the conventional pantograph structure. Thus, the storage unit  130  described above can reduce the manufacturing cost. 
     In the banknote processing device described above, the discriminating unit  120  discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes that pass through the inclination path  110   a . Consequently, a sufficient distance can be secured between the area where the discriminating unit  120  performs discrimination and the distribution gate  140  corresponding to the storage unit  130  at the forefront. Thus, the banknote processing device described above can reduce the overall size of the device. 
     In particular, the storage unit  130  at the forefront is disposed in the front side of the determining unit  122 . Thus, the banknotes can be stored in the storage unit  130  as follows. That is, the banknotes of denomination to be stored that are discriminated by the discriminating unit  120  are passed toward the rear by temporarily swinging the forefront distribution gate  140  downward, and are determined by the determining unit  122 . The banknotes are then conveyed toward the front, and the forefront distribution gate  140  swings upward. Consequently, the banknotes can be stored in the storage unit  130 . 
     As mentioned above, a sufficient conveyance distance can be secured between the discriminating unit  120  and the forefront distribution gate  140 . Consequently, the overall size of the device can be further reduced. 
     The preferred first to third embodiments of the disclosure have been described above. However, some embodiments are not limited thereto, and various modifications may be made. 
     In the first embodiment described above, during the collecting operation, the dispensing door  16   a  always closes the dispensing port  16   b . However, in some embodiments, also in the collecting operation, the dispensing port may be opened and closed by the dispensing door based on an instruction from the control unit. 
     In the second embodiment described above, the pinion  451  of the pusher member  43  and the rack  452  of the storage bottom  40 B are meshed with each other, and the posture of the pusher member  43  is restricted, while the action surface  43   a  of the pusher member  43  is always in parallel with the storage surface  41   a  of the storage wall  41 . However, in some embodiments, various configurations may be adopted, as long as the posture of the pusher member can be restricted, while the action surface of the pusher member is always in parallel with the storage surface of the storage wall. 
     In the second embodiment described above, the slide member  54  slides toward the front by being linked to the dispensing door  53  swinging downward, and the slide member  54  slides toward the rear by being linked to the dispensing door  53  swinging upward. However, in some embodiments, the slide member need not be linked to the movement of the dispensing door. The slide member may slide toward the rear when the dispensing port is opened, and slide toward the front when the dispensing port is closed. 
     In the depositing unit  80  of the third embodiment described above, in the standby state, the stopper member  90  moves forward toward the depositing path  81  while the pressing member  100  moves rearward from the depositing path  81 . However, in the some embodiments, in the standby state, not only the stopper member but also the pressing member may move forward toward the depositing path. In this case, foreign matters can be discharged, by only moving the pressing member rearward from the depositing path afterward. 
     In the storage unit  130  of the third embodiment described above, the slide energizing member  133  is disposed at the same height level as that of the kick rollers  134 , and the slide energizing member  133  is disposed so as to face a part of the outer peripheral surface of the kick rollers  134  projecting from the storage surface  131   a , while the slide member  132  is interposed therebetween. However, in the some embodiments, the number of the energizing unit, the number of the kick roller, or the like is not particularly limited, as long as the slide energizing member is disposed at the same height level as that of the kick rollers, and the energizing force of the slide energizing member passes through the axis of the kick rollers. 
     In some embodiments, when a collecting instruction is given, the dispensing box collects the banknotes that are stored in the storage units. Consequently, the dispensing box also functions as a conventional collecting unit. As a result, the installation space of the collecting unit can be reduced, thereby reducing the overall size of the device. 
     In some embodiments, the discriminating unit discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the banknotes that pass the inclination path being gradually inclined upward as the inclination path is away from the outlet of the depositing unit. Consequently, a sufficient distance can be secured between the area where the discriminating unit performs discrimination and the distribution gate member of the storage unit. As a result, the overall size of the device can be reduced. 
     Although the invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments for a complete and clear disclosure, the appended claims are not to be thus limited but are to be construed as embodying all modifications and alternative constructions that may occur to one skilled in the art that fairly fall within the basic teaching herein set forth.