PAPER-SLIP HANDLING DEVICE AND AUTOMATED TRANSACTION DEVICE

摘要

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a paper-slip handling device and an automated transaction device provided with said paper-slip handling device, said paper-slip handling device having the following goals: a reduced stoppage rate and banknote rejection rate for a deposit/withdrawal device; improved ability to remove foreign material from banknote bundles; improved user-friendliness; and improved reliability. This paper-slip handling device has a deposit/withdrawal unit used for the depositing and withdrawal of paper slips, a paper-slip identification unit that identifies paper slips, a temporary holding compartment that temporarily stores deposited paper slips, a plurality of paper-slip storage compartments, and a first paper-slip transport path via which paper slips are transported to the various aforementioned units. The deposit/withdrawal unit has an opening via which paper slips are transferred in a substantially horizontal state, a storage section that stores paper slips in a substantially upright state, and a second paper-slip transport path that connects said opening and storage section. The paper slips are transported via said second paper-slip transport path while being switched between the substantially upright state and the substantially horizontal state.