JP2003190611A - Dispenser and dispenser system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dispenser which can shorten the time of recovering paper money or the like. <P>SOLUTION: The ball dispenser 2 which has a housing unit 13 for housing currency used for dispensing balls is provided with a support part which supports the housing unit 13 so as to protrude from an opening part formed in a front panel, a drive mechanism 15 which makes the housing unit 13 positioned inside the ball dispenser 2 protrude from the opening part, a protrusion regulation mechanism 16 for regulating the protrusion of the housing unit 13 from the opening part with the drive mechanism 15 and a control part 17 which releases the regulation of the protrusion with the protrusion regulation mechanism 16 when receiving a release signal (sre) sre to start the protrusion of the housing unit 13 from the opening part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lending machine equipped with a storage unit for storing at least one of currency and cards used for lending balls or medals, and a lending machine provided with a plurality of lending machines. Machine system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In game machines such as pachinko machines and throttle machines, the amount of money (generally bills) inserted or the remaining frequency of a storage medium such as a magnetic card (hereinafter also referred to as "card") Depending on the pachinko ball (below,
A ball lending machine for lending "balls" and a medal lending machine for lending medals for throttle machines (hereinafter, also referred to as "lending machine" when the two are not distinguished) are provided side by side. A lending machine 51 shown in FIG. 7 is conventionally known as a lending machine for lending a ball using this type of banknote. In this lending machine 51, when money CR is inserted from the slot 11, the processing unit 12 determines the denomination of the banknote CR and outputs the determination result (denomination) to a control unit (not shown). At this time, the control unit calculates the number of balls to be lent out based on this determination result, and instructs the supply unit to have the calculated number of balls to lend the balls. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the processing unit 12 sequentially stores the inserted banknotes, for example, in the storage unit 55 arranged below the banknotes. In this case, the storage unit 55 is slidably mounted in the storage section 56 arranged in the lending machine 51. In other words, the storage unit 55 is slidably supported by the storage portion 56.

On the other hand, when collecting the banknotes CR stored in the storage unit 55, a clerk circulates in the store to collect the banknotes CR from each lending machine 51. Specifically, the clerk
First, a key (not shown) is inserted into the key hole 57 provided on the front panel 51a of each lending machine 51 to unlock. Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing doors 58 provided on the respective front panels 51a are opened by hand, and the drawer handles 55a formed on the front surfaces of the respective storage units 55 are gripped to bring the storage units 55 into the front panel. The banknote CR in the storage unit 55 is taken out after being pulled out to the front of 51a.

[0004]

However, the conventional lending machine 51 has the following problems. That is, in the lending machine 51, when the banknote CR is collected, it is unlocked by using a key to open the opening / closing door 58, and further, the pull-out handle 55.
It is necessary for each lending machine 51 to perform a very troublesome collection work of grasping a and pulling out the storage unit 55 to collect the banknotes. In this case, the lending machine 51 is installed in each of the many gaming machines in the store. Therefore, the conventional lending machine 51 has a problem that it takes a very long time to collect banknotes due to the fact that the collecting operation must be performed for each of the many lending machines 51. Further, regarding this point, the same problem exists in a lending machine that lends balls and medals using cards (coins and cards are also collectively referred to as “banknotes and the like”).

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a lending machine and a lending machine system capable of shortening the collection time of bills and the like.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, a lending machine according to claim 1 is a lending machine having a storage unit for storing at least one of coins and cards used for lending balls or medals. There is a support portion that supports the storage unit so that the storage unit can be projected and inserted from an opening formed in the front panel, a drive mechanism that projects the storage unit located inside the lending machine from the opening, A protrusion restricting mechanism that restricts the protrusion of the storage unit from the opening by the drive mechanism, and a control that releases the protrusion restriction by the protrusion restricting mechanism when the release signal is received and causes the storage unit to protrude from the opening. And a section.

The lending machine according to claim 2 is the lending machine according to claim 1.
In the lending machine described, the control unit outputs a control signal to the protrusion restriction mechanism when the release signal is received,
The protrusion restricting mechanism is rotatably attached to the storage unit and can close the opening portion of the front panel when the storage unit is located inside the lending machine; And a latch section that locks the free end side of the opening / closing door to prevent the storage unit from projecting, and releases the locking of the opening / closing door by the latch section when the control signal is input.

Further, the lending machine according to claim 3 is the lending machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the drive mechanism is a biasing means for constantly biasing the storage unit in a direction projecting from the front panel. It is configured.

The rental machine system according to claim 4 is:
A lending machine system comprising a plurality of lending machines each having a storage unit for storing at least one of coins and cards used for lending balls or medals, wherein a release signal is issued based on a release operation. The lending machine includes a central control unit that transmits the lending machine, each of the lending machines has a supporting portion that supports the storage unit so that the housing unit can be inserted and projected through an opening formed in a front panel, and the lending machine is located inside the lending machine. A drive mechanism for projecting the storage unit from the opening, a projection restriction mechanism for restricting the projection of the storage unit from the opening by the drive mechanism, and a projection restriction by the projection restriction mechanism when the release signal is received. And a control unit for releasing the storage unit to project the storage unit from the opening.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of a lending machine and a lending machine system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, as an example, a ball lending machine system for banknotes arranged in parallel with a pachinko machine will be described as an example.

First, the configuration of the ball lending machine system 1 will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ball lending machine system 1 includes a plurality of ball lending machines 2, 2, ... And a central control unit 3.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the ball lending machines 2, 2, ... Has an insertion port 11, a processing section 12, a storage unit 13,
The housing portion 14 serving as a support portion, the drive mechanism 15, the protrusion restricting mechanism 16, and the control portion 17 are respectively provided. In this case, the insertion slot 11 is formed so as to open in the front panel 2 a of the ball lending machine 2 so that the bill CR can be inserted. The processing unit 12 is arranged inside the ball lending machine 2 and takes in the banknotes CR inserted into the insertion slot 11, discriminates the denomination thereof, and outputs the discrimination data Dd to the control unit 17. In addition, the processing unit 12 discharges the banknote whose denomination has been confirmed to the storage unit 13 below. The storage unit 13 is disposed below the processing unit 12 inside the ball lending machine 2 while being supported (stored) in the storage unit 14. The storage unit 13 and the storage portion 14 are formed in a box body having an open top surface and front surface (surface on the front panel 2a side), respectively. Therefore, the banknote CR discharged by the processing unit 12
Are sequentially stored in the storage unit 13 through the upper opening portions of the storage portion 14 and the storage unit 13. Further, on the inner bottom surface of the accommodating portion 14, rollers 18, 18 for slidably supporting the accommodated accommodating unit 13 along the depth direction of the ball lending machine 2 (horizontal direction in FIG. 2).
Is provided. Further, the housing portion 14 is configured such that its front opening portion can be opened to the front panel 2a. Specifically, the storage unit 1 opened on the front panel 2a
By connecting the extraction hole 2b for 3 and the front opening portion of the housing portion 14 to each other, the front opening portion of the housing portion 14 opens to the front panel 2a. Therefore, the accommodation unit 13 accommodated in the accommodation portion 14 is configured to be able to project to the front of the front panel 2a via the front opening portion of the accommodation portion 14 and the extraction hole 2b.

The drive mechanism 15 has a protruding position (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) from a projecting position (as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the housing unit 13 is completely housed in the housing portion 14). It has a function of sliding the storage unit 13 to a position where the front portion of 13 projects from the front panel 2a). In the present embodiment, as an example, the drive mechanism 15 is disposed in the space between the back wall of the housing portion 14 and the back wall of the storage unit 13, and constantly biases the storage unit 13 toward the protruding position. Urging means (spring members such as leaf springs and coil springs) for Since a retaining mechanism (not shown) is provided between the storage unit 13 and the storage portion 14, the storage unit 13 is arranged in the protruding position when driven by the drive mechanism 15 in the protruding position direction. Movement beyond is blocked.

As shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion restricting mechanism 16 is
An opening / closing door 20 and a latch portion 21 are provided. In this case, the opening / closing door 20 includes an inner door 20a and an outer door 20c attached to the outer surface of the inner door 20a via a boss 20b, and the inner door 20a is rotatable about the axis W in the storage unit 13. By being attached, it is configured to be rotatable about the axis W as a whole. Also, the open / close door 20
Is urged in a direction to be always opened by a torsion coil spring (not shown) attached to the shaft W, for example.

The latch portion 21 is a pair of hook pieces 22, 2 arranged on the free end side of the inner door 20a of the opening / closing door 20.
2 and a link portion 23 arranged on the inner side surface of the accommodating portion 14.
And a solenoid 24 that operates when the control signal Sc is input to operate the link portion 23. Specifically, the link unit 23, as an example,
A pair of vertically arranged side wall inner surfaces of the accommodating portion 14 with which the free end side of the opening / closing door 20 abuts, and central portions of which are rotatably attached to the inner wall surface of the accommodating portion 14 about the horizontal axis X. Of the actuating plates 23a, 23a and a pair of actuating plates 23a, 23a are rotatably connected to the rear end portions of the actuating plates 23a, 23a and actuated by a solenoid 24 to resist the urging force of the second urging means described later A second urging means (spring member such as a leaf spring or a coil spring) that constantly urges the drive plate 23b that is driven upward and the pair of actuating plates 23a, 23a so as to keep the drive plate 23b substantially horizontal. 23c and a pair of actuating plates 23a, 23a opening / closing door 2
It is configured by including cylindrical locking protrusions 23d and 23d which are respectively provided at the respective ends on the 0 side (the right side in FIG. 2).

With the above-mentioned structure, the link portion 23 has the opening / closing door 2 with the storage unit 13 in the storage position.
When 0 is closed, a pair of operating plates 23a, 23a
The locking projections 23d and 23d formed on the lock lock the opening and closing door 20 (the opening and closing door 20 is locked) by locking the hooks 22 and 22 on the free end side of the opening and closing door 20 respectively. To do. Therefore, the storage unit 13
Is connected to the housing portion 14 via the opening / closing door 20 and the link portion 23 of the latch portion 21 when the opening / closing door 20 closes the drawer hole 2b. Therefore, the projection restricting mechanism 16 restricts the movement of the storage unit 13 in the projecting position direction at this storage position, and restricts the projection of the storage unit 13 from the drawer hole 2b. On the other hand, the link unit 23
Then, when the solenoid 24 operates while the open / close door 20 is maintained in the closed state, the pair of operating plates 23a, 23a rotate with the upward movement of the drive plate 23b, and the respective locking projections 23d, By moving 23d downward,
The engagement state between each locking projection 23d, 23d and each hook piece 22, 22 is released. As a result, the opening / closing door 20 is opened and the connected state between the storage unit 13 and the storage portion 14 is released. At this time, the storage unit 13 is in a state of being movable toward the protruding position.

When the control section 17 receives the release signal Sre, it outputs a pulsed control signal Sc to the solenoid 24 of the protrusion restricting mechanism 16. The control unit 17 also generates a supply command Ssp based on the determination data Dd output by the processing unit 12 and outputs the supply command Ssp to the corresponding pachinko machine.

The overall control unit 3 is composed of, for example, a host computer and is connected to each ball lending machine 2, 2, ... Via a communication line. In addition, the integrated control unit 3
When a release operation is performed on an input device such as a keyboard connected to the integrated control unit 3, a release signal Sre is generated, and the release signal Sre is sent to each ball lending machine 2, 2, via a communication line. Send to ...

Next, the operation of the ball lending machine system 1 will be described together with the procedure for collecting the bill CR.

When collecting the banknotes CR stored in the storage units 13 of the respective ball lending machines 2, 2, ..., First, when the banknote is closed, an input device is used to tell the general control section 3 To perform the release operation. As a result, the integrated control unit 3
Sends a cancellation signal Sre to each ball lending machine 2, 2, ... Via a communication line. On the other hand, each ball lending machine 2,
2, the control unit 17 receives the release signal Sre, and at that time, generates the control signal Sc to generate the protrusion restricting mechanism 1.
Output to 6. In the protrusion restriction mechanism 16, the solenoid 24
However, it operates based on the control signal Sc, and as shown in FIG. 4, the drive plate 23b resists the urging force of the second urging means 23c.
Drive upwards. When the drive plate 23b moves upward, the pair of actuating plates 23a, 23a rotate clockwise, and the locking projections 23d, 23d formed at the respective ends move downward. Therefore, each locking protrusion 23d, 23d
As a result of being separated from the hook pieces 22 and 22, respectively, the engagement state between the hook pieces 22 and 22 and the locking projections 23d and 23d is released (the opening / closing door 20 is unlocked).

In this case, the opening / closing door 20 is constantly urged by the torsion coil spring attached to the shaft W in the direction of opening, and the storage unit 13 is constantly urged by the drive mechanism 15 toward the projecting position. There is. Therefore, at the same time as the engagement between the hook pieces 22 and 22 and the locking projections 23d and 23d is released, the opening / closing door 20 is opened and the storage unit 13 is moved in the protruding position direction as shown in FIGS. It moves toward and stops at the protruding position. In this way, the opening / closing door 20 is automatically opened and the storage unit 13 is moved to the projecting position in all the ball lending machines 2, 2, .... Next, the clerk patrols the store,
The banknotes CR in each storage unit 13 protruding from the front panel 2a are collected. In this case, since the opening / closing door 20 is opened and the storage unit 13 is projected, the banknotes CR can be collected very easily simply by picking and taking out the banknotes CR.

On the other hand, in the protrusion restricting mechanism 16, after that,
The output of the control signal Sc is stopped and the solenoid 24 stops operating. Therefore, the drive plate 23b is moved downward by the urging force of the second urging means 23c to return to the position shown in FIG. 2, and the pair of actuating plates 23a, 23a are also rotated to a substantially horizontal position (FIG. 2). Return to the position shown in. This allows
The locking projections 23d, 23d return to the positions where they can be engaged with the hook pieces 22, 22 again. Therefore, when the collection of the bill CR of the ball lending machine 2 is completed, the clerk does not open the door 20.
Is manually grasped and closed, and in this state, the storage unit 13 is inserted into the storage portion 14 against the biasing force of the drive mechanism 15. In this case, when the storage unit 13 reaches the storage position,
Locking protrusions 23d, 23d of the pair of operating plates 23a, 23a
And the hook pieces 22, 22 of the opening / closing door 20 engage with each other. Therefore, the opening / closing door 20 is maintained in the closed state (locked state) of the insertion opening 14a by the latch portion 21.
Further, since the storage unit 13 is in a state of being connected to the storage portion 14 via the opening / closing door 20 and the link portion 23,
Movement in the protruding position direction is restricted.

As described above, according to the ball lending machine system 1, the opening / closing doors 20 of the ball lending machines 2, 2, ... In addition to the unlocking operation for, the projecting operation for projecting the storage unit 13 stored in the storage portion 14 from the front panel 2a is automatically performed. Therefore, when the banknote CR is collected from each ball lending machine 2, 2, ...
Different from 1, unlocked with a key and withdrawal handle 5
The work of grasping 5a and pulling out the storage unit can be omitted. Therefore, since it is possible to save the troublesome work of collecting the bills CR from the storage unit 13, it is possible to significantly reduce the time required for the work of collecting the bills CR. Further, since the unlocking work using the key is unnecessary, it is possible to solve the problem that the finger is hurt due to repeated unlocking and locking. Also, the open / close door 20
However, when the storage unit 13 is rotatably attached to the storage unit 13 and the storage unit 13 is inserted into the storage unit 14 while closing the front surface portion of the storage unit 13 that opens, the storage unit 1
4 engages with the latch portion 21. Therefore, it is necessary to insert the storage unit 13 with the other hand while keeping the open / close door 20 open with one hand. Therefore, the opening / closing door 20 is closed and the inside of the storage portion 14 of the storage unit 13 is required. It can be inserted and inserted with one hand. Therefore, the work of accommodating the storage unit 13 and the work of closing the opening / closing door 20 can be performed with one touch, and thus these works can be performed extremely easily. Further, with a simple configuration, it is possible to simultaneously regulate the movement of the storage unit 13 at the storage position and the opening of the opening / closing door 20.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments of the invention, and can be modified as appropriate. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the example in which the opening / closing door 20 is attached to the storage unit 13 has been described, but the opening / closing door 20 may be attached to the front panel 2.
It is also possible to adopt a configuration to be attached to a. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the housing portion 14 has been described by taking an example in which it is formed in a box body having an open upper surface and a front surface. However, the housing portion 14 has a configuration capable of slidably supporting the housing unit 13. If so, for example, it can be realized by a configuration other than the box body such as a guide rail.

Further, for example, in the embodiment of the present invention,
An example in which the drive mechanism 15 is configured by using the biasing means and the protrusion restricting mechanism 16 is configured by using the solenoid 24 has been described, but a configuration in which an electric motor is used instead of the biasing means and the solenoid 24 is described. It can also be adopted. In this configuration, after the collection work of the banknotes CR for the respective ball lending machines 2, 2, ... Is completed, the locking operation is performed on the central control unit 3, so that the respective ball lending is performed on the central control unit 3. The control unit 17 of the machines 2, 2, ... Is caused to transmit a lock signal. At this time, the control unit 17 that has received the lock signal
However, the electric motors of the drive mechanism and the protrusion restricting mechanism are operated to automatically store the storage unit 13 in the storage portion 14 and close the opening / closing door 20. Therefore, even with this configuration, it is possible to automatically store and project the storage unit 13 into the storage portion 14 and to open and close the opening / closing door 20, and thus it is possible to collect the banknote CR very easily. it can. Further, when the drive mechanism is configured by using the electric motor as described above, by using a ball screw or the like for the transmission mechanism portion that transmits the rotational force of the electric motor to the opening / closing door 20 and the storage unit 13, the electric motor The movement of the opening / closing door 20 and the storage unit 13 at the time of stop can also be restricted by this transmission mechanism portion. In this case, the drive mechanism also serves as the protrusion restriction mechanism.

Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the ball lending system 1 provided with a plurality of ball lending machines 2 arranged in parallel to the pachinko machine has been described as an example, but the lending machine and the lending machine according to the present invention are described. The system can be applied to a lending machine for various gaming machines such as a medal lending machine for a throttle machine (pachi-slot machine) and a lending machine system thereof. As for unlocking a plurality of lending machines, it is needless to say that so-called islands can be automatically unlocked. Further, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a lending machine for cards and a lending machine lending system for the card, which is configured to store a card instead of the bill CR and collect the stored card.

[0028]

As described above, according to the lending machine of the present invention, the support portion for supporting the storage unit, the drive mechanism for projecting the storage unit inside the rental machine from the opening, and the projection of the storage unit are provided. By including the protrusion restricting mechanism that restricts the protrusion and the control unit that releases the protrusion restricting mechanism by the protrusion restricting mechanism and protrudes the storage unit from the opening when the release signal is received, for example, based on the releasing operation. An integrated control unit that sends a release signal to the lending machine is provided, and by only performing the unlocking operation once for this integrated control unit, not only unlocking each open / close door of multiple lending machines but also storing each The unit can project forward from the front panel.
Therefore, when collecting banknotes or the like from each lending machine, unlike conventional lending machines, it is possible to omit unlocking work using a key, and work to pull out the storage unit by grasping the pulling handle. As a result of saving the troublesome work of collecting bills and the like, it is possible to significantly reduce the time required for the work of collecting bills and the like. Further, since the unlocking work and the locking work using the key can be made unnecessary, it is possible to eliminate the problem that the finger is hurt due to the repeated unlocking and locking operations.

According to the lending machine of the present invention, the opening / closing door capable of closing the opening portion of the front panel and the free end side of the opening / closing door in the closed state are locked to prevent the storage unit from projecting. A protrusion restricting mechanism is provided with a latch part, and when the protrusion restricting mechanism inputs a control signal, the latch part releases the lock with respect to the opening / closing door. The movement restriction for the storage unit and the opening restriction for the opening / closing door can be released at the same time. Further, since the opening / closing door can be closed and the storage unit can be prevented from projecting with one hand, the storage unit accommodation work (projection prevention work) and the opening / closing door closure work can be performed with one touch. Can be done very easily. Moreover, since the structure can be simplified as compared with the case where the movement restriction of the storage unit and the opening restriction of the opening / closing door are configured by separate mechanisms, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembling steps. As a result, the product cost can be reduced.

Further, according to the lending machine of the present invention, the drive mechanism is constituted by the biasing means for constantly biasing the storage unit in the direction projecting from the front panel, thereby simplifying the drive mechanism. Therefore, both the number of assembling steps and the product cost can be further reduced.

Further, according to the lending machine system of the present invention, the central control unit for transmitting the cancellation signal to the lending machine based on the canceling operation is provided, the supporting unit for supporting the storage unit, and the storage unit inside the lending machine. A drive mechanism for protruding the storage unit from the opening, and a protrusion restriction mechanism for restricting the protrusion of the storage unit
By configuring each lending machine with a control unit that releases the protrusion restriction by the protrusion restriction mechanism and protrudes the storage unit from the opening when the release signal transmitted by the integrated control unit is received, the integrated control unit It is possible not only to unlock the opening / closing door of each lending machine but also to cause the storage unit to project forward from the front panel by performing only one unlocking operation. Therefore, similarly to the lending machine according to the first aspect, the time required for the work of collecting bills and the like can be significantly shortened.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a ball lending machine system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 2A is a side view showing a configuration of a ball lending machine 2 (a state in which a storage unit 13 is located at a storage position),
(B) is the front view.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation of a solenoid 24 and hook pieces 22, 22;
It is a side view which shows the state which the engagement state of 23d of locking projections and 23d was released.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing the configuration of the ball lending machine 2 (a state in which the storage unit 13 is located at the protruding position).

6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 7 (a) is a side view of a main part showing a configuration of a conventional lending machine 51, and FIG. 7 (b) is a front view thereof.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a main part of the lending machine 51 with an opening / closing door 58 opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ball rental machine system 2 ball rental machine 2a Front panel 3 Integrated control section 13 Storage unit 14 Housing 15 Drive mechanism 16 Projection control mechanism 17 Control unit 21 Latch CR banknote Sre release signal

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A lending machine having a storage unit for storing at least one of coins and cards used for lending balls or medals, the storage unit being capable of protruding from an opening formed in a front panel. And a drive mechanism for projecting the storage unit located inside the lending machine from the opening, and a projection restricting mechanism for restricting the projection of the storage unit from the opening by the drive mechanism. And a control unit that releases the protrusion restriction by the protrusion restriction mechanism and causes the storage unit to protrude from the opening when a release signal is received. 2. The control unit outputs a control signal to the protrusion restriction mechanism when receiving the release signal, and the protrusion restriction mechanism is rotatably attached to the storage unit so that the storage unit is The opening and closing door that can close the opening portion of the front panel when located inside the lending machine and the free end side of the opening and closing door in the closed state are locked to prevent the storage unit from protruding. The lending machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a latch part, wherein the latching of the opening / closing door by the latch part is released when the control signal is input. 3. The lending machine according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism is constituted by a biasing unit that constantly biases the storage unit in a direction projecting from the front panel. 4. A lending machine system comprising a plurality of lending machines each having a storage unit for storing at least one of coins and cards used for lending balls or medals, which is based on a release operation. A release control signal to the lending machine, and each lending machine has a support part that supports the storage unit so that it can project from an opening formed in the front panel, A drive mechanism for projecting the located storage unit from the opening, a projection restricting mechanism for restricting the projection of the storage unit from the opening by the drive mechanism, and the projection when the release signal is received. A lending machine system, comprising: a control unit that releases a protrusion restriction by a restriction mechanism and causes the storage unit to protrude from the opening.