JP2702903B2 - Coin holding mechanism of coin processing machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing machine for storing coins held on a storage belt in one of the storage belts.
End and to the first and second coin retaining mechanism of the coin handling machine feeding the opening located on the other end.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional coin holding mechanism of this type of coin processing machine, for example, a configuration described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-6396 is known.

The configuration described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-6396 is an example of a coin depositing and dispensing machine, which accepts coins one by one.
The coin feeding section to be fed and the coin feeding section
And an identification unit for identifying the coin to be used.
Deposit coins used to withdraw at least coins that have passed through
And a classification section classified by type for
Coin identification and classification passage and deposit used for the dispensing
Deposit coins classified by coin type classification section are temporarily held
From the temporary storage section for each type
Time coins can be accepted and stored, and any number
A coin storage / ejection unit by type that can eject a number of coins,
Deposits are classified by overflow coin type classification section
Hold the overflowing coins
Returned and released from the above-mentioned temporary storage section at the time of gold disapproval
A storage belt for receiving the deposit temporary return return coins and this storage belt
Deposit overflow coins temporarily held on the retaining belt
Deposit overflow coin storage unit and the type
When accepting coins dispensed from the coin storage and dispensing section
In both cases, the deposit temporary return returned from the storage belt
Accept and transport rejected coins and deposit overflow coins
And a dispensing / transporting means.

[0004] After the payment has been coin denomination is <br/> identified by the identification section, the deposit coin used for withdrawals,
Classified by the corresponding type classification unit and supported
Type is temporarily held in the type temporary holding section.
A type of coin storage / ejection unit that accepts temporarily held coins
Deposit overflows of the kind that have no pace
Coins are classified according to the type of deposit coin used for withdrawal.
Classification by type for deposit overflow coins upstream from the class
After being classified by the department, it is temporarily stored on the storage belt. This
After the payment approval operation is performed by the operator,
The coins in the separate temporary holding section are stored in the coin storage and ejection section for each type.
Deposit overflow coins are shot from the storage belt
Sent to At that time, it is arranged in the middle of the chute
The switching piece that has been switched to the storage side,
-Flow coins are stored in the deposit overflow coin storage
It is.

[0005] In addition, a payment rejection operation by the operator is performed.
When the coins are returned, the coins in the temporary storage unit are returned to the storage belt.
Is released and overflows the deposit already on the storage belt.
ー Sent to the chute with coins. At that time,
Switch in the middle of the path switches to the return side
And the returned coin is sent to the end of the chute to withdraw
It is discharged to the transport means, and the withdrawal transport means allows the operator to
Sent to Also, withdrawal coins are part of the withdrawal transport
Constructed withdrawal belt (coin ejection of coin storage and ejection section by type
(Disposed facing the mouth) and discharged through the withdrawal belt
The subsequent withdrawal transport means (payment temporary hold return coin and
The coins are transferred to the deposit overflow coins) and sent to the operator.
Sent to

[0006]

However, in the above-described coin holding mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, the driving speed of the storage belt when feeding the coins stored on the storage belt to the chute becomes a problem. That is, if the driving speed of the storage belt is set to be high, the coins are sent to the chute at a stretch when the amount of coins retained on the storage belt is large, and the possibility of clogging near the entrance of the chute increases. . On the other hand, if the driving speed is set to be low, there is a problem that the processing speed is reduced. Also, storage
The belt can only be driven in one direction
It is a rotary drive, and the deposit overflow hardness at the time of deposit approval
Coins, deposit deferred coins when deposit is rejected
-All flow bar coins are sent to this chute.
In addition, a switching piece is provided in the middle of the chute
Set in the chute to switch to the storage side and return side.
Coin jams due to the switching pieces that are cut are also likely to occur.
The withdrawal coin is a withdrawal belt dedicated to withdrawal coins (withdrawal transfer).
Subsequent withdrawal transportation means (part of payment means)
Deposit temporary withholding return coins and deposit overflow
(Used to transport coins)
The transport means is structurally complicated.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, it sends well coin and without causing clogged efficiency on savings distillation belt further payment overflow on the storage belt
-Quickly deposit coins into the overflow coin storage section
The switching piece in the chute as in the conventional
As in the case of switching to the return side,
No coin jams in the card
An object of the present invention is to provide a coin holding mechanism of a coin processing machine capable of simplifying an entire stage .

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A coin holding mechanism of a coin processing machine according to the present invention accepts coins and pays out coins one by one.
Identifies the feeding section and coins fed from this coin feeding section
And an identification part that passes through the identification part
Deposit coins and deposit money used to withdraw at least
Coin recognition with a classification unit classified into bar flow coins
Separately classified passages and types of deposited coins used for the withdrawal
One by type to temporarily hold deposit coins classified by the classification unit
Time holding unit and temporary holding coins from this type of temporary holding unit.
Accept and store, and insert any number of coins
Coin storage and dispensing unit by type that can be dispensed, and the deposit over
-Deposit overflow classified by classification group of flow coins
-Hold the flow coins temporarily and when payment is declined
Temporary deposit payment returned and released from the temporary storage unit by type
And the storage belt which deferred the return coins, on the storage belt
Deposit to hold the temporarily held deposit overflow coins
Overflow coin storage section and coin storage and ejection by type
Accepts withdrawal coins from the department and
Deposit temporary return return coins sent from the storage belt and
Withdrawal transport that accepts and transports incoming overflow coins
Means for storing coins in a coin processing machine having
The coin identification and classification passage contains the coins used for withdrawal.
The classification section by type is located on the upstream side.
Classification units are respectively arranged on the downstream side, and the storage bell
Deposit overflow coins and deposit hold returns
Together with rejected coins,
Coins withdrawn from the storage belt.
Corresponds to the downstream side of the coin identification and classification passage in the stretching direction
To the storage belt,
Accept gold overflow coins and deposit money
A first opening to be sent to a low coin storage unit, and the storage belt
In the direction in which the coin identification and classification path is
Corresponding to the other end side, on the storage belt
Deposit overflow coins, deposit temporary return coins, withdrawals
A second opening for receiving coins and sending them to the dispensing and conveying means
When a driving means for driving by changing the speed of the storage belts, and coin counting means for counting the number of coins to be delivered on the storage belt, based on the counting result by the coin counting means, said storage belt A drive speed control means for controlling a drive speed, and a drive for controlling a drive direction of the storage belt.
Moving direction control means .

[0009] Then, the direction of sending coins on the storage belt is
Drive direction control depending on whether it is the first opening side or the second opening side
Means for driving the storage belt driving means in the corresponding direction.
Causes, by driving at low speed the storage belt by number of sheets is driving speed control means when a predetermined value or more coins issued release on the storage belt performing counting by the coin counting means
Suppress the occurrence of jamming in the first or second openings feeding the coins, the driving speed control means is less than a predetermined value
The storage belt is driven at a higher speed to reduce the processing time. In addition, the overflow of coins deposited on the storage belt
Overpayment on the downstream side of coin identification and classification passage when storing
A classification unit for flow coins is arranged, and coins are
One end of the storage belt corresponding to the downstream side of the identification and classification passage
A first opening is disposed, and the storage belt is located at the first opening.
As it is driven in the direction of heading, it is temporarily stored on the storage belt
Whether the position of the incoming overflow coin is the first opening
Near the depositing overflow coin from the storage belt
Deposits quickly through the opening of the overflow coin storage
Can be stored. In addition, when payment is not approved,
The belt is driven in the direction toward the second opening, and the storage bell is
Deposit overflow coins and deposit temporary return
The coin is sent to the withdrawal conveyance means through the second opening.
The switching piece in the chute as in the conventional
As in the case of switching to the return side,
There is no coin jam in the tray. And out
Gold coins are also released onto the storage belt and sent to the withdrawal transport
In this way, the entire dispensing / transporting means is simplified.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a body, and as shown in FIG. 2, at the front upper portion of the body 1 on the operator side, as a depositing port and a dispensing port having a shutter 2 which can be opened and closed at the front part. The cash slot 3 is opened, and a coin tray 4 is disposed inside the cash slot 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin receiving tray 4 has an opening 5 formed on the upper surface thereof.
Circular side plates 6 and 6 are arranged on both sides, and these side plates 6
6 are formed in a semi-cylindrical shape having a semi-cylindrical bottom plate portion 7 connecting them. A rotating shaft 8 driven by a driving source (not shown) is attached to the center of the side plate portion 6 toward the outside. Usually, as shown in FIG. By rotating the rotating shafts 8, 8, the opening 5 can be rotated downward.

A pair of transmission holes 11 are formed in the side plate portion 6 of the coin receiving tray 4 at positions substantially at the center of the side plate portion 6 at positions opposed to the coin receiving tray 4 in the axial direction. Three pairs of transmission holes 12 are drilled around the bottom of the side plate 6,
Optical fullness detection sensors 13 are mounted on both ends of the transmission hole 11 in the axial direction, and optical residual detection sensors 14 are mounted on both ends of the transmission hole 12 in the axial direction. .

A coin discharging chute 16 is provided below the coin receiving tray 4, and when the coin receiving tray 4 rotates and the opening 5 is directed downward, the chute 16 stores the contents of the coin receiving tray 4. accept.

Further, at a position where the length of the coin tray 4 in the axial direction is divided into three equal parts, a coin-roll preventing member 17 for preventing the insertion of a bar-shaped metal bar curved along the bottom plate 7 of the coin tray 4 is provided. Both ends of the metal bar insertion preventing member 17 are bent to form a locking portion 18, and the locking portion 18 is rotatably inserted and locked into a locking hole 19 formed in the chute 16, Gold injection prevention member 17
Some swinging is possible.

Also, below the chute 16, a chute 16
A coin dispensing section 20 for storing and dispensing coins discharged from the coin is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the coin dispensing section 20 has a rotating disk 21 for dispensing coins, and the rotating disk 21 is inclined in the horizontal direction. The rotating shaft 22 is rotatably driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). During coin feeding, the rotating shaft 22 is positively rotated clockwise as shown in FIG. It is rotated counterclockwise when the above jam is cleared.

A mounting hole 23 is formed in the center of the rotating disk 21 so as to be attached to the rotating shaft 22. The surface of the rotating disk 21 is formed in a disk shape smaller in diameter than the rotating disk 21 and thinner than coins. A plate 24 is mounted, and a mounting hole 25 is formed at the center of the plate 24 so as to be mounted on the rotating shaft 22. The rotating shaft 22 communicates with the mounting hole 23 of the rotating disk 21 and the mounting hole 25 of the plate 24. The cap 26 is mounted and fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 22. Then, a fitting concave portion 27 having a width larger than the diameter of the coin having the largest diameter is formed between the rotating disk 21 and the peripheral portion of the plate member 24. In the peripheral portion of the rotating disk 21 facing the fitting concave portion 27, elongated holes 28 extending in the circumferential direction are formed so as to penetrate at equal intervals.

Further, through-holes are provided at equal intervals on the surface side of the rotating disk 21, and a pick-up member 29 protruding from the surface is attached to the through-hole, and the pick-up member 29 is provided on the back surface. The spring is urged toward the front side by the leaf spring 30 and projects to the surface by an amount slightly smaller than the thickness of the coin to be handled during normal operation when no load is applied, and the pickup member 29 is pressed from the front side with an unnecessary force. Then, the elastic disk 21 is buried from the surface of the rotating disk 21 to the back side by the elastic deformation of the leaf spring 30. The pick-up member
29 has a clockwise end face formed perpendicular to the surface of the rotating disk 21 and an opposite end face is an inclined face.

In the vicinity of the periphery of the surface of the plate member 24, four frustum-shaped stirring members 31 are provided upright at equal intervals.

Further, a hopper 32 for storing coins between the rotating disk 21 and the rotating disk 21 is provided on the surface of the rotating disk 21 so as to cover the surface of the rotating disk 21. This hopper
Reference numeral 32 denotes a bowl having an opening 33 for receiving coins formed at an upper portion thereof, and a storage space 34 is formed between the opening 32 and the surface of the rotating disk 21. The hopper 32 is formed with a guide portion 35 having a small interval with the rotating disk 21 along the outer peripheral edge of the rotating disk 21,
A restricting portion 36 is formed from the guide portion 35 in parallel with the periphery of the rotating disk 21 at a small interval along the periphery of the rotating disk 21, and the distance between the guiding portion 35 and the rotating disk 21 gradually increases from the center of the restricting portion 36. An inclined portion 37 is formed, and a vertical portion 38 whose wall surface is substantially vertical from the center side of the inclined portion 37 is formed.

Further, at a slightly lower portion of the opening 33 of the hopper 32, an insertion portion 40 is formed as a second opening through which coins can be inserted, and an opening / closing door 41 is hinged at the lowermost end of the hopper 32.
It is attached to open and close freely at 42. And the hopper
A mounting frame 43 is mounted on a lower portion of the mounting frame 32. A solenoid 44 is mounted on the mounting frame 43. The solenoid 44 has an arm 45 that can move forward and backward, and the arm 45 is mounted on the opening / closing door 41. The opening and closing door 41 opens and closes due to the advance and retreat of the vehicle. Note that when the solenoid 44 is not excited, the door 41 is in a closed state, and when the solenoid 44 is excited, the door 41 is opened.

The opening of the rotating disk 21 of the opening / closing door 41
A transmission hole 46 is formed at a position facing the opening 28, and when the opening 28 and the transmission hole 46 communicate with each other, the opening 28 and the transmission hole 46 are formed.
An optical first residual detection sensor 49 in which a light emitting unit 47 and a light receiving unit 48 are formed to face each other at both ends of 46 is provided.
The portion through the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 forms an optical path from the light emitting unit 47, that is, the optical path is orthogonal to the surface of the rotating disk 21. Thus, when no coins are stored in the hopper 32 and the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 are located on a straight line, the light is transmitted, and the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 are located on a straight line. , Or if coins are stored, the light is blocked. Therefore, when the rotating disk 21 rotates in a state where coins are not stored in the hopper 32, the light transmitting state and the light shielding state are repeated in a fixed pattern. That is, repeating the light-transmitting state and the light-blocking state in a certain pattern means "no remaining coins", and not repeating the light-transmitting state and the light-blocking state in a certain pattern means "with remaining coins".

Further, a transmission hole is provided slightly above the first residual detection sensor 49 near the lowermost guide portion 35 of the hopper 32.
51, 52 are provided so as to face each other, and a second residual detection sensor 55 is provided at both ends of the transmission holes 51, 52, in which a light emitting section 53 and a light receiving section 54 are formed to face each other. And the transmission hole 5
The portion passing through 1 and 52 serves as an optical path from the light emitting section 53, and enters a light-transmitting state when coins are not stored in the hopper 32, and enters a light-shielding state when coins are stored. In other words, the light-transmitting state means "without residual coin", and the light-shielding state means "with residual coin".

As shown in FIG. 1, a collection chute 56 connected to the open / close door 41 of the hopper 32 of the coin feeding section 20 is connected to the collection chute 56. The lower end of the collection chute 56 is connected to a residue collection box 57. I have.

Further, the coin discriminating / classifying passage 61 for receiving, sorting, and conveying coins fed from the rotating disk 21 obliquely upward from the upper position of the rotating disk 21 (dispensing conveyance).
The introduction passage area 62 in which the carry-in side for guiding coins fed out from the coin feeding section 20 is inclined upward, and a substantially horizontal second passage connected to the introduction passage area 62 is provided. One coin passage area 63; a folded coin passage area 64 that is folded upward in an arc from the end of the first coin passage area 63; a first coin passage area 63 connected to the end of the folded coin passage area 64
And a second coin passage area 65 which is conveyed toward the coin tray 4 from the upper area of the coin receiving tray 4 is formed continuously. Then, the introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61, the first coin passage area 63,
In the folded coin passage area 64 and the second coin passage area 65, coins are conveyed in a state where the coins are inclined at a predetermined angle toward the back with respect to the vertical, for example, about 15 degrees, and the upper surface is a rotating disk. The transfer guide plate 66 is formed substantially flush with the upper surface of the reference numeral 21.

The introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61
Transport means 67 for transporting coins along each of the first coin passage area 63, the folded coin passage area 64, and the second coin passage area 65;
Is provided. The transport means 67 is provided with transport projections provided at equal intervals for transporting coins one by one at intervals.
A coin transport belt 69 having a coin 68 is provided, and the coin transport belt 69 transports coins while pressing the transport guide plate 66. The distance between the upper surface of the transfer protrusion 68 and the rotating disk 21 and the distance between the transfer protrusion 68 and the transfer surface of the transfer guide plate 66 are set to values smaller than the thickness of the coin. The coin transport belt 69 is formed by an endless belt suspended by an introduction passage area 62, a drive pulley (not shown) rotated by a motor, and a plurality of guide pulleys 71.
The reference numeral 69 designates an introduction passage area 62, a first coin passage area 63, a folded coin passage area 64 from the end of the first coin passage area 63, and a second coin passage area 65 from the end of the folded coin passage area 64. Along the end of the second coin passage area 65 from the end of the second coin passage area 65 to the start end side of the introduction passage area 62 endlessly. The coin conveyance speed of the coin conveyance belt 69 is slightly higher than the coin feeding speed fed by the rotating disk 21. It's getting faster. Further, the coin transport belt 69 is provided with a transport protrusion 68 for separating and transporting coins on a surface facing the transport guide plate 66 at predetermined intervals, and the coin transport belt
Coins are conveyed by the cooperation of 69 and the conveyance projection 68. The gap between the upper surface of the transport guide plate 66 and the opposing surface of the transport protrusion 68 of the coin transport belt 69 is a small gap that is not in contact. The gap is slightly smaller than the minimum thickness.

Further, the transport guide plate 66 is connected with a projecting member 72 whose leading end extends to a position close to the step of the rotating disk 21 and takes in the coins picked up by the rotating disk 21 into the coin discriminating / classifying passage 61. The projecting member 72 is mounted on the rotating disc 21.
Are formed at the surfaces of the fitting recesses 27 at intervals such that coins cannot pass through, and a passage groove 73 through which the pickup member 29 passes is formed.

The introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61
Is provided with an identification unit 74 formed of a material sensor, an image sensor, or the like for identifying and counting the suitability, unsuitability, denomination, etc. of the carried-in coin.

Further, in the first coin passage area 63 of the coin identification and classification passage 61, a classification unit 81 for classifying the coins identified by the identification unit 74 is provided. This type classification section 81
1 yen, 5 yen
The first of yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen coin
Or a sixth sorting hole 82 is formed,
Seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins, eighth for collected coins
Are respectively opened.

A sorting plate 85 for opening and closing the first to sixth sorting holes 82, the seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins, and the eighth sorting hole 84 for collected coins is a transport guide plate 66.
Each of the sorting plates 85 is driven by a rotary solenoid (not shown) based on a signal determined by the identification unit 74, and the tip of the sorting plate 85 is provided. Each coin rotates and protrudes from the transport surface of the transport guide plate 66, and each coin passes through the first to sixth sorting holes 82, the seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins, and the eighth sorting hole 84 for collected coins. At the same time, it is taken into the first to eighth sorting holes 82, 83, 84 opened by the sorting plate 85 and dropped.

As shown in FIG. 6, a chute 91 faces each of the first to sixth sorting holes 82, and the lower end of the chute 91 is open on both upper and lower sides to temporarily store coins in a stacked state. Temporary holding sections 92 as type-specific temporary holding sections that can be held by the driving means (not shown) in the width direction of the machine body 1 are formed. These temporary storage portions 92 are formed by through holes vertically opened corresponding to each of the first to sixth sorting holes 82 of the cylindrical temporary storage frame 93, and the temporary storage frame 93 is driven by driving means (not shown). The coin is moved back and forth in the coin identification and classification path 61 in a direction orthogonal to the coin transport direction.

Further, a seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins and an eighth sorting hole 84 for collected coins are connected to a chute 91 as shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, below the temporary holding frame 93, a denomination coin storage unit 94 having a storage space for storing and storing coins therein is detachably mounted in a cassette system. The denomination coin storage unit 94 includes denomination storage cylinder portions 95 corresponding to the first to sixth sorting holes 82 for coins for stacking various coins by denomination. . A projecting portion is formed on the upper part of each storage tube portion 95, and each projecting plate 96 for closing the upper opening of each storage tube portion 95 is provided in the projecting portion. When the uppermost coin of the storage cylinder portion 95 is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 93 by the advancement to the, the uppermost coin by driving the ejection plate 96 is discharged. And hard by metal type
Coin storage and ejection by type by coin storage unit 94 and ejection plate 96
Unit is configured.

As shown in FIG. 6, a support member for supporting the stacked coins is provided in each storage cylinder portion 95 of the coin storage portion 94 by denomination.
97 are provided so as to be vertically movable.
The coins are stacked and supported by 97, and each of these bearing members 97 is detachably connected to a drive mechanism 98 from a vertical guide groove (not shown) of the storage cylinder portion 95, and is respectively lifted and lowered. In this case, the state in which the uppermost coin of the storage cylinder portion 95 is pressed against the lower surface of the temporary storage frame 93 is maintained, and the coin held in the temporary storage portion 92 is
It becomes possible to store it inside 95. In addition, the temporary holding unit 92
Can be collectively slidable between a standby position above the denomination coin storage unit 94 and a discharge position.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7, the lower portion of the coin type coin storage section 94 has an overpayment.
First coin collection cassette 101 as a flow coin storage unit
A storage belt 102 is provided above the first coin collection cassette 101. The storage belt 102 is formed of a flat belt, and one end of the storage belt 102 is inserted into a hopper 32 of the hopper 32 of the coin feeding section 20. , And the other end reaches a position beyond the front of the chute 91 connected to the seventh sorting hole 83 of the overflow coin. The storage belt 102 can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions by a driving means such as a motor (not shown), and the rotation speed can be switched, and the coins are conveyed to the coin feeding section 20 or the first coin collection cassette 101. . The storage belt 102 has a seventh sorting hole for dispensed coins ejected from the coin storage unit 94 by the ejection plate 96, coins ejected from the temporary holding unit 92, and overflow coins.
Conveys coins released from 83 through chute 91,
The coins are discharged to a receiving portion 103 serving as a first opening which is opened upward at an upper portion of the first coin collecting cassette 101.

The ejection plates 96 are individually driven and slidable between a standby position above the denomination coin storage unit 94 and a retreat position opposite to the storage belt 102. And
The chute 91 shown in FIG.
The coin can be ejected to the ejection hole 105 or to a second coin collection cassette 106 that can be attached to and detached from the body 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the coin discharged from the eighth sorting hole 84 of the collected coin through the chute 91 is:
It is accommodated in a holding box 107 detachably mounted in the body 1, and the holding box 107 has an ejection hole 108, which corresponds to the receiving portion 103 of the first coin collection cassette 101. It is located in the position to be. Further, a delivery mechanism such as a belt (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the holding box 107.

Further, a replenishment cassette 111 which is detachable from the body 1 is arranged on the upper part of the body 1. The replenishment cassette 111 includes a plurality of storage portions 114 for storing coins in a stacked state and having a bottom plate 113 which can be opened and closed by a solenoid 112, respectively. The bottom plate 113 is normally biased and held at the closed position, and when the solenoid 112 is excited, the bottom plate 113 is moved to the open position, and the stored coins are ejected onto the lower storage belt 102.

The control system is as shown in FIG.

The control unit 121 includes, for example, a control unit 121 constituted by a CPU or the like. The control unit 121 has a function as coin counting means for counting coins stored on the storage belt 102. Mode selection means 122 for selecting a mode such as collection is connected.

Also, a full detection sensor 13 for detecting that the coin tray 4 is full of coins, a residual detection sensor 14 for detecting the remaining coins in the coin tray 4, and a denomination and authenticity of the coin are detected. And a sensor such as a first residue detection sensor 49 and a second residue detection sensor 55 for detecting the remaining coins in the hopper 32.

Further, a shutter opening / closing means 123 for opening / closing the shutter 2 and a coin receiving tray rotating means for rotating the coin receiving tray 4 are provided.
124, a rotating disk driving means 125 for rotatingly driving the rotating disk 21
Conveyor belt driving means 126 for driving the coin conveyor belt 69
Opening / closing door opening / closing means 127 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 41, and a holding box coin ejection means for ejecting coins in the holding box 107.
128, reject passage switching means 129 for switching the switching plate 104 of the reject chute 91, and a storage belt
Drive speed control means for controlling the 102 speed of 130 and drive connected to the driving direction control means 131 for controlling the driving direction
The storage belt driving means 132 as a means is connected.

Further, coin ejecting means 133 for ejecting coins and ejecting coins in the temporary holding section 92 includes a bearing member.
The coin lifting device 134 for raising the coin 97, the temporary coin ejection device 135, the replenishment coin ejection device 136 for ejecting the replenishment coins from the replenishment box 111, and the selection plate driving device 137 for opening and closing the selection plate 85 are respectively provided. It is provided for each denomination of the denomination coin storage unit 94.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

First, the operation in the deposit processing mode will be described.

When "payment processing" is selected by an operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the payment processing mode.

Then, the shutter 2 of the cash slot 3 is opened by the shutter opening / closing means 123, and coins can be inserted. When a process is instructed after a coin is inserted into the coin receiving tray 4 through the cash slot 3, the coin receiving tray 4 is rotated after the shutter 2 is closed, and the coin is fed into the chute 16. If the amount of inserted coins is too large, the rotation of the coin tray 4 may be hindered.
Is blocked, the operator is prompted to reduce the number of coins without taking in the coins, that is, rotating the coin tray 4.

If coins are erroneously inserted into the coin tray 4, the coin tray 4 is rotated by the coin tray rotating means 124, and the loose coins are fed into the chute 16 by the first half rotation of 180 degrees. However, the coin bars are caught by the coin-roll preventing member 17 and remain, and the coin bars are again collected in the coin tray 4 by the remaining rotation. In addition, if any one of the residual detection sensors 14 does not return to the light-transmitting state despite the rotation of the coin receiving tray 4, a message to that effect is displayed to urge the operator to remove the residue. Note that since the coin-rolling preventing member 17 is not fixed as described above and can swing a little, it is difficult for biting to occur.

Further, the coin feeding section 20 is moved through the chute 16.
The coins sent to are stored between the rotating disk 21 and the hopper 32. Then, before and after the coin is fed, the rotating disk driving means 125 starts driving the rotating disk 21 and the conveying belt driving means 126 to drive the coin transport belt 69, and coins are fed one by one.

More specifically, while the stored coins are stirred by the rotation of the stirring member 31, the coins are transferred to the guide portion 35 of the hopper 32.
And fall between the rotating disk 21 and are picked up by the pick-up member 29. Further, since the amount of protrusion of the pick-up member 29 is smaller than the thickness of one coin, the number of coins picked up is limited to one. When the picked-up coin reaches the vicinity of the uppermost portion, the coin is continuously pushed forward along the ejection member 72 of the conveyance guide plate 66 by the conveyance protrusion 68 of the coin conveyance belt 69.
Further, if coin biting occurs, the rotating disk driving means 12
5, the rotating disk 21 is rotated in the reverse direction to release it. further,
Residues such as deformed coins and foreign substances that cannot be unwound even when the rotating disk 21 is rotated are discharged by opening the open / close door 41 at the bottom of the hopper 32 by the open / close door opening / closing means 127 after feeding out the coins. It is sent to the residue collecting box 57 through the collecting chute 56.

The coins conveyed by the coin conveying belt 69 are discriminated for denomination and authenticity while passing through the discriminating section 74, and are received in the first to sixth sorting holes 82 to be accepted based on the discrimination result. The selection plate 85 is rotated and taken in by the selection plate driving means 137. Further, the taken-in coins are sent to the temporary holding section 92 through the chute 91 and are accumulated. Then, as a result of the identification by the identification unit 74, in the case of a fake coin determined to be not a normal coin, a foreign coin, or a coin that cannot be identified due to dirt, etc., any of the first to sixth coins
The sorting plate 85 of the sorting hole 82 is not rotated, but is returned to the coin tray 4. If the coins are normal coins but the temporary holding unit 92 to be accumulated is full, or if there is no space in the coin storage unit 94 by denomination, the seventh sorting hole 83 is used.
Is rotated to take in coins. At this time, the switching plate 104 in the chute 91 is at a position for turning the passage to the side,
Coins are ejected on the storage belt 102.

When all the inserted coins are sent to the temporary holding section 92, the coin tray 4, or the storage belt 102, the total amount of the coins temporarily stored in the temporary holding section 92 and the storage belt 102 is calculated. Display and confirm approval of operator.

In the case of approval (at the time of payment approval operation)
With regard to the coins held in the temporary holding section 92, the ejection plate 96 is retracted and the support member 97 in the coin type coin storage section 94 is lowered, and the coins are accumulated and stored in the coin type coin storage section 94. For the coins temporarily held on the storage belt 102, the storage belt 102 is set clockwise as shown in FIG. 1 by the drive direction control means 131, rotated by the storage belt drive means 132, and Through the first coin collection cassette 101. At this time, storage belt 10
If the number of upper coins is equal to or more than a predetermined number, for example, 50 or more, the storage belt 102 is rotated at low speed by the drive speed control means 130. Since the number of coins has been sent onto the storage belt 102 based on the identification result of the identification unit 74, the number of coins can be determined from the identification result and the like.
And the receiving part as a relatively narrow opening where a large amount of coins
Since it is highly likely that jamming will occur if it is sent to the 103 at a stretch, the occurrence of jamming will be suppressed by gradually feeding coins. Conversely, if the number of coins on the storage belt 102 is less than a predetermined number (for example, less than 50) , the driving speed control means 130 rotates the storage belt 102 at high speed to shorten the processing time.

On the other hand, when the payment is not approved (the payment is not approved)
During the operation) , the coin ejecting means 133 moves the temporary holding section 92 above the storage belt 102 and ejects the held coins onto the storage belt 102. Then, the storage belt 102 is moved to FIG.
The counterclockwise rotation shown in
2 The coins are sent to the coin feeding section 20 together with the coins held above. Also in this case, if a large amount of coins are sent into the input section 40 of the hopper 32 at a stretch, there is a high possibility that clogging will occur, so that the coins are loaded on the storage belt 102 in the same manner as when the coins are sent into the first coin collection cassette 101. The rotation speed of the storage belt 102 is switched according to the number of coins placed to prevent jamming.

Next, the operation in the payment processing mode will be described.

When "dispensing processing" is selected by an operation unit (not shown), the mode selecting means 122 sets the dispensing processing mode.

A coin for dispensing is previously stored in the denomination coin storage unit 94, and the dispensing plate 96 is at the forward position and covers the upper part of the denomination coin storage unit 94.

When the operator inputs the denomination and the number of coins to be dispensed using the operation unit and instructs dispensing, the storage belt 102
Is rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1, coins are ejected from the corresponding coin type coin storage unit 94 onto the storage belt 102, and the coins are fed into the coin feeding unit 20.

The specific dispensing operation is as follows. After the dispensing plate 96 is retracted in the direction opposite to the side where the storage belt 102 is stretched to open the upper part of the denomination coin storage 94, the support member 97 is disengaged. The coin is moved up and the top coin is positioned at the same height as the ejection plate 96. Also, at this time, the partial holding section 92 is at the release position. afterwards,
When the throw-out plate 96 is returned to the original position, the top coin is thrown out.

The coins fed to the coin feeding section 20 are fed one by one, conveyed by a coin conveyance belt 69, and identified while passing through the identification section 74 during conveyance. As a result of the discrimination, the coin is fed into the coin tray 4 without turning any of the sorting plates 85 if there is no problem. On the other hand, if the coin is of a denomination that should not be dispensed or is a coin that cannot be identified, the sorting plate 85 attached to the seventh sorting hole 83 is rotated, and at this time, the switching is performed. Since the plate 104 opens a downward passage, coins are collected in the second coin collection cassette 106 and normal coins are ejected from the coin type coin storage unit 94 again. When all the coins instructed to withdraw are sent to the coin tray 4, the shutter 2 is opened and the operator takes out the coins.

Further, the operation in the replenishment processing mode will be described.

When "replenishment processing" is selected by an operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the replenishment processing mode.

In order to replenish coins in the coin storage unit 94, coins previously stored in the replenishment cassette 111 may be replenished, or coins inserted through the deposit / withdrawal port 3 may be replenished. .

First, a case where coins are replenished from the replenishment cassette 111 will be described. When the solenoids 112 attached to the replenishment cassette 111 are sequentially excited by the replenishment coin discharging means 136, the bottom plate 113 is retracted and coins are discharged onto the storage belt 102. The storage belt 102 has started to rotate in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1 when the execution of the replenishment process is instructed, and the discharged coins are fed to the coin feeding unit 20.
Sent to. The coins fed one by one from the coin feeding unit 20 are identified by the identification unit 74. The normal coins are stored in the corresponding denomination coin storage unit 94 by rotating the selection plate 85 of the first to sixth selection holes 82 communicating with the corresponding denomination coin storage unit 94. You.
In the case of abnormal coins such as counterfeit coins, foreign coins or unhandled coins or coins that cannot be identified, the sorting plate 85 of the seventh sorting hole 83 is used.
Is rotated and collected in the second coin collection cassette 106. Although it is a normal coin, the coin storage unit 94 by denomination
In the case of coins of a denomination that does not need to be replenished because there is no space to be stored therein, the sorting plate 85 of the eighth sorting hole 84 is rotated and held in the holding box 107. After that, the ejection belt (not shown) of the holding box 107 is rotated by the holding box coin ejection means 128, and the coins are sent to the first coin collection cassette 101 through the receiving unit 103. At this time, similarly to the storage belt 102 during the above-described deposit processing, even if the number of coins retained on the ejection belt is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the occurrence of clogging in the receiving unit 103 is caused by rotating the ejection belt at a low speed. If the number is not more than a predetermined number, the processing time is reduced by rotating at a high speed if the number is less than a predetermined number.

In order to keep the number of coins in the coin feeding section 20 at an appropriate amount with good payout efficiency, the number of coins identified by the identification section 74 from the number of coins discharged from the refill cassette 111, that is, the number of coins fed out If the number obtained by subtracting is equal to or more than the predetermined number, the release from the replenishing cassette 111 is stopped, and if the number becomes equal to or less than the predetermined number, the release is restarted.
Generally, in the coin feeding section 20, it is considered that the number of the full number of coins which is about 70 to 80% is the highest in the feeding efficiency.

When the coin is to be replenished from the deposit / withdrawal port 3, the coin inserted into the coin receiving tray 4 is sent to the coin feeding unit 20, and the subsequent processing is the same as the replenishment from the replenishment cassette 111.

Further, the operation in the collection processing mode will be described.

When "collection processing" is selected by an operation unit (not shown), the collection processing mode is set by the mode selection means 122.

When the collection process is instructed, the storage belt 102
Is rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1, and coins are ejected from the coin storage unit 94 by denomination. This dispensing operation is performed in the same manner as in the dispensing process. The ejected coins are fed to the coin feeding section 20 on the storage belt 102, and then fed out one by one to be identified. During this time, similarly to the above-described replenishment processing, in order to keep the number of coins in the coin payout unit 20 at an appropriate amount with good payout efficiency, the identification unit 74 has identified the number of coins discharged from the coin type coin storage unit 94. When the number of coins, that is, the number of coins obtained by subtracting the number of coins fed out, becomes equal to or more than a predetermined number, the ejection from the refill cassette 111 is stopped, and when the number of coins becomes equal to or less than the predetermined number, the ejection is restarted.

When the coin is recognized as a normal coin, the sorting plate 85 of the eighth sorting hole 84 is rotated and sent to the holding box 107. At this time, the coins are fed from the holding box 107 to the first coin collecting cassette 101 because the ejection mechanism of the holding box 107 is driven. On the other hand, when the coin is identified as an abnormal coin, the sorting plate 85 of the seventh sorting hole 83 is rotated and taken into the chute 91. Since the switching plate 104 of the chute 91 is in a position to open the downward passage, coins are stored in the second coin collection cassette 106.

When the coins stored in all the coin storage units 94 are stored in the first coin collection cassette 101 or the second coin collection cassette 106, the dispensing operation is stopped. Thereafter, if the first coin collection cassette 101 and the second coin collection cassette 106 are removed from the machine body 1, the collection process is completed. The amount of the collected coins, for example, the total amount, the number of denominations, and the like can be grasped from the identification result, and the residue collection box 57 is also extracted.
The residue inside is also taken out.

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According to the coin holding mechanism of the coin processing machine of the present invention, the direction of sending coins on the storage belt is directed to the first opening side.
The storage direction is determined by the drive direction control means depending on whether the storage port is on the side of the second opening.
Drive the drive means in the corresponding direction,
Feeding the coins number of sheets of coins issued release on storage belt for performing counting by the coin counting means is driven at a low speed the storage belt by driving speed control means equal to or greater than a predetermined value
Suppressing the occurrence of clogging in the first or second opening,
If it is less than the predetermined value, the storage belt can be driven at a high speed by the drive speed control means to shorten the processing time. In addition, the overflow of coins deposited on the storage belt
Overpayment on the downstream side of coin identification and classification passage when storing
A classification unit for flow coins is arranged, and coins are
One end of the storage belt corresponding to the downstream side of the identification and classification passage
A first opening is disposed, and the storage belt is located at the first opening.
As it is driven in the direction of heading, it is temporarily stored on the storage belt
Whether the position of the incoming overflow coin is the first opening
Near the depositing overflow coin from the storage belt
Deposits quickly through the opening of the overflow coin storage
Can be stored. In addition, when payment is not approved, the storage belt
Is driven in the direction toward the second opening, and is
Deposit overflow coins and deposit hold return coins
Is sent to the dispensing and transporting means through the second opening,
Return to the storage side with the switching piece in the chute as in the past
Shooting caused by the switching piece, such as when switching to the side
There is no coin jam inside. Moreover, withdrawal hardness
To release coins onto the storage belt and send it to the withdrawal transport
As a result, the entire dispensing / transporting means can be simplified.
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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing a configuration near a deposit and withdrawal section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a configuration in the vicinity of a deposit and withdrawal section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a configuration of a coin feeding section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a configuration of a coin feeding section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line AA shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line CC shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.

[Description of Signs ] 20 coin feeding section 40 insertion section 61 as second opening section coin identification / classification passage 74 also serving as a part of withdrawal / conveyance means 81 identification section 81 type classification section 92 type classification temporary holding section Temporary holding unit 94 Denomination coins that form part of the coin storage unit
The first hard as dispensing plate 101 deposit overflow coin storing unit which constitutes a part of the cargo accommodating portion 96 by type coin accommodating and dispensing portion
Coin collection cassette 102 Storage belt 103 Receiving part as first opening 121 Control part having a function as coin counting means 130 Driving speed control means 131 Driving direction control means 132 Storage belt driving means as driving means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Coins that accept coins and pay out one by one
A feeding unit and an identification unit for identifying coins fed from the coin feeding unit.
And the number of coins that have passed this identification
Deposit coins used for withdrawal and deposit overflow
Coin identification and classification passage having a classification unit for classification into coins
And classification from the classification section by type of the coins used for the dispensing.
A temporary holding section by type for temporarily holding incoming coins to be received, and a temporary holding section from the temporary holding section for
And allow any number of coins to be thrown out
Classified from the coin storage and dispensing unit by type and the classification unit by type of the deposit overflow coin.
Withholding incoming overflow coins,
Returned and released from the above-mentioned temporary storage section when payment is rejected
A storage belt that receives the returned coins and a deposit overflow that is temporarily stored on the storage belt
Receiving the overflow coin storage unit for storing coins and the dispensed coins ejected from the coin storage and ejection unit by type.
Deposits and deposits sent from the storage belt
Receiving temporary hold return coins and deposit overflow coins
Coin handling machine having a dispensing and conveying means for inserting and conveying.
In the coin holding mechanism, the coin identification classification passage includes a deposited coin used for withdrawal.
The classification unit of the type of
A classification section for each type is arranged on the downstream side, and the storage belt has a deposit overflow coin and a deposit coin.
Along with the coins that are temporarily held back and returned, coin storage and disposal by type
Coins dispensed from the storage unit can be received, and the coin identification and classification pass in the direction in which the storage belt is stretched.
Located close to one end corresponding to the downstream side of the road,
Before accepting deposit overflow coins on the storage belt
First opening to be sent to the entry overflow coin storage
And the coin identification and classification pass in the tensioning direction of the storage belt.
Located close to the other end corresponding to the upstream side of the road,
Deposit overflow coins on the storage belt, deposit temporary hold
Accept return and withdrawal coins and send them to the withdrawal transport
A second opening that, driving means for driving by changing the speed of the storage belts, and coin counting means for counting the number of coins to be delivered on the storage belt, based on the counting result by the coin counting means Te, the driving speed control means for controlling the driving speed of the storage belts, driving direction control means for controlling the driving direction of the reservoir belt
And a coin holding mechanism for a coin processing machine.