JP6486764B2 - Packaging coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wrapping coin processing apparatus for processing wrapping coins.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a wrapping coin processing apparatus in which a plurality of wrapping coins are stored in a row in a tray, and a necessary number of wrapping coins are sequentially thrown from the tray.

  The tray is detachably attached to the mounting part of the packaging coin processing device, and it is possible to normally throw out the wrapping coins in the tray with the tray normally attached to the mounting part. It has become.

  Therefore, it is necessary to determine whether or not the tray is normally mounted on the mounting portion, and a dedicated detection structure is used for the determination.

  In the dedicated detection structure, the optical sensors are vertically opposed so that the optical axis passes in the vertical direction in the front area of the tray. If the optical axis of the optical sensor is in a light-transmitting state, the tray mounting state is determined to be normal, and if the optical sensor is in a light shielding state, the tray mounting state is determined to be abnormal.

Japanese Patent No. 4391851

  In order to determine the mounting state of the tray, a dedicated detection structure is used, which complicates the configuration.

  The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wrapping coin processing apparatus that can determine a mounted state of a tray with a simple configuration.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, a tray that stores a plurality of wrapping coins in a row, a mounting portion that detachably mounts the tray, and a scanning unit that scans the inside of the tray that is mounted on the mounting portion. And specifying means for specifying the wrapping coins in the tray based on a scanning result by the scanning means, and scanning acquired by scanning by the scanning means when the tray is normally attached to the attachment portion. A storage unit that stores information; and a determination unit that compares the scanning result of the scanning unit with the scanning information stored in the storage unit to determine the mounting state of the tray.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 2 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanning means moves along the tray and scans the inside of the tray.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 3 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanning unit is fixedly arranged, and the inside of the tray is moved along with the movement of the tray attached to and detached from the mounting portion. Are scanned.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 4 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scanning unit acquires a waveform along with scanning, and the determination unit is based on the scanning unit. The waveform of the scanning result is compared with the waveform of the scanning information stored in the storage means, and the tray mounting state is determined.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 5 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determination means includes a scanning result by the scanning means at a predetermined scanning position scanned by the scanning means. The scanning information stored in the storage means is compared to determine the mounting state of the tray.

  The wrapping coin processing device according to claim 6 is the wrapping coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the tray is mounted on the mounting portion, the mounting portion is disposed. Scanning is performed at one timing when the door that opens and closes the area is closed and / or when a scanning command is input.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 7 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the determination means determines that the tray is not normally mounted, this is indicated to the outside. Output means for outputting to.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus according to claim 8 is the wrapping coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the scanning means has one of an optical sensor and a magnetic sensor.

  The packaging coin processing device according to claim 9 is the packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the scanning information includes a scanning pattern in which the packaging coin is stored in the tray, and the tray. Includes a scanning pattern in which the wrapping coins are not stored.

  According to the packaging coin processing apparatus of the first aspect, the mounting state of the tray can be determined with a simple configuration by using the scanning means used for specifying the packaging coins stored in the tray.

  According to the packaging coin processing device of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the packaging coin processing device of claim 1, the scanning means moves along the tray and scans the inside of the tray, so that the tray is mounted. Can be judged.

  According to the wrapping coin processing apparatus of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the wrapping coin processing apparatus of claim 1, the scanning means is fixedly arranged and moved along with the movement of the tray attached to and detached from the mounting portion. By scanning the inside of the tray, the mounting state of the tray can be determined.

  According to the packaging coin processing device of claim 4, in addition to the effects of the packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the waveform of the scanning result by the scanning means and the waveform of the scanning information stored in the storage means Can be used to determine the tray mounting state.

  According to the wrapping coin processing apparatus of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the wrapping coin processing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 4, the scanning result and storage by the scanning means at a predetermined scanning position scanned by the scanning means. The tray mounting state can be determined by comparing the scanning information stored in the means.

  According to the packaging coin processing device of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the region in which the mounting portion is disposed when the tray is mounted on the mounting portion. The scanning means scans at one timing at least one of when the door for opening and closing the door is closed and when the scanning command is input, and the tray mounting state can be determined.

  According to the wrapping coin processing apparatus of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the wrapping coin processing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 6, when it is determined that the tray is not normally mounted, the fact is indicated. Can be output externally.

  According to the packaging coin processing device of the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect of the packaging coin processing device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the inside of the tray can be scanned by one of the optical sensor and the magnetic sensor.

  According to the packaging coin processing device of claim 9, in addition to the effect of the packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the scanning information includes a scanning pattern in which the packaging coins are stored in the tray, And since the scanning pattern in which the wrapping coin is not accommodated in the tray is included, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining the mounting state of the tray.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a packaging coin processing apparatus which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the scanning waveform of each sensor of a scanning means in the abnormal state 1 where the tray is not normally mounted | worn to the mounting part, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the scanning waveform of each sensor of a scanning means in the abnormal state 2 where the tray is not normally mounted in the mounting part. It is a wrapping coin processing apparatus as described above, (a) is an explanatory view showing the scanning waveform of each sensor of the scanning means in a state where the tray is normally mounted in the mounting portion and the coin is stored, (b) is the tray It is explanatory drawing which shows the scanning waveform of each sensor of a scanning means in the state normally mounted | worn by the mounting part and the coin is not accommodated. It is a front view of the money handling system provided with the packaging coin processing device same as the above. It is a schematic sectional drawing of a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a partial cross section figure of a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view of the tray of a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the drive mechanism of the close inspection means of a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a block diagram of a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a block diagram of a money handling system same as the above. It is a flowchart which judges the mounting state of the tray by a packaging coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the packaging coin processing apparatus which shows 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 3 shows the money handling system 10. The money handling system 10 includes a coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 for depositing and dispensing coins and a banknote depositing and dispensing machine 12 for depositing and dispensing banknotes. Further, the money handling system 10 includes a terminal unit 13 for controlling the money handling system 10, a printer unit 14 for printing out transaction information and the like, an outside box 15 for storing damaged tickets, and a new ticket. It is equipped with a new banknote dispensing machine 16 for dispensing banknotes.

  The coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 includes a main body 20, a bulk coin processing device 21 provided in the left region of the main body 20 for depositing and dispensing bulk coins, and a wrapping coin processing device provided in the right region of the main body 20 for dispensing wrapping coins. 22 is provided. A wrapping coin is a so-called bar metal, which is obtained by accumulating a predetermined number of coins, such as 50, for each denomination, wrapping wrapping paper around the coin and wrapping both ends of the wrapping paper at both ends in the accumulating direction. It is called.

  The wrapping coin processing device 22 is provided with a storage 23 for storing wrapping coins inside the main body 20, and a door 24 is provided on the front surface of the storage 23 so as to be opened and closed. On the upper part of the main body 20, a withdrawal unit 25 for dispensing the wrapping coins is provided. The dispensing unit 25 is provided with a shutter 26 that is driven to open and close.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the wrapping coin processing device 22 includes a storage box 23 in which a plurality of trays 28 for storing wrapping coins C according to denomination are arranged in the vertical direction (in this example, 11 tiers), A dispensing unit 29 is provided in front of the cabinet 23 so as to be movable up and down, and a scanning unit 30 as scanning means for scanning the wrapping coins C in the tray 28 is provided.

  The storage 23 has a frame 33 on which the tray 28 is detachably mounted. In this frame 33, a plurality of trays 28 are arranged in the vertical direction in a tilted state in which the tray 28 descends forward. In the present embodiment, the storage 23 has, in order from the top, two trays 1 (1) for 1-yen wrapping coins, one tray 28 (5) for five-yen wrapping coins, 3 tiers. Tray 28 (10) for 10-yen wrapping coins, Tray 28 (50) for 50-yen wrapping coins, Tray 28 (100) for three-yen 100-yen wrapping coins, 500-yen wrapping coins Each tray 28 (500) is provided.

  The frame 33 includes side frames 34 on both sides, and a plurality of mounting portions 35 attached between the side frames 34 on both sides. The mounting portion 35 has a flat top surface and is inclined downward, and places the tray 28 on the top surface and moves the placed tray 28 so that it slides forward. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, stoppers 36 are provided on both sides of the mounting portion 35 to restrict the forward movement of the tray 28. On the rear side of the stopper 36, there are provided a stopper portion 37 that protrudes substantially vertically from the mounting portion 35, and a hook portion 38 that protrudes rearward from the upper end of the stopper portion 37, respectively, on the front side of the mounting portion 35. Is formed with an inclined surface 39 inclined from the upper end side of the stopper portion 37 toward the mounting portion 35. It should be noted that the side frame 34 has a scanning unit so that the scanning unit 30 disposed outside the side frame 34 can scan the wrapping coins C in the tray 28 disposed inside the side frame 34. An opening 34a is formed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 4 to 6, the tray 28 is long in the tilt direction which is the front-rear direction, and stores a plurality of wrapping coins C arranged in a row in the radial direction along the tilt direction. At the same time, the wrapping coins C are moved toward the front end side and stored in an aligned state by the inclination.

  The tray 28 is formed from one metal plate by press molding, and has a bottom plate portion 42 on which a plurality of wrapping coins C are arranged in a row in the radial direction, and both sides of the bottom plate portion 42 in the width direction. The side plate portion 43 is formed to rise from the front end of the bottom plate portion 42, the locking portion 44 is formed to rise from the front end of the bottom plate portion 42, and the rear plate portion 45 is formed to rise from the rear end of the bottom plate portion 42. The top plate part 46 is bent so as to face the upper part of the part 42. In a space surrounded by the bottom plate portion 42, the side plate portions 43 on both sides, the rear plate portion 45, and the top plate portion 46, there is a wrapping coin storage portion 47 for placing a plurality of wrapping coins C arranged in a row in the radial direction. Is formed.

  At the front end of the tray 28, the top plate portions 46 on both sides are cut out to form an outlet 48 that allows the packaged coin C to be taken out upward. Also on the rear end side of the tray 28, the top plate portions 46 on both sides are notched.

  A plurality of first detection holes 49 and a plurality of second detection holes 50 are respectively formed in the side plate portions 43 on both sides of the tray 28 along the wrapping coin arrangement direction. The plurality of first detection holes 49 are formed so as to correspond to the hole portions in such a size that the hole portions of 50 yen and 5 yen wrapping coins, which are perforated denominations, can be seen from the outside. It is formed at equal intervals along the coin arrangement direction at a pitch corresponding to the diameter of the denomination object. Further, the first detection hole 49 is also formed at the rearmost part of the tray 28. The plurality of second detection holes 50 are formed above the first detection hole 49 so as to correspond to the string portion above the center portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C of the appropriate denomination, and the wrapping coins. It is formed at equal intervals at a pitch corresponding to the diameter of the wrapping coin C of the appropriate denomination along the arrangement direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, only the tray 28 for 50 yen wrapping coins and 100 yen wrapping coins is added to the side plate portions 43 on both sides of the tray 28 in addition to the first and second detection holes 49 and 50. A plurality of third detection holes 51 are formed along the wrapping coin arrangement direction. The plurality of third detection holes 51 are formed below the first detection holes 49 so as to correspond to the string portion below the center part of the end face of the wrapping coin C of the appropriate denomination, and the wrapping coin arrangement It is formed at equal intervals along the direction at a pitch corresponding to the diameter of the wrapping coin C of the appropriate denomination.

  The side plate portions 43 on both sides of the tray 28 are provided with a restricting portion 52 that protrudes against the stopper 36 of the mounting portion 35 and is prevented from moving forward while the tray 28 is mounted on the mounting portion 35. Yes. The restricting portion 52 is configured by a cut and raised piece cut and raised to the side (outside) of the side plate portion 43.

  A pair of grooves 53 (see FIG. 6) 53 used when taking out the wrapping coin C from the outlet 48 by the dispensing unit 29 extends from the bottom plate portion 42 to the locking portion 44 at two positions in the width direction at the front end of the tray 28. Is formed.

  In the tray 28, the interval between the side plate portions 43 on both sides corresponding to the length direction of the wrapping coin C, and the interval between the bottom plate portion 42 and the top plate portion 46 corresponding to the diameter direction of the wrapping coin C are respectively adapted. The size is set so that the denominated wrapping coin C can be stored, and the denominated wrapping coin C having a size larger than that of the compatible denominated wrapping coin C cannot be stored.

  The tray 28 is disposed on the mounting portion 35 so as to be movable along the inclination direction, and the tray 28 is located at the position where the restriction portion 52 of the tray 28 abuts against the stopper 36 of the mounting portion 35 and the forward movement is restricted. The fixed position is 28, and it is possible to move backward from this fixed position. The fixed position of the tray 28 is also a position where the tray 28 is normally mounted on the mounting portion 35.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the payout unit 29 raises and lowers the lifting body 56 that can move up and down the area below the dispensing portion 25 of the main body 20 and in front of the plurality of trays 28. Elevating means 57 is provided.

  The elevating body 56 is provided with a take-out lever 58 as take-out means for taking out the wrapping coin C from the tray 28, and a receiving portion 59 for receiving the wrapping coin C taken out by the take-out lever 58. The take-out lever 58 is rotationally driven by a motor around a shaft 58a parallel to the front end face of the tray 28, and takes out the wrapping coin C located at the forefront of the tray 28 from the outlet 48 upward. The take-out lever 58 corresponds to the position of the groove 53 of the tray 28, and does not interfere with the tray 28 when the take-out lever 58 rotates.

  The elevating means 57 has a pulley 61 disposed above and below the elevating region, and a belt 62 stretched between the pulleys 61, and an elevating body 56 is connected to the belt 62. By driving the pulley 61 with a motor and rotating the belt 62, the lifting / lowering body 56 moves up and down, and each dispensing position where the wrapping coin C is dispensed from each tray 28, and the lower side of the dispensing unit 25. Move to each gold position.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the scanning unit 30 is provided in each mounting portion 35 in order to identify the wrapping coins C in the tray 28 and to determine the mounting state of the tray 28 with respect to the mounting portion 35. The inside of each mounted tray 28 and each tray 28 itself are scanned.

  The scanning unit 30 has a pair of scanning substrates 65 elongated in the vertical direction as sensor units disposed on both sides in the width direction of the tray 28 and on both outer sides of the side frames 34 of the frame 33. The tray 28 is movable along the scanning direction which is the wrapping coin arrangement direction.

  On the inner surfaces of the pair of scanning substrates 65 facing each other, corresponding to the position of each tray 28 normally mounted on each mounting portion 35, a hole sensor 66 for detecting the presence or absence of holes as a sensor, and a diameter measuring sensor An upper diameter sensor 67 as a diameter sensor is attached as a set. Further, only the tray 28 for 50-yen wrapping coins and 100-yen wrapping coins is added to the hole sensor 66 and the upper diameter sensor 67 in order to increase the scanning data to be acquired and to increase the accuracy of specifying the wrapping coin C. The lower diameter sensor 68 for measuring the diameter is attached as a set. Each of these sensors 66, 67, and 68 is an optical sensor having a light emitting portion such as a light emitting diode attached to one scanning substrate 65 and a light receiving portion such as a light receiving transistor attached to the other scanning substrate 65. The light emitting unit and the light receiving unit face each other, and the sensor light emitted from the light emitting unit can be received by the light receiving unit.

  The hole sensor 66 projects and receives sensor light through the first detection hole 49 of the tray 28 corresponding to the center portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28. The upper diameter sensor 67 projects and receives sensor light through the second detection hole 50 of the tray 28 corresponding to the string portion above the center portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28. The lower diameter sensor 68 projects and receives sensor light through the third detection hole 51 of the tray 28 corresponding to the string portion below the center portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28.

  The pair of scanning substrates 65 is supported by the moving mechanism 69. The moving mechanism 69 moves the pair of scanning substrates 65 along a scanning direction corresponding to the wrapping coin arrangement direction of the tray 28. The pair of scanning substrates 65 are moved forward and backward between the forward fixed position and the backward fixed position, with the most advanced position being the forward fixed position and the most backward position being the backward fixed position.

  The moving mechanism 69 has a guide shaft 70 disposed along the scanning direction on the side frame 34 of the frame 33, and supports the scanning substrate 65 movably along the scanning direction by the guide shaft 70. Further, pulleys 71 are arranged on the side frame 34 of the frame 33 in the vicinity of the upper portion and the lower portion of each scanning substrate 65 and corresponding to the front and rear portions of the moving region, respectively, and the belt 72 is wound around the front and rear pulleys 71. The scanning substrates 65 are connected to the belts 72, respectively. The pulleys 71 on both sides of the rear portion are integrally connected by an interlocking shaft 73, and the upper and lower interlocking shafts 73 are configured to rotate together by an interlocking mechanism such as a belt.

  Then, the lower interlocking shaft 73 is driven forward / reversely by the scanning motor 74 (see FIG. 7), whereby all the belts 72 are interlocked and rotated, and the pair of scanning substrates 65 are scanned while maintaining a constant facing state. Move in the direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a pulley 76 is fixed to a drive shaft 75 driven by a scanning motor 74, and a belt 77 is stretched between the pulley 76 and a pulley fixed to a lower interlocking shaft 73. The driving force of the scanning motor 74 is transmitted to the lower interlocking shaft 73.

  Further, a detecting means 78 is provided for detecting the moving amount (position) of the scanning substrate 65 that is moved by driving the scanning motor 74. In the detection means 78, a pulley 79 is fixed to the drive shaft 75, and a belt 82 is stretched between the pulley 79 and a pulley 81 fixed to the detection shaft 80, and is detected in conjunction with the drive shaft 75. The shaft 80 rotates. A detection plate 83 provided with a plurality of slits 83a in the periphery is fixed to the detection shaft 80, and a detection sensor 84, which is a photo interrupter, is disposed on the periphery of the detection plate 83 from both sides. The detection sensor 84 shields light from the surface of the detection plate 83 and transmits light by facing the slit 83a, and outputs a pulsed detection signal corresponding to the light shielding and light transmission.

  The scanning unit 30 is at least one of when the tray 28 is mounted on the mounting portion 35, when the door 24 that opens and closes the area where the mounting portion 35 is disposed, and when a scanning command is input. The scanning operation is performed at one timing.

  FIG. 8 shows a block diagram of the wrapping coin processing apparatus 22.

  The packaging coin processing device 22 includes a control unit 90 that controls the packaging coin processing device 22. The control unit 90 includes a dispensing unit 25 (including a driving unit such as a motor and sensors), a dispensing unit 29 (including a driving unit such as a motor and sensors), and a scanning unit 30 (a driving unit such as a motor and the like). (Including sensors).

  The control unit 90 is connected to a storage unit 91 as storage means, an interface unit 92 connected to the terminal unit 13, and the like. The storage unit 91 stores scanning information and the like acquired by scanning by the scanning unit 30 when the tray 28 is normally mounted on the mounting unit 35. This scanning information includes both the case where the wrapping coin C of the corresponding denomination is stored in the tray 28 and the case where the wrapping coin C is not stored in the tray 28.

  Then, the control unit 90 compares the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 with the scanning information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, and specifies the specifying means 90a for specifying the wrapping coin C in the tray 28, and the scanning result by the scanning unit 30. Is compared with the normal scan information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, and the determination means 90b for determining the mounting state of the tray 28 and the determination means 90b determine that the tray 28 is not normally mounted. In this case, the function of the output means 90c for outputting the fact to the outside is provided.

  When the scanning unit 30 scans, the specifying unit 90a and the determining unit 90b detect whether the sensors 66, 67, and 68 are shielded or transparent when the detection sensor 84 that detects the movement of the scanning substrate 65 switches from light shielding to light transmitting. Check if it is light.

  Based on the scanning result of the scanning unit 30, the specifying means 90a determines whether or not there is a hole in the wrapping coin C detected by the hole sensor 66, and the upper diameter sensor 67 (for 50 yen wrapping coin and 100 yen wrapping coin). Only the lower diameter sensor 68 is also included) and the light shielding width of the wrapping coin C, the interval between adjacent wrapping coins C, the pitch of the wrapping coins C, and the like are compared with the scanning information in the storage unit 91, The denomination and number of the wrapping coins C are specified, or it is specified that different denominations are mixed.

  The determination unit 90b compares the waveform of the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 with the waveform of the scanning information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, and determines the mounting state of the tray 28. Further, the determination unit 90b determines whether the tray 28 is mounted by checking whether light is blocked or transmitted at a check point P that is a predetermined scanning position scanned by the hole sensor 66 of the scanning unit 30. This check point P is a position in the vicinity of the rear end of the tray 28 that is normally mounted on the mounting portion 35 and is a position that is shielded by the tray 28.

  FIG. 9 shows a block diagram of the money handling system 10.

  The money handling system 10 includes a terminal unit 13 and also includes a coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 and a bill depositing / dispensing machine 12 connected to the terminal unit 13.

  The terminal unit 13 includes a host control unit 13a that controls the money handling system 10 including the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11, the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 12, and the like. Furthermore, the terminal unit 13 includes a display unit 13b and an operation unit 13c configured by, for example, a touch panel.

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

  First, the dispensing operation of the wrapping coin C by the wrapping coin processing device 22 will be described.

  Based on the withdrawal command input from the terminal unit 13 to the wrapping coin processing apparatus 22, the lifting body 56 of the dispensing unit 29 that has been waiting at the bottom is raised, and the lifting body 56 is moved to the withdrawal type tray 28. , The take-out lever 58 is rotated, and the take-out lever 58 takes out one wrapping coin C located at the forefront portion of the withdrawal denomination tray 28 and feeds it into the receiving portion 59.

  When taking out only one wrapping coin C, the rotation of the take-out lever 58 is stopped, and when taking out a plurality of wrapping coins C, the take-out lever 58 is continuously rotated to make a plurality of wrapping coins C. When the necessary number of wrapping coins C are taken out, the rotation of the take-out lever 58 is stopped.

  When withdrawing wrapping coins C of a plurality of denominations, the wrapping coins C are taken out from the lowermost tray 28 among the trays 28 in which the wrapping coins C to be taken out are stored, and the lifting body 56 is raised. It moves to the position of the tray 28 to be taken out next, and the wrapping coin C is taken out in the same manner.

  When all the denominations and the number of wrapping coins C based on the withdrawal instruction have been taken out, the lifting body 56 is raised to the withdrawal part 25, the shutter 26 of the withdrawal part 25 is opened, and the receiving part 59 of the lifting body 56 is opened. The stored wrapping coin C can be taken out.

  When the wrapping coin C is taken out from the receiving part 59 of the lifting / lowering body 56, the shutter 26 of the dispensing part 25 is closed, and the lifting / lowering body 56 moves to the lowermost part and waits for the next withdrawal.

  Next, a check operation when the tray 28 is attached to the wrapping coin processing apparatus 22 will be described. The wrapping coin processing apparatus 22 is loaded or replenished with the wrapping coin C by mounting a tray 28 containing the wrapping coin C.

  The door 24 of the wrapping coin processing device 22 is opened, the tray 28 storing the wrapping coins C is mounted on the mounting portion 35 of the corresponding denomination, and the door 24 is closed. When the door 24 is closed, the scanning unit 30 performs a scanning operation. Based on the scanning result, the determination unit 90b determines the mounting state of the tray 28, and the specifying unit 90a specifies the wrapping coin C in the tray 28 (scrutiny). I do.

  FIG. 10 shows a flowchart for determining the mounting state of the tray 28. When the door 24 is closed after the tray 28 is mounted, it is determined that the check condition is satisfied (YES in step S1), and the scanning unit 30 executes a scanning process (step S2).

  In the scanning process of the scanning unit 30, the pair of scanning substrates 65 are moved along the tray 28, and the hole sensor 66 corresponds to the center portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28 through the first detection hole 49 of the tray 28. Then, the sensor light is scanned, and the upper diameter sensor 67 scans the sensor light corresponding to the upper chord portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28 through the second detection hole 50 of the tray 28. Further, for the tray 28 for 50 yen wrapping coins and 100 yen wrapping coins, the lower diameter sensor 68 corresponds to the lower chord portion of the end face of the wrapping coin C in the tray 28 through the third detection hole 51 of the tray 28. Then, the sensor light is scanned.

  After the scanning process of the scanning unit 30, a determination process of the mounted state of the tray 28 by the determination means 90b is executed (step S3).

  FIG. 2A shows a state in which the tray 28 is normally attached to the attachment portion 35 and the wrapping coins C are stored in the tray 28. 2 (a) and 2 (b) show a tray 28 for 10-yen wrapping coins. 2 (a) and 2 (b) show the tray 28 and the mounting portion 35, respectively, and in order to facilitate understanding, the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 is provided below the tray 28 and the mounting portion 35. The scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 is shown above the tray 28 and the mounting portion 35.

  The scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 is such that the scanning region from the forefront to the last immediately before is shielded by the wrapping coin C and the tray 28 and becomes L level, and is transmitted through the first detection hole 49 at the last and becomes H. Become a level. The check point P is shielded from light by the tray 28 and is at the L level.

  In the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67, the position where light is blocked by the wrapping coin C is L level, and the position where light is transmitted between the wrapping coin C and the wrapping coin C is H level.

  Therefore, when the tray 28 in which the wrapping coin C (here, a 10-yen coin without a hole) is stored is normally mounted on the mounting portion 35, the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 is shielded in substantially the entire region. The check point P is also light-shielded, and the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 repeats light-shielding and light transmission at regular intervals. The normal scanning waveform is stored in advance in the storage unit 91 as scanning information.

  FIG. 2B shows a state in which the tray 28 is normally mounted on the mounting portion 35 but the wrapping coin C is not stored.

  In the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66, the position where light is shielded by the tray 28 is L level, and the position where light is transmitted through the first detection hole 49 is H level. The check point P is shielded from light by the tray 28 and is at the L level.

  The scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 indicates that the position where the light is shielded by the tray 28 is L level, the location where the side plate portion 43 of the tray 28 is notched and the location of the second detection hole 50 is translucent and is H level. It becomes.

  Therefore, in the mounted state in which the tray 28 that does not store the wrapping coins C is normally mounted on the mounting unit 35, the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 has a region that repeats light shielding and light transmission at regular intervals, and The check point P is also light-shielded, and the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 repeats light-shielding and light transmission at a constant interval in the front region, and light is transmitted in the rear region. The normal scanning waveform is stored in advance in the storage unit 91 as scanning information.

  In the determination process by the determination unit 90b, the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 is compared with the normal scanning information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, that is, the scanning waveform of the scanning result is compared with the scanning waveform of the normal scanning information. Compare

  As a result of the comparison, the mounting state of the tray 28 is determined. If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the mounting state (NO in step S4), the determination of the mounting state of the tray 28 in the check operation is terminated.

  Further, if it is determined that the mounted state of the tray 28 is normal, the wrapping coins C in the tray 28 are specified by the specifying means 90a. Based on the scanning result of the scanning unit 30, the specifying unit 90 a determines whether or not there is a hole in the wrapping coin C detected by the hole sensor 66, and also detects the upper diameter sensor 67, further for 50 yen wrapping coins and 100 yen wrapping coins. The light shielding width of the wrapping coin C detected by the lower diameter sensor 68 applied only for the purpose, the interval between the adjacent wrapping coins C, the pitch of the wrapping coins C, and the like are compared with the scanning information in the storage unit 91 and The denomination and number of the wrapping coins C are specified, or it is specified that different denominations are mixed. The specific information is output to the terminal unit 13 by the output means 90c, and when a different denomination is mixed in the tray 28, the fact is displayed on the display unit 13b of the terminal unit 13 or notified by a buzzer or sound. To do.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 1A and 1B show abnormal states 1 and 2 in which the tray 28 storing the wrapping coins C is not normally mounted on the mounting portion 35. FIG.

  FIG. 1A shows an abnormal state 1 in which the regulating portion 52 of the tray 28 rides on the stopper 36 of the mounting portion 35 and the front end side of the tray 28 is lifted from the mounting portion 35.

  In the case of this abnormal state 1, the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 is light-shielded in substantially the entire region, and the check point P is also light-shielded, but the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 is light-shielded and translucent along the scanning direction. The intervals are different, and light shielding and light transmission are not repeated at regular intervals.

  Therefore, the determination unit 90b compares the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 with normal scanning information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, and the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 determines whether the scanning waveform is light-shielded and translucent at regular intervals. Since it has not been repeated, it is determined that there is an abnormality (YES in step S4).

  In FIG. 1B, the tray 28 is disposed on the mounting portion 35, but the regulating portion 52 of the tray 28 is not caught by the stopper 36 of the mounting portion 35, and the front end of the tray 28 is the lifting body of the dispensing unit 29. The abnormal state 2 which protrudes to 56 raising / lowering areas is shown.

  In the case of the abnormal use body 2, the scanning waveform of the hole sensor 66 is shielded in substantially the entire area, and the scanning waveform of the upper diameter sensor 67 repeats the shielding and light transmission at regular intervals. Is in a translucent state.

  Therefore, the determination unit 90b compares the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 with normal scanning information stored in advance in the storage unit 91, and determines that there is an abnormality because the check point P is not in a light-shielding state ( YES in step S4).

  If it is determined that there is an abnormality (YES in step S4), the abnormality information is output to the terminal unit 13 by the output means 90c, and a message to that effect is displayed on the display unit 13b of the terminal unit 13, or a buzzer, for example, “XX”. The tray is abnormally mounted. Please re-install. ”(Step S5).

  The worker who has confirmed the notification opens the door 24, confirms the mounting state of the tray 28, reinstalls the tray 28, and closes the door 24.

  When the tray 28 is remounted (YES in step S6), the scanning process and the determination process are started again.

  As described above, according to the wrapping coin processing apparatus 22, by using the scanning unit 30 used for specifying the wrapping coins C stored in the tray 28, with a simple configuration without separately using a dedicated sensor or the like, The mounting state of the tray 28 can be determined.

  Further, when the scanning substrate 65 which is a sensor unit of the scanning unit 30 moves along the tray 28 and scans the inside of the tray 28, the mounting state of the tray 28 can be scanned.

  Further, the determination unit 90b can determine the mounting state of the tray 28 by comparing the waveform of the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 with the waveform of the scanning information stored in the storage unit 91.

  In addition, the determination unit 90b compares the scanning result by the scanning unit 30 at the check point P which is a predetermined scanning position scanned by the scanning unit 30 with the scanning information stored in the storage unit 91, so that the tray 28 is mounted. The accuracy of judgment can be improved.

  Further, at least one of when the tray 28 is mounted on the mounting portion 35, when the door 24 for opening and closing the region where the mounting portion 35 is disposed is closed, and when a scanning command is input from the terminal portion 13. The scanning unit 30 scans at one timing, and the determination unit 90b can determine the mounting state of the tray 28.

  Further, when it is determined that the tray 28 is not properly mounted, the fact can be output to the outside, so that the packaging coin processing device 22 can be prevented from being operated without the tray 28 being normally mounted. .

  Moreover, the scanning unit 30 can specify the packaging coin C correctly from the presence or absence and the diameter of the packaging coin C by using an optical sensor.

  The scanning information stored in the storage unit 91 includes a scanning pattern in which the wrapping coins C are stored in the tray 28 and a scanning pattern in which the wrapping coins C are not stored in the tray 28. The accuracy of determining the wearing state can be improved.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment. In addition, about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is used and the description about the structure and effect is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the scanning unit 30, a pair of magnetic sensors 95 facing each other from above and below the respective trays 28 are disposed between the scanning substrates 65 on both sides.

  When the scanning unit 30 scans, the pair of magnetic sensors 95 moving along the tray 28 scans the wrapping coins C in the tray 28 to detect the magnetic characteristics of the wrapping coins C, and the diameter of the wrapping coins C. The gap between the magnetic sensor 95 and the wrapping coin C is detected.

  The specifying unit 90a specifies the denomination of the wrapping coin C from the magnetic characteristics of the scanning result, and determines the denomination of the wrapping coin C by judging the diameter of the wrapping coin C from the gap.

  Further, the tray 28 is provided with a detected portion for determining the mounting state of the tray 28 at a position scanned by the magnetic sensor 95. The detected part is composed of a magnetic part detected by the magnetic sensor 95 or a non-magnetic part not detected by the magnetic sensor 95. For example, the detected part is provided at the front end part of the bottom plate part 42 of the tray 28 or the front end part of the top plate part 46. . Further, as a check point P, a detected part is provided on the rear plate part 45 or the like.

  Then, when the scanning unit 30 scans, the detected portion of the tray 28 is scanned by the magnetic sensor 95.

  The determination unit 90b compares the scanning result with the scanning information by the magnetic sensor 95 in the normal mounting state stored in advance in the storage unit, and determines the mounting state of the tray 28.

  Therefore, also in 2nd Embodiment, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment can be acquired.

  The wrapping coin processing apparatus 22 is not limited to the configuration in which the tray 28 is mounted on the mounting portion 35 from the front side of the main body 20, but may be configured to mount the tray 28 in the mounting portion 35 from the back side of the main body 20.

  Further, the scanning means is fixedly arranged at the entrance portion where the tray 28 is attached to the attachment portion 35 from the front side or the rear side of the main body 20, and the scanning means moves inside the tray 28 as the tray 28 attached to the attachment portion 35 moves. May be scanned. In this case, it is only necessary that a predetermined detected portion is provided at the position of the tray 28 facing the sensor unit of the scanning unit in a state where the tray 28 is normally mounted on the mounting unit 35. The predetermined detected part is a hole or a light shielding part when an optical sensor is used for the sensor part, and a magnetic part or a nonmagnetic part when a magnetic sensor is used for the sensor part. Even in the case of such scanning means, it is possible to determine the mounting state of the tray 28 from the scanning result.

  Further, the determination means may be provided in the host control unit 13a of the terminal unit 13.

  The scanning means may be other than an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor, and may be a mechanism that scans while contacting the tray 28 and the wrapping coin C, for example.

22 Packaging coin handling equipment
24 doors
28 trays
30 Scanning unit as scanning means
35 Mounting part
90a Specific means
90b Judgment means
90c output means
91 Storage section as storage means

Claims (9)

A tray for storing a plurality of wrapping coins in a row;
A mounting portion for detachably mounting the tray;
Scanning means for scanning the inside of the tray mounted on the mounting unit;
A specifying means for specifying the wrapping coins in the tray based on a scanning result by the scanning means;
Storage means for storing scanning information acquired by scanning by the scanning means when the tray is normally mounted on the mounting portion;
A wrapping coin processing apparatus comprising: a determination unit that compares a scanning result of the scanning unit with scanning information stored in the storage unit to determine a mounting state of the tray. The packaging coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanning unit moves along the tray and scans the inside of the tray. The packaging coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the scanning unit scans the inside of the tray as the tray is fixedly arranged and attached to and detached from the mounting portion. The scanning means acquires a waveform along with scanning,
The determination unit compares the waveform of the scanning result obtained by the scanning unit with the waveform of the scanning information stored in the storage unit, and determines the mounted state of the tray. The packaging coin processing apparatus as described. The determination unit compares the scanning result of the scanning unit at a predetermined scanning position scanned by the scanning unit with the scanning information stored in the storage unit, and determines the mounting state of the tray. Item 5. A packaging coin processing device according to any one of Items 1 to 4. The scanning means is one when at least one of when the tray is mounted on the mounting portion, when a door that opens and closes an area where the mounting portion is disposed, and when a scanning command is input. The packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein scanning is performed at a timing. The packaging coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an output unit that outputs the fact to the outside when the determination unit determines that the tray is not normally mounted. . The packaging coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the scanning unit includes one of an optical sensor and a magnetic sensor. 9. The scanning information includes a scanning pattern in which the wrapping coins are stored in the tray and a scanning pattern in which the wrapping coins are not stored in the tray. The packaging coin processing apparatus as described.

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