JPH09265555A - Coin receiving and paying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a total amount of money from being miscalculated and also prevent an illegal act in a process for eliminating coin jamming. SOLUTION: A plurality of coin sensors 3, 14, 28, and 29 which detect coin jamming at respective parts are provided in the coin conveyance path from a throw-in slot 2 to a pay-out opening 30; and a storage part 16 is equipped with a lock mechanism 36 and a cover 34 which covers the storage part 16 is arranged. If coin jamming which is not at the storage part 16 is detected, the lock mechanism 36 of the cover 34 is locked and when coin jamming occurs to the storage part 16, the lock mechanism 36 of the cover 34 is unlocked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin depositing / dispensing device, and in particular for use as a change machine,
POS / ECR (Point Of Sales / Electronic Cash Reg
The present invention relates to a coin depositing / dispensing device suitable for being used by connecting to a (ister).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A coin depositing / dispensing device of this type inserts coins in a mixed state of various denominations all at once from an insertion slot and checks whether or not the coins are genuine coins. The coins are classified and stored in a storage unit, and designated coins and the number of coins are paid out. An example of the structure is shown in FIGS. First, an insertion port 2 opened upward is provided in front of the right side of the main body case 1 to collectively input coins C. The insertion slot 2 is provided with insertion sensors 3 as a plurality of sets of coin sensors that photoelectrically detect the presence or absence of coins C. At one end of the insertion slot 2, an insertion roller 4 for sending out coins C which are randomly inserted one by one is provided, and the insertion roller 4 and the insertion slot 2 form an insertion section 5. . The input roller 6 is continuously provided with the input belt 6 that conveys the coins C in a line, and the coins C are fed to the input belt 6 at a high speed to open a predetermined gap. A conveyor belt 7 for forming a conveyor unit having an increased conveying speed so as to be able to send the sheet is continuously provided, and further another conveyor belt 8 is continuously provided. An outer diameter checker 9 for checking the outer diameter of the coin C is provided on the portion of the conveyor belt 7. At the tip of the outer diameter check unit 9, a reject overflow unit 10 is provided which interrupts the coin transport and stores the coins when the transported coins C are not genuine coins or when the storage unit described later is full. Has been. Further, a conveyor belt 11 for converting the conveying direction into a right angle is provided at the end portion of the conveyor belt 8, and a sorting hole 12 for each denomination in which the hole width dimension is gradually increased along the conveyor belt 11 is provided. The coin sorting unit 13 is formed. The selection holes 12 are 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen.
Six are provided so as to correspond to each denomination of 0 yen. A counting sensor 14 as a coin sensor is provided for each sorting hole 12. Then, the sorting hole 1
A storage portion 16 having an upper opening is provided so as to communicate with each of the two and is partitioned by a partition plate 15 for each coin C. A feeding belt 17 connected to and driven by a storage unit motor (not shown) is provided on a bottom surface of each storage unit 16 for each denomination.
Are provided so as to be suspended between the driving roller 18 and the driven roller 19. Then, at the outlet of the storage section 16,
One separating roller 20 for separating the coins C one by one is arranged so as to traverse all the outlets, and a coin waiting unit 21 for arranging a predetermined number of coins C in a line and waiting them. Are provided for each denomination. These coin standby parts 21 are provided with an ejection belt 24 wound around a driving roller 22 and a driven roller 23, and these ejection belts 2
4 is provided with a pressing plate 25 whose size is determined so that two or more coins C do not overlap, and the operation is controlled so that the coins C are temporarily stopped and the required number of coins C are sent out. A coin stopper 27 that constitutes a coin payout portion 26 for paying out the coins C designated by the above and the number thereof is provided by an electromagnet. Further, the coin standby unit 2
1 is provided with a pay-out standby sensor 28 immediately after the separation roller 20, and the coin stopper 27 is also provided.
Immediately after, a payout sensor 29 is provided. Next, on the outlet side of the coin payout portion 26, there is provided a payout portion 31 formed by a payout opening 30 having an upper opening for collectively receiving the coins C paid out from all the coin payout portions 26. Further, a display 32 and various operation keys 33 are provided on the left side of the main body case 1.

In such a structure, when the coin C is inserted into the insertion slot 2, the insertion sensor 3 detects the coin C, and the insertion belt 6, the conveyor belts 7, 8 and the conveyor belt 11 are detected.
Is driven. Then, the inserted coin C is inserted into the insertion unit 5
The coins C are fed one by one by the feeding roller 4 and the feeding belt 6 and are conveyed, and the coins C are widened by the conveying belt 7 and conveyed. In the process, the outer diameter checking part 9
A material check unit (not shown) or the like determines whether the coin is a genuine coin or a counterfeit coin, and if the coin is not a genuine coin, it is stored in the reject overflow unit 10. At this time, even if the storage section 16 is full and cannot store a new coin C, the transported coin C is stored in the reject overflow section 10. In the case of a genuine coin, the direction is changed from the conveyor belt 8 to the conveyor belt 11 and the conveyor is conveyed, and the coin sorter 13 sorts out each denomination. That is, it is dropped into the selection hole 12 according to the denomination and stored in the storage unit 16. The coin C dropped from the sorting hole 12 has a counting sensor 14
The number is counted by. The coin standby unit 21
If there is no coin C in the coin, the feeding belt 17 and the ejection belt 24 are driven and the predetermined number of coins C in the coin waiting portion 21.
Is controlled so that there is always.

Then, when there is a payout command from the POS / ECR or the like, the dispensing belt 24 is driven and the coin stopper 27 operates for each denomination to send out the required number of coins C. Coin C sent out in this way
Are paid out to the payout port 30 collectively.

In this way, whether or not the coin C is normally transported by the loading sensor 3, the counting sensor 14, the dispensing standby sensor 28, and the dispensing sensor 29 in the transport system path from the loading slot 2 to the dispensing slot 30. Has been detected. That is, when the input sensor 3 detects the coin C for a time longer than the set time, it is a coin jam in the input unit 5, and the coin C detected by the input sensor 3 and the outer diameter check unit 9 is counted sensor. If it cannot be detected by 14, it is a system path from the insertion section 5 to the coin sorting section 13 or a coin jam in the coin sorting section 13, and the feeding belt 17 of the storing section 16 is driven. At this time, when the coin C cannot be detected by the payout standby sensor 28 even after a predetermined set time elapses, it is a jam of coins in the storage unit 16, and when the ejection belt 24 is driven,
If the coin C cannot be detected by the payout sensor 29 even after the elapse of a predetermined set time, it can be determined that the coin standby unit 21 and the coin payout unit 26 have a coin jam. .

[0006]

When a coin jam occurs somewhere in the transport path from the slot 2 to the slot 30 by the input sensor 3, the counting sensor 14, the payout standby sensor 28, the payout sensor 29, etc. As described above, it is possible to know where the coin jam has occurred. In that case, the operator pulls out the main body case 1 from the housing to remove the jammed coin C. In that case, if the coin C clogged in a portion other than the storage portion 16 is mistakenly inserted into the storage portion 16 or dropped into the selection hole 12, a difference occurs in the total amount of money in the storage portion 16, The total amount will not match. Further, when the main body case 1 is pulled out from the housing, the storage portion 16 is exposed, which may cause fraud.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A coin that is automatically sorted in the process of transporting coins inserted into the slot, stores the sorted coins in the storage section for each denomination, and pays out the specified coins and the number of coins from the payout port. In the depositing / dispensing device, a plurality of coin sensors for detecting clogging of coins in each part are provided in a coin transport system path from the input port to the payout port, and a lock mechanism is provided in the storage part to cover the storage part. The lock mechanism of the cover is locked when a jam of coins other than the storage section is detected, and the lock mechanism of the cover is released when a coin jam of the storage section is detected. , By doing so, when a coin jam occurs, it is possible to prevent coins from being accidentally put in the storage section and cause a total miscalculation. It is able to prevent unauthorized, in which improved reliability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a coin sensor is provided at the outlet of the storage unit, and the coin sensor detects the coin even when the storage unit motor for feeding the coin out of the storage unit is driven for a predetermined time. If not, it is determined that the storage portion is jammed, and therefore it is possible to easily determine whether or not the storage portion is jammed with coins.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a coin sorting unit is provided which sorts the coins conveyed in the preceding stage of the storing unit according to denominations and drops the sorted coins into a sorting hole and sends them to the storing unit. A counting sensor is provided at each of the sorting holes, and an error is displayed when a coin is detected by the counting sensor when the coin is jammed in the storage portion. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the risk that the total miscalculation will occur due to the fact that coins are mistakenly put in the storage portion while the processing for clearing the coin jam is being performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are provided an input section for sending out coins inserted irregularly one by one, a transfer section for widening the interval of the coins and transferring them in a line, and a selection hole having a size according to a denomination. A coin sorting unit provided, a storage unit that opens upward for storing sorted coins for each denomination, a cover that includes a lock mechanism that covers the upper opening of the storage unit, and the storage unit is full. A reject overflow unit for storing coins inserted at a certain time and when it is not a regular coin, a coin standby unit for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for paying out the coins in the storage unit, and a designated coin A main body case provided with a coin payout section for paying out the coins and a payout section for collectively receiving the paid out coins was provided, and the main body case was provided so as to be freely put into and taken out from the housing. Therefore, even when the main body case is pulled out from the housing, it is possible to cover the storage portion with the cover so that the coins cannot be taken in and out, thereby improving the reliability of the device. Is.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an insertion section for feeding out coins inserted irregularly one by one, an insertion sensor provided in the insertion section for detecting coins inserted, and a gap between the coins are widened. And a conveying unit that conveys the coins in a line, a coin sorting unit having a sorting hole of a size according to the denomination, a counting sensor that is provided at each of the sorting holes and counts the passing coins, and the sorted coins. An upwardly opened storage portion for storing each denomination, a cover having a lock mechanism for covering the opening portion above the storage portion, and coins inserted when the storage portion is full and is not a regular coin A reject / overflow part for storing the coin, a coin standby part for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for dispensing the coins in the storage part, and a payout standby sensor provided in the coin standby part,
The coin dispenser is provided with a designated coin and a coin dispenser for dispensing the number of coins, a dispense sensor provided in the coin dispenser, and a dispenser for collectively receiving dispensed coins, and dispenses coins from the storage unit. When the coin is not detected by the payout standby sensor even when the storage unit motor is driven for a predetermined time, it is determined that the storage unit is clogged. Therefore, the location where the coin jam occurs can be easily and surely known, and the coin jam processing can be easily performed.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since most of the basic structure is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 above, the same reference numerals are used for the same portions. The description of the basic structure part is the same as the part described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, but first, the upper side opening 2 for inserting the coins C at the right side of the main body case 1 is provided. Has been.
The insertion slot 2 is provided with insertion sensors 3 as a plurality of sets of coin sensors that photoelectrically detect the presence or absence of coins C. Then, at one end of the input port 2, an input roller 4 for sending out the randomly inserted coins C one by one is provided, and the input roller 5 and the input port 2 form the input part 5.
Are formed.

A loading belt 6 for transporting the coins C in a line is continuously provided on the loading roller 4, and the feeding speed of the coins C is accelerated on the loading belt 6 with a predetermined gap therebetween. A conveyor belt 7 for forming a conveyor unit having an increased conveying speed so as to be able to send the coin C is continuously provided, and further another conveyor belt 8 is continuously provided. An outer diameter checker 9 for checking the outer diameter of the coin C is provided on the portion of the conveyor belt 7. At the tip of the outer diameter checking unit 9, there is provided a reject overflow unit 10 for interrupting the coin transport and storing the coins when the coins C to be transported are not genuine coins or when the storage unit described later is full. Has been.

Further, at the end portion of the conveyor belt 8,
A transport belt 11 for converting the transport direction to a right angle is provided,
A coin selection unit 13 is formed by providing a selection hole 12 for each denomination whose hole width dimension is gradually increased along the conveyor belt 11. The sorting hole 12 is 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen,
Six pieces are provided so as to correspond to denominations of 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen, respectively. A counting sensor 14 as a coin sensor is provided for each sorting hole 12.

Next, a storage portion 16 having an upper opening which is communicated with each of the selection holes 12 and is partitioned by a partition plate 15 into coins C is provided. A feeding belt 17 connected to and driven by a storage unit motor (not shown) is provided on a bottom surface portion of each storage unit 16 for each denomination so as to be suspended between a driving roller 18 and a driven roller 19. In the upper part of the storage part 16 formed in this way, the storage part 1
A cover 34 that covers the upper surface opening of 6 is supported by a hinge portion 35 and is openably and closably provided. The size of the cover 34 is such that the coin C cannot be directly inserted into the storage unit 16 from the outside and the coin C cannot be taken out by hand. A lock mechanism 36 is provided on such a cover 34. The lock mechanism 36 includes an engagement hole 37 formed in the cover 34, a latch 38 provided in the main body case 1 so as to be engaged with and disengaged from the engagement hole 37, and a solenoid 39 for advancing and retracting the latch 38. It will be. Further, a protrusion 40 is formed on one side of the cover 34, and the main body case 1 is provided with an accommodating unit open / close switch 41 for issuing an opening / closing signal of the cover 34 by the protrusion 40. ing.

Next, at the outlet of the storage section 16, one separating roller 20 for separating the coins C one by one is arranged so as to cross all the outlets, and a predetermined number of coins are provided. A coin waiting portion 21 for arranging the coins C in a line and waiting them is provided for each denomination. These coin waiting section 2
1 includes an ejection belt 24 wound around a driving roller 22 and a driven roller 23, and these ejection belts 24
Is provided with a pressing plate 25 whose size is determined so that two or more coins C do not overlap, and the operation is controlled so that the coins C are temporarily stopped and a required number of coins C are sent out. A coin stopper 27, which constitutes a coin dispensing unit 26 for dispensing the designated coin C and the number of coins, is provided by an electromagnet. Further, the coin standby unit 21
Immediately after the separation roller 20 in
8 is provided, and a payout sensor 29 is provided immediately after the coin stopper 27. Then
On the outlet side of the coin payout part 26, a payout part 31 formed by a payout port 30 having an upper opening for receiving the coins C paid out from all the coin payout parts 26 in a lump is provided. Further, a display 32 and various operation keys 33 are provided on the left side of the main body case 1.

In such a structure, the operation of each part will be described with reference to the structures shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 according to the flowchart of FIG. First, open / close the storage unit 16 to see if the cover 34 of the storage unit 16 is locked.
Detected by the switch 41, on condition that the cover 34 is locked, the routine after the next "A" waiting state is executed. When a coin C is inserted into the slot 2 in this state, the coin C is detected by the insertion sensor 3,
When the preset time has passed, the closing sensor 3
According to whether or not the coin C is detected, the jam of the coin in the insertion slot 2 portion is detected. That is, if the coin C is detected by the input sensor 3 even after the lapse of a predetermined time, it means that the coin is jammed and the input sensor 3
If the coin C is not detected by, it is determined to be in a normal state. Here, when the coin jamming determination unit determines that the coin is jammed, an error display is displayed on the display 32. As a result, the operator removes the jammed coin C and presses the correction key in the operation key 33 to cancel the error display and return to the standby state "A". During this process, if the coin C which is to be removed for some reason is dropped from the selection hole 12 and put into the storage unit 16, the counting sensor 14 detects the state and the total amount is wrongly calculated. In addition to the coin jam display displayed on the container 32, an error occurrence display is displayed.

If there is no coin jam in the slot 2, the counting sensor 14, the pay-out waiting sensor 28, and the pay-out sensor 29 detect whether there is a coin jam in the transport section of the coin C and the coin sorting section 13, or the coin pay-out section. Whether there is a coin jam in 26 or a coin jam in the storage unit 16 is sequentially detected. This time,
If there is a coin jam other than the storage section 16, the above-mentioned input port 2
As if there was a coin jam at
By performing the process of removing the jammed coin C and pressing the correction key in the operation keys 33, the error display is canceled and the standby state "A" is restored. During this process, if the coin C which is to be removed for some reason is dropped from the selection hole 12 and put into the storage unit 16, the counting sensor 14 detects the state and the total amount is wrongly calculated. In addition to the coin jam display displayed on the container 32, an error occurrence display is displayed.

On the other hand, when a coin jam occurs in the storage unit 16, a display to that effect is displayed on the display unit 32, the solenoid 39 is energized, and the lock mechanism 36 is released. As a result, the cover 34 of the storage unit 16 can be opened, so that the operator opens the cover 34 to process the jammed coin C, and eliminates the coin jam in the storage unit 16. At this time, if the coin C is mistakenly dropped into the sorting hole 12 and the coin C is detected by the counting sensor 14, the total amount of money is wrongly calculated. Therefore, the coin jam displayed on the display 32 is not displayed. Separately, an error occurrence indication is displayed. When there is no error such as dropping the coin C in the sorting hole 12, the correction key indicating that the processing is completed is pressed, and the cover 34 is closed and locked to display the coin jam on the display 32. Is released and the standby state “A” is restored. At this time, even if the coin jam is cleared, the coin jam is still displayed unless the cover 34 is closed.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the coins inserted into the insertion slot are automatically selected in the process of being conveyed, and the selected coins are stored in the storing section for each denomination, and the designated coins are stored. And a coin depositing / dispensing device adapted to dispense the number of coins from a dispensing outlet, wherein a plurality of coin sensors for detecting clogging of coins of respective parts are provided in a coin transport system path from the depositing port to the dispensing outlet, and the storage is performed. A cover is provided to cover the storage part with a lock mechanism in the section, and when a jam of coins other than the storage part is detected, the lock mechanism of the cover is locked, and when the coin is jammed in the storage part. Since the lock mechanism of the cover is set to the unlocked state, it is possible to prevent the total miscalculation from being caused by accidentally inserting coins in the storing portion when the processing is performed when the coin jam occurs. You can , It is possible to prevent the illegal coins by the operator is carried away, is capable of improving reliability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a coin sensor is provided at the outlet of the storage unit, and the coin sensor detects the coin even when the storage unit motor for feeding the coin out of the storage unit is driven for a predetermined time. If not, it is determined that the storage portion is jammed, and therefore it is possible to easily determine whether or not the storage portion is jammed with coins.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a coin sorting unit is provided which sorts the coins conveyed in the preceding stage of the storing unit by denomination and drops the sorted coins into a sorting hole and sends them to the storing unit. However, a counting sensor is provided at each of the sorting holes, and when a coin is detected by the counting sensor in the state where the coin is jammed in the storage portion, an error is displayed so that a process for eliminating the coin jam is performed. It is possible to eliminate the risk that total coins will be misplaced by accidentally inserting coins into the storage section when performing.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are provided an input section for sending out coins inserted irregularly one by one, a transfer section for transferring the coins in a line with an increased interval, and a selection hole having a size according to a denomination. A coin sorting unit provided, a storage unit that opens upward for storing sorted coins for each denomination, a cover that includes a lock mechanism that covers the upper opening of the storage unit, and the storage unit is full. A reject overflow unit for storing coins inserted at a certain time and when it is not a regular coin, a coin standby unit for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for paying out the coins in the storage unit, and a designated coin And a coin dispenser for dispensing the number of coins and a dispenser for collectively receiving the dispensed coins, and the main body case is provided so that it can be freely inserted into and removed from the casing. Extracted from If even covering the housing section in the cover can be prevented can be performed out of the coin, thereby, it is capable of enhancing the reliability of the apparatus.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an inserting section for sending out coins inserted irregularly one by one, an inserting sensor provided in the inserting section for detecting coins inserted, and a gap between the coins are widened. And a conveying unit that conveys the coins in a line, a coin sorting unit having a sorting hole of a size according to the denomination, a counting sensor that is provided at each of the sorting holes and counts the passing coins, and the sorted coins. An upwardly opened storage portion for storing each denomination, a cover having a lock mechanism for covering the opening portion above the storage portion, and coins inserted when the storage portion is full and is not a regular coin A reject / overflow part for storing the coin, a coin standby part for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for dispensing the coins in the storage part, and a payout standby sensor provided in the coin standby part,
The coin dispenser is provided with a designated coin and a coin dispenser for dispensing the number of coins, a dispense sensor provided in the coin dispenser, and a dispenser for collectively receiving dispensed coins, and dispenses coins from the storage unit. When the coin is not detected by the payout standby sensor even when the storage unit motor is driven for a predetermined time, it is determined that the storage unit is jammed. It is possible to know for sure, and it is possible to easily handle the jam of coins.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main body case showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of the main body case.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a storage unit with a cover opened.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an entire operation including a coin jam detection and its processing operation.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a body case showing a conventional example.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional side view of the main body case.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 input port 3 input sensor (coin sensor) 5 input part 7 transport part 10 reject / overflow part 12 selection hole 13 coin selection part 14 counting sensor (coin sensor) 16 storage part 21 coin standby part 26 coin payout part 28 payout standby sensor (Coin sensor) 29 Payout sensor (Coin sensor) 30 Payout opening 34 Cover 36 Lock mechanism

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A coin that has been inserted into an insertion slot is automatically sorted, the sorted coins are stored in a storage section for each denomination, and designated coins and the number of coins are paid out from a payout port. In the coin depositing / dispensing device configured to dispense, a plurality of coin sensors for detecting a coin jam of each part are provided in the transport system path of the coin from the input port to the payout port, and a lock mechanism is provided in the storage part. A cover is provided to cover the storage part, and when a coin jam other than the storage part is detected, the lock mechanism of the cover is locked, and when the coin jam in the storage part is released, the lock mechanism of the cover is released. A coin depositing / dispensing device characterized in that the coin is put into a state. 2. A coin sensor is provided at the outlet of the storage unit, and when a coin motor is not detected by the coin sensor even when a storage unit motor for feeding a coin out of the storage unit is driven for a predetermined time, the coin is stored. The coin depositing / dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is determined that the coin is jammed. 3. A coin sorting unit for sorting coins conveyed to the front stage of the storing unit for each denomination, dropping the sorted coins into a sorting hole, and sending the coins to the storing unit. 2. The coin depositing / dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a counting sensor is provided at each position, and an error is displayed when a coin is detected by the counting sensor when the coin is jammed in the storage section. . 4. A loading unit for feeding randomly inserted coins one by one, a transport unit for spreading the coins in a line and transporting them in a line, and a coin sorting unit having sorting holes of a size according to a denomination. ,
When a storing unit that opens upwards for storing sorted coins by denomination, a cover that includes a lock mechanism that covers the opening above the storing unit, and when the storing unit is full and is not a regular coin Reject overflow unit for storing the coins inserted in the coin, a coin standby unit for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for dispensing the coins in the storage unit, and a coin for dispensing a designated coin and its number A coin depositing / dispensing device comprising: a main body case provided with a payout unit and a payout unit that collectively receives paid out coins, and the main body case is provided so as to be able to be taken in and out of a housing. 5. An input unit for sending out randomly inserted coins one by one, an input sensor provided in the input unit for detecting the inserted coins, and a transfer for widening the interval between coins and transferring them in a line. Section, a coin sorting section having a sorting hole of a size according to denomination, a counting sensor provided at each of the sorting holes for counting coins passing through, and a sorted coin for each denomination. A storage unit that opens upward, a cover that includes a lock mechanism that covers the opening above the storage unit, and a reject overflow that stores coins that are inserted when the storage unit is full and is not a regular coin. Section, a coin waiting section for aligning and waiting a predetermined number of coins for paying out the coins in the storage section, a payout waiting sensor provided in the coin waiting section, a designated coin and the number of coins Coin payment The coin dispenser includes a dispensing unit, a dispensing sensor provided in the coin dispensing unit, and a dispensing unit that collectively receives dispensed coins, and drives a storage unit motor that dispenses coins from the storage unit for a predetermined time. Even when the coin is not detected by the payout standby sensor, it is determined that the coin is jammed in the storage unit.