JP2002074452A - Coin-wrapping machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin-wrapping machine, which can efficiently collect old coins by surely sorting newly issued coins and the old coins circulated thus far, even though the coins have the same denomination without having to providing special mechanisms. SOLUTION: In the coin-wrapping machine when coins of a denomination, specified by a denomination specifying means include the newly issued coins and coins which have already circulated, a control unit is so constituted so to discriminate between the newly issued coins and circulated coins, when a count mode is selected; a 1st coin-sorting and collecting means selects and collects acceptable coins; and when the coins of the specified denomination includes the newly issued coins and circulated coins, a 2nd coin selecting and collecting means selects and collects one of them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin wrapping machine, and more particularly, to a coin wrapping machine which has been newly issued with coins of the same amount without providing a special mechanism. The present invention relates to a coin wrapping machine that can reliably sort out old coins, and can efficiently collect old coins.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Coin wrapping machines are disclosed in, for example,
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 105764, coins are generally fed one by one into a coin passage by a rotating disk,
Magnetic data of coins detected by the sensor and / or
Or, based on optical data, determine whether or not the coin is acceptable and the denomination of the coin, collect unacceptable coins and coins other than the coins of the denomination to be wrapped or counted and specified by the operator. It is configured to wrap or count only denominated coins.

In recent years, coins having the same amount as coins already in circulation but having different magnetic properties and surface patterns may be newly issued for reasons such as prevention of forgery. In this case, generally, old coins that have been circulating before issuing new coins are generally collected gradually and gradually replaced with newly issued coins.

In Japan, in order to prevent forgery,
A new 500-yen coin is issued, and it is expected that the 500-yen coin that has been circulated so far is gradually collected and gradually replaced by a newly issued 500-yen coin.

[0005]

As described above, coins of the same amount as coins already circulated are newly issued,
In order for old coins that had been circulating to be gradually collected and gradually replaced by newly issued coins, the coin wrapping machine was circulated with newly issued coins. It is indispensable to have a function of sorting coins that have been used.

However, conventional coin wrapping machines sort coins of a denomination to be packed or coins of a denomination to be counted from unacceptable coins such as counterfeit coins and foreign coins, and coins of other denominations. It has only the function of packing or counting, but does not have the function of sorting old coins and new coins of the same amount, but sorts old coins and new coins of the same amount. However, there is a problem that only old coins that have been circulated cannot be collected.

[0007] Such a problem can be solved by providing the coin wrapping machine with a special mechanism for selecting newly issued coins and old coins which have been circulated up to that time. In order to collect the old coins that had been circulated in the country, providing a special mechanism to sort newly issued coins and old coins that had been circulated so far not only causes cost increase, When the collection of old coins that had been circulated until then is completed, there is no other way than to provide a mechanism that makes the coins useless, and there is a problem that it is extremely uneconomical.

Therefore, the present invention reliably sorts out newly issued coins and old coins that have been circulated by using the same amount of coins without providing a special mechanism.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin wrapping machine that can efficiently collect old coins.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is as follows.
A processing mode selecting means for selecting a counting mode for counting coins and a packaging mode for packing coins, a denomination designating means for designating a denomination of coins to be processed, and one coin at a time in a coin passage. A rotating disk to be sent out, a first coin sensor provided in the coin passage, for detecting a physical characteristic of the coin, and a first coin sensor provided in the coin passage downstream of the first coin sensor; A second coin sensor that detects a physical characteristic of a coin different from the physical characteristic to be detected by the coin sensor is provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sensor, and sorts coins. A first coin sorting and collecting means capable of collecting sorted coins, and a second coin sorting provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sensor for sorting coins and collecting the sorted coins. Collection means and the first coin sorting time Means and a coin collecting means provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting means for collecting coins, and physical characteristics detected by the first coin sensor and the second coin sensor. Whether the coin is acceptable or not, and if acceptable, determine the coin denomination and whether the coin denomination matches the coin denomination specified by the denomination specifying means. A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not, a coin sorting and packaging device connected to the downstream end of the coin passage and accumulating coins and packing the coins, the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means, When a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated are included, the discriminating means further discriminates whether the coin is a newly issued coin or a coin already circulated. Configured as When the counting mode is selected by the processing mode selecting means, the first coin sorting and collecting means is configured to sort and collect coins determined to be unacceptable by the discriminating means, If the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated, the second coin sorting and collecting means, This is achieved by a coin wrapping machine configured to sort and collect one of a used coin and the already circulated coin.

According to the present invention, when the counting mode is selected, the first coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects the coins determined to be unacceptable by the discriminating means and designates the coins by the denomination designating means. If the denominated coins include newly issued coins and coins that have already been distributed, the second coin sorting and collecting means may use the newly issued coins and coins that have already been distributed. The first coin sorting and collecting means or the second coin sorting and collecting means is used to sort coins and denominations of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means. By selecting different coins and making them retrievable, it is possible to collect the other of newly issued coins and coins already distributed by the coin collecting means, and therefore, a special mechanism is required. Provide And without, in the coin of the same amount of money, and the old coins in circulation and up to that newly issued coins,
It is possible to reliably sort out and efficiently collect old coins already distributed.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated, The coin collecting means is configured to collect the other of the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects the coins which the discriminating means has determined to be unacceptable, and collects the coins designated by the denomination designating means. If the coins include newly issued coins and coins already circulated, the second coin sorting and collecting means selects one of the newly issued coins and the coins already circulated. And the coin collecting means is configured to collect the other of the newly issued coin and the already circulated coin. The coin sorting and collecting means is configured to sort coins of a denomination different from the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designating means so that the coins can be collected. Issued coins and already recovered one of the coin which has been distributed, the coin collecting means,
The other of newly issued coins and coins already circulated can be collected, and therefore, coins of the same amount and newly circulated coins can be collected without special mechanisms. It is possible to reliably sort out the old coins that have been used, and to efficiently collect the old coins that have already been distributed.

[0013] In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin which has already been distributed. The second coin sorting and collection means,
In addition to the newly issued coin and one of the already circulated coins, the coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means and coins of different denominations are sorted out,
It is configured to be collected.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second coin sorting and collecting means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed, and a denomination designated by the denomination designation means. It is configured to sort and collect coins of different denominations from the coins of the second coin sorting and collecting means, by means of the second coin sorting and collecting means, one of newly issued coins and coins already distributed It is possible to collect coins of a different denomination from coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means, and to collect the other of newly issued coins and coins already distributed by the coin collection means. Therefore, it is possible to sort newly issued coins and old coins that have been circulated with the same amount of coins without using a special mechanism, and to efficiently and circulate them. Was It is possible to collect the coins.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when coins of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already distributed, The coin collection means collects, in addition to the other of the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin, a coin of a denomination different from the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means. It is configured to be.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second coin sorting and collecting means sorts one of a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed,
The coin collecting means collects, in addition to the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin, the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means and a coin of a different denomination. The second coin sorting and collecting means collects one of the newly issued coin and the already circulated coin, and the newly collected coin and the already circulated coin by the coin collecting means. It is possible to collect coins of a different denomination from the other coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specification means.Therefore, the same amount of coins can be collected without providing a special mechanism. Thus, it is possible to reliably sort newly issued coins and old coins that have been circulated, and to efficiently collect old coins that have already been circulated.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed. The first coin sorting and collecting means, in addition to the coins which the discriminating means has determined to be unacceptable, sorts coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means, It is configured to be collected.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means includes a coin of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means, in addition to the coin determined by the discrimination means to be unacceptable. And coins of different denominations,
The second coin sorting and collecting means selects and collects one of the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin, and the coin collecting means collects the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin. Because it is configured to collect the other of the coins that have been done, without a special mechanism, with the same amount of coins, newly issued coins and old coins that had been circulated so far, It is possible to reliably sort out and efficiently collect old coins that have already been distributed.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means include a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed, The first coin sorting and collecting means selects and collects the other of the newly issued coin and the already circulated coin, in addition to the coin determined by the determining means to be unacceptable, The coin collecting means is configured to collect coins of a different denomination from coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means.

According to yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means has a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed in addition to the coin determined to be unacceptable by the determining means. The other of the coins is sorted and collected, and the second coin sorting and collecting means selects and collects one of the newly issued coin and the coin already circulated, and the coin collecting means selects and collects the coin. It is configured to collect coins of a denomination different from the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means, so that a newly issued coin with the same amount of coins without a special mechanism It is possible to reliably sort out old coins that have been circulated and old coins that have been circulated, and to efficiently collect old coins that have already been circulated.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selecting means, and the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means is replaced with a newly issued coin. Including coins already distributed, when the newly issued coin is designated as a denomination coin to be wrapped, the first coin sorting and collection means sorts unacceptable coins. The second coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects coins of different denominations from coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means, and collects the already distributed coins. And the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selecting means, and the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means is set to the newly issued coin. When newly issued coins, including coins in circulation, are designated as denomination coins to be packed, the first coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects unacceptable coins. , The second coin sorting and collecting means is configured to sort and collect coins different in denomination from coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means and coins already distributed. At the same time, the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins, so that unacceptable coins are sorted and collected by the first coin sorting and collecting means, and gold is collected by the second coin sorting and collecting means. Species designation By sorting and collecting coins of different denominations from coins of the denomination specified by the tier and coins already distributed, only newly issued coins are supplied to the coin stacking and packaging device. Then, it can be packed, therefore, without providing a special mechanism, with the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated so far can be reliably sorted out, Efficiently recover old coins already distributed,
Only newly issued coins can be wrapped. In particular, prior to coin packaging, a counting mode is selected in advance, coins are sorted and collected, and coins including old coins already distributed are sorted by the second coin sorting and collecting means. Then, the collected coins are supplied to the rotating disk, and the newly issued coins are wrapped, whereby the unacceptable coins are efficiently removed by the first coin sorting and collecting means. The second coin sorting and collecting means efficiently sorts and collects coins that have already been distributed, coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means, and coins of different denominations. Can be sorted and collected, and it is possible to reliably and efficiently supply only newly issued coins to the coin stacking and packaging apparatus, without providing a special mechanism.
With the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated up to now are reliably and efficiently sorted, and the old coins that have already been circulated are collected,
Only newly issued coins can be wrapped.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and a coin of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means is newly issued. Including coins that have already been distributed and coins, the newly issued coins are designated as coins of a denomination to be wrapped, when the first coin sorting and collecting means, unacceptable coins, The coins already distributed are sorted and collected, and the second coin sorting and collecting means sorts coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means. , And the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and the coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specification means are newly issued coins. When newly issued coins are designated as coins of the denomination to be packed, including coins that have already been distributed, the first coin sorting and collecting means will be The second coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects coins of a different denomination from the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means. And, since the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins, the first coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects unacceptable coins and coins already distributed, Second hard Sorting and collecting means sorts and collects coins of a different denomination from coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means, and supplies only newly issued coins to the coin stacking and packaging device. Then, it can be packed, therefore, without providing a special mechanism, with the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated so far can be reliably sorted out, Efficiently recover old coins already distributed,
Only newly issued coins can be wrapped. In particular, the counting mode is selected prior to the packaging of the coins, the coins are sorted and collected in advance, and the coins including the old coins already distributed are sorted out by the second coin sorting and collecting means. Then, the collected coins are supplied to the rotating disk, and the newly issued coins are wrapped, whereby the unacceptable coins and unacceptable coins are collected by the first coin sorting and collecting means. Efficiently sorts and collects old coins that have been circulated up to now, and collects the coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means by the second coin selection and collection means. A special mechanism is provided because only newly issued coins can be supplied to the coin stacking and packaging device reliably and efficiently, and can be efficiently sorted and collected. Without the same amount of coins, The newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated until now are reliably and efficiently sorted, the old coins that have already been circulated are collected, and only the newly issued coins are collected. It becomes possible to package.

In still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and a coin of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means is newly issued. Including coins that have already been distributed and coins, the newly issued coins are designated as coins of a denomination to be wrapped, when the first coin sorting and collecting means, unacceptable coins, The coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means and coins of different denominations are selected and collected, and the second coin selection and collection means selects the coins already distributed. , And the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins.

According to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selecting means, and the coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means are newly issued coins. When newly issued coins, including coins already distributed and designated as denomination coins to be packed, are designated by the first coin sorting and collection means as unacceptable coins and denomination designations The coin of the denomination specified by the means is selected and collected, and the second coin selection and collection means is configured to select and collect coins already distributed. And the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins. Therefore, the first coin sorting and collecting means allows unacceptable coins and coins and denominations of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means. Different species The coins that have already been circulated are sorted and collected by the second coin sorting and collecting means, and only newly issued coins are supplied to the coin stacking and packaging device. Then, it can be packed, therefore, without providing a special mechanism, with the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated so far can be reliably sorted out, Efficiently recover old coins already distributed,
Only newly issued coins can be wrapped. In particular, prior to coin packaging, a counting mode is selected in advance, coins are sorted and collected, and coins including old coins already distributed are sorted by the second coin sorting and collecting means. Then, the collected coins are supplied to the rotating disk, and the newly issued coins are wrapped, whereby the unacceptable coins and gold are unacceptable by the first coin sorting and collecting means. Efficiently sorts and collects coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means and coins of different denominations, and efficiently recycles old coins already distributed by the second coin sorting and collecting means. It can be selectively sorted and collected, and it is possible to reliably and efficiently supply only newly issued coins to the coin stacking and packaging device, without providing a special mechanism.
With the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that had been circulated up to now are reliably and efficiently sorted, and the old coins that have already been circulated are collected,
Only newly issued coins can be wrapped.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means is movable between a projecting position projecting into the coin passage and a retracted position retracted from the coin passage. A coin sorting member, and a first coin sorting and collecting port having a width smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin to be processed, wherein the second coin sorting and collecting means projects into the coin passage. Position, a second coin sorting member movable between a retracted position retracted from within the coin passage, and a second coin sorting and recovery port having a width smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin to be processed. The coin collecting means includes a coin collecting port formed in the coin passage, and a shutter member for opening and closing the coin collecting port, and the shutter member closes the coin collecting port, whereby the coin collecting means is provided. But, It is configured so as not to recover the currency.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, by positioning the first coin sorting member at the projecting position,
By dropping coins to the first coin sorting and collecting port, it can be sorted and collected, and by positioning the second coin sorting member at the projecting position, coins are dropped to the second coin sorting and collecting port. The coin can be sorted and collected, and the coin can be collected or opened without being collected by opening and closing the coin collection port by the shutter member. The coins can be sorted and collected as desired by the second coin sorting and collecting means, and the desired coins can be reliably collected by the coin collecting means.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the first coin sorting member and the second coin sorting member are each configured to be driven by a solenoid.

[0030] In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the coin packaging machine further comprises the first coin sorting and collecting means and / or the second coin sorting and collecting means accommodating the sorted and collected coins. And a coin supply means for supplying coins accommodated in the coin accommodation section to the rotating disk.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means and / or the second coin sorting and collecting means further include a coin accommodating portion for accommodating the sorted and collected coins, Since the coin wrapping machine is provided with coin supply means for supplying the coins stored in the coin storage unit to the rotating disk, prior to the packaging of the coins, a counting mode is selected in advance, and sorting of the coins is performed. Execute the collection process,
By the first coin sorting and collecting means and / or the second coin sorting and collecting means, coins including old coins which have already been circulated are sorted, collected in the coin storing section, and collected in the coin storing section. By supplying coins to the rotating disk and performing packaging processing of the newly issued coins, the coins of the same amount can be used without providing a special mechanism. It is possible to reliably sort out old coins that have been circulated so far, efficiently collect old coins that have already been circulated, and wrap only newly issued coins.

[0032] In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the coin supply means has a plurality of locking portions for locking coins, and an endless end disposed between the coin accommodating portion and the rotating disk. It has a belt.

[0033] In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, there is further provided a releasing means for releasing the lock of the coin locked by the locking portion.

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, prior to the packaging of the coins, the counting mode is selected in advance, the coins are sorted and collected, and the first coin sorting and collecting means and / or By the second coin sorting and collecting means, coins including old coins which have already been circulated are sorted, collected in the coin storing section, and the coin collected in the coin storing section is reliably supplied to the rotating disk. Because you can
A special mechanism is provided in which coins including old coins already distributed in the coin storage unit are supplied to the rotating disk by the coin supply means, and a newly issued coin is wrapped. With the same amount of coins, the newly issued coins and the old coins that have been circulated are reliably sorted out, and the old coins that have already been circulated are collected efficiently. Thus, only newly issued coins can be wrapped.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the first coin sorting and collecting means is provided in the coin passage upstream of the second coin sorting and collecting means.

In a further preferred aspect of the present invention, the second coin sorting and collecting means is provided in the coin passage upstream of the first coin sorting and collecting means.

[0037]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a coin sorting mechanism of a coin wrapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine, there is formed a coin insertion slot 2 into which coins are inserted, and below the coin insertion slot 2, it is rotatable around a vertical axis. A rotating disk 3 is provided for receiving coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 on the upper surface thereof and supplying the coins to the inside of the coin wrapping machine.

A rotating disk 4 rotatable about a vertical axis is provided adjacent to the rotating disk 3, and coins inserted into the coin slot 2 and sent to the rotating disk 3 are rotated by the rotating disk 3. The centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotating disk 4 is adapted to feed the rotating disk 4 one by one.

The rotating disk 4 is configured to send coins supplied from the rotating disk 3 to a coin passage 5 via a coin separating member (not shown) by centrifugal force generated by the rotation. I have. Here, the coin separating member has a gap larger than the thickness of the coin having the maximum thickness to be processed and smaller than twice the thickness of the coin having the minimum thickness to be processed between the coin and the upper surface of the rotating disk 4. The coins are formed and are guaranteed to be sent out into the coin passage 5 one by one.

The coin passage 5 is defined by a pair of guide members 6 and 7 and is configured so that coins are fed on the coin passage surface 8.
Along the side surface portion 1B and the front surface portion 1C, it is formed in a horizontal plane so as to surround the rotating disk 3 and the rotating disk 4.

As shown in FIG. 1, a guide roller for guiding coins fed from the rotating disk 4 and colliding with the start end of the guide member 6 into the coin passage 5 is provided at the start end of the guide member 6. 9 are provided.

The coin passage 5 has an upstream end portion at the rotating disc 4.
And a first straight passage 10 extending substantially parallel to the back surface portion 1A of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine, and a first straight passage 10 substantially parallel to the side surface portion 1B of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine. And a second straight passage 11 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the front portion 1C of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine, and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the second straight passage 11. A first straight passage 12 extending to a downstream end of the first straight passage 10 and an upstream end of the second straight passage 11 for changing the coin conveyance direction over substantially 90 degrees; Passage 13
And the downstream end of the second straight passage 11 and the third straight passage 1
And a second curved passage 14 that is connected to the upstream end of the rotating disk 2 and changes the direction of transport of coins by approximately 90 degrees, and is disposed so as to surround the rotating disk 4.

A first transport belt 17 and a second transport belt 18 are provided above the coin path 5, and the first transport belt 17 is provided with a first curved section from above the first straight path 10. The second conveyor belt 1 extends above a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the second straight passage 11 via an upper portion of the passage 13.
8 extends above the third straight passage 12 from above the substantially central portion in the length direction of the second straight passage 11 and above the second curved passage 14. As shown in FIG. 1, both the first conveyor belt 17 and the second conveyor belt 18 are provided above a substantially central portion in the length direction of the second straight passage 11, and the first conveyor belt The coins conveyed by the transfer belt 17 can be transferred to a second conveyor belt 18. In FIG. 1, a belt 19 transmits a driving force of a motor (not shown) to the first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18. First conveyor belt 17,
The second transport belt 18 and the belt 19 are configured to be drivable in forward and reverse directions.

A magnetic sensor 21 for detecting the magnetic properties of a coin is provided in the first straight passage 10 so as to be located in the coin passage surface 8.

On both sides of the magnetic sensor 21, a pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b are provided.
a and 21b detect coins, the magnetic sensor 11
However, it is configured to output the detected magnetic data of the coin as a detection signal.

An optical sensor 22 for detecting the diameter and surface pattern of the coin is provided in the second straight passage 11 connected to the downstream end of the first straight passage 10 via the first curved passage 13. It is provided so as to be located in the coin passage surface 8.

On both sides of the optical sensor 22, a pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b are provided.
When the optical sensors 22a and 22b detect coins,
However, it is configured to output the detected diameter data and surface pattern data of the coin as a detection signal.

In the recesses formed in the guide members 6 and 7 located on the downstream side of the optical sensor 22 in the second straight passage 11, stopper members 26a and 26b facing each other are provided. The stopper members 26a and 26b are rotatable around a vertical axis by a solenoid (not shown), and a protruding position located in the second linear passage 11 and a retracted position retracted from the second linear passage 11 are provided. Is rotatable.

A pair of coin sensors 2 is provided in the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream of the stopper members 26a and 26b.
7a and 27b are provided, and a pair of coin sensors 27 are provided.
The stopper members 26a and 26b are configured to be driven when the coins a and 27b to be stopped detect.

[0052] The first straight coin to be sorted and collected at least including unacceptable coins such as counterfeit coins and foreign coins is provided in the second straight passage 11 on the downstream side with respect to the stopper members 26a and 26b. A sorting and collecting means 30 is provided. The first coin sorting and collecting means 30 includes a first coin sorting and collecting port 31 formed in the coin passage surface 8 and a guide member 7.
First coin sorting member 3 provided in a concave portion formed in
2 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged plan view of the first coin sorting and collecting means 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first coin sorting member 32 is rotatable around a vertical axis by a solenoid (not shown). The guide member 7 is rotatable between an evacuation position and a retreat position where the evacuation position smoothly retreats from the inside of the second straight passage 11 and the surface of the guide member 7 on the second straight passage 11 side.

In FIG. 2, the distance A between the surface of the guide member 7 on the side of the second straight passage 11 and the edge of the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 on the side of the guide member 7 is located at the protruding position. The first coin sorting member 32 has a length that is smaller than the projecting length from the surface of the guide member 7 but is sufficient to support and guide one end of the coin. Further, the surface of the guide member 7 on the side of the second straight passage 11 and the first coin sorting and collecting port 3
The distance B from the edge of the first guide member 6 is set slightly smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin among the coins to be processed.

Here, the second conveyor belt 18 is arranged so that coins are conveyed along the surface of the guide member 7 in the second straight path 11, and therefore, the first coin When the sorting member 32 is located at the retracted position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11, the surface of the first coin sorting member 32 is in contact with the surface of the guide member 7 on the second straight passage 11 side. Since the coins are configured to be smoothly connected, the coins pass through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and travel along the surface of the guide member 7 in the second straight passage 11 to be separated by the first coin sorting. When the first coin sorting member 32 is located at a protruding position located in the second straight passage 11, the guide member 7 is conveyed toward the downstream side of the collection port 31. Coins conveyed along the surface of the first coin sorting member 3 Is pushed away from the guide member 7, one end is positioned on the first coin sorting and collecting port 31, and falls into the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 to be collected. I have.

With respect to the first coin sorting member 32 of the first coin sorting and collecting means 30, the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream is provided.
Is provided with a coin sensor 33, and the coin sensor 3
When the coin 3 is dropped into the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and coins to be collected are detected, the first coin sorting member 32 is driven to be located at the projecting position.

The first coin sorting and collecting port 31 of the first coin sorting and collecting means 30 is connected to a first coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown). The coins dropped into one coin sorting and collecting port 31 are collected in a first coin sorting and collecting box via a chute, and are taken out of the coin wrapping machine.

A second coin sorting and collecting means 35 is provided in the second straight passage 11 downstream of the first coin sorting and collecting means 30. The second coin sorting and collecting means 35 includes a second coin sorting and collecting port 36 formed in the coin passage surface 8 and a second coin sorting member 37 provided in a recess formed in the guide member 7. Have.

The second coin sorting member 32 is rotatable around a vertical axis by a solenoid (not shown).
The rotation between the protruding position located in the second straight passage 11 and the retracted position retracted from the second straight passage 11 and smoothly connected to the surface of the guide member 7 on the second straight passage 11 side. It is configured to be possible.

In exactly the same manner as the first coin sorting member 32, the distance between the surface of the guide member 7 on the side of the second straight passage 11 and the edge of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 on the guide member 7 side is The second coin sorting member 37 located at the projecting position has a length that is smaller than the projecting length from the surface of the guide member 7 of the second coin sorting member 37, but is sufficient to support and guide one end of the coin. I have. The distance between the surface of the guide member 7 on the side of the second straight passage 11 and the edge of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 on the side of the guide member 6 is determined by the diameter of the smallest coin to be processed. It is set slightly smaller than.

Here, the second conveyor belt 18 is arranged so that coins are conveyed along the surface of the guide member 7 in the second straight path 11, and therefore, the second coin When the sorting member 37 is located at the retracted position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11, the surface of the second coin sorting member 37 is in contact with the surface of the guide member 7 on the second straight passage 11 side. Since the coins are configured to be smoothly connected, the coins pass through the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and travel along the surface of the guide member 7 in the second straight passage 11 to be sorted and collected. The second coin sorting member 37 is conveyed toward the downstream side of the opening 36, and the second coin sorting member 37
When the coin is conveyed along the surface of the guide member 7 when the coin is located at the protruding position located inside the coin 1, the coin is pushed by the second coin sorting member 37 and separated from the guide member 7, One end is located on the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and is configured to fall into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and collected.

The second coin sorting member 37 of the second coin sorting and collecting means 35 is provided with the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream.
Is provided with a coin sensor 38, and the coin sensor 3
When a coin 8 to be dropped into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 is detected, the second coin sorting member 37 is driven to be positioned at the projecting position.

The second coin sorting / collecting port 36 of the second coin sorting / collecting means 35 is connected to a second coin sorting / collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown). The coins that have fallen into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 are collected in a second coin sorting and collecting box via a chute, and are taken out of the coin wrapping machine.

A magnetic sensor 40 for detecting the magnetic properties of coins is provided in the second straight passage 11 downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting means 35.

A pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b are provided on both sides of the magnetic sensor 40. When the pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b detect a coin, the magnetic sensor 40 detects the magnetic data of the detected coin. Is output as a detection signal.

When it is determined based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is not an unacceptable coin or a coin of a predetermined denomination, the operation of the coin wrapping machine is immediately stopped and the display unit of the coin wrapping machine is displayed. (Not shown), a message indicating that an error has occurred is displayed.

The second curved passage 14 connected to the downstream end of the second straight passage 11 is provided with coin collecting means 45. The coin collecting means 45 includes a coin collecting port 46 formed in the coin passage surface 8 of the second curved passage 14, and a shutter member 47 for opening and closing the coin collecting port 46.

The coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment is operable in a counting mode for counting the total number and / or the total amount of coins of a predetermined denomination and a packaging mode for wrapping coins of a predetermined denomination. When the counting mode is selected, the shutter member 47 is retracted from the coin collecting port 46, the coin collecting port 46 is opened, and all coins sent to the coin collecting means 45 are coins. Collection port 46
When the packaging mode is selected, the coin collecting port 46 is closed by the shutter member 47, and the coin passes through the second curved passage 14 and enters the third straight passage 12. Sent.

The coin collection port 46 is connected to a cylindrical coin guide member 48, and a lower end of the coin guide member 48 has a chute 49 communicating with a coin take-out box (not shown).
Is connected. Therefore, the coin that has fallen into the coin collection port 46 is guided to a coin removal box (not shown) via the coin guide member 48 and the chute 49,
The coin packaging machine is configured to be taken out of the coin packaging machine.

A pair of coin sensors 44a, 44b is provided at the downstream end of the third straight passage 12 whose upstream end is connected to the second curved passage 14, and is fed to a coin packaging device described later. The number of coins is counted.

At the downstream end of the third straight passage 12, a coin wrapping device 60 for accumulating and packing a predetermined number of coins and generating a wrapped coin roll is connected.

The coin wrapping device 60 includes a coin accumulating means 61 for accumulating a predetermined number of coins, and a wrapping film wound around a predetermined number of coins accumulated by the coin accumulating means 61 for wrapping and wrapping. Coin wrapping means 6 for producing a coin
2 is provided.

As is well known, each of the coin stacking means 61 has a pair of stacking drums 6 each having a spiral projection 63 formed on the peripheral surface thereof and being rotatable in the opposite directions in synchronization with each other.
4 and 64, and a predetermined number of coins are stacked on the spiral projection 63 as the pair of stacking drums 64 and 64 rotate.

As is well known, the coin wrapping means 62 includes a plurality of wrapping rollers (not shown) for winding a wrapping film around a predetermined number of coins accumulated by the coin accumulating means 61.
And a caulking mechanism (not shown) having a pair of caulking claws for caulking the upper and lower ends of the packaging film wound around the accumulated coins.

As is well known, the coin stacking means 61 further includes a shutter (not shown) for receiving and supporting the stacked coins on the upper surface thereof. Is transferred to the coin support post 65 located at the standby position immediately below the shutter, and is moved to a packaging position between a plurality of packaging rollers as the coin support post 65 descends, and is wrapped by the coin wrapping means 62, A wrapped coin roll is configured to be generated.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detection system, a drive system, an input system, a display system, and a control system of a coin wrapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the detection system of the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment is provided in the first straight passage 10 and detects the magnetic properties of the coin and outputs a detection signal. A pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b provided in the first straight passage 10 on both sides of the sensor 21 and the magnetic sensor 21 for detecting coins and outputting a detection signal, and provided in the second straight passage 11 And a pair of coin sensors provided in the second straight passage 11 on both sides of the optical sensor 22 for detecting coins and outputting a detection signal. 22a, 2
2b and a pair of coin sensors 27a, 27b provided in the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream of the stopper members 26a, 26b to detect coins and output a detection signal.
b, a coin sensor 33 which is provided in the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream of the first coin sorting member 32 and detects coins and outputs a detection signal; and a second coin sorting member. 3
7, a coin sensor 3 that is provided in the second straight passage 11 immediately upstream and detects a coin and outputs a detection signal.
8, provided in the second straight passage 11 on the downstream side of the second coin sorting and collecting means 35 to detect the magnetic properties of the coin,
A magnetic sensor for outputting a detection signal;
And a pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b that detect coins and output a detection signal, and are provided at the downstream end of the third straight passage 12 to detect coins and output a detection signal. Coin sensors 44a and 44b.

As shown in FIG. 3, the drive system of the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment comprises a rotating disc 3 and a rotating disc 4.
The first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18 are connected via a rotating disc motor 70 for rotating the
And a stopper solenoid 72 for driving a pair of stopper members 26a and 26b.
A first solenoid 73 that drives the first coin sorting member 32, a second solenoid 74 that drives the second coin sorting member 37, a shutter motor 75 that drives the shutter member 47, and a pair of integrated An integrated drum motor 76 for driving the drums 64, 64, a packaging roller motor 78 for driving the plurality of packaging rollers 77, and a pair of upper and lower caulking claws 79
And a caulking claw motor 80 for driving the motor.

The rotating disk 3 has an electromagnetic clutch 8
1, the driving force of the rotating disk motor 70 is transmitted, and the electromagnetic clutch 81 is intermittently connected according to the amount of coins present on the rotating disk 4,
The coins are supplied from the rotating disk 3 onto the rotating disk 4.

As shown in FIG. 3, the input system of the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment includes a denomination setting means 82 for setting a denomination of coins to be counted or packed, and a coin type setting means 82 for setting coins to be counted or packed. Coin number setting means 83 for setting the number of coins
And a processing mode selecting means 84 for selecting any one of the counting mode and the packaging mode, and a start button 85 for starting the counting processing or the packaging processing by the coin wrapping machine.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display system of the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment is provided on the display panel 87 for displaying the number of coins counted and other information, and the second straight passage 11. An alarm means 88 is provided for generating an alarm when a coin is determined to be not an unacceptable coin or a coin of a predetermined denomination based on a detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment controls the operation of the entire coin wrapping machine, and based on the detection signals input from the magnetic sensor 21 and the optical sensor 22, Determine whether the coin is acceptable and the denomination of the coin, count the number of coins,
Further, based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40, it is determined whether or not the coin is acceptable and the denomination of the coin is determined, and the magnetic sensor 21, the optical sensor 22, the magnetic sensor 40, and each driving unit constituting the drive system A control unit 90 for outputting various instruction signals to the display panel 87 and the alarm means 88; a control program for controlling the operation of the entire coin wrapping machine; a ROM 91 for storing various reference data; and a discrimination executed by the control unit 90. A RAM 92 for storing results and the like is provided.

In this embodiment, the reference diameter data and reference surface pattern data of a newly issued coin and the reference diameter data and reference surface pattern data of coins of the same amount which have been distributed so far are stored in the ROM 91. Have been.

A detection signal is input to the control unit 90 from the pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b, and the control unit 90 receives the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b.
1b, outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 21 in accordance with the detection signal input thereto, and outputs a magnetic property of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 as a detection signal, based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 21. It is configured to determine whether the coin is acceptable, determine the denomination of the coin and whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin already circulated, and write the determination result to the RAM 92. I have.

The control unit 90 receives detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b.
In accordance with the detection signals input from 1a and 21b, an instruction signal is output to the optical sensor 22, and the diameter and surface pattern of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22 are output as detection signals. Based on the signal, whether the coin is acceptable, whether the coin denomination and the coin are a newly issued coin, or whether the coin has been already circulated is determined by a magnetic sensor written in the RAM 92. In comparison with the discrimination result based on the detection signal of No. 21, whether the coin is acceptable or not and whether the coin denomination and the coin are a newly issued coin or an old coin already circulated are finally determined. At the same time, the denomination coin input to the denomination setting means 82 or the denomination coin input to the denomination setting means 82 is used to newly issue a denomination and a coin. Counting the coins and / or old coins already in circulation, the count value of the determination result and coins, RA
It is configured to write to M92.

Further, the control unit 90 includes:
A detection signal from the pair of coin sensors 27a and 27b, a detection signal from the coin sensor 33, a detection signal from the coin sensor 38, and a detection signal from the pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b are input.

The control unit 90 receives detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 44a and 44b, and the control unit 90 controls the pair of coin sensors 4a and 44b.
The number of coins sent to the coin wrapping device 60 is counted based on the detection signals input from 4a and 44b, and the counted value of the coins is stored in the RAM 92.

The coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above, when a new coin of the same amount as the already circulated coin is newly issued, is already circulated as follows. While collecting old coins, it wraps only newly issued coins of the denomination and generates wrapped coin rolls.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of counting and collecting old coins already circulating in order to wrap only newly issued coins of the denomination in this embodiment.

First, the denomination setting means 82 is operated by the operator, and a newly issued denomination coin is input as a denomination coin to be packed.

The denomination setting signal input through the denomination setting means 82 is output to the control unit 90.
The control unit 90 writes the denomination of the coin to be wrapped in the RAM 92 according to the denomination setting signal.

Next, the operator operates the processing mode selection means 84 to select the counting mode, and operates the number-of-coins setting means 83 so that the number of coins to be counted is already distributed by one counting process. A unit count number N of old coins is set. As the unit count number N, for example, 500, 1000, 2000, 3
000 sheets, 4000 sheets, etc. can be selected.

When the counting mode selection signal is input through the processing mode selection means 84, the control unit 9
0 outputs an opening signal to the shutter motor 75 to retract the shutter member 47 from above the coin collection port 46 and open the coin collection port 46.

Further, a unit count number setting signal is input to the control unit 90 through the coin number setting means 83, and the control unit 90 converts the unit number N of coins indicated by the unit count number setting signal into RA.
Write and store in M92.

Next, when the start button 85 is operated by the operator, a start signal is input to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 is operated.
Outputs a drive signal to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotating disk 3 and the rotating disk 4 and to drive the first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18.

The coins inserted into the coin slot 2 by the operator are sent to a rotating disk 3 provided below the coin slot 2, and one coin at a time is generated by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotating disk 3. , On the rotating disk 4.

The coins sent to the rotating disk 4 are
Due to the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the coin, the coins are sent out one by one into the coin passage 5 via a coin separating member (not shown). At this time, a gap larger than the thickness of the coin having the maximum thickness to be processed and smaller than twice the thickness of the coin having the minimum thickness to be processed is formed by the coin separating member.
Is formed between the coins and the upper surface of the coin, it is ensured that coins are sent out one by one into the coin passage 5.

The coin sent out into the coin passage 5 is sent to a pair of coin sensors 21 a provided in the first straight passage 10,
When the signal 21b is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

When the control unit 90 receives the detection signal from the pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b, it outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 21. At that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 are recorded in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 reads the ROM.
The reference magnetic data of coins of each denomination stored in 91 is read, detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coins to determine whether or not the coins are acceptable. If it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined, and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be counted is determined. If the coin matches the type, the coin is discriminated whether it is a newly issued coin or an old coin which has been circulated so far, and the discrimination result is written to the RAM 92.

Further, the coins were conveyed in the coin passage 5 by the first conveyor belt 17 and sent out from the first straight passage 10 to the second straight passage 11 via the first curved passage 13. A coin is sent to a pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b.
Is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

When the control unit 90 receives the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b, it outputs an instruction signal to the optical sensor 22, and at that time, the optical properties of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, that is, The diameter and surface pattern of the coin are output as optical data detection signals.

When the diameter and surface pattern of the coin are detected by the optical sensor 22 and an optical data detection signal is input from the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90
Reads the reference diameter data and the reference surface pattern data of each denomination coin stored in the ROM 91, detects the optical sensor 22 and compares it with the input coin diameter data and the input coin surface pattern data. It is determined whether or not the coin is acceptable. If it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined, and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be counted. If the coin type matches the denomination of the coin to be counted, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin that has been circulated so far.

As a result, when the control unit 90 determines that the coin is unacceptable,
2 is written with the determination result.

On the other hand, when the control unit 90 determines that the coin is an acceptable coin based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90 further controls the magnetic sensor written in the RAM 92. The determination result is read out based on the magnetic data detected by 21.

As a result, when it is determined that the coin is unacceptable based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, the discrimination result based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22 is determined. Regardless, the coin is finally determined to be an unacceptable coin, and the determination result is written to the RAM 92.

On the other hand, based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, it is determined that the coin is acceptable, and when the determined coin type is written in the RAM 92, the control unit 90. Is compared with a discrimination result based on coin diameter data and surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22.

As a result, the coin denomination determined based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, and the coin denomination determined based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21. If the denomination does not match, the control unit 90 finally determines that the coin is unacceptable and writes the determination result in the RAM 92.

On the other hand, based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22,
If the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 further performs
It is determined whether or not the denomination matches the denomination to be counted.

As a result, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin does not match the denomination to be counted, the control unit 90 writes the finally determined denomination of the coin into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin matches the denomination to be counted, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin already in circulation. The discrimination result is compared with the discrimination result based on the coin magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92.

As a result, when the discrimination result based on the magnetic data of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92 does not match the discrimination result based on the optical data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, The control unit 90 finally determines that the coin is an unacceptable coin, and writes the determination result into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, the discrimination result based on the magnetic data of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92 matches the discrimination result based on the optical data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22. At this time, the control unit 90 writes the final discrimination result into the RAM 92 as to whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin already distributed, and distributes the coin by then. If it is determined that the old coin was
The count value of the coins stored in the RAM 92 is increased by one and the count value of the coins is overwritten.

When the control unit 90 determines that the coin is unacceptable, the control unit 90 detects that the coin is detected by the coin sensor 33 and, when a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 33, the first coin sorting member 32. A driving signal is output to the first solenoid 73 that drives the first coin 73, and the first coin sorting member 32 is rotated to be positioned at the projecting position.

As a result, the unacceptable coins conveyed along the guide member 7 are transferred to the first coin sorting member 3.
2 and is separated from the guide member 7, one end is positioned on the first coin sorting and collecting port 31, falls into the first coin sorting and collecting slot 31, and shoots (not shown).
Through the first coin sorting and collecting box (not shown).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the control unit does not output a drive signal to the first solenoid 73, and therefore, the first coin sorting member 32 The coin is held at the retracted position retreated from the inside of the first straight passage 11, and the coin passes through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31, along the guide member 7, in the second straight passage 11, and the first coin. It is conveyed toward the downstream side of the sorting and collecting port 31.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin is acceptable but the denomination of the coin does not match the denomination to be counted, or that the denomination of the coin matches the denomination to be counted. However, when the control unit 90 determines that the coin is a newly issued coin, the control unit 90 detects the coin at a point in time when the coin sensor 38 detects the coin and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 38. A drive signal is output to the second solenoid 74 for driving the coin sorting member 37 of the second coin sorting member 37, and the second coin sorting member 37 is rotated to be positioned at the projecting position.

As a result, along the surface of the guide member 7,
The conveyed coin is pushed by the second coin sorting member 37 and separated from the guide member 7, and one end is located on the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and the second coin sorting and collecting is performed. It falls into the mouth 36 and is collected in a second coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown).

In this way, coins of different denominations and coins of denominations to be counted are different from coins of denomination to be counted, but all newly issued coins are second coin sorting and collecting ports. 36, and is collected in a second coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown).

On the other hand, when the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is an old coin which has been circulated so far, the control unit 90 outputs a drive signal to the second solenoid 74. Therefore, the second coin sorting member 3
Numeral 7 is a coin of a denomination to be counted, which is held at a retreat position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11, and old coins which have been circulated so far pass through a second coin sorting and collecting port 36. hand,
The coin is conveyed along the guide member 7 in the second straight passage 11 toward the downstream side of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.

A pair of coin sensors 41 a, 4 a provided in the second straight passage 11 downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.
When 1b detects a coin, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

When receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 40, and at that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 are recorded in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 40, the control unit 90 executes the ROM operation.
The reference magnetic data of the old coin that has already been circulated is read out from the coins of the denominations to be counted stored in 91, detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coin. It is determined whether or not the coin of the denomination to be counted is an old coin which has already been distributed.

As a result, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is not an old coin already circulated, the control unit 90 determines It is determined that the coin has been erroneously determined, and a drive stop signal is output to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71, and the rotating disk 3
In addition, the rotation of the rotating disk 4 is stopped, and the driving of the first conveyor belt 17 and the second conveyor belt 18 is stopped.

At the same time, the control unit 90 outputs an error signal to the display panel 87 to display a message indicating that an error has occurred, and outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 88 to generate an alarm. .

Thus, the operator can recognize the fact that the error has occurred, open the coin wrapping machine, remove the coin causing the error, and execute the counting of the coin again.

On the other hand, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is an old coin already in circulation, the control is performed. The unit 90 does not output any signal, and the coin passes through the magnetic sensor 40 and is sent from the second straight passage 11 to the second curved passage 14.

Here, when the counting mode is selected, the coin collection port 46 is open, so that all the old coins that have already been circulated are of the same denomination as newly issued coins. , Falls into the coin collection port 46 and is guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via a cylindrical coin guide member 48 and a chute 49.

In this way, the count value of the old coins of the denomination coin to be counted stored in the RAM 92 is set through the coin number setting means 83 and stored in the RAM 92. When the control unit 90 determines that the number of unit counts to be counted is equal to N by one counting process, the control unit 90 sends a drive signal to the stopper solenoid 72 that drives the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b at a predetermined timing. Output to rotate the pair of stopper members 26a, 26b to the projecting position.

As a result, coins of the denomination to be counted detected by the optical sensor 22 and succeeding the N-th old coin which have been circulated so far are formed by a pair of stopper members 26a and 26b. The transport is stopped.

The magnetic sensor 40 detects the N-th old coin that has been circulated so far among coins of the denomination to be counted.
When the detection signal is input, the control unit 90
Outputs a reverse drive signal to the rotary disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotary disk 3 and the rotary disk 4 in the reverse direction, and to rotate the first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18. Is driven in the reverse direction, and coins subsequent to the Nth old coin sent out from the rotating disk 4 into the coin passage 5 are sent back to the rotating disk 4.

When a predetermined time has elapsed since the magnetic sensor 21 provided in the first straight passage 10 has stopped detecting coins, the control unit 90 terminates one cycle of coin counting processing.

Further, when coins not counted remain on the rotating disk 4 based on the detection signals of the magnetic sensor 21 and the optical sensor 22, the operator again needs to
By operating the start button 85, the coin wrapping machine executes the coin counting process of the next cycle.

As a result of the repetition of the coin counting cycle, the optical sensor 22 detects coins during the execution of a certain coin counting cycle even though the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b are not driven. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection is stopped, the count value of the old coins that have been circulated so far in the denomination coins to be counted stored in the RAM 92 is equal to the predetermined number N. Before the control unit 90 determines that all the coins inserted into the coin slot 2 have been sent out into the coin passage 5 and detected by the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90 ends the coin counting process at that time. Let it.

As a result, all coins of the denomination to be counted and the old coins that have been circulated so far are all collected at the coin collection port 4.
6. A coin of a different denomination from the coin of the denomination to be counted, while being guided to a coin removal box (not shown) via the cylindrical coin guide member 48 and the chute 49 and collected. And coins of denominations to be counted, but all newly issued coins will be
And collected via a chute (not shown) in a second coin sorting and collection box (not shown), so that old coins already distributed are collected separately from newly issued coins. It becomes possible to do.

When the coin counting process is completed,
The coins collected in the second coin sorting and collection box are again inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, and coins of a newly issued denomination are wrapped as follows.

FIG. 5 shows that coins collected in the second coin sorting and collection box are again inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, and
It is a flowchart which shows the process which wraps the coin of the newly issued denomination, and produces a wrapped coin roll.

First, the denomination setting means 82 is operated by the operator, and a newly issued denomination coin is input as a denomination coin to be packed.

The denomination setting signal input through the denomination setting means 82 is output to the control unit 90.
The control unit 90 writes the denomination of the coin to be wrapped in the RAM 92 according to the denomination setting signal.

Next, the processing mode selection means 84 is operated by the operator to select the packaging mode, and the number-of-coins setting means 83 is operated, so that the number M of packaged coins to form one wrapped coin roll is determined. Is set.

When a packaging mode selection signal is input through the processing mode selection means 84, the control unit 9
0 outputs a closing signal to the shutter motor 75 to move the shutter member 47 onto the coin collecting port 46 and close the coin collecting port 46.

[0143] Also, a packaging number setting signal is input to the control unit 90 through the coin number setting means 83, and the control unit 90 writes and stores the packaging number M of coins designated by the packaging number setting signal in the RAM 92. .

Next, when the coins collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box are again inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 by the operator and the start button 85 is operated, the start signal is controlled. Input to the unit 90, the control unit 90 outputs a drive signal to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotating disk 3 and the rotating disk 4, and to rotate the first transport belt 17 and the Second conveyor belt 18
Drive.

The coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 2 by the operator are sent to a rotating disk 3 provided below the coin insertion slot 2, and one coin at a time is centrifugally generated by the rotation of the rotating disk 3. , On the rotating disk 4.

The coins sent to the rotating disk 4 are
Due to the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the coin, the coins are sent out one by one into the coin passage 5 via a coin separating member (not shown).

The coin sent out into the coin passage 5 is sent to a pair of coin sensors 21 a provided in the first straight passage 10.
When the signal 21b is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 21. At that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 are stored in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 executes the ROM operation.
The reference magnetic data of coins of each denomination stored in 91 is read, detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coins to determine whether or not the coins are acceptable. When it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined, and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be wrapped is determined. When the coins match the seed, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin that has been circulated so far.

Here, in the process in the counting mode,
Unacceptable coins have already been collected in a first coin sorting and collection box (not shown), and old coins of the denomination to be wrapped, which have been distributed so far, have a coin collection port 46. The coins are guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via the cylindrical coin guide member 48 and the chute 49, and are collected. Therefore, in the coin packaging process, unacceptable coins and denominations to be wrapped. Old coins that had been circulated up to now should not be detected, but in the unlikely event that a coin was determined to be unacceptable, or a coin of the denomination to be wrapped, If it is determined that the old coin has been distributed by then, the control unit 90 determines that none of the coins are acceptable.

Thus, the discrimination of the coin is executed by the control unit 90, and the discrimination result is stored in the RAM 92.
Is written to.

Further, the coins were conveyed in the coin passage 5 by the first conveyor belt 17 and sent out from the first straight passage 10 to the second straight passage 11 via the first curved passage 13. A coin is sent to a pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b.
Is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the optical sensor 22, and at that time, the optical properties of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, that is, The diameter and surface pattern of the coin are output as optical data detection signals. .

The diameter and surface pattern of the coin are detected by the optical sensor 22, and when an optical data detection signal is input from the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90
Reads the reference diameter data and the reference surface pattern data of each denomination coin stored in the ROM 91, detects the optical sensor 22 and compares it with the input coin diameter data and the input coin surface pattern data. It is determined whether or not the coin is acceptable, and when it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be packed. If the coin type matches the denomination of the coin to be wrapped, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin that has been circulated so far.

As a result, when it is determined that the coin is unacceptable, the control unit 90 sets the RAM 9
2 is written with the determination result.

On the other hand, when the control unit 90 determines that the coin is an acceptable coin based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90 further proceeds to the magnetic sensor written in the RAM 92. The determination result is read out based on the magnetic data detected by 21.

As a result, when it is determined based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21 that the coin is unacceptable, the discrimination result based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22 can be used. Regardless, the coin is finally determined to be an unacceptable coin, and the determination result is written to the RAM 92.

On the other hand, based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, it is determined that the coin is acceptable, and when the determined coin denomination is written in the RAM 92, the control unit 90 And the discrimination result based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22.

As a result, the coin denomination determined based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22 and the coin denomination determined based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21. If the denomination does not match, the control unit 90 finally determines that the coin is unacceptable and writes the determination result in the RAM 92.

On the other hand, based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22,
If the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 further performs
It is determined whether or not the denomination matches the denomination to be packed.

As a result, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin does not match the denomination to be packed, the control unit 90 writes the finally determined denomination of the coin into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin matches the denomination to be wrapped, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or a coin already distributed. .

As a result, when it is determined that the coin has been already circulated, the coin of the same amount already circulated is collected in the counting process, and is left uncollected by any chance. Even if the coin is determined to be an unacceptable coin by the determination based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor, when the coin is determined to be a coin already circulated, for some reason,
There is a high possibility that the coin is erroneously determined, and therefore, the control unit 90 determines that the coin is unacceptable and writes the determination result into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin is a newly issued coin, the coin based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor is also used as the coin of the denomination to be packed. Since the coin has been discriminated as a coin, the control unit 90
Without comparing with the discrimination result based on the magnetic data of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in 92, the coin is finally determined to be a newly issued coin,
The determination result is written to the RAM 92 and the RAM 92
The coin count value to be packed stored in is incremented by one, and the coin count value is overwritten.

If the control unit 90 determines that the coin is unacceptable, the control unit 90 detects that the coin has been detected by the coin sensor 33 and, when a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 33, the first coin sorting member 32. A driving signal is output to the first solenoid 73 that drives the first coin 73, and the first coin sorting member 32 is rotated to be positioned at the projecting position.

As a result, the unacceptable coins conveyed along the guide member 7 are transferred to the first coin sorting member 3.
2 and is separated from the guide member 7, one end is positioned on the first coin sorting and collecting port 31, falls into the first coin sorting and collecting slot 31, and shoots (not shown).
Through the first coin sorting and collecting box (not shown).

Therefore, unacceptable coins, such as counterfeit coins and foreign coins, and old coins that have not been collected but have already been circulated in the counting process are collected in the first coin selection and collection box. You.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the control unit does not output a drive signal to the first solenoid 73, and therefore, the first coin sorting member 32 The coin is held at the retracted position retreated from the inside of the first straight passage 11, and the coin passes through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31, along the guide member 7, in the second straight passage 11, and the first coin. It is conveyed toward the downstream side of the sorting and collecting port 31.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin is acceptable but the denomination of the coin does not match the denomination to be wrapped, the control unit 90 detects that the coin is detected by the coin sensor 38 and outputs the coin. At the time when the detection signal is input from the sensor 38, a drive signal is output to the second solenoid 74 for driving the second coin sorting member 37, and the second coin sorting member 37 is rotated to move to the projecting position. Let it.

As a result, along the surface of the guide member 7,
The coin having the denomination different from the denomination to be packed that has been conveyed is pushed by the second coin sorting member 37 and separated from the guide member 7, and one end of the coin is separated from the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.
It is positioned above, falls into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and is collected in a second coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown).

Therefore, only coins which are acceptable but have a denomination different from the denomination to be packed are collected in the second coin sorting and collection box.

On the other hand, if the coin is a denomination coin to be packed and is a newly issued coin, the control unit 90 does not output a drive signal to the second solenoid 74, The second coin sorting member 37 is held at the retracted position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11,
A newly issued coin of the denomination coin to be wrapped passes through the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, passes along the guide member 7 and in the second straight passage 11, and passes through the second coin passage. It is transported toward the downstream side of the sorting and collecting port 36.

A pair of coin sensors 41 a, 4 b provided in the second straight passage 11 downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.
When 1b detects a coin, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 40, and at that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 40 are recorded in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 40, the control unit 90 executes the ROM operation.
In the coin of the denomination to be packed stored in 91, the reference magnetic data of the newly issued coin is read out, detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coin, and the coin is It is determined whether or not the coin of the denomination to be packed is a newly issued coin.

As a result, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a coin of a denomination to be wrapped and is not a newly issued coin,
The control unit 90 determines that the coin is erroneously determined and outputs a drive stop signal to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to stop the rotation of the rotating disk 3 and the rotating disk 4. At the same time, the driving of the first conveyor belt 17 and the second conveyor belt 18 is stopped.

At the same time, the control unit 90 outputs an error signal to the display panel 87 to display a message indicating that an error has occurred, and outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 88 to generate an alarm. .

On the other hand, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a denomination coin to be packed and is a newly issued coin, the control unit 90 does not output any signal,
The coin passes through the magnetic sensor 40 and is sent from the second straight passage 11 to the second curved passage 13.

Here, when the packaging mode is selected, the coin collection port 46 is closed by the shutter member 47, so that the coins sent to the second curved passage 13 further enter the third curved passage 13. A pair of coin sensors 44 sent to the straight passage 12 and provided at the downstream end of the third straight passage 12
When a and 44b detect a coin, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

When the control unit 90 receives a detection signal from the pair of coin sensors 44a and 44b,
The number of wrapped coins stored in the memory 92 is increased by one, and the wrapped number of coins is overwritten.

[0181] The coins are further sent to a coin wrapping device 50 and a pair of stacking drums 64, 64 of the coin stacking means 61.
Is supported on the upper surface of a spiral projection 63 formed on the peripheral surface of the helical projection.

The pair of stacking drums 6 of the coin stacking means 61
As is well known, each time coins to be wrapped are sent to the coin wrapping device 50, the spiral drums 4 and 64 are intermittently rotated by the accumulation drum motor 76 and formed on the respective peripheral surfaces. Coins are accumulated on the protrusion 63.

In this way, based on the coin count value and the wrapped sheet count value stored in the RAM 92, the operator
By operating the number-of-coins setting means 83, the set number of coins to be wrapped equal to the set number of wrapped coins M to form one wrapped coin roll is set to the pair of stopper members 26a, 26.
b, it is determined that the control unit 90 has passed the pair of stopper members 26 at a predetermined timing.
A drive signal is output to the stopper solenoid 72 for driving the a and b to rotate the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b to the protruding position.

As a result, a pair of stopper members 26a, 26b
The conveyance of the coin following the M-th coin that has passed through is stopped by the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b.

The control unit 90 further outputs a reverse drive signal to the rotary disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotary disk 3 and the rotary disk 4 in the reverse direction, 17 and the second conveyor belt 18 are driven in the opposite direction, and coins following the Nth old coin sent out from the rotating disk 4 into the coin passage 5 are sent back to the rotating disk 4.

In this way, when a number of coins equal to the number of wrapped coins M of coins to form one wrapped coin roll is accumulated by the pair of accumulation drums 64 of the coin accumulation means 61, the accumulated coins are As is well known, the coin is transferred to a shutter (not shown) and further transferred to the upper surface of the coin support post 65 located at a standby position immediately below the shutter.

Further, as is well known, the accumulated coins are supported on the upper surface of the coin support post 65 and moved to the wrapping position between the plurality of wrapping rollers 77, and the control unit 90 controls the wrapping roller motor 78. Is driven, the packaging film is wound around the stacked coins, the caulking claw motor 80 is driven, and the upper and lower ends of the packaging film wound around the stacked coins are moved up and down. The packaged coin roll is produced by being caulked by the pair of caulking claws 79.

According to the present embodiment, a normal coin wrapping machine is already circulated for the same amount as a newly issued coin by utilizing the counting mode function provided solely for counting coins. The old coins are guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via the coin collection port 46, the cylindrical coin guide member 48 and the chute 49, and are collected, so that the same amount of money is provided without providing a special mechanism. Of coins,
Newly issued coins and old coins which have been circulated up to now can be reliably sorted, and old coins can be efficiently collected.

According to the present embodiment, in the counting mode, coins of a different denomination and coins of a denomination to be packed are different from coins of a denomination to be packed, but newly issued coins. Are all collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and the chute (not shown). By simply inserting coins collected in the second coin sorting and collection box into the coin slot 2, extremely efficiently wrapping newly issued coins and generating a wrapped coin roll. Becomes possible.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even in the processing in the packaging mode, it is determined whether or not coins are acceptable, and the same amount of coins as newly issued coins that have already been distributed are used. Is configured to be determined to be unacceptable and to be collected in a first coin sorting and collection box (not shown), so that coins collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box are inserted into coins. Only by inserting the coin into the mouth 2, it is possible to extremely efficiently wrap only newly issued coins and generate a wrapped coin roll.

Further, according to the present embodiment, even in the processing in the packaging mode, it is determined whether or not coins are acceptable, and the same amount of coins as newly issued coins that have already been distributed are used. Is determined to be unacceptable and is collected in a first coin sorting and collection box (not shown). Even if the old coins are not collected, in the processing in the packaging mode, the already distributed old coins to be surely collected can be collected in the first coin sorting and collection box. In the processing in the above, the coins collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box are only the coins that are erroneously determined in the processing in the counting mode, and the number of coins is extremely small. , The operator can easily select and collect the old coins to be collected from the coins collected in the first coin selection and collection box, and therefore provide a special mechanism. Without using the same amount of coins, newly issued coins and old coins that have been circulated so far can be reliably sorted, and the old coins can be efficiently collected.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the coin passage 5
However, the upstream end portion thereof is connected to the rotating disk 4 and extends substantially parallel to the back surface portion 1A of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine, and substantially along the side portion 1B of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine. Parallel,
A second straight passage 11 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first straight passage 10 and a second straight passage 11 substantially parallel to the side surface portion 1C of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine. On the other hand, the third straight passage 12 extending in a substantially vertical direction, the downstream end of the first straight passage 10 and the upstream end of the second straight passage 11 are connected to each other so that the coin transport direction is substantially 90 degrees. Over,
The first curved passage 13 to be converted and the second straight passage 11
And a second curved passage 14 that is connected to the downstream end of the third linear passage 12 and the upstream end of the third straight passage 12 and that changes the direction of transport of coins by approximately 90 degrees, and that is turned around the rotating disk 4. Therefore, the coin wrapping machine can be downsized.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of collecting old coins already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins in a coin wrapping machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, when the counting mode is selected, the coin wrapping machine converts the unacceptable coin and the coin of the denomination to be counted into a first coin. Through the sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute, the coins are collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box, and newly issued coins of the denomination to be counted are transferred to the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and the chute. Through the second coin sorting and collecting box, the old coin already distributed and having the same amount as the newly issued coin is collected by the coin collecting port 4
6. It is configured to guide the coin to a coin take-out box via the coin guide member 48 and the chute 49 and collect the coin.

That is, first, the denomination setting means 82 is operated by the operator, and as the denomination coins to be counted, old coins that have already been distributed and have the same amount as newly issued coins are input.

The denomination setting signal input through the denomination setting means 82 is output to the control unit 90.
The control unit 90 writes the coin denomination to be counted in the RAM 92 in accordance with the denomination setting signal.

Next, the operator operates the processing mode selection means 84 to select the counting mode, and operates the number-of-coins setting means 83 to execute the counting process once and the coins to be counted are already distributed. A unit count number N of old coins is set.

When a counting mode selection signal is input through the processing mode selection means 84, the control unit 9
0 outputs an opening signal to the shutter motor 75 to retract the shutter member 47 from above the coin collection port 46 and open the coin collection port 46.

Further, a unit count number setting signal is input to the control unit 90 through the coin number setting means 83, and the control unit 90 converts the unit number N of coins indicated by the unit number setting signal into RA.
Write and store in M92.

Then, when the start button 85 is operated by the operator, a start signal is input to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 is operated.
Outputs a drive signal to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotating disk 3 and the rotating disk 4 and to drive the first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18.

The coins inserted into the coin slot 2 by the operator are sent to a rotating disk 3 provided below the coin slot 2, and one coin at a time is generated by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotating disk 3. , On the rotating disk 4.

The coins sent to the rotating disk 4 are
Due to the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the coin, the coins are sent out one by one into the coin passage 5 via a coin separating member (not shown).

The coin sent out into the coin passage 5 is sent to a pair of coin sensors 21 a provided in the first straight passage 10,
When the signal 21b is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 21a and 21b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 21. At that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 are recorded in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 reads the ROM.
The reference magnetic data of coins of each denomination stored in 91 is read, detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coins to determine whether or not the coins are acceptable. If it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined, and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be counted is determined. If the coin matches the type, the coin is discriminated whether it is a newly issued coin or an old coin which has been circulated so far, and the discrimination result is written to the RAM 92.

Further, the coins are conveyed in the coin passage 5 by the first conveying belt 17 and sent out from the first straight passage 10 to the second straight passage 11 via the first curved passage 13. A coin is sent to a pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b.
Is detected, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 22a and 22b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the optical sensor 22, and at that time, the optical properties of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, that is, The diameter and surface pattern of the coin are output as optical data detection signals.

The diameter and surface pattern of the coin are detected by the optical sensor 22, and when an optical data detection signal is input from the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90
Reads the reference diameter data and the reference surface pattern data of each denomination coin stored in the ROM 91, detects the optical sensor 22 and compares it with the input coin diameter data and the input coin surface pattern data. It is determined whether or not the coin is acceptable. If it is determined that the coin is acceptable, the denomination of the coin is determined, and whether or not the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin to be counted. If the coin type matches the denomination of the coin to be counted, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin that has been circulated so far.

As a result, when it is determined that the coin is unacceptable, the control unit 90 sets the RAM 9
2 is written with the determination result.

On the other hand, when the control unit 90 determines that the coin is an acceptable coin based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90 further proceeds to the magnetic sensor written in the RAM 92. The determination result is read out based on the magnetic data detected by 21.

As a result, when it is determined that the coin is unacceptable based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, the discrimination result based on the diameter data and the surface pattern data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22 is determined. Regardless, the coin is finally determined to be an unacceptable coin, and the determination result is written to the RAM 92.

On the other hand, if the coin is determined to be acceptable based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21 and the denomination of the determined coin is written in the RAM 92, the control unit 90 And the discrimination result based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22.

As a result, the coin denomination determined based on the coin diameter data and the surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22, and the coin denomination determined based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21. If the denomination does not match, the control unit 90 finally determines that the coin is unacceptable and writes the determination result in the RAM 92.

On the other hand, based on coin diameter data and surface pattern data detected by the optical sensor 22,
If the denomination of the coin matches the denomination of the coin based on the magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21, the control unit 90 further performs
It is determined whether or not the denomination matches the denomination to be packed.

As a result, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin does not match the denomination to be counted, the control unit 90 writes the finally determined denomination of the coin into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the denomination of the coin matches the denomination to be counted, it is determined whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin already in circulation. The discrimination result is compared with the discrimination result based on the coin magnetic data detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92.

As a result, when the discrimination result based on the magnetic data of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92 does not match the discrimination result based on the optical data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22, The control unit 90 finally determines that the coin is an unacceptable coin, and writes the determination result into the RAM 92.

On the other hand, the discrimination result based on the magnetic data of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 written in the RAM 92 matches the discrimination result based on the optical data of the coin detected by the optical sensor 22. At this time, the control unit 90 writes the final discrimination result into the RAM 92 as to whether the coin is a newly issued coin or an old coin already distributed, and distributes the coin by then. If it is determined that the old coin was
The count value of the coins stored in the RAM 92 is increased by one and the count value of the coins is overwritten.

A coin determined to be unacceptable or a coin which is deemed acceptable but different in denomination is sent through the second straight passage 11 and
When the coin sensor 33 detects the coin and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 33, the control unit 90
Outputs a drive signal to the first solenoid 73 that drives the first coin sorting member 32, and rotates the first coin sorting member 32 to position it at the projecting position.

As a result, unacceptable coins conveyed along the guide member 7 and coins that are acceptable but differ from the coins of the denomination to be counted are:
Pushed by the first coin sorting member 32, separated from the guide member 7, one end is located on the first coin sorting and collecting opening 31, and falls into the first coin sorting and collecting opening 31,
The coins are collected in a first coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) via a chute (not shown).

On the other hand, when the control unit determines that the coin denomination matches the denomination to be counted, the control unit does not output a drive signal to the first solenoid 73, and accordingly, the first coin sorting. The member 32 includes the second straight passage 1
The coin is held at the evacuation position retreated from the inside of the first coin, passes through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and travels along the guide member 7 in the second straight passage 11 to the first coin sorting and collecting port. 3
1 is conveyed toward the downstream side.

On the other hand, when the coin denomination matches the denomination to be counted, but the coin is determined to be a newly issued coin, the control unit 90 causes the coin sensor 38 to detect the coin denomination. When a coin is detected and a detection signal is input from the coin sensor 38, a drive signal is output to a second solenoid 74 that drives the second coin sorting member 37, and the second coin sorting member 37 is rotated. To the protruding position.

As a result, the coins conveyed along the guide member 7 are pushed by the second coin sorting member 37 and separated from the guide member 7, and one end of the coin is separated from the second coin sorting and collecting port. 36, falls into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and through a chute (not shown),
The coins are collected in a second coin sorting and collection box (not shown).

In this way, all coins of the denomination to be counted, but newly issued coins, fall into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and pass through a chute (not shown). The coins are collected in a second coin sorting and collection box (not shown).

On the other hand, if the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is an old coin which has been circulated so far, the control unit 90 outputs a drive signal to the second solenoid 74. Therefore, the second coin sorting member 3
Numeral 7 is a coin of a denomination to be counted, which is held at a retreat position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11, and old coins which have been circulated so far pass through a second coin sorting and collecting port 36. hand,
The coin is conveyed along the guide member 7 in the second straight passage 11 toward the downstream side of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.

A pair of coin sensors 41 a, 4 a provided in the second straight passage 11 downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting port 36.
When 1b detects a coin, a detection signal is output to the control unit 90.

Upon receiving the detection signals from the pair of coin sensors 41a and 41b, the control unit 90 outputs an instruction signal to the magnetic sensor 40, and at that time, the magnetic properties of the coin detected by the magnetic sensor 21 are stored in the magnetic data. It is output as a detection signal.

When the magnetic properties of the coin are detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and a magnetic data detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 40, the control unit 90 reads the ROM.
The reference magnetic data of the old coin that has already been circulated is read out from the coins of the denominations to be counted stored in 91, detected by the magnetic sensor 40 and compared with the input magnetic data of the coin. It is determined whether or not the coin of the denomination to be counted is an old coin which has already been distributed.

As a result, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is not an old coin already in circulation, the control unit 90 determines It is determined that the coin has been erroneously determined, and a drive stop signal is output to the rotating disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71, and the rotating disk 3
In addition, the rotation of the rotating disk 4 is stopped, and the driving of the first conveyor belt 17 and the second conveyor belt 18 is stopped.

At the same time, the control unit 90 outputs an error signal to the display panel 87 to display a message indicating that an error has occurred, and outputs an alarm signal to the alarm means 88 to generate an alarm. .

On the other hand, when it is determined based on the detection signal input from the magnetic sensor 40 that the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is an old coin already in circulation, the control is performed. The unit 90 does not output any signal, and the coin passes through the magnetic sensor 40 and is sent from the second straight passage 11 to the second curved passage 14.

Here, when the counting mode is selected, since the coin collecting slot 46 is open, all coins of the same denomination as newly issued coins and all old coins which have already been distributed are used. , Falls into the coin collection port 46 and is guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via a cylindrical coin guide member 48 and a chute 49.

In this way, the count value of the old coins that have been distributed in the coins of the denomination to be counted stored in the RAM 92 is set through the coin number setting means 83 and stored in the RAM 92. When the control unit 90 determines that the number of old coins to be counted is equal to the unit number N of old coins already circulated, the control unit 90 drives the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b at a predetermined timing. Stopper solenoid 72
And outputs a drive signal to the pair of stopper members 26a, 2a.
6b is rotated to the protruding position.

As a result, coins of the denomination to be counted detected by the optical sensor 22 and succeeding the N-th old coin which have been circulated so far are formed by a pair of stopper members 26a and 26b. The transport is stopped.

[0235] The magnetic sensor 40 detects the N-th old coin that has been circulated so far among coins of the denomination to be counted.
When the detection signal is input, the control unit 90
Outputs a reverse drive signal to the rotary disk motor 70 and the transport belt motor 71 to rotate the rotary disk 3 and the rotary disk 4 in the reverse direction, and to rotate the first transport belt 17 and the second transport belt 18. Is driven in the reverse direction, and coins subsequent to the Nth old coin sent out from the rotating disk 4 into the coin passage 5 are sent back to the rotating disk 4.

When a predetermined time elapses after the magnetic sensor 21 provided in the first straight passage 10 does not detect coins, the control unit 90 ends one cycle of coin counting processing.

Further, when coins not counted remain on the rotating disk 4 based on the detection signals of the magnetic sensor 21 and the optical sensor 22, the operator again needs to
By operating the start button 85, the coin wrapping machine executes the coin counting process of the next cycle.

As a result of the repetition of the coin counting cycle, the optical sensor 22 detects the coin while the pair of stopper members 26a and 26b are not driven during the execution of a coin counting cycle. When a predetermined time has elapsed after the detection has stopped, the count value of the old coins that have been distributed and stored in the RAM 92 is equal to the predetermined number N. Before the control unit 90 determines that all the coins inserted into the coin slot 2 have been sent out into the coin passage 5 and detected by the optical sensor 22, the control unit 90 ends the coin counting process at that time. Let it.

As a result, all coins of the denomination to be counted and the old coins that have been circulated so far are all collected at the coin collection port 4
6. The coin is guided through a cylindrical coin guide member 48 and a chute 49 to a coin take-out box (not shown) and collected. On the other hand, a coin of a denomination to be counted is newly issued. All coins are collected in the second coin sorting and collection port 3.
6 and a chute (not shown), are collected in a second coin sorting and collection box (not shown).
Apart from newly issued coins, it is possible to collect old coins already in circulation.

According to the present embodiment, all newly issued coins are collected in the second coin sorting and collection box, and all coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins are The coins are guided to the coin removal box via the coin collection port 46, the cylindrical coin guide member 48, and the chute 49, and are collected, so that in a single counting process, a newly issued coin and a newly issued coin are obtained. It is possible to reliably separate and collect the used coins and coins already distributed in the same amount.

According to the present embodiment, coins that are acceptable but different from the coins of the denomination to be counted are placed in the first coin sorting and collection box together with the unacceptable coins. It is configured to be collected, but in general, the number of unacceptable coins is small, and although it is acceptable, it counts or packs coins of different denominations and coins to be counted. In this case, unacceptable coins can be easily separated and collected,
It is possible to reliably and efficiently separate and collect newly issued coins and coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins by the counting process of times. .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a counting process for collecting old coins already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins in the counting mode of the coin wrapping machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. .

In the present embodiment, when the counting mode is selected, the coin wrapping machine transmits the unacceptable coin and the coin of the denomination to be counted to the first coin. Through the sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute, the coins are collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box, and the coins of the denomination to be counted are the same coins as the newly issued coins and the old coins that have already been distributed. , The second coin sorting and collecting port 36
And a newly issued coin, which is collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box through the chute and is to be counted, is transferred to the coin collection port 46, the cylindrical coin guide member 48 and the chute 49. 6 except that it is configured to be guided to a coin removal box via a
In the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, newly issued coins and coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins are separately collected.

That is, in this embodiment, the denomination of the coin matches the denomination to be counted, but the coin is
When the control unit 90 determines that the old coin has been circulated so far, the control unit 90 detects that the coin has been detected by the coin sensor 38 and inputs a detection signal from the coin sensor 38 to the second coin. A drive signal is output to the second solenoid 74 for driving the sorting member 37, and the second coin sorting member 37 is rotated to be positioned at the projecting position.

As a result, the old coins that have been conveyed and conveyed along the guide member 7 are pushed by the second coin sorting member 37, separated from the guide member 7, and moved to one end. Is located on the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, falls into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and passes through a chute (not shown) through a second coin sorting and collecting box (not shown). ), Coins of a denomination to be counted, but all old coins that have been circulated so far fall into the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, and a chute (not shown) is removed. Through the second coin sorting and collection box.

On the other hand, if the coin is a denomination coin to be counted and is a newly issued coin, the control unit 90 does not output a drive signal to the second solenoid 74, The second coin sorting member 37 is held at the retracted position retracted from the inside of the second straight passage 11,
A newly issued coin of the denomination coin to be wrapped passes through the second coin sorting and collecting port 36, passes along the guide member 7 and in the second straight passage 11, and passes through the second coin passage. It is transported toward the downstream side of the sorting and collecting port 36.

In this way, newly issued coins of the denomination coins to be counted are sent to the second curved passage 14 and the coin collection port 46 is open, so that the denomination coins to be packed are to be packed. And all newly issued coins will be
And is guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via the coin guide member 48 and the chute 49 to be collected.

According to the present embodiment, all newly issued coins are collected by the coin collection port 46 and the cylindrical coin guide member 48.
And, through the chute 49, the coins are guided to the coin removal box, collected, and all coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins are collected in the second coin sorting and collection box. , In one counting process,
It is possible to reliably separate and collect a newly issued coin and a coin which has already been circulated for the same amount as the newly issued coin.

FIG. 8 is a partially schematic sectional view of a coin wrapping machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, the second coin sorting and collecting box 100 has an opening / closing gate 101 at the bottom thereof, and the second coin sorting and collection is opened by opening the opening / closing gate 101. The coins collected in the collection box 100 are transferred to the second coin sorting and collection box 100.
Is configured to be able to be supplied to a lower hopper 102 provided below.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lower hopper 102
8 is formed by a first endless belt 103 arranged so that its height gradually increases toward the left in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the lower hopper 102
A second endless belt 104 is provided between the first endless belt 103 and the rotary disk 4 connected to the coin passage 5 so as to be able to receive coins. On the endless belt 104, a plurality of comb-shaped protrusions 104a are formed.

The first endless belt 103 can be driven intermittently. The first endless belt 103 is accommodated in the lower hopper 102 by driving the first endless belt 103 intermittently. The held coins are sent one by one to the second endless belt 104, and the comb-shaped projections 1 of the second endless belt 104
04a, the lower edge is locked, and the coin surface is conveyed from the lower hopper 102 toward the rotating disk 4 with the coin surface along the surface of the second endless belt 104. .

The body 1 near the upper end of the second endless belt 104 can be brought into contact with the upper edge of a conveyed coin while being locked by the comb-shaped projections 104a of the second endless belt 104. Position the scraper plate 10
5 is attached, and coins conveyed from the lower hopper 102 to the rotating disk 4 are transferred to the second endless belt 1.
It is configured to be able to be scraped off from the cartridge 04 and supplied to the rotating disk 4 via the chute 106.

In the coin wrapping machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above, when the counting mode is selected, the coins are counted according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute (not shown), the coins to be collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box (not shown) and the coins to be packed are denominated. All newly issued coins, which are different coins and coins of a denomination to be wrapped, are passed through the second coin sorting / recovery port 36 and a chute (not shown). All coins of the denomination to be collected and packed in the collection box 100, and all old coins that have been distributed so far, are collected in the coin collection port 4
6. The coin is guided to a coin take-out box (not shown) via the coin guide member 48 and the chute 49 and collected.

After the counting of the old coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins is completed, the operator selects the packaging mode and instructs the packaging of the newly issued coins. And the control unit 90 outputs a drive signal to a motor (not shown) that drives the open / close gate 101 to open the open / close gate 101 provided at the bottom of the second coin sorting and collecting box 100,
Although the coins of the denomination to be packed contained in the second coin sorting and collecting box 100 are coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination to be packed, newly issued coins are First endless belt 103 of lower hopper 102 provided below second coin sorting and collecting box 100
Drop it up.

Further, the control unit 90 outputs a drive signal to a motor (not shown) for driving the first endless belt 103 and the second endless belt 104 of the lower hopper 102, 1
03 and the second endless belt 104 are driven.

As a result, the first endless belt 103
Is driven intermittently, and the first endless belt 103
The coins held above are sent one by one to the second endless belt 104, and the lower edge thereof is locked by the comb-shaped protrusions 104a of the second endless belt 104, and the second endless belt 104 The coin is conveyed from the lower hopper 102 toward the rotating disk 4 with the coin surface along the surface of the belt 104.

The coins conveyed toward the rotating disk 4 while being locked by the comb-shaped projections 104a of the second endless belt 104
Abuts on the scraper plate 105 attached to the body 1 near the upper end of the second endless belt 10.
4 and is supplied onto the rotating disk 4 via the chute 106.

According to the present embodiment, in the processing in the counting mode, the coins of the denomination to be counted collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box 100 are separated from the old coins already distributed. Are coins of different denominations and coins of denominations to be counted, but newly issued coins are used to pack the newly issued coins in the first endless belt 103 and the second endless belt. 104 lifts it to the level of the rotating disk 4 and the scraper plate 105 lifts the second endless belt 10
4 and is automatically supplied onto the rotating disk 4, the operator simply inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 2 prior to processing in the counting mode and wraps. It is possible to collect old coins that had been circulated up to now and separate them from newly issued coins, and to wrap newly issued coins and wrap them in a roll of wrapped coins. Can be generated, and the sorting efficiency and the packaging efficiency of coins can be greatly improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that it is a thing.

For example, in the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4, unacceptable coins are counted by the first coin sorting member 32 through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute in the counting process. The coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination to be counted and collected in the first coin sorting and collection box are newly issued coins. The second coin sorting member 37 collects the coins in the second coin sorting and collection box via the second coin sorting and collecting opening 36 and the chute, and is a coin of a denomination to be counted. The coins fall into the coin collecting port 46 and are collected in the coin removing box via the cylindrical coin guide member 48 and the chute 49. Although coins are coins of different denominations and coins of denominations to be counted, newly issued coins are collected in the first coin sorting box and unacceptable coins are collected in the second coin collection box. It may be configured to be collected in a coin sorting and collection box.

In the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the unacceptable coins during the packaging process and the old coins that have not been collected and are already circulated in the counting process are erroneously collected. Coin sorting member 32
Thus, coins collected and received in the first coin sorting and collecting box via the first coin sorting and collecting opening 31 and the chute, but having a denomination different from the denomination to be packed are transferred to the second coin sorting and collecting box. Is configured to be collected in the second coin sorting and collection box through the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and the chute by the coin sorting member 37 of the above. A coin having a denomination different from the denomination is collected in the first coin sorting and collection box, and unacceptable coins and, in the counting process, erroneously collected old coins that have not been collected and are already circulated are collected. May be collected in a coin sorting and collection box, and the unacceptable coins collected in the packaging process and the old coins already circulated may be mistakenly counted in the counting process. Only the unacceptable coins and the very small number of coins, so one of the unacceptable coins and the old coins already in circulation were accepted, but with coins having a denomination different from the denomination to be packed. Alternatively, it may be configured to be collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box or the second coin sorting and collecting box.

Further, in the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the counting mode is selected in advance, the counting process is executed, and among the coins of the denominations to be packed,
The newly issued coins are collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box via the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and the chute, and the same amount of coins as the newly issued coins that have already been circulated are collected. The coins are guided to a coin removal box via a coin collection port 46, a cylindrical coin guide member 48, and a chute 49, collected, and then the coins collected in the second coin sorting and collection box are rotated by a rotating circle. Put on the plate 4, the old coins already distributed, coins of a different denomination from the coins of the denomination to be wrapped and unacceptable coins are separated from newly issued coins, Although it is configured to wrap newly issued coins, the counting mode is selected in advance, the counting process is executed, and the old coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins are , Newly issued When wrapping newly issued coins without collecting them separately from the coins, old coins already distributed and coins of different denominations from those of the denomination to be wrapped and unacceptable The coins may be separated from newly issued coins.

In the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6, in the counting process, unacceptable coins, coins of the denomination to be counted, and coins of different denominations are sorted by the first coin sorter. Through the collection port 31 and the chute, the coins are collected in the first coin selection and collection box, and coins of the denomination to be counted are newly issued, and the second coin selection and collection port 36 and the chute are collected. Through the second coin sorting and collection box, the old coin that has already been circulated with the same amount as the newly issued coin is removed from the coin collection port 46, the cylindrical coin guide member 48, and the chute 49. Through the coin removal box
Although the coins are configured to be collected, the unacceptable coins and the coins of the denomination to be counted and coins of different denominations are passed through the second coin sorting / collecting port 36 and the chute to the second The newly issued coins are collected in the coin sorting and collecting box and collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box through the first coin sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute. It can also be configured to do so.

Further, in the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the counting process, unacceptable coins and coins of a denomination to be counted and coins of a different denomination are compared with the first coin. Through the sorting and collecting port 31 and the chute, the coins are collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box, and the coins of the denomination to be counted are the same coins as the newly issued coins and the old coins that have already been distributed. , Through the second coin sorting and collecting port 36 and the chute, collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box, coins of a denomination to be counted,
A newly issued coin is guided to a coin removal box via a coin collection port 46, a cylindrical coin guide member 48, and a chute 49 to be collected, but is counted as an unacceptable coin. A coin of the denomination to be counted and a coin of a different denomination are collected in the second coin selection and collection box through the second coin selection and collection port 36 and the chute, and the coins of the denomination to be counted are collected. Thus, the old coins already distributed in the same amount as the newly issued coins are collected in the first coin sorting and collection box via the first coin sorting and collecting opening 31 and the chute. You can also.

In the embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, in the counting process, unacceptable coins and coins of a denomination to be packaged and coins of a different denomination are compared with the first coin. Through the collection port 31 and the chute, while collecting in the first coin sorting collection box, coins of the denomination to be wrapped, old coins already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins, Second coin collection port 3
6 and a chute, the coins of the denominations to be collected and packed in the second coin sorting and collection box and newly issued coins are transferred to the coin collection port 46 and the cylindrical coin guide member 48.
And a chute 49 to guide the coins to a coin take-out box and collect them. However, in the packaging process, unacceptable coins, coins of a denomination to be packed and coins of a different denomination are used. Is collected in the first coin sorting and collection box through the first coin collection opening 31 and the chute, and coins of the denomination to be packed are already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins. The old coins that have been collected are collected in the second coin sorting and collecting box through the second coin collecting port 36 and the chute, and newly issued coins of the denominations to be packed are collected into the third coin. Straight path 1
2. By leading the coins to the coin accumulating means 61 and the coin wrapping means 62, the processing of wrapping newly issued coins and the processing of sorting and collecting old coins that have already been distributed may be performed simultaneously.

In the packaging process, unacceptable coins and coins of a denomination to be packaged and coins of a different denomination are passed through the first coin recovery slot 31 and the chute.
The coins of the denomination to be packed are collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box, and the same coins as the newly issued coins that have already been distributed are transferred to the second coin collection port 36 and the chute. Through the second coin sorting and collecting box, coins of the denomination to be packed, and newly issued coins are transferred to the third straight passage 12 and coin collecting means 61.
In addition, instead of simultaneously executing the process of wrapping newly issued coins and the process of sorting and collecting old coins that have already been circulated, the unacceptable coins and the denominations to be wrapped are guided to the coin wrapping means 62. And a coin of a different denomination are collected in the second coin sorting and collection box via the second coin collection port 36 and the chute, and newly issued as a coin of the denomination to be packed. Old coins already circulated in the same amount as the collected coins are collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box via the first coin collecting port 31 and the chute, and are denominated coins to be packed. The newly issued coins are guided to the third straight path 12, the coin accumulating means 61 and the coin wrapping means 62, and the newly issued coins are wrapped and the old coins already distributed are sorted and collected. Execute processing and It can also be configured to so that.

In the above embodiment, the magnetic sensor 40 is provided near the downstream end of the second straight passage 11. However, an optical sensor can be used instead of the magnetic sensor.

Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, an opening / closing gate 101 is provided at the bottom of the second coin sorting / collecting box 100 and the opening / closing gate 101 is opened, so that the inside of the second coin sorting / collecting box 100 is opened. Is supplied to the lower hopper 102 provided below the second coin sorting and collecting box 100, and the coin supplied to the lower hopper 102 is further supplied to the first endless Although the belt 103 and the second endless belt 103 provided at one end of the first endless belt 103 are configured to supply the rotating disk 4 provided above, the first coin sorting and collection is performed. An opening / closing gate is provided at the bottom of the box, and by opening the opening / closing gate, the coins collected in the first coin sorting and collecting box are transferred to the first coin sorting box. Supplied to the lower hopper 102 provided below the sorting collection box, further, the lower hopper 10
The coin supplied to the first endless belt 103 and the first endless belt 1
03 second endless belt 10 provided at one end of
3, it can be configured to supply to the rotating disk 4 provided above.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, coins are automatically supplied to the rotary disk 4 from the lower hopper 102 by the first endless belt 103 and the second endless belt 104. However, the coins of the denomination to be packed collected in the second coin sorting and collection box 100 are coins of a different denomination and coins of the denomination to be packed, but are newly issued. What is necessary is just to have a mechanism capable of automatically supplying coins to the rotating disk 4.
The mechanism for this is not limited to the specific configuration shown in FIG.
The mechanism disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2 can also be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the coin passage 5 has the upstream end connected to the rotating disk 4 and the first straight line extending substantially in parallel with the back 1A of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine. Passageway 10 and side portion 1 of body 1 of coin wrapping machine
B, and a second straight passage 11 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first straight passage 10, a second straight passage 11 substantially parallel to the side surface portion 1C of the body 1 of the coin wrapping machine, and A third straight passage 12 extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the two straight passages 11, a downstream end of the first straight passage 10 and an upstream end of the second straight passage 11, and Transport direction is approximately 90
Is connected to the first curved passage 13 to be turned over, the downstream end of the second straight passage 11 and the upstream end of the third straight passage 12, and turns the coin conveyance direction by approximately 90 degrees. A second curved passage 14 is provided and is arranged so as to surround the rotating disk 4, but it is not always necessary to arrange the coin passage 5 in this way.

In the above embodiment, the display system of the coin wrapping machine includes the display panel 87 and the alarm means 88. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed on the display panel 87 and the alarm means 88 is displayed. However, it is not always necessary to provide the alarm means 88.

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According to the present invention, a newly issued coin and an old coin that have been circulated so far can be reliably selected with the same amount of coin without providing a special mechanism, and the efficiency is improved. In particular, it is possible to provide a coin processing machine capable of collecting old coins.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing a coin sorting mechanism of a coin wrapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged plan view of a first coin sorting and collecting means.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detection system, a drive system, an input system, a display system, and a control system of the coin wrapping machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
It is a flowchart which shows the process which collects the old coin which has already distribute | circulated in order to wrap only the newly issued coin of the denomination, and collects it.

FIG. 5 shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
The coins collected in the second coin sorting and collection box, in the coin insertion slot, re-inserted, wrapping newly issued denomination coins, a flowchart showing a process of generating a wrapped coin roll is there.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of collecting old coins already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins in a coin wrapping machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process of collecting old coins already distributed in the same amount as newly issued coins in a coin wrapping machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially schematic sectional view of a coin wrapping machine according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin wrapping machine fuselage 1A Rear face of fuselage 1B Side face of fuselage 1C Front face of fuselage 2 Coin slot 3 Rotating disk 4 Rotating disk 5 Coin passage 6, 7 A pair of guide members 8 Coin passage surface 9 Guide roller DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 First straight path 11 Second straight path 12 Third straight path 13 First curved path 14 Second curved path 17 First transport belt 18 Second transport belt 19 Belt 21 Magnetic sensors 21a, 21b Coin sensor 22 Optical sensor 22a, 22b Coin sensor 26a, 26b Stopper member 27a, 27b Coin sensor 30 First coin sorting and collecting means 31 First coin sorting and collecting port 32 First coin sorting member 35 Second coin sorting and collecting Means 36 Second coin sorting and collecting port 37 Second coin sorting member 38 Coin sensor 40 Magnetic sensor 41a, 41b Coin sensor 4 a, 44b Coin sensor 45 Coin collecting means 46 Coin collecting port 47 Shutter member 48 Coin guiding member 49 Chute 60 Coin wrapping device 61 Coin collecting means 62 Coin wrapping means 63 Spiral projection 64 A pair of collecting drums 65 Coin support post 70 Rotation Disk motor 71 Conveyor belt motor 72 Stopper solenoid 73 First solenoid 74 Second solenoid 75 Shutter motor 76 Integrated drum motor 77 Packaging roller 78 Packaging roller motor 79 Caulking claw 80 Caulking claw motor 81 Electromagnetic clutch 82 Denomination setting Means 83 Coin number setting means 84 Processing mode selection means 85 Start button 87 Display panel 88 Alarm means 90 Control unit 91 ROM 92 RAM 100 Second coin sorting and collection box 101 Opening / closing gate 102 Part hopper 103 first endless belt 104 a second endless belt 104a comb-like projections 105 scraper plate 106 Shoot

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A processing mode selecting means for selecting a counting mode for counting coins and a packaging mode for packing coins, a denomination designating means for designating a denomination of coins to be processed, and one coin. A rotating disk to send out to the coin passage,
A first coin sensor provided in the coin passage and detecting a physical characteristic of the coin, and a first coin sensor provided in the coin passage downstream of the first coin sensor and detected by the first coin sensor A second coin sensor that detects physical characteristics of coins different from power physical characteristics, and is provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sensor, sorts coins, and can collect the sorted coins. A first coin sorting and collecting means, a second coin sorting and collecting means provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sensor for sorting coins and collecting the sorted coins, One coin sorting and collecting means and a coin collecting means provided in the coin passage downstream of the second coin sorting and collecting means and capable of collecting coins, the first coin sensor and the second coin sensor are provided. Based on the detected physical properties, Is acceptable or not, and if acceptable, discriminates the coin denomination and discriminates whether the coin denomination matches the coin denomination specified by the denomination specifying means. Means, and a coin sorting and packaging device connected to the downstream end of the coin passage for accumulating and packing coins, wherein coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means are newly issued. When including coins and coins already circulated, the determination means,
Furthermore, the coin is a newly issued coin, or
It is configured to determine whether the coin has already been circulated, and when the counting mode is selected by the processing mode selecting means, the first coin sorting and collecting means determines that the determining means is unacceptable. When coins are configured to be sorted and collected, and the coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already distributed, The coin packaging machine, wherein the second coin sorting and collecting means is configured to sort and collect one of the newly issued coin and the already distributed coin. 2. When coins of a denomination designated by said denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already distributed, said coin collection means further comprises: The coin wrapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin wrapping machine is configured to collect the other one of the coin issued in (1) and the already circulated coin. 3. When the coin of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already distributed, the second coin sorting and collecting means includes: In addition to one of the newly issued coin and the already circulated coin, the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means is sorted and coins having a different denomination are collected and collected. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 4. If the coin of the denomination designated by said denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated, said coin collection means causes said newly issued coin to be issued. Characterized in that, in addition to the other of the coins and the already distributed coins, a coin of a denomination different from the coin of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means is collected. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 5. When the coin of the denomination designated by said denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated, said first coin sorting and collection means comprises: In addition to the coins that the discriminating means has determined to be unacceptable, the coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means are sorted and coins having different denominations are collected and collected. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 6. When the coin of the denomination designated by said denomination designation means includes a newly issued coin and a coin already circulated, said first coin sorting and collecting means comprises: In addition to the coins that the discriminating means has determined to be unacceptable, the other of the newly issued coins and the already circulated coins is selected and collected, and the coin collecting means is 2. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin denomination designated by the denomination designation means is configured to collect coins of a different denomination. 7. A packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and coins of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already distributed. When the newly issued coin is designated as a coin of a denomination to be packed, the first coin sorting and collecting means sorts and collects unacceptable coins, and collects the second coin. The coin sorting and collecting means is configured to sort and collect the coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination specified by the denomination specifying means, and to collect the already distributed coins, The coin wrapping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins. 8. A packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and coins of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already circulated. , When the newly issued coin is designated as a coin of a denomination to be wrapped, the first coin sorting and collecting means is an unacceptable coin,
The coins already distributed are sorted and collected, and the second coin sorting and collecting means sorts coins of different denominations and coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means. The coin wrapping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coin collecting device is configured to collect coins, and the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins. 9. A packaging mode is selected by the processing mode selection means, and coins of a denomination designated by the denomination designation means include newly issued coins and coins already distributed. , When the newly issued coin is designated as a coin of a denomination to be wrapped, the first coin sorting and collecting means is an unacceptable coin,
The coins of the denomination designated by the denomination designation means and coins of different denominations are selected and collected, and the second coin selection and collection means selects the coins already distributed. The coin wrapping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coin collecting device is configured to collect coins, and the coin collecting means is configured not to collect coins. 10. A first coin sorting member movable between a projecting position projecting into the coin passage and a retracted position retracted from the coin passage, wherein the first coin sorting and collecting means includes: A first coin sorting and collecting port having a width smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin to be processed is provided, and the second coin sorting and collecting means is provided with a projecting position projecting into the coin passage, A second coin sorting member movable between a retracted position and a second coin sorting and collecting port having a width smaller than the diameter of the smallest coin to be processed, and the coin collecting means. Has a coin collecting port formed in the coin passage, and a shutter member for opening and closing the coin collecting port, and the shutter member closes the coin collecting port, so that the coin collecting means does not collect coins. This is configured to The coin wrapping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: 11. The coin sorting / collecting means and / or the second coin sorting / collecting means includes a coin accommodating portion for accommodating sorted and collected coins, wherein the coin accommodating portion accommodates the coins. The coin wrapping machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising coin supply means for supplying the coins to the rotating disk. 12. The coin supply means includes an endless belt formed with a plurality of locking portions for locking coins and disposed between the coin storage portion and the rotating disk. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 11, wherein 13. The coin wrapping machine according to claim 12, further comprising releasing means for releasing the locking of the coin locked by the locking portion. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first coin sorting and collecting means is provided in the coin passage upstream of the second coin sorting and collecting means. Coin wrapping machine as described. 15. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second coin sorting and collecting means is provided in the coin passage upstream of the first coin sorting and collecting means. Coin wrapping machine as described.