JP2002074456A - Coin-receiving and dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a conventional coin-receiving and dispensing device is unable to use received coins cyclically and can only store them and the coins to be paid need to be always prepared, and that the installation space for the device is limited since large installation area is needed and the device becomes very expensive. SOLUTION: This device is equipped with primary holding parts 8a to 8f of the respective denominations which hold received and discriminated coins, stackers 10a to 10f for dispensing of the respective denominations which store coins of the primary holding parts, a means which pays off coins one by one, to the stackers, and a means which carries the dispensing coins to a dispensing opening 15.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing apparatus installed in a financial institution such as a bank.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional coin depositing and dispensing device is provided with two devices, a coin depositing device for depositing a large amount of coins and a coin dispensing device for dispensing a small amount of coins. Was.

[0003]

According to such a conventional apparatus, coins for payment must always be prepared, and the deposited coins cannot be used in a circulating manner. There is a problem that is. Further, there is a problem that the installation area of the device is required widely, the installation place is limited, and the device becomes very expensive.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a primary holding section for each denomination holding coins received and discriminated, and a denomination for storing coins in the primary holding section of each denomination. It is characterized by comprising a stacker, means for paying out coins one by one to each denomination depositing stacker, and means for transporting the fed-out coins to a cash outlet. In addition, coins are stored in a primary holding unit of each denomination holding coins received and discriminated, a stacker for each denomination withdrawal storing coins of the primary holding unit of each denomination, and a stacker for each denomination withdrawal. Means to feed out one by one,
Means for transporting the dispensed coins to the dispensing port. When coins exceeding a predetermined amount for each denomination are sent to each denomination stacker, the amount of coins exceeding the amount for each denomination is provided. Means for counting and paying out one by one from each denomination withdrawal stacker, and a stacker for each denomination for storing coins fed from each of the denomination withdrawal stackers. .
Further, there is provided a means for setting a loaded coin cassette containing coins in the vicinity of a deposit port, and a means for feeding coins from the coin cassette to each denomination stacker. Further, a means for counting and feeding coins from each denomination withdrawal stacker to a coin cassette is provided. Further, the coin cassette is characterized by comprising means for storing coin in-and-out recording data, means for detecting opening and closing of a shutter of the coin cassette, and power supply backup means for recording the history thereof.

[0005]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a side view, in which 1 is a coin depositing and dispensing device,
It is configured as follows. Reference numeral 2 denotes a deposit opening, 3 denotes a coin feeding section for separating and feeding coins one by one, 4 denotes a conveying path for conveying coins fed from the coin feeding section 3, and 5 denotes a conveying path. The authenticity of the coin,
A discriminating section 6 for discriminating the denomination, 6 is a reject box for storing a false coin and a reject coin discriminated as unknown in the discriminating section 5, and 7 is a coin which carries the coin from the discriminating section 5 and is conveyed. Is a sorting transport path for sorting according to the identification result of the identification unit 5.

Reference numerals 8a to 8f denote primary holding units for respective denominations to be accumulated according to denominations.
b is a primary storage unit for 50 yen, 8c is a primary storage unit for 5 yen, 8
d is a primary storage unit for 100 yen, 8e is a primary storage unit for 10 yen, and 8f is a primary storage unit for 500 yen. Reference numeral 9 denotes a cancellation storage box for storing coins of the primary holding unit which have been deposited when the deposit has been canceled.

Reference numerals 10a to 10f denote stackers for dispensing for each denomination, for example, 10a is a stacker for dispensing 1 yen, 10b
Is a stacker for dispensing 50 yen, 10c is a stacker for dispensing 5 yen, 10d is a stacker for dispensing 100 yen, 10e is a stacker for dispensing 10 yen, and 10f is a stacker for dispensing 500 yen. 8g stores the coins of the primary holding units 8a to 8f in the cancellation storage box 9 or the dispensing stackers 10a to 10c for each denomination.
Switching blade to distribute to 10f.

[0008] Reference numerals 10aa to 10fa denote coin feeding sections for separating and feeding coins provided in the dispensing stackers 10a to 10f for each denomination. 10ab-10fb
Is a conveyor belt for feeding coins to the coin feeding units 10aa to 10fa provided in the dispensing stackers 10a to 10f for each denomination. 12 is the coin feeding section 10a
A transport path for transporting coins fed from a to 10fa.

Reference numerals 11a to 11f denote stackers for each denomination. For example, 11a is a stacker for 1 yen, 11b is a stacker for 50 yen, 11c is a stacker for 5 yen, and 11d is 100.
Stacker for circle, 11e for 10 yen, 11f for 5
It is a stacker for 00 yen. Stacker 11a for each denomination
To 11f are dispensing stackers 10a to 10f for each denomination.
The number of stored items is larger than that of, enabling large-scale deposit transactions.

Reference numeral 12a denotes a switching blade for distributing to the transport path 12 or the stackers 11a to 11f for each denomination.
Reference numeral 13 denotes a dispensing box for storing coins transported from the transport path 12, and reference numeral 14 denotes a coin cassette for collecting and storing coins transported from the transport path 12. 12b is the transport path 12
And distributes coins to the dispensing box 13 or the coin cassette 14.

Reference numeral 14a denotes a coin cassette control circuit provided in the coin cassette, and 14b denotes a coin cassette 1
4, which is opened by a mechanism (not shown) when the coin cassette 14 is set in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1, and closed when the coin cassette 14 is removed from the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 and opened by a mechanism (not shown). It is a structure that can not be done. A shutter detector 14c detects opening and closing of the shutter 14b.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a dispensing port, and the dispensing box 1
3 moves up and down as an elevator so that the dispensing port 1
Transferred to 5. Reference numeral 15a denotes a shutter, which is opened so that a clerk can take out the coins in the dispensing box 13. Reference numeral 3a denotes a setting slot, which is provided above the coin feeding section 3, and feeds the coins in the coin cassette 14 to the coin feeding section 3 by setting the coin cassette 14.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 16 denotes a microcomputer for controlling communication between a power supply necessary for the operation of the entire apparatus, an upper unit of the main unit, and the main unit. (MCU) is a coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit configured by a control circuit. Reference numeral 17 denotes a storage unit, a read-only memory (ROM) for storing MCU programs, a backed-up random access memory (RAM) for storing various maintenance and security information such as control information, transaction history information and operation logs, and rewriting. It consists of a possible non-volatile memory (EEPROM).

Reference numeral 18b denotes a group of discriminating sensors for sending out information on the authenticity and denomination of a section formed inside the discriminating section 7, and reference numeral 18a denotes authenticity, denomination based on sensor information from the discriminating sensor group 18b. This is a discrimination circuit unit including a circuit for performing discrimination processing. Reference numeral 19b denotes a motor / solenoid / actuator group mounted in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1, which includes an actuator group such as switching blades 8a, 12a and 12b, a conveying path 4, a conveying path 7, a conveying path 12, and a conveying belt. 1
Motor groups (not shown) for driving 0ab to 10fb, etc., motors for driving other mechanisms, solenoids, and actuators. A driver circuit 19a drives the motor / solenoid / actuator group 19b.

Reference numeral 20b denotes a sensor group mounted in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1, which includes a sensor group (not shown) for detecting the status of coin transport on the transport path 4 and the like, a sensor group and a switch group for detecting the state of other mechanisms. Consists of 20a is the sensor group 2
0b is a sensor circuit that processes the information of 0b. Reference numeral 21 denotes a coin cassette 1F circuit unit that connects the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 and the coin cassette 14.

Reference numeral 14a is mounted in the coin cassette 14, and is constituted by a control circuit such as a microcomputer (MCU) (not shown) for controlling communication with the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 and controlling the coin cassette 14. Is a coin cassette control circuit section to be operated. 14aa is a read only memory (ROM) for storing MCU programs, a random access memory (RAM) for storing various maintenance and security information such as control information, transaction history information and operation logs, and a rewritable nonvolatile memory. This is a storage unit including a memory (EEPROM).

Reference numeral 14ab denotes a power supply unit for backing up the memory of the storage unit 14aa.
4 is removed from the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 and the storage unit 14a
a can be backed up. The operation of the device having the above configuration will be described below. (Coin loading) At the start of operation of the coin depositing and dispensing device 1, the staff
Necessary coins are mixed in denominations in the coin cassette 14 and transported. The attendant sets the coin cassette 14 into the opening 3a.
, The shutter 14b is opened by a mechanism (not shown), and the coins in the coin cassette 14 are dropped into the coin feeding section 3.

The coins of the coin feeding section 3 are fed out one by one and sent to the discriminating section 5 via the transport section 4, where the discriminating section 5 discriminates the authenticity and the denomination, and detects the fake coins and denominations. The rejected coin discriminated from the reject box 6 is switched to a reject box 6 by a switching blade (not shown).
Ｆ8f. The clerk removes the reject box 6 from the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 1 and removes the reject coin.

When the number of stored coins in each of the primary holding sections 8a to 8f reaches a predetermined number, the feeding of the coin feeding section 3 is stopped, and the last of the fed coins becomes the primary holding sections 8a to 8f.
f, the coins in each of the primary holding units 8a to 8f are moved by the switching blade to the respective denomination withdrawal stackers 10a.
a to 10f. This operation is repeated until the coin feeding unit 3 runs out of coins.

During this operation, when coins exceeding a predetermined amount for each denomination are fed into each of the denomination stackers 10a to 10f, an excess amount of coins for each denomination is transferred to the conveyor belt. 10ab to 10ab are rotated, and the coin feeding section 10 is rotated.
The sheets are counted one by one from aa to 10fa, and sent to the stackers 11a to 11f for each denomination by the switching blade 12a.

When it is confirmed by a detection sensor (not shown) that the coin feeding unit 3 has run out of coins, the operation of the coin feeding unit 3 is stopped. The coin-dispensing machine control unit 16 adds the counted number loaded to the host device and returns it to the host device with the counted number loaded according to the denomination. The number-of-counts data for each denomination is stored in the storage unit 17. At this time, the remaining coin value of the storage unit 14aa in the coin cassette 14 stores “clear”. The attendant removes the coin cassette 14 from the setting slot 13a or sets an empty coin cassette 14 in the lower coin cassette 14 setting section.

Further, the result of the coin loading process is displayed on the display unit (not shown) to the attendant, so that the attendant is ready for trading. (Payment Operation) When a clerk inputs the start of a payment transaction by a higher-level device (not shown), the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 receives a command of operation start and starts a deposit operation.

When a clerk inserts a deposit coin into the deposit port 2, the coin is fed from the deposit port 2 to a coin feeding section 3 by a feeding mechanism (not shown), and the coins of the coin feeding section 3 are fed one by one and passed through the transport section 4. Sent to the discriminator 5,
The discriminating unit 5 discriminates the authenticity and the denomination, and reject coins discriminated as fake coins and denominations are rejected to a reject box 6 by a switching blade (not shown), and the coins whose true denominations are discriminated are for withdrawal. Each primary detention unit for each denomination
a to 8f are sent.

The limit of the number of deposited coins of each denomination is set to be equal to or less than the predetermined number of each of the primary holding units 8a to 8f, and the detection sensor (not shown) detects that the coins in the coin feeding unit 3 have run out. And the feeding of the coin feeding section 3 is stopped. At this time, if there is a fake coin or a rejected coin discriminated to be of unknown denomination, the attendant removes the reject box 6 from the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 1, takes out the coin, puts it again into the deposit slot, and performs another deposit transaction again. The procedure is as described above.

Next, the coin depositing and dispensing machine control section 16 stores the result of the deposit processing, that is, the counted number data of each denomination, in the storage section 17.
, And returns the payment completion response and the number of counts of each denomination to the host device. The attendant checks the payment transaction contents by looking at the result of the payment processing displayed on the display unit (not shown). When the attendant confirms the contents of the deposit transaction, the attendant presses a confirmation operation key (not shown), or the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 starts a deposit receiving operation by receiving a confirmation command from a higher-level device.

The coins of the primary holding units 8a to 8f of the respective denominations are all sent to the respective denomination stackers 10a to 10f by the switching blade 8g. During this operation, when coins exceeding a predetermined amount for each denomination are sent to the denomination dispensing stackers 10a to 10f, an excess amount of coins for each denomination is rotated on the transport belts 10ab to 10fb. Then, the coins are counted one by one from the coin feeding units 10aa to 10fa, and sent to the stackers 11a to 11 for each denomination by the switching blade 12a.

Although the deposit receiving operation is completed as described above, if the attendant does not conform to the content of the deposit transaction and wishes to cancel the deposit transaction, he or she presses a cancel operation key (not shown) to issue a cancel command to deposit and withdraw coins. Machine control unit 16
Received, coins deposited in the primary holding units 8a to 8f of the respective denominations are sent to the cancellation storage box 9 by the switching blade 8g, and the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 pulls out the cancellation storage box to a display unit (not shown) to remove the deposited coins. The cancellation is completed when an instruction is given and the attendant cancels and removes the instruction.

(Withdrawal Transaction) The clerk inputs the contents of the withdrawal transaction using the input means of a higher-level device (not shown), and receives a withdrawal processing command and a command of the number of withdrawals of a denomination by pressing a confirmation key (not shown). The coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 rotates the transport belts 10ab to 10fb for each denomination by the number of each denomination designated for dispensing, and the coin dispensing unit 10aa.
Switching blade 12 counting one by one from -10fa
The sheet is sent to the transfer path 12 by a, and the transfer path 12 is sent to the dispensing box 13. When the last coin in the transport path 12 is fed into the dispensing box 13, the coin is raised to the dispensing port 15 by a motor and chrysanthemum (not shown).

Next, the coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 stores the result of the dispensing process, that is, the counted number data of each denomination in the storage unit 17.
And returns the withdrawal end response and the number of counts of each denomination to the host device. The result of the withdrawal process displayed on the display unit (not shown) and the shutter 15a open to close the withdrawal port 13 After taking out the coin, the attendant checks the contents of the withdrawal transaction, and the transaction ends.

(Recovery operation) The clerk inputs the contents of the recovery transaction using the input means of a higher-level device (not shown), and receives a collection processing command and a command of the number of denominations collected by pressing a confirmation key (not shown) to receive and deposit coins. The machine control unit 16 rotates the conveyor belts 10ab to 10fb for each denomination by the number of denominations specified for dispensing, and the coin feeding unit 10aa.
Switching blade 12 counting one by one from -10fa
a into the transport path 12 and the switching blade 12
b is sent to the coin cassette 14.

The coin dispensing sections 10aa to 10fa stop their operations when a predetermined denomination and a predetermined number of coins have been dispensed. When the last coin in the transport path 12 is fed into the coin cassette 14, the operation of the transport path 12 is stopped. The coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 16 stores the result of the collection process, that is, the counted number data of the denominations in the storage unit 17 and the storage unit 14aa in the coin cassette 14, and notifies the host device of the collection completion response and the counting of each denomination. The number is returned with the number added, and the attendant confirms that the collection is not to be performed based on the result of the collection processing displayed on the display unit (not shown), and the collection is completed.

When all the coins in each of the denomination stackers 10a to 10f are to be collected, when the coins in the coin cassette 14 are detected to be full by a full detector (not shown), information of the fullness is sent to the coin dispensing machine. The control unit 16 transmits the information to the host, and the attendant is notified by a display (not shown). The attendant removes the full coin cassette 14 from the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1, sets an empty coin cassette, and repeats the collecting operation.

[0033]

According to the present invention described in detail above, the primary holding unit of each denomination holding coins received and discriminated, and each denomination dispensing storing coins of the primary holding unit of each denomination. And a means for paying out coins one by one to each denomination withdrawal stacker, and a means for transporting the fed-out coins to the dispensing port, so that the deposited coins can be used for payment. Has the effect of improving funding efficiency.

Further, the size of the entire apparatus can be reduced and the installation area can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory front view showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 coin receiving / dispensing device 2 receiving port 3 coin feeding section 3 a setting port 4 transport path 5 discriminating section 6 reject box 7 sorting transport path 8 a to 8 f primary holding section for each denomination 8 g switching blade 9 canceling storage box 10 a to 10 f denomination Stacker for dispensing for each coin 10aa to 10fa Coin feeding unit 10ab to 10fb Stacker for each denomination 12 Transport path 12a Switching blade 12b Switching blade 13 Dispensing box 14 Coin cassette 14a Coin cassette control circuit unit 14b Shutter 14c Shutter detector 14aa Storage Unit 14ab power supply unit 15 cash slot 15a shutter 16 coin depositing and dispensing machine control unit 17 storage unit 18a discrimination circuit unit 18b discrimination sensor group 19a driver circuit 19b motor / solenoid / actuator group 20a sensor circuit 20b sensor Sub group 21 Coin cassette 1F circuit section

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A primary holding unit for each denomination holding coins received and discriminated, a denomination stacker for storing coins of the primary holding unit of each denomination, and each denomination dispensing A coin dispensing and dispensing device, comprising: means for paying out coins one by one to a stacker for use; and means for transporting the dispensed coins to a cash outlet. 2. A primary holding unit for each denomination holding coins received and discriminated, a denomination stacker for storing coins of the primary holding unit of each denomination, and each denomination dispensing. Means for paying out coins one by one to the stacker, and means for transporting the fed coins to the dispensing port, and coins exceeding a predetermined amount for each denomination are sent to each denomination stacker. When,
Means for counting and paying out the amount of coins exceeding the amount of each denomination one by one from each denomination stacker, and each denomination storing coins fed from each of the denomination stackers A coin depositing and dispensing device, wherein a stacker is provided for each coin. 3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: means for setting a coin cassette containing coins in the vicinity of the deposit opening; and means for feeding coins from the coin cassette to each denomination depositing stacker. A coin depositing and dispensing device. 4. A coin receiving and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for counting and feeding the coins from each denomination and dispensing stacker to a coin cassette. 5. The coin cassette according to claim 3, wherein the coin cassette stores coin in / out record data,
A coin depositing and dispensing device comprising: means for detecting the opening and closing of a shutter of the coin cassette; and a power supply backup means for recording the history of the operation.