JP2003051047A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve processing performance of a coin processor for using put-in coins for putting out change or the like. SOLUTION: The coin processor stores put-in coins in a coin storage part and puts out the coins stored in the coin storage part as change. The coin processor is provided with a coin identification part for identifying the genuineness/spuriousness and denomination of a put-in coin, a denomination sorting part for sorting coins by denominations, a holding pass for holding the coins sorted by the denomination sorting part, a storage path for guiding the coins held on the holding path to the coin storage part, a return pass for guiding the coins held on the holding path to a return port, and a coin sorting part for guiding the coins held on the holding path to the storage path or return path. Thus only the coins to be held are held.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ticket vending machine, a money changer,
The present invention relates to a coin processing device provided in a vending machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a coin processing device mounted on a vending machine or the like, a foreign coin is transformed into a 500-yen coin,
There was a crime in which a 500-yen coin was deceived by operating this lever (hereinafter referred to as "escrow lever") that puts this coin into a vending machine and dispenses the inserted coin. Such a crime occurs because the inserted coin is stored in the coin storage section as it is when the denomination is determined, and when the escrow lever is operated, another coin is paid out. Because it has become.

Therefore, the inserted coins are temporarily held in the passage, and when the escrow lever is operated in the held state, the held (inserted) coins are refunded as they are (hereinafter, " A coin processing device called "genuine escrow" has been proposed. With a coin processing device equipped with such a physical escrow function, all coins accepted as genuine coins are held in the passage, and when the product selection switch is pressed in such a holding state, the coins are sorted by denomination. After being collected, it is stored in the coin storage section.

However, in order to uniformly hold all coins, it is necessary to carry out holding and releasing operations for a large number of coins, and there is a problem in the reliability of the mechanism. Also, there are coins that do not need to be reserved depending on the denomination, and there were cases where it was desired to reserve coins of a specific denomination.

[0005]

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the above-described conventional coin processing device, and prevents mischief due to coin alteration and has high reliability. Moreover, the present invention provides a coin processing device that can be used for various purposes.

[0006]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a coin processing device for storing inserted coins in a coin storage portion and for dispensing the coins stored in the coin storage portion as change coins. A coin discriminating section for discriminating between authenticity and denomination, a denomination sorting section for sorting coins into denominations, a holding passage for holding the coins sorted by the denomination sorting section, and a holding passage for the holding passage A storage passage that guides the stored coins to a coin storage portion, a return passage that guides the coins stored in the storage passage to a return port, and a coin that is stored in the storage passage to the storage passage or the return passage And a coin sorting unit.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the coin processing device according to the first aspect, there is provided a holding distribution unit for guiding coins of the same denomination to the storage passage or the holding passage. Characterize.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin processing device, and FIG.
Detailed view (perspective view) of the coin distribution unit, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of 0 to 12, 13, 15, and 16.
Is a perspective view showing the operation of the coin sorting gates 18 and 19, FIGS. 5 to 8 are views showing a rolling path when storing coins (perspective view), and FIG. 9 is three sheets in the holding passage. FIG. 10 is a view showing a state in which the 100-yen coin is held (front view, side view), and FIG. 10 is a view showing an operation for paying out the 100-yen coin at the most downstream position (front view,
(Side view), FIG. 11 is a view showing a state in which two 100-yen coins are held (front view, side view), and FIG.
The figure which shows the operation which stores the 0-yen coin (front view and the side view), the figure which shows the operation which stores 100-yen coin directly in the coin storage section, the figure 14 holds two 500-yen coins FIG. 15 is a view showing the state (front view, side view), FIG.
Diagram showing the action of paying out a 00-yen coin (front view, side view),
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which the second 500-yen coin is held (front view, side view), and FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an operation for paying out the second 500-yen coin (front view, side view). ).

In FIG. 1, a coin processing device 1 is mounted on a vending machine, and has a coin slot 2 formed in the upper part and a genuine / counterfeit of coins inserted from the coin slot 2. Coin identifying unit 3 for identifying a denomination, and coin identifying unit 3
A coin allocator 4 provided below the coin allocator for allocating coins according to denominations, a coin accommodating part 5 for accommodating the coins categorized by the coin allocator 4 by denomination, and a 10-yen coin for change It is composed of a stored pre-pipe 6 and a coin storing section 5 and a coin dispensing section 8 for dispensing coins stored in the pre-pipe 6 to a return port (not shown) of a vending machine. In addition, the coin storage unit 5 has a 100-yen coin, a 50-yen coin,
Coin storage tube 5 for storing 10-yen coins and 500-yen coins, respectively
a, 5b, 5c and 5d are provided.

In FIG. 1, a coin processing device 1 includes a genuine coin and a denomination (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen,
(500 yen) is identified, and when it is not determined to be a true coin, it is sorted into a return passage described below and returned to the return port. On the other hand, when the inserted coin is determined to be a true coin, it is sorted into the receiving passage and then sorted according to the denomination and stored.

When a 500-yen coin is thrown in,
This is to be put on hold once. In this hold state, when the escrow lever is operated, that is, when the return operation is performed, the held 500-yen coins are distributed to the return passage and refunded.

Furthermore, when a 100-yen coin is thrown in,
The coins can be sorted as they are into the 100-yen coin receiving passage and stored in the coin storage cylinder 5a. Also, the 100
When temporarily holding the coin, it can be held in the storage passage depending on the setting, and like the 500-yen coin, when the escrow lever is operated, the coin is refunded. When other coins (10-yen coin, 50-yen coin) are thrown in, they are distributed to the storage passage as they are, and the coin storage cylinder 5
It is designed to be stored in c and 5b.

The coin discriminating portion 3 is provided in the coin passage 3a and the coin passage 3a which are formed in a downward slope so as to guide the coins inserted through the coin insertion opening 2 to the coin sorting portion 4.
It has a plurality of magnetic sensors (not shown) for detecting the shape and thickness of coins rolling on the coin passage 3a. Further, in a control circuit (not shown), the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin are determined based on the detection signal output from each magnetic sensor, and based on the determination result, the coin sorting unit 4 described later Coins are distributed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin distribution unit 4 guides the coins downward while rolling the coins, and also a plurality of passages 101 branched by a plurality of denomination distribution gates described later.
, 108, a coin sorting gate 10 provided on the most upstream side of the coin passage 9, and sorting gates 11 to 13 provided at predetermined positions in the coin passage 9, respectively.
It is composed of a distribution gate group consisting of 15, 16, 18, and 19. Each sorting gate 11-13, 15, 16,
The solenoids 18 and 19 are driven by solenoids controlled by the control circuit, and by driving the solenoids, the coin passage 9 is opened and closed as appropriate to sort coins.

As shown in FIG. 3, a true coin distribution gate 10
The support pieces 10a, 10b, the engagement pieces 10c, 10 on both sides.
d are formed on the same axis. The true coin distribution gate 10 is rotatably supported around the axes of the support pieces 10a and 10b. Also, link 25
Has engaging pieces 10c and 10d of the true coin sorting gate 10 and driving pieces 25a and 25b which are respectively engaged,
Further, it is connected to the solenoid 26. By energizing the solenoid 26, the link 25 moves in the direction of the arrow L. For example, when the inserted coin is not determined to be a true coin, the true coin sorting gate 1
0 is the state shown in FIG. 2 (hereinafter referred to as "standby state").
The inserted coins are distributed to the return passage 108 (see FIG. 13) formed on the front side and are returned to the return port. On the other hand, when the coin identifying unit 3 determines that the coin is a true coin, the solenoid 2
By energizing 6, the engaging pieces 10c and 10d move in the direction of arrow L, and the true coin distribution gate 10 rotates in the direction of arrow A. Therefore, the inserted coins are distributed to the coin passage 9 provided on the back side.

A denomination sort gate 11 is provided immediately below the true coin sort gate 10. This denomination sorting gate 11
Has a passage hole 11a for guiding the coin downward and a guide portion 11b for guiding the coin obliquely downward, and is supported movably in the direction of arrow B. Further, the denomination sort gate 11 is connected to a solenoid 27, and by energizing the solenoid 27, the denomination sort gate 11 is moved in the direction of arrow B from the standby state. The coins (true coins) guided by the true coin distribution gate 10 are guided downward through the passage holes 11a while the denomination distribution gate 11 is in the standby state. on the other hand,
By energizing the solenoid 27, the denomination sorting gate 11 moves in the direction of arrow B, and the coin rolls on the guide portion 11b and is guided diagonally downward left.
In this denomination sorting gate 11, when a 50-yen coin is thrown in, it guides downwards in a standby state and
Solenoid 2 when a coin or a 500-yen coin is thrown in
Energize 7 and guide to the lower left. Here, whether or not to hold the 100-yen coin can be arbitrarily set. When holding the 100-yen coin, the solenoid 27 is energized to be guided to the lower left, and not to be held. Is guided downward while leaving the denomination sort gate 11 in the standby state.

Below the denomination sorting gate 11, a denomination sorting gate 12 is provided. This denomination sorting gate 12
Is a passage hole 12a through which a 100-yen coin passes, a guide portion 12b for guiding a 50-yen coin diagonally downward, and a gate 1 described later.
3, a driving piece 12c that engages with 3, a driving piece 12d that engages with an engaging piece 15c of a denomination sorting gate 15 described later, and a holding piece 12e that projects into a holding passage 101 described later and holds a 500-yen coin. And are movably supported in the direction of arrow C. Further, the denomination sort gate 12 is connected to the solenoid 21, and when the solenoid 21 is energized, the denomination sort gate 12 is moved in the arrow C direction. When the coin that has passed through the passage hole 11a of the denomination sorting gate 11 is a 100-yen coin, it passes through the passage hole 12a of the denomination sorting gate 12 and passes through the coin storage unit 5
It is stored in the coin storage cylinder 5a. At this time, the denomination sort gate 12 remains in the standby state. In the case of a 50 yen coin,
By energizing the solenoid 21, the denomination sorting gate 12 is moved in the direction of arrow C from the standby state, and the guide portion 12b comes to intervene in the coin passage.
In this way, the 50-yen coin rolls on the guide portion 12b and is distributed to the lower left, and the coin storage cylinder 5b of the coin storage portion 5 is transferred.
It is designed to be stored in.

On the other hand, a denomination sorting gate 15 is provided in the left passage of the denomination sorting gate 11. The denomination sorting gate 15 includes support pieces 15a, 15
b, and an engagement piece 15c that engages with the drive piece 12d of the denomination sorting gate 12, and is supported rotatably around the support pieces 15a and 15b. By energizing the solenoid 21 here, the denomination sorting gate 12 moves in the direction of arrow C and engages with the engaging piece 15c.
c also moves in the direction of arrow C. By moving the denomination sorting gate 12 in this manner, the denomination sorting gate 15
The support pieces 15a and 15b are rotated in the arrow D direction. The 10-yen coin, 100-yen coin, and 500-yen coin that have been sorted by the denomination sorting gate 11 are the denomination sorting gate 1
In step 5, it can be further sorted by denomination. That is, the 500-yen coin has a holding passage 101 (FIG. 8) formed on the back side of the denomination sorting gate 15 in a standby state.
Refer to). On the other hand, the 10-yen coin and the 100-yen coin are
By energizing the solenoid 21 and rotating the denomination sorting gate 15 in the direction of arrow D, the denomination sorting gate 15 is guided to the coin passage formed on the front side thereof.

On the front side of the denomination sorting gate 15,
A denomination sort gate 16 is provided at a distance from the denomination sort gate 15 so that one coin can pass through. The denomination sorting gate 16 has support pieces 16a formed above and below it,
16b and an engagement piece 16 that engages with a drive piece 20c described later.
and the denomination sorting gate 16 has a support piece 16
It is rotatably supported around a and 16b. By energizing the solenoid 24 connected to the link 20, it moves in the direction of arrow I, and at the same time, the engaging piece 1
6c also moves to the back side, and the denomination sorting gate 16 is adapted to rotate in the arrow E direction from the standby state. Sorted to the front side by denomination sorting gate 15 1
The 0-yen coin is distributed to the denomination distribution gate 15 and the coin passage 102 (see FIG. 5) formed between the denomination distribution gate 16 and the denomination distribution gate 16 in the standby state. The storage passage 102 is connected to the coin storage cylinder 5b of the coin storage unit 5, and the 10-yen coin is guided and stored in the coin storage cylinder 5b. On the other hand, the 100-yen coin is distributed to the holding passage 110 formed on the downstream side of the denomination sorting gate 16 by rotating the denomination sorting gate 16 in the arrow E direction by energizing the solenoid 24. It is supposed to be put on hold there.

As shown in FIG. 14, the holding passage 101 is provided with a locking shaft 17a that projects into the passage when holding a 500-yen coin. This locking shaft 1
The solenoid 7 a is connected to the solenoid 17 and moves to the back side by energization of the solenoid 17 so as to retract from the holding passage 101. The locking shaft 17a is 5
When the 00-yen coin is held, it is in a standby state. When the solenoid 17 is energized, the solenoid 17 is moved to the inner side to withdraw from the holding passage 101 and release the 500-yen coin. When holding two or more 500-yen coins in the storage passage 101, the second 500-yen coin is locked by the holding piece 12e of the denomination sorting gate 12.

At the exit of the holding passage 101, a coin sorting gate 18 and a coin sorting gate 19 are arranged in parallel. As shown in FIG. 4, the coin sorting gate 18 includes support pieces 18a and 18b formed on both sides thereof and a link 22 described later.
The driving piece 22c is engaged with the engaging piece 18c, and the driving piece 22c is rotatably supported about the supporting pieces 18a and 18b. On the other hand, the coin sorting gate 19 also has support pieces 19a and 19b formed on both sides thereof and a link 2 described later.
It has an engaging piece 19c that engages with the driving piece 20b of 0, and is supported rotatably around the supporting pieces 19a and 19b.

On the back side of the coin sorting gate 18, 5
Safe passage 104 for guiding a 00-yen coin to a safe not shown
However, between the coin sorting gate 18 and the coin sorting gate 19, there is a storage passage 105 for guiding the 500-yen coin to the coin storing cylinder 5d of the coin storing portion 5, and 5 is provided on the front side of the coin sorting gate 19.
Return passages 106 for guiding the 00-yen coins to the return openings are provided, and the 500-yen coins are distributed by controlling the coin distribution gates 18 and 19 (see FIG. 14).

The link 22 includes a drive piece 22a which engages with the guide groove 14c of the holding link 14, a rotation support piece 22b which constitutes a rotation center of the link 22, and an engagement piece of the coin sorting gate 18. A drive piece 22c that engages with 18c is formed, and is further connected to the solenoid 23. By energizing the solenoid 23, the link 22 is pulled in the direction of the arrow H, and the rotation support piece 2 is pulled.
It rotates in the direction of arrow K about 2b. The engagement piece 18c engaged with the drive piece 22c moves in association with the rotation of the link 20, and the coin sorting gate 18 also rotates in the arrow F direction.

The link 20 is connected to the holding passage 110 at 2
When more than 100 100-yen coins are held (see FIGS. 4, 7, and 9), a holding piece 20a that locks the second 100-yen coin from the most downstream position and an engaging piece of the sorting gate 19 Drive piece 20b engaging with 19c and locking piece 15 of denomination sorting gate 15
drive piece 20c that engages with c is formed, and arrow I
It is supported so that it can move in any direction. Furthermore, link 20
Is connected to the solenoid 24, and the solenoid 24
By the energization, the holding piece 20a is retracted from the holding passage 110 and the holding state of the second 100-yen coin is released. As already mentioned, this link 20
The coin sorting gate 19 is also rotated in the direction of arrow G by the movement of.

The holding link 14 protrudes into the holding passage 110 (see FIGS. 4, 7, and 9) to move the holding link 14 in the front-rear direction, and a holding piece 14a for holding the 100-yen coin at the most downstream position. A guide piece 14b that freely supports and a guide groove 14c that protrudes upward are formed, and are supported so as to be movable in the arrow H direction. In the standby state, the locking piece
It projects into the holding passage 110 and holds a 100-yen coin. Further, by energizing the solenoid 23, the link 22 rotates in the direction of arrow K, and the locking piece 1
4a retreats from the storage passage 110 and reaches 100 at the most downstream position.
Release the hold status of the yen coin.

Furthermore, in the vicinity of the exit of the storage passage 110,
A coin sorting gate 13 is provided. The coin sorting gate 13 is movably supported in the direction of arrow J, and has an engaging piece 13a that engages with the driving piece 12c of the denomination sorting gate 12. When the coin sorting gate 13 is in the standby state, the 100-yen coins rolling in the holding passage 110 are sorted to the storing passage 107 formed on the back side of the coin sorting gate 13, and the coin storing portion 5 It is stored in the coin storage cylinder 5a. On the other hand, when the solenoid 21 is energized, the denomination sorting gate 12 moves in the direction of arrow C. Therefore, the coin sorting gate 13 also moves in the direction of the arrow J, and the rolled 100-yen coin is sorted into the return passage 108 formed on the front side of the coin sorting gate 13 and is formed in the coin storing portion 5. It will be refunded to the return port through the returned return passage (not shown).

The operation of the coin processing device 1 having the above-described structure when receiving coins will be described. In the present embodiment, the 500-yen coin is reserved, and
Yen coins and fifty yen coins are stored in the coin storage unit without being held. Further, the 100-yen coin can be set to be stored as it is or temporarily held, and the respective operations will be described.

First, the operation of temporarily holding the 100-yen coin in the holding passage 110, and then paying it back and storing it will be described with reference to FIGS. Coin identification part 3
When it is determined that the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin, the control circuit causes the solenoids 26, 27, 21,
24 and 23 are energized, the coin sorting gate 10 and the coin sorting gates 15 and 16 rotate in the directions of arrows A, D, and E, respectively, and the coin sorting gate 11 moves in the direction of arrow B. The holding piece 20a retracts from the holding passage 110. By this operation, the inserted 100-yen coin C1
It is guided into the holding passage 110 and locked by the locking piece 14 a protruding into the holding passage 110. Then solenoid 2
The energization of 6, 27, 21, 24, and 23 is stopped, and it returns to the standby state. When the second and third 100-yen coins are thrown in, they are held in the holding passage 110 as shown in FIG. 9 in the same manner as above except that the solenoid 23 is not energized.

In this way, three 100-yen coins C1 and C
100 at the most downstream position with C2 and C3 suspended
When the coin C1 is returned to the return port of the vending machine, the solenoids 23 and 21 are energized so that the locking piece 14a is indicated by the arrow H.
Moving in the direction and retreating from the storage passage 110,
By moving the coin sorting gate 13 in the direction of arrow C, the 100-yen coin C1 is guided to the return passage opening 108a,
It is returned through the return passage 108 (see FIGS. 7 and 10). Then, the energization of the solenoids 23 and 21 is stopped, the locking piece 14a projects into the holding passage 110, and the coin sorting gate 13 moves in the direction opposite to the arrow J to return to the standby state. Next, by energizing the solenoid 24, the holding piece 20a retracts from the holding passage 110, and
The 00-yen coins C2 and C3 roll in the holding passage 110, as shown in FIG.
The state shown in 1 is obtained. In addition, the return operation of the 100-yen coin is
This is performed by rolling the route shown in FIG. 7 in the direction of the arrow.

When storing the 100-yen coin C2 at the most downstream position in the coin storing section 5 with the two 100-yen coins C2 and C3 held, the solenoid 23 alone is energized. , 100-yen coin C2 is guided to the storage passage 107 and stored in the coin storage cylinder 5a (see FIG. 12).

Next, the operation of storing the 100-yen coin in the coin storing section 5 without holding it will be described with reference to FIG.
When the coin discriminating unit 3 determines that the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin, only the solenoid 26 is energized by the control device, and the true coin sorting gate 10 rotates in the arrow A direction. The inserted 100-yen coins are through holes 11a and 12a.
Through the storage passage 107, the coin storage cylinder 5a.
Is stored in.

Next, the operation of holding the 500-yen coin and returning it will be described with reference to FIGS. When the coin discriminating unit 3 determines that the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin, the solenoids 26 and 27 are energized by the control circuit, and the true coin sorting gate 10 and the coin sorting gate 11 are respectively indicated by arrows. It rotates in the A and B directions. By this operation, the inserted 500-yen coin B1 is guided into the holding passage 101,
It is locked by the locking shaft 17 a protruding into the holding passage 101. After that, the energization of the solenoids 26 and 27 is stopped and the state returns to the standby state. When the second 500-yen coin is put in, as shown in FIG.
Reserved in 01.

In this way, two 500-yen coins B1 and B
A 500-yen coin B at the most downstream position with 2 being held
When paying back 1 to the return port of the vending machine, first, the solenoids 21 and 24 are energized, the holding piece 12a moves in the direction of arrow C and projects into the holding passage 101, and the coin sorting gate 19 moves. By rotating in the direction of arrow G, the 500-yen coin B2 is locked by the holding piece 12a, and the holding passage 101 and the return passage 106 are connected. Next, by energizing the solenoid 17 and retracting the locking shaft 17a from the holding passage 101, the 500-yen coin B1 is guided to the return passage 106 and refunded to the return opening (see FIG. 15). Thereafter, the energization of the solenoid 17 is stopped, the locking shaft 17a projects into the holding passage 101, and the holding piece 12a is retracted from the holding passage 101 by stopping the energization of the solenoid 21. As a result, the 500-yen coin B2 is placed in the holding passage 10
1 and rolls into the state shown in FIG. 500 yen coin B
When refunding 2 as well, refund can be made by the same operation as described above (see FIG. 17).

Further, when storing the reserved 500-yen coin in a safe (not shown), the solenoid 23 is energized and the coin sorting gate 18 is rotated in the direction of arrow F, so that The safe passage 104 is connected.
In this state, the solenoid 17 is energized to retract the locking shaft 17a from the holding passage 101,
The 500-yen coin is guided to the safe passage 104 and stored in the safe. On the other hand, when a 500-yen coin is to be stored in the coin storage cylinder 5d, the holding passage 101 and the storage passage 105 are connected to each other without energizing the solenoids 23 and 24, and the solenoid 17 is energized to be locked. Shaft 17a
By retracting the coin from the storage passage 101, the 500-yen coin is guided to the storage passage 105 and stored in the coin storage cylinder 5d. The return operation or the storage operation of the 500-yen coin is performed by rolling the path in the arrow direction shown in FIG.

When a 10-yen coin is thrown in, the solenoids 26, 27, 21 are energized, and the true coin sorting gate 1
0 and coin sorting gate 15 rotate in the directions of arrows A and D, respectively, and coin sorting gate 11 moves in the direction of arrow B. Therefore, the inserted 10-yen coin is guided to the storage passage 102 through between the coin sorting gates 15 and 16 and stored in the coin storage cylinder 5c (see FIG. 5).

When a 50-yen coin is thrown in, the solenoids 26 and 21 are energized to rotate the true coin sorting gate 10 in the direction of arrow A and the coin sorting gate 12 in the direction of arrow C. To do. Therefore, the inserted 50-yen coin passes through the passage hole 11b, is guided to the storage passage 103 by the guide portion 12b, and is stored in the coin storage cylinder 5b (see FIG. 6).

In the present embodiment, the 100-yen coin and the 500-yen coin are held, but the present invention is not limited to such a form,
Only one of the yen coin and the 500 yen coin may be held.

[0039]

According to the present invention, after the coins are sorted by denomination, two more passages are provided. One passage directly guides the coins to the coin storage portion, and the other passage is the coins. Since the coins are once held, if there is no need to hold the coins, the coins can be stored in the coin storing portion as they are without being held. Moreover, since only the minimum required coins can be held, the reliability is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin processing device.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a coin distribution unit.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an operation of distribution gates 10 to 12, 13, 15, and 16.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the operation of coin sorting gates 18 and 19.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a rolling path when a 10-yen coin is stored.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a rolling path when a 50-yen coin is stored.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a rolling path when a 100-yen coin is stored.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a rolling path when a 500-yen coin is stored.

9A and 9B are views showing a state where three 100-yen coins are held in a holding passage, in which FIG. 9A is a front view of a main part, and FIG. 9B is a side view of the main part.

10A and 10B are diagrams showing an operation of paying out a 100-yen coin at the most downstream position, where FIG. 10A is a front view of a main part and FIG. 10B is a side view of the main part.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state in which two 100-yen coins are held, (a) is a front view of a main part, and (b) is a side view of the main part.

12A and 12B are diagrams showing an operation of storing a second 100-yen coin, in which FIG. 12A is a front view of a main part, and FIG.

13A and 13B are diagrams showing an operation of directly storing a 100-yen coin in a coin storage portion, in which FIG. 13A is a front view of a main portion, and FIG. 13B is a side view of the main portion.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which two 500-yen coins are held, (a) is a front view of a main part, and (b) is a side view of the main part.

15A and 15B are diagrams showing an operation of paying out a 500-yen coin at the most downstream position, where FIG. 15A is a front view of a main part and FIG. 15B is a side view of the main part.

16A and 16B are views showing a state in which a second 500-yen coin is held, in which FIG. 16A is a front view of a main part, and FIG. 16B is a side view of the main part.

17A and 17B are diagrams showing an operation for paying out a second 500-yen coin, where FIG. 17A is a front view of a main part and FIG. 17B is a side view of the main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 coin processing device 2 coin slot 3 coin identification section 3a coin passage 4 coin sorting section 5 coin storage 5a coin storage cylinder 5b coin storage cylinder 5c coin storage cylinder 5d coin storage cylinder 6 pre-pipe 7 return passage 8 coin dispenser 9 coin passage 10 Specie sorting gate 10a support piece 10b support piece 10c engagement piece 10d engagement piece 11 denomination sorting gate 11a passage hole 11b Information section 12 denomination sorting gates 12a passage hole 12b Guide 12c drive piece 12d drive piece 12e holding piece 13 coin sorting gate 13a engagement piece 14 Reserved link 14a locking piece 14b Guide piece 14c Guide groove 15 denomination sorting gate 15a support piece 15b support piece 15c Engagement piece 16 denomination sorting gate 16a support piece 16b support piece 16c engagement piece 17 Solenoid 17a Locking shaft 18 coin sorting gates 18a support piece 18b support piece 18c engagement piece 19 coin sorting gates 19a support piece 19b support piece 19c engagement piece 20 links 20a holding piece 20b drive piece 20c drive piece 21 solenoid 22 links 22a drive piece 22b Rotating support piece 22c drive piece 23 Solenoid 24 solenoid 25 links 25a drive piece 25b drive piece 26 Solenoid 27 solenoid 101 Reserved passage 102 storage passage 103 storage passage 104 safe passage 105 storage passage 106 Return Passage 107 storage passage 108 Return Passage 108a Return passageway 109 return passage 110 Reserved passage

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A coin processing device for storing inserted coins in a coin storing part and paying out the coins stored in the coin storing part as change, wherein the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coins are determined. A coin identifying section for identifying, a denomination sorting section for sorting coins into denominations, a holding passage for holding the coins sorted by the denomination sorting section, and a coin storage for the coins held in the holding passage A storage passage for guiding the coins retained in the storage passage, a return passage for guiding the coins retained in the storage passage to the return port, and a coin sorting unit for guiding the coins retained in the storage passage to the storage passage or the return passage. A coin processing device characterized by being provided. 2. The coin processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a holding distribution unit that guides coins of the same denomination to the storage passage or the holding passage.