JP2004341676A - Circulation type coin paying/receiving machine - Google Patents

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JP2004341676A
JP2004341676A JP2003135477A JP2003135477A JP2004341676A JP 2004341676 A JP2004341676 A JP 2004341676A JP 2003135477 A JP2003135477 A JP 2003135477A JP 2003135477 A JP2003135477 A JP 2003135477A JP 2004341676 A JP2004341676 A JP 2004341676A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a circulation type con paying/receiving machine for preparing the scheduled amount of coins to be loaded and supplied the next time when collection processing is carried out, and for executing the supply of coins and the collection of coins whose supply is not necessary only by a first coin storing part 86a. <P>SOLUTION: When collection processing is carried out, the whole amount of coins to be collected are sorted into the scheduled amount of coins to be loading-supplied to a denomination-categorized coin storing/delivering device 57 in the next loading supply of coins and overflow coins other than the scheduled amount of coins to be loaded and supplied. The scheduled amount of coins to be loaded and supplied are collected by a first coin storing part 86a, and the overflow coins other than the scheduled amount of coins to be loaded and supplied are collected by a second coin storing part. The first coin storing part 86a is mounted on a machine body 11 as it is so that the next loading supply of coins can be executed. The whole amount of coins of the first coin storing part 86a are ejected to a carrier conveyer means 58, and supplied from the carrier conveyer means 58 through a supply carrier system 11 to a denomination-categorized coin storing/delivering device 57. The coins whose supply is not necessary are collected and stored by the first coin storing part 86a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、硬貨を入金および出金する循環式硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、例えば、銀行などで使用されるＡＴＭ（現金自動預け払い機）に搭載されて硬貨を入金および出金する硬貨入出金機、とりわけ機体の操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機がある。
【０００３】
この循環式硬貨入出金機の場合、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ硬貨を補充するが、具体的には次の構造および方法が採られる。つまり、この補充には、機体に着脱可能で補充硬貨を運搬する補充硬貨収納箱と補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置への補充の必要がない硬貨を回収収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱とが用いられている。これら補充硬貨収納箱およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱は、それぞれの底部に硬貨を少量ずつ送り出すコンベヤ手段を備えている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００４】
硬貨補充時には、補充硬貨収納箱の底部のコンベヤ手段を駆動し、補充に必要な硬貨量を送り出し、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する。金種別硬貨収納投出装置のうち金種硬貨が設定収納量になった場合、その金種硬貨はオーバーフロー硬貨として補充搬送系を通じてオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱へ回収収納している。
【０００５】
また、回収処理時は、補充硬貨収納箱に残る硬貨を全部繰り出してオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱へ送り、次に金種別硬貨収納投出装置の全量硬貨およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱の全量硬貨を繰り出して補充硬貨収納箱に回収し、この補充硬貨収納箱を機体から取り出して循環式硬貨入出金機の設置フロアにある金庫設置場所あるいは精算所へ運んでいる。次回の循環式硬貨入出金機への硬貨の装填補充時には、空の補充硬貨収納箱に装填補充に必要な硬貨を装填し、この補充硬貨収納箱を循環式硬貨入出金機に装填し、金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ硬貨を装填補充している。
【０００６】
回収処理時に補充硬貨収納箱に残る硬貨を全部繰り出してオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱へ送るのは次の理由による。補充硬貨収納箱に装填補充されている硬貨は機外硬貨であり、補充硬貨収納箱から補充されて機内の補充搬送系へ送られてはじめて機内硬貨として区分されるため、この補充硬貨収納箱に未だ繰り出されない装填補充硬貨（機外硬貨）は回収処理時には機内硬貨にし、全て機内硬貨とした回収硬貨を循環式硬貨入出金機の設置フロアにある金庫設置場所あるいは精算所へ運搬する必要があるためである。
【０００７】
【特許文献１】
特開平１０−２２８５５３号公報（第６−９頁、図１）
【０００８】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の循環式硬貨入出金機では、回収処理時において補充硬貨収納箱には金種別硬貨収納投出装置からの回収硬貨とオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱からの回収硬貨とが一緒に入っており、その循環式硬貨入出金機の設置フロアの金庫設置場所や精算所では、終業時とか翌日の始業時に、補充硬貨収納箱内の硬貨を全て取り出した後、次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置に補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨を補充硬貨収納箱に装填収納する作業をしており、作業が繁雑であるという問題点がある。
【０００９】
また、補充処理時においては、補充硬貨収納箱とオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱という２個の収納部が必要であり、構造が複雑化および大形化し、機体内に大きなスペースが必要となる問題点がある。
【００１０】
本発明は、この点に鑑みなされたもので、次回の装填補充予定量の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にでき、また、１つの硬貨収納部で硬貨の補充動作と補充の必要のない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースの有効利用ができる循環式硬貨入出金機を提供することを目的とする。
【００１１】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、機体の操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨を受収する第１の硬貨受収口および前記機体内へ収納硬貨を全量放出する開閉可能な硬貨放出口を有する第１の硬貨収納空間部を備え、前記機体に着脱可能な第１の硬貨収納部と、硬貨を受収する第２の硬貨受収口を有するとともに前記機体内への収納硬貨の放出を不可とした第２の硬貨収納空間部を備え、前記機体に着脱可能な第２の硬貨収納部と、前記第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部から全量放出された硬貨を全量受収するとともに全量受収した硬貨を補充搬送系へ送る搬送コンベヤ手段と、補充処理時には、第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部から全量放出された硬貨を補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充させるとともに金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充の必要がない硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部へ回収収納させ、回収処理時には、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部と第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部とにそれぞれ区分け回収させる制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００１２】
そして、この構成では、回収処理時に、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部と第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部とにそれぞれ区分け回収させるため、次回の装填補充時の硬貨を新たに用意する必要がなく、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いが容易になる。しかも、第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段で全量受収し、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充の必要がない硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納部で硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とが可能で、構成の簡略化および小形化が図れるとともにスペースの有効利用が図れる。
【００１３】
請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、制御部は、回収処理時に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部に回収させるものである。
【００１４】
そして、この構成では、回収処理時に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部に回収させるため、第１の硬貨収納部に回収した装填補充予定量の硬貨を他へ移し変えることなく、この第１の硬貨収納部をそのまま機体に装着して次回の硬貨の装填補充が可能となる。
【００１５】
請求項３記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１または２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、第１の硬貨収納部と第２の硬貨収納部とがそれぞれ着脱可能に設けられる硬貨収納カセットを備え、硬貨収納カセットは機体に対して着脱可能とし、第１の硬貨収納部および第２の硬貨収納部は機体に装着された硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しと硬貨収納カセットを機体から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しとのいずれも可能としたものである。
【００１６】
そして、この構成では、第１の硬貨収納部および第２の硬貨収納部は機体に装着された硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しと硬貨収納カセットを機体から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しとのいずれも可能としたため、回収硬貨の取り扱い、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いが容易になる。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００１８】
図１ないし図２３に循環式硬貨入出金機の一実施の形態を示す。
【００１９】
図１および図２において、１１は循環式硬貨入出金機の機体で、この機体１１の操作者側（操作面側）１２である前面上部に入金口と出金口とを兼ねて図示しない入出金口シャッタで開閉される入出金口１３が形成され、この入出金口１３の内側に硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受部１４が配設されている。この硬貨受部１４は上面を開口した受皿１４ａを有し、この受皿１４ａに硬貨を受け入れるとともに受皿１４ａの回動によって受け入れた硬貨を下方のシュート１５に放出可能としている。硬貨受部１４には、受皿１４ａ内の硬貨の有無を検知する図示しないセンサが配設されている。
【００２０】
機体１１の前側下部にはシュート１５などを通じて送り込まれる硬貨を受け入れる硬貨貯留装置１８が配設されている。この硬貨貯留装置１８は、図２および図５に示すように、垂直に対して上側が機体１１の左側面方向（図２の左側）へ所定角度傾いて軸支された硬貨繰出部としての回転円盤１９、およびこの回転円盤１９の表面側に配設されたホッパ２０を有し、これら回転円盤１９とホッパ２０との間に送り込まれる硬貨を貯留する硬貨貯留部２１が形成されている。
【００２１】
回転円盤１９の表面周縁近傍に硬貨を掻き上げるための複数の突起２２が一定間隔で突設されており、回転円盤１９の回転により硬貨貯留部２１内の硬貨を各突起２２で１枚ずつ掻き上げながら回転円盤１９の上部位置から１枚ずつ繰り出し可能としている。
【００２２】
ホッパ２０には、回転円盤１９によってホッパ２０内から繰り出されずに残留する異物を排出するために、ホッパ２０の底部を開閉する開閉部２３が開閉可能に配設されている。開閉部２３の下方には開閉部２３の開放によって放出される異物を受け入れて機体１１の前面下部に開口形成された異物排出口２４に送り込む異物排出シュート２５が配設されている。
【００２３】
また、図１および図５に示すように、回転円盤１９の上部位置には、硬貨貯留装置１８から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を受け入れて１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する硬貨通路装置２８の硬貨通路２９の始端部が接続されている。この硬貨通路２９は、硬貨貯留装置１８の上部位置から斜め上後方へ向けて傾斜状に形成される識別通路域３０、この識別通路域３０の末端から後方へ向けて略水平状に形成される分岐通路域３１、この分岐通路域３１の末端から上方に円弧状に折り返して前方へ向けて形成されるとともに硬貨通路２９の終端である末端部が硬貨受部１４に接続される出金通路域３２が形成されている。
【００２４】
硬貨通路２９は、回転円盤１９と同じの傾斜状態であって、硬貨を垂直に対して上側が機体１１の左側面方向（図２の左側）へ所定角度傾いた傾斜状態で搬送する通路板３３を有し、この通路板３３の下縁には搬送する硬貨の周縁下部を支持する案内縁３４ａ，３４ｂが形成されている。
【００２５】
硬貨通路２９上には、硬貨貯留装置１８から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する搬送手段としての搬送ベルト３５が配設されている。この搬送ベルト３５は、無端状で、プーリ３６，３７，３８を含む複数のプーリによって各通路域３０〜３２に沿って懸架されており、硬貨を通路板３３に押し付けながら搬送する。搬送ベルト３５には硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する突起３９が通路板３３に対向する面に所定間隔毎に突設されている。そして、通路板３３の上面と搬送ベルト３５の突起３９の対向面との間隙は接触しない微小間隙、通路板３３の上面と搬送ベルト３５の突起３９以外の対向面部との間隙は処理対象とする最小厚み硬貨の厚みよりやや小さい間隙に設定されている。
【００２６】
硬貨通路２９の識別通路域３０には、搬送する硬貨の適正、不適正、金種などを識別する材質センサやイメージセンサなどにて構成される硬貨識別部４１が配設されている。この硬貨識別部４１より搬送方向下流側には入金処理時のオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐する入金オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部４２が配設されている。
【００２７】
硬貨通路２９の分岐通路域３１には、上流側から順に、硬貨識別部４１にて識別された硬貨を例えば１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨の金種別に分岐する種類別分岐部としての金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆ、補充処理時の余剰補充硬貨および入金承認時のオーバーフロー硬貨や回収処理時の回収硬貨などを分岐する第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４、補充処理時および回収処理時のリジェクト硬貨や入金処理時および出金処理時の取り忘れ硬貨などを分類する第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００２８】
各分岐部４２，４３ａ〜４３ｆ，４４，４５は、略共通に構成されており、例えば図６に金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆの一部を示すように、通路板３３に分岐孔４６がそれぞれ開口形成されるとともに、これら分岐孔４６を開閉する分岐部材４７がそれぞれ配設されている。各分岐部材４７は、硬貨通路２９の上流側が開閉するように通路板３３に回動自在に軸支されているとともに、図示しないロータリーソレノイドにて開閉駆動される。各分岐部材４７には、開口時に搬送ベルト３５との干渉を避ける切欠部４８が形成されている。
【００２９】
通路板３３の各分岐部４２，４３ａ〜４３ｆ，４４，４５の上流側および下流側に、硬貨通路２９内を搬送する硬貨を検知する図示しない硬貨検知センサ（図８に示すセンサ群１２３に含まれる）が配設されている。そして、各分岐部４２，４３ａ〜４３ｆ，４４，４５の各分岐部材４７は、硬貨識別部４１での識別結果と硬貨検知センサとの両条件にて、ロータリーソレノイドにより開放駆動され、該当硬貨のみを各分岐部４２，４３ａ〜４３ｆ，４４，４５から分岐し、該当硬貨以外の硬貨を硬貨通路２９の下流側へ通過させる。
【００３０】
図１に示すように、入金オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部４２には、この入金オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部４２で分岐した入金処理時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内するシュート５０が接続されている。図１および図２に示すように、各金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆには、各金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで分岐した硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内する金種別のシュート５１が接続されている。図１、図２および図４に示すように、各分岐部４４，４５には、各分岐部４４，４５で分岐した硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内するシュート５２，５３がそれぞれ接続されている。
【００３１】
また、図１および図２に示すように、機体１１内には、金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆのシュート５１の下方に入金一時保留装置５６が配設され、この入金一時保留装置５６の下方に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７が配設され、この金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の右側面側（図２の右側）の底部に搬送コンベヤ手段５８が配設され、各分岐部４４，４５のシュート５２，５３の下方に硬貨収納カセット５９が配設されている。
【００３２】
入金一時保留装置５６は、入金処理時に金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで分岐されてシュート５１で導かれる硬貨を受け入れるとともに所定枚数の硬貨を上下方向に重積して一時保留するもので、金種別に硬貨を上下方向に重積する筒状の開口を有する一時保留部６２、およびこの一時保留部６２の下面を開閉する投出板６３などで構成されている。一時保留部６２は、図示しない駆動機構により、投出板６３で下面開口が閉塞されていてシュート５１から硬貨を受け入れるとともに重積状態で一時保留可能とする定位置と、この定位置から機体１１の右側面側（図２の右側）の搬送コンベヤ手段５８上に移動して投出板６３に対して相対的に開放される下面開口から一時保留硬貨を放出する返却位置との間で移動する。
【００３３】
また、図１および図２に示すように、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７は、カセット方式で機体１１内に着脱可能に装着される金種別の収納筒部６６を有し、この収納筒部６６の上方から硬貨の収納および投出を可能としている。収納筒部６６の上方には投出板６３が配設され、この投出板６３は、図示しない駆動機構により、収納筒部６６の上方の前進位置と、この前進位置より機体１１の左側面側（図２の左側）の後退位置との間で往復移動する。そして、投出板６３が定位置にあるとき一時保留部６２の下面開口を閉塞して硬貨の一時保留を可能とし、この一時保留部６２に一時保留した硬貨の収納時に投出板６３が図２左方向の後退位置に移動し、一時保留部６２の硬貨を収納筒部６６に収納させ、また、一時保留部６２が図２右方向の返却位置に移動した状態で、かつ収納筒部６６内の硬貨を上昇させて最上位硬貨を一時保留部６２の下面で受け止めた状態において、投出板６３の往復移動により、収納筒部６６の最上位の硬貨から順に投出可能としている。
【００３４】
各収納筒部６６内には重積硬貨を支承する支承部材６７がそれぞれ上下動可能に配置され、これら各支承部材６７が各収納筒部６６に上下方向に形成された案内溝６８を通じて収納筒部６６に対し機体１１の左側面側（図２の左側）に配置された駆動機構６９に着脱可能に連結され、この駆動機構６９によって各支承部材６７がそれぞれ独立して上下動する。そして、収納筒部６６内からの硬貨の投出時に支承部材６７が上昇して最上位の硬貨を一時保留部６２の下面に押し付けるとともに、収納筒部６６内への硬貨の収納時に支承部材６７が下降して硬貨を収納可能としている。
【００３５】
なお、一時保留部６２の硬貨を収納筒部６６へ収納させる場合は、支承部材６７が上昇して支承部材６７上の重積硬貨上面を投出板６３の下面近傍に位置させ、次に投出板６３の退避により一時保留硬貨が重積状収納硬貨の上に載り、支承部材６７の下降で重積硬貨上面が投出板６３の下部近傍へ下降されて停止され、次に投出板６３が閉じられて一時保留硬貨の収納が終わる。
【００３６】
また、図１および図２に示すように、搬送コンベヤ手段５８は、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の右側面域（図２の右側）に沿って機体１１の底部に略水平状に配置される受収コンベヤ域７２、この受収コンベヤ域７２の前端から斜め上前方の硬貨貯留装置１８に接続される送出コンベヤ域７３を有し、受収コンベヤ域７２に受収した硬貨を硬貨貯留装置１８に順次送り込む。これらコンベヤ域７２，７３上の両側に受収ガイド部材７４が配設されるとともに受収コンベヤ域７２の後端側に受収ガイド部材７５が配設され、受収コンベヤ域７２上の受収ガイド部材７４，７５で囲まれた空間に硬貨を受収する硬貨受収部７６が形成されている。
【００３７】
受収コンベヤ域７２上の硬貨受収部７６には、入金処理時に入金オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部４２で分岐してシュート５０で導かれるオーバーフロー硬貨を受収可能とし、硬貨収納カセット５９が備える第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨を全量受収可能とし、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から全て投出される硬貨を受収可能としている。例えば、硬貨受収部７６の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの最大収納枚数は１１００枚、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の最大収納枚数は７００枚程度に設定されている。
【００３８】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８は、無端状のベルト７７を有し、このベルト７７が複数のプーリ７８に懸架されて各コンベヤ域７２，７３が形成されている。図７に示すように、ベルト７７は、平ベルトで、その幅は処理する最大径の硬貨（図中には符号Ｃで示す）の直径より広い幅で最小径硬貨が径方向に２枚入らない幅に形成されており、ベルト７７の表面にはその搬送方向に沿って処理する最大径の硬貨の直径より広く最小径硬貨が径方向に２枚入らない所定のピッチ毎に複数の突起７９が形成されている。突起７９は、断面四角形で、ベルト幅方向に３つが並び、ベルト７７の表面から例えば４ｍｍ程度突出していて２枚の硬貨が同時に係合可能としている。そして、ベルト７７の回転駆動により、受収コンベヤ域７２に受収した硬貨を突起７９に引っ掛けて硬貨貯留装置１８に順次搬送可能としている。
【００３９】
両側の受収ガイド部材７４には、ベルト７７の表面側に突出するガイド部８０が形成され、このガイド部８０に硬貨をベルト７７の表面に案内する傾斜面８１が形成されている。これら両側のガイド部８０の内側間隔は最大径の硬貨の直径よりやや広くかつ最小径硬貨の直径の２枚分より狭く設定されている。また、受収コンベヤ域７２と送出コンベヤ域７３との鈍角状の交差域は、ガイド部材８０にて鈍角状にガイド支持されている。
【００４０】
また、図１、図２および図４に示すように、硬貨収納カセット５９は、機体１１の後部側に形成されたカセット装着部８３に対しその機体１１の右側面側（図４の左側）から着脱可能に装着されており、斜めにした硬貨収納カセット５９の下部側を機体１１に抜き差し、機体１１に装着した硬貨収納カセット５９の下部側を支点として上部側を機体１１の内外に移動させることができる。
【００４１】
図３に示すように、硬貨収納カセット５９は、運搬可能な縦長箱状のカセット本体８４を有し、このカセット本体８４内の上部側に収納部装着部８５の空間が形成され、この収納部装着部８５に硬貨の全量放出を可能とする第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと硬貨を放出しない第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとが左右方向に並んでそれぞれ個別に着脱可能に装着されている。これら第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂは、機体１１に装着された硬貨収納カセット５９からの取り外しと硬貨収納カセット５９を機体１１から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセット５９からの取り外しとのいずれも可能としている。カセット本体８４の収納部装着部８５の下側には、補充リジェクト硬貨収納部８７、回収リジェクト硬貨収納部８８および取り忘れ硬貨収納部８９が前後方向に並んで区画形成されている。なお、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂは硬貨収納カセット５９の後面側から着脱可能になっており、機体１１の後面には第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂを硬貨収納カセット５９に対して着脱するための扉体が開閉可能に設けられている。
【００４２】
カセット本体８４の上面には第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂの上方に位置して受収開口９０が形成されている。第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂは、硬貨の最大収納枚数が例えば１１００枚程度に設定されている第１の硬貨収納空間部９１ａおよび硬貨の最大収納枚数が例えば１１００枚程度に設定されている第２の硬貨収納空間部９１ｂを備え、これら第１の硬貨収納空間部９１ａおよび第２の硬貨収納空間部９１ｂの上面にはカセット本体８４の受収開口９０を通じて硬貨を受収する第１の硬貨受収口９２ａおよび第２の硬貨受収口９２ｂがそれぞれ形成され、これら第１の硬貨受収口９２ａおよび第２の硬貨受収口９２ｂを独立してそれぞれ開閉する第１の硬貨受収口シャッタ９３ａおよび第２の硬貨受収口シャッタ９３ｂが第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂ内に開閉可能に配設されている。また、各収納部８７〜８９の左側面上部には硬貨を受収する図示しない硬貨受収口がそれぞれ形成され、これら硬貨受収口を一体に開閉する図示しない硬貨受収口シャッタがカセット本体８４内に開閉可能に配設されている。そして、硬貨受収口シャッタ９３ａ，９３ｂを含む各硬貨受収口シャッタは、硬貨収納カセット５９を機体１１に装着することにより、および機体１１内の硬貨収納カセット５９に第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂを装着することにより、機体１１内に設けられたシャッタ開閉機構と係合し、このシャッタ開閉機構によって自動的に開放され、また、硬貨収納カセット５９を機体１１から取り外すことにより、および機体１１内の硬貨収納カセット５９から第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂを取り出すことにより、自動的に閉塞される。
【００４３】
カセット本体８４の前面には第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの前方に位置して放出開口９４が形成されている。第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの下部側には、カセット本体８４の放出開口に連通開口する硬貨放出口９５が形成され、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの底部に硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口９５から放出させるシュート状の傾斜底面９６が形成され、硬貨放出口９５を開閉する開閉板としての第１の開閉板９７が上下方向に開閉可能に配設されている。傾斜底面９６は、硬貨放出口９５へ向けて下降傾斜するとともに傾斜方向と交差する方向の断面が円弧状に形成され、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内の硬貨が傾斜底面に貼り付くのを防止して確実に全量放出可能としている。これら傾斜底面９６および第１の開閉板９７などによって、硬貨放出口９５から第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段９８が構成されている。
【００４４】
第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの傾斜底面９６と閉塞状態の第１の開閉板９７とのなす隅部の硬貨有無検知位置に対応して、カセット本体８４および第１の硬貨収納部８６ａを左右方向にそれぞれ貫通するセンサ孔９９が形成されている。なお、センサ孔９９は、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内に開口して硬貨有無検知を許容するが、この硬貨有無検知に対し第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂはその部分が無関係となる構成（例えば凹状に窪ませた形状にすることなど）とされている。
【００４５】
また、図３（ａ）に示すように、カセット装着部８３には、硬貨収納カセット５９の硬貨放出口９５が臨む硬貨受入口１０２が形成され、この硬貨受入口１０２を開閉する第２の開閉板１０３が上下方向に開閉可能に配設されている。硬貨受入口１０２の内側には図１に示す受収ガイド部材７５の上端が連続され、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上の硬貨受収部７６に受収可能としている。第２の開閉板１０３は機体１１内の図示しないシャッタ開閉機構によって開閉され、この第２の開閉板１０３に連動して第１の開閉板９７が一体に開閉する。
【００４６】
カセット装着部８３の両側には硬貨収納カセット５９のセンサ孔９９を通じて第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内の硬貨の有無を検知する光学式の硬貨有無検知センサ１０４が配設されている。
【００４７】
また、図１、図２および図４に示すように、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４のシュート５２の下部側が２つのシュート部５２ａ，５２ｂに分岐され、一方のシュート部５２ａは硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの第１の硬貨受収口９２ａの上方に配置され、他方のシュート部５２ｂは硬貨収納カセット５９の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂの第２の硬貨受収口９２ｂの上方に配置され、２つのシュート部５２ａ，５２ｂ間に配置される図示しない切換部材によって第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐された硬貨の受収先が第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとに切り換えられる。
【００４８】
第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５のシュート５３は硬貨収納カセット５９の側部に配設され、このシュート５３の下部側が３つのシュート部５３ａ，５３ｂ，５３ｃに分岐され、１つ目のシュート部５３ａは補充リジェクト硬貨収納部８７の硬貨受収口に配置され、２つ目のシュート部５３ｂは回収リジェクト硬貨収納部８８の硬貨受収口に配置され、３つ目のシュート部５３ｃは取り忘れ硬貨収納部８９の硬貨受収口に配置されている。シュート部５３ａ，５３ｂ間およびシュート部５３ｂ，５３ｃ間にそれぞれ配置される切換部材１０７，１０８によって第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５で分岐された硬貨の受収先が切り換えられる。
【００４９】
そして、循環式硬貨入出金機は、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、補充可能な硬貨は金種別に分岐して金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ送り込む補充搬送系１１１と、操作者側１２から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、入金正規硬貨は入金一時保留装置５６に一時保留し、入金承認時に出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ送り込む入金搬送系１１２と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から投出される出金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、正規硬貨は操作者側１２へ搬送する出金搬送系１１３と、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨や金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から全て投出される硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、元の硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａや金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ戻す精査搬送系１１４と、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨や金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から全て投出される硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、金種識別した硬貨を硬貨収納カセット５９に回収する精査回収搬送系１１５とを備えている。これら補充搬送系１１１、入金搬送系１１２、出金搬送系１１３、精査搬送系１１４および精査回収搬送系１１５は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を共用して構成されている。
【００５０】
出金搬送系１１３は硬貨通路装置２８から操作者側１２へ硬貨を搬送する出金手段１１６を備え、この出金手段１１６には硬貨通路装置２８の出金通路域３２および搬送ベルト３５などが含まれる。
【００５１】
また、図８に、制御部１２１によって循環式硬貨入出金機を制御する概略制御構成を示し、この制御部１２１には指令操作部１２２、センサ群１２３、硬貨識別部４１が接続され、これらからの情報を制御部１２１に入力し、また、制御部１２１には補充搬送系１１１、入金搬送系１１２、出金搬送系１１３、精査搬送系１１４、精査回収搬送系１１５、開閉板駆動部１２４、搬送コンベヤ手段５８が接続され、これらの駆動を制御部１２１で制御する。
【００５２】
指令操作部１２２は、各種の処理モードを指定したり、スタート、ストップを指令する。センサ群１２３は、各搬送系のセンサ、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内の硬貨検知用の各センサ１０４、機体１１に対する硬貨収納カセット５９、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂの装着の有無を検知するセンサなど、機体１１内に配置される各センサを含み、これら各センサからの情報を制御部１２１に出力する。開閉板駆動部１２４は、機体１１のカセット装着部８３の近傍に配設され、カセット装着部８３に装着された硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの第１の開閉板９７および機体１１の第２の開閉板１０３を連動させて開閉する。
【００５３】
また、図９に、制御部１２１によって循環式硬貨入出金機を制御する詳細制御構成を示し、この制御部１２１には指令操作部１２２、センサ群１２３、硬貨識別部４１が接続され、これらからの情報を制御部１２１に入力し、また、制御部１２１には開閉板駆動部１２４、搬送コンベヤ手段５８、硬貨貯留装置１８の回転円盤１９を回転駆動する回転円盤駆動部１２５、硬貨通路装置２８の搬送ベルト３５を回行駆動する搬送ベルト駆動部１２６、各分岐部材４７を切換駆動する分岐部材駆動部１２７、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート５３の切換部材１０７，１０８を切換駆動する切換部材駆動部１２８、硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａを回動駆動する受皿駆動部１２９、入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２を移動させる一時保留部駆動部１３０、投出板６３を移動させる投出板駆動部１３１、支承部材６７を介して収納筒部６６内の重責硬貨を上下に移動させる駆動機構６９の重積硬貨上下駆動部１３２が接続され、これらの駆動を制御部１２１で制御する。
【００５４】
そして、制御部１２１は、以下の機能を有している。
【００５５】
補充処理時に、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出された初期補充硬貨または途中補充硬貨を補充搬送系１１１を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充させるとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７への補充の必要がない硬貨すなわち金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７に送り込めない余剰補充硬貨を補充搬送系１１１を通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ回収収納させる補充動作の機能。
【００５６】
入金処理時に、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に一時保留した入金オーバーフロー硬貨を入金承認時に硬貨を収納する入金搬送系１１２を通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ回収収納させる機能。
【００５７】
精査処理時に、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出された硬貨を精査搬送系１１４を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ戻す第１の精査動作、および搬送コンベヤ手段５８に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から投出された全量の硬貨を精査搬送系１１４を通じて精査した後に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ戻す第２の精査動作の機能。
【００５８】
回収処理時に、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出された回収硬貨を精査回収搬送系１１５を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット５９へ回収させる第１の回収動作、および搬送コンベヤ手段５８に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から投出された全量の硬貨を精査回収搬送系１１５を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット５９へ回収させる第２の回収動作の機能。
【００５９】
この回収処理時において、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの第１の硬貨収納空間部９１ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂの第２の硬貨収納空間部９１ｂとにそれぞれ区分け回収させる機能。装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの第１の硬貨収納空間部９１ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂの第２の硬貨収納空間部９１ｂとのいずれに区分け回収させるかは任意に選択可能とする。
【００６０】
次に、本実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【００６１】
まず、初期補充処理について図１０を参照して説明する。
【００６２】
循環式硬貨入出金機の外部で、装填補充予定量の硬貨つまり初期補充硬貨を収納した第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと空の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとを硬貨収納カセット５９に装着し、この硬貨収納カセット５９を循環式硬貨入出金機の機体１１内のカセット装着部８３に装着する。または、硬貨収納カセット５９を循環式硬貨入出金機の機体１１内のカセット装着部８３に装着し、この硬貨収納カセット５９に対して装填補充予定量の硬貨つまり初期補充硬貨を収納した第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと空の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとを硬貨収納カセット５９に装着する。
【００６３】
この装着により、硬貨収納カセット５９の各硬貨受収口シャッタ、各硬貨収納部８６ａ，８６ｂの各硬貨受収口シャッタ９３ａ，９３ｂを開放し、第１の開閉板９７が開閉板駆動部１２４側と係合して第１の開閉板９７を開閉可能とする。硬貨有無検知センサ１０４に硬貨収納カセット５９および第１の硬貨収納部８６ａのセンサ孔９９が対向し、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光が第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納されている初期補充硬貨で遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【００６４】
係員が指令操作部１２２で初期補充モードを指定し、スタートを指令することにより、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部１２４によって硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の開放移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を開放し、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた初期補充硬貨を傾斜底面９６の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口９５から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口１０２を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上、つまり硬貨受収部７６に全量受収させる。このとき、例えば、搬送コンベヤ手段５８上の硬貨受収部７６の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの最大収納枚数は１１００枚であるため、硬貨収納カセット５９から全量放出する硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８上に全量受収できる。
【００６５】
第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた初期補充硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光がセンサ孔９９を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部１２４によって第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を閉塞する。これにより、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに硬貨の受収が可能な状態とする。なお、硬貨収納カセット５９から搬送コンベヤ手段５８に放出された全量放出硬貨ＣＡは硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２より下方に位置し、各開閉板９７，１０３とも閉塞移動可能としている。
【００６６】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８のベルト７７の回転駆動により、受収コンベヤ域７２上の初期補充硬貨を送出コンベヤ域７３を通じて硬貨貯留装置１８に順次送り込む。
【００６７】
硬貨貯留装置１８では回転円盤１９が回転し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から送り込まれた初期補充硬貨を１枚ずつ硬貨通路装置２８に繰り出す。
【００６８】
硬貨通路装置２８では硬貨貯留装置１８から繰り出される初期補充硬貨を受け入れて１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送し、初期補充硬貨の搬送途上で硬貨識別部４１により識別する。
【００６９】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、正規の初期補充硬貨は金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで金種別に分岐し、シュート５１および入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納する。入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２は投出板６３が後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動して底面が開口された状態にあり、シュート５１から一時保留部６２に送り込まれた初期補充硬貨を収納筒部６６に直接収納する。このとき、収納筒部６６内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部６６の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、初期補充硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止できる。収納筒部６６内に初期補充硬貨を１枚受け入れる度に支承部材６７とともに重積硬貨を１枚分下降させ、次の初期補充硬貨の収納を許容する。
【００７０】
制御部１２１では硬貨識別部４１での識別結果から金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の各収納筒部６６に収納する初期補充硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部４１で識別される正規の初期補充硬貨を補充オーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。この補充オーバーフロー硬貨は、該当する金種の金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで分岐せずに下流側の第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。このとき、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨放出口９５は第１の開閉板９７によって既に閉塞されているため、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収した初期補充硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに初期補充硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【００７１】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、最下流の第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５まで搬送してその第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５で分岐し、シュート５３の切換部材１０７およびシュート部５３ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の補充リジェクト硬貨収納部８７に回収収納させる。
【００７２】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で初期補充硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、初期補充処理を完了する。なお、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の各収納筒部６６が満杯となったときの合計枚数は例えば７００枚であり、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の最大受収量は例えば１１００枚であるので、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から搬送コンベヤ手段５８への全量放出が可能である。
【００７３】
次に、入金処理について図１１ないし図１４を参照して説明する。
【００７４】
図１１に入金処理時における入金送り込み動作を示し、操作者が指令操作部１２２で入金を指令することにより、入出金口１３の入出金口シャッタを開放し、さらに、操作者が入金硬貨を入出金口１３を通じて硬貨受部１４に投入することにより、硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａ上の硬貨を図示しないセンサで検知して入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８の駆動を開始し、硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａの回動によって投入された入金硬貨をシュート１５に放出し、シュート１５を通じて硬貨貯留装置１８に送り込む。硬貨受部１４では入金硬貨の放出後に受皿１４ａを戻して硬貨の受収を可能な状態とする。
【００７５】
硬貨貯留装置１８に送り込んだ入金硬貨は、上述したように硬貨貯留装置１８から硬貨通路装置２８に１枚ずつ送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。
【００７６】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、正規の入金硬貨は金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで金種別に分岐し、シュート５１を通じて入金一時保留装置５６に金種別に一時保留する。入金一時保留装置５６では、図２に示すように、一時保留部６２の底面を投出板６３で閉塞しており、一時保留部６２に受け入れた入金硬貨を上下方向に重積状態で一時保留する。
【００７７】
制御部１２１では硬貨識別部４１での識別結果から入金一時保留装置５６に一時保留する入金硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された一時保留の満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部４１で識別される正規の入金硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。この入金オーバーフロー硬貨は、最上流の入金オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部４２で分岐し、シュート５０を通じて搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に送り込み、一括して一時保留する。
【００７８】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、いずれの分岐部４２〜４５でも分岐せず、出金通路域３２を通じて硬貨通路２９の末端まで搬送し、硬貨受部１４に送り込む。このとき、硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａはリジェクト硬貨を受収可能な状態にある。入出金口１３の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部１４からリジェクト硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。
【００７９】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８を停止して入金送り込み動作を完了し、その後、入金硬貨の識別結果を操作者に対して表示し、入金の確認をとる。
【００８０】
図１２に、操作者が指令操作部１２２によって入金承認の操作をした場合で、入金オーバーフロー硬貨がなかった場合の入金収納動作を示す。入金一時保留装置５６の投出板６３を後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動させ、一時保留部６２の底面を開口させ、重積状態に一時保留させていた一時保留硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納させる。このとき、収納筒部６６内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部６６の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止できる。収納筒部６６内に一時保留硬貨を受け入れる枚数に応じて支承部材６７とともに重積硬貨を下降させ、一時保留硬貨を収納筒部６６内に収納する。これにより、入金送り込み動作から入金収納動作までの一連の入金処理を完了する。
【００８１】
図１３に、操作者が指令操作部１２２によって入金承認の操作をした場合で、入金オーバーフロー硬貨があった場合の入金収納動作を示す。入金一時保留装置５６に一時保留していた一時保留硬貨は、上述したように投出板６３の後退位置への移動によって金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納させる。
【００８２】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に一括一時保留していた入金オーバーフロー硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨通路装置２８の第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納させる。なお、例えば、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨収納量が、最大収納枚数内で予め任意に設定した途中補充処理における全量放出量に達している場合には、シュート５２の切換部材を切り換え、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ｂを通じて第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに収納させる。
【００８３】
硬貨識別部４１で入金オーバーフロー硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、入金送り込み動作から入金収納動作までの一連の入金処理を完了する。
【００８４】
これら入金一時保留装置５６および搬送コンベヤ手段５８からの一時保留硬貨の収納動作は並行処理が可能で、特に搬送コンベヤ手段５８からの一時保留硬貨を金種別に分岐することなく硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納させることで、処理時間を短くし、次の処理に迅速に移ることができる。
【００８５】
図１４に、操作者が指令操作部１２２によって入金不承認の操作をした場合を示す。入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２を搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２の上方の返却位置に移動させ、一時保留部６２に一時保留していた全ての硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に放出する。このとき、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を一時保留していた場合には、一時保留部６２から放出される硬貨と一緒になる。
【００８６】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上の返却硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨通路２９の末端まで搬送して硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａ（受入可能な上向き位置にある）に送り込む。全ての返却硬貨を硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａに送り込んだら、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、入出金口１３の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａから返却硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。これにより、入金送り込み動作から入金返却動作までの一連の処理を完了する。
【００８７】
次に、出金処理について図１５を参照して説明する。
【００８８】
操作者が指令操作部１２２によって出金貨幣値（金額または金種と枚数）を入力し、スタートを指令することにより、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の出金金種に該当する収納筒部６６において、収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材６７によって上昇させ、収納筒部６６の上部を閉塞する位置に位置される一時保留部６２の下面に重積硬貨を当接させ、往復移動させる投出板６３によって最上位の重積硬貨つまり出金硬貨を収納筒部６６から搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に投出する。続けて投出する金種がある場合には、同様に重積硬貨を上昇させ投出板６３によって投出する。出金金種に該当しない金種および出金枚数分を投出し終えた金種については、重積硬貨を下降させ、硬貨の投出を停止する。
【００８９】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に投出された出金硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。
【００９０】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、正規の出金硬貨は硬貨通路２９の末端まで搬送して硬貨受部１４に送り込む。
【００９１】
不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。リジェクト硬貨が発生した場合には、出金貨幣値に不足する金種硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部５７から再投出させる。
【００９２】
出金貨幣値分の出金硬貨を硬貨受部１４に送り込んだら、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、入出金口１３の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａから出金硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。これにより、出金処理を完了する。
【００９３】
次に、途中補充処理について図１６を参照して説明する。
【００９４】
出金処理によって金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の金種別の硬貨の収納量が所定量以下に低下した場合に、第１の硬貨収納部９６ａに収納されているオーバーフロー硬貨を補充硬貨として用いた途中補充処理を自動的に開始する。この途中補充処理では、初期補充処理と同様に、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部１２４によって硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の開放移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を開放し、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた補充硬貨を傾斜底面９６の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口９５から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口１０２を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上、つまり硬貨受収部７６に全量受収させる。
【００９５】
第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた補充硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光がセンサ孔９９を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部１２４によって第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を閉塞する。これにより、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに硬貨の受収が可能な状態とする。
【００９６】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に全量受収した補充硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。
【００９７】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、正規の補充硬貨は、初期補充処理と同様に、金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで金種別に分岐し、シュート５１および入金一時保留装置５６の底面が開口された一時保留部６２を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に直接収納させる。
【００９８】
制御部１２１では硬貨識別部４１での識別結果から金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の各収納筒部６６に収納する硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部４１で識別する正規の補充硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。このオーバーフロー硬貨は、該当する金種の金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで分岐せずに下流側の第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。このとき、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨放出口９５は第１の開閉板９７によって既に閉塞されているため、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収した補充硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに補充硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【００９９】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、オーバーフロー硬貨と同様に、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。
【０１００】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で補充硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、途中補充処理を完了する。
【０１０１】
なお、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨収納量を適正に設定し、設定した硬貨収納量を超える硬貨は第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに収納させるようにすることで、この途中補充処理において、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａからの全量放出量を適正にし、補充処理時間の短縮を図ることができる。
【０１０２】
次に、精査処理について図１７および図１８を参照して説明する。
【０１０３】
係員が指令操作部１２２で精査処理（第１の精査動作または第２の精査動作）を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納している硬貨を精査する第１の精査動作、および金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納している硬貨を精査する第２の精査動作を実行する。
【０１０４】
図１７に、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納している硬貨を精査する第１の精査動作を示す。指令操作部１２２で第１の精査動作を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、第１の精査動作を開始する。第１の精査動作では、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部１２４によって硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の開放移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を開放し、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた硬貨を傾斜底面９６の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口９５から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口１０２を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上、つまり硬貨受収部７６に全量受収させる。
【０１０５】
第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納されていた硬貨を全量放出して、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光がセンサ孔９９を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部１２４によって第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を閉塞する。これにより、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに硬貨の受収が可能な状態となる。
【０１０６】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に全量受収した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。識別した硬貨は、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。このとき、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨放出口９５は第１の開閉板９７によって既に閉塞されているため、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納した硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【０１０７】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、第１の精査動作を完了する。
【０１０８】
図１８に、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納している硬貨を精査する第２の精査動作を示す。指令操作部１２２で第２の精査動作を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、第２の精査動作を開始する。この第２の精査動作では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての金種の収納筒部６６から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部６６から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部６６に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材６７によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板６３によって最上位の硬貨を収納筒部６６から搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に投出する。このとき、例えば、搬送コンベヤ手段５８上の硬貨受収部７６の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の最大収納枚数は７００枚であるため、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から全て投出する硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８上に全量受収できる。
【０１０９】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。識別した硬貨は、金種別分岐部４３ａ〜４３ｆで金種別に分岐し、シュート５１および入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の収納筒部６６に収納する。入金一時保留装置５６の一時保留部６２は投出板６３が後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動して底面が開口された状態にあり、シュート５１から一時保留部６２に送り込まれた硬貨は収納筒部６６に直接収納される。収納筒部６６内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部６６の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止する。収納筒部６６内に硬貨を１枚受け入れる度に支承部材６７とともに重積硬貨を１枚分下降させ、後続の硬貨の収納を許容する。
【０１１０】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、第２の精査処理を完了する。なお、第１、第２の精査動作連続モードを設け、指令操作部１２２でこのモードを指定すると、第１の精査動作、この第１の精査動作終了で第２の精査動作を行うようにしてもよい。
【０１１１】
次に、回収処理について図１９ないし図２１を参照して説明する。
【０１１２】
図１９に、機体１１内の硬貨を精査なしに硬貨収納カセット５９に回収する精査なし回収処理を示す。指令操作部１２２で精査なし回収を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、精査なし回収処理を開始する。この精査なし回収処理では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての金種の収納筒部６６から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部６６から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部６６に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材６７によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板６３によって最上位の出金硬貨を収納筒部６６から搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に投出する。
【０１１３】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。識別の結果、正規の回収硬貨は、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに、またはシュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ｂを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収収納させる。
【０１１４】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、不適正と判断された回収リジェクト硬貨は、最下流の第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５で分岐し、シュート５３の切換部材１０８およびシュート部５３ｂを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の回収リジェクト硬貨収納部８８に回収収納させる。
【０１１５】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で回収硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、精査なし回収処理を完了する。
【０１１６】
図２０および図２１に、機体１１内の硬貨を精査して硬貨収納カセット５９に回収する精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作および第２の回収動作をそれぞれ示す。なお、ここでは、回収処理全体の流れの一例を説明し、次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分して処理することに関しては、この回収処理全体の流れの一例の説明の後に続けて説明する。
【０１１７】
指令操作部１２２で精査あり回収を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作を開始する。この第１の回収動作では、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部１２４によって硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の開放移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を開放し、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた硬貨を傾斜底面９６の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口９５から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口１０２を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上、つまり硬貨受収部７６に全量受収させる。
【０１１８】
第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ１０４の検知光がセンサ孔９９を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨なしを検知する。その結果、開閉板駆動部１２４によって第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板９７および第２の開閉板１０３の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口９５および硬貨受入口１０２を閉塞する。これにより、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに硬貨の受収が可能な状態となる。
【０１１９】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２に全量受収した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。識別した硬貨は、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに、またはシュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ｂを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収収納させる。
【０１２０】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作を完了する。
【０１２１】
図２１に、精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を示す。第１の回収動作に引き続いて精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を開始する。この第２の回収動作では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての金種の収納筒部６６から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部６６から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部６６に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材６７によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板６３によって最上位の硬貨を収納筒部６６から搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に投出する。
【０１２２】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の受収コンベヤ域７２上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８に送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別する。識別の結果、正規の回収硬貨は、第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４で分岐し、シュート５２の切換部材およびシュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収収納させる。
【０１２３】
硬貨識別部４１での識別の結果、不適正と判断された回収リジェクト硬貨は、最下流の第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５で分岐し、シュート５３の切換部材１０８およびシュート部５３ｂを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の回収リジェクト硬貨収納部８８に回収収納させる。
【０１２４】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で回収硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を完了する。
【０１２５】
第１の回収動作および第２の回収動作後に、硬貨収納カセット５９を機体１１から外し、所定の回収場所に運搬する。
【０１２６】
そして、この回収処理時において、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとにそれぞれ区分け回収させる処理について説明する。
【０１２７】
装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収する場合、その装填補充予定量硬貨方法としては３通りの装填補充予定量硬貨方法がある。
【０１２８】
第１の装填補充予定量硬貨回収方法では、まず、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に全量放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８を通じ第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂへ送って回収収納する。その後、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８を通じ第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ送って回収収納させる。これにより、次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収できる。
【０１２９】
第２の装填補充予定量硬貨回収方法では、まず、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に全量放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８へ送り、この硬貨通路装置２８で金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に収納可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に分岐収納し、金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に収納できないオーバーフロー硬貨は第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂへ送って回収収納する。その後、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８を通じ第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ送って回収収納させる。これにより、次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収できる。
【０１３０】
第３の装填補充予定量硬貨回収方法では、まず、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に全量放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８を通じて硬貨通路装置２８へ送り、この硬貨通路装置２８で金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に収納可能な枚数分の硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に分岐収納させずに第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ送って収納させ、金種別硬貨収納投出部５７に収納できない金種のオーバーフロー硬貨は第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂへ送って回収収納する。その後、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の全ての硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に放出し、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８を通じ第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ送って回収収納させる。これにより、次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収できる。
【０１３１】
このように、回収処理時に、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとにそれぞれ区分け回収させるため、次回の装填補充時の硬貨を新たに用意する必要がなく、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にできる。
【０１３２】
特に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収させることにより、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収した装填補充予定量の硬貨を他へ移し変えることなく、この第１の硬貨収納部８６ａをそのまま機体１１に装着して次回の硬貨の装填補充ができる。
【０１３３】
次に、異物排除処理について図２２を参照して説明する。
【０１３４】
入金処理時などにおいて、硬貨貯留装置１８に入金硬貨を受け入れて繰り出し可能な入金硬貨を全て繰り出した後、繰り出すことができない変形硬貨や外国硬貨、入金硬貨とともに投入された例えばクリップなどを異物として硬貨貯留装置１８から排除する異物排除処理を開始する。この異物排除処理では、ホッパ２０の開閉部２３を開放してホッパ２０内の異物を異物排出シュート２５に放出し、異物排出シュート２５を通じて異物排出口２４に排出し、取出可能とする。異物の排出後にホッパ２０の開閉部２３を閉鎖し、異物排除処理を完了する。
【０１３５】
次に、取り忘れ取り込み処理について図２３を参照して説明する。
【０１３６】
入金処理時に入金返却硬貨やリジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部１４に送り込み、または出金処理時に出金硬貨を硬貨受部１４に送り込み、入出金口１３の入出金口シャッタを開放した後、硬貨受部１４から硬貨が取り出されないか、取り残しがあるまま、所定時間以上経過すれば、硬貨受部１４の硬貨を取り忘れ硬貨として取り込む取り忘れ取り込み処理を開始する。この取り忘れ取り込み処理では、入出金口シャッタを閉じ、硬貨貯留装置１８および硬貨通路装置２８の駆動を開始し、硬貨受部１４の受皿１４ａの回動によって取り忘れ硬貨をシュート１５に放出し、シュート１５を通じて硬貨貯留装置１８に送り込む。硬貨受部１４では取り忘れ硬貨の放出後に受皿１４ａを戻して硬貨の受収を可能な状態とする。
【０１３７】
硬貨貯留装置１８に送り込んだ取り忘れ硬貨は、上述したように硬貨貯留装置１８から硬貨通路装置２８に１枚ずつ送り込み、硬貨識別部４１で識別した後、第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４５で分岐し、シュート５３のシュート部５３ｃを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の取り忘れ硬貨収納部８９に回収収納させる。
【０１３８】
そして、硬貨識別部４１で取り忘れ硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置１８、硬貨通路装置２８および搬送コンベヤ手段５８を停止し、取り忘れ取り込み処理を完了する。
【０１３９】
以上のように、循環式硬貨入出金機では、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８に全量受収するとともに補充搬送系１１１へ送り、補充搬送系１１１を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ回収収納するため、１つの第１の硬貨収納部８６ａで硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４０】
また、回収処理時に、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂとにそれぞれ区分け回収させるため、次回の装填補充時の硬貨を新たに用意する必要がなく、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にできる。
【０１４１】
特に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収させた場合には、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収した装填補充予定量の硬貨を他へ移し変えることなく、この第１の硬貨収納部８６ａをそのまま機体１１に装着して次回の硬貨の装填補充ができる。
【０１４２】
一方、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収させることもでき、この場合には、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに回収されたオーバーフロー硬貨を全て取り出した後、第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂに回収された装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに移せば、この第１の硬貨収納部８６ａをそのまま機体１１に装着して次回の硬貨の装填補充ができる。
【０１４３】
しかも、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａおよび第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂは機体１１に装着された硬貨収納カセット５９からの取り外しと硬貨収納カセット５９を機体１１から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセット５９からの取り外しとのいずれも可能としたため、回収硬貨の取り扱い、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にできる。
【０１４４】
また、入金搬送系１１２を通じた入金送り込み時に入金一時保留装置５６に一時保留可能な一時保留量を超える入金正規硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として搬送コンベヤ手段５８に受収するとともに入金承認時に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を収納する入金搬送系１１２へ送り、入金搬送系１１２を通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ回収収納するため、搬送コンベヤ手段５８が、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨だけでなく、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を受収して入金搬送系１１２へ送ることができるため、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４５】
さらに、搬送コンベヤ手段５８が、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出される硬貨および入金送り込み時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨だけでなく、入金非承認時に入金一時保留装置５６から送り出される入金一時保留硬貨を受収して入金一時保留硬貨を操作者側へ返却する入金搬送系１１２へ送ることができるため、かつ、出金処理時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７から投出される出金硬貨を受収して出金搬送１１３系へ送ることができるため、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４６】
また、入金搬送系１１２と補充搬送系１１１、入金搬送系１１２と出金搬送系１１３、入金搬送系１１２と補充搬送系１１１と出金搬送系１１３のいずれかが、硬貨を貯留し貯留した硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す硬貨繰出部１９を有する硬貨貯留装置１８、この硬貨貯留装置１８の硬貨繰出部１９により１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を搬送するとともに搬送途上に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部４１および硬貨を種類別に分岐する各分岐部４２，４３ａ〜４３ｆ，４４，４５を有する硬貨通路装置２８を共用し、硬貨貯留装置１８に搬送コンベヤ手段５８上の硬貨を送るため、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４７】
また、硬貨収納カセット５９が、硬貨を全量放出可能とする第１の硬貨収納部８６ａと別に、この第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの収納量を超える硬貨を収納する第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂを有するため、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの全量放出量を任意に設定でき、全量放出量を適正に設定して補充処理時間の短縮を図ることができる。
【０１４８】
また、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段９８が、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの硬貨放出口９５を開閉する第１の開閉板９７および機体１１側の硬貨受入口１０２を開閉する第２の開閉板１０３の開放により、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの底部の傾斜底面９６によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口９５から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤなどを用いる場合に比べて構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、短時間で硬貨を全量放出でき、しかも、硬貨収納カセット５９が外されたときには、機体１１側の第２の開閉板１０３を閉じることで、硬貨収納セット５９に関与しない処理ができる。
【０１４９】
次に、図２４に、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの他の実施の形態を示す。第１の硬貨収納部８６ａは、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの底面に硬貨を全量放出する硬貨放出口１４１を有し、この硬貨放出口１４１を閉塞する開閉板１４２を開閉可能に設ける。開閉板１４２は、搬送コンベヤ手段５８から離れた一端側を支軸１４３で回動可能に支持され、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に接近した他端側が上下に移動して硬貨放出口１４１を開閉可能としている。この開閉板１４２によって硬貨放出口９５から第１の硬貨収納部８６ａ内の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段９８が構成されている。
【０１５０】
開閉板１４２の開放時には、開閉板１４２が搬送コンベヤ手段５８上へ向けて斜め下方へ傾斜状に開放され、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａに収納していた補充硬貨を開閉板１４２の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口１４１から全量放出させ、搬送コンベヤ手段５８に全量受収させることができる。
【０１５１】
搬送コンベヤ手段５８の端部上には開閉板１４２の開放によって放出される硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段５８上に案内するガイド板１４４が配設されている。このガイド板１４４によって、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａから全量放出された全量放出硬貨ＣＡを搬送コンベヤ手段５８上へ送ることで、全量放出硬貨ＣＡが開閉板１４２の上方への閉塞移動の障害にならないようにできる。
【０１５２】
なお、初期補充処理時（図１０）または途中補充処理時（図１６）などの硬貨補充時、あるいは入金承認時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨収納時（図１３）において、硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへの回収硬貨量を硬貨識別部４１と制御部１２１に基づき、次のように制御してもよい。すなわち、金種別硬貨収納投出装置５７の書く収納筒部６６の合計満杯枚数をＳｘ（Ｓｘは金種により異なり、例えばある金種は６０枚、他の金種は８０枚など）とすると、硬貨識別部４１で識別された正規硬貨について各金種硬貨がＳｘ枚以下の場合は硬貨を第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４、シュート部５２ａを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第１の硬貨収納部８６ａへ回収収納するが、ある金種硬貨がＳｘ枚を超えると、その金種硬貨は第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部４４、シュート部５２ｂを通じて硬貨収納カセット５９の第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂへ回収収納する。他の金種についても、満杯枚数Ｓｘを超えた硬貨は第２の硬貨収納部８６ｂへ回収収納するようにする。そして、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａの最大受収枚数は１１００枚であるので、上記方法を採る場合は、第１の硬貨収納部８６ａは最大受収枚数に到達することはなく、補充オーバーフロー硬貨の放出とか、回収収納が効率よくできる。
【０１５３】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、回収処理時に、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部と第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部とにそれぞれ区分け回収させるため、次回の装填補充時の硬貨を新たに用意する必要がなく、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にできる。しかも、第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段で全量受収し、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充の必要がない硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納部で硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成の簡略化および小形化ができるとともにスペースを有効利用できる。
【０１５４】
請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、回収処理時に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部に回収させるため、第１の硬貨収納部に回収した装填補充予定量の硬貨を他へ移し変えることなく、この第１の硬貨収納部をそのまま機体に装着して次回の硬貨の装填補充ができる。
【０１５５】
請求項３記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１または２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、第１の硬貨収納部および第２の硬貨収納部は機体に装着された硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しと硬貨収納カセットを機体から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しとのいずれも可能としたため、回収硬貨の取り扱い、次回の装填補充時の硬貨の取り扱いを容易にできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態を示す循環式硬貨入出金機の概略を示す右側面図である。
【図２】同上図１のＡ−Ａ矢視図である。
【図３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨収納カセットを示し、（ａ）は右側面図、（ｂ）は背面図である。
【図４】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の機体に対する硬貨収納カセットの脱着を説明する背面図である。
【図５】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨貯留装置および硬貨通路装置の右側面図である。
【図６】同上硬貨通路装置の種類別分岐部の部分の斜視図である。
【図７】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の搬送ベルト手段を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は図７（ａ）のＤ−Ｄ矢視図である。
【図８】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の制御部による概略制御構成を示すブロック図である。
【図９】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の制御部による詳細制御構成を示すブロック図である。
【図１０】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の初期補充処理を示す説明図である。
【図１１】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における一時保留までの入金送り込みを示す説明図である。
【図１２】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金オーバーフロー硬貨なしの場合の入金収納を示す説明図である。
【図１３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金オーバーフロー硬貨ありの場合の入金収納を示す説明図である。
【図１４】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金返却を示す説明図である。
【図１５】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の出金処理を示す説明図である。
【図１６】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の途中補充処理を示す説明図である。
【図１７】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨収納カセットの精査処理を示す説明図である。
【図１８】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の金種別硬貨収納投出装置の精査処理を示す説明図である。
【図１９】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査なし回収処理を示す説明図である。
【図２０】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査あり回収処理における硬貨収納カセットからの第１の回収動作を示す説明図である。
【図２１】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査あり回収処理における金種別硬貨収納投出装置からの第２の回収動作を示す説明図である。
【図２２】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の異物排除処理を示す説明図である。
【図２３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の取り忘れ取り込み処理を示す説明図である。
【図２４】本発明の他の実施の形態を示す硬貨収納カセットの断面図である。
【符号の説明】
１１ 機体
１２ 操作者側
５７ 金種別硬貨収納投出装置
５８ 搬送コンベヤ手段
５９ 硬貨収納カセット
８６ａ 第１の硬貨収納部
８６ｂ 第２の硬貨収納部
９１ａ 第１の硬貨収納空間部
９１ｂ 第２の硬貨収納空間部
９２ａ 第１の硬貨受収口
９２ｂ 第２の硬貨受収口
９５ 硬貨放出口
１１１ 補充搬送系
１１２ 入金搬送系
１１３ 出金搬送系
１２１ 制御部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine for depositing and dispensing coins.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a coin depositing and dispensing machine mounted on an ATM (automatic teller machine) used in a bank or the like for depositing and dispensing coins, and in particular, accepting deposited coins input from an operator side of the aircraft and receiving money. A coin transport system that identifies the kind and uses the coins that can be used for dispensing to the coin storage and dispensing device by denomination, a replenishment transport system that accepts replenished coins and identifies the denomination and sends it to the coin storing and dispensing device by denomination, There is a circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine having a dispensing transport system for transporting a dispensed coin ejected from a type coin storing and dispensing device to an operator side.
[0003]
In the case of this circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, coins are replenished to the denomination coin storing and dispensing device through a replenishing transport system. Specifically, the following structure and method are adopted. In other words, for this replenishment, a replenishment coin storage box that can be attached to and detached from the aircraft and carries replenishment coins, and an overflow coin storage box that collects and stores coins that do not need to be replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device at the time of replenishment are used. Have been. Each of the refillable coin storage box and the overflow coin storage box is provided with a conveyor means for feeding a small amount of coins to the bottom of each box (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0004]
At the time of coin replenishment, the conveyor means at the bottom of the replenished coin storage box is driven to send out the amount of coins required for replenishment, and replenish to the denomination coin storage and ejection device through the replenishment transport system. When the denomination coin of the denomination coin storage and dispensing device reaches the set storage amount, the denomination coin is collected and stored in the overflow coin storage box through the replenishment transport system as overflow coins.
[0005]
During the collection process, all coins remaining in the refill coin storage box are fed out and sent to the overflow coin storage box, and then all the coins in the coin storage and dispensing device by denomination and all the coins in the overflow coin storage box are fed out to replenish the coins. The coins are collected in a storage box, and the replenished coin storage box is taken out of the fuselage and transported to a safe setting place or a checkout station on a floor where a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed. At the next refilling of coins to the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, the empty replenishment coin storage box is loaded with coins required for loading and replenishment, and the replenishment coin storage box is loaded on the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, and The coins are loaded and replenished to the coin storage and dispensing device.
[0006]
The reason why all coins remaining in the refill coin storage box during the collection process are fed out and sent to the overflow coin storage box is as follows. The coins loaded and replenished in the refill coin storage box are out-of-machine coins.They are only refilled from the refill coin storage box and sent to the replenishment transport system in the machine to be classified as in-machine coins. Reloading and refilling coins that have not been paid out (external coins) must be converted into in-machine coins at the time of collection processing, and all collected coins, which are in-machine coins, must be transported to a safe setting place or a checkout station on the installation floor of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine. Because there is.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-228553 (page 6-9, FIG. 1)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, during the collection process, the replenished coin storage box contains the collected coins from the coin storage and dispensing device by denomination and the collected coins from the overflow coin storage box together, and the circulation is performed. At the safe setting place or checkout station on the floor where the coin dispenser is installed, at the end of work or at the start of the next day, after removing all coins in the replenishment coin storage box, coin storage and dispensing device at the time of reloading next time The operation of loading and storing coins of the expected replenishment amount to be replenished into the replenishment coin storage box has a problem that the operation is complicated.
[0009]
In addition, at the time of replenishment processing, two storage sections, a refill coin storage box and an overflow coin storage box, are required, and the structure becomes complicated and large, and a large space is required in the machine. .
[0010]
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and can easily handle the next amount of coins to be loaded and replenished. In addition, coin replenishment operation and collection and storage of coins that do not require replenishment are performed in one coin storage unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of simplifying and reducing the size of a configuration and effectively utilizing a space.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1 receives a deposit coin inserted from an operator side of the machine, identifies a denomination, and sends a coin usable for dispensing to a coin-type coin storing and dispensing device. A transport system, a replenishment transport system that accepts replenished coins, identifies denominations, and sends them to a coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, and a withdrawal that transports dispensed coins ejected from the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device to the operator side In a circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine having a transport system, a first coin receiving space portion having a first coin receiving opening for receiving coins and an openable and closable coin discharging opening for discharging all the stored coins into the machine body is provided. A first coin storage unit that can be attached to and detached from the body, and a second coin storage space that has a second coin receiving port for receiving coins and that cannot release stored coins into the body. A second coin storage unit that can be attached to and detached from the body; Conveyor means for receiving all the coins ejected from the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit in its entirety and sending the received coins to the replenishment transport system, and the first coin storage unit during the replenishment process The coins ejected in the entire amount from the first coin storage space are replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device through the replenishment transport system, and coins that do not need to be replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device are stored in the first coin storage. In the first coin storage space of the unit, the coins are to be collected and stored in the first coin storage space portion, and during the collection process, of the total amount of coins to be collected, the planned replenishment amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device at the time of the next replenishment and the reloading schedule The first coin storage space and the second coin storage of the first coin storage unit are divided into overflow coins other than the amount to be refilled and the coins of the planned replenishment amount and the overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount. In which and a control section for each divided recovered and a second coin storing space.
[0012]
In this configuration, during the collection process, of the total amount of coins to be collected, the coins are classified into a refillable amount of coins to be supplied to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device at the time of the next reloading and an overflow coin other than the reloadable amount. Then, the coins of the planned replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are transferred to the first coin storage space portion of the first coin storage portion and the second coin storage space portion of the second coin storage portion. Therefore, it is not necessary to newly prepare coins for the next replenishment, and the handling of the coins for the next replenishment becomes easy. In addition, all coins stored in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage section are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means, and the coins are stored in the first coin storage space. In order to replenish and collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished to the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit, one coin storage unit replenishes and replenishes coins. Unnecessary coins can be collected and stored, and the configuration can be simplified and downsized, and the space can be effectively used.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first aspect, the control unit, during the collection process, stores a predetermined amount of coins to be loaded and refilled in the first coin storage unit. In the second coin storage space, and overflow coins other than the expected replenishment amount are collected in the second coin storage space of the second coin storage unit.
[0014]
In this configuration, during the collection process, coins of the planned replenishment amount are collected in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit, and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are stored in the second coin storage unit. In order to collect the coins in the second coin storage space portion, the first coin storage portion is directly mounted on the body without transferring the planned replenishment amount of coins collected in the first coin storage portion to another. The next coin reload will be possible.
[0015]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the first coin storing section and the second coin storing section are provided detachably. A storage cassette is provided. The coin storage cassette is detachable from the body. The first coin storage section and the second coin storage section are removed from the coin storage cassette mounted on the body and the coin storage cassette is removed from the body. It is possible to remove the coin from the coin storage cassette after it has ended.
[0016]
In this configuration, the first coin storage unit and the second coin storage unit are configured to be detached from the coin storage cassette mounted on the body and removed from the coin storage cassette after the coin storage cassette is removed from the body. Since both are possible, handling of collected coins and handling of coins at the time of reloading next time become easy.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
1 to 23 show an embodiment of a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0019]
In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a body of a circulating coin dispensing and dispensing machine. A pay-in / pay-out port 13 which is opened and closed by a spout is formed, and a coin receiving portion 14 for receiving coins is provided inside the pay-in / pay-out port 13. The coin receiving portion 14 has a receiving tray 14a having an open upper surface. The receiving tray 14a can receive coins, and can release the received coins to the lower chute 15 by rotating the receiving tray 14a. The coin receiving portion 14 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence or absence of a coin in the receiving tray 14a.
[0020]
A coin storage device 18 that receives coins sent through the chute 15 or the like is provided in a lower front portion of the body 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the coin storage device 18 rotates as a coin feeding portion that is supported by being inclined at a predetermined angle in the left side direction of the body 11 (left side in FIG. 2) with respect to the vertical. It has a disk 19 and a hopper 20 arranged on the surface side of the rotating disk 19, and a coin storage unit 21 for storing coins fed between the rotating disk 19 and the hopper 20 is formed.
[0021]
A plurality of projections 22 for scraping up coins are protruded at regular intervals in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 19, and the rotation of the rotating disk 19 scrapes coins in the coin storage unit 21 one by one with each projection 22. It is possible to feed out one by one from the upper position of the rotating disk 19 while raising.
[0022]
The hopper 20 is provided with an openable and closable unit 23 for opening and closing the bottom of the hopper 20 in order to discharge foreign substances remaining without being fed out of the hopper 20 by the rotating disk 19. Below the opening / closing part 23, a foreign matter discharge chute 25 which receives foreign matter emitted by opening of the opening / closing part 23 and sends it to a foreign matter discharge port 24 formed in the lower part of the front surface of the machine body 11 is provided.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, a coin passage device which receives coins fed one by one from the coin storage device 18 and conveys them in a separated state at intervals of one by one is provided at an upper position of the rotating disk 19. The start ends of the coin passages 28 are connected. The coin passage 29 is formed in an identification passage area 30 that is inclined obliquely upward and rearward from an upper position of the coin storage device 18, and is formed substantially horizontally from an end of the identification passage area 30 to the rear. A branch passage area 31, a payout passage area which is formed in a circular arc shape upward from an end of the branch passage area 31 and is formed forward, and a terminal end of a coin passage 29 is connected to the coin receiving portion 14; 32 are formed.
[0024]
The coin passage 29 is in the same inclined state as the rotating disk 19, and is a passage plate 33 that conveys coins in an inclined state in which the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the left side of the body 11 (left side in FIG. 2) with respect to the vertical. At the lower edge of the passage plate 33, there are formed guide edges 34a and 34b for supporting the lower peripheral portion of the coin to be conveyed.
[0025]
A transport belt 35 is disposed on the coin passage 29 as a transport unit that transports the coins fed one by one from the coin storage device 18 one by one in a separated state. The transport belt 35 is endless and is suspended along each of the passage areas 30 to 32 by a plurality of pulleys including pulleys 36, 37, and 38, and transports coins while pressing the coins against the passage plate 33. The transport belt 35 is provided with projections 39 for transporting coins in a separated state with an interval of one coin at a predetermined interval on a surface facing the passage plate 33. The gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 33 and the opposing surface of the projection 39 of the conveyor belt 35 is a minute gap that does not contact, and the gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 33 and the opposing surface portion other than the projection 39 of the conveyor belt 35 is to be processed. The gap is set to be slightly smaller than the minimum thickness coin thickness.
[0026]
In the discrimination passage area 30 of the coin passage 29, a coin discrimination unit 41 composed of a material sensor, an image sensor, or the like for discriminating a proper or inappropriate coin to be conveyed, a denomination, and the like is arranged. On the downstream side in the transport direction from the coin identification section 41, a deposit overflow coin branching section 42 for branching the overflow coin at the time of deposit processing is provided.
[0027]
In the branch passage area 31 of the coin passage 29, the coins identified by the coin identification unit 41 are sorted in order from the upstream side into, for example, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coin denomination. Denomination branching units 43a to 43f as branching units for branching, a first coin storage cassette branching unit for branching surplus replenishment coins at the time of replenishment processing, overflow coins at the time of payment approval, and collected coins at the time of collection processing. 44, a second coin storage cassette branching section 45 for classifying rejected coins at the time of replenishment processing and collection processing, and forgotten coins at the time of payment processing and payment processing, and the like.
[0028]
The branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, and 45 are configured substantially in common. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a part of each of the denomination branch portions 43a to 43f, a branch hole 46 is formed in the passage plate 33. Openings are formed and branch members 47 for opening and closing the branch holes 46 are provided. Each branch member 47 is rotatably supported by the passage plate 33 so that the upstream side of the coin passage 29 opens and closes, and is driven to open and close by a rotary solenoid (not shown). Each branch member 47 is formed with a notch 48 for avoiding interference with the conveyor belt 35 when opened.
[0029]
On the upstream side and the downstream side of each of the branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, 45 of the passage plate 33, a coin detection sensor (not shown) for detecting coins conveyed in the coin passage 29 (included in the sensor group 123 shown in FIG. 8). Is arranged. Each of the branch members 47 of the branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, and 45 is opened and driven by the rotary solenoid under both conditions of the identification result of the coin identification unit 41 and the coin detection sensor, and only the corresponding coin is used. Is branched from each of the branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, 45, and coins other than the corresponding coin are passed to the downstream side of the coin passage 29.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 1, a chute 50 is connected to the deposit overflow coin branching section 42 for receiving and guiding the deposit overflow coins branched at the deposit overflow coin branch section 42 at the time of deposit processing. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, each denomination branch 43a to 43f is connected to a denomination chute 51 for receiving coins branched at each denomination branch 43a to 43f and guiding the coin downward. . As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, chutes 52 and 53 are connected to the branch portions 44 and 45, respectively, and receive the coins branched at the branch portions 44 and 45 and guide the coins downward.
[0031]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the body 11, a deposit temporary holding device 56 is disposed below the chute 51 of the denomination branching portions 43 a to 43 f, and below the deposit temporary holding device 56. A denomination-type coin storage and dispensing device 57 is provided, and a conveyor conveyor means 58 is disposed at the bottom on the right side (right side in FIG. 2) of the denomination-type coin storage and dispensing device 57. A coin storage cassette 59 is disposed below the chutes 52 and 53.
[0032]
The deposit holding device 56 receives coins branched by the denomination branching units 43a to 43f and guided by the chute 51 at the time of deposit processing, and stacks a predetermined number of coins vertically and temporarily holds the coins. A temporary storage unit 62 having a cylindrical opening for vertically stacking coins, and a projecting plate 63 for opening and closing the lower surface of the temporary storage unit 62 are provided. The temporary holding unit 62 is driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). The lower surface opening is closed by the throw-out plate 63 so that coins can be received from the chute 51 and can be temporarily stored in a stacked state. 2 moves to a position above the conveyor means 58 on the right side (the right side in FIG. 2) and moves between a return position for discharging the temporarily stored coins from a lower surface opening which is opened relatively to the ejection plate 63. .
[0033]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin storage and dispensing device 57 according to denomination has a storage cylinder 66 for denomination which is detachably mounted in the body 11 in a cassette system. The coins can be stored and ejected from above 66. A projecting plate 63 is disposed above the storage tube portion 66. The projecting plate 63 is moved by a driving mechanism (not shown) to a forward position above the storage tube portion 66 and a left side surface of the body 11 from the forward position. Side (left side in FIG. 2). When the ejection plate 63 is at the fixed position, the lower surface opening of the temporary holding unit 62 is closed to allow the coin to be temporarily held. When the coin temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 62 is stored, the ejection plate 63 2 Move to the left retreat position to store the coins in the temporary storage section 62 in the storage cylinder section 66, and with the temporary storage section 62 moved to the return position in the right direction in FIG. When the top coins are received by the lower surface of the temporary holding unit 62 by raising the coins therein, the throwing plate 63 can reciprocate so that the top coins in the storage cylinder 66 can be ejected in order.
[0034]
In each of the storage cylinder portions 66, a support member 67 for supporting a stacked coin is vertically movably arranged, and each of these support members 67 is inserted through a guide groove 68 formed in the storage cylinder portion 66 in the vertical direction. The drive mechanism 69 disposed on the left side (the left side in FIG. 2) of the machine body 11 is detachably connected to the unit 66, and the respective support members 67 are vertically moved independently by the drive mechanism 69. The support member 67 rises when coins are ejected from the storage cylinder 66 and presses the uppermost coin against the lower surface of the temporary storage 62, and when the coins are stored in the storage cylinder 66. Descends and can store coins.
[0035]
When the coins in the temporary holding section 62 are stored in the storage cylinder section 66, the support member 67 is raised to position the upper surface of the stacked coins on the support member 67 near the lower surface of the ejection plate 63, and then to insert the coin. The temporarily stored coins are put on the stacked storage coins by retreating the output plate 63, and the upper surface of the stacked coins is lowered to the vicinity of the lower portion of the ejection plate 63 by the lowering of the support member 67, and then stopped. 63 is closed, and the storage of the temporarily stored coins ends.
[0036]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conveyor means 58 is disposed substantially horizontally on the bottom of the body 11 along the right side area (the right side in FIG. 2) of the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57. And a delivery conveyor area 73 connected diagonally upward and forward from the front end of the receipt conveyor area 72 to the coin storage device 18. Coins received by the receipt conveyor area 72 are sequentially sent to the coin storage device 18. . Receiving guide members 74 are disposed on both sides of the conveyor areas 72, 73, and a receiving guide member 75 is disposed on the rear end side of the receiving conveyor area 72. Receiving guide members 74, 75 on the receiving conveyor area 72 are provided. A coin receiving unit 76 for receiving coins is formed in a space surrounded by.
[0037]
The coin receiving section 76 on the receiving conveyor area 72 is capable of receiving overflow coins that branch at the deposit overflow coin branching section 42 and are guided by the chute 50 at the time of deposit processing, and a first coin storage section provided in the coin storage cassette 59. It is possible to receive all coins ejected from the entire coin 86a, and to accept all coins ejected from the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57. For example, the maximum number of coins that can be received by the coin receiving unit 76 is 1100, the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the first coin storage unit 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 is 1100, and the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 is about 700. Is set to
[0038]
The conveyor means 58 has an endless belt 77 which is suspended by a plurality of pulleys 78 to form conveyor areas 72 and 73 respectively. As shown in FIG. 7, the belt 77 is a flat belt whose width is wider than the diameter of the coin having the largest diameter to be processed (indicated by the symbol C in the figure) and two coins having the smallest diameter are inserted in the radial direction. The belt 77 has a plurality of protrusions 79 at a predetermined pitch on the surface of the belt 77 which are wider than the diameter of the largest coin to be processed along the conveying direction and which do not accommodate two coins in the radial direction. Is formed. The protrusion 79 has a rectangular cross section, and three protrusions are arranged in the belt width direction. The protrusion 79 protrudes from the surface of the belt 77 by, for example, about 4 mm so that two coins can be simultaneously engaged. The rotation of the belt 77 causes the coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 to be hooked on the projections 79 and sequentially conveyed to the coin storage device 18.
[0039]
The receiving guide members 74 on both sides are formed with a guide portion 80 protruding toward the surface of the belt 77, and the guide portion 80 is formed with an inclined surface 81 for guiding coins to the surface of the belt 77. The inner space between the guide portions 80 on both sides is set to be slightly wider than the diameter of the coin having the maximum diameter and narrower than two diameters of the coin having the minimum diameter. The obtuse intersection area between the receiving conveyor area 72 and the sending conveyor area 73 is guided and supported by the guide member 80 at an obtuse angle.
[0040]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the coin storage cassette 59 is mounted on a cassette mounting portion 83 formed on the rear side of the body 11 from the right side of the body 11 (left side in FIG. 4). The lower side of the coin storage cassette 59, which is detachably mounted, is obliquely inserted into and removed from the body 11, and the upper side is moved into and out of the body 11 with the lower side of the coin storage cassette 59 mounted on the body 11 as a fulcrum. Can be.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 3, the coin storage cassette 59 has a vertically long box-shaped cassette main body 84 that can be transported, and a space for a storage section mounting portion 85 is formed in an upper side inside the cassette main body 84. A first coin storage unit 86a that allows the entire amount of coins to be discharged and a second coin storage unit 86b that does not discharge coins are individually and removably mounted on the mounting unit 85 in a horizontal direction. The first coin storage section 86a and the second coin storage section 86b are detached from the coin storage cassette 59 mounted on the machine body 11 and from the coin storage cassette 59 after the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the machine body 11. Both removal is possible. On the lower side of the storage portion mounting portion 85 of the cassette body 84, a refill reject coin storage portion 87, a collection reject coin storage portion 88, and a forgotten coin storage portion 89 are partitioned and formed side by side in the front-rear direction. The first coin storage section 86a and the second coin storage section 86b are detachable from the rear side of the coin storage cassette 59, and the first coin storage section 86a and the second coin storage section 86 A door for detachably attaching the coin storage unit 86b to the coin storage cassette 59 is provided so as to be openable and closable.
[0042]
On the upper surface of the cassette body 84, a receiving opening 90 is formed above the first coin storing portion 86a and the second coin storing portion 86b. The first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage portion 86b have a first coin storage space portion 91a in which the maximum number of stored coins is set to, for example, about 1100, and a maximum number of stored coins of, for example, 1100. A second coin storage space 91b set to a predetermined degree is provided. On the upper surfaces of the first coin storage space 91a and the second coin storage space 91b, coins are received through the receiving opening 90 of the cassette body 84. A first coin receiving port 92a and a second coin receiving port 92b are formed, and the first coin receiving port 92a independently opens and closes the first coin receiving port 92a and the second coin receiving port 92b. A shutter 93a and a second coin receiving port shutter 93b are provided in the first coin storing section 86a and the second coin storing section 86b so as to be openable and closable. A coin receiving port (not shown) for receiving coins is formed in the upper portion on the left side of each of the storage portions 87 to 89, and a coin receiving port shutter (not shown) for integrally opening and closing these coin receiving ports opens and closes in the cassette body 84. It is arranged as possible. Each of the coin receiving shutters including the coin receiving shutters 93a and 93b is provided with the first coin storing part 86a and the second coin storing cassette 59 in the coin storing cassette 59 in the main body 11 by mounting the coin storing cassette 59 on the body 11. By mounting the second coin storage section 86b, the shutter opening / closing mechanism provided in the body 11 is engaged and automatically opened by the shutter opening / closing mechanism, and the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the body 11. Then, the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage portion 86b are taken out from the coin storage cassette 59 in the machine body 11 to be automatically closed.
[0043]
On the front surface of the cassette body 84, a discharge opening 94 is formed in front of the first coin storage portion 86a. At the lower side of the first coin storage section 86a, a coin discharge port 95 communicating with and opening to the discharge opening of the cassette body 84 is formed. At the bottom of the first coin storage section 86a, coins are moved by their own weight from the coin discharge port 95. A chute-shaped inclined bottom surface 96 for discharging is formed, and a first opening / closing plate 97 as an opening / closing plate for opening / closing the coin discharge port 95 is disposed so as to be openable / closable in a vertical direction. The inclined bottom surface 96 is inclined downward toward the coin outlet 95 and has a cross-section in a direction crossing the inclined direction in an arc shape, thereby preventing coins in the first coin storage portion 86a from sticking to the inclined bottom surface. And it is possible to release all of them. The inclined bottom surface 96, the first opening / closing plate 97, and the like constitute a full amount discharging means 98 for discharging all the coins in the first coin storage portion 86a from the coin discharging port 95.
[0044]
The cassette body 84 and the first coin storage unit 86a are moved in the left and right directions corresponding to the coin presence / absence detection position at the corner formed by the inclined bottom surface 96 of the first coin storage unit 86a and the closed first opening / closing plate 97. Are formed with sensor holes 99 respectively penetrating therethrough. The sensor hole 99 is opened in the first coin storage portion 86a to permit the presence or absence of coins. However, the second coin storage portion 86b has a configuration in which the portion is irrelevant to the detection of the presence of coins (for example, It has a concave shape, etc.).
[0045]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, a coin receiving port 102 is formed in the cassette mounting portion 83 so as to face a coin discharge port 95 of the coin storage cassette 59, and a second opening / closing port for opening / closing the coin receiving port 102 is provided. A plate 103 is provided so as to be openable and closable in a vertical direction. The upper end of the receiving guide member 75 shown in FIG. 1 is continuous with the inside of the coin receiving slot 102, and the coins discharged from the first coin storing portion 86 a of the coin storing cassette 59 are entirely discharged from the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58. The upper coin receiving unit 76 can receive the coin. The second opening / closing plate 103 is opened / closed by a shutter opening / closing mechanism (not shown) in the body 11, and the first opening / closing plate 97 opens and closes integrally with the second opening / closing plate 103.
[0046]
On both sides of the cassette mounting portion 83, optical coin presence / absence detection sensors 104 for detecting presence / absence of coins in the first coin storage portion 86a through sensor holes 99 of the coin storage cassette 59 are provided.
[0047]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the lower portion of the chute 52 of the first coin storage cassette branching portion 44 is branched into two chute portions 52a and 52b, and one of the chute portions 52a stores coins. A first coin receiving portion 92a of the first coin storage portion 86a of the cassette 59 is disposed above the first coin receiving portion 92a, and the other chute portion 52b is a second coin receiving portion 92b of the second coin storing portion 86b of the coin storing cassette 59. Are received by the first coin storage cassette branch portion 44a and the coins branched by the first coin storage cassette branch portion 44 by a switching member (not shown) disposed between the two chute portions 52a and 52b. It is switched to the second coin storage 86b.
[0048]
The chute 53 of the second coin storage cassette branching portion 45 is disposed on the side of the coin storage cassette 59, and the lower side of the chute 53 is branched into three chute portions 53a, 53b, 53c, and the first chute is formed. The portion 53a is disposed in the coin receiving slot of the reject reject coin storage portion 87, the second chute portion 53b is disposed in the coin receiving port of the collection reject coin storing portion 88, and the third chute portion 53c is a forgotten coin. It is arranged in a coin receiving slot of the storage unit 89. By the switching members 107 and 108 disposed between the chute portions 53a and 53b and between the chute portions 53b and 53c, the receiving destination of the coins branched at the second coin storage cassette branch portion 45 is switched.
[0049]
Then, the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine receives the replenished coins from the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 and identifies the denomination, and refillable coins are branched into denominations and denominated coin storage and dispensing. Receiving coins inserted from the operator side 12 and the replenishment transport system 111 to be sent to the device 57 are accepted and denominations are identified. Deposited coins are temporarily held in the deposit holding device 56, and can be used for withdrawal when the deposit is approved. The coins received by the denomination-type coin storage / ejection device 57 are fed to the denomination-type coin storage / ejection device 57, and the output coins ejected from the denomination-type coin storage / ejection device 57 are received and identified as denominations. The dispensing / transporting system 113 to be conveyed, and coins ejected in full from the first coin accommodating portion 86a of the coin accommodating cassette 59 and coins ejected from the denomination coin accommodating / dispensing device 57 are received and discriminated, Original coin The scrutiny transport system 114 for returning to the first coin storage section 86a of the delivery cassette 59 and the coin storage and ejection device 57 by denomination, and the coins and coins of all types discharged from the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 There is provided a close-up / collection / transportation system 115 for receiving and discriminating the coins which are all ejected from the storage / ejection device 57 and collecting the coins whose coin types have been identified in the coin storage cassette 59. The replenishment transport system 111, the deposit transport system 112, the dispensing transport system 113, the scrutiny transport system 114, and the scrutiny collection transport system 115 share the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor means 58. I have.
[0050]
The dispensing and conveying system 113 includes dispensing means 116 for conveying coins from the coin passage device 28 to the operator side 12. The dispensing means 116 includes the dispensing passage area 32 of the coin passage device 28, the transport belt 35, and the like. included.
[0051]
FIG. 8 shows a schematic control configuration for controlling the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine by the control unit 121. The control unit 121 is connected to a command operation unit 122, a sensor group 123, and a coin identification unit 41. Is input to the control unit 121, and the control unit 121 has a replenishment transport system 111, a deposit transport system 112, a payout transport system 113, a scrutiny transport system 114, a scrutiny collection transport system 115, an opening and closing plate drive unit 124, The conveyance conveyor means 58 is connected, and these drives are controlled by the control unit 121.
[0052]
The command operation unit 122 designates various processing modes and commands start and stop. The sensor group 123 includes sensors for each transport system, each sensor 104 for detecting coins in the first coin storage unit 86a of the coin storage cassette 59, the coin storage cassette 59 for the body 11, the first coin storage unit 86a, and the It includes sensors arranged in the body 11 such as a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the second coin storage unit 86b, and outputs information from these sensors to the control unit 121. The opening / closing plate driving unit 124 is disposed near the cassette mounting unit 83 of the body 11, and the first opening / closing plate 97 of the first coin storage unit 86 a of the coin storage cassette 59 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 83 and the body The eleventh second opening / closing plate 103 is linked and opened / closed.
[0053]
FIG. 9 shows a detailed control configuration for controlling the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine by the control unit 121. The control unit 121 is connected to a command operation unit 122, a sensor group 123, and a coin identification unit 41. Is input to the control unit 121, and the control unit 121 includes an opening / closing plate driving unit 124, a conveying conveyor unit 58, a rotating disk driving unit 125 that rotationally drives the rotating disk 19 of the coin storage device 18, and a coin passage device 28. Belt driving unit 126 for circulatingly driving the conveyor belt 35, a branch member driving unit 127 for switching and driving each branch member 47, a switching member driving for switching the switching members of the chute 52 and the switching members 107 and 108 of the chute 53. Unit 128, a tray driving unit 129 that rotationally drives the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14, and a temporary holding unit that moves the temporary holding unit 62 of the depositing temporary holding device 56. The moving unit 130, the ejection plate driving unit 131 for moving the ejection plate 63, and the stacked coin vertical driving unit 132 of the driving mechanism 69 for vertically moving the heavy coin in the storage cylinder 66 via the support member 67 are connected. Then, these drives are controlled by the control unit 121.
[0054]
And the control part 121 has the following functions.
[0055]
At the time of the replenishment processing, the transport conveyor means 58 replenishes the initial replenished coins or the partially replenished coins discharged from the first coin storage part 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 to the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 through the replenishment transport system 111. At the same time, coins that do not need to be replenished to the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device 57, ie, surplus replenishment coins that cannot be sent to the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device 57, are stored in the first coin storage of the coin storage cassette 59 through the replenishment transport system 111. The function of the replenishment operation to be collected and stored in the unit 86a.
[0056]
A function of collecting and storing the deposit overflow coins temporarily stored in the transport conveyor means 58 in the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 through the deposit transfer system 112 for storing coins at the time of payment approval during the deposit processing.
[0057]
During the scrutiny process, the coins discharged from the first coin storage unit 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 in the transport conveyor means 58 are scrutinized through the scrutiny transport system 114, and then returned to the first coin storage unit 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. A first scrutiny operation and a second scrutiny of the entire amount of coins ejected from the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device 57 to the transport conveyor means 58 through the scrutiny transport system 114, and then return to the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device 57. Scrutiny function.
[0058]
During the collection process, a first collection operation in which the transport conveyor means 58 scrutinizes the collected coins, which have been entirely discharged from the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59, through the scrutiny collection and transport system 115, and then collects the collected coins into the coin storage cassette 59. And a second collection operation function of scrutinizing the entire amount of coins ejected from the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 to the conveyor means 58 through the scrutiny collection and conveyance system 115, and then collecting the coins in the coin storage cassette 59.
[0059]
At the time of the collection process, the total amount of coins to be collected is classified into coins of a planned replenishment amount to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the time of next replenishment and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount. The coins of the planned replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are transferred to the first coin storage space portion 91a of the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage space portion 91b of the second coin storage portion 86b. The function to separate and collect each. The coins of the expected replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are transferred to the first coin storage space portion 91a of the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage space portion of the second coin storage portion 86b. 91b can be arbitrarily selected.
[0060]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0061]
First, the initial replenishment process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0062]
Outside the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, a first coin storage unit 86a storing an expected reload amount of coins, that is, an initial second replenishment coin, and an empty second coin storage unit 86b are mounted on a coin storage cassette 59, The coin storage cassette 59 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 83 in the body 11 of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine. Alternatively, the coin storage cassette 59 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 83 in the body 11 of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine, and the coin storage cassette 59 stores a predetermined amount of coins to be loaded and refilled, that is, a first coin stored therein. The coin storage unit 86a and the empty second coin storage unit 86b are mounted on the coin storage cassette 59.
[0063]
By this mounting, the coin receiving opening shutters of the coin storing cassette 59 and the coin receiving opening shutters 93a and 93b of the coin storing portions 86a and 86b are opened, and the first opening / closing plate 97 is engaged with the opening / closing plate driving portion 124 side. In addition, the first opening / closing plate 97 can be opened and closed. The coin storage cassette 59 and the sensor hole 99 of the first coin storage portion 86a face the coin presence detection sensor 104, and the detection light of the coin presence detection sensor 104 detects the initial replenishment coin stored in the first coin storage portion 86a. To detect the presence of coins.
[0064]
The clerk designates the initial replenishment mode with the command operation unit 122 and instructs the start, thereby starting the driving of the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor means 58. The first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 are linked and opened. The opening and closing of the first opening and closing plate 97 and the second opening and closing plate 103 open the coin outlet 95 and the coin receiving slot 102, and the initial replenished coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a are inclined at the bottom surface 96. The coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 95 by its own weight due to the inclination of the coin, and is received by the coin receiving section 72 of the transporting conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving section 76 through the coin receiving port 102. At this time, for example, the maximum number of coins received by the coin receiving section 76 on the conveyor means 58 is 1100, and the maximum number of coins stored in the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 is 1100. The entire amount of coins ejected from the conveyor can be received on the conveyor means 58.
[0065]
By discharging all the initial replenishment coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 becomes a light transmitting state through the sensor hole 99, and this light transmitting state continues for a predetermined time or more. Thus, the absence of coins in the first coin storage section 86a is detected. The first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the opening / closing plate driving section 124, and the coin discharge port 95 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the first coin storage unit 86a is ready to receive coins. In addition, the full discharge coin CA discharged from the coin storage cassette 59 to the conveyor means 58 is located below the coin discharge port 95 and the coin receiving port 102, and both the open / close plates 97 and 103 can be closed and moved.
[0066]
The rotation of the belt 77 of the conveyor means 58 causes the initial replenishment coins on the receiving conveyor area 72 to be sequentially sent to the coin storage device 18 through the output conveyor area 73.
[0067]
In the coin storage device 18, the rotating disk 19 rotates, and the initial replenishment coins fed from the conveyor means 58 are fed out to the coin passage device 28 one by one.
[0068]
The coin passage device 28 receives the initial replenishment coins fed from the coin storage device 18 and transports them in a separated state one by one at a time, and identifies them by the coin identification unit 41 during the transportation of the initial replenishment coins.
[0069]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating section 41, the regular initial replenishment coin is branched into denominations by denomination branching sections 43a to 43f, and is stored and ejected through the chute 51 and the temporary storage section 62 of the depositing temporary storage device 56. It is stored in the storage cylinder 66 of the delivery device 57. The escrow unit 62 of the deposit escrow unit 56 is in a state where the throwing plate 63 is moved to the retreat position (the position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2) and the bottom surface is opened. The initial refill coin sent to the section 62 is directly stored in the storage cylinder section 66. At this time, by locating the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder 66 near the upper end of the storage cylinder 66, the falling distance of the initial replenishment coins can be reduced, and the occurrence of coin standing can be prevented. . Each time one initial replenishment coin is received in the storage cylinder 66, the stacked coin is lowered by one together with the support member 67 to allow the next initial replenishment coin to be stored.
[0070]
The control unit 121 counts the number of initial replenishment coins stored in each storage cylinder 66 of the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 from the identification result of the coin identification unit 41, and the count value reaches a preset full amount. With respect to the denomination, the regular initial replenishment coin identified by the coin identification unit 41 thereafter is treated as a replenishment overflow coin. The replenishment overflow coin does not branch at the denomination branching sections 43a to 43f of the corresponding denomination, but branches at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 on the downstream side, and passes through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. The coins are collected and stored in the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. At this time, since the coin discharge port 95 of the first coin storage section 86a is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 97, the initial replenished coins collected in the first coin storage section 86a are stored without being released. Kept in state. In addition, by collecting the initial replenished coins in the first coin storage unit 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is blocked, and the presence of a coin is detected.
[0071]
The rejected coin determined as inappropriate as a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41 is transported to the most downstream second coin storage cassette branching unit 45 and branched by the second coin storage cassette branching unit 45. Then, the rejected coin storage unit 87 of the coin storage cassette 59 is collected and stored through the switching member 107 of the chute 53 and the chute unit 53a.
[0072]
When the coin recognizing unit 41 does not recognize the initial replenishment coins for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor unit 58 are stopped, and the initial replenishment process is completed. In addition, the total number of coins when the respective storage cylinder portions 66 of the coin storage and ejection device 57 by type are full is, for example, 700, and the maximum receiving yield of the conveyor means 58 is, for example, 1,100. The entire amount can be discharged from the coin storage and ejection device 57 to the conveyor means 58.
[0073]
Next, the deposit processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0074]
FIG. 11 shows a deposit sending operation at the time of deposit processing, in which the operator instructs a deposit with the command operating unit 122 to open the deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13, and furthermore, the operator deposits / withdraws the deposited coins. By inserting the coin into the coin receiving portion 14 through the metal slot 13, the coin on the tray 14a of the coin receiving portion 14 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the cash slot shutter is closed. The coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 are started to be driven, the deposited coins inserted by the rotation of the tray 14 a of the coin receiving portion 14 are discharged to the chute 15, and sent to the coin storage device 18 through the chute 15. The coin receiving unit 14 returns the receiving tray 14a after discharging the deposited coins so that the coins can be received.
[0075]
The deposited coins sent to the coin storage device 18 are sent one by one from the coin storage device 18 to the coin passage device 28 as described above, and are identified by the coin identification unit 41.
[0076]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41, the legitimate deposited coin is branched into denominations by the denomination branching units 43a to 43f, and is temporarily stored in the depositing reservation device 56 through the chute 51 for each denomination. As shown in FIG. 2, in the depositing temporary holding device 56, the bottom surface of the temporary storing unit 62 is closed by the ejection plate 63, and the received coins received in the temporary storing unit 62 are temporarily stored in the vertically stacked state. I do.
[0077]
The control unit 121 counts the number of deposited coins to be temporarily held in the money-holding device 56 from the identification result of the coin identification unit 41, and for the denomination whose count value has reached a preset temporary holding full amount, Thereafter, the normal deposited coin identified by the coin identifying unit 41 is treated as a deposited overflow coin. This deposit overflow coin is branched at the most upstream deposit overflow coin branching section 42, sent to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58 through the chute 50, and temporarily held temporarily.
[0078]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41, the rejected coin determined to be improper does not branch at any of the branching units 42 to 45, and is conveyed to the end of the coin passage 29 through the dispensing passage area 32, and the coin receiving unit. Send to 14. At this time, the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14 is in a state where the reject coin can be received. The cash slot shutter of the cash slot 13 is opened, and the operator removes the rejected coin from the coin receiving unit 14 to close the cash slot shutter.
[0079]
Then, when the coin identification by the coin identification unit 41 is stopped for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 are stopped to complete the deposit feeding operation, and thereafter, the identification result of the deposited coin is transmitted to the operator. Display and confirm payment.
[0080]
FIG. 12 shows a deposit storing operation in a case where the operator performs a deposit approval operation using the command operation unit 122 and there is no deposit overflow coin. The throw-out plate 63 of the deposit holding device 56 is moved to the retracted position (a position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2), the bottom surface of the temporary holding portion 62 is opened, and the stacking state is temporarily held. The temporarily stored coins are stored in the storage tube portion 66 of the coin storage and dispensing device 57 by denomination. At this time, by arranging the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder 66 near the upper end of the storage cylinder 66, the falling distance of the coins can be reduced, and the occurrence of coin standing can be prevented. The stacked coins are lowered together with the support member 67 in accordance with the number of coins to be temporarily stored in the storage cylinder 66, and the temporarily stored coins are stored in the storage cylinder 66. Thus, a series of deposit processing from the deposit sending operation to the deposit storing operation is completed.
[0081]
FIG. 13 shows a deposit storing operation when there is a deposit overflow coin in a case where the operator performs a deposit approval operation using the command operation unit 122. The temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the money receiving and storing device 56 are stored in the storage cylinder 66 of the coin type coin storing and discharging device 57 by moving to the retreat position of the dispensing plate 63 as described above.
[0082]
The deposited overflow coins temporarily stored in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are temporarily stored by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 from the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. The coin is fed into the coin passage device 28 through the device 18, branched at the first coin storage cassette branching portion 44 of the coin passage device 28, and passed through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52 a to the first coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette 59. 86a. For example, when the coin storage amount of the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 has reached the total release amount in the midway replenishment processing arbitrarily set in advance within the maximum storage number, the chute 52 The switching member is switched, and the deposit overflow coin is stored in the second coin storage portion 86b through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52b.
[0083]
If the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the deposit overflow coin for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor means 58 are stopped, and a series of deposit processing from the deposit sending operation to the deposit storing operation is completed. I do.
[0084]
The operation of storing the temporarily stored coins from the depositing and temporarily storing device 56 and the conveyor means 58 can be performed in parallel. In particular, the temporarily stored coins from the conveyor means 58 can be stored in the coin storage cassette 59 without branching by denomination. By storing the coins in the one coin storage unit 86a, the processing time can be shortened, and the process can be quickly shifted to the next processing.
[0085]
FIG. 14 shows a case where the operator performs an operation of rejecting payment by the command operation unit 122. The escrow unit 62 of the deposit escrow unit 56 is moved to a return position above the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, and all the coins temporarily held in the escrow unit 62 are transferred to the receiving conveyor of the conveyor means 58. Release to area 72. At this time, if the deposit overflow coins are temporarily stored in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, the coins are discharged together with the coins discharged from the temporary storage unit 62.
[0086]
Returned coins on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor device 58 from the transport conveyor device 58 through the coin storage device 18 as described above. 28, and is conveyed to the end of the coin passage 29 to be sent to the receiving tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14 (at an acceptable upward position). When all the returned coins have been sent to the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the cash slot shutter of the cash slot 13 is opened. By taking out the returned coin from the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14, the cash slot shutter is closed. This completes a series of processes from the deposit sending operation to the deposit return operation.
[0087]
Next, the dispensing process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0088]
When the operator inputs a withdrawal money value (amount or denomination and the number of sheets) by the command operation unit 122 and instructs start, the storage cylinder portion corresponding to the withdrawal denomination of the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device 57 by denomination. At 66, the stored coins are lifted by the support member 67, and the coins are brought into contact with the lower surface of the temporary holding portion 62 located at a position where the upper portion of the storage tube portion 66 is closed, and are reciprocated. The uppermost stacked coins, that is, dispensed coins, are ejected from the storage cylinder 66 onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58 by the ejection plate 63. When there are denominations to be continuously discharged, the coins are similarly raised and discharged by the discharge plate 63. For the denominations that do not correspond to the withdrawal denominations and the denominations for which the number of withdrawals have been dispensed, the coins are lowered and the dispensing of coins is stopped.
[0089]
The dispensed coins ejected onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are moved from the transport conveyor means 58 to the coin storage apparatus by the driving of the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. The coin is sent to the coin passage device 28 through 18 and is identified by the coin identification unit 41.
[0090]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating section 41, the normal dispensed coin is transported to the end of the coin passage 29 and sent to the coin receiving section 14.
[0091]
The rejected coin determined to be inappropriate is branched at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 and collected and stored in the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. When a rejected coin is generated, the denomination coin having a shortage in the withdrawal money value is re-ejected from the coin-type coin storage / ejection unit 57.
[0092]
When the dispensed coins corresponding to the dispensed money value are sent to the coin receiving portion 14, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the deposit / dispense port shutter of the deposit / dispense port 13 is opened to operate. The user takes out the dispensed coin from the receiving tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14 to close the deposit / withdrawal port shutter. Thus, the dispensing process is completed.
[0093]
Next, the intermediate replenishment process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0094]
When the storage amount of coins of each denomination of the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57 is reduced to a predetermined amount or less by the dispensing process, the overflow coins stored in the first coin storage portion 96a are used as supplementary coins. The replenishment process is started automatically. In this midway replenishment process, similarly to the initial replenishment process, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the drive of the conveyor means 58 are started, and the first opening / closing plate 97 of the coin storage cassette 59 is started by the opening / closing plate driving unit 124. Then, the second opening / closing plate 103 is linked and opened. The opening and closing movements of the first opening and closing plate 97 and the second opening and closing plate 103 open the coin discharge slot 95 and the coin receiving slot 102, and allow the refilled coins stored in the first coin storage section 86a to be refilled on the inclined bottom surface 96. The entire amount is released from the coin discharge port 95 by its own weight by the inclination, and the entire amount is received on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving section 76 through the coin receiving port 102.
[0095]
By discharging the entire amount of the replenishment coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 enters a light transmitting state through the sensor hole 99, and this light transmitting state continues for a predetermined time or more. Detects that there is no coin in the first coin storage section 86a. The first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the opening / closing plate driving section 124, and the coin discharge port 95 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the first coin storage unit 86a is ready to receive coins.
[0096]
The replenished coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transporting conveyor means 58 are fully transferred to the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the coin conveying device 58 through the coin storing device 18 as described above by the driving of the coin storing device 18. The coin is sent to the passage device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41.
[0097]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41, the regular replenished coin is branched into denominations by the denomination branching units 43a to 43f in the same manner as in the initial replenishment process, and the bottom surfaces of the chute 51 and the deposit temporary holding device 56 are opened. The coins are stored directly in the storage cylinder 66 of the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device 57 through the temporary storage 62.
[0098]
The control unit 121 counts the number of coins stored in each storage cylinder 66 of the denomination-specific coin storage and dispensing device 57 from the identification result of the coin identification unit 41, and counts the number of coins that have reached a preset full amount. Regarding the seed, a regular replenishment coin identified by the coin identification unit 41 thereafter is treated as an overflow coin. The overflow coin does not branch at the denomination branching sections 43a to 43f of the corresponding denomination but branches at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 on the downstream side, and passes through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. The first coin storage section 86a of the storage cassette 59 is collected and stored. At this time, since the coin discharge port 95 of the first coin storage section 86a is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 97, the refilled coins recovered in the first coin storage section 86a are stored without being released. Is kept. In addition, by collecting the replenished coins in the first coin storage unit 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is blocked, and the presence of a coin is detected.
[0099]
The rejected coin determined as inappropriate as a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating section 41 branches off at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 like the overflow coin, and passes through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. The coins are collected and stored in the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59.
[0100]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the replenished coins for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the replenishment process is completed.
[0101]
In addition, the coin storage amount of the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 is appropriately set, and coins exceeding the set coin storage amount are stored in the second coin storage portion 86b. In the midway replenishment process, the total amount of the coin storage cassette 59 released from the first coin storage portion 86a can be made appropriate, and the replenishment processing time can be reduced.
[0102]
Next, the scrutiny process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0103]
The clerk designates the scrutiny process (first scrutiny operation or the second scrutiny operation) with the command operation unit 122 and instructs start, whereby the coins are stored in the first coin storage unit 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. A first scrutiny operation for scrutinizing coins and a second scrutiny operation for scrutinizing coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 of the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 are executed.
[0104]
FIG. 17 shows a first scrutiny operation for scrutinizing coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. The first scrutiny operation is started by designating the first scrutiny operation with the command operating unit 122 and instructing a start. In the first inspection operation, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyance conveyor means 58 are started to be driven, and the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate of the coin storage cassette 59 are started by the opening / closing plate driving section 124. 103 is linked and released. The coin opening 95 and the coin receiving slot 102 are opened by the opening movement of the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103, and the coins stored in the first coin storing portion 86 a are inclined by the inclined bottom surface 96. Thus, the entire amount is released from the coin discharge port 95 by its own weight, and the entire amount is received on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving section 76 through the coin receiving port 102.
[0105]
The entire amount of the coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a is discharged, and the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is transmitted through the sensor hole 99. It detects that there is no coin in the first coin storage section 86a. The first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the opening / closing plate driving section 124, and the coin discharge port 95 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, coins can be received in the first coin storage unit 86a.
[0106]
All the coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveying conveyor means 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the conveying conveyor device 58 from the conveying conveyor device 58 through the coin storage device 18 as described above. The coin is sent to the device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41. The identified coin branches at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 and is collected and stored in the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. At this time, since the coin discharge port 95 of the first coin storage unit 86a is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 97, the coins collected and stored in the first coin storage unit 86a are stored without being released. Is kept. In addition, by collecting coins in the first coin storage unit 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is blocked, and the presence of coins is detected.
[0107]
Then, when the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor unit 58 are stopped, and the first scrutiny operation is completed.
[0108]
FIG. 18 shows a second scrutiny operation for scrutinizing coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 of the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57. The second scrutiny operation is started by designating the second scrutiny operation with the command operation unit 122 and instructing a start. In the second inspection operation, all coins are ejected from all denomination storage cylinder portions 66 of the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57, or coins are sequentially ejected from the denomination storage cylinder portion 66. Let all coins be thrown out. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 are raised by the support member 67, and the top coin is moved from the storage cylinder 66 to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transporting conveyor means 58 by the reciprocating ejection plate 63. Throw in At this time, for example, the maximum number of coins received by the coin receiving unit 76 on the transport conveyor means 58 is 1100, and the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 is 700. , The entire amount of coins to be ejected from the conveyor can be received on the conveyor means 58.
[0109]
The coins that have all been ejected onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor 58 through the coin storage 18 from the conveyor 58 as described above. The coin is sent to the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41. The identified coins are branched into denominations by denomination branching sections 43a to 43f, and stored in the storage cylinder 66 of the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57 through the chute 51 and the escrow unit 62 of the depositing escrow unit 56. . The escrow unit 62 of the deposit escrow unit 56 is in a state where the throwing plate 63 is moved to the retreat position (the position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2) and the bottom surface is opened. The coin sent to the section 62 is directly stored in the storage tube section 66. By arranging the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder 66 near the upper end of the storage cylinder 66, the falling distance of the coins is reduced, and the occurrence of coin standing or the like is prevented. Each time a coin is received in the storage cylinder 66, the stacked coin is lowered by one together with the support member 67, and the storage of the subsequent coins is permitted.
[0110]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor device 58 are stopped, and the second detailed inspection process is completed. When the first and second continuous inspection modes are provided and this mode is designated by the command operating unit 122, the first inspection operation and the second inspection operation are performed at the end of the first inspection operation. Is also good.
[0111]
Next, the collection process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0112]
FIG. 19 shows a collection process without scrutiny for collecting the coins in the body 11 into the coin storage cassette 59 without scrutiny. By specifying the collection without scrutiny by the command operation unit 122 and instructing the start, the collection processing without scrutiny starts. In this non-examination collection process, all coins are ejected from all denomination storage cylinder portions 66 of the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57, or coins are sequentially discharged from the denomination storage cylinder portion 66. All coins. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 are lifted by the support member 67, and the top-end dispensed coin is moved from the storage cylinder 66 by the reciprocating ejection plate 63 to the receiving conveyor area of the conveyor means 58. Throw on 72.
[0113]
The coins that have all been ejected onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor 58 through the coin storage 18 from the conveyor 58 as described above. The coin is sent to the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41. As a result of the discrimination, the legitimate collected coin branches at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 and passes through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a to the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 or to the chute. The coins are collected and stored in the second coin storage 86b of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member 52 and the chute 52b.
[0114]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41, the rejected coin determined to be inappropriate is branched at the second most downstream coin storage cassette branching unit 45, and is passed through the switching member 108 of the chute 53 and the chute unit 53b. The reject coin storage unit 88 of the storage cassette 59 collects and stores the coin.
[0115]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not identify the collected coins for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor unit 58 are stopped, and the collection process without scrutiny is completed.
[0116]
FIGS. 20 and 21 show a first collection operation and a second collection operation in the collection processing with scrutiny for scrutinizing coins in the body 11 and collecting the coins in the coin storage cassette 59, respectively. Here, an example of the flow of the entire collection process will be described, and a description will be given of the expected replenishment amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the next replenishment and the overflow coins other than the estimated replenishment amount. The separate processing will be described after an example of the flow of the entire recovery processing.
[0117]
By specifying the collection with scrutiny by the command operation unit 122 and instructing the start, the first collection operation in the collection processing with scrutiny is started. In this first collecting operation, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor 58 are started to be driven, and the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing of the coin storage cassette 59 are started by the opening / closing plate driving section 124. The plate 103 is linked and opened. The coin opening 95 and the coin receiving slot 102 are opened by the opening movement of the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103, and the coins stored in the first coin storing portion 86 a are inclined by the inclined bottom surface 96. Thus, the entire amount is released from the coin discharge port 95 by its own weight, and the entire amount is received on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving section 76 through the coin receiving port 102.
[0118]
By discharging the entire amount of the coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 becomes a light transmitting state through the sensor hole 99, and the light transmitting state continues for a predetermined time or more. It detects that there is no coin in the first coin storage section 86a. As a result, the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 are closed in conjunction with each other by the opening / closing plate driving section 124, and the first opening / closing plate 97 and the second opening / closing plate 103 close and move to close the coin discharge port. 95 and the coin receiving slot 102 are closed. As a result, coins can be received in the first coin storage unit 86a.
[0119]
All the coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveying conveyor means 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the conveying conveyor device 58 from the conveying conveyor device 58 through the coin storage device 18 as described above. The coin is sent to the device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41. The identified coin is branched at the first coin storage cassette branching portion 44, and through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52a, to the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59, or to the switching member of the chute 52 and The coin is collected and stored in the second coin storage 86b of the coin storage cassette 59 through the chute 52b.
[0120]
Then, when the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor unit 58 are stopped, and the first collection operation in the collection process with close inspection is completed.
[0121]
FIG. 21 shows a second collection operation in the collection processing with scrutiny. Subsequent to the first collection operation, the second collection operation in the collection processing with close inspection is started. In the second collection operation, all coins are ejected from all denomination storage cylinder portions 66 of the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57, or coins are sequentially ejected from the denomination storage cylinder portion 66. Let all coins be thrown out. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 are raised by the support member 67, and the top coin is moved from the storage cylinder 66 to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transporting conveyor means 58 by the reciprocating ejection plate 63. Throw in
[0122]
The coins that have all been ejected onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor 58 through the coin storage 18 from the conveyor 58 as described above. The coin is sent to the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identification unit 41. As a result of the discrimination, the legitimate collected coin is branched at the first coin storage cassette branching section 44 and collected and stored in the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. .
[0123]
As a result of the discrimination by the coin discriminating unit 41, the rejected coin determined to be inappropriate is branched at the second most downstream coin storage cassette branching unit 45, and is passed through the switching member 108 of the chute 53 and the chute unit 53b. The reject coin storage unit 88 of the storage cassette 59 collects and stores the coin.
[0124]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not identify the collected coins for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the conveyor device 58 are stopped, and the second collection operation in the collection process with close inspection is completed.
[0125]
After the first collection operation and the second collection operation, the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the body 11 and transported to a predetermined collection place.
[0126]
At the time of the collection process, the total amount of coins to be collected is divided into coins of a planned replenishment amount to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the next replenishment at the time of reloading and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount. The process of separating and collecting the coins of the estimated replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the estimated replenishment amount in the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage portion 86b will be described.
[0127]
When collecting the expected replenishment amount of coins in the first coin storage unit 86a, there are three types of the expected replenishment amount coin method as the replenishment expected amount coin method.
[0128]
In the first expected replenishment amount coin collection method, first, the entire amount of coins in the first coin storage portion 86a is discharged to the conveyor means 58, and the second coin is discharged from the conveyor means 58 through the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28. Is sent to the coin storage section 86b for collection and storage. Thereafter, all coins of the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 are discharged to the conveyor means 58, and are sent from the conveyor means 58 to the first coin storage portion 86a through the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 to be collected and stored. Let it. As a result, it is possible to collect in the first coin storage unit 86a the expected replenishment amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the time of the next replenishment.
[0129]
In the second expected replenishment amount coin collection method, first, all coins in the first coin storage unit 86a are discharged to the conveyor means 58, and are sent from the conveyor means 58 to the coin passage device 28 through the coin storage device 18, Coins that can be stored in the denomination coin storage / ejection unit 57 in the coin passage device 28 are branched and stored in the denomination coin storage / ejection unit 57, and overflow coins that cannot be stored in the denomination coin storage / ejection unit 57 are the second coins. The coin is sent to the coin storage unit 86b and collected and stored. Thereafter, all coins of the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 are discharged to the conveyor means 58, and are sent from the conveyor means 58 to the first coin storage portion 86a through the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 to be collected and stored. Let it. As a result, it is possible to collect in the first coin storage unit 86a the expected replenishment amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the time of the next replenishment.
[0130]
In the third method of reloading the expected amount of coins to be replenished, first, all the coins in the first coin storage portion 86a are discharged to the conveyor means 58, and the coins are sent from the conveyor means 58 to the coin passage device 28 through the coin storage device 18, The number of coins that can be stored in the denomination-type coin storage and ejection unit 57 in the coin passage device 28 is sent to the first coin storage unit 86a without being branched and stored in the denomination-type coin storage and ejection unit 57, and is stored therein. Overflow coins of a denomination that cannot be stored in the denomination-type coin storage and ejection unit 57 are sent to the second coin storage unit 86b to be collected and stored. Thereafter, all coins of the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 are discharged to the conveyor means 58, and are sent from the conveyor means 58 to the first coin storage portion 86a through the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 to be collected and stored. Let it. As a result, it is possible to collect in the first coin storage unit 86a the expected replenishment amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the time of the next replenishment.
[0131]
As described above, during the collection process, of the total amount of coins to be collected, the coins of the planned replenishment amount to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the next replenishment at the next replenishment and the overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are classified. In order to separate and collect the coins of the planned replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount into the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage portion 86b, coins for the next replenishment are set. There is no need to prepare a new one, and the handling of coins at the time of refilling the next time can be facilitated.
[0132]
In particular, the first coin storage unit 86a allows the first coin storage unit 86a to collect a predetermined amount of coins to be refilled and collects the overflow coins other than the planned refill amount to the second coin storage unit 86b. The first coin storage unit 86a can be mounted on the machine body 11 as it is without transferring the collected amount of coins to be refilled to another, and the next reloading of coins can be performed.
[0133]
Next, the foreign matter removal processing will be described with reference to FIG.
[0134]
At the time of deposit processing, etc., after depositing the deposited coins into the coin storage device 18 and dispensing all depositable coins, the deformed coins and foreign coins that cannot be dispensed, for example, clips inserted together with the deposited coins as foreign matter are used as coins. The foreign matter exclusion process to be eliminated from the storage device 18 is started. In this foreign matter elimination process, the opening / closing part 23 of the hopper 20 is opened to discharge the foreign matter in the hopper 20 to the foreign matter discharge chute 25, to be discharged to the foreign matter discharge port 24 through the foreign matter discharge chute 25, and to be able to be taken out. After the foreign matter is discharged, the opening / closing part 23 of the hopper 20 is closed, and the foreign matter elimination process is completed.
[0135]
Next, the forgetting capture process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0136]
A deposit return coin or a reject coin is sent to the coin receiving unit 14 at the time of deposit processing, or a dispensed coin is sent to the coin receiving unit 14 at the time of dispensing processing, and after opening a deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13, the coin receiving section is opened. When a predetermined time or more elapses with no coins removed from the coin 14 or a coin is left behind, a forgotten take-in process is started in which the coin in the coin receiving unit 14 is taken as a forgotten coin. In this forgetting take-in processing, the cash slot shutter is closed, the drive of the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 is started, and the forgotten coins are discharged to the chute 15 by the rotation of the tray 14a of the coin receiving portion 14, The coin is sent to the coin storage device 18 through the chute 15. The coin receiving section 14 returns the receiving tray 14a after the ejection of the forgotten coins so that the coins can be received.
[0137]
The forgotten coins sent to the coin storage device 18 are sent one by one from the coin storage device 18 to the coin passage device 28 as described above, and after being identified by the coin identification unit 41, the second coin storage cassette branching unit 45. Then, the coin is stored in the forgotten coin storage unit 89 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the chute portion 53c of the chute 53.
[0138]
Then, when the coin identification unit 41 does not identify the coins that have been left behind for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor unit 58 are stopped, and the forgetting taking process is completed.
[0139]
As described above, in the circulation type coin receiving / dispensing machine, all the coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 are discharged, and the fully discharged coins are received by the transport conveyor means 58 and replenished. The coins that need to be replenished are sent to the system 111, and the coins that need to be replenished are replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 through the replenishment transport system 111, and the coins that do not need to be replenished are collected in the first coin storage part 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 Since the coins are stored, replenishment of coins and collection and storage of coins that do not require replenishment can be performed in one first coin storage portion 86a, so that the configuration can be simplified and downsized, and the space can be effectively used.
[0140]
Further, during the collection process, of the total amount of coins to be collected, the coins are classified into a replenishment scheduled amount of coins to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device 57 at the time of the next replenishment and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount. In order to separate and collect coins of the expected replenishment amount and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount into the first coin storage portion 86a and the second coin storage portion 86b, coins for the next replenishment are newly added. There is no need to prepare, and the handling of coins at the time of reloading the next time can be facilitated.
[0141]
In particular, when coins of the expected replenishment amount are collected in the first coin storage unit 86a and overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are collected in the second coin storage unit 86b, the first coin storage unit The first coin storage unit 86a can be directly mounted on the machine body 11 without reloading the expected replenishment amount of coins collected in 86a, and the next reloading of coins can be performed.
[0142]
On the other hand, it is also possible to cause the second coin storage unit 86b to collect the expected replenishment amount of coins and to collect the overflow coins other than the expected replenishment amount in the first coin storage unit 86a. After all of the overflow coins collected in the coin storage unit 86a are taken out, the expected replenishment amount of coins collected in the second coin storage unit 86b is transferred to the first coin storage unit 86a. The coin storage unit 86a can be directly attached to the machine body 11 to reload the next coin.
[0143]
Moreover, the first coin storage unit 86a and the second coin storage unit 86b are removed from the coin storage cassette 59 mounted on the body 11 and from the coin storage cassette 59 after the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the body 11. Since both of the removal and the removal are possible, the handling of the collected coins and the handling of the coins at the time of reloading next time can be facilitated.
[0144]
In addition, when deposit is sent through the deposit transfer system 112, regular coins that exceed the temporary storage amount that can be temporarily stored in the deposit temporary holding device 56 are received by the transfer conveyor means 58 as deposit overflow coins, and the deposit overflow coins are stored when the deposit is approved. The transfer conveyor means 58 sends the coins from the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 to the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 in order to send the coins to the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. In addition to the coins that are discharged in full, the deposit overflow coins can be received and sent to the deposit transport system 112, so that the configuration can be simplified and downsized, and the space can be effectively used.
[0145]
Further, the transport conveyor means 58 is sent out from the deposit holding device 56 when the deposit is not approved, as well as the coins discharged from the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 and the deposit overflow coins at the time of deposit sending. The withdrawal that is received from the deposit holding coin and can be sent to the deposit transfer system 112 that returns the deposit temporary holding coin to the operator side, and that is withdrawn from the denomination-type coin storage / dispensing device 57 during the withdrawal processing. Since coins can be received and sent to the dispensing and conveying system 113, the structure can be simplified and downsized, and the space can be effectively used.
[0146]
One of the deposit transfer system 112 and the replenishment transfer system 111, the deposit transfer system 112 and the dispensing transfer system 113, and the deposit transfer system 112, the replenishment transfer system 111, and the dispensation transfer system 113 store and store coins. Coin storage unit 18 having a coin feeding unit 19 for feeding coins one by one, a coin discriminating unit 41 for conveying coins fed one by one by the coin feeding unit 19 of the coin storage device 18 and identifying coins during the conveyance, and a coin The coin passage device 28 having the branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, and 45 for branching the coins by type is shared, and the coins on the conveyor means 58 are sent to the coin storage device 18, so that the configuration is simplified and downsized. And space can be used effectively.
[0147]
In addition, the coin storage cassette 59 is provided with a second coin storage unit 86b for storing coins exceeding the storage amount of the first coin storage unit 86a, separately from the first coin storage unit 86a capable of discharging all coins. Accordingly, the entire amount of the first coin storage unit 86a can be arbitrarily set, and the total amount of the first coin storage unit 86a can be appropriately set to shorten the replenishment processing time.
[0148]
Further, a full opening / closing means 98 for releasing all the coins in the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59 is provided with a first opening / closing plate 97 for opening and closing a coin discharge port 95 of the first coin storage section 86a and the body 11. By opening the second opening / closing plate 103 that opens and closes the coin receiving port 102 on the side, the coin is released from the coin outlet 95 by its own weight by the inclined bottom surface 96 at the bottom of the first coin storage portion 86a. For example, compared to the case of using a conveyor or the like, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced, the entire amount of coins can be discharged in a short time, and when the coin storage cassette 59 is removed, the second opening / closing plate 103 on the body 11 side Is closed, processing not involving the coin storage set 59 can be performed.
[0149]
Next, FIG. 24 shows another embodiment of the first coin storage section 86a of the coin storage cassette 59. The first coin storage section 86a has a coin discharge port 141 for discharging the entire amount of coins on the bottom surface of the first coin storage section 86a, and an openable / closable plate 142 for closing the coin discharge port 141 is provided so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing plate 142 is rotatably supported at one end side away from the conveyor means 58 by a support shaft 143, and the other end side close to the conveyor means 58 moves up and down to open and close the coin discharge port 141. . The opening / closing plate 142 constitutes a total amount discharging means 98 for discharging all the coins in the first coin storage portion 86a from the coin discharging port 95.
[0150]
When the opening / closing plate 142 is opened, the opening / closing plate 142 is opened obliquely downward toward the conveyor means 58, and the replenished coins stored in the first coin storage portion 86a are weighted by the inclination of the opening / closing plate 142. , The entire amount can be discharged from the coin discharge port 141, and the entire amount can be received by the transport conveyor means 58.
[0151]
A guide plate 144 for guiding coins discharged by opening the opening / closing plate 142 onto the conveyor 58 is provided on an end of the conveyor 58. The guide plate 144 sends the fully discharged coins CA discharged from the first coin storage portion 86a onto the conveyor means 58, thereby preventing the fully discharged coins CA from moving upwardly and downwardly. Can be prevented.
[0152]
In addition, at the time of coin replenishment at the time of initial replenishment processing (FIG. 10) or at the time of intermediate replenishment processing (FIG. 16), or at the time of deposit overflow coin storage at the time of payment approval (FIG. 13), the first coin of the coin storage cassette 59 The amount of coins collected in the storage unit 86a may be controlled as follows based on the coin identification unit 41 and the control unit 121. That is, assuming that the total number of storage tubes 66 written by the coin type coin storage and ejection device 57 is Sx (Sx differs depending on the denomination, for example, 60 denominations and 80 denominations). When the denomination coins of the regular coins identified by the coin identification unit 41 are Sx or less, the coins are transferred to the first coin storage unit 59 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the first coin storage cassette branch unit 44 and the chute unit 52a. When a certain denomination coin exceeds Sx, the denomination coin is passed through the first coin storage cassette branch portion 44 and the chute portion 52b, and the second coin storage portion 86b of the coin storage cassette 59 is returned to the second coin storage portion 86b. Collect and store in. For other denominations, coins exceeding the full number Sx are collected and stored in the second coin storage unit 86b. Since the maximum number of coins received by the first coin storage unit 86a is 1100, when the above method is adopted, the first coin storage unit 86a does not reach the maximum number of received coins, and the replenishment of the overflow coins is not performed. Or, collection and storage can be performed efficiently.
[0153]
【The invention's effect】
According to the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first aspect, during the collection process, of the total amount of coins to be collected, coins of the planned replenishment amount to be replenished to the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device at the time of the next replenishment and replenishment. The coins are classified into overflow coins other than the scheduled amount and the coins of the planned replenishment amount and the overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are stored in the first coin storage space portion and the second coin storage portion of the first coin storage portion. The second coin storage space is separately collected and collected, so that it is not necessary to newly prepare coins for the next replenishment, and the handling of coins at the next replenishment can be facilitated. In addition, all coins stored in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage section are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means, and the coins are stored in the first coin storage space. In order to replenish and collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished to the denomination-type coin storage and ejection device in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit, one coin storage unit replenishes and replenishes coins. Unnecessary coins can be collected and stored, and the configuration can be simplified and downsized, and the space can be effectively used.
[0154]
According to the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first aspect, at the time of collection processing, a predetermined amount of coins to be refilled is stored in the first coin storage unit. In order to collect the overflow coins other than the expected amount to be replenished in the second coin storage space of the second coin storage part, the replenishment is performed in the first coin storage part. The first coin storage unit can be directly mounted on the body without relocating the predetermined amount of coins to another, and the next coin reloading can be performed.
[0155]
According to the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, the first coin storing section and the second coin storing section are mounted on the body. Both the removal from the installed coin storage cassette and the removal from the coin storage cassette after removing the coin storage cassette from the machine are possible, making it easy to handle collected coins and coins at the time of reloading next time Can be.
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FIG. 1 is a right side view schematically showing a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1;
3A and 3B show a coin storage cassette of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine, wherein FIG. 3A is a right side view and FIG. 3B is a rear view.
FIG. 4 is a rear view for explaining attachment and detachment of a coin storage cassette with respect to the body of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of a coin storage device and a coin passage device of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a branch portion for each type of the coin path device.
7A and 7B show a conveyor belt means of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine, wherein FIG. 7A is a plan view, and FIG. 7B is a view taken along the line DD in FIG. 7A.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic control configuration by a control unit of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a detailed control configuration by a control unit of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial replenishment process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a deposit transfer until a temporary hold in a deposit process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing deposit storage in the case where there is no deposit overflow coin in the deposit process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a deposit storage when there is a deposit overflow coin in a deposit process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a deposit return in the deposit process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a dispensing process of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an intermediate replenishment process of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a close inspection process of a coin storage cassette of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a close inspection process of the coin storing and dispensing device by denomination of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a collection process without scrutiny of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a first collection operation from the coin storage cassette in the collection processing with scrutiny of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a second collection operation from the coin storage and dispensing device by denomination in the collection processing with scrutiny of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a foreign object elimination process of the circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a forgetting take-in process of the circulation type coin receiving / dispensing machine.
FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage cassette showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 aircraft
12 Operator side
57 Coin storage and dispensing device by denomination
58 Conveyor means
59 coin storage cassette
86a first coin storage unit
86b Second coin storage unit
91a First coin storage space
91b Second coin storage space
92a First coin receiving slot
92b Second coin receiving slot
95 coin outlet
111 Replenishment transport system
112 Payment transfer system
113 Withdrawal transfer system
121 control unit

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機体の操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機において、
硬貨を受収する第１の硬貨受収口および前記機体内へ収納硬貨を全量放出する開閉可能な硬貨放出口を有する第１の硬貨収納空間部を備え、前記機体に着脱可能な第１の硬貨収納部と、
硬貨を受収する第２の硬貨受収口を有するとともに前記機体内への収納硬貨の放出を不可とした第２の硬貨収納空間部を備え、前記機体に着脱可能な第２の硬貨収納部と、
前記第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部から全量放出された硬貨を全量受収するとともに全量受収した硬貨を補充搬送系へ送る搬送コンベヤ手段と、
補充処理時には、第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部から全量放出された硬貨を補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充させるとともに金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充の必要がない硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部へ回収収納させ、回収処理時には、回収する硬貨全量のうち次回の装填補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する装填補充予定量の硬貨とその装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とに区分し、これら装填補充予定量の硬貨と装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨とを第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部と第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部とにそれぞれ区分け回収させる制御部と
を具備していることを特徴とする循環式硬貨入出金機。It accepts incoming coins inserted from the operator of the aircraft and identifies the denomination, and accepts coins that can be used for dispensing. In a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine having a replenishment transport system for sending to a coin-type coin storing and dispensing device and a dispensing transport system for transporting a dispensed coin ejected from the coin-type coin storing and dispensing device to an operator side,
A first coin storage space having a first coin receiving port for receiving coins and an openable and closable coin discharge port for discharging all of the stored coins into the body, and a first coin storage that is detachable from the body; Department and
A second coin storage unit having a second coin receiving space that has a second coin receiving slot for receiving coins and that cannot release stored coins into the body, and that is detachable from the body;
Conveyor means for receiving all the coins ejected in full from the first coin storage space of the first coin storage part and for sending the received coins to a replenishment conveyance system;
At the time of the replenishment process, coins discharged in full from the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit are replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device through the replenishment transport system, and replenished to the denomination coin storage and ejection device. Unnecessary coins are collected and stored in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit, and at the time of collection processing, of the total amount of collected coins, the reloading to the coin-type coin storage and ejection device at the time of the next reloading and reloading The coins of the planned replenishment amount and the overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount thereof are classified, and the coins of the planned replenishment amount and the overflow coins other than the planned replenishment amount are stored in the first coin storage unit of the first coin storage unit. A circulation type coin dispensing and dispensing machine, comprising: a control unit that separates and collects a space portion and a second coin storage space portion of a second coin storage portion. 制御部は、回収処理時に、装填補充予定量の硬貨を第１の硬貨収納部の第１の硬貨収納空間部に回収させ、装填補充予定量以外のオーバーフロー硬貨を第２の硬貨収納部の第２の硬貨収納空間部に回収させる
ことを特徴とする請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機。The controller causes the first refilling amount of coins to be collected in the first coin storage space of the first coin storage unit during the collection process, and overflows other than the expected reloading amount to be stored in the second coin storage unit. The circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin is collected in the second coin storage space. 第１の硬貨収納部と第２の硬貨収納部とがそれぞれ着脱可能に設けられる硬貨収納カセットを備え、硬貨収納カセットは機体に対して着脱可能とし、第１の硬貨収納部および第２の硬貨収納部は機体に装着された硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しと硬貨収納カセットを機体から取り外した後の硬貨収納カセットからの取り外しとのいずれも可能とした
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機。A coin storage cassette is provided in which a first coin storage unit and a second coin storage unit are respectively detachably provided, and the coin storage cassette is detachable from a body, and the first coin storage unit and the second coin storage unit are provided. 3. The storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit can be removed from the coin storage cassette mounted on the body and can be removed from the coin storage cassette after the coin storage cassette is removed from the body. Circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
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