JP2007004555A - Coin depositing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin depositing machine in which coins as change fund reserved are stored so as to be categorized for every denomination, and coins as sales are stored so as to be discriminated from the coins as the change fund reserved. <P>SOLUTION: This coin depositing machine 3 for conveying coins input to a coin input part 11 on a conveyance path according to a mode input from an operation part 40, and for counting the coins by a coin discriminating part 14 for performing payment processing is provided with: a return container 17 integrally configured of a denomination-categorized storage part 172 separated for every denomination with its upper end opened and a temporary storage part 171 whose bottom face is configured of an openable/closeable bottom plate 18, and whose upper end is opened so as to be inserted into a case body 1. When the mode selected by the operation part 40 is a counting mode, the coins discriminated are selected for every denomination by a coin selection conveyance path 16, and stored in the denomination-categorized storage part 172. Also, when the mode selected by the operation part 40 is a payment mode the coins discriminated are stored in the temporary storage part 171, and the bottom plate 18 of the temporary storage part 171 is opened when storage designation is selected by the operation part 40, and the coins are stored in a coin storage cassette 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin depositing machine, and in particular, stores coins that are change reserves divided into denominations, and stores or stores coins that are sales proceeds classified as coins that are change reserves. Regarding the deposit machine.

A conventional coin deposit machine is installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and stores coins including sales proceeds and change reserves in the store, and stores the specified amount of coins as the sales proceeds. The surplus coins which are change reserves other than the sales proceeds were left in the coin insertion part (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, a coin deposit machine (see, for example, Patent Document 2) having a coin return box that stores the coins that have been thrown into a denomination is stored in the bottom of the coin payout exit. Some of them make the work of collecting the coins easier by opening the door (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2001-67526 A (paragraph “0016” to paragraph “0018”, FIG. 2) JP 2000-268220 A (paragraph "0019", FIG. 2) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-328478 (paragraphs “0061” to “0068”, FIG. 1)

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, the problem is that the coin of the amount specified by the operation unit, which is sales, is always stored in the coin deposit machine and cannot be collected in a container or the like other than the storage safe. Since the change reserves left in the coin insertion unit are not classified for each denomination, the operator needs to classify each denomination and load it in a register or the like, which is troublesome.

Moreover, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, there is a problem that even though the coins that have been input can be classified into denominations, they cannot be divided into sales and change reserves.
Furthermore, in the technique described in Patent Document 3, the bottom plate that forms the opening of the bottom surface of the coin payout outlet is rotated upward to collect the coins at the coin payout outlet, but the coins are on the bottom plate so that the coins are rotated. There is a problem that it is difficult to drop coins.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, a coin depositing machine that conveys coins inserted into a coin insertion unit according to a mode input from an operation unit through a conveyance path, counts the coins with a coin discrimination unit, and performs a deposit process on each coin type. A return type storage unit that is integrally formed of a partition-type storage unit that is partitioned and has an upper end opened, and a temporary storage unit that has a bottom surface that is openable and closable and an upper end that is open. The coins identified when the mode selected in the operation unit is in the counting mode are sorted into denominations in the sorting conveyance path and stored in the denomination storing unit, and the coins identified in the depositing mode are stored. It is stored in the temporary storage unit, and when the storage designation is selected by the operation unit, the bottom plate of the temporary storage unit is opened, and the coin is stored in the coin storage cassette.

  The present invention as described above can divide the inserted coins into sales proceeds stored in the temporary storage section and change reserves stored in the denomination storage section, and the coins as sales proceeds of the coin deposit machine. The operator can select according to the circumstances whether to store in a coin storage cassette or to store in a temporary storage unit for collection in another container, etc. Since it is classified and stored in the denomination storage unit and left on the store side, there is no need to prepare a change reserve for the next use, and the operator can save time and effort.

  Moreover, since the bottom plate of the temporary storage unit is slid in the horizontal direction, an effect that the stored coins can be easily dropped can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a coin depositing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a money handling machine including a coin depositing machine showing a first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a case of a money handling machine including a coin depositing machine. On the front side (left side) of the case 1, an operation display unit (operation unit / display unit) 40 and a bill are inserted from the top to the center. Part (banknote insertion part), banknote reject part, counting banknote return part 6 are provided on the front other side (right side) of the housing 1 so as to be adjacent to these, from the top to the center, the card reader 41, the coin hopper part A (coin input unit) 11, a coin reject unit 15, and a return box 17 are provided.

Here, the operation display unit 40 includes a touch panel type display unit and a key unit including a numeric keypad, a start key, a confirmation key, a cancel key, and the like arranged next to the display unit. It is used for selection and the like.
The card reader 41 is for accepting the operator's ID card and reading the card information. The read card information is used for recording the operation history and the like, but this is not directly related to the present invention. In the following description, the ID card and the card reader 41 are not mentioned.

A bill storage cassette is provided on one side of the bottom of the housing 1, and a coin storage cassette 21 is provided on the other side of the bottom of the housing 1. This coin storage cassette 21 can be pulled out by opening a front door 45 provided at the lower front of the housing 1. The front door 45 has a structure that can be electromagnetically locked, and the electromagnetic lock is released by a predetermined clerk operation.
In addition, although this money processor is comprised with a coin deposit machine and a banknote deposit machine, description of the banknote deposit machine which is not directly related to this invention is abbreviate | omitted.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the coin depositing machine showing the first embodiment.
3 is a coin depositing machine, which is provided on one front side (right side) in the housing 1 and counts coins inserted into the coin hopper 11 for each denomination and stores or returns the coins in a cassette. is there.
The coin hopper 11 is formed in a tray shape and has a coin slot with an upper opening. At the bottom of the coin hopper 11, there is provided a separation feeding portion (not shown) that separates the coins one by one and feeds them to the conveyance path in the housing 1.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a coin discriminating unit, which is provided in the conveyance path downstream of the coin hopper unit 11. The coin discriminating unit 14 is a sensor such as a magnetic sensor or an image sensor. The coins fed out and passed from the coin hopper unit 11 are one-yen coin, five-yen coin, ten-yen coin, fifty-yen coin, one hundred-yen coin, five hundred coin It is a yen coin, a defaced coin, and other coins, that is, a denomination and true / false of coins.

The coin reject unit 15 is a part that stores reject coins that have been identified as denominated by a coin discriminating unit 14 provided in the housing 1.
Reference numeral 16 denotes a sorting / conveying unit that conveys the coins identified by the coin identifying unit 14 in order to drop the coins downward in the passage for each denomination. The sorting / conveying section 16 has a plurality of sorting holes corresponding to the diameters of the respective denominations, and is configured to drop coins corresponding to the denominations from the respective holes below the passage and store them in denominations.

Reference numeral 161 denotes an exclusion passage section that is provided downstream of the coin discrimination section 14 and that drops reject coins that have been identified as denominations by the coin discrimination section 14. Coins that have fallen from the exclusion passage portion 161 are stored in the coin reject portion 15.
Reference numeral 162 denotes a temporary storage passage portion, which is provided downstream of the exclusion passage portion 161 and allows a coin to fall into the temporary storage portion described later. The coins that have fallen from the temporary storage passage 162 are stored in a temporary storage that will be described later.

  Reference numeral 163 denotes a coin stopper, which is constituted by an electric drive means such as a solenoid and is provided in the exclusion passage portion 161 and the temporary storage passage portion 162. The coin stopper 163 is energized and driven to guide the coins conveyed through the conveyance path to the exclusion passage unit 161 or the temporary storage passage unit 162. When the coin stopper 163 is not driven, the coins conveyed through the conveyance path pass through the exclusion passage unit 161 and the temporary storage passage unit 162 and are conveyed to the sorting conveyance unit 16.

The return box 17 is formed in a drawer-like structure, and is configured by integrating a temporary storage unit and a denomination storage unit, which will be described later. The return box 17 is configured to be able to be pulled out and pushed in from the housing 1, and by drawing out from the housing 1, coins stored in the temporary storage unit and the denomination storage unit can be taken out.
Reference numeral 171 denotes a temporary holding portion, which is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with its upper and lower ends open. The temporary holding portion 171 is disposed below the temporary holding passage portion 162 and can receive coins of various denominations dropped from the temporary holding passage portion 162.

Reference numeral 172 denotes a denomination storage unit divided into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having an open upper end for each denomination of 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, and 500 yen coin. It is formed. The denomination storage unit 172 is disposed below the sorting and conveying unit 16, and separates and stores coins dropped from the sorting holes for each denomination provided in the sorting and conveying unit 16 for each denomination.
Reference numeral 18 denotes a bottom plate that forms the bottom surface of the temporary storage portion 171 whose lower end is open. The bottom plate 18 is configured to be slidable in the horizontal direction, and the bottom surface of the temporary storage portion 171 can be opened and closed by sliding. The bottom plate 18 can be opened and closed by a driving means such as a motor (not shown). Accordingly, when the bottom plate 18 closes the bottom surface of the temporary storage portion 171, the coins of the respective denominations dropped from the temporary storage passage portion 162 can be stored.

  The coin storage cassette 21 is disposed below the temporary storage unit 171 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open upper end. By sliding the bottom plate 18 forming the bottom surface of the temporary storage unit 171 and opening the bottom surface, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 can be dropped, and the coins can be stored in the coin storage cassette 21. The coin storage cassette 21 may store coins thrown out from the temporary storage unit 171 in a mixed denomination.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a coin depositing machine showing the first embodiment, and 3 is a coin depositing machine.
The coin processor 3 is provided with the above-described coin hopper unit 11, coin discriminating unit 14, coin rejecting unit 15, sorting and conveying unit 16, return box 17, temporary storage unit 171, and coin storage cassette 21.
Reference numeral 30 denotes a control unit that controls the operation of the entire money handling apparatus including the coin deposit machine 3, the operation display unit 40, and the card reader 41 based on a control program (software) stored in a storage unit (not shown). It has become.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
Note that the operation of each unit described below is controlled by the control unit 30 based on a program (software) stored in a storage unit (not shown).
First, the operation of the counting process of the coin depositing machine for counting coins will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the counting process showing the first embodiment, which will be described according to the step indicated by S.

S1a: First, the operator looks at an initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, and selects a counting process mode using the touch panel.
S2a: When the operator selects the counting process mode, the operator puts coins such as sales to be counted into the coin hopper unit 11 and then presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform a counting process.

S3a: When a counting process is instructed to the coin depositing machine 3 by pressing the start key, is there a coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on a detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.
S4a: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the transport path, and the fed coins are transported to the coin discrimination unit 14.

S5a: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination of the sent coin and determines whether or not it is a normal coin.
S6a: As a result, normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discriminating unit 14, and then sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16. From the sorting hole of the sorting and conveying unit 16, 1 yen and 5 yen are sent. , Ten yen, fifty yen, one hundred yen, and five hundred yen coins fall into the denomination storage unit 172 for denomination and are stored.

S7a: A coin whose denomination is unknown is rejected as a coin, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the exclusion passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.
S8a: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined whether or not a coin is present in the coin hopper 11, and if the coin is present, the processing from S4a is performed. Is repeated.

  S9a: If it is determined that no coin is present, the control unit 30 causes a coin to be present in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If the coin is present, the coin is stored in the denomination storage unit 172 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S10a: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11 and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S11a: Then, the counted number of coin types, the amount of money, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as a counting result.
The operator confirms the coin counting result by viewing this display, and presses the confirmation key on the display screen, the ID card is returned to the operator and the counting process ends. At that time, the counting is performed by a printer (not shown). The result is printed on a statement slip and released to the operator.

The operator receives the statement, and also pulls out the return box 17 and takes out the coins stored in the denomination storage unit 172.
In addition, in the display of the counting result, the number and amount of coins by denomination can be added and displayed for each denomination each time one coin is counted.
Next, the operation of the deposit process of the coin deposit machine for depositing coins will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the depositing process showing the first embodiment, which will be described according to the step indicated by S.

S1b: First, the operator looks at the initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, and selects the deposit processing mode using the touch panel.
S2b: When the operator selects the deposit processing mode, the operator batches coins such as sales proceeds to be deposited into the coin hopper unit 11, and then presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform deposit processing.

S3b: When a deposit process is instructed to the coin depositing machine 3 by pressing the start key, is there any coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on a detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.
S4b: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the transport path, and the fed coins are transported to the coin discrimination unit 14.

S5b: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination of the sent coin and determines whether it is a normal coin.
S6b: As a result, normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discriminating unit 14, and then sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16 to drive the coin stopper 163 and fall from the temporary holding passage unit 162. And stored in the temporary storage unit 171.

S7b: A coin whose denomination is unknown is rejected as a coin, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the exclusion passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.
S8b: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined whether or not there is a coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30, and when there is a coin, the processing from S4b is performed. Is repeated.

  S9b: If it is determined that no coin is present, the control unit 30 causes a coin to be present in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If a coin is present, the coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 171 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S10b: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11, and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S11b: Then, the counted number of coin types, the amount of money, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as a counting result.
S12b: The operator depresses a designation key for designating storage or cancellation displayed on the display screen while viewing the counting result.

S13b: When the operator depresses the designation key, the control unit 30 determines whether the depressed designation key is storing or canceling a coin.
S14b: When the pressed designation key is stored, the bottom plate 18 is moved by the driving means, the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 is opened, and the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 are dropped and stored in the coin storage cassette 21. The

On the other hand, when the pressed designation key is cancelled, nothing is done and the coins are kept stored in the temporary storage unit 171 so that the stored coins can be returned.
Then, the ID card is returned to the operator, and the counted number of coins in denomination, amount of money denomination, and total amount are printed as a deposit statement on a statement slip by a printer (not shown) and released to the operator. The process ends.

The operator receives the statement, and when the operator presses a designation key for designating cancellation in S12b, the return box 17 can be pulled out and the coins stored in the temporary holding unit 171 can be taken out.
Next, the operation of the reserve deposit processing of the coin deposit machine that sorts coins into change reserves and sales proceeds will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the reserve deposit process showing the first embodiment, which will be described according to the steps indicated by S.

S1c: First, the operator looks at the initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, selects the reserve deposit processing mode using the touch panel, and collects coins such as sales proceeds in the coin hopper unit 11 in a lump. And put it in.
S2c: The control unit 30 displays an amount input screen on the display operation unit 40, and the operator operates the numeric keypad or the like according to this screen to input the amount of each type of coin change reserve.

S3c: When the amount is input, the operator presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform a reserve deposit process.
S4c: When the start key is pressed, the amount of coins entered for each denomination is stored in a temporary storage unit such as a RAM (not shown).
S5c: When a deposit process is instructed to the coin depositing machine 3 by pressing the start key, is there any coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.

S6c: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the conveyance path, and the fed coins are conveyed to the coin discrimination unit 14.
S7c: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination and the like of the sent coin, and determines whether or not it is a normal coin.
S8c: As a result, coins whose denomination is unknown are rejected as coins, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the rejection passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.

S9c: Normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discriminating unit 14, and each time the coins are counted, the control unit 30 stores the amount of money in the temporary storage unit. Subtract from the seed amount to determine if the value exceeds zero.
S10c: If not exceeded, the coin is sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16 as a change reserve, and from the sorting hole of the sorting and conveying unit 16, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen Coins fall into the denomination storage unit 172 and detained.

S11c: Further, when the subtraction value exceeds zero, the coin is sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16 as sales, and the coin stopper 163 is driven to fall from the temporary holding passage unit 162 and stored in the temporary holding unit 171.
S12c: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined whether or not a coin is present in the coin hopper 11, and if the coin is present, the processing from S6c is performed. Is repeated.

  S13c: Also, when it is determined that no coin exists, the control unit 30 has a coin in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If a coin is present, the coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 171 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S <b> 14 c: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11 and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S15c: Then, the counted number of coin change and sales proceeds of each coin, the amount of money, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as a counting result.
S16c: The operator depresses a designation key for designating storage or cancellation displayed on the display screen while viewing the counting result.

S17c: When the operator presses the designation key, the control unit 30 determines whether the pressed designation key is storing or canceling a coin.
S18c: When the pressed designation key is stored, the bottom plate 18 is moved by the driving means, the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 is opened, and the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 as sales money fall and the coin storage cassette. 21.

On the other hand, when the pressed designation key is cancelled, nothing is done and the coins are kept stored in the temporary storage unit 171 so that the stored coins can be returned.
Then, the ID card is returned to the operator, and the counted number of coins in the denomination, the denomination amount, and the total amount are printed as a deposit statement on a statement slip by a printer (not shown) and released to the operator. The money deposit process ends.

The operator can receive the statement, pull out the return box 17 and take out the coins as change reserve from the denomination storage unit 172, and the operator presses a designation key for designating cancellation in S16c. In this case, the coins stored in the temporary holding unit 171 that is the sales proceeds can be taken out.
As described above, in the first embodiment, the inserted coins can be divided into sales proceeds stored in the temporary storage unit and change reserves stored in the money type storage unit, and the coins that are sales proceeds. The operator can select whether to store in the coin storage cassette of the coin depositing machine or to keep it in the temporary storage unit for collection in another container, etc. Are classified by denomination and stored in the denomination storage unit and left on the store side, so there is no need to prepare a change fund for the next use, which saves the operator time. can get.

Moreover, since the bottom plate of the temporary storage unit is slid in the horizontal direction, an effect that the stored coins can be easily dropped can be obtained.
Furthermore, the provision of a temporary holding warehouse in which a plurality of denominations are mixed provides an effect that a coin depositing machine with a small size and a low price can be provided.
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The second embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in the configuration of the return box 17. Note that parts similar to those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The return box 17 of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the return box with the bottom plate closed according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the return box with the bottom plate closed according to the second embodiment.

  7 and 8, reference numeral 183 denotes an operation lever, which has a rod shape or the like fixed to the side portion of the bottom plate 18 that forms the bottom surface of the temporary storage portion 171. An operator such as a store clerk can manually slide the bottom plate 18 in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 8 to open the bottom portion of the temporary holding portion 171 by operating the operation lever 183. The bottom plate 18 can be slid in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. The bottom plate 18 can be opened and closed by a driving means such as a motor (not shown).

Reference numeral 184 denotes an operating lever moving hole, which is a hole provided in the return box 17 so that the operating lever 183 can move when the bottom plate 18 is slid by the operating lever 183.
Reference numeral 19 denotes a compression spring, which is an elastic body such as a spring provided between the return box 17 and the bottom plate 18. The bottom plate 18 is urged by the elasticity of the compression spring 19 so as to form the bottom of the temporary storage portion 171. Therefore, in the normal state, the bottom plate 18 forms the bottom of the temporary holding portion 171 and can store coins.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the return box with the bottom plate opened in the second embodiment, and FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the return box with the bottom plate opened in the second embodiment.
9 and 10, when the operator operates the operation lever 183 to slide the bottom plate 18 in the direction opposite to the direction urged by the compression spring 19, the bottom portion of the temporary holding portion 171 is opened, and the temporary holding portion is released. Coins stored in the portion 171 fall and are stored in the coin storage cassette 21.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
The operations of the counting process, the deposit process, and the reserve deposit process performed by the coin depositing machine are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
When taking out the coins stored in the temporary holding unit 171 by the deposit process and the reserve deposit process performed by the coin deposit machine, the operator first removes the return box 17 from the housing 1. Thereafter, the operator places a prepared coin collection box or the like below the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171, operates the operation lever 183 in the direction indicated by arrow B in FIG. 10 to move the bottom plate 18, and moves the temporary storage unit 171. Open the bottom. When the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 is opened, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 fall in the direction indicated by the arrow C in FIG. 10 and are stored in a coin collection box or the like. Here, the coin collection box or the like may be placed on the floor, and the return box 17 removed may be placed on the coin collection box or the like.

In addition, the latching | locking part which latches a coin collection box etc. in the front surface of the housing | casing 1 is pulled out from the housing | casing 1, and the latching | locking part is arrange | positioned under the bottom part of the temporary storage part 171. The coin collecting box or the like may be fixed, and the operating lever 183 may be operated to move the bottom plate 18 to open the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 to store the stored coins in the coin collecting box or the like.
Moreover, the latching | locking part which latches a coin collection box etc. is provided in the bottom part of the return warehouse 17, and the latching part is pulled out from the housing | casing 1 so that it may be arrange | positioned under the bottom part of the temporary storage part 171. The coin collecting box or the like may be fixed, and the operating lever 183 may be operated to move the bottom plate 18 to open the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 to store the stored coins in the coin collecting box or the like.

In this way, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 can be stored in a coin collection box prepared in advance.
As described above, in the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the operator stores the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 in a coin collection box or the like prepared in advance by operating the operation lever 183. Can be easily stored and the operability can be improved.

The third embodiment of the present invention is different from the first and second embodiments in the configuration of the return box 17. The same parts as those in the first and second embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
The return store 17 and the return store shelf 22 of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of the return warehouse and the return storage shelf showing the third embodiment, and FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view of the return storage and the return storage shelf showing the third embodiment.

In FIGS. 11 and 12, reference numeral 22 denotes a return storage shelf, which is formed so that the return storage 17 can be pulled out and pushed into the housing 1 and supports the return storage 17.
Reference numeral 221 denotes a return shelf shelf bottom plate that forms the bottom surface of the return shelf 22. When the return store 17 is pulled out from the housing 1 or pushed into the housing 1, the return store shelf bottom plate 221 guides the bottom surface of the return store 17.

Reference numeral 222 denotes a return shelf side, which forms both sides of the return shelf 22. When the return box 17 is pulled out from the casing 1 or pushed into the casing 1, the both sides of the return box 17 are guided by the return box shelf side surface 222.
Reference numeral 223 denotes a return shelf positioning plate, which is formed in a plate shape that pushes the return store 17 into the housing 1 and further abuts to determine the position of the return store 17. The bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 of the return box 17 positioned by the return box shelf positioning plate 223 is positioned above the opening of the coin storage cassette 21. The return box 17 positioned by the return box shelf positioning plate 223 may be fixed by a lock mechanism (not shown).

  A return shelf opening 224 is formed so as to be aligned with the opening at the lower end of the temporary storage 171 of the return store 17 at the position determined by the return shelf positioning plate 223. The coin storage cassette 21 is disposed below the return shelf opening 224. When the bottom plate 18 is slid and opened, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 can be thrown into the coin storage cassette 21.

225 is a return storage stopper, which is formed on each of the two return storage shelf side surfaces 222 so that the return storage 17 is not dropped from the return storage shelf 22 when the return storage 17 fitted to the return storage shelf 22 is pulled out. It is something to regulate.
As described above, the return storage shelf 22 includes the return storage shelf bottom plate 221, the return storage shelf side surface 222, the return storage shelf positioning plate 223, the return storage shelf opening 224, and the return storage stopper 225.

  Reference numeral 173 denotes a locking block, which is fixed to both side surfaces of the return box 17. The lock block 173 is brought into contact with the return storage stopper 225 when the return storage 17 fitted to the return storage shelf 22 is pulled out to prevent the return storage 17 from falling. In addition, a slope 174 is formed at a portion of the locking block 173 that contacts the return storage stopper 225 when the return storage 17 is fitted and pushed into the return storage shelf 22. This facilitates the operation of pushing the return store 17 into the return store shelf 22.

The operation of the above configuration will be described.
The operations of the counting process, the deposit process, and the reserve deposit process performed by the coin depositing machine are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
First, an operation for the operator to insert the return box 17 into the return box 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13, 14, and 15. FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are schematic cross-sectional views when the return warehouse showing the third embodiment is inserted into the return warehouse shelf, and FIG. 15 is a diagram when the return warehouse showing the third embodiment is inserted into the return warehouse shelf. It is a schematic sectional drawing.

  The return box 17 is inserted into the return box 22 in the direction indicated by the arrow D in FIG. When the return store 17 is further inserted, the slope 174 of the locking block 173 contacts the return store stopper 225 in the direction indicated by the arrow E in FIG. 14, and the return store 17 moves while moving up obliquely. Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the return store 17 is inserted, the back of the return store 17 hits the return store shelf positioning plate 223 and the insertion of the return store 17 is completed.

In this way, the return store 17 is inserted into the return store shelf 22.
Next, an operation in which the operator pulls the return store 17 from the return store shelf 22 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view when the return box showing the third embodiment is pulled out from the return box.
The operator pulls the return box 17 in the direction indicated by the arrow F in FIG. In the middle of the withdrawal, the locking blocks 173 fixed to both side surfaces of the return box 17 come into contact with the return box stopper 225 and the return box 17 stops.

In this state, the operator places a prepared coin collection box or the like below the bottom surface of the temporary storage unit 171 and operates the operation lever 183 to move the bottom plate 18 to open the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171. When the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 is opened, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 fall and are stored in a coin collection box or the like.
Further, the return box 17 can be removed from the return box 22 by pulling the return box 17 forward and upward. In this way, the return store 17 is removed from the return store shelf 22, and the return store 17 is arranged so that the upper part of the opening of the coin collection box or the like placed on the floor is the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171, and the operation lever 183 is operated. The bottom plate 18 may be operated to open the bottom of the temporary storage unit 171 and the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 may be stored in a coin collection box or the like.

Furthermore, it is possible to remove the return store 17 from the return store shelf 22 and take out the coins stored in the denomination storage unit 172.
As described above, in the third embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first and second embodiments, the operator can remove the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 without removing the return box 17 from the housing 1. It can be easily stored in a coin collection box or the like, and the effect that the operability can be improved is obtained.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The coin depositing machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is different from the coin depositing machine according to the first embodiment in that a return box is provided. Note that parts similar to those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a money handling machine including a coin deposit machine showing a fourth embodiment.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a return box, which is formed in a drawer-like structure and configured so that it can be pulled out and pushed in from the housing 1. The upper end of the return box 20 is opened so that coins dropped from the temporary storage unit 171 can be stored. Further, the stored coins can be taken out by pulling out the return box 20 from the housing 1.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram of a coin depositing machine showing a fourth embodiment, and 3 is a coin depositing machine.

The coin processor 3 is provided with the above-described coin hopper unit 11, coin discriminating unit 14, coin rejecting unit 15, sorting and conveying unit 16, return box 17, temporary storage unit 171, return box 20, and coin storage cassette 21. Yes.
Reference numeral 30 denotes a control unit that controls the operation of the entire money handling apparatus including the coin deposit machine 3, the operation display unit 40, and the card reader 41 based on a control program (software) stored in a storage unit (not shown). It has become.

The coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 can be stored in the return box 20 or the coin storage cassette 21 under the control of the control unit 30.
The operation of the above configuration will be described.
Note that the operation of each unit described below is controlled by the control unit 30 based on a program (software) stored in a storage unit (not shown).

First, the operation of the counting process of the coin depositing machine for counting coins will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the counting process according to the fourth embodiment, which will be described according to the step indicated by S.
S1d: First, the operator looks at the initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, and selects the counting process mode using the touch panel.
S2d: When the operator selects the counting process mode, the operator puts coins such as sales to be counted into the coin hopper unit 11 and then presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform a counting process.

S3d: When the coin depositing machine 3 is instructed to count by pressing the start key, is there any coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.
S4d: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the transport path, and the fed coins are transported to the coin discrimination unit 14.

S5d: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination of the sent coin and determines whether it is a normal coin.
S6d: As a result, normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discrimination unit 14 as shown in FIG. 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen coins fall into the denomination storage unit 172 of the return box 17 and stored in denominations.

S7d: A coin whose denomination is unknown is rejected as a coin, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the exclusion passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.
S8d: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined whether or not there is a coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30, and when there is a coin, the processing from S4d is performed. Is repeated.

  S9d: If it is determined that no coin is present, the control unit 30 causes the coin to be present in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If the coin is present, the coin is stored in the denomination storage unit 172 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S10d: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11, and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S11d: Then, the counted number of coin types, the amount of money, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as a counting result.
The operator confirms the coin counting result by viewing this display, and presses the confirmation key on the display screen, the ID card is returned to the operator and the counting process ends. At that time, the counting is performed by a printer (not shown). The result is printed on a statement slip and released to the operator.

The operator receives the statement, and also pulls out the return box 17 and takes out the coins stored in the denomination storage unit 172.
In addition, in the display of the counting result, the number and amount of coins by denomination can be added and displayed for each denomination each time one coin is counted.
Next, the operation of the deposit process of the coin deposit machine for depositing coins will be described. FIG. 21 is a flow chart of the deposit process showing the fourth embodiment, which will be described according to the step indicated by S.

S1e: First, the operator looks at the initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, and selects the deposit processing mode using the touch panel.
S2e: When the operator selects the deposit processing mode, the operator puts coins such as sales money to be deposited into the coin hopper unit 11 and then presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform deposit processing.

S3e: If a deposit process is instructed to the coin depositing machine 3 by pressing the start key, is there any coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.
S4e: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the transport path, and the fed coins are transported to the coin discrimination unit 14.

S5e: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination of the sent coin, and determines whether or not it is a normal coin.
S6e: As a result, the normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discriminating unit 14 as shown in FIG. 22, and then sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16 to drive the coin stopper 163 temporarily. It is dropped from the holding passage portion 162 and stored in the temporary holding portion 171.

S7e: A coin whose denomination is unknown is rejected as a coin, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the exclusion passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.
S8e: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined whether or not there is a coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30, and if there is a coin, the processing from S4e is performed. Is repeated.

  S9e: If it is determined that no coin is present, the control unit 30 presents a coin in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If a coin is present, the coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 171 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S10e: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11 and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S11e: Then, the counted number of coin types, the amount of money, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as a counting result.
S12e: Looking at the counting result, the operator presses a designation key for designating storage or cancellation displayed on the display screen.

S13e: When the operator presses the designation key, the control unit 30 determines whether the pressed designation key is storing or canceling a coin.
S14e: When the pressed designation key is stored, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 as sales are stored in the coin storage cassette 21 as shown in FIG.
S15e: On the other hand, when the pressed designation key is cancelled, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 are thrown into the return box 20 as shown in FIG.

Then, the ID card is returned to the operator, and the counted number of coins in denomination, amount of money denomination, and total amount are printed as a deposit statement on a statement slip by a printer (not shown) and released to the operator. The process ends.
The operator receives the statement, and when the operator presses a designation key for designating cancellation in S12e, the return box 20 can be pulled out of the housing 1 and the coins stored in the return box 20 can be taken out. .

Next, the operation of the reserve deposit processing of the coin deposit machine that sorts coins into change reserves and sales proceeds will be described. FIG. 23 is a flow chart of the reserve deposit process showing the fourth embodiment, which will be described according to the steps indicated by S.
S1f: First, the operator looks at the initial screen (menu screen) displayed on the operation display unit 40, selects the reserve deposit processing mode using the touch panel, and collects coins such as sales proceeds in the coin hopper unit 11 in a lump. And put it in.

S2f: The control unit 30 displays an amount input screen on the display operation unit 40, and the operator operates the numeric keypad or the like according to this screen to input the amount of each coin change reserve denomination.
S3f: When the amount is input, the operator presses the start key of the operation display unit 40. Thereby, the control unit 30 instructs the coin depositing machine 3 to perform a reserve deposit process.
S4f: When the start key is pressed, the amount of coins entered for each denomination is stored in a temporary storage unit such as a RAM (not shown).

S5f: When a deposit process is instructed to the coin depositing machine 3 by pressing the start key, is there any coin in the coin hopper 11 by the control unit 30 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11? It is determined whether or not. If no coin exists as a result of the determination, the process waits until a coin is inserted.
S6f: When coins are present, the separating and feeding unit feeds the coins one by one to the transport path, and the fed coins are transported to the coin discrimination unit 14.

S7f: The coin discriminating unit 14 discriminates the denomination of the sent coin and determines whether it is a normal coin.
S8f: As a result, coins whose denomination is unknown are rejected as coins, driven by the coin stopper 163, dropped from the exclusion passage portion 161, and stored in the coin reject portion 15.
S9f: The normal coins whose denominations are determined are counted for each denomination by the coin discriminating unit 14, and each time the coins are counted, the control unit 30 stores the amount of money in the temporary storage unit. Subtract from the seed amount to determine if the value exceeds zero.

S10f: If not exceeded, the coin is sent as a change reserve as shown in FIG. 22 to the sorting and conveying unit 16, and from the sorting hole of the sorting and conveying unit 16, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, One hundred yen and five hundred yen coins fall into the denomination storage unit 172 of the return box 17 and are stored for each denomination.
S11f: Further, when the subtraction value exceeds zero, the coin is sent to the sorting and conveying unit 16 as sales as shown in FIG. 22, and the coin stopper 163 is driven to fall from the temporary storage passage unit 162 to temporarily store it. 171 is stored.

S12f: Then, based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the coin hopper 11, it is determined by the control unit 30 whether or not coins are present in the coin hopper 11, and when coins are present, the processing from S6f is performed. Is repeated.
S13f: Further, when it is determined that no coin exists, the control unit 30 causes the coin to be present in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 based on the detection output of a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16. If a coin is present, the coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 171 and waits until it is not detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16.

S14f: When it is confirmed that no coin exists in the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16, the operation of feeding out the coin hopper unit 11 and the operation of the transport path and the sorting transport unit 16 are stopped.
S15f: Then, the counted number of the coin change reserve and the sales amount of each coin type, the amount of money type, and the total amount are displayed on the operation display unit 40 as the counting result.
S16f: The operator depresses a designation key for designating storage or cancellation displayed on the display screen while viewing the counting result.

S17f: When the operator presses the designation key, the control unit 30 determines whether the pressed designation key is storing or canceling a coin.
S18f: When the pressed designation key is storage, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 as sales are stored in the coin storage cassette 21 as shown in FIG.
S19f: On the other hand, when the pressed designation key is cancelled, the coins stored in the temporary storage unit 171 are thrown into the return box 20 as shown in FIG.

Then, the ID card is returned to the operator, and the counted number of coins in the denomination, the denomination amount, and the total amount are printed as a deposit statement on a statement slip by a printer (not shown) and released to the operator. The money deposit process ends.
The operator can receive the statement, pull out the return box 17 and take out coins as change reserve from the denomination storage unit 172, and the operator presses a designation key for designating cancellation in S16f. In this case, the return box 20 can be pulled out of the housing 1 and the coins that are the sales proceeds stored in the return box 20 can be taken out.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the operator can easily take out the returned coin by removing the return box 20 from the housing 1, and the operability can be improved. The effect that can be improved is obtained.

The perspective view of the money processor including the coin deposit machine which shows a 1st Example. Schematic sectional view of a coin depositing machine showing a first embodiment Block diagram of a coin deposit machine showing a first embodiment Flowchart of counting process showing the first embodiment Flowchart of deposit processing showing the first embodiment Flow chart of reserve deposit processing showing the first embodiment The top view of the return warehouse where the baseplate which shows the 2nd example is closed Schematic cross-sectional view of a return box in which the bottom plate showing the second embodiment is closed The top view of the return warehouse where the baseplate which shows a 2nd Example is an open state Schematic sectional view of the return box with the bottom plate in the second embodiment open The top view of the return warehouse and return warehouse shelf which shows the 3rd example Schematic cross-sectional view of the return storehouse and the return store shelf showing the third embodiment Schematic cross-sectional view when inserting a return warehouse showing the third embodiment into a return shelf Schematic cross-sectional view when inserting a return warehouse showing the third embodiment into a return shelf Schematic cross-sectional view when the return box showing the third embodiment is inserted into the return box Schematic cross-sectional view when pulling out the return storage from the return storage shelf according to the third embodiment The perspective view of the coin deposit machine which shows a 4th Example. Block diagram of a coin deposit machine showing a fourth embodiment Flowchart of counting process showing the fourth embodiment Explanatory drawing of the counting process which shows a 4th Example Flowchart of deposit processing showing the fourth embodiment Explanatory drawing of the money_receiving | payment process and change reserve process which show a 4th Example Flow chart of change reserve processing showing the fourth embodiment

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing | casing 3 Coin depositing machine 11 Coin hopper part 14 Coin discrimination part 15 Coin rejection part 16 Sorting conveyance part 161 Exclusion passage part 162 Temporary reservation passage part 163 Coin stopper 17 Return box 171 Temporary reservation part 172 Denomination storage part 173 Locking Block 174 Slope 18 Bottom plate 183 Operation lever 184 Operation lever moving hole 19 Compression spring 20 Return box 21 Coin storage cassette 22 Return storage shelf 221 Return storage shelf bottom plate 222 Return storage shelf side surface 223 Return storage shelf positioning plate 224 Return storage shelf opening 225 Return stopper 30 Control unit 40 Operation display unit 41 Card reader 45 Front door

Claims (6)

In the coin depositing machine that conveys the coins inserted into the coin insertion unit according to the mode input from the operation unit, and counts the coins in the coin discrimination unit and deposits the coins,
A return box that is integrated with a denomination storage section that is divided into denominations and whose upper end is opened, and a temporary storage section that has a bottom surface that is openable and closable and whose upper end is open. And
When the mode selected in the operation unit is the counting mode, the coins that have been identified are sorted into denominations by the sorting conveyance path and stored in the denomination storing unit, respectively, and the coins that have been identified in the deposit mode are temporarily stored. A coin depositing machine characterized in that the coin is stored in a storage unit, and when the storage designation is selected by the operation unit, the bottom plate of the temporary storage unit is opened and the coin is stored in a coin storage cassette. In the coin deposit machine according to claim 1,
When the mode selected in the operation unit is a reserve deposit mode, the operation unit inputs a denomination amount, stores coins corresponding to the denomination amount in the denomination storage unit, and stores other coins. A coin depositing machine characterized in that it is stored in the temporary holding section. In the coin deposit machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A coin depositing machine characterized in that the return box can be opened with an operation lever fixed to the bottom plate. In the coin deposit machine according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3,
A coin depositing machine characterized in that the return block is locked by a return stopper provided on a return shelf that supports the return store. In the coin depositing machine that conveys the coins inserted into the coin insertion unit according to the mode input from the operation unit, and counts the coins in the coin discrimination unit and deposits the coins,
When the mode selected in the operation unit is the counting mode, the coins that have been identified are sorted into denominations by the sorting conveyance path and stored in the denomination storing unit, respectively, and the coins that have been identified in the deposit mode are temporarily stored. The coins are stored in the storage unit, and when the storage designation is selected by the operation unit, the coins are stored in the coin storage cassette from the temporary storage unit, and when the return specification is selected, the coins are stored in the return box from the temporary storage unit. A coin deposit machine characterized by that. In the coin deposit machine according to claim 5,
When the mode selected in the operation unit is a reserve deposit mode, the operation unit inputs a denomination amount, stores coins corresponding to the denomination amount in the denomination storage unit, and stores other coins. When the storage designation is stored in the temporary storage section and the storage designation is selected by the operation section, the coin is stored in the coin storage cassette from the temporary storage section, and when the return designation is selected, the coin is returned from the temporary storage section. A coin depositing machine characterized in that it is stored in the box.