JP2009059308A - Coin depositing/dispensing machine - Google Patents

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JP2009059308A
JP2009059308A JP2007228239A JP2007228239A JP2009059308A JP 2009059308 A JP2009059308 A JP 2009059308A JP 2007228239 A JP2007228239 A JP 2007228239A JP 2007228239 A JP2007228239 A JP 2007228239A JP 2009059308 A JP2009059308 A JP 2009059308A
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Hiroshi Nobuhara
広志 信原
Tomo Katori
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Yoshiomi Nakajima
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin depositing/dispensing machine capable of shortening time to collect coins while preventing a coin from staying or clogging in a conveying means for payment 39. <P>SOLUTION: In all coin collection process, all coins are ejected from a denomination-specific storage/ejection part 38, and conveyed to a coin dispensing port 20 and collected by a conveying means for payment 39. After performing a first collecting operation that the storage/ejection part 38 for only two denominations is successively driven, a second collecting operation that the storage/ejection part 38 for all denominations is driven simultaneously is performed. All the coins are efficiently collected by collecting the coins until the stored number of coins in the storage/ejection part 38 for each denomination becomes a predetermined remaining number in the first collection operation, and by ejecting a small number of remaining coins simultaneously from the storage/ejection part 38 for all denominations in the second collecting operation. At the end of the second collecting operation, checking residual coins in the storage/ejection part 38 for all denominations at one time by simultaneously driving the storage/ejection part 38 for all denominations according to the residual check operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、硬貨を入出金処理する硬貨入出金機に関する。   The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine for depositing and dispensing coins.

従来、例えば、店舗においてはレジにて、金融機関においては窓口等にて、それぞれ係員により顧客との現金の受け渡しを正確かつ迅速に行うべく、POSレジスタや電子式金銭登録機、および入出金管理機等の出納機器からの制御信号により、自動的に硬貨の入金や出金が可能な硬貨入出金機が開発されている。   Conventionally, for example, at a cash register at a store, or at a window at a financial institution, a POS register, an electronic cash register, and deposit / withdrawal management are performed so that a cashier can accurately and quickly deliver cash to a customer. Coin depositing / withdrawing machines have been developed that can automatically deposit and withdraw coins in accordance with control signals from a depositing / dispensing device such as a machine.

このような硬貨入出金機では、機体の前部上面に入金硬貨を投入する硬貨投入口や操作部および表示部が配設され、機体の前面に出金硬貨を払い出す硬貨出金口が配設されている。   In such a coin depositing / dispensing machine, a coin slot, an operation unit and a display unit for depositing coins are arranged on the upper surface of the front part of the aircraft, and a coin dispensing port for dispensing coins is arranged on the front of the aircraft. It is installed.

そして、入金処理時に、硬貨投入口に投入された硬貨は、1枚ずつ硬貨通路を搬送して識別部で識別し、正常と識別された硬貨が硬貨通路の搬送方向下流域において金種別に分類されて金種別の収納投出部に収納している。また、出金処理時には、出金該当金種の各収納投出部から投出された硬貨を、出金用搬送手段に受け入れて硬貨出金口に払い出している(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
特開2001−43449号公報(第5−7頁、図1−2)
Then, at the time of deposit processing, the coins inserted into the coin slot are conveyed one by one through the coin passage and identified by the identification unit, and the coins identified as normal are classified into denominations in the downstream area in the conveyance direction of the coin passage. It is stored in the storage / dispensing section of each denomination. Further, at the time of the withdrawal process, the coins dispensed from each storage and dispensing part of the withdrawal corresponding denomination are received by the withdrawal transport means and are dispensed to the coin withdrawal port (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2001-43449 A (page 5-7, FIG. 1-2)

上述のような硬貨入出金機では、全金種の収納投出部に収納されている全ての硬貨を硬貨出金口に払い出して回収する回収処理も行われる。この回収処理時において、全金種の収納投出部から硬貨を同時に投出したのでは、出金用搬送手段で硬貨出金口に払い出す硬貨量よりも収納投出部から投出する硬貨量が多くなる場合、回収処理の経過に伴って出金用搬送手段上の硬貨量が増加し、硬貨が停滞したり詰まるおそれがある。   In the coin depositing and dispensing machine as described above, a collection process is also performed in which all the coins stored in the storage and dispensing unit of all denominations are paid out to the coin dispensing port and collected. At the time of this collection process, if coins were simultaneously dispensed from the storage and dispensing part of all denominations, the coins to be dispensed from the storage and dispensing part rather than the amount of coins to be paid out to the coin dispensing port by the dispensing means When the amount increases, the amount of coins on the dispensing transport means increases with the progress of the collection process, and the coins may be stagnated or clogged.

そこで、回収処理時には、例えば6金種の収納投出部のうち2金種ずつ硬貨を順次投出させることにより、出金用搬送手段で硬貨出金口に払い出す硬貨量よりも収納投出部から投出する硬貨量が多くならないようにし、回収処理の経過に伴って出金用搬送手段上の硬貨量が増加することがなく、硬貨が停滞したり詰まるのを防止することが可能となる。   Therefore, at the time of collection processing, for example, by sequentially throwing out coins by two denominations out of six denomination storage and dispensing units, the storage and dispensing is greater than the amount of coins to be paid out to the coin dispensing port by the dispensing means. It is possible to prevent the amount of coins to be thrown out from the section from increasing and to prevent the amount of coins on the dispensing transport means from increasing with the progress of the collection process and to prevent the coins from stagnating or clogging. Become.

しかしながら、6金種の収納投出部のうち2金種ずつ硬貨を順次投出するのでは、回収にかかる時間が長くなる問題がある。特に、回収処理の最後に収納投出部の投出機構の正転と逆転とを繰り返して硬貨の残留確認を行う場合には、2金種ずつの硬貨の回収毎に残留確認をし、合計3回の残留確認を行うことになり、回収にかかる時間が長くなる要因となっている。   However, when coins are sequentially thrown out by two denominations of the six denomination storage / throwing units, there is a problem that the time required for collection becomes long. In particular, when coins are to be confirmed by repeating forward and reverse rotations of the dispensing mechanism of the storage and dispensing unit at the end of the collection process, the residuals are confirmed each time coins of two denominations are collected. Residual confirmation is performed three times, which is a factor that increases the time required for collection.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、出金用搬送手段で硬貨が停滞したり詰まるのを防止しながら、回収にかかる時間を短くできる硬貨入出金機を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a coin depositing and dispensing machine that can shorten the time required for collection while preventing the coins from being stagnated or clogged by the dispensing conveying means. And

請求項1記載の硬貨入出金機は、硬貨投入口に投入された硬貨を1枚ずつ繰り出す繰出機構と、この繰出機構から繰り出された硬貨を識別する識別部を有する識別通路と、この識別通路に続いて配設され、硬貨を金種別に分類する分類通路と、これら識別通路および分類通路において硬貨を搬送する入金用搬送手段と、前記分類通路の下方に配設され、前記分類通路で金種別に分類された硬貨を不整列状態で収納するとともに、収納された硬貨を投出可能とする金種別の収納投出部と、この収納投出部から投出された硬貨を硬貨出金口へ搬送する出金用搬送手段とを具備している硬貨入出金機において、前記金種別の収納投出部から全ての硬貨を投出させて前記硬貨出金口へ搬送して回収する全回収処理時に、所定数の金種の収納投出部のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせる制御手段を具備しているものである。   The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1 includes a feeding mechanism for feeding out coins inserted into the coin slot one by one, an identification passage having an identification unit for identifying a coin fed out from the feeding mechanism, and the identification passage. A classification passage for classifying coins into denominations, a depositing conveying means for conveying coins in these identification passages and the classification passage, and a lower portion of the classification passage. Stores coins classified by type in an unaligned state, and stores and throws out coins that can be thrown out, and coins dispensed from these storage and dispensing units In a coin depositing and dispensing machine having a dispensing means for delivering to the coins, all the coins are thrown out from the storage and dispensing unit of the money type, and are collected and conveyed to the coin dispensing port At the time of processing, only a predetermined number of denomination storage and dispensing sections After the first recovery operation for sequentially driven, but that having a control means for causing the second recovery operation to drive simultaneously the accommodating and dispensing portion of Zenkinshu.

請求項2記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項1記載の硬貨入出金機において、前記金種別の収納投出部に収納されている硬貨の収納枚数を検知する収納枚数検知手段を具備し、前記制御手段は、前記第1回収動作時に、前記各金種の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数になるまで回収させるものである。   The coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 2 comprises the number-of-storages detecting means for detecting the number of stored coins stored in the storage / dispensing part of the denomination according to claim 1, The control means is configured to collect at the time of the first collection operation until the number of sheets stored in the storage / dispensing portion of each denomination reaches a predetermined remaining number.

請求項3記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項2記載の硬貨入出金機において、前記制御手段は、前記第1回収動作時に、2金種ずつ前記収納投出部を同時に駆動させ、これら2金種の収納投出部のうち一方の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数になれば一方の収納投出部の駆動を停止させるとともに、次の順番にあたる金種の収納投出部を駆動させるものである。   The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3 is the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein the control means simultaneously drives the storage / dispensing unit by two denominations during the first collection operation. If the stored number of one storage / throwing unit among the storage / throwing units of denominations reaches a predetermined remaining number, the driving of one storage / throwing unit is stopped and the storage / throwing unit of the denomination corresponding to the next order is It is to be driven.

請求項4記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項2または3記載の硬貨入出金機において、前記制御手段は、前記第2回収動作時に、全金種の硬貨収納部から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨の残留確認のために全金種の収納投出部を所定時間駆動させるものである。   The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4 is the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the control means is configured to complete the complete recovery from the coin storage unit of all denominations during the second recovery operation. Also, the storage and dispensing unit for all denominations is driven for a predetermined time in order to confirm the remaining coins.

請求項5記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項1ないし4いずれか記載の硬貨入出金機において、前記収納投出部から投出する硬貨の投出枚数を検知する投出検知手段と、前記出金用搬送手段から前記硬貨出金口へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数を検知する払出検知手段とを具備し、前記制御手段は、前記投出枚数が前記払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、前記収納投出部からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させるものである。   The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 5 is the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a dispensing detection means for detecting the number of coins to be dispensed from the storage dispensing unit; A dispensing detection means for detecting the number of coins to be dispensed from the dispensing transport means to the coin dispensing port, and the control means, when the number of dispenses is greater than the number of dispenses by a predetermined number or more, The dispensing of coins from the storage and dispensing unit is temporarily stopped.

請求項1記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、金種別の収納投出部から全ての硬貨を投出させて硬貨出金口へ搬送して回収する全回収処理時に、所定数の金種の収納投出部のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせることにより、出金用搬送手段で硬貨が停滞したり詰まるのを防止しながら、回収にかかる時間を短くできる。   According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, a predetermined number of denominations can be obtained at the time of the entire collection process in which all the coins are thrown out from the storage and dispensing unit of the denomination and are transported to the coin dispensing port and collected. After performing the first collection operation for sequentially driving only the storage and dispensing unit, the second collection operation for simultaneously driving the storage and dispensing unit for all denominations is performed, so that the coins stagnate in the dispensing transport means. Recovery time can be shortened while preventing clogging.

請求項2記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項1記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、第1回収動作時に、各金種の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数まで少なくなるまで回収させることにより、第2回収動作時において、全金種の収納投出部から少なくなった残りの硬貨を同時に投出させて効率よく回収でき、短時間で回収できる。   According to the coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 1, during the first collection operation, the number of sheets stored in the storing and dispensing unit of each denomination is up to a predetermined remaining number. By collecting the coins until they are reduced, the remaining coins that have been reduced from the storage / dispensing unit of all denominations can be thrown out at the same time and recovered efficiently, and can be recovered in a short time.

請求項3記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項2記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、第1回収動作時に、2金種ずつ収納投出部を同時に駆動させ、これら2金種の収納投出部のうち一方の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数になれば一方の収納投出部の駆動を停止させるとともに、次の順番にあたる金種の収納投出部を駆動させることにより、常に2金種の収納投出部から硬貨を投出させて効率よく回収でき、短時間で回収できる。   According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 2, during the first collection operation, the storing and dispensing unit is driven simultaneously for each two denominations, When the number of stored sheets in one of the storage / throwing sections reaches a predetermined remaining number, the driving of one storage / throwing section is stopped and the storage / throwing section of the denomination corresponding to the next order is driven. By doing so, coins can always be thrown out from the storage and throwing-out part of the two denominations, and can be efficiently recovered, and can be recovered in a short time.

請求項4記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項1ないし3いずれか記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、第2回収動作時に、全金種の硬貨収納部から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨の残留確認のために全金種の収納投出部を所定時間駆動させることにより、全金種の収納投出部における残留確認を一度に行え、短時間で回収できる。   According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effects of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, all collection from the coin storage unit of all denominations is completed during the second collection operation. After that, all the denomination storage / throwing section is driven for a predetermined time to confirm the remaining coins, so that all the denomination storage / throwing section can be confirmed at a time and collected in a short time.

請求項5記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項1ないし4いずれか記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、収納投出部から投出する硬貨の投出枚数が出金用搬送手段から硬貨出金口へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、収納投出部からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させることにより、出金用搬送手段で硬貨が滞留したり詰まるのを防止できる。   According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the number of coins to be dispensed from the storage dispensing unit is the conveyance for dispensing. When the number of coins to be dispensed from the means to the coin dispensing port exceeds a predetermined number, the coins are retained or clogged by the dispensing transportation means by temporarily stopping the dispensing of the coins from the storage and dispensing unit. Can be prevented.

以下、本発明の一実施の形態を、図面を参照して説明する。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

図4に、硬貨入出金機の斜視図を示す。この硬貨入出金機は、例えば、店舗のレジにおいて、POSレジスタと通信して硬貨の入金や出金が可能な硬貨入出金機である。   FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine. This coin depositing and dispensing machine is a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins by communicating with a POS register at a cash register in a store, for example.

硬貨入出金機の機体11は、前面を開口した枠体12とこの枠体12の前面から引出可能とする本体ユニット13とを備えている。本体ユニット13の前面に沿った機体幅方向の寸法は、POSレジスタに対して略半分程度の幅に形成されており、この硬貨入出金機と例えば同程度の幅に形成された紙幣入出金機とを組み合わせて使用可能としている。   The machine body 11 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine includes a frame body 12 having an open front surface and a main body unit 13 that can be pulled out from the front surface of the frame body 12. The dimension of the machine body width direction along the front surface of the main body unit 13 is formed to be about half the width of the POS register, and for example, a banknote depositing / dispensing machine formed to have the same width as this coin depositing / dispensing machine. Can be used in combination.

枠体12から突出する本体ユニット13の前部上面には、機体幅方向の一側である右側に硬貨を投入する硬貨投入口14が形成され、機体幅方向の他側である左側に操作用や設定用のボタンを有する操作部15および操作や設定等に関する各種表示をする液晶表示器や金種別の硬貨収納量を表示するLED表示器等の表示部16が配設されている。硬貨投入口14は開閉可能なカバー17に開口形成されている。   On the upper surface of the front part of the main unit 13 protruding from the frame body 12, a coin insertion slot 14 is formed for inserting coins on the right side that is one side of the machine body width direction. Further, an operation unit 15 having buttons for setting and a display unit 16 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying various operations and settings, and an LED display for displaying the amount of coins stored by denomination are provided. The coin slot 14 is formed in an openable / closable cover 17.

また、本体ユニット13の前面の右側下部に出金トレイ18が突設され、この出金トレイ18の上面に機内から払い出される硬貨が硬貨放出口19を通じて放出される硬貨出金口20が形成されている。この出金トレイ18には、硬貨出金口20に払い出された硬貨が満杯となるフル状態を光学的に検知する図示しないフル検知センサが配設されている。   In addition, a withdrawal tray 18 is projected from the lower right side of the front surface of the main unit 13, and a coin dispensing port 20 is formed on the upper surface of the dispensing tray 18 from which coins to be dispensed from the machine are discharged through the coin discharge port 19. ing. The withdrawal tray 18 is provided with a full detection sensor (not shown) that optically detects a full state in which coins paid out to the coin dispensing slot 20 are full.

硬貨出金口20の上方に位置する本体ユニット13の前面部には、硬貨出金口20に払い出された出金硬貨、リジェクト硬貨、エラー返却硬貨等の硬貨の取り扱い種類毎に異なる発光形態の光を発光する発光手段21が配設されている。この発光手段21は、図5に示すように、少なくとも2色の異なる色の光を発光可能とする発光部としてのLED22を備え、このLED22を搭載した基板23がそのLED22を硬貨出金口20に対向するように斜めに設置されているとともにレンズ24にて覆われている。このレンズ24は、硬貨出金口20に対向する傾斜面で形成されていて硬貨出金口20全体およびこの硬貨出金口20に払い出された硬貨(図中に符号Cで示し、以下省略する)自体にLED22からの光を照射させる硬貨出金口照射用レンズ部25、前方に対向する前面に形成されていてLED22からの光を前方へ照射させる前方照射用レンズ部26を備えている。   Different light emission modes for each type of coins such as withdrawal coins, reject coins, and error return coins paid out to the coin withdrawal slot 20 on the front surface of the main unit 13 located above the coin withdrawal slot 20 A light emitting means 21 for emitting the light is disposed. As shown in FIG. 5, the light emitting means 21 includes an LED 22 as a light emitting unit that can emit light of at least two different colors, and a substrate 23 on which the LED 22 is mounted attaches the LED 22 to a coin dispensing port 20. And is covered with a lens 24 so as to be opposed to the lens. The lens 24 is formed with an inclined surface facing the coin dispensing port 20, and the entire coin dispensing port 20 and a coin paid out to the coin dispensing port 20 (denoted by symbol C in the figure, hereinafter omitted). A coin dispensing port irradiating lens unit 25 that irradiates light from the LED 22 to itself, and a front irradiating lens unit 26 that is formed on the front surface facing the front and irradiates the light from the LED 22 forward. .

また、図4に示すように、本体ユニット13の前面の左側には、硬貨入出金機の電源スイッチ27や、本体ユニット13を枠体12に挿入した状態で施錠する錠28が配設されている。   As shown in FIG. 4, a power switch 27 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine and a lock 28 that locks the main unit 13 inserted in the frame 12 are disposed on the left side of the front surface of the main unit 13. Yes.

次に、図1に、硬貨入出金機の内部構造の平面図を示す。硬貨入出金機は、機体11の前部に機体前面に沿った機体幅方向に沿って配設された繰出機構31、この繰出機構31に続いて機体幅方向に向かって配設された識別通路32とこの識別通路32に続いて機体奥行き方向へ向かって配設された排除通路33とこの排除通路33に続いて機体奥行き方向へ向かって配設された分類通路34とを有する硬貨通路35、この硬貨通路35内の硬貨を搬送する入金用搬送手段36、繰出機構31から繰り出された硬貨を入金用搬送手段36に1枚ずつ受け渡す受渡手段37、分類通路34の下方に機体奥行き方向へ向かって並設された金種別の収納投出部38、およびこれら収納投出部38の右側で機体11の右側面に沿って前後方向に配設された出金用搬送手段39を備えている。   Next, FIG. 1 shows a plan view of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine. The coin depositing / dispensing machine includes a feeding mechanism 31 disposed in the front of the body 11 along the body width direction along the front surface of the body, and an identification passage disposed in the body width direction following the feeding mechanism 31. A coin passage 35 having an exhaust passage 33 disposed in the machine body depth direction following the identification passage 32 and a classification passage 34 disposed in the machine body depth direction following the exclusion passage 33, The transfer means 36 for transferring the coins in the coin passage 35, the transfer means 37 for transferring the coins fed from the pay-out mechanism 31 one by one to the transfer means 36 for the deposit, and in the depth direction of the machine body below the sorting path 34 And a storage unit for dispensing money 38 arranged side by side, and a delivery means for dispensing 39 arranged in the front-rear direction along the right side surface of the machine body 11 on the right side of the storage / projection unit 38. .

繰出機構31は、硬貨投入口14の下方にこの硬貨投入口14に投入された硬貨を非整列状態で受収する受収部42を有し、この受収部42の底面を構成する繰出ベルト43が機体幅方向に沿って配設されている。この繰出ベルト43は、無端状の平ベルトで、機体右側から左側へ向けた硬貨繰出方向に硬貨を搬送するもので、図示しない複数のローラによって、繰出方向上流側に繰出方向下流側へ向かって上昇傾斜域が形成されるように懸架されているとともに、繰出方向下流側に水平域が形成されるように懸架されている。繰出ベルト43上での通路幅は、処理する硬貨のうちの最大径硬貨よりも大きく最小径硬貨の2枚分より小さい寸法に規制されている。   The feeding mechanism 31 has a receiving portion 42 for receiving the coins inserted into the coin inserting port 14 in a non-aligned state below the coin inserting port 14, and a feeding belt 43 constituting the bottom surface of the receiving unit 42 is a machine body. It is arranged along the width direction. This feeding belt 43 is an endless flat belt that conveys coins in the coin feeding direction from the right side to the left side of the machine body, and toward the upstream side in the feeding direction by a plurality of rollers (not shown). The suspension is suspended so as to form an ascending slope region, and is suspended so that a horizontal region is formed downstream in the feeding direction. The passage width on the feeding belt 43 is restricted to a dimension that is larger than the largest diameter coin among the coins to be processed and smaller than two minimum diameter coins.

繰出ベルト43の上昇傾斜域の上方には、硬貨が厚み方向に1枚のみ通過し得る間隔を形成して逆転ローラ44が対設されている。この逆転ローラ44は、繰出ベルト43の硬貨繰出方向に対して逆方向に回転し、繰出ベルト43の回転で硬貨繰出方向へ繰り出されようとする繰出ベルト43上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて繰り出させる。   Above the ascending slope area of the feeding belt 43, a reverse rotation roller 44 is provided so as to form an interval through which only one coin can pass in the thickness direction. The reversing roller 44 rotates in the direction opposite to the coin feeding direction of the feeding belt 43, and one layer of unaligned coins on the feeding belt 43 that is going to be fed in the coin feeding direction by the rotation of the feeding belt 43. Arrange them in a row and feed them out.

図6に示すように、繰出ベルト43の繰出方向下流側の水平域の上方には、繰出ベルト43との間に硬貨が厚み方向1枚のみ入り得る間隔を形成して規制部材45が対設されている。この規制部材45の下側に、繰出ベルト43上の硬貨の周縁が当接してその硬貨を識別通路32の始端側へ導くガイド部46が配設されており、識別通路32の始端側への繰出位置に臨むガイド部46の部分は、識別通路32へ繰り出される硬貨を通路内方へ幅寄せする幅寄せレバー47によって構成されている。この幅寄せレバー47は、受渡手段37の一部を構成するものであって、軸47aを支点として通路内外方向に揺動可能とするとともに、図示しない付勢手段としてのばねで通路内方へ向けて揺動するように付勢されている。   As shown in FIG. 6, a regulating member 45 is provided above the horizontal region on the downstream side of the feeding direction of the feeding belt 43 so as to form an interval between the feeding belt 43 and only one coin in the thickness direction. Has been. A guide portion 46 that guides the coin to the start end side of the identification passage 32 by contacting the peripheral edge of the coin on the feeding belt 43 is disposed below the restriction member 45, and is connected to the start end side of the identification passage 32. The portion of the guide portion 46 that faces the payout position is constituted by a width adjusting lever 47 that draws the coins that are supplied to the identification passage 32 inward into the passage. The width adjusting lever 47 constitutes a part of the delivery means 37, and can swing in and out of the passage with the shaft 47a as a fulcrum, and inward of the passage by a spring as a biasing means (not shown). It is urged to swing toward.

また、図1に示すように、硬貨通路35は、識別通路32、排除通路33および分類通路34にわたって、硬貨の一面が接する水平面で構成される通路面50、およびこの通路面50の両側で硬貨の周縁をガイドする両側の通路側面ガイド51を有している。両側の通路側面ガイド51の対向幅である通路幅は、処理する硬貨うちの最大径硬貨よりも大きく最小径硬貨の2枚分より小さい寸法に形成されている。   Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the coin passage 35 includes a passage surface 50 formed of a horizontal plane in contact with one surface of the coin over the identification passage 32, the exclusion passage 33, and the classification passage 34, and coins on both sides of the passage surface 50. There are passage side surface guides 51 on both sides for guiding the peripheral edge. The passage width, which is the opposing width of the passage side surface guides 51 on both sides, is formed to be larger than the largest diameter coin among the coins to be processed and smaller than two minimum diameter coins.

識別通路32は、繰出機構31の繰出位置に接続される始端部から右方向へ折り返す第1の折返し通路部53を介して、繰出機構31の奥側でこの繰出機構31の繰出ベルト43と平行に配設されている。この識別通路32には、硬貨の材質、径等を検知して金種を識別する識別部54が配設されている。第1の折返し通路部53には、識別部54での硬貨の識別を安定させるために、硬貨を通路幅方向一側に幅寄せする幅寄せレバー55が揺動可能に軸支されているとともに通路内方へ向けて揺動するように付勢されている。   The identification passage 32 is parallel to the feeding belt 43 of the feeding mechanism 31 on the back side of the feeding mechanism 31 via a first folding passage portion 53 that is turned rightward from the starting end portion connected to the feeding position of the feeding mechanism 31. It is arranged. In the identification passage 32, an identification unit 54 for detecting the material, diameter, etc. of the coin and identifying the denomination is disposed. In order to stabilize the identification of coins in the identification unit 54, the first turn-back passage unit 53 is pivotally supported so as to be able to swing the coins toward the one side in the passage width direction. It is urged to swing toward the inside of the passage.

また、排除通路33は、識別通路32に続いて機体左方向へ向けて折り返す第2の折返し通路部57に形成されており、識別部54での識別の結果、リジェクト硬貨と識別されたリジェクト硬貨を排除するリジェクト部58が配設されている。このリジェクト部58には、通路面50から第2の折返し通路部57の外周側の通路側面ガイド51の部分にわたって硬貨を分岐可能とする大きさのリジェクト孔59が形成され、このリジェクト孔59に通路面50から第2の折返し通路部57の外周側の通路側面ガイド51の一部を兼用するリジェクトゲート60が配置されている。このリジェクトゲート60は、機体背部側を支点として、通路上方に揺動して識別通路32側から搬送されてくるリジェクト硬貨をリジェクト孔59から排除する開放位置とリジェクト孔59を閉塞して識別通路32と分類通路34との間での硬貨の通過を許容する閉塞位置との間で開閉可能とし、図示しないソレノイドやモータ等の電気的駆動手段によって開閉駆動される。   Further, the rejection passage 33 is formed in the second turn-back passage portion 57 that turns back toward the left side of the aircraft following the identification passage 32, and as a result of the identification by the identification portion 54, the reject coin is identified as a reject coin. A reject unit 58 is disposed to eliminate the above. The reject portion 58 is formed with a reject hole 59 having a size that allows coins to branch from the passage surface 50 to the portion of the passage side surface guide 51 on the outer peripheral side of the second folded passage portion 57. A reject gate 60 that also serves as a part of the passage side surface guide 51 on the outer peripheral side of the second folded passage portion 57 from the passage surface 50 is disposed. This reject gate 60 has an open position where the reject coins are swung upward from the passage and removed from the reject hole 59 with the back side of the fuselage as a fulcrum, and the reject hole 59 is closed to identify the passage. It can be opened and closed between a closed position allowing the passage of coins between 32 and the classification passage 34, and is opened and closed by an electric drive means such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown).

第2の折返し通路部57には、リジェクト部58でのリジェクト硬貨の排除を確実に行うために、硬貨を通路幅方向一側に幅寄せする幅寄せレバー61が軸支されているとともに通路内方へ向けて揺動するように付勢されている。   In the second folding passage portion 57, in order to reliably remove the reject coins at the reject portion 58, a width-shifting lever 61 for pivoting the coins to one side in the passage width direction is pivotally supported and in the passage It is urged to swing toward the direction.

リジェクト部58の搬送方向下流側には、硬貨の通過を検知する硬貨検知センサ62が配設されている。   A coin detection sensor 62 that detects the passage of coins is disposed on the downstream side in the transport direction of the reject unit 58.

なお、リジェクト部58で排除する硬貨としては、リジェクト硬貨とともに、エラー返却硬貨等も含まれる。硬貨の入金処理中に硬貨詰まり等のエラーが発生した場合に、リジェクト部58より搬送方向下流側の通路上に残った硬貨をエラー返却硬貨として硬貨出金口20に自動返却するもので、リジェクト部58より搬送方向下流側の通路上に残る硬貨をリジェクト部58より一旦搬送方向上流側に逆転搬送した後に搬送方向下流側に搬送してリジェクト部58から排除することができ、このような動作を繰り返してリジェクト部58より搬送方向下流側の通路上に残ったエラー返却硬貨をリジェクト部58から排除する。   The coins excluded by the reject unit 58 include error return coins and the like as well as reject coins. When an error such as a coin jam occurs during the coin deposit process, the coin remaining on the passage downstream from the reject unit 58 in the transport direction is automatically returned to the coin outlet 20 as an error return coin. The coins remaining on the passage downstream in the transport direction from the part 58 can be transported downstream from the reject part 58 to the upstream in the transport direction and then transported downstream in the transport direction to be removed from the reject part 58. The error return coins remaining on the passage downstream in the transport direction from the reject unit 58 are removed from the reject unit 58.

また、図2および図7に示すように、リジェクト部58のリジェクト孔59の下方には、リジェクト箱64が着脱可能に装着されるリジェクト箱装着部65が形成されている。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a reject box mounting portion 65 to which the reject box 64 is detachably mounted is formed below the reject hole 59 of the reject portion 58.

リジェクト箱64は、上面を開口した箱状に形成されており、枠体12から本体ユニット13を前方へ引き出した状態で、リジェクト箱装着部65の側面に開口形成された着脱口66から着脱可能としている。この着脱口66は、蓋体67によって開閉操作可能としている。   The reject box 64 is formed in a box shape with an upper surface open, and can be attached / detached from an attachment / detachment opening 66 formed on the side surface of the reject box mounting portion 65 in a state where the main unit 13 is pulled forward from the frame body 12. It is said. The attachment / detachment port 66 can be opened and closed by a lid 67.

リジェクト箱装着部65は、リジェクト箱64の前端縁部を支える前側支え部68、およびリジェクト箱64の後部下面を支える後側支え部69を有し、これら前側支え部68と後側支え部69との間が下方に開口され、その下方に出金用搬送手段39が対向するように配設されている。すなわち、リジェクト部58のリジェクト孔59の下方に出金用搬送手段39が配設され、これらリジェクト部58のリジェクト孔59と出金用搬送手段39との間にリジェクト箱64が着脱可能に配置される。   The reject box mounting portion 65 includes a front support portion 68 that supports the front edge of the reject box 64, and a rear support portion 69 that supports the rear lower surface of the reject box 64, and these front support portion 68 and rear support portion 69. Is opened downward, and a dispensing conveying means 39 is disposed below the opening. That is, a dispensing transport means 39 is disposed below the reject hole 59 of the reject section 58, and a reject box 64 is detachably disposed between the reject hole 59 of the reject section 58 and the dispensing transport means 39. Is done.

そして、図2(a)に示すように、リジェクト箱64をリジェクト箱装着部65に装着しないことにより、リジェクト部58から排除されたリジェクト硬貨を出金用搬送手段39に受け取って硬貨出金口20に払い出す運用方法となり、また、図2(b)に示すように、リジェクト箱64をリジェクト箱装着部65に装着することにより、リジェクト部58から排除されたリジェクト硬貨をリジェクト箱64に収納する運用方法となる。   Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), by rejecting the reject box 64 to the reject box mounting portion 65, the reject coins removed from the reject portion 58 are received by the dispensing transport means 39 to receive the coin dispensing slot. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the reject coins removed from the reject part 58 are stored in the reject box 64 by attaching the reject box 64 to the reject box attaching part 65 as shown in FIG. It becomes the operation method to do.

リジェクト箱装着部65には、リジェクト箱64の装着の有無を検知するリジェクト箱検知手段70が配設されている。   The reject box mounting unit 65 is provided with a reject box detecting means 70 for detecting whether or not the reject box 64 is mounted.

また、図1に示すように、分類通路34は、排除通路33から機体左方向へ向かう接続通路部73、およびこの接続通路部73から機体後方へ向かう方向変換通路部74を介して、機体奥行き方向へ向けて収納投出部38上の左側域を通るように配設されており、金種別の収納投出部38の上方位置に対応した金種別の分類位置に硬貨を金種別に分類して各収納投出部38に収納させる金種別の分類部75が配設されている。分類部75で分類する金種は、搬送方向上流側から例えば500円、100円、50円、10円、5円、1円の順に設定されている。各分類部75には、通路面50に硬貨が落下する分類孔76が形成され、搬送方向最下流部の分類孔76を除く各分類孔76に分類ゲート77が配設されている。各分類ゲート77は、硬貨搬送方向下流側を支点として、通路上方に揺動して分類通路34の搬送方向上流側から搬送されてくる硬貨を分類孔76に落下させる開放位置と分類孔76を閉塞して分類通路34の搬送方向下流側への硬貨の通過を許容する閉塞位置との間で開閉可能とし、図示しないソレノイドやモータ等の電気的駆動手段によって開閉駆動される。搬送方向最下流部の分類孔76には、分類ゲートが配設されず、開口されている。   In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the classification passage 34 is connected to the depth of the vehicle body via a connection passage portion 73 that extends from the exclusion passage 33 in the left direction of the aircraft and a direction change passage portion 74 that extends from the connection passage portion 73 toward the rear of the aircraft. It is arranged so as to pass through the left side area on the storage / disposal part 38 toward the direction, and coins are classified into denominations in the denomination classification position corresponding to the upper position of the denomination storage / disposal part 38. A denomination classification unit 75 to be stored in each storage / throwing unit 38 is disposed. The denominations to be classified by the classification unit 75 are set in the order of, for example, 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, and 1 yen from the upstream side in the transport direction. Each classification portion 75 is formed with a classification hole 76 in which coins fall on the passage surface 50, and a classification gate 77 is provided in each classification hole 76 except the classification hole 76 at the most downstream portion in the transport direction. Each classification gate 77 has an open position and a classification hole 76 that swings upward from the passage with the downstream side in the coin conveyance direction as a fulcrum and drops coins conveyed from the upstream side in the conveyance direction of the classification passage 34 to the classification hole 76. It can be opened and closed with a closed position allowing the passage of coins to the downstream side in the transport direction of the classification passage 34, and is opened and closed by an electric drive means such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown). A classification gate is not provided in the classification hole 76 at the most downstream portion in the transport direction, and is opened.

方向変換通路部74には、各分類部75での硬貨の分岐を確実に行うために、硬貨を通路幅方向一側に幅寄せする幅寄せレバー78が軸支されているとともに通路内方へ向けて揺動するように付勢されている。   In the direction changing passage portion 74, in order to surely branch the coins in each sorting portion 75, a width-shifting lever 78 for pushing the coins to one side in the passage width direction is pivotally supported and inward of the passage. It is urged to swing toward.

分類通路34の各分類部75の搬送方向上流側には、分類ゲート77の開閉タイミングを取ったり各収納投出部38への硬貨の分類を確認するために、搬送する硬貨を検知する硬貨検知センサ79が配設されている。   On the upstream side of each sorting section 75 in the transport direction of the sorting passage 34, coin detection is performed to detect the coins to be transported in order to take the opening and closing timing of the sorting gate 77 and confirm the classification of the coins to each storing and dispensing section 38 A sensor 79 is provided.

また、入金用搬送手段36は、鉛直方向の軸で水平方向に回転可能に軸支された複数の回転体としてのプーリ82によって、識別通路32、排除通路33および分類通路34の通路幅方向中央域に沿って移動しながら回動するように搬送体としての搬送ベルト83が張設されている。この搬送ベルト83は、例えば内周に複数の歯を有するタイミングベルトが用いられ、この場合、プーリ82にも、周面に複数の歯を有するタイミングプーリが用いられる。複数のプーリ82で支持された搬送ベルト83と通路面50との間隔は、処理する硬貨のうちの最大厚み硬貨の厚みよりも広い寸法に保たれている。   Also, the depositing conveying means 36 is a center in the width direction of the identification passage 32, the exclusion passage 33, and the classification passage 34 by pulleys 82 as a plurality of rotating bodies that are rotatably supported in a horizontal direction by a vertical axis. A transport belt 83 as a transport body is stretched so as to rotate while moving along the area. For example, a timing belt having a plurality of teeth on the inner periphery is used as the transport belt 83. In this case, a timing pulley having a plurality of teeth on the peripheral surface is also used as the pulley 82. The distance between the conveyor belt 83 supported by the plurality of pulleys 82 and the passage surface 50 is kept wider than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin among the coins to be processed.

搬送ベルト83には、下方へ向かって突出して通路内の硬貨を1枚ずつ押動搬送する突起部84(図6参照)が、硬貨を搬送方向に硬貨を1枚ずつ分離して搬送可能とする所定の間隔毎に設けられている。突起部84と通路面50との間隔は、処理する最小厚み硬貨の厚みよりも小さい寸法に保たれている。   A protrusion 84 (see FIG. 6) that protrudes downward and pushes and conveys the coins in the passage one by one can be separated and conveyed one by one in the conveyance direction. Provided at predetermined intervals. The distance between the protrusion 84 and the passage surface 50 is kept smaller than the thickness of the minimum thickness coin to be processed.

また、受渡手段37は、図6に示すように、繰出機構31から繰り出される硬貨を識別通路32に受け入れる識別通路32の始端部に配設され、繰出ベルト43上から識別通路32へ硬貨を案内する幅寄せレバー47と、この幅寄せレバー47に対して通路幅方向の反対側の位置に鉛直方向の軸87aで水平方向に回転可能に軸支された円形状のカム87とを有している。このカム87は、図示しない例えばパルスモータ等の電気的駆動手段によって硬貨の受渡し回転方向(図中時計回り方向)または逆転方向(図中反時計回り方向)に回転駆動される。   In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the delivery means 37 is disposed at the start end of the identification path 32 that receives the coins fed from the feeding mechanism 31 in the identification path 32, and guides the coins from the feeding belt 43 to the identification path 32. And a circular cam 87 rotatably supported in a horizontal direction by a vertical shaft 87a at a position opposite to the widthwise lever 47 with respect to the width adjusting lever 47. Yes. The cam 87 is rotationally driven in the coin delivery rotation direction (clockwise direction in the figure) or the reverse direction (counterclockwise direction in the figure) by an electric drive means such as a pulse motor (not shown).

カム87の下面には、周縁部の円周上の対称位置に、一対の突出部88が下方へ向けて突出形成されているとともに、これら突出部88間に一対の溝部89が形成されている。突出部88と通路面50との間隔は硬貨が進入し得ない寸法に形成され、溝部89と通路面50との間隔および一対の突出部88間の溝部89の幅はそれぞれ硬貨1枚が進入し得る寸法に形成されている。   On the lower surface of the cam 87, a pair of protrusions 88 are formed to project downward at symmetrical positions on the circumference of the peripheral edge, and a pair of grooves 89 are formed between the protrusions 88. . The distance between the projecting portion 88 and the passage surface 50 is formed such that a coin cannot enter, and the distance between the groove portion 89 and the passage surface 50 and the width of the groove portion 89 between the pair of projecting portions 88 each enter one coin. It is formed to a dimension that can

各突出部88の受渡し回転方向に対向する縁部は、繰出機構31から繰り出されて溝部89内に進入した硬貨の周縁を押してその硬貨を搬送ベルト83の突起部84に受け渡す押出部88aとして構成され、また、各突出部88の受渡し回転方向に対して反対方向に対向する縁部、および各突出部88の外周面は、受け渡す硬貨に対して後続の硬貨を次の受け渡しタイミングまで分離して留めておく抑止部88bとして構成されている。   Edge portions of the projecting portions 88 that face each other in the delivery rotation direction are pushed out from the feeding mechanism 31 and pushed into the grooves 89 to push the peripheral edges of the coins, and serve as pushing portions 88a that deliver the coins to the projecting portions 84 of the conveyor belt 83. Constructed, the edges facing each other in the opposite direction to the delivery rotation direction of each projecting portion 88, and the outer peripheral surface of each projecting portion 88 separate the succeeding coins from the handed over coins until the next delivery timing. It is configured as a deterrence unit 88b to be kept.

繰出機構31の繰出ベルト43の側部位置には、繰出機構31から識別通路32に繰り出される硬貨を検知する硬貨検知センサ90が配設されている。   A coin detection sensor 90 that detects a coin fed from the feeding mechanism 31 to the identification passage 32 is disposed at a side position of the feeding belt 43 of the feeding mechanism 31.

そして、図6(a)に示すように、カム87は、繰出機構31から識別通路32に繰り出される硬貨がカム87の一方の溝部89に進入して一方の抑止部88bに当接した状態で停止する位置を定位置とし、搬送ベルト83の突起部84の位置に応じてその突起部84に硬貨を受け渡すことができるタイミングで受渡し回転方向(図中時計回り方向)に180°回動し、一方の溝部89内の硬貨を識別通路32に繰り出す。繰出機構31からの後続の硬貨はカム87の他方の溝部89に進入して他方の抑止部88bに当接した状態で停止する位置、つまり次の定位置で停止し、次の受け渡し動作に待機する。   Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the cam 87 is in a state where the coins fed out from the feeding mechanism 31 to the identification passage 32 enter one groove portion 89 of the cam 87 and abut against one restraining portion 88b. The stop position is a fixed position, and it is rotated 180 ° in the delivery rotation direction (clockwise in the figure) at a timing at which coins can be delivered to the projection 84 according to the position of the projection 84 of the conveyor belt 83. Then, the coins in one of the grooves 89 are fed out to the identification passage 32. Subsequent coins from the feeding mechanism 31 enter the other groove 89 of the cam 87 and stop at the state where they abut against the other restraining part 88b, that is, stop at the next fixed position, and wait for the next delivery operation. To do.

このとき、図6(a)に示す定位置から図6(b)のようにカム87が回動すると、図6(c)に示すように、カム87の押出部88aが硬貨に当接して幅寄せレバー47との間に挟み込み、カム87で硬貨を介して押される幅寄せレバー47が付勢に抗して通路外方へ揺動するが、カム87が定位置から一定量回動した位置でカム87の回動を所定時間一時停止することにより、図6(d)に示すように、幅寄せレバー47の付勢により硬貨をカム87の溝部89内に押し込む。所定時間の一時停止後、カム87の回動が再開されて溝部89内に押し込まれた硬貨を識別通路32に繰り出し、カム87が180°回動した定位置で停止する。   At this time, when the cam 87 rotates from the fixed position shown in FIG. 6 (a) as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the pushing portion 88a of the cam 87 contacts the coin as shown in FIG. 6 (c). The width adjusting lever 47, which is sandwiched between the width adjusting lever 47 and pushed by the cam 87 through the coin, swings outward from the passage against the bias, but the cam 87 is rotated by a certain amount from the fixed position. By temporarily stopping the rotation of the cam 87 at the position for a predetermined time, the coin is pushed into the groove 89 of the cam 87 by the biasing lever 47 as shown in FIG. After a temporary stop for a predetermined time, the rotation of the cam 87 is resumed and the coin pushed into the groove 89 is fed out to the identification passage 32, and the cam 87 stops at a fixed position where it is rotated 180 °.

取り扱い硬貨が例えば最大径硬貨の500円から最小径硬貨の1円の場合、カム87の溝部89は最大径硬貨が入り込み可能な寸法に形成されるため、例えば、幅寄せレバー47ではなく、図6(c)に示す幅寄せレバー47の位置に固定ガイドを設けただけでは、カム87の溝部89内に最小径硬貨の1円が2枚入り込み、これら2枚の最小径硬貨の1円を固定ガイドとの間に噛み込んでカム87がロックするおそれがある。それに対して、幅寄せレバー47を用いることにより、カム87の溝部89内に入り込む硬貨を最小径硬貨の1円でも1枚のみに制限し、さらに、カム87を回動途中で一時停止させることにより、幅寄せレバー47で硬貨をカム87の溝部89内に確実に押し込み、硬貨を繰り出すことができ、したがって、硬貨の噛み込みを防止でき、安定した硬貨の繰り出しができる。   When the handling coin is, for example, from 500 yen of the largest diameter coin to 1 yen of the smallest diameter coin, the groove portion 89 of the cam 87 is formed in a dimension that allows the largest diameter coin to enter. If only a fixed guide is provided at the position of the width adjusting lever 47 shown in FIG. 6 (c), two 1-diameter coins enter the groove 89 of the cam 87, and 1-yen of these two minimum-diameter coins is inserted. There is a possibility that the cam 87 is locked by being caught between the fixed guide and the cam 87. On the other hand, by using the width adjusting lever 47, the coin entering the groove 89 of the cam 87 is limited to only one coin of the smallest diameter coin, and the cam 87 is temporarily stopped during the rotation. Thus, the coin can be surely pushed into the groove portion 89 of the cam 87 by the width adjusting lever 47 and the coin can be fed out. Therefore, the coin can be prevented from being bitten and the coin can be fed out stably.

また、金種別の収納投出部38は、分類通路34での分類部75で分類する金種に対応して、機体前側から500円、100円、50円、10円、5円、1円の順に設定されている。そして、図3に示すように、分類通路34で分類されて落下する硬貨を非整列状態で収納する収納部93を有し、この収納部93の底部を構成する投出ベルト94が機体幅方向に沿って配設されている。   Also, the denomination storing and dispensing unit 38 corresponds to the denomination classified by the classification unit 75 in the classification passage 34, from the front side of the aircraft, 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, 1 yen. Are set in this order. And, as shown in FIG. 3, it has a storage portion 93 for storing coins classified and falling in the classification passage 34 in a non-aligned state, and a throw-out belt 94 constituting the bottom portion of the storage portion 93 has a machine width direction. It is arranged along.

投出ベルト94は、無端状の平ベルトで、水平方向の軸で軸支された両端のローラ95,96を含む複数のローラによって投出方向上流側である左側から下流側である右側に向かうに従って上昇傾斜するように懸架されている。   The throwing belt 94 is an endless flat belt that is directed from the left side, which is upstream in the throwing direction, to the right side, which is downstream, by a plurality of rollers including rollers 95 and 96 at both ends pivotally supported by a horizontal axis. It is suspended so as to incline ascending.

投出ベルト94の硬貨投出方向の端部上方に、硬貨が1枚のみ通過し得る間隔を形成して逆転ローラ97が対設されている。この逆転ローラ97は、投出ベルト94の硬貨投出方向に対して逆方向に回転し、投出ベルト94の回転で硬貨投出方向へ投出されようとする投出ベルト94上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて投出させる。   A reverse rotation roller 97 is provided above the end of the throwing belt 94 in the coin throwing direction so as to form an interval through which only one coin can pass. The reversing roller 97 rotates in the direction opposite to the coin throwing direction of the throwing belt 94 and is not aligned on the throwing belt 94 to be thrown in the coin throwing direction by the rotation of the throwing belt 94. The coins in the state are arranged in a single row and thrown out.

投出ベルト94の逆転ローラ97より投出方向の端部側には、投出ベルト94の端部から投出される硬貨の投出枚数を検知するための投出検知手段98、および必要枚数分の硬貨を投出した時点で後続の硬貨の投出を強制的に停止させるストッパ99が配設されている。   At the end of the throwing belt 94 in the throwing direction from the reverse rotation roller 97, the throwing detection means 98 for detecting the number of coins thrown from the end of the throwing belt 94, and the required number A stopper 99 is provided for forcibly stopping the dispensing of the subsequent coins when the coins are dispensed.

また、出金用搬送手段39は、図1ないし図3に示すように、全ての収納投出部38の硬貨投出方向の側部に前後方向に沿って張設された出金搬送ベルト102を有し、各収納投出部38から投出される硬貨を出金搬送ベルト102上に載せて前方へ搬送する。この出金搬送ベルト102の硬貨搬送方向の前端部上方に、硬貨が1枚のみ通過し得る間隔を形成して逆転ローラ103が対設されている。この逆転ローラ103は、出金搬送ベルト102の硬貨搬送方向に対して逆方向に回転し、出金搬送ベルト102の回転で前方へ繰り出されようとする出金搬送ベルト102上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて繰り出させる。   Further, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the dispensing conveying means 39 includes a dispensing conveying belt 102 stretched along the front-rear direction on the side in the coin dispensing direction of all the storage dispensing units 38. The coins dispensed from each storage and dispensing unit 38 are placed on the dispensing conveyance belt 102 and conveyed forward. A reverse rotation roller 103 is provided above the front end portion of the dispensing conveyance belt 102 in the coin conveyance direction so as to form an interval through which only one coin can pass. The reversing roller 103 rotates in a direction opposite to the coin conveying direction of the dispensing conveying belt 102 and is in an unaligned state on the dispensing conveying belt 102 that is about to be fed forward by the rotation of the dispensing conveying belt 102. Coins are fed out in a line with one layer.

出金搬送ベルト102の前端部と硬貨出金口20との間に通路板104が配設され、この通路板104上に出金搬送ベルト102で繰り出される硬貨を搬送して硬貨出金口20に放出する放出ベルト105が配設されている。   A passage plate 104 is disposed between the front end portion of the dispensing conveyor belt 102 and the coin dispensing port 20, and the coins fed out by the dispensing conveyance belt 102 are conveyed onto the passage plate 104 to receive the coin dispensing port 20. A discharge belt 105 that discharges to the center is disposed.

出金用搬送手段39には、硬貨出金口20へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数を検知するための払出検知手段106が配設されている。   The dispensing transport means 39 is provided with a dispensing detection means 106 for detecting the number of coins to be dispensed to the coin dispensing port 20.

また、本体ユニット13内には、POSレジスタと通信して硬貨入出金機を制御する制御手段111が配設されている。   In the main unit 13, control means 111 for controlling the coin depositing and dispensing machine by communicating with the POS register is disposed.

この制御手段111は、識別部54、各硬貨検知センサ79、各投出検知手段98等の検知に基づいて、金種別の各収納投出部38に収納されている硬貨の収納枚数を検知する収納枚数検知手段の機能を有している。   The control unit 111 detects the number of coins stored in each storage and dispensing unit 38 of each denomination based on detection by the identification unit 54, each coin detecting sensor 79, each throwing detection unit 98, and the like. It has a function of a storage number detection means.

そして、制御手段111は、金種別の収納投出部38から全ての硬貨を投出させて硬貨出金口20へ搬送して回収する全回収処理時に、所定数であって例えば2金種の収納投出部38のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部38を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせる機能を有している。   Then, the control means 111 has a predetermined number of, for example, two denominations, at the time of the entire collection process in which all coins are thrown out from the storage / disposal part 38 according to denomination and transported to the coin dispensing port 20 and collected. After the first collection operation for sequentially driving only the storage / throwing unit 38, the second collection operation for simultaneously driving the storage / throwing unit 38 for all denominations is performed.

さらに、第1回収動作時に、金種別の収納投出部38における硬貨の収納枚数に基づき、各金種の収納投出部38の収納枚数が例えば数枚程度の所定残数になるまで投出させて回収させる機能、また、第2回収動作時に、全金種の収納投出部38から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨残留検出のために全金種の収納投出部38を所定時間駆動させるものであって、例えば投出ベルト94の正転(投出方向への回転)と逆転(反投出方向への回転)とを所定回数繰り返す機能を有している。   Furthermore, at the time of the first collection operation, based on the number of coins stored in the denomination storage / disposal unit 38, the storage / disposal unit 38 of each denomination is thrown out until a predetermined remaining number of about several sheets, for example. The function of collecting and collecting the denomination storage / disposal unit 38 for a predetermined period of time for the detection of the remaining coins after the completion of all the collection from the denomination storage / disposal unit 38 during the second collection operation. For example, it has a function of repeating forward rotation (rotation in the discharge direction) and reverse rotation (rotation in the counter-throwing direction) a predetermined number of times.

さらに、投出検知手段98で検知する収納投出部から投出する硬貨の投出枚数が、払出検知手段106で検知する出金用搬送手段39から硬貨出金口20へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させ、また、投出枚数が払出枚数より所定枚数以下に少なくなったら、収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出を再開させる機能を有している。   Further, the number of coins to be dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit detected by the dispensing detection means 98 is paid out to the coin dispensing port 20 from the dispensing transport means 39 detected by the dispensing detection means 106. When the number exceeds the predetermined number, the coins from the storage / disposal unit 38 are temporarily stopped, and when the number to be thrown out is less than the predetermined number, the coins from the storage / disposal unit 38 Has the function of resuming

次に、本実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の作用を説明する。   Next, the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present embodiment will be described.

まず、入金処理について説明する。   First, the deposit process will be described.

入金硬貨が硬貨投入口14から繰出機構31に投入され、この繰出機構31の図示しない硬貨検知センサで繰出ベルト43上に硬貨が投入されたことを検知することにより、繰出機構31を動作させるとともに搬送ベルト83を回動させて入金動作を開始する。   The depositing coin is inserted into the feeding mechanism 31 from the coin slot 14, and the feeding mechanism 31 is operated by detecting that a coin is inserted on the feeding belt 43 by a coin detection sensor (not shown) of the feeding mechanism 31. The conveyor belt 83 is rotated to start the depositing operation.

繰出機構31では、繰出ベルト43を回転させるとともに逆転ローラ44を逆方向に回転させ、繰出ベルト43上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて受渡手段37に繰り出す。受渡手段37では、上述した幅寄せレバー47とカム87との動作により、繰出機構31から繰り出された硬貨を1枚ずつ識別通路32内に送り込んで回動している搬送ベルト83の各突起部84に受け渡す。   In the feeding mechanism 31, the feeding belt 43 is rotated and the reverse rotation roller 44 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the unaligned coins on the feeding belt 43 are aligned in a single layer and fed to the delivery means 37. In the delivery means 37, the protrusions of the conveyor belt 83 that are rotated by feeding the coins fed from the feeding mechanism 31 one by one into the identification passage 32 by the operation of the width adjusting lever 47 and the cam 87 described above. Pass to 84.

また、識別通路32内では、受渡手段37によって受け渡された硬貨を搬送ベルト83の突起部84で押動搬送し、識別部54で識別する。   Further, in the identification passage 32, the coin delivered by the delivery means 37 is pushed and conveyed by the protrusion 84 of the conveyor belt 83 and is identified by the identification unit 54.

識別の結果、適正な硬貨と識別された硬貨は、排除通路33のリジェクト部58を通過して分類通路34内に搬送する。分類通路34では、識別部54、硬貨検知センサ62、硬貨検知センサ79での各検知と搬送ベルト83による硬貨の搬送距離とに基づいて、硬貨の搬送位置を把握できるため、識別部54で金種が識別された硬貨を該当する金種の分類ゲート77で分類し、該当する金種の収納投出部38に収納させる。   As a result of the identification, the coins identified as appropriate coins pass through the reject portion 58 of the exclusion passage 33 and are conveyed into the classification passage 34. In the classification passage 34, since the coin transfer position can be grasped based on the detection by the identification unit 54, the coin detection sensor 62, the coin detection sensor 79 and the conveyance distance of the coin by the conveyance belt 83, the identification unit 54 The coins whose seeds have been identified are classified by the corresponding denomination classification gate 77 and stored in the corresponding denomination storing and dispensing unit 38.

また、識別の結果、識別不能等のリジェクト硬貨は、排除通路33のリジェクト部58に到達する際に、リジェクトゲート60でリジェクト孔59から排除する。   In addition, rejected coins that cannot be identified as a result of identification are rejected from the reject hole 59 by the reject gate 60 when reaching the reject part 58 of the rejection passage 33.

このとき、リジェクト箱64を装着していない運用方法が設定されている場合には、リジェクトゲート60でリジェクト孔59から排除されたリジェクト硬貨は出金搬送ベルト102上に直接落下する。   At this time, when an operation method in which the reject box 64 is not mounted is set, the reject coins removed from the reject hole 59 by the reject gate 60 are directly dropped onto the dispensing transport belt 102.

そして、出金搬送ベルト102を回動させるとともに逆転ローラ103を逆方向に回転させ、出金搬送ベルト102上のリジェクト硬貨を1枚ずつ通路板104上に繰り出し、放出ベルト105によって硬貨出金口20に払い出す。   Then, the dispensing conveyor belt 102 is rotated and the reverse rotation roller 103 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the reject coins on the dispensing conveyor belt 102 are fed one by one onto the passage plate 104, and a coin dispensing port is formed by the discharge belt 105. Pay out to 20.

繰出機構31で硬貨を検知しなくなり識別部54でも所定時間検知しなければ、発光手段21のLED22を赤色点灯させ、硬貨出金口20にリジェクト硬貨を払い出したことを報知する。   If no coin is detected by the feeding mechanism 31 and the identification unit 54 does not detect the coin for a predetermined time, the LED 22 of the light emitting means 21 is lit in red to notify the coin dispensing port 20 that the reject coin has been paid out.

なお、硬貨の入金処理中に硬貨詰まり等のエラーが発生した場合には、上述したように、リジェクト部58より搬送方向下流側の通路上に残った硬貨をエラー返却硬貨として硬貨出金口20に自動返却する。このエラー返却硬貨を硬貨出金口20に払い出した場合にも、リジェクト硬貨と同様に、発光手段21のLED22を赤色点灯させる。   If an error such as a coin jam occurs during the coin deposit process, as described above, the coin remaining on the passage downstream in the transport direction from the reject unit 58 is used as an error return coin. Return automatically. Even when the error return coin is paid out to the coin dispensing slot 20, the LED 22 of the light emitting means 21 is lit in red as in the case of the reject coin.

一方、リジェクト箱64を装着している運用方法が設定されている場合には、リジェクトゲート60でリジェクト孔59から排除されたリジェクト硬貨はリジェクト箱64に受け入れて収納する。このリジェクト箱64に収納したリジェクト硬貨は、本体ユニット13を引き出し、蓋体67を開いてリジェクト箱装着部65内からリジェクト箱64を引き出すことによって取り出すことができる。   On the other hand, when the operation method in which the reject box 64 is attached is set, the reject coins removed from the reject hole 59 by the reject gate 60 are received and stored in the reject box 64. The reject coins stored in the reject box 64 can be taken out by pulling out the main body unit 13, opening the lid 67, and pulling out the reject box 64 from the reject box mounting portion 65.

次に、出金処理について説明する。   Next, the withdrawal process will be described.

例えばPOSレジスタからの出金指令の信号により、投出ベルト94が回転するとともに逆転ローラ97が逆回転し、各収納投出部38内の投出ベルト94上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて投出方向へ向けて送り出す。   For example, in response to a withdrawal command signal from the POS register, the dispensing belt 94 rotates and the reverse rotation roller 97 rotates reversely, and one layer of unaligned coins on the dispensing belt 94 in each storage dispensing unit 38 is stored. Line up in one row and send out in the throwing direction.

出金該当金種の収納投出部38ではストッパ99を開き、硬貨を投出ベルト94の端部から出金用搬送手段39の出金搬送ベルト102上に投出する。投出した硬貨は投出検知手段98で検知して投出枚数をカウントする。   In the storage / dispensing unit 38 for the denomination corresponding money type, the stopper 99 is opened, and coins are dispensed from the end of the dispensing belt 94 onto the dispensing conveyance belt 102 of the dispensing conveyance means 39. The thrown coins are detected by the throwing detection means 98 and the number of thrown coins is counted.

非出金該当金種の収納投出部38、および必要枚数を投出し終えた出金該当金種の収納投出部38では、ストッパ99を閉じ、硬貨の投出を規制する。   In the storage / disposal part 38 for the non-withdrawal denomination and the storage / disposal part 38 for the denomination-related denomination after the required number of coins have been dispensed, the stopper 99 is closed to restrict coins from being dispensed.

そして、出金用搬送手段39の出金搬送ベルト102を回動させるとともに逆転ローラ103を逆方向に回転させ、出金搬送ベルト102上の出金硬貨を1枚ずつ通路板104上に繰り出し、放出ベルト105によって硬貨出金口20に払い出す。この出金用搬送手段39の動作開始は、収納投出部38からの投出動作開始と同時、または全ての収納投出部38からの投出動作完了後のどちらとしても良い。出金用搬送手段39で硬貨出金口20に払い出す硬貨を払出検知手段106で検知して払出枚数をカウントする。   Then, the dispensing conveyor belt 102 of the dispensing conveyor means 39 is rotated and the reverse rotation roller 103 is rotated in the reverse direction, and the dispensing coins on the dispensing conveyor belt 102 are fed one by one onto the passage plate 104, It is paid out to the coin dispensing port 20 by the discharge belt 105. The operation of the dispensing transport means 39 may be started simultaneously with the start of the dispensing operation from the storage and dispensing unit 38 or after completion of the dispensing operation from all the storage and dispensing units 38. The coins to be paid out to the coin dispensing port 20 by the dispensing transport means 39 are detected by the dispensing detection means 106, and the number of dispenses is counted.

投出検知手段98で検知する投出枚数と払出検知手段106で検知する払出枚数とが一致し、全ての出金硬貨を硬貨出金口20に払い出したら、発光手段21のLED22を緑色点灯させ、硬貨出金口20に出金硬貨を払い出したことを報知する。   When the number of dispenses detected by the dispensing detection means 98 matches the number of dispenses detected by the dispensing detection means 106 and all the dispensed coins are paid out to the coin dispensing slot 20, the LED 22 of the light emitting means 21 is lit in green. Then, it informs the coin outlet 20 that the withdrawal coin has been paid out.

次に、回収処理について図8のフローチャートを参照して説明する。   Next, the collection process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

この回収処理では、収納投出部38に収納されている全ての硬貨を硬貨出金口20に払い出して回収するものであり、2金種の収納投出部38のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部38を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせる。   In this collection process, all the coins stored in the storage / dispensing unit 38 are collected by paying out to the coin dispensing port 20, and the first recovery for sequentially driving only the storage / disposal unit 38 of two denominations is performed. After performing the operation, the second collection operation for simultaneously driving the storage and dispensing unit 38 of all denominations is performed.

まず、第1回収動作では、例えば500円、10円の2金種の収納投出部38から硬貨を同時に投出させて回収する(ステップ1)。   First, in the first collection operation, coins are simultaneously dispensed and collected from the storage and dispensing unit 38 of two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen, for example (step 1).

すなわち、投出ベルト94が回転するとともに逆転ローラ97が逆回転し、各収納投出部38内の投出ベルト94上の非整列状態の硬貨を1層1列に整列させて投出方向へ向けて送り出す。   That is, the throwing belt 94 rotates and the reverse rotation roller 97 reversely rotates, and the unaligned coins on the throwing belt 94 in each storage throwing portion 38 are aligned in one row and one row in the throwing direction. Send it out.

500円、10円の2金種の収納投出部38ではストッパ99を開き、硬貨を投出ベルト94の端部から出金用搬送手段39の出金搬送ベルト102上に投出する。投出する硬貨を投出検知手段98で検知し、制御手段111の収納枚数検知手段で検知している金種別の収納枚数の値から減算していく。   In the storage / dispensing unit 38 for two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen, the stopper 99 is opened, and coins are thrown from the end of the dispensing belt 94 onto the dispensing conveyance belt 102 of the dispensing conveying means 39. The coins to be thrown out are detected by the throwing-out detection means 98, and are subtracted from the value of the number of stored coins of the money type detected by the storage number detecting means of the control means 111.

500円、10円の2金種以外の非回収金種の収納投出部38では、ストッパ99を閉じ、硬貨の投出を規制する。   In the storage / dispensing unit 38 for non-recoverable denominations other than the two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen, the stopper 99 is closed to restrict coins from being thrown out.

そして、出金用搬送手段39の出金搬送ベルト102を回動させるとともに逆転ローラ103を逆方向に回転させ、出金搬送ベルト102上の回収硬貨を1枚ずつ通路板104上に繰り出し、放出ベルト105によって硬貨出金口20に払い出す。出金用搬送手段39で硬貨出金口20に払い出す硬貨を払出検知手段106で検知して払出枚数をカウントする。   Then, the withdrawal conveyance belt 102 of the withdrawal conveyance means 39 is rotated and the reverse rotation roller 103 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the collected coins on the withdrawal conveyance belt 102 are fed one by one onto the passage plate 104 and discharged. The belt 105 pays out to the coin outlet 20. The coins to be paid out to the coin dispensing port 20 by the dispensing transport means 39 are detected by the dispensing detection means 106, and the number of dispenses is counted.

このとき、投出検知手段98で検知する収納投出部38から投出する硬貨の投出枚数が、払出検知手段106で検知する出金用搬送手段39から硬貨出金口20へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させ、また、その投出枚数が払出枚数より所定枚数以下に少なくなったら、収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出を再開させる。   At this time, the number of coins to be dispensed from the storage dispensing unit 38 detected by the dispensing detection means 98 is the coin to be dispensed from the dispensing transport means 39 detected by the dispensing detection means 106 to the coin dispensing port 20. When the number of coins to be dispensed exceeds a predetermined number, the coin dispensing from the storage and dispensing unit 38 is temporarily stopped, and when the number of coins to be dispensed is less than or equal to the predetermined number, the storage and dispensing unit 38 Resumes throwing coins from.

500円、10円の2金種の収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出中は、制御手段111の収納枚数検知手段で検知している金種別の収納枚数の値を監視し、それら金種別の収納枚数の値が例えば数枚程度の所定残数になれば、ストッパ99を閉じ、硬貨の投出を規制する(ステップ2)。   While coins are being dispensed from the storage / disposal unit 38 of two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen, the value of the number of stored coins detected by the stored number detecting means of the control means 111 is monitored, and these moneys are monitored. If the value of the number of stored sheets of the type reaches a predetermined remaining number of about several sheets, for example, the stopper 99 is closed to restrict coins from being thrown out (step 2).

そして、500円、10円の2金種についての第1回収動作が完了したら、続いて、例えば100円、50円の2金種の収納投出部38から硬貨を同時に投出させて回収する(ステップ3)。   Then, when the first collection operation for the two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen is completed, coins are subsequently thrown and collected simultaneously from the storage and dispensing unit 38 of the two denominations of 100 yen and 50 yen, for example. (Step 3).

100円、50円の2金種の収納投出部38からの硬貨の回収も、500円、10円の2金種の場合と同様に回収する。これら100円、50円の2金種の収納枚数の値が例えば数枚程度の所定残数になれば、ストッパ99を閉じ、硬貨の投出を規制する(ステップ4)。   The recovery of coins from the storage / disposal unit 38 of the two denominations of 100 yen and 50 yen is also performed in the same manner as in the case of the two denominations of 500 yen and 10 yen. When the value of the number of stored 100 yen and 50 yen two denominations is a predetermined remaining number of about several sheets, for example, the stopper 99 is closed and the coins are restricted (step 4).

そして、100円、50円の2金種についての第1回収動作が完了したら、続いて、例えば5円、1円の2金種の収納投出部38から硬貨を同時に投出させて回収する(ステップ5)。   Then, when the first collection operation for the two denominations of 100 yen and 50 yen is completed, coins are subsequently thrown out and collected from the storage and dispensing unit 38 of the two denominations of 5 yen and 1 yen, for example. (Step 5).

5円、1円の2金種の収納投出部38からの硬貨の回収も、500円、10円の2金種の場合と同様に回収する。これら5円、1円の2金種の収納枚数の値が例えば数枚程度の所定残数になれば、ストッパ99を閉じ、硬貨の投出を規制する(ステップ6)。   The collection of coins from the storage / disposal unit 38 of the double denomination of 5 yen and 1 yen is also collected in the same manner as in the case of the 500 yen and 10 yen 2 denominations. When the value of the number of stored two denominations of 5 yen and 1 yen reaches a predetermined remaining number of about several sheets, for example, the stopper 99 is closed and the coins are restricted (step 6).

なお、回収処理中に出金トレイ18のフル検知センサにより、出金トレイ18の満杯を検知した場合は、一旦、収納投出部38からの投出動作を停止し、出金用搬送手段39上の硬貨を硬貨出金口20に払い出した後、搬送動作を停止する。発光手段21のLED22を緑色点灯させ、出金トレイ18の満杯状態を報知する。オペレータが出金トレイ18内から回収硬貨を取り出し、フル検知センサで出金トレイ18の満杯を検知しなくなってから、回収動作を自動的または操作部15での手動操作にて再開する。   If the full detection sensor of the dispensing tray 18 detects that the dispensing tray 18 is full during the collection process, the dispensing operation from the storage dispensing unit 38 is temporarily stopped and the dispensing conveying means 39 is temporarily stopped. After the upper coin is paid out to the coin dispensing slot 20, the transport operation is stopped. The LED 22 of the light emitting means 21 is lit in green to notify the full state of the dispensing tray 18. After the operator takes out the collected coins from the withdrawal tray 18 and the full detection sensor does not detect the fullness of the withdrawal tray 18, the collection operation is resumed automatically or manually by the operation unit 15.

そして、全金種について第1回収動作が完了したら、第2回収動作を開始する(ステップ7)。すなわち、投出ベルト94の駆動状態で、全金種のストッパ99を開き、全金種の収納投出部38内に残っている硬貨を投出ベルト94の端部から出金用搬送手段39の出金搬送ベルト102上に投出する。投出する硬貨を各投出検知手段98で検知し、制御手段111の収納枚数検知手段で検知している金種別の収納枚数の値から減算していく。   When the first collection operation is completed for all denominations, the second collection operation is started (step 7). That is, in a driving state of the dispensing belt 94, the stoppers 99 of all denominations are opened, and the coins remaining in the storing and dispensing unit 38 of all denominations are discharged from the end of the dispensing belt 94 to the dispensing conveying means 39. Is dispensed onto the withdrawal conveyor belt 102. The coins to be thrown out are detected by the respective throwing detection means 98, and are subtracted from the value of the number of stored coins of the money type detected by the storing number detecting means of the control means 111.

このとき、全金種の収納投出部38から同時に投出される硬貨が出金搬送ベルト102上に投出されるが、各収納投出部38に残っている硬貨の枚数は少ないため、出金搬送ベルト102上で硬貨が停滞したり詰まることはない。   At this time, coins that are simultaneously dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 38 of all denominations are dispensed onto the dispensing conveyor belt 102, but since the number of coins remaining in each storage and dispensing unit 38 is small, withdrawals are made. Coins do not stagnate or get stuck on the conveyor belt 102.

また、第2回収動作時に、全金種の収納投出部38から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨残留検出のために全金種の収納投出部38を所定時間駆動させる。この残留確認では、投出ベルト94の正転(投出方向への回転)と逆転(反投出方向への回転)とを所定回数繰り返し、投出検知手段98の硬貨検知を監視する。   Further, during the second collection operation, after all collection from the storage / disposal unit 38 for all denominations is completed, the storage / disposal unit 38 for all denominations is driven for a predetermined time in order to detect remaining coins. In this residual confirmation, the forward rotation (rotation in the dispensing direction) and the reverse rotation (rotation in the counter-dispensing direction) of the dispensing belt 94 are repeated a predetermined number of times, and the coin detection of the dispensing detection means 98 is monitored.

そして、全金種の収納枚数の値が0になれば、硬貨の残留なしと判断し、第2回収動作が完了し、回収処理を終了する。   Then, if the value of the number of stored denominations becomes 0, it is determined that no coin remains, the second collection operation is completed, and the collection process is terminated.

また、全金種の収納枚数の値が0にならなければ、残留ありと判断し、残留確認を再度行うために、投出ベルト94の正転(投出方向への回転)と逆転(反投出方向への回転)とをさらに所定回数繰り返し、投出検知手段98の硬貨検知を監視する(ステップ8)。   Further, if the value of the number of stored denominations of all denominations does not become zero, it is determined that there is a residual, and in order to check the residual again, the forward rotation (rotation in the discharge direction) and reverse (reverse) of the discharge belt 94 are performed. (Rotation in the dispensing direction) is further repeated a predetermined number of times, and the coin detection of the dispensing detection means 98 is monitored (step 8).

ここで、全金種の収納枚数の値が0になれば、正常に回収処理を終了し、また、全金種の収納枚数の値が0にならなければ、エラー報知等を行い、回収処理を終了する。   Here, when the value of the number of stored sheets of all denominations becomes 0, the collection process is completed normally, and when the value of the number of stored sheets of all denominations does not become 0, an error notification or the like is performed and the collection process is performed. Exit.

このように、金種別の収納投出部38から全ての硬貨を投出させて硬貨出金口20へ搬送して回収する全回収処理時に、2金種の収納投出部38のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部38を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせることにより、出金用搬送手段39で硬貨が停滞したり詰まるのを防止しながら、回収にかかる時間を短くできる。   In this way, during the entire collection process in which all coins are thrown out from the denomination storage and dispensing unit 38 and transported to the coin dispensing port 20 and collected, only the two denomination storage and dispensing unit 38 is sequentially driven. After the first collecting operation is performed, the second collecting operation for simultaneously driving all the denomination storing and dispensing units 38 is performed, thereby preventing the coins from being stagnated or clogged by the dispensing conveying means 39. However, the time required for collection can be shortened.

また、第1回収動作時に、各金種の収納投出部38の収納枚数が所定残数まで少なくなるまで回収させることにより、第2回収動作時において、全金種の収納投出部38から少なくなった残りの硬貨を同時に投出させて効率よく回収でき、短時間で回収できる。   In addition, during the first collection operation, the collection and discharge unit 38 for each denomination is collected until the number of stored pieces decreases to a predetermined remaining number, so that the denomination storage and discharge unit 38 for all denominations can be used during the second collection operation. The remaining coins that have been reduced can be thrown out at the same time and recovered efficiently, and can be recovered in a short time.

また、第2回収動作時に、全金種の収納投出部38から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨残留検出のために全金種の収納投出部38を所定時間駆動させることにより、全金種の収納投出部38における残留確認を一度に行え、短時間で回収できる。   In addition, during the second collection operation, even after all collection from the storage / disposal unit 38 for all denominations is completed, the storage / disposal unit 38 for all denominations is driven for a predetermined time in order to detect residual coins. Residue confirmation in the denomination storage and discharge unit 38 can be performed at a time and can be collected in a short time.

また、収納投出部38から投出する硬貨の投出枚数が出金用搬送手段39から硬貨出金口20へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、収納投出部38からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させることにより、出金用搬送手段39で硬貨が滞留したり詰まるのを防止できる。   Further, when the number of coins to be dispensed from the storage / dispensing unit 38 is more than a predetermined number of coins to be dispensed from the dispensing transport means 39 to the coin dispensing port 20, the storage / dispensing unit 38 It is possible to prevent the coins from staying or clogging in the dispensing transport means 39 by temporarily stopping the coin dispensing.

なお、第1回収動作時に、2金種ずつ収納投出部38を同時に駆動させ、これら2金種の収納投出部38のうち一方の収納投出部38の収納枚数の値が所定残数になれば、一方の収納投出部38の駆動を停止させるとともに、次の順番にあたる金種の収納投出部38を駆動させることにより、常に2金種の収納投出部38から硬貨を投出させて効率よく回収でき、短時間で回収できる。回収金種の順番は、例えば500円、100円、50円、10円、5円、1円の順とする。   During the first collection operation, the storage / throwing unit 38 is driven at the same time for each two denominations, and the value of the number of storages in one storage / throwing unit 38 of the two types of storage / throwing unit 38 is a predetermined remaining number. In this case, the driving of one storage / throwing unit 38 is stopped and the storage / throwing unit 38 of the denomination corresponding to the next order is driven to always throw coins from the storage / throwing unit 38 of two denominations. It can be collected efficiently and can be collected in a short time. The order of the recovery denominations is, for example, 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, 1 yen.

また、第1回収動作時に、駆動する収納投出部38の金種は、2金種に限らず、1金種でもよいし、3金種でもよい。1金種の場合には例えば500円、100円、50円、10円、5円、1円の回収順とし、3金種の場合には例えば500円、100円および50円と、10円、5円および1円の回収順としてもよい。   Further, the denomination of the storage / throwing unit 38 to be driven at the time of the first collecting operation is not limited to the two denominations, and may be one denomination or three denominations. For example, 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, and 1 yen are collected in the case of 1 denomination, and 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, and 10 yen in the case of 3 denominations. The collection order may be 5 yen and 1 yen.

本発明の一実施の形態における硬貨入出金機の内部構造を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in one embodiment of this invention. 同上硬貨入出金機の内部構造を示し、(a)はリジェクト箱の非装着状態の側面図、(b)はリジェクト箱の装着状態の側面図である。The internal structure of a coin depositing and dispensing machine is shown. (A) is a side view of a reject box in a non-mounted state, and (b) is a side view of a reject box in a mounted state. 同上硬貨入出金機の収納投出部の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the storage and throwing-out part of a coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above. 同上硬貨入出金機の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above. 同上硬貨入出金機の硬貨出金口付近の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the vicinity of the coin dispensing port of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine. 同上硬貨入出金機の受渡手段の動作を(a)〜(d)に示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows operation | movement of the delivery means of a coin depositing / withdrawing machine same as the above (a)-(d). 同上硬貨入出金機のリジェクト箱の着脱操作を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining attachment / detachment operation of the rejection box of a coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above. 同上硬貨入出金機の回収処理のフローチャートである。It is a flowchart of the collection process of a coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

14 硬貨投入口
20 硬貨出金口
31 繰出機構
32 識別通路
34 分類通路
36 入金用搬送手段
38 収納投出部
39 出金用搬送手段
54 識別部
98 投出検知手段
106 払出検知手段
111 制御手段
14 Coin slot
20 coin outlet
31 Feeding mechanism
32 Identification passage
34 Classification passage
36 Transfer means for deposit
38 Storage / throwing section
39 Withdrawal transport means
54 Identification part
98 Throwing detection means
106 Payment detection means
111 Control means

Claims (5)

硬貨投入口に投入された硬貨を1枚ずつ繰り出す繰出機構と、
この繰出機構から繰り出された硬貨を識別する識別部を有する識別通路と、
この識別通路に続いて配設され、硬貨を金種別に分類する分類通路と、
これら識別通路および分類通路において硬貨を搬送する入金用搬送手段と、
前記分類通路の下方に配設され、前記分類通路で金種別に分類された硬貨を不整列状態で収納するとともに、収納された硬貨を投出可能とする金種別の収納投出部と、
この収納投出部から投出された硬貨を硬貨出金口へ搬送する出金用搬送手段と
を具備している硬貨入出金機において、
前記金種別の収納投出部から全ての硬貨を投出させて前記硬貨出金口へ搬送して回収する全回収処理時に、所定数の金種の収納投出部のみを順次駆動させる第1回収動作を行った後に、全金種の収納投出部を一斉駆動させる第2回収動作を行わせる制御手段を具備している
ことを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。
A payout mechanism for paying out coins inserted into the coin slot;
An identification passage having an identification unit for identifying coins fed out from the feeding mechanism;
A classification passage that is arranged following this identification passage and classifies coins into denominations,
A depositing conveyance means for conveying coins in the identification path and the classification path;
A coin-type storing and dispensing unit that is disposed below the classification passage, stores coins classified by money type in the classification passage in an unaligned state, and allows the stored coins to be thrown out;
In a coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a dispensing means for conveying a coin dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit to a coin dispensing port,
A first drive that sequentially drives only the storage / disposal part of a predetermined number of denominations during the entire collection process in which all coins are thrown out from the storage / disposal part of the denomination and transported to the coin dispensing port for recovery A coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a control means for performing a second collecting operation for simultaneously driving the storing and dispensing units of all denominations after performing the collecting operation.
前記金種別の収納投出部に収納されている硬貨の収納枚数を検知する収納枚数検知手段を具備し、
前記制御手段は、前記第1回収動作時に、前記各金種の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数になるまで回収させる
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の硬貨入出金機。
A number-of-storages detecting means for detecting the number of stored coins stored in the storage and dispensing unit of the denomination,
2. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein, during the first collecting operation, the control unit collects the denomination storing and dispensing unit until a storage number reaches a predetermined remaining number.
前記制御手段は、前記第1回収動作時に、2金種ずつ前記収納投出部を同時に駆動させ、これら2金種の収納投出部のうち一方の収納投出部の収納枚数が所定残数になれば一方の収納投出部の駆動を停止させるとともに、次の順番にあたる金種の収納投出部を駆動させる
ことを特徴とする請求項2記載の硬貨入出金機。
The control means simultaneously drives the storage / throwing unit for each of two denominations during the first collection operation, and the storage number of one storage / throwing unit of the two types of storage / throwing units is a predetermined remaining number. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein driving of one storage / dispensing unit is stopped and the storage / dispensing unit of the denomination corresponding to the next order is driven.
前記制御手段は、前記第2回収動作時に、全金種の硬貨収納部から全回収が完了した後も、硬貨の残留確認のために全金種の収納投出部を所定時間駆動させる
ことを特徴とする請求項2または3記載の硬貨入出金機。
The control means drives the storage / disposal part for all denominations for a predetermined time to confirm the remaining coins even after the complete recovery from the coin storage part for all denominations is completed during the second recovery operation. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that:
前記収納投出部から投出する硬貨の投出枚数を検知する投出検知手段と、
前記出金用搬送手段から前記硬貨出金口へ払い出す硬貨の払出枚数を検知する払出検知手段とを具備し、
前記制御手段は、前記投出枚数が前記払出枚数より所定枚数以上多くなったら、前記収納投出部からの硬貨の投出を一時停止させる
ことを特徴とする請求項1ないし4いずれか記載の硬貨入出金機。
Throwing detection means for detecting the number of coins thrown from the storage throwing unit,
A dispensing detection means for detecting the number of coins to be dispensed from the dispensing means for dispensing to the coin dispensing port;
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit temporarily stops coins being dispensed from the storage / dispensing unit when the number of ejected sheets exceeds a predetermined number of sheets by more than the number of dispensed sheets. Coin depositing and dispensing machine.
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