JP2009217569A - Coin selector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin selector 11 capable of efficiently and quickly executing batch processing of a plurality of types of coins. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of return boxes 18 are installed by coin type. During a batch processing mode, coins sorted by type by a sorting means are stored in the plurality of the return boxes 18. When the number of coins stored in the return boxes 18 reaches a designated number, the processing is temporarily stopped, and restarted after the coins are taken out from the return boxes 18 of the corresponding type. In the batch processing mode, it is switched to a state where coins pass a plurality of temporary storage units, and stores the coins sorted by type by the sorting means in the plurality of the return boxes 18 without temporarily storing the coins. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin sorter having a batch processing function for taking out a specified type of coins for each specified number of sheets.

  Conventionally, a coin sorter has a function of identifying a plurality of coins that have been batch-fed one by one while feeding and conveying them, classifying the coins into denominations according to the identification results, and storing them in a denomination storage unit. ing.

  In such a coin sorter, every time the specified number of coins of the specified denomination is counted, the specified number of coins are temporarily stopped, the specified number of coins are taken out, and then the counting is resumed. Some have a function called batch processing for taking out coins every time. In this batch process, there is a case where the storage destination of the designated coin of one denomination is a reject box that stores abnormal coins identified as abnormal, or a storage unit that is the same as normal classified storage.

In addition, the coin sorter temporarily classifies the coins into money types and then temporarily holds them in the temporary holding unit. The operator confirms the contents of the counting, and if the operator approves, temporarily holds the coins in the temporary holding unit. Some have a function of storing coins in each storage unit and releasing the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit to a return box common to all denominations when the operator does not approve them. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3405643 (page 5-6, FIG. 3-6)

  However, with conventional coin sorters, only one denomination can be batch processed, and even when multiple denominations are batch processed, coins to be batch processed are prepared one by one and loaded into the coin sorter. There is a problem that batch processing is required, and batch processing cannot be efficiently performed.

  Moreover, in the coin sorter provided with the temporary holding unit, since the coins of the temporary holding unit are not stored in the storage unit or the return box unless the operator performs a confirmation operation, the storage destination of the coins to be batch processed is used as the storage unit, etc. In the case of passing through the temporary holding unit, the operator's confirmation operation and the movement of coins after the temporary holding unit are required even during batch processing, and there is a problem that it takes time for batch processing.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the coin sorter which can batch-process a multiple types of coin efficiently and rapidly.

  The coin sorting machine according to claim 1 is a type of feeding and conveying means for feeding and conveying coins one by one, an identifying unit for identifying coins conveyed by the feeding and conveying means, and types of coins identified by the identifying unit Classification means for classifying separately, coins classified by type by the classification means, a plurality of temporary holding sections that can be switched between a state in which the coins are temporarily held by type and a state in which the coins are allowed to pass without being temporarily held, and the plurality of temporary holdings A plurality of storage units for storing different types of coins temporarily held by the unit, and coins returned after being temporarily held by the plurality of temporary storage units, and coins passed without being temporarily stored by type, individually. A plurality of return boxes detachable from the outside, a stopping unit that can stop coins conveyed by the feeding and conveying unit between the identification unit and the classifying unit, and a specified type of coins for each specified number of sheets Take Batch processing designation means for designating a batch processing mode to be issued, and at the time of the batch processing mode, the plurality of temporary holding portions are switched to a state in which coins pass, and without temporarily holding the coins classified by type by the classification means A batch processing control unit that controls the stopping means so as not to store coins of a type that has been stored in the return box and has reached the specified number of sheets into the return box. Is.

  The coin sorter according to claim 2 is the coin sorter according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of temporary holding units are not returned to the plurality of coins without temporarily holding the coins in a state in which the coins are switched to the passing state. It is equipped with a plurality of chutes that are stored in a box according to type.

  The coin sorter according to claim 3, further comprising a notifying unit that prompts to take out a return box of a type in which the storage of the coins has reached a specified number in the coin sorter according to claim 1, wherein the batch processing control is performed. The section is configured to notify the user that the specified number of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes reaches the specified number so as to prompt the take-out of the specified number of return boxes. is there.

  The coin sorter according to claim 4 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured such that any kind of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes has a specified number of coins. When it reaches, the conveyance of coins is stopped by the stopping means.

  The coin sorter according to claim 5 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured such that any kind of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes has a specified number of coins. Then, when the coins of the kind that has reached the designated number are identified by the identification unit, the conveyance of the coins is stopped by the stopping means.

  The coin sorter according to claim 6 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box, wherein the batch processing control unit includes the return box. If it is detected that the return box storing the coins of the specified number of coins has been taken out based on detection by the detection means and then mounted again, the batch processing operation is resumed.

  A coin sorter according to claim 7 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising output means for outputting a coin counting result, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured to sum a coin counting result. Is output by the output means.

  The coin sorter according to claim 8 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a plurality of lock means for individually regulating the removal of the plurality of return boxes, wherein the batch processing control unit includes: The restriction by the locking means of the return box of the type in which the coins have been stored reaches the specified number and can be taken out from the outside.

  A coin sorter according to claim 9 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a connecting means that connects the plurality of return boxes together and is detachable from the outside. is there.

  A coin sorting machine according to claim 10 is a coin sorting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a plurality of types of coins are stored in a lump in a state where a plurality of return boxes for storing the coins by type are taken out. The integrated return box is made detachable.

  A coin sorter according to claim 11 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising batch number designation means for designating a number of times of taking out a designated type of coins for each designated number of sheets, and the batch processing control. When the batch processing mode, the designated type of coins is stored in the return box for each specified number of sheets and can be taken out, and when the number of times the specified type of coins are taken out for each specified number of sheets reaches the specified number of times, The operation of taking out a specified type of coins every specified number is stopped.

  A coin sorter according to claim 12 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7 to 10, and a return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box and a specified type of coins for each specified number of sheets. Batch number designating means for designating the number of times to be taken out, and the batch processing control unit conveys coins by the stopping means each time the number of coins stored in the return box reaches a specified number in the batch processing mode. And the number of times that the specified type of coins is taken out for each specified number of coins has been reached the specified number of times, based on the detection of the return box detection means. Otherwise, the conveyance of the coins is resumed, and when the number of times that the specified type of coins is taken out every specified number of times reaches the specified number of times, an operation of taking out the specified type of coins every specified number of times is performed. It is intended to locked.

  The coin sorter according to claim 13 is the coin sorter according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured such that the number of times that the specified type of coins is taken out every specified number of coins reaches the specified number. The batch processing to be taken out for each designated number is canceled and stored in the return box until it is full.

  A coin sorting machine according to claim 14 is a coin sorting machine according to any one of claims 11 to 13, wherein a batch processing result including the number of times of taking out a specified type of coins processed in the batch processing mode for each specified number of sheets is printed out. Printing means.

  The coin sorter according to claim 15 is the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the feeding and conveying means stores a plurality of types of coins, and stores and feeds the coins one by one. And a conveying means for conveying coins fed out from the storage and feeding means, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured so that any one type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes has a specified number in the batch processing mode. After reaching the specified number of coins that have reached the specified number of coins in the identification unit, continue the coin feeding and conveying operation, and when the type of coins that has reached the specified number of coins is detected in the identification unit, stop Means to stop the transfer of coins after the type of coins that have reached the specified number of coins, stop the feeding and conveying operation of the coins, and store the stopped coins by reversing the transfer means. After returning to the feeding means, it is intended to restart the feeding conveying operation of the coin.

  The coin sorter according to claim 16 is the coin sorter according to claim 15, wherein the batch processing control unit is configured to stop and restart the same type of coin feeding and conveying operations continuously and reach a predetermined number of times. The stopping and resuming control of the coin feeding / conveying operation is stopped.

  The coin sorter according to claim 17 is the coin sorter according to claim 16, further comprising return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box, wherein the batch processing control unit detects the return box detection means. If it is detected that the return box for storing the coins of the specified number of coins has been taken out and is mounted again, the coin feeding and conveying operation is resumed.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 1, in the batch processing mode, coins classified by type by the classifying means are stored in a plurality of return boxes, and the type of coins that has been stored in the return box reaches a specified number. Is not stored in the return box, it is possible to batch process multiple types of coins at the same time, efficiently batch processing multiple types of coins, and in batch processing mode, coins can pass through multiple temporary storage units Since the coins classified by type by the sorting means can be stored in multiple return boxes without temporarily holding them, batch processing can be performed quickly, and therefore multiple types of coins can be efficiently and quickly stored. Can be batch processed.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter according to claim 1, the plurality of temporary storage units are provided in the plurality of temporary storage units in a state where the plurality of temporary storage units are switched to a state in which coins pass. With the plurality of chutes, the coins can be reliably stored in the plurality of return boxes without temporarily holding the coins.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter according to claim 1 or 2, when any kind of coins stored in a plurality of return boxes reaches a specified number. Since the notification means prompts the user to take out the type of return box that has reached the designated number, the type of return box that has reached the designated number can be grasped and easily taken out.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, any kind of coins stored in a plurality of return boxes has reached a specified number. At the time, the conveyance of the coins can be stopped by the stopping means, and the type of coins that have been stored in the return box can be prevented from being stored in the return box.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 5, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, any kind of coins stored in a plurality of return boxes has reached a specified number. After that, until the discriminating part reaches the specified number of coins in the discriminating unit, the coins other than the type that has reached the designated number can be batch processed efficiently, and the discriminating unit reaches the designated number. When the coins are identified, the transportation of the coins is stopped by the stopping means, and the type of coins that have been stored in the return box can be prevented from being stored in the return box.

  According to the coin sorter of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the number of coins that have reached the specified number is stored based on the detection of the return box detection means. If it is detected that the return box is mounted again after being taken out, the batch processing operation can be automatically restarted, and the batch processing can be efficiently performed.

  According to the coin sorting machine according to claim 7, in addition to the effects of the coin sorting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, since the sum of the coin counting results can be obtained and output by the output means, the coin counting process Batch processing is possible.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 8, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the coin is stored by the plurality of lock means for individually regulating the removal of the plurality of return boxes. However, it is possible to prevent the return box that has not reached the specified number from being taken out, and the return box of the type in which the number of coins stored reaches the specified number can be removed after the restriction by the locking means is released.

  According to the coin sorter of the ninth aspect, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, a plurality of return boxes can be integrally connected and detached by the connecting means. A plurality of return boxes containing coins returned after being temporarily held by the holding unit can be taken out integrally, and the operability can be improved.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 10, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 9, a plurality of return boxes for storing coins by type and a plurality of types of coins in a lump. The integrated return box to be housed can be appropriately replaced according to the processing.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 11, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the number of designated types of coins to be taken out for each designated number of sheets is designated in the batch processing mode. Allows the specified type of coins to be stored in the return box for each specified number of sheets and removed, and when the specified number of coins is extracted for each specified number of times, the specified type of coins is extracted for each specified number of sheets. Is automatically stopped, so that the operator does not need to count the number of coins taken out, and the batch processing can be efficiently performed without any mistake.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 12, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, 7 to 10, the number of coins stored in the return box is set to the specified number in the batch processing mode. The number of times the coins are transported by the stopping means each time they reach, and it is detected that the return box has been mounted again after being taken out based on the detection of the return box detecting means, and the specified type of coins is taken out for each specified number If the specified number of times has not been reached, the coin transportation is automatically resumed, so that batch processing can be performed efficiently. Furthermore, by specifying the number of times a specified type of coins is to be taken out for each specified number of sheets in batch processing mode, the specified type of coins is Since the operation of automatically removing the coins is automatically stopped, it is not necessary for the operator to count the number of times the coins are taken out, and the batch processing can be performed efficiently without counting mistakes.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 13, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter according to claim 11 or 12, about the coin after the number of times of taking out the designated type of coins for each designated number reaches the designated number. In order to release the batch processing for each specified number of sheets and store it in the return box until it is full, if there are other types of coins that have not reached the specified number of times, You can continue to batch coins.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 14, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 11 to 13, the batch includes the number of times of taking out the designated type of coins processed in the batch processing mode for each designated number of sheets. Since the processing result is printed out by the printing means, the number of coins taken out can be confirmed and collated with the actual product, so that strict management can be performed.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 15, in addition to the effects of the coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, any kind of coins stored in a plurality of return boxes is stored in the batch processing mode. After reaching the designated number, continue the coin feeding and conveying operation until the identification unit detects the type of coin that has reached the designated number, and even when the identification unit detects the type of coin that has reached the designated number, Stopping the transport of coins after the type of coins that have reached the specified number of coins by the stopping means, stopping the coin feeding and feeding operation, returning the stopped coins to the storing and feeding means by reversing the feeding means, and feeding the coins By resuming the transfer operation and giving the opportunity for the types of coins other than the specified number of coins to be paid out from the storage and feeding means, multiple types of coins can reach the specified number at a time. , And possible to reduce the frequency of stopping the batch process to wait to retrieve the types of coins reaches a specified number, a plurality of types of coins can be efficiently batch processing.

  According to the coin sorter of the sixteenth aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter of the fifteenth aspect, when the control of stopping and resuming the feeding and feeding operation of the same type of coins reaches a predetermined number of times, Since the stop / restart control of the coin feeding / conveying operation is stopped, it is possible to prevent such an operation from being repeated more than necessary.

  According to the coin sorter according to claim 17, in addition to the effect of the coin sorter according to claim 16, it has been mounted again after the return box for storing the coins of the specified number has been taken out. If it is detected, the coin feeding operation is automatically resumed, so that batch processing can be performed efficiently.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a coin sorter 11. The coin sorter 11 can be operated in a sorting processing mode for sorting and storing coins by type and a batch processing mode for taking out designated types of coins for each specified number of coins. It has become. By type, in addition to the denomination, the same denomination includes the difference between the new coin and the old coin.

  The coin sorter 11 includes a coin sorter body 12 and an upper surface cover 13 provided on the upper surface of the coin sorter body 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  In the lower part of the coin sorter main body 12, a horizontally long storage section loading section 15 is formed in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and the storage section loading section 15 includes a plurality of storage sections 16 that are independent for each type. Are detachably loaded from the front side by side in the left-right direction.

  A return box loading unit 17 having the same width as the storage unit loading unit 15 is formed on the upper side of the storage unit loading unit 15 of the coin sorter main body 12, and the return box loading unit 17 is independent for each type. A plurality of return boxes 18 are detachably loaded from the front side by side in the left-right direction. Corresponding to the position of each return box 18 on the upper side of the return box loading unit 17 is configured a notification means 19 for urging the take-out of the return box 18 of the type in which coins have been stored in the batch processing mode. A lighting display unit 20 is disposed. The lighting display unit 20 incorporates a lamp and a light emitting diode, and can be turned on.

  A reject box loading portion 21 is formed in the upper left front of the coin sorter main body 12 so as to open forward, and a reject box 22 is detachably loaded from the front into the reject box loading portion 21. A power switch 23 is disposed on the upper right of the front surface of the coin sorter body 12.

  The storage unit 16, the return box 18, and the reject box 22 are formed in a box shape with an upper surface opened, and handles 16a, 18a, and 22a are formed for attaching and detaching operations by hooking a finger on the upper part of the front surface.

  Further, a hopper 26 that forms a coin insertion slot 25 is disposed at a position to the right of the top surface of the top cover 13, and a display operation panel 29 having a display unit 27 and an operation unit 28 is disposed on the front side of the top cover 13. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a base plate 31 is disposed on the upper part of the coin sorter main body 12, and a rotating disk 32 for receiving coins put into the hopper 26 is located at the rear right side of the base plate 31. The peripheral wall 33 is disposed around the rotating disk 32. Then, when the rotating disk 32 is rotated in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2 by driving the motor M, the coin on the rotating disk 32 is moved along the peripheral wall 33 by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the rotating disk 32 and one of the peripheral walls 33 is moved. One sheet is fed out from a feeding port (not shown) formed in the section. The hopper 26, the rotating disk 32, the peripheral wall 33, and the like constitute storage and feeding means 34 for storing coins and feeding them one by one.

  On the base plate 31, there is provided a coin passage 35 for receiving and transporting coins fed out one by one from the rotating disk 32. The coin passage 35 includes an identification passage portion 36 disposed along the left rear side of the base plate 31, a first classification passage portion 37 disposed along the left side of the base plate 31, and the front of the base plate 31. It has the 2nd classification | category channel | path part 38 arrange | positioned along the side, and is formed in the channel | path shape bent from these to the substantially U shape. The coin passage 35 includes a guide plate 39, 40 disposed on both sides of the identification passage portion 36, a guide plate 41 disposed on both sides of the first classification passage portion 37, with the upper surface of the base plate 31 being a passage bottom surface. 42, the edge surfaces of the guide plates 43 and 44 disposed on both sides of the second classification passage portion 38 are defined as passage side surfaces, respectively. The edge surfaces of the guide plates 39, 41, 43 on one side of the passage are used as reference surfaces.

  Above the entrance of the coin passage 35, a take-up belt 45 for taking in coins fed from the rotary disk 32 into the coin passage 35 is rotatably stretched by a plurality of pulleys 46, and the passage portions 36, 37 of the coin passage 35 are rotated. The belts 47, 48, 49 for conveying coins in the coin passage 35 are rotatably extended by a plurality of pulleys 50. The take-in belt 45 and the conveyor belts 47 to 49 are rotated by driving the motor M to convey the coins in the coin passage 35 while pressing them against the bottom surface of the passage. In addition, the conveyance speed of the conveyance belts 47, 48, and 49 is faster than the conveyance speed of the take-in belt 45, and the interval of the coins conveyed in the coin passage 35 is opened. Further, the conveying belts 47, 48, 49 and the reference planes of the guide plates 39, 41, 43 on one side of the passage are arranged so that the downstream side in the conveying direction is relatively close to each other, and the coins are guided on the guide plate 39 on the one side of the passage. , 41, 43 are pressed against the reference plane. Each belt 45, 47-49, etc. constitutes a transport means 51 for transporting coins.

  The storage and feeding means 34 and the conveying means 51 described above constitute a feeding and conveying means 52 that feeds and conveys coins that are collectively fed from the coin insertion slot 25 into the hopper 26 one by one.

  In the identification passage portion 36, an identification portion 53 for identifying the authenticity or type of the coin to be conveyed is disposed, and a stop means 54 is disposed at a downstream position in the conveyance direction of the identification portion 53. The stopping means 54 has a stopper 55 arranged so as to be able to protrude and retract from the bottom surface of the passage, and the stopper 55 protrudes from the bottom surface of the passage by the stopper solenoid 56 to stop the coins to be conveyed and bury it in the bottom surface of the passage. Allows the passage of coins.

  The first classification passage unit 37 is provided with a 5-yen coin classification unit 58 and an abnormal coin classification unit 59 that constitute a part of the classification unit 57 that classifies coins by type from the upstream side in the transport direction. In the 5-yen coin classification unit 58, the diameter of the 5-yen coin and the diameter of the 100-yen coin are approximated. Therefore, in order to accurately classify the 5-yen coin and the 100-yen coin, only the 5-yen coin is compulsory. Classify into: In the 5-yen coin classification portion 58, a classification hole 60 is formed, and a passage plate 61 that constitutes an edge portion on the reference surface side of the guide plate 41 is disposed in the classification hole 60 so as to be movable in and out of the passage. The passage plate 61 is driven forward and backward by the 5-yen coin sorting solenoid 62 in the inside and outside of the passage. In the abnormal coin classification part 59, a classification hole 63 is formed, and in this classification hole 63, a passage plate 64 that constitutes an edge portion on the reference surface side of the guide plate 41 is disposed so as to be movable in and out of the passage. The passage plate 64 is driven forward and backward by the abnormal coin classification solenoid 65 in and out of the passage. Timing sensors 66 and 67 are disposed immediately before the respective classification holes 60 and 63, respectively. When the identifying unit 53 identifies a 5-yen coin or an abnormal coin, when the corresponding coin is detected by the timing sensors 66 and 67, the corresponding solenoids 62 and 65 are driven to retract the passage plates 61 and 64 out of the passage, The corresponding coins are dropped into the classification holes 60 and 63 and classified.

  The second classification passage portion 38 is formed with a classification hole 68 that constitutes a part of the classification means 57 for 1, 50, 100, 10, and 500 yen from the upstream side in the transport direction. These classification holes 68 are formed with reference to the reference surface of the guide plate 43, and for the corresponding types of coins, the edge opposite to the reference surface side edge of the guide plate 43 falls into the classification hole 68 and is classified, For coins other than the corresponding type, the peripheral edge passes through both side edges of the classification hole 68 and passes therethrough. In front of each classification hole 68, timing sensors 69a to 69e for confirming the classification of the corresponding type coins are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 3, below the base plate 31, there are a plurality of temporary storage units 71 that temporarily store the coins classified by type from the classification hole 60 of the 5-yen coin classification unit 58 and each classification hole 68 by type. A plurality of chutes 72 for guiding the coins classified by type in each classification hole 60, 68 to each temporary holding part 71 are arranged between each classification hole 60, 68 and each temporary holding part 71. Has been. A reject box 22 loaded in the reject box loading unit 21 is disposed below the classification hole 63 of the abnormal coin classification unit 59.

  The temporary storage unit 71 includes a bottom plate 73 and a storage frame 74 disposed above the bottom plate 73. The holding frame 74 is open at the top and bottom, is horizontally long along the left-right direction of the coin sorter main body 12, and is internally formed with a storage space for a temporary holding unit 71 that stores coins according to type arranged side by side in the left-right direction. ing. On the front surface of the holding frame 74, a plurality of chutes 75 for integrally storing the coins classified by type by the classification means 57 in the plurality of return boxes 18 without temporarily holding them are provided integrally. At least the holding frame 74 is driven by a temporary holding unit driving mechanism (not shown) so as to move in the front-rear direction.

  A plurality of return boxes 18 loaded in the return box loading unit 17 are disposed below the temporary storage unit 71 and a plurality of storages loaded in the storage unit loading unit 15 are disposed below the temporary storage unit 71. Part 16 is arranged.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, the temporary storage unit 71 is in a temporary storage position where the upper surface of the storage frame 74 is located below the chute 72 and the bottom surface of the storage frame 74 is closed by the bottom plate 73. The coins classified by type by the classification means 57 can be temporarily held. In addition, when coins temporarily held for each type are stored in each storage unit 16, the storage frame 74 is moved above the storage unit 16 by moving the storage frame 74 backward (to the right in FIG. 3 (b)). The lower surface is opened, and coins are discharged and stored in the storage units 16 corresponding to the types. In addition, when returning the temporarily held coins to the return box 18, the lower surface of the holding frame 74 is opened above the return box 18 by moving the holding frame 74 forward (to the left in FIG. 3 (b)). The coins are discharged into the return box 18 and stored. Further, in the batch processing mode in which the coins classified by type by the classification means 57 are allowed to pass without being temporarily held and stored in the plurality of return boxes 18, as shown in FIG. The temporary storage unit 71 is moved to a batch processing position that is located below the chute 72 and in which the lower surface opening of the chute 75 is located above the return box 18.

  Further, on the back side in the loading direction of the return box loading unit 17, a plurality of micro switches 76 as return box detecting means for detecting loading of each return box 18 are arranged. Further, the storage unit loading unit 15 and the reject box loading unit 21 are also provided with a storage unit detection unit and a reject box detection unit (not shown) that detect loading of the storage unit 16 and the reject box 22.

  In addition, each return box 18 loaded in the return box loading unit 17 is provided with a lock means 78 (see FIG. 5) using an electric drive means such as a solenoid or a motor that can individually lock and unlock the return boxes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, for example, when it is assumed that coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 71 are collectively returned during operation in the sorting process mode, a plurality of return boxes 18 are provided. 4 may be integrally connected with the connecting means 81 so that they can be attached or detached. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4B, all return boxes 18 are removed from the return box loading section 17 and the integrated return box 82 is removed. May be loaded. As the connection means 81, for example, a connection member may be connected to each return box 18 by mechanical engagement, or may be connected using a magnet or the like.

  FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the coin sorter 11. The control unit 91 for controlling the coin sorter 11 includes an operation unit 28, an identification unit 53, a display unit 27, a lighting display unit 20, a micro switch 76, a motor M, a stopper solenoid 56, a 5-yen coin sorting solenoid 62, an abnormality. A coin classification solenoid 65, timing sensors 66, 67, 69a to 69e, locking means 78, and the like are connected. Further, the control unit 91 is connected to a printing unit 92 as an output unit that outputs a batch processing result including the number of times the specified type of coins processed in the batch processing mode are taken out for each specified number of sheets and a journal printed with the counting result. ing. The output means also includes a display unit 27 that displays the coin counting result.

  The lighting display unit 20 constitutes notification means 19 for urging the user to take out the return box 18 of the kind whose coins have been stored in the batch processing mode.

  The display unit 27 can display the number of coins counted, the counted amount, the processing mode, the type of batch processing, the number of times, and the like.

  The operation unit 28 has a start / stop button for instructing start and stop of sorting processing and batch processing, a storage button for instructing storage after the temporary hold of coins is completed, and a return instructing return after the temporary hold of coins is completed Button, batch processing specification button for specifying a batch processing mode for picking out coins of a specified type for each specified number of sheets, a type specifying button for specifying the type of coins to be batch processed, and specifying the number of coins to be batch processed (batch number) A batch number setting button for specifying the number of batch processing, a number specifying button for specifying the number of batch processes, and the like. Then, a batch processing designation means 93 is provided for designating a batch processing mode for picking out coins of a designated type for each designated number of sheets by a batch designation button and a type designation button. Batch number specifying means 94 for specifying the number of times of extraction is configured.

  The control unit 91 includes a ROM 96 that stores programs and the like, and a RAM 97 that can write and read data in the process at any time. The RAM 97 functions as a return box number storage unit that stores the number of coins stored in each return box 18 by type.

  Then, in the batch processing mode, the control unit 91 switches the plurality of temporary storage units 71 to a state in which coins pass, and stores the coins classified by type by the classification means 57 in the plurality of return boxes 18 without temporarily holding them. And a batch processing control unit 99 that controls the stopping means 54 so that the type of coins that have been stored in the return box 18 has not been stored in the return box 18.

  The batch processing control unit 99 has the following functions.

  When any kind of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reaches the specified number, the lighting display unit 20 as the notification means 19 is lit to prompt the take-out of the type of return box 18 that has reached the specified number. To let you know.

  When any number of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reaches the designated number, the stop means 54 stops the transfer of the coins, or any of the coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 A function of stopping the conveyance of the coins by the stopping means 54 when the identifying unit 53 identifies the coins of the kind that has reached the specified number after the number of types of coins has reached the specified number.

  A function to resume batch processing operation if it is detected that the return box 18 containing the specified number of coins has been taken out and mounted again based on detection by the micro switch 76, which is a return box detection means. .

  A function that allows the return box 18 of the type in which coins have been stored to be released to be unlocked by the locking means and taken out.

  The specified type of coins are stored in the return box 18 for each specified number of sheets and can be taken out.When the specified number of coins is extracted for each specified number of coins, the specified type of coins is extracted for each specified number of sheets. Function to stop.

  Each time coins are stored in the return box 18, the stop means 54 stops the coin transportation, and the return box 18 is taken out based on the detection by the microswitch 76, which is the return box detection means. A function of resuming the conveyance of coins when it is detected that the number of coins of the designated type being taken out for each designated number has not reached the designated number.

  A function for canceling the batch processing for picking up coins of a specified type for each specified number of coins after the specified number of coins has been reached and storing the coins in the return box 18 until they are full.

  After any type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reaches the designated number, the coin feeding operation is continued until the identifying unit 53 detects the type of coins that has reached the designated number. When the number of coins reaching the specified number in 53 is detected, the stopping means 54 stops the transfer of coins after the specified number of coins and stops the coin feeding and conveying operation, and the stopped coins are transferred. A function of resuming the coin feeding and feeding operation after returning to the storing and feeding means 34 by reverse rotation of the means 51.

  A function of stopping the stopping and resuming control of the coin feeding and transporting operation when the control of stopping and restarting the feeding and transporting operation of the same type of coins reaches a predetermined number of times continuously.

  A function for obtaining the total of the coin counting results and printing it out by a printing means or displaying it on the display unit 27.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the coin sorting process will be described.

  Coins to be subjected to sorting processing are batch-loaded into the hopper 26 from the coin insertion slot 25, and a sorting processing mode is selected by the operation unit 28 to start operation. In this sorting process mode, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the temporary holding unit 71 is a temporary holding unit in which the upper surface of the holding frame 74 is positioned below the chute 72 and the bottom surface of the holding frame 74 is closed by the bottom plate 73. Coins located at the holding position and classified by type by the classifying means 57 can be temporarily held.

  When the sorting process is started, the coins are fed one by one to the coin passage 35 by the rotation of the rotary disk 32, and the coins in the coin passage 35 are spaced one by one by the rotation of the take-in belt 45 and the transport belts 47 to 49. Transport.

  In the identification passage portion 36 of the coin passage 35, the identification portion 53 identifies the authenticity and type of the coin to be conveyed.

  When a 5-yen coin is identified by the identification unit 53, the 5-yen coin classifying unit 58 classifies the corresponding 5-yen coin in the first classification passage unit 37 of the coin passage 35, and the type is stored in the temporary storage unit 71. Hold it separately.

  When a coin other than a 5-yen coin is identified by the identification unit 53, the coin is passed through the first classification passage unit 37 of the coin passage 35 and conveyed to the second classification passage unit 38. The classification holes 68 are used for classification, and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 71 by type.

  When an abnormal coin such as a non-identifiable or fake coin is identified by the identification unit 53, the abnormal coin classification unit 59 classifies the corresponding abnormal coin in the first classification passage unit 37 of the coin passage 35, and is rejected. Store in 22.

  If the identifying unit 53 does not identify the coins for a predetermined time, after the time that all the coins identified by the identifying unit 53 are stored in the temporary holding unit 71 or the reject box 22, the storage button or the return button of the operation unit 28 Enable operation.

  The number of counts and the amount of money for each type identified by the identification unit 53 are displayed on the display unit 27. The operator of the coin sorter 11 confirms the display on the display unit 27, operates the storage button of the operation unit 28 when instructing the storage of the temporarily held coin, and operates the operation unit when instructing the return. Operate 28 return buttons.

  By operating the storage button of the operation unit 28, the storage frame 74 of the temporary storage unit 71 moves backward (rightward in FIG. 3 (b)), and the coins are discharged and stored in the storage units 16 corresponding to the types.

  By operating the return button of the operation unit 28, the holding frame 74 of the temporary holding unit 71 moves forward (leftward in FIG. 3 (b)), and the coins are discharged and stored in the return boxes 18 corresponding to the types.

  The storage unit 16, the return box 18 and the reject box 22 are pulled out from the loading units 15, 17, and 21, so that the coins sorted and stored in the storage unit 16 by type and the return coins returned to the return box 18 by type. Each of the abnormal coins returned to the reject box 22 can be taken out. After taking out these coins, the storage unit 16, the return box 18, and the reject box 22 are loaded into the loading units 15, 17, and 21, respectively.

  During operation in this sorting process mode, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), a plurality of return boxes 18 may be integrally connected and detached by connecting means 81, whereby a plurality of temporary storage units are In 71, a plurality of return boxes 18 containing coins returned after being temporarily held can be taken out integrally, and the operability can be improved.

  Alternatively, instead of the plurality of return boxes 18 for storing coins by type, an integrated return box 82 for storing a plurality of types of coins at a time may be used as shown in FIG. Even in this case, coins returned after being temporarily held by the plurality of temporary holding units 71 can be stored in the integrated return box 82 and taken out at a time, so that operability can be improved.

  Next, an example of basic batch processing for taking out all the inserted coins for each designated number will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Batch processing is started by the batch processing designation means 93 of the operation unit 28, and the batch processing content including the type and number of coins to be batch processed by the operation unit 28 is designated (step 1). At this time, the specified type and the specified number of sheets to be batch-processed may use a preset fixed value, the previous set value, or may be set this time. For example, the designated type may be all types of coins or any part of the types. The specified number of sheets may be a fixed value such as 50 sheets for a type other than 500 yen set in advance, 20 sheets for 500 yen, or an arbitrary specified number of sheets, for example, considering use in change The number of denominations with 1 is relatively large, and the number of denominations with 5 may be relatively small. The set designated type, designated number, etc. are stored in the RAM 97.

  By designating the batch processing mode, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the temporary holding unit 71 has the upper surface opening of the chute 75 positioned below the chute 72 and the lower surface opening of the chute 75 above the return box 18. Move to the batch processing position located at, and pass the coins classified by type in the sorting means 57 (including the 5-yen coin sorting unit 58 and the sorting hole 68) without temporarily holding them, and store them in multiple return boxes 18 The state to be

  A plurality of types of mixed coins are batch-inserted into the hopper 26 from the coin insertion slot 25, and a start / stop button is pressed on the operation unit 28 to start a feeding / conveying operation of the coins inserted into the hopper 26 (step 2). ).

  By starting the feeding and conveying operation, the coins put into the hopper 26 are fed one by one from the rotating disk 32 and conveyed in the coin passage 35, and the coins to be conveyed in the coin passage 35 are transferred in the same manner as the sorting process described above. Identification is performed by the identification unit 53, and the classification unit 57 classifies the classification according to the identification result.

  As a result of the coins in the discriminating unit 53, normal coins are classified by type in the respective classification holes 68 of the first classification passage unit 37 and the classification holes 68 of the second classification passage unit 38, and shoots 72, And through the chute 75 of the temporary storage unit 71, the temporary storage unit 71 does not temporarily hold it, but stores it in a plurality of return boxes 18 according to type (step 3). Based on the identification result in the identification unit 53, the number of coins classified by type stored in each return box 18 is updated and stored in the RAM 97 by type.

  If the result of the coin in the identification unit 53 is an abnormal coin, the abnormal coin classification unit 59 classifies the corresponding abnormal coin and stores it in the reject box 22.

  Based on the number of coins of each type stored in each return box 18 stored in the RAM 97, the specified number of coins that reach the specified number of coins of any type stored in each return box 18 is identified. If it is identified by the unit 53 (YES in step 4), the stop means 54 stops the coin after the designated number of coins, and the previous coin from the designated number of coins including the designated number of coins is classified. The motor M is stopped after the time necessary for classification in 57, and the coin feeding and conveying operation is stopped (step 5). Thereafter, the motor M is reversed and the coins in the coin passage 35 stopped by the stopping means 54 are conveyed in the reverse direction and returned onto the rotating disk 32.

  The return box 18 for storing the coins of the specified number of coins is informed to release the lock by the locking means 78 and turn on the lighting display unit 20 to urge removal (step 6).

  The operator who confirms that the lighting display unit 20 is turned on pulls out the corresponding return box 18 from the return box loading unit 17 and takes out the designated number of coins stored in the return box 18. The return box 18 from which the coins are taken out is loaded into the return box loading unit 17. The removal and reloading of the return box 18 is detected by the microswitch 76.

  When reloading of the return box 18 is detected (YES in Step 7), the return box 18 is locked by the lock means 78, and the batch processing operation described above is automatically resumed.

  Such batch processing operation is repeated until no coins are put into the hopper 26.

  If the coin is not detected by the identification unit 53 and there is no coin inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 8), the motor M is stopped and the coin feeding and conveying operation is stopped (step 9).

  The batch processing may not be finished when coins run out in the hopper 26, but may be repeatedly fed and conveyed. Therefore, it is confirmed whether there is an operation for ending batch processing such as re-operation of the batch processing specifying means 93 (step 10). If there is no operation to end the batch process and coins are inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 10), the batch process is resumed.

  If there is an operation to end the batch processing (YES in step 10), the journal on which the batch processing result is printed by the printing means 92 is output (step 11).

  In addition, if the return box 18 stores a number of coins less than the specified number, for example, a display form (flashing or luminescent color) different from when the specified number of coins is stored by the lighting display unit 20 of the notification means 19 is used. Display form). The operator who has confirmed this pulls out the corresponding return box 18 from the return box loading unit 17 and takes out the coins stored in the return box 18.

  As described above, in the batch processing mode, the coins classified by type by the classification means 57 are stored in the plurality of return boxes 18, and the types of coins that have been stored in the return box 18 reach the specified number. Since it is not stored, multiple types of coins can be batch processed simultaneously, multiple types of coins can be batch processed efficiently, and in the batch processing mode, coins pass through multiple temporary storage units 71. Since the coins classified by type by the switching and sorting means 57 can be stored in multiple return boxes 18 without temporarily holding them, batch processing can be performed quickly, and therefore multiple types of coins can be efficiently and quickly stored. Can be batch processed.

  In addition, in a state where the plurality of temporary storage units 71 are switched to a state in which coins pass, the plurality of chutes 75 provided in the plurality of temporary storage units 71 can reliably transfer the coins to the plurality of return boxes 18 without temporarily holding the coins. Can be stored.

  In addition, in order not to store in the return box 18 the types of coins that have been stored in the return box 18, when any type of coins stored in multiple return boxes 18 reaches the specified number Thus, if the conveyance of the coins is stopped by the stop means 54, it is possible to prevent the type of coins that have been stored in the return box 18 from being stored in the return box 18.

  In order to prevent the return box 18 from storing the types of coins that have been stored in the return box 18, the coins of any type stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 have reached the specified number. When the coins of the type that has reached the specified number are identified by the identification unit 53, the coins of the type that has been stored in the return box 18 by the stop means 54 can also be returned to the return box. It can be prevented from being stored in 18. In this case, after the coins of any kind stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reach the designated number, until the identified number of coins reaches the designated number in the identification unit 53, the kind that has reached the designated number The coins other than can be batch processed efficiently.

  In addition, when any kind of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reaches the specified number, the return box 18 of the type that has reached the specified number is taken out by turning on the lighting display unit 20 of the notification means 19. In order to prompt, it is possible to grasp the type of return box 18 that has reached the specified number and easily remove it.

  In addition, the plurality of lock means 78 that individually regulate the removal of the plurality of return boxes 18 can prevent the return box 18 that has not reached the specified number of coins from being taken out, and can store the specified number of coins. The return box 18 of the type that has reached can be removed after the restriction by the locking means 78 is released.

  Also, if it is detected that the return box 18 containing the specified number of coins has been taken out based on the detection of the micro switch 76, which is a return box detection means, the batch processing operation is automatically performed. And batch processing can be performed efficiently.

  Next, an example of batch processing in which the number of coins to be taken out for each designated number of sheets is specified will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The batch processing is started by the batch processing specifying means 93 of the operation unit 28, and the type and number of coins to be batch processed by the operation unit 28, and the number of times the specified type of coins are taken out for each specified number of sheets (hereinafter referred to as the number of batches), etc. Specify the batch processing contents to be included (step 21). The set designated type, designated number, number of batches, etc. are stored in the RAM 97.

  By designating the batch processing mode, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the temporary holding unit 71 has the upper surface opening of the chute 75 positioned below the chute 72 and the lower surface opening of the chute 75 above the return box 18. The coins classified by type by the classification means 57 are allowed to pass through without being temporarily held and stored in the plurality of return boxes 18.

  One kind of coins to be batch-processed are put into the hopper 26 from the coin insertion slot 25 and the start / stop button is pressed on the operation unit 28 to start the feeding and conveying operation of the coins put into the hopper 26 (steps). twenty two).

  By starting the feeding and conveying operation, the coins put into the hopper 26 are fed one by one from the rotating disk 32 and conveyed in the coin passage 35, and the coins to be conveyed in the coin passage 35 are transferred in the same manner as the sorting process described above. Identification is performed by the identification unit 53, and classification is performed by the classification unit 57 according to the identification result.

  As a result of the coins in the identification unit 53, normal coins are classified by the five-yen coin classification unit 58 of the first classification passage unit 37 or the respective classification holes 68 of the second classification passage unit 38, the chute 72, and the temporary The product is stored in the return box 18 through the chute 75 of the storage unit 71 without being temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 71 (step 23). Based on the identification result in the identification unit 53, the number of coins stored in the return box 18 is updated and stored in the RAM 97.

  If the result of the coin in the identification unit 53 is an abnormal coin, the abnormal coin classification unit 59 classifies the corresponding abnormal coin and stores it in the reject box 22.

  Then, based on the number of coins stored in the return box 18 stored in the RAM 97, when the specified number of coins reaching the specified number of coins stored in the return box 18 is identified by the identification unit 53 (step 24). YES), the stop means 54 stops the coin after the specified number of coins, and the time required for the classification means 57 to classify the preceding coin from the specified number of coins including the specified number of coins. After the elapse of time, the motor M is stopped and the coin feeding operation is stopped (step 25). Thereafter, the motor M is reversed and the coins in the coin passage 35 stopped by the stopping means 54 are conveyed in the reverse direction and returned onto the rotating disk 32.

  The return box 18 for storing the coins of the specified number of coins is informed to release the lock by the lock means 78 and turn on the lighting display unit 20 to prompt for removal (step 26).

  The operator who confirms that the lighting display unit 20 is turned on pulls out the corresponding return box 18 from the return box loading unit 17 and takes out the designated number of coins stored in the return box 18. The return box 18 from which the coins are taken out is loaded into the return box loading unit 17. The removal and reloading of the return box 18 is detected by the microswitch 76.

  If reloading of the return box 18 is detected (YES in step 27) and the specified type of batch processing has not reached the specified number of batches (NO in step 28), the return box 18 is locked by the locking means 78. The batch processing operation described above is automatically resumed.

  Such a batch processing operation is repeated until there is no more coins put into the hopper 26 (NO in step 30) or the designated number of batches is reached (YES in step 28).

  Then, by repeating such a batch processing operation, when a certain designated type of coins reaches the number of batches (YES in step 28), the number of batches has been reached in order to continue batch processing of other designated types of coins. Cancel the batch processing for the corresponding type, and the coins that are identified and classified in the return box 18 will be used as the extracted coins, and the specified number of return boxes 18 of the corresponding type will be the maximum number of return boxes 18 It is automatically set (step 29), and the number of coins exceeding the designated number for batch processing can be stored. The extracted coins are managed separately from the batch processing.

  Here, if the coins to be batch-processed are only the types of coins to be batch-processed, after reaching the number of batches, it is sent to the temporary storage unit 71 up to the maximum storage number until it is processed and stored in the storage unit 16. May be repeated.

  When the coin is no longer detected by the identification unit 53 and there is no coin inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 30), the motor M is stopped and the coin feeding and conveying operation is stopped (step 31).

  It is confirmed whether there is an operation for ending batch processing such as re-operation of the batch processing specifying means 93 (step 32). If there is no operation to end the batch processing and coins are inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 32), the batch processing is resumed. For example, when a plurality of types of coins are batch-processed, a coin to be processed next is inserted after the processing of one denomination is completed, and the same processing is performed.

  If there is an operation to end the batch processing (YES in step 32), the journal on which the batch processing result is printed is output by the printing means 92 (step 33). As shown in FIG. 8, the journal is printed with the total count, the number and amount of money for each type, the designated number and the number of batches (number) for each type. A journal on which the batch processing result is printed can be attached to the batch-processed coin and managed.

  In this way, in the batch processing mode, by specifying the number of times the specified type of coins is to be taken out for each specified number of sheets, the specified type of coins can be stored in the return box 18 for each specified number of coins and can be taken out. When the number of times the specified number of coins is taken out reaches the specified number of times, the operation of automatically removing the specified type of coins every specified number of times is automatically stopped. And batch processing can be performed efficiently.

  Further, in the batch processing mode, every time coins are stored in the return box 18, the stop means 54 stops the coin conveyance, and the return box 18 is detected based on the detection of the micro switch 76 as the return box detection means. The batch processing is efficient because it is detected that it has been removed and removed again, and if the specified number of coins has not been removed every specified number of times, the transfer of coins is automatically resumed. Can do it.

  In addition, for the coins after the specified type of coins have been taken out for each specified number of coins, the batch processing to be taken out for each specified number of coins is released and stored in the return box until it is full. When there is a coin of a type that has not reached the specified number of times in addition to the coin of the reached type, batch processing of that type of coin can be continued.

  In addition, since the printing unit 92 outputs a journal printed with batch processing results including the number of times the specified type of coins processed in the batch processing mode is taken out for each specified number of sheets, the number of coins taken out by the journal can be confirmed and Can be collated, and strict management is possible.

  Since the sum of the counting results of coins can be obtained and output by the printing means 92 as output means, batch processing can be performed while counting coins.

  Next, an example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9 in which a batch process in which the number of times of taking out all the inserted coins is specified for each specified number can be processed more efficiently.

  Batch processing is started by the batch processing specifying means 93 of the operation unit 28, and the batch processing content including the type and number of coins to be batch processed by the operation unit 28 is specified (step 41). The set designated type, designated number, etc. are stored in the RAM 97.

  By designating the batch processing mode, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the temporary holding unit 71 has the upper surface opening of the chute 75 positioned below the chute 72 and the lower surface opening of the chute 75 above the return box 18. The coins classified by type by the classification means 57 are allowed to pass through without being temporarily held and stored in the plurality of return boxes 18.

  A plurality of types of mixed coins are batch-inserted into the hopper 26 from the coin insertion slot 25, and a start / stop button is pressed on the operation unit 28 to start a feeding and conveying operation of the coins inserted into the hopper 26 (step 42). ).

  By starting the feeding and conveying operation, the coins put into the hopper 26 are fed one by one from the rotating disk 32 and conveyed in the coin passage 35, and the coins to be conveyed in the coin passage 35 are transferred in the same manner as the sorting process described above. Identification is performed by the identification unit 53, and the classification unit 57 classifies the classification according to the identification result.

  As a result of the coins in the discriminating unit 53, normal coins are classified by type in the respective classification holes 68 of the first classification passage unit 37 and the classification holes 68 of the second classification passage unit 38, and shoots 72, Then, through the chute 75 of the temporary storage unit 71, the temporary storage unit 71 stores it in the return box 18 without being temporarily stored (step 43). Based on the identification result in the identification unit 53, the number of coins classified by type stored in the return box 18 is updated and stored in the RAM 97.

  If the result of the coin in the identification unit 53 is an abnormal coin, the abnormal coin classification unit 59 classifies the corresponding abnormal coin and stores it in the reject box 22.

  Then, based on the number of types of coins stored in the return box 18 stored in the RAM 97, when any type of coins stored in the return box 18 reaches the specified number (YES in step 44), The return box 18 that stores the number of coins that have reached the number of coins is instructed to release the lock by the lock means 78 and turn on the lighting display unit 20 to prompt removal (step 45).

  After a certain number of coins reaches the specified number, the coins are removed by detaching the corresponding type return box 18 and the number of coins stored in the corresponding type return box 18 stored in the RAM 97 is reset. In the meantime, unless the same type of coin is identified by the identification unit 53 (NO in step 46), the process is continued without stopping.

  Also, after a certain type of coins reaches the specified number, the coins are taken out by detaching the corresponding type of return box 18 and the number of coins stored in the corresponding type of return box 18 stored in the RAM 97 is reset. In the meantime, when the corresponding type of coin is identified by the identification unit 53 (YES in step 46), the stopping means 54 stops the feeding and conveying operation of the coin including the corresponding type of coin (step 47). .

  If the same type of coins has not been continuously recognized a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (NO in step 48), the motor M is reversely rotated and stopped by the stopping means 54. The coin is conveyed in the reverse direction and returned onto the rotating disk 32 (step 49).

  Thereafter, the motor M is rotated in the forward direction, and the feeding / conveying operation in which the motor M is fed one by one from the rotating disk 32 and conveyed in the coin passage 35 is resumed (step 42).

  Here, there is a possibility that the coins fed out from the rotary disk 32 may be of a type other than the type that has reached the specified number, and the coins that are transported in the coin passage 35 are identified by the identification unit 53, and the specified number If it is a coin of a type other than the reached type, it is classified by type by the classification means 57 (including the 5-yen coin classification unit 58 and the classification hole 68). In the meantime, there is a possibility that the number of coins stored in the return box 18 of the corresponding type stored in the RAM 97 will be reset when the corresponding type of return box 18 is attached and detached, and if it is reset, the identification unit Even if the corresponding coin is detected again at 53, batch processing can be continued.

  Also, after a certain type of coins reaches the specified number, the coins are taken out by detaching the corresponding type of return box 18 and the number of coins stored in the corresponding type of return box 18 stored in the RAM 97 is reset. Until the corresponding type of coin is identified by the identification unit 53 (YES in step 46), and the stopping means 54 stops the feeding and conveying operation of the coins including the corresponding type of coins (step 47). ) If the same type of coins has been continuously recognized a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) (YES in step 48), it is assumed that there are many coins of that type remaining in the hopper 26. It waits in a suspended state until coins are taken out by detaching the return box 18 of the kind.

  Then, the operator who confirms that the lighting display unit 20 is turned on pulls out the corresponding return box 18 from the return box loading unit 17 and takes out the designated number of coins stored in the return box 18. The return box 18 from which the coins are taken out is loaded into the return box loading unit 17. The removal and reloading of the return box 18 is detected by the microswitch 76.

  When reloading of the return box 18 is detected (YES in step 50), the return box 18 is locked by the locking means 78, and the number of coins stored in the corresponding type return box 18 stored in the RAM 97 is reset. Start counting with a new batch process for a type of coin.

  Such batch processing operation is repeated until no coins are put into the hopper 26.

  If the coin is not detected by the identification unit 53 and there is no coin inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 51), the motor M is stopped and the coin feeding and conveying operation is stopped (step 52).

  It is confirmed whether there is an operation for ending batch processing such as re-operation of the batch processing specifying means 93 (step 53). If there is no operation to end the batch process and coins are inserted into the hopper 26 (NO in step 53), the batch process is resumed.

  If there is an operation to end the batch processing (YES in step 53), the journal on which the batch processing result is printed by the printing means 92 is output (step 54).

  In addition, if the return box 18 stores a number of coins less than the specified number, for example, a display form (flashing or luminescent color) different from when the specified number of coins is stored by the lighting display unit 20 of the notification means 19 is used. Display form). The operator who has confirmed this pulls out the corresponding return box 18 from the return box loading unit 17 and takes out the coins stored in the return box 18.

  Thus, in the batch processing mode, after any type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes 18 reaches the specified number of coins, the identification unit 53 detects the type of coins that have reached the specified number of coins. Even if the feeding and conveying operation is continued and the type of coins reaching the specified number is detected by the identification unit 53, the stopping means 54 stops the transfer of coins after the specified number of coins and The feeding / conveying operation is stopped, and the stopped coins are returned to the storage / feeding means 34 by reversing the conveying means 51. Then, the coin feeding / conveying operation is resumed, and a coin of a type other than the type of coins having reached the designated number of coins is returned. By giving the opportunity to be fed out from the storage and feeding means 34, it becomes possible for a plurality of types of coins to reach the specified number of coins at once, and the batch processing is stopped in order to wait for removal of the type of coins that has reached the specified number. Made less frequently for a plurality of types of coins can be efficiently batch processing.

  In addition, when the stop and restart control of the same type of coins is stopped and restarted continuously, the corresponding type remaining in the storage and feeding means 34 is stopped in order to stop the control of the stop and restart of the coin feed and transfer operations. Even though there are many coins, it is possible to prevent such an operation from being repeated more than necessary.

It is a perspective view of a coin sorter showing one embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the internal mechanism of a coin sorter same as the above. The temporary holding part of a coin sorter same as the above is shown, (a) is a cross-sectional view of a state in which coins are allowed to pass through without being held in the temporary holding part, (b) is a cross-sectional view of a state in which coins are temporarily held in the temporary holding part is there. The return box of a coin sorter same as the above is shown, (a) is a perspective view of an individual return box, (b) is a perspective view of an integrated return box. It is a block diagram of a coin sorter same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the basic batch process which takes out all the coins thrown in the coin sorter same as the above for every designated number. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the batch process which designated the frequency | count of taking out the coin of a coin sorter same as the above for every designated number. It is a front view of the journal which printed out the batch processing result of the coin sorter same as the above. It is a flowchart which shows the example which enabled it to process more efficiently the batch processing which designated the frequency | count which takes out all the coins thrown in for every designated number of sheets.

Explanation of symbols

11 Coin sorter
16 compartment
18 Return box
19 Notification means
34 Storage and delivery means
51 Transport means
52 Feeding means
53 Identification part
54 Stopping means
57 Classification means
71 Temporary hold
75 Shoot
76 Microswitch as a return box detection means
78 Locking means
81 Connection means
82 Integrated return box
92 Printing means as output means
93 Batch processing specification method
94 Batch number specification method
99 Batch processing control unit

Claims (17)

A feeding and conveying means for feeding and conveying coins one by one;
An identification unit for identifying coins to be conveyed by the feeding and conveying means;
A classifying means for classifying the coins identified by the identifying unit by type;
A plurality of temporary holding units that can be switched between a state in which coins classified by type by this classification means are temporarily held by type and a state in which they pass without being temporarily held;
A plurality of storage units for storing the coins temporarily held by the plurality of temporary storage units according to type,
A plurality of return boxes that store coins that are returned after being temporarily held in the plurality of temporary holding units and coins that have been passed without being temporarily held, and are individually removable from the outside, and
Stop means for allowing coins conveyed by the feeding and conveying means to be stopped between the identification unit and the classification means;
Batch processing designation means for designating a batch processing mode for taking out a specified type of coins for each specified number of coins
During the batch processing mode, the plurality of temporary storage units are switched to a state in which coins pass, and coins classified by type by the classifying unit are stored in the plurality of return boxes without temporarily holding, and the return boxes And a batch processing control unit for controlling the stopping means so as not to store coins of the type that has reached the specified number in the return box. The plurality of temporary storage units are provided with a plurality of chutes that are stored in the plurality of return boxes according to type without temporarily storing coins in a state where the coins are switched to a state in which the coins pass. The coin sorter according to 1. Comprising informing means for prompting removal of a return box of a type in which the storage of the coins has reached a specified number;
The batch processing control unit prompts to take out the return box of the type that has reached the specified number by the notification means when any type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes has reached the specified number. The coin sorter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coin sorter is notified. The batch processing control unit, when any kind of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes reaches a specified number, stops the transfer of coins by the stop unit. 3. Any one of the coin sorting machines. The batch processing control unit stops the operation when the identifying unit recognizes the type of coins having reached the specified number of coins after any type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes has reached the specified number. The coin sorting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein conveyance of coins is stopped by means. Provided with return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box,
If the batch processing control unit detects that the return box that stores the type of coins that has reached the specified number of coins has been taken out based on the detection of the return box detection means, the batch processing operation is performed. The coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the coin sorter is restarted. Comprising output means for outputting the coin counting results;
The coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the batch processing control unit obtains a total of coin counting results and outputs the sum by the output means. Provided with a plurality of locking means for individually regulating the removal of a plurality of return boxes,
8. The batch processing control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the restriction by the locking means of the return box of the type in which the storage of the coins reaches a specified number is released and can be taken out from the outside. Coin sorting machine. The coin sorting machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a connecting unit that connects the plurality of return boxes integrally and is detachable from the outside. The integrated return box for storing a plurality of types of coins in a lump in a state in which the plurality of return boxes for storing the types of coins are taken out. 10. Coin sorting machine. A batch number specifying means for specifying the number of times a specified type of coins is taken out every specified number of coins,
In the batch processing mode, the batch processing control unit allows the specified type of coins to be stored in the return box for each specified number of sheets and can be taken out, and the specified number of coins to be extracted for each specified number of times is the specified number of times. The coin sorter according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein when it reaches, the operation of taking out the designated type of coins every designated number of sheets is stopped. Return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box;
A batch number specifying means for specifying the number of times a specified type of coins is taken out for each specified number of coins;
The batch processing control unit, during the batch processing mode, stops the transfer of coins by the stopping means every time the number of coins stored in the return box reaches a specified number, and based on detection of the return box detecting means, When it is detected that the return box has been mounted again after the return box is taken out, and the number of times of taking out the designated type of coins for each designated number has not reached the designated number of times, the conveyance of the coins is resumed and the designated type of coins is resumed. 11. The coin sorting according to claim 1, wherein the operation of taking out the designated type of coins every specified number of times is stopped if the number of times of taking out the specified number of coins reaches the specified number of times. Machine. The batch processing control unit cancels the batch processing to take out the designated number of coins for each designated number of coins after the number of times of taking out the designated type of coins for the designated number of times and stores the coins in the return box. The coin sorter according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that: The coin sorting device according to any one of claims 11 to 13, further comprising: a printing unit that prints out a batch processing result including the number of times the specified type of coins processed in the batch processing mode is taken out for each specified number of coins. Machine. The feeding and conveying means has a plurality of types of coins, a storing and feeding means for feeding the stored coins one by one, and a conveying means for conveying the coins fed from the storing and feeding means,
In the batch processing mode, the batch processing control unit, after any type of coins stored in the plurality of return boxes reaches a specified number of coins, The coin feeding operation is continued until it is detected, and when the identification unit detects the type of coins that has reached the specified number of sheets, the stop means stops the transfer of coins after the type of coins that has reached the specified number of coins. The feeding and conveying operation of the coin is stopped, the stopped coin is returned to the storing and feeding device by reverse rotation of the conveying device, and then the feeding and conveying operation of the coin is restarted. 3. Any one of the coin sorting machines. The batch processing control unit is configured to stop the stopping and resuming control of the coin feeding / conveying operation when the stopping / resuming control of the same type of coins has reached a predetermined number of times continuously. The coin sorter according to claim 15. Provided with return box detection means for detecting the mounting of the return box,
If the batch processing control unit detects that the return box containing the coins of the specified number of coins has been taken out and is mounted again based on the detection of the return box detection means, the coins The coin sorting machine according to claim 16, wherein the feeding / conveying operation is restarted.

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