JP2011054052A - Coin depositing/dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin depositing/dispensing device enabling a cashier to easily take out foreign coins, game coins, or the like that have not entered a reject box, and preventing coin takeout work out of the device from hindering store operation. <P>SOLUTION: The coin depositing/dispensing device includes: a storage case 3; a depositing/dispensing unit 2 stored in the storage case 3 to deposit/dispense coins; a coin identification part 41 stored in the depositing/dispensing unit 2 and identifying deposited coins; a reject shutter 51 stored in the depositing/dispensing unit 2 and ejecting the coins determined to be false using the coin identification part 41, from a reject hole; and a reject box 53 stored in the depositing/dispensing unit 2 and storing the coins ejected from the reject hole 33a. The depositing/dispensing unit 2 has a first opening 56 allowing access to the stored position 54 of the reject box 53 from the outside of the depositing/dispensing unit 2, and the storage case 3 has a second opening 59 allowing access to the storage position 54 of the reject box 53 from the outside of the storage case 3 through the first opening 56. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus, and more particularly to a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus suitable for use by being connected to an electronic device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or an ECR (Electronic Cash Resister).

  In recent years, there have been an increasing number of cases where foreign coins, game coins, and the like are mistakenly or intentionally deposited into a coin depositing and dispensing device. Therefore, a coin insertion / exit having a reject structure in which a coin identification unit is provided behind the coin conveyance surface for conveying coins inserted from a coin insertion slot, and the coins identified as non-regular coins are rejected by the coin identification unit. Gold equipment is becoming popular. In this reject structure, a coin identified as a coin other than a regular coin is discharged from a reject hole provided in the coin transport surface, and the discharged coin is stored in a reject box provided below the reject hole. Many (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  By the way, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus having the above-described reject structure has a depth of a portion for storing coins in the reject box due to structural restrictions such as installing a reject box using a space below the reject hole. Is shallow. Therefore, when the coins discharged from the reject hole do not enter the reject box, or when the reject box is taken out from the coin depositing / dispensing device to collect the coins stored in the reject box, the coins stored in the reject box are The coin may fall from the reject box and remain in the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus. In such a case, after removing the reject box from the coin depositing and dispensing device, the coins remaining in the device are taken out, but the coins remaining in the device may be accumulated in the back of the device. There are many problems that it is difficult to take out and hinders store operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and allows the cashier to easily take out foreign coins or game coins that have not entered the reject box, and to take out foreign coins or game coins from the apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus that can prevent work from interfering with store operations.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention includes a housing, a deposit / withdrawal unit that is housed in the housing and deposits / withdraws coins, and is housed in the deposit / withdrawal unit. A coin discriminating unit for identifying a deposited coin, a discharge mechanism for discharging a coin, which is stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit and determined to be false by using the coin discriminating unit, from a reject hole, and the inside of the deposit / withdrawal unit And a reject box for storing the coins discharged from the reject hole, wherein the deposit / withdrawal unit is accessible from the outside of the deposit / withdrawal unit to a storage position of the reject box. The housing has an opening, and the housing has a second opening that is accessible from the outside of the housing to the storage position of the reject box through the first opening.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal device according to the present invention allows the cashier to easily take out foreign coins or game coins that have not been placed in the reject box, and the operation of taking out foreign coins or game coins from the device can be performed in stores. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent troubles.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the coin transport unit 12. FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 with the reject box 53 pulled out. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an accommodation state of the reject box 53 in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the reject box 53 housed in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing the lid 58 that rotates inside the storage case 3 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the coin sorting unit 13 and the coin storage unit 14. FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 in a state in which the transport mechanism unit 73 is opened. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 in a state in which the transport mechanism unit 73 is opened. FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a support portion of the transport mechanism unit. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1.

  An embodiment of a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, coins that are fed from a coin slot are transported, sorted into denominations by a coin sorting unit and stored in a coin storage unit, and coins are paid out according to a coin payout instruction. This is an application example to a deposit / withdrawal device.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 includes a deposit / withdrawal unit 2 that deposits / withdraws coins, and a storage case 3 (housing) that accommodates the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 so that it can be pulled out. I have.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. In the frame 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 2, a coin receiving unit 11 that is located at the front of the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 1 and receives a coin C (see FIG. 4), and a coin C received by the coin receiving unit 11 A coin transport unit 12 transported toward the rear of the apparatus 1, a coin sorting unit 13 that sorts the coins C transported by the coin transport unit 12 into denominations, and a coin C sorted by the coin sorting unit 13 by denomination A coin storage unit 14 for storing the coins and a coin dispensing unit 15 for paying out the coins stored in the coin storage unit 14 are stored.

  The coin receiving part 11 has a coin insertion slot 21 opened upward. The coin slot 21 allows a plurality of coins C to be put together. The coin insertion slot 21 is provided with a plurality of sets of insertion sensors 22 for photoelectrically detecting the inserted coins C. In addition, at the bottom of the coin insertion slot 21, there is provided an insertion belt 24 that rotates by driving an insertion motor 23 (see FIG. 13) and conveys the inserted coin C into the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1. . In the middle of the charging belt 24, there is provided a charging pulley 25 for separating and feeding coins C conveyed by the charging belt 24 one by one.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the coin transport unit 12. The coin transport unit 12 includes a coin transport surface 31 (coin transport path) and a transport belt 32 that transports the coin C while pressing the coin C against the coin transport surface 31.

  The coin conveyance surface 31 is disposed at a position for receiving the coin C conveyed by the insertion belt 24 on the downstream side of the insertion belt 24 in the coin conveyance direction. The coin transfer surface 31 is formed by the upper surface of the transfer base 33. A conveyance guide member 34 is fixed to the conveyance base 33 on the right side of the coin conveyance surface 31 in the coin conveyance direction. The conveyance base 33 and the conveyance guide member 34 are made of metal harder than the coin C.

  The conveyor belt 32 is a rubber endless belt, and its cross section is formed in a circular shape. The conveying belt 32 is connected to the charging belt 24 and extends from the charging belt 24 to a sorting belt 63 (described later) used for coin sorting. The conveyance belt 32 is disposed above the coin conveyance surface 31 and at a position where the coin C is pressed against the coin conveyance surface 31. The conveyor belt 32 is stretched around pulleys 35 and 36. The end portion of the conveyor belt 32 is bent at a substantially right angle by a pair of upper and lower pulleys 37 (the lower pulley is not shown), whereby the conveyor belt 32 is substantially L-shaped when viewed from above. ing. The pair of upper and lower pulleys 37 are connected to each other so as to be able to rotate in the reverse direction. Further, the inner surface of the portion of the transport belt 32 that faces the coin transport surface 31 is supported by a plurality of idler pulleys 38. The pulley 36 rotates at a constant speed by driving a conveying motor 70 (see FIG. 13) connected via a sorting belt 63, and the conveying belt 32 also rotates at a constant speed by rotating the pulley 36 at a constant speed. The coin C transported from the insertion belt 24 is sandwiched between the transport belt 32 and the coin transport surface 31 on the downstream side of the pulley 35 and transported while being pressed onto the coin transport surface 31 as the transport belt 32 rotates. The coin sorting unit 13 is reached.

  The conveyance guide member 34 is provided so as to interfere with the conveyance path of the coin C conveyed on the input belt 24. The conveyance guide member 34 includes a first inclined surface X having an angle α with respect to the conveyance belt 32 and a second inclined surface Y having an angle β with respect to the conveyance belt 32. The relationship between the angle α of the first slope X and the angle β of the second slope Y is angle α> angle β. The second slope Y is located downstream of the first slope X in the coin transport direction. The conveyance guide member 34 gradually narrows the width of the conveyance path of the coins C conveyed on the input belt 24.

  A coin identifying unit 41 for identifying the coin C is provided at a position where the coin C passes on the coin transport surface 31. The coin identifying unit 41 identifies a deposited coin, and includes a material sensor 42 that is a first identification sensor, a diameter sensor 43 that is a second identification sensor, and a third identification sensor 44. ing. Of these three identification sensors 42, 43, 44, the material sensor 42 is arranged on the most upstream side in the coin transport direction, and the diameter sensor 43 is arranged on the most downstream side. The third identification sensor 44 is disposed between the material sensor 42 and the diameter sensor 43 in the coin conveyance direction.

  The material sensor 42 detects the material of the coin C, and the diameter sensor 43 detects the diameter of the coin C. The third identification sensor 44 is for detecting information on the coin C other than the material and the diameter. For example, the presence / absence of a hole in the coin C, the thickness of the coin C, the reflectance of the coin C, and the coin C Any one of the uneven shapes may be detected.

  The material sensor 42, the diameter sensor 43, and the third identification sensor 44 are magnetic sensors having a coil, an oscillation circuit connected to the coil, and a rectification circuit connected to the oscillation circuit. In the material sensor 42, the diameter sensor 43, and the third identification sensor 44, when the coin C approaches the coil, the impedance of the coil changes, and the oscillation level of the oscillation circuit changes accordingly. The rectifier circuit rectifies the output waveform of the oscillation circuit into a waveform corresponding to the digital signal and outputs the waveform to the CPU 121 (see FIG. 13). The CPU 121 determines whether the coin C received using the coin identifying unit 41 is authentic or not. The CPU 121 compares the output value with a preset value of the correct coin and determines whether the coin C is authentic. Make a decision. When the output value is different from the preset value of the true coin, the CPU 121 determines that the coin C is a fake coin such as a foreign coin or a game coin. The amount of change in the oscillation level is set differently depending on the material of the coin C in the material sensor 42 and the diameter of the coin C in the diameter sensor 43. Further, the amount of change in the oscillation level in the third identification sensor 44 is set to be different depending on the presence / absence of the hole of the coin C, the thickness of the coin C, the reflectance of the coin C, and the uneven shape of the coin C.

  Moreover, it is provided in the coin conveyance surface 31 in the downstream end of the coin conveyance direction of the coin conveyance surface 31, and among the coins C supported by the coin conveyance surface 31, it is false on the way of being conveyed on the coin conveyance surface 31. A reject shutter 51 (discharge mechanism) is provided for discharging the determined maximum diameter coin C (fake coin) from the reject hole 33a. A portion of the reject hole 33a is closed by a reject shutter 51 that allows the coin C to pass therethrough. The reject shutter 51 is driven to open and close by a reject solenoid 52 (see FIG. 13). More specifically, when the coin C is determined to be a fake coin, the reject shutter 51 is opened by the reject solenoid 52 (see FIG. 13) and discharges the fake coin from the reject hole 33a. A reject box 53 is provided below the reject shutter 51, and false coins that are discharged and dropped from the reject hole 33a are stored.

  FIG. 5 is an external perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 with the reject box 53 pulled out. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an accommodation state of the reject box 53 in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the reject box 53 housed in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing the lid 58 that rotates inside the storage case 2 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 2.

  The reject box 53 is a box having an upper surface opening for storing fake coins and the like discharged from the reject hole 33a. The reject box 53 is stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 (frame 16). The deposit / withdrawal unit 2 accommodates the reject box 53 so that it can be withdrawn and accommodated via a withdrawal port 55 provided in the front of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1.

  Further, the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 has a first opening 56 that is accessible from the outside of the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 at a storage position 54 of the reject box 53 in the frame 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. In the present embodiment, the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 has a first opening 56 on the back side in the accommodation direction of the reject box 53 to the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. The storage case 3 has a second opening 59 that is accessible from the outside of the storage case 3 to the storage position 54 of the reject box 53 in the frame 16 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. In the present embodiment, the storage case 3 has a second opening 59 on the back side in the storage direction of the reject box 53 to the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. Here, the first opening 56 and the second opening 59 are provided on the back side in the accommodating direction of the reject box 53 to the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 because the coin C dropped from the reject box 53 is the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. This is because the coin C remaining on the back side of the depositing / dispensing unit 2 is difficult to be collected from the withdrawal port 55.

  The second opening 59 is provided with a lid 58 that rotates toward the inside of the storage case 3 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 with the rotation shaft 57 as a rotation fulcrum. The lid 58 is made of a transparent member so that the storage position 54 of the reject box 53 can be visually recognized from the outside of the coin depositing and dispensing device 1 through the second opening 59. In the present embodiment, the lid portion 58 is provided so as to rotate inside the storage case 3 and the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. However, if the second opening portion 59 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, the lid portion 58 is provided. It is not limited to.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 2 preferably has a recess 16 a in the vicinity of the first opening 56. In the present embodiment, the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 has a recess 16 a at a position away from the end opposite to the first opening 56 by a predetermined distance.

  In normal use, the reject box 53 can be eliminated by pulling out the reject box 53 from the withdrawal port 55 provided in front of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 1 and collecting the coins C stored in the reject box 53. However, when the coin C is discharged from the reject hole 33a to the reject box 53 or when the reject box 53 is pulled out from the outlet 55, the coin C falls from the reject box 53 into the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. In the conventional coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus, it is difficult to collect the coins C that have fallen into the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. In particular, it was difficult to collect the coins C that fell to the back side (position away from the withdrawal port 55) in the accommodation direction of the reject box 53 to the deposit / withdrawal unit 2. However, according to the present embodiment, since the coin C accumulated in the recess 16a can be collected through the first opening 56 and the second opening 59, the coin C that has not entered the reject box 53 can be easily obtained. Can be taken out.

  FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the coin sorting unit 13 and the coin storage unit 14. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the coin sorting unit 13 includes a sorting base 62 having a coin carrying surface 61 formed on the upper surface, and a sorting belt 63 that carries the coin C while pressing the coin C against the coin carrying surface 61. is doing. The coin transport surface 61 extends in the left-right direction at a substantially right angle with respect to the coin transport surface 31. The coin transport surface 61 and the coin transport surface 31 have a substantially L-shaped coin transport surface as viewed from above. Is formed.

  In the sorting base 62, sorting holes 64 a, 64 b, 64 c, 64 d, 64 e, and 64 f for each denomination whose hole width dimension sequentially increases as going downstream in the coin transport direction are formed through the coin transport surface 61. . Six sorting holes 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e, 64f are provided so as to correspond to respective denominations of 1 yen, 50 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen from the right in FIG. It has been. That is, the 500 yen sorting hole 64f, which is the highest denomination, is located at the end of the sorting holes 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e, and 64f. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, when the sorting holes 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, 64e, and 64f are not particularly distinguished, 64 is used as a symbol for the sorting holes. In the present embodiment, the sorting holes 64 adjacent in the coin sorting / conveying direction are continuously formed with each other and form one hole in appearance. In the coin sorting unit 13, when the coin C is conveyed and reaches the sorting hole 64 having a predetermined width, the coin C falls into the coin storage unit 14. A reference member 65 is fixed to the sorting base 62, and a reference surface 66 is formed on the reference member 65. The reference surface 66 supports the side surface of the coin C, and the coins C are conveyed while the side surface of the coin C is brought into contact with the reference surface 66, so that accurate coin selection by the selection hole 64 is performed. . Each sorting hole 64 is provided with a counting sensor 67 that detects the falling coins C.

  The sorting belt 63 is a rubber endless belt, and is a toothed belt having teeth 63a on the inner periphery. The sorting belt 63 is disposed above the coin transport surface 61 and at a position where the coin C is pressed against the coin transport surface 61. The sorting belt 63 is stretched around pulleys 68 and 69. The pulleys 68 and 69 are toothed pulleys that mesh with the sorting belt 63. The pulley 68 is a drive pulley, and is disposed on the sorting hole 64f for the coin C having the maximum amount (500 yen). The pulley 69 is a driven pulley and is disposed upstream of all the sorting holes 64 in the coin conveyance direction. The pulley 68 of the coin transport unit 12 is fixed to the pulley 68. The pulley 68 rotates at a constant speed by driving the conveyance motor 70, and the sorting belt 63 rotates at a constant speed by the constant speed rotation of the pulley 68. Further, the inner surface of the portion of the sorting belt 63 facing the coin transport surface 61 is supported by a plurality of idler pulleys 71. The sorting belt 63 and the reference surface 66 are arranged so as to approach each other as they go downstream in the coin conveyance direction, whereby the sorting belt 63 conveys the coin C while pressing it against the reference surface 66.

  FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 with the transport mechanism unit 73 open, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 with the transport mechanism unit 73 open.

  The pulleys 68 and 69 of the coin sorting unit 13, the idler pulley 71, the pulleys 35, 36, and 37 of the coin transport unit 12, and the idler pulley 38 are rotatably supported by the frame 72. The frame 72 constitutes a transport mechanism unit 73 by the pulleys 35, 36, 37, 68, 69, idler pulleys 38, 71, the transport belt 32 and the sorting belt 63.

  The base end portion of the frame 72 is pivotally supported by a support shaft 74, so that the transport mechanism unit 73 can be opened and closed by turning around the support shaft 74. The transport mechanism unit 73 is locked at the closed position (FIG. 3) by the lock mechanism 75. In this state, the reference hole 72 g of the frame 72 is fitted into the pin 80 fixed to the frame 16. Further, the transport mechanism unit 73 is biased in the opening direction by a torsion coil spring 76 that is externally attached to the support shaft 74. When the lock mechanism 75 is unlocked, the conveying mechanism unit 73 is opened by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 76 (FIGS. 11 and 12). When the transport mechanism unit 73 is opened, the coin transport surfaces 31 and 61 are exposed.

  The frame 72 has a first frame 72 a along the coin conveyance surface 61 of the coin sorting unit 13 and a second frame 72 b along the coin conveyance surface 31 of the coin conveyance unit 12, and has a substantially L shape. Yes.

  The first frame 72a has a pair of side plate portions 72c through which the support shafts 74 are inserted, and a connecting plate portion 72d that connects these side plate portions 72c. The pulleys 68 and 69 of the coin sorting unit 13, the idler pulley 71, and the pulley 36 of the coin transport unit 12 are rotatably supported by the first frame 72a. The pulleys 36 and 69 and the idler pulley 71 are provided so as to be movable up and down within a specified range, and are biased downward by a biasing member.

  On the other hand, pulleys 35 and 37 and an idler pulley 38 of the coin transport unit 12 are rotatably attached to the second frame 72b. The pulley 37 and the idler pulley 38 are provided so as to be movable up and down within a specified range, and are biased downward by a biasing member.

  The support shaft 74 is disposed on the sorting hole 64f for the coin C having the maximum amount (500 yen). The support shaft 74 is supported by a pair of support portions 77 fixed to the reference member 65. One support portion 77 is formed with a positioning reference surface 77a. A contact surface 72e formed on the outer surface of one side plate portion 72c of the first frame 72a contacts the positioning reference surface 77a. The position of the selection belt 63 in a state where the contact surface 72e is in contact with the positioning reference surface 77a is the reference position of the selection belt 63.

  The lock mechanism 75 has a locking member 75a having a claw portion (not shown) and attached to the second frame 72b, and a locking hole (not shown) provided in the frame 16. . The locking member 75a is urged by a lock spring (not shown) in a direction in which the claw portion engages with the locking hole, and the claw portion is released from the lock hole against the urging force of the lock spring. The lock by the mechanism 75 is released.

  One leg 76 a of the torsion coil spring 76 is supported on the upper surface of the plate member 79. On the other hand, the other leg portion 76b of the torsion coil spring 76 is supported on the inner surface of the connecting plate portion 72d of the first frame 72a. Thereby, the torsion coil spring 76 biases the transport mechanism unit 73 in the opening direction. Further, one leg portion 76 a of the torsion coil spring 76 is in contact with a protrusion 79 a provided on the plate member 79 in the axial direction of the support shaft 74. On the other hand, the other leg portion 76b of the torsion coil spring 76 is in contact with the side plate portion 72c of the first frame 72a in the axial direction of the support shaft 74. The torsion coil spring 76 is compressed in the axial direction of the support shaft 74, and urges the contact surface 72e toward the positioning reference surface 77a. Thereby, the contact surface 72e contacts the positioning reference surface 77a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the coin storage unit 14 is disposed at a position for receiving the coin C falling from the sorting hole 64, and stores the falling coin C by denomination. The coin storage unit 14 is provided with a denominated storage chamber 92 partitioned by a partition plate 91. Each storage chamber 92 communicates with a corresponding sorting hole 64. The storage chamber 92 has an upper surface opened, and the upper surface opening of the storage chamber 92 is covered with a lid 93 or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the coin payout unit 15 includes a payout belt 101 provided at the bottom of each storage chamber 92. The payout belt 101 is stretched around pulleys 102 and 103. The pulley 102 is a drive pulley, and the pulley 103 is a driven pulley. The payout belt 101 is supported by an idler pulley 104. The pulley 102 is driven and rotated by the payout motor 110, whereby the payout belt 101 is rotated. The payout belt 101 conveys the coins C from the rear part to the front part of the coin storage part 14.

  The coin payout unit 15 includes a reverse roller 105, a payout shutter 106, and a payout counting sensor 107 disposed at the exit of the coin storage unit 14. The reverse roller 105 rotates in the same direction as the payout belt 101 so that the payout belt 101 pays out coins C one by one. The payout shutter 106 is driven to open and close by a payout solenoid 108. The payout shutter 106 waits for the coin C in the closed state, while allowing the payout of the coin C by the payout belt 101 in the open state. The payout counting sensor 107 detects the coin C paid out by the payout belt 101.

  Below the end position (front end) of the conveyor belt 32, a coin payout opening 109 opened upward is provided as shown in FIG. The coin payout exit 109 receives coins paid out by the payout belt 101. The coin payout exit 109 is arranged on the left side of the coin insertion slot 21.

  In addition, the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 has an operation panel 111 obliquely above and behind the coin payout exit 109. The operation panel 111 is provided with operation keys 112 and a display 113.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 is equipped with a CPU 121 as an information processing unit. The CPU 121 is connected to a ROM 122 in which fixed data such as programs are stored in advance and a RAM 123 in which various data are stored in a rewritable manner via a system bus 124. The CPU 121, the ROM 122, and the RAM 123 constitute a microcomputer.

  Further, the CPU 121 receives from the sensors S such as the input sensor 22, the count sensor 67, the payout count sensor 107, the box sensor 130, the material sensor 42, the diameter sensor 43, and the third identification sensor 44 via the system bus 124. An input port 125 for inputting a signal, an output port 126 for outputting a drive signal to the reject solenoid 52, the payout solenoid 108, etc., a communication interface 127 electrically connected to the POS terminal, an input motor 23, a transport motor 70, a payout A motor drive control unit 128 that individually drives and controls motors M such as the motor 110, and an operation panel that is connected to the operation panel 111 and receives key signals input from the operation keys 112 and displays data on the display 113. A control unit 129 is connected. These units are driven and controlled by the CPU 121 according to a program.

  In such a configuration, if the coin C is inserted into the coin insertion slot 21, the coin C is detected by the insertion sensor 22. Upon receiving the detection signal from the making sensor 22, the CPU 121 drives the making motor 23 and the conveying motor 70 to rotate the making belt 24, the conveying belt 32, and the sorting belt 63. The coin C is transported to the coin transport surface 31 by the rotation of the insertion belt 24. Then, the coin C conveyed to the coin conveyance surface 31 is conveyed downstream in the coin conveyance direction by the rotation of the conveyance belt 32.

  Here, the conveyance belt 32 conveys the side surface of the coin C on the conveyance path whose width is gradually narrowed so as to press the conveyance guide member 34. Accordingly, the coin C is transported on the coin transport surface 31 by forming the same passage trajectory for each denomination.

  Further, as described above, the relationship between the angle α of the first inclined surface X and the angle β of the second inclined surface Y is set such that the angle α> the angle β, so that the coins can be detected at a short distance in the transport guide member 34 upstream in the coin transport direction. The coins C exiting the insertion slot 21 can be widened.

  When the coin C is pressed against the transport guide member 34 and transported on the coin transport surface 31 in this manner, the coin C is referred to as one-sided transport. The reason why the coins C are transported in a single manner is as follows. When the diameter of the coin C is determined at the time of determining the coin by the diameter sensor 43, it is necessary to position the coin C by moving it to the guide guide and determine the coin by the diameter sensor 43. For this reason, the coin C that has exited the coin insertion slot 21 needs to be positioned by being shifted to the transport guide member 34 at the time of coin discrimination.

  The coin C that is transferred to the conveyance guide member 34 by being moved on the coin conveyance surface 31 passes through the material sensor 42, the third identification sensor 44, and the diameter sensor 43.

  The CPU 121 executes coin discrimination based on outputs from the material sensor 42, the third identification sensor 44, and the diameter sensor 43. When determining that the conveyed coin C is a genuine coin, the CPU 121 does not drive and control the reject solenoid 52, and the reject shutter 51 is kept closed. Therefore, the coin C is conveyed to the coin sorting unit 13 without being discharged from the reject hole 33a. On the other hand, when determining that the coin C to be conveyed is a fake coin, the CPU 121 controls the drive of the reject solenoid 52 to open the reject shutter 51. Thereby, the coin C determined to be a fake coin is discharged from the reject hole 33 a and stored in the reject box 53.

  In the coin sorting unit 13, the coins C are conveyed by the sorting belt 63, dropped from the corresponding sorting holes 64, and stored in the coin storage unit 14. At this time, since the sorting belt 63 and the reference surface 66 are arranged so as to approach each other toward the downstream side in the coin transport direction, the sorting belt 63 can press the side surface of the coin C against the reference surface 66 while The coin C is conveyed.

  Then, when there is a coin payout instruction from the POS terminal, the CPU 121 drives the payout belt 101 and drives the payout solenoid 108 for each denomination to pay the required number of coins to the coin payout exit 109. put out.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the storage case 3, the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 for depositing / withdrawing coins stored in the storage case 3, and the coins stored and deposited in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 are stored. A coin identifying unit 41 to be identified, a reject shutter 51 that is stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 and that is determined to be false using the coin identifying unit 41, is ejected from the reject hole, and is stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 to be rejected. A deposit box that stores the coins discharged from the hole 33a, and the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 has a first opening 56 that can be accessed from the outside of the deposit / withdrawal unit 2 at the storage position 54 of the reject box 53. The storage case 3 has a second opening 59 that is accessible from the outside of the storage case 3 to the storage position 54 of the reject box 53 via the first opening 56. Since the coin C accumulated in the storage position 54 can be collected through the first opening 56 and the second opening 59, the coin C that has not entered the reject box 53 can be easily taken out. In addition, it is possible to prevent the operation of taking out the coin C from the inside of the apparatus from hindering the store operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 2 Depositing / withdrawing unit 3 Storage case 16a Recessed part 31 Coin conveyance surface 33a Reject hole 41 Coin identification part 51 Reject shutter 53 Reject box 54 Storage position 56 1st opening part 59 2nd opening part 58 Cover part C Coin

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Claims (6)

A housing,
A deposit / withdrawal unit stored in the housing and depositing / withdrawing coins;
A coin identifying unit for identifying a coin received and deposited in the deposit / withdrawal unit;
A discharge mechanism that is stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit and discharges the coin determined to be false using the coin identification unit from the reject hole;
A reject box for storing the coins stored in the deposit / withdrawal unit and discharged from the reject hole;
The deposit / withdrawal unit has a first opening accessible from the outside of the deposit / withdrawal unit at a storage position of the reject box,
The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the casing has a second opening that is accessible from the outside of the casing to the storage position of the reject box via the first opening. The deposit / withdrawal unit accommodates the reject box so that it can be withdrawn and accommodated, and has the first opening on the back side in the accommodation direction of the reject box to the deposit / withdrawal unit,
2. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the housing has the second opening at a back side in a direction in which the reject box is accommodated in the deposit / withdrawal unit.   The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the deposit / withdrawal unit has a recess in the vicinity of the first opening.   The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a lid portion that is provided so that the second opening can be freely opened and closed.   5. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coin identifying unit identifies a coin while being transported on a coin transport path. 6. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the reject box is a box having an upper surface opening provided below the reject hole.

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