JP2011060069A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processor capable of preventing a malfunction that input coins are assigned to predetermined positions along with held coins. <P>SOLUTION: The coin processor includes: a coin discrimination unit 10 for discriminating types of the input coins; a first holding unit 213 for holding coins discriminated by the coin discrimination unit 10 on a coin passage A, and assigning the held coins to predetermined positions when the number of held coins exceeds the allowable number of coins to be held; and a second discrimination unit 202 that is arranged upstream from the first holding unit 213 on the coin passage A for assigning coins of a predetermined type of the coins discriminated by the coin discrimination unit 10 to the first holding unit 213. When the coin discrimination unit 10 discriminates the types of the input coins to be the predetermined type in such a state that coins of the allowable number of coins to be held are held in the first holding unit 213, a guide 202b of the second discrimination unit 202 temporarily regulates the passage of the input coins from the second assignment unit 202 to the first holding unit 213. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing device that is built in a vending machine or the like and has a structure that temporarily holds a coin that has been inserted.

  Conventionally, as this type of coin processing device, a coin identifying unit for identifying the type of coins inserted, and a coin identified by the coin identifying unit are held on the coin passage, and the number of reserved coins indicates the allowable number of reserved coins. A distribution unit that distributes the reserved coins to a predetermined position, and a distribution unit that distributes a predetermined type of coins among the coins that are provided upstream of the storage unit in the coin passage and are identified by the coin identification unit to the storage unit. What is provided with the part is known (for example, refer patent document 1).

  In this coin processing device, when a predetermined type of coin (for example, a 100 yen coin) is inserted, the inserted coin is distributed to the holding unit by the distributing unit, freely falls in the coin passage, and is temporarily stored in the holding unit. . In addition, the holding unit is configured to be able to hold a plurality of (for example, two) 100 yen coins, and when the third 100 yen coin is inserted while two 100 yen coins are held. In addition, the two 100-yen coins are allocated to a predetermined position such as a return slot, a safe, or a coin storage unit, and the 100-yen coin inserted in the third sheet is temporarily held.

JP 2002-99949 A

  However, in the conventional coin processing apparatus, when a third 100 yen coin is inserted while two 100 yen coins are held, the inserted coin is held before the reserved coin is distributed to a predetermined position. By catching up with, a malfunction may occur in which the inserted coin is distributed to a predetermined position together with the reserved coin. As a result, it has been difficult to achieve stable operation when installed in a vending machine or the like.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus capable of preventing a malfunction in which inserted coins are distributed to a predetermined position together with temporarily held coins. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention holds a coin identifying unit for identifying the type of inserted coins, a coin identified by the coin identifying unit on a coin passage, and the number of retained coins is permitted to be retained. When the number of coins exceeds the number, the holding unit for distributing the reserved coins to a predetermined position, and a coin of a predetermined type among the coins provided on the upstream side of the holding unit in the coin passage and identified by the coin identifying unit are allocated to the holding unit. In the state where the sorting unit to be divided and the allowable number of coins are held in the holding unit, when the coin identifying unit identifies that the type of the input coin is the predetermined type, from the sorting unit to the holding unit And a regulation unit that temporarily regulates the passage of input coins.

  Thereby, in the state where the number of coins to be retained is retained in the retaining portion, when a coin retained in the retaining portion is newly inserted, the passage of the inserted coin from the distributing portion to the retaining portion is temporarily performed. Since it is regulated, it is possible to shift the timing at which the inserted coin reaches the holding portion and the timing at which the reserved coin is distributed to a predetermined position.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the timing at which the input coin reaches the holding portion and the timing at which the reserved coin is distributed to the predetermined position can be shifted, so that the input coin catches up with the holding coin and the holding coin At the same time, it is possible to prevent a malfunction of being distributed to a predetermined position, and to realize a stable operation when mounted on a vending machine or the like.

The rear view of the coin processor which shows one embodiment of the present invention. Internal structure diagram showing coin recognition unit and distribution unit of coin processing device The perspective view which shows the structure of the distribution part and coin storage part of a coin processing apparatus. Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of a 2nd distribution part Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of a 1st reservation part The principal part enlarged view which shows the state hold | maintained by the 1st reservation part of the coin of the holding | maintenance allowable number of sheets. Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the 2nd reservation part at the time of a return command Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the 2nd reservation part at the time of 2nd tube accommodation Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the 2nd reservation part at the time of safe storage Block diagram showing drive control circuit of coin processing device Flow chart showing 100 yen coin processing control Sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the 1st holding | maintenance part at the time of restricting passage of an insertion coin temporarily.

  1 to 12 show an embodiment of a coin processing device according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a rear view of the coin processing device, and FIG. 2 is an internal view showing a coin identifying unit and a coin allocating unit of the coin processing device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin distribution unit and the coin storage unit of the coin processing device, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the second distribution unit, and FIG. 5 shows the operation of the first holding unit. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a state in which a reserve allowable number of coins are held in the first holding part, FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing an operation of the second holding part at the time of a return command, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the second storage unit when storing the safe, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the second storage unit when storing the safe, and FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the drive control circuit of the coin processing device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing 100-yen coin processing control, and FIG. 12 temporarily restricts the passage of inserted coins. It is a cross-sectional view showing the operation of the first holding portion when.

  First, a schematic configuration of the coin processing device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. That is, the coin processing device 1 is mounted on, for example, a vending machine and recognizes a coin (a 10 yen coin, a 50 yen coin, a 100 yen coin, a 500 yen coin) inserted from a coin slot 1a. 10, a coin distribution unit 20 that distributes the coins identified by the coin identification unit 10, and a coin storage unit 30 that stores the coins distributed by the coin distribution unit 20. It is carried out. The coin storage unit 30 is disposed inside a rear cover 1b installed on the back surface of the coin processing device 1, and maintenance to the coin storage unit 30 can be performed by opening and closing the rear cover 1b.

  The coin identifying unit 10 normally transmits a signal of a predetermined frequency to the inserted coin, and based on the change of the reception frequency, the type of a genuine coin, a fake coin, a 10 yen coin, a 50 yen coin, a 100 yen coin, and a 500 yen coin Has been identified.

  The passage detection unit 11 includes a known magnetic sensor or the like, and is provided on the back side of the first distribution unit 201 described later. Further, the passage detection unit 11 detects that the coin identified as a genuine coin by the coin identifying unit 10 has passed through the back side of the rotation flapper 201a.

  The coin sorting unit 20 includes first to eighth sorting units 201 to 208 from the upper side to the lower side of coin rolling.

  Here, the 1st distribution part 201 has the rotation-type rotation flapper 201a, and rotates this rotation flapper 201a with solenoid SC1. When the solenoid SC1 is in a non-excited state (OFF) (when the inserted coin is identified as a false coin), the inserted coin passes through the front surface of the rotating flapper 201a and is returned to the return port through a return passage (not shown). The On the other hand, in the excited state (ON) (when the inserted coin is identified as a genuine coin), the inserted coin is passed through the back side of the rotating flapper 201a and dropped toward the second sorting unit 202. Thus, the 1st distribution part 201 distributes a coin based on the authenticity of the inserted coin.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the second allocating unit 202 determines that the coins determined to be genuine by the first allocating unit 201 are 100 yen coins, other 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, It is divided into 500 yen coins. The second distribution unit 202 has front and rear guides 202a and 202b that are bifurcated, and is made to appear and disappear from the coin path A by a solenoid SC2. When the solenoid SC2 is not energized (OFF), as shown in FIG. 4A, the 10-yen coin, the 50-yen coin, and the 500-yen coin are rolled to the rear guide 202b, and the third allocating unit 203 is placed. Guide you towards. On the other hand, in the excitation state (ON), as shown in FIG. 4B, the second allocating unit 202 is pulled backward. Thereby, the 100-yen coin is dropped onto the front guide 202a and guided toward the fourth sorting unit 204. When the coin tube CT10 of 10 yen coin or the coin tube CT50 of 50 yen is full, the 10 yen coin and 50 yen coin are guided toward the fourth sorting unit 204 by the same operation as described above. In addition, the 2nd distribution part 202 comprises the distribution part said by this-application claim.

  The third sorting unit 203 sorts the 10-yen coin, 50-yen coin, and 500-yen coin sorted by the second sorting unit 202. The third allocating portion 203 has a rotating flapper 203b extending from the rotating shaft 203a toward the upper side, and a solenoid SC3 is connected to a side pin 203c closer to the center of the rotating flapper 203b. 203b is rotated. In addition, a first 500 yen coin temporary storage unit 211 is formed on the lower side from the rotation shaft 203a of the third distribution unit 203. The temporary holding portion 211 has a rotating arm 211a extending from the rotating shaft 203a toward the lower side of the coin passage A, and a holding protrusion 211b protruding toward the coin passage A at the tip of the rotating arm 211a. Have

  Here, when the solenoid SC3 is in a non-excited state (OFF) (when 500-yen coins are distributed), the rotating flapper 203b is separated from the coin path A and opens the coin path A, while the rotating arm 211a is the coin path. Rotating toward A, the tip of the retaining protrusion 211b blocks the coin path A. On the other hand, when the solenoid SC3 is in the excited state (ON) (when the 10-yen and 50-yen coins are distributed), the rotating flapper 203b rotates toward the coin path A and closes the coin path A. The moving arm 211a rotates so as to be separated from the coin passage A, and the block of the coin passage A by the holding projection 211b is released.

  Further, in the coin passage A, a second 500-yen coin temporary storage section 212 is installed in the vicinity of the rotary shaft 203a so as to be able to appear and disappear from the coin passage A. This second 500-yen coin temporary storage unit 212 protrudes from the coin path A when the solenoid SC4 is in a non-excited state (OFF), and restricts the movement of the coins, while when in the excited state (ON), the coin path Retreating from A enables coins to move in the coin path A.

  The fourth distribution unit 204 distributes the 100 yen coins distributed by the second distribution unit 202. The fourth allocating unit 204 has a rotating flapper 204a. The rotating flapper 204a is rotated by a solenoid SC4 in the same manner as the second 500-yen coin temporary storage unit 212. Here, when the solenoid SC4 is in an excited state (ON), the turning flapper 204a is turned to a position where the safe passage B (the back side of the turning flapper 204a) is opened, and the 100 yen coin is led to the safe passage B, Install in a safe not shown. On the other hand, in the non-excited state (OFF), the rotating flapper 204a closes the safe passage B, and the 100 yen coin is rolled to the surface side of the rotating flapper 204a and dropped downward. When the coin tube CT10 of 10 yen coin or the coin tube CT50 of 50 yen is full, the 10 yen coin and 50 yen coin are guided toward the safe passage B by the same operation as described above.

  The fifth distribution unit 205 includes a return path C and a coin storage unit (not shown) communicating the 500 yen coins that have been rolled through the third distribution unit 203 and the temporary storage units 211 and 212. The coins are divided into a safe passage B and a coin tube CT500 for 500 yen. The fifth allocating unit 205 has a rotating flapper 205a, and the rotating flapper 205a is rotated by a solenoid SC5. Here, when the solenoid SC5 is in a non-excited state (OFF), the 500 yen coin is guided to an eighth distribution unit 208 described later. On the other hand, in the excited state (ON), the rotation flapper 205a rotates so as to close the passage toward the eighth sorting unit 208, and guides the 500 yen coin to the return port through the return passage C.

  The sixth distribution unit 206, the seventh distribution unit 207, and the eighth distribution unit 208 are controlled by the solenoid SC6, and are integrally formed with a connecting plate 209 that is connected to the solenoid SC6.

  First, the sixth distribution unit 206 will be described. The sixth distribution unit 206 converts the 100-yen coins distributed by the fourth distribution unit 204 into a first coin tube (hereinafter referred to as a first tube) CT100-1 for 100 yen and a second 100 described later. The guides 206a and 206b, which are bifurcated into and out of the coin path A, are made to appear and disappear from the coin path A by the solenoid SC6. A holding pin 213a for holding 100 yen coins is provided near the upper end of the front guide 206a. The holding pin 213a is formed so as to appear and disappear in the coin path A by the solenoid SC4.

  Here, when the solenoids SC4 and SC6 are not energized (OFF), as shown in FIG. 5A, the retaining pin 213a protrudes into the coin passage A, and the 100-yen coin is retained in the sixth distributing unit 206. To do. When the solenoid SC4 is energized (ON) and the solenoid SC6 is de-energized in this 100-yen coin holding state, the holding pin 213a is connected to the coin path A as shown in FIG. The reserved 100 yen coin rolls on the rear guide 206b and is dropped and stored in the first tube CT100-1. Further, when the solenoid SC6 is energized and the solenoid SC4 is de-energized with the 100 yen coin held, the connecting plate 209 is moved backward by the solenoid SC6 as shown in FIG. The retained 100 yen coin rolls on the front guide 206 a and falls toward the second retaining portion 214.

  As described above, the sixth sorting unit 206 and the holding pin 213a function as a holding unit 213 that holds the input 100 yen coin (hereinafter referred to as the first holding unit 213), and the reserved 100 yen coin. Is distributed to the first tube CT100-1 or the second storage unit 214. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first holding unit 213 is configured to hold a plurality of (two in this embodiment) 100-yen coins on the coin path A, and the number of the reserved coins is held. When the allowable number is exceeded, that is, when the third 100 yen coin is inserted while the two 100 yen coins are reserved, the two reserved 100 yen coins are transferred to the first tube CT100-1 or second The information is distributed to the holding unit 214. In addition, the 1st holding | maintenance part 213 comprises the holding | maintenance part said by this-application claim.

  The seventh distribution unit 207 distributes the 10 yen / 50 yen distributed by the third distribution unit 203 to the coin tube CT10 for 10 yen and the coin tube CT50 for 50 yen. In the seventh allocating portion 207, the front and rear guides 207a and 207b branched in two are forged and retracted from the coin path A by the solenoid SC6. When the solenoid SC6 is not energized (OFF), a 10-yen coin is dropped onto the rear guide 207b and dropped and stored in the coin tube CT10. On the other hand, in the excited state (ON), the connecting plate 209 is pulled rearward, thereby dropping the 50 yen coin onto the front guide 207a and dropping and storing it in the coin tube CT50.

  The eighth sorting unit 208 sorts 500 yen coins into the safe passage B or the coin tube CT500, and has a bifurcated guide partition wall extending in parallel toward the tip as shown in FIG. Here, when the solenoid SC6 is non-excited (OFF), the 500 yen coin is guided to the coin tube CT500, while when the solenoid SC6 is in the excited state (ON), the 500 yen coin is guided to the rear safe passage B.

  As described above, in the coin processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, when a 100-yen coin is inserted, as shown in FIG. 2, the first sorting unit 201, the second sorting unit 202, and the fourth sorting. It is distributed to the first tube CT100-1 or the second reservation unit 214 through the unit 204 and the first reservation unit 213.

  The structure of the second storage unit 214 will be described with reference to FIG. The second holding portion 214 is installed on the downstream side of the first holding portion 213, and has a holding lever 214a that is pivotally supported like a seesaw so that the upper end and the lower end alternately appear and disappear in the coin passage A. Yes. The upper end side of the holding lever 214a is connected to the solenoid SC7 via a connecting arm 214b. When the solenoid SC7 is de-energized (OFF), as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (c), the holding lever 214a. The lower end of the projection protrudes into the coin passage A to restrict the fall of the 100 yen coin, and the 100 yen coin is retained in the coin passage A. On the other hand, when the solenoid SC7 is energized (ON), as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the lower end of the holding lever 214a is detached from the coin path A, and the fall regulation of the lowest 100 yen coin is released. The upper end protrudes into the coin path A, and the second lowest 100 yen coin is retained in the coin path A.

  In addition, the second holding unit 214 has a sorting unit 215, and by this sorting unit 215, 100 yen coins held in the coin passage A are converted into a return passage, a second 100 yen coin tube (hereinafter, (Referred to as second tube) CT100-2 or safe. The distribution unit 215 has an upper flapper 216 and a lower flapper 217 in the vertical direction. The flappers 216 and 217 each support the lower end and are connected to the solenoids SC8 and SC9 via connection arms 216a and 217a. The flappers 216 and 217 are rotated by the excitation / non-excitation of the solenoids SC8 and SC9.

  Here, when the solenoid SC8 is energized (ON) and the solenoid SC9 is de-energized (OFF), as shown in FIG. 7, the flappers 216 and 217 are rotating clockwise, Thereby, it will be in the state where the coin passage A connected to the return passage. When both solenoids SC8 and SC9 are energized (ON), as shown in FIG. 8, the flapper 216 rotates clockwise, while the flapper 217 rotates counterclockwise. Thus, the coin passage A is in a state of communicating with the second tube CT100-2. Further, when the solenoid SC8 is de-energized (OFF) and the solenoid SC9 is energized (ON), as shown in FIG. 9, the flappers 216 and 217 are rotated counterclockwise. The coin passage A is in communication with the safe.

  Next, the control system configuration of the coin processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The coin processing apparatus 1 has a control unit 40 for controlling the entire apparatus, and the control unit 40 is configured by a computer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The control unit 40 is connected to the coin identification unit 10, the passage detection unit 11, and the solenoid drive circuit 41, and receives the identification signal of the coin identification unit 10 and the detection signal of the passage detection unit 11. . Further, the control unit 40 controls driving of the solenoids SC1 to SC9 via the solenoid driving circuit 45 based on these identification signals, detection signals, etc., and performs temporary holding control and distribution control of 100 yen coins. . Further, the control unit 40 is provided with a timer circuit 40a and a coin counter circuit 40b. Here, in the timer circuit 40a, the excitation time when the solenoids SC1 to SC9 are turned on is set, and when the solenoids SC1 to SC9 are turned on, the excitation is performed for the set excitation time, and then the power is turned off. The configuration is controlled as described above. The counter circuit 40b is configured to count the number of inserted 100 yen coins.

  The control unit 40 is configured to be able to drive and control the solenoids SC1 to SC9 based on a signal transmitted from a product selection button, a return lever or the like (all not shown) provided in the vending machine. Regarding the operation when receiving a signal from the product selection button or the return lever, it is possible to use the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-99949 proposed by the applicant, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In addition, in the coin processing device 1 of the present embodiment, when a second 100 yen coin is inserted in a state where two 100 yen coins are held in the first holding unit 213, the second sorting unit The passage of the inserted 100 yen coin from 202 to the first holding unit 213 is configured to be temporarily restricted by the restriction unit. Here, in this embodiment, the 2nd distribution part 202 is comprised as a control part said by this-application claim. Below, operation | movement of the coin processing apparatus 1 when a 100 yen coin is thrown in is demonstrated with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The solenoids SC1 to SC9 are set in a non-excited state (OFF) in advance.

  First, when the coin identifying unit 10 identifies that the inserted 100 yen coin is a fake coin, the control unit 40 performs a return process (steps S1 and S2). Specifically, the return process will be described. The control unit 40 sets the solenoid SC1 in a non-excited state (OFF) and holds the rotating flapper 201a of the first allocating unit 201 in a standby state. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2, the inserted coin passes through the front side of the rotation flapper 201a and is returned to the return port.

  On the other hand, when the coin identifying unit 10 identifies that the 100 yen coin is a genuine coin, the control unit 40 counts the number of inserted coins (step S3). Here, when the number of inserted 100 yen coins is four or more, the control unit 40 performs the above-described return process (step S4). In other cases (one coin, two, or three coins), the control unit 40 excites the solenoid SC1 for a predetermined time (ON) (step S5). Thereby, the rotation flapper 201a of the 1st distribution part 201 rotates, and as shown in FIG. 2, a 100 yen coin is guide | induced to the back side of the rotation flapper 201a.

  Next, when the 100 yen coin is detected by the passage detection unit 11 when the 100-yen coin is guided to the back side of the rotation flapper 201a, the control unit 40 starts a time measurement process by the timer circuit 40a (step S6). Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the control unit 40 energizes (ON) the solenoid SC2 for a predetermined time almost simultaneously with the excitation (ON) of the solenoid SC1 (step S7). As a result, the 100-yen coin falls onto the guide 202 a of the second sorting unit 202 and is guided toward the fourth sorting unit 204. Here, since the solenoid SC4 is in a non-excited state (OFF), the rotation flapper 204a closes the safe passage B. Accordingly, the 100-yen coin rolls to the surface side of the rotation flapper 204a and is guided to the first holding unit 213.

  When the number of 100-yen coins to be inserted is two, the above-described steps S1, S3, S4, S5, S6, and S7 are repeated, so that two 100-yen coins are obtained as shown in FIG. As shown, it is held in the first holding unit 213 (step S8). When the third 100-yen coin is inserted, the control unit 40 energizes (turns on) the solenoid SC6 after performing the processing up to step S7 (step S9). As a result, the two 100-yen coins held in the first holding unit 213 roll on the guide 206 a of the sixth sorting unit 206 and fall toward the second holding unit 214. Further, the control unit 40 turns the solenoid SC2 into a non-excited state (OFF) after a predetermined time has elapsed after the 100-yen coin inserted into the third sheet is detected by the passage detection unit 11 (step S10). ). Here, the predetermined time is the time until the 100-yen coin inserted in the third sheet is guided from the passage detection unit 11 to the second distribution unit 202. In this case, when the solenoid SC2 is de-energized (OFF) at the timing after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second distribution in which the 100-yen coin inserted in the third sheet appears in the coin path A as shown in FIG. It contacts the guide 202b of the section 202. Thereby, the passage of 100-yen coins to the first holding unit 213 is temporarily restricted by the second sorting unit 202.

  Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed (step S12), the control unit 40 turns off the solenoid SC1 and the solenoid SC6 (OFF) (steps S13 and S14). As a result, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), since the 100-yen coin inserted in the third sheet is held in the first holding unit 213, the inserted 100-yen coin is stored together with the two held 100-yen coins. 2 is not distributed to the holding unit 214.

  In this way, when the third 100 yen coin is inserted in the state where the reserve allowable number (2) of 100 yen coins are held in the first holding unit 213, Since the passage of the inserted coin to the first holding unit 213 is temporarily restricted by the guide 202b of the second sorting unit 202, the timing at which the 100-yen coin inserted into the third sheet reaches the first holding unit 213. And the timing at which the two reserved 100-yen coins are distributed to the second reservation unit 214 can be shifted.

  Although not described in the above flow, in step S9, the control unit 40 may be configured to drop and store two reserved coins in the first tube CT100-1 instead of the second reservation unit 214. .

  As described above, according to the coin processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the timing at which the input 100-yen coin reaches the first holding unit 213 and the timing at which the reserved 100-yen coin is distributed to the second holding unit 214 are shifted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation that the input 100 yen coin catches up with the reserved 100 yen coin and is distributed to the second reservation unit 214 together with the reserved 100 yen coin, and is stable when mounted on a vending machine or the like. Can be realized.

  Further, since the restricting portion is configured by the second allocating portion 202 including the guide 202b that appears and disappears in the coin passage, the inserted 100 yen coin catches up with the reserved 100 yen coin, and the second reserved portion 214 together with the reserved 100 yen coin. It is possible to prevent the malfunction of being distributed to the existing configuration using the existing configuration. Therefore, since a new member related to the existing part is not required, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  Furthermore, the regulation unit is configured to temporarily restrict the passage of the inserted 100-yen coin by bringing the guide 202b that has appeared in the coin passage A into contact with the inserted 100-yen coin distributed to the first holding unit 213 side. Since it comprised, the malfunction mentioned above can be prevented using the existing control content of making the guide 202b appear in the coin path | route A. FIG. Therefore, since significant modification of the control contents is not required, the manufacturing cost can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, the passage detection unit 11 that detects inserted coins that pass through the coin path A is provided, and when the inserted coins are detected by the passage detection unit 11, the regulation unit starts the regulation operation of the inserted coins after a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, the regulation operation can be performed in accordance with the timing when the inserted coin passes.

  In addition, the said embodiment is only a specific example of this invention, and this invention is not limited only to the said embodiment. For example, in the said embodiment, although the 2nd distribution part 202 was comprised as a control part, you may provide another member as a control part.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the one passage detection part 11 was provided, several passage detection parts 11 are provided in the coin path A, and the regulation start time of a regulation part is set according to the coin detection timing of each passage detection part 11. You may comprise so that it may change.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Coin identification part, 11 ... Pass detection part, 40 ... Control part, 202 ... 2nd distribution part, 202b ... Guide, 213 ... 1st reservation part, A ... Coin passage

Claims (4)

A coin identifying unit for identifying the type of coins inserted,
A holding unit that holds the coins identified by the coin identifying unit on the coin path, and distributes the held coins to a predetermined position when the number of reserved coins exceeds the allowable number of reserved coins;
A sorting unit that is provided upstream of the holding unit in the coin passage and that distributes a predetermined type of coins to the holding unit among the coins identified by the coin identifying unit;
In a state in which the allowable number of coins is held in the holding unit, when the coin identifying unit identifies that the type of the inserted coin is the predetermined type, the passage of the inserted coin from the sorting unit to the holding unit is temporarily stopped. And a restricting section for restricting the coin. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the restricting unit is configured by a sorting unit including a guide that appears and disappears in a coin passage. The restriction part is configured to temporarily restrict the passage of input coins by bringing the guides that appear in the coin passage into contact with input coins distributed to the holding part side. 2. The coin processing apparatus according to 2. It has a passage detection unit that detects inserted coins passing through the coin passage,
4. The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein when the inserted coin is detected by the passage detection unit, the restricting unit starts a restricting operation of the inserted coin after a predetermined time has elapsed.

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