JP2012032950A - Coin depositing and dispensing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin depositing and dispensing device capable of performing collection processing in a shortened time (at a high speed) without additional effort.SOLUTION: A coin depositing and dispensing device 1 comprises: a receiving port 3 for input of coins; a storage section 40 for storing the input coins and delivering the stored coins as needed; a dispensing coin conveying section 60 for conveying the coins delivered by the storage section 40; and a dispensing port 8 for output of the coins conveyed by the dispensing coin conveying section 60. The coin depositing and dispensing device 1 also comprises a counting section 57 for counting coins which are to be delivered or have been delivered by the storage section 40. Additionally, the coin depositing and dispensing device 1 comprises a collection instruction section 58 to selectively instruct a normal collection processing for counting coins by the counting section 57 and collecting the coins, or a high speed collection processing for collecting coins at a high speed without counting by the counting section 57.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus that performs coin deposit / withdrawal processing.

  Conventionally, it is provided with a storage unit for storing the received coins and delivering the coins as needed, and a withdrawal port for taking out the coins drawn out from the storage unit so that the coins can be taken out from the outside. 2. Description of the Related Art A coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus is known that can perform a collection process in which all coins are thrown out from a section, conveyed to a withdrawal port, and collected (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-59308 A

  In the collecting process in the conventional coin depositing and dispensing apparatus as described above, since coins are usually collected while performing a counting process for counting coins, it takes time to perform the collecting process. Also, in order to collect all coins from the storage unit, it is possible to open the housing of the coin depositing and dispensing device and collect coins by hand from the storage unit, but in this way to collect coins by hand Takes a lot of work.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and an object thereof is to provide a coin depositing and dispensing device that can be performed in a reduced time (high speed) without taking time and effort. .

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A deposit port for depositing coins;
A storage unit for storing the received coins and feeding out the stored coins as necessary,
A withdrawal transport unit for transporting the coins fed out from the storage unit;
A withdrawal port for withdrawing the coins transported by the withdrawal transport unit;
A counting unit for counting the coins fed out from the storage unit or from the storage unit;
A collection instruction section for selectively instructing a normal collection process for counting and collecting the coins by the counting section and a high-speed collection process for collecting the coins at a high speed without counting the coins;
It has.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
The high-speed recovery process may be performed regardless of the failure detected by the error detection unit.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
When the fault detected by the error detection unit is not a fault related to overcurrent, the high-speed recovery process may be performed regardless of the fault.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
When the failure detected by the error detection unit is a failure related to the deposit process, the high-speed collection process may be performed regardless of the failure.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further comprises a withdrawal regulation member that regulates the coins conveyed by the withdrawal conveyance unit to a one-layer state,
When performing the said high-speed collection | recovery process, you may retract | save the said withdrawal control member separately from the said withdrawal conveyance part.

In the coin deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The storage unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins in the storage unit, and a storage regulation member that restricts coins transported by the storage transport unit to a one-layer state,
When the high-speed recovery process is performed, the storage regulating member may be retracted away from the storage conveyance unit.

In the coin deposit and withdrawal device according to the present invention,
The storage unit has a plurality of denomination storage units for storing coins by denomination,
Each of the denomination storage units has a storage transport unit for transporting coins in the denomination storage unit,
When performing the high-speed collection process, all of the storage and conveyance units may be driven simultaneously.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
Further comprising a recovery port arranged on the opposite side of the withdrawal port with respect to the withdrawal transport unit;
When performing the said high-speed collection | recovery process, the said withdrawal conveyance part may convey the said coin in the reverse direction when performing withdrawal.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A second collection port different from the withdrawal port;
A storage and conveyance unit for conveying the coins in the storage unit;
A recovery transport path for transporting the coins transported by the storage transport unit to the second recovery port without passing through the withdrawal transport unit;
When performing the high-speed recovery process, the coins transported by the storage and transport unit may be transported to the recovery port via the recovery transport path.

The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A storage and conveyance unit for conveying the coins in the storage unit;
When performing the high-speed collection process, the withdrawal conveyance unit or the storage conveyance unit may be driven at a higher speed than when performing the normal collection process.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform high-speed collection processing that collects coins at high speed without counting coins. For this reason, the recovery process can be performed in a reduced time (high speed) without taking time and effort.

The perspective view which shows the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is an upper cross-sectional view showing a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The upper sectional view showing the inside of the denomination storing part of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front sectional drawing which shows the inside of the money classification storage part of the coin deposit or withdrawal apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a side sectional view showing a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The figure for demonstrating the flow of the control signal in the coin deposit or withdrawal apparatus by the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The upper sectional view showing the coin deposit and withdrawal device by the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. The upper sectional view showing the inside of the denomination storing part of the coin deposit and withdrawal device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Front sectional drawing which shows the inside of the money classification storage part of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to the present invention will be described by taking a coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus as an example that is installed in a settlement office such as a store and performs coin depositing / dispensing processing in conjunction with a POS register or the like. Will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 6 is a figure which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a coin depositing / dispensing device 1 includes a housing 2, a deposit port 3 provided on the upper surface of the front portion of the housing 2 for depositing and depositing coins, A plurality of denomination storage units (storage units) 40 (see FIG. 2) for storing the denominated coins as needed, and a denomination storage provided on the lower right side of the front surface of the housing 2 And a withdrawal tray 9 for dispensing coins fed out from the section 40. Note that the upper surface of the withdrawal tray 9 constitutes a withdrawal port 8 through which coins to be paid out from the machine are discharged through the discharge port 7.

  In FIG. 2, the denomination storage unit 40 stores 1-yen coins in the first denomination storage unit 40 from the top, and stores 5-yen coins in the second denomination storage unit 40 from the top. 10 coins are stored in the third denomination storing unit 40 from the top, 50 yen coins are stored in the fourth denomination storing unit 40 from the top, and 100 yen coins are stored in the fifth denomination storing unit 40 from the top. The 500 yen coins are stored in the sixth denomination storage unit 40 from the top.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the front part of the housing 2, an operation unit 20 provided with buttons for operation and setting, a liquid crystal display for displaying various operations and settings, etc. A display unit 21 such as an LED display for displaying the amount of stored coins is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the housing 2, a transport unit 35 that transports coins inserted from the deposit port 3 one by one is provided. The transport unit 35 includes a transport path 38 for transporting coins, an endless transport belt 36 stretched around a plurality of pulleys 37, a drive motor (not shown) that rotates the pulleys 37, A plurality of push pins (not shown) which are provided so as to protrude downward from the transport belt 36 and which transport the coins on the transport path 38 by abutting against the rear end of the coins and pushing the coins; ,have.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the conveyance path 38 is provided with an identification unit 50 that can detect a coin denomination and the like by detecting the material and diameter of the coin. Further, the conveyance path 38 is provided with a reject unit 70 for rejecting (rejecting) coins whose denomination could not be identified as a result of identification by the identification unit 50 or items determined not to be predetermined coins. It has been. The reject unit 70 has a reject hole 71 provided in the transport path 38. Then, the coins and the like that have fallen into the reject hole 71 and are rejected are transported by a withdrawal transport unit 60 described later and returned to the withdrawal port 8 through the discharge port 7.

  Further, a lever 34 is provided above the transport path 38 to apply a braking force to the coin that is separated from the push pin and moves forward. In addition, the lever 34 immediately before the identification unit 50 moves the coin to one side (the lower side in FIG. 2) of the conveyance path 38, and thereby has an effect of identifying the coin at a predetermined position of the identification unit 50. Plays.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a sorting unit 75 corresponding to each of the denomination storage units 40 is provided above the denomination storage unit 40 in order to convey coins conveyed by the push pins into denominations. Is provided. Each sorting unit 75 is provided in the transport path 38 to drop coins from the transport path 38, and a sorting gate 76 to guide the coins transported by the push pins into the sorting holes 77. have. When the sorting gate 76 is in the open state, the coin falls into the sorting hole 77 corresponding to the opened sorting gate 76, and the coin is stored in the corresponding denomination storage unit 40. It has come to be. Each sorting unit 75 is provided with a coin detection sensor 78 that detects a coin conveyed by the conveyance belt 36. And if the coin identified by the identification part 50 is detected by the coin detection sensor 78 provided just before the conveyance direction upstream of the sorting hole 77 which should fall, the corresponding sorting gate 76 will open and a coin will be received. It will fall. At this time, the coin detection sensor 78 provided on the downstream side of the sorting hole 77 in the conveying direction does not detect the coin for a predetermined time, so that it is confirmed that the coin has surely dropped into the sorting hole 77, which will be described later. The number of coins of the denomination is added by the soft full detection unit 56a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, each denomination storage unit 40 includes a storage 43 for storing a plurality of coins in a random state, a storage transport unit 41 for transporting coins in the storage 43, and storage It has a storage reverse roller (storage control member) 44 that controls the coins transported by the transport unit 41 into a one-layer, one-row state. Among these, the storing and conveying unit 41 is provided on the bottom surface of the storage 43 and includes a conveying belt 41a formed of an endless flat belt, a pulley 41b around which the conveying belt 41a is wound, and a driving force applied to the pulley 41b. A drive motor (not shown). Further, an opening 42 is provided on the side surface of the storage 43, and coins stored in the denomination storage unit 40 are moved from the opening 42 to the outside of the storage 43 (right side in FIGS. 3 and 4) by the transport belt 41a. Direction).

  The above-described storage reverse roller 44 is provided above the conveyor belt 41a so as to close the opening 42. A gap that allows passage of one coin is formed between the storage reverse roller 44 and the conveyor belt 41a. The storage reverse roller 44 rotates in the reverse direction (the arrow direction in FIG. 4) with respect to the coin conveyance direction by the conveyance belt 41a, and is about to be fed out in the coin feeding direction (right direction in FIGS. 3 and 4). The coins on the conveyor belt 41a are arranged in a one-layer, one-row state.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a stopper solenoid 46 is provided on the downstream side of the storage reverse roller 44 in the transport direction of the transport belt 41 a in each denomination storage unit 40. As shown in FIG. 4, each stopper solenoid 46 has a plunger portion 46a extending downward, and this plunger portion 46a advances and retreats toward the transport belt 41a. As shown in FIG. 4, when the plunger portion 46a extends toward the conveyor belt 41a, the coins on the conveyor belt 41a that have passed through the gap between the storage reverse rotation roller 44 and the conveyor belt 41a are moved by the stopper solenoid 46. It is stopped so that it will not be sent to the dispensing transport unit 60 described later. On the other hand, when the plunger portion 46a is retracted upward from the transport belt 41a from the position shown in FIG. 4, the coins stopped by the plunger portion 46a can be transported to the dispensing transport portion 60.

Each of the storage reverse roller 44 and the stopper solenoid 46 of the present embodiment can be separated from the conveyance belt 41a, and is separated from the conveyance belt 41a during high-speed collection processing described later. (See arrows α ₁ and α _{2 in} FIG. 4).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in each denomination storage unit 40, a thrown coin detection unit 49 is provided on the downstream side of the storage reverse roller 44 in the transport direction of the transport belt 41a. The thrown coin detection unit 49 includes a light emitting portion 49a that emits light, and a light receiving portion 49b that receives light emitted from the light emitting portion 49a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, each denomination storage unit 40 is provided with a sensor hole 49c through which light emitted from the light emitting portion 49a passes. The light emitted from the light emitting portion 49a of the thrown-out coin detecting unit 49 when the coin passing through the gap between the storage reverse roller 44 and the conveying belt 41a is sent to the dispensing conveying unit 60 by the conveying belt 41a. Is blocked by this coin and cannot reach the light receiving portion 49b. Thus, the thrown coin detection unit 49 detects that a coin has been sent from the denomination storage unit 40 to the withdrawal transport unit 60.

  Further, on the side of the denomination storage unit 40 (on the right side in FIGS. 2 to 4), a withdrawal transport unit 60 that transports coins fed out from each denomination storage unit 40 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, the dispensing conveyance unit 60 includes a conveyance belt 61 composed of an endless flat belt, a pulley 62 around which the conveyance belt 61 is wound, and a drive motor that applies a driving force to the pulley 62. (Not shown). It should be noted that the coins fed from the respective denomination storage units 40 by the transport belt 41a are transported downward by the transport belt 61 in FIG. 2 and FIG. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a withdrawal reverse roller (withdrawal regulation member) 64 that regulates the coins conveyed by the conveyor belt 61 to a one-layer, one-row state is provided above the conveyor belt 61. . A payout coin detector 69 is provided on the downstream side of the withdrawal reverse roller 64. The payout coin detection unit 69 includes a light emitting portion 69a that emits light and a light receiving portion 69b that receives light emitted from the light emitting portion 69a. And when the coin sent with the conveyance belt 61 passes, the light emitted from the light emission part 69a of the payout coin detection part 69 will be blocked | interrupted by this coin, and will not reach the light reception part 69b. Thus, it is detected by the payout coin detector 69 that coins have been sent from the conveyor belt 61 to the discharge port 7.

  Note that the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64 of the present embodiment can be separated from the conveyor belt 61 and is positioned at a position separated from the conveyor belt 61 during the high-speed recovery process described later. (See arrow β in FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 includes a full detection unit 56 that detects that the denomination storage unit 40 is full. The full detection unit 56 includes a software full detection unit 56a that detects a full state by counting the number of coins conveyed into each denomination storage unit 40 in software, and a storage for each denomination storage unit 40. 43 and a photo sensor 56b (see FIG. 2) for detecting the storage state of coins in the storage 43.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 includes a control unit 55 for controlling elements such as the display unit 21, the transport unit 35, the identification unit 50, the reject unit 70, and the sorting unit 75. . The control unit 55 is also connected to the operation unit 20 (see FIG. 1), and is configured to control each element based on an instruction input from the operation unit 20.

  The control unit 55 is connected to a counting unit 57 for counting coins. The counting unit 57 includes a throwing coin detection unit 49, and is configured to count coins fed out from the denomination storing unit 40 based on information sent from the throwing coin detection unit 49. Has been. The counting unit 57 includes a payout coin detection unit 69, and is configured to count coins fed out from the denomination storage unit 40 based on information sent from the payout coin detection unit 69. ing.

  In addition, the control unit 55 selectively instructs a normal collection process in which coins are counted and collected by the counting unit 57 and a high-speed collection process in which the counting unit 57 collects the coins at high speed without counting them. An instruction unit 58 is connected. In the present application, “collecting at high speed” means that the collecting process is performed in a shortened time (short time).

  The control unit 55 is connected to an error detection unit 59 that detects that a failure has occurred. In normal operation such as deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and normal collection processing, when the error detection unit 59 detects that a problem has occurred, the control unit 55 stops the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing device 1. On the other hand, when the control unit 55 receives an instruction from the collection instruction unit 58 to perform the high-speed collection process, the control unit 55 performs the high-speed collection process regardless of the failure detected by the error detection unit 59. Configured to do.

  The control unit 55 may perform the high-speed recovery process regardless of the type of failure detected by the error detection unit 59, but is not limited to such a mode. For example, the control unit 55 may be configured to perform the high-speed recovery process regardless of the failure only when the failure detected by the error detection unit 59 is not a failure related to overcurrent. Only when the detected malfunction is a malfunction related to the deposit process, the high-speed collection process may be performed regardless of the malfunction. By the way, as a cause of the occurrence of overcurrent, for example, the drive system such as the drive motor of the transport unit 35, the storage transport unit 41, and the withdrawal transport unit 60 is idle and excessive current flows. it can.

The control unit 55 is connected to the storage conveyance unit 41, the storage reverse roller 44 of each denomination storage unit 40, and the stopper solenoid 46 of each denomination storage unit 40, and performs high-speed recovery processing from the recovery instruction unit 58. When the instruction is received, all the conveyor belts 41a of the storage and transport unit 41 are driven simultaneously, and the storage reverse roller 44 of each denomination storage unit 40 and the stopper solenoid 46 of each denomination storage unit 40 are moved from the transport belt 41. Retreat to a separated position (see arrows α ₁ and α _{2 in} FIG. 4). When the control unit 55 receives an instruction from the collection instruction unit 58 to perform high-speed collection processing, the control unit 55 increases the rotation speed of a drive motor (not shown) of the storage and conveyance unit 41 of each denomination storage unit 40. The conveyor belt 41a is moved at a speed faster than normal, and thereby the storage and conveyance section 41 of each denomination storage section 40 is driven at a higher speed than when performing normal collection processing.

  The control unit 55 is also connected to a dispensing transport unit 60 and a dispensing reverse roller 64. When the control unit 55 receives an instruction to perform high-speed collection processing from the collection instruction unit 58, the control unit 55 retracts the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64 to a position separated from the transport belt 61 (see arrow β in FIG. 5). Compared with the case where the conveyor belt 61 is moved at a faster speed than usual by increasing the rotational speed of a drive motor (not shown) of the dispensing conveyor 60, and the withdrawal conveyor 60 is subjected to the normal collection process. Drive at high speed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a higher-level machine 90 such as a POS register is connected to the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1. The control unit 55 of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 receives a command such as a withdrawal command from the host machine 90 and issues an instruction to perform a predetermined process such as a withdrawal process based on the command. It has become.

  Next, the operation and effect of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

(Deposit processing)
Initially, the process at the time of performing the money_receiving | payment process which accommodates the inserted coin in the money type accommodating part 40 according to a money type is demonstrated based on FIG.

  First, coins are inserted into the deposit port 3 of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1.

  The inserted coins are fed out to the conveyance path 38. Then, a push pin (not shown) abuts on the rear end of the coin and pushes the coin from behind, whereby the coin is transported along the transport path 38.

  Next, the coin reaches the discriminating unit 50, and the discriminating type of the coin is discriminated by detecting the material, diameter, etc. of the coin.

  The coin identified by the identification unit 50 then reaches the reject unit 70. At this time, the coin determined to be rejected by the identification unit 50 falls into the reject hole 71 of the reject unit 70 and is rejected. The coins that have fallen into the reject hole 71 of the reject unit 70 and are rejected are transported by the withdrawal transport unit 60 and returned to the withdrawal port 8 through the discharge port 7.

  The coins that have not been rejected by the reject unit 70 then reach the sorting unit 75. The coins are sorted by denomination according to the identification result by the identification unit 50 and stored in a predetermined denomination storage unit 40.

(Withdrawal processing)
Next, a process when performing a withdrawal process for dispensing change or the like will be described.

  First, a withdrawal command is input by a host machine 90 such as a POS register. In response to this instruction, the control unit 55 instructs the storage unit 41 to perform a withdrawal process. The storage transport unit 41, the storage reverse roller 44, the stopper solenoid 46, the thrown coin detection unit 49, and the withdrawal transport unit 60. The money is fed to the withdrawal reverse roller 64, the payout coin detector 69, and the like.

  Next, the drive motor (not shown) of the storage / conveyance section 41 of the money type storage section 40 and the drive motor (not shown) of the withdrawal / conveyance section 60 start to be driven, and the transport belts 41a and 61 start to move.

  Thus, when the conveyance belt 41a of the storage conveyance part 41 begins to move, the coin in the storage 43 will begin to be conveyed by the conveyance belt 41a (see FIG. 4). The coins that have reached the storage reverse roller 44 are regulated by the storage reverse roller 44 and are aligned in a one-layer, one-row state.

  The coin that has passed through the storage reverse roller 44 then reaches the detection position of the thrown coin detection unit 49. At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 49a of the thrown coin detecting unit 49 is blocked by the coin and does not reach the light receiving portion 49b. As a result, the thrown coin detection unit 49 detects that coins have been sent from the denomination storage unit 40 to the withdrawal transport unit 60, and is fed out from the denomination storage unit 40 by the counting unit 57. Coins to be counted are counted.

  The coins that have passed through the detection position of the dispensed coin detection unit 49 are then fed out to the dispensing transport unit 60 (see FIG. 4).

  Next, the coins fed to the dispensing conveyance unit 60 start to move toward the discharge port 7 (toward the left side in FIG. 5) by the conveyance belt 61 of the dispensing conveyance unit 60.

  The coin that has started to move toward the discharge port 7 then reaches a position below the dispensing reverse roller 64. The coins that are regulated by the dispensing reverse roller 64 and are conveyed by the conveyor belt 61 are aligned in a one-layer, one-row state.

  Thus, the coins in the one-layer one-row state by the dispensing reverse roller 64 reach the detection position of the payout coin detector 69 next. At this time, light emitted from the light emitting portion 69a of the payout coin detecting unit 69 is blocked by the coin and does not reach the light receiving portion 69b. As a result, the payout coin detection unit 69 detects that coins have been sent from the conveyor belt 61 to the discharge port 7, and the counting unit 57 counts the coins fed out from the denomination storage unit 40. Is done.

  The coin that has passed through the detection position of the payout coin detector 69 is then discharged to the dispensing tray 9 via the discharge port 7.

  By performing the above process on coins of denominations necessary for withdrawal, a necessary number of coins are dispensed. When the thrown coin detection unit 49 detects that a necessary number of coins have been sent from the denomination storage unit 40 to the withdrawal transport unit 60, the plunger portion 46a extends to the upper surface of the coin to be sent last. Then, the plunger 46a extends to the conveyor belt 41a when the coin abuts against the upper surface of the coin and the coin is sent to the dispensing conveyor 60. And since the plunger part 46a extends to the conveyance belt 41a in this way, subsequent coins are prevented from being erroneously sent from the denomination storage unit 40 to the withdrawal conveyance unit 60.

(Normal collection processing)
Next, a process when performing a normal collection process in which the counting unit 57 counts and collects coins will be described.

  First, the operator inputs that the normal collection process is to be performed via the operation unit 20. In response to this, the collection instructing unit 58 issues an instruction to the control unit 55 to perform a normal collection process in which the counting unit 57 counts and collects coins (see FIG. 6).

  Next, the control unit 55 instructs that the normal collection process is performed. The storage and transport unit 41, the storage reverse roller 44, the stopper solenoid 46, the dispensed coin detection unit 49, the withdrawal transport unit 60, and the withdrawal reverse roller 64, it is sent out to the payout coin detector 69 or the like.

  Next, the drive motor (not shown) of the storage / conveyance section 41 of the money type storage section 40 and the drive motor (not shown) of the withdrawal / conveyance section 60 start to be driven at normal rotation speeds, and the conveyance belts 41a and 61 Begins to move at normal speed.

  Thus, when the conveyance belt 41a of the storage conveyance part 41 begins to move, the coin in the storage 43 will begin to be conveyed by the conveyance belt 41a (see FIG. 4). The coins that have reached the storage reverse roller 44 are regulated by the storage reverse roller 44 and are aligned in a one-layer, one-row state.

  The coin that has passed through the storage reverse roller 44 then reaches the detection position of the thrown coin detection unit 49. At this time, the light emitted from the light emitting portion 49a of the thrown coin detecting unit 49 is blocked by the coin and does not reach the light receiving portion 49b. As a result, the thrown coin detection unit 49 detects that coins have been sent from the denomination storage unit 40 to the withdrawal transport unit 60, and is fed out from the denomination storage unit 40 by the counting unit 57. Coins to be counted are counted.

  The coins that have passed through the detection position of the dispensed coin detection unit 49 are then fed out to the dispensing transport unit 60 (see FIG. 4).

  Next, the coins fed to the dispensing conveyance unit 60 start to move toward the discharge port 7 (toward the left side in FIG. 5) by the conveyance belt 61 of the dispensing conveyance unit 60.

  The coin that has started to move toward the discharge port 7 then reaches a position below the dispensing reverse roller 64. The coins that are regulated by the dispensing reverse roller 64 and are conveyed by the conveyor belt 61 are aligned in a one-layer, one-row state.

  Thus, the coins in the one-layer one-row state by the dispensing reverse roller 64 reach the detection position of the payout coin detector 69 next. At this time, light emitted from the light emitting portion 69a of the payout coin detecting unit 69 is blocked by the coin and does not reach the light receiving portion 69b. As a result, the payout coin detection unit 69 detects that coins have been sent from the conveyor belt 61 to the discharge port 7, and the counting unit 57 counts the coins fed out from the denomination storage unit 40. Is done.

  The coin that has passed through the detection position of the payout coin detector 69 is then discharged to the dispensing tray 9 via the discharge port 7. When all the coins stored in each denomination storage unit 40 are recovered by repeating the above steps, the normal recovery process is terminated.

  In the normal collection process, for example, the coins in the two denomination storage units 40 are sequentially collected. For example, the denomination storage unit 40 for storing 500 yen coins and the 10 yen coins are stored. When coins in the denomination storage unit 40 begin to be collected and the collection of 500 yen coins and 10 yen coins is finished, the denomination storage unit 40 for storing 100 yen coins and 5 yen coins are stored. When the coins in the denomination storage unit 40 are collected and the collection of the 100 yen coin and the 5 yen coin is finished, the denomination storage unit 40 for storing the 50 yen coin and the 1 yen coin are stored. When the coins in the denomination storage unit 40 are collected and the collection of 50-yen coins and 1-yen coins is completed, the normal collection process is terminated (see FIG. 2).

(High-speed collection processing)
Next, a process when performing high-speed collection processing for collecting coins at high speed without counting by the counting unit 57 will be described.

  First, the operator inputs through the operation unit 20 that high-speed collection processing is to be performed. In response to this, the collection instructing unit 58 issues an instruction to the control unit 55 to perform a high-speed collection process for collecting the coins at high speed without counting the coins (see FIG. 6).

  Next, the control unit 55 gives an instruction to perform a high-speed collection process. The storage and transport unit 41, the storage reverse roller 44, the stopper solenoid 46, the dispensed coin detection unit 49, the withdrawal transport unit 60, and the withdrawal reverse roller 64, it is sent out to the payout coin detector 69 or the like.

  Next, the drive motor (not shown) of the storage / conveyance unit 41 of the money type storage unit 40 and the drive motor (not shown) of the withdrawal / conveyance unit 60 start to be driven at a rotational speed faster than the normal rotational speed. The belts 41a and 61 begin to move at a speed higher than the normal speed. In addition, when performing a high-speed collection | recovery process in this way, the accommodation conveyance part 41 of all the money classification accommodation parts 40 will be driven simultaneously.

At this time, housing reverse roller 44 and the stopper solenoid 46 of all the money storage unit 40 is moved upwards away from the conveyor belt 41a (see arrows alpha ₁ and alpha ₂ in FIG. 4), the conveyor belt 41a Positioned at a distance. The withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64 is also moved upward so as to be separated from the transport belt 61 (see arrow β in FIG. 5), and is positioned at a position separated from the transport belt 61.

  By the way, at the time of such high-speed collection processing, the detection itself by the thrown coin detection unit 49 is not performed, or the detection by the thrown coin detection unit 49 is performed but the counting by the counting unit 57 is not performed.

  As described above, when the conveyor belt 41a of each denomination storage unit 40 starts to move, the coins in the storage 43 start to be conveyed by the conveyor belt 41a (see FIG. 4). The coins transported by the transport belt 41a are moved below the storage reverse roller 44 and the stopper solenoid 46, which are positioned at a position separated from the transport belt 41a, without being obstructed by these, and the withdrawal transport It is fed out to the part 60.

  The coins fed out to the withdrawal transport unit 60 in this manner are then moved toward the discharge port 7 (toward the left side in FIG. 5) by the transport belt 61 of the withdrawal transport unit 60.

  The coins that have started to move toward the discharge port 7 then move and pass below the dispensing reverse roller 64 positioned at a separated position without being restricted.

  Then, the coin that has passed under the dispensing reverse roller 64 reaches a detection position by the dispensing coin detection unit 69. However, at this time, similarly to the detection by the thrown coin detection unit 49, the detection by the payout coin detection unit 69 is not performed, or the detection by the payout coin detection unit 69 is performed but the counting by the counting unit 57 is performed. Absent.

  Coins that have passed through the detection position of the payout coin detection unit 69 are discharged to the dispensing tray 9 through the discharge port 7. When all the coins stored in each denomination storage unit 40 are collected by repeating the above steps, the high-speed collection process is terminated.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, high-speed recovery processing can be performed, so that recovery processing can be performed in a shortened time (high speed).

  That is, in the collection process (normal collection process) in the conventional coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 1, since the coins are collected while performing the counting process for counting the coins, it takes time to perform the collection process. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, coins are not counted by the counting unit 57 during the high-speed collection process. More specifically, the detection itself by the throwing coin detection unit 49 is not performed, or the detection by the throwing coin detection unit 49 is performed, but the counting by the counting unit 57 is not performed. Further, detection by the payout coin detection unit 69 is not performed, or detection by the payout coin detection unit 69 is performed, but counting by the counting unit 57 is not performed. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, by performing the high-speed recovery process, the recovery process can be performed in a shortened time (high speed).

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the case 2 is not opened and the coins are not manually collected from the denomination storage unit 40, the collection process is performed in a reduced time (high speed) without taking time and effort. It can be carried out.

  In addition, when receiving an instruction to perform high-speed collection processing from the collection instruction unit 58, the control unit 55 performs high-speed collection processing regardless of the malfunction detected by the error detection unit 59. For this reason, even in a situation where general processing (payment processing, withdrawal processing, normal collection processing, etc.) cannot be performed by the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 1 due to an error state, only the high-speed collection processing can be performed. As described above, the types of failures that can be performed in the high-speed collection process may be all types of failures, limited to failures not related to overcurrent, or limited to failures related to deposit processing. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the high-speed collection process, the storage reverse roller 44 of each denomination storage unit 40 and the stopper solenoid 46 of each denomination storage unit 40 are retracted to a position separated from the transport belt 41a. The dispensing reverse roller 64 is retracted to a position separated from the conveyor belt 61. For this reason, the storage reverse roller 44, the stopper solenoid 46 and the withdrawal reverse roller 64 can prevent the collected coins from being obstructed, and the coins can be collected at high speed (short time). Can do.

  In the present embodiment, all of the transport belts 41a of the storage transport unit 41 are simultaneously driven during the high-speed recovery process. For this reason, the coins stored in the storage 43 of each denomination storage unit 40 can be recovered simultaneously regardless of the denomination, and the coins can be recovered at high speed (short time).

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the time of high-speed collection processing, the withdrawal conveyance unit 60 and the storage conveyance unit 41 of each denomination storage unit 40 are driven and stored at a higher speed than when normal collection processing is performed. The conveyance belt 41a of the conveyance unit 41 and the conveyance belt 61 of the dispensing conveyance unit 60 can be moved at a speed faster than usual. For this reason, a coin can be conveyed at high speed and a coin can be collect | recovered at high speed (short time).

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the first embodiment, the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64 is moved upward so as to be separated from the conveyor belt 61 (see arrow β in FIG. 5), and is positioned at a position separated from the conveyor belt 61. Instead of this, in the present embodiment, the collection port 80 and the collection box 81 are arranged on the opposite side (upper side in FIG. 7) from the dispensing port 8 with reference to the dispensing conveyance unit 60, and high-speed collection processing is performed. Sometimes, the dispensing conveyance unit 60 is configured to convey coins in the opposite direction (see arrow A in FIG. 7) when dispensing.

  In the second embodiment, configurations other than those described above are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment, when performing high-speed collection processing, coins are transported by the dispensing transport unit 60 in the opposite direction (upper side in FIG. 7) from when dispensing is performed. Then, the coins conveyed in the high-speed collection process are stored in the collection box 81 through the collection port 80.

  Since the coins are conveyed in the opposite direction (upper side in FIG. 7) when the coins are dispensed during the high-speed collection process in this way, the coins are not collected through the withdrawal reverse roller 64 and are collected in the collection box 81. Will be collected. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the withdrawal of the collected coins from being disturbed by the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64, and the coins can be collected at a high speed (short time).

  In the present embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the collection process can be performed in a reduced time (high speed) without taking time, and the coin deposit / withdrawal device 1 is in an error state. Even in a situation where general processing cannot be performed, only high-speed collection processing can be performed, the conveyance of coins collected by the storage reverse roller 44 and the stopper solenoid 46 is not obstructed, and the storage conveyance unit 41 at the same time. By driving the transport belt 41a, it is possible to simultaneously collect coins stored in the storage 43 of each denomination storage unit 40, and it is possible to transport coins at a high speed. Can do.

Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the first embodiment, the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64 is moved upward so as to be separated from the conveyor belt 61 (see arrow β in FIG. 5), and is positioned at a position separated from the conveyor belt 61. In the present embodiment, instead, a second collection port 85 and a collection box 86 are provided on the side surface of the housing 2 (the right side surface in FIGS. 8 and 9), and the denomination storage unit 40 and the second A recovery transport path 87 for transporting the coins transported by the storage transport unit 41 to the second recovery port 85 without passing through the withdrawal transport unit 60 is provided between the recovery port 85 and the recovery port 85. When performing high-speed collection processing, the coins conveyed by the storage conveyance unit 41 are conveyed through the collection conveyance path 87 into the collection container 86 via the second collection port 85. A part of the side surface of the housing 2 can be laid down toward the transport belt 41 a of the storage transport unit 41. Then, a part of the side surface of the casing 2 reaches the conveyor belt 41a across the upper part of the conveyor belt 61 of the dispensing conveyor 60 in a collapsed state, and constitutes a collection conveyance path 87.

  In the third embodiment, the configuration other than the above-described configuration is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Further, in the third embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  According to the present embodiment, when performing high-speed collection processing, a part of the side surface of the housing 2 is tilted toward the conveyance belt 41 a of the storage conveyance unit 41 to form a collection conveyance path 87. The coins transported by the transport belt 41a of the storage transport unit 41 are not transported by the withdrawal transport unit 60, and pass through the recovery transport path 87 into the recovery box 86 via the second recovery port 85. It will be transported.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the coins fed out by the transport belt 41a are collected in the collection box 86 without passing through the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the withdrawal of the collected coins from being disturbed by the withdrawal reverse rotation roller 64, and the coins can be collected at a high speed (short time).

  Further, since the coins fed out by the transport belt 41a are directly stored in the collection box 86 and collected without going through the dispensing transport unit 60, the first embodiment or the second embodiment. As compared with, coins can be collected at a higher speed (short time).

  In the present embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the collection process can be performed in a reduced time (high speed) without taking time, and the coin deposit / withdrawal device 1 is in an error state. Even in a situation where general processing cannot be performed, only high-speed collection processing can be performed, the conveyance of coins collected by the storage reverse roller 44 and the stopper solenoid 46 is not obstructed, and the storage conveyance unit 41 at the same time. By driving the transport belt 41a, it is possible to simultaneously collect coins stored in the storage 43 of each denomination storage unit 40, and it is possible to transport coins at a high speed. Can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 2 Housing | casing 3 Depositing port 7 Discharge port 8 Withdrawing port 9 Withdrawal tray 20 Operation part 21 Display part 38 Conveyance path 40 Money classification storage part 43 Storage box 41 Storage conveyance part 44 Storage reverse rotation roller Element)
46 Solenoid for Stopper 49 Throwing Coin Detection Unit 50 Identification Unit 55 Control Unit 56 Full Detection Unit 57 Counting Unit 58 Collection Instruction Unit 59 Error Detection Unit 60 Withdrawal Transport Unit 64 Withdrawal Reversing Roller (withdrawal restriction member)
69 Coin detection unit 70 Rejection unit 75 Sorting unit 80 Collection port 81 Collection box 85 Second collection port 86 Collection box 87 Collection conveyance path

Claims (10)

A deposit port for depositing coins;
A storage unit for storing the received coins and feeding out the stored coins as necessary,
A withdrawal transport unit for transporting the coins fed out from the storage unit;
A withdrawal port for withdrawing the coins transported by the withdrawal transport unit;
A counting unit for counting the coins fed out from the storage unit or from the storage unit;
A collection instruction section for selectively instructing a normal collection process for counting and collecting the coins by the counting section and a high-speed collection process for collecting the coins at a high speed without counting the coins;
A coin depositing and dispensing device characterized by comprising: It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the high-speed collection process is performed regardless of the malfunction detected by the error detection unit. It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
2. The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the failure detected by the error detection unit is not a failure related to an overcurrent, the high-speed collection process can be performed regardless of the failure. It further includes an error detection unit that detects that a failure has occurred,
2. The coin depositing and dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein when the defect detected by the error detection unit is a defect related to a deposit process, the high-speed collection process can be performed regardless of the defect. . It further comprises a withdrawal regulation member that regulates the coins conveyed by the withdrawal conveyance unit to a one-layer state,
5. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when performing the high-speed collection process, the withdrawal regulation member is retracted away from the withdrawal conveyance unit. The storage unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins in the storage unit, and a storage regulation member that restricts coins transported by the storage transport unit to a one-layer state,
6. The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the high-speed collection process is performed, the storage regulating member is retracted away from the storage conveyance unit. The storage unit has a plurality of denomination storage units for storing coins by denomination,
Each of the denomination storage units has a storage transport unit for transporting coins in the denomination storage unit,
The coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the high-speed collection processing is performed, all of the storage and conveyance units are driven simultaneously. Further comprising a recovery port arranged on the opposite side of the withdrawal port with respect to the withdrawal transport unit;
8. The method according to claim 1, wherein when performing the high-speed collection process, the withdrawal transport unit transports the coin in a direction opposite to that when performing withdrawal. Coin deposit and withdrawal device. A second collection port different from the withdrawal port;
A storage and conveyance unit for conveying the coins in the storage unit;
A recovery transport path for transporting the coins transported by the storage transport unit to the second recovery port without passing through the withdrawal transport unit;
8. The coin according to claim 1, wherein when the high-speed recovery process is performed, the coins transported by the storage transport unit are transported to the recovery port through the recovery transport path. The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to Item 1. A storage and conveyance unit for conveying the coins in the storage unit;
10. The system according to claim 1, wherein when performing the high-speed collection process, the withdrawal conveyance unit or the storage conveyance unit is driven at a higher speed than when performing the normal collection process. Coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus according to item.

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