JP2012079146A - Coin selector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin selector capable of sorting more than three denominations of coins in one sorting device.SOLUTION: The coin sorting device comprises: a first sorting plate 148 and a second sorting plate 152 each of whose end is formed in a comb tooth shape; a first moving rail 154; and a first stopper 156. The first sorting plate and the second sorting plate are selectively positioned among in a state of standby where the comb teeth of their ends are engaged, a state where a second sorting path 186 is formed between the first sorting plate and the second sorting plate, and a state where a first sorting path 168 is constituted on the reverse face side of the first sorting plate. The first moving rail and the first stopper are selectively arranged between a position where the first moving rail constitutes a bottom plate of the first sorting path and the second sorting path, and a position where the first moving rail does not constitute the bottom plate. The first stopper is selectively arrange between a position where the first stopper traverses the first sorting path and the second sorting path and a position where the first stopper does not traverse them. The first moving rail and the first stopper are selectively positioned in opposite phases.

Description

The present invention relates to a coin sorting device that discriminates authenticity of inserted coins and distributes genuine coins by denomination.
In particular, the present invention relates to a sorting device of a coin sorting device that can sort to a large number of denominations by one sorting device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a sorting device for a coin sorting device that can be downsized and reduced in cost by being able to sort horizontally and downward in one sorting device.

  As a first prior art, a first lever and a second lever that are rotatably provided with a downstream end as a fulcrum are arranged, and the tip of the second lever is brought into close contact with the first lever that is stationary at the first stationary position. The first lever and the second lever are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval, and the state where the tip of the first lever is in close contact with the tip of the second lever stationary at the stationary position of the second lever. In these three states, a coin sorting device is known that sorts each inserted coin according to denomination (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 4002055 (FIGS. 7 to 25, paragraph numbers 0054 to 0128)

The first prior art can be distributed to three denominations in one sorting device, and is effective for reducing the size and cost of the coin sorting device.
However, since more than 3 denominations cannot be distributed in one place, it is necessary to install a distribution device for denominations exceeding 3 denominations, and there are limits to downsizing and cost reduction of the device. there were.

The present invention aims to solve the above problems.
A first object of the present invention is to provide a coin sorting device capable of making the denominations that can be distributed in one distribution device be four or more.
The second object of the present invention is to provide a denomination device that can make four or more denominations that can be distributed in one distribution device, that is simple in structure and easy to make, and that is inexpensive. That is.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a sorting device for a coin sorting device that can make four or more denominations that can be sorted in one sorting device.

In order to achieve these objects, the present invention is configured as follows.
In the process of coins thrown into the coin receiving path rolling in the rolling path, the physical properties are detected by a physical sensor, and the coins are sorted into genuine or fake coins based on the physical properties and The first denomination sorter is constituted by the first sorter and the second sorter that are arranged at predetermined intervals and rotated around the downstream side as a fulcrum. A body or the second sorting body is selectively rotated, a return passage on the front side of the second sorting body, a first sorting passage on the back side of the first sorting body, and the first sorting body And the second sorting path in the coin sorting device that is individually sorted into the second sorting path between the second sorting body and the second sorting body. The passage is configured sideways, and the first moving rail advances to a position below the first distribution body and the second distribution body, and the first coin passage and the 2 is a coin sorting apparatus characterized by being selectively positioned guide position which constitutes the bottom plate of the coin passage and the non-guide position which does not constitute the bottom plate.
The invention of claim 2 is the coin sorting device of claim 1, wherein the first blocking position where the first sorting path and the second sorting path are advanced or retracted in the opposite phase to the first moving rail. The coin sorting device is provided with a first stopper located at a first withdrawal position.
The invention according to claim 3 is the coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein a second sorting device is disposed downstream of the first sorting passage.
The invention according to claim 4 is the coin sorting device according to claim 3, wherein a third sorting device is arranged downstream of the second sorting device.
The invention of claim 5 is the coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the upstream tip portion of the first sorting body and the second sorting body is formed in a first comb tooth portion and a second comb tooth portion, The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in the coin sorting device according to claim 1, an intermediate between the first moving rail and the first stopper is fixed to a rotating shaft. It is a coin sorter characterized by being arranged at the lower end and the upper end of the oscillating body.

According to the present invention, the first moving rail is selectively moved to the guide position that constitutes the bottom plate of the first distribution path and the second distribution path that are horizontally oriented and the non-guide position that does not constitute the first movement rail. When the first moving rail is located at the guide position that constitutes the bottom plate of the first distribution passage and the second distribution passage, the front side of the second distribution body, between the first distribution body and the second distribution body Three sorting passages are formed on the back side of the first sorting body.
Further, when the first moving rail is located at the non-guide position that does not constitute the bottom plate, a path that extends downward from the bottom of the first distribution path and the second distribution path can be configured. A branch passage can be constructed.
In other words, four or more denominations can be distributed in one distribution device.
Therefore, the coin sorting device can be further reduced in size and the cost can be reduced.
According to the invention of claim 2, the first stopper is located in the first blocking position advanced to the first distribution path and the second distribution path or the retracted first withdrawal position in the opposite phase to the first moving rail. Is provided.
With this configuration, when the first moving rail is located at the guide position that does not constitute the bottom plate, the first stopper is located in the first sorting path and the second sorting path, and prevents the coin from moving in the lateral direction. In other words, since the coin can be guided to the downward passage in a short distance, there is an advantage that the coin sorting device can be further downsized.
According to the invention of claim 3, the second distribution device is arranged downstream of the first distribution passage. Since the second sorter can further sort by denomination, there is an advantage that the denomination can be further increased.
According to the invention of claim 4, the third sorting device is arranged downstream of the second sorting device. Therefore, since the third sorting device can further sort by denomination, there is an advantage that the denomination can be further increased.
According to the invention of claim 5, the upstream tips of the first allocating body and the second allocating body are formed in a comb-teeth shape, and the comb teeth are engaged in the standby position (state).
Since the comb teeth at the tip of the first and second allocating bodies are engaged, coins cannot enter between the first and second allocating bodies. There are benefits that can be prevented.
According to the invention of claim 6, the first moving rail and the first stopper are disposed at the lower end portion and the upper end portion of the swinging body fixed at the middle to the rotating shaft.
As a result, the first moving rail and the first stopper can be moved by moving the rocking body by one actuator, and there is an advantage that the size and cost can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a coin sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the back side operation of an example of a preferable first sorting device used in the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred example of the first moving rail and the first stopper used in the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of the sorting device used in the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a coin passage of the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control device of the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the coin sorting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The present invention detects physical properties by a physical sensor in the process of coins inserted into a coin receiving path rolling in a rolling passage, and sorts them into genuine coins or fake coins based on the physical properties. In addition, the genuine coins are arranged at a predetermined interval, and a plurality of denomination sorting devices are configured by the first sorting body and the second sorting body that are rotated about the downstream side as a fulcrum, The first sorting body or the second sorting body is selectively rotated, the return passage on the front side of the second sorting body, the first sorting passage on the back side of the first sorting body, and the first In a coin sorting device that is individually distributed to a second sorting path between a first sorting body and the second sorting body, a sorting device configured between the first sorting body and the second sorting body. The distribution passage is configured sideways, and the first moving rail advances to a position below the first distribution body and the second distribution body, and the first coin passage and the 2 is a coin sorting apparatus characterized by being selectively positioned guide position which constitutes the bottom plate of the coin passage and the non-guide position which does not constitute the bottom plate.

The coin sorting device 100 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The coin sorting device 100 roughly includes a rolling passage 102, a physical sensor 103, a first sorting device 104, a second sorting device 106, and a third sorting device 108.

First, the rolling passage 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 5 and 6. FIG.
The rolling passage 102 is rotatably mounted around a rectangular main body 112 and an inclined shaft 114 positioned in the upper middle of the main body 112, and is parallel to the main body 112 at intervals slightly larger than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin. It is formed by a trapezoidal door 116 arranged.
A bent guide rail 118 projects laterally on the inner surface of the lower end of the door 116 on the main body 112 side.
The door 116 is urged to approach the main body 112 by urging means (not shown), and the side surface of the guide rail 118 at the lower end is in contact with the inner side surface of the main body 112.
As a result, when the rejector 122 is pushed down, the door 116 rotates about the oblique shaft 114 and the guide rail 118 moves away from the main body 112, so that the lower end portion of the rolling passage 102 opens. Accordingly, the coin C jammed in the rolling passage 102 can be dropped from the rolling passage 102 by its own weight and returned to the return port 126 via the return passage 124.

The rolling passage 102 is a rolling passage for the coin C that is continuously lowered from the upward funnel-shaped coin receiving port 128 and then directed downward and to the lower right.
When the door 116 is rotated in a direction away from the main body 112 with the oblique axis 114 as a fulcrum, the guide rail 118 is inclined downward, and the coin C is allowed to fall by the inclination of the guide rail 118 and falls into the return passage 124. It can fall from the return port 126.
A first sorting device 104 is disposed at the downstream end of the rolling passage 102.

The return passage 124 is a thin plate formed between the main body 112 and the return passage cover 132 and extends in the up-down direction.
The return path cover 132 is rotatably attached to fixed shafts 134A and 134B whose right end extends in the vertical direction at the right end of the main body 112, and by moving the left end vertically upward with respect to the paper surface, It is provided so that the left end can be released.
When the return coin that has fallen from the rolling passage 102 jams in the return passage 124, the return passage cover 132 is released as described above, so that the coin can be dropped to the return port 126 and the coin jam can be eliminated.

Next, the physical sensor 103 will be described.
The physical sensor 103 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of ferrites 138 around which coils 136 are wound and fixed to the main body 112 and the door 116 with the rolling passage 102 interposed therebetween.
A high frequency current is applied to the coil 136, and the physical properties relating to the diameter, thickness, material, and the like of the coin C rolling on the rolling passage 102 are detected in a non-contact manner using the high frequency current output from the coil 136.
The physical sensor 103 outputs a denomination determination signal DS to the control device 254 in the case of the false coin FC and the true coin TC.
As the physical sensor 103, another known physical sensor that determines authenticity by comparing surface patterns acquired by the image sensor can be used.

Next, the first distribution device 104 will be described.
The first sorter 104 is the multiple denomination sorter 142 according to the present invention. Multiple denominations refer to four or more denominations other than the three denominations known as prior art in this application. The 4 denominations are defined to include return coins.

In the present embodiment, the first sorting device 104 sorts the coin C that has been rolling through the rolling passage 102 into the 50-yen mouth 184, the 100-yen mouth 146, and the return mouth 126, and the 1-yen mouth 224, 5 yen. It has a function of distributing the mouth 225, the 10-yen mouth 226, or the 500-yen mouth 232 and the overflow denomination coins to the second sorting device 106.
Therefore, the first distribution device 104 can be changed to another device having the same function.
The first sorting device 104 includes a first sorting body 148 and a second sorting body 152, a first moving rail 154, and a first stopper 156.

The first allocating body 148 is plate-shaped and formed as a horizontally elongated rectangle as a whole, is located downstream of the rolling passage 102, is laterally oriented and slightly inclined, and is arranged around a longitudinal axis. It is fixed laterally from the first longitudinal axis 157 that can reciprocate to the upstream side of the rolling passage 102.
The first allocating body 148 has a tip bent toward the back side of the main body 112 to form a comb-like first comb tooth portion 158.
A circular first through hole 162 is formed in the middle of the first allocating body 148.
The first through-hole 162 is preferably made small so that the movement of the first stopper 156 is not restricted. This is to prevent the first stopper 156 from coming off the first through hole 162 due to the spring property.

Parallel to the first vertical axis 157, the second vertical axis 162 is arranged so as to be capable of reciprocating around the axis at an interval larger than the thickness of the coin.
A plate-like second oblong body 152 is fixed from the second longitudinal axis 162 toward the rolling passage 102.
The second allocating body 152 has a plate shape, and a second comb tooth portion 164 is formed at the tip, and a circular second through hole 166 is formed in the middle.

The first allocating body 148 is elastically biased clockwise in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, and is stopped at the first standby position SP1 by a stopper (not shown). When the first allocating body 148 is located at the stationary position SP1, it is located on the extension line of the first side wall 166 that constitutes the rolling passage 102, and the tip 158T of the first comb tooth portion 158 is behind the first side wall 166. Is located. In other words, the tip 158T of the first comb tooth portion 158 is disposed at a position retracted from the first side wall 166 with respect to the rolling passage 102. This is to prevent the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 from being caught.
A first distribution passage 168 is formed on the back side of the first side wall 166, and is selectively communicated with the second distribution device 106 disposed downstream and the third distribution device 108 disposed downstream thereof.
The first allocating body 148 can be positioned at a first movement position MP1 (see FIG. 5C) that is rotated counterclockwise in FIGS.
At the first movement position MP1, the tip 158T of the first comb tooth portion 158 of the first allocating body 148 is located slightly behind the extension line of the second side wall 174 constituting the rolling passage 102. This is to prevent the coin C from being caught by the tip 158T.
When the first sorting body 148 is located at the first movement position MP1, the coin C rolling on the rolling passage 102 is guided to the first sorting passage 168 by the back surface of the first sorting body 148.

  The second distributing body 152 is also elastically biased clockwise in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 by a biasing means (not shown), and the second comb tooth portion 164 is engaged with the first comb tooth portion 158 by a stopper (not shown). It is stopped at the second standby position SP2.

The first vertical axis 157 and the second vertical axis 162 are arranged in parallel with a distance greater than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin C, and the second distributing body 152 is selective to the second standby position SP2 and the second movement position MP2. Located in.
When the second sorting body 152 is located at the second standby position SP2, the front side of the second sorting body 152 (the lower side in FIG. 5) communicates with a return passage 124 through which 500 yen coins can also pass.
In other words, when the first allocating body 148 and the second allocating body 152 are located at the first standby position SP1 and the second standby position SP2, the coin C that has rolled in the rolling path 102 is 2 is guided upward in the drawing in FIG. 2, and is guided to the return port 126 through the return passage 124.
Further, when the second allocating body 152 is rotated by the fifth actuator 176 and is located at the second movement position MP2, the tip 164T of the second comb tooth portion 164 is located on the second side wall 174 with respect to the rolling passage 102. Coin C, which is located slightly behind the extension line and rolls from the rolling passage 102, is guided to the second sorting passage 186 between the first sorting body 148 and the second sorting body 152. To do.

The first allocating body 148 is normally stationary at the first standby position SP1, and when it is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 5 by the third actuator 172, it is stationary at the first movement position MP1, and the rolling passage 102 On the other hand, the tip 158T of the first comb tooth portion 158 is located at a position deeper than the extension line of the second side wall 174.
Normally, the fifth actuator 172 is operated simultaneously with the third actuator 172 of the first distribution body 148, and the second distribution body 152 is rotated in the same direction, but the second actuator 172 is operated without operating the fifth actuator 172. The allocating body 152 may be rotated counterclockwise in the element 5 by the first allocating body 148.

Normally, the first moving rail 154, which will be described later, is not positioned below the first distribution body 148 and the second distribution body 152, in other words, the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution path 186 The bottom plate is not configured, and the first stopper 156 crosses the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186.
In this state, the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 is guided to the first sorting passage 168 on the back side by the back surface of the first sorting body 148.
On the upstream side of the first stopper 156 in the first sorting passage 168, a 50-yen coin passage 182 extending in the hanging direction is continuous.
The 50-yen coin 50C that has been prevented from moving by the first stopper 156 falls into the 50-yen coin path 182 and is guided to the 50-yen mouth 184.

Next, the first moving rail 154 will be described.
The first moving rail 154 can be further guided by rolling the coin C that has been rolled to the first sorting passage 168 and the second sorting passage 186 in the lateral direction, or can be dropped by its own weight without guidance. It has the function.
The first moving rail 154 is an elongated plate-like body that is disposed below the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, and is inclined sideways and downwardly downward in the rolling direction of the coins C.
In the present embodiment, the first moving rail 154 is located at the lower end of the first rocking body 192 that is fixed in the middle to the first horizontal shaft 188 that is disposed in a state of being inclined sideways and forwardly lowered with respect to the rolling direction of the coin C. Is bent sideways.
When the first moving rail 154 is positioned below the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, the bottom plate 194 of the passage is configured. In other words, the coin C rolling on the first sorting passage 168 and the second sorting passage 186 rolls on the first moving rail 154 that is the bottom plate 194.

Next, preferred examples of the first allocating body 148 and the second allocating body 152 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the first distribution body 148 will be described.
The first allocating body 148 includes a flat plate portion 149 and a first comb tooth portion 158. The first comb tooth portion 158 forms an obtuse angle with respect to the flat plate portion 149 and is inclined.
When the first allocating body 148 is located at the first standby position SP1, the tip 158T of the first comb tooth portion 158 is disposed at a position slightly deeper than the first side wall 166 with respect to the rolling passage 102 ( (See FIG. 3 (A)). This is to prevent the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 from being caught by the tip 158T and stagnating.
A first driven lever 196 extending laterally with respect to the first longitudinal axis 157 is formed integrally with the first distributing body 148. The first allocating body 148 is selectively rotated by a third actuator 172 described later via the first driven lever 196.

Next, the second allocating body 152 will be described.
The second distributing body 152 is plate-like as a whole and includes a flat plate portion 153 and a second comb tooth portion 164, but the middle is bent at an obtuse angle, and the tip 164T of the second comb tooth portion 164 is the second standby A state of being engaged with the first comb tooth portion 158 at the position SP2 is exhibited (see FIG. 3A).
Further, the tip 164T of the second allocating body 152 is formed in a triangular shape in plan view, and when the second allocating body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2, the tip 164T is the first side wall 174 with respect to the rolling passage 102. In a deeper position, the flat plate portion 153 is set to be parallel to the second side wall 174, in other words, the rolling passage 102.
When the first distribution body 148 is located at the second standby position SP2, the tip 164T of the second comb tooth portion 164 is disposed at a position hidden by the first comb tooth portion 158 with respect to the rolling passage 102. . This is to prevent the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 from being caught by the tip 164T. At this time, the flat plate portion 149 of the first distribution body 148 is positioned on an extension line of the first side wall 166, and constitutes one side wall of the second distribution passage 186.

Further, a second driven lever 198 extending in the lateral direction with respect to the second longitudinal axis 162 of the second allocating body 152 is formed integrally with the second allocating body 152. Through this second driven lever 198, the second allocating body 152 is selectively rotated by a fifth actuator 176 described later.
The second vertical axis 162 is shifted from the first vertical axis 157 by a predetermined distance with respect to the rolling direction of the coin C. Therefore, the second allocating body 152 is longer than the first allocating body 148.
As a result, when the first allocating body 148 and the second allocating body 152 are simultaneously rotated in the same direction, the tip 164T of the second allocating body 152 is continuously positioned between the first comb teeth 158. Becomes easier.
The second comb tooth portion 164 is set to make an obtuse angle with respect to the rolling passage 102 at the second standby position SP2. In other words, the surface of the second comb tooth portion 164 is disposed obliquely with respect to the coin C, and constitutes an inclined guide portion 164S.
Thus, when the second sorting body 152 is located at the second standby position SP2, the coin C that has rolled in the rolling passage 102 is laterally moved by the inclined guide portion 164S of the second sorting body 152 (FIG. 3 ( In A), it is deflected upward) and guided to the return passage 124.

Further, when the first allocating body 148 is moved to the first moving position MP1 and the second allocating body 152 is moved to the second moving position MP2 (FIG. 3C), the tip 158 of the first allocating body 148. The back surface (the bottom surface in FIG. 3C) and the back surface (the bottom surface) of the tip 164 of the second distributing body 152 are flush with each other and are deeper than the rolling passage 102 with respect to the second side wall 174. Placed in position.
This is to prevent the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 from being caught by the tips 158T and 164T.
In this state, the coin C rolling in the rolling passage 102 is guided to the first sorting passage 168 by the back surface of the first sorting body 148.

Next, the first stopper 156 will be described.
The first stopper 156 allows further rolling of the coin C that has advanced to the first sorting passage 168 and the second sorting passage 186, or prevents the rolling of the coin C and causes the coin C to fall downward due to gravity. It has a function.
The first stopper 156 is a first rod-like body 202 that is laterally fixed to the upper end portion of the first rocking body 192 opposite to the first horizontal shaft 188.
In the normal state, the first rod 202 passes through the first through-hole 162 and the second through-hole 166, in other words, the first blocking position IP1 (crossing the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186). 5 (A) (B) (C)).

The first horizontal shaft 188 is selectively rotated by the second actuator 204, but in a normal state, the first horizontal shaft 188 is moved by the spring (not shown) at the first blocking position IP1 penetrating the first through hole 162 and the second through hole 166. Elastically stationary. In this state, the first moving rail 154 is located at the first non-guide position TP1 (FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C) that is not located below the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution path 186. To do.
When rotated by the second actuator 204, the first moving rail 154 is positioned at the first guide position GP1 below the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution path 186, and the first stopper 156 is the first stopper 156. The coin C, which is located at the first exit position LP1 that has exited from the first sorting passage 168 or the second sorting passage 186 and has reached the first sorting passage 168 or the second sorting passage 186, moves on the first moving rail 154. Rolls and is guided further in the lateral direction.
That is, the first moving rail 154 and the first stopper 156 are moved in opposite phases, and the first moving rail 154 constitutes the first guide position that constitutes the bottom plate 194 of the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution path 186. When located in GP1, the first stopper 156 is located at the first exit position where the first stopper 156 and the second distributor passage 186 are retracted, and the first moving rail 154 is disposed in the first distributor passage 168 and the second distributor passage 168. When the first stopper 156 is positioned at the first non-guide position TP1 that does not constitute the bottom plate 194 of the distribution passage 186, the first stopper 156 is positioned at the first exit position LP1 that has exited from the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186. .

A 100-yen coin passage 206 is formed below the first moving rail 154 in the second distribution passage 186. The 100-yen coin passage 206 is connected to the 100-yen opening 146.
In the present embodiment, the first moving rail 154 and the first stopper 156 are integrated and moved in the opposite phase by one second actuator 204, but each is configured separately and is a special actuator. May be moved in the opposite phase. However, the integration as in this embodiment is advantageous in terms of installation space, cost, and control.

Next, preferred examples of the first moving rail 154 and the first stopper 156 will be described with reference to FIG.
The first moving rail 154 and the first stopper 156 are integrally formed laterally at the lower end and the upper end of the first rocking body 192 to constitute a channel-shaped first restricting body 208 as a whole.
Bearings 214A and 214B, in which circular bearing holes 212A and 212B are formed, are formed at predetermined intervals in the middle of the first rocking body 192 constituting the first restricting body 208.
The first horizontal shaft 188 passes through the bearing holes 212A and 212B, and the first restricting body 208 is supported to be swingable with respect to the first horizontal shaft 188.
A first locking piece 213 that protrudes downward is formed at the tip of the first rod-like body 202 that can advance and retreat into the first through hole 162.

When the first rod-like body 202 moves to the first blocking position IP1 and penetrates the second through hole 166, the first locking piece 213 protrudes to the front side of the second distributing body 152. .
Due to this protrusion, even when the first stopper 156 is elastically deformed, the first locking piece 213 is locked to the front side of the second distributing body 152 so as not to come out of the second through hole 166. .
Further, the rolling passage 102 of the first rod 202 is formed on the downward slope 215, and the coin C rolling on the rolling passage 102 collides with the downward slope 215, and the lower 50 yen coin passages 182, 100 yen. It is directed to the coin passage 206. This is because the coin C is smoothly directed to the lower passage.

Next, the operation of the first sorting apparatus 104 will be described with reference to FIG.
In a normal state, the first sorting body 148 of the first sorting device 104 is stationary at the first standby position SP1, the second sorting body 152 is stationary at the second standby position SP2, and the first stopper 156 is the first stopper 156. The first moving rail 154 is stopped at the blocking position IP1, and the first moving rail 154 is stopped at the first non-guide position TP1 (FIGS. 3 (A) and 4 (A)).
In this state, when the coin C is inserted into the left receiving port 152, after rolling the rolling passage 102, it is deflected by the second distributing body 152 and guided to the return passage 124, and falls from the return port 126. .
This state is applied when the first sorting apparatus 104 is not in a sortable state, in other words, when the power is not turned on, or when the physical sensor 103 determines a false coin FC.

When only the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2 (FIGS. 3 (B) and 5 (B)), the coin C rolls to the second sorting passage 186, but the first blocking position Rolling in the lateral direction is prevented by the first stopper 156 located at IP1, and since the first moving rail 154 is located at the first non-guide position TP1, it falls to the 100-yen coin passage 206 by gravity, Fall from 100 yen entrance 146.
At this time, the peripheral surface of the coin C collides with the downward slope 215 of the first rod 202 serving as the first stopper 156, and the rebound direction is downward, so that it can be smoothly guided to the 100-yen coin path 206.
When the second allocating body 152 is moved to the movement position MP2, and the first oscillating body 192 is further moved to the first non-guide position TP1 (FIGS. 3C and 5C), the coin C is Since it is guided to the first sorting passage 168 by the first sorting body 148 and is prevented from moving in the horizontal direction by the first stopper 156, the 50-yen coin passage 182 extends in the hanging direction. Guided to 184. At this time, since the coin C rebounds downward by the downward slope 215, it is smoothly guided to the 50-yen coin passage 182.

Next, when the first moving rail 154 moves to the first guide position GP1, the first moving rail 154 forms the bottom plate 197 of the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution path 186, and the first stopper 156 Exits from the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186 (FIG. 5 (D) E ()).
When the first allocating body 148 is located at the first moving position MP1 and the second allocating body 152 is located at the second moving position MP2, and when the second allocating body 152 is located at the second moving position MP2, the first Since the moving rail 154 forms the bottom plate 197 of the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, the coin C rolls on the first movement rail 154 and is further located downstream in the lateral direction 226. Or it is guided to the 1-yen entrance 224.
Specifically, as will be described later, the 1-yen coin 1C, the 5-yen coin 5C, the 10-yen coin 10C, the 500-yen coin 500C, and the overflow coin OC pass on the first moving rail 154.

  When the first distribution body 148 is moved to the first movement position MP1 and the second distribution body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2 (FIG. 5E), the coin C is moved by the first distribution body 148. The first sorting passage 168 is guided to the second sorting device 106 via the first sorting passage 168 on the back side.

Next, the second distribution device 106 will be described.
The second sorting device 106 has a function of further sorting the coins C rolling on the first moving rail 154 to a denomination passage or outlet.
The second sorting device 106 includes a second moving rail 214 and a second stopper 216.
In the present embodiment, the second moving rail 214 is formed by bending the lower end portion of the second rocking body 222, the middle of which is fixed to the second horizontal shaft 218 disposed sideways, to the side.

The second stopper 216 is a rod body that projects laterally from the upper end of the second rod body 223 that projects upward from the second horizontal shaft 218 on the opposite side of the second rocking body 222.
The second rocking body 222 is always biased by biasing means (not shown) such as a spring, and the second moving rail 214 is stationary at the third standby position SP3.
At the third standby position SP3, the second moving rail 214 constitutes the bottom plate 227 of the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, and the second stopper 216 blocks the 1-round opening 224 and the 10-round opening 226. Located in no passing position DP2.
When the second moving rail 214 is positioned at the third standby position SP3, the coin C that has rolled in the first sorting path 168 or the second sorting path 186 rolls on the second moving rail 214. Specifically, the coin C rolling in the first sorting passage 168 rolls out from the 10-yen mouth 226, and the coin C rolling in the second sorting passage 186 rolls out from the 1-yen mouth 224.

  In other words, when the second moving rail 214 and the second stopper 216 are moved in opposite phases, and the second moving rail 214 constitutes the second bottom plate 227 of the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, The second stopper 216 does not prevent the coin C from rolling in the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186, and the second moving rail 214 is connected to the first distribution passage 168 and the second distribution passage 186. 2 When the second stopper 216 is positioned at the second blocking position IP2 when positioned at the third movement position MP3 that does not constitute the bottom plate 227, the coin C rolls in the first sorting passage 168 and the second sorting passage 186. Stop.

  When the first actuator 292 is actuated, the second horizontal axis 218 is rotated in a predetermined direction, the second moving rail 214 is moved to the third moving position MP3, and the second stopper 216 is moved to the second blocking position IP2. When inactivated, the second moving rail 214 is moved to the third standby position SP3, and the second stopper 216 is moved to the second passage position DP2.

When the second moving rail 214 moves from the third standby position SP3 to the third moving position MP3, the second moving rail 214 is retracted to a position that does not constitute the bottom plate 227 of the first distribution path 168 or the second distribution path 186. The second stopper 216 is positioned at the second blocking position IP2 that closes the 10-round opening 226 and the 1-round opening 224.
In this state, when only the second sorting body 152 is first moved to the second movement position MP2 (FIG. 5 (B)), the coin C rolling on the second sorting passage 186 is moved to the second stopper 216. Is prevented from moving from the 10-yen entrance 226, and the second moving rail 214 does not constitute the bottom plate 227, so that the 500-yen coin passage 228 extending in the drooping direction is further provided. It falls and falls from the 500 yen entrance 232.
In this state, when the first sorting body 148 is also moved to the first movement position MP1 (FIG. 5C), the coin C rolling on the first sorting passage 168 is laterally moved by the second stopper 216. Since the second moving rail 214 does not constitute the bottom plate 227, the third distribution passage 234 that extends in the drooping direction below the second moving rail 214 does not constitute the bottom plate 227. It further falls and reaches the third sorting device 108.

Next, the third distribution device 108 will be described.
The third sorting device 108 is a coin C distributed to the first sorting passage 168, and the coin that is prevented from moving to the 10-yen mouth 226 by the second stopper 216 and falls through the third sorting passage 234 A function to further distribute C, in other words, a function that is arranged in the third distribution passage 234 extending in the vertical direction and that distributes to the 5-yen coin passage 236 or the overflow passage 238 based on the denomination of the physical sensor 103 Have
The third distribution device 108 is a third horizontal shaft 242 that can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise in a substantially horizontal state, and a third lower shaft 242 that has a lower end fixed to the third horizontal shaft 242 and extends upward. The distribution body 178 and the fourth actuator 246 are included.

The third allocating body 178 is elastically powered in one direction, and is positioned so as to constitute a five-yen coin passage 236 extending in the drooping direction when the fourth actuator 246 is not actuated.
In this case, the coin C falls through the 5-yen coin passage 236 and rolls out from the 5-yen mouth 225 at the lower end thereof.
When the fourth actuator 246 is operated, the third allocating body 178 is rotated so as to be connected to the overflow passage 238 extending in the hanging direction.
In this case, the coin C is guided to the overflow passage 238 and falls from the overflow port 252 on the lower back surface of the main body 112 to a safe (not shown).

Next, the return passage 124 will be described with reference to FIG.
The return passage 124 is a passage having a slit-like cross section that is disposed below the door 116 and is formed in a vertical direction so that the coin C can naturally fall (including rolling) by its own weight.
That is, the dimension of the slit is formed such that a 500-yen coin 500C, which is a maximum diameter coin, can freely fall.
A part of the lower end of the return passage 124 is formed on the downward slope 254 and guides it to the return port 126.
As a result, the coin C that has fallen through the return passage 124 falls from the return port 126.

As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, coin outlets of a predetermined denomination are arranged on the lower surface 112U and the right side surface 112S of the main body 112 of the coin sorting device 100, respectively.
More specifically, a 500-yen mouth 232, a 100-yen mouth 146, and a 50-yen mouth 184 are formed on the lower surface 112U of the main body 112.
The overflow port 252 is arranged on the lower back surface of the main body 112. However, since the coin C dropped from the overflow port 252 falls right below, it can be said that it is substantially arranged on the lower surface.
On the right side surface 112S, a 1-yen mouth 224, a 5-yen mouth 225, and a 10-yen mouth 226 are arranged.

Next, the control device 254 of the coin sorting device 100 will be described.
The control device 254 is controlled by the device in which the coin sorting device 100 is built, for example, the host control device of the vending machine 255, and controls the coin sorting device 100 independently based on a predetermined program.

The control device 254 includes a microprocessor 258, a ROM 262, a RAM 264, an input interface 266, and an output interface 268.
Based on the program stored in the ROM 262, the microprocessor 258 is based on the physical sensor 103, the specie passing sensor 272, the 1-yen passing sensor 274, the 5-yen passing sensor 276, the 10-yen passing sensor 278, and the 50-yen passing sensor 282, 100. The first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, and the third actuator 172 receive the outputs from the circle passage sensor 284, the 500 circle passage sensor 286, and the overflow passage sensor 288 and perform predetermined processing while temporarily storing them in the RAM 264. The fourth actuator 246 and the fifth actuator 176 are controlled.

Since the physical sensor 103 has been described above, the true currency passage sensor 272 will be described first.
The true coin passage sensor 272 detects the coin C passing through the physical sensor 103 and passing through the rolling passage 102 immediately before the first sorting device 104, outputs a true coin passage signal TPS, and guides it to the return passage 124. The coin C to be used has a function of not detecting.
The specie passing sensor 272 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor in the present embodiment, and includes a first light projecting body 292 and a first light receiving body 294 on the main body 112 side, and a first prism 296-1 on the door 116 side. The optical axes from the first light projecting body 292-1 to the first prism 296-1 and from the first prism 296-1 to the first light receiving body 294-1 are the first distributing body 148 and the second distributing body. The body 152 is disposed so as to cross the rolling passage 102 below the tip of the body 152.
Therefore, since the optical axis is interrupted immediately before the coin C rolls on the rolling path 102 and reaches the first sorting device 104, the true currency passage sensor 272 outputs a true currency passage signal TPS.

Next, the one-circle passing sensor 274 will be described.
The 1-yen passage sensor 274 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor, and is arranged so that the optical axis crosses the coin path immediately before the 1-yen entrance 224.
In the present embodiment, the one-circle passing sensor 274 has a second light projecting body 292-2 and a second light receiving body 294-2 disposed on the main body 112 side, and a second prism 296-2 is disposed on the opposite side. It is configured. The operation of the 1-yen passage sensor 274 is the same as that of the true coin passing sensor 272, but outputs a 1-yen passage signal 1PS when the optical axis is blocked by the 1-yen coin 1C.

Next, the 5-circle sensor 276, the 10-circle sensor 278, and the 500-circle sensor 286 will be described.
In this embodiment, a common common passage sensor 298 is used for these sensors.
That is, the common passage sensor 298 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor, and is arranged so that the optical axis crosses the first distribution path 168 and the second distribution device 186.
In the present embodiment, the common passage sensor 298 is configured by arranging the third light projecting body 292-3 and the third light receiving body 294-3, and the third prism 296-3 on the opposite side. Although the operation of the common passage sensor 298 is the same as that of the true coin passage sensor 272, when the optical axis is blocked by the coin C, the common passage signal CPS is output.

Next, the 50-yen passage sensor 282 will be described.
The 50-yen passage sensor 282 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor and is disposed so that the optical axis crosses the 50-yen coin passage 182 immediately before the 50-yen slot 184.
In the present embodiment, the 50-yen passage sensor 282 is configured by disposing a fourth light projecting body 292-4 and a fourth light receiving body 294-4 and a fourth prism 296-4 on the opposite side. The action of the 50-yen passing sensor 282 is the same as that of the true-yen passing sensor 272, but outputs a 50-yen fall signal 50PS when the optical axis is blocked by the 50-yen coin 50C.

Next, the 100-yen passage sensor 284 will be described.
The 100-yen passage sensor 284 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor, and is arranged so that the optical axis traverses the 100-yen coin path 206 immediately before the 100-yen slot 146.
In the present embodiment, the 100-yen passage sensor 284 is configured by disposing a fifth light projecting body 292-5 and a fifth light receiving body 294-5, and a fifth prism 296-5 on the opposite side. The action of the 100 yen passing sensor 284 is the same as that of the true coin passing sensor 272, but when the optical axis is blocked by the 100 yen coin 100C, a 100 yen falling signal 100PS is output.

Next, the overflow passage sensor 288 will be described.
The overflow passage sensor 288 is a transmissive photoelectric sensor and is disposed so that the optical axis traverses the overflow coin passage 238 immediately before the overflow port 252.
In this embodiment, the overflow passage sensor 288 is configured by disposing a sixth light projecting body 292-6 and a sixth light receiving body 294-6, and a sixth prism 296-6 on the opposite side. The action of the overflow passage sensor 288 is the same as that of the true coin passage sensor 272. However, when the optical axis is blocked by the overflow coin OC, the overflow drop signal OPS is output.

Each of the passing sensors is a transmissive photoelectric sensor in this embodiment. However, it can be changed to a reflective photoelectric sensor or a mechanical sensor having the same function.
Output signals from the physical sensor 103, the true currency passage sensor 272, the 1-circle passage sensor 274, the common passage sensor 298, the 50-circle passage sensor 282, the 100-circle passage sensor 284, and the overflow passage sensor 288 are sent via the input interface 266. And read into the microprocessor 258.

The main control signal CS is also read into the microprocessor 258 via the input interface 266 from the host controller 256 such as a vending machine via the communication line 302.
When the control device 254 receives the main control signal CS from the host control device 256, the microprocessor 258 performs a process of returning all the coins C received by the coin sorting device 100. Specifically, the fifth actuator 176 is not operated, and the second allocating body 152 is positioned at the second standby position SP2 (state shown in FIG. 5A).
Therefore, when the non-acceptance signal RJS is output from the host control device 256 via the communication line 302, the coin C input to the coin receiving port 128 has the second sorting body 152 at the second standby position SP2. Therefore, even if it is a genuine coin, it is dropped from the return port 126.

Next, the output interface 268 will be described.
The output interface 268 selectively controls the operation of the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, the third actuator 172, the fourth actuator 246, and the fifth actuator 176 in response to a command from the microprocessor 258. In 256, necessary information NI is output to the host controller 256 via the output communication line 304.
In other words, when an operation command is received from the microprocessor 258, each actuator is selectively activated or deactivated, whereby each allocating body or the like selectively takes a movement standby position or a movement position.

  Next, the action of the first actuator 292 to the fifth actuator 176, the true currency passing sensor 272, the common passing sensor 298, the 1-yen passing sensor 274, the 100-yen passing sensor 284 and the overflow passing sensor 288 when a true coin is inserted Will be explained.

First, a case where a 1-yen coin 1C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 determines the 1-yen coin 1C, the fifth actuator 176 is activated, the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2, and the second actuator 204 is activated to perform the first movement. Since the rail 154 constitutes the bottom plate 194 of the second distribution passage 186 and the first stopper 156 retreats from the second distribution passage 186, the 1-yen coin 1C rolls through the second distribution passage 186 to 1 yen. Rolls out from mouth 224.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects the 1-yen coin 1C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true coin passing signal TPS, the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second standby position SP2, and returned to the standby state.
Further, the one-yen passage sensor 274 detects the passage of the one-yen coin 1C and outputs a one-yen passage signal 1TP. Based on this signal 1TP, the second actuator 204 is deactivated.
As a result, the first moving rail 154 is moved to the first non-guide position TP1, and the first stopper 156 is moved to the first blocking position IP1, returning to the standby state. Further, based on the 1-yen passage signal 1TP, the microprocessor 258 adds 1-yen coin 1C.

Next, a case where a 5-yen coin 5C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 discriminates the 5-yen coin 5C, the fifth actuator 176 and the third actuator 172 are operated, and the second sorting body 152 and the first sorting body 148 are moved to the second moving position MP2 and the first moving position. Since it is moved to MP1 and the second actuator 204 is operated, the first moving rail 154 constitutes the bottom plate 194 of the second distribution passage 186, and the first stopper 156 is retracted from the second distribution passage 186. The 5-yen coin 1C is guided to the first sorting passage 168 by the first sorting body 148 and rolls on the first moving rail 154.
Further, the first actuator 292 is actuated so that the second movement rail 214 moves to the third movement position MP3 and does not constitute the second bottom plate 227 of the first distribution path 168, and the second stopper 216 is the second stopper 216. 2 Move to the blocking position IP2 and close the 5-yen entrance 225. However, since the fourth actuator 246 is not actuated, it rolls on the 5-yen coin passage 236 and rolls out from the 5-yen mouth 225.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects the 5-yen coin 1C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, and the second sorting body 152 returns to the second standby position SP2.
Further, when the common passage sensor 298 detects the passage of the 5-yen coin 5C, it outputs a common passage signal CTP, and the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, and the third actuator 172 are deactivated based on this signal, The first sorting body 148, the second sorting body 152, the second moving rail 214, and the second stopper 216 are returned to the standby state. Further, based on the common passage signal CTP, the microprocessor 258 adds the 5-yen coin 5C.

Next, a case where a 10 yen coin 10C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 determines the 10-yen coin 10C, the fifth actuator 176 and the third actuator 172 are activated, and the second sorting body 152 and the first sorting body 148 are moved to the second moving position MP2 and the first moving position. Since it is moved to MP1 and the second actuator 204 is operated, the first moving rail 154 constitutes the bottom plate 194 of the first distribution path 168, and the first stopper 156 retreats from the first distribution path 168. The 10-yen coin 10C rolls in the first sorting passage 168.
Then, it rolls on the second moving rail 214 and rolls out from the 10-yen entrance 226.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects the 10 yen coin 10C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second standby position SP2, and the standby state is restored.
Further, when the common passage sensor 298 detects the passage of the 10-yen coin 10C, it outputs a common passage signal CTP. Based on this signal CTP, the third actuator 172 and the second actuator 204 are deactivated, the first distribution body 148 is in the first standby position SP1, the first moving rail 154 is in the first non-guide position TP1, The first stopper 156 is moved to the first blocking position IP1 and returns to the standby state. Further, based on the common passage signal CTP from the common passage sensor 298, the microprocessor 258 adds 10 yen coin 10C.

Next, a case where a 50 yen coin 50C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 discriminates the 50-yen coin 50C, the fifth actuator 176 and the third actuator 172 are activated, and the second sorting body 152 and the first sorting body 148 are moved to the second moving position MP2 and the first moving position. Moved to MP1. However, since the first moving rail 154 is located at the first non-guide position TP1 and the first stopper 156 is located at the first blocking position IP1, the 50-yen coin 50C is guided to the 50-yen coin path 182 and Fall.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects the 50 yen coin 50C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second standby position SP2, and the standby state is restored.
When the 50-yen passage sensor 282 detects the passage of the 50-yen coin 50C, the 50-yen passage sensor 282 outputs a 50-yen passage signal 50PS. Based on this signal 50PS, the third actuator 172 is deactivated, the first allocating body 148 is moved to the first standby position SP1, and returns to the standby state. Further, based on the 50 yen passing signal 50PS, the microprocessor 258 adds 50 yen coins.

Next, a case where 100 yen coin 100C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 determines the 100-yen coin 100C, the fifth actuator 176 is activated and the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2. However, since the first moving rail 154 is located at the first non-guide position TP1 and the first stopper 156 is located at the first blocking position IP1, the 100-yen coin 100C is guided to the 100-yen coin path 206, and from the 100-yen mouth 146. Fall.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects the 100 yen coin 100C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second standby position SP2, and the standby state is restored.
When the 100 yen passing sensor 284 detects the passing of the 100 yen coin 100C, the 100 yen passing signal 100PS is output. Based on the 100 yen passing signal 100PS, the microprocessor 258 adds 100 yen coins 100C.

Next, a case where a 500 yen coin 500C is inserted will be described.
When the physical sensor 103 discriminates the 500-yen coin 500C, the fifth actuator 176, the second actuator 204, and the first actuator 292 are activated, and the first sorting body 148 is moved to the first moving position MP1, and the second sorting body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2, the first movement rail 154 is further moved to the first guide position GP1 to form the bottom plate 194 of the second distribution passage 186, and the second stopper 216 is the second block Move to position IP2 and close 10-yen entrance 226. As a result, the 500-yen coin 500C rolls on the first moving rail 154 and then falls from the 500-yen slot 232 through the 500-yen coin passage 228.
The true currency passage sensor 272 detects a 500 yen coin 500C and outputs a true currency passage signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, and the second sorting body 152 returns to the second standby position SP2.
Further, when the common passage sensor 298 detects the passage of the 500-yen coin 500C, it outputs a common passage signal CTP, and based on this signal, the first actuator 292 and the second actuator 204 are deactivated, and each enters a standby state. Returned. Further, based on the common passage signal CTP, the microprocessor 258 adds 500 yen coins 500C.

  The microprocessor 258 outputs information NI such as the amount of money received according to the command of the host controller 256 via the output communication line 304. In other words, the total amount of accepted coins is output to the host controller 256.

Next, a case where the overflow port 252 is designated from the host control device 256 will be described.
When the overflow port 252 is specified, the fifth actuator 176 and the third actuator 172 are operated based on the denomination signal from the physical sensor 103, and the second sorting body 152 and the first sorting body 148 are 2 Moved to the moving position MP2 and the first moving position MP1, and the second actuator 204 is operated, the first moving rail 154 constitutes the bottom plate 194 of the second distribution passage 186, and the first stopper 156 is the second Since it leaves the distribution path 186, the 5-yen coin 1C is guided to the first distribution path 168 by the first distribution body 148 and rolls on the first moving rail 154.
Further, the first actuator 292 is actuated so that the second movement rail 214 moves to the third movement position MP3 and does not constitute the second bottom plate 227 of the first distribution path 168, and the second stopper 216 is the second stopper 216. 2 Move to blocking position IP2 and close 10-yen entrance 226. Further, the fourth actuator 246 is actuated to rotate the third sorting body 244 and connect the third sorting passage 234 to the overflow passage 238, so that the coin C rolls on the first moving rail 154. Passes through the first distribution passage 168, is prevented from moving laterally by the second stopper 216, falls downward due to its own weight, proceeds to the third distribution passage 234, and overflows by the third distribution body 244. It is diverted to the passage 238 and falls from the overflow port 252.

The true coin passing sensor 272 detects the overflow coin OC and outputs a true coin passing signal TPS. The fifth actuator 176 is deactivated after a predetermined time from the true currency passage signal TPS, and the second sorting body 152 returns to the second standby position SP2.
Further, when the overflow passage sensor 288 detects the passage of the overflow coin OC, it outputs an overflow passage signal OPS, and based on this signal, the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, the third actuator 172, and the fourth actuator 246 is deactivated, and the first distribution body 148, the second distribution body 152, the second moving rail 214, the second stopper 216, and the third distribution body 244 are returned to the standby state. Further, based on the overflow passage signal OPS, the microprocessor 258 adds the identified coin amount.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, the case where the 1-yen coin 1C is inserted into the coin receiving slot 128 will be described.
In step S1, the coin C determines whether or not the non-acceptance signal RJS is output. If the non-acceptance signal RJS is not output, the process proceeds to step S2. If the non-acceptance signal RJS is output, the process is terminated.
When the non-acceptance signal RJS is output, the inserted coin C is guided to the return passage 124 by the second distributing body 152 and falls from the return port 126.
In step S2, it is determined whether it is a genuine coin TC or a fake coin FC. If it is a false coin FC, the process proceeds to step S3, and if it is a genuine coin TC, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S3, a non-acceptance signal RJS is output, and the process proceeds to step S5.
In step S5, it is determined whether the predetermined time T1 has elapsed. If the first predetermined time T1 has elapsed, the process ends.If the first predetermined time T1 has not elapsed, the process returns to step S3 and loops until the first predetermined time T1 has elapsed. To do.
Thus, since the fifth actuator 249L is not actuated for the first predetermined time T1, the inserted coin C is returned to the return port 126 as described above regardless of whether the coin TC or the fake coin FC. In other words, when the false coin FC is determined, the subsequent coins C are not accepted during the first predetermined time T1, thereby preventing damage caused by illegal coins.

If it is determined in step S2 that it is a true coin TC, the fifth actuator 176 is actuated in step S4, and then the process proceeds to step S6.
Thereby, since the second allocating body 152 is moved to the second movement position MP2, the true coin TC is not returned, each actuator is selectively operated corresponding to the determined denomination, Guided to 1-yen 224, 5-yen 225, 10-yen 226, 50-yen 184, 100-yen 146, 500-yen 232 or overflow 252. In this example, since it is a 1-yen coin 1C, it is guided to the 1-yen mouth 224 as described below.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the overflow port 252 is designated, and if designated, the process proceeds to step S7, and if not designated, the process proceeds to step S8.
The designation of the overflow port 252 is performed when input from the host controller 256 to the input interface 266 via the communication line 302. For example, when the holding part of the 1-yen coin 1C is full, it is commanded from the higher control measure 174.
If the overflow port 252 is commanded, the first actuator 292 is activated in step S7, and then the process proceeds to step S9, the second actuator 204 is activated, and then the process proceeds to step S10 to activate the third actuator 172. After moving the first allocating body 148 to the first movement position MP1, the process proceeds to step S11, the fourth actuator 246 is operated to move the third allocating body 178, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  The first moving rail 154 is moved to the first guide position GP1 by the operation of the second actuator 204 and the first stopper 156 is retracted from the first distribution path 168, and the second moving rail is operated by the operation of the first actuator 292. 214 is located at the third movement position MP3, the second stopper 216 is moved to the second blocking position IP2, and the fourth actuator 246 is operated to block the third distributing body 178 from blocking the 5-circular path 236. Since the third sorting passage 234 communicates with the overflow passage 238, the 1-yen coin 1C rolls on the first moving rail 154 after being guided by the first sorting passage 168, and the third sorting passage 234. Then, it is guided to the overflow passage 238 by the third allocating body 178 and falls from the overflow port 252.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not the genuine currency passage signal TPS is output from the genuine currency passage sensor 272. If the genuine currency passage signal TPS is output, the process proceeds to step S13. If not output, the process proceeds to step S14.
That is, in step S12, it is determined whether the coin C has passed through the first sorting device 104. This is because it can be estimated that the coin C is stagnant in the rolling passage 102 when the true coin passage signal TPS is not output after the determination signal DS is output from the physical sensor 103. .

In step S8, it is determined whether the physical sensor 103 is a 1-yen coin 1C. If it is not a 1-yen coin 1C, the process proceeds to step S15, and if it is 1 yen, the process proceeds to step S16.
In this example, since it is a 1-yen coin 1C, the process proceeds to step S16, the second actuator 204 is operated, and then the process proceeds to step S12.
The first movement rail 154 is moved to the first guide position GP1 by the operation of the second actuator 204 in Step 16, and the first stopper 156 is retracted from the second distribution path 186 (FIG. 5 (D)). As a result, the 1-yen coin 1C rolls on the second sorting passage 186, rolls on the second moving rail 214, and rolls out from the 1-yen entrance 224.

In step S14, it is determined whether the second predetermined time T2 has elapsed after the output of the determination signal DS of the physical sensor 103. If the second predetermined time T2 has not elapsed, the process returns to step S12, and steps S12 and S14 are looped.
In step S14, if the second predetermined time T2 is exceeded, the process proceeds to step S17.
In step S17, the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, the third actuator 172, and the fourth actuator 246 are deactivated, and the process ends.
In other words, the 1-yen coin 1C stops (jams) in the rolling passage 102 if the true currency passage signal TPS is not output within the second predetermined time T2 after the output of the discrimination signal DS from the physical sensor 103. The process is terminated. That is, step S14 determines that an abnormality has occurred, and it can be said that the first abnormality process EP1 is being performed.

In this example, in step S17, after the fifth actuator 176 and the second actuator 204 operated in step S4 and step S16 are deactivated, the process is terminated.
The first moving rail 154 is returned to the first standby position SP1 by the non-operation of the second actuator 204, and the second sorting body 152 is returned to the second standby position SP2 by the non-operation of the fifth actuator 176, and the standby state become.
Therefore, it can be said that the standby process SP is performed in step S17.

When the true currency passage signal TPS is determined in step S12 and the process proceeds to step S13, the fifth actuator 176 is deactivated in step S13.
The second actuator 152 is returned to the second standby position SP2 due to the non-operation of the fifth actuator 176, and the continuously rolling coin C is guided to the return passage 124 and exits from the same coin outlet. To prevent. Therefore, it can be said that the acceptance rejection process RP is performed in step S13.

Following step S13, in step S18, it is determined whether a command for the overflow port 252 has been issued. If the command is determined, the process proceeds to step S19, and if not, the process proceeds to S20.
In step S20, it is determined whether the output of the determination signal DS of the physical sensor 103 is a 500 yen coin 500C. If it is a 500 yen coin 500C, the process proceeds to step S21, and if it is not a 500 yen coin 500C, the process proceeds to step S22.
In step S22, it is determined whether the coin is a 100 yen coin 100C. If it is a 100 yen coin 100C, the process proceeds to step S23, and if it is not 100 yen coin 100C, the process proceeds to step S24.
In step S24, it is determined whether the coin is a 50 yen coin 50C. If it is a 50 yen coin 50C, the process proceeds to step S25, and if it is a 50 yen coin 50C, the process proceeds to step S26.

In step S26, it is determined whether the coin is a 10-yen coin 10C. If it is a 10-yen coin 10C, the process proceeds to step S27, and if it is not a 10-yen coin 10C, the process proceeds to step S28.
In step S28, it is determined whether it is a 5-yen coin 5C. If it is a 5-yen coin 5C, the process proceeds to step S29, and if it is not a 5-yen coin 5C, the process proceeds to step S30.
In the case of proceeding to step S30, since it is neither the 500 yen coin 500C, the 100 yen coin 100C, the 50 yen coin 50C, the 10 yen coin 10C, or the 5 yen coin 5C, it can be determined that it is a 1 yen coin 1C.
In this case, since it is a 1 yen coin 1C, it is determined whether or not a 1 yen currency signal 1PS is output from the 1 yen currency sensor 274 in step S30, and if it is not output, the process proceeds to step S28, and if it is output, step S32 Proceed to
In step S30, it can be said that the passage detection process PP for detecting whether the 1-yen coin 1C has passed through the second sorting passage 186 and the 1-yen mouth 224 is performed.

In step S31, it is determined whether the predetermined time T3 has been exceeded from the output of the determination signal DS of the physical sensor 103. If not, the process returns to step S18. If the predetermined time T3 has been exceeded, the process proceeds to step S17, and as described above, the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, the third actuator 172, and the fourth actuator 246 are subjected to the standby process SP.
In this example, since it is a 1-yen coin 1C, the second actuator 204 operated in step S16 is deactivated, and the second sorting body 152 is returned to the second standby position SP2, and then the process ends. To do.
In other words, if the 1-yen passage signal 1PS is not output within the third predetermined time T3 after the output of the discrimination signal DS from the physical sensor 103, the 1-yen coin 1C has stopped in the rolling passage 102 (jam ) And the process is terminated. That is, it can be said that step S31 has determined the occurrence of an abnormality and is performing the second abnormality process EP2.

In step S32, the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, the third actuator 172, and the fourth actuator 246 are deactivated. In this example, since it is a 1-yen coin 1C, after deactivating the second actuator 204 operated in step S15, the process proceeds to step S33.
The process of step S32 is a process of setting each actuator in a standby state, and it can be said that the standby process SP is being executed.

In step S33, the count of 1-yen coin 1C is set to “1”, and the process is terminated.
In other words, when a 1-yen coin 1C is inserted, steps S1, S2, S4, S6, S8, S15, S16, S12, S13, S18, S20, S22, S24, S26, S28, S30, S32 and S33 As a result of the above processing, it rolls out from the left 1-yen mouth 202 and counts “1” as 1-yen coin 1C.

Next, a case where the inserted coin C is determined as the 5-yen coin 5C by the physical sensor 103 will be described.
When the inserted coin C is a genuine coin, steps S1 to S4 are the same, and therefore different operations will be described.
In step S8, since it is not 1 yen coin 1C, it progresses to step S15.
Since it is a 5-yen coin 5C in step S15, the process proceeds to step S34, and if it is not a 5-yen coin 5C, the process proceeds to step S35.
In step S34, the first actuator 292 is operated to move the second movement rail 214 to the third movement position MP3.

Next, in step S36, the second actuator 204 is operated, the first moving rail 154 is moved to the first guide position GP1, and the first stopper 156 is retracted from the first distribution path 168.
Next, the process proceeds to step S37, the third actuator 172 is operated, and the first allocating body 148 is moved to the first movement position MP1.
As a result, the 5-yen coin 5C is guided from the first sorting path 168 to the third sorting path 234 and then guided to the 5-yen coin path 236 and rolls out from the 5-yen slot 225.

Next, after proceeding to step S12, an acceptance rejection process RP is performed at step S13, and then the process proceeds from step S28 to step S29.
In step S29, the passage detection process PP is performed, that is, it is determined whether the common currency signal CPS is output from the common currency sensor 298. If not, the process proceeds to step S31. If it is output, the process proceeds to step S30. Proceed to S32.
In step S32, the first actuator 292, the second actuator 204, and the third actuator 172 that were activated in steps S34, S36, and S37 are deactivated to perform standby processing SP, and then in step S33, the 5-yen coin 5C is counted up After performing CP, the process ends.

Next, a case where a 10 yen coin 10C is inserted will be described.
If it is a 10 yen coin 10C, the process proceeds from step S35 to step S38, and if it is any other coin C, the process proceeds to step S38.
In step S38, the second actuator 204 is actuated to move the first moving rail 154 to the first guide position GP1 and the first stopper 156 to retreat from the first sorting passage 168.
Next, in step S40, the third actuator 172 is operated to move the first distribution body 148 to the first movement position MP1.
As a result, the 10-yen coin 10C is guided to the first distribution path 168 and rolls on the first moving rail 154, and then rolls on the second moving rail 214, and is then guided to the 10-yen coin path 227. Roll out from the 10-yen entrance 226.
After step S40, the process proceeds to step S12, and then acceptance rejection processing RP, passage detection processing PP, standby processing SP, and 10-yen coin 10C count-up processing CP are performed.

The 10-yen coin 10C passage detection process PP proceeds from step S24 to step S25.If the common passage sensor 298 outputs a common passage signal CPS, the process proceeds to step S32.If not, the process proceeds to step S31. 2 Perform the abnormal process EP2.
After performing the standby process SP in step 32, a count-up process CP is performed in step S33, and the count of the 10-yen coin 10C is increased by “1” and the process is terminated.
The standby process SP deactivates the second actuator 204 and the third actuator 172 that were activated in steps S38 and S40.

Next, a case where a 50 yen coin 50C is inserted will be described.
If it is a 50 yen coin 50C, the process proceeds from step S39 to step S41, and if it is any other coin C, the process proceeds to step S42.
In step S41, after operating the third actuator 172, the process proceeds to step S12.
By the operation of the third actuator 172, the first allocating body 148 is moved to the first movement position MP1, and the second allocating body 152 is also moved to move to the second movement position MP2 (FIG. 5C). ).
However, since the second actuator 204 is inactive, the 50-yen coin 50C guided to the first sorting path 168 collides with the first stopper 156 and is guided to the 50-yen coin path 182, from the 50-yen mouth 184. Fall.

After proceeding to step S12, an acceptance rejection process RP, a passage detection process PP, a standby process SP, and a count-up process CP of 50 yen coin 50C are performed.
The 50 yen coin 50C passage detection process PP proceeds from step S24 to step S25. If the 50 yen passage sensor 282 outputs the 50 yen passage signal 50PS, the process proceeds to step S32. If not, the process proceeds to step S31. Proceed to perform the second abnormality processing EP2.
The standby process SP deactivates the third actuator 172 that was activated in step S41.
In step S30 in the count-up process CP, the count of the 10-yen coin 10C is increased by “1”, and the process ends.

Next, a case where 100 yen coin 100C is inserted will be described.
If it is 100 yen coin 100C in step S42, the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is not 100 yen coin 100C, the process proceeds to step S43.
After proceeding to step S12, the acceptance refusal process RP, the passage detection process PP, the standby process SP and the count-up process CP of the 100 yen coin 100C are performed, and the process is terminated.
In the case of 100 yen coin 100C, standby processing SP is not substantially performed. This is because the fifth actuator 176 is deactivated in step S12.
The passage detection process PP proceeds from step S22 to step S23, and determines whether the 100 yen passage sensor 284 has output a 100 yen passage signal 100PS.
If the 100-yen passage signal 100PS is output in step S23, the process proceeds to step S32 to perform a 100-yen count-up process CP following the standby process SP, and the process ends.
If the 100 yen passing signal 100PS is not output in step S23, the process proceeds to step S31, and the second abnormality process EP2 is performed.

Next, the case where it is a 500 yen coin 500C will be described.
In the case of a 500 yen coin 500C, the coin denomination is not determined. The reason is 1-yen coin 1C in step S8, 5-yen coin 5C in step S15, 10-yen coin 10C in step S35, 50-yen coin 50C in step S39, and step S42. This is because it is determined whether the coin is a 100-yen coin 100C.
Therefore, after the first actuator 292 is actuated and the second moving rail 214 is moved to the third movement position MP3 in step S43, the second actuator 204 is actuated and the first allocating body 148 is moved to the first 148 in step S44. After moving to the first moving position MP1, the second allocating body 152 is also moved to the second moving position MP2 along with this, and the process proceeds to step S12.
As a result, the 500 yen coin 500C is guided to the first sorting passage 168 and rolls on the first moving rail 154, then rolls on the second moving rail 214, and then passes through the 500 yen coin passage 228. Roll out from the 500 yen exit 144.

In this process, since the 500-yen coin 500C blocks the optical axis of the common passage sensor 298, the common passage sensor 298 outputs a common passage signal CPS.
After the process of step S12, the acceptance rejection process RP is performed in step S13, and then the process proceeds from step S20 to step S21 to perform the passage detection process PP.
In step S21, it is determined whether the common passage signal CPS has been output. If there is a common passage signal CPS, the process proceeds to step S32 to perform standby processing SP, and then in step S33, count-up processing CP is performed.
That is, in step S32, the first actuator 292 and the second actuator 204 operated in steps S43 and S44 are deactivated.
In step S33, “1” is added to the count of 500 yen coin 500C.
In step S21, when the common passage signal CPS is not output, the process proceeds to step S31 and the second abnormality process EP2 is performed.

1C, 5C, 10C, 50C, 100C, 500C coin
112L, 112R exterior
118L, 118R coin
122L, 122R coin outlet
142L, 142R Coin sorter
142LU, 142RU bottom
142LR, 142RL side
146L, 146R Coin passage
198L, 202L, 204L, 206L, 208L, 212L, 214L, 216L
314L, 314R Vertical passage
316L, 316R Rolling passage
418-1 to 418-500 Coin holding device
418-1,418-5,418-10,418-50,418-100,418-500 coin holding device
L3, L4 alignment straight line
M1 point

Claims (6)

In the process in which the coin (C) inserted into the coin receiving port (128) rolls in the rolling passageway (102), the physical property is detected by the physical sensor (103), and the coin is detected based on the physical property. Are sorted into genuine or fake coins, and the genuine coins are arranged at a predetermined interval, and the first sorting body (148) and the second sorting body (rotated around the downstream side as a fulcrum) 152) constitutes a multiple denomination sorter (142), selectively rotates the first sorter or the second sorter, and returns a return passage (124 on the front side of the second sorter ), The first distribution passage (168) on the back side of the first distribution body, and the second distribution passage (186) between the first distribution body and the second distribution body so as to be individually distributed. In the coin sorting device
The second distribution passage configured between the first distribution body and the second distribution body is configured sideways,
The first moving rail (154) advances to a position below the first and second sorting bodies and forms a bottom plate (194) of the first and second coin passages. (GP1) and a non-guide position (TP1) that does not constitute the bottom plate are selectively positioned. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the first blocking position (IP1) advanced to the first sorting passage and the second sorting passage or the first withdrawal position retracted in a phase opposite to the first moving rail. A first stopper (156) located at (LP1) is provided. 2. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein a second sorting device (106) is arranged downstream of the first sorting passage. 4. The coin sorting device according to claim 3, wherein a third sorting device (108) is disposed downstream of the second sorting device. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein upstream end portions of the first sorting body and the second sorting body are formed in a first comb tooth portion (158) and a second comb tooth portion (164), and waiting. The comb teeth are meshed at the positions (SP1, SP2). The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the first moving rail and the first stopper are arranged between a lower end portion and an upper end portion of a first rocking body (192) fixed to the first rotation shaft (188). It is arranged.

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