JP2012098948A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processor capable of performing various processing including coin loading processing and checkup processing without enlarging and complicating the processor.SOLUTION: In a coin processor 10, a detachable storage 20 for storing coins is detachably provided to an enclosure 12. When the detachable storage 20 is attached onto the enclosure 12, coins can be conveyed from a conveyance part 50 to the storage 20 and coins stored in the storage 20 can be conveyed to the conveyance part 50. In a control part 60 provided in the coin processor 10, at least two modes among (a) a counting loading mode, (b) a checkup processing mode, (c) a nonstop loading mode, and (d) a disbursement extension mode are preset, and the control part 60 can selectively perform one of these preset modes.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that processes coins, and more particularly to a coin processing apparatus that can execute various processes such as a coin loading process and a scrutiny process without increasing the size and complexity of the apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of coin processing apparatuses that perform processing such as coin deposit processing and withdrawal processing are known. For example, in the coin device processing disclosed in Patent Document 1, when depositing, the received coin is accepted and its authenticity or denomination is identified, and according to the identification result, the genuine coin is stored in the corresponding denomination storage. At the same time, fake coins are rejected. Further, at the time of withdrawal, a necessary number of coins of necessary denominations are taken out from each denomination storage, and after authenticating and identifying the denomination, they are paid out to the withdrawal port.

  Generally, a loading container for loading coins into the coin processing device is provided detachably with respect to the housing of the coin processing device. And when loading coins into the coin processing device, replenish the coins in the loading cabinet removed from the housing of the coin processing device, set the loading cabinet filled with coins in the housing of the coin processing device, Coins are loaded in the coin processing device by sending coins from the load storage to each denomination storage in the coin processing device by an operation by the operator. In addition, an empty storage is prepared in advance in the housing of the coin processing device in preparation for performing a scrutiny processing (confirmation of denomination and number of coins) stored in each denomination storage of the coin processing device. deep. Then, when actually performing the coin scrutiny process, coins are sent from each denomination storage to an empty storage, and then coins are returned from the empty storage to each denomination storage, to an empty storage. Coins are counted when coins are sent and / or when coins are returned to each denomination storage.

JP 2000-163628 A

  However, in the conventional coin processing apparatus as described above, a storage for loading (loading storage) is required to load coins into the coin processing apparatus, and when coins are scrutinized in the coin processing apparatus. Requires a storage for scrutiny (empty storage). As described above, as more functions are included in the coin processing device, various components must be added, resulting in an increase in size and complexity of the device.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and a coin processing apparatus capable of executing various processes such as a coin loading process and a scrutiny process without increasing the size and complexity of the apparatus. The purpose is to provide.

  The coin processing device of the present invention is a housing, a transport unit that transports coins in the housing, and a detachable storage that is detachably provided to the housing and stores coins. A detachable storage configured to be able to send coins from the transport unit to the detachable storage when mounted on a body and to send coins stored in the detachable storage to the transport unit A coin and one or a plurality of fixed storages that are provided in the housing and store coins, the coins being sent from the transport unit to the fixed storage and being stored in the fixed storage And (a) coins are sent from the removable storage mounted on the housing to the fixed storage by the transport unit to the fixed storage. Sent to the fixed storage (B) sending coins from the fixed storage to the removable storage by the transport unit, and then transferring coins from the removable storage to the fixed storage by the transport unit A scrutiny processing mode for counting coins when returning coins to the removable storage and / or returning coins to the fixed storage; (c) the fixed storage from the removable storage by the transport unit; At least two modes are set in advance: a non-stop loading mode for sending coins to a warehouse, and (d) a withdrawal expansion mode for dispensing coins stored in the removable storage to the outside of the housing by the transport unit And a control unit configured to selectively execute one of the set modes.

  According to such a coin processing device, the control unit has at least two modes of (a) counting loading mode, (b) scrutiny processing mode, (c) non-stop loading mode, and (d) withdrawal extension mode. A preset mode is set, and one of these set modes can be selectively executed. Even when many functions such as the above four modes are incorporated in the coin processing device, the removable storage provided detachably with respect to the housing is shared in these modes, so that the mode There is no need to add a storage for each. For this reason, in a coin processing apparatus, various processes, such as a coin loading process and a scrutiny process, can be executed without increasing the size and complexity of the apparatus.

  In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of the fixed storages may be provided, and coins may be stored in each fixed storage for each denomination.

  In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, the control unit, when executing the scrutiny processing mode, before the coin is sent from the fixed storage to the removable storage by the transport unit, the removable storage Control may be performed so that all the coins stored in the container are transported to other locations in the housing by the transport unit.

  In addition, in the non-stop loading mode, the control unit is mounted on the casing during a period other than when the coins stored in the fixed storage are withdrawn from the casing by the transport unit. Coins may be sent from the removable storage that has been made to the fixed storage by the transport unit.

  In the withdrawal extension mode, the control unit dispenses the coins stored in the fixed storage to the outside of the housing by the transport unit, and stores the coins to be dispensed at this time. Further, when the amount of coins stored in the fixed storage becomes smaller than a predetermined value, the coins stored in the removable storage may be withdrawn to the outside of the casing by the transport unit. .

  In the coin processing device of the present invention, a plurality of coin discriminating sections are provided in the casing so as to respectively correspond to the removable storage and the fixed storage mounted on the casing. The discriminating unit may discriminate and count the denomination of coins when coins are sent from the removable storage and the fixed storage mounted on the housing to the transport unit.

  At this time, each of the coin discriminating units has two or more preset denominations for the denominations of coins sent from the removable storage and the fixed storage to the transport unit. The coin denomination may be determined by selecting a suitable denomination from among the above.

  According to the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, various processes such as a coin loading process and a scrutiny process can be executed without increasing the size and complexity of the apparatus.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the coin processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the removable storage in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a structure when the removable storage shown in FIG. 2 is seen from upper direction. It is a side view which shows the structure of the conveyance part in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the coin discharge part in the detachable storage shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the coin discrimination | determination part in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detection result by each sensor of a 1st detection sensor, a 2nd detection sensor, and a magnetic sensor in case 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin, and 500 yen coin are each discharged | emitted by a coin discharge part. It is a control block diagram of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 are diagrams showing a coin processing device according to the present embodiment. More specifically, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the coin processing device according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams of the removable storage in the coin processing device shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows a structure. 4 is a side view showing the configuration of the transport section in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a top view showing the configuration of the coin discharge section in the removable storage shown in FIG. . FIG. 6 is a top view showing the configuration of the coin discriminating unit in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 shows that 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are discharged by the coin discharging unit. It is a figure which shows the detection result by each sensor of a 1st detection sensor in a case, a 2nd detection sensor, and a magnetic sensor. FIG. 8 is a control block diagram of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  The coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12, and a removable storage 20 provided in the housing 12 so as to be removable from the housing 12. Four fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 fixed in the housing 12 are provided. In addition, a transport unit 50 that transports coins one by one is provided in the housing 12. The detachable storage 20 is configured such that coins are sent from the transport unit 50 when the detachable storage 20 is attached to the housing 12, and stores coins sent from the transport unit 50. Further, when the removable storage 20 is removed from the housing 12, the operator can manually store coins in the removable storage 20. The removable storage 20 is configured to discharge the coins stored in the removable storage 20 downward by a coin discharge unit 24 described later and send the discharged coins to the transport unit 50. The four fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 store coins by denomination. More specifically, each of the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 is configured to receive coins from the transport unit 50 and store coins sent from the transport unit 50. Each fixed storage 30, 30, 34, 36 discharges coins stored in the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 downward by a coin discharge unit 24, which will be described later, and transports the discharged coins. This is sent to the part 50.

  Further, the housing 12 of the coin processing apparatus 10 is provided with a withdrawal port 14, and an operator can take out the coins from the withdrawal port 14. The withdrawal port 14 is connected to the transport unit 50, and coins are sent from the transport unit 50 to the withdrawal port 14. In addition, a withdrawal reject unit 16 is connected to the withdrawal port 14 so that coins accumulated in the withdrawal port 14 can be sent to the withdrawal reject unit 16.

  The coin processing device 10 of the present embodiment is capable of dispensing 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 500 yen coins, for example, among Japanese yen coins. Specifically, the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 can store 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 500 yen coins, respectively, among Japanese yen coins. By sending 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins stored in these removable storages 20 and fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 to the withdrawal port 14 by the transport unit 50. The operator can take out the withdrawal coins from the withdrawal opening 14.

  Hereinafter, the detail of each component of such a coin processing apparatus 10 is demonstrated.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the detachable storage 20 is composed of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame having an open top, and the detachable storage 20 has a handle 22 for carrying by an operator. Is provided. The removable storage 20 can be pulled out from the housing 12 of the coin processing apparatus 10 to the side. As shown in FIG. 3, a coin discharge portion 24 is provided at the bottom of the removable storage 20, and the coins stored in the removable storage 20 are attached and detached one by one by the coin discharge portion 24. It is discharged below the free storage 20.

  The configuration of the coin discharge unit 24 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The coin discharge unit 24 includes a disk-shaped disk 26 provided with four circular disk holes 26 a and a pair of left and right guide members 27 a and 27 b provided along the outer peripheral edge of the disk 26. The disk 26 is provided with a shaft 26b. The disk 26 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5 about the shaft 26b. The four disk holes 26 a provided in the disk 26 have the same shape, and the diameter of each disk hole 26 a is the largest coin among the various denomination coins to be processed by the coin processing device 10. It is almost the same size as the diameter. Specifically, the diameter of each disk hole 26a is substantially the same as the diameter of a 500 yen coin (27.5 mm).

  As described above, a pair of left and right guide members 27a and 27b are provided along the outer peripheral edge of the disk 26, and coins discharged by the coin discharge portion 24 pass between these guide members 27a and 27b. A passage 27c is formed. The width of the passage 27c is the diameter of the largest coin among various denomination coins to be processed by the coin processing apparatus 10 (specifically, the diameter of the 500 yen coin is 27.5 mm). ) Is becoming larger. As shown in FIG. 5, a movable bearing 28 is provided in a passage 27c formed between the pair of left and right guide members 27a and 27b. This movable bearing 28 is provided in the vicinity of one guide member 27a, and can be moved in the direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 5 by being pushed by a coin passing through the passage 27c. The distance between the movable bearing 28 and the other guide member 27b is the diameter of the smallest coin among the various denomination coins to be processed by the coin processing apparatus 10 (specifically, the 50 yen coin The diameter is smaller than 24 mm). Therefore, when the disk 26 rotates around the shaft 26b in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5 and a coin is fed from the disk hole 26a of the disk 26 to the passage 27c, the coin comes into contact with the movable bearing 28 and this movable The bearing 28 is pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. And the coin which passed through the area | region between the movable bearing 28 and the guide member 27b is further conveyed below by FIG. 5 from the channel | path 27c, and comes to be discharged | emitted from the coin discharge part 24. FIG.

  Moreover, in the coin discharge part 24, the magnetic sensor 29 is provided in the exit side (lower side in FIG. 5) of the channel | path 27c. The magnetic sensor 29 detects coins that are further conveyed downward from the passage 27 c in FIG. 5 and discharged from the coin discharge unit 24.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a coin discriminating unit 40 is provided below the removable storage 20 when attached to the housing 12. The coin discriminating unit 40 discriminates and counts the denomination of coins discharged from the coin discharging unit 24 of the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12. More specifically, the coin discriminating unit 40 is adapted from two or more preset denominations for the denominations of coins discharged from the coin discharge unit 24 of the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12. By selecting one denomination, the denomination of the coin is determined. Hereinafter, the details of the configuration of the coin discriminating unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

  The coin discriminating unit 40 as shown in FIG. 6 is provided at a position directly below the coin discharging unit 24 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the coin discriminating unit 40 is provided with a detection arm 43 that rotates in both forward and reverse directions around an axis 44. A first detection piece 43a and a second detection piece 43b are attached to the detection arm 43, respectively. The first detection piece 43 a and the second detection piece 43 b rotate about the shaft 44 as the detection arm 43 rotates. Note that the distance between the second detection piece 43 b and the shaft 44 is larger than the distance between the first detection piece 43 a and the shaft 44. Further, the coin discriminating unit 40 is provided with a first detection sensor 46 and a second detection sensor 47 for detecting the first detection piece 43a and the second detection piece 43b of the detection arm 43, respectively. Specifically, the first detection sensor 46 includes a light emitting unit 46a and a light receiving unit 46b, and the light emitted from the light emitting unit 46a is received by the light receiving unit 46b. And when the 1st detection piece 43a of the detection arm 43 exists between the light emission part 46a and the light-receiving part 46b, the light emitted from the light emission part 46a is light-shielded and received by the 1st detection piece 43a. The part 46b is not reached. Thus, the first detection sensor 46 is light-transmitted (that is, the first detection piece 43a is not present between the light-emitting part 46a and the light-receiving part 46b) or shielded by the light-emitting part 46a and the light-receiving part 46b. A state (that is, a state in which the first detection piece 43a exists between the light emitting unit 46a and the light receiving unit 46b) is detected. Similarly, the second detection sensor 47 includes a light emitting portion 47a and a light receiving portion 47b, and is in a light-transmitting state (that is, a state in which the second detection piece 43b does not exist between the light emitting portion 47a and the light receiving portion 47b) or light shielding. A state (that is, a state in which the second detection piece 43b exists between the light emitting unit 47a and the light receiving unit 47b) is detected.

  A movable bearing 42 is attached to the detection arm 43 in the vicinity of the shaft 44. The movable bearing 42 is coaxially connected to the movable bearing 28 of the coin discharging unit 24 shown in FIG. That is, the movable bearing 42 of the coin discriminating unit 40 is connected to a position directly below the movable bearing 28 of the coin discharging unit 24. Further, one end 41a of a tension spring 41 is connected to the movable bearing 42, and the other end 41b of the tension spring 41 is fixed. Therefore, a force in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 about the shaft 44 is applied to the movable bearing 42 by the pulling force of the tension spring 41. That is, when no force is applied to the movable bearing 28 or the movable bearing 42, the movable bearing 42 and the detection arm 43 are maintained at the positions shown in FIG. At this time, the tension spring 41 is completely contracted. Further, in this case, the first detection piece 43a of the detection arm 43 is located between the light emitting unit 46a and the light receiving unit 46b of the first detection sensor 46, and the first detection sensor 46 detects the light shielding state. is doing. On the other hand, the second detection sensor 47 detects a light transmission state.

  On the other hand, when the disk 26 rotates around the shaft 26b in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5 and a coin is fed from the disk hole 26a of the disk 26 to the passage 27c, the coin comes into contact with the movable bearing 28 and this movable bearing 28 28 is pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. Accordingly, the movable bearing 42 connected to the movable bearing 28 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6 around the shaft 44 against the pulling force of the tension spring 41, and the movable bearing 42 is attached to the movable bearing 42. The detected arm 43 also rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Then, when the coin moves downward from the passage 27c and the coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the movable bearing 28 and the movable bearing 42 are returned to the positions shown in FIGS. The detection arm 43 also returns to the position shown in FIG. 6 by rotating around the shaft 44 in the clockwise direction in FIG.

  Here, when the coin is discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 that moves by being pressed by the coin varies depending on the diameter of the coin. That is, when the diameter of the coin is relatively small, specifically, for example, when a 50-yen coin is discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 becomes relatively small, and the detection arm 43 The rotation angle is also relatively small. On the other hand, when the diameter of the coin is relatively large, specifically, for example, when a 500-yen coin is discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 becomes relatively large, and the detection arm 43 The rotation angle is also relatively large.

  Hereinafter, detection results by the first detection sensor 46, the second detection sensor 47, and the magnetic sensor 29 when 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, respectively. Will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A shows a detection result (light-shielding state / translucent state) by the first detection sensor 46, and FIG. 7B shows a detection result (light-shielding state / translucent state) by the second detection sensor 47. FIG. 7C shows a detection result (detection / non-detection) by the magnetic sensor 29. When 50-yen coins are discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 is relatively small as described above, and the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is also relatively small. More specifically, when the first detection piece 43a of the detection arm 43 rotates about the shaft 44 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6, the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light shielding state to the light transmitting state. . When the 50-yen coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the detection arm 43 returns to the position shown in FIG. 6, and the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light transmitting state to the light blocking state (see FIG. 7A). . On the other hand, since the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is relatively small, even if the second detection piece 43b of the detection arm 43 rotates about the shaft 44 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Since the piece 43b does not reach the second detection sensor 47, the second detection sensor 47 remains in a light-transmitting state (see FIG. 7B). The magnetic sensor 29 detects the 50-yen coin when the 50-yen coin further moves downward from the passage 27c and is separated from the movable bearing 28 (see FIG. 7C).

  Further, when 100-yen coins are discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 is slightly larger than that of 50-yen coins, and the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is also slightly increased. More specifically, when the first detection piece 43a of the detection arm 43 rotates about the shaft 44 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6, the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light shielding state to the light transmitting state. . When the 100-yen coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the detection arm 43 returns to the position shown in FIG. 6, and the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light transmitting state to the light blocking state (see FIG. 7A). . Further, when the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is slightly large, when the second detection piece 43b of the detection arm 43 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6 about the shaft 44, the second detection piece 43b is The second detection sensor 47 is reached. As a result, the second detection sensor 47 changes from the light transmitting state to the light blocking state. When the 100-yen coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the detection arm 43 returns to the position as shown in FIG. 6, and the second detection sensor 47 changes from the light shielding state to the light transmitting state (see FIG. 7B). . The magnetic sensor 29 detects the 100-yen coin when the 100-yen coin moves further downward from the passage 27c and is separated from the movable bearing 28 (see FIG. 7C).

  Further, when the 500 yen coin is discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, the moving distance of the movable bearing 28 is further increased as compared with the case of the 100 yen coin, and the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is further increased. More specifically, when the first detection piece 43a of the detection arm 43 rotates about the shaft 44 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6, the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light shielding state to the light transmitting state. . When the 500-yen coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the detection arm 43 returns to the position shown in FIG. 6, and the first detection sensor 46 changes from the light transmitting state to the light blocking state. Here, since the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is sufficiently large, the time during which the first detection sensor 46 is in the light-transmitting state also becomes long (see FIG. 7A). Further, since the rotation angle of the detection arm 43 is sufficiently large, when the second detection piece 43b of the detection arm 43 rotates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6 about the shaft 44, the second detection piece 43b. Reaches the second detection sensor 47, and the second detection piece 43 b passes through the second detection sensor 47 and is separated from the second detection sensor 47. As a result, the second detection sensor 47 changes from the light-transmitting state to the light-blocking state, and then enters the light-transmitting state again (see FIG. 7B). When the 500-yen coin is separated from the movable bearing 28, the detection arm 43 returns to the position shown in FIG. 6, and the second detection sensor 47 changes from the light-transmitting state to the light-blocking state, and then changes to the light-transmitting state again ( (Refer FIG.7 (b)). The magnetic sensor 29 detects the 500-yen coin when the 500-yen coin moves further downward from the passage 27c and moves away from the movable bearing 28. Here, when detecting a 500-yen coin having a large size, the detection time of the 500-yen coin by the magnetic sensor 29 is longer than the detection time for detecting a 50-yen coin or a 100-yen coin (see FIG. 7C). ).

  In this manner, the coin discriminating unit 40 is discharged by the coin discharging unit 24 based on the detection result of the light shielding state / light transmitting state by the first detection sensor 46 and the second detection sensor 47 as shown in FIG. As for the denomination of the coin to be made, the denomination of the denomination can be determined by selecting one denomination from the 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin and 500 yen coin. Note that the result of detection by the magnetic sensor 29 may be taken into account when determining the denomination of the coin. Further, the magnetic sensor 29 can count the coins discharged by the coin discharge unit 24.

  Next, the structure of each fixed storage 30, 30, 32, 34, 36 will be described. As described above, coins are stored in the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 in denominations. More specifically, coins are sent from the transport unit 50 to the fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, and 36, and the fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, and 36 are sent from the transport unit 50. It is designed to store coins. Moreover, the coin discharge part 24 of the same structure as the coin discharge part 24 provided in the detachable storage 20 is each provided in the bottom part in each fixed storage 30,30,34,36, and each fixed storage. Coins stored in the warehouses 30, 32, 34, and 36 are discharged downward one by one by the coin discharge unit 24. Furthermore, a coin discriminating unit 40 having the same configuration as the coin discriminating unit 40 provided in the detachable storage 20 is provided below each fixed storage 30, 30, 34, 36. The coins discharged by the coin discharging unit 24 of 30, 32, 34, and 36 are identified and counted by the coin discriminating unit 40.

  Next, the structure of the conveyance part 50 which conveys a coin within the housing | casing 12 is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the transport unit 50. As shown in FIG. 4, the transport unit 50 is stretched around a plurality of pulleys 51, stretched around a first circulation belt 52 that circulates and moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4, and a pair of pulleys 53. And a second circulation belt 54 that circulates in the direction of the arrow. Here, the coins discharged downward from the detachable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the coin discharge unit 24 are placed on the first circulation belt 52. As shown in FIG. 4, a part of the first circulation belt 52 has an arc shape, and an arc-shaped conveyance path 52b is formed. Further, the first circulation belt 52 is provided with pins (protrusions) 52a at equal intervals. When the first circulation belt 52 conveys coins so as to lift upward in FIG. Specifically, two to three coins are hooked on the pin 52 a and moved upward along the first circulation belt 52.

  The second circulation belt 54 is positioned above the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36, and a coin is separated from the second circulation belt 54 by a branch member (not shown). The branched coins are fed to the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36. Here, a plurality (specifically, five) of branch members are provided along the second circulation belt 54 corresponding to the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36, respectively. ing.

  Further, a separation guide 56 is provided in the arc-shaped conveyance path 52 b in the first circulation belt 52 slightly spaced from the first circulation belt 52. The distance between the separation guide 56 and the first circulation belt 52 is larger than the thickness of two coins to be processed by the coin processing apparatus 10 and smaller than the thickness of three. Yes. As a result, before the coin enters the arc-shaped transport path 52b in the first circulation belt 52, the number of coins that are hooked and supported by one pin 52a can be reliably reduced to two or less. become. By providing such a separation guide 56, coins can be separated in the transport unit 50 with a simple structure.

  Further, a reverse rotation roller 58 that rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 4 is provided at the downstream end (the right end in FIG. 4) of the second circulation belt 54. By providing such a reverse rotation roller 58, the coins sent from the second circulation belt 54 to the dispensing port 14 can be separated one by one. Further, the second circulation belt 54 is provided with a residual coin detection unit 55 that detects this when coins remain in the second circulation belt 54 (see FIG. 1). The residual coin detector 55 is composed of a magnetic sensor, for example. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a detection sensor 59 that detects coins sent from the second circulation belt 54 to the withdrawal port 14 is provided on the downstream side of the reverse rotation roller 58 in the transport unit 50. The detection sensor 59 is formed of, for example, an optical sensor, and counts coins sent from the second circulation belt 54 of the transport unit 50 to the withdrawal port 14.

  Further, the coin processing apparatus 10 is provided with a control unit 60 that controls each component of the coin processing apparatus 10. In FIG. 8, the control block diagram in the coin processing apparatus 10 is shown. As shown in FIG. 8, the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 attached to the housing 12 are connected to the control unit 60. In addition, each coin discriminating unit 40, transport unit 50, detection sensor 59 and the like are also connected to the control unit 60. Here, the coin discrimination result and count result by the coin discrimination unit 40 and the coin count result by the detection sensor 59 are sent to the control unit 60. In addition, the control unit 60 sends command signals to the removable storage 20, the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36, and the transport unit 50, which are mounted on the housing 12, and controls these components. It is like that. As shown in FIG. 8, an operation unit 62 for an operator to give a command to the control unit 60 is connected to the control unit 60. Such an operation unit 62 includes, for example, a touch panel, and is provided on the front surface or the upper surface of the housing 12. In addition, a storage unit 64 is connected to the control unit 60, and the processing state of coins in the coin processing apparatus 10 is stored in the storage unit 64. Specifically, for example, the number of coins stored in each of the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 attached to the housing 12 is stored in the storage unit 64. It has become. The storage unit 64 includes a first detection sensor 46 and a second detection when the 50-yen coin, the 100-yen coin, and the 500-yen coin are discharged by the coin discharge unit 24 as shown in FIG. The detection results of each of the sensor 47 and the magnetic sensor 29 are stored. Then, when coins are actually discharged from the coin discharge unit 24, the control unit 60 stores the detection results by the sensors such as the first detection sensor 46 and the second detection sensor 47 and the storage unit 64. By collating with the information, the denomination of the coins discharged from the coin discharging unit 24 is selected and discriminated from among 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins.

  Next, operation | movement of the coin processing apparatus 10 which consists of such a structure is demonstrated. The operation of the coin processing device 10 shown below is performed by the control unit 60 controlling each component of the coin processing device 10.

  First, the coin withdrawal process will be described. When an operator gives an instruction for a coin withdrawal process to the control unit 60 by an operation unit 62 formed of a touch panel, for example, coins are sent one by one from the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 to the transport unit 50. The coins are conveyed one by one to the withdrawal port 14 by the conveying unit 50. At this time, the respective coin discriminating units 40 corresponding to the respective fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, 36 determine the denominations of coins sent from the respective fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, 36 to the transport unit 50. Counting is performed. Further, the coins sent to the withdrawal port 14 are counted by the detection sensor 59 provided in the transport unit 50. In this way, the coin discriminating unit 40 and the detection sensor 59 count the withdrawal coins sent to the withdrawal port 14 in total, and the counting result is double-checked, whereby the counting of the withdrawal coins is performed. The result can be made more reliable. Then, when the operator takes out the coins accumulated in the withdrawal port 14 from the withdrawal port 14, the coin withdrawal process is completed. In addition, when it is detected by the coin discriminating unit 40 or the like that the reject coins are included in the withdrawal coins sent to the withdrawal port 14, all of the coins accumulated in the withdrawal port 14 are withdrawn rejection unit 16. To send to.

  Further, in the control unit 60, at least two modes among (a) a counting loading mode, (b) a scrutiny processing mode, (c) a non-stop loading mode, and (d) a withdrawal extension mode are set in advance. The unit 60 can selectively execute one of these set modes. Hereinafter, processing in each mode will be specifically described.

  First, the count loading mode will be described. Here, the counting and loading mode means that coins are sent from the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50, and at that time, each fixed storage 30 , 32, 34, and 36. More specifically, the removable storage 20 removed from the housing 12 is replenished with coins in advance, and the removable storage 20 replenished with coins is attached to the housing 12. When the operator gives a command to execute the count loading mode to the control unit 60 by the operation unit 62, coins are sent one by one from the removable storage 20 to the transport unit 50, and the coins are transferred by the transport unit 50. The coins are conveyed one by one, and coins are sent from the conveyance unit 50 to the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 according to denomination, and the coins are stored in the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36. At this time, the coin denomination unit 40 corresponding to the removable storage 20 determines and counts the denomination of the coins sent from the removable storage 20 to the transport unit 50. When a predetermined amount or number of coins or all coins are sent from the detachable storage 20 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36, the counting and loading mode ends.

  Next, the scrutiny processing mode will be described. Here, the scrutinization processing mode means that when the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 is in an empty state, the transport unit 50 can attach and detach the empty storage from the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36. When coins are sent to the free storage 20, and then coins are returned from the removable storage 20 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50 and coins are sent to the removable storage 20 and / or This refers to a process of counting coins when coins are returned to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36. More specifically, when the operator gives an instruction to execute the scrutiny processing mode to the control unit 60 by the operation unit 62, the removable storage 20 is transferred from the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50. Before sending coins to the detachable storage 20, all the coins stored in the removable storage 20 are transported to other locations in the housing 12 (specifically, for example, each of the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36). It is transported in advance to an empty fixed storage. In this way, the removable storage 20 is emptied.

  When the removable storage 20 is empty, coins are sent one by one from the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 to the transport unit 50, and the transport unit 50 stores the coins one by one. It is conveyed to the warehouse 20. At this time, the respective coin discriminating units 40 corresponding to the respective fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, 36 determine the denominations of coins sent from the respective fixed storage units 30, 32, 34, 36 to the transport unit 50. Counting is performed. When all the coins are transferred from the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 to the removable storage 20, the coins are sent one by one from the removable storage 20 to the transfer unit 50. The coins are conveyed one by one, and the coins are sent from the conveyance unit 50 to the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 according to the denomination, and the coins are stored in the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36. . At this time, the coin denomination unit 40 corresponding to the removable storage 20 determines and counts the denomination of the coins sent from the removable storage 20 to the transport unit 50. The scrutiny processing mode in which all coins are transported from the removable storage 20 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 ends. According to such a scrutiny processing mode, coins are counted by the coin discriminating unit 40 when coins are sent to the detachable storage 20 and when coins are returned to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36. Since coins are counted a total of two times in the scrutiny processing, the count result of coins in the scrutiny processing can be made more reliable by performing a double check of the count results. In the coin processing device 10 according to the present embodiment, in the scrutiny processing mode, both when sending coins to the removable storage 20 and when returning coins to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36. The counting of coins is not limited to the counting of coins, and the counting of coins is performed only when either coins are sent to the removable storage 20 or when coins are returned to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36. May be performed.

  Next, the non-stop loading mode will be described. Here, the non-stop loading mode refers to a process in which coins are sent from the removable storage 20 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50. More specifically, the coins stored in the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 in the above-described withdrawal process are withdrawn to the outside of the housing 12 through the withdrawal port 14 by the transport unit 50. During a period other than when it is present, coins are sent from the removable storage 20 mounted on the housing 12 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50. According to such a non-stop loading mode, while the customer is performing the withdrawal process, the removable storage 20 is detached from the housing 12 without stopping the withdrawal process, and is stored in the removable storage 20. Coins can be manually refilled. When the removable storage 20 filled with coins is attached to the housing 12, coins are continuously sent from the removable storage 20 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 after the withdrawal process is completed. This makes it possible to perform a coin loading process. Regarding the timing of the coin loading process at this time, each fixed storage 30 corresponding to the denomination of the coin stored in the detachable storage 20 even if the coin can be always loaded. , 32, 34, and 36 may be performed when they are empty, or any of them may be performed. Here, as a condition for the operation in the non-stop loading mode, this mode is selected and the removable storage 20 is mounted on the housing 12. In addition, when the coin withdrawal process is performed while the coin loading process is performed in the non-stop loading mode, the coin loading process is temporarily interrupted, and the coin withdrawal process ends. The coin loading process is resumed.

  Next, the withdrawal extension mode will be described. Here, in the withdrawal extension mode, when the detachable storage 20 is mounted on the housing 12, the coins stored in the detachable storage 20 are transferred via the withdrawal port 14 by the transport unit 50. This refers to the process of withdrawing money outside the housing 12. More specifically, the coins stored in the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 are withdrawn to the outside of the housing 12 through the withdrawal port 14 by the transport unit 50, and are withdrawn at this time. When the amount of coins stored in each of the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 storing the coins to be stored becomes smaller than a predetermined value, the coins stored in the removable storage 20 are withdrawn by the transport unit 50. Withdrawing money to the outside of the housing 12 through the mouth 14. That is, for example, 500 yen coins are stored in the removable storage 20 and the fixed storage 30 mounted on the housing 12, respectively, and when performing the coin withdrawal process, the 500 yen coins are first transferred from the fixed storage 30. When the amount of 500 yen coins in the fixed storage 30 is insufficient, that is, the storage state of the 500 yen coins in the fixed storage 30 is an empty state or a near empty state. When it becomes, the 500 yen coin stored in the removable storage 20 is sent to the withdrawal port 14 instead. As described above, in the withdrawal extension mode, the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 serves to complement the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 when performing a coin withdrawal process. Use as follows. That is, in the withdrawal expansion mode, the amount of coins stored in the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 storing coins of the same denomination as the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 is smaller than a predetermined value. The coins stored in the removable storage 20 are used as the withdrawal coins.

  As described above, according to the coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the detachable storage 20 for storing coins is provided detachably with respect to the casing 12, and the detachable storage 20 is provided in the housing. When attached to the body 12, coins can be sent from the transport unit 50 to the removable storage 20 and coins stored in the removable storage 20 can be sent to the transport unit 50. The control unit 60 is preset with at least two modes of (a) counting loading mode, (b) scrutiny processing mode, (c) non-stop loading mode, and (d) withdrawal extension mode. One of the set modes can be selectively executed. According to such a coin processing device 10, a detachable storage 20 provided detachably with respect to the housing 12 even when many functions such as the above four modes are incorporated in the coin processing device 10. Is shared in these modes, it becomes unnecessary to add a storage for each mode. For this reason, in the coin processing apparatus 10, various processes such as a coin loading process and a scrutiny process can be performed without increasing the size and complexity of the apparatus.

  Moreover, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, the control part 60 is changed from each fixed storage 30, 30, 34, 36 to the detachable storage 20 by the conveyance part 50, when performing the close examination processing mode. Before the coins are sent, control is performed so that all the coins stored in the removable storage 20 are transported to other locations in the housing 12 by the transport unit 50. This allows the removable storage 20 to be emptied in advance in performing the scrutiny process.

  Moreover, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, the control part 60 is a non-stop loading mode. WHEREIN: The coin accommodated in each fixed storage 30, 30, 34, 36 is conveyed by the conveyance part 50 of the housing | casing 12. Coins are sent from the detachable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 to the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 by the transport unit 50 during a period other than when the money is withdrawn to the outside. . Further, in the withdrawal extension mode, the control unit 60 withdraws the coins stored in the respective fixed storages 30, 32, 34, and 36 to the outside of the housing 12 by the transport unit 50, and is withdrawn at this time. The coins stored in the removable storage 20 when the amount of coins stored in the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 storing the coins to be stored becomes smaller than a predetermined value are transferred by the transport unit 50 to the housing 12. Withdrawal to the outside.

  Moreover, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, in the housing | casing 12, in order to correspond to the removable storage 20 with which the housing | casing 12 was mounted | worn, and each fixed storage 30,32,34,36, respectively. Coin discriminating section 40 is provided. Each coin discriminating unit 40 discriminates the denomination of coins when coins are sent from the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 attached to the housing 12 to the transport unit 50. And counting. At this time, each coin discriminating unit 40 sets in advance the denomination of coins sent to the transport unit 50 from the removable storage 20 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 attached to the housing 12. The coin denomination is determined by selecting a suitable denomination from the two or more denominations. More specifically, each of the first detection sensor 46, the second detection sensor 47, and the magnetic sensor 29 when coins of two or more denominations set in advance are discharged by the coin discharge unit 24, respectively. The detection result by the sensor is stored in the storage unit 64. Then, when coins are actually discharged from the coin discharge unit 24, the control unit 60 stores the detection results by the sensors such as the first detection sensor 46 and the second detection sensor 47 and the storage unit 64. By collating with the information, the denomination of the coins discharged from the coin discharge unit 24 is selected and discriminated from two or more preset denominations.

  In addition, the coin processing apparatus 10 by this Embodiment is not limited to said aspect, A various change can be added. For example, the coin discriminating unit for discriminating and counting the denominations of coins sent from the removable storage 20 attached to the housing 12 and the fixed storages 30, 32, 34, 36 to the transport unit 50 is shown in FIG. The configuration is not limited to that shown in FIG. Specifically, as the coin discriminating unit installed in the coin processing device 10, one that discriminates and counts denominations of three denomination coins consisting of 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins is used. There is no particular limitation, and the denomination and counting of coins of other denominations may be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coin processing apparatus 12 Case 14 Withdrawal port 16 Withdrawal rejection part 20 Removable storage 22 Handle 24 Coin discharge part 26 Disk 26a Disk hole 26b Shaft 27a, 27b Guide member 27c Passage 28 Movable bearing 29 Magnetic sensor 30, 32 , 34, 36 Fixed storage 40 Coin discriminating part 41 Tensile spring 41a One end 41b Other end 42 Movable bearing 43 Detection arm 43a First detection piece 43b Second detection piece 44 Axis 46 First detection sensor 46a Light emitting part 46b Light reception Unit 47 second detection sensor 47a light emitting unit 47b light receiving unit 50 conveyance unit 51 pulley 52 first circulation belt 52a pin 52b conveyance path 53 pulley 54 second circulation belt 55 residual coin detection unit 56 separation guide 58 reverse roller 59 detection Sensor 60 Control unit 62 Operation unit 64 Storage unit

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A housing,
A transport unit for transporting coins in the housing;
A detachable storage that is detachably provided with respect to the housing and stores coins, and when it is attached to the housing, the coin can be sent from the transport unit to the detachable storage. A detachable storage configured to send coins stored in the detachable storage to the transport unit;
One or a plurality of fixed storages that are provided in the housing and store coins, and can transfer coins from the transfer unit to the fixed storages and transfer the coins stored in the fixed storages A fixed storage configured to be sent to the department,
(A) Count loading mode in which coins are sent from the removable storage attached to the housing to the fixed storage by the transport unit, and the coins sent to the fixed storage are counted at that time (b) ) When coins are sent from the fixed storage to the removable storage by the transport unit, and then coins are returned from the removable storage to the fixed storage by the transport unit, and coins are sent to the removable storage And / or a scrutiny processing mode for counting coins when coins are returned to the fixed storage; (c) a non-stop loading mode in which coins are transferred from the removable storage to the fixed storage by the transport unit; ) At least two modes are preset in the withdrawal extension mode in which the coins stored in the removable storage are withdrawn to the outside of the housing by the transport unit. And a control unit which is adapted to be able to execute a mode of selectively among the modes,
A coin processing apparatus comprising:   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the fixed storages are provided, and coins are stored in each fixed storage by denomination.   The control unit, when executing the scrutiny processing mode, transports all the coins stored in the removable storage before sending coins from the fixed storage to the removable storage by the transport unit. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that the sheet is conveyed to another location in the housing by the unit.   In the non-stop loading mode, the control unit is mounted on the casing during a period other than when the coins stored in the fixed storage are withdrawn from the casing by the transport unit. The coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein coins are sent from the removable storage to the fixed storage by the transport unit.   The control unit, in the withdrawal expansion mode, withdraws the coins stored in the fixed storage to the outside of the housing by the transport unit, the coins to be dispensed at this time is stored When the amount of coins stored in the fixed storage is smaller than a predetermined value, the coins stored in the removable storage are withdrawn to the outside of the housing by the transport unit. The coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Within the housing, a plurality of coin discriminating units are provided to correspond to the removable storage and the fixed storage mounted on the housing, respectively.
Each coin discriminating unit discriminates and counts the denomination of coins when coins are sent from the removable storage unit and the fixed storage unit mounted on the housing to the transport unit. The coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein   Each coin discriminating unit is adapted from two or more preset denominations for the denomination of coins sent to the transport unit from the removable storage and the fixed storage attached to the housing. 7. The coin processing device according to claim 6, wherein the coin denomination is determined by selecting one denomination to be performed.

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