JP2013012058A - Currency processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency processing device capable of eliminating the installation of a collection box and appropriately collecting collected currencies other than overflown currencies.SOLUTION: A currency processing device includes an overflow part 80 that stores the overflown currencies that cannot be stored in each storage release part 50 and the collected currencies to be collected from the currency processing device 10. A control part 90 is configured to selectively perform either of a first mode for sending the collected currencies from a conveying part 20 to the overflow part 80, and a second mode for sending the collected currencies from the conveying part 20 to a currency outlet 18.

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus that processes money such as banknotes and coins.

  Conventionally, various types of money handling apparatuses that process money such as banknotes and coins have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a coin depositing and dispensing machine that can perform coin depositing and dispensing processes. In a conventional coin depositing and dispensing machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a coin storage and feeding unit that stores coins for recycling, a recovery box that stores coins that cannot be recycled as recovered coins, and recycling An overflow box for storing overflow coins that can be stored in the coin storage and feeding portion when the coin storage and feeding portion is full is provided. Here, the collected coins stored in the collection box are collected from the coin depositing and dispensing machine together with the collection box after the business hours of the store. In addition, in such a coin depositing and dispensing machine, when there are not enough coins in the coin storage / delivery part, the overflow box is removed from the machine body and the coins in the overflow box are inserted into the coin receiving port, whereby the overflow coin is stored in the coin storage / delivery part. To replenish.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-051962

  In the conventional coin depositing and dispensing machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the three storage means of the coin storage and feeding unit, the collection box and the overflow box had to be provided, the configuration in the machine body becomes complicated, There was a problem that the outer shape of the coin depositing and dispensing machine would be large. For this reason, in order to reduce the size of the apparatus and reduce the cost in the conventional coin depositing and dispensing machine, a method of omitting the collection box and storing the overflow coin and the collected coin in a mixed state in the overflow box is used. However, when such a method is used, when the coins in the overflow box are replenished to the coin storage and feeding portion, the recovered coins are returned again into the overflow box, so that the coins in the overflow box are replenished. No matter how many times the operation is performed, the recovered coin remains in the overflow box indefinitely, and there is a problem that the recovered coin cannot be recovered appropriately.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and the installation of the collection box can be omitted, and the first mode in which the collected money is sent from the conveying unit to the overflow unit and the collected money are conveyed by the conveying unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus capable of appropriately performing a collecting operation of a collected money other than overflow money by selectively performing any one of the second modes sent from the money to the money outlet. And

  The present invention is a money handling apparatus that processes money, a money receiving port for receiving money from outside the aircraft, a money dispensing port for dispensing money out of the aircraft, and the outside of the aircraft by the money receiving port. A transport unit that transports the accepted money, an identification unit that is provided in the transport unit and that identifies the money transported by the transport unit, and money from the transport unit based on the result of identifying the money by the identification unit A plurality of storage and discharge portions each storing money and discharging the stored money, overflow money that cannot be stored in each storage and discharge portion, and the money processing apparatus. An overflow unit for storing the collected money to be collected, and a control unit for controlling the transport unit, wherein the collected money is sent from the transport unit to the overflow unit. And a control unit that selectively performs one of the second modes of sending the collected money and the collected money from the transport unit to the money outlet. .

  According to such a money handling device, the overflow money that cannot be stored in each storing and discharging part, and the overflow part that stores the collected money to be collected from the money handling apparatus are provided, and the control unit Either one of the first mode for sending money from the transport unit to the overflow unit and the second mode for sending the collected money from the transport unit to the money outlet is selectively performed. As a result, the installation of the collection box can be omitted, and the second mode in which the collected money is sent from the transport unit to the money ejection port is performed in the control unit, thereby appropriately collecting the collected money other than the overflow money. To be able to do that. That is, when replenishing the overflow money in the overflow part to the storage and discharge part, if the control unit performs the second mode, the recovered money is not returned to the overflow part again. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a trouble that the collected money remains in the overflow portion indefinitely no matter how many times the replenishment operation for replenishing the overflow money in the overflow portion to the storage / release portion is performed.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the control unit is normally configured to control the transport unit in the first mode, and the money stored in the overflow part is the money receiving port. In this case, the conveyance unit may be controlled in the second mode.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the type of the collected money may be preset in the control unit.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention may further include a mode input unit for inputting, to the control unit, which mode to perform between the first mode and the second mode.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention further includes a type input unit for inputting the type of the collected money to be sent from the transport unit to the money throwing port into the control unit, and the mode input unit includes the second input unit. When the mode is input to the control unit, the type input unit inputs the type of the collected money to be sent from the transport unit to the money outlet. May be.

  The money handling apparatus according to the present invention further includes an operator information input unit for inputting operator information to the control unit, and the operator information input to the control unit by the operator information input unit includes: Only when a predetermined condition set in advance by the control unit is satisfied, the mode input unit may be able to input the second mode to the control unit.

  The money handling apparatus according to the present invention further includes a notifying unit for notifying an operator, and when the collected money is sent to the overflow unit when the first mode is performed in the control unit. The notification unit may notify this.

  The money handling apparatus according to the present invention further includes a notifying unit for notifying an operator, and when the second money is sent to the money dispensing port when the second mode is performed in the control unit. In addition, the notification unit may notify this.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the overflow section may be detachable from the machine body of the money handling apparatus.

  The money handling apparatus according to the present invention further includes a feeding unit that feeds the money stored in the overflow unit from the overflow unit, and a replenishment transport unit that sends the money fed by the feeding unit to the transport unit. Also good.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the transport unit is provided with an overflow money sorting unit, and the overflow money and the collected money are directly sent from the transport unit to the overflow unit by the overflow money sorting unit. It may come to be.

  According to the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the installation of the collection box can be omitted, and the collection operation of the collected money other than the overflow money can be appropriately performed.

It is a side view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in one embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the coin depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the money_receiving | payment process in the coin depositing / withdrawing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the other structure by this invention. It is a front view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the outline of the internal structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of another structure by this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 are diagrams showing a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the present embodiment. 1 is a side view showing the outline of the internal configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outline of the internal configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. is there. 3 is a functional block diagram of the coin depositing / dispensing machine shown in FIG. 1 and the like, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the depositing process in the coin depositing / dispensing machine shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12, a coin receiving port 14 for receiving coins from the outside of the housing 12, and coins received in the coin receiving port 14. A storage and feeding device 30 that feeds and stores the coins that are sent and stored one by one is provided. In addition, a deposit transport unit 20 that transports coins fed from the storage and feeding device 30 one by one is provided in the housing 12, and is transported by the deposit transport unit 20 to the deposit transport unit 20. An identification unit 22 for identifying coins is provided.

  Further, a plurality (specifically, eight) of storing and feeding devices 50 are provided below the deposit conveyance unit 20 in the housing 12. Each storage and feeding device 50 stores coins sent from the deposit transport unit 20 according to the type of money by a sorting unit 24 (described later) provided in the deposit transport unit 20 based on the coin identification result by the identification unit 22. It has become so. Each storage and feeding device 50 is adapted to pay out coins stored in the storage and feeding device 50 one by one.

  The coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 is provided with a coin outlet 18 for throwing out coins to the outside of the housing 12, and the coins fed from the respective storage and feeding devices 50 are thrown into the housing 12. A withdrawal conveyance unit 70 is provided for conveyance to the outlet 18. In addition, an overflow box 80 is provided in the housing 12 below the dispensing transport unit 70. The overflow box 80 is mixed with overflow coins that cannot be stored in the storage and feeding device 50 due to the full storage and feeding device 50 of the corresponding denomination, and recovered coins to be recovered from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10. It is designed to be stored in a state. The details of the overflow coin and the recovered coin will be described later.

  Hereinafter, the detail of each component of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 having such a configuration will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a coin receiving port 14 for receiving coins inserted from the outside of the housing 12 is provided in the upper portion of the housing 12, and the coins received in the coin receiving port 14 are stored and delivered by its own weight. It is sent to the device 30. Coins sent from the coin receiving port 14 to the storage and feeding device 30 are temporarily stored in the storage and feeding device 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage and feeding device 30 stores coins between a rotating disk 32 that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction and is rotated in an inclined posture, and a surface 32 b of the rotating disk 32. And a cover member 34 that forms a coin storage space 33.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the deposit conveyance unit 20 includes a first deposit conveyance unit 20a, a folded deposit conveyance unit 20b, and a second deposit conveyance unit 20c. The first deposit conveyance part 20a extends substantially along the horizontal direction, and conveys coins fed out from the storage and feeding device 30. The folded deposit conveyance portion 20b conveys the coins sent from the first deposit conveyance portion 20a, and changes the coin conveyance direction in the reverse direction. The second deposit conveyance portion 20c extends substantially in the horizontal direction and conveys coins sent from the folded deposit conveyance portion 20b. Here, the first deposit conveyance part 20a conveys coins one by one in the right direction in FIG. 1, and the second deposit conveyance part 20c has one coin in the left direction in FIG. They are transported one by one. Further, the folded deposit conveyance portion 20b has a curved shape extending along a semicircle, and changes the coin conveyance direction from the right direction to the left direction in FIG.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the deposit conveyance part 20 comprised from the 1st deposit conveyance part 20a, the return deposit conveyance part 20b, and the 2nd receipt conveyance part 20c is endless shape stretched by the several pulley The belt 20p is configured. The endless belt 20p is circulated in a counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1 by a motor attached to one pulley. In addition, the endless belt 20p is provided with a plurality of protruding members (not shown) at equal intervals, and one coin is hooked on one protruding member, so that one coin is placed on the transport surface. It can be transported.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a plurality of sorting sections 24 (24 a to 24 c) are provided in each of the first deposit conveyance portion 20 a and the second deposit conveyance portion 20 c. More specifically, the first depositing / conveying portion 20a is provided with five sorting units 24, and the second depositing / conveying portion 20c is also provided with five sorting units 24. As shown in FIG. 1, an identification unit 22 is provided on the upstream side of each sorting unit 24 in the first deposit conveyance part 20 a, and the identification unit 22 is a coin fed out from the storage and feeding device 30. It identifies the denomination, authenticity, damage, etc. And each sorting part 24 provided in the 1st receipt conveyance part 20a and the 2nd receipt conveyance part 20c is based on the identification result of a coin by discernment part 22, and these 1st receipt conveyance parts 20a and the 2nd The coins conveyed by the second deposit conveyance part 20 c are selected and sent to the coin outlet 18, each storage and feeding device 50, or the overflow box 80. Specifically, one sorting unit 24a functions as a reject coin sorting unit out of a total of ten sorting units 24 provided in the first depositing and conveying part 20a and the second depositing and conveying part 20c. The reject coins are sorted by the sorting section 24a and sent to the coin outlet 18. Of the ten sorting sections 24, one sorting section 24b functions as an overflow coin sorting section. The sorting section 24b sorts overflow coins and recovered coins and sends them to the overflow box 80. It has become. Further, the eight sorting units 24c other than the sorting units 24a and 24b functioning as a reject coin sorting unit and an overflow coin sorting unit correspond to each storage and feeding device 50. Each sorting unit 24 is provided with a corresponding chute 26. Then, the coins sorted by the sorting unit 24 are sent to the coin outlet 18, the corresponding storage and feeding device 50, or the overflow box 80 through the chute 26 provided in the sorting unit 24.

  More specifically, among the ten sorting sections 24, the sorting section 24a provided at the most upstream position in the first deposit transport section 20a (that is, provided in the first deposit transport section 20a in FIG. 1). Among the five sorting units 24, the sorting unit 24a) arranged on the leftmost side functions as a reject coin sorting unit that sorts reject coins. That is, of the coins identified by the identifying unit 22, the coins identified as reject coins are sorted by the reject coin sorting unit 24 a and sent to the coin outlet 18. Further, the sorting unit 24b provided at the most downstream position in the first depositing / conveying portion 20a (that is, the sorting unit 24b arranged at the rightmost of the five sorting units 24 provided in the first depositing / conveying portion 20a in FIG. 1). The selected sorting unit 24b) functions as an overflow coin sorting unit that sorts overflow coins and recovered coins. That is, among the coins identified by the identifying unit 22, the coins identified as overflow coins or recovered coins are sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and sent to the overflow box 80. As will be described later, when the coin identified by the identification unit 22 is a recovered coin, the recovered coin is sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and not sent to the overflow box 80, but rejected coin sorting instead. In some cases, the portion 24 a is sorted and sent to the coin outlet 18.

  Of the ten sorting units 24, the eight sorting units 24c other than the sorting units 24a and 24b functioning as the reject coin sorting unit and the overflow coin sorting unit as described above are each a gold for sorting coins by denomination. It functions as a type coin sorting part. That is, based on the denomination of the coins identified by the identification unit 22, the coins are sent to each storage and feeding device 50 by denomination by each denomination coin sorting unit 24c.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality, specifically eight storage and feeding devices 50 are provided below the deposit conveyance unit 20. Here, the plurality of storage and feeding devices 50 are configured to have the same configuration. Specifically, each storage and feeding device 50 stores the coins sorted and sent from each depositing and conveying unit 20 by each sorting unit 24c, and feeds the stored coins one by one to the outside of the storage and feeding device 50. It is like that. Each storage and feeding device 50 has a coin storage space 53 for storing coins between a rotating disk 52 that is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction and is rotated in an inclined posture, and a surface 52b of the rotating disk 52. And a cover member 54 to be formed.

  As described above, the dispensing transport unit 70 is provided in the housing 12, and the withdrawal transport unit 70 transports the coins fed out from the storage and feeding devices 50 to the coin outlet 18. It has become. Here, the withdrawal conveyance unit 70 includes a first withdrawal conveyance part 70a provided below each storing and feeding device 50 and extending along a substantially horizontal direction, and coins sent from the first withdrawal conveyance part 70a. And a second withdrawal / conveying part 70b for conveying the money to the coin outlet 18.

  The withdrawal / conveying unit 70 composed of the first withdrawal / conveying portion 70a and the second withdrawal / conveying portion 70b is composed of an endless belt 70p stretched around a plurality of pulleys. The endless belt 70p is circularly moved in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. 1 by a motor attached to one pulley. The endless belt 70p is provided with a plurality of protruding members (not shown) at equal intervals. One or more coins are hooked on one protruding member, so that the endless belt 70p allows one coin to be stored. More than one sheet can be transported. Further, a coin dispensing space is formed on one side (right side in FIG. 2) of each storing and feeding device 50, and the coins fed from each storing and feeding device 50 in this coin dispensing space. Is dropped onto an endless belt 70p in the first withdrawal / conveyance portion 70a of the withdrawal / conveyance section 70. Further, on the other side (left side in FIG. 2) of each storing and feeding device 50, a chute 26 is provided for transporting coins from the sorting unit 24 provided in the depositing and transporting unit 20 to each storing and feeding device 50. It has been.

  When the endless belt 70p is circulated and moved in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 1 in such a withdrawal / conveyance unit 70, the coins delivered from the storage / delivery devices 50 are moved to the first withdrawal / conveyance part by their own weight. After falling on the endless belt 70p at 70a, the coins on the endless belt 70p are sent from the first withdrawal conveyance portion 70a to the second withdrawal conveyance portion 70b. Then, the coins hooked on the protruding member of the endless belt 70p in the second dispensing / conveying portion 70b are moved upward in FIG. 1, and finally the coins are thrown from the upper end of the second dispensing / conveying portion 70b. It will be sent to the outlet 18. On the other hand, when the endless belt 70p is circulated and moved in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding devices 50 fall on the endless belt 70p in the first withdrawal / conveyance portion 70a by its own weight. However, the coins on the endless belt 70p are sent to the overflow box 80, which will be described later, from the first withdrawal conveyance portion 70a, and finally stored in the overflow box 80.

  As described above, the overflow box 80 is provided in the housing 12 below each storage and feeding device 50. The overflow box 80 is detachably attached to the housing 12. As described above, coins are sent to the overflow box 80 from the first withdrawal / conveyance portion 70a of the withdrawal / conveyance unit 70. In addition, the coins sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24 b in the deposit transport unit 20 may be sent directly to the overflow box 80. As described above, the overflow box 80 is accepted by the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 and the overflow coin that cannot be stored in the storage / delivery device 50 because the corresponding denomination storage / delivery device 50 is full. Collected coins to be collected from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 are stored.

  Further, in the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10, a control unit 90 for controlling each component of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 is provided. The configuration of the control unit 90 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 90 is connected to each of the depositing / conveying unit 20, the storage / delivery device 30, the identification unit 22, the sorting unit 24, the storage / delivery device 50, the withdrawal / conveying unit 70, and the like. And the identification result of the coin by the identification part 22 is sent to the control part 90, and also the depositing conveyance part 20, the storage delivery apparatus 30, the selection part 24, the storage delivery apparatus 50, and withdrawal from the control part 90 The control unit 90 controls these components by sending commands to the transport unit 70 and the like.

  Further, an operation display unit 92 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided on the upper surface or the front surface of the housing 12 of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10, and this operation display unit 92 is connected to the control unit 90. ing. The operation display unit 92 is composed of, for example, a touch panel display. The information input by the operator through the operation display unit 92 is sent to the control unit 90, and various information is sent from the control unit 90 to the operation display unit 92 by the operation display unit 92. The display is made to be correct. A card reader 95 (not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) is provided on the upper surface or the front surface of the housing 12 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10, and an ID card carried by the operator by the card reader 95 is provided. ID information is read. The card reader 95 is connected to the control unit 90, and the operator ID information read by the card reader 95 is sent to the control unit 90. Further, a storage unit 96 is connected to the control unit 90, and various setting information of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 and the number of coins stored in each storage and feeding device 50 for each denomination are stored in the storage unit 96. Such storage information is stored. In addition, an interface 98 is connected to the control unit 90, and the control unit 90 can transmit and receive information to and from an external device (for example, a host device) other than the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 via the interface 98. It has become.

  Moreover, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 90 deposits and conveys the collected coins in the first mode in which the collected coins are sent from the depositing and conveying unit 20 to the overflow box 80 by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b. One mode is selected and executed from the second mode sent from the unit 20 to the coin outlet 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation display unit 92 is provided with a mode input unit 93, which mode is selected from the first mode and the second mode. An operator can input to the control unit 90 whether or not to do so. In the control unit 90, the type of the collected coin is set in advance. Specifically, in the control unit 90, denomination coins, foreign currency, loss coins, commemorative coins, old coins, and the like that are not assigned to each storage and feeding device 50 are set as the collected coins.

  More specifically, the control unit 90 controls each sorting unit 24 in the deposit conveyance unit 20 in the first mode in normal times. On the other hand, when the overflow box 80 is taken out from the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 and the coins stored in the overflow box 80 are inserted into the coin receiving port 14, the control unit 90 performs the deposit transport unit 20 in the second mode. Control of each sorting unit 24 is performed. In other words, normally, the collected coins are sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the overflow box 80 by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b, while the coins stored in the overflow box 80 are thrown into the coin receiving port 14. In this case, the collected coins are sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the coin outlet 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a. The coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 according to the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode, and the coins stored in the overflow box 80 after the overflow box 80 is taken out from the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 are recognized as coins. Even when it is inserted into the receiving port 14, for example, when the first mode is selected by the mode input unit 93 by the operator, the control unit 90 executes the first mode.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation display unit 92 has a recovery to be sent from the deposit conveyance unit 20 to the coin dispensing port 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a when the control unit 90 executes the second mode. A type input unit 94 for inputting a coin type to the control unit 90 is provided. Then, when the operator inputs the second mode by the mode input unit 93 to the control unit 90, the type input unit 94 causes the deposit coin transfer unit 20 to the coin throwing port 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a. The type of the collected coin to be sent is input to the control unit 90 by the operator.

  Next, operation | movement of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10 which consists of such a structure is demonstrated. In addition, operation | movement of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10 shown below is performed when the control part 90 controls each component of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10. FIG.

  First, the operation | movement of the money_receiving | payment process which deposits a coin to the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10 is demonstrated using the flowchart shown in FIG. In performing the deposit process, the operator inputs to the control unit 90 which one of the first mode and the second mode is to be performed by the mode input unit 93 of the operation display unit 92. Generally, the operator selects to perform the first mode during normal times. On the other hand, when the overflow box 80 is removed from the housing 12 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 and the coins stored in the overflow box 80 are inserted into the coin receiving port 14, the operator selects the second mode. To do. Even in the latter case, the operator may select to perform the first mode. When the mode input unit 93 inputs the second mode to the control unit 90, the type input unit 94 allows the operator to select the type of coins to be sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the coin outlet 18. Input to the control unit 90. Further, before performing the deposit processing operation, the operator causes the card reader 95 to read the ID card he carries and sends the operator's ID information to the control unit 90. Only when the operator's ID information input to the control unit 90 by the card reader 95 satisfies a predetermined condition preset in the control unit 90, specifically, when the operator has a predetermined authority. Only in this case, the mode input unit 93 can input to the control unit 90 to perform the second mode. That is, an operator who does not have a predetermined authority cannot input to the control unit 90 to perform the second mode by the mode input unit 93, and can perform only the first mode. ing.

  After the operator inputs to the control unit 90 which one of the first mode and the second mode is to be performed by the mode input unit 93, coins are inserted into the coin receiving port 14 of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10. Then, the coin is dropped by its own weight and sent to the storage and feeding device 30. Then, when the rotary disk 32 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 1 in the storage and feeding device 30, the coins stored in the coin storage space 33 are in the lower area of the rotary disk 32. Is picked up in the upper area. Thereafter, the coins picked up in the upper region of the rotary disk 32 are pushed out toward the outlet of the storage and feeding device 30 and finally sent to the endless belt 20p of the deposit conveyance unit 20. In this way, the coins stored in the storage / delivery device 30 are fed out one by one to the deposit conveyance unit 20 (STEP 1).

  Coins fed from the storage and feeding device 30 to the deposit conveyance unit 20 are conveyed by the endless belt 20 p of the deposit conveyance unit 20. Specifically, coins are first identified by the identification unit 22 (STEP 2). Then, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“YES” in STEP 3), the coins identified as rejected coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 4), the deposit transport unit 20 is selected by the reject coin sorting unit 24a and sent to the coin outlet 18 (STEP 5). In addition, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“YES” in STEP 3), the coins identified as the collected coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 6), the deposit transport unit 20 is sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and sent to the overflow box 80 (STEP 7). As described above, the type of the collected coin is preset in the control unit 90. Specifically, in the control unit 90, for example, denomination coins, foreign currency, loss coins, commemorative coins, old coins, etc. that are not assigned to each storage and feeding device 50 are set as the recovered coins. Coins identified as corresponding to these are sent to the overflow box 80 as recovered coins. In addition, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“YES” in STEP 3), the coins identified as overflow coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 8), the deposit transport unit 20 is sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and sent to the overflow box 80 (STEP 7). The overflow coin is a normal coin that is not a reject coin or a recovered coin and is a coin that cannot be stored in the storage and feeding device 50 because the corresponding denomination storage and feeding device 50 is full. Say. Further, when the first mode is being executed in the control unit 90 (“YES” in STEP 3), if it is identified as a normal coin by the identification unit 22 and is not an overflow coin (“NO” in STEP 8) ”), Based on the denomination of the coins identified by the identification unit 22, the denominations are sorted into denominations by the denomination coin sorting units 24 c and sent to the storage and feeding devices 50 corresponding to the respective denomination coin sorting units 24 c. It is stored (STEP 9).

  On the other hand, when the first mode is not executed in the control unit 90, that is, when the second mode is executed ("NO" in STEP 3), the coins identified as reject coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 10), the money is sorted by the reject coin sorting unit 24a from the deposit conveyance unit 20 and sent to the coin outlet 18 (STEP 11). In addition, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“NO” in STEP 3), the coins identified as the collected coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 12) are included in the deposit conveyance unit. 20 is selected by the reject coin sorting unit 24a and sent to the coin outlet 18 (STEP 11). The collected coins sent to the coin outlet 18 are limited to the type of collected coins input to the control unit 90 by the type input unit 94. Other types of collected coins are sorted from the deposit transport unit 20 by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and sent to the overflow box 80.

  In addition, when the second mode is being executed in the control unit 90 (“NO” in STEP 3), the coins identified as overflow coins by the identifying unit 22 (“YES” in STEP 13), the deposit transport unit 20 is sorted by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b and sent to the overflow box 80 (STEP 14). Further, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“NO” in STEP 3), when it is identified as a normal coin by the identification unit 22 and is not an overflow coin (“NO” in STEP 13). ”), Based on the denomination of the coins identified by the identification unit 22, the denominations are sorted into denominations by the denomination coin sorting units 24 c and sent to the storage and feeding devices 50 corresponding to the respective denomination coin sorting units 24 c. It is stored (STEP 15).

  In addition, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“YES” in STEP 3), this is displayed on the operation display unit 92 when the collected coins are sent to the overflow box 80 (STEP 7). It has become so. In addition, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90 (“NO” in STEP 3), when the collected coins are sent to the coin outlet 18 (STEP 11), this is displayed on the operation display unit 92. It has come to be. As described above, the operation display unit 92 functions as a notification unit that notifies the operator when the collected coins are sent to the overflow box 80 or the coin outlet 18.

  The above-described operations shown in STEP 1 to STEP 15 in FIG. 4 are repeatedly performed until all coins are fed out from the storage and feeding device 30 and sent to the coin dispensing port 18, each storage and feeding device 50, or the overflow box 80 (“NO” in STEP 16). "). When all the coins are fed out from the storage and feeding device 30 and sent to the coin dispensing port 18, each storage and feeding device 50 or the overflow box 80 ("YES" in STEP 16), the coin depositing process in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 is performed. finish.

  Next, the operation of a withdrawal process for dispensing coins from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 will be described. When the coins are withdrawn from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10, the stored coins are drawn out from the storage and feeding device 50 corresponding to the denomination of the coin to be withdrawn and sent to the withdrawal conveyance unit 70. More specifically, the coins fed out from the storage and feeding device 50 fall on the endless belt 70p in the first dispensing transport portion 70a by its own weight. At this time, coins are fed out from the storage and feeding device 50 in the right direction in FIG.

  In addition, when dispensing coins from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10, the endless belt 70p of the dispensing transport unit 70 circulates in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Thus, after the coins fed out from each storage and feeding device 50 fall on the endless belt 70p in the first withdrawal / conveyance portion 70a by its own weight, the coins on the endless belt 70p are transferred to the first withdrawal / conveyance. The portion 70a is sent to the second withdrawal conveyance portion 70b. Then, the coins hooked on the protruding member of the endless belt 70p in the second dispensing / conveying portion 70b are moved upward in FIG. 1, and finally the coins are thrown from the upper end of the second dispensing / conveying portion 70b. It is sent to the outlet 18. In this way, when a predetermined amount of coins is paid out from the storage / feeding device 50 and sent to the coin outlet 18 via the dispensing transfer unit 70, the coin dispensing process in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 is completed. .

  As described above, according to the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 of the present embodiment, an overflow box that accommodates an overflow coin that cannot be stored in each storage / delivery device 50 and a coin to be collected from the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10. 80 is provided, and the control unit 90 includes a first mode in which the collected coins are sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the overflow box 80 and a second mode in which the collected coins are sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the coin outlet 18. Either one of the modes is selectively performed. Thus, the installation of the recovery box can be omitted, and the control unit 90 performs the second mode in which the recovery coins are sent from the deposit conveyance unit 20 to the coin outlet 18, so that the recovery coins other than the overflow coins can be collected. The collection operation can be performed appropriately. That is, when replenishing the overflow coins in the overflow box 80 to each storage and feeding device 50, if the control unit 90 performs the second mode, the recovered coins may be returned to the overflow box 80 again. Absent. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the trouble that the collected coins remain in the overflow box 80 indefinitely no matter how many times the replenishment operation of replenishing the overflow coins in the overflow box 80 to each storage and feeding device 50 is performed. Can do.

  Further, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 of the present embodiment, the control unit 90 normally controls the depositing / conveying unit 20 in the first mode, while being stored in the overflow box 80. When the received coin is inserted into the coin receiving port 14, the deposit conveyance unit 20 is controlled in the second mode. As a result, when coins in the overflow box 80 are inserted into the coin receiving port 14 and replenished to the storage and feeding device 50, the recovered coins in the overflow box 80 are sent to the coin dispensing port 18. The collected coins can be reliably collected.

  Moreover, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the type of the collected coin is preset in the control unit 90.

  Moreover, in the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10 of this Embodiment, the mode input part 93 for inputting which mode is performed among the 1st mode and the 2nd mode to the control part 90 is provided. . Thus, the operator can select which mode to perform between the first mode and the second mode by the mode input unit 93 and send the collected coins to the coin outlet 18 or the overflow box. 80 can be set. When the mode input unit 93 inputs the second mode to the control unit 90, the type input unit 94 controls the type of the collected coins to be sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the coin outlet 18. This is input to the section 90. Thereby, when the control unit 90 executes the second mode, it is possible to set the type of the coins to be sent to the coin outlet 18.

  Further, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 of the present embodiment, a card reader 95 (operator information input unit) for inputting the operator's ID information to the control unit 90 is provided. The mode input unit 93 inputs the second mode to the control unit 90 only when the operator ID information input to the control unit 90 satisfies a predetermined condition preset in the control unit 90. Can be done. Thus, only when the operator has a predetermined authority, the mode input unit 93 can input the second mode to the control unit 90, and the collected coins can be collected. It becomes like this. That is, an operator who does not have the predetermined authority cannot input the second mode to the control unit 90 by the mode input unit 93 and can only perform the first mode. The collected coins cannot be collected. Note that the method for confirming the operator's information (specifically, whether or not the operator has a predetermined authority, etc.) is limited to a method of causing the card reader 95 to read the ID card carried by the operator. Never happen. As another method, for example, the operator inputs his / her ID information through the operation display unit 92, and the control unit 90 determines whether or not the input ID information of the operator satisfies a predetermined condition. You may come to judge.

  Further, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90, when the collected coins are sent to the overflow box 80, this is displayed on the operation display unit 92. Is displayed. In addition, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90, when the recovered coin is sent to the coin outlet 18, this is displayed on the operation display unit 92. As described above, the operation display unit 92 functions as a notification unit that notifies the operator when the collected coins are sent to the overflow box 80 or the coin outlet 18. Since this is displayed on the operation display unit 92 when the collected coins are sent to the overflow box 80 or the coin outlet 18, the operator displays the whereabouts of the collected coins inserted into the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10. This can be confirmed by the display of the unit 92.

  Moreover, in the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 of this Embodiment, the overflow box 80 is detachable with respect to the housing | casing 12 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10. FIG. Further, the deposit conveyance unit 20 is provided with an overflow coin sorting unit 24b, and the overflow coins and the recovered coins are directly sent from the deposit conveyance unit 20 to the overflow box 80 by the overflow coin sorting unit 24b. .

  In addition, the coin depositing / withdrawing machine 10 by this Embodiment is not limited to said aspect, A various change can be added. Another configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a side view showing an outline of the internal configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10a according to the modification, and FIG. 6 is a front view showing the outline of the internal configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10a shown in FIG.

  Compared with the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10a shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 directly sends the overflow coins and the collected coins from the deposit transport unit 20 to the overflow box 80. The only difference is that the overflow coin sorting unit 24b is not provided, and the other components are substantially the same as those of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 10 shown in FIGS.

  In the coin depositing / dispensing machine 10a shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, one or a plurality of storage / feeding devices 50 out of the eight storage / feeding devices 50 are used as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing recovered coins and overflow coins. It has come to be. Then, when the control unit 90 is executing the first mode, the coins identified by the identifying unit 22 as being recovered coins or overflow coins are sorted from the deposit transport unit 20 by the sorting unit 24c and temporarily held. It is sent to the storage and feeding device 50 as a part. Then, when all the coins are fed out from the storage and feeding device 30 and sent to the coin dispensing port 18 and each storing and feeding device 50, the collected coins and overflow coins are drawn out from the storing and feeding device 50 as a temporary holding unit, and a withdrawal conveyance unit. Send to 70. At this time, the endless belt 70p of the dispensing transport unit 70 is circulated in the clockwise direction in FIG. Thus, after the collected coins and overflow coins fed out from each storage and feeding device 50 fall on the endless belt 70p in the first withdrawal transfer portion 70a due to their own weight, the coins on the endless belt 70p are overflowed. 80. In this way, the collected coins and overflow coins are stored in the overflow box 80.

  In addition, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90, the coins identified as the collected coins by the identification unit 22 are sent to the coin outlet 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a. The coin identified as the overflow coin by 22 is sorted by the sorting unit 24c from the deposit conveyance unit 20 and sent to the storage and feeding device 50 as a temporary holding unit. Then, when all the coins are fed out from the storage and feeding device 30 and sent to the coin dispensing port 18 and each storage and feeding device 50, the overflow coins are drawn out from the storage and feeding device 50 serving as a temporary storage unit and sent to the withdrawal conveyance unit 70. . At this time, the endless belt 70p of the dispensing transport unit 70 is circulated in the clockwise direction in FIG. As a result, after the overflow coins fed out from each storage and feeding device 50 fall on the endless belt 70p in the first dispensing transfer portion 70a by its own weight, the coins on the endless belt 70p are sent to the overflow box 80. It is done. In this way, the overflow coin is stored in the overflow box 80.

  As still another modification, one or a plurality of storage and feeding devices 50 out of the eight storage and feeding devices 50 are used instead of the overflow box 80 as an overflow portion for storing overflow coins and recovered coins. May be. In this case, when the first mode is executed in the control unit 90, the coins identified as the overflow coins or the collected coins by the identifying unit 22 are sorted by the sorting unit 24c and received and transported. 20 is sent to the storage and feeding device 50 as an overflow portion. In addition, when the second mode is executed in the control unit 90, the coins identified as the collected coins by the identification unit 22 are sent to the coin outlet 18 by the reject coin sorting unit 24a. The coins identified as overflow coins by 22 are sorted by the sorting unit 24c and sent from the deposit transport unit 20 to the storage and feeding device 50 as the overflow unit.

  As still another modification, as shown in FIG. 7, instead of the overflow box 80 being detachable from the housing 12, a feeding unit for feeding out coins stored in the overflow box 80 from the overflow box 80. 82 may be provided. In this case, a replenishment conveyance unit 84 is provided that sends the coins fed out by the feeding unit 82 to the deposit conveyance unit 20 (more specifically, a location upstream of the identification unit 22 in the deposit conveyance unit 20). . According to such a coin depositing / dispensing machine 10b, the overflow coins and the collected coins stored in the overflow box 80 can be automatically sent to the depositing / conveying unit 20, so that the operator manually operates the overflow box 80. It is possible to save the trouble of putting the coins stored in the coin into the coin receiving port 14.

  Moreover, the money handling apparatus by this invention is not limited to the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which performs the depositing / withdrawing process of a coin. You may use the banknote processing apparatus which processes a banknote as a money processing apparatus of this invention. In such a banknote processing apparatus, overflow banknotes that cannot be stored in each storage and discharge section, and recovered banknotes to be recovered from the banknote processing apparatus are stored in an overflow section such as an overflow box. Moreover, the control part which controls a conveyance part selects any one mode among the 1st mode which sends a collection | recovery banknote from a conveyance part to an overflow part, and the 2nd mode which sends a collection | recovery banknote from a conveyance part to a banknote outlet. To do it.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10a, 10b Coin depositing / withdrawing machine 12 Case 14 Coin receiving port 18 Coin throwing-out port 20 Deposit conveyance part 20a First deposit conveyance part 20b Folding deposit conveyance part 20c Second deposit conveyance part 20p Endless belt 22 Identification part 24 sorting unit 24a reject coin sorting unit 24b overflow coin sorting unit 24c coin type coin sorting unit 25 opening 26 chute 30 storage and feeding device 32 rotating disk 32b surface 33 coin storage space 34 cover member 50 storing and feeding device 52 rotating disk 52b surface 53 Coin storage space 54 Cover member 70 Withdrawing conveyance part 70a First withdrawal conveyance part 70b Second withdrawal conveyance part 70p Endless belt 80 Overflow box 82 Feeding part 84 Replenishment conveyance part 90 Control part 92 Operation display part 93 Mode Input unit 94 Type input unit 95 Card reader 96 Storage unit 8 interface

Claims (11)

A money handling apparatus for processing money,
A currency entrance that accepts money from outside the aircraft,
A money outlet that throws money out of the aircraft; and
A transport unit for transporting money received from outside the machine body through the money receiving port;
An identification unit that is provided in the conveyance unit and identifies the money conveyed by the conveyance unit;
Based on the identification result of the currency by the identification unit, the currency is sent from the transport unit, each of which stores a plurality of storage and discharge units for storing the money and discharging the stored money,
Overflow currency that cannot be stored in each storage and discharge unit, and overflow unit that stores recovered money to be recovered from the money handling apparatus;
A control unit for controlling the transport unit, wherein a first mode in which the collected money is sent from the transport unit to the overflow unit and a second mode in which the collected money is sent from the transport unit to the money outlet A controller that selectively performs one of the modes;
A money handling apparatus comprising:   In the control unit, the transport unit is normally controlled in the first mode, and when the currency stored in the overflow unit is inserted into the currency receiving port, the first mode is used. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the transport unit is controlled by a mode of 2.   3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the type of the collected money is preset in the control unit.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mode input unit for inputting to the control unit which of the first mode and the second mode is performed. 5. The money handling apparatus described in 1. A type input unit for inputting, to the control unit, the type of the collected money to be sent from the transport unit to the money outlet;
When the mode input unit inputs the second mode to the control unit, the type input unit controls the type of the collected money to be sent from the transport unit to the money outlet. 5. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the money handling apparatus is configured to be input to a section. An operator information input unit for inputting operator information to the control unit;
The mode input unit performs the second mode only when the operator information input to the control unit by the operator information input unit satisfies a predetermined condition preset in the control unit. The money processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the money processing apparatus can be input to the control unit. It further includes a notification unit that notifies the operator,
2. When the first mode is performed in the control unit, the notification unit notifies the fact when the collected money is sent to the overflow unit. The money handling apparatus as described in any one of thru | or 6. It further includes a notification unit that notifies the operator,
The said notification part notifies this when the said collection | recovery money is sent to the said money outlet, when the said 2nd mode is performed in the said control part, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The money handling apparatus according to any one of 1 to 6.   The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the overflow section is detachable from the machine body of the money handling apparatus. A paying-out part for paying out money stored in the overflow part from the overflow part;
A replenishment transport unit for sending money fed by the feed unit to the transport unit;
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising:   The transport unit is provided with an overflow currency sorting unit, and the overflow currency and the recovered currency are directly sent from the transport unit to the overflow unit by the overflow currency sorting unit. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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