JP2013012177A - Coin storage feeding mechanism and coin processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To constitute a device by simple layout, by storing coins in a storage part by alignment, sharing a feeding port and the storage port of the coins, and sharing a deposit passage and a withdrawal passage, in which the device is easy to handle, small in size and low in cost.SOLUTION: In a coin storage feeding mechanism with a receipt/payment conveyance belt with projections for conveying coins to the storage part, and with a rotation gate for storing the coins in the storage part, or feeding the coins from the storage part, or passing the coins through the storage part on one end of the storage part, the coins conveyed by the receipt/payment conveyance belt are stored by alignment by rotation of the rotation gate, and when the coins are fed from the storage part, the rotation gate is rotated to a feeding position, the coins are fed by the receipt/payment conveyance belt with the projections, and when the coins are not stored in the storage part, the coins are passed through without operating the rotation gate.

Description

  The present invention is used in, for example, a coin deposit / withdrawal device such as a coin change machine, and stores coins in a storage unit according to denomination, and also withdraws a required number of coins from each storage unit according to a withdrawal command. The present invention relates to a storage and feeding mechanism. The present invention also relates to a coin processing device provided with a plurality of such coin storage and feeding mechanisms.

  As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-153160, a rotary coin storage cylinder having a coin receiving port at one end and a coin payout port at the other end is carried into the coin storage tube from the receiving port. The coins are sequentially transferred to the payout outlet side by rotation of the coin storage cylinder, aligned and stored in the coin storage cylinder, and the coins stored in the coin storage cylinder need to be dispensed. Sometimes the payout mechanism pays out the payout mechanism.

  Or the coin processing apparatus comprised by the coin storage part which is each provided with the coin receiving port and the delivery port which are described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2011-39773, and does not store in alignment is known.

JP-A-9-153160 JP 2011-39773 A Japanese Patent No. 4341578 JP 2004-302514 A

  Since the storage unit in the coin storage and feeding mechanism as in Patent Document 2 stores the coins in a loose state, the storage unit needs to have a larger storage space than the necessary coin storage volume, and the apparatus is large. There was a problem. Further, when coins stored in a loose state are fed out, the coins are cheap, that is, the feeding efficiency is not stable, and the feeding time may be long. Also, in coin detection in the storage unit, the residual detection is a large storage space and a small amount of coins cannot be completely detected. For example, when all coins in the storage unit are collected, the residual coins cannot be detected in the storage unit , There will be a miscalculation. Further, the remaining number of coins in the storage unit is a theoretical value counted, and in order to examine the actual coin, it is necessary to take out the coin and perform recounting, or to provide means for performing an automatic examination, There is a problem that the device becomes huge and the cost is high.

  Moreover, since the coin feeding port and the storage port are provided independently in the storage units of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the coin conveyance path becomes long, and the path configuration and block configuration become complicated. As a result, there has been a problem that handling at the time of trouble and handling at the time of cleaning become complicated and the cost becomes high.

  Moreover, in the conventional coin processing apparatus in the patent document, when an error occurs in a complicated passage, a sensor for determining the amount of money in the machine is a timing sensor provided in a passage for distributing coins to a designated storage unit. There was a problem that it was impossible to determine which of the coins flowing in a row was confirmed, and the device height was not deterministic.

  Moreover, in the conventional coin processing apparatus in the patent document, when coins are replenished to the storage unit before opening a store, replenishment is performed while counting coins thrown from the slot for the sake of strictness. However, there are a plurality of coin processing apparatuses installed in the store, which is troublesome that it takes time.

  In addition, in the conventional coin processing apparatus in the patent document, when there is a shortage of coins held in the storage unit at the time of store operation, the replenishment coins are supplied from the backyard safe installed in the store when coins are replenished to the storage unit. Since it is cumbersome to replenish coins that are stored in the coin processing device (registry), a new device for storing and managing the wrapping coins must be provided, which requires more space and increases costs. there were.

  In order to cope with such a problem, the present invention allows the coins in the storage unit to be aligned and stored, and also allows the coin feed-out port and the storage port from the storage unit to be shared, and the deposit passage and the withdrawal passage to be shared. Therefore, the device can be configured with a simple layout, the amount of storage in the storage unit can be strictly managed by the coin holding means, and the wrapping coins can be stored in the device. The purpose is to provide a cheap device.

  In order to solve the above, the inventions according to claims 1 to 4 are a coin storage and feeding mechanism for receiving and storing coins and feeding out the necessary number of stored coins, and having a protrusion with a protrusion for transporting coins to storage means. A switching means having a rotating gate for storing a coin in the storage unit, feeding out from the storage unit, or passing through the storage unit is provided at one end of the storage unit. A storage space that can be stored in an aligned state so that the surfaces of the coins are in contact with each other, and in order to keep the stored coins in an aligned state, a coin holding means (coin presser) that presses the coins against the rotating gate is provided to drive the rotating gate. In a coin storing and feeding mechanism comprising a source rotary gate motor, a timing sensor for timing to operate the motor, and a control unit for operating the motor, a control unit When storing according to these instructions, the coins transported by the deposit / withdrawal transport belt are aligned and stored by rotating the rotary gate, and when paying out from the storage part, the rotary gate is rotated to the payout position and stopped, and the projection with The storage unit other than the storage command, which is fed out by the gold conveyor belt, can pass coins without operating the rotary gate.

  According to this coin storing and feeding mechanism, the rotating gate detects the transported coin by the timing sensor and starts rotating during the storing operation of the coin. Coins are drawn into the rotary gate by the deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt with protrusions, and the coins are removed from the deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt with protrusions by the cam-shaped rotation gate, and then rotated further to the outside of the rotation gate. Push out coins and store them in alignment. By arranging and storing, the storage portion may be a space equivalent to the coin volume required for storage, and the apparatus can be miniaturized.

  Also, when paying out coins from the storage section, rotate the rotating gate to the position where the coins that are aligned and stored are in contact with the deposit and withdrawal conveyor belt with protrusions, stop, and then arrange the coins in the aligned state. Feed them one by one by a deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt with protrusions. Therefore, it can be reliably delivered without stagnation.

  Further, in coin detection of the storage unit, since coins are aligned by the coin holding means pressed against the rotary gate, the alignment length of the coins is proportional to the number of coins, so the position of the coin presser is detected. Thus, the remaining amount of coins in the storage unit can be reliably recognized without recounting.

Also, as described above, the remaining amount of coins in the storage unit is stored in contact with the coin surfaces in contact with each other, and is provided with means for detecting the number of coins depending on the position of the coin press. When coin replenishment is performed, it is not necessary to count and store the coins from the insertion slot, and the coins may be directly replenished to the storage unit, the replenishment time is shortened, and the troublesomeness can be eliminated. Also, when refilling, the cover attached to the storage unit is opened. Since a sensor for detecting opening / closing is attached to the cover, it can be recognized that the cover has been opened / closed. As a result, when opening / closing is detected, if the remaining amount of coins is always detected, it is possible to know when and how much the coins have increased / decreased, and to strictly manage them.
In addition, when an error occurs, the number of data confirmed as data can be compared with the actual number of storage units, so that the coin that caused the storage error can be identified, and the coins can be stored directly in the storage unit. By further collating and matching, the number of sheets can be managed strictly.
In addition, when the power is turned on when the device is in use, the number of data detected from the coin press in the storage unit is compared with the number stored when the power is turned off to detect troubles that occur when the power is not monitored. be able to.

  Also, since the coin feeding and storage from the storage unit is shared at one end of the storage unit, the coin path for withdrawal during withdrawal and the coin path for depositing during storage can be shared. Can be composed of glands. As a result, each functional means can be arranged on the front surface of the apparatus, and a simple and easy-to-operate compact and low-cost layout can be configured.

  In addition, by configuring the simple layout described above, the space in the apparatus can be used effectively, and as a result, wrapping coins can also be stored without adding a new apparatus.

  That is, if the coin storing and feeding mechanism according to claims 1 to 4 is used, a simple layout with a small size and high feeding efficiency can be achieved. As a result, a low cost device with good operability can be provided.

  As described above, according to the inventions according to claims 1 to 4, the coin storing and feeding mechanism including the switching means provided with the rotating gate sharing the feeding and storing of the coin from the storing portion at one end of the storing portion. By configuring and storing coins so that coin faces are in contact with each other

  The volume of the storage unit may be the minimum required number of stored sheets, the feeding efficiency is stable, and the amount of stored coins is recognized without being recounted while being stored. be able to.

Furthermore, by sharing the pay-out from the storage unit and the storage port, it is possible to configure a short straight coin passage that is commonly used for deposit / withdrawal, and to arrange each functional means on the front side of the apparatus. As a result, it is possible to provide a simple and easy-to-use apparatus that is small and inexpensive.
Furthermore, a space for storing the wrapping coins can be secured on the same plane as the storage unit, and a space or device for newly managing the wrapping coins is not required.

It is the top view seen from the top which shows typically the composition of the coin processor of an embodiment of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows typically the accommodating part in the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) (b) is the side view and top view which show the structure of a accommodating part, (c) is a rotation gate. The shape is shown. It is a top view which shows typically operation | movement of the accommodating part in the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a)-(g) is the accommodation operation state which accommodates the coin a, (h) is rotation. (I)-(k) shows the state in which the coin c passes out through the gate.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the coin processor of the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the coin processing apparatus 1 of the present invention includes an insertion slot 2 on which a plurality of coins can be set, and a change dispensing slot 10 is provided. The coin processing apparatus 1 includes a deposit / conveyance means 3 for depositing a coin set in a coin slot 2 into the machine, and a deposit / withdrawal transport for transporting a coin conveyed from the deposit / conveyance means 3 to a withdrawal port. Means 4, an identification unit 5 for determining the denomination of the coin, a discharge means 6 for discharging the coin that has not been identified as a true coin, and a return port 7, and a coin that has been identified as a true coin The storage portions 9a to 9f constituting the storage means 9 for storing the coins are arranged in a horizontal state so as to align and store coins, and the respective functional means through which the respective coins pass are arranged from the right end to the left end on the front of the apparatus. . Moreover, the control part A which performs the operation command in each means part is arrange | positioned on the back side of FIG. 1 top view, and is further provided with the packaging coin storage part 11 which stores the reserve coin for replenishing a storage part.

  The slot 2 is a container that can store coins received from customers in a state where the coins are aligned and aligned, and the bottom of the container is formed in a semicircle and aligned to be parallel to the ground. A coin can be set in the slot 2 by hand. The feeding method is the same as that of the storage unit, and the set coin is provided with a coin presser 3c so as to be pressed against the deposit transfer belt 3b from the opposite side of the transfer surface, and the pressed coin is detected by the coin presence sensor 36. Then, the deposit conveyance belt 3b is activated, and the deposit conveyance belt 3b is conveyed one by one by the protrusion of the deposit conveyance belt 3b.

  The depositing / conveying means 3 delivers the aligned coins set in the slot 2 to the depositing / dispensing / conveying means 4 one by one. The depositing / conveying belt 3b with protrusions and a motor 3a as a driving source. And a coin presence / absence sensor 36 for detecting coins in the slot 2 for controlling the operation. The depositing / conveying belt 3b with projections of the depositing / conveying means 3 and the deposit / withdrawal conveying belt 24 with projections of the depositing / dispensing / conveying means 4 are used to carry one coin by hooking on the projections and transfer them to the projections of both belts. Therefore, a fixed position detection sensor is provided and controlled so as to operate with a certain positional relationship. However, in order to maintain the fixed positional relationship, the motors of the deposit / conveyance means 3 and the deposit / withdrawal conveyance means 4 may be shared and linked. In addition, the number of coins to be processed is limited in the coin interval (interval of the protrusion of the deposit conveyance belt 3b) depending on the identification time and the operation time of the exclusion means 6 at the time of deposit, but is limited at the time of withdrawal. Since there is no time, the smaller the coin interval, the more the number of coins that can be paid out, and the change can be quickly refunded to the customer. Therefore, in this apparatus, the protrusion interval of the deposit / withdrawal transport belt 24 is set to half the protrusion interval of the deposit / conveyance belt 3b, and the speed is set at a constant speed. The speed of the conveying belt and the interval between the protrusions are not limited because they vary depending on the operation of the apparatus.

  The deposit / withdrawal transport means 4 is a means for transporting coins fed out from the slot 2 to the withdrawal port, and the coin path 37 serves as both a deposit path for deposit and a withdrawal path for withdrawal. The deposit / withdrawal transport belt 24 is set so as to pass through the rotary gate 21 of the switching means 38, is arranged in a straight line on the front surface of the apparatus, and is configured to pass through each means. The operation includes a deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt 24 with protrusions, a motor 4a as a driving source, and a sensor for detecting a fixed position of the deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt 24, and operates according to a feeding start and stop command from the control unit A. .

  The identification unit 5 identifies the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin, and the identification result is notified to the control unit A, and according to the determination identified by the control unit A, the exclusion means 6 And the coin is controlled to be conveyed to either the return port 7 or the storage means 9. The coins transported to the storage means 9 are stored in the identified denomination storage units 9a to 9f.

  The storage means 9 stores the coins conveyed by the deposit / withdrawal transport means 4 according to the control instruction when depositing, and pays out the coins according to the withdrawal instruction when dispensing. As shown in FIG. 1, the processing unit 1 is arranged in parallel horizontally from right to left as shown in FIG. They are accommodated in the order of 10, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen coins. However, it is not necessary to change the size of the storage unit 9 depending on the denomination, and the order of the denomination can be freely set. For example, it is possible to freely set the arrangement of money in ascending order or change an unnecessary denomination to a necessary denomination. In addition, since the device is configured as a thin device with a low height, the storage unit is disposed horizontally, but the storage unit may be disposed vertically or at an angle depending on the use conditions of the device. Next, the storage unit 9 stores, pays out, or passes coins, the rotation gate 21 of the switching means 38 that switches the passage, the rotation gate motor 29 of the drive source, and the rotation gate that detects the fixed position of the rotation gate. A fixed position sensor 22, a storage space 34 in which coins are aligned and stored with the coin surface aligned, a timing sensor 23 for controlling the start of operation, and coin holding means 35 (coin presser 25 for holding the aligned storage state of coins. ) And a plurality of capacity detection sensors 26 for detecting the capacity of the stored coins. Further, a gate 31 controlled by a solenoid 30 is provided in each storage unit so that coins are not unintentionally carried out by turning the rotary gate 21 during maintenance when the power is turned off. The solenoid 30 is preferably a latching solenoid so that the position can be maintained even when the power is turned off. Although not shown in the schematic plan view of FIG. 1, it is possible to provide a storage part as a temporary storage part between the storage means 9 and the exclusion means 6, and the storage part is full. It is also possible to provide it as an overflow BOX in case it becomes.

  The storage means 9 and the wrapping coin storage unit 11 are arranged on substantially the same plane, store and manage coins, and are managed by an administrator. Therefore, it is covered and locked, and a sensor for detecting opening and closing of the cover is provided. Moreover, since the cover is formed of a transparent resin material and the cover at the upper surface position of the coin storage space 34 is graduated, the amount of coins can be accurately confirmed visually. In this apparatus, a transparent resin material that can be seen is used, but a cover having a hole in the sheet metal may be used so that the material can be seen. Further, the object to be viewed may be a coin or may be a coin presser 25 that substitutes for it. The coin replenishment to the storage unit 9 is notified from the control unit A before the coins are in shortage by the capacity detection sensor 26 (near empty) of the storage unit 9, the coin processing device is pulled out and the wrapping coin storage unit Refill 11 wrapping coins. The number and denomination of the wrapping coins in the wrapping coin storage unit 11 are managed by sensors. The sensor is not limited to being a sensor that can be arranged at each wrapping coin position, or a sensor that can determine the denomination. Moreover, although the wrapping coin is normally comprised with one 50 sheets, it is not limited to the number of sheets, You may arrange | position one sensor per one. In addition, when the operators are different, the covers of the storage means 9 and the wrapping coin storage unit 11 may be separated so that they can be opened and closed independently, and the cover is not limited.

The controller A controls each driving unit based on each sensor information, and performs the following operation. When depositing, the coin set in the slot 2 is detected by the coin presence / absence sensor 36, and the depositing / conveying means 3 and the depositing / dispensing means 4 are operated. The coins conveyed by the deposit / withdrawal conveying means 4 are determined by the discriminating unit 5 if the coins and the denominations are determined, notified to the control unit A, and in accordance with an instruction from the control unit A. If it is a genuine coin, it is sent to the storage means 9. Coins are detected by the timing sensors 23 of the storage units 9a to 9f to be stored, the storage operation is started, and the number of sheets is counted. Thereafter, if it is detected that there is no coin in the slot 2, the deposit is completed. The determination of the device height is added as the device height when the coin conveyed to the storage means 9 passes the storage first sensor 8. Further, when dispensing as change, an instruction is received from the control unit A, and the dispensing is started sequentially from the storage unit 9 close to the dispensing port 10, and the final coin is detected by the dispensing sensor 12 which is the final sensor of the passage. If so, the withdrawal amount is confirmed and the process is completed.
In addition, the control unit A stores and operates functions for each processing mode of the apparatus. For example, a change / receipt mode for change, a counting mode for coin confirmation, a replenishment mode for replenishment, a collection mode for collection, and the like are set.
Further, in order to strictly manage the height of the storage units 9a to 9f, the control unit A uses the actual data and the data before the event detected at the position of the coin presser of the storage unit for each event based on each sensor information. Controlled to match. For example, it is performed when an event occurs such as when the power is turned on, when an error is processed, or when the storage cover is opened or closed.
In addition, in the conventional device, when paying out change, the minimum number of components is calculated and withdrawn unconditionally, but with this withdrawal control, the denomination that is close to the overflow is given priority based on the set conditions. You can also set control. For example, when dispensing 900 yen as change, if it is detected that 100 yen is almost full, it is possible to dispense 9 100 yen without using 500 yen. This control is not limited to coins, but is the same for banknote change dispensing machines, and the withdrawal data is calculated from both component data.

  Here, the structure of the storage portion 9 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. A rotating gate 21 that switches between storing, feeding, and passing at one end of the storage space 34, a timing sensor 23 for operating the rotating gate, and a rotating gate fixed position sensor that detects a fixed position of the rotating gate during rotation 22 and a conveyance bearing 32 that stably guides coins to the rotation gate, and a deposit / withdrawal conveyance belt 24 with protrusions for conveying coins is configured to pass through the inside of the rotation gate 21 of each denomination. ing. Further, in order to hold the alignment of the stored coins, a coin presser 25 is provided as the coin holding means 35. The coin presser 25 is connected to the slide housing 27 and is configured to perform a linear motion with the slide shaft 33 as a guide. A slide spring 28 is attached to press the coin against the rotary gate 21. Further, the detection of the number of the storage units 9 is provided with a capacity detection sensor 26 so that the remaining amount can be detected by detecting the position of the coin presser 25. For example, in the coin processing apparatus, the capacity detection sensor 26 is arranged at a position where 0 sheet, near empty, full, and near full are detected. In this description, the method for detecting the number of storage units using a point has been described. However, accurate detection of the number of sheets by detecting the position of the coin presser 25 using the pulse count or electrical resistance of the encoder. Is possible. Further, in order to prevent the coins from being unexpectedly drawn out from the storage unit 9, a gate 31 for closing the transport passage and a solenoid 30 as a driving source are provided. The operation of the storage unit operates the rotary gate motor 29 and the solenoid 30 in accordance with a command from the control unit A based on information on a sensor for detecting coins and identification results.

  Next, the operation when storing in the storage unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3A to 3H. The coin determined by the identification unit 5 is hooked on the protrusion of the deposit / withdrawal transport belt 24 and transported to the storage means 9. When it passes through the storage first timing sensor 8, it is added to the high-price data for each denomination, and the data is not cleared even if an error occurs thereafter. The coins are transported in the storage means 9, but the rotation gate of the storage unit outside the storage command does not operate and passes without colliding with the aligned coins (h: state where the transport coin b passes through the rotation gate) When detected by the timing sensor 23 of the storage portion to be stored, the gate 31 closes the passage, and at the same time, the rotary gate 21 starts rotating (a). The rotating gate 21 guides the coin a under the stored coin while rotating (b). Further, the rotating gate 21 formed in a cam shape that is set higher than the protrusion of the deposit / withdrawal conveying belt 24 removes the coin a from the protrusion of the conveying belt (c), and further rotates to rotate the rotating gate 21. Coins are pushed out and stored in line (g). At this time, the number of sheets is also counted. The sheet count is checked in a double manner by the storage first sensor 8 when passing the storage means 9 and the timing sensor 23 when storing each denomination.

Next, the operation when feeding out from the storage unit 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 (i) to (k). Based on the feeding command from the control unit A, the feeding is performed for each denomination. The order of the denominations to be paid out preferably operates from the side closer to the withdrawal port 10 so that the rotary gate 21 can be operated without waiting for the passed coins to pass. In response to the denomination and number command from the control unit A, the rotation gate 21 of the command denomination is rotated and stopped from the rotation gate position sensor 22 to the payout position formed so that coins come into contact with the deposit / withdrawal transport belt 24 (j ), The deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt 24 is operated, and the deposit / withdrawal conveyor belt 24 with protrusions is scraped one by one (k), with the timing sensor 23 and the withdrawal sensor 12 on the withdrawal port side of the denomination When counting is completed, the rotary gate 21 returns to the home position (i) where coins can pass and the operation moves to the next denomination.
As described above, the rotary gate 21 is a deposit / withdrawal switching member, and is formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 2 (c). A slit-like space is provided so that coins can pass through the cylinder, The shape is a cam shape from the coin passage surface through which coins pass, spirals to the outer periphery of the cylinder, smoothly connected, and the part where the coins come into contact with the conveyor belt is provided again at the part connected to the spiral, and the conveyor belt is rotated by rotation. The center of the conveyor belt is cut out so as not to contact.

  As described above, according to the coin storing and feeding mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention, the rotating gate 21 provided at one end of the storing portion is transferred to the rotating gate 21 by the deposit / withdrawal transport belt 24. The function of aligning and storing the coins, the function of feeding out the coins stored and aligned, and the function of passing the coins that are not stored are shared by one component. As an added effect, the passage for depositing and the passage for dispensing can be shared, the passage is short and simplified in a straight line, and each functional means can be arranged on the front of the apparatus. As a result, the following effects are obtained.

  According to the coin storing and feeding mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the coins can be aligned and stored by the storing means using the rotary gate 21 provided at one end of the storing unit, the coin storing space 34 is It can be configured to be equivalent to the coin volume. As a result, a minimum storage space is sufficient, and the apparatus can be miniaturized.

Further, since the coin storage and feeding mechanism allows the coins to be aligned and stored, the number of coins can be reliably confirmed by detecting the position of the coin presser 25 in the stored state. As a result, in order to confirm the number of storage units, it is not necessary to perform counting again or use automatic scrutiny means, and the cost can be reduced.
Furthermore, if coins are replenished directly into the storage unit, the replenishment time is reduced and the troublesomeness is eliminated if the coins are directly replenished into the storage unit.
Further, the above-described replenishment operation is performed by opening the cover attached to the storage unit, but it can be recognized that the cover has been opened and closed by a sensor attached to the cover. As a result, when opening / closing is detected, if the remaining amount of coins is always detected, it is possible to know when and how much the coins have increased / decreased, and to strictly manage them.
In addition, when an error occurs, the number of data confirmed as data can be compared with the actual number of the storage unit, so that the coin that caused the storage error can be determined, and the coin can be stored directly in the storage unit. By further checking, the number of sheets can be managed strictly.

  In addition, the coin storage and feeding mechanism enables the coins to be aligned and stored, so that the cover of the storage unit is made of transparent plastic or a cover with a punched hole so that the coins or coin presser 25 aligned in the storage unit can be seen. By doing so, the remaining capacity can be confirmed visually. Moreover, the capacity | capacitance can also be confirmed correctly by attaching a scale to a cover.

  Moreover, since the storage part of this coin storage and feeding mechanism is commonly used for storing and feeding from one end, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the coin received last can be fed out first. Thereby, for example, when the customer requests a return, the received coin itself can be returned.

  In addition, the coin passage 37 of the coin storage / feed-out mechanism can be simply configured in a straight line with the deposit / withdrawal passage because it is shared and fed from one end of the storage portion 9, and is disposed on the front of the apparatus. can do. As a result, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and the error operation and the cleaning operation can be improved.

  Furthermore, when setting the denomination of the storage unit 9 of the coin processing apparatus 1, all the storage spaces of the storage unit can be configured with the same size, so that the denomination can be changed by the setting. Accordingly, for example, in a store that does not use 1 yen, the 1-yen storage unit can be changed to 100 yen, so that it can be adapted to the denomination of the store.

  In addition, since the passage configuration of the coin processing device 1 is short, straight, and simple as shown in FIG. 1, if the coin that has passed through the storage first sensor 8 is added to the storage height, In the process at the time of error, it can be easily determined which coins should be recounted, and the height of the storage means 9 can be ensured accurately.

  Further, since the passage configuration of the coin processing device 1 is short, straight and simple as shown in FIG. 1, the passage, the actuator and the sensor can be arranged in front of the device, and all the devices are pulled out when the error is cleared or cleaned. Since it can be maintained without problems, the installation space is small.

  Further, in the coin processing apparatus 1, the coins are fed out from the insertion slot 2 and the storage unit 9 because the aligned coins are scraped one by one with a belt with protrusions, so that the coins do not stagnate and are reliably fed out. Can do.

  Further, the coin passage 37 is provided with a rotary gate 21 that switches between coin feeding, storage, and coin passage at one end of the storage unit 9, so that the passage during feeding and the passage during storage can be shared. The withdrawal port 10 can be constructed from the deposit port 2 in a short straight line on the front of the apparatus. With such a configuration, for example, if the coin processing machine 1 is provided with a counting mode, the dispensing port 2 can be withdrawn similarly to the operation of storing and withdrawing without providing new dispensing means. You can withdraw money directly without storing to 10. In this way, using the configuration layout of the present apparatus, after storing in the storage unit 9, the operation mode for withdrawing money to the withdrawal port 10 and the coins thrown into the insertion port 2 are only counted, and the withdrawal port 10 directly. The counting mode can be set back to the store, and it can be used in a wide range of store operation modes.

  Further, by configuring the layout described above, it is possible to store wrapping coins without using a new device. As a result, it is possible to configure a small apparatus that does not require a new installation space and does not require a new cost.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin processing apparatus 2 Slot 3 Deposit conveyance means (conveyance means)
3a Conveyance motor 3b Deposit / conveyance belt 3c Presser 4 Deposit / withdrawal conveyance means (conveyance means)
4a Transport motor 5 Identification unit 6 Exclusion means 7 Return port 8 Storage first sensor 9 Storage means 9a to 9f Storage unit 10 Withdrawal port 11 Packaging coin storage unit 12 Withdrawal sensor 21 Rotating gate 22 Rotating gate fixed position sensor 23 Timing sensor 24 Deposit / withdrawal transport belt 25 Coin presser 26 Capacity detection sensor 27 Slide housing 28 Slide spring 29 Rotating gate motor 30 Solenoid 31 Gate 32 Transport bearing 33 Slide shaft 34 Storage space 35 Coin holding means 36 Coin presence / absence sensor A Control unit 37 Coin passage 38 Switching means

Claims (12)

  A mechanism for storing and feeding out coins, comprising a transport means for transporting coins to a storage section along a coin passage, and a storage section for storing coins in an aligned state so that the surfaces of the coins are in contact with each other, on the transport means A coin storing and feeding mechanism characterized by comprising switching means for switching the coin to be stored in, passed through, or fed out from the storing portion at one end of the storing portion.   In the above-described coin storing and feeding mechanism, the above-described transporting means stores coins that are transported one by one in the coin path from the one end of the storing unit to the storing unit in a substantially horizontal alignment so that the surfaces of the coins are in contact with each other. 2. The coin storage according to claim 1, further comprising coin holding means for holding the aligned state of the coins from one end opposite to the one end provided with the switching means through which coins enter the storage unit. Feeding mechanism.   In the above-described coin storage and feeding mechanism in which the above-mentioned transport means aligns and stores the coins that are transported one by one in the coin passage in the storage portion so that the coin surfaces are in contact with each other. The rotating gate for switching formed in a cylindrical shape provides a slit-shaped space so that coins can pass through the cylinder, and the internal shape of the cylinder is a cam shape from the coin passage surface through which the coin passes and spirals to the outer periphery of the cylinder None, smoothly connected, a part that is connected in a spiral shape is provided with a portion where coins again come into contact with the conveyor belt, and the center of the conveyor belt is cut out so that it does not come into contact with the conveyor belt by rotation. The member provided in the coin storing and feeding mechanism according to claim 1.   A coin storage and feeding mechanism for receiving and storing coins and feeding out the necessary number of stored coins, comprising a deposit / withdrawal transport belt with protrusions for transporting coins to storage means, and storing or storing coins in a storage section The storage unit is provided with a switching means provided with a rotating gate for feeding out from or passing through the storage unit at one end of the storage unit, and the storage unit has a storage space that can be stored in a state in which the coin faces are in contact with each other. And a coin holding means (coin presser) that presses the coin against the rotating gate in order to keep the stored coins in an aligned state, a rotating gate motor as a driving source of the rotating gate, and a timing sensor that takes a timing for operating the motor And a coin storage and feeding mechanism having a control unit for operating the same, and when it is stored by a command from the control unit, it is transported by a deposit / withdrawal transport belt Rotate the rotary gate to align and store the coins, and when paying out from the storage part, rotate the rotary gate to the payout position and stop it, pay it out with the deposit and withdrawal conveyor belt, 4. A coin storing and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the coin is allowed to pass through without operating the rotary gate.   A coin processing apparatus comprising a plurality of coin storing and feeding mechanisms according to claim 1, wherein these are arranged side by side.   Deposit / conveying means for feeding and transporting coins set in the slot, an identification unit for determining authenticity and denomination, deposit / withdrawal transport means for transporting coins to the withdrawal port, and counterfeit or undeterminable coins A coin processing apparatus comprising: an exclusion means that can be excluded at the return port; and a storage means comprising a plurality of storage parts that are arranged and stored in accordance with the denomination, and a control command for operating each means. 2. A coin with a built-in coin storage and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a coin passage is used which shares a deposit passage from the insertion slot to the storage section and a withdrawal path from the storage section to the withdrawal slot. Processing equipment.   A coin that has a structure for detecting the remaining amount of coins that are stored in a line and that has a storage space for storing coins in an aligned state. 2. The structure including a coin presser of a holding means and a capacity detection sensor for detecting a coin presser, and detecting the position of the coin presser to detect the capacity of the coins stored in alignment. And a coin processing device incorporating the coin storing and feeding mechanism according to 2.   Deposit / conveying means for feeding and transporting coins set in the slot, an identification unit for determining authenticity and denomination, deposit / withdrawal transport means for transporting coins to the withdrawal port, and counterfeit or undeterminable coins Coin processing provided with an exclusion means that can be excluded at the return port and a storage means comprising a plurality of storage parts that are stored and fed out in line with denominations, and a control unit that issues a control command for operating each means 2. The coin processing apparatus having a built-in coin storing and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein each of the functional parts through which coins from an insertion port to a withdrawal port pass are arranged on the entire surface of the apparatus.   Deposit / conveying means for feeding and transporting coins set in the slot, an identification unit for determining authenticity and denomination, deposit / withdrawal transport means for transporting coins to the withdrawal port, and counterfeit or undeterminable coins Coin processing provided with an exclusion means that can be excluded at the return port and a storage means comprising a plurality of storage parts that are stored and fed out in line with denominations, and a control unit that issues a control command for operating each means In the device, the cover of the storage unit is formed with a slit hole or a transparent cover so that the capacity of the coin can be confirmed, and further, the scale is attached and the cover of the storage unit is attached. 3. A coin processing apparatus having a built-in coin storing and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the height and number of sheets can be visually confirmed.   Deposit / conveying means for feeding and transporting coins set in the slot, an identification unit for determining authenticity and denomination, deposit / withdrawal transport means for transporting coins to the withdrawal port, and counterfeit or undeterminable coins Coin processing provided with an exclusion means that can be excluded at the return port and a storage means comprising a plurality of storage parts that are stored and fed out in line with denominations, and a control unit that issues a control command for operating each means In the device, the coins fed out from the insertion slot are stored in the storage unit, then the required number of coins are paid out from the storage unit, and the coins fed out from the insertion slot are counted only by the identification unit. The coin processing device used for a coin change machine with a built-in coin storage and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising: a control for switching between a counting mode in which the coin is returned to the dispensing port directly.   Deposit / conveying means for feeding and transporting coins set in the slot, an identification unit for determining authenticity and denomination, deposit / withdrawal transport means for transporting coins to the withdrawal port, and counterfeit or undeterminable coins Coin processing provided with an exclusion means that can be excluded at the return port and a storage means comprising a plurality of storage parts that are stored and fed out in line with denominations, and a control unit that issues a control command for operating each means 2. The coin processing apparatus having a built-in coin storage and feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the wrapping coin holding unit is configured such that the coin conveying means and the storing means are arranged on the same plane.   8. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the number of coins stored in the storage unit is stored before the event at the time of power-on, an error reset process, or an event when the storage unit cover is opened or closed. The actual data detected at the position of the coin presser of the storage unit or the data counted by the sensor and the actual data detected at the position of the coin presser of the storage unit after the event are collated and managed. Coin processing device characterized by control.

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