JP2017068746A - Money handling machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money handling machine that can help reduce the length of waiting time in usual payment handling and the length of time of collective recovering and can also restrain deterioration of the convenience of carton use and cost rise.SOLUTION: A money handling machine is equipped with a dispensing part 50 in which coins can be dispensed from one dispensing port 33 arranged in one face of a main body 21, multiple cartons 22A and 22B which can be arranged in parallel to the dispensing port 33, one carton out of the multiple cartons 22A and 22B arranged in the dispensing port 33 and from multiple cartons 22A and 22B arranged in the dispensing port 33. In usual payment handling, there is no need to wait until a carton for another operator is taken out of the dispensing port, and in collective recovering coins can be dispensed from multiple cartons. There is no need to use an inconvenient-to-handle large carton in usual payment handling, and two kinds of cartons, large and small, need not be made available either.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling machine for dispensing coins to a carton.

  In general, in a financial institution or the like, a coin dispenser is generally arranged between two tellers (tellers) and shared by both. In such a coin dispensing machine, after a carton is arranged at the withdrawal port, when a console with a numeric keypad is operated by a teller or the like when dealing with a customer, a specified amount of coins is withdrawn to the carton. It has become.

  However, in the conventional coin dispensing machine, for example, one withdrawal opening is formed on the front surface of the machine body, and only one carton is arranged at the withdrawal opening. In other words, two tellers cannot place their cartons at the same time. Therefore, in a state where one teller has a carton disposed at the withdrawal opening, there is a problem that the other teller cannot place the carton unless the carton is taken out from the withdrawal opening.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a total of two withdrawal openings are provided, one on each of the left and right sides of the front of the aircraft, and one carton can be arranged at each withdrawal opening. A coin dispenser is disclosed. Since this coin dispensing machine has a withdrawal opening and a carton dedicated to each teller, two tellers can arrange each carton at the same time. Therefore, even if one teller is in a state where no carton is taken out from one withdrawal port, the other teller can place a carton in the other withdrawal port, and withdraw coins to the placed carton. Can do. Thereby, it is possible to shorten the waiting time for the normal withdrawal process performed at the time of customer service.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-7807

  By the way, in the money handling machine, a collective collection process for collecting coins in the machine in a lump may be performed separately from the normal withdrawal process performed at the time of customer service. During this collective collection process, the withdrawal is divided into a plurality of times in order to prevent coins from spilling out of the carton. If the cartons that are normally used for the withdrawal process are used for this collective collection process, the capacity is small, so the total time for withdrawal of the full carton and the temporary suspension of withdrawal for rearrangement of empty cartons is increased. , Processing time will be long. It is also possible to use a carton having a large capacity, but such a carton is usually too large at the time of withdrawal processing and is not convenient. In addition, it is conceivable to prepare two kinds of large and small cartons, but this increases the cost.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a money handling machine that can shorten the waiting time for the normal withdrawal process and the processing time for the collective collection process, and can suppress a decrease in usability and an increase in cost of the carton.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that one withdrawal opening provided on one surface of the main body, a plurality of cartons that can be arranged in parallel in the one withdrawal opening, and the one withdrawal opening. Withdrawing coins into one of the plurality of cartons arranged in the cash outlet and dispensing coins into all of the plurality of cartons arranged in the one withdrawal port And a section.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion that fixes and releases the plurality of cartons arranged in the one withdrawal port to the withdrawal port. To do.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the fixing portion includes a plurality of carton-side magnetic bodies provided in each of the plurality of cartons and the plurality of the plurality of cartons disposed in the one withdrawal port. A withdrawal port side magnet provided at the withdrawal port so as to be able to face each of the carton side magnetic bodies of the carton, and the withdrawal port side magnet attracts the facing carton side magnetic body It is possible to individually switch between a suction state and a suction release state for releasing the suction state.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 3, characterized in that the carton-side magnetic body is provided on a surface of the carton on the insertion end side to the withdrawal port.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 3 or 4, wherein, out of the plurality of cartons arranged at the one withdrawal port, the carton side of the carton in which the withdrawal unit dispenses coins. The apparatus further includes a control unit that switches only the withdrawal port side magnet facing the magnetic body from the attraction state to the attraction release state.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the carton side magnetic body is a permanent magnet, the withdrawal port side magnet is an electromagnet, and the control unit When the side magnet is switched from the attraction state to the attraction release state, the withdrawal port side magnet is controlled to repel the calton side magnetic body facing the withdrawal port side magnet. To do.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6, wherein the control unit changes the magnetic force of the withdrawal port side magnet when switching the withdrawal port side magnet from the attracted state to the attracted release state. And controlling according to the coin withdrawal amount of the withdrawal part to the carton having the carton-side magnetic body facing the withdrawal port side magnet.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the main body has a notification part for notifying the carton released from being fixed to the withdrawal port by the fixing part. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to a ninth aspect is the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein friction with the carton is reduced at a placement portion where the carton can be placed at the withdrawal port. A friction reducing portion is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of cartons can be arranged in parallel in one withdrawal opening provided on one surface of the main body, and the withdrawal portion is arranged side by side in this way. Since coins can be withdrawn from one of the plurality of cartons, a plurality of operators can simultaneously place the respective cartons in the dispensing outlet. Therefore, the operator does not have to wait for the cartons for other operators to be taken out from the withdrawal port during the normal withdrawal process, so that the waiting time for the withdrawal process can be shortened. In addition, since the withdrawal unit can withdraw coins to all of the multiple cartons arranged in one withdrawal port, it is possible to collect multiple cartons at the time of collective collection processing for dispensing coins in the machine at once. You can withdraw coins. As a result, it is possible to shorten the total time for withdrawal of payment for taking out full cartons and rearranging empty cartons, and to shorten the collective collection processing time. Also, withdrawing coins into one carton during normal withdrawal processing at the time of customer service, and withdrawing coins into multiple cartons during collective collection processing for withdrawing in-flight coins at once, There is no need to use a large carton that is not easy to use at the time of processing, and there is no need to prepare two types of large and small cartons. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in usability and an increase in cost of the carton. In addition, since a plurality of cartons are arranged in parallel at one withdrawal port provided on one side of the main body, the distance between the plurality of cartons can be shortened, and the distance necessary for the distribution of coins to each carton can be reduced. It can be shortened. Therefore, the cost of the mechanism for distribution can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the fixing part fixes and releases the plurality of cartons arranged in one withdrawal port, so that if the cartons are secured to the withdrawal port, the removal is performed. Can be regulated.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the fixing portion is opposed to each of the carton side magnetic bodies provided in each of the plurality of cartons and each of the carton side magnetic bodies of the plurality of cartons arranged in one withdrawal port. A withdrawal opening side magnet provided at the withdrawal opening, and the withdrawal opening side magnet attracts the opposing carton side magnetic body, and the suction release state releases this adsorption state. Therefore, a plurality of cartons disposed in one withdrawal port can be individually fixed and released. Therefore, it is possible to allow the other carton to be taken out while fixing one carton. In addition, since the carton-side magnetic body and the outlet port-side magnet are used, the configuration is simplified, and an increase in cost can be suppressed.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, since the carton side magnetic body is provided in the surface of the insertion end side to the withdrawal opening of a carton, a withdrawal opening side magnet is arrange | positioned in the back | inner side of a withdrawal opening. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in size of the airframe in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the control part is the withdrawal port facing the carton side magnetic body of the carton from which the withdrawal part withdraws the coin among the plurality of cartons arranged in one withdrawal opening. Since only the side magnet is switched from the attracted state to the attracted release state, only the cartons from which coins have been dispensed can be taken out, and the cartons from which coins have not been dispensed can be prevented from being accidentally taken out.

  According to the invention of claim 6, when the control unit switches the withdrawal port side magnet from the attracted state to the attracted release state, the withdrawal port side magnet is moved to the carton side facing the withdrawal port side magnet. Since the control is performed so as to repel each other with the magnetic body, the carton that has been released from the adsorption state can be moved. Therefore, the operator can recognize the carton from which the coins have been dispensed. For example, if the direction of the repulsive force is made coincident with the direction of taking out the carton, the carton that has been released from the suction state can be moved in the direction of taking out the carton. Thereby, the operator can easily take out the carton.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, when a control part switches a withdrawal port side magnet from an adsorption | suction state to an adsorption | suction cancellation | release state, the magnetic force of this withdrawal port side magnet opposes this withdrawal port side magnet. In order to control according to the amount of coin withdrawal of the withdrawal part to the carton having the carton side magnetic body, for example, if the withdrawal amount is large, the magnetic force is increased, and if the withdrawal amount is small, the magnetic force is weakened. Thus, variation in the amount of movement of the carton can be suppressed.

  According to the invention according to claim 8, the notification unit provided in the main body notifies the carton that is fixed to the withdrawal port by the fixing unit, so that the operator can recognize the carton that can be taken out. it can.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the friction reducing portion provided in the placement portion of the dispensing port reduces the friction with the carton, so that the operator can easily place and remove the carton.

It is a front view which shows the cash processing system containing the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a control system block diagram which shows a partial structure of the cash processing system containing the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view showing a money handling machine of one embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a front view which shows the principal part of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a side view showing an important section of a money processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a top view which shows the principal part of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the principal part of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a front view which shows the example of a change of the payment destination switching part of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the example of a change of the carton of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the example of a change of the principal part of the money processor of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention.

  A money handling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The money handling machine according to the present embodiment is installed at a window of a financial institution and is used by two window attendants (tellers). In addition, the following left and right are the left and right as seen from the counter staff side.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling machine 10 of the present embodiment is shared by two left and right window attendants A and B, and is provided for two left and right window attendants A and B. It is connected to two counter machines 11A and 11B at the left and right via an interface. The money handling machine 10 constitutes a cash processing system 12 with the counter machines 11A and 11B.

  The left window 11A for the left window clerk A and the right window 11B for the right window clerk B are both personal computers, and the left window 11A is connected to the left window clerk A. The right counter 11B is installed on the right counter 14B provided for the right teller B.

  Each of these window machines 11A and 11B has a window machine display unit including a window machine operation unit 15 including a keyboard and the like where operation input is performed by the corresponding window staff, and a liquid crystal monitor for displaying the corresponding window staff. And a counter machine body 17 for controlling the display screen of the counter machine display unit 16 and transmitting a deposit instruction signal, a withdrawal instruction signal, etc. to the money handling machine 10 based on a signal from the counter machine operation unit 15. have. The window machine main body 17 includes a window machine control unit 18 shown in FIG. These window machines 11A and 11B are connected to the in-store server 20 together with other window machines not shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the money handling machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a processing machine main body 21 (main body), and more specifically, two cartons 22A and 22B. The cartons 22A and 22B are both separate from the processor main body 21, can be arranged in the processor main body 21, and can be taken out from the processor main body 21. Although the cartons 22A and 22B are common parts having the same shape, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the left side for the window attendant A will be described as the carton 22A and the right side for the window attendant B as the carton 22B.

  The processor main body 21 includes a left processor operating unit 25A for the left window attendant A, a right processor operating unit 25B for the right window attendant B, a right processor display unit 26, A coin deposit port 30 into which deposited coins are inserted from the outside is provided on the upper surface. The coin deposit slot 30 has a coin deposit slot shutter 31 that closes the upper opening. The coin slot shutter 31 is closed in a standby state, and is opened and closed by being driven by a coin slot opening / closing drive mechanism 32 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the processor main body 21 is provided with a coin dispensing port 33 (withdrawal port) having a shape recessed backward from the machine body front surface 21 a of the machine body on the upper side of the center in the height direction. . That is, the coin dispensing port 33 is provided on the machine body front surface 21a which is one surface of the processing machine main body 21, and is provided open to the machine body front surface 21a. The coin dispensing port 33 is formed by an upper ceiling portion 34, a lower placement portion 35, a left wall portion 36A, and a right wall portion 36B.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B can be arranged in parallel on the left and right in this one coin outlet 33. In other words, a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B can be arranged in a single coin dispensing port 33 in a state where they are arranged side by side, that is, horizontally. In other words, a plurality of cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B can be simultaneously placed in one coin dispensing port 33. A plurality of cartons 22A and 22B are placed on the placement portion 35 between the wall portions 36A and 36B, in the state where they are arranged in the coin dispensing port 33, and located below the ceiling portion 34.

  A coating layer 37 (friction reducing portion) made of a fluororesin is formed on the mounting portion 35 by applying a fluorine resin such as polytetrafluoroethylene to the base portion, and the upper surface of the mounting portion 35 is It is the upper surface of the coating layer 37. The upper surface of the mounting portion 35 has a lower coefficient of friction than the base portion before the coating layer 37 is formed. Therefore, the coin dispensing port 33 is provided with a coating layer 37 for reducing friction with the cartons 22A and 22B on the mounting portion 35 on which the cartons 22A and 22B can be mounted.

  The upper part of the processing machine main body 21 includes a coin depositing / dispensing port 30 and a coin dispensing / dispensing port 33 to form a coin depositing / dispensing unit 40. The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 40 temporarily stores the coins inserted into the coin deposit port 30 while identifying and counting the coins, and confirms the temporarily stored coins to one of the counter machines 11A and 11B. When input, it is stored separately by denomination. Further, the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 40 collects coins that are stored separately for each type of money based on a withdrawal instruction input to one of the counter machines 11A and 11B. Withdraw money 33 from the position of the ceiling 34. The dispensed coins fall into the cartons 22A and 22B arranged at the coin dispensing port 33 and are accommodated in the cartons 22A and 22B. In the processing machine main body 21, a portion for dispensing coins to the cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B is only one portion of the coin dispensing port 33.

  The processing machine main body 21 is provided with a protruding portion 41 that protrudes forward from the machine body below the coin dispensing port 33. On the upper surface of the protruding portion 41, a bill into which a deposited banknote is inserted from outside the machine. A deposit port 42 is provided. The bill deposit port 42 has a bill deposit port shutter 43 that closes the upper opening. The banknote slot shutter 43 is closed in a standby state, and is opened and closed by being driven by the banknote slot opening / closing drive mechanism 44 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the upper surface of the projecting portion 41, a banknote dispensing port 45 for dispensing banknotes from the inside of the machine is provided on the front side of the banknote depositing port 42. The bill withdrawal port 45 has a bill withdrawal port shutter 46 that closes the upper opening. The banknote outlet shutter 46 is closed in a standby state, and is opened and closed by being driven by a banknote outlet opening / closing drive mechanism 47 shown in FIG. The banknote dispensing port 45 is provided with a banknote detection sensor 48 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the processor main body 21 is provided with a banknote deposit / withdrawal section 49 including a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 42 and a banknote dispensing / dispensing port 45 at the position of the protrusion 41. The banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 49 temporarily stores the banknotes inserted into the banknote depositing port 42 while discriminating and counting the banknotes, and confirms the temporarily stored banknotes to one of the counter machines 11A and 11B. It is stored by being input. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 49 stores the banknote dispensing slot shutter 46 in a closed state based on a withdrawal instruction input to one of the counter machines 11A and 11B. The banknotes being fed out are fed into the banknote outlet 45, and then the banknote outlet shutter 46 is opened.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 40 has a coin dispensing unit 50 (withdrawal unit) shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. The coin dispensing unit 50 includes a coin storage unit 51 that stores the received coins by denomination. The coin storage unit 51 has a plurality of storage main body parts 52a to 52f, each of which stores a single denomination coin, specifically, six types. The storage main body portions 52a to 52f are arranged in the left-right direction in the processing machine main body 21, and as shown in FIG. 5, the storage main body portion 52f is used to raise coins forward to the front of the machine body by a belt conveyor 54 that constitutes the bottom surface. send. The storage main body portions 52a to 52f have the empty state detection sensors 53 shown in FIG. 2 that detect the respective empty states.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the coin dispensing unit 50 includes a counting / dispensing unit 55 that dispenses coins stored in the coin storing unit 51 while being classified according to the denomination. The counting / dispensing section 55 is provided on each of the storage main body sections 52a to 52f in a one-to-one manner, and counts coins stored in the corresponding storage main body sections 52a to 52f and sent from the storage main body sections 52a to 52f to the front of the machine body. However, it has a plurality of types of withdrawal main body portions 56a to 56f that withdraw money. As shown in FIG. 5, the storage main body portion 52 f and the withdrawal main body portion 56 f are provided at the front end positions of the storage main body portions 52 a to 52 f. 4, the withdrawal main body 56a stores coins stored in the storage main body 52a, the withdrawal main body 56b stores coins stored in the storage main body 52b, and the withdrawal main body 56c stores in the storage main body 52c. The withdrawal main body 56d is a coin stored in the storage main body 52d, the withdrawal main body 56e is a coin stored in the storage main body 52e, and the withdrawal main body 56f is stored in the storage main body 52f. Each stored coin is withdrawn. The dispensing main body portions 56a to 56f are also arranged in the left-right direction in the processing machine main body 21.

  The coin dispensing unit 50 has a dispensing destination switching unit 61 that distributes the coins that are dispensed from the dispensing main body units 56a to 56f to the two cartons 22A and 22B disposed in the coin dispensing port 33. ing. The withdrawal destination switching unit 61 has a tapered guide 62 that collects the coins that are dispensed and dropped from the withdrawal main body portions 56a to 56f at the center in the left-right direction, and the coins collected by the guide 62 are centered on the support shaft 63. 2, a swing drive mechanism 65 that swings the chute 64, and a swing position sensor 66 that detects the swing position of the chute 64. And have. The lower end of the chute 64 is disposed in the vicinity of the ceiling portion 34 of the coin dispensing port 33.

  In the state where the chute 64 is swung to the left side as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4, the withdrawal destination switching unit 61 provides the coins dispensed by the counting withdrawal unit 55 side by side at the coin dispensing port 33. Of the two cartons 22A and 22B, the carton 22A is dropped. In addition, the withdrawal destination switching unit 61, in the state where the chute 64 swings to the right side as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4, allows the coins dispensed by the counting withdrawal unit 55 to be out of the two cartons 22A and 22B. The carton 22B is dropped. Further, the withdrawal destination switching unit 61 drops the coins dispensed by the counting withdrawal unit 55 onto the carton 22A in a state where the chute 64 is swung to the left side, and then the swing drive mechanism 65 moves the chute 64 to the right side. The coins withdrawn by the counting / withdrawing unit 55 are dropped into the carton 22B, or conversely, the coins withdrawn by the counting / withdrawing unit 55 in the state where the chute 64 is swung to the right side. After dropping to 22B, the swing drive mechanism 65 swings the chute 64 to the left, and the coins withdrawn by the counting and dispensing unit 55 are dropped to the carton 22A. That is, the coin dispensing unit 50 can dispense coins into one of the plurality of cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B disposed at one coin dispensing port 33, and can be disposed at one coin dispensing port 33. Coins can be withdrawn from all of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B.

  Here, in the withdrawal process performed by the coin withdrawal unit 50, the coin of the amount based on the withdrawal instruction signal from the counter machines 11 </ b> A and 11 </ b> B, which are host machines, is withdrawn from the coin storage unit 51 when dealing with customers. There are a withdrawal process and a collective collection process in which all the coins in the coin storage unit 51 are dispensed. The coin dispensing unit 50 includes a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33 at the time of a normal dispensing process in which only the amount of coins based on the dispensing instruction signal is dispensed from the coin storage unit 51. Only one selected of them is allowed to withdraw coins. In this case, any of the cartons 22A and 22B can be selected. Further, the coin dispensing unit 50 causes the coins to be dispensed to all of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33 during the collective collection process.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the processor main body 21 includes a fixing unit 71 that fixes and releases the plurality of cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33 to and from the coin dispensing port 33. The fixing portion 71 includes carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B provided in each of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B, and carton-side magnetic bodies 72A of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B disposed in one coin dispensing port 33. It has a plurality of dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B provided in one coin dispensing port 33 so as to be able to face each of 72B.

  The cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B have the same shape, and each has a rectangular plate-shaped bottom portion 75 and a rectangular frame-shaped surrounding wall portion 76 that extends upward from the entire peripheral edge portion of the bottom portion 75. That is, the cartons 22A and 22B are rectangular in a plan view.

  On the upper surface of the bottom 75 on the side of the surrounding wall 76, an arrow-shaped arrow display 77 indicating the insertion direction into the coin dispensing port 33 is provided so as to point in a direction parallel to the length direction of the bottom 75. To the carton 22A, a carton-side magnetic body 72A is joined to the rear surface at the end of the surrounding wall 76 in the direction indicated by the arrow display 77. Similarly to the carton 22A, the carton-side magnetic body 72B is joined to the carton 22B on the rear surface at the end of the surrounding wall 76 in the direction indicated by the arrow display 77. The window attendant A inserts the carton 22A, and the window attendant B inserts the carton 22B into the coin dispensing port 33 with the posture indicated by the arrow display unit 77 first. That is, the carton side magnetic body 72A is provided on the front end surface of the carton 22A on the insertion end side of the coin dispensing port 33, and the carton side magnetic body 72B is the end of insertion of the carton 22B on the coin dispensing port 33. It is provided on the side end surface. The carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B are both permanent magnets.

  The back wall 38 on the back side of the coin dispensing port 33 has a withdrawal at a position facing the carton-side magnetic body 72A of one of the cartons 22A and 22B disposed in the coin dispensing port 33. A mouth side magnet 73A is provided. In addition, the inner wall 38 of the coin dispensing port 33 has a dispensing port at a position facing the carton-side magnetic body 72B of the other carton 22B of the cartons 22A and 22B arranged in the coin dispensing port 33. A side magnet 73B is provided. The withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are both electromagnets that are temporary magnets. The fixing unit 71 excites and cancels the discharge port side magnet 73A, reverses the polarity at the time of excitation, and excites and cancels the discharge port side magnet 73B. 2 has a drive circuit 81B shown in FIG. 2 that reverses the polarity during excitation.

  When the drive circuit 81A is positively driven, the withdrawal port side magnet 73A shown in FIG. 6 is excited so as to have a predetermined polarity, and is in an attracting state for attracting the opposing carton side magnetic body 72A. In the attracted state, the withdrawal port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A are attracted to each other with a strong attracting force that makes it impossible to manually remove the carton 22A from the coin dispensing port 33. Further, when the driving of the drive circuit 81A is stopped and the excitation is released, the withdrawal port side magnet 73A releases the above-mentioned attracting state and attracts the carton-side magnetic body 72A made of a permanent magnet weaker than the above attracted state. It becomes a suction release state for standby that sucks by force. In the standby suction release state, the dispensing port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A are attracted to each other with an attracting force that enables the carton 22A to be manually removed. Further, when the drive circuit 81A is reversely driven, the withdrawal port side magnet 73A is excited so as to have a polarity opposite to that of the previous one, and is used for withdrawal with repulsion with the carton side magnetic body 72A that is a permanent magnet. It becomes the suction release state.

  Similarly, when the drive circuit 81B is positively driven, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B is excited so as to have a predetermined polarity and is in an attracting state for attracting the opposing carton side magnetic body 72B. In the attracted state, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B and the carton side magnetic body 72B are attracted to each other with a strong attracting force that makes it impossible to manually remove the carton 22B from the coin dispensing port 33. Further, when the driving of the drive circuit 81B is stopped and the excitation is released, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B releases the above-mentioned attracting state and causes the carton-side magnetic body 72B made of a permanent magnet to have a weaker attracting force than the above attracted state. It will be in the adsorption | suction cancellation | release state for waiting | standby which adsorbs by. In the standby suction release state, the withdrawal opening side magnet 73B and the carton side magnetic body 72B are attracted to each other with an attracting force that allows the carton 22B to be manually taken out. Further, when the drive circuit 81B is reversely driven, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B is excited so as to have a polarity opposite to that of the previous one, and for withdrawal with repulsion with the carton side magnetic body 72B which is a permanent magnet. It becomes the suction release state.

  In other words, the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B release the adsorption state by adsorbing the opposing ones of the carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B with a strong adsorption force and with an adsorption force weaker than this adsorption state. It is possible to individually switch between a suction release state for standby and a suction release state for withdrawal that repel each other.

  In the processing machine main body 21, a set detection sensor 83 </ b> A for detecting the carton 22 </ b> A and a set detection sensor 83 </ b> B for detecting the carton 22 </ b> B in a state where the two cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B are disposed in one coin dispensing port 33. It is provided on the back side of the wall portions 36A, 36B, etc. of the withdrawal port 33. The set detection sensors 83 </ b> A and 83 </ b> B are, for example, optical reflection type sensors, detect that the carton is set in the coin dispensing port 33 by detecting reflected light from the carton, and set the carton in the coin dispensing port 33. It is detected that the reflected light is not detected. The set detection sensors 83A and 83B only need to be provided on the back side of the coin dispensing port 33, and in addition to the wall portions 36A and 36B, the back side and the back wall portion of the placement portion 35 and the ceiling portion 34. 38 may be provided.

  The width of the coin dispensing port 33 in the left-right direction is substantially equal to the value obtained by adding the width in the left-right direction of the carton 22A and the width in the left-right direction of the carton 22B. Therefore, in the state where the two cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B are arranged in one coin dispensing port 33, both the cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B are substantially positioned in the left-right direction with respect to the coin dispensing port 33. The set detection sensor 83A detects the carton 22A at the predetermined positioning position of the coin dispensing port 33 (this position is referred to as the left set position) with the direction indicated by the arrow display section 77 as the back side, and the arrow display section 77 The set detection sensor 83B detects the carton 22B at a predetermined positioning position of the coin dispensing port 33 (this position is referred to as a right set position) with the pointing direction as the back side.

  Here, even if the carton 22B is not in the coin dispensing port 33, the set detection sensor 83A detects the carton 22A when the carton 22A is disposed so as to be close to the left wall portion 36A and is positioned at the left set position. . Similarly, even if the carton 22A is not in the coin dispensing port 33, the set detection sensor 83B detects the carton 22B when the carton 22B is disposed so as to be close to the right wall 36B and is positioned at the right set position. . That is, the set detection sensor 83 </ b> A detects the carton 22 </ b> A only when the carton 22 </ b> A is arranged at the left set position in the coin dispensing port 33, and the set detection sensor 83 </ b> B detects the carton 22 </ b> B in the coin dispensing port 33. Only when it is inserted at the right set position, the carton 22B is detected.

  The processing machine main body 21 has a take-out detection sensor 85A for detecting that the carton 22A is taken out from the coin dispensing port 33, and a take-out detection sensor 85B for detecting that the carton 22B is taken out from the coin dispensing port 33. Is provided on the opening side of the wall portions 36A, 36B, etc. of the coin dispensing port 33. The take-out detection sensors 85A and 85B are, for example, optical reflection type sensors, which detect that the carton is taken out from the coin dispensing port 33 by detecting that reflected light is not detected, and that the carton is in the coin dispensing port 33. Is detected by detecting the reflected light from the carton. The take-out detection sensors 85A and 85B only need to be provided on the opening side of the coin dispensing port 33, and may be provided on the opening side of the placement portion 35 and the ceiling portion 34 in addition to the wall portions 36A and 36B. Anyway.

  The carton 22A set at the left set position is in a state in which the carton-side magnetic body 72A, which is a permanent magnet, is attracted to the withdrawal port-side magnet 73A that is not excited with a weak attracting force that can be manually released. . Similarly, the carton 22B set at the right set position is attracted to the dispensing port side magnet 73B, which is not in an excited state, by a weak attracting force that can be manually released by the carton side magnetic body 72B, which is a permanent magnet. It becomes a state.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the processing machine main body 21 includes a lamp 84 </ b> A such as an LED lamp that can be turned on, blinked, and turned off on the machine body front surface 21 a immediately above the coin dispensing port 33. , 84B (notification section). The lamp 84A is provided with the left and right positions aligned with the carton 22A set at the left set position so that it becomes clear that the carton 22A set at the left set position has a one-to-one correspondence. The lamp 84B is provided so as to match the position in the left-right direction with the carton 22B set at the right set position.

  The processor control unit 90 (control unit) shown in FIG. 2 of the processor main body 21 includes processor operation units 25A and 25B, a processor display unit 26, a coin slot opening / closing drive mechanism 32 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 40, an empty State detection sensor 53, dispensing main body portions 56a to 56f, swing drive mechanism 65, swing position sensor 66, drive circuits 81A and 81B, set detection sensors 83A and 83B, lamps 84A and 84B, and take-off detection sensors 85A and 85B The banknote deposit / withdrawal opening / closing drive mechanism 44 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 49, the banknote dispenser opening / closing drive mechanism 47, and the banknote detection sensor 48 are connected.

"Normal withdrawal process"
On the basis of a withdrawal instruction from one of the two counter machines 11A and 11B, the flow when the money handling machine 10 performs a normal withdrawal process is shown in FIG. An example of performing a withdrawal operation will be described. When the right window clerk B performs a withdrawal operation to the corresponding right window machine 11B, the left of the following explanation is left, right is left, A is B, B is A, respectively. You can replace it.

  For example, based on a withdrawal slip received from a customer who has visited the store through the counter 14A, the counter clerk A inputs the necessary items such as the withdrawal amount, subject, and account number to the counter operating unit 15 of the counter 11A. . Then, the teller machine control unit 18 of the teller machine 11A sends a withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal including the number of denominations, which is the number of coins and bills of each denomination according to the withdrawal amount, via the interface. The data is output to the processor control unit 90 of the processor main body 21. For example, when a withdrawal amount of 16847 yen is input via the counter operation unit 15 of the counter machine 11A, the counter control unit 18 of the counter machine 11A has one 10,000 yen ticket, one 5,000 yen ticket, Withdrawal instructions for withdrawal including one thousand-yen ticket, one 500-yen coin, three hundred-yen coins, four ten-yen coins, one five-yen coin, and two one-yen coins The signal is output to the processor control unit 90 of the processor main body 21.

  Upon receipt of a withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal from the left counter 11A, the processor control unit 90 of the processor main body 21 is on the condition that the right counter 11B is not occupied and the left counter 11A. That is, the occupation state of the window attendant A on the left side, in other words, a state in which various instruction signals from the window machine 11B on the right side are not accepted, and the following normal withdrawal process is performed. At this time, the processor control unit 90 recognizes the identification information indicating the left side as the left and right identification information of the counter machine that has output the withdrawal instruction.

  When the counter clerk A of the left counter machine 11A is occupied, the processor control unit 90 of the processor main body 21 detects that the chute 64 is detected from the detection result of the swing position sensor 66 when there is a coin withdrawal. It is determined whether or not it is in a state of swinging to the left. If the chute 64 is swinging to the left, it is left as it is. If the chute 64 is not swinging to the left, the swing drive mechanism 65 The chute 64 is swung to the left.

  In addition, when the counter machine 11A on the left side is occupied, the processor control unit 90 determines that the carton 22A is set to the left in the coin outlet 33 from the detection result of the set detection sensor 83A when there is a coin withdrawal. It is determined whether or not it is placed at the position. If the carton 22A is not disposed at the left set position in the coin dispensing port 33, the processor control unit 90 displays a display prompting the disposition of the carton 22A at the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33. The carton to the left set position of the coin outlet 33 is displayed on the counter 26 and the counter display unit 16 of the counter 11A on the left side, and further, the left lamp 84A, which has been turned off until then, blinks in red, for example. Announce that the 22A is in a necessary condition and wait.

  Here, when the carton 22A is disposed at the left set position, the withdrawal opening side magnet 73A is in a standby suction release state at that time, so that the weak attracting force that enables manual removal of the carton 22A is possible. The carton side magnetic body 72A, which is a permanent magnet, is adsorbed. In a state where the set detection sensor 83A detects that the carton 22A is disposed at the left set position, the processor control unit 90 sets the left lamp 84A to a green lighting state, for example.

  When it is detected from the detection result of the set detection sensor 83A that the carton 22A is arranged at the left set position, the processor control unit 90 fixes the carton 22A to the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing unit 71. . That is, the drive circuit 81A is positively driven to excite the dispensing port side magnet 73A so as to have a predetermined polarity, whereby the dispensing port side magnet 73A attracts the opposing carton side magnetic body 72A. It becomes. In the attracted state, the withdrawal port side magnet 73A attracts the carton-side magnetic body 72A with a strong attracting force that makes it impossible to manually remove the carton 22A. As a result, the carton 22A is fixed to the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33. When the processing unit control unit 90 fixes the carton 22A to the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing unit 71, the left side lamp 84A is turned on in red, for example.

  The processor control unit 90 fixes the carton 22A at the left set position by the fixing unit 71, and then, according to the number of denominations in the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal described above, The coins corresponding to the designated number of coins for each denomination from the storage main body parts 52a to 52f are fed out while being counted by the withdrawal main body parts 56a to 56f of the counting and withdrawal part 55, and are swung to the left from the guide 62 of the withdrawal destination switching part 61. A coin dispensing operation for accommodating the carton 22A through the chute 64 in a moved state is performed. In parallel with this, each denomination is instructed from a stacker of a denomination (not shown) of the banknote deposit and withdrawal unit 49 according to the number of denominations of the denomination amount of the aforementioned withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal. The banknotes are fed out one by one and conveyed to a banknote outlet 45 in which the banknote outlet shutter 46 is closed via a transport path including a withdrawal discriminator. The banknote dispensing operation for stacking the banknotes transported one by one in the banknote dispensing port 45 of the final transport unit is performed.

  When all the coins corresponding to the number of denominations in the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal are normally discharged to the carton 22A and the coin dispensing operation is finished, the processor control unit 90 The fixing of the carton 22A to the coin dispensing port 33 by 71 is released. That is, the processor control unit 90 reversely drives the drive circuit 81A to excite the dispensing port side magnet 73A so as to have a polarity opposite to that of the previous one, and makes the dispensing port side magnet 73A face the permanent permanent. It is set as the suction | release cancellation | release state for the withdrawal which repels with the Carton side magnetic body 72A which is a magnet. In other words, when the processor control unit 90 switches the withdrawal port side magnet 73A from the attracting state to the withdrawal state for withdrawal, the carton that opposes the withdrawal port side magnet 73A. Control is performed so as to repel the side magnetic body 72A.

  When the dispensing port side magnet 73A is switched from the attracted state to the withdrawing attracted state, the carton 22A is caused by the repulsive force between the dispensing port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A as shown in FIG. A predetermined amount is pushed toward the front of the machine. Accordingly, the set detection sensor 83A does not detect the carton 22A. At this time, the take-out detection sensor 85A maintains the state where the carton 22A is being detected.

  In this way, when the withdrawal port side magnet 73A is switched from the attracting state to the withdrawal cancellation state for dispensing, the processor control unit 90 sets the number of denominations in the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal. Accordingly, the weight of the coin accommodated in the carton 22A is calculated, and according to this weight, the repulsive force increases when the weight is heavy, and the repulsive force decreases when the weight is light. To control. That is, the processor control unit 90 opposes the magnetic force of the withdrawal port side magnet 73A to the withdrawal port side magnet 73A when switching the withdrawal port side magnet 73A from the attracted state to the attracted and released state for withdrawal. Control is performed according to the amount of coin dispensed by the coin dispensing unit 50 to the carton 22A having the carton-side magnetic body 72A. Thus, the carton 22A is pushed out from the coin dispensing port 33 to a substantially constant position regardless of the amount of coins dispensed.

  Further, when the fixing of the carton 22A to the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing unit 71 is released as described above, the processor control unit 90 displays a display prompting the receipt of the coins with the processor display unit 26 and the left counter. 11A, the left lamp 84A, which has been lit red until then, blinks in green, for example, and the left carton 22A moves to the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing unit 71. Announce that it is unlocked and can be removed. When the take-out detection sensor 85A detects that the left carton 22A has been taken out from the coin dispensing port 33, the processor control unit 90 turns off the left lamp 84A.

  On the other hand, when all the banknotes according to the number of denominations of the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal described above are normally accumulated in the banknote withdrawal port 45 and the banknote withdrawal operation is completed, The machine controller 90 opens the banknote outlet shutter 46 of the banknote outlet 45 with the banknote outlet opening / closing drive mechanism 47 and displays a display prompting receipt of the banknote on the processor display unit 26 and the left counter. It is displayed on the counter display unit 16 of 11A. Thereby, it becomes possible to receive the banknote of the banknote dispensing port 45, and the banknote of the banknote dispensing port 45 is taken out. When the banknote detection sensor 48 detects that the banknotes from the banknote outlet 45 have been taken out, the processor control unit 90 moves the banknote outlet outlet shutter 46 of the banknote outlet 45 to the banknote outlet opening / closing drive mechanism. 47 to close.

  When the removal detection sensor 85A detects that the carton 22A has been removed from the coin dispensing port 33 and the banknote detection sensor 48 detects that the banknote has been removed from the banknote dispensing port 45, the processor control is performed. The unit 90 cancels the occupation state of the left window 11A, that is, the left window A.

  Here, when the left window machine 11A is occupied as described above, the processor control unit 90 of the processor body 21 cancels the left window machine 11A occupied state when coins are withdrawn. Until then, it is monitored from the detection result of the set detection sensor 83B whether or not the carton 22B is disposed at the right set position in the coin dispensing port 33. When the carton 22B is disposed at the right set position, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B is in a suction release state for standby at that time, so that the carton 22B can be taken out manually with a weak suction force that enables manual removal of the carton 22B. The magnetic body 72B is adsorbed.

  When it is detected that the carton 22B is arranged at the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33, the processor control unit 90 turns on the right lamp 84B which has been turned off until then, and the carton 22B is turned into a coin. While notifying that it is arranged at the right set position of the dispensing port 33, the fixing part 71 fixes the carton 22 </ b> B to the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33. That is, the drive circuit 81B is positively driven to excite the dispensing port side magnet 73B so as to have a predetermined polarity, whereby the dispensing port side magnet 73B attracts the opposed carton side magnetic body 72B. It becomes. In the attracted state, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B attracts the carton side magnetic body 72B with a strong attracting force that makes it impossible to manually remove the carton 22B. As a result, the carton 22B is fixed to the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33. Then, the processor control unit 90 lights the right lamp 84B in red to notify that the carton 22B is fixed at the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33.

  As described above, when all coins corresponding to the number of denominations in the withdrawal amount of the withdrawal instruction signal for withdrawal are normally discharged to the carton 22A and the coin dispensing operation is completed, the processor control unit 90 The fixing unit 71 releases the fixing of the carton 22A to the coin dispensing port 33. At this time, if the fixing unit 71 fixes the carton 22B to the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33, the fixing is performed. maintain. That is, the drive circuit 81A is reversely driven to excite the dispensing port side magnet 73A so as to have a polarity opposite to that of the previous one, while the drive circuit 81B is continuously driven in the positive direction. The attracting state in which the side magnet 73B strongly attracts the opposing carton side magnetic body 72B is maintained.

  That is, the processor control unit 90 faces the carton-side magnetic body 72A of the carton 22A in which the coin dispensing unit 50 dispenses coins among the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33. Only the withdrawal port side magnet 73A to be switched is switched from the attracted state to the attracted and released state for withdrawal. As a result, the carton 22B moves when the carton 22A is pushed out by the repulsive force between the withdrawal port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A, or when the carton 22A is taken out from the coin dispensing port 33. Can be prevented from moving. Accordingly, unnecessary work such as returning the right side carton 22B to the right set position is eliminated, and the workability of taking out the left side carton 22A is improved. At this time, the left lamp 84A blinks in green and the right lamp 84B lights in red, notifying that only the left carton 22A of the cartons 22A and 22B can be taken out. The left carton 22A is taken out satisfactorily.

  Further, after the coin dispensing operation and the banknote dispensing operation are completed as described above, the removal detection sensor 85A detects that the carton 22A has been removed from the coin dispensing port 33, and When the banknote detection sensor 48 detects that the banknote has been taken out, the processor control unit 90 releases the occupation state of the left window machine 11A, that is, the left window clerk A, and the fixing section 71 causes the carton 22B to be occupied. Release the fixing of the coin dispensing port 33 to the right set position. That is, the drive of the drive circuit 81B is stopped, and the excitation of the dispensing port side magnet 73B is released. Then, the withdrawal port side magnet 73B is in a suction release state for standby where it is weakly attracted to the carton side magnetic body 72B, which is a permanent magnet. At this time, although the carton 22B is released from being fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, the carton 22B is disposed at the right set position and the set detection sensor 83B detects the carton 22B. The green lighting state of the lamp 84B is maintained.

Collective collection process
Instruction for batch collection processing by operating input to one of the two counter machines 11A and 11B or operating input to one of the processor operating sections 25A and 25B of the money handling machine 10 When the processor control unit 90 receives the signal, the processor control unit 90 performs a collective collection process for dispensing all coins in the coin storage unit 51 of the money handling machine 10 to the outside of the machine.

  When the collective collection process is started, the processor control unit 90 first determines whether or not the carton 22A is located at the left set position in the coin dispensing port 33 from the detection result of the set detection sensor 83A and sets the set. It is determined from the detection result of the detection sensor 83B whether or not the carton 22B is arranged at the right set position in the coin dispensing port 33. If the carton 22A is not placed at the left set position, a display prompting the placement of the carton 22A at the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33 is displayed on each of the processing machine display unit 26 and the counters 11A and 11B. It is displayed on the machine display unit 16 and the left lamp 84A, which has been turned off until then, blinks red to indicate that the carton 22A needs to be placed at the left set position of the coin dispensing port 33. Announce and wait. Moreover, if the carton 22B is not in the state of being placed at the right set position, a display prompting the placement of the carton 22B at the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33 is displayed on each of the processor display unit 26 and the counters 11A and 11B. The right side lamp 84B, which has been turned off until then, is flashed in red, and the carton 22B needs to be placed at the right set position of the coin dispensing port 33. Announce and wait.

  Here too, when the carton 22A is arranged at the left set position, the outlet port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A are attracted with a weak attracting force, and when the carton 22B is arranged at the right set position, it is weak. The withdrawal opening side magnet 73B and the carton side magnetic body 72B are attracted to each other by the attractive force. When the set detection sensor 83A detects that the carton 22A is located at the left set position, the processor control unit 90 lights the left lamp 84A in green, and the set detection sensor 83B sets the carton 22B to the right set. In a state where it is detected that the lamp is disposed at the position, the right lamp 84B is lit in green.

  When the set detection sensors 83A and 83B detect that the carton 22A is disposed at the left set position and the carton 22B is disposed at the right set position, the processor control unit 90 causes the fixing unit 71 to remove the carton 22A from the coin. The carton 22B is fixed to the right set position at the left set position of the metal mouth 33. That is, by positively driving both of the drive circuits 81A and 81B, the carton side magnetic body 72A facing the withdrawal port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72B facing the withdrawal port side magnet 73B are attracted respectively. It will be in the adsorption state. Thus, both the cartons 22A and 22B are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. When the fixing unit 71 fixes both the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin outlet 33, the processor control unit 90 turns on the left lamp 84A in red to notify that the carton 22A is fixed at the left set position. At the same time, the right lamp 84B is lit in red to notify that the carton 22B is fixed at the right set position. Here, when both the cartons 22A and 22B are arranged at the set position of the coin dispensing port 33, they are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, but the arrangement at the set position is detected. You may make it fix to the coin outlet 33 in order from a thing.

  After fixing both the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing unit 71, the processor control unit 90 transfers coins from the storage main body units 52a to 52f of the coin storage unit 51 to the dispensing unit 55. One of the cartons 22A and 22B to which the chute 64 is directed at the time through the chute 64 from the guide 62 of the payout destination switching unit 61 while counting out in an appropriate order by the gold main body portions 56a to 56f. The coin withdrawal operation is performed to accommodate the as a storage location. At this time, if it is determined that the maximum amount of coins that can be accommodated without overflowing into one of the accommodation destinations of the cartons 22A and 22B based on the denominations and the number of dispensed, the processor control unit 90 counts the withdrawals. The feeding of coins by the dispensing main body portions 56a to 56f of the portion 55 is temporarily stopped, and the chute 64 is swung to the opposite side by the swing driving mechanism 65.

  Then, the coins are again fed out from the storage main body portions 52 a to 52 f of the coin storage portion 51 while being counted in an appropriate order by the withdrawal main body portions 56 a to 56 f of the counting withdrawal portion 55, and the guide 62 of the withdrawal destination switching portion 61. Through the chute 64, a coin dispensing operation is performed in which the other of the cartons 22A and 22B to which the chute 64 is directed at that time is accommodated as an accommodation destination. At this time, if it is determined that the maximum amount of coins that can be accommodated without overflowing to the other of the accommodation destinations of the cartons 22A and 22B based on the denominations and the number of dispensed, the processor control unit 90 counts and withdraws. The feeding of coins by the dispensing main body portions 56a to 56f of the portion 55 is temporarily stopped, and the fixing of the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 is released by the fixing portion 71. In other words, the processor control unit 90 reversely drives both the drive circuits 81A and 81B to excite the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B so as to have a polarity opposite to that of the former, and thereby the withdrawal port. The side magnets 73 </ b> A and 73 </ b> B are in a suction release state for dispensing that repels the carton side magnetic bodies 72 </ b> A and 72 </ b> B that are permanent magnets.

  When the suction state is switched to the suction release state for withdrawal, the carton 22A is pushed out by a predetermined amount toward the front of the machine body due to the repulsive force between the withdrawal port side magnet 73A and the carton side magnetic body 72A. A predetermined amount is pushed toward the front of the machine body by the repulsive force between the dispensing port side magnet 73B and the carton side magnetic body 72B. As a result, the set detection sensors 83A and 83B are in a state where the cartons 22A and 22B are not detected, while the take-out detection sensor 85A detects the carton 22A and the take-out detection sensor 85B maintains the state where the carton 22B is detected. Also at this time, the processor control unit 90 calculates the weight of the coins stored in the cartons 22A and 22B, and according to this weight, the repulsive force increases if the weight is heavy, and the repulsive force decreases if the weight is light. Thus, the magnetic force of the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B is controlled.

  When the fixing of the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 is released by the fixing unit 71, the processing unit control unit 90 displays the processing unit display 26 of the processing unit main body 21 and the respective counter units of the counter units 11A and 11B. The display for prompting the coins to be taken out is displayed on the part 16 and the lamps 84A and 84B that have been in the red lighting state until then are blinked in green, so that the cartons 22A and 22B are moved to the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing part 71. Announce that it is unlocked and can be removed.

  When the removal detection sensor 85A detects that the carton 22A has been removed from the coin dispensing port 33, the processor control unit 90 turns off the lamp 84A, and the removal detection sensor 85B causes the carton 22B to move to the coin dispensing port 33. When it is detected that the lamp is removed from the lamp, the lamp 84B is turned off. When it is detected by the take-out detection sensors 85A and 84B that both the cartons 22A and 22B are taken out from the coin dispensing port 33, the processor control unit 90 causes the coins to be stored in the storage main body portions 52a to 52f of the coin storage portion 51. Whether or not it remains is detected by each of the empty state detection sensors 53, and if coins remain in any of the storage main body portions 52a to 52f, the above is repeated. When it is detected that no coins remain in any of the storage main body portions 52a to 52f of the coin storage unit 51 during the collective collection process, the processor control unit 90 ends the collective collection process.

  In other words, in the collective collection process described above, when a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B are arranged side by side in the coin dispensing port 33, these cartons 22A and 22B are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, and these cartons 22A and 22B are fixed. Then, the coins are withdrawn to all of the coins, and then the fixation of the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 is released. When these cartons 22A and 22B are taken out and rearranged along with the coin dispensing port 33, the cartons 22A and 22B are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, and all of these cartons 22A and 22B are fixed. Then, the coins 22A and 22B are released from being fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. Such a process is appropriately repeated until no coins are left in the coin storage unit 51. In addition, when rearrangement after the cartons 22A and 22B are taken out, the cartons 22A and 22B prepared separately from those taken out may be arranged in the coin outlet 33.

  According to the money handling machine 10 of the present embodiment described above, a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B can be arranged in parallel on one coin dispensing port 33 provided on the machine body front surface 21a which is one surface of the machine main body 21. Yes, since the coin dispensing unit 50 can selectively dispense coins into one of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged side by side in one coin dispensing port 33, A plurality of operators can simultaneously arrange the cartons 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B in the coin dispensing port 33. Thus, the operator does not have to wait for the other operator's carton to be taken out from the coin dispensing port 33 during the normal withdrawal process, which is one withdrawal process. The waiting time can be shortened.

  Moreover, since the coin dispensing unit 50 can dispense coins to all of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in line with one coin dispensing port 33, the coins in the machine are dispensed in a lump. Coins can be withdrawn to the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B during the collective collection process, which is one withdrawal process. As a result, the total time for withdrawal of the full cartons 22A and 22B and the temporary suspension of withdrawal for rearrangement of the empty cartons 22A and 22B is shortened, and the processing time of the collective collection process can be shortened. .

  Also, coins are withdrawn into one of the cartons 22A and 22B during normal withdrawal processing at the time of customer service, and coins are withdrawn into a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B at the time of collective collection processing in which coins in the machine are withdrawn collectively. By doing so, it is not necessary to use a large carton that is not easy to use during the normal withdrawal process, and it is not necessary to prepare two types of large and small cartons. Therefore, usability reduction and cost increase of the cartons 22A and 22B can be suppressed.

  Further, since a plurality of cartons 22A and 22B are arranged in parallel at one coin outlet 33 provided on the machine body front surface 12a, which is one surface of the processing machine main body 21, the distance between the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B is shortened. It is possible to reduce the distance necessary for distributing coins to the cartons 22A and 22B. Therefore, the cost of the mechanism for distribution can be reduced.

  Further, since the fixing unit 71 fixes and releases the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33 to the coin dispensing port 33, the cartons 22A and 22B are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. Then, it can be regulated that the cartons 22A and 22B are mistakenly taken out during withdrawal.

  In addition, the fixing portion 71 is a carton side magnetic body 72A, 72B provided in each of the plurality of cartons 22A, 22B, and a carton side magnetic body of the plurality of cartons 22A, 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33. 72A and 72B, and the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B provided in the coin dispensing port 33 so as to be able to face each other, and the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are opposed to the carton side magnetic body 72A. , 72B can be individually switched between an adsorbing state in which the adsorbing force is adsorbed with a strong adsorbing force and an adsorbing released state in which the adsorbing state is released with an adsorbing force weaker than the adsorbing state. The plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in the can be individually fixed and released. Accordingly, it is possible to allow one of the cartons 22A and 22B to be taken out while allowing the other to be taken out. As a result, when the operator takes out one carton that can be taken out of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B arranged in one coin dispensing port 33, only this carton can be taken out satisfactorily. Good sex. In addition, since the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B and the dispensing port-side magnets 73A and 73B are used, the configuration is simplified and an increase in cost can be suppressed.

  Further, since the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B are provided on the front end surface of the cartons 22A and 22B on the insertion end side to the coin dispensing port 33, the dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B are connected to the coin dispensing port 33. It can arrange | position in the back | inner side of. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in size of the airframe in the vertical and horizontal directions.

  In addition, the processor control unit 90 has a carton-side magnetic body provided on one side where the coin dispensing unit 50 of the plurality of cartons 22A and 22B disposed in one coin dispensing port 33 dispenses coins. Since only the opposite withdrawal port side magnet is switched from the attracted state to the attracted release state, only the carton from which the coins are dispensed out of the cartons 22A and 22B can be taken out, and the carton in which no coins are dispensed is erroneously It is possible to prevent the coins from being taken out and moving with the withdrawn carton.

  Further, at the time of withdrawal to the cartons 22A and 22B, the processor control unit 90 positively drives the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B so as to be attracted to the opposing carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B, thereby attracting them. On the other hand, when the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are switched from the attracted state to the attracted release state, the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are reversely driven to repel each other with the opposing carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B. Therefore, it is possible to move the cartons 22A and 22B that are in the suction release state from the suction state. Therefore, the operator can recognize the cartons 22A and 22B from which coins have been dispensed. At this time, since the direction of the repulsive force is made coincident with the direction of taking out the cartons 22A and 22B, the cartons 22A and 22B in the suction released state can be moved in the direction of taking out. Thereby, the operator can easily take out the cartons 22A and 22B.

  Further, when the processor control unit 90 switches the dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B from the attracting state to the attracting release state, the magnetic force of the dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B is applied to the dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B. In order to control according to the coin withdrawal amount of the coin dispensing unit 50 to the cartons 22A and 22B having the opposing carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B, for example, when the withdrawal amount is large, the magnetic force is increased and the withdrawal is performed. If the magnetic force is weakened when the amount is small, variations in the movement amounts of the cartons 22A and 22B can be suppressed.

  In addition, the lamps 84A and 84B provided on the processor main body 21 notify the cartons 22A and 22B released from being fixed to the coin dispensing port 33 by the fixing portion 71, so that the removable cartons 22A and 22B are operated. Can be recognized.

  Moreover, since the coating layer 37 provided in the mounting part 35 of the coin dispensing port 33 reduces friction with the cartons 22A and 22B, it is easy for the operator to place and remove the cartons 22A and 22B. In addition, when the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B in the attracting release state are repelled from the carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B of the cartons 22A and 22B, the cartons 22A and 22B can be moved with a small repulsive force.

  The money handling machine 10 of the embodiment described above can be changed as follows.

  Instead of the withdrawal destination switching unit 61, for example, a cylindrical guide 101 provided with a distribution plate 103 that swings around a support shaft 102 as shown in FIG. 8A can be used. . This is because a coin is dropped on the left carton by swinging the distribution plate 103 to the right about the support shaft 102, and the right side by swinging the distribution plate 103 to the left about the support shaft 102. A coin is dropped on a carton. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 8B, a part of the cylindrical guide 105 may be used as a pair of left and right distribution plates 107 that swing about a support shaft 106. This is because the right sorting plate 107 is swung to the left about the support shaft 106 to drop coins on the left carton, and the left sorting plate 107 is swung to the right about the support shaft 106. In this way, a coin is dropped on the right carton.

  FIG. 9A shows a side surface facing the wall portion 36A when the carton 22A shown in FIG. 6 is set in the coin dispensing port 33 and a side surface facing the wall portion 36B when the carton 22B is set in the coin dispensing port 33. As shown, the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B may be provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B may be provided on the lower surfaces of the cartons 22A and 22B. Further, the carton-side magnetic body 72A may be provided on any two of the front end surface, the wall portion 36A-side surface, and the lower surface of the carton 22A, as shown in FIG. 9C. A carton-side magnetic body 72A may be provided. Similarly, the carton-side magnetic body 72B may be provided on any two of the tip surface, the wall portion 36B-side surface, and the bottom surface of the carton 22B, and as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the carton-side magnetic body 72B may be provided. That is, the carton side magnetic body 72A is provided on at least one of the front end surface, the wall portion 36A side surface, and the lower surface of the carton 22A, and at least of the front end surface, the wall portion 36B side surface, and the lower surface of the carton 22B. The carton side magnetic body 72B may be provided on one surface. For example, if the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B are provided on the surfaces of the wall portions 36A and 36B, the cartons 22A and 22B have a rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. As shown in (d), it is possible to form a long hole in plan view that is long in the direction of insertion into the coin dispensing port 33. Further, if the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B are provided on the lower surface, the cartons 22A and 22B have a rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 9B, as well as a plane as shown in FIG. It can be a circular shape in a view, an elliptical shape in a plan view, or a long hole shape in a plan view, and the degree of freedom of the shape of the cartons 22A and 22B is greatly increased.

  The carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B may be magnetic bodies such as non-magnetized iron pieces as long as they can be attracted to and released from the outlet-side magnets 73A and 73B. In this case, the dispensing port side magnet 73A made of an electromagnet is in an attracting state that attracts the opposing carton side magnetic body 72A when excited, and when the excitation is released, the opposing carton side magnetic body 72A is repelled. It becomes a suction release state that cannot be sucked. When the dispensing port side magnet 73B is also excited, it is in an attracting state that attracts the opposing carton side magnetic body 72B, and when the excitation is released, the opposing carton side magnetic body 72B does not repel and cannot be attracted. It becomes a release state.

  When the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B are non-magnetized magnetic bodies, the dispensing port-side magnets 73A and 73B only have to be able to attract and release the carton-side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B. Instead, it may be a permanent magnet. As described above, when the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are permanent magnets, a mechanism for moving the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B is provided, and the withdrawal port side magnets 73A and 73B are made to be a carton side magnet during adsorption. It may be arranged so as to be close to the bodies 72A and 72B and to separate the outlet port side magnets 73A and 73B from the carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B at the time of releasing the adsorption. In this way, when the dispensing port side magnets 73A and 73B are moved as permanent magnets, the different polarities may be opposed to each other with the carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B as permanent magnets. In addition, the withdrawal opening side magnets 73A and 73B are permanent magnets, and a mechanism for rotating them is provided, and when attracting the carton side magnetic bodies 72A and 72B, which are permanent magnets, opposite poles are opposed to each other. Force may be generated, and the repulsive force may be generated by making the same poles face each other when releasing the suction.

  The fixing portion 71 is not limited to fixing the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 with a magnetic force or pushing them outward from the coin dispensing port 33 with a magnetic force. In addition to the magnetic force, the lock member may be engaged with the carton to fix the carton, or the carton may be pushed out by a spring or the like.

  In the collective collection process, even if the arrangement of both of the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 is not detected, the arrangement of the first carton, which is one of the cartons 22A and 22B, to the coin dispensing port 33 is performed. Is detected, the first carton is fixed to the coin outlet 33 and coins are withdrawn from the first carton, and in the meantime, the coin of the second carton, which is the other of the cartons 22A and 22B. You may make it wait for arrangement | positioning to the payment port 33. FIG. Then, when the arrangement of the second carton to the coin dispensing port 33 is detected, the second carton is fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. When a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the first carton, the first carton is released from the fixed state. At that time, if the second carton is fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, the second carton While waiting for the withdrawal and rearrangement of the first carton, the coins are withdrawn. When this rearrangement is detected, the first carton is fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. When a predetermined amount of coins is accommodated in the second carton, the second carton is released from the fixed state. At that time, if the first carton is fixed to the coin outlet 33, the first carton While waiting for the second carton to be taken out and rearranged. Such processing may be repeated as appropriate.

  Further, in the collective collection process, on the condition that the arrangement of both of the cartons 22A and 22B to the coin dispensing port 33 is detected, both of these cartons 22A and 22B are fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, and the carton 22A , 22B, when coins are withdrawn into the first carton and a predetermined amount of coins are accommodated in the first carton, the first carton is released from being fixed to the coin dispensing port 33. When coins are withdrawn into the second carton, which is the other of the cartons 22A and 22B, and a predetermined amount of coins is received in the second carton, the second carton is fixed to the coin dispensing port 33, Wait for removal and relocation of the first and second cartons. Such processing may be repeated as appropriate.

  In these modification examples of the collective collection process, the coins of one of the cartons 22A and 22B that have previously received coins in a state where both the cartons 22A and 22B are simultaneously fixed to the coin dispensing port 33 are shown. When releasing the fixing to the metal cap 33, the corresponding one of the lamps 84A and 84B notifies that the carton can be taken out, and then the other carton that accommodates the coin is kept fixed. The other of the lamps 84A and 84B notifies that it is in a fixed state.

  The form of the state notification of the cartons 22A and 22B by the lamps 84A and 84B is not limited to the above, and various changes can be made. In addition to turning off, turning on two colors, and blinking two colors, for example, a change in the amount of light may be combined, and a required change may be selected and set from these combinations to be notified.

  The lamps 84A and 84B for notifying the state of the cartons 22A and 22B are preferably provided at positions corresponding to the cartons 22A and 22B above the coin dispensing port 33 on the front surface 21a. You may make it provide in the position corresponding to the cartons 22A and 22B below the withdrawal port 33. FIG. Alternatively, it may be provided at a position corresponding to the cartons 22A and 22B on the upper surface of the machine body 21 of the processing machine main body 21, or may be provided with a display showing a correspondence relation at a position not corresponding to the cartons 22A and 22B on the upper surface of the machine body 21 good. Moreover, you may provide in window machine 11A, 11B. Further, graphics, characters, etc. for notifying the state of the cartons 22A, 22B may be displayed on the counter display unit 16 of the counter units 11A, 11B or the processor display unit 26 of the processor main body 21. Furthermore, a speaker or the like may be provided to notify the state of the cartons 22A and 22B. Further, a proper plurality of these may be combined.

  In addition to the coating layer 37 formed by coating, as a configuration for reducing the friction between the placement unit 35 and the cartons 22A and 22B, a low friction sheet may be attached, or depending on the shape of the placement unit 35, the cartons 22A and 22B. The contact area can be reduced, or a plurality of rotatable rollers and balls can be provided on the mounting portion 35. That is, the upper surface of the mounting portion 35 may be made of a material that allows the cartons 22A and 22B to slip, the shape of the cartons 22A and 22B to slip, or a member that makes the cartons 22A and 22B slip easily.

  The number of cartons arranged side by side in one coin outlet 33 is not limited to two as long as it is plural, and may be three or more. With this configuration, a plurality of normal withdrawal processes can be performed collectively, and workability is good. For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, four cartons 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d can be arranged side by side in one coin dispensing port 33. In this case, for example, the leftmost carton 22a is set as the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process ahead of the left window staff A, and the second carton 22b from the left is used for the normal withdrawal process after the left window staff A. The withdrawal destination, the rightmost carton 22d as the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process of the right window staff B, and the second carton 22c from the right for the regular withdrawal process after the right window staff B Can be a withdrawal destination. Alternatively, the second carton 22b from the left is used as the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process ahead of the left window attendant A, and the leftmost carton 22a is the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process after the left window attendant A. The second carton 22c from the right is the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process ahead of the right window attendant B, and the rightmost carton 22d is the withdrawal destination for the normal withdrawal process after the right window attendant B It can also be. The operator may be able to change the setting of the order of such withdrawals.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.10 (b), three cartons 22a, 22b, and 22c can also be arrange | positioned along with one coin dispensing port 33, and can be arrange | positioned. In this case, the central carton 22b is not used during the normal withdrawal process, and the three cartons 22a to 22c are arranged in the coin dispensing port 33 during the collective collection process, or the three cartons 22a to 22c are arranged at one window. As a setting that can only be used by an attendant, among the cartons 22a to 22c, in order from the side closer to the contact person, the withdrawal destination of the first normal withdrawal process, the withdrawal destination of the next regular withdrawal process, and the next normal It can be used as a withdrawal destination for the withdrawal process or in the reverse order. The operator may be able to change the setting of the order of such withdrawals.

  The above embodiment may be changed by appropriately combining the above changes.

  The money handling machine 10 according to the embodiment is a money depositing / withdrawing machine that deposits / withdraws coins and deposits / withdraws banknotes, but may be any machine that dispenses coins into a carton. For example, it may be a coin dispensing machine that only dispenses coins, a coin depositing and dispensing machine that only deposits and dispenses coins, a money dispensing machine that only dispenses banknotes and coins, and the like.

21 Processor body (main unit)
22A, 22B Carton 33 Coin withdrawal (withdrawal)
35 Placement part 37 Coating layer (friction reduction part)
50 Coin withdrawal department (withdrawal department)
71 Fixing part 72A, 72B Carton side magnetic body 73A, 73B Withdrawing port side magnet 84A, 84B Lamp (notification part)
90 Processor control unit (control unit)

Claims (9)

One withdrawal opening provided on one side of the main body,
A plurality of cartons that can be arranged in parallel in the one withdrawal port;
Coins can be withdrawn into one of the plurality of cartons arranged at the one withdrawal port, and coins are dispensed into all of the plurality of cartons arranged at the one withdrawal port. A money handling machine comprising a possible withdrawal part.   2. The money handling machine according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing portion that fixes and releases the plurality of cartons arranged in the one withdrawal port to and from the withdrawal port. The fixing part is
A carton-side magnetic body provided in each of the plurality of cartons;
A withdrawal port side magnet provided at the withdrawal port so as to be opposed to each of the carton side magnetic bodies of the plurality of cartons disposed at the one withdrawal port;
3. The withdrawal port side magnet can be individually switched between an attracting state for attracting the opposing carton side magnetic body and an attracting release state for canceling the attracting state. Money handling machine.   The money handling machine according to claim 3, wherein the carton-side magnetic body is provided on a surface of the carton on an insertion end side of the carton into the withdrawal port.   Of the plurality of cartons arranged in the one withdrawal port, only the withdrawal port side magnet facing the carton side magnetic body of the carton in which the withdrawal unit dispenses coins is removed from the attracted state. 5. The money handling machine according to claim 3, further comprising a control unit that switches to the suction release state. The carton-side magnetic body is a permanent magnet, and the withdrawal port-side magnet is an electromagnet,
The controller repels the withdrawal port side magnet with the carton side magnetic body facing the withdrawal port side magnet when switching the withdrawal port side magnet from the attracted state to the attracted release state. 6. The money handling machine according to claim 5, wherein the money handling machine is controlled so as to match.   When the controller switches the withdrawal port side magnet from the attracted state to the attracted release state, the control unit changes the magnetic force of the withdrawal port side magnet to the carton side magnetic body facing the withdrawal port side magnet. The money handling machine according to claim 6, wherein the money handling machine is controlled according to a coin dispensing amount of the dispensing unit to the carton.   The money handling machine according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the main body includes a notification unit that notifies the carton that is fixed to the withdrawal port by the fixing unit.   9. The friction withdrawal portion for reducing friction with the carton is provided at the placement portion where the carton can be placed at the withdrawal port. The money handling machine described in 1.

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