JP2017168022A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processor which has a simple construction around a mounting part on which a coin storage box is detachably mounted and can reduce the cost of the entire device.SOLUTION: A coin processor 10 comprises: a mounting part 89 on which a coin storage box (specifically, a dispensing box 90, 90p) is detachably mounted; and remaining object detection means 91, 93 for detecting whether or not a remaining object is present in the coin storage box in a state that it is mounted on the mounting part 89. The remaining object detection means 91, 93 has: an optical detection part configured in such a manner that light emitted from light emitting elements 91a, 93a can be received by light receiving elements 91c, 93c; and reflection members (for example, prisms 91b, 93b) for reflecting the light emitted by the light emitting elements 91a, 93a of the optical detection part and sending it to the light receiving elements 91c, 93c.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that performs processing such as coin withdrawal processing.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of coin processing apparatuses that perform various processes such as coin deposit and withdrawal processes have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a coin processing apparatus that processes coins and wrapping coins that are stacked as a predetermined number of coins and used as a cash accounting machine in a financial institution or the like.

  In the coin processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a dispensing box that can be pulled out from the housing to the front side is provided. Coins fed from the department are sent to the withdrawal box. Further, the withdrawal box is locked inside the housing by a locking mechanism, and when the withdrawal box is unlocked by such a locking mechanism, the operator removes the withdrawal box from the housing. It can be pulled out to the front side manually. Moreover, the bottom face of the dispensing box can be opened and closed while being mounted inside the housing. Here, when the coin withdrawal process is performed, if the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding part of the denomination are normally sent to the withdrawal box, the withdrawal box is unlocked by the lock mechanism. Then, the operator can take out the withdrawal coin from the withdrawal box by manually pulling out the withdrawal box from the housing to the front side. On the other hand, if an abnormality occurs during the withdrawal process of a coin or if the withdrawal of a withdrawal coin from the withdrawal box occurs, the withdrawal box is locked inside the housing by the lock mechanism. In this state, the bottom surface of the dispensing box is opened, and coins are sent to the collection unit via a chute provided below the dispensing box.

Japanese Patent No. 5551863

  In the coin processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the residue detection sensor is not provided in the dispensing box, such a remaining coin cannot be detected even when the coin remains in the dispensing box. It was. Moreover, when installing such a residue detection means for detecting the coins remaining in the dispensing box, it is necessary to provide a large number of optical detection sensors in order to reliably detect the coins remaining in the dispensing box. However, when the number of optical detection sensors is increased, there is a problem that the configuration around the mounting portion to which the dispensing box is detachably mounted becomes complicated and the cost of the entire apparatus increases.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and provides a coin processing device that can simplify the configuration around the mounting portion and can reduce the cost of the entire device. For the purpose.

  A coin processing device according to the present invention includes a housing, a coin storage box that is housed in the housing and can be pulled out of the housing, and the coin storage box is detachably mounted. A residue detection means for detecting whether or not a residue is present in the inside of the coin storage box that is attached to the attachment portion, the residue detection means, An optical detection unit configured to receive light emitted from the light emitting element by the light receiving element; and a reflection member configured to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection unit and send the light to the light receiving element. It is characterized by that.

  According to such a coin processing apparatus, the residue detection means for detecting whether or not there is a residue in the coin storage box attached to the attachment unit is a light emitting element of the optical detection unit. Since it has a reflecting member that reflects the light emitted from the light source and sends it to the light receiving element, it is possible to detect the presence or absence of residue at different locations with one optical axis, and emit light from the light emitting element. The number of optical detection units can be reduced as compared with the case where the received light is sent directly to the light receiving element, so that the configuration around the mounting unit can be simplified and the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced. Can do.

  In the coin processing device of the present invention, the coin storage box may be provided with an opening / closing member that opens and closes at least a part of the bottom surface or the side surface of the coin storage box that is mounted on the mounting portion.

  In this case, the optical detection unit may be provided on a moving member on the housing side that moves integrally with the opening / closing member when the coin storage box is mounted on the mounting unit.

  Further, the reflecting member may be provided at a fixed position on the housing side.

  The opening / closing member opens and closes the bottom surface of the coin storage box, and a recess for receiving coins is formed on the top surface of the opening / closing member, and is emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection unit. A transmission hole for allowing the transmitted light to pass therethrough may be formed in the recess.

  In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, the reflection member may be provided on the opening / closing member.

  In this case, the optical detection unit may be provided at a fixed position on the housing side.

  In the coin processing device of the present invention, the optical detection unit and the reflection member may be provided at fixed positions on the housing side.

  In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of the optical detection units may be provided.

  In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, the reflecting member may include a prism.

  According to the coin processing device of the present invention, it is possible to simplify the configuration around the mounting portion to which the coin storage box is detachably mounted and to reduce the cost of the entire device.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the coin processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows roughly an internal structure when the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is seen from the front side. It is a schematic block diagram which shows schematically an internal structure when the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is seen from the left side. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure when the dispensing box in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is seen from the upper side to the lower side. It is a side view which shows the structure of the residue detection means for detecting residues, such as the withdrawal box shown in FIG. 4, and the rose coin which remain | survives in the said withdrawal box. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the shutter member which opens and closes the opening provided in the withdrawal box shown in FIG.4 and FIG.5 and the said withdrawal box. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a state when the opening provided in the bottom part of the withdrawal box was opened from the state shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the dispensing box shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the mounting part and residue detection means to which the dispensing box shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the other example of a structure when the dispensing box in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is seen from upper direction toward the lower side. It is a side view which shows the structure of the residue detection means for detecting the withdrawal box shown in FIG. 10 and residues, such as the rose coin which remain | survives in the said withdrawal box. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the withdrawal box and residue detection means shown in FIG.10 and FIG.11. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. (A)-(f) is a side view which shows the various structures of the residue detection means for detecting the residues, such as the withdrawal box which concerns on a modification, and the rose coin which remain | survives in the said withdrawal box. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the dispensing box which concerns on another modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 13 is a figure which shows the coin processing apparatus by this Embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are views of the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the front side and the left side, respectively. It is a schematic block diagram which shows roughly the internal structure of these. 4 to 9 are examples of the configuration of a residue detection means for detecting residues such as a withdrawal box and loose coins remaining in the withdrawal box in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 are configurations of a residue detection means for detecting a residue such as a dispensing box and loose coins remaining in the dispensing box in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of. FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the control system in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG.

  The coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment can perform a process of depositing or dispensing a loose coin, and a wrapping medium such as paper or film on a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins in the body. By wrapping, it is possible to form a wrapping coin or perform a withdrawal process for the formed wrapping coin. Details of the appearance and internal configuration of the coin processing apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  The coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 12 and a deposit feeding section that feeds loose coins inserted into a coin insertion slot 21 provided on the upper surface of the housing 12 into the housing 12. 20, a deposit conveyance unit 28 that conveys loose coins fed out by the deposit feeding unit 20, and a deposit identification unit 29 that identifies the rose coins conveyed by the deposit conveyance unit 28. Also, the deposit transport unit 28 selects a reject coin identified as a normal coin by the deposit identifying unit 29 or a rose coin that could not be identified by the deposit identifying unit 29 as a reject coin. , An optional selecting unit 34 for selecting a rose coin identified as a coin of a specific arbitrary denomination by the deposit identifying unit 29, and a rose coin identified as a coin of each denomination by the deposit identifying unit 29 A plurality of denomination sorting sections 36 are provided respectively. Further, in the housing 12, there are a temporary depositing unit 40 and a temporary depositing unit 40 that temporarily holds the rose coins selected by the arbitrary sorting unit 34 and each denomination sorting unit 36 for each denomination. A plurality of storage and feeding sections 52 are provided that can store the sent rose coins for each denomination and feed out the stored rose coins. Further, inside the housing 12, a wrapping portion 60 that forms wrapping coins by wrapping loose coins selected by the arbitrary selection portion 34 with a wrapping medium such as paper or film, and a packaging formed by the wrapping portion 60. Wrapping coin transport for transporting wrapping coins formed by the wrapping coin storage unit 100 and the wrapping unit 60 and wrapping coins paid out from the wrapping coin storage unit 100 for storing coins and wrapping coins replenished from outside. Each unit 110 is provided. The detail of each structural member of such a coin processing apparatus 10 is demonstrated below.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the deposit feeding section 20 includes a supply disk 22 that accepts loose coins that are inserted into a coin insertion slot 21 provided on the upper surface of the housing 12, and rose coins from the supply disk 22. The rotating disk 24 is supplied in appropriate amounts, and has a feeding mechanism (not shown) for feeding loose coins from the rotating disk 24 one by one to the depositing and conveying unit 28.

  The deposit conveyance unit 28 includes a conveyance belt that conveys loose coins fed from the deposit feeding unit 20 in the left direction from the right end portion in FIG. 3 along the conveyance path. In addition, the deposit conveyance unit 28 is provided with a deposit identification unit 29 that identifies the denomination, true / false, new / old, front / back, conveyance state, etc. of loose coins conveyed by the deposit conveyance unit 28. . The identification information of the loose coins by the deposit identifying unit 29 is sent to the control unit 200 described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the deposit conveyance unit 28 rejects the rose coins that are not identified as normal coins by the deposit identification unit 29 or the rose coins that could not be identified by the deposit identification unit 29. A reject sorting unit 30 for sorting as follows is provided. Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a deposit reject unit 38 in which rose coins as reject coins sorted by the reject sorting unit 30 are accumulated in the housing 12, and a deposit reject unit 38 from the reject sorting unit 30. A deposit reject chute 31 for sending a rose coin as a reject coin is provided. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the operator can access the inside of the deposit reject unit 38 from the front surface of the housing 12, and the operator receives the coins as reject coins sent to the deposit reject unit 38. Can be taken out from the front surface of the housing 12.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the deposit conveyance unit 28, a rose identified as a coin of a specific arbitrary denomination by the deposit identification unit 29 is disposed downstream of the reject selection unit 30 in the coin conveyance direction. An optional sorting unit 34 for sorting coins is provided. Here, the specific arbitrary denomination coin selected by the optional selection unit 34 is, for example, a rose coin to be used as a wrapping coin by being wrapped by a wrapping unit 60 in a packaging process of a rose coin, It means a loose coin to be sent to a storage bag 75 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) attached to the bag attaching part in the counting process of coins of a specific denomination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the deposit transport unit 28, the rose coins identified as coins of each denomination by the deposit identifying unit 29 further downstream of the arbitrary selection unit 34 in the coin transport direction. A plurality of denomination sorting sections 36 are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a deposit temporary holding unit 40 is provided below the deposit transport unit 28 inside the housing 12. The temporary depositing unit 40 includes an arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 that temporarily holds the rose coins selected by the arbitrary selecting unit 34, and the rose coins selected by each denomination sorting unit 36 are temporarily stored in the denomination. A deferred type temporary holding unit 44 to be held. Here, the arbitrary temporary storage part 42 is comprised from the frame body which the upper part and the bottom part opened. Further, the denomination temporary holding unit 44 is divided into holding areas 44a, 44b, 44c, 44d, 44e, and 44f corresponding to denominations of 5, 1, 50, 100, 10, and 500 yen. In addition, the frame is composed of a frame whose upper and bottom portions are open. The arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 and the money type temporary holding unit 44 are connected to each other, and the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 and the money type temporary holding unit 44 are integrally moved in the horizontal direction. In addition, a plate-like bottom member 46 is provided below the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 and the denomination temporary holding unit 44, and at the bottom of the frame of these arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 and denomination temporary holding unit 44. The provided opening is selectively closed by the bottom member 46. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the deposit temporary holding unit 40 moves the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 and the money type temporary holding unit 44 in the horizontal direction (specifically, in the left-right direction in FIG. 2). 1 drive mechanism 45 and a second drive mechanism 47 that moves the bottom member 46 in the horizontal direction (specifically, the left-right direction in FIG. 2).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the inside of the housing 12, in order to discharge the loose coins sent from the deposit temporary storage unit 40 to the outside of the housing 12, further below the temporary payment storage unit 40. A plurality of storage and feeding sections 52 that can store rose coins sent from the discharge section 50 and the deposit temporary storage section 40 for each denomination and can store the stored coins, and the temporary temporary storage section 40 The rose coin sent from the holding unit 42 is sent from the chute mechanism 70 for sending the rose coins to the storage unit 75 attached to the packaging unit 60 or the bag mounting unit described later, and the optional temporary holding unit 42 of the deposit temporary holding unit 40. A bulk coin storage box 98 (see FIG. 1, not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) for storing coins is provided.

  The denomination temporary holding unit 44 in the temporary depositing unit 40 includes a first position that is directly below the branch hole of each denomination sorting unit 36 and directly above the discharge unit 50, and directly above each storage and feeding unit 52. It can move in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 between the second position. Further, the bottom member 46 has a first position that closes the opening of the bottom of the denomination temporary holding unit 44 in the first position, and a second position that opens the opening of the bottom of the denomination temporary holding unit 44 in the first position. 2 can be moved in the left-right direction in FIG. Further, when the coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is in a standby state, the denomination temporary holding unit 44 is located at the first position and the bottom member 46 is also located at the first position. Here, when the denomination temporary storage unit 44 is located at the first position and the bottom member 46 is located at the first position, the loose coins dropped into the branch holes of each denomination sorting unit 36 are denominated. Each denomination is temporarily held in each holding area 44 a to 44 f of the temporary holding unit 44. Then, the denomination temporary holding unit 44 is moved from the first position to the second position by the first drive mechanism 45 from a state where loose coins are temporarily held in the holding areas 44a to 44f of the denomination temporary holding unit 44. When this is done, the opening provided at the bottom of each holding area 44a to 44f of the denomination temporary holding part 44 opens, and the loose coins fall from the holding areas 44a to 44f due to their own weight, and the storing and feeding parts 52 are stored. Each denomination is sent to areas 52a to 52f (described later) and stored in storage areas 52a to 52f of each storage and feeding section 52 for each denomination. On the other hand, when the bottom member 46 is moved from the first position to the second position by the second drive mechanism 47 from a state where loose coins are temporarily held in the holding areas 44a to 44f of the denomination temporary holding unit 44. When the opening provided at the bottom of each of the holding areas 44a to 44f of the denomination temporary holding section 44 is opened, loose coins are dropped from the holding areas 44a to 44f by their own weight and sent to the discharging section 50. This discharging section 50 is accumulated in a denomination mixed state.

  Further, the arbitrary temporary storage unit 42 in the deposit temporary storage unit 40 is a first storage area arranged along the moving direction of the arbitrary temporary storage unit 42 by the first drive mechanism 45 (specifically, the horizontal direction in FIG. 2). And it is comprised from what was divided into the 2nd reservation area. And when the money type temporary storage part 44 is located in the 1st position, the 1st reservation area of the arbitrary temporary storage part 42 is located right under the branch hole of the arbitrary selection part 34, and is located right above the discharge part 50 To come. At this time, when the bottom member 46 is located at the first position, the opening of the bottom portion of the first holding region of the arbitrary temporary holding portion 42 is closed by the bottom member 46, and the arbitrary sorting portion 34 The loose coins dropped into the branch hole are temporarily held in the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42. Further, when the denomination temporary holding unit 44 is located at the second position, the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 is located directly above the bulk coin storage box 98. Then, when the denomination temporary holding unit 44 is moved from the first position to the second position by the first drive mechanism 45 from a state in which loose coins are temporarily held in the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42. When the opening provided at the bottom of the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding section 42 is opened, the rose coins fall from the first holding area by their own weight and are sent to the rose coin collective storage box 98. It is stored in the storage box 98. On the other hand, when the bottom member 46 is moved from the first position to the second position by the second drive mechanism 47 from the state where the loose coins are temporarily held in the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42, the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 As the opening provided at the bottom of the first holding area of the holding section 42 opens, the loose coins fall from the first holding area by their own weight and are sent to the discharge section 50 and accumulated in the discharge section 50. Become. Further, the first drive mechanism 45 can move the arbitrary temporary storage section 42 in the deposit temporary storage section 40 to a third position such that the second storage area is located directly below the branch hole of the arbitrary selection section 34. It can be done. Here, when the arbitrary temporary storage unit 42 is located at the third position, the rose coin dropped into the branch hole of the arbitrary selection unit 34 is sent to the second storage area of the arbitrary temporary storage unit 42, It passes through the second holding area and is sent to an upper chute 72 (described later) of the chute mechanism 70.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, each of the plurality of storage feeding portions 52 includes storage areas 52a, 52b corresponding to denominations of 5 yen, 1 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen, respectively. 52c, 52d, 52e, and 52f are provided, and loose coins are stored in these storage areas 52a to 52f by denomination. More specifically, loose coins are sent to the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding sections 52 from the holding areas 44a to 44f of the money type temporary storage section 44 of the deposit temporary storage section 40, respectively. . In addition, a coin feeding portion 52p such as a rotating disk is provided at the bottom of each of the storage and feeding portions 52 in the storage regions 52a to 52f. Rose coins are paid out one by one. Further, a conveyor 54 extending in the horizontal direction is provided below each storage and feeding portion 52, and the loose coins fed from the storage areas 52 a to 52 f of each storage and feeding portion 52 by each coin feeding portion 52 p are transferred by the conveyor 54. It is designed to be transported. Here, the conveyor 54 is provided with a withdrawal identifying unit 55 for identifying the denomination, authenticity, correctness, new and old, front and back, conveyance state, etc. of loose coins conveyed by the conveyor 54. The identification information of the loose coins by the withdrawal identification unit 55 is sent to the control unit 200 described later. Further, the loose coins identified by the withdrawal identification unit 55 are sent to the withdrawal box 90 via the withdrawal chute 58 by the conveyor 54 or sent to the packaging unit 60 via the packaging chute 57. It has become.

  The discharge unit 50 has a return box 50a that can be pulled out from the front of the housing 12 to the front side by the operator. The loose coins sent from the holding areas 44a to 44f of the unit 44 are accumulated in a denomination mixed state.

  The bulk coin storage box 98 can be pulled out from the front side of the housing 12 by the operator, and the bulk coins sent from the first holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 in the deposit temporary holding unit 40 can be received. It is to be accumulated.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the chute mechanism 70 includes an upper chute 72 through which rose coins sent from the second holding area of the arbitrary temporary holding unit 42 in the deposit temporary holding unit 40 and a storage branched from the upper chute 72. A branch chute 74 and a packaging chute 76, and a branching member 78 is provided at a branch point from the upper chute 72 to the storage chute 74 and the packaging chute 76. Here, the loose coins branched from the upper chute 72 to the packaging chute 76 by the branching member 78 are sent to the packaging unit 60. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a discharge side opening 74a located at the downstream end of the storage chute 74 is configured to open to the front surface of the housing 12, and in the vicinity of the discharge side opening 74a, A bag mounting portion (not shown) for mounting a storage bag 75 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When the storage bag 75 is mounted on the bag mounting portion, the loose coin branched from the upper chute 72 to the storage chute 74 by the branching member 78 is sent to the storage bag 75 from the discharge side opening 74a. It is stored in the storage bag 75.

  In addition, a mounting portion 89 to which the dispensing box 90 is detachably mounted is provided below the bulk coin collective storage box 98 on the front surface of the housing 12. In addition, when the coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment performs the processing of dispensing the loose coins, the loose coins fed out from the storage areas 52 a to 52 f of the storage and feeding portions 52 are discharged by the conveyor 54. It is sent to the dispensing box 90 mounted on the mounting portion 89 via the. Further, the withdrawal box 90 is provided with a handle 90a (see FIGS. 5 and 8) that is gripped when the operator pulls the withdrawal box 90 from the front surface of the housing 12 to the front side. When the operator holds such a handle 90 a, the dispensing box 90 can be easily pulled out from the housing 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an opening is provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90, and this opening is selectively closed by a shutter member 92. Further, at the lower part of the housing 12, a withdrawal / rejection box 56 and a withdrawal / rejection chute 94 for sending loose coins from the opening provided at the bottom of the withdrawal box 90 to the withdrawal / rejection box 56 are provided. ing. When the coin processing device 10 according to the present embodiment performs the processing for dispensing the loose coins, the rose coins of the denominations different from the denominations of the loose coins to be dispensed are stored in the storage and feeding sections 52. The number of loose coins fed out from each of the storage areas 52a to 52f by being fed out from the areas 52a to 52f and sent to the dispensing box 90, or due to a loose coin feeding error from each of the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding section 52 Is uncertain, or when forgetting to take out the withdrawal coin from the withdrawal box 90, the opening provided at the bottom of the withdrawal box 90 is opened by the shutter member 92, and the withdrawal box is opened. The coins sent to 90 are sent from the withdrawal box 90 to the withdrawal / reject box 56 via the withdrawal / reject chute 94. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, a residue detection means 91 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining in the withdrawal box 90 is provided in the vicinity of the withdrawal box 90.

  Details of the configuration of the dispensing box 90 and the residue detection means 91 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the configuration when the dispensing box 90 according to the present embodiment is viewed from the upper side to the lower side, and FIG. 5 shows the dispensing box 90 and the dispensing box 90 shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the residue detection means 91 for detecting residues, such as a rose coin, which remains in the said withdrawal box 90. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration of the dispensing box 90 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and a shutter member 92 that opens and closes an opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90. FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a state when the opening provided in the bottom part of the withdrawal box 90 was opened from the state shown in FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the withdrawal box 90 shown in FIG. 4 and the like, and FIG. 9 is a mounting portion 89 on which the withdrawal box 90 shown in FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a detection means 91. FIG. 4 and 5, the direction in which the dispensing box 90 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 is indicated by an arrow. 6 and 7 are views when the dispensing box 90 and the shutter member 92 are viewed in the depth direction of the casing 12 from the front side of the casing 12, respectively. That is, the shutter member 92 moves along the width direction of the housing 12.

  4 to 9, the residue detection means 91 reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a and the light receiving element 91c provided on the shutter member 92 and the light emitting element 91a, respectively. The light-emitting element 91a and the light-receiving element 91c constitute an optical detection sensor (optical detection unit). Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 90, as shown in FIG. 5, the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a is sent upward in the vertical direction, and the left end of the prism 91b. When the light is received by the portion, the direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 91b, and the light is sent vertically downward from the right end of the prism 91b. The light transmitted from the prism 91b downward in the vertical direction is received by the light receiving element 91c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 90, the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 91c. As a result, the residue detection means 91 detects that there is a residue in the dispensing box 90. The prism 91b is provided on the housing 12 side (specifically, on the ceiling side of the mounting portion 89), and even if the dispensing box 90 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side, the prism 91b is positioned. Has not changed. Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of residue detection means 91 are provided which are a combination of the light emitting element 91 a and the light receiving element 91 c and the prism 91 b, and each residue detection means 91 is arranged in the width direction of the dispensing box 90. (That is, they are arranged along the vertical direction in FIG. 4). In addition, light is emitted from the light emitting elements 91a of the residue detection means 91 in order (that is, with the timing slightly shifted).

  As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 9, etc., each light emitting element 91a and each light receiving element 91c are provided on substantially the same plane. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, each light emitting element 91a and each light receiving element 91c are covered with a cover member 91d formed of a transparent or translucent material, thereby protecting the light emitting element 91a and the light receiving element 91c. It has come to be. Further, as described above, since each light emitting element 91a and light receiving element 91c are provided on the shutter member 92, when the shutter member 92 opens the bottom of the dispensing box 90 as shown in FIG. 91a and the light receiving element 91c move to positions deviated from the lower side of the prism 91b. As shown in FIG. 4, when the dispensing box 90 according to the present embodiment is viewed from above to below, the position of the adjacent light emitting elements 91a among the plurality of light emitting elements 91a is the dispensing box 90. Each light emitting element 91a is arranged along the shape of a line at the tip of the saw blade (so-called zigzag shape) so as to be shifted from each other in the drawing direction. Similarly, when the dispensing box 90 according to the present embodiment is viewed from above to below, the positions of adjacent light receiving elements 91c among the plurality of light receiving elements 91c are shifted from each other in the withdrawing direction of the dispensing box 90. Thus, each light receiving element 91c is arranged along the shape of the line at the tip of the saw blade. Further, the distance between the adjacent light emitting elements 91a and the distance between the adjacent light receiving elements 91c are respectively a light shielding allowance for perforated coins such as 5-yen coins and 50-yen coins (that is, the outer periphery of the perforated coins). The distance between the portion and the inner peripheral edge portion) is smaller.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 8, a flat bottom member 90 b that selectively closes the opening of the bottom is provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90. Here, when the dispensing box 90 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side, the bottom member 90 b is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side integrally with the dispensing box 90. Thus, when the withdrawal box 90 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side, the loose coins stored in the withdrawal box 90 are moved downward from the opening provided at the bottom of the withdrawal box 90. It wo n’t fall. On the other hand, in a state where the dispensing box 90 is accommodated in the housing 12, the bottom member 90b provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is integrated with the shutter member 92 as shown in FIGS. To move to. Accordingly, when the shutter member 92 opens the bottom opening of the dispensing box 90 in a state where the dispensing box 90 is housed in the housing 12, the bottom member 90 b also moves integrally with the shutter member 92. As a result, the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is opened. As a result, the loose coins stored in the withdrawal box 90 fall downward due to their own weight and are sent to the withdrawal / rejection box 56 through the withdrawal / reject chute 94.

  As shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 8, the bottom member 90b is provided with two curved recesses 90d. Here, each recess 90d extends along the width direction of the dispensing box 90 (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 4). The cross-sectional shape of each recess 90d is an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the largest diameter loose coin (for example, a 500 yen coin) (specifically, for example, within a range of 120 ° to 150 °). Arc shape). As a result, the loose coins sent to the dispensing box 90 generally enter the respective recesses 90d in the case of a small amount. Each recess 90d is formed with a plurality of through holes 90c corresponding to the respective light emitting elements 91a and the respective light receiving elements 91c. Here, each through-hole 90c provided in one of the two recesses 90d (specifically, the left recess 90d in FIGS. 4 and 5) has a light emitted from the corresponding light emitting element 91a. Each through hole 90c provided in the other recess 90d (specifically, the right recess 90d in FIGS. 4 and 5) passes through the light to be transmitted to the corresponding light receiving element 91c. Is going to pass. Further, each through hole 90c is arranged so that the positions of the adjacent through holes 90c are shifted from each other in the withdrawing direction of the dispensing box 90 in accordance with the arrangement of the corresponding light emitting elements 91a and the respective light receiving elements 91c. It is arranged along the shape of the line at the tip of the saw blade.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the mounting portion 89 has a lock mechanism 89 a that locks the dispensing box 90 housed in the housing 12, and the dispensing box 90 of the housing 12 is locked by the locking mechanism 89 a. When locked inside, the operator cannot pull out the dispensing box 90 from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side. On the other hand, when the withdrawal box 90 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 89a, the operator can pull out the withdrawal box 90 from the front surface of the housing 12 to the near side. Further, the mounting portion 89 has an alignment pin 89b, and an alignment hole (not shown) into which the alignment pin 89b is inserted is formed on the outer surface of the withdrawal box 90 on the back side. . Then, when the operator houses the dispensing box 90 in the housing 12 and mounts it with the mounting portion 89, the positioning pin 89b is inserted into the positioning hole provided on the outer surface of the dispensing box 90. By inserting, the dispensing box 90 is positioned, and the convex portion 92a provided on the shutter member 92 is engaged with the concave portion 90g formed on the bottom surface of the bottom member 90b, whereby the bottom member 90b and the shutter member are engaged. 92 is positioned. Due to these technical matters, the positions of the light emitting elements 91a and the light receiving elements 91c and the through holes 90c are prevented from being displaced. Further, the dispensing box 90 is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) for locking the opening / closing operation of the bottom member 90b, separately from the lock mechanism 89a. Here, when the dispensing box 90 is mounted on the mounting portion 89 and the alignment pin 89b is inserted into the alignment hole provided on the outer surface of the dispensing box 90, the bottom member 90b is locked by the locking mechanism. Is released, and the bottom member 90b can be moved in accordance with the movement of the shutter member 92. On the other hand, in a state in which the dispensing box 90 is removed from the mounting portion 89 (that is, a state in which the alignment pin 89b is not inserted into the alignment hole provided on the outer surface of the withdrawal box 90), the lock mechanism As a result, the bottom member 90b is locked, and the opening / closing operation of the bottom member 90b is not performed. For this reason, when the withdrawal box 90 is removed from the mounting portion 89, the bottom member 90b is not opened, and the loose coins stored in the withdrawal box 90 are not scattered from the withdrawal box 90.

  The packaging unit 60 is a rotating disk as a stacking unit in which the rose coins sent to the packaging unit 60 are collected by the packaging chute 76 and the packaging chute 57 of the chute mechanism 70 and the accumulated rose coins are fed out one by one. 62, a conveyer 63 for conveying loose coins fed out by the rotating disk 62, and a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins accumulated and accumulated in a stacked state. And a packaging mechanism 68 for packaging the product with a packaging medium such as paper or film. Here, the packaging mechanism 68 has three packaging rollers 68a located at the vertices of a virtual equilateral triangle when viewed from above, and a stack of a predetermined number of sheets is stacked in the packaging area between the packaging rollers 68a. A wrapping coin is created by wrapping a coin with a wrapping medium. In addition, a lateral conveyance unit 67 is provided below the packaging mechanism 68, and when the packaging coin created by the packaging mechanism 68 is discharged downward from the packaging mechanism 68, the discharged packaging coin is laterally conveyed. It is sent to the section 67 and is transported toward the wrapping coin transport unit 110 described later by the lateral transport section 67.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a discharge chute 64 is provided below the conveyor 63 in the packaging unit 60, and a predetermined number (for example, 50) of loose coins is packaged by the packaging mechanism 68. The fractional coins that are less than this number are sent from the conveyor 63 to the discharge chute 64 and sent to the withdrawal reject box 56 by the discharge chute 64. Further, a fraction coin storage box 97 for storing fractional coins is provided in the vicinity of the withdrawal reject box 56, and the withdrawal reject box 56 has a fraction corresponding to the fraction sent from the discharge chute 64. Is provided with a branching member 96 for branching the loose coins into either the withdrawal / rejection box 56 or the fractional coin storage box 97. By providing such a branching member 96, it is possible to store the fractional coins sent from the conveyor 63 to the discharge chute 64 in either the withdrawal reject box 56 or the fractional coin storage box 97. become able to.

  The wrapping coin transport unit 110 (see FIG. 13, not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) stores wrapping coins created by the wrapping mechanism 68 of the wrapping unit 60 in a storage tray of the wrapping coin storage unit 100 described later. These are sent to a wrapping coin dispensing unit 130, a wrapping coin collective storage box 132, or a wrapping coin dispensing unit 136, which will be described later. Further, in the vicinity of the wrapping coin transport unit 110 inside the housing 12, a wrapping coin storage unit 100 (for storing wrapping coins and feeding the stored wrapping coins one by one to the wrapping coin transport unit 110 ( 13 (not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) is provided. Here, the wrapping coin storage unit 100 has a plurality of storage trays (not shown) that store a plurality of wrapping coins of the same denomination in a row, and the wrapping coins are stored in each storage tray by denomination. It has come to be. More specifically, each storage tray is inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and the wrapping coins stored in the storage tray roll toward the frontmost part of the storage tray that is closer to the wrapping coin transport unit 110. It has become. Each storage tray is arranged along the vertical direction. Moreover, the denomination of the wrapping coin stored in each storage tray is preset for each storage tray.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a wrapping coin dispensing unit 130, a wrapping coin collective storage box 132, and a wrapping coin dispensing unit 136 are provided in the front area of the wrapping coin transport unit 110 on the front surface of the housing 12. It has been. Further, the wrapping coin dispensing unit 130 selectively selects the wrapping coins transported by the wrapping coin transport unit 110 corresponding to each of the wrapping coin dispensing unit 130, the wrapping coin collective storage box 132, and the wrapping coin dispensing unit 136. Branch members 118, 119, and 120 (see FIG. 13) that are branched into the packaged coin collective storage box 132 and the packaged coin dispensing unit 136 are provided in order from the top in the vertical direction. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the operator can access the wrapping coin dispensing unit 130 from the front surface of the housing 12, and is branched from the wrapping coin transport unit 110 by the branching member 118, so An operator can take out the wrapping coins sent to the gold part 130 to the outside of the housing 12. Further, the wrapping coins branched from the wrapping coin transport unit 110 by the branching member 119 and sent to the wrapping coin collective storage box 132 are stored in the wrapping coin collective storage box 132. The operator can collect the wrapping coins from the wrapping coin batch storage box 132 by taking out the wrapping coin batch storage box 132 to the outside of the housing 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the operator can access the wrapping coin dispensing unit 136 from the front surface of the housing 12, and is branched from the wrapping coin transport unit 110 by the branching member 120 to throw out the wrapping coins. The operator can take out the wrapping coins sent to the part 136 to the outside of the housing 12 (specifically, a box-shaped container is placed below the wrapping coin dispensing part 136, This container accepts the coins to be thrown out).

  As shown in FIG. 1, a front door 14 that can be opened and closed is provided on the right side portion of the front surface side of the housing 12, and the wrapping coin storage unit 100 in the housing 12 is opened by opening the front door 14. Can be accessed. More specifically, the wrapping coin dispensing unit 130, the wrapping coin collective storage box 132, the wrapping coin dispensing unit 136, and the wrapping coin transport unit 110 are attached to the front door 14, and the front door 14 is opened. Sometimes, the wrapping coin dispensing unit 130, the wrapping coin collective storage box 132, the wrapping coin dispensing unit 136, and the wrapping coin transport unit 110 are also moved integrally with the front door 14. Thus, when the operator opens the front door 14, the operator accesses the packaging coin storage unit 100 and takes out the storage tray, thereby storing (replenishing) the packaging coins in the storage tray or taking out the packaging coins from the storage tray. Can be done.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a control unit 200 that controls each component of the coin processing apparatus 10. Specifically, the control unit 200 includes a deposit feeding unit 20, a deposit transport unit 28, a deposit identification unit 29, a reject sorting unit 30, an arbitrary sorting unit 34, each denomination sorting unit 36, a deposit temporary holding unit 40, each Storage feeding unit 52, conveyor 54, withdrawal identification unit 55, packaging unit 60, branching member 78, branching member 96, mounting unit 89, residue detection means 91, packaging coin storage unit 100, packaging coin transport unit 110, branching member 118, 119, 120, etc. are connected to each other. Here, the identification information of the loose coins by the deposit identifying unit 29 and the withdrawal identifying unit 55 is sent from the deposit identifying unit 29 and the withdrawal identifying unit 55 to the control unit 200. Moreover, the control part 200 controls operation | movement of these structural members by sending the command signal to each structural member of the coin processing apparatus 10.

  In addition, an operation display unit 202, a printing unit 204, a storage unit 206, and a communication interface unit 208 are connected to the control unit 200, respectively. The operation display unit 202 includes, for example, a touch panel provided on the upper portion of the housing 12. The coin processing status in the coin processing apparatus 10 and the rose coins stored in the storage areas 52 a to 52 f of the storage and feeding units 52. The amount of money for each denomination and the amount of money for each denomination of the wrapping coins stored in each storage tray of the wrapping coin storage unit 100 are displayed. The operator can input various commands and information to the control unit 200 through the operation display unit 202. In addition, the printing unit 204 includes the coin processing status in the coin processing device 10, the stock amount for each denomination of the rose coins stored in the storage areas 52 a to 52 f of the storage and feeding units 52, and the packaging coin storage unit 100. It comprises a printer or the like that prints information such as a stock amount for each denomination of wrapping coins stored in each storage tray on a receipt or the like. Moreover, the memory | storage part 206 of the coin processing history in the coin processing apparatus 10, the stock amount for every denomination of the rose coin accommodated in the storage area | regions 52a-52f of each storage and feeding part 52, and the packaging coin storage unit 100 is shown. Information such as the amount of money for each denomination of the wrapping coins stored in each storage tray is stored. Further, the control unit 200 can transmit and receive various signals to and from an external device such as a host terminal via the communication interface unit 208.

  Next, the operation of the coin processing apparatus 10 having such a configuration (specifically, a withdrawal process for loose coins) will be described. In addition, operation | movement of the coin processing apparatus 10 as shown below is performed when the control part 200 controls each structural member of the coin processing apparatus 10. FIG.

  When the operator inputs a command for the withdrawal process of loose coins to the operation display unit 202 or transmits a command for the withdrawal process of loose coins to the communication interface unit 208 from an external device such as a host terminal. When a command for coin withdrawal processing is given to the control unit 200, one piece of loose coin is stored by the coin feeding unit 52p from each of the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage feeding unit 52 in which the rose coins to be dispensed are stored. The fed coins are fed out one by one and conveyed by the conveyor 54. The coins conveyed by the conveyor 54 are identified by the withdrawal identifying unit 55 for their denomination, authenticity, correctness, new and old, front and back, transported state, and the like. The identification information of the loose coins by the withdrawal identifying unit 55 is sent to the control unit 200. Also, the rose coins identified by the withdrawal identification unit 55 are sent to the withdrawal box 90 via the withdrawal chute 58 by the conveyor 54, and the rose coins are stored in the withdrawal box 90 in a denomination mixed state. .

  When all the rose coins to be dispensed are fed out from the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding portion 52 and stored in the withdrawal box 90, the lock of the withdrawal box 90 by the lock mechanism 89a of the mounting portion 89 is locked. Is released. As a result, the operator can pull out the withdrawal box 90 from the inside of the housing 12 to the front side and take out the withdrawal coins from the inside of the withdrawal box 90. When the operator returns the withdrawal box 90 to the inside of the housing 12 after taking out the withdrawal coin from the inside of the withdrawal box 90, is there any residue such as loose coins in the withdrawal box 90? No is detected by the residue detection means 91. Here, after the withdrawal box 90 is returned to the inside of the housing 12, if no residue is detected by the residue detection means 91, the withdrawal box 90 is placed inside the housing 12 by the lock mechanism 89 a. Is locked and the withdrawal process for rose coins is completed. On the other hand, after the withdrawal box 90 is returned to the inside of the housing 12, when the residue is detected by the residue detection means 91, the withdrawal box 90 is locked inside the housing 12 by the lock mechanism 89a. In addition, a warning message indicating that a residue (specifically, a loose coin) exists in the dispensing box 90 is displayed on the operation display unit 202. At this time, an animation indicating that the operation display unit 202 draws the withdrawal box 90 from the inside of the housing 12 to the front side and takes out a residue (specifically, a loose coin) from the withdrawal box 90. The display may be repeated. As a result, the operator pulls out the withdrawal box from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side again, and takes out residues such as loose coins existing inside the withdrawal box 90.

  Further, when the withdrawal process of rose coins is performed, rose coins of denominations different from the denominations of the rose coins to be dispensed are paid out from the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage payout unit 52. When the number of loose coins fed out from the storage areas 52a to 52f becomes uncertain due to being sent to the box 90 or due to an error in feeding the loose coins from the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding section 52 The opening provided at the bottom of the withdrawal box 90 is opened by the shutter member 92, and the loose coins stored in the withdrawal box 90 are discharged downward from the withdrawal box 90, and the withdrawal chute for withdrawal is performed. It is sent to the withdrawal reject box 56 via 94. As a result, the dispensing box 90 becomes empty. Further, after the withdrawal mechanism 90 is unlocked by the lock mechanism 89a, the operator forgets to take out the withdrawal coins from the withdrawal box 90, and the withdrawal box 90 is not pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side. Even when the state continues for a certain period of time, the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is opened by the shutter member 92. As a result, the dispensing box 90 becomes empty. Here, when the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is opened by the shutter member 92, the bottom member 90b also moves integrally with the shutter member 92, as shown in FIG. When the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is closed by the shutter member 92, that is, when the bottom member 90b returns to the position shown in FIG. Whether or not a residue such as loose coins is present is detected by the residue detection means 91.

  After the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is closed by the shutter member 92, if no residue is detected by the residue detecting means 91, the processing for dispensing the loose coins is performed again. Become. Specifically, when a coin of a denomination different from the denomination of the rose coin to be withdrawn is paid out from each of the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding part 52, or each storage area of the storage and feeding part 52 When the number of loose coins fed out from the storage areas 52a to 52f has become uncertain due to an error in feeding out the loose coins from 52a to 52f, the roses from the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage payout section 52 are uncertain. The coin feeding operation is performed again. If the operator has forgotten to take out the withdrawal coin from the withdrawal box 90, the withdrawal processing of the rose coin is not performed again, and the withdrawal information of the first rose coin is forgotten. Is stored in the storage unit 206. Further, after the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 is closed by the shutter member 92, when the residue is detected by the residue detecting means 91, the locking of the dispensing box 90 by the lock mechanism 89a is performed. This is released, and the operator can pull out the dispensing box 90 from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side. In addition, a warning message indicating that there is a residue in the dispensing box 90 is displayed on the operation display unit 202. As a result, the operator pulls out the withdrawal box from the inside of the housing 12 to the front side, and takes out the residue present inside the withdrawal box 90.

  Moreover, the timing which the residue detection means 91 detects whether the residue exists in the inside of the withdrawal box 90 is not limited to the timing in the middle of the above-mentioned rose coin withdrawal process. . Timing at which the power of the coin processing device 10 is turned on, timing after the coin processing device 10 performs all recovery processing for loose coins and wrapping coins, timing before the coin processing device 10 performs withdrawal processing of rose coins After the coin processing apparatus 10 performs the organizing process in which the loose coins fed out from the storage areas 52a to 52f of the storage and feeding unit 52 are wrapped by the packaging unit 60 and stored in the storage trays of the packaging coin storage unit 100. The residue detection means 91 may detect whether or not there is a residue in the dispensing box 90 at at least one timing. As still another example, whether or not there is a residue in the dispensing box 90 may be constantly monitored by the residue detection means 91.

  According to the dispensing box 90 and the residue detection means 91 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the prism 91b is provided as a reflecting member that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a and sends it to the light receiving element 91c. Therefore, it becomes possible to detect the presence / absence of residues at different locations (that is, the left concave portion 90d and the right concave portion 90d in FIGS. 4 and 5) with one optical axis, and the prism 91b is not installed. Compared to the case, the number of optical detection sensors composed of the light emitting element 91a, the light receiving element 91c and the like can be reduced by half, so that the configuration around the mounting portion 89 can be simplified and the entire apparatus can be made. The cost can be reduced.

  In addition, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the residue detection means for detecting whether or not there is a residue in the dispensing box and the dispensing box is as shown in FIGS. It is not limited to the thing of a simple structure. As another configuration example of the dispensing box and the residue detection means, a dispensing box 90p and the residue detection means 93 as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 may be used. 10 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration when a dispensing box 90p according to another configuration example is viewed from above to below, and FIG. 11 shows the dispensing box 90p shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the residue detection means 93 for detecting residues, such as a rose coin, which remains in the withdrawal box 90p. 12 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the dispensing box 90p and the residue detection means 93 shown in FIG. 10 and 11, the direction in which the dispensing box 90p is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 is indicated by an arrow. Further, in the dispensing box 90p shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the same components as those in the dispensing box 90 shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted. The shutter member 92 for opening and closing the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90p is a shutter member for opening and closing the opening provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90 configured as shown in FIGS. The configuration is substantially the same as 92.

  10 to 12, the residue detection means 93 includes a light emitting element 93 a and a light receiving element that are provided at fixed positions on the housing 12 side (specifically, on the ceiling side of the mounting portion 89). An element 93c and a prism 93b that is provided on the bottom member 90b of the dispensing box 90p and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element 93a and sends it to the light receiving element 93c. The light receiving element 93c constitutes an optical detection sensor (optical detection unit). When there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 90p, the light emitted from the light emitting element 93a is sent downward in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 11, and the left end of the prism 93b , The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 93b, and the light is sent vertically upward from the right end of the prism 93b. Then, the light transmitted upward in the vertical direction from the prism 93b is received by the light receiving element 93c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 90p, the light emitted from the light emitting element 93a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 93c. As a result, the residue detection means 93 detects that there is a residue in the dispensing box 90p. Here, a plurality of residue detection means 93 are provided in which a light emitting element 93a and a light receiving element 93c are combined with a prism 93b, and each residue detection means 93 is arranged in the width direction of the dispensing box 90p (that is, FIG. 10). In the vertical direction). In addition, light is emitted in order from the light emitting element 93a of each residue detecting means 93 (that is, the timing is shifted little by little).

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, each light emitting element 93 a and each light receiving element 93 c are provided on substantially the same plane above the dispensing box 90 p mounted on the mounting portion 89. Here, as shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting elements 93a are arranged on a straight line. Similarly, the light receiving elements 93c are also arranged on a straight line.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a flat bottom member 90b that selectively closes the opening of the bottom portion is provided at the bottom portion of the dispensing box 90p. Here, when the dispensing box 90p is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side, the bottom member 90b is pulled out from the inside of the housing 12 to the near side integrally with the dispensing box 90p. In addition, since the prism 93b is provided on the bottom member 90b, when the shutter member 92 opens the bottom of the dispensing box 90p, the prism 93b moves to a position deviated from below the light emitting elements 93a and the light receiving elements 93c. become. Each prism 93b is arranged in a straight line so as to face each light emitting element 93a and each light receiving element 93c.

  Two curved concave portions 90d are provided on the bottom member 90b of the dispensing box 90p. Here, each recess 90d extends along the width direction of the dispensing box 90p (that is, the vertical direction in FIG. 10). The cross-sectional shape of each recess 90d is an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the largest diameter loose coin (for example, a 500 yen coin) (specifically, for example, within a range of 120 ° to 150 °). Arc shape). As a result, loose coins sent to the dispensing box 90p generally enter the respective recesses 90d in the case of a small amount. Each recess 90d is formed with a plurality of through holes 90e arranged in a straight line, and an end of a prism 93b is provided below each through hole 90e. Here, the curved surface of the concave portion 90d and the upper surface of the end portion of the prism 93b are positioned on substantially the same plane. Further, the upper surface of the end portion of each prism 93b is arranged in a straight line along the width direction of the dispensing box 90p.

  Further, in the dispensing box 90p configured as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, a brush, a brush, or the like may be provided on the lower end edge 90f of the side wall. In a state where the dispensing box 90p is housed inside the housing 12, the bottom member 90b provided at the bottom of the dispensing box 90p moves integrally with the shutter member 92. When 90b moves integrally with the shutter member 92, foreign matters such as dust adhering to the upper surface of the bottom member 90b and the upper surface of the end portion of the prism 93b are provided on the lower end edge 90f of the side wall of the dispensing box 90p. It will be removed by brush or brush.

  According to the dispensing box 90p and the residue detection means 93 configured as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the prism 93b is provided as a reflecting member that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element 93a and sends it to the light receiving element 93c. Therefore, it becomes possible to detect the presence / absence of residues at different locations (that is, the left concave portion 90d and the right concave portion 90d in FIGS. 10 and 11) with one optical axis, and the prism 93b can be detected. The number of optical detection sensors composed of the light emitting elements 93a, the light receiving elements 93c, and the like can be reduced by half compared to the case where they are not installed, so that the configuration around the mounting portion 89 can be simplified. The cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced.

  The dispensing box 90 and the residue detection means 91 configured as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 are compared with the dispensing box 90p and the residue detection means 93 configured as shown in FIGS. There are various advantages as follows. First, each light emitting element 91a and each light receiving element 91c are provided on the shutter member 92, and the prism 91b is provided at a fixed position on the ceiling side of the mounting portion 89. The distance between the residue and each light emitting element 91a or each light receiving element 91c can be reduced. As a result, when there is a residue on the bottom member 90b of the dispensing box 90p, the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a is blocked by the residue before diffusing, or the light receiving element 91c Even if the light to be transmitted is diffused, it is blocked by the residue, so that erroneous detection of the residue can be suppressed. Further, in the dispensing box 90 and the residue detection means 91 configured as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the distance between the adjacent light emitting elements 91a and the distance between the adjacent light receiving elements 91c are 5 respectively. There is a through hole for the perforated coin because it is smaller than the shading allowance of the perforated coin such as a yen coin or 50 yen coin (that is, the distance between the outer peripheral edge and the inner peripheral edge of the perforated coin). Even if the light emitted from the light emitting element 91a corresponding to the through hole 90c is not blocked by the perforated coin, the light emitting element 91a located next to the light emitting element 91a can be used. Since the emitted light is blocked by the perforated coin, the perforated coin can be reliably detected by the residue detecting means 91.

  In addition, even when two loose coins enter the V-shape when viewed from the side in the recess 90d provided in the bottom member 90b of the dispensing box 90, each light emitting element 91a and each light receiving element. Since the elements 91c are respectively arranged along the shape of the line at the tip of the saw blade (so-called zigzag shape), the two pieces of loose coins that have entered the concave portion 90d in a V shape are used as the residue detection means 91. Can be reliably detected. In the dispensing box 90p and the residue detection means 93 configured as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the upper surfaces of the end portions of the prisms 93b are arranged in a straight line along the width direction of the dispensing box 90p. Therefore, when two loose coins have entered the V-shape when viewed from the side in the recess 90d provided in the bottom member 90b, the outer peripheral edge of these loose coins is There is a possibility that these loose coins cannot be detected by the residue detection means 93 because they are off the upper surface of the end of each prism 93b.

  According to the coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, is there any residue in the inside of the dispensing boxes 90, 90p (coin storage boxes) that are mounted on the mounting portion 89? The residue detection means 91, 93 for detecting whether or not the optical detection sensor (optical detection unit) that the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a, 93a is received by the light receiving elements 91c, 93c, It has prisms 91b and 93b (reflective members) that reflect light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a of the optical detection sensor and send the light to the light receiving elements 91c and 93c. This makes it possible to detect the presence or absence of residue at different locations (that is, the left concave portion 90d and the right concave portion 90d in FIGS. 4 and 5) with one optical axis, and the light emitting element 91a. , 93a and the light receiving elements 91c, 93c, the number of optical detection sensors can be reduced, the configuration around the mounting portion 89 can be simplified, and the overall cost of the apparatus can be reduced. it can.

  If it demonstrates in detail, in the conventional coin processing apparatus, the residue detection sensor was generally not provided in the dispensing box. For this reason, even when loose coins remain in the dispensing box, such residual coins cannot be detected. Further, in the conventional coin processing apparatus, when installing a residue detection means (specifically, an optical detection sensor having a light emitting element and a light receiving element) for detecting coins remaining in the dispensing box, To detect the coins remaining in the gold box with certainty, it is necessary to provide a large number of optical detection sensors. However, if the number of optical detection sensors is increased, There is a problem that the configuration of the apparatus becomes complicated and the cost of the entire apparatus increases. Further, when the light emitted from the light emitting element is directly sent to the light receiving element, it is possible to detect only the presence or absence of a residue at one location by one optical axis. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is different by providing a reflecting member (specifically, prisms 91b and 93b) that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a and sends the light to the light receiving elements 91c and 93c. It is possible to detect the presence or absence of residue at one location with a single optical axis, and thus the number of optical detection sensors including light emitting elements 91a and 93a and light receiving elements 91c and 93c can be reduced. become.

  In the present embodiment, the reflecting member that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a and sends the light to the light receiving elements 91c and 93c is not limited to the prisms 91b and 93b. Any member other than a prism (for example, a mirror or an optical fiber) may be used as the reflecting member as long as the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a can be reflected and sent to the light receiving elements 91c and 93c. . When the prisms 91b and 93b are used as the reflecting member, the prisms 91b and 93b have an advantage that they are inexpensive. The reflecting members such as the prisms 91b and 93b are not limited to those that reflect the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a by 180 °. The light may be reflected at an angle other than 180 ° (for example, 90 °) by a reflecting member such as the prisms 91b and 93b. Further, the number of reflecting members such as the prisms 91b and 93b provided between the light emitting elements 91a and 93a and the light receiving elements 91c and 93c is not limited to one. Two or more reflecting members may be provided between the light emitting elements 91a and 93a and the light receiving elements 91c and 93c so that the light emitted from the light emitting elements 91a and 93a is reflected twice or more.

  Moreover, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, as above-mentioned, the bottom member 90b (opening-closing member) as an opening-and-closing member which opens and closes the bottom face of the dispensing boxes 90 and 90p with which the mounting part 89 is mounted | worn. Are provided in the withdrawal boxes 90, 90p. Further, optical detection sensors (specifically, light emitting elements 91a and 93a and light receiving elements 91c and 93c) as optical detection units are provided on the housing 12 side. More specifically, in the embodiment as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9, the optical detection sensor as the optical detection unit includes a bottom member 90b as an opening / closing member when the dispensing box 90 is mounted on the mounting unit 89. It is provided on a moving member (specifically, a shutter member 92) on the housing 12 side that moves integrally. In this case, the prism 91b as a reflecting member is provided at a fixed position on the housing 12 side. The bottom member 90b as an opening / closing member opens and closes the bottom surface of the dispensing box 90, and a concave portion 90d for receiving loose coins is formed on the top surface of the bottom member 90b. A through hole (specifically, a through hole 90c) through which light emitted from the light emitting element 91a passes is formed in the recess 90d.

  10 to 12, the prism 93b as the reflecting member is provided on the opening / closing member (specifically, the bottom member 90b). In this case, the optical detection sensor (specifically, the light emitting element 93a and the light receiving element 93c) as the optical detection unit is provided at a fixed position on the housing 12 side.

  Moreover, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, as above-mentioned, multiple optical detection sensors (optical detection part) comprised from light emitting element 91a, 93a and light receiving element 91c, 93c are provided. In this case, the residue present in the dispensing boxes 90 and 90p can be detected more reliably.

  In addition, the coin processing apparatus by this invention is not limited to the above aspects, A various change can be added.

  For example, in the modes shown in FIGS. 4 to 9 and the modes shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the optical detection sensor composed of the light emitting element and the light receiving element, and the light emitted from the light emitting element are reflected. Any one of the reflecting members sent to the light receiving element is adapted to move in accordance with the movement of the shutter member, but both the optical detection sensor and the reflecting member are fixedly provided on the housing side of the coin processing device. It may be like this.

  Moreover, as a residue detection means for detecting a residue such as a withdrawal box and a loose coin existing inside the withdrawal box, ones configured as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14F are used. May be.

  According to the dispensing box 300 and the residue detection means 304 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the dispensing box 300 has an inclined bottom member 300b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (a)). A storage area 300a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 300b. Further, an opening / closing member 302 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 300, and the opening / closing member 302 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14A to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 300. As a result, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 300b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 300b due to their own weight, whereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 300. The opening / closing member 302 is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 304a of a residue detecting unit 304 described later is transmitted through the opening / closing member 302.

  The residue detection means 304 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining in the dispensing box 300 includes a light emitting element 304a and a light receiving element 304c that are fixedly provided on the housing side of the coin processing device. The light emitting element 304a and the light receiving element 304c are provided on the bottom member 300b of the gold box 300, and have a reflecting member such as a prism 304b that reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element 304a by 180 ° and sends it to the light receiving element 304c. An optical detection sensor is configured. Note that a plurality of residue detection means 304 may be provided for one dispensing box 300, which is a combination of an optical detection sensor including a light emitting element 304a and a light receiving element 304c and a reflecting member such as a prism 304b. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 300, the light emitted from the light emitting element 304a is sent in the lower right direction in FIG. 14A and received by the prism 304b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 304b, and light is transmitted from the prism 304b in the upper left direction in FIG. Then, the light transmitted from the prism 304b in the upper left direction in FIG. 14A is received by the light receiving element 304c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 300, light emitted from the light emitting element 304a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 304c. As a result, the residue detection means 304 detects that there is a residue in the dispensing box 300.

  Further, according to the dispensing box 310 and the residue detection means 314 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the dispensing box 310 has an inclined bottom member 310b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (b)). A storage area 310a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 310b. The bottom member 310b is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 314a of a residue detection means 314 described later is transmitted through the bottom member 310b. In addition, an opening / closing member 312 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 310, and the opening / closing member 312 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14B to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 310. Accordingly, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 310b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 310b due to their own weight, whereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 310. The opening / closing member 312 is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 314a of a residue detection unit 314 described later is transmitted through the opening / closing member 312.

  The residue detection means 314 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining inside the dispensing box 310 includes a light emitting element 314a and a light receiving element 314c that are fixedly provided on the housing side of the coin processing device, and a coin. A reflection member such as a prism 314b that is provided at a fixed position on the housing side of the processing apparatus and reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 314a by 180 ° and sends the light to the light receiving element 314c. The light emitting element 314a and the light receiving element An optical detection sensor is composed of 314c. It should be noted that a plurality of residue detection means 314 in which an optical detection sensor composed of the light emitting element 314a and the light receiving element 314c and a reflecting member such as the prism 314b are combined may be provided for one dispensing box 310. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 310, the light emitted from the light emitting element 314a is sent in the upper left direction in FIG. 14B and received by the prism 314b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 314b, and the light is sent from the prism 314b in the lower right direction in FIG. 14B. The light transmitted from the prism 314b in the lower right direction in FIG. 14B is received by the light receiving element 314c. On the other hand, when there is a residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 310, the light emitted from the light emitting element 314a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 314c. As a result, the residue detection means 314 detects the presence of residue in the dispensing box 310.

  Further, according to the dispensing box 320 and the residue detection means 324 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (c), the dispensing box 320 has an inclined bottom member 320b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (c)). In addition, a storage area 320a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 320b. The bottom member 320b is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 324a of a residue detection means 324 described later is transmitted through the bottom member 320b. Further, an opening / closing member 322 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 320, and the opening / closing member 322 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14 (c) to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 320. Accordingly, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 320b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 320b due to their own weight, whereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 320. The opening / closing member 322 is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 324a of a residue detecting means 324 described later is transmitted through the opening / closing member 322.

  The residue detection means 324 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining in the dispensing box 320 includes a light emitting element 324a and a light receiving element 324c that are fixedly provided on the housing side of the coin processing device, and a coin. A reflection member such as a prism 324b that is provided at a fixed position on the housing side of the processing apparatus and reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 324a by 180 ° and sends the light to the light receiving element 324c. An optical detection sensor is configured from 324c. Note that a plurality of residue detection means 324 may be provided for one dispensing box 320, which is a combination of an optical detection sensor composed of the light emitting element 324a and the light receiving element 324c and a reflecting member such as a prism 324b. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 320, the light emitted from the light emitting element 324a is sent in the right direction in FIG. 14C and received by the prism 324b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 324b, and light is sent from the prism 324b to the left in FIG. 14C. The light transmitted from the prism 324b in the left direction in FIG. 14C is received by the light receiving element 324c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 320, light emitted from the light emitting element 324a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 324c. As a result, the residue detection means 324 detects the presence of residue in the dispensing box 320.

  Further, according to the dispensing box 330 and the residue detection means 334 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the dispensing box 330 has an inclined bottom member 330b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (d)). A storage area 330a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 330b. The bottom member 330b is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 334a of a residue detecting means 334 described later is transmitted through the bottom member 330b. Further, an opening / closing member 332 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 330, and the opening / closing member 332 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14 (d) to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 330. Accordingly, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 330b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 330b by its own weight, and thereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 330. The opening / closing member 332 is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 334a of a residue detecting unit 334 described later is transmitted through the opening / closing member 332.

  Further, the residue detection means 334 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining inside the dispensing box 330 includes a light emitting element 334a and a light receiving element 334c that are fixedly provided on the housing side of the coin processing device, and a coin. A reflection member such as a prism 334b that is provided at a fixed position on the housing side of the processing device and reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 334a by 180 ° and sends the light to the light receiving element 334c. An optical detection sensor is composed of 334c. Note that a plurality of residue detection means 334 in which an optical detection sensor including the light emitting element 334a and the light receiving element 334c and a reflecting member such as a prism 334b are combined may be provided for one dispensing box 330. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 330, the light emitted from the light emitting element 334a is sent in the left direction in FIG. 14D and received by the prism 334b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 334b, and light is sent from the prism 334b to the right in FIG. 14D. Then, the light transmitted from the prism 334b in the right direction in FIG. 14D is received by the light receiving element 334c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 330, light emitted from the light emitting element 334a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 334c. As a result, the residue detection means 334 detects that there is a residue in the dispensing box 330.

  Further, according to the dispensing box 340 and the residue detection means 344 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (e), the dispensing box 340 has an inclined bottom member 340b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (e)). A storage area 340a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 340b. The bottom member 340b is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 344a of a residue detection means 344 described later is transmitted through the bottom member 340b. Further, an opening / closing member 342 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 340, and the opening / closing member 342 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14 (e) to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 340. As a result, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 340b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 340b by its own weight, whereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 340.

  The residue detection means 344 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining in the dispensing box 340 includes a light emitting element 344a and a light receiving element 344c provided on the opening / closing member 342, and a housing side of the coin processing apparatus. And a reflecting member such as a prism 344b that reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 344a by 180 ° and sends the light to the light receiving element 344c. Is configured. Note that a plurality of residue detection means 344 in which an optical detection sensor including the light emitting element 344a and the light receiving element 344c and a reflecting member such as a prism 344b are combined may be provided for one dispensing box 340. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 340, the light emitted from the light emitting element 344a is sent to the right in FIG. 14 (e) and received by the prism 344b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 344b, and light is sent from the prism 344b in the left direction in FIG. The light transmitted from the prism 344b in the left direction in FIG. 14E is received by the light receiving element 344c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 340, the light emitted from the light emitting element 344a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 344c. As a result, the residue detection means 344 detects that there is a residue in the dispensing box 340.

  Further, according to the dispensing box 350 and the residue detection means 354 configured as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the dispensing box 350 has an inclined bottom member 350b (indicated by hatching in FIG. 14 (f)). In addition, a storage area 350a for loose coins is formed above the bottom member 350b. The bottom member 350b is made of a transparent or translucent material, and light emitted from a light emitting element 354a of a residue detection means 354 described later is transmitted through the bottom member 350b. Further, an opening / closing member 352 is provided on the side surface of the dispensing box 350, and the opening / closing member 352 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 14 (f) to open the opening on the side surface of the dispensing box 350. As a result, the loose coins placed on the bottom member 350b slide obliquely downward on the inclined surface of the bottom member 350b due to their own weight, whereby the loose coins are discharged downward from the dispensing box 350.

  Further, a residue detection means 354 for detecting residues such as loose coins remaining inside the dispensing box 350 includes a light emitting element 354a and a light receiving element 354c, which are respectively provided in a fixed position on the housing side of the coin processing device, Reflecting members such as a prism 354b that is provided on the opening / closing member 352 and reflects light emitted from the light emitting element 354a by 180 ° and sends the light to the light receiving element 354c are provided. It is configured. Note that a plurality of residue detection means 354 may be provided for one dispensing box 350, which is a combination of an optical detection sensor composed of the light emitting element 354a and the light receiving element 354c and a reflecting member such as a prism 354b. . Here, when there is no residue such as loose coins in the dispensing box 350, the light emitted from the light emitting element 354a is sent in the left direction in FIG. 14 (f) and received by the prism 354b. The direction of the light is changed by 180 ° by the prism 354b, and light is sent from the prism 354b to the right in FIG. Then, the light transmitted from the prism 354b in the right direction in FIG. 14F is received by the light receiving element 354c. On the other hand, when a residue such as loose coins is present in the dispensing box 350, the light emitted from the light emitting element 354a is blocked by the residue and cannot be received by the light receiving element 354c. As a result, the residue detection means 354 detects the presence of residue in the dispensing box 350.

  In addition, in the dispensing box configured as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14F, when the bottom member and the opening / closing member are formed of an opaque material, the dispensing box is at a position corresponding to the optical path of the residue detection means. A through hole or a transparent window may be provided.

  According to the dispensing box and the residue detection means configured as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (f), the side instead of the bottom surface of the dispensing box mounted on the mounting portion of the coin processing device is opened and closed. An opening / closing member is provided in the dispensing box. The residue detection means reflects an optical detection sensor (optical detection unit) configured to receive light emitted from the light emitting element by the light receiving element, and light emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection sensor. And a reflecting member such as a prism to be sent to the light receiving element. This makes it possible to detect the presence / absence of residues at different locations with a single optical axis, and the optical detection sensor can be compared with the case where light emitted from the light emitting element is sent directly to the light receiving element. The number can be reduced, so that the configuration around the mounting portion can be simplified and the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced.

  Further, as a dispensing box related to the residue detecting means according to the present embodiment, a structure as shown in FIG. 15 may be used. The dispensing box 360 as shown in FIG. 15 is partitioned into a plurality of storage areas 360b, and loose coins are stored in each storage area 360b for each denomination. Further, the arrow direction (that is, the left direction) in FIG. 15 is the withdrawal direction of the withdrawal box 360, and the operator pulls the withdrawal box 360 on the front side in the withdrawal direction of the withdrawal box 360. A handle 360a is provided. In such a dispensing box 360, a plurality of residue detection means are provided corresponding to each storage area 360b, and the presence or absence of residues such as loose coins in each of the plurality of storage areas 360b is determined by each residue detection means. Is to be detected.

  Further, the residue detecting means according to the present invention is not limited to the dispensing box. If it is a box in which loose coins are stored, a thing other than a withdrawal box (for example, a bulk coin storage box or a return box) may be used as a coin storage box to which the residue detection means according to the present invention is applied. It may be.

  Moreover, even if the residue detection means which concerns on this invention is applied to the coin storage cassette used when conveying a loose coin between the some coin processing apparatuses provided in the distance, Good. Specifically, when the coin storage cassette is mounted inside the housing of the coin processing device, loose coins are sent from the coin processing device side to the coin storage cassette, or are drawn out from the coin storage cassette. Is stored inside the coin processing device. Moreover, the curved recessed part is provided in the bottom part of the coin storage cassette so that it may extend along the width direction of the said coin storage cassette. The cross-sectional shape of such a recess has an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the largest diameter loose coin (for example, a 500 yen coin) (specifically, for example, an arc shape within a range of 120 ° to 150 °). ). As a result, the loose coins sent from the coin processing device side to the coin storage cassette generally enter the recesses. Further, a residue detection means for detecting whether or not a residue such as loose coins exists in the inside of the coin storage cassette attached to the attachment portion in the attachment portion to which the coin storage cassette is attached in the coin processing device. Is provided. Here, the residue detection means reflects an optical detection sensor (optical detection unit) configured to receive light emitted from the light emitting element by the light receiving element, and light emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection sensor. And a reflecting member such as a prism that is sent to the light receiving element. More specifically, a light emitting element and a light receiving element of the residue detection means according to the present invention are provided in a recess formed in the bottom of the coin storage cassette, and above the mounting portion on which the coin storage cassette is mounted. Is provided with a reflecting member. According to such an aspect, it becomes possible to detect the presence or absence of a residue at a different location with a single optical axis, as compared with the case where light emitted from the light emitting element is directly sent to the light receiving element. The number of optical detection sensors composed of light emitting elements and light receiving elements can be reduced, so that the configuration around the mounting portion can be simplified and the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced.

  Moreover, the timing which detects whether a residue, such as a rose coin, exists in the inside of a coin storage cassette by a residue detection means, for example, a rose coin is drawn out from a coin storage cassette, It is the timing after being stored inside the coin processing device or the timing before the loose coins are sent from the coin processing device side to the coin storage cassette. As a result, it is possible to detect whether or not residues such as loose coins are present inside the coin storage cassette without the operator manually opening the coin storage cassette.

  Moreover, the residue detection means according to the present invention is used to detect residues such as loose coins remaining inside the chute (specifically, residues adhering to the inner surface of the chute). May be. Specifically, a curved recess is provided at the bottom of the chute so as to extend along the longitudinal direction of the chute. In addition, a light emitting element and a light receiving element of the residue detecting means according to the present invention are provided in the recess of the chute, and a reflecting member is provided above the chute. According to such an aspect, it becomes possible to detect the presence or absence of a residue at a different location with a single optical axis, as compared with the case where light emitted from the light emitting element is directly sent to the light receiving element. The number of optical detection sensors composed of light emitting elements and light receiving elements can be reduced, so that the configuration around the chute can be simplified and the cost of the entire apparatus can be reduced.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coin processing apparatus 12 Case 14 Front door 20 Deposit feeding part 21 Coin insertion slot 22 Supply disk 24 Rotating disk 28 Deposit conveyance part 29 Receipt identification part 30 Reject selection part 31 Receipt rejection chute 34 Arbitrary selection part 36 Money classification selection part 38 Deposit Rejecting Unit 40 Deposit Temporary Holding Unit 42 Arbitrary Temporary Holding Unit 44 Temporary Holding Unit 44a-44f Reservation Area 45 First Drive Mechanism 46 Bottom Member 47 Second Drive Mechanism 50 Discharge Unit 50a Return Box 52 Storage Feedout Unit 52a 52f Storage area 52p Coin feeding unit 54 Conveyor 55 Withdrawal identification unit 56 Withdrawal reject box 57 Chute for packaging 58 Chute for dispensing 60 Packaging unit 62 Rotating disk 63 Conveyor 64 Discharge chute 67 Horizontal conveyance unit 68 Packaging mechanism 68a Packaging roller 70 Chute mechanism 72 Upper chute 74 Storage chute 74a Discharge side Port 75 Storage bag 76 Packaging chute 78 Branch member 89 Mounting portion 89a Lock mechanism 89b Positioning pin 90, 90p Cash box 90a Handle 90b Bottom member 90c Through hole 90d Recess 90e Through hole 90f Lower end edge 90g Recess 91 Residue detection means 91a Light-emitting element 91b Prism 91c Light-receiving element 91d Cover member 92 Shutter member 92a Protruding portion 93 Residue detecting means 93a Light-emitting element 93b Prism 93c Light-receiving element 94 Chute 96 for dispensing / rejection Rejection coin storage box 98 Bulk coin storage box DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Packaging coin storage unit 110 Packaging coin conveyance unit 118, 119, 120 Branch member 130 Packaging coin dispensing part 132 Packaging coin collective storage box 136 Packaging coin dispensing part 200 Control part 202 Operation display part 204 Printing part 206 Storage part 208 Communication B Interface unit 300, 310, 320, 330, 340, 350 Drawer box 300a, 310a, 320a, 330a, 340a, 350a Storage area 300b, 310b, 320b, 330b, 340b, 350b Bottom member 302, 312, 322, 332 , 342, 352 Opening / closing member 304, 314, 324, 334, 344, 354 Residue detecting means 304a, 314a, 324a, 334a, 344a, 354a Light emitting element 304b, 314b, 324b, 334b, 344b, 354b Prism 304c, 314c, 324c, 334c, 344c, 354c Light receiving element 360 Withdrawal box 360a Handle 360b Storage area

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A housing,
A coin storage box which is housed inside the housing and can be pulled out from the housing;
A mounting portion on which the coin storage box is detachably mounted;
A residue detection means for detecting whether or not a residue is present inside the coin storage box mounted in the mounting portion;
With
The residue detection means includes an optical detection unit configured to receive light emitted from the light emitting element by the light receiving element, and reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection unit to reflect the light receiving element. A coin processing device.   The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein an opening / closing member that opens and closes at least a part of a bottom surface or a side surface of the coin storage box mounted on the mounting portion is provided on the coin storage box.   The coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein the optical detection unit is provided on a moving member on the housing side that moves integrally with the opening / closing member when the coin storage box is mounted on the mounting unit. .   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the reflecting member is provided at a fixed position on the housing side.   The opening / closing member is configured to open / close the bottom surface of the coin storage box, and a recess for receiving coins is formed on the upper surface of the opening / closing member, and is emitted from the light emitting element of the optical detection unit. The coin processing device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a through-hole for allowing light to pass is formed in the recess.   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the reflection member is provided on the opening / closing member.   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the optical detection unit is provided at a fixed position on the housing side.   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the optical detection unit and the reflection member are fixedly provided on the housing side.   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the optical detection units are provided.   The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting member includes a prism.

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