JP2019079384A - Automatic change receiving and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an automatic change receiving and dispensing machine capable of discharging an unidentifiable coin that cannot be identified without increasing the outer shape, the number of components and manufacturing cost.SOLUTION: Provided is an automatic change receiving and dispensing machine including: a coin input port through which a coin is input; a coin transport path that transports the coin input through the coin input port; a coin identification unit that identifies the coin being transported on the coin transport path; a coin storage unit that stores the coin identified by the coin identification unit; a stored coin discharge path for discharging the coin stored in the coin storage unit; an unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging a coin that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit; and a coin dispensing unit that dispenses a coin. The coin storage unit includes a path that causes the unidentifiable coin discharge path to join in the coin storage unit and discharges a coin from the coin discharge path.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic change dispenser.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a coin transport path for transporting coins, a denomination identification unit for identifying coins transported in the coin transport path, and true / false and denomination as conventional automatic change depositing / dispensing machines. A coin depositing and dispensing apparatus has been proposed which comprises a plurality of coin storage units for storing different types of coins and a coin dispensing mechanism provided in each coin storage unit, and in which a plurality of coin storage units are arranged in a two-tiered structure ing.

Further, in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus of Patent Document 1, one of the plurality of coin storing units is used as a fake coin storing unit, and a coin dispensing mechanism is also provided in the fake coin storing unit and inserted into the coin insertion slot. When it is determined that the coin is a fake coin, the fake coin is temporarily sent to the fake coin storage unit, and then the coin dispensing mechanism in the fake coin storage unit discharges the fake coin to the coin payout opening.
According to this coin depositing and dispensing apparatus, it is supposed that the false coin storage unit can be provided without enlarging the outer shape.

Patent No. 4869998 gazette

  However, in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus of Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to provide a fake coin storage unit for storing fake coins that need not be stored and a coin dispensing mechanism inside thereof, the outer shape becomes substantially large, The number of parts and manufacturing costs are increasing.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides an automatic change cash dispenser that can discharge unidentifiable coins that can not be identified without increasing the external size and without increasing the number of parts and the manufacturing cost. The purpose is to

The automatic change dispenser according to the present invention has a coin insertion slot for inserting coins.
A coin conveyance path for conveying a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot;
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported by the coin transport path;
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit;
A stored coin discharge path for discharging the coins stored in the coin storage unit;
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that can not be identified by the coin identification unit;
And a coin dispensing unit for dispensing coins.
The coin storage unit has a path for merging the unrecognizable coin discharge path into the coin storage unit and discharging coins from the coin discharge path.

According to the present invention, the unrecognizable coin (not-identifiable coin) which does not need to be stored can be discharged from the coin discharge path to the coin dispensing unit through the coin storage unit, so the discharge path of the unidentifiable coin can be simplified. In addition to the above, it is possible to omit the storage unit and the discharge mechanism dedicated to unidentifiable coins.
Therefore, it is possible to provide an automatic change dispenser with which unidentifiable coins can be discharged without increasing the external size and without increasing the number of parts and the manufacturing cost. In addition, a spare coin storage unit for storing coins when the wiring system or the coin storage unit becomes full in an empty space due to the omission of the storage unit and discharge mechanism unit dedicated to unidentifiable coins. It is possible to provide a part, etc.

It is a block diagram showing Embodiment 1 of the automatic change dispenser with the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic change dispenser according to a first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the periphery structure of the unidentifiable coin discharge path in the automatic change cash-dispensing machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a plane sectional view showing the coin conveyance way in the automatic change cash-receipt-and-disbursement machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing the state where both the 2nd and 3rd opening and closing mechanism parts of Embodiment 1 were closed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which only the second opening / closing mechanism part of Embodiment 1 is opened. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which only the third opening and closing mechanism of the first embodiment is opened. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a coin transport path in the automatic change dispenser according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the coin storage payment apparatus in the automatic change cash dispenser of Embodiment 1 was arrange | positioned on the coin discharge path. It is the perspective view seen from the upper direction of the coin storage payment apparatus of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining discharge operation of the unidentified coin in the automatic change cash-receipt-and-disbursement machine of Embodiment 2. FIG.

The automatic change depositing / dispensing machine according to the present invention comprises a coin insertion slot for inserting coins, a coin conveyance path for conveying coins inserted from the coin insertion slot, and a coin identification for identifying coins being conveyed in the coin conveyance path. Section, a coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin recognition unit, a stored coin discharge path for discharging coins stored in the coin storage unit, and a discharge unit for discharging coins that can not be identified by the coin recognition unit An unidentifiable coin discharge path and a coin dispenser for discharging coins are provided, and the coin storage unit merges the unrecognizable coin discharge path into the coin storage portion and discharges the coins from the coin discharge path. Prepare.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited by the following description of the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the automatic change dispenser according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the automatic change dispenser according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the peripheral structure of the unidentifiable coin discharge path in the automatic change cash dispenser according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a flat cross section showing the coin transport path in the automatic change dispenser according to the first embodiment. FIG.
In the following embodiments, mainly, six types of Japanese coins distributed in Japan are described as objects to be identified. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, a coin of another country or a coin used only in a specific store may be an object to be identified.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic change dispenser 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes three box-shaped coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) which are coin storage units. At the same time, one of the coin insertion slot 101 for inserting coins, the coin identification unit 102 for identifying the denomination of the coin (money) K inserted into the coin insertion slot 101, and the coin K for which the denomination is identified. A coin transport path 103 for transporting to the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1, a motor M corresponding to each coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1, a coin dispensing unit 104 for dispensing coins K in the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1 as a change; A coin identification unit 102, a coin conveyance path 103, and a control unit 105 electrically connected to the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1 are provided.

  Specifically, the automatic change dispenser 100 includes a coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins separately, and a coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1B for storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins separately. Non-specific coin storage unit including a coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1C for storing 100 yen and 500 yen coins individually, and further storing coins K for which at least one of the plurality of coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 overflows 2 and an unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 for sending unidentifiable coins which can not be identified by the coin identification unit 102 to the coin dispensing unit 104, a communication port provided in the coin transport path 103, and an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the communication port And a unit.

  The plurality of coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 are detachably mounted in the mounting space of the case 100a of the automatic change dispenser 100.

The communication port and the switching mechanism includes a plurality of first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b for opening and closing the coin identification section plurality of first communicating openings 103a ₁ and the first communication port 103a ₁ through a coin K identified by 102 _1, a coin recognition unit 102 second switching mechanism 103b ₂ for opening and closing the second communication port 103a ₂ and the second communication port 103a ₂ through the identification Call coin N that has not been identified at, unspecific coin storing section 2 and a third switching mechanism 103b ₃ for opening and closing the third communication port 103a ₃ and the third communication port 103a ₃ through a coin K to be transported to.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the coin transport path 103 is formed in a U-shape or a J-shape, and the second and third communication holes 103 a ₂ in the middle flow area of the coin transport path 103 in the transport direction (arrow A direction), 103a ₃ are arranged in parallel, six first communication port 103a ₁ are arranged in series in the lower reaches of the conveying direction.

The second communication port 103a ₂ communicates with identification Call coin discharge path 106, the third communication port 103a ₃ communicates with unspecified coin storing section 2, six first communication port 103a ₁ of along the coin conveying path 103 It is in communication with the three coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 which are detachably mounted below the coin transport path 103.

Each coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1 has a first chamber 1Aa and a second chamber 1Ab (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 8) described later for storing coins K of different denominations individually, and each coin storing and dispensing apparatus the first communication port 103a ₁ is in communication separately with the first and second chamber 1.

  In the case of the first embodiment, the coin K having a high change frequency is stored in the first chamber on the upstream side in the transport direction, and the coin K having a low change frequency is stored in the second chamber on the downstream side in the transport direction. A coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A having a first chamber 1Aa and a second chamber 1Ab for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins from the upstream side in the transport direction, a first chamber 1Ba and a second chamber 1Bb for storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins. A coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1B having a first chamber 1Ca for storing 100 yen and 500 yen coins and a coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1C having a second chamber 1Cb are arranged in this order.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the unspecified coin storage unit 2 is detachably provided upstream of the most upstream coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, and this coin storage and dispensing apparatus An unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 is provided in the space between 1A and the unspecified coin storage unit 2.

Identification not the coin discharge path 106 includes a second communication port 103a _2, connects the identification Call coin inlet 1i described later provided in the coin accommodating and dispensing device 1A of the most upstream side, the second communication port 103a ₂ It is formed in an inclined shape so that the falling unidentifiable coin N is slid on the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 and fed into the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A from the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i.

  Further, although not shown, the automatic change depositing / dispensing machine 100 is a banknote storing and dispensing apparatus capable of storing and dispensing plural types of banknotes (for example, 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen bills) by type. A bill conveyance unit having a bill introduction port, a bill identification unit for identifying a denomination of a bill introduced to the bill introduction port, and a conveyance passage for conveying a bill whose denomination is identified to a bill storage and dispensing apparatus; You may be provided with the banknote pay-out port which discharges the banknote in a banknote storage payment apparatus as change. In this case, the control unit 105 is also electrically connected to the bill recognition unit, the bill conveyance unit, and the bill storage and dispensing apparatus.

  The coin identifying unit 102 identifies a denomination from a conventionally known method, such as coin size (including thickness), weight, material, etc., and transmits a coin identifying signal to the control unit 105. Further, the bill validator identifies a denomination from a conventionally known method, for example, a bill printing pattern (including a watermark), a material of printing ink, vertical dimension, etc., and transmits a bill identifying signal to the control unit 105.

  FIG. 5 (A) is an explanatory view showing a state in which both of the second and third open / close mechanism portions of Embodiment 1 are closed, and FIG. 5 (B) is an explanatory view showing a state where only the second open / close mechanism portion is open. FIG. 5C is an explanatory view showing a state in which only the third open / close mechanism unit is opened. Further, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a coin transport path in the automatic change dispenser according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the coin transport path 103 is provided with a coin moving mechanism for moving the coin K, and the first chamber 1Aa, the second chamber 1Ab, or the second chamber 1Ab of the predetermined coin storage and dispensing device 1 is not A predetermined opening / closing mechanism that opens and closes the predetermined communication port is disposed such that the coin K is conveyed to the specific coin storage unit 2 or the unidentifiable coin N is conveyed to the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 It is done.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ includes a solenoid 103b _11, comprising a shutter 103b ₁₂ for opening and closing the first communication port 103a ₁ by the solenoid 103b _11.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 (A) ~ (C) , the second open閉換mechanism 103b ₂ includes a first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ and the same solenoid 103b _21, second communication port by the solenoid 103b ₂₁ A shutter 103b ₂₂ for opening and closing the shutter 103a ₂ is provided.
The third opening閉換mechanism 103b ₃ is formed by a first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ similar solenoid 103b _31, and a shutter 103b ₃₂ for opening and closing the third communication port 103a ₃ by the solenoid 103b _31.

As shown in FIG. 6, the coin moving mechanism straddles and rotates a rubber endless belt 103 c ₂ provided opposite to the conveyance surface 103 c ₁ of the coin conveyance path 103 and a plurality of endless belts 103 c ₂ . The coin K is provided with a pulley 103c ₃ and a motor (not shown), etc., and the endless belt 103c ₂ contacts the flat surface of the coin K lying on the conveyance surface 103c ₁ while moving in the conveyance direction (arrow A direction). Is slid on the transport surface 103c ₁ and transported.

Then, for example, if the first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ is operated by the shutter 103b ₁₂ provided in the first communication port 103a ₁ provided on the conveying surface 103c ₁ of the coin transport path 103 is opened, the first communication coin K is dropped through the mouth 103a _1, is accommodated in the first chamber 1Aa like of the coin receiving and dispensing apparatus 1A.
Also, when the inserted coin K is transported to the unspecified coin storage unit 2 or when the unidentifiable coin N is transported to the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106, as described later, the third opening / closing mechanism 103 b ₃ or second opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₂ is operated.
Although not shown illustrated in FIG. 6, in the coin transport path 103, the endless belts 103c ₂ to above the second and third communication port 103a _2, 103a ₃ are stretched.

<About operation of opening and closing mechanism part>
1, the control unit 105 receives the coin identification signal from the coin identification section 102, in response to the coin identification signal, a predetermined one of the first to third switching mechanism 103b ₁ ～103B ₃ A transport command signal for transporting the coin K or the unidentifiable coin N is transmitted to the opening / closing mechanism.

For example, when the control unit 105 receives a coin identification signal of a 1-yen coin from the coin identification unit 102, the control command signal for transferring the coin to the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage / dispensing device 1A is the first opening / closing mechanism 103b. and transmits it to the ₁ of the solenoid 103b _11. Thus, to open the coin storage and dispensing apparatus a first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b solenoid 103b ₁₁ first communication port 103a ₁ by pulling the shutter 103b ₁₂ operates _one corresponding to the first chamber 1Aa of 1A, coin conveying road 1 yen coin that moves on 103 is accommodated and falls from the first communication port 103a ₁ into the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A.

At this time, since the first opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ first to third switching mechanism 103b ₁ ～103B ₃ except that received transport command signal which is closed their shutters 103b ₁₂ ~103b _32, FIG. 5 (A) As shown in FIG. 10, the coin K moving on the coin conveyance path 103 passes above the shutters 103b ₂₂ and 103b ₃₂ of the second and third open / close mechanism portions 103b ₂ and 103b ₃ and is the first communication port 103a on the most upstream side It is transported to ₁ .
The storage of 5-yen, 10-yen and 50-yen coins is the same as that for 1-yen coins, and in the case of 100-yen and 500-yen coins, as described above, the predetermined storage according to the size of the _first communication port 103a1. It falls to a place and is stored.

On the other hand, during non-operation of the solenoid 103b _11, since the shutter 103b ₁₂ is lowered to the same position as the conveying surface 103c ₁ of the coin transport path 103 by the biasing force of the spring, the coin K is the shutter 103b ₁₂ and coin conveying path 103 can pass through the upper conveyance surface 103c _1, it does not fall to the first communication port 103a _1.
Incidentally, the opening and closing operation of the shutter 103b ₁₂ by the first closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ of the solenoid 103b ₁₁ are not shown, but the second and third on-off mechanism shown in FIG. 5 to be described later (B) and (C) It is similar to the opening and closing operation of the units 103 b ₂ and 103 b ₃ .

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 (B), when the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 101 is identified by the coin identification unit 102 as the unidentifiable coin N, the control unit 105 recognizes the coin identification unit An unidentifiable signal is received from 102. Then, the control unit 105 transmits a transport command signal carrying the identification Call coin N to identify not coin ejection path 103a ₂ to the second opening and closing mechanism portion 103b ₂ of the solenoid 103b _21. As a result, the solenoid 103b _{21 of} the second opening / closing mechanism 103b ₂ operates to pull up the shutter 103b ₂₂ and open the second communication port 103a _2. falls from the mouth 103a ₂ to identify not the coin in the discharge path 106 is conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 104 through the most upstream side of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A as described below.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the coin storing and dispensing apparatus in the automatic change dispenser according to the first embodiment is disposed on a coin discharge path.
Although only the most upstream coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A is illustrated in FIG. 7, the coin discharge path 107 is extended below the plurality of coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1A to 1C. The unidentifiable coin N discharged through the coin storing / dispensing device 1A from each coin storing / dispensing device 1A to 1C is transferred onto the coin moving mechanism (for example, a belt conveyor) of the coin discharge path 107. After falling, the coin moving mechanism moves in the transport direction (arrow B direction) and is sent to the coin dispensing unit 104 (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 (B), at least one of the plurality of coin storing and dispensing apparatuses 1A to 3A, for example, the uppermost stream coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1A is full of coins K Then, the control unit 105 receives an overflow signal from the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A. Then, the control unit 105 transmits a conveyance command signal for conveying the coin K to the unspecified coin storage unit 2 to the solenoid 103 b ₃₁ of the third open / close mechanism unit 103 b ₃ . As a result, the solenoid 103b _{31 of} the third opening / closing mechanism 103b ₃ operates to pull up the shutter 103b ₃₂ to open the third communication port 103a _3. Therefore, the coin K moving on the coin conveyance path 103 is the third communication port 103a. It is dropped and stored in the unspecified coin storage unit 2 from ₃ .

  Although not shown, the automatic change dispenser 100 is provided with a level sensor for detecting a state in which coins have accumulated to the upper limit height in any of the first and second chambers of each coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1. When the coin reaches the upper limit height, the level sensor transmits the overflow signal as a coin detection signal to the control unit 105.

<About the coin storage and dispensing device>
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment as viewed from above.
The three coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 (1A, 1B, and 1C) provided in the automatic change dispenser 100 have the same basic structure, and therefore, the coin storage for storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins in the following. The dispensing apparatus 1A will be representatively described and described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A includes a first chamber 1Aa and a second chamber 1Ab, which are coin storage chambers for storing coins, and a coin storage chamber (first and second chambers 1Aa, 1Ab) Formed in a coin discharge chamber 1Ac divided into 1Ab, a coin discharge port 1Ad communicating with the coin discharge chamber 1Ac, and a case (hereinafter referred to as "coin storage box 10") constituting the coin discharge chamber And an unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i.

[Coin storage box]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the coin storage box 10 has the first chamber 1Aa and the second chamber 1Ab for separately storing two types of coins, and the volume of the first chamber 1Aa is the second chamber 1Ab. It is set larger than the volume of. The first chamber 1Aa has a wide first inlet 11a for introducing one type of coin (in this case, a 1-yen coin) into the first chamber 1Aa, and discharges the coins in the first chamber 1Aa to the outside. And a slope portion 11c provided at a part of the first inlet 11a.
In the first chamber 1Aa, about 250 coins (one yen coin) are randomly stored.

The second chamber 1Ab discharges the second inlet 12a for introducing another type of coin (in this case, a 5-yen coin) into the second chamber 1Ab, and the coin in the second chamber 1Ab to the outside And a second outlet 12b, and is generally formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the stored coin.
The second chamber 1Ab is disposed such that the second inlet 12a is adjacent to the slope portion 11c of the first chamber 1Aa.
In the second chamber 1Ab, coins (5-yen coins) are stored in a stack (flat stack) of about 50 sheets.

[Coin outlet]
The coins in the first chamber 1Aa fall from the coin discharge port 11b to the lower coin discharge path 107 through the coin discharge chamber 1Ac having the coin discharge port 1Ad at the bottom, and are transported to the coin dispenser 104 in the coin discharge path 107. Be done.

Next, the case of payout a 5 yen coin K ₅ housed in the second chamber 1Ab of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A.
As shown in FIG. 9, when the payout the 5 yen coins stored in the second chamber 1Ab of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, the second discharge port 12b by pressing the 5-yen coin K ₅ of the bottom in the direction of arrow C Push it out into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. Then, 5 yen coin K ₅ is conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 104 to drop onto the lower the coin discharge path 107.

  In the first embodiment, the operation of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins has been described, but the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1B for storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins and 100-yen and 500-yen coins The operation of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1C for storing the same is the same.

[Delivery of unidentified coins]
Next, discharge of the unidentifiable coin N will be described.
As described in FIGS. 1 and 5B, when the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 101 can not be identified by the coin identification unit 102, the shutter of the third opening / closing mechanism 103b2 on the coin conveyance path 103 103b ₂₂ will open. Then, the identification not coin N that have moved to the third communication port 103a _2, together with the fall in the third communication port 103a _2, sliding down the third communication port 103a ₂ and identification not the coin discharge passage 106 communicating (FIGS. 3 and 9).

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the unidentifiable coin N is fed from the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 to the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i formed on the side wall of the first coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, as indicated by the arrow. As shown by G, it is sent into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac of the first coin storage / dispensing apparatus 1A through the unidentifiable coin inlet 1i, and falls onto the lower coin discharge path 107 through the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. Then, the unidentifiable coin N is conveyed in the arrow H direction by the coin discharge path 107 and sent to the coin dispensing unit 104.

Thus, by using the coin discharge chamber 1Ac of the first coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A as a lower part of the unidentifiable coin discharge path between the coin conveyance path 103 and the coin discharge path 107, the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 The lower space of can be omitted.
As a result, the discharge path of the unidentifiable coin N can be simplified, and a non-specified coin storage for storing the coin K when the wiring system or the coin storage / dispensing device 1 becomes full in the vacant space. It is possible to provide the part 2 (see FIG. 9).

  Furthermore, according to this automatic change depositing and dispensing machine 100, since it is possible to omit the storage portion and the discharge mechanism portion dedicated to unidentifiable coins which need not be stored, the number of parts and the manufacturing cost can be increased without enlarging the outer shape. Unrecognizable coin N can be discharged quickly.

Second Embodiment
FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the discharge operation of unidentifiable coins in the automatic change dispenser according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 9, the same elements as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
In the case of the automatic change cash dispenser according to the second embodiment, the first coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A on the most upstream side in the transport direction to which unidentified coins N are fed falls into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac from the unidentifiable coin inlet 1i. The coin discharge chamber 1Ac has a guide plate 1j that contacts the unidentifiable coin N and guides the falling position of the unidentifiable coin N.
In the second embodiment, since the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, a different configuration will be mainly described.

  In the case of the second embodiment, a strip-shaped resin sheet material which is long in the vertical direction is used as the induction plate 1j, and there is a gap through which the unidentifiable coin N can pass between the lower part of the unidentifiable coin inlet 1i and the resin sheet material. Thus, the upper end portion 1j1 of the resin sheet material is fixed to the upper edge portion inside the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, and the resin sheet is slightly inclined. In addition, the raw material of the induction | guidance | derivation board 1j is not limited to a resin sheet material, A rubber sheet material, a nonwoven fabric, a felt, etc. may be sufficient.

  By providing the induction plate 1j inside the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, when the unidentifiable coin N sliding down the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 vigorously falls into the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, the unidentifiable coin N is an induction plate. It collides with 1 j and falls in the coin discharge chamber 1 Ac along the induction plate 1 j as shown by the arrow J.

  As a result, it can be induced that the unidentifiable coin N rushes out of the unidentifiable coin inlet 1i into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac and does not drop to the back (in the fifth gear 23g) inside the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent rare troubles such as that the unidentified coin N dropped on the coin discharge path 107 is pinched between the teeth of the fifth gear 23g to prevent the rotation of the fifth gear 23g. be able to.

(Embodiment 3)
In the first and second embodiments, although the case where the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i is provided only in the first coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1A on the most upstream side in the transport direction is illustrated, all the coins accommodating and dispensing apparatus 1 can not be identified. The inlet 1i may be provided.
In this way, all the coin storage and dispensing apparatuses 1 can be manufactured using a common mold, and therefore the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, since any unidentifiable coin N can be received by any of the plurality of coin storage / dispensing devices 1, rearrangement of the plurality of coin storage / dispensing devices 1 with respect to the coin transport path 103 becomes possible. That is, it is possible to arrange the second coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1B or the third coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1C on the most upstream side in the transport direction, and the degree of freedom in layout is expanded.

(Summary)
The automatic change dispenser according to the present invention has a coin insertion slot for inserting coins.
A coin conveyance path for conveying a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot;
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported by the coin transport path;
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit;
A stored coin discharge path for discharging the coins stored in the coin storage unit;
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that can not be identified by the coin identification unit;
And a coin dispensing unit for dispensing coins.
The coin storage unit has a path for merging the unrecognizable coin discharge path into the coin storage unit and discharging coins from the coin discharge path.

The automatic change dispenser according to the present invention may be configured as follows, and may be combined as appropriate.
(1) A communication port provided in the coin transport path and capable of communicating with the coin storage portion and the unidentifiable coin discharge path, and an opening / closing mechanism portion for opening and closing the communication port.
The opening and closing mechanism may open and close the communication port so as to selectively communicate the coin storage portion and the unidentified coin discharge path with the communication port.

(2) The communication port and the opening and closing mechanism section are configured to open a first communication port for passing the coin identified by the coin identifying section and a first opening and closing mechanism section for opening and closing the first communication port; A second communication port for passing an unidentified coin which has not been identified and a second opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the second communication port may be included.

(3) The coin storage unit includes a coin storage chamber for storing coins, a coin discharge chamber separated from the coin storage chamber, and a coin discharge mechanism unit for transferring coins in the coin storage chamber to the coin discharge chamber; The stored coin discharge path communicating with the coin discharge chamber, and an unidentifiable coin introduction port formed in a case constituting the coin discharge chamber may be provided.

(4) The unidentifiable coin discharge path may be provided to connect the second communication port and the unidentifiable coin inlet.

(5) The unrecognizable coin is dropped from the second communication port where the second opening / closing mechanism opens, into the coin discharge chamber through the unrecognizable coin discharge path and the unrecognizable coin inlet, and the coin discharge port from the coin discharge port You may be comprised so that it may discharge | emit to a coin delivery part.

(6) A guide plate may be provided in the coin discharge chamber for guiding a drop position of the unidentifiable coin in contact with the unidentifiable coin falling from the unidentifiable coin introduction port into the coin discharge chamber.
For example, when a coin discharge mechanism having a gear is provided at the lower part of the coin discharge chamber, and part of the teeth of the gear is exposed in the coin discharge chamber, an unrecognizable coin is present between the teeth of the teeth. There is a risk that the rotation of the gear is impeded by being pinched, thereby making it impossible to discharge coins and unidentified coins, but according to the above configuration, such a problem can be prevented.

(7) The plurality of coin storage units may be detachably provided along the coin transport path, and the unidentified coin introduction port may be formed in each coin storage unit.
According to this configuration, since a plurality of coin storage and dispensing apparatuses that store coins by denomination can be made common, the manufacturing cost of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus can be reduced. Furthermore, since the coin storage and dispensing apparatus for passing unidentifiable coins can be removed from the automatic change dispenser, it is easy to perform maintenance such as removal and cleaning of unidentified coins jammed in the coin discharge chamber of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus. be able to.

(8) The unidentifiable coin discharge path may be connected to the unidentifiable coin introduction port of the coin storage unit disposed on the most upstream side in the conveyance direction of the coin conveyance path.
According to this configuration, since the unidentifiable coin can be quickly returned to the user, the user can quickly confirm that the unidentified coin has been inserted. Furthermore, since the drive of the coin transport path can be minimized, it also saves power.

(9) The coin storage device may further include an unspecified coin storage unit for storing coins when at least one of the plurality of coin storage units is full.

(10)
The communication port and the opening and closing mechanism may further include a third communication port through which a coin to be stored in the unspecified coin storage section passes and a third opening and closing mechanism that opens and closes the third communication port.

(11)
The third communication port may be disposed adjacent to the second communication port.

(12) The unidentifiable coin discharge path may be disposed between the coin storage unit having the unidentifiable coin introduction port and the unspecified coin storage unit.
According to this configuration, since the space under the unidentifiable coin discharge path can be effectively used as the space of the unspecified coin storage unit, the capacity of the unspecified coin storage unit can be increased.

  It should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

1 Coin storage payment device (coin storage unit)
1A 1st coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1Aa 1st room (coin storage room)
1Ab Second room (coin storage room)
1Ac Coin Discharge Room 1Ad Coin Discharge Port 1B Second Coin Storage Dispensing Device 1C Third Coin Storage Dispensing Device 1i Indistinguishable Coin Introduction Port 1j Guide Plate 2 Non-Specific Coin Storage Unit 100 Automatic Change Depositing and Dispensing Machine 101 Coin Insertion Port 102 Coin identification unit 103 coin transport path 103a ₁ first communication port 103a ₂ second communication port 103a ₃ third communication port 103b ₁ first opening / closing mechanism section 103b ₂ second opening / closing mechanism section 103b ₃ third opening / closing mechanism section 104 coin dispensing section 106 Unidentified coin discharge path K Coin N Unidentified coin

Claims (9)

A coin insertion slot for inserting coins,
A coin conveyance path for conveying a coin inserted from the coin insertion slot;
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported by the coin transport path;
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit;
A stored coin discharge path for discharging the coins stored in the coin storage unit;
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that can not be identified by the coin identification unit;
And a coin dispensing unit for dispensing coins.
The automatic coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein the coin storage unit has a path for merging the unrecognizable coin discharge path into the coin storage unit and discharging coins from the coin discharge path. A communication port provided in the coin transport path and capable of communicating with the coin storage portion and the unidentifiable coin discharge path, and an opening / closing mechanism portion for opening and closing the communication port.
The automatic change dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing mechanism opens / closes the communication port so as to selectively communicate the coin storage portion and the unrecognized coin discharge path with the communication port.   The communication port and the opening and closing mechanism are identified by a first communication port through which the coin identified in the coin identifying section passes and a first opening and closing section that opens and closes the first communication port, and the coin identifying section The automatic change dispenser according to claim 2, further comprising: a second communication port for passing an unidentified coin which is not present and a second opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the second communication port.   The coin storage unit includes a coin storage chamber for storing coins, a coin discharge chamber separated from the coin storage chamber, a coin discharge mechanism unit for transferring coins in the coin storage chamber to the coin discharge chamber, and the coin discharge unit. 4. The automatic change dispenser according to claim 3, further comprising: the stored coin discharge path communicating with the chamber; and an unidentifiable coin inlet formed in a case constituting the coin discharge chamber.   5. The automatic change dispenser according to claim 4, wherein the unidentifiable coin discharge path is provided to connect the second communication port and the unidentifiable coin introduction port.   The unrecognizable coin is dropped from the second communication port where the second opening / closing mechanism opens, into the coin discharge chamber through the unrecognizable coin discharge path and the unrecognizable coin introduction port, and the coin dispenser from the coin discharge port The automatic change dispenser according to claim 5, wherein the automatic change dispenser is configured to discharge into.   The automatic according to claim 4, wherein a guide plate for guiding a drop position of an unidentifiable coin which contacts the unidentifiable coin falling into the coin discharge chamber from the unidentifiable coin introduction port is provided in the coin discharge chamber. Change cash dispenser.   5. The automatic change dispenser according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of the coin storage units are detachably provided along the coin transport path, and the unidentifiable coin introduction port is formed in each coin storage unit.   The automatic change dispenser according to claim 8, wherein the unidentifiable coin discharge passage is connected to the unrecognized coin introduction port of the coin storage unit disposed on the most upstream side in the conveyance direction of the coin conveyance passage.

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